Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
#46
Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
I was saying the other day brissie gets a proper summer/distinct winter spring etc but no real autumn, but it was today, so sunny, sky like crystal, very windy we spent ages picking up fallen pine cones and twigs, to light the wood burner tonight after stuffing a nice big leg of lamb and red wine. Great day, love this time of year.
I've been out in the car earlier with the heaters on. So does all the debris from the neighbours trees currently in my garden mean it's Autumn?
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Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
We drove out to the farm shop, dodging bits of trees all the way got back and the pool looks like soup its so thick with tree twigs and leaves, so I guess it is.
#48
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Fire's lit, oven's on for the roast, my toes are just thawing out Having just spent an hour or so ironing, I think it's time the ironing board came indoors now. Getting too chilly to do it outdoors. Roll on Spring I quite enjoy ironing outside We've got some lovely Autumn colours round here, looks fab.
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I can't be bothered to read that far back lol. And to clarify my comment above, I was talking about Melbourne, and I think Buzzy might have used the wrong word when he appeared to say you don't sweat in Melbourne, I don't think he meant literally that you don't sweat at all.
It's a fact Brisbane in summer probably feels more humid than Melbourne but both places might make you feel ''hot'' (or sweat) eventually.
BTW, in Melbourne, I've often ventured out into 40 degrees of heat from an AC office and for about 10-15 minutes I've thought - 'Doesn't feel too bad - not as bad as I thought - very, very dry but I don't feel sweaty". It's only if I walk that I feel warm. Brisbane made me feel ''sweaty'' even when stationary.
It's a fact Brisbane in summer probably feels more humid than Melbourne but both places might make you feel ''hot'' (or sweat) eventually.
BTW, in Melbourne, I've often ventured out into 40 degrees of heat from an AC office and for about 10-15 minutes I've thought - 'Doesn't feel too bad - not as bad as I thought - very, very dry but I don't feel sweaty". It's only if I walk that I feel warm. Brisbane made me feel ''sweaty'' even when stationary.
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Indeed. It's bizarre. Like I said, at times, you can say to yourself, "this is alright".
#52
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I can't be bothered to read that far back lol. And to clarify my comment above, I was talking about Melbourne, and I think Buzzy might have used the wrong word when he appeared to say you don't sweat in Melbourne, I don't think he meant literally that you don't sweat at all.
It's a fact Brisbane in summer probably feels more humid than Melbourne but both places might make you feel ''hot'' (or sweat) eventually.
BTW, in Melbourne, I've often ventured out into 40 degrees of heat from an AC office and for about 10-15 minutes I've thought - 'Doesn't feel too bad - not as bad as I thought - very, very dry but I don't feel sweaty". It's only if I walk that I feel warm. Brisbane made me feel ''sweaty'' even when stationary.
It's a fact Brisbane in summer probably feels more humid than Melbourne but both places might make you feel ''hot'' (or sweat) eventually.
BTW, in Melbourne, I've often ventured out into 40 degrees of heat from an AC office and for about 10-15 minutes I've thought - 'Doesn't feel too bad - not as bad as I thought - very, very dry but I don't feel sweaty". It's only if I walk that I feel warm. Brisbane made me feel ''sweaty'' even when stationary.
However, what I can say is that people seem to have the idea that during a Brisbane summer, it is constantly hot and humid (and therefore uncomfortable), which isn't true. It seems there are a ton of Brisbane climate experts on this forum who haven't spent more than a long weekend here (and I'm sure there are equally as many for other cities too!).
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Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
but I do know that some areas would be better than others and that you would acclimatise to an extent (as was pointed out to me when I was working up there). People joke about the heat and humidity in Brisbane - look at that email joke that regularly does the rounds - they don't in Melbourne because actually, 40+ days are still quite rare.
;-)
If someone ever wanted to accuse me of claiming to be a QLD climate expert, I would continue to say, even whilst the judge was putting on his black hat that Brisbane is more humid than Melbourne - in general, and that was the point that people who agree with me were making.
cheers
#54
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;-)
If someone ever wanted to accuse me of claiming to be a QLD climate expert, I would continue to say, even whilst the judge was putting on his black hat that Brisbane is more humid than Melbourne - in general, and that was the point that people who agree with me were making.
Personally I haven't had any issue with it in each of the last 2 summers, possibly because I'm acclimatised, or possibly becuase the hot element has simply been missing, especially this last one.
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I have never complained about QLD heat, like some of the resident expats do,
but I do know that some areas would be better than others and that you would acclimatise to an extent (as was pointed out to me when I was working up there). People joke about the heat and humidity in Brisbane - look at that email joke that regularly does the rounds - they don't in Melbourne because actually, 40+ days are still quite rare.
but I do know that some areas would be better than others and that you would acclimatise to an extent (as was pointed out to me when I was working up there). People joke about the heat and humidity in Brisbane - look at that email joke that regularly does the rounds - they don't in Melbourne because actually, 40+ days are still quite rare.
I don't think Brisbane has had a 40+ day for a couple of summers actually.
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
;-)
If someone ever wanted to accuse me of claiming to be a QLD climate expert, I would continue to say, even whilst the judge was putting on his black hat that Brisbane is more humid than Melbourne - in general, and that was the point that people who agree with me were making.
cheers
If someone ever wanted to accuse me of claiming to be a QLD climate expert, I would continue to say, even whilst the judge was putting on his black hat that Brisbane is more humid than Melbourne - in general, and that was the point that people who agree with me were making.
cheers
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Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
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I can't be bothered to read that far back lol. And to clarify my comment above, I was talking about Melbourne, and I think Buzzy might have used the wrong word when he appeared to say you don't sweat in Melbourne, I don't think he meant literally that you don't sweat at all.
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I love this new melbourne V bris war, think you missed a few posts bb while you were away, but it all got a bit precious and a bit of drum banging went on.
All easily explained
Of course you dont sweat in melboune the 3 million flies on your back mop it up first
And sweating in Brisbane is simply the excitement of getting off the plane after melbourne
Ducks under desk JOKE! dont emigrate on this advice
I can't be bothered to read that far back lol. And to clarify my comment above, I was talking about Melbourne, and I think Buzzy might have used the wrong word when he appeared to say you don't sweat in Melbourne, I don't think he meant literally that you don't sweat at all.
/QUOTE]
I love this new melbourne V bris war, think you missed a few posts bb while you were away, but it all got a bit precious and a bit of drum banging went on.
All easily explained
Of course you dont sweat in melboune the 3 million flies on your back mop it up first
And sweating in Brisbane is simply the excitement of getting off the plane after melbourne
Ducks under desk JOKE! dont emigrate on this advice
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Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
hate those applications though.