Its too hot here!
Sep 20th 2006, 3:22 am
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Its too hot here!
Now that I have seriously burnt my bald head in the Hawkes Bay sunshine I am considering returning to England. Sun tan lotion is not cheap in any country in the world and NZ is no exception. Also with the air conditioning on most of the time, my car is using more fuel. The lawn constantly needs watering ( water rates )and the only plants that thrive here are cacti. The temperature also mean the kids need to go swimming all the time and since Steve Irwins unfortunate stingray accident they will only go to the local pool........more money. All the extra sweat means more washing and ironing as well.
The winter has only just finished too. Apparently this will continue for another 8 months :scared:
All in all, its horrible here in the heat and I want to go home. Back to the start of the great British winter!!.........................
The winter has only just finished too. Apparently this will continue for another 8 months :scared:
All in all, its horrible here in the heat and I want to go home. Back to the start of the great British winter!!.........................
Sep 20th 2006, 4:07 am
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Off you go then 
Great isn't it? Is it your first summer here then?
Great isn't it? Is it your first summer here then?
Sep 20th 2006, 5:01 am
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Hope you're joking!!! This is nothing compared to the actual summer!! Move to Auckland - its always raining here......and I for one am over winter - it seemed to go on forever this yr! 
Originally Posted by Jude J
Off you go then
Great isn't it? Is it your first summer here then?
Great isn't it? Is it your first summer here then?
Sep 20th 2006, 6:36 am
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Originally Posted by Albion2
Hope you're joking!!! This is nothing compared to the actual summer!! Move to Auckland - its always raining here......and I for one am over winter - it seemed to go on forever this yr!
: no rain here today
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Sep 20th 2006, 6:44 am
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Originally Posted by waynepfry
hiya spent the day on the beach in Takapuna red hot and loving it :
no rain here today
Jane
: no rain here today
Jane
Roll on January 2007.........
Sep 20th 2006, 8:51 pm
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Likewise....which is worrying seeing as am moving back to the UK in March...will I cope?? although nicely timed to avoid winter i thought.... 
Originally Posted by Herm
I've obviously aclimatised - to me its still bloody cold and theres another 4 months till summers here.
Roll on January 2007.........
Roll on January 2007.........
Sep 21st 2006, 2:23 am
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Not hot here yet..... its getting warmer but I prefer it warmer than this. I did manage to take littlun down to the beach yesterday afternoon and it was pleasantly warm in the sun but needed my cardie on when sun popped behind the clouds. Still better than UK winter and spring though so wont complain too much.
Sep 21st 2006, 2:25 am
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Originally Posted by Herm
Roll on January 2007.........
Arghhh.... thats when Im having my baby.....
:scared: Everyone here says this winter was cold for Auckland and its not normally like this..... last winter was a lot milder than this and we all spent a lot of time outdoors.
Sep 21st 2006, 2:28 am
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Originally Posted by Herm
I've obviously aclimatised - to me its still bloody cold and theres another 4 months till summers here.
Roll on January 2007.........
Roll on January 2007.........
Now I know that Hawkes Bay is the place to be in NZ
Sep 21st 2006, 2:31 am
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Originally Posted by Jude J
Off you go then
Great isn't it? Is it your first summer here then?
Great isn't it? Is it your first summer here then?
Just off for a swim
Sep 21st 2006, 2:31 am
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Originally Posted by SarahB
Arghhh.... thats when Im having my baby..... :scared:
Everyone here says this winter was cold for Auckland and its not normally like this..... last winter was a lot milder than this and we all spent a lot of time outdoors.
:scared: Everyone here says this winter was cold for Auckland and its not normally like this..... last winter was a lot milder than this and we all spent a lot of time outdoors.
hello stranger, how is the growing bump? She very active now? Have you got any names yet?
I was lucky in 2005 when I had mine, the summer didn't really get started until after she was born on the 5th Jan, so I didn't feel too bad. I didn't get very big though and I think that helped.
Sep 21st 2006, 2:51 am
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Originally Posted by Jude J
hello stranger, how is the growing bump? She very active now? Have you got any names yet?
I was lucky in 2005 when I had mine, the summer didn't really get started until after she was born on the 5th Jan, so I didn't feel too bad. I didn't get very big though and I think that helped.
I was lucky in 2005 when I had mine, the summer didn't really get started until after she was born on the 5th Jan, so I didn't feel too bad. I didn't get very big though and I think that helped.
Its a very active bub.... I just ate a lemonade ice lolly and shes jumping around in there in protest!!
I'm due 19th Jan but c-sect will prob be in the first week of Jan.
Generally Im feeling very good..... just this sciatica-like pain that hurts nearly all the time now.
No names yet... I expect we will talk about it again soon though...I bring the subject up about once a month and we talk about it.
Sep 21st 2006, 2:57 am
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Originally Posted by SarahB
Hello.... Yes I am now officially fat!!!
Its a very active bub.... I just ate a lemonade ice lolly and shes jumping around in there in protest!!
I'm due 19th Jan but c-sect will prob be in the first week of Jan.
Generally Im feeling very good..... just this sciatica-like pain that hurts nearly all the time now.
No names yet... I expect we will talk about it again soon though...I bring the subject up about once a month and we talk about it.
Its a very active bub.... I just ate a lemonade ice lolly and shes jumping around in there in protest!!
I'm due 19th Jan but c-sect will prob be in the first week of Jan.
Generally Im feeling very good..... just this sciatica-like pain that hurts nearly all the time now.
No names yet... I expect we will talk about it again soon though...I bring the subject up about once a month and we talk about it.
She will probably be born about the same time as mine was then! Nice for future birthday parties, you can pretty much guarantee they can be held outdoors!
Sep 21st 2006, 2:59 am
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Originally Posted by Jude J
Oh I hope the pain doesn't keep up. Did you have it before?
She will probably be born about the same time as mine was then! Nice for future birthday parties, you can pretty much guarantee they can be held outdoors!
She will probably be born about the same time as mine was then! Nice for future birthday parties, you can pretty much guarantee they can be held outdoors!
I had SPD for the last 2 months with my son. My midwife thinks this pain is maybe the start of the SPD again and not really sciatica. I was hoping I wouldnt get it this time but fingers crossed eh?!
Sep 21st 2006, 3:11 am
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Originally Posted by SarahB
Sorry to hi-jack your post O/P.
I had SPD for the last 2 months with my son. My midwife thinks this pain is maybe the start of the SPD again and not really sciatica. I was hoping I wouldnt get it this time but fingers crossed eh?!
I had SPD for the last 2 months with my son. My midwife thinks this pain is maybe the start of the SPD again and not really sciatica. I was hoping I wouldnt get it this time but fingers crossed eh?!
I'm sorry too Lenny the Lion! But glad to hear you are enjoying the lovely spring weather down there.