lapsed kiwi

Yes, it so often boils down to lack of income doesn't it - but people rarely want to say this, and end up blaming the NZ weather, or NZ houses, or mindset, or NZ utility prices, or, or

sparkie down under

This must be an example of the famed kiwi sense of humour I so often fail to grasp.

What would be the point of heating a sieve? Often described in real estate agent windows as a period house that oozes with character - as we all know real estate have invented double speak, so that would read, old house with bugger all insulation and numerous draugh's!

But thanks for brighten my dull, grey morning

Batty

Over the last four years the latest we've lit the woodburner is the 25th April (sad I know but I keep track ) so it'll be interesting to see if we need it so early this year..

BEVS

EErr.
We wouldn't look to start the wood burner 'til around June time.

Batty

We shouldn't either but as soon as it gets chilly at all I turn into a wuss For the first few weeks we always end up with the windows open because it's too hot It'll be damper up here too Bevs so will feel colder.

sparkie down under

today when I got up, we have a Southerly blowing and it was 1c in the lounge!!!!!!!!!! (sorry wind tunnel)

ExKiwilass

I love...and miss Welly.

I do not miss the Welly wind. Staggering home in gale force winds not my idea of a fun time.

I do love old villas though. As my mum used to say, "stop whinging and put a jersey on."

Hokey-pokey

We must be siblings !

Wooly_Cow

1 degree!!! where do you live - Scott Base or the Ross Ice shelf? I'm at the top of a hill in Wellington and it only got down to about 14 in the coldest bedroom last night - and it's an old (100 years old) house.

jmh

Oh good, so when my mum arrives from Auckland next week she will feel right at home!!

jennifer45

well put wood in t'ole, yu suthern Jessie!

anniiee

lolol I've not heard that phrase for soooooo long. My dad used to say that

BEVS

You wussy you.

We have that problem as well. Very chilly one minute. Light the wood burner to be all cosy and a while later down to t-shirts , then later on again it's open the upstairs windows.
I forgot about the humidity up there Batty. That would make a difference.

Matewx

Nice thread...
Please help me...
I just realised that I'll be leaving the UK Winter (just finishing) to the NZ Winter as hopefully (NZ Immigration dependant!) I will be joining you guys in Auckland soon...

So should I pack coats & scarfs? Winter temperature... What are talking about? Lots of rain?

Yes I admit... I have not researched before accepting the job...

ExKiwilass

Good training for backpacking though...