Keefo Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I've heard that's on the skilled shortist list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I've heard that's on the skilled shortist list! I remember that was one of the first things someone said to me when I joined lol it was either a prostitute or one of those brothel madams. Lucky I don't take offence :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Global warming means there will be an extra cold winter in the UK. It is beautiful spring weather here in Sydney over the weekend, sunny, not too hot, and I'd go to the beach if I did not have 'the mother of all colds!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrutineer Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 No I'm from Scotland but living In rainy Lake District for a while. I'm coming out to aus on a WHV next year. A try before I buy lol got a feeling I'll struggle with the weather Whatever you do, make sure you get a place with proper aircon and if you can swing it ceiling fans as well. Another thing to look out for is cooling vents in the roof, or whirlybirds, as they are called. These things make a massive difference to the internal temperature of your home, no exaggeration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Global warming means there will be an extra cold winter in the UK. It is beautiful spring weather here in Sydney over the weekend, sunny, not too hot, and I'd go to the beach if I did not have 'the mother of all colds!' Tend to disagree MR ....very mild last year ......playing golf in a polo shirt in the UK IN MID OCTOBER , as I was today ...blokes sat outside having a beer after the game ......it all depends on the position of the jet stream ......last year the U.S copped it , and we didn't fingers crossed ....19c in London this weekend ...mild and wet ....... I should be looking a bit closer to home for the snow if I was you :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Tend to disagree MR ....very mild last year ......playing golf in a polo shirt in the UK IN MID OCTOBER , as I was today ...blokes sat outside having a beer after the game ......it all depends on the position of the jet stream ......last year the U.S copped it , and we didn't fingers crossed ....19c in London this weekend ...mild and wet .......I should be looking a bit closer to home for the snow if I was you :wink: p.s ...if the winter is record breakingly cold ....I will try to keep my moans in context ....weve had a very good summer and autumn ...no complaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefo Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Yeah we had about 5 weeks of sunshine! Trouble is when the weekend arrives it usually rains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Yeah we had about 5 weeks of sunshine! Trouble is when the weekend arrives it usually rains. Typical UK summer! A WA spring is just the same beautiful all week then rain at the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefo Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Are you in Perth Baz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Yeah we had about 5 weeks of sunshine! Trouble is when the weekend arrives it usually rains. It is grey, cold and raining here in WA. A perfect day for curling up in front of a fire. Except of course WA houses don't have fires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefo Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 We don't have a fire here in uk VS, admittedly we do have CH but try and keep it off as long as possible and put one of our fleeces on to save, we have plenty of thick walking socks and outdoor clothing. When people put CH on over here it's usually 2 months later we put it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamffc Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Left my flat in London yesterday to go to the football wearing jeans, jacket etc, had to turn around to put shorts and flip flops on. I used to hate that so was quite disappointed when in Melbourne I found that I'd moved to somewhere even more unpredictable than England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefo Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Left my flat in London yesterday to go to the football wearing jeans, jacket etc, had to turn around to put shorts and flip flops on. I used to hate that so was quite disappointed when in Melbourne I found that I'd moved to somewhere even more unpredictable than England. My wife has friends who live in Melbourne and love it, might be a place we'll try if Perth is not for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamffc Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 My wife has friends who live in Melbourne and love it, might be a place we'll try if Perth is not for us. They are different types of inconsistency. In London you might have a couple days of 30C, then a week of drizzle. Or in the winter it'll be freezing for weeks then somehow you'll get a mild weekend even in January. However, within any day the weather is fairly constant. If anything it even felt slight warmer yesterday evening than in the afternoon. In Melbourne the change was within a day, it could be 35C on a summer day but within a few hours drop to 15C. And the opposite in winter...freezing in the nights and early morning but by midday could be 20C. People always say you get four seasons in one day but personally I didn't really know what this meant until living in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefo Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 A bit like in Auckland then, we've been there twice and that was very changeable inside a day. I must admit we get that up north in England, we go out in shorts sometimes but still take tain jackets/warmer clothes and buggy cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Are you in Perth Baz? I am yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 It is grey, cold and raining here in WA. A perfect day for curling up in front of a fire. Except of course WA houses don't have fires! Nothing to stop you having one though. I've been in plenty with wood burning stoves. We have one but haven't used it for 20 years. It was grey and raining on Saturday but nowhere near cold enough to have a fire on. Mind you we are 60Km further North so it might have been a lot warmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 It is grey, cold and raining here in WA. A perfect day for curling up in front of a fire. Except of course WA houses don't have fires! "You think?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Anyone see/hear the lightning storm in Melbourne on Monday morning. What a show. Sounded like a shotgun blast at 2 am.Got up and couldn't believe the lightning strikes. Amazing to see. !!!!! Edited October 28, 2014 by jasepom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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