Jacaranda Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Apart from the height of summer (where it is best to go earlier/later) you can exercise any time here. The humidity/heat is totally overrated compared to the reality of it living here (particularly after you acclimatise). Bit of envy from our less fortunate (in terms of weather) southern friends I think :wink: Im from SA,and appreciate the seasons tbh.Its quite nice having a cold winter after a hot summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Im from SA,and appreciate the seasons tbh.Its quite nice having a cold winter after a hot summer. Yeah was in Adelaide 18 months ago during winter was nice for a change to have a crisp sunny day. Adelaide gets very hot in summer do you manage to leave the house during the day? or are you housebound like us Queenslanders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Apart from the height of summer (where it is best to go earlier/later) you can exercise any time here. The humidity/heat is totally overrated compared to the reality of it living here (particularly after you acclimatise). Bit of envy from our less fortunate (in terms of weather) southern friends I think :wink: I had two years on the Gold Coast and the climate nearly killed me!. I permanently looked like a man who'd just walked through the neighbour's sprinkler system, or like a waxwork left too close to the fire!. I'd have a cold shower before work and begin to feel the sweat beads break-out on my back when I towelled down!. I really should have invested in a massive freezer and hung up my work-shirts in there rather than the wardrobe! We'd get into the car to go to work and I could see my missus's make-up sliding off her face before we got out of the drive! The in-laws and the missus' friends all seemed to love it though. "Bet you're glad you're not in Pommy Land now eh, eh?!!" Hmmm…..erm…..well….. I was told that "it's only really hot in January - February." Talk about understatement, that's a bit like saying "Off to the North Pole?, might be a good idea to pack a jumper." I get it that a lot of people love it, but I could never learn to adapt. Maybe if I'd been born with Asbestos skin or wore a climate-controlled Burkha all year round then I might have been ok, but, on reflection, probably not! :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Agree with the negatives on the climate. While, we are not adamant in doors in summer, we try to avoid being out doors in summer, as, first, it is a damned stupid thing to do (see your local skin cancer specialist for a comment as to why). I also find it damned uncomfortable. I have to work in it at times, which I tolerate, but it is rarely pleasant in the desert in summer. (Though Australia's deserts are incredible in winter). I am a keen hiker, we don't even attempt walks in summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I always laugh when I see people on here saying they can't go outside during the day in summer. I suppose they can stay inside if they want to but PIO is the only place I ever see (hear) this lol The only place I ever see people saying they love it is on PIO, in the summer my FB feed is full of my Australian friends (Australians not expats) moaning about the heat! I guess we all see what we expect to see - or mix with people similar to ourselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 The only place I ever see people saying they love it is on PIO, in the summer my FB feed is full of my Australian friends (Australians not expats) moaning about the heat! I guess we all see what we expect to see - or mix with people similar to ourselves? agree, every west australian born and bred that I know hates summer. It varies evenly between a strong dislike to a total dread bordering on something like the opposite of SAD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 agree, every west australian born and bred that I know hates summer. It varies evenly between a strong dislike to a total dread bordering on something like the opposite of SAD. Very true. I remember people telling me I'd hate Perth summers as much as everyone else after I'd been there a few years. It's only a few weeks though, so bearable imo. Sensibly, the school used to cancel sports events if it got too hot, except swimming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Well I have not met a single Brit who doesn't moan about the weather there either. I've Home Helped for the elderly here and most are Western Aussie born and bred and no they don't spend their lives moaning about the heat. The cold yes but rarely the heat, they just deal with it. I've been here nearly 5 years now and I work outdoors . I've only had to cancel once in that time and it wasn't me it was the dogs that couldn't cope. A hot WA summer is far safer for the elderly than a cold British winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Well I have not met a single Brit who doesn't moan about the weather there either. I've Home Helped for the elderly here and most are Western Aussie born and bred and no they don't spend their lives moaning about the heat. The cold yes but rarely the heat, they just deal with it. I've been here nearly 5 years now and I work outdoors . I've only had to cancel once in that time and it wasn't me it was the dogs that couldn't cope. A hot WA summer is far safer for the elderly than a cold British winter. Totally agree that moaning about the weather in the UK is a national pastime - the reason it's relevant here though is 'the weather' is so often given as a reason for migrating (it was one of ours) and therefore it is worth people knowing that an awful lot of people don't find it any better than the UK. We absolutely didn't return to the UK because of it and on balance I probably do prefer the Perth climate to the Scottish one, just about, but it is a very close call and I hate the summer in Perth far more than I hate the winter in Scotland, it's only that there are 6-9 months of great weather to make up for it. What I would say though is there needs to be a better reason than 'the weather' for someone to make the move otherwise I wouldn't rate the chances of it working out. Edited March 3, 2015 by Lady Rainicorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackerjack Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Surely our response to climate is purely subjective. My son and daughter have lived in Brisbane for three years. My daughter never stops moaning about the climate in the summer, and when she visits us in our winter refuses to wear a coat, as if she's soaking up the cold like a rechargeable battery. My son seems to love the heat though. Different strokes for different folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Apart from the height of summer (where it is best to go earlier/later) you can exercise any time here. The humidity/heat is totally overrated compared to the reality of it living here (particularly after you acclimatise). Bit of envy from our less fortunate (in terms of weather) southern friends I think :wink: That's fine for you - but not everyone is the same. I've been in Australia 30 years and lived in Africa before that. Yes I definitely acclimatised to some extent, but never to the point where I could cope with 30 degree heat. And since menopause I find humidity absolutely intolerable, even in Sydney. It's made me realise that everyone's response to humidity and heat is different, and for everyone who says "the humidity/heat is totally overrated", there is someone who is being physically sick from it. Have some tolerance, people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy--bee Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I find humidity absolutely intolerable. Me too. Melbourne weather is much-maligned, but when it is hot, it is very rarely humid. I find 38 degrees in Melbourne is more bearable than 28 degrees in a humid city. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) A lot realise the grass ain't greener and actually the UK aint a bad place to be, I put a lot down to the hugely misleading TV shows that always show Oz in a holiday mode and not the reality of having to work over there, many appreciate the UK so much more when they return. Edited March 3, 2015 by Perthbum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 That's fine for you - but not everyone is the same. I've been in Australia 30 years and lived in Africa before that. Yes I definitely acclimatised to some extent, but never to the point where I could cope with 30 degree heat. And since menopause I find humidity absolutely intolerable, even in Sydney. It's made me realise that everyone's response to humidity and heat is different, and for everyone who says "the humidity/heat is totally overrated", there is someone who is being physically sick from it. Have some tolerance, people. That's fine. But to say people can't leave the house because of the heat or humidity is just factually incorrect. If you can't handle 30 degrees where it affects your life so badly you must be some kind of superstar to last 30 years in it. Or maybe you just complain a bit more than average? and likely would do in whatever climate in whatever country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 That's fine. But to say people can't leave the house because of the heat or humidity is just factually incorrect. If you can't handle 30 degrees where it affects your life so badly you must be some kind of superstar to last 30 years in it. Or maybe you just complain a bit more than average? and likely would do in whatever climate in whatever country. There are several factors involved. One, for most of those 30 years I was working, and in an air-conditioned office all day, so I only faced hot temperatures on the weekends. It doesn't get over 30 degrees every day in Sydney in summer, so I could tolerate it (or spend the day in the water/shade) Nowadays I'm retired and I thought I'd be able to get out and about and do a host of things - and I can't, because now I'm past menopause, what I could tolerate in my forties is now completely INtolerable. So yes, it is affecting my life so badly that I'm returning to the UK in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy--bee Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 A lot realise the grass ain't greener and actually the UK aint a bad place to be, I put a lot down to the hugely misleading TV shows that always show Oz in a holiday mode and not the reality of having to work over there, many appreciate the UK so much more when they return. Indeed. A couple of my favourite emigration affirmations - - Those who enjoyed their life in the UK will probably enjoy their lives in Australia. Those who complained about life in the UK will probably complain about life in Australia. and - Never confuse a good holiday location with a good place to live. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 That's fine. But to say people can't leave the house because of the heat or humidity is just factually incorrect. If you can't handle 30 degrees where it affects your life so badly you must be some kind of superstar to last 30 years in it. Or maybe you just complain a bit more than average? and likely would do in whatever climate in whatever country. The heat in perth is horrible, give me the UK climate any day...honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 There are several factors involved. One, for most of those 30 years I was working, and in an air-conditioned office all day, so I only faced hot temperatures on the weekends. It doesn't get over 30 degrees every day in Sydney in summer, so I could tolerate it (or spend the day in the water/shade) Nowadays I'm retired and I thought I'd be able to get out and about and do a host of things - and I can't, because now I'm past menopause, what I could tolerate in my forties is now completely INtolerable. So yes, it is affecting my life so badly that I'm returning to the UK in May. Maybe because you are moving home you have decided to over do it as a reason? I notice most who seem to say how unbearable it is are the one's who want/have moved home. It is natural to look to justify why you are moving without admitting more personal reasons. It's no different to those who want to move to Oz "for the weather". Most people just get on with life and don't worry about the weather wherever they live they just adjust their activities slightly to best enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Maybe because you are moving home you have decided to over do it as a reason? I notice most who seem to say how unbearable it is are the one's who want/have moved home. It is natural to look to justify why you are moving without admitting more personal reasons. It's no different to those who want to move to Oz "for the weather". Most people just get on with life and don't worry about the weather wherever they live they just adjust their activities slightly to best enjoy it. No. If it wasn't for the sun/heat I wouldn't go. I have no particular affection for the UK and until I went through menopause, the idea of leaving Australia never crossed my mind even once. I was never that close to family so that's not a major consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 No. If it wasn't for the sun/heat I wouldn't go. I have no particular affection for the UK and until I went through menopause, the idea of leaving Australia never crossed my mind even once. I was never that close to family so that's not a major consideration. Could save yourself the long journey and just go to Tasmania? or does the UK have the ideal climate? Well I hope when it is winter in the UK you enjoy the positives and don't worry about the weather :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The heat in perth is horrible, give me the UK climate any day...honestly. Even I liked the dry heat in Perth. Not so keen on the humidity in the east coast cities though. Anyway, I'm in Tasmania now and love the weather here. Totally different to the mainland and many of you wouldn't like it but it suits me just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The heat in perth is horrible, give me the UK climate any day...honestly. Is this Perth in Scotland or Aus? Never totally sure with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCooper2 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I couldn't put it better myself. I went on a work visit to my UK head office, and being there in late November with Christmas markets and the smell of mulled wine, really helped make the decision even easier. So happy to be moving back in 150 days!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyjamie Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The people we've known who returned to the UK were missing their close family - especially after they had their babies here. yep this is me right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Could save yourself the long journey and just go to Tasmania? or does the UK have the ideal climate? Well I hope when it is winter in the UK you enjoy the positives and don't worry about the weather :wink: Funny you should say that. When we were considering our options, it came down to two choices - Hobart or South of England. If anything, Hobart was winning because it would be so much easier to do, but we spent just over a week in Hobart last spring and though it's nice, we decided that we're too much big-city folks and Tassie would be too quiet for us. It will be interesting to see how I react to winter in the UK, though I am aiming for South of England. I remember hating winter in northern Scotland (where I'm from) but don't remember ever having a problem with winter in either Bristol or London (where I also lived for a few years). I didn't mind it when I visited Tunbridge Wells in November a couple of years ago either. Yes, it was cold and foggy but I can rug up when it's cold - whereas at my age there's only so much I can decently take off in hot weather. We had some lovely long walks in the drizzle in our cagoules, mittens and beanies. Plus I'd much rather sit in front of a roaring fire with a cocoa than in front of an air conditioner. But we'll see, won't we? The point is, different strokes for different folks. Some people enjoy the heat, some people don't mind it, others physically can't cope with it. You say I should "adjust my life slightly" to accommodate the weather. What if I like my life and don't want to adjust it? Why should I adjust to suit the place - why can't I just choose a place where I don't have to adjust as much? Edited March 4, 2015 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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