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Reply #20 - Nov 19^th, 2007 at 2:36pm

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Julie

I spent six months working in Kosovo in Europe a few years back and it was right through the winter. Believe it or not that's where I saw my first snow.

I smashed a 4WD on the ice through not knowing that much about driving on "black" ice. Should have had chains on.

At one stage it was minus 15 degrees for two weeks solid. Oh yes and that was the temp without the wind chill factor. Grin

I remember we used to put cans of coke out on the window sill for about 5 minutes and when you pulled them back in there were ice crystals in them.

I love the warmth of Australia. This is a pic I took on a trip a few months back to the Victorian Alps so it's not always hot. Tongue

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Reply #21 - Nov 19^th, 2007 at 2:39pm

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Jules,
Quote:-Dang! It's gorgeous and I'd sure love to be there! I just don't know that I could handle such warmth in November and December when it's supposed to be cold and snowy!
trust me, you'll get over it!!! Cool

besides Jan, is the hottest month.

Thats what Beaches, rivers & lakes are for,

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Reply #22 - Nov 19^th, 2007 at 2:42pm

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Oh & thanks for the toe complex Roll Eyes

It dawned on me a few years ago when the Kosivo refugee's where in a camp here near Singleton, that there arn't too many Aussies who can't swim & our culture is pretty much based around the out doors, sun & water(or lack of in the out back).

I was at the local pool where I do laps to keep fit (still doing about 9Km's per week) & on one side of the pool were 30-40 kids under the age of 10 or 12, all doing laps.....lots of laps.
In the side nearest to me were 1/2 doz, Kosovovians Grin

about 30yr olds who had obviously never been in deep water before, they were panicking when getting over waist deep & although they had an Aussie minder trying to teach them, they were freaking out.

I guess the whole point of this post is realising just how different lifestyles are in other places.

Gotta say it though, love being an Aussie!!! Cool

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Reply #23 - Nov 19^th, 2007 at 5:52pm

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Hi Muzz,

Is that Blacksmiths Beach, never been there but figure it may be.

I'm just over the hill from you at Gwandalan.

Cheers

Cactus wrote on Nov 19^th, 2007 at 2:16pm:

Julie
The snow may be a bit of a novelty to me but I am sure I could not hack it for long.
A photo just 2mins walk from my place, today 28.2c light northeaster just right.

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Reply #24 - Nov 19^th, 2007 at 6:05pm

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Good to here from you. That's Caves Beach / Blacksmiths is just as good. Gwandalan on the lake a top spot. I saw in a post that your off on holidays, have a safe one.
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Reply #25 - Nov 20^th, 2007 at 7:25am

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Look when I visit Oz, I do not want those hideous temps over 30'C. Hideous I said, and hideous I mean. I want to come when you call it cool, like 15' - 22'C please - you know light sweater to tee-shirt weather.

Later, either Julie or I will send you pics that will make you ask what that white sand is on the sides of the roads.

I think Julie is having more snow than I am right now. Driving is still something I can pretty well expect to be non-winter and no great worry. Winter takes longer to reach areas closer to the water.

Yeah, it's going down to 0'C more or less each night, but what the heck, this week it's dry. Sure there is some wind, but hey, I'm not sleeping out in sleeping bag. Could any of you do that? Have any of you winter camped?

How many of you have walked on snow? Ridden on a snowmobile, used skis or a snowboard?

Lord, ye don't know what yer missin'

The good times are just around the corner. It is such fun anticipating the season to come!!!

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p.s. I put 4 75lb bags of sand in the back of my truck for the winter. It's a 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2x.

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Reply #26 - Nov 20^th, 2007 at 8:13am

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I have spent a good deal of time driving in snow,(nowhere near the extremes you people have to put up with) was never keen on it, having spent 4 years driving a country school run in the south of the state, mostly on unsealed narrow roads, About 220 miles round trip. timber trucks and impatient people, was glad to move to a better climate when I retired. Yes we also weight our utes( pick ups) for better traction, with a big 30gal esk full of beer. People drink bundy rum( sugar cane juice) here to keep warm 1 bottle equals 4 blankets or throw on another dog.
Have fun LK
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Reply #27 - Nov 20^th, 2007 at 2:13pm

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I would say that there are as many of us who have skied walked on snow etc as there are of you lot who have surfed - dived into a cool wave etc and yes we are pleased we dont know what we are missing
bloody 22 degrees !!!!!huh!!! ya bloody whimp try some real weather instead of living in that ice box and skiting about it get ya self a tan and show a bit of skin huh bloody walking on snow what the big deal about that try downing a largie of fourex and trying to keep from burping in public after you get it down, now thats a sign of being tough
Bloody waking on snow mummble mummble mutter mutter sheeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

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Reply #28 - Nov 20^th, 2007 at 2:54pm

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501 posts Furph!
looks like that load of grumble just sent you platnum!
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Reply #29 - Nov 20^th, 2007 at 3:45pm

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BillyBushCook wrote on Nov 20^th, 2007 at 2:54pm:

501 posts Furph!
looks like that load of grumble just sent you platnum!
Mick.

Well done Furph

Looking foward to the next 500

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