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> You know you're in an Australian Summer When... > > -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* > > The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. > > Hot water now comes out of both taps. > > You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron. > > The temperature drops below 35C and you feel a little chilly. > > You discover that in February it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car. > > You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window. > > You develop a fear of metal car door handles. > > You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. > > Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up > lying on the pavement and cook to death?" > > You realise that asphalt has a liquid state. > > Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying > hard-boiled eggs. > > The cows are giving evaporated milk. > > The trees are whistling for the dogs.
Just passing, thought I'd drop in...
-------------------- Linda Seymour Bundaberg, Q.L.D Australia
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Very good Linda, is really that hot? I must make a point of not planning a trip in the summer. Always wanted to visit your country, almost made it until we had the twin tower disaster.
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Don't let it put you off Bill, generally its pretty good, everyone has had a whinge this Summer though. It's a great place but this years weather has been bizarre. I saw this email and had a good chuckle......something missing around her lately. I would be quite reluctant to hop aboard a plane now too!
-------------------- Linda Seymour Bundaberg, Q.L.D Australia
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YES!!! hahahaahahahaha It does get that hot.. and the shade thing with the cars? THAT'S SO TRUE!!
Why do you think I want to come to america so badly in march? Coz it's cooler there! (though it is sorta cooling down in march, too..) Oh, of course, that is besides the fact that I want to meet you all so badly!!
-------------------- From Kat Johnston (previously Katie Wright, for those who can remember that far back)
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Come down in Spring or Autumn Bill. Preferably our Spring time .... September/October. Besides, that's when our National Letterhead Meet is held See you in Sydney this year?
Warmth does have it's advantages I was able to undercoat, paint backgound and double coat enamel lettering on a wall sign all in one day Problem was the plank was so hot I had to put on work gloves to lift it on the ladder racks hahahahha.
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On one particularly hot day through the holidays I had to mix cold water from out of the fridge with tap water and spray my pet bird and also the kookaburras that sit on the back verandah to cool them off. They couldn't get enough of it. I have decided now to go to the states next Christmas.
-------------------- Drane Signs Sunshine Coast Nambour, Qld. dranesigns@bigpond.com Downunder "To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer" Posts: 965 | From: Nambour, Qld. Australia | Registered: Nov 1998
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Geez, I was just sharing a 'funny' didn't expect everyone to leave home! Compared to N.S.W where I came from, the weather was great.Though the humidity in Bundy sure takes some getting used to. The spray bottles in Summer are great for people and the pets alike!
-------------------- Linda Seymour Bundaberg, Q.L.D Australia
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Hi Gail and Steve, thanks again for the very generous invite. I really was planning to be there, but medical problems kept me away. I still hope to make the trip one day before I get to be too old. How can you get to be too hot when you are so very cool?
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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