It’s a funny old thing when a very English friend, in England in the winter, sends you an amusing list of what it’s like to be in Australia when it’s hot (especially as I’m in Australia in the heat). Although, in truth, it hasn’t been all that hot really and, yes indeed, I have seen plenty of people in long sleeves when it was a bit breezy (but still at thirty degrees Centigrade!). I smiled and nodded to myself as made my way down the list. Now I’m off to bed. The temperature is only 22.5C at present so I shall definitely be needing the duvet (doona = Aussie term) on tonight!
Thank you David for sending this…
You Know It’s Hot In Australia When!
1) The best parking spot is determined by shade not distance
2) Hot water comes out of both taps
3) You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron
4) The temperature drops below 32c and you feel chilly
5) You discover that in January and February it only takes two fingers to steer a car
6) You discover you can get sunburnt through your windscreen
7) You develop a fear of metal door handles
8) You break a sweat the instance you step outside at 7am
9) Your biggest bicycle accident fear is “What if i get knocked out and end up lying on the road and getting cooked”
10) You realise asphalt has a liquid state
11) Farmers are feeding there chickens crushed ice to prevent them from laying hard boiled eggs
12) The trees are whistling for dogs
13) While walking back barefoot to your car from any event, you do a tightrope act on the white lines in the carpark
14) You catch a cold from having the aircon on full blast all night long
15) You learn that Westfield Shopping Centre’s aren’t just Shopping Centre’s, they are temples to worship Air-Conditioning
16) Sticking your head in the freezer and taking deep breaths is considered normal
17) A cup full of ice is considered a great snack
18) A black out is life threatening because your aircon and your fans no longer work.
19) No one cares if you walk around with no shoes on
20) You keep anything in the fridge, including potatoes, bread and clothing
21) People have enough left over beer cans to make a boat and compete in a regatta. (S.A joke)
22) The effort of towelling yourself off after a shower means you need another shower right away.
23) You will wait patiently until the day it starts raining to go on a run.
24) You worry your ceiling fan is spinning so fast it will fly off and Kill You
25) You Laugh because this list is so accurate
In the Spa!
Ha! “Spa”-kling wit!
Hi Sally. This is so true.