Getting Ready for Winter...

[mellie]

Don't hate me Nef,


But I bought our Kathmandu jackets for 40percent off a few week's back.

Looking forward to wearing them when it's freakishly cold here.

[Neferti]

If I recall correctly, Ballarat is a LOT colder than Canberra.

[mellie]

If I recall correctly, Ballarat is a LOT colder than Canberra.

Indeed it is. You can feel your toes wearing runners in Canberra.

[The Mechanic]

Ballarat is probably colder than where u are P.

Predicting snow this year.


It kinda snowed here last year but was mostly slush.

Dirty slush.

Hoping to see proper snow for the first time.


Apparently I saw snow when I was 3, touched it then cried. Lol.

awww ... you were so happy you cried...

the coldest time in our generation was, for me, late 60s and into the 70s ...

historic data is saying we are about to be that cold again...

and yes..

I believe it could snow in Ballarat...

when my brother was going to UNI there back in the 80s his water pipes would freeze solid...

a little bit warmer in Camperdown back then... but I recall the puddles on my uncles farm would freeze over at the top.. and we would throw stones at them to smash the ice... good times...

but bloody cold!!

[The Mechanic]

If I recall correctly, Ballarat is a LOT colder than Canberra.

I would say Canberra is colder than Ballarat...

but as I say..

as far as cold goes.. Ballarat is the arsehole of Victoria...

sorry...

[The Mechanic]

I love wood fires, we have a great gas heater though.

Nothing beats a real wood fire.

Winter came to visit today , south westerly 150k winds . no warning from met service. 120k homes without power. We are having our first fire of the cold season. Its great lol

wait what?

where do you live?

in the Base Straight?

In good ole Nu Zeeland

ah yes...

I have heard in recent times from the Oppenheimer Ranch Project that New Zulland has been his hard with a chill... rug up!!

[mellie]

Ha ha ha..... no, didn't cry with happiness, my mother tells me I hated it.


I don't recall either way, but can tell you, I really want to see snow in Ballarat this year, not slush.

[mellie]

If I recall correctly, Ballarat is a LOT colder than Canberra.

I would say Canberra is colder than Ballarat...

but as I say..

as far as cold goes.. Ballarat is the arsehole of Victoria...

sorry...

Aaaaaaaaww. That's harsh Mechanic.

Personally, I love the place, with its historical architecture, lack of .... ahem.... non-white crime gangs, and plenty of culture and things to do.

Melbourne is now the official asshole of Victoria.... think u have to be one to put up with it too. Kidding.

[mellie]

We have two unis here in Ballarat.

Happy to refresh at either one of them though have chosen the lesser of the two.

[The Mechanic]

If I recall correctly, Ballarat is a LOT colder than Canberra.

I would say Canberra is colder than Ballarat...

but as I say..

as far as cold goes.. Ballarat is the arsehole of Victoria...

sorry...

Aaaaaaaaww. That's harsh Mechanic.

Personally, I love the place, with its historical architecture, lack of .... ahem.... non-white crime gangs, and plenty of culture and things to do.

Melbourne is now the official asshole of Victoria.... think u have to be one to put up with it too. Kidding.

I totally agree..

Ballarat has plenty of culture, architecture, history and liveability...

right at this very second...

if I worked full time in Melbourne.. for instance... I'd live in Ballarat and travel by train to work each day...

Geelong housing pricing has exploded!! ... while Ballarat is still affordable...

get in while you can...

and you can always build 5 star + housing that will keep you nice an warm on those wintery days...