Wow, Missie, those temps are unbelievable and uncomfortable as well. Is this the worst spell you've had--in other words, we're coming through a colder and snowier winter than usual and as someone said, "excuse me I have to go outside and scrape off global warming from my windshield." Take care S. Aussies and keep cool .

Missie ~ My husband loathes the heat & it is not at all uncommon, in summer, for us to have our air-con run for 3 weeks continuously.

Ours runs continuously throughout our summer as well, Dimpz, but not so much for the heat as for the humidity. We encountered temps similar to S.Australia in New Mexico actually, but because it was so dry, somehow we didn't seem to mind as much.

Bren: We have shattered all records with out heatwave, luckily we don't experience much humidity, ours is a clear heat.

Dimpz ~ I often wonder how I ever lived in Sydney, although I think I had hormones then.

Well, I need to be careful about what I say about global warming with "Lacy" waiting in the wings to pounce on my idiocy, don't I? It's not cold; it's not warm; all is well with the world

Brenda ~ Maybe Lacy might like to visit South Australia tomorrow and savour our 40 degree celsius temps.

We are living proof of Global warming.

No wonder you get cold in Europe on days we think are balmy. Talk about a world upside down--wait, I didn't say that .

Regardless ofwhat the Lacy's of the world think Brenda- global warming is here- believe those of us in Adelaide know that! And look what happened in Atlanta yesterday- that was hardly 'normal'. Please send some of your ice down here.

I keep thinking Spring is here tony54andme and then I realize that it's March, Brenda, get a grip, we've got another couple of months still of this ice and snow, and yes, you're more than welcome to share it with us .

Well we keep thinking it should be Autumn- but today the temperature finally dropped below 30. YAH!!
I still really need a trip to Canada though. Never been there and dying to go.

And we need you to come and visit. But come in the Spring or Fall--our seasons--they're as far as I'm concerned the best months.

Agreed. My personal preference is the Fall, gorgeous weather, no mosquitoes, still stays light out past 4 PM and (usually!) no snow yet!

Shannon

Hi Owen, thanks for all your usefull tips. I'm definitly going to use it. I just want to ask if anyone is going on the Brittania 7-2 June or the Irish Wonder 22-29 June 2008? No one answer me and Iwonder if we are going it alone.

Don't be too concerned Rex as hardly anyone who ends up on a Trafalgar tour knows anything about this board. I wish I was going on your tours but alas it is not to be.....maybe one day....after Spain, Portugal, Russia, Germany, Poland etc, etc....oh the list is endless