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 realize 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 air-con 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 air-con 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 toweling 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
26) Share with ya mates so they can laugh too
2014 © Meanwhile In Australia.
Great post Frances. Smiling wryly as I’m reading it on the coldest night in Ireland this year!
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All true too! I got into my car yesterday and need my oven gloves to hold the steering wheel. It’s currently 31.8 deg at 4pm but was 39 deg in Perth today! Thank goodness for the Freo Doctor (sea breeze) which we get as soon as it arrives because we live right on the coast. 🙂
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Love the idea of Freo Doctor!
The oven gloves are a good idea!
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Great post and such practical!
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Reblogged this on Perth Words… exploring possibilities. and commented:
Thought this was worth reblogging but also, wanted to wish all family, friends and readers a very Happy Christmas!
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