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    Quote Originally Posted by Redlandsguy View Post
    Effing cold up her today, 12 degrees max, not something us Qlders are used to.
    About 14c in Melbourne today! Something us southerners are very used to - almost the perfect working weather - little breeze and some sun. Taking mon& tues off was the right call I think.

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    It was only about 13deg here on the Goldy! Grey and overcast. First time I ever used the heater in the ute between jobs. I know, chew some concrete!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawnmowing Wheelers Hill View Post
    About 14c in Melbourne today! Something us southerners are very used to - almost the perfect working weather - little breeze and some sun. Taking mon& tues off was the right call I think.
    took yesterday off went to miss marples in sassafras 1c at 11.00
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    Supposed to be 11degs here today but with the wind chill it was probably more like 7 or 8. Worked on an exposed southerly site from 10 until 4.30 so I have a nice case of windburn on my lips, nose and cheeks. Started growing a beard for the winter so the rest of my face is not too bad!!!

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    I stand corrected. Local news just said our max here today was 7.4 degs. Coldest July maximum on record since records started. I don't even want to think what the wind-chill temp was...

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    Edit: Should have said June above obviously. I think the brain is still thawing.

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    So...there is an advantage to being sick and running a fever. I have hardly noticed the cold for the last week. The few lawns I have mowed this week have made me sweat like it was summer, mmmmmmmmm suuuuuummmmerrrr. Bring it on!

    Lots of rain this week and the lawns are growing so slow its like there in suspended animation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    It was only about 13deg here on the Goldy! Grey and overcast. First time I ever used the heater in the ute between jobs. I know, chew some concrete!
    Mick, I couldn't wait until I finished my first job this morning. I had to jump off the mower and into the vehicle with the heater on halfway through. My fingers were numb & throbbing even though I was wearing riggers gloves.

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    Quote Originally Posted by edbeek View Post
    Mick, I couldn't wait until I finished my first job this morning. I had to jump off the mower and into the vehicle with the heater on halfway through. My fingers were numb & throbbing even though I was wearing riggers gloves.
    I feel vindicated! ha

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    Just speaking to a relative of mine in Glen Innes in NSW. Minus 10 last night.
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    not much growing in sa at the moment! we top dressed a lawn and added ky sead at the beginning of may. no growth due to the soil temp being so low! may is normally our spring here lol! oh well have to concentrate on prunning for the next cpl of months!

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    Quote Originally Posted by edbeek View Post
    Mick, I couldn't wait until I finished my first job this morning. I had to jump off the mower and into the vehicle with the heater on halfway through. My fingers were numb & throbbing even though I was wearing riggers gloves.
    Thats why I try my self drive on many small ride on type jobs - so I can keep the blood pumping and stay a little warmer!!

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    Maybe we all need some of this! It is bloody cold though...
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    bloody rain, haven't worked since last friday and won't til monday

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    Too bloody good in Melbourne!
    Sunny days, top of 17 and not a breath of wind.
    Enjoyed my bread rolls for lunch in the sun amongst what is now a fairly neat garden and watching the willie wag tails picking out worms from the freshly hoed ground......should have done this years ago.
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