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spring is here, and i have just mown the lawn for the first time this year. has to be the most pleasant of household chores.

the smell of the grass, the patterns you can make on the grass, the noise of the machine etc.....

wooohooo for spring, greatest of all the seasons .....

so whats your favourite ?

a poll. who doesnt like them? a question that can only be answered by a poll ... the ultimate catch 22, for those that dont like them.. (the smell of grass has gone to my head).

Yes, it's wonderful. I particularly enjoy the nauseating hayfever, petroleum smoke odours and smelling like a sweat covered grassy fart.

I'm getting an apartment, I vow it. (actually, it's usually not me that mows the lawn anyway, so I shouldn't bitch. But I just did, so there.)

Mid autumn. Not too hot, not too cold. Generally still fairly sunny. Lovely sunsets. The trees are every shade of orange, yellow, red, gold, brown, you could think of. Just beautiful.

Yes, it's wonderful. I particularly enjoy the nauseating hayfever, petroleum smoke odours and smelling like a sweat covered grassy fart.

I'm getting an apartment, I vow it. (actually, it's usually not me that mows the lawn anyway, so I shouldn't bitch. But I just did, so there.)


i feel sorry for you ... hayfever was the one 'common' disease i avoided (have or have had astma, migraines, cold, chicken pots etc)

it alwways stopped my friend from playing outside when i was a kid,

I once mowed a small section of grass with thermite, or rather vaporized it.

(This wasn't in my yard)

so I shouldn't bitch. But I just did, so there.)Ha!


Oh, and late summer. When the trees are still green and it's still nice and warm (but not as hot anymore) and the light is all nice and mellow and thick and honey-colored, and all you want to do all day is sit in a sidewalk café with a large Café au Lait and close your eyes and let the sun shine on your face. Mmmmmmmhhhh :fluffle:

i feel sorry for you ... hayfever was the one 'common' disease i avoided (have or have had astma, migraines, cold, chicken pots etc)

it alwways stopped my friend from playing outside when i was a kid,

Ah, it's not bad compared to most people, but when you throw pollen around into the air with a two-stroke motor, it generally accentuates it. :p

Ah, it's not bad compared to most people, but when you throw pollen around into the air with a two-stroke motor, it generally accentuates it. :p
Who'd've thunk it?!

Reminds me of a time when we were walking to a country pub from uni halls. There was the quick route (across a field), or the long route (along the road). Seeing as I was the only one without hay fever, I'd got onto my second pint before the others had got to the bar.

As for my favourite season, I don't know. We generally get very hot days with sticky-ocean wind in summer, and it's wet, cold and miserable in the middle of winter. This time of year is a curious mix of both.

I miss living in Perth with the dry summer heat. That was a lot more comfortable.

I used to dread summer and winter, but since we moved, they're both a LOT more mild than I'm used to, so I love all the seasons. :D Go Newfoundland!

As for my favourite season, I don't know. We generally get very hot days with sticky-ocean wind in summer, and it's wet, cold and miserable in the middle of winter. This time of year is a curious mix of both.

I miss living in Perth with the dry summer heat. That was a lot more comfortable.
So it's wet, cold, very hot, miserable, with a sticky-ocean wind? How bizarre.

Ha!


Oh, and late summer. When the trees are still green and it's still nice and warm (but not as hot anymore) and the light is all nice and mellow and thick and honey-colored, and all you want to do all day is sit in a sidewalk café with a large Café au Lait and close your eyes and let the sun shine on your face. Mmmmmmmhhhh :fluffle:

Hmmm, generally that's what our late spring is like. That's probably the best time of year.

Summer. When it's as hot as it's going to get!
There's just nothing negative I can say about the heat. (Here in Michigan the hottest is usually in the 90s [about 32 C]).

Unfortunately, it seems like there's hardly any summer here. The grass has just started to green up...probably another week or 2 before it even remotely needs mowing.

As for my favourite season, I don't know. We generally get very hot days with sticky-ocean wind in summer, and it's wet, cold and miserable in the middle of winter. This time of year is a curious mix of both.

I miss living in Perth with the dry summer heat. That was a lot more comfortable.


the cast of Neigbours always seem to look quite comfortable .....

As for my favourite season, I don't know. We generally get very hot days with sticky-ocean wind in summer, and it's wet, cold and miserable in the middle of winter. This time of year is a curious mix of both.

I miss living in Perth with the dry summer heat. That was a lot more comfortable.
Ick. Remind me to never go to Melbourne. That sounds dreadful.

So it's wet, cold, very hot, miserable, with a sticky-ocean wind? How bizarre.

On alternating days, yes. One day, it will be raining, windy, and freezing. And the next it will be bright, still and sunny.

Actually, sometimes it's even like that in the same day.

Ick. Remind me to never go to Melbourne. That sounds dreadful.

Actually, the Europeans I know seem to love the weather. *shrugs*

(bear in mind that my definition of cold is anything below 16 degrees :p)

Hmmm, generally that's what our late spring is like. That's probably the best time of year.
Oh, well, in that case remind me to never go to Melbourne outside of late spring. Actually, that kind of sucks, because your late spring is what- August, September? That's exactly when our late summer is. Damn. There goes my plan for a "Across the Globe in Your Perfect Season" trip.

the cast of Neigbours always seem to look quite comfortable .....

I wouldn't know, I don't watch that crap. :p

Oh, well, in that case remind me to never go to Melbourne outside of late spring. Actually, that kind of sucks, because you're late spring is what- August, September? That's exactly when our late summer is. Damn. There goes my plan for a "Across the Globe in Your Perfect Season" trip.

Yeah, but actually, you could safely extend that to mid November.

January/Febuary are probably the worst months for the sticky heat. The other summer months aren't so bad.

On alternating days, yes. One day, it will be raining, windy, and freezing. And the next it will be bright, still and sunny.

Actually, sometimes it's even like that in the same day.

Sounds like North Carolina...


Anyways, I prefer the winter. The clothing is superb, the food is wonderful, and it is an excuse to go to the mountains every weekend with a snowboard in tow. Don't care for grass, which is why I don't cut it unless I'm really bored.

I wouldn't know, I don't watch that crap. :p


u dont obviously dont live ina student house with two girls. i know im not forced but its better then revising about black womens role in the civil rights movemnt. and some of the girls are not to bad on the retina

Actually, the Europeans I know seem to love the weather. *shrugs*
Really? Huh. Personally, I *hate* humid weather.

(bear in mind that my definition of cold is anything below 16 degrees :p) I was all ready to convert that when I remembered you use centigrade. That would have been pretty cold indeed. :p
But yeah, I'd say your definition sounds about right.

u dont obviously dont live ina student house with two girls. i know im not forced but its better then revising about black womens role in the civil rights movemnt. and some of the girls are not to bad on the retina
Mmmm...Sky....

u dont obviously dont live ina student house with two girls. i know im not forced but its better then revising about black womens role in the civil rights movemnt. and some of the girls are not to bad on the retina

Nope, I don't :p

I never watch TV anymore. Well, I might occasionally watch Futurama or something if I catch it while it's on, but apart from that, nope.


Anyways, I prefer the winter. The clothing is superb, the food is wonderful, and it is an excuse to go to the mountains every weekend with a snowboard in tow. Don't care for grass, which is why I don't cut it unless I'm really bored.

Heh, we don't get snow down my way.

Yeah, but actually, you could safely extend that to mid November.
Couldn't you have waited with the quote until *after* I fixed the mistake? Grrr.

But wow, that's a really long "nice" period you have there, then. See, it's not as bad as you make it out to be. And it's perfect for me - mid-October is about the latest for nice weather here, so one month of Melbournian late spring fits perfectly into that time line. Don't worry, I'm low maintenance, I'll totally just crash on your couch. :p

Really? Huh. Personally, I *hate* humid weather.

It's not severe tropical humidity or anything. It's just 40+ degree days in conjunction with relatively normal levels (I think they would be, anyway?) that makes for a sticky nightmare in my opinion.

Problem is, I spent my young-childhood in a place that had that level of heat but usually a nice dry wind to go with it. It was great, and I never had a problem with that, so I guess I was just spoilt.

In general, our climate here is what people would call Mediterranean.

I was all ready to convert that when I remembered you use centigrade. That would have been pretty cold indeed. :p
But yeah, I'd say your definition sounds about right.

Oh? *surprised*

I figured i'm the spoilt little kid who whines and puts on three jumpers when everyone over there would be enjoying a pretty normal day. Heh. :p

Heh, we don't get snow down my way.
Well Italy doesn't exactly get snow on the coast and neither does Southern California so it's odd to have it snowing at my house. Although, it is wimpy snow...

Still have to drive a few hours to get to the good stuff.

Couldn't you have waited with the quote until *after* I fixed the mistake? Grrr.

Mistake?

Bleh, I don't know the seasons from the top of my head myself, so...

But wow, that's a really long "nice" period you have there, then. See, it's not as bad as you make it out to be. And it's perfect for me - mid-October is about the latest for nice weather here, so one month of Melbournian late spring fits perfectly into that time line. Don't worry, I'm low maintenance, I'll totally just crash on your couch. :p

No need to go it rough, there's a bed in the spare room. :p

And yeah, I probably over exaggerated. It's not so bad, really. Only in comparison with other places in Australia that have a nicer climate. (athough it doesn't differ that much across the continent, except with the tropical parts up north.)

Well Italy doesn't exactly get snow on the coast and neither does Southern California so it's odd to have it snowing at my house. Although, it is wimpy snow...

Still have to drive a few hours to get to the good stuff.

We do have some mountains nearby with a little bit of snow, but they need snow-machines to support the ski-fields. Sad, really. :p

Mistake?

Bleh, I don't know the seasons from the top of my head myself, so... What, I made a mistake with the seasons, too? I don't even want to know. I'm strangely gratified, however, that Mr. Payback Is A Bitch missed the "you're".

It's not severe tropical humidity or anything. It's just 40+ degree days in conjunction with relatively normal levels (I think they would be, anyway?) that makes for a sticky nightmare in my opinion.

Problem is, I spent my young-childhood in a place that had that level of heat but usually a nice dry wind to go with it. It was great, and I never had a problem with that, so I guess I was just spoilt.

In general, our climate here is what people would call Mediterranean.
Hm, well, Mediterranean doesn't sound that humid indeed. But then again, I wouldn't want to have 40+ degrees in the Mediterranean either, at least not without a nice fresh sea breeze. The only place I've been so far where 40+ degrees didn't faze me was the Southwestern US, where it was so dry that any perspiration evaporated before you could even think "It's pretty hot". That was awesome. Dry FTW!


Oh? *surprised*

I figured i'm the spoilt little kid who whines and puts on three jumpers when everyone over there would be enjoying a pretty normal day. Heh.
Well, maybe the Brits would. :p
Nah, if that's spoiled, then I'm spoiled, too. I mean at the moment it's often about 15° and that's real nice when you're in the sun, plus it's spring, so everything seems nice and warm, really. But 15° as such are not exactly what I would call warm (and in the shade it's frigging freezing). But of course I'm the one who spent winter sitting in front of the computer wrapped in her sleeping bag, so yeah.

My ideal place would be dry, with a steady, say, 24° degrees, and bathed in that delicious, purr-inducing, honey-colored late summer light. Mmmmmmhhhhh. :fluffle:

spring is here, and i have just mown the lawn for the first time this year. has to be the most pleasant of household chores.

the smell of the grass, the patterns you can make on the grass, the noise of the machine etc.....

wooohooo for spring, greatest of all the seasons .....

so whats your favourite ?

a poll. who doesnt like them? a question that can only be answered by a poll ... the ultimate catch 22, for those that dont like them.. (the smell of grass has gone to my head).

Holy sweet chocolate zombie Jesus bodhisattva!!!!!
You are either insane or never had to mow a large south Texas lawn with an old push mower in the dog days of August in the dead heat of the afternoon. 95-105 deg F/35-40 deg C, 80-95% humidity, and the height of mosquito season. If you'd had to do that, you would know that it's the worst possible chore. There was a damned good reason I got paid US$20 an hour doing that as a teenager back in the 1980s. You'd have to pay me a whole hell of a lot more now.

Winter.

I hate spring and summer cos I get hayfever and really bad migraines when the weather even considers warming up. I sunburn really badly as well :(

Autumns not too bad but thats because it's nearly winter :P which means I get to play in the snow \o/ (and also my birthdays in the middle of winter, which probably makes me kinda biased)

Well, it rains for during winter, spring and autumn, so I'm going to have to say summer.

I hate mowing the yard, I am allergic to grass, freshly cut lawns make me sick (literally)

my husband knowing this does all the yard work, even though he is more allergic than I am.

Mowing grass almost made me vote for something other than spring. What a waste. Grass is only good if some animal is eating it.

I still choose spring. Nothing like seeing the baby animals learn to play.

spring is here, and i have just mown the lawn for the first time this year. has to be the most pleasant of household chores.

the smell of the grass, the patterns you can make on the grass, the noise of the machine etc.....

wooohooo for spring, greatest of all the seasons .....

so whats your favourite ?

a poll. who doesnt like them? a question that can only be answered by a poll ... the ultimate catch 22, for those that dont like them.. (the smell of grass has gone to my head).

oops,thought it was about something else.

Early autumn is really good. It is still warm but not hot, the leaves are starting to change so you have color and it doesn't have as much rain as you get in spring so there isn't mud everywhere. Yup, really great time of year.

The best part of mowing the lawn is smelling the great exhaust fumes with two-stroke oil smoke curling out of the exhaust canister! The sensation is overwhelming! It makes me horny! :D