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FETCHER. · 04-18-2010, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

I have a question for Europe and the United Kingdom.

If I visit in the middle of winter, will I die? I'm from Australia and I hadn't ever seen snow until I went to NZ as an adult. I like the cold but I've never experienced any temperatures below 0. But I'm planning on traveling there in my summer holidays (my summer = your winter).

Edit: Zero degrees celsius

My winter just there, was pretty cold. It wasn't bad though, just pack loads of warm clothes, and especially thick jumpers and socks. Don't want the tootsies falling off do we

the coldest it got around here during winter was about -17/18 celsius

but I doubt we will have a winter as cold as that again. You'll be fine. Like I said, warm socks is a must. Gloves too, a decent (long) wooly scarf, and a cool wooly hat!

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Originally Posted by Akira

The UK doesn't often get below 0 during the day, maybe Scotland, but I assume you'd be visiting the better half of the UK

How very dare you insinuate such a thing?

Zaqarbal · 04-19-2010, 05:05 PM

Mediterranean climate (Spain, southern France, Italy, Greece, etc.) is exactly like that of California. Or, with an Australian example, like Adelaide's (that's what Wikipedia says

). Winter is less cold. But there are some exceptions:

Due to the altitude of the inner plateu, the climate in central Spain is like that of the non-Mediterranean Western Europe. So winter can be very cold. Last year, I took this photo at the frozen gardens beside Madrid's frozen Royal Palace with my frozen hands:

In northern Italy (e.g. Milan) there are very cold winters too, and snowfalls are common there.

Mojo · 04-19-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

My winter just there, was pretty cold. It wasn't bad though, just pack loads of warm clothes, and especially thick jumpers and socks. Don't want the tootsies falling off do we

the coldest it got around here during winter was about -17/18 celsius

but I doubt we will have a winter as cold as that again. You'll be fine. Like I said, warm socks is a must. Gloves too, a decent (long) wooly scarf, and a cool wooly hat!

I dont own any of these.

right-track · 04-19-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

i dont own any of these.

^ lad

FETCHER. · 04-19-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I dont own any of these.

I own 5 really thick jumpers.
3 pairs of gloves, one of them is reaallly thick for snowboarding and such up north.
I own 2 massive massive wooly scarfs.
and 2 wooly hats.

I just mentioned everything I do when it gets cold here.

Also lateralus, a decent pair of shoes wont go wrong. I've had many a time where I've worn silly shoes to school, and had freeeeeeezing cold feet because it rained or snowed during the day

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04-19-2010, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Mediterranean climate (Spain, southern France, Italy, Greece, etc.) is exactly like that of California. Or, with an Australian example, like Adelaide's (that's what Wikipedia says ). Winter is less cold. But there are some exceptions: Due to the altitude of the inner plateu, the climate in central Spain is like that of the non-Mediterranean Western Europe. So winter can be very cold. Last year, I took this photo at the frozen gardens beside Madrid's frozen Royal Palace with my frozen hands: In northern Italy (e.g. Milan) there are very cold winters too, and snowfalls are common there. __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."