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I wonder if the answer depends more on what you're used to, or personal preference...people in Perth can't stand cold for s##t. It kind of annoys me hearing them complain. I'm not even cold and they're whinging. This is when it's like over 20C (68F) without much wind.
I wonder if the answer depends more on what you're used to, or personal preference...people in Perth can't stand cold for s##t. It kind of annoys me hearing them complain. I'm not even cold and they're whinging. This is when it's like over 20C (68F) without much wind.
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I might be one of "them",
though I more often am the "grin and bear it" kind, most of the time.
Sometimes trying to relax in summer when it's even 21-23 C (but breezy) is impossible without long sleeves.
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I might be one of "them",
though I more often am the "grin and bear it" kind, most of the time.
Sometimes trying to relax in summer when it's even 21-23 C (but breezy) is impossible without long sleeves.
Lol, you've got an excuse, but these people...
It shows it's not really in your genes. These people, Anglo saxon save for two generations or so, can't stand gloom or cold.
It shows it's not really in your genes. These people, Anglo saxon save for two generations or so, can't stand gloom or cold.
Actually, long sleeves doesn't really do much for my fingers or toes; only indirectly, and sometimes it works, sometimes not.
Part of it is attitude, as I feel summer should be my "reward" for putting up with the garbage from the rest of the year.
(though occaisionally it's because my fingers and toes really are cold on some occasions in the low 20's C. )
What's not in my genes? Cold-climate nature?
90+% of my ancestors came from northern Europe too
and I'm also only removed by 2-3 generations.
While living in FL, anything below 70 I require at the least a hoodie, something long-sleeved. A sweater for below 60. Of course, the wind does play a major factor. And, cotton isn't helpful for me. Got to have some poly for warmth.
Anything from 0°C to 10°C is sweater weather for me. I usually wear a sweater and a light waterproof jacket on top of it. As temperature drops below freezing thicker clothing is needed.
Just read this topic and it seems I'm one of the few that wears sweaters up until 25ºC/77 F
Only when the forecast predicts a 25ºC plus maximum temperature, do I dare to live the house with just a t-shirt, yet to happen this year (but it's close).
And I wear warm/thick winter jackets when the forecasted high is 15ºC or less.
Anything below 20 (celsius) although I am comfortable with wearing sweater even at 30 degrees.
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