08-14-2011, 10:33 PM
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It's snowing in Central Auckland, New Zealand!
For the first time in living memory. Last week people were walking around in T-shirts and the daffodils are out but today it is snowing. Nobody can talk about anything else. A typical quote from a local messageboard:
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08-14-2011, 10:38 PM
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Wonderful for y'all! It snowed four inches last year here in Louisiana, which is highly unusual. It happens every 20-25 years. Have fun while it lasts!
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08-14-2011, 11:03 PM
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That is sooo crazy! Take some pics!
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08-14-2011, 11:51 PM
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Hey, Lynn, I suppose a little snow, separated by many years in between, is fun! Just so I don't see any snow for at least 3 more months (I hope!)
You will be sharing photos, right?
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08-14-2011, 11:57 PM
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Sounds wonderful. Can't wait to see the photos!
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08-15-2011, 12:18 AM
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In South Auckland we have had awesome hail but no snow. The hail came down like heavy rain and stayed on the ground for ages (when we have had hail before it's just about always melted straight away). Like Lynn said the news and radio stations are just talking about the snow! I think the South Island is just about in shut down because of heavy snow, but Auckland ... wow! Lynn, I think they said the last snow in Auckland was in 1939? Wow!
ETA. Apparently we had sleet at my house today, not hail  . And the last snow 'flurry' in Auckland was in 1976, with the last snow fall (as in landing) being in 1939  .
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08-15-2011, 12:59 AM
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My daughter is going to think she's back in Canada! She lives on Upper Queen in Auckland.
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08-15-2011, 07:35 AM
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Enjoy it for it's rareness you NZ ladies! I can imagine life stopping to just experience that!
Rain was so rare in the Gulf States that when it actually did rain...light drops...we let the children out of the classroom to feel it. The slow ones never got out in time!
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08-15-2011, 07:57 AM
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I saw it on the news tonight! Skiis on the beach, surfboards on the slopes!
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08-15-2011, 09:02 AM
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LOL! I can only imagine how it's like to live a place where snow is "exotic". Will remember this when I shuffle 30 cm off my car each morning in a couple of months.
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08-15-2011, 09:04 AM
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Lynn I saw it on the news tonight, there was a person skiing on the snow on the sand on the beach.
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08-15-2011, 10:36 AM
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Is that sort of like snow in Orlando? Are we going to see pictures, Lynn?
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08-15-2011, 10:51 AM
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Enjoy it!! I bet all the kids are freaking out.
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08-15-2011, 12:07 PM
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How exciting for you! Hopefully you can take a break and enjoy it. I am in no hurry to return to winter here but I would probably welcome a quick frost to wipe out the mosquito population.
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08-15-2011, 01:13 PM
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WOW! What fun for all of you! Enjoy!
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08-15-2011, 02:21 PM
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That's kind of what it is like when we get snow in Tucson...it is very rare and does not really stick for any length of time. It does make for fun photos, though!
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08-15-2011, 02:36 PM
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08-15-2011, 03:51 PM
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must be nice to have a POSITIVE attitude toward snow, Lynn. i hate the stuff and am dreading the approach of winter here in The Great White North....
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08-15-2011, 04:02 PM
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Sounds exciting! Have fun and take lots of photos! Oh and send some my way. I love the snow!
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08-15-2011, 05:55 PM
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how fun for you all! Keep it all there
I hope you took a ton of pictures though
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08-15-2011, 07:33 PM
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Just saw this and was logging on to see if you put another log on the fire and maybe even let the great furry one warm your toes... Enjoy...
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08-15-2011, 09:03 PM
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It's such a big deal they're reporting it on the news in the US :-) Have fun! The first snow is always exciting and fun.. somewhere around the 12th storm of the season it's not so much fun
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08-16-2011, 01:20 AM
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well how fun! enjoy the snow - it's so pretty!
if you get tired of the cold, send it this way. it was 106 degrees here today. we have had record-breaking heat this summer. LOL!
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08-16-2011, 01:45 AM
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That is crazy!!! Have fun!!
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08-16-2011, 06:27 AM
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I havent seen snow for 30 odd years.. would love to though for just a couple of hours for some pretty snow shots... hope you're taking some Lynn?
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08-16-2011, 06:42 AM
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You'll have to design a new kit to go with all your snow pictures Lynn!
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08-16-2011, 09:28 AM
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I am smiling seeing the excitement in my head. How fun for you all! (You can keep it there for a while longer if you want. Merrillee and I can wait.) :O)
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08-16-2011, 11:43 AM
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I'm with Phyllis on this one!
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08-16-2011, 06:47 PM
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NO way!! - Can't wait to see the layout, bring on the snowflake elements with the beach photographs LOL!!!
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