What if you lived in Australia?

[bloke57]

Originally Posted by Hikarufan

I don't think too many would nude up for sport. Sun burn is bad down here.

I can well believe that sun burn is bad...down there!

[Dr Pepper]

Originally Posted by effCup

Do those Aussies play outdoor sports in the nude down there on the driest continent?

Some say Dunners is nearly as cold as Antarctica. Or maybe that's just inside the student flats?

Some clothes evident here.

Hmm, but what about the average Donald?

Dunedin is cold from time to time-but nowhere THAT bad-in fact it is often warmer than Christchurch in the winter (fewer frosts for a start)-being a harbour city it benefits from the moderating effect (such as it is) of the ocean. We (I'm a Dunedinite originally) do have a few winter events that certainly can bring a tear to all 3 eyes....the polar plunge at St Kilda beach being one (another custom they have in Antarctica too!)-and being a university town there is also the 'student factor' to contend with....I do concede though-the Dunedin winters can be miserable-as distinct from merely cold...

Naked romps and playing silly buggers in winter are not limited to the deep southern hemisphere-the Germans, Finns and Scandinavians are quite keen on them as well....

[palo5]

Originally Posted by Dr Pepper

Naked romps and playing silly buggers in winter are not limited to the deep southern hemisphere-the Germans, Finns and Scandinavians are quite keen on them as well....

Hehehe! Where do you think the southern hemisphere got the idea? From the penguins?

No, they got it from the northern hemisphere, of course

But from what I've read, they don't understand why anyone does it -- no one would, if they don't experience real cold. I'm told they think we're mad

The idea is that you get real hot in a sauna, usually between +60 and +100 depending how you like it. Then you go out in the cold and dip in a hole in the ice. You get in slowly, never jump in. Then you get out and are close to frozen, but when you get back in the sauna and the blood starts to flow again, that's when you get the great feeling. All you see is dumb grins on everyone's faces, but that's what it's about

[effCup]

A question for members resident within Australia: would you order a single-flavoured double scoop from Ben & Jerry's ice creams?

[Motorboater]

What???

Cold Rock bro!

[effCup]

Originally Posted by Motorboater

What???

Cold Rock bro!

What?

For when one scoop is n̶e̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶e̶n̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ too much of a good thing, sis?

[Dr Pepper]

Originally Posted by palo5

Hehehe! Where do you think the southern hemisphere got the idea? From the penguins?

No, they got it from the northern hemisphere, of course

But from what I've read, they don't understand why anyone does it -- no one would, if they don't experience real cold. I'm told they think we're mad

The idea is that you get real hot in a sauna, usually between +60 and +100 depending how you like it. Then you go out in the cold and dip in a hole in the ice. You get in slowly, never jump in. Then you get out and are close to frozen, but when you get back in the sauna and the blood starts to flow again, that's when you get the great feeling. All you see is dumb grins on everyone's faces, but that's what it's about

Aah-but us hardened kiwis and aussies don't bother with the sauna side of the process-it's solely pure shock effect on entry followed by shivering on emergence....

[effCup]

Originally Posted by Dr Pepper

Aah-but us hardened kiwis and aussies don't bother with the sauna side of the process-it's solely pure shock effect on entry followed by shivering on emergence....

Maybe that's what palo meant when he wrote we don't understand?--we don't understand about the sauna.

[Dr Pepper]

Originally Posted by effCup

Maybe that's what palo meant when he wrote we don't understand?--we don't understand about the sauna.

...or perhaps they're just wimps.....

[Motorboater]

Originally Posted by effCup

What?

For when one scoop is n̶e̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶e̶n̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ too much of a good thing, sis?

Cold Rock is an ice cream franchise.