Australia - Christmas in July - 2015

It's getting cold down here and there is what we call "Christmas in July" in memory of all the Ex Pats here that now Celebrate the Christmas period in +40 degree (Celcius) heat rather than cold and snowy.

So, to celebrate an Australian Tradition; what are our chances of getting the Winterfest 2014 Event run again ? Would be easily done as it's already set up.

Any support for this (local and Northern Hemisphere) would be appreciated

Link to Winterfest 2014: https://board-en.risingcities.com/threads/winterfest-2014.37551/

 

that's a great idea!!!Shake things up a bit and get out of our routine with same old same old.
hope it can happen!!!

 

A great idea Andrew have spent a lot of years in our southern most state there have been years where we have had snow over the xmas weekend so you have my support 100% please devs it wont be too late to schedule this one

 

Thanks Skip' ~ - Falls Creek in Victoria - JULY 2012

 

You would get my support my Aussie friends. I would love to do Christmas in Shorts for a change of pace.

 

i remembered one of our Aussie Christmas odes this might help purssuade the devs to give us this one
Night Before Christmas in Aussie land


'Twas the night before Christmas; there wasn't a sound.
Not a possum was stirring; no-one was around.
We'd left on the table some tucker and beer,
Hoping that Santa Claus soon would be here;

We children were snuggled up safe in our beds,
While dreams of pavlova danced 'round in our heads;
And Mum in her nightie, and Dad in his shorts,
Had just settled down to watch TV sports.

When outside the house a mad ruckus arose;
Loud squeaking and banging woke us from our doze.
We ran to the screen door, peeked cautiously out,
Snuck onto the deck, and then let out a shout.

Guess what had woken us up from our snooze,
But a rusty old Ute pulled by eight mighty 'roos.
The cheerful man driving was giggling with glee,
And we both knew at once who this plump bloke must be.

Now, I'm telling the truth it's all Dinki-di,
Those eight kangaroos fairly soared through the sky.
Santa leaned out the window to pull at the reins,
And encouraged the 'roos, by calling their names.

'Now, Kylie! Now, Kirsty! Now, Shazza and Shane!
On Kipper! On, Skipper! On, Bazza and Wayne!
Park up on that water tank. Grab a quick drink,
I'll scoot down the gum tree. Be back in a wink!'

So up to the tank those eight kangaroos flew,
With the Ute full of toys, and Santa Claus too.
He slid down the gum tree and jumped to the ground,
Then in through the window he sprang with a bound.

He had bright sunburned cheeks and a milky white beard.
A jolly old joker was how he appeared.
He wore red stubby shorts and old thongs on his feet,
And a hat of deep crimson as shade from the heat.

His eyes - bright as opals - Oh! How they twinkled!
And, like a goanna, his skin was quite wrinkled!
His shirt was stretched over a round bulging belly
Which shook when he moved, like a plate full of jelly.

A fat stack of Prezzies he flung from his back,
And he looked like a swaggie unfastening his pack.
He spoke not a word, but bent down on one knee,
To position our goodies beneath the yule tree.

Surfboard and footy-ball shapes for us two.
And for Dad, tongs to use on the new barbeque.
A mysterious package he left for our Mum,
Then he turned and he winked and he held up his thumb;

He strolled out on deck and his 'roos came on cue;
Flung his sack in the back and prepared to shoot through.
He bellowed out loud as they swooped past the gates-
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, and good onya, MATES'

 

@skippyroo1980 wow, that got the emotions going.... Nice one Skip

 

Skippyroo1980 Welcome back and what a way to come back. Awesome job sir Roo.

 

Andrew thankyou that is a great idea for a new event, we have included this in our weekly report

 

Add my support and sorry I'm late about it Been loaded down with finals (school). But love the idea and am all for it

 

"We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy Queens Birthday. . . " A new version for our Austrailian Friends. WInter time Festival in Australia. Come on Big Point let us not forget our friends south of the Equater.

 

Bizzare we get a holiday for the Queen of England and the UK doesn't. Guess it's confusing coz she gets a lot of birthdays!

 

It is truly bizare since she was born on April 21, 1926. So why do the Aussie's celebrate in June? This poor yank has no idea

 

That's excellent Tassie. Fingers crossed for everyone

 

Ditto Andrew