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RamiC · Thursday at 2:49 PM

Shane R said:
She has been thinking she wants to go to the Citadel, which is a very prestigious college here in the US. It is located in Charleston, South Carolina and only takes exceptional students.

How long does she have before she needs to apply?

Shane R · Thursday at 4:14 PM

6 years.

RamiC · Thursday at 10:15 PM

Shane R said:
6 years.

She can do it then. There is plenty of prayer time there, and she can focus on all the right grades and characteristics that they like at the Citadel. Jesus please help Shane R's oldest daughter get into the Citadel, and if You really have another plan for her life, please guide her to what it is and enable her to enjoy it.

Shane R · Saturday at 2:00 PM

There's a lovely snow coming down right now.

Philip_B · Saturday at 4:41 PM

It is 27 degrees Celsius here at 9.00 am. That is the forecast maximum for today; however, I am fairly certain we will surpass it.

RamiC · Sunday at 2:32 AM

9 degrees celsius here, with a "temperature to drop" prediction right next to it

This is okay, because God made leather and wool, because He is kind. It is hard on the homeless :pray:

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PloverWing · Sunday at 7:51 AM

First snow of the season, here. It's lovely, but I don't think we're going to make it to church this morning.

seeking.IAM · Sunday at 9:11 AM

About 6 to 8 inches of snow, roads not plowed, -3 F. Not going to church here.

RileyG · Sunday at 12:46 PM

There's some light snow here, and it's very cold.

Shane R · Sunday at 4:33 PM

I took the trash out around 3 p.m. and the lid of the container was partially iced up. I did get the job done though.

Paidiske · Sunday at 5:00 PM

Today's weather will be mild here, but for Thursday they're predicting a temp of about 39 Celsius (102 Fahrenheit).

Bob Crowley · Sunday at 8:38 PM

For Brisbane prediction is 34 Celsius today (getting on for 95 Fahrenheit), witih humidity about 63%.

The next few days will be a bit cooler, but then it will start to heat up again.

No surprise - it's usually warm or hot at this time of year and doesn't start to cool down till March.

Our winters are balmy, but our summers are too hot.

I remember just flipping the TV when one of those shows where people are looking for a new home happened to be on.

One couple were in Cornwall, England (I think) but it happened they also lived in Brisbane, Australia, which prompted me to watch for a few minutes as I'm generally not interested in those sorts of shows (or cooking shows, or Big Brother garbage). Being from the Brisbane area myself I was mildly interested in their reasons.

They made the comment that Brisbane was hot and humid in summer but great in winter. They were looking for a summer retreat in a cooler climate. He was a builder so I suppose they could afford to do it.

RamiC · 2025-12-15T12:11:28-0600

If a couple based in Cornwall want to escape from the British weather there are parts of Spain far easier to reach than Brisbane.

Paidiske · 2025-12-15T16:43:45-0600

Ah yes, but that then entails living in Spain.

I remember at one point, when I was looking at overseas positions, I was very taken with a vacant parish in the Canary Islands (technically part of Spain). But that parish wouldn't have considered a woman, so that was going nowhere.

Bob Crowley · 2025-12-15T19:18:38-0600

RamiC said:
If a couple based in Cornwall want to escape from the British weather there are parts of Spain far easier to reach than Brisbane.

They were Australians based in Brisbane, Australia, which they would have regarded as "home". They probably had family members there.

They were looking for a summer retreat from Brisbane's heat and humidity. They'd been to Cornwall before (if my memory serves me correctly), and liked the area.

In addition since Australia is an offshoot of British culture, they fitted in easily in Cornwall. The only problem would have been all the poms! (just kidding).

RamiC · 2025-12-16T02:50:42-0600

Bob Crowley said:
They were Australians based in Brisbane, Australia, which they would have regarded as "home". They probably had family members there.

They were looking for a summer retreat from Brisbane's heat and humidity. They'd been to Cornwall before (if my memory serves me correctly), and liked the area.

In addition since Australia is an offshoot of British culture, they fitted in easily in Cornwall. The only problem would have been all the poms! (just kidding).

Thank you. If they were Australians seeking to escape Brisbane's summer that makes a bit more sense.

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