I hadn't really realized how dreadful weather can be in some parts of the world until I've heard people discussing it on this forum and then I received a couple of emails with photos. I live in Queensland, Australia and although we have had floods and a cyclone or two recently, the weather here is not bad. A different matter in the southern states. Still we don't get snow and sleet like you do in Europe and America. Australia is referred to as the lucky country and Queensland has the best weather. Guess we are spoiled.