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While blatantly ignoring the fact that it has been pretty chilly for the last couple months, local uni student, Thom Kennedy, reckons he can just ride this cold snap out until the warmer months.
With a sheet, blanket, doona and unzipped sleeping bag on top of him, the 23-year-old sharehouse occupant has also decided to don tracksuit pants, hooded jumper and a beanie – instead of just buying a $40 bar heater from Big W.
“It’s not so much the cost. It’s the admin of finding a car” says the Austudy recipient.
“I can ride this out… Worst comes to worst I’ll just put another layer of clothing on”
Now solely depending on marijuana to take his mind off the freezing cold blanket breaches at his feet, Thom says Australian winters aren’t really that bad.
“It doesn’t last long. My housemates are in the same boat”
“Last year we had a communal heater in the living room but got rid of it because it was using too much power”
“Now we leave the oven open and keep the dryer running at the same time as dinner”
