Local town...
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In my shed....
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House is surprisingly comfortable.
We built on a hill and catch a fairly constant breeze, and built a brick house with insulation behind the bricks, in the ceilings, and under the roof sheets.
Mrs hates the heat but although we have aircon through the house she hasn't even put it on today.
The place we rented nearby was a little timber cottage with no insulation at all. Could get it warm in winter, it was an oven in summer.
I do like old buildings, but they aren't always so great to be comfortable in.
1st day of summer was one of the coldest on record, people were jumpers and long pants
5 days on and its farken hot, been using the air-conditioning all day in my truck. I'm also in Queensland but by the water at Hervey Bay.
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I agree Steve,
What's caught a few folk out isn't the temps, they aren't unusual for AU, it's the sudden change. A few days ago I was working in a fleece top or wearing an extra layer under my work shirt. In just a few days the average temp in my shed went from 20 C, to 10 C, to over 30 C.
Swap you! Highest temp in the U.K. in the last couple of days has been 8C!
36 here today, A/C working well. PIA putting riding gear on for trip home but ride was great.
Hottest place in the world atm
Glad I'm not there
so hot there. Lived Dampier 2 yrs, can rememe those 30 degree nights.
Quote from: 1AW022 on Tuesday, 06 December 2022, 08:27 PM
Hottest place in the world atm
Glad I'm not there
Yup, was on site recently (80km West of MB, blazing hot during the day, at night the Rocks and dirt reflect it all back, then the red dirt and flies.....
Straya has always bred an abundance of pesky flies Eric.
Today promised huge heat and huge storms. Neither happened so all good. 3 Storms but no damage, temp barely made 30. Now a lovely 24 degrees.
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 08 December 2022, 06:33 PM
Today promised huge heat and huge storms. Neither happened so all good. 3 Storms but no damage, temp barely made 30. Now a lovely 24 degrees.
Storm here last night, another real loud one at 4am. Huge lightning show and briefly some heavy rain. Only 22mm in the rain gauge but it soaked my new turf and now the house and both sheds all feed into tanks.
Hot day. I was shifting top soil and in the sun with the mornings rain it was very humid.
-6C degrees this morning - so glad retired :smile2: no more climbing Telephone poles - back in the day there were no heaters in the vans ( well actually there were but they were either stuck on cold or hot ) :bugga:
:whistling: good Not freezing here. Was hot/ humid this morning. Now looking at storm heading this way.
Storm hit us last night. Huge lightning show, it got a bit loud, rain came down hard but not for long. Only got 15mm.
Today was supposed to be this week's wettest day but we didn't get a drop.
I wouldn't mind a bit of rain here.
I'll send some Tony - Raincouver has a surplus - I could also arrange a couple of feet of snow and subzero temps if you like!! :grin:
Quote from: Globalrider on Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 04:50 AM
I'll send some Tony - Raincouver has a surplus - I could also arrange a couple of feet of snow and subzero temps if you like!! :grin:
Weather is pretty messed up here.
Winter is normally our dry season but where I am we got a LOT of rain, Summer here is traditionally hot and wet (storm season), but so far we aren't getting much. Big storms often come in the new year.
No mains water, but I'm OK for a while yet. Very keen to avoid getting a tanker in at $160 a time.
I'll give your temps a miss though.
Very rare to see a frost here. I saw none in 18 years and only two since I moved.
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Used to live in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Had some 50 degree days there.
Lucky no humidity or would've boiled like a lobster.
Quote from: VladTepes on Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 08:58 AM
Used to live in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Had some 50 degree days there.
Lucky no humidity or would've boiled like a lobster.
Yeah, I've been in Cairo / Egypt when they had a bit of a heat wave. Stand in the sun and it was unbelievable, but step into the shade and there was huuuuge difference, more so than here, no humidity.
I see there's a notable lack of any Scottish owners on this thread complaining about the heat? I was out for a walk today in a jacket that would double for a sleeping bag (it's chilly) saw our postman in a pair of shorts and his winter t shirt :confused1:
Living here 30 yrs, our hottest, got to 48 with humidity. 12 swims that day, lots of beers
Quote from: BooN on Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 11:35 AM
I see there's a notable lack of any Scottish owners on this thread complaining about the heat? I was out for a walk today in a jacket that would double for a sleeping bag (it's chilly) saw our postman in a pair of shorts and his winter t shirt :confused1:
I thought shorts were compulsory dress code for posties... :)
Our postie is still wearing shorts, it's fuckin' freezin' out and the idiot still got his shorts on, I don't think he has the sense to have a pay rise. :whistling:
First week of summer... or was it first week of winter?
We have 70cm of that white shit and -12°C..
18 C when I left home today.
30 or 32 on the ride.
25 when I was almost home.
Quote from: T 24 on Thursday, 15 December 2022, 07:12 PM
First week of summer... or was it first week of winter?
We have 70cm of that white shit and -12°C..
Wow, just thinking, do your house roofs have to be made stronger to accommodate the extra weight? My Mrs loves that white shit, only because she hardly ever see it, I,on the other hand have seen enough & am firmly in your camp on this.
Yes they do Col. I'm no builder but there is a rule on the angle and strength of a roof to hold snow. The lower the angle of dangle the stronger it has to be.
Been a bit brisk in the Uk
Decided to have a sleepover on the boat last night just to check it out as I probably won't be back down there until next year. All the pipe work was frozen to toilet and kitchen.
I know by Canadian standards this is a summers day but for where I live its bloody cold..
In fact my car would not go into gear until the ticking over engene had transferred some heat to the gearbox..
It's the same here at the moment although frankly, its not that unusual here in the winter months. Still, as you say, bloody cold.
Do they still have a sort of bike evening in Lytham during the summer months? My lad lives near there and if they do I might pencil in a visit on the 1400 next year.
Cold here :bugga:
Thank God for pinlocks :onya:
Pfft, that's still open face weather.
Quote from: urbanus on Monday, 19 December 2022, 01:18 AM
It's the same here at the moment although frankly, its not that unusual here in the winter months. Still, as you say, bloody cold.
Do they still have a sort of bike evening in Lytham during the summer months? My lad lives near there and if they do I might pencil in a visit on the 1400 next year.
Sorry urbanus I have only just noticed your question..
Yes they do have a bike meetup in the spring / summer in the St Annes square (Near Lytham)
S.
Hi Speedy, no worries, cheers for the info. Hopefully catch up with you sometime.
Spent yesterday afternoon painting gate posts, corner posts, strainer posts etc in the new orchard / garden extension.
I thought it was a bit warm. 37 degrees.
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Rode home from work yesterday in the hottest Jan day so far. 38deg C showing on the dash (I was on the BMW K1300GT as i still haven't had time to sort the 1400's front brakes yet). Was a smidge warm on the freeway, I reckon it was closer to 45 deg with the heat reflecting off the tarmac and the traffic.
Straight into the pool when I got home...
Great Summer here so far, much cooler than normal. couple of 35 days but rest below 30. Hope it stays that way.
Quote from: grog on Friday, 06 January 2023, 07:00 PM
Great Summer here so far, much cooler than normal. couple of 35 days but rest below 30. Hope it stays that way.
A bit too dry here.
I've put about 90 plants in and 200m of turf, no mains water here. We've only had 4mm since before Xmas.