Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

[Shuz]

Yes, but this is accelerated climate change. Such anomalies shouldn't be occuring so 'quickly'.
Last year's heatwave was a 1 in 3000 years incidence, yet, look what happened this year - we're close to rivaling its timeframe, but we already exceeded it's intensity.

Australian towns beating records for longest heatwaves, and hottest days, Europe and U.S being blanketed in snowstorms of 1 in 50 year scales on a frequent basis, increased hurricane activity and intensity - Burma, Katrina... these are all very significant anomalies and should not be treated with warning, but with decisive and immediate action.

[monotonehell]

Meanwhile, back on topic, I stayed cool by staying at work longer, and then not going home much. I have no A/c at home so I went to Fumo Blu and other interesting places where they do have A/c. Expensive week for me...

Fumo Blu? At Glenelg? My parents love that place

NO! You fool! Fumo Blu on Rundle Street.

Who is this imposter at Glenelg?

[pushbutton]

Yes, but this is accelerated climate change. Such anomalies shouldn't be occuring so 'quickly'.
Last year's heatwave was a 1 in 3000 years incidence, yet, look what happened this year - we're close to rivaling its timeframe, but we already exceeded it's intensity.

Australian towns beating records for longest heatwaves, and hottest days, Europe and U.S being blanketed in snowstorms of 1 in 50 year scales on a frequent basis, increased hurricane activity and intensity - Burma, Katrina... these are all very significant anomalies and should not be treated with warning, but with decisive and immediate action.

If you want to debate it further please start a thread on climate change and I'll happily join in, but I don't think we should hijack this thread any further because it's not the topic of this thread. It is an interesting debate though and I have my opinions but I don't claim to know everything about it for certain!

[Shuz]

I think its safe to declare that the heatwave has ended. Today's maximum;

32.8c

[Wayno]

I think its safe to declare that the heatwave has ended. Today's maximum;

32.8c

it's not hot enough! i'm moving north for the summer!

[Shuz]

Well, 24 days left Wayno. You better be quick, or you'll be waiting until next year!

[Wayno]

Well, 24 days left Wayno. You better be quick, or you'll be waiting until next year!

ok, i'm rushing now - let me see, it'll be HOT where i'm going so i'll pack my thongs (for my feet), my thong (the other type), and - oh what the heck, that'll do...off to the airport now!

[Shuz]

Actually that was a bit pre-emptive, but it got to
33.0c

[Omicron]

Well, 24 days left Wayno. You better be quick, or you'll be waiting until next year!

ok, i'm rushing now - let me see, it'll be HOT where i'm going so i'll pack my thongs (for my feet), my thong (the other type), and - oh what the heck, that'll do...off to the airport now!

You've been on the receving end of some fashion tips from Will in his bra-like top and hot pants, haven't you?

[Will]

Well, 24 days left Wayno. You better be quick, or you'll be waiting until next year!

ok, i'm rushing now - let me see, it'll be HOT where i'm going so i'll pack my thongs (for my feet), my thong (the other type), and - oh what the heck, that'll do...off to the airport now!

Very Nice!

[Cruise]

Cruise is a little worried about Will's clothing habits.

[Wayno]

this heatwave is going out with a BANG - nearly 44 yesterday, and already 40 today (10:02am)!

[stumpjumper]

It's probably been said, but if you have no recourse to a/c, sit with your feet in cold water deeper than your ankles. The ankles have a lot of blood close to the surface and cooling them makes the whole body feel cool.

NB I'm sure Howie's personality profile is that of a 'helper'. No disrespect at all - I for one am very grateful for the fantastic forum he has built here. If teh game were fair he'd score a gong for community service before some of the time-serving bozo's whom it pleases some people to call public servants.

In fact, I might nominate Mr Ly for some such recognition the next time something like that comes around.

[Wayno]

i'm going to vote for whomever legislates against heat waves.

[monotonehell]

Not sure if this is practical, but it's good:

Ice a boston shaker glass and add:
30mL Cointreau
30mL Lemon Juice
30mL Orange Juice
10mL of simple syrup

Put the boston shaker metal cup on the glass and shake it like it owes you money (about 10 seconds).

Bruise a mint leaf (clap it between your hands - what you don't work in a cocktail bar?) and place in a tumbler.
Pour the contents of the shaker into the glass, you can add extra ice and a dash of soda if you wish.

I just invented/discovered this and I'm about to make another, what should I call it?
(Nb St Clements is already taken)