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Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:58 pm
by 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.

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:28 am
by monotonehell
Norman wrote:
monotonehell wrote: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 :lol:
NO! You fool! :lol: Fumo Blu on Rundle Street.

Who is this imposter at Glenelg?

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:42 am
by pushbutton
Shuz wrote: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!

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:54 pm
by Shuz
I think its safe to declare that the heatwave has ended. Today's maximum;

32.8c

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:04 pm
by Wayno
Shuz wrote: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!

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:37 pm
by Shuz
Well, 24 days left Wayno. You better be quick, or you'll be waiting until next year!

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:18 pm
by Wayno
Shuz wrote: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!

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:39 pm
by Shuz
Actually that was a bit pre-emptive, but it got to
33.0c

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:59 pm
by Omicron
Wayno wrote:
Shuz wrote: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?

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:10 pm
by Will
Wayno wrote:
Shuz wrote: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!

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Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:37 pm
by Cruise
Cruise is a little worried about Will's clothing habits.

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:13 am
by Wayno
this heatwave is going out with a BANG - nearly 44 yesterday, and already 40 today (10:02am)!

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:39 pm
by 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.

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:14 pm
by Wayno
i'm going to vote for whomever legislates against heat waves.

Re: Post your practical ideas to stay cool in a heatwave?

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:53 pm
by 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)