Who is in the hottest area?

ibbo · Guru

Who is in the hottest area?

Ablett · Member

It will be 44c here in Pioneer Bay today. At the moment it is 40c.

Pam · Guru

38 would be a cool change.

45 on back porch in shade at the moment. We passed 38 about 9:30 this morning.
Been hovering around the 40 for the past 2 weeks here in Deni.

Deniliquin Riverina NSW

Where is Pioneer Bay?

-- Edited by Pam at 12:29, 2009-02-07

twobob · Guru

Maybe its me

Its 30 degree's outside, predicted major rain coming, but thats ok

Have a female friend coming over, madder than hell at me over something, I think I am in the hottest seat

If God was female, we would all be going to hell, and not know why!

brickies · Guru

IT IS GREAT IN THE SUNSHINE STATE

ibbo · Guru

The Sunshine Coast in the Sunshine State.My son tells me that it is near perfect day up there at present,but he phoned from Mooloolaba Surf club bar.I feel for you poor folk in the heat 44,45 etc.Just a casual mention about the surf clubs in Qld,they are licensed clubs with pokies,dining rooms,entertainment etc and being adjacent mostly to beach they have a fantastic outlook,the view of the water is nice too.Lol.Cheers.Ibbo wink

Oh by the way Two Bob I have been told by Casky that God is a Woman.I understand now why we live in a changing World.Or should I say a constant whirl.Oooops in coming upper cut.

VK3FEMT · Senior Member

ibbo wrote:

wow,sure is hot here at Karuah.38.0..SE winds promised for this afternoon.Total fire ban.The great amount of fluid loss will be replenished by my very good mateDr Toohey.My wife is doing her bit for the grape growers by emptying the nice bottles that the grape juice comes in.Anyway lets see where the hottest place that a GN is today.Cheers.Ibbo.

43.7c @ 1645Hrs
RH 11% Wind WSW 35 with gusts to 61

VK3FEMT · Senior Member

1707.
Storm front Halls Gap, Vic.
Lightning, Rain, Heavy winds

drongo & wendy · Senior Member

G,DAY
46 in myrtleford strong wind smokey/dusty cool change expected tomorrow 35 gawd fridge has had a bashing at soninlaws one of the prices he has to pay when he married my daughter, keep the old bloke drinking fluids

cheers stay happy
ps got the shirt off dam harder to see key board thou

Mike47 · Senior Member

According to the thermometer in the car, it was 44 here at Yellowpinch dam. I pulled all the blinds in the van and fired up the fan but the air was so dry it didn't give much relief. Same again tomorrow I believe - give a thought to those poor sods in Melbourne, 47 today and knowing Melbourne, probably sticky with it.

Mike

ibbo · Guru

just an update,winds came,went,left smell of bushfires,Still around 38.0.Anyhow better not complain as it seems that some places are really feeling the heat and fires.Keep safe everyone,Cheers Ibbo..Time 9.12 Daylight saving time.

Pam · Guru

officially 47 today. Now at 9:30 at night it is still 41.
At least no bush fires here.
Pity Victoria and Queensland can't play swaps for a while

Cruising Granny · Guru

That's exactly what we in FN Qld are thinking. All that water heading out to sea. It doesn't seem fair.
My thoughts are with the southerners frying in the heat, and those who are victims of bushfires lit by firebugs.
I feel very helpless here in Cairns too, as there's nothing one can do to help the flood victims just a little bit down the road.
Just for info, it's bucketing down here at the moment, and the ground just can't take any more water.
Add to that the king tides of the year this weekend.
Ain't nature wonderful ----- and cruel.
Take care. Granny

jimbo · Guru

In Bacchus Marsh it ws 47.9 for 4 hours.......My pool was 34cels Tirned the solar off two days ago

Basil Faulty · Guru

Cruising Granny wrote:

That's exactly what we in FN Qld are thinking. All that water heading out to sea. It doesn't seem fair.
My thoughts are with the southerners frying in the heat, and those who are victims of bushfires lit by firebugs.
I feel very helpless here in Cairns too, as there's nothing one can do to help the flood victims just a little bit down the road.
Just for info, it's bucketing down here at the moment, and the ground just can't take any more water.
Add to that the king tides of the year this weekend.
Ain't nature wonderful ----- and cruel.
Take care. Granny

I just can't articulate my anger and disjust at the firebugs/arsonists - when they are caught they all seem to rely on the old "I'm a fruitcake" defense. I wish I could get hold of them with a lit torch and slowly barbeque them while alive....

Pam · Guru

After listening to ABC radio during the night my thoughts go out to Drongo and Wendy as Myrtleford was listed on the areas to watch.

In Deni this morning we have the smell of smoke and that eerie haze in the air.

Wishing all in the fire areas the best and take care.

ibbo · Guru

Insane morons who light fires deliberately.Strange how they are always bonkers after they are caught.Heaven knows how many previous fires have been lit by them.My heart goes out to all the poor souls who have perished in the Victorian fires.I guess that we are all feeling the misery that their relatives,friends,schoolmates,workmates must be going through just now.Cheers.Ibbo.

mike and Judy · Guru

It seems we are the lucky ones, 32 and a cool breeze, no fires , no flood, at least this year so far, we were in the thick of the flood this time last year, so am really feeling for them on the coast, and my son in the yarra valley is housing refugees from the fire , his old house from last year is gone up in smoke,
somebody/one/ thing is looking after my family this year

mike and Judy · Guru

As Mae West used to say,
Come up and see me sometime,!!

chezgo · Senior Member

Yesterday it hit 47 degrees and at midnight it was still 40. A wind has just come up and the temp dropped to35 the town is covered in a smoky haze I gather from the beechworth fires hopefully drongo and wendy are ok. I too listened to abc radio till about 3am as things were getting worse. They have just listed the death toll at 35 so far what a sad day for so many people. chezgo

Basil Faulty · Guru

It's only been around 40 in Canberra but yesterday in Nowra it got to 44...
I hate these hot westerlies, I depise the NP&WS who will not clean out the crap from National parks that provide a lot of the fuel for fires around Sydney. Remember 2002? Everyone in Canberra was effected someway by the fires, the flames reached the brick wall on my sons house and went no further, my yard was not visible from the back door the smoke was so thick cinders everywhere.....I've never been so scared, not even in the Jungles of Vietnam. They called for vollunteers to help out at the local theartre where the Salvos were trying to organise all the donated goods given by those who could and they were being thwarted by 2 young public servants whe were at the hight of the fire arguing about who should be in charge....

The poor people who have lost the lot, insurance may rebuild your home but it can't replace your memories, your photos.... Times like this bring out the best in us aussies, we will always rally round to help whenever we can.

xina · Guru

Death toll has been lifted to 50. Surely with a murder charge when some-one dies in an arsonists' fire, this time the perps. won't get off with just a slap on the wrists ? Insanity should not be allowed to be any sort of defense, real or assumed.
xina.

LADYG · Veteran Member

40 in Canberra today (cooler tomorrow thank goodness)....my poor ferrety boys are just about passing out with the heat. Just put them under the tap to try to cool them down.
Anyone else having "pet problems" and how do you keep your pets cool when you travel with them ?
Cheers,
Lady G.

mike and Judy · Guru

How can one possibly help when you are interstate and safe, my son has just lost the inlaws kids , and is a refugee centre for friends and 4 familys from his past address in the Yarra Valley, Hopefully Drongo And Wendy are safe, the count is now 108 and is expected to climb,
That pretty town of Marysville where I spent many days is totally gone

jandas fun · Guru

my heart goes out to all the victims, familys and friends of those killed and injured.

my mother lived in Kinglake before moving into a nursing home 5 years ago and my mind keeps going over all the time i spent in the surrounding areas and the wonderful people and neighbours that lived there.

dont know what i'm trying to say my mind has been numbed.
they will be remembered in my prayers

John

JRH · Guru

mike and Judy wrote:

How can one possibly help when you are interstate and safe, my son has just lost the inlaws kids , and is a refugee centre for friends and 4 familys from his past address in the Yarra Valley, Hopefully Drongo And Wendy are safe, the count is now 108 and is expected to climb,
That pretty town of Marysville where I spent many days is totally gone

Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies go out to all at this time, such a disaster. Sorry but words fail me at this time.

John & Irona

-- Edited by JRH at 11:40, 2009-02-09

jimbo · Guru

My wife and I are safe in bacchus marsh at this time.....Our Son who is a Volunteer here at the CFA and his mates have just been deployed to Kinglake to mop up.......He is quite shocked at what he is seeing h's 34 yrs and has seen some bad stuff but this is beyond belief.

We at home feel so useless in not being able to help as I know you out there are as well......I feel for you in Queensland with the opposite....What a country we live in

Cruising Granny · Guru

I'm thinking of everyone in Victoria and their families, and can only hope that out of all this tragedy and grief, something good comes out of it - Building regulations in forests, National Parks fuel reduction programmes.
I believe, from the news I've heard, all the fire zones are crime scenes, and the actions have been described as mass murder.
I have a problem with the mental health system which is supposed to be monitoring these "fruit loops". They give them a bottle of pills, and send them home. All is good if they take their pills. If they don't, no one follows up and monitors the patients' state of mind. Then as we are seeing, the wheels fall off, and no one is held accountable because they are not responsible for their actions.
What a crock!
I believe the mental health system is letting the country down, letting abused families down, all in the name of "not responsble or their actions". Soft options are also letting us all down.

I'll get off my soap box now. Sorry folks, but I get so cranky over these issues. And when lives are lost as the end result, what more can be said?

Stay safe everyone. Granny

jimbo · Guru

I agree whole heartedly C. Granny......Where is Dave o...Helping some one out I'' bet.......

Cruising Granny · Guru

I'm feeling very useless up here, but I did clean out some of the surplus bedding in the van, and packed it up and gave it to the Salvos to distribute as they see fit.

Our local Sing Australia group is also collecting and passing it on the the national Sing Australia headquarters. At least it's something.

How can one person make an impact on such a huge disaster? But collectively the efforts of individuals start to make a small dent. One door closes and another opens, and life does go on, albeit a completely new life.

Cheers Granny