SE Aus heatwave - Page 2

Enchilada · #21 28-01-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ric

I know what you mean guys, I spent a few years living in Laverton north of Kalgoorlie, it got to a stage where anything below 26 degrees and the jumpers came out.
It's amazing how the body adapts.

Perhaps you should mention that to the British Press and "The Times".

I've just read the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) article "Australia too hot for sport, says British newspaper" http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/aus...818525937.html

The Times says "Sooner or later you have to face up to the only sensible conclusion: Australia is no place to host big international sporting tournaments; except maybe the world kangaroo long-jump,"

The SMH says; "The newspaper even suggested that Australia's success in the international sports arena had slid in recent years because of the heat."

Some I think are just being awful.

Note: the original article here is at; http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle5600849.ece

MrB (Simon) · #22 28-01-2009, 10:30 PM

Haha, thats hilarious.
I guess it has nothing at all to do with losing a handfull of the worlds best players to retirement over the last few years.
Nah...... has to be the heat!

Smirnoff · #23 28-01-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TrevorW

Don't know what you lot are complaining about thats typical Perth weather

Not exactly mate. Average Jan high in Perth is 31C. Perth's highest temp so far this summer is 41.8C. Adelaide's is 45.7, Melbourne's 43.4C. And Perth has had only 1 day above 40C while Adelaide and Melbourne are on their 3rd and 2nd respectively, and if the forecasts are right, atleast another 3-4 to come.

And Perth hasnt had a night above 25C this month, while Melbourne has had a 28.1C minimum and Adelaide 30.7C. It seems that every summer lately, these two cities have the last laugh when it comes to extreme summer temps.

Ric · #24 28-01-2009, 10:35 PM

In my view sport is a test against the elements as much as a test against your opponents.

When I have a round of Golf with my mates we are all playing against the same conditions of wind, rain, heat and cold. We all have the same conditions so the playing field is level.

garyp · #25 29-01-2009, 09:26 PM

Well it's been pleasant weather over here in NZ lately. Where I live anyway. The Melbourne weather is making news over here too, so it must be hot for you guys. The news tonight showed scenes of everyone cooling off at the beach.

Cheers

Gary

TrevorW · #26 29-01-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Smirnoff

Not exactly mate. Average Jan high in Perth is 31C. Perth's highest temp so far this summer is 41.8C. Adelaide's is 45.7, Melbourne's 43.4C. And Perth has had only 1 day above 40C while Adelaide and Melbourne are on their 3rd and 2nd respectively, and if the forecasts are right, atleast another 3-4 to come.

And Perth hasnt had a night above 25C this month, while Melbourne has had a 28.1C minimum and Adelaide 30.7C. It seems that every summer lately, these two cities have the last laugh when it comes to extreme summer temps.

Friday 16/1/09 42.00c average January Temp >30C 20 days in Jan'09 exceeded 30C

Just suffice it to say we can take the heat in the West

Smirnoff · #27 29-01-2009, 11:09 PM

Here's my thermometer at about 3:30pm this afternoon: (sorry for the crap quality, my camera is a POS)
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/d9ffdc3ac4.jpg

and this is what 46 degrees looks like: (the blue thing on the fence is the thermometer):
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/a357b21f20.jpg

A proper weather station near my place recorded 45.6C at 4:03pm.

gman (Grant) · #28 29-01-2009, 11:15 PM

You need to take in relative humidity and other factors to say which city is affected worse by tempretures

Having lived in both Perth, (Nedlands) and Melbourne, (Dandenong), a 35C. day in Perth is easier to take than one in Melbourne.
Visited Adelaide a few times but have never spent enough time their to become accustomed to the climate
The other factor to put into the equation is the "Freo Doctor".
Unfortunatley Melbourne dosent have one of these kicking in.

Today the Melbourne metro burbs recorded temps between 42 and 46C.
Most suburbs averaging 43 to 44C.

Roughly 100,000 homes around Melbourne were without any electricity starting from 4-5pm Wednesday arvo and there is still a huge no- still without power.

All I know is that it is hot, damn hot.
Mind you towns back towards Adelaide like Nhill etc recorded higher temps.

erick (Eric) · #29 29-01-2009, 11:15 PM

You know, I'm now feeling less troubled about being away from Melbourne this week

gman (Grant) · #30 29-01-2009, 11:22 PM

You know Eric, for the last couple of years the power has crashed in my area.
In times like that, we pack all the kids up and head down to Rye/Rosebud.
The mini carnival is on this time of year.

To some ones credit, the power is still on in Dandenong. (touch wood)

We also had somthing like 80+ train service cancellations today due to various factors.

Won't be long before all Victorians will move because we will be living in a 1st world country with 3rd world services.

The Premiers idea to fix this situation today was to tell people to stay at home.
Unbelivable

Smirnoff · #31 30-01-2009, 12:55 AM

^^ yep I hate John Brumby, hate him like hell. Everytime I see him or Lyn Kosky on TV, my blood pressure triples. He and his bud Bracksy had 10 years to fix these transportation issues, bloody 10 years. Ofcourse, they did absolutely nothing except using lip service to make it appear they are doing something.

I'll leave it here, because the stuff I could say about this mob will no doubt get me banned!!!!

gman (Grant) · #32 30-01-2009, 11:06 AM

I'll make an update to the last figures.
Yesterday there was over 300 service cancellations to our train network.

The head of Connex, (rail service provider), blames the unions for 80% of this.

He said if a carriage does not have air con, the driver will not take the train out or if it has scratched windscreens.

Back in the old days when we had the red rattlers or the blue trains or even the silver trains that replaced the blues, you had windows that could be opened.
These new Siemens trains have no windows and no brakes.

I am not a unionist but I do not want to be in a carriage that would get upto 60-70C. with no aircon, no windows on an hour journey back from the city.
(Drivers have my interest at the fore)

Real issue is the Government that owns the trains has not invested in preventative maintenance.

Alchemy (Clive) · #33 30-01-2009, 01:25 PM

hot still

the trains... all could be fixed with more money, trouble is we would have to be taxed more ... or put up the fare price. i think this goes for health education etc

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #34 30-01-2009, 03:43 PM

i just couldnt take that, it would kill me.

I find Canberra far too hot this time of year, and quite unbearable, i couldnt handle that.

Warmest day record in Glasgow was around 29-30 degs, and people where dropping like fly's that said, people here in Canberra talk about "The cold Canberra winter" and it makes me laugh, Canberra never gets cold. ever.

I guess its what your used to, i am still used to mid 20's for summer days, and -10 daily in the winter ...

but again, i couldnt take that.

leon · #35 30-01-2009, 03:52 PM

Yea, but the poms are wimps when it comes to heat,

when it is 25 over there they all have a melt down.

and head for the water absolutely stuffed

leon

DJDD · #36 30-01-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gman

Roughly 100,000 homes around Melbourne were without any electricity starting from 4-5pm Wednesday arvo and there is still a huge no- still without power.

we had no power for 36 hours. things happen.

we slept outside in the backyard- nice and cool. and we preferred that to the air-con, anyway. might do it again tonight.

the only problem was that it was cloudy so could not use the telescope and then crawl into the tent...

Paul Haese · #37 30-01-2009, 04:19 PM

This is a funny thread.

Adelaide is now on its 6th day with 40 degrees with temp forecasts to Thursday (6 days away) of nothing less than 38 degrees.

Power is still out in 15 suburbs and we have been subjected to load sharing when we in fact have enough power for our States needs but are forced to share with the other States because we are in the National grid. What that means is our power is shut down for 40-1.5 hour at a time. Some people have not had power for over 12 hours, with ETSA even locking peoples power boards off.

So next time you guys else where are thinking it is bad, then spare a thought for us over here.

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #38 30-01-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by leon

Yea, but the poms are wimps when it comes to heat,

when it is 25 over there they all have a melt down.

and head for the water absolutely stuffed

leon

indeed.

just as well i am certainly not a pom then, isnt it

DJDD · #39 30-01-2009, 05:00 PM

does anyone remember the comic/movie, "Tank Girl"?
everything was run by the company "Water & Power".

yet again, sci fi, will get it right.

good thing i have been saving up my half-finished bottles of spring water. People at work laugh at me but I will have the last laugh!

leon · #40 31-01-2009, 09:24 AM

indeed.

just as well i am certainly not a pom then, isnt it

Don't take it personally mate,

just kidding around.

Leon