Seems like Summer is here... - Page 1
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author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 04:23:33 am
content: It's currently 37 degrees Celsius outside in Sydney, Australia (98.6 Fahrenheit for you American folk). Fantastic!

author: Rick Law
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 06:02:16 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on October 05, 2015, 04:23:33 amGlad you are enjoying your weather. Last week, I had the air-conditioning on, and in one week, I switch over to keeping the heat on! Fall felt off the calendar apparently.Good thing is, our weekend storm here in the USA-North-East never happened. Just a bit windy and chill with 10-15 minutes power outage, other than that, it was a nice weekend. The power company better trim those trees or we will have a long outage this winter with the trees so overgrown. It is brushing the power lines with hardly any wind.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 06:05:47 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on October 05, 2015, 04:23:33 amFantastic for air con suppliers.

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 06:40:41 am
content: Burning to a very crispy tofu right now.I TOTALLY can't wait until it's 40 degrees

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 06:44:07 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on October 05, 2015, 04:23:33 amYou forgot to mention it's a public holiday

author: nowlan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 07:06:43 am
content: 33c in melbourne. Been lovely weather over the weekend.

author: GNU_Ninja
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 07:24:20 am
content: Sheffield, England. Grey, overcast, drizzling, cold. Typical English summer weather (even though we're practically in Autumn over here)

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 07:31:09 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on October 05, 2015, 06:44:07 amAhh yes! Although not for Victoria it seems. I got a call from AGL today about my solar quote. Seems like not everyone is enjoying this BBQ weather ;-) I've got Lamb on the hot plate as we speak.

author: IconicPCB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 07:39:58 am
content: It' cooled down here in Brissy. I was tempted to get the aircon going but figured the solar panels generated 29KWh at 50 cents KWh I can wait for the evening to cool down.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 08:06:13 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on October 05, 2015, 04:23:33 amAnd how long does it take for the girls in short skirts and even shorter tops to get out and sell christmas trees?

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 09:41:26 am
content: Quote from: nctnico on October 05, 2015, 08:06:13 amDoes southern hemisphere Santa still wear his big read coat, or does he have some more appropriate summer attire when working with you guys?

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 11:45:26 am
content: I found out that it was summer again last night after getting home late from a long day at work, I went into the bathroom to wash my hands and noticed something in the mirror creepily moving behind me, I turned around and low and behold a big black hairy white tail spider had made it's way into the spa bath and couldn't get sufficient grip to get out again.Having the gods on my side and a couple of beers under my belt I was ready for the long arduous task of another battle with an arachnid, they seem to appear around here only in the summer months and the hotter it gets the more we encounter, one a night is commonplace and sometimes two at this time of year, I hate the fucking things, shifty as shit they are with no fear of man or beast and sooner or later I intend to catch up with the fruit loop that put them on this planet and he or she will have hell to pay.Anyway back to the battle, I noticed that it appeared to be somewhat sluggish in it's movements which indicated to me that it may have been struggling to escape from the spa for some time, so seizing the moment of opportunity I reached in with both hands and grabbed each of it's fangs with the tightest of grips that I could manage, then with one large heave I pulled it out of the spa and with continuous momentum up over my head and body slammed it back down onto the tiled floor.Generally these can be a long drawn out affair with a wrestling match that can go for hours on end until one of the parties taps out but in this instance I got lucky and the creature was stunned by the heavy impact with the floor, not giving it a chance to recover I with great haste dragged it outside to the lawn area triggering the rear spotlights with all the commotion, again the luck was with me this time around and fortunately the garage door was unlocked so I hesitantly released my grip on the beast and ran into the shed to find my Stihl 066 magnum chainsaw on the bench which only a couple of days ago I gave a full service and installed a brand new chain.Without any hesitation I gave the de-compression knob a whack, flicked the switch and on the second pull she my life saving weapon of choice fired up in all her glory, looking back at the now awakening creature from hell I noticed the neighbours rear lights turning on which only aided me in the gruesome task that was about to take place, I will spare you the gory details of what followed but lets just say that one of the parties is now in bits.Thats how I remember the encounter anyway, Stihl chainsaws....Muttley........

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 11:59:10 am
content: Fall in Florida means temperatures in the 80's F instead of 90's F. Time to get the sweaters out

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 11:59:18 am
content: Quote from: Delta on October 05, 2015, 09:41:26 amOver there Santa probably looks like David Hasselhof in his Baywatch years including red swim shortsDrats. I wish summers wheren't so short over here.

author: Augustus
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 12:10:51 pm
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on October 05, 2015, 11:45:26 amNote to myself: Never, ever, visit Australia during local summer months...

author: Mechanical Menace
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 03:08:57 pm
content: Quote from: Halcyon on October 05, 2015, 04:23:33 amThat's about 20 degrees to hot for me but glad you like it

author: AF6LJ
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 03:19:44 pm
content: Light rain in SanDiego right now, not enough to do any good except to clean up the air a little.72F outside, just a little warmer than I really like it.

author: andtfoot
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 04:05:39 pm
content: Quote from: Mechanical Menace on October 05, 2015, 03:08:57 pm+1, but change that that 20 to a 30.Apparently I'm the only one in Canberra that actually likes the below 0° winters here...

author: David_AVD
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 10:14:04 pm
content: Not mine, but funny enough to pass on:You know it's hot in Australia when:The best parking spot is determined by shade, not distanceHot water comes out of both tapsYou learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding ironThe temperature drops below 32 degrees C and you feel chillyYou know that in January and February it only takes two fingers to steer a carYou discover you can get sunburnt through your windscreenYou develop a fear of metal door handlesYou break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7amYour biggest bicycle accident fear is "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the road, getting cooked?"You realise that asphalt has a liquid stateFarmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to prevent them from laying hard boiled eggsThe trees are whistling for dogsWhile walking back barefoot to your car from any event, you do a tightrope act on the white lines in the car parkYou catch a cold from having the aircon on full blast all night longYou realise that Westfield Shopping Centres aren't just Shopping Centres - they are temples where we worship Air ConditioningSticking your head in the freezer and taking deep breaths is considered normalA cup full of ice is considered a great snackA black out is-life threatening because your aircon and your fans no longer work.No one cares if you walk around with no shoes onYou keep everything in the fridge, including potatoes, bread and clothingPeople have enough left over beer cans to make a boat and compete in a regatta.The effort of towelling yourself off after a shower means you need another shower right away.You will wait patiently until the day it starts raining to go on a run.You worry your ceiling fan is spinning so fast it will fly off and kill you.You laugh because this list is so accurate.

author: BFX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 11:11:13 pm
content: In central Europe is about 18 Celsius. I like itit's accurate for t-shirt for mebut it's autumn ... nice time:)

author: Fsck
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 12:07:00 am
content: it was 11C today for me in edmonton, alberta in canada. I was outside between classes eating frozen yogurt in a tshirt.37C would be death for me

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 12:19:49 am
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on October 05, 2015, 11:45:26 amGood story Muttleybut you need to change your saw, Husky's start first pull.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 06:15:46 am
content: Quote from: Delta on October 05, 2015, 09:41:26 amHe comes during the night when it's much cooler. I think OH&S would prevent him from working during the summer days. ;-)

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 06:50:07 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on October 06, 2015, 06:15:46 amDon't forget the six white boomers  that carry the sleigh.Drilled right into kids from the age of 8.

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2015, 08:06:10 am
content: And just like that, the weather changes and it's cold and windy again...

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 07, 2015, 10:56:35 am
content: Quote from: crispy_tofu on October 07, 2015, 08:06:10 amGah! Hate it! It's a whole 14 degrees C outside now. I suppose I can sleep without the AC on

author: jitter
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2015, 12:02:52 pm
content: I guess someone likes heat a lot or not at all...I'm one of the latter people. This weekend sunny weather and 12 C, heaven for a hiker like me...Once went to southern Spain in September... 30-35 C, pfff, hung around the swimming pool all day...

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2015, 12:55:47 pm
content: Quote from: jitter on October 07, 2015, 12:02:52 pmAye, horses for courses and all that. I struggle with the heat and humidity, but the cold doesn't bother me at all. But it's all relative... I was working in a yard in Houston a few Decembers ago, lovely weather. I was wearing a lightweight shortsleeve boiler suit with just my boxers on underneath, whilst the Texans and Mexicans were wearing fleeces and wooly hats! 😂

author: briandorey
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2015, 12:59:42 pm
content: Only 15C at the moment in the south of the uk but at least the rain has stopped!

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2015, 02:22:55 pm
content: Quote from: jitter on October 07, 2015, 12:02:52 pmYou can give me 30 to 40 deg regulary. I'd go out for a ride on my bike and swim in a lake somewhere.

author: electr_peter
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 07, 2015, 07:50:46 pm
content: I do not see anything resembling summer here (in Lithuania) - temperatures are going below 10C (headed to 0C and lower) and sun is going down very early. Office building started heating season today.Note to Dave - do some videos outside in summer season to cheer up freezing folks from northern hemisphere.

author: AF6LJ
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 07, 2015, 08:10:10 pm
content: It is nearly always summer here, our four seasons areJanuary to April 30 Cool'ishMay to July 3 May / June gloom.July 4 to October'ish. Oh Shit it's hot (aka Fire season)October'ish to January something or another.... Autumn.So there you have it the four seasons in SanDiego.