32.6 degrees and rising

[98tls]

:sweatdrop:sweatdropBugger me tis hot down here,might not be that hot to you lot up North but bloody hell,theres no where to cool down bar the shower.Spent the afternoon at the river then the balcony at the Maheno tavern looked inviting so tried that for a few pints,was showing 31 degrees out there then arrived home to find 32.6 with a nwester coming up so methinks it wont cool down for awhile.No idea how the Stralians handle there temps,Poor old hairy hound was fine at the river but currently lying in a cool place outside.Called in at the takeaway on the way back from the pub and the bloke reckons its pissing down up the lakes which is only up the road a tad,poor old campers cant take a trick eh:laugh:Mugs game i reckon.What about you lot down south further,you guys cooking?

[Big Dave]

Mid 30's for the next week over this side.
We missed the worst of it ooop norf here.

[Maha]

Being that hot, Its a wonder you didn't jump in and fight for the stick Mike? :shifty:

[madandy]

32 is getting up there alright. I remember the mid 30's regularly as a boy in Ashburton...I was raised my early years inland Queensand where 42 was normal...the sun here, when you're directly exposed makes you feel much hotter despite the 10 degree difference!

Here in the BOP 26-30 is more average thanks to a lovely sea breeze.
Mind them broken bottles n ciggies tossed to the dry roadside grasses aye:woohoo:

[JimO]

its always that hot in Dunedin mate

[FJRider]

22 degrees ... been pissing down all day, thunder and lightning all morning. (Been in Queenstown all day)

[98tls]

its always that hot in Dunedin mate

:facepalm:Fuck me theres always one eh.The webbing on the end of your fingers is a giveaway mate.No doubt there icebergs in the harbour still down there.

[98tls]

Mid 30's for the next week over this side.
We missed the worst of it ooop norf here.

Any good news re rain over there Dave,saw on the news some Kiwi firefighters on there way over.

[98tls]

Being that hot, Its a wonder you didn't jump in and fight for the stick Mike? :shifty:

Dont worry mate i was in there,all afternoon.

[98tls]

32 is getting up there alright. I remember the mid 30's regularly as a boy in Ashburton...I was raised my early years inland Queensand where 42 was normal...the sun here, when you're directly exposed makes you feel much hotter despite the 10 degree difference!

Here in the BOP 26-30 is more average thanks to a lovely sea breeze.
Mind them broken bottles n ciggies tossed to the dry roadside grasses aye:woohoo:

42 :facepalm:Dont think i could handle that to well.

[Big Dave]

Any good news re rain over there Dave,saw on the news some Kiwi firefighters on there way over.

Don't think so - cooler down south though.

[madandy]

Swimming pools become redundant unless rather large as they warm up and become luk warm baths :sweatdrop

Talking to a guy whos rather fat n just came back from Aus and said those hot days he stayed inside near the A/C with plenty of water...it had him beaten!

[Headbanger]

.No idea how the Stralians handle there temps


http://www.jamessquire.com.au/#/beerPilsener/

[Headbanger]

36 degrees here today, Spent an hour in the pool.

But Ive spent time in the pool nearly every day for the last 5 months.

Air conditioning is cranking, and I am the proud owner of a fine chilled ale, with a few more chilling in the freezer.

[FJRider]

42 :facepalm:Dont think i could handle that to well.

A popular saying in Aus ... 42 in the shade, and there isn't any ...

[scumdog]

Yep, 42C at 10:00pm last night where C.B. is!:shit:

26.1C here at 5pm today, just had our first short shower of the day so humidity is up there...

[unstuck]

Up and down like a friggin yo yo down here, hot as fuck one day, cold and shitty the next. Pissing down here and a bit of thunder and lightning. I wouldnt swim in our river now, thanks to the dairy industry.:whistle::Punk:

[Big Dave]

My pool is only 55k ltrs and is still perfick. It's more about the aspect than capacity I think.

[unstuck]

My pool is only 55k ltrs and is still perfick. It's more about the aspect than capacity I think.

No one likes a showoff.:innocent:

[Big Dave]

No one likes a showoff.:innocent:

That would need a photo.

[98tls]

No one likes a showoff.:innocent:

:facepalm:see what you have done...:laugh:

[98tls]

Yep, 42C at 10:00pm last night where C.B. is!:shit:

26.1C here at 5pm today, just had our first short shower of the day so humidity is up there...

Righto T,tell C we want some Bikini shots.

[98tls]

Up and down like a friggin yo yo down here, hot as fuck one day, cold and shitty the next. Pissing down here and a bit of thunder and lightning. I wouldnt swim in our river now, thanks to the dairy industry.:whistle::Punk:

There is one good thing about the weird weather lately,the rivers are getting a good scour out,place i was today is usually about fucked this time of year but at the moment clear as crystal and plenty of it.

[awa355]

I feel for those poor buggars in sth aussie. The fires look awesome on telly, must be absolutly terrifying to be there. Television doesn't convey the heat, the smell and the smoke. On sunday they predict 50c. Guess 30c over here cant be complained about.

[98tls]

I feel for those poor buggars in sth aussie. The fires look awesome on telly, must be absolutly terrifying to be there. Television doesn't convey the heat, the smell and the smoke. On sunday they predict 50c. Guess 30c over here cant be complained about.

For sure fella.Am not complaining re the heat,just not used to it here down South coastal.Plenty of Aussies on the TL site,a couple of them lost everything bar there there lives last time.The pics they posted of there houses cars and bikes afterwards were simply numbing.

[neels]

Jeez I don't know, people complain when it's hot, complain when it's cold, complain when it's raining.

You live in New Zealand therefore you have weather, learn to adjust, air conditioning is for pussies.

[98tls]

Jeez I don't know, people complain when it's hot, complain when it's cold, complain when it's raining.

You live in New Zealand therefore you have weather, learn to adjust, air conditioning is for pussies.

neels i just posted "i am not complaining".

[Big Dave]

Righto T,tell C we want some Bikini shots.

Jaybus - he's already appeared nude.

[scumdog]

Jaybus - he's already appeared nude.

And C.B. is more modest than I:innocent:

[98tls]

And C.B. is more modest than I:innocent:

Cough cough.Note to self..pack the camera.

[neels]

neels i just posted "i am not complaining".
I must have misunderstood the tone of your post ;)

[98tls]

I must have misunderstood the tone of your post ;)

Tell you what mate,the lovely nwesters buggered off which has made it hotter,not far off the complaining stage.:laugh:

[scumdog]

Still warm here - but the steady rain has arrived!:(

[neels]

Tell you what mate,the lovely nwesters buggered off which has made it hotter,not far off the complaining stage.:laugh:
Tell you what, the bloody nwesters can bugger off any time they like, after 4 days of pegging shit back down camping over new years I was damn close to having a moan about the weather myself.

Lovely day in chch today though, gentle nw breeze and mid-high twenties works for me.

[Gremlin]

The humidity is what really makes the difference. You can have higher temperatures, but if it's dry heat then it doesn't feel as bad.

Tour of USA last year, still 36 degrees at 2am in Las Vegas, daytime temperatures were 42-46 ish. The bike indicated 53 degrees a couple of times when passing through Death Valley, and exposed to 50+ for an hour I could feel myself dehydrating and no longer thinking as straight. Only time I've felt in real danger from conditions when riding.

It's interesting carrying your gear out to the bike at 10am and you've already worked up a sweat :blink:

[scumdog]

Tour of USA last year, still 36 degrees at 2am in Las Vegas, daytime temperatures were 42-46 ish. The bike indicated 53 degrees a couple of times when passing through Death Valley, and exposed to 50+ for an hour I could feel myself dehydrating and no longer thinking as straight. Only time I've felt in real danger from conditions when riding.

It's interesting carrying your gear out to the bike at 10am and you've already worked up a sweat :blink:

Had stonkin' headaches each night for the first two or three under the same circumstances in the States.

Fixed it by having a giant cup of Dr Pepper each time I gassed-up.

You just don't realise how much moisture gets sucked out of you when riding in tose temperatures...

[Gremlin]

You just don't realise how much moisture gets sucked out of you when riding in tose temperatures...
I could see it, especially in Death Valley. Sweating, wipe it from forehead with your glove and watch your glove turn dry in 5 seconds flat (or less). Of course, just opening your visor felt like sticking your head in a furnace.

Quite a few certainly struggled with dehydration in the evenings, but several were only riding in vests. Gotta stay covered up in such heat even though you want to dress down.

[Macontour]

I spent 7 months in East Timor in 2002 with the UN. Regularly 40 plus degrees and I saw 52 on a thermometer once. Could be sitting still doing sentry duty at midnight, still 25 plus and sweat dripping off us. It didn't take too long to get used to the heat but we were always sweating unless we went up into the hills where it was a lot cooler. Could easily drink 6-8 litres of water a day and just sweat it all out but we also did Physical Training at 2 pm a couple of days a week just for fun. Could easily sweat out 1-2 litres in a session.

Got back into Christchurch on the way home and it ws about 6 degrees!!

[98tls]

You just don't realise how much moisture gets sucked out of you when riding in tose temperatures...

:facepalm:Sometimes T its just better to roll over and zzzzzz.Tommorows another day.:laugh:

[unstuck]

Finally finished raining here about 4am, looks like it could be a hot day.:yes:

[scumdog]

Finally finished raining here about 4am, looks like it could be a hot day.:yes:


Likewise!:niceone:

[unstuck]

One thing about this weather though, it is making the lawns grow so fast. At least she,s not wearing much when she is mowing them.:woohoo:;)

[madandy]

Having a woman mow your lawns is a good thing, one scantily clad is just great:2thumbsup

[unstuck]

Having a woman mow your lawns is a good thing, one scantily clad is just great:2thumbsup

Thats why I paid good money for a decent lawn mower, so she can start it easier, and its easy to push, and I am lucky enough that I can see most of the lawn from the nice big window in my mancave.:woohoo: No point in having a dog,and then barking yourself.:2thumbsup