Warmer than in Hell

mamemeister · Post by **mamemeister** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 6:57 pm 0

dtj wrote:I'm just curious... how "hot" does it have to be for you UK peeps to actually start saying "My, it's hot!"

I only ask because it was 110F here yesterday, like most days from June through September... and the act of actually mentioning this fact to anyone is nearly unthinkable (i.e., if we mention it, we go stark raving mad because of the reality of it all - and men in white suits soon appear with a large butterfly net).

Yeah, bear in mind we in Scotland are used to temps usually mid 50f hence our light ghostly, dead blue colour and today its nearer 95f so yeah up here in Scotty country it aint just hot, its faar too fuckin hot

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 6:57 pm 0

It's been said before, and now I've been to the US twice I can confirm it; the heat is different over here.

I don't like it at the moment over here, but didn't mind the temp in the mid 90s in Orlando last time I was there.

It's more humid here, with a lower ozone apparently, meaning lots of asthma and lung problem people (incl. my Mum) start gasping for breath; Mum sounds like Darth Vader at the mo.

dtj · Post by **dtj** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 7:24 pm 0

PVB wrote:It's been said before, and now I've been to the US twice I can confirm it; the heat is different over here.

I don't like it at the moment over here, but didn't mind the temp in the mid 90s in Orlando last time I was there.

It's more humid here, with a lower ozone apparently, meaning lots of asthma and lung problem people (incl. my Mum) start gasping for breath; Mum sounds like Darth Vader at the mo.

Hmmm. In San Diego, I was rather miserable. Temps in the high 80s, but very humid right on the ocean where I was staying. Bleh.

When I unpacked at home (where it is very very very very dry), everything in my bag was "damp" - and I realized I truly loved this dry form of heat... if only because it wasn't wet. Still loathe the heat, however.

PFVA · Post by **PFVA** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 8:17 pm 0

I love San Diego. The ocean breeze, the not as colda as here ocean.

Recently we have been inundated with info on respiratory diseases factors including weather. The local HMOs have indicated that those are the 1st reason for people seeking medical care in this area so there is a lot of info being spread around:
The humidity confort level is between 50 and 60. As higher or lower than that, higher is the chance of respiratory problems.
Polution and dry hot weather are a terrible combination. Rain helps to clean up some of it.
Poor ventilation inside air conditioned buildings and mold are another of the causes.
Stress is also a cause for respiratory diseases.

Note: I thought i should add that initially they had claimed that smoking was the cause of all those problems. Now that they have dramatically reduced the number of smokers and the problems still persist they are having to look at other causes.
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skab · Post by **skab** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 9:04 pm 0

dtj wrote:Hmmm. In San Diego, I was rather miserable. Temps in the high 80s, but very humid right on the ocean where I was staying. Bleh.

That's the problem, and that's why it's so bad right now over here. Cologne is not only one of the hottest areas here in Germany, it's also one of the most humid, soaking wet areas as well. Everything is wet over here, if it's cold, we don't have snow, but just this muddy, dirty slush. If it's hot, it's nearly always sweltry. All other days it's raining

Ok, maybe it's not that bad, but I'm still glad I'll be on holidays in some less humid areas next week.

Tuur · Post by **Tuur** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:07 pm 0

It's too hot for us Dutch peeps too. And it will stay this way for at least another week...

Stone · Post by **Stone** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:22 pm 0

PFVA wrote:Note: I thought i should add that initially they had claimed that smoking was the cause of all those problems. Now that they have dramatically reduced the number of smokers and the problems still persist they are having to look at other causes.

Just don't start defending it...the last thing we need is people thinking it's safe

Stone

PFVA · Post by **PFVA** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:40 pm 0

Stone wrote:
Just don't start defending it...the last thing we need is people thinking it's safe

Stone

No, it is not safe but the danger of 2nd hand smoking, specially in open air, has been overrated to say the least.

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moobaa · Post by **moobaa** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:24 am 0

So dtj - what %age humidity in Arizona?

themeadows · Post by **themeadows** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:14 am 0

If it wasn't for the almost constant drought, regular floods and bushfires, I'd say that Australia has perfect bloody weather most of the time

I was in Hawaii for my honeymoon in 1996. Prior to the trip, I thought "right, this is supposed to be the place for sun, beaches and general outdoorsy-fun". Well it was humid and overcast most of the time (when it wasn't raining), and the beaches were shithouse - dirty brown sand. I was on a boat trip and I asked the guide-dude "is the weather always like this? (referring to the overcast, humid and generally uncomfortable conditions). His reply: "Yes, it's always perfect in paradise"

Damn you Elvis, Frankie and Annette - you lied to me through motion pictures!

Hope I haven't offended any Americans or, god forbid, Hawaiians...

Dr. M · Post by **Dr. M** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:38 am 0

for me anyway, anything over 35 degrees is bloody uncomforatble

And, looking back to last summer here, there were quite a few unbearably uncomfortable days (up to 45 degrees (110 degrees farenheit)) out where I live :shudder:

moobaa · Post by **moobaa** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:44 am 0

Then again, Australia has the wonderful Queensland - paradise one day, perfect the next.

I treated myself & the missus to a luxurious week in Noosa a few years back. Sullen, overcast weather, but was quite fun nonetheless.

A dear friend planned her wedding on the beach at Coolum in April - pissed down raining like you wouldn't believe (for the whole weekend).

Then again, the whole beach thing is less than impressive to me, since I grew up in a seaside town that had a couple of miles of sweeping white sandy beaches; it's all a little passe, really

themeadows · Post by **themeadows** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:55 am 0

moobaa wrote:Then again, the whole beach thing is less than impressive to me, since I grew up in a seaside town that had a couple of miles of sweeping white sandy beaches; it's all a little passe, really

I grew up in a small country town, and we had... the river! But we did have a beach of sorts. Just a big patch of river sand. And in that traditional Aussie way we named it Sandy Beach.

I had some English rels visit earlier this year, and they loved the way we tend to name stuff as we see it. "Oh look, there's a creek. And there's a dead dog. Let's call this place Dead Dog Creek." "I think I'll open a pie shop. I'm gonna call it The Pie Shop".

moobaa · Post by **moobaa** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:02 am 0

themeadows wrote:"Oh look, there's a creek. And there's a dead dog. Let's call this place Dead Dog Creek." "I think I'll open a pie shop. I'm gonna call it The Pie Shop".

It's the Australian way, and one of the things I llove about this country

Does anyone remember the Tim Watson Football Public Speaking skit that was on The Late Show (and the DVDs, IIRC) about 10 years ago? That was Australiana at it's finest

Post by **Muttley** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:17 am 0

moobaa wrote:
themeadows wrote:"Oh look, there's a creek. And there's a dead dog. Let's call this place Dead Dog Creek." "I think I'll open a pie shop. I'm gonna call it The Pie Shop".
It's the Australian way, and one of the things I llove about this country

Does anyone remember the Tim Watson Football Public Speaking skit that was on The Late Show (and the DVDs, IIRC) about 10 years ago? That was Australiana at it's finest

Hehe, I have some relatives who live in Safety Bay near Perth. Apparently the sea's quite safe there!

Muttley