The totally off-topic thread

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I still love the heatwaves!

Well technically it is a heatwave for us at this time of year

 

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Too cold. Keep it.

It's not even glove / scarf weather!

 

[JohnK]

It's not even glove / scarf weather!

Horses for courses. Anything under 22º is cold.

 

[amaroo]

It's not even glove / scarf weather!

Almost shorts and T time...

 

[anat0l]

Well technically it is a heatwave for us at this time of year

Oh dear. Those poor Londoners... whatever will they do?

You mean it's bikini weather in Old Blighty? I'm there! :mrgreen:



Just to put the question out there - and this is not a statement of sensibility, comic, largesse, affluence, etc...

For those that don't have air conditioners in the southern states, why not?

It seems most Queenslanders take it for granted that for most houses (except possibly in lower socio-economic areas and older Queenslander homes), at least the bedroom has an air conditioner. Granted, air conditioning can be quite expensive - both capex (purchase and installation) and opex, especially because a fair amount will tend to use it indiscriminately (heating and cooling costs can account for 40-50% of the household electricity bill). There are potential problems associated with air filtering and dryness (viz. may result in physiological issues for some people). And in our current case in QLD, it's almost not needed at all, since it really isn't hot and/or humid enough. If there was a bean counter in our immediate family, we'd probably be heckled all summer for the complete lack of ROI in our air con (pun intended; but to be fair the unit in my room has been there almost since we moved in about 12 years ago now).

 

[JohnK]

Just to put the question out there - and this is not a statement of sensibility, comic, largesse, affluence, etc...

For those that don't have air conditioners in the southern states, why not?

My parents and brother do not like airconditioning.

Hot is not desirable but unless your life is threatened it is only a state of mind.

 

[amaroo]

Oh dear. Those poor Londoners... whatever will they do?

You mean it's bikini weather in Old Blighty? I'm there! :mrgreen:

For those that don't have air conditioners in the southern states, why not?

It seems most Queenslanders take it for granted that for most houses (except possibly in lower socio-economic areas and older Queenslander homes), at least the bedroom has an air conditioner. Granted, air conditioning can be quite expensive - both capex (purchase and installation) and opex, especially because a fair amount will tend to use it indiscriminately (heating and cooling costs can account for 40-50% of the household electricity bill). There are potential problems associated with air filtering and dryness (viz. may result in physiological issues for some people). And in our current case in QLD, it's almost not needed at all, since it really isn't hot and/or humid enough. If there was a bean counter in our immediate family, we'd probably be heckled all summer for the complete lack of ROI in our air con (pun intended; but to be fair the unit in my room has been there almost since we moved in about 12 years ago now).

I'm a QLD'er and don't even own a fan let alone AC.

With a decent block of land, aspect, house design, and sea breezes you need nothing more than louvres, high ceilings and windows.

 

[Robbi]

A lovely 10 degrees, blue skies and sunshine in London. Jealous yet? :mrgreen:

No, give me heat any day

 

[amaroo]

No, give me heat any day

Yeah, I've experienced + mid 40C and - 40C (with wind) ........I'll take the +40C every time.

 

[Pushka]

I'm a QLD'er and don't even own a fan let alone AC.

With a decent block of land, aspect, house design, and sea breezes you need nothing more than louvres, high ceilings and windows.

In Adelaide there is no affordable land that gets sea breezes unless you want to live a long way from the cbd or in areas where you just don't want to go. And those other things don't work well in dry heat.

 

[whatmeworry]

It's not even glove / scarf weather!

Almost shorts and T time...

I bet their are already some Aussies wearing shorts in London.

 

[Flashback]

I bet their are already some Aussies wearing shorts in London.

Which people always find odd, as we come from such a warm climate.... funnily enough though, when I was last in PER it was Winter'ish, I was rocking the shorts/shirt and all the locals were rugged up :mrgreen:

 

[amaroo]

I bet their are already some Aussies wearing shorts in London.

Which people always find odd, as we come from such a warm climate.... funnily enough though, when I was last in PER it was Winter'ish, I was rocking the shorts/shirt and all the locals were rugged up :mrgreen:

Believe it or not we saw a Japanese (I think) fellow set off on his afternoon jog wearing nothing more than shorts, singlet, sweat headband (Pat Cash style) and sandals on a sunny Montreal afternoon - it was around -25C

Couldn't get the camera out quick enough as it was under a few layers of clothing I was wearing.

 

[drron]

When in NYC we saw a fellow doing the Rocky imitation just wearing shorts and boxing boots.Was only -6C but a fair bit of wind chill could be added to that.

 

[erkpod]

When in NYC we saw a fellow doing the Rocky imitation just wearing shorts and boxing boots.Was only -6C but a fair bit of wind chill could be added to that.

When I was in San Francisco recently, I was on an Aqua Duck tour where they gave us plastic duck lips to blow through to make duck noises. We were driving along the waterfront & the driver had the Rocky theme cranked up. Imagine a busload of tourists playing along to the theme sounding like ducks at these joggers & runners... LOL.

Then on my recent tour in Mexico, my guide's name was Adrian. Slightly out of context I know, I put on the Rocky voice & yelled to him "AAADDDDRRRRIIIAAAANNNN!" - he thought that was so funny! As a result, I'll never forget that guy's name. Very funny guy.

 

[whatmeworry]

Which people always find odd, as we come from such a warm climate.... funnily enough though, when I was last in PER it was Winter'ish, I was rocking the shorts/shirt and all the locals were rugged up :mrgreen:

Believe it or not we saw a Japanese (I think) fellow set off on his afternoon jog wearing nothing more than shorts, singlet, sweat headband (Pat Cash style) and sandals on a sunny Montreal afternoon - it was around -25C

Couldn't get the camera out quick enough as it was under a few layers of clothing I was wearing.

When in NYC we saw a fellow doing the Rocky imitation just wearing shorts and boxing boots.Was only -6C but a fair bit of wind chill could be added to that.

When I was in San Francisco recently, I was on an Aqua Duck tour where they gave us plastic duck lips to blow through to make duck noises. We were driving along the waterfront & the driver had the Rocky theme cranked up. Imagine a busload of tourists playing along to the theme sounding like ducks at these joggers & runners... LOL.

Then on my recent tour in Mexico, my guide's name was Adrian. Slightly out of context I know, I put on the Rocky voice & yelled to him "AAADDDDRRRRIIIAAAANNNN!" - he thought that was so funny! As a result, I'll never forget that guy's name. Very funny guy.

I remember a primary school teacher tell us her Scottish friend went swimming at St Kilda Beach during winter. To be fair it is around 15c in MEL in winter and that is balmy Scottish Summer!

 

[JessicaTam]

Just to put the question out there - and this is not a statement of sensibility, comic, largesse, affluence, etc...

For those that don't have air conditioners in the southern states, why not?

To put it simply - no need. There are a few very hot days each year in MEL and on those days I have the ceiling fan on in my bedroom, so I can sleep well enough. The rest of the year does not justify the expense to purchase or run one. We (Victoria) have enough trouble supplying electricity on the hot days without me adding to the load.

 

[medhead]

There have been big fires in South Australia.

C'est la vie.

Lovely day for golf. It must have been hot but the breeze kept things cool. Not a bad game either for a change.

Come and play golf in South Australia. Then tell us how a 44 degree dry breeze is cooling.

 

[JessicaTam]

Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead at 46.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, 46, found dead in Manhattan apartment after apparent overdose | News.com.au

Certainly an actor with unrealised potential.

 

[erkpod]

Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead at 46.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, 46, found dead in Manhattan apartment after apparent overdose | News.com.au

Certainly an actor with unrealised potential.

I was in the CNN Centre here in Atlanta when I found out. My teleprompter operator was stunned when she saw it flash on the screen in the studio that she needed to turn the volume up to hear more info. She was quite upset.

Ok, I was about to do the Newsroom Experience but my point remains.