will someone please turn down the heat

[izabsmiling]

HEATWAVE: Bendigo swelters through another hot day

By GRACE SERPELL, MADDIE WINES and MERRAN REEDJan. 13, 2014,

UPDATE WEDNESAY: The temperature is again soaring.

According to the Bendigo Bank clock, it was 42 degrees at 12.01pm. 

By 12.17pm, that had soared to 44 degrees. 

http://www.transcontinental.com.au/story/2019458/heatwave-bendigo-swelters-through-another-hot-day/?...

it's almost 46 where we are..

[chuk_77]

its 7:30 and still 40 degrees out my way.

tomorrow is 46

Im past caring now, its to hot to bother caring

[*crikey*mate*]

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@imastawka wrote:

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@crikey*mate wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

Melbourne 7pm - 29c.  That's better

But why doesn't it feel better?

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put on the socks

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  Yes, ma'am

Bet you used to say that to all the boys, giggle

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feels better, huh?

[imastawka]

But I don't think they should be on my feet? 

Itsa bit warmish.   Maybe if I say "moo"

[*crikey*mate*]

you're supposed to wet them... in cool water...

swear to god, have a go.

Think about it, your head and yopur feet are where all the heat leaves your body in winter, so it makes sense that this is what you should cool in summer

and I'm sure there is a medical/scientific reason for it, but FIIK what it is, so just have a try...

it'll make you feel good

or even just a bucket of cool water LOL

[catsnknots]

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@cat_mioux wrote:

*cat throws a cold bucket of water over Carl*  

I should stop worrying about my kitties. My Birman got heat exhaustion as a kitten once. We had to wrap her in a wet towel and hold her up to the aircon. It was 20 mins before she stopped panting!

Severe storm warning now. Shouldn't that bring the temp down?

Surely?

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It is really hard to not worry when you have had an experience like that... even worse when you have to leave them alone to go to work for the day. I think they will be fine... 

[debra9275]

no storms here yet ~~ but i guess it's a lttle cooler out than in or maybe i just can't tell the difference any more

[*crikey*mate*]

folks, if you're not on water restrictions, now that the sun has gone down, go outside and hose the house down.

It will cool the structure down and cool the temp inside as well.

[bluecat*dancing]

My daughter has a long haired cat. She wipes her down with a damp towel -that seems to help.

[Another cat is moving in next week. I can't wait.]

[bluecat*dancing]

Could be because the humidity is rising.

[icyfroth]

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@catsnknots wrote:

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@cat_mioux wrote:

*cat throws a cold bucket of water over Carl*  

I should stop worrying about my kitties. My Birman got heat exhaustion as a kitten once. We had to wrap her in a wet towel and hold her up to the aircon. It was 20 mins before she stopped panting!

Severe storm warning now. Shouldn't that bring the temp down?

Surely?

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It is really hard to not worry when you have had an experience like that... even worse when you have to leave them alone to go to work for the day. I think they will be fine... 

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fgs miaux  cats have survived being thrown down drains, abandoned on city streets in the middle of traffic, found their way over thousands of miles after being accidently left behind.

They'll be fine. Lay them on the bathroom tiles and keep their ears wet.