too bloody hot

robbiegal · January 14, 2014, 09:30:27 PM

nothing to see here mark ..... (giggle)

Fulvio · January 14, 2014, 10:24:10 PM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='39630' dateline='1389695655'43 degrees sounds horrid

Not great, but nowhere near a record.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_weather_records

bellyflorin · January 15, 2014, 07:06:23 AM

What are you all talking about it's not hot here hehe :whistle2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-0BprqQQf8

robbiegal · January 15, 2014, 07:11:23 AM

Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='39637' dateline='1389700450'
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='39630' dateline='1389695655'43 degrees sounds horrid

Not great, but nowhere near a record.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_weather_records

wow
50 in oonandatta in 1960! eeeekkk
where the hell is oonanatta

Robster · January 15, 2014, 08:03:35 AM

Oodnadatta is a couple of hours north of Coober Pedy.!! It is home of the famous "Pink Roadhouse". My little sister was stationed there many years back and I have visited a couple of times.!!

Fordprefect · January 15, 2014, 11:46:57 AM

Quote from: 'Robster' pid='39645' dateline='1389735215'Oodnadatta is a couple of hours north of Coober Pedy.!! It is home of the famous "Pink Roadhouse". My little sister was stationed there many years back and I have visited a couple of times.!!

Lovely place, Not

Fulvio · January 15, 2014, 06:30:44 PM

Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='39655' dateline='1389748617'Lovely place, Not

Hehe... gotta hand it to them for their sense of humour though.

Closest I got was Woomera and Andamooka. If you head out to Lake Torrens (warning, its only jokingly referred to as a 'road'), you will find a very humourous sign erected by the local fishing club. Keep in mind this is a dry salt lake 99% of the time. I'll have to see if I can find the piccy of it... not sure if it got converted to JPEG while I had the chance.

robbiegal · January 16, 2014, 04:57:34 PM

crikey
how do those guys keep cool?

maybe they are just happy to be alive and don't fuss about the other stuff - like dying from heat!!

one of my favourite pub is the lions den hotel in Nth QLD on the way to Cooktown
even when it's stinking hot you can cool down in the back beer garden/pool room
between the sandstone walls and a small fountain it is really cool
I haven't been there for years but really appreciated each visit - especially the one after we'd been stuck for hours in the with 2 blown tyres, 4 kids and 3 chickens (oh no Rob they aren't rosters, yeah right) after leaving my mum's place in Cooktown & heading back to Townsville
but I always always carry heaps of water and food when we travel so at least the basic life's necessities were covered while we were broken down
http://lionsdenhotel.com.au/

Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='39655' dateline='1389748617'
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='39645' dateline='1389735215'Oodnadatta is a couple of hours north of Coober Pedy.!! It is home of the famous "Pink Roadhouse". My little sister was stationed there many years back and I have visited a couple of times.!!
Lovely place, Not

is that a pink Volvo?

keldaw · January 16, 2014, 05:50:09 PM

Robbie , did you see my name on the wall at the lions den ?

when I was there , if you bought a beer you could write your name

on the wall , that was if you could find the space to write it .. ,, kel ,,

Goldseeker · January 16, 2014, 08:19:55 PM

from Robbie: Nar mate, too bloody pie eyed to read.........

Fulvio · January 16, 2014, 08:55:45 PM

Hrm... went out to the garage today to escape the WiFi (don't ask... its a cheat for a MMORPG I play on the iPod), and decided to take a thermometer with me...

52.6°C !!!!!!!!

If I'd had those three chooks with me, we coulda had a roast dinner!

Shortly afterwards, I was cruising down to the post office with icicles forming on my beard...

purplepennyhunter · January 16, 2014, 08:58:27 PM

I got in the car today and it said 49 deg. Got moving and with the wind chill got down to 44 deg. The kids were happy when I stopped at BP On The Run for free slushies. Yes (I dunno if it's everywhere but) On The Run petrol places had free slushies today and I believe tomorrow too here in Adelaide.

Goldseeker · January 16, 2014, 10:07:24 PM

Get some for me please PPH.........

Robster · January 17, 2014, 08:39:08 AM

The "Pink Roadhouse" has recently changed hands after many years following the death of Adam Plate (owner) in The Targa Adelaide Car Rally in August 2012.
Mrs Robster dealt with Lyn Plate for many years through Telstra and for anyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting the couple it was a memorable experience.!! :angel:

Basil · January 17, 2014, 10:09:51 AM

Yeah,the Targa style Rally's can be extremely dangerous,once or twice a year competitors in their 50's & 60's doing 150k's + on narrow public roads.Friend competes regulary in the Tassy Targa and he's amazed their isn't more deaths as the skill level just isn't there for half the field.

http://www.news.com.au/national/australian-targa-championship-driver-killed-in-horror-crash-south-of-adelaide/story-e6frfkp9-1226457443964