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George · 29th Jan 2009, 10:30 PM

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...2-2862,00.html

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...2-2862,00.html

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...7-2862,00.html

So for the past few days here it's been stinking hot.. Tens of thousands of home without power (the number is now down to 18,000 without power, but it's still too high), bushfires are raging out of control (there's a few fairly close to me right now), and this heatwave has been the most intense in Melbourne since 1965.

And then there's also been a major heatwave in South Australia.

18 deaths so far.

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html

davo-man · 30th Jan 2009, 12:15 AM

It's SO hot

ricoca · 30th Jan 2009, 12:30 AM

Yeah you guys... be careful okay..
drink lots of water... and stay out of direct sunlight

we want you guys back here in the forum

Lychee · 30th Jan 2009, 12:46 AM

Eeurghh, school doesn't have air conditioned buildings.... And they refuse to send us home early. SOOOO annoying

**Gerry** · 30th Jan 2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lychee

Eeurghh, school doesn't have air conditioned buildings.... And they refuse to send us home early. SOOOO annoying

The schools don't have a/c and they won't let you guys go home?... That seems very wrong. Only once near the end of the school year when it was nearing very warm weather, my high school (back in 2004 probably) did not have the a/c working and we were sent home early.

Be careful with that heatwave guys.

Lychee · 30th Jan 2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerry

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Originally Posted by Lychee

Eeurghh, school doesn't have air conditioned buildings.... And they refuse to send us home early. SOOOO annoying

The schools don't have a/c and they won't let you guys go home?... That seems very wrong. Only once near the end of the school year when it was nearing very warm weather, my high school (back in 2004 probably) did not have the a/c working and we were sent home early.

Be careful with that heatwave guys.

Yeah, I know, it's fairly torturous really. The science and computer labs, and drama rooms have a/c, but unfortunately the rest of the school only has one fan per classroom. This is the case of most of my friend's schools as well. We have a new rule though, that you can go swimming during lunch times, coz my school has a pool

We all have to wear a uniform too, but most of the guy's schools have allowed for casual clothes days, coz they wear long socks in summer (i know, wth!), but unfortunately coz we only wear a light summer dress with socks and school shoes we still have to stay in those clothes. Although they are debating whether to let us wear thongs to school. Oops, flip flops. That coulda been awkward.

OMG, my maths teacher from year 8 is so ridiculously nice. My friends and I were sitting outside one of the classrooms in like this kinda isolated part of the school, and she walked past, and told us that she wasn't allowed to let us in to the rooms, but if we made sure that the door was closed on the way out, and that there was absolutely no rubbish anywhere, that no one would ever find out. I was like "aawwww." Fully made my day

hoping · 30th Jan 2009, 01:52 AM

Its hot here in NSW too, im just north of sydney and it has been hot everyday for 9 days, not under 34c

dictionary · 30th Jan 2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by hoping

Its hot here in NSW too, im just north of sydney and it has been hot everyday for 9 days, not under 34c

PFFT 34 degrees stop complaining that would be cold for melbourne atm....

Only some of my schools classrooms have air con but none of the classrooms on the 5th floor have cooiling and head rises.. not fun....

The worst thing is the bloody trains it took me 2 hours to get home when it usaly takes 30 mins

and it was two hours in a cramped, hot, slow and uncomfortable train....

This "public transport system" if you could call it that will be the downfall of this government....

It is just as hot in every other state but there systems are working perfectly...

grrr heatwaves make me angry...

30th Jan 2009, 02:26 AM

At least your trains run. Our government bought trams suited to germanys climate. People even fainted just after they were first introduced, i cant imagine what its like now with 40+ every day.
On top of that, our tracks have buckled under the heat!
http://www.news.com.au/common/imaged...6462014,00.jpg

BTW, SAs record is bigger than melbournes. Hottest night since 1920 or something like that! Luckily i havn't had my power out (traffic lights down the road were out, so was worried i'd be without power).

And not sure how they measure the temp, but it said the most we've reached is 45, but the temp gauges randomly on signs say 50, and my climate control in the car tends to agree with them!

**Maddy** · 30th Jan 2009, 02:30 AM

The weather has failed so hard in the past few days. Heat kills me. I end up quarantined in the house because being active (even just walking around) in heat gives me a huge fatigue spike.
It hit 45 C today. That's officially the hottest day I've ever experienced. If we didn't have pets, my family would have gone to Tasmania for the week.

George · 30th Jan 2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SAGUY84

At least your trains run. Our government bought trams suited to germanys climate. People even fainted just after they were first introduced, i cant imagine what its like now with 40+ every day.
On top of that, our tracks have buckled under the heat!
http://www.news.com.au/common/imaged...6462014,00.jpg

Yeah, Metlink have cancelled hundreds of trains each day, but they're offering free public transport tomorrow to make up for it lol.

davo-man · 30th Jan 2009, 03:14 AM

Yeah the traffic lights were out near my work, which was freaky, but worse of all was that the power went out at work

We had to evacuate! Needless to say we had some cranky customers

Markio · 30th Jan 2009, 09:58 AM

Sounds like global warming! Everyone recycle!

SuperNovaRoamer · 30th Jan 2009, 01:32 PM

Kill me...this heat is unbearable.

Who wants to hop a boat to Antarctica? We could play with the Penguins!!!

**EM68** · 30th Jan 2009, 01:34 PM

I wish you guys could send some of the heat to us here in the US. It's soo cold, snowy and icy. I hate it.

Swamp56 · 30th Jan 2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Markio

Sounds like global warming! Everyone recycle!

Explain one of the coldest January's on record in New England then.

Do you mean climate change?

waitingsucks · 30th Jan 2009, 01:54 PM

so very hot. haha the computer is in the hottest room in the house. but oh well

30th Jan 2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Markio

Sounds like global warming! Everyone recycle!

Sounds like Summer in Australia for the past 80 years!

Markio · 30th Jan 2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Swamp56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markio

Sounds like global warming! Everyone recycle!

Explain one of the coldest January's on record in New England then.

Do you mean climate change?

Yes, I meant climate change.

Pardon my ignorance, I'm from America.

George · 30th Jan 2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SAGUY84

Sounds like Summer in Australia for the past 80 years!

Exactly! lol
Generally in summer our extremely hot days are spread out, but this year we just got them in one big clump.

29th Jan 2009, 10:30 PM	#1
George Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,387 Join Date: Jul 2007	Melbourne heatwave breaks record, 18,000 without power, 2100ha land destroyed by fire http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...2-2862,00.html http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...2-2862,00.html http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...7-2862,00.html So for the past few days here it's been stinking hot.. Tens of thousands of home without power (the number is now down to 18,000 without power, but it's still too high), bushfires are raging out of control (there's a few fairly close to me right now), and this heatwave has been the most intense in Melbourne since 1965. And then there's also been a major heatwave in South Australia. 18 deaths so far. http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html Last edited by George; 29th Jan 2009 at 10:34 PM..

30th Jan 2009, 12:15 AM	#2
davo-man Aspiring RENThead Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out (YAY) Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 3,709 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: Melbourne heatwave breaks record, 18,000 without power, 2100ha land destroyed by It's SO hot __________________ The Joker Rules all.... TwoFace comes a close second! My Friends are the best people in the world Ross: Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian. Susan: Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don't let you do it.

30th Jan 2009, 12:30 AM	#3
ricoca EC Addict Full Member Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 20 Posts: 647 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Melbourne heatwave breaks record, 18,000 without power, 2100ha land destroyed by Yeah you guys... be careful okay.. drink lots of water... and stay out of direct sunlight we want you guys back here in the forum __________________ i can never fit into any crowd, wanna know why?

30th Jan 2009, 12:46 AM	#4
Lychee EC Addict Full Member Gender: Spazmatazz Orientation: Friendspage Location: Contrabassoon Posts: 1,739 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Melbourne heatwave breaks record, 18,000 without power, 2100ha land destroyed by Eeurghh, school doesn't have air conditioned buildings.... And they refuse to send us home early. SOOOO annoying __________________ We we we so excited.

30th Jan 2009, 01:52 AM	#7
hoping EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: australia Age: 23 Posts: 527 Join Date: May 2007	Re: Melbourne heatwave breaks record, 18,000 without power, 2100ha land destroyed by Its hot here in NSW too, im just north of sydney and it has been hot everyday for 9 days, not under 34c __________________ On to canada in 2012

30th Jan 2009, 02:26 AM	#9
SAGUY84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Melbourne heatwave breaks record, 18,000 without power, 2100ha land destroyed by At least your trains run. Our government bought trams suited to germanys climate. People even fainted just after they were first introduced, i cant imagine what its like now with 40+ every day. On top of that, our tracks have buckled under the heat! http://www.news.com.au/common/imaged...6462014,00.jpg BTW, SAs record is bigger than melbournes. Hottest night since 1920 or something like that! Luckily i havn't had my power out (traffic lights down the road were out, so was worried i'd be without power). And not sure how they measure the temp, but it said the most we've reached is 45, but the temp gauges randomly on signs say 50, and my climate control in the car tends to agree with them!

30th Jan 2009, 02:30 AM	#10
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,702 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Melbourne heatwave breaks record, 18,000 without power, 2100ha land destroyed by The weather has failed so hard in the past few days. Heat kills me. I end up quarantined in the house because being active (even just walking around) in heat gives me a huge fatigue spike. It hit 45 C today. That's officially the hottest day I've ever experienced. If we didn't have pets, my family would have gone to Tasmania for the week. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

30th Jan 2009, 03:14 AM	#12
davo-man Aspiring RENThead Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out (YAY) Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 3,709 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: Melbourne heatwave breaks record, 18,000 without power, 2100ha land destroyed by Yeah the traffic lights were out near my work, which was freaky, but worse of all was that the power went out at work We had to evacuate! Needless to say we had some cranky customers __________________ The Joker Rules all.... TwoFace comes a close second! My Friends are the best people in the world Ross: Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian. Susan: Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don't let you do it.

30th Jan 2009, 09:58 AM	#13
Markio EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family, friends, and staff! Location: California Age: 21 Posts: 1,139 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Melbourne heatwave breaks record, 18,000 without power, 2100ha land destroyed by Sounds like global warming! Everyone recycle! __________________ Celebrate diversity!

30th Jan 2009, 01:32 PM	#14
SuperNovaRoamer Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 60 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Melbourne heatwave breaks record, 18,000 without power, 2100ha land destroyed by Kill me...this heat is unbearable. Who wants to hop a boat to Antarctica? We could play with the Penguins!!! __________________ We are Human, After All.

30th Jan 2009, 01:34 PM	#15
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30th Jan 2009, 01:54 PM	#17
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