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Now it looks like we are not going to get a twister in K'town ... Ottawa is right in the middle of the danger area ... pity parliament isn't in session:D But we are still up for severe thunder storms.:mosher:

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i was sat in my car this afternoon with the engine running while relaxing with the air conditioning on

in theory i was helping to keep the good weather up by destroying what i can of the ozone :D

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Better batten down the hatches Eric. Just in case.!

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Well done Accyman, i`ve been spraying as many aerosols as I can. We`ve all got to do our bit.:D

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BBC News - Gritter stops road melting in Warrington

A gritting lorry has been used in Warrington to stop the road melting due to the soaring temperatures.

we see em in summer instead ... :p:p:p

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thank you Margaret p for the tip ... I filled hot water bottles ... and oh my bed is lovely and cool .. got some proper kip last night for the first time since this started ... :D theyre in my bed again tonite .. so I may just make the railway tomorrow ... :p:p:p

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Hell no! No battening of hatches for me ... popped the tops on a few cold ones, smoked a couple of joints and enjoyed the free sound and light show. There was some damage ...

Ontario, Quebec clean up after powerful storms - Canada - CBC News

... but it seems as if the storms have cleared things up a little; and for the next few days it looks like we are getting a break from the brudal (that's Canadian for "brutal", eh;)) heat.

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Jen, another trick is to put a damp teatowel over your lower legs..or a pair of cold damp socks on your feet,
Glad my tips helped you.

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Then hoo'l bi witchurt:eek: (Ya'll feel free to correct my Lancashire;)). Oh ... and where else, other than the feet, would you put socks:confused: It would look kinda dumb if you stuffed them up your nose.:D

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When i were a kid, we used socks instead of gloves in the snow.

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And you were lucky ... we used our bare hands as we crawled naked to the mill for our 25 hour shift;):D

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Only 25 hours, sheesh, i used to do double that every day, plus, it was uphill to get there and then uphill home. Don`t know how that works, but it`s true I tell ya.

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Heatwave! Ha! What you are experiencing is more like mild summer weather here in the Land of Oz. Crocodile Dundee said ‘you call that a knife, THIS is a knife’ well, you call that a heatwave……
When a friend visited from Clayton some time ago Mother Nature really turned it on for him. 45 degrees!!!! Have to admit that WAS a bit excessive.
Presently sitting here shivering in 14 degrees I am very envious of your current weather, and looking forward to our warmer stuff.

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dotti..usually our summers are like your bad winters...so this is a bit of a change for us.
I have spent many summers in Oz, and that is where I learned my tips for coping with the heat.
I'm just grateful that we don't have the spiders and the snakes as well.

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it rained this morning .. very fine rain only for about 5mins ... is this the end of the heatwave? .. yes it was probably because I was up at 7.30am doing my washing ...:p

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My thoughts entirely Margaret, my two most hated things especially spidders, ughhhhh;)

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whats wrong wi spiders .. cant stand snakes .. but spiders are ok ...

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Even more than Dingles?:eek::D

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Hi Margaret, you certainly do learn how to cope when you have to, and do have to be sensible. In the early years of us being out here, and without the luxury of air conditioning, the kids would play under the water hose – watering the lawn at the same time. By evening the indoors would be very hot and so we would put the TV outside to watch. Slept outside many times – the only danger in those days being from the mossies. Sadly it’s a bit different now.
As for spiders the kids had pet ones, very spoilt they were too (the spiders not the kids!) as they (the kids) would catch flies and throw them into the webs. Large one lived in the house for so long that we gave it a name (Sebastian).
Btw, have to tell you that I remember suffering sunburn every year in Lancashire (many years ago) believe it or not. Trying to get that healthy tan look (that’s a joke, Joyce!) used to rub the body with olive oil or coconut oil I think it was (idiot!) and lie out in the sun, cooking! Suffered sunburn, peeling skin – and lots of pain. Then did it all again the next year. Never learnt!
Anyway, I’m sure you will all find ways of coping with the heat. Keep well!

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You certainly wouldn't snuggle up to a redback Jen....or a funnel web.......and the huntsman might not be poisonous but they are big and they do bite

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Wouldn`t fancy bumping into this one - the goliath bird eating spider.

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I don't think that is a native Australian species.

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You`re right Margaret, if ever I need an excuse not to go to South America, that`s it.:)

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some of the Aussie ones are tiny, but will still kill you and if one of the redbacks bites you in the bum..well, that's when you find out who is a true friend(suck the poison out of that).

I once stayed with my sister in law out in the wilds......I was told off for taking an interest in a small copperhead snake........and I would never venture to the outside dunny at night!

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well don't have to water the plants tonite .. its been raining .. very fine rain ..but still rain ...

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Margaret is this what they're going to be using to move you tomorrow .. :p:p:p good luck .. and hope everything goes smoothly ...

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So are Grizzlys and Polar Bears ... but at least they hug you before ripping you limb from limb:D

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A grizzly is unlikely to be hiding under your pillow though...or in your shoes.:)

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Hey hang on a minute there cashy, lets not go OTT:D

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I never had much care for the Black Widow either, although I think I may have just missed the human counterpart by the skin of my teeth on a few occasions :rolleyes:

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Today's the day, Margaret. Hope all goes smoothly with the move and you are relaxing on your balcony by this evening. You have paid for Pickford's to take the stress, hope it works out!

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I have arrived :D

I am really tired - son has looked after me, and the flit, all day.
'Sit down Mum' has been his saying today.

Arrived 'bottom end' mid afternoon.
Didn't escape the heat that started midday, but now am in my new place with the balcony doors open and cooling off.

My son and his wife have just left after unpacking what I need for overnight survival and they made up my bed.

I was at my endurance limit early afternoon but now am in 'recovery mode'.

Thanks for the good wishes.

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Glad you have landed Margaret...and it must've been an upheaval even with the help you had.
Cool off, settle down, bu88er the unpacking, there's all day tomorrow, and Wednesday hasn't been started on yet.
Be happy in your new home.

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Just take it easy n chill out tonight Margaret, tomorrows another day.;):)

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Glad it went well Margaret, and well done to your son and his wife for looking after you so well. I`m sure they know you appreciate it.:)

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glad everything went well Margaret ... don't bother about the unpacking .. my sister moved into her house 12 years ago ... shes still got boxes she hasn't unpacked ...:p

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well woken up by the rain just in time to watch the lightening and thunder show ...

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that's about right takes thunder to wake you up:D:p

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well that was short lived, it started in Blackburn at 6.58 and stopped at 7.30, i was hoping for a better one than that, it wasn't even noisey

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Glad every thing went okay Margaret, now you might be able to get the sort of quiet life you desire:mosher:

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It wasn't the thunder that woke us up this morning .It was a dog shaking like a jelly who decided to jump on our bed and spread himself across the pillows

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Hi Margaret (with an R). Good to hear that your move has gone well. Here’s wishing you much happiness and contentment in your new home. Hope the weather improves soon to bring you more comfort than you have been experiencing lately.
Congratulations to you for doing this. Wouldn’t know where to start if I was to move. I find it hard enough to pack an overnight bag!!! That’s probably why I’ve lived in the same house for more years than I care to think about.
Much joy to you.

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Get yourself settled in then go and get that scooter- the world's your oyster(well, at least Clayton will be).

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Personally I'd rather swap clayton for an oyster Gordon:D