General / Off-Topic Down with summer.

[Vasco Sapien]

If you passed out here you'd just get third degree burns from the pavement.

Now where I live we actually have *two* distinct summers. There is May-July and July-September. The first half of the summer it's super hot and dry, with nary a cloud in sight. That's the part of the summer I really don't like. Doesn't help that all the palo verde trees are dumping blossoms and allergies are through the roof.

The second half - the monsoon season - now we're talkin'. Seasonal rains move in and we get a fair mount of moisture. When the rains are in full swing we may get a thunderstorm at least once a day that rolls through and cools everything down. The moist air blowing past the creosote gives the desert a wonderful smell.

The only downside is trying to drive home when the washes are flooding.

Ive always has a thing for deserts, The serenity of them has always appealed to me. Ive hiked and biked through the Atacama desert in Chile and it was by far one of the most beautiful and peaceful places ive ever visited. I love warm climates and as much as i love Blighty i hate this country during the winter, its wet, cold and brutal some times.

2 Summers sounds good to me. You should count your blessings.

 

[Vasco Sapien]

Norfolk in the summer.
My happy time.

 

[Iskariot]

Bring back winter. Bring back the snow, the sleet, the rain.

I long for days where I can't go outside without two coats on at least.

Summer sucks.

I thought I was the only one who hates sweaty summers.
Give me winter anytime.

 

[Vasco Sapien]

It's the tropics, what can I say, you love it or you hate it.

That is my idea of paradice.
Need a room mate?

 

[lysan]

How not to love ?

well, when i played farcry 3 i felt at home, beautiful but high crime

That is my idea of paradice.
Need a room mate?

well, not impossible but we don't have safe spaces, it's kind of the wild west out here.

 

[Vasco Sapien]

well, not impossible but we don't have safe spaces, it's kind of the wild west out here.

Awesome sounds like my homeworld. Be right at home.

 

[Bob Lighthouse]

This is happening now:

Madam Pele does not acknowledge safe spaces.

 

[OnePercent]

Harden up; our summers here in AU can reach 40 degrees in the metropolitan areas and we have no AC. Some have to work in the heat too!

There's actually a saying that the more you're exposed to a specific environment; the more your body adapts to it and becomes resistant to its effects.

 

[Manticore]

Harden up; our summers here in AU can reach 40 degrees in the metropolitan areas and we have no AC. Some have to work in the heat too!

There's actually a saying that the more you're exposed to a specific environment; the more your body adapts to it and becomes resistant to its effects.

I start to think it's a bit hot here when the temps reach 45 centigrade plus........ no AC here either; I actually don't like AC.

 

[lysan]

This is happening now:







Madam Pele does not acknowledge safe spaces.

so the lesson must be, don't build your house close to a volcano....

My neck of the woods

loads of water in those cactuses, I love the desert, but it can be very cold and very hot, i like it when the temperature is more even all day and night.

 

[Jenner]

Ive always has a thing for deserts, The serenity of them has always appealed to me.

Yes, serenity is a good way of putting it. Despite my moaning about the heat I do really love the desert.

As for Norfolk - I had the pleasure of visiting there in March this year. Those pics are very nice. I'd love to visit again sometime.... if T.J. isn't sick of hosting me. lol.

so the lesson must be, don't build your house close to a volcano....

loads of water in those cactuses, I love the desert, but it can be very cold and very hot, i like it when the temperature is more even all day and night.

The temperature swing every 24 hours can be extreme, yeah.

 

[Bob Lighthouse]

so the lesson must be, don't build your house close to a volcano....

Seems like a simple enough conclusion.
Being directly downslope of an active eruption has some pretty straightforward, potential consequences, yet they build...

 

[Manticore]

Yes, serenity is a good way of putting it. Despite my moaning about the heat I do really love the desert.

Yes; deserts are wonderful and we have some magnificent ones here. Because our climate is so harsh though most people live around the coastline..........

 

[Vasco Sapien]

Yes, serenity is a good way of putting it. Despite my moaning about the heat I do really love the desert.

As for Norfolk - I had the pleasure of visiting there in March this year. Those pics are very nice. I'd love to visit again sometime.... if T.J. isn't sick of hosting me. lol.

Well if you ever do visit the U.K again and or Visit Norfolk, Let me know.

 

[Jezzah]

Yeah, not fan of a summer, either. Anything above 20 degrees makes me slightly uncomfortable. Anything about 30 makes me angry.
Plus insects. I hate mosquitoes with the entirety of my heart.

I'm in the north of South Sudan at the moment. It's 43oC and we've had rain storms overnight so the humidity is topped out. There are insects here the likes of which I've never imagined and they all like to bite.

You'd hate it here

 

[Chris Simon]

I'm in the north of South Sudan at the moment. It's 43oC and we've had rain storms overnight so the humidity is topped out. There are insects here the likes of which I've never imagined and they all like to bite.

You'd hate it here

I hate even reading about it.

 

[SMcA]

I'm in the north of South Sudan at the moment. It's 43oC

FYI Alt + 248 is ° And for people who don't like using a full stop or point for a decimal point. Alt + 258 is ·

 

[Chris Simon]

FYI Alt + 248 is ° And for people who don't like using a full stop or point for a decimal point. Alt + 258 is ·

Or just Right Alt+5 for those without numerical keyboard. Doesn't work on all keyboards, though. Only in some languages.

 

[SMcA]

Or just Right Alt+5 for those without numerical keyboard. Doesn't work on all keyboards, though. Only in some languages.

That's a new one on me. Doesn't work on my k/board. But mine is a gibberish one.

 

[Broon]

I totally love summer the best! Today is absolutely perfect out here in Southeastern Missouri, USA. 90°F with 40% humidity and a light breeze. Everything is greening up and looking awesome.

Shut down the computer and go play outside!!

No tan lines.