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Behaviour during the Heatwave

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Caleo Sat 21-Jun-25 15:31:52

Two adults I know are travelling to a bicycle show today , in an inner city, from their home in a country village. One is overweight and recovering fro a serious stroke early this year. The other will have to push her wheelchair. Both are about sixty years old.

My son said !The world does not stop because there is a heatwave". I'm not going to argue with him , but do I think people should change their habit according to the extreme weather event.

woodenspoon Mon 30-Jun-25 17:34:34

Very hot today but I stagger my day. Up at 6, outside to water my plants, ironing, trip to Tescos, vacuuming all done by 12. Now, rest on sofa watching Wimbledon until 6.30 when I shall throw a salad together followed by strawberries and cream. Then, sit outside as it gets cooler. DH the same with a few variations depending on his clubs. It works for us and before we know it we will have rain again.

Allira Mon 30-Jun-25 22:49:38

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I recommend not coming to Australia between December and late March if you find it hard to cope with warm weather! Especially Queensland and the North. You do get used to it,though. We once spent the Christmas period up in Darwin and after a week or so your body kind of adjusts. You can’t swim in the sea,though, too many crocs.

We always visit NSW I Jan -Feb. I’d rather sit on my DD’s veranda with a long cool drink and a book than endure our winter.
This year it was too hot to play tennis but not too warm to relax in the shed.

Hope there aren’t any spiders in the shed😁

Don't worry, the snakes probably ate the spiders!