It's 3.00 pm local time. About 30 minutes ago, Sydney achieved it's equal highest temperature on record- a stinking hot 45.3 degrees centigrade (113.5*F). The last time it was this hot was way back in 1939.
Part of at least one of the Mad Max movies was filmed at the Wanda sand dunes- which is a short distance away from where I live. I remember taking a stroll across the sand dunes and coming across a plane partly buried in the sand. Apparently they were preparing to shoot a scene or two from one of the Mad Max films and the plane was a prop.
That is complete misery. 113 degrees? It is 62 in my house right now and I was considering turning on my heater for a few (just to warm it up a little)...instead I'll be grateful, save a little energy and reduce my contribution to global warming by a micron.
It's maxed out at 114*F. It's nice and pleasant where I am next to the fan, but I certainly felt it when I stepped outside for a minute. God help the poor old firies working in these blast furnace-like conditions.
Last weekend I met an amazing woman. She is the cantor at the synagogue where my nephew was bar mitzvahed. When she found out we were from Philly, she came over to our table at the luncheon to play ‘Jewish...
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RaisedByWolves says,
Was Mad Max a Documentary?Sagacious says,
Part of at least one of the Mad Max movies was filmed at the Wanda sand dunes- which is a short distance away from where I live. I remember taking a stroll across the sand dunes and coming across a plane partly buried in the sand. Apparently they were preparing to shoot a scene or two from one of the Mad Max films and the plane was a prop.ba_miracle says,
That is complete misery. 113 degrees? It is 62 in my house right now and I was considering turning on my heater for a few (just to warm it up a little)...instead I'll be grateful, save a little energy and reduce my contribution to global warming by a micron.Sagacious says,
It's maxed out at 114*F. It's nice and pleasant where I am next to the fan, but I certainly felt it when I stepped outside for a minute. God help the poor old firies working in these blast furnace-like conditions.RaisedByWolves says,
Saigon 1968, thermometer on the radioshack indicated 125 f in the shade.accidentaltourist says,
My cousin is farming limes and chilies in Queensland. She feels your pain.