OT...The sudden temperature change....

It's mid-January and the maximum temperature forecast for Sydney today is 23 degrees.

Europe is having the coldest winter in a decade.

Global Cooling ?????

Mike

I said I didn't know what I was talking about... I think I've read too many posts about Fitch, it has altered my perception on how the world revolves... Which of course it doesn't, 'cause it's flat... You did know that, didn't you...???

It only seems flat to you because of the superior vehicle that you drive, Captain Chaos.

You hit the nail on the head Paul... Exactly the reason we don't need massive lifts, 35"swampers and lockers... We drive the ultimate vehicles...

I thought it was because he'd fallen off the edge once (or twice, or .....) :)))))

A number (maybe all ?) of the ones in SW Victoria were started by lightening strikes.
Some areas have had water restrictions so guess lack of rain is a cotributing factor.
Arson is always another possibility.

Mrs Slave

a local

Well i am not a local but perhaps the difference is even though we get similar temps, we have a high humidity and they have low humidity. So we at least have moisture in the air. Plus Summer is our wet season but their dry season.

I was taught by the Forestry Dept that if you want to save your house in a bush fire. Make sure you don't have the bush on your doorstep for a start but stay at home and put out spot fires and wet down your house. Most house fires during bush fires are apparently caused by spotting.

Problem is that I think Qld is the only State where the authorities can force you to evacuate during a bush fire.

I think you may find the difference between the intensity of our bushfires and those in your area Plodder is the amount of fuel available for the fire to devour. The areas where the more catastophic fires occur are normally dense bushland where the fire gets a chance to establish itself and build momentum prior to the first efforts at extinguishing it.

Lots of bush with plently of fuel and very dry this time of year add a hot day with very strong northerly winds and any fire moves like a freight train at full speed.

Yes looking at the BOM chart it's very a different climate. Your rainfall is large compared with the southern states and most of that rain occurs during your hot months the opposite of down here.

"...I went outside and the sun was abeautiful red ball just above the horizon. The smoke was that thick that we could not see anything further than about half a kilometer away."

Amazing place that you live in Des Lexic. Must have been warm with the sun less that half a kilometer away... as you could not see ANYTHING further than half a kilometer away.

Picky Picky Picky Don't you have people waiting to see you.
I'm Deslexic and I can say anything I like. Hahaha

Hate to say this, but I am Doc Holiday - three days to go!!

NOT ANOTHER ONE!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess it is several weeks since the last one. Where are you off to this time.
Have a good trip anyway.

Yeah I now know that the smoke has come all the way from the Grampians. Must've travelled some 600 kilometres as the flow cries to get here. It has been mooted that it has gone all the way as far as Woomera!

AND!!!

I wish I were a doctor
And if it came to pass
I'd be holidaying as often,
As Uncle Des wipes his.................

Hahahahahahahaha

Willem - very poetic!! Bonz will have a challenger for the EO poem of the year!!

We have just returned from a trek to Rosebud - tried to catch some whiting but I am a pathetic fisherperson and couldn't even catch a cold. I think I need some lessons!

If you catch a cold at least you will have a doctor on hand :o)

Andy Andy Andy
When it comes to fishing
We know your not very handy
But when it comes to Doctoring
You must be very bold
Cos looking after Jen
Will leave you out in the cold
As for buying Jewellery
She must wonder when
Going away on holidays is your priority
And so it came to pass
I'm off to wipe my ..........

Gosh you guys!! David will have to add another heading for all you bush poets to post all your poetry!

Yes mate, sounds good. Will email you

Hi Bro

Yes thought you might be at the tennis

Cheers