JockinTas Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 A lot of people need to toughen up here, I work outside, though I do spend some time in the site office which has aircon (air con sheds have only being about on our smaller jobs in the last 5 rears or so), today I have about 20 guys outside working 10 hrs when they have smoko/lunch about half of them choose to eat outside (under shade) instead of in the aircon shed. Other than general talk about the weather/temp no complaints from them. As an other poster has said here in SE Qld we rarely get the 40 plus temps like the southern states and Perth and even then I can only recall a couple occasions in the last 16 years and that was more out to the west of Brisbane. I have also worked in Adelaide when it was 45 for about a week and we were also laying hot asphalt at that time.That's what it is deal with it, worrying about the bad things does not make them go away it just stops you enjoying the good things! My OH worked outside year round. In the summer he and his mates started work at 6:00 am and finished at 2:30 pm. In the UK I worked outside in all weathers when I was vet nursing. How I grew to loathe snow. Horrible stuff but as you say Keith, you just get on with it. Part of the job - no use whining about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 My OH worked outside year round. In the summer he and his mates started work at 6:00 am and finished at 2:30 pm. In the UK I worked outside in all weathers when I was vet nursing. How I grew to loathe snow. Horrible stuff but as you say Keith, you just get on with it. Part of the job - no use whining about it. Wish I had a partime job like your OH did:wink:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Wish I had a partime job like your OH did:wink:. Except that was a 6 day and sometimes a 7 day week when really busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Except that was a 6 day and sometimes a 7 day week when really busy. I'm really busy and have a wife too for the 7th day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Someone's turned the tap on in the inner north :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelensvaleHoward Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 A lot of people need to toughen up here, I work outside, though I do spend some time in the site office which has aircon (air con sheds have only being about on our smaller jobs in the last 5 rears or so), today I have about 20 guys outside working 10 hrs when they have smoko/lunch about half of them choose to eat outside (under shade) instead of in the aircon shed. Other than general talk about the weather/temp no complaints from them. As an other poster has said here in SE Qld we rarely get the 40 plus temps like the southern states and Perth and even then I can only recall a couple occasions in the last 16 years and that was more out to the west of Brisbane. I have also worked in Adelaide when it was 45 for about a week and we were also laying hot asphalt at that time.That's what it is deal with it, worrying about the bad things does not make them go away it just stops you enjoying the good things! Ok sorry I made a post about it being hot and humid I will man up and deal with it instead of posting it on a forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Keith you best put me on block before Friday... :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 That's not hot. That's standard summer temperatures here in Adelaide and the end of the week is positively cold. When it's over 40 for 5 days in a row then you can complain it's hot. And that's the beauty of Brisbane/ SEQ, the most consistent and very few extreme's..............Paradise ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Keith you best put me on block before Friday... :laugh: Stacey, how could anyone ever block you! But I suspect you can raise a few temperatures amongst the boys now and again:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 And that's the beauty of Brisbane/ SEQ, the most consistent and very few extreme's..............Paradise ! We need a PIO Brisbane version of Flag, way too much positivity over here. Need some more doom and gloom. Traffic was bad today, could dwell on that but I walked to work :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Ok sorry I made a post about it being hot and humid I will man up and deal with it instead of posting it on a forum Yeah! don't do it again Howard:wink: I was more aiming (as you well know) at those that really whinge and whine about it being unbearable and unlivable. PS. do not post about the wet English weather either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 We need a PIO Brisbane version of Flag, way too much positivity over here. Need some more doom and gloom. Traffic was bad today, could dwell on that but I walked to work :cool: But then we would not be in Paradise! How could you walk about in this hot humid weather though? unheard of nobody does it, life must be put on hold until May when conditions are set to improve and you can wear your beanie:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Humid - you Southerners don't know what humid is :tongue: try living in FNQ. Since getting home last week I have really struggled and I'm the one who loves the heat. Even the air cons can't cope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest241083 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Humid - you Southerners don't know what humid is :tongue: try living in FNQ. Since getting home last week I have really struggled and I'm the one who loves the heat. Even the air cons can't cope. .........it's because we've been spoilt with such a lovely summer.....! .........February's humidity........is sweaty and draining.... .........now........if we were used to it.....! ..........we'd have no excuse.....:tongue: ..........hope your good btw......:hug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Humid - you Southerners don't know what humid is :tongue: try living in FNQ. Since getting home last week I have really struggled and I'm the one who loves the heat. Even the air cons can't cope. Not another whinger!:arghh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Stacey, how could anyone ever block you! But I suspect you can raise a few temperatures amongst the boys now and again:wink: haha not these days!! Believe me - you'll want to block me with the amount of moaning I'll be doing. I'm actually really worried about the weather now but I can't back out. That wouldn't be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 While the weather up there will be at times uncomfortable It's not worth worrying about. Plenty of options to negate it when bad, swimming, AC etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Not another whinger!:arghh: Hey I have to keep up the reputation of being a whinging Pom :tongue: Seriously we have had 5 maybe 6 years up here but this year feels hotter than ever, although it may be because we moved to a Queenslander last year. Having no wet season doesn't help although this is suppose to change in the next few days thank goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 While the weather up there will be at times uncomfortable It's not worth worrying about. Plenty of options to negate it when bad, swimming, AC etc But she is sleeping in a tent with no aircon, unless she sets the tent up in Central (Westfield) she is going to struggle. Just make sure you are out all the time Stacey, it's a good excuse to sit in the pub from 10am - 3am lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Watch out for the crocs in Townsville TPQ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Watch out for the crocs in Townsville TPQ! We don't have many down here, just one who hangs out at Pallarenda. There have been a few on Cairns beaches these last few weeks, but then this is the time of year they seem active. The last one was at Kewarra beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 http://m.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/crocodile-caught-near-townsville-cbd-20160203-gmlal9.html News today. Obviously looking for Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Haha well it'll have to wait a while because I won't be in Townsville for a while and it'll only be for 2 days. I did actually start worrying that anything like that might come into the port Douglas campsite :unsure: I'm really worried about everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Be worse up there, I hear the Crocs spit Jellyfish at people :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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