How about some real heat! Frosty is nowhere to be seen!

[crazycanuck]

It's only been muggy here in Perth but when the sun peeked from the clouds it was worse...only 32c though..

I've been wandering on the bureau of met site www.bom.gov.au as i was curious of how hot it's been over east today...
In Adelaide it peaked at 43.1C earlier today & at 7pm it's down to a balmy 39C..

Melbourne..45C
Jaydee..it was 37C in Canberra...

There's no relief in sight either..

I had to chuckle at a reporter on the ABC this afternoon that discussed how wildlife was coping . In regards to possums that live in people's roofs etc, residents were encouraged to give them water or something!!

We also can't forget seniors living alone..
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574...15-421,00.html

[Trekhawk]

OK I know its seriously hot in the East when Tasmania cracks the big 40.
Apparently they had their hottest temp on the Apple Isle in thirty years.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...29/2477864.htm

[jaydee]

Jaydee..it was 37C in Canberra...

Tell me about it - although out this way it was supposed to be cooler at only 35C. What worries me though is that there doesn't seem to be any change on the horizon for at least the next week - except for getting hotter. Looks like there'll be plenty of reading done and not much else. It is a worry when Darwin is one of the coolest capitals!

[crazycanuck]

Jaydee, Darwin's in their "cool"season with the normal monsoonal showers! I would hazard a guess it's similar to KL or Jakarta's weather at this time of year!

Also, what are those flowers in your avatar?

[Trekhawk]

Jaydee, Darwin's in their "cool"season with the normal monsoonal showers! I would hazard a guess it's similar to KL or Jakarta's weather at this time of year!

Hmmm not sure about that. If its anything like Cairns at this time of year its hot and wet. Middle of the year is when the temps drop and its a great time to visit.

[crazycanuck]

Hmm..this is interesting. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574...66-421,00.html

It's also good to see the fundraising is coming along & over $70mill (Aust) has been raised!

[bmccasland]

I understand the totally helpless feeling. Completely. New Orleans is still rebuilding after the 2005 hurricanes and levee failures/overtoppings.

I feel for all y'll in Oz with the bad bushfires. All I can say for the arsonists is they need to round up all his stuff, every single iota of things he hold dear, and burn it, and make him watch. Of course I'm assuming he as a thread of empathy. Which obvisouly he doesn't. May he rot in a dark hole some where.

[crazycanuck]

Beth, I can assure you the $*$*$8 arsonist now in police custody will not make any friends in jail. I'm sure the Coffin Cheaters & other gangs will make his life miserable.

[jaydee]

Also, what are those flowers in your avatar?

My grandmother was a rose grower, and her aim was always to grow a perfect blue rose and a black rose. The black roses she grew were red based, but my cousin who also grows roses managed to grow some based on a plum/blue. These aren't my cousins roses but are very similar to. The black rose has sort of become a special symbol for my daughter and myself - she has a tattoo of a black rose on her back!

[bmccasland]

My grandmother was a rose grower, and her aim was always to grow a perfect blue rose and a black rose. The black roses she grew were red based, but my cousin who also grows roses managed to grow some based on a plum/blue. These aren't my cousins roses but are very similar to. The black rose has sort of become a special symbol for my daughter and myself - she has a tattoo of a black rose on her back!

Hey Jaydee - my biggest disappointment about living in muggy New Orleans is not being able to grow roses without spending lots of time fighting black spot. (we do grow some lovely fungi) I had a beautiful Lavender Lace floribunda when I lived in Phoenix that I wished I could grow here. I know the quest to grow blue/black roses has been long and hard. I still fondly remember the lovely bouquet of Sterling Sliver roses I was given for my birthday one year.

[crazycanuck]

I know many of you love Koalas & have to share this with you. Australian wildlife is suffering in the varying heat waves round the country & have taken to pools, tubs etc.

I'm not a big koala fan but these pics are just too cute ...awwwww...

http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12327

Another scorcher forecast for Upper victoria..46C+ http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDV17001.shtml

39C for us next week...

[Trekhawk]

I know many of you love Koalas & have to share this with you. Australian wildlife is suffering in the varying heat waves round the country & have taken to pools, tubs etc.

I'm not a big koala fan but these pics are just too cute ...awwwww...

http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12327

Another scorcher forecast for Upper victoria..46C+ http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDV17001.shtml

39C for us next week...

Cute pics!!

Crazy weather for sure. You see pics of animals dying for water down south and up in far north Queensland the poor things are surrounded by water and are desperate for food.

After watching the news tonight I think I can safely say that Frosty is in England.

Keep safe TE girls in Britain.