Daily Discussion Thread: 😎 Sun 10 Mar 2024
Eat. Drink. Relax. Be happy ✌️
Right here. Have to move the mattress to the loungeroom if I want any sleep. This house has no insulation. You turn the aircon off and the house goes back to hot as fuck in 15 minutes.
resident maggie has discovered the sprinkler:
Having a lovely time. Yesterday she had her beak open everytime I saw her trying to stay cool.
Not today maggie I gotchu.
Awake in the heat last night, I remembered I had that astro setting on my phone.
And it makes a little time-lapse!..... https://streamable.com/b1htt0
Oh that was me when I got back from early morning beach! Nothing like hot sun+salt water to bring on a nap
For those without aircon:
• put on a wet tshirt. For maximum effect sit in front of a fan.
• open all the windows and blinds overnight. It’s supposed to be 24 overnight, so you want to get your house to that temp before the next day starts. Close it all up again in the morning
Source: grew up without aircon.
I've only had A/C here is Australia the past few years
same, cool loose clothes, open window if there is a breeze, fan, damp cloths to wipe face and neck and forearms , years ago damp cloths to soothe baby Miss Seagoon,
I tried damp cloths on the cat but she runs. Hates ice in her water and catsicles, won’t stay on cool tiles
In addition, get some of that aluminium insulation they use on car windows. Layer it up to about four layers, then put it up on your windows, with the shiny side facing out.
Also, buy a cooling blanket. Put it through the wash every four hours, and wrap it around you.
Source: I feel sick but not dead, and the cat is presently purring very loudly.
Oh wow. It's still 30 inside. I don't think my flat has ever started off warming up this hot before. It's 30% humidity despite the evap cooler being on all night.
My peace lilly is upset and needs to be watered. Pretty sure I watered them yesterday though.
::: spoiler peace this means war lilly
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What my family calls Gran's Grapes. She is actually my Great Gran. Before she passed away, she had lived in Thornbury since the 30s, and had this vine growing on her fence that had grapes, so delicious. After she passed, my uncle grabbed clippings and started growing them up at his house in Doreen. They've been thriving lately.
Yesterday, he gave us each a bag of grapes from those vines. Each bag is like a good 1kg, and he has 7. Said he has more at home still too.
They are the most delicious grapes I've ever had, nothing at the shops has come close. We are still trying to work out what type they are, but honestly I'm just glad to have some. They remind me of Gran.
https://minnetonkaorchards.com/pink-grapes/
if it's an old vine then it's not a new cultivar. I think they are Cardinal Grapes
they look sweet and tasty
Lil ladybug clinging onto my leg for moisture at the beach. Beach is very packed and water surprisingly cool still.
::: spoiler lil ladybug
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Flat is 30 degrees. Lowest it gets tonight is 27. Therefore, flat will reach equilibrium with outside tomorrow.
What's the point of paying this much for a rental if it can't keep the fucking heat out?
Still 31 outside. I’m using 0.4kw/h running the ac. Sun rise is 7:11am, so 8 am to producing any meaningful power. So 3.2kw to buy power overnight to run the….. fuckit I’m leaving the AC on!
I only just got my aircon installed last year and now I'll be moving out - this is the best chance I'll get to make good use of it, I'm running it as much as I want.
Promised my kid an early morning beach visit tomorrow. Can't say I'm overly excited about it but it still should be nice to dip my toes around 7am. An hour or 2 then home to AC.
Feeling a little caged at the moment with this heat.
Update:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGFGGGGGHGGHHHH
Sincerely, all the rentals that lack aircon.
I have Aircon and even im feeling a bit washed out and tired this afternoon. God help you and folks like you without Aircon, and we've still got another day of this!
Still, I remember not having Aircon growing up in hotter parts of Victoria and I haven't forgotten. At this point I'd look into taking alternative measures like putting towels in the freezer, putting big ice blocks in front of fans and so on.
I've popped some cheap cool foods up in Food Australia :(
Edit: Wow, it got downvoted instantly.
Gave you up and upvote to balance it out.
Just reminded me of when as a kid we used to have fruit juice frozen as ice cubes. That was always fun, not sure how that goes these days with cleaning.
Also need to think about dinner. Not sure what to do for dinner.
We used to get frozen icypoles made from fruit juice at the canteen in primary school. Cost 12c. If that was out of your price range frozen orange quarters were only 5c. That was back before they handed canteens over to businesses to run and it was all done by volunteer parents.
Yeah don't worry about the downvoters. It might be because you posted it a couple of times. You only need to post it the once because it will show up on the home page anyway. (I think it's called a home page. I don't know. I'm not down with the right terminology 🤷♀️)
See.
Oh I put it in different subs thinking it wasn't the same people seeing it. But yeah, people might be getting a firehose of the same stuff...
Thanks, I'll remember that about the home page. This place works a little different to the other one.
I worked it out awhile ago. No one told me 😂.
I make a post by going to the three lines up the top, select communities, pick a community, make a post and it ends up on the home page.
There are other ways to do it but that's the easiest for me.
Power outlet next to the sink has shorted and keeps popping and smoking when the mains is turned on. The real estate agent's emergency electrical line won't fix it till Thursday and all other electricians called won't fix it despite us willing to pay it because we don't own the property. There's no fire extinguisher or ground fault protection so I really can't risk playing with the outlet.
I actually love how I can't get an electrician because I am a renter this is ridiculous. I'm all out of options besides either, calling more electricians until one agrees to do it, or start a fire because I want the fan on ;-;
Anyone have an suggestions?
Edit: After much electrician shopping, someone was found to do it. If something goes wrong we've been assured that we'll have to answer for it
This would, imo, classify as an urgent repair. tenantsvic.org.au says:
Urgent repairs need to be done as soon as possible. If they are not done urgently you can apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). It will hear your application within 2 business days. If any repairs needed are not urgent the rental provider has 14 days to get them done.
IDK if I would classify Thursday as "urgently", but VCAT won't look at anything you send them until Tuesday or Wednesday.
I'm sorry, it sucks to be a renter, I know.
Edit: https://tenantsvic.org.au/advice/common-problems/repairs/
The link to the repairs page, worth a read
I think we got an electrician willing to come, but it'll be out if pocket.
Honestly, I'm scared to go to VCAT as this is my first rental and I don't want to be blacklisted.
No, we have two switches. One says main and does something (not sure), and the other is unlabelled and is the main switch
::: spoiler Edit: picture
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That fuse box is no longer legal and requires replacement. The lack of earth is also a problem that they MUST fix. VCAT asap if they push back.
Probably not the best link, but https://electricalconnection.com.au/new-regulations-rollout-for-victorian-residential-tenancies/
I had one of those recently and I had to get it changed out due to regulations to an updated one with safety breakers on it.
The people installing the new hot water system nearly didn’t want to install it with the old power board in.
Probably not. It depends how many circuits the place has. In a unit all the points are probably on the same one. You could turn all the outlets off and still have lights, but not a subset of outlets.
Poor fluffy noodleAnyone else feeling shit? We’ve got ac and I doubt the place has exceeded 26 degrees. Only very limited errands out of the house but I’m just flat as heck, needed naps to get through the days. Smashing the waters but just ended up peeing it all out seemingly.
Most people sleep better from having exercised but it's too hot to engage in anything remotely vigorous so you aren't going to sleep as well then you feel shit the next day and so on.
I reckon it adds up over time. I've done very little today and I feel like utter crap.
Currently about to watch Dune 2. Through various means I've managed to avoid ads in my life but fuck me when I see them at the cinema they are so fucking grating!
Im considering a walk around the block to get some air but it's so oppressive
Edit: It wasn't worth it. I sheepishly came back home and sat on the couch.
Tonight's going to be delightful. There's no wind to blow cool air and my place is chilling at 34.3 with no power. Electrical work has been rescheduled to tomorrow morning so my food has/will spoil. I have to do laundry and get scripts done tonight. I've blown the budget on a cold drinks only woolies order for tomorrow, hopefully I'll have power by then 😂😭
Also, I didn't quite capture the peak indoor temperature as I only powered on my indoor weather station with a battery just an hour ago, but even then it measured 35°C. A new indoor record, much higher than the last one (~33.5). which is absolutely crazy.