Thread: Oh, please...

I remember in the early 70s I was stationed at Penrith. Base was near the station. Seems to be an estate now, with something called Ron Mulock Oval in it.. Poor bloke, you'd think they could at least have made it an oval; the thing is circular. It could get cool there of a mornin'.

Originally Posted by Tins

Went to school in a big old bluestone pile. Never hot in summer, but those Melbourne winters?? In the Army the closest thing to aircon was the front vents in a IIA.

The joke sounds better in imperial units.

Cars of that era were sometimes said to have 460 air conditioning.

It meant "wind down all four windows and drive at 60mph".

Originally Posted by Tins

Went to school in a big old bluestone pile. Never hot in summer, but those Melbourne winters??

Bluestone College?
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I'll wager, those describing unspectacular weather events with exaggerated intensifiers, wear XXXM Reg Grundies.

Originally Posted by V8Ian;[URL="tel:3176228"

3176228[/URL]]Bluestone College?
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That was uni.

Originally Posted by scarry

Unfortunately that is what the world is coming to.

We haven't seen much over 35 degrees for the last few summers here,once we start getting the hot ones back,that is 38 to 42 degrees,for a couple of weeks,it is going to be panic stations for many,including the local media.

People generally have short memories.

We will get a few more jobs at work as well,many installers just shove refrigeration condensing units,and AC outdoor units anywhere,some in areas that get very little ventilation and or recirculate their own air.
I can hear the customer now " it worked fine for the last few years"
Sure it did, but we didnt have any temperatures over 35 degrees,today it is 42.

So, it becomes "your Fault"? Nothing like clients where the owners have no or short memories, eh?

The Media keep going on about "Heat waves" Heart waves be bolloxed, it is a normal old school summer.

Originally Posted by 4bee

So, it becomes "your Fault"? Nothing like clients where the owners have no or short memories, eh?

The Media keep going on about "Heat waves" Heart waves be bolloxed, it is a normal old school summer.

I remember at state school the teacher used to move the class outside under a tree as it was cooler than being in the classroom-if the temp was over 38 degrees.

Today the classrooms all have AC,I bet if it breaks down they probably all go home.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I remember winter at Albury Primary School in winter - the teacher would have a roaring fire going in the claasroom. He also collected the class' school milk, poured it into a large pot, put it over the fire, and made us hot chocolate for recess.

Today that Teacher would be up before a Board of Inquiry for not having the milk tested for bacteria & possibly making Little Johnny crook in the guts & **** his pants.

Originally Posted by scarry

I remember at state school the teacher used to move the class outside under a tree as it was cooler than being in the classroom-if the temp was over 38 degrees.

Today the classrooms all have AC,I bet if it breaks down they probably all go home.

Tell me about it! Here the bright sparks of PBD back then installed Ducted Swampies in the rooms & then sealed the windows with rubber strips never thinking that one days the box would break down & parts could take a month to arrive. Yes I know, a Pump & a Vee Belt & a motor
Oh yes PBD staff were not the greatest when it came to possible "planning" for such emergencies back then & probably still aren't.

PBD = Public Buildings Department. Responsible for School Building Maint.