Heat wave! Be careful out there.

[sirineou]

41 c and sunny. 

Earlier today I got bored sitting inside the house in the AC and decided to ho to our play farm, about 5 minutes from our house and do some work. Specifically make a concrete base for a  2M tall water tank tower I am making for watering some gardening . 

It was very hot and I found myself huffing an puffing. I had the state of mind to pack it in and go back home. 

  Another . also older member, in a conversation we had mentioned that he was having a hard time with this heat and his A/C wasn't working well. 

So it got me Thinking , some of us are no spring chickens and even those who are need to be careful with this weather. 

Heat stroke can easily sneak up on you.  So take it easy and be careful out here! 

Edited April 8 by sirineou

[Photoguy21]

Not too bad as long as you take precautions. I usually walk around 8km every day and mostly between 10am and noon. Never have a problem with it. Yes I perspire a lot but that is all. In the heat always keep your head and neck covered and take water with you. Dehydration is a major problem. For the record I am in my 70's.

[Crossy]

 

 

[mfd101]

Do what the local peasants do: Up at 0500 for outside labour; 1000 brunch; light duties including sleep & chat till 1600; outside labour till 1800; 1800 dinner; 1830-1930 close down outside.

[Goat]

This global warming is getting worse. Hottest decade ever recorded and the next one to be even hotter.

 

It might be time to reduce emmissions before we hit tipping point. 

Or move back to the cold countries we left. 

[Moonlover]

12 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Do what the local peasants do: Up at 0500 for outside labour; 1000 brunch; light duties including sleep & chat till 1600; outside labour till 1800; 1800 dinner; 1830-1930 close down outside.

I agree. I like to do a 3 mile walk everyday. Right now I'm up at dawn, a brew of coffee then I hit the trail. It's the only time to be out there whilst it's this hot.

[CharlieH]

We' ve had 43 the last two days and it's my 2 dogs I worry about. They can't escape the heat like we can so I bought them a nice big bath to cool down in when they want and they get to play in the hose pipe everyday.Save a thought for your pets guys. 😀

[Korat Kiwi]

Yep the weather is damn hot.  I put a big plastic pan (Full of water) out for the dogs to cool off in. 

 

Stupid mutts weren't having a bar of it.  Put them in and they hated it. Even leaving them alone thru would not hop in. 

 

Yet the dogs I had in Mae Rim loved it.  It was their go to escape in the heat.  These dogs would rather sit there and pant. Go figure. 

[JAS21]

20 hours ago, sirineou said:

41 c and sunny. 

Earlier today I got bored sitting inside the house in the AC and decided to ho to our play farm, about 5 minutes from our house and do some work. Specifically make a concrete base for a  2M tall water tank tower I am making for watering some gardening . 

It was very hot and I found myself huffing an puffing. I had the state of mind to pack it in and go back home. 

  Another . also older member, in a conversation we had mentioned that he was having a hard time with this heat and his A/C wasn't working well. 

So it got me Thinking , some of us are no spring chickens and even those who are need to be careful with this weather. 

Heat stroke can easily sneak up on you.  So take it easy and be careful out here! 

 

20 hours ago, sirineou said:

41 c and sunny. 

Earlier today I got bored sitting inside the house in the AC and decided to ho to our play farm, about 5 minutes from our house and do some work. Specifically make a concrete base for a  2M tall water tank tower I am making for watering some gardening . 

It was very hot and I found myself huffing an puffing. I had the state of mind to pack it in and go back home. 

  Another . also older member, in a conversation we had mentioned that he was having a hard time with this heat and his A/C wasn't working well. 

So it got me Thinking , some of us are no spring chickens and even those who are need to be careful with this weather. 

Heat stroke can easily sneak up on you.  So take it easy and be careful out here! 

Yes..it was ‘kin hot on the golf course this morning. 

[Will B Good]

Up at 5 am.....walk the dog, do the usual chores and complete any tasks set by SWMBO.....all done by 9 am. Sit outside till I can no longer stand it......10, 11 ish......then bliss A/C bang. Walk the dog again 6 pm...then it is getting perilously close to beer o'clock.

[Korat Kiwi]

Crikey you're keen,  that's probably one of the last things that I'd contemplate doing in this weather. 

 

Now sitting in an ice bath with a pint of beer.... I could handle that. 

[prakhonchai nick]

20 hours ago, mfd101 said:

Do what the local peasants do: Up at 0500 for outside labour; 1000 brunch; light duties including sleep & chat till 1600; outside labour till 1800; 1800 dinner; 1830-1930 close down outside.

That make me a "local peasant"🤣

[sirineou]

19 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

Yep the weather is damn hot.  I put a big plastic pan (Full of water) out for the dogs to cool off in. 

 

Stupid mutts weren't having a bar of it.  Put them in and they hated it. Even leaving them alone thru would not hop in. 

 

Yet the dogs I had in Mae Rim loved it.  It was their go to escape in the heat.  These dogs would rather sit there and pant. Go figure. 

Yea I did the same with our dogs, filled up a cement mixing tub with water in a shady area . The dogs love it. 

[jimn]

17 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Up at 5 am.....walk the dog, do the usual chores and complete any tasks set by SWMBO.....all done by 9 am. Sit outside till I can no longer stand it......10, 11 ish......then bliss A/C bang. Walk the dog again 6 pm...then it is getting perilously close to beer o'clock.

How about me. Sleep until 9am. Make a coffee and take it back to bed with my young wife until 10. Quick shower and both down the gym until 1pm. A bit of lunch and then do any necessary jobs, if not chill inside with all doors and windows open in front of the fan. Too hot and too many flies outside. 5.30 take the dog for a walk she likes to sleep all day. 6.30 pm hook up my TV outside and watch anything I want via my IPTV service. Have a beer if I want and eat when hungry. 11pm bed. 12 midnight sleep.

[Thingamabob]

It's hotter than usual for this time of year, but not unpleasant.However,  for those who feel uncomfortable, obviously better to limit outdoor activity to esrly mornings and late afternoons.

[george]

I wonder how many people will die from heat exhaustion in Thailand this year? Next week will only get hotter 🔥

[george]

Me: Sitting inside and doing ASEAN NOW in aircond. Refuse go out at these temperatures, unless a short leg stretching.

 

Lotus’sss and 7-Eleven comes with food delivery, drinks and snacks. Lazada coming if I need something..

 

Heatstroke is not fun 🤩 

[Asquith Production]

22 hours ago, CharlieH said:

We' ve had 43 the last two days and it's my 2 dogs I worry about. They can't escape the heat like we can so I bought them a nice big bath to cool down in when they want and they get to play in the hose pipe everyday.Save a thought for your pets guys. 😀

When it is getting unbearable for me then it is also for my dogs. They come into my aircon den

[geisha]

2 hours ago, george said:

I wonder how many people will die from heat exhaustion in Thailand this year? Next week will only get hotter 🔥

I confirm. Be very careful. Spent a few weeks in Bali last year, it was. Around 41c. Very stupidly, I decided to walk to a mall to cool off and taxi back. I love to walk. Do I regret it. Heatstroke and ended up in hospital. I’ll never do that again. 

[Elkski]

Confined by heat is not m6 idea of life. Can always out on more clothes in a cool climate.  Outside in fresh air all day now till Oct. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 4/8/2024 at 5:25 PM, sirineou said:

Heat wave

Heat wave, what heat. 

 

Esky full of beer and a couple of lady friends. 

 

Afternoon shade, it's nice and cool. 

 

Edited April 9 by SAFETY FIRST

[johng]

^^^^^  Where are the lady friends ??

[ChaiyaTH]

I don't see much issues, just living life as usual but drinking a bit more water at 42 celsius. Just a few celsius from our ideal body temp. If you can't handle this heat; your likely obese.

Edited April 9 by ChaiyaTH

[ChaiyaTH]

12 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Heat wave, what heat. 

 

Esky full of beer and a couple of lady friends. 

 

Afternoon shade, it's nice and cool. 

 

 

Couple of lady friends; I guess reptiles and animals in the garden? 

[Mark Nothing]

Be careful in this heat.  My brother visited thailand one year and he got a heat rash all over his body.  It looked like poison ivy everywhere.  And he experienced light headedness and dizzyness.  It went away in a few days and he was ok. 

[damian]

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Heat wave, what heat. 

 

Esky full of beer and a couple of lady friends. 

 

Afternoon shade, it's nice and cool. 

 

 

Love that outdoor tub. I'd like to have one. Did you make the tub yourself or get it frome somewhere? About 1m x 3m? I think I would add a bench in mine. 

[Georgealbert]

Please remember there is a big difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

 

Heat exhaustion you can normally deal with yourself, but heat exhaustion requires medical care and attention. The same easy preventative measures will help avoid both, drink plenty of water, not alcohol, avoid dehydration, wear light coloured loose clothing, think about time of day when exercising or working in the heat.

 

https://www.healthline.com/health/heat-stroke-vs-heat-exhaustion

 

 

 

[KhunLA]

Turn the AC on, or sit in the shade with a breeze (or fan), and sip a cool beverage.  Think about a month or 2 of windy, bitter cold back in the mother land.   

 

Those days when I was walking out an aircraft, and the snow was coming sideways in the wind, and I could barely see anything.   Or up in the bucket, deicing the plane, only to have it get delayed from take off, return, and need to get deiced again.   Damn Global Warming

 

Appreciate & Enjoy the weather.

 

How hot .... DAMN HOT

At the surf yesterday, and it looked good, from inside the car w/AC on, after walking the dog for about half hour.

 

Looking for 35 today, maybe feels like 40, a cool front.

I'm thinking coffee shop, surfside with and iced Cappuccino & brownie might be on the afternoon's agenda 

[Korat Kiwi]

It's raining in Non Thai (Korat) and temp is at 29.  Damn it's really nice. 

 

Beats 39-42 that we've had for the last 2 weeks.  I feel like I should be singing in the rain. 

 

Yeehaaa! 

[Gecko123]

High overnight temperatures can negatively affect the quality of your sleep, sapping both your mental and physical stamina. Agree with the OP that it's important to take it easy when the weather gets hot.