How are you all staying cool? - Page 3

Doug · 18-07-2006, 19:47

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Originally Posted by entwisi

Instead of freezing water, stick a bottle of vodka in teh freezer, then when ready for bed, wrap it in teh towel. Vodka won't freeze but will hold its temperature down to -20 quite easily

Can we take a swig during the night?

K.S.H · 18-07-2006, 19:49

Then put the bottle of frozen vodka behind the fan and this will be like a home made air conditioning unit, drawing the air past the bottle and cooling it - never tried it but it should work

Margaret Pilkington · 18-07-2006, 19:50

Oooh you are a brainy lot on here!

West Ender · 18-07-2006, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

West ender, it is obvious you have looked after your skin well with the moisturiser after your bouts in the sun...and you may be one of those lucky people who are not susceptible to the well worn leather look.......I hope you didn't take offence, for no offence was meant.

I used to work with someone who used sunbeds constantly and she definitely had leather look skin....not attractive at all.

Oh good god, no, Margaret! I hope I didn't sound offended 'cause I didn't mean to, it takes a lot more than that - I've been offended by experts.

I work with a lady whose skin looks like a well-worn Gladstone Bag so I know exactly what you mean. I think my hatred of being cooped up inside has been my saviour in that respect. I don't suddenly expose my flesh to violent rays, which I think causes the damage.

Gayle · 18-07-2006, 19:55

I'm not!!!!

During the day it's not too bad because MPA office is in the basement so very cool but right now I feel like I'm melting.

magily · 18-07-2006, 19:55

I am cringing thinking of your windows wide open and all the bugs flying in. I used to hate daddy long legs, still do. The best thing over here is all windows have a screen so that when they are open no bugs get in.

Doug · 18-07-2006, 19:58

Get a mossy net from the walking or camping shop, works a treat.

West Ender · 18-07-2006, 20:07

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Originally Posted by magily

I am cringing thinking of your windows wide open and all the bugs flying in. I used to hate daddy long legs, still do. The best thing over here is all windows have a screen so that when they are open no bugs get in.

Daddy-long-legs season is August/September. My windows will then be firmly shut, at night, even if the temperature is in the 100s.

magily · 18-07-2006, 20:16

I never knew there was a season for daddy long legs I just assumed they came out when it got warmer.

Margaret Pilkington · 18-07-2006, 20:26

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Originally Posted by West Ender

Oh good god, no, Margaret! I hope I didn't sound offended 'cause I didn't mean to, it takes a lot more than that - I've been offended by experts.

I work with a lady whose skin looks like a well-worn Gladstone Bag so I know exactly what you mean. I think my hatred of being cooped up inside has been my saviour in that respect. I don't suddenly expose my flesh to violent rays, which I think causes the damage.

Oh I am glad about that.

I'm not fond of any flying insects....but we have recently had a lot of blue flies....like a bluebottle but a bit smaller and with a greeny tint...if the door is left open for more that a couple of minutes they are in like Flynn...and worst of all are the big buzzard moths. I was having a wee last night and one flew in the bathroom window and dive bombed me......I stood up and peed down my leg. I haven't done that since I was Five.
The window was only open a very small way....the blooming thing must have flown in sideways!

andrewb · 18-07-2006, 20:37

I'm keeping cool by walking from Blackpool North station to St annes... hmm wait.. no I wasn't cool, I was boiling and sweating like... something taht sweats a lot

Madhatter · 18-07-2006, 20:45

what you doing in blackpool?
I had a load of giant flying ants coming in sunday but luckily they've moved on now

West Ender · 18-07-2006, 20:52

Moths are OK, as long as they don't dive-bomb me. I like bees (lots of them on my little lavender hedge just now) and can tolerate wasps until the apples are ripe and they get drunk on the windfalls. It's only daddy-long-legs, vile creatures, that put me in a panic.

We've got our annual invasion of corn-flies just now but not as many as in previous years. Last year they settled on my kitchen walls, which are pale green, like thousands of tiny specks of soot. All you can do is wipe them off with a damp cloth - they don't fly away.

garinda · 18-07-2006, 21:11

I'm keeping cool by excessively sweating....whilst roasting myself in the sun.

katex · 18-07-2006, 21:19

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Originally Posted by entwisi

Instead of freezing water, stick a bottle of vodka in teh freezer, then when ready for bed, wrap it in teh towel. Vodka won't freeze but will hold its temperature down to -20 quite easily

Entwisi, wash yer mouth out .. don't wish to put good alcohol at risk, besides only got Bacardi, gin, whisky, wine and champagne .. oh yes, and a bottle of plum wine son off-loaded on me from the Eden Project. ... No vodka.

Couldn't find plastic bottle, 'cept one from fabric conditioner, don't think it is going to be ready before I retire though

Irony is labelled 'Comfort' .. very appropriate .. tee hee.

Like the spray idea though .. sounds cool

Another tip was putting your sheets in the fridge before you go to bed !! For heaven's sake, unless you have a butler to put them back and come and announce "Your bed is prepared Madam" .. would sweat me **** off wrestling with that duvet cover and completely defeat the object.

Hey, some good tips here though.