The Weather Thread

[rented tracksuit]

That's the thing that worries me with this heat, the snakes come out, i often go to La Perouse for a swim and have encountered snakes along the paths there numerous times, the last time a few years ago was just walking down the steps to one of the beaches there straight off Anzac Parade and a huge red belly black snake whipped across the path, i was only probably about 3 foot away from it when it whipped across the path, the thing would have been longer than i was tall so i reckon it was at least 7 foot long, it actually looked quite majestic watching it continue through the bush on the other side of the path but i wonder what would have happened if i was a few foot further along the path when the snake crossed, i actually don't want to think of what might have happened actually .
The other times the snakes have been a lot smaller and further away from the main road area but they still startle you, actually one day one tourist was trying to poke one with a stick, i told him he was an idiot in no uncertain turns, it was only a small black snake but if he got bitten who would have known what would happen next

Black snakes are know for just going about their business even if you are there. I was biking through the bush once a few years ago and one came across the patch in front of me and I had no choice but to go straight over it!
Luckily I lifted my legs as it reared up in an instant and struck at me but getting the bike. Shyt myself a bit!

In Canberra it’s not the red bellies I’m worried about, it’s the brownies. They are generally quite placid until they feel threatened and if you get hit, it’s not going to be good.

[mightyrooster]

Stick some mulch or wood chips on the garden. Will help to lock in the moisture.

Already done that and we top up the mulch every spring in the areas that need it.

[horrie hastings]

Black snakes are know for just going about their business even if you are there. I was biking through the bush once a few years ago and one came across the patch in front of me and I had no choice but to go straight over it!
Luckily I lifted my legs as it reared up in an instant and struck at me but getting the bike. Shyt myself a bit!

In Canberra it’s not the red bellies I’m worried about, it’s the brownies. They are generally quite placid until they feel threatened and if you get hit, it’s not going to be good.

Yes the brown snakes are the real worry, have come across one at La Perouse, it was my first encounter with a snake there, it was only a baby but it was across the path, the better half was stepping over before realising it and let out a very slow motion high pitched mouthful "SNAKE" so here we were one on each side of the path and the snake in between us, eventually it slithered off the path but then turned around and its head was sticking back over the path, i quickly grabbed my stuff and got past quickly and onwards to the beach. Had a another encounter with a brown on a head land at Port Macquarie, the better half felt something whip past and brush the legs and said was that what i thought it was and i said yes. I think the thing that really got me about the red belly at La Perouse was the size of it but also it was on a pathway where hundreds of people would walk along every day and was only a few metres off Anzac Parade.

[mightyrooster]

All this talk of snakes is putting me on edge. They give me the creepsss!

[horrie hastings]

Just a little bit of thunder and lightning happening here at the moment.

[Andrew Walker]

Beautiful day here in the sun laying here Manly beach whilst the family are on the promenade in the shops I’m waiting for them to bring back my fish and chips for lunch

[Andrew Walker]

Another scorcher on the cards here in Sydney already 23 degrees

[Andrew Walker]

Now up to 29 here

[mightyrooster]

Crazy wild windy weather here today and a huge branch came down from a black gum in our front yard. Luckily it didn’t hit anything and amazingly it landed between two shrubs which had it hit either would have squashed them. We’re supposedly in for some rain tomorrow which we really need.

[mightyrooster]

Lots and lots of rain today and we’re going to need it. With it the temperature has become a lot cooler.

[Andrew Walker]

After training at the gym and then some lunch in an Eastern Suburbs cafe It is a delightful sunny 23 degrees on the beach here. Water though is fcuking freezing

[mightyrooster]

It’s back to winter like conditions here today. Strong gusty wind with a cold bite to it. It’s time for my walk and I’m going to have to put a jacket on.

[rented tracksuit]

It’s back to winter like conditions here today. Strong gusty wind with a cold bite to it. It’s time for my walk and I’m going to have to put a jacket on.

Had to put the heater back on today?

[mightyrooster]

Had to put the heater back on today?

I haven’t done that YET. I may do later though.

[mightyrooster]

Had to put the heater back on today?

I put it on an hour ago.