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Old 08-03-2008, 04:43 PM   #1
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Today, in 42 degree heat, I decided i would head to a self serve wreckers to pull a couple of parts I needed for my XP. I dragged along one of my best mates, namely, MontyV8, who also wanted to grab some F100 parts.

After about 40 minutes of plucking the carcass of the F100 and a Rover coupe clean, I sat down in a van to take a rest.

Seems I wanted a long good rest, maybe the permanent kind. I passed out in the back probably from heatstroke. I came to hearing Monty calling for help and organizing an ambo for me.

Luckily I came to alright, found my balance, got some water and fruit down and am now safe and sound.

So a couple of points, dont screw around in the heat, it'll bloody kill you, and keep hydrated. And second, if you are going to do something idiotic, do it with people around that you trust.

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Old 08-03-2008, 04:48 PM   #2
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I bet you faked it so Phil would give you the kiss of love......er.......i mean life.


Jokes aside, lucky Phil was there to help, you may have been in a bad way.
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Old 08-03-2008, 04:50 PM   #3
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i dunno nick, i had a fair bit of unaccounted for time, i may have been taken advantage of!
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Old 08-03-2008, 04:51 PM   #4
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I wondered what Phil was doing with that stash of Rohypnol .
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chloroform racing strikes again
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Good to hear you're alright and good advice.
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[QUOTE=Falcon Coupe]I bet you faked it so Phil would give you the kiss of love......er.......i mean life.


that was funny im still getting of the floor

good to here your ok Sourbarsted you never know when your time is up,On the Bright side of the experiance your ok(but go to the doc as well some thing else may be a problem?) and its made you apreciate life more ,Never meet you befor but i keep having flashes of you and Phill makeing out ewwwww
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Today, in 42 degree heat, I decided i would head to a self serve wreckers to pull a couple of parts I needed for my XP. I dragged along one of my best mates, namely, MontyV8, who also wanted to grab some F100 parts.

After about 40 minutes of plucking the carcass of the F100 and a Rover coupe clean, I sat down in a van to take a rest.

Seems I wanted a long good rest, maybe the permanent kind. I passed out in the back probably from heatstroke. I came to hearing Monty calling for help and organizing an ambo for me.

Luckily I came to alright, found my balance, got some water and fruit down and am now safe and sound.

So a couple of points, dont screw around in the heat, it'll bloody kill you, and keep hydrated. And second, if you are going to do something idiotic, do it with people around that you trust.

Thanks Phil.
42 deg it is only a mild day in QLD - seriously if you are not really use to the heat and or the humidity take it easy and down plenty of H2O not alcohol as it dehydrates you even worse - the other weekend in Briisy it was 45 and about 70% humidity and some goose was mowing the lawn at 1pm - ME
People don't realise the impact of a hot and humid day on the body
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Old 08-03-2008, 06:53 PM   #10
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You probably have tuberculosis !!!! send me $55.




on a serious note glad to hear your alright , cheers.
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42 deg it is only a mild day in QLD - seriously if you are not really use to the heat and or the humidity take it easy and down plenty of H2O not alcohol as it dehydrates you even worse - the other weekend in Briisy it was 45 and about 70% humidity and some goose was mowing the lawn at 1pm - ME
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45? are you sure mate?

Gold Coasts hottest day has been 34 and that was early Feb, surely there can't be that much of a difference 100km south?

Good to hear your okay though, might want to have a quick visit to the doc if you haven't already, never know it might be something a little more serious, better to be safe than sorry.
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Lucky Phil didnt pass out, he may of woke up in a barrell...lol

I spent all last saturday in the sun at a mates bucks day at the races, drinking for 10 hours and was a very sick and sorry soul for 2-3 days afterwards. Hangover, heatstroke, my whole head got burnt and the forehead was covered in blisters on Monday.

That'll learn me
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Old 08-03-2008, 07:24 PM   #13
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Not good Dave, the sun is a killer. Good thing you got out of it alright. I'm only 27 but i've been affected by heatstroke so it doesn't matter what age you are. Like you guys, we've had a cracking hot summer. It hit me later in the day when i was in the shower and i nearly passed out. It's amazing how quickly it sneaks up on you.

We couldn't get by without your omnipresent wit so don't go anywhere just yet mate.

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45? are you sure mate?

Gold Coasts hottest day has been 34 and that was early Feb, surely there can't be that much of a difference 100km south?

Good to hear your okay though, might want to have a quick visit to the doc if you haven't already, never know it might be something a little more serious, better to be safe than sorry.
believe it pal,it was 3 saturdays ago and i was moving house that day. it got to 43.5 at capalaba and we get the bay breezes.
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strewth,must have scared you witless
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jees thats a stinker.
guess we're just lucky down here.
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Better than passing out on the floor in my lounge room and waking up in the fetal position?
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It was 32 degrees and me, the boss, his wife and a few other employees were sitting in our communications room, air conditioned and suddenly his wife passes out, twice. Had the St John's Ambo guys over.
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My dad could beat your dad up.


Good to see that a Chloroform Racing came to the rescue! Stay safe Dave!!
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i did something similar last year , a mate turned up inthe late afternoon we went inside for a java, my mate reckons he was talkin ....my face went sorta blank(some say thats my normal look) then the eyes rolled back in the head and boom i was on the floor, i still felt crap for a couple of days later, it gave me a wake up call you have to look after yourself, lucky the Montyv8 was there to come to your aid Sourbarsted.
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know what you went through today mate, me an my mate when to U-Pull-IT today and the heat in the full sun was shocking. We started pulling off some extractors but gave up half way through due to the heat. glad your ok.
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yep but not near as funny!
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know what you went through today mate, me an my mate when to U-Pull-IT today and the heat in the full sun was shocking. We started pulling off some extractors but gave up half way through due to the heat. glad your ok.
thats where we were, upullit in elizabeth. I still cant work out how fast it happened, and that it hit only once I sat down.
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yes, it sure did scare the hell out of me..
Dave said he was going to sit in the shade for a bit while i carried on, a minute or two called out "i don't feel too well phil", i said "you alright dave?" got no reply, ran over to where he was, and he was slumped over, eyes rolled back etc..
managed to get someone to go up to the office and get help while i called an ambo.

first time i've ever had to call 000..

Barry_v got there not long after it happened, after dave was taken to the office for cooling down etc, we were talking about what happened. He said yeah, its a shock when someone drops like that in front of you, but I added, its a lot worse when its one of your best mates.. hits you hard. I felt crook just from the shock of it, seeing something like that happening to one of your best friends.

do it again Dave, and i'll stab ya. :hihi:
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Apparently you were caught on camera Dave. Lucky, it looks like Christine was about to eat you !




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Apparently you were caught on camera Dave. Lucky, it looks like Christine was about to eat you !




redo the pic Nick, it was a bloody hiace i was dying in... suitable really, right size for a bastard coffin ay?
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Old 08-03-2008, 09:44 PM   #27
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Good to hear you're okay, SB. I had a similar (but not the same) experience a few months ago, and now the bl&*dy docs have put me on treadmills (I didn't take off..) sucked out blood, and then left me in the limbo of the public health system!


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de hydration can kreep up on you , and it can be too late before you know it.
i once did a 12 hr shut down at a glass furnace about 50 to 60 degree heat, we had to have a drink every 1/2 hr. i had clothes on underneath special overalls. i started feeling real sick even though i was drinking lots . i went to take off my underclothes , i looked in the mirror , and my head was blue. that nigh i drank 10 litres of water in 12 hours, and couldnt quench my thirst for 2 days.
heed the warning guys.
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^^ Blue sunnies will do that.
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Glad to hear your alright dave. Next time be careful mate. And yes your right, it is good to know that your mates stick by when something like this happens.
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