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[โ€“] No1@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

They are predicting 50C today for somewhere in western NSW, south-west Queensland and/or inland SA ๐Ÿคฏ

[โ€“] Fleur_@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Mine starts floating and fills with beer, real weird stuff

[โ€“] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Sure, unless you're a roofer, or plumber, or sparky pulling cable in a roof cavity because fuck those guys yeah ?

My sister says she doesn't care and doesn't see what the problem is; she works in AC, has AC in her car, visits AC shopping centres etc. Though I am sure if the AC at home shits itself, she'll want the refrig. mechanics out fixing it in 45c heat, or if Callide shits the bed yet again and her power goes off , she'll unironnically expect them to work through the day to fix it.

https://theconversation.com/the-new-climate-denial-using-wealth-to-insulate-yourself-from-discomfort-and-change-199101

The new climate denial? Using wealth to insulate yourself from discomfort and change

[โ€“] Fleur_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 day ago

Can't even take the piss without someone starting a piss fight these days