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....We checked out Belize as a retirement spot.Too well off to live like the locals and not quite well off enough to live there in style and retire early... Too bad, the waters off the Cayes were fantastic.Not so much though in Belize city, we were warned to stay away because they were full of raw sewage...Yuck!Trying to figure out the weather here in Hungary is impossible.Rain or no rain?- @Marilyn Tassy
I spent some time on the patio of our hotel room in San Inganico watching a large Iguana.For some reason it didn't scare the BeJesus outta me as normal lizards do.We were warned by the hotel manager in Belize city to NOT leave our room after dark.We didn't, man the noise coming from the st. below us. Friday night, party time!Next morning there was a slew of empty rum bottles all over the place, a few party people sleeping on the sidewalk as well!We thought a war was going on all night long!When we rented the metal paddle boat from the 2 locals guys one told us we could pick up the boat at 9 am because he wasn't given day release from jail until that time!He said he was let out of jail everyday to do his thing and to smoke his grass but had to get back there by dusk.Ok, that was,"different".My husband amazes me, he seems to really know how to deal with people from different backgrounds. He could tell the guys were thristy so before they could hit us up, he suggested that he buy them a 6 pack of beer.Guess his time surfing with the locals on Maui paid off, he knows what people want.To be honest, it was a place if on my own would probably be on the bottom of my go to list. I'm not very adventurous. My idea of fun is a nice hotel with pool side service.Safe and easy.I was more then happy to just hang all day polside at the old hunting lodge in San Ignacio and never paddle the river or swim with the fishes.- @Marilyn Tassy
One of my "jobs" in Belize was while in town, to drop off the rations to a couple of British soldiers who were in jail there; we took them Army ration packs, apparently, they were the best-fed guys in there. They didn't get day release, they were in for some really nasty crime.- @Cynic
One of my "jobs" in Belize was while in town, to drop off the rations to a couple of British soldiers who were in jail there; we took them Army ration packs, apparently, they were the best-fed guys in there. They didn't get day release, they were in for some really nasty crime.- @CynicThey should have transferred them back to the UK to serve their sentences either at the Army detention centre or more likely, in the ordinary prisons. I read only recently that the Army place in Colchester has no proper controls on releasing errant soldiers back into society.BTW, I actually liked the field ration packs so I can believe they were the best fed. Loads of calories in those ration packs but boy did we need those when out on exercises.- @fluffy2560
I prefer the early morning walk, we live next to a school and some kids are intimidated by a dog, so I like to be back before 8 am.Currently 25 degs here, breeze from the west, 9 mph; just how I like it.- @Cynic
I know they sell ,"dog shoes" which is a good idea if they are being walked on hot pavement.I had snow boots for my Doberman, he hated them think it's something they have to get used to at an early age.I would never walk my dog in Budapest mid day in the heat on the sidewalks.I still am not sure why people have dogs in the city.Just having no place decent for them to sniff around is the least of it.What about ,"back splash" when they pee on the sidewalk and it hits them?Yuck.Dogs, need trees and grass!My Doberman was friendly but as a breed he was typical, Dobbies are a bit aloof and not overly friendly with strangers. Always on guard and watchful.- @Marilyn Tassy
In the heat I don't know how one can keep their dog cool.My one cousin lives in humid Georgia and has now just 2 ofs her 3 dogs in agility trails.I mean it's her and her husbands hobby that seems more important then their actual jobs.UKI agility trails,Q Master jumps, BRAC trails, AKC trails, the list goes on and on,Premeir standard trails whatever that is...She has an entire room full of metals, ribbons ect.I was glad when my dog didn't dislocate my arm after 2 basic obedience classes. One class was 2 1/2 months long and the ther abut 6 weeks long.I persoanlly never totally trusted him off lead with heavy traffic around but perhaps it was just my own fear of him running into the road.Those Cali drivers won't stop for nothing.I'm pretty sure my cousin has a pool for her dogs, I mean she has an entire AKC standard agility station set up in her back yard.I think she has gone off the,"deep end" with traveling all over and showing off her dogs.I'm not sure there is any money to be made in that sport/hobby or not. Perhaps only if she bred the dogs out?My dog couldn't roll over at all, the build of a Dobbie just won't allow fr it, their chests are too deep, at least my boys was.He tried but got stuck on his back, we had to roll him over,like a tank that turned over!He could eat off of a fork without bitting it and hurting his teeth.- @Marilyn Tassy
Have you guys seen the weather forecast for this week? Up to 37°C (Budapest) since it's my first summertime in Hungary, I'm curious - are those "normal" summer temperatures here?- @Bian_ca6661
@fluffy2560 I guess being born in October makes more winter person ...? heat doesn't agree with me, I've experienced few heat strokes when younger. Thank God for air con. Are the thunderstorms severe after long period of heat?
@fluffy2560 I guess being born in October makes more winter person ...? heat doesn't agree with me, I've experienced few heat strokes when younger. Thank God for air con. Are the thunderstorms severe after long period of heat?
- @Bian_ca6661
@fluffy2560 thanks for the advice. Is my practice to disconnect everything during storms. My family loves to tease me for that. Looks like some nice storm coming our way soon
@fluffy2560 thanks for the advice. Is my practice to disconnect everything during storms. My family loves to tease me for that. Looks like some nice storm coming our way soon
- @Bian_ca6661
We had a little rain last night, other areas had some bad weather.Arable crops, apples and grassland were massively damaged over an area of around 16,000 hectares.- @SimCityAT
We have heat warnings, 36°C and thunderstorms, yesterday and today some parts mainly the south got really hit hard. Mudslides and the works.Some towns are still cut off, there are 100 army personnel working with helicopters evacuating people, already one death and several missing.- @SimCityAT
We have heat warnings, 36°C and thunderstorms, yesterday and today some parts mainly the south got really hit hard. Mudslides and the works.Some towns are still cut off, there are 100 army personnel working with helicopters evacuating people, already one death and several missing.- @SimCityATMaybe the mudslides were caused by glacial meltwater or snow meltinh? Perhaps global warming is causing it?- @fluffy2560
We have heat warnings, 36°C and thunderstorms, yesterday and today some parts mainly the south got really hit hard. Mudslides and the works.Some towns are still cut off, there are 100 army personnel working with helicopters evacuating people, already one death and several missing.- @SimCityATMaybe the mudslides were caused by glacial meltwater or snow meltinh? Perhaps global warming is causing it?- @fluffy2560180 litres of rain fell in 24 hours- @SimCityAT
Not bad yesterday, bit of rain, nice cool air all night. Today 29° but windy. It's a nice change though- @Bian_ca6661
@fluffy2560 true that, I've noticed the same few days ago. The leaves are either turning yellow or already falling. More rain might be beneficial, for grass as well
@fluffy2560 true that, I've noticed the same few days ago. The leaves are either turning yellow or already falling. More rain might be beneficial, for grass as well
- @Bian_ca6661
@fluffy2560 I must admit that I enjoy the cooler weather much more than the heatwave last week. Driving a car was almost as driving a microwave on wheels. It's an ideal weather for me now, fairly warm and beautifully sunny
@fluffy2560 I must admit that I enjoy the cooler weather much more than the heatwave last week. Driving a car was almost as driving a microwave on wheels. It's an ideal weather for me now, fairly warm and beautifully sunny
- @Bian_ca6661
@fluffy2560 aircon is a lifesaver indeed. I couldn't imagine life on hot days without it. On a days like today I keep the windows and front door open (yard facing door), it makes nice fresh air indoors
@fluffy2560 aircon is a lifesaver indeed. I couldn't imagine life on hot days without it. On a days like today I keep the windows and front door open (yard facing door), it makes nice fresh air indoors
- @Bian_ca6661
- @SimCityAT
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