[MG1]

Companion thread to "Cold and Windy Outside," thread.


Anyway, with the fallout from the wildfires, this summer has turned out to be bit of a bummer. The smell is getting to me. A little taste of what it's like in China, Gulolol.

Okay, not nearly as bad. Okay, not even close, but I wAnder how the FOBs are feeling right now.

1. Damn, I thought we escaped all that shit........
2. Oh, how I miss it.......... it's like being home.
3.
4.
5.

The Sharp air con I've had for over 10 years is still doing its thing. So quiet, and it manages to get the bedroom to freezing levels. Best aircon, hands down.

[jcmaz]

I'd rather be tenting outside instead of being indoors... at least the breeze is cool

[Harvey Specter]

We've only had smoke for the past couple days in Vancouver so can't say the summer has been a bummer, in fact it's been super nice out and I can't remember the last day it rained. That been said, the gov't needs to have a better plan in place to combat forest fires moving forward. It looks like it might be the norm to have a fire or two every summer moving forward.

[MG1]

It's a bummer 'cause it only started but will go on for a bit longer............. rain would solve the problem, but looking at the long range forecast, it isn't happening.

[StylinRed]

I've only been back in van for a few days and it's just been smoky
But at least it's not humid like it's been in new york that's been killer

[Jmac]

Outside of this week, temperatures have been low-to-mid-20s, sun almost every day. It's been pretty much perfect since late-June for southwestern BC.

[N.V.M.]

its been way less warmer than it should be with this smoke in the air.

[Badhobz]

I thought with the smoke in the air it was actually cooler. The smoke is blocking some of the uv isn't it ? Yesterday it was suppose to hit 30+ and I didn't see it go past 27

[blkgsr]

this definitely hasn't been a "bummer" of a summer....fuck seriously?

It's been amazing this summer....you remember last summer? that sucked. remember winter??? i sure as shit do

stop pissing and moaning about finally getting some sun and heat

only downside is the fires the interior has had to deal with and now the last few days of smoke we're dealing with

nothings ever good enough for the fine folks of vancouver

[quasi]

I was in the Shuswaps for a week and was worried about the smoke since it's close to where a lot of the fires are. It was great out there, clear skies everyday then I come back home and everything is in a grey fog.

Off Topic if anyone is looking for a cabin recommendation out that way for next year the little cabin we rented was awesome!! 2 beds, nice kitchen, dishwasher, washer/dryer, wifi, private hot tub & dock ect....

[hud 91gt]

Best summer we've had in ages. Only thing I can bitch about is its half over.

[Tr1ll]

I just came back from Williams Lake (was deployed there to assist with the wildfires with the military) and the smoke/haziness is way worse here in Vancouver. There are times when it gets bad, but it doesn't last for the entire day up there.

[murd0c]

I don't see the issue with this weather at all, ya the smoke sucks but it doesn't bother me at all.

I come home from work and hang out in my back yard and stay cool for the rest of the night. Then again this is how I hang in my back yard, nice and peaceful with no one around to bother me other then the g/f :)

https://s2.postimg.org/yo012ak95/19731919_10154619033820741_5695420371938066837_n.j pg

[MG1]

Anyway, with the fallout from the wildfires, this summer has turned out to be bit of a bummer.

this definitely hasn't been a "bummer" of a summer....fuck seriously?

It's been amazing this summer....you remember last summer? that sucked. remember winter??? i sure as shit do

stop pissing and moaning about finally getting some sun and heat

only downside is the fires the interior has had to deal with and now the last few days of smoke we're dealing with

nothings ever good enough for the fine folks of vancouver

FUCK SERIOUSLY?

Read, dipshit.

See, I can over-react, too..........

god bless









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[underscore]

That been said, the gov't needs to have a better plan in place to combat forest fires moving forward. It looks like it might be the norm to have a fire or two every summer moving forward.

:rukidding:

The province is almost entirely forest, and the forest burning is part of the natural cycle. Apparently you haven't noticed but there have always been many, many fires every summer.

[originalhypa]

Smokey as balls in whistler right now. I'm trying to get my "bike stoke" going but it's just not working when it's this hard to breath. Sucks to be stuck inside in august :(

[PiuYi]

We've only had smoke for the past couple days in Vancouver so can't say the summer has been a bummer, in fact it's been super nice out and I can't remember the last day it rained. That been said, the gov't needs to have a better plan in place to combat forest fires moving forward. It looks like it might be the norm to have a fire or two every summer moving forward.

I think there's been over 200 already this summer :lol
Only way to combat these forest fires is strategic controlled burns.. but I'm no expert

[pastarocket]

I still prefer the muggy weather this summer compared to the heavy snow that we had this past winter any day.

Heavy snow, an onslaught of shitty drivers, and salt hoarders on the news this winter are much worse than the weather that we are having now. :lawl:

-just need some heavy rain this month to help the firefighters in the BC interior and to give us cleaner air.

[blkgsr]

FUCK SERIOUSLY?

Read, dipshit.

See, I can over-react, too..........

god bless


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you're the one that made a statement about our summer being (sorry let me correct myself) a "bit of a bummer" and i responded...don't think it was over-reacting at all. my statement stands that nothing is ever good enough, had we not had the smoke and still had clear air, someone would have found something to complain about this summer....too hot, no rain so their grass died, boo hoo something.

moving on...

[CivicBlues]

So anyone have any good ideas on where to escape the smoke this weekend? Within half a day's driving distance? I was planning on going up to Fraser Canyon and thru to Whistler this long weekend but that's now a wash cause of the smoke.

How's the island?

[twitchyzero]

you were obviously triggered enough to start a new thread :troll:

i don't mind it at all. Best summer we've had for years in the city. No heatwave, no rain and no water restriction. Only a bummer if you're hiking out to viewpoints. It makes for cool urban street photos.

[Bouncing Bettys]

^My parents live in Parksville and were saying it was smokey there, but at least they have the breeze off the ocean.

Growing up in Kamloops, this smoke reminds me of home.

[Hondaracer]

So anyone have any good ideas on where to escape the smoke this weekend? Within half a day's driving distance? I was planning on going up to Fraser Canyon and thru to Whistler this long weekend but that's now a wash cause of the smoke.

How's the island?

Up the Sunshine Coast/Powell river looks pretty good from what I've seen from friends who live up around there

[BaoTurbo]

I like it foggy instead of scorching dry heat personally. I'm like a snail, shrivel up in hot dry summer days lol

[Jmac]

So anyone have any good ideas on where to escape the smoke this weekend? Within half a day's driving distance? I was planning on going up to Fraser Canyon and thru to Whistler this long weekend but that's now a wash cause of the smoke.

How's the island?
It's been hazy from the smoke all week in Duncan. I would imagine the west coast is probably fine (Tofino, Ucluelet).

[i-vtecyo]

It's been hazy from the smoke all week in Duncan. I would imagine the west coast is probably fine (Tofino, Ucluelet).

When I left Tofino on Wednesday evening, it was a tad hazy but skies were still clear enough to see the bluish color. However when i got to Port Alberni, it was just horrible and the smoke started irritating my eyes.

[MG1]

you were obviously triggered enough to start a new thread :troll:


It's a thread like the cold and windy one.

Wasn't meant to be a complaint thread. Nonetheless, it has "sparked" good discussion. The extent of, places to visit to get away from, and how to deal with, the smoke.

It's also a summer heat thread. Anyway, it's what people want it to be.

[CivicBlues]

Guess we're trapped then. Trapped in this apocalyptic hellscape of smoke destined to choke on the fumes of Hades itself! :alone:

[The_AK]

Smokey as balls in whistler right now. I'm trying to get my "bike stoke" going but it's just not working when it's this hard to breath. Sucks to be stuck inside in august :(

I'll see you there tomorrow ;)






actually I have no idea what you look like, but i'm going to Whistler bike park tomorrow. How are the trails?

[Badhobz]

Growing up in Kamloops, this smoke reminds me of home.

reminds me of my shanghai....
http://www.thatsmags.com/image/view/201704/Shanghai-pollution1.jpg

cant wait to go back :heckno:

[GS8]

I always wondered how Richmond could be more China...

Then the haze happened

Dream fulfilled

[originalhypa]

I'll see you there tomorrow ;)

actually I have no idea what you look like, but i'm going to Whistler bike park tomorrow. How are the trails?

The trails are smokey as hell, and dry to the bone. It's august in whistler, but with more smoke. I checked out river runs through it, and a couple other valley trails and they're dry and dusty too. Still super awesome though ��

I ride a black knolly with lime green wheels.100% helmet, and probably a leatt and chest protector. I'll buy you a beer if we cross paths.

:fuckyea:


I always wondered how Richmond could be more China...

Then the haze happened

Dream fulfilled

The crazy thing is, we're twice the shanghai average right now as far as air pollution goes. Kamloops is off the charts.

[GLOW]

It's a thread like the cold and windy one.

Wasn't meant to be a complaint thread. Nonetheless, it has "sparked" good discussion. The extent of, places to visit to get away from, and how to deal with, the smoke.

It's also a summer heat thread. Anyway, it's what people want it to be.

that's what you get when you try to rhyme all the time. Kappa

[GS8]

The crazy thing is, we're twice the shanghai average right now as far as air pollution goes. Kamloops is off the charts.

Yeah, had some buddies do a mass exodus from Kamloops. Others were supposed to go up this weekend but all cancelled their hotels. Would be a waste of money to go up there right now.

Also:

New car ads be like:

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/bnc/ctd/d/2013-dodge-ramhemi-4x4/6250411524.html

No filter needed

:lawl:

[MG1]

that's what you get when you try to rhyme all the time. Kappa

Yeah............. summer was a bummer, but fall is gonna be a ball.


Hey, I'm a poet and I didn't even know it.............

[LP700-4]

So is it bad right now to keep windows open at home? Health problems?

[ssjGoku69]

Keep windows closed if you have babies, seniors, or anyone with respiratory issues at home, but I don't think it would be too bad if it's all adults. I'm hoping it clears soon, but there isn't any (significant) rainfall in the forecast that would help settle down the smoke.

Would breathing this air be worse than smoking a pack of ciggies per day?

[The_AK]

The trails are smokey as hell, and dry to the bone. It's august in whistler, but with more smoke. I checked out river runs through it, and a couple other valley trails and they're dry and dusty too. Still super awesome though ��

I ride a black knolly with lime green wheels.100% helmet, and probably a leatt and chest protector. I'll buy you a beer if we cross paths.

:fuckyea:




The crazy thing is, we're twice the shanghai average right now as far as air pollution goes. Kamloops is off the charts.

Fox helmet and wife-blesser on a custom painted red specialized demo 8, I'll see you on the trails

[twitchyzero]

Yeah, had some buddies do a mass exodus from Kamloops. Others were supposed to go up this weekend but all cancelled their hotels. Would be a waste of money to go up there right now.

Also:

New car ads be like:

No filter needed



going to Clearwater to see Helmcken Falls later next week
just checked recent photos on insta...doesn't look too smokey?

[GS8]

going to Clearwater to see Helmcken Falls later next week
just checked recent photos on insta...doesn't look too smokey?

One of my friends who came said photos and videos don't do justice of what it's really like up there. You can feel your throat get aggravated after a short periord of time.

Weather reports are saying the skies should be clear by then. Temperatures will feel hotter as the blanket of haze dissipates.

[westopher]

We've only had smoke for the past couple days in Vancouver so can't say the summer has been a bummer, in fact it's been super nice out and I can't remember the last day it rained. That been said, the gov't needs to have a better plan in place to combat forest fires moving forward. It looks like it might be the norm to have a fire or two every summer moving forward.
A fire or two?
Do you mean a fire or two thousand?
We used to have plenty of controlled burns to help combat the spread of forest fires.

Krusty cunts liberals decided that was too expensive a few years ago. Now we get to live with the consequences.

[Hondaracer]

So smokey up the coast that friends can't fly up to Savary island via small sea planes due to visibility :/

[Bouncing Bettys]

Will the Abbotsford Airshow still go on if the smoke doesn't clear up by next weekend?

[twitchyzero]

Will the Abbotsford Airshow still go on if the smoke doesn't clear up by next weekend?

just heard 2 CF-18s flying overhead so I'm guessing it'll still be on

[EvoLove]

Blue sky's in Prince George lulz :troll:

[MG1]

Isn't that where Berz lives?

Berz is so big and strong, even wildfire fallout stays away...............

[EvoLove]

Isn't that where Berz lives?

Berz is so big and strong, even wildfire fallout stays away...............

berz lives in Vanderhoof i think

[MG1]

Berz is so awesome he can be in three places at once. Smithers, too.

[N.V.M.]

that's why he's always "out" .

[TheStig]

Some say he never blinks, and that he roams around Northern BC at night foraging for wolves...

All we know is, he’s called the Berz

[The_AK]

berz lives in Vanderhoof i think

Wonderful lands of Fort St John actually judging by his Facebook and IG posts

[MG1]

god blessed by his presence, for sure.............

What was this thread about again?


Oh, right, hot and muggy, whiner's thread, gulolol.

[GLOW]

no posts about a summer lobster dinner yet.

[dapperfied]

Is it just my neighbourhood or we can actually smell the smoke now?

[hotjoint]

Is it just my neighbourhood or we can actually smell the smoke now?

There was a fire at Annacis island, you might be smelling that. I smell it here in Surrey

[dapperfied]

Ah, that's probably it.

[MG1]

no posts about a summer lobster dinner yet.

Talk about lobster in the summer. When I lived in Langley one of my neighbours had a hot tub. One of the women got out and I sear, she looked like a fricken lobster - folds/creases and all. I was like so traumatized. This woman made Integra Girl look like Marilyn Monroe.

Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit.............. why did I have to be unblessed with photographic memory.......... now I can't go to sleep for the next five days in anticipation of nightmares. I need to stare at a solar flare for the next ten minutes to..... oh, hot chick in short, shiny, tight blue dress on Operation Rev Nose NYE. Whew.......... it's all good now.


What's this thread about again?

[yray]

http://i.imgur.com/tJUiUTL.gif

[spoon.ek9]

I don't know about you guys, but I've been playing volleyball outdoors 2-3 times weekly. A very large majority of us have not been affected by the smokey air at all. I have noticed a bit of wheeziness upon waking up but other than that, it's been fine.

[Jmac]

I have asthma which is mostly under control, but I've pretty much avoided outdoor activities the past couple of weeks to keep it that way. Plus it's too damn hot for ball hockey, anyways.

[quasi]

I don't know about you guys, but I've been playing volleyball outdoors 2-3 times weekly. A very large majority of us have not been affected by the smokey air at all. I have noticed a bit of wheeziness upon waking up but other than that, it's been fine.

My son has been practicing football in full gear and he hasn't noticed to many issues because of the smoke.

[6o4__boi]

I have a 2 week old infant.

My windows have been closed since she's born


There's only one room in my place with AC.

Fuck this weather hard.

[SpeedStars]

I feel like after the smoke kicked in my eyes have been feeling super dry and it's getting a little bit red :fuuuuu:

[blkgsr]

yup same

[pastarocket]

Hopefully, the weather forecast of rain this Sunday means cleaner air for our lungs.

I can't believe that I'm hoping for rain now. :fuckthatshit:

https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html

[MG1]

Oh, but we're whining now............

you know Vancouverites are nothing but a bunch of whiners, Gulolol.


It is getting marginally better. You can see shadows more clearly now 'cause the sun's wAnderful rays are getting through.

On a side note, some places have very little smoke, whereas other places have a shiload of smoke. Time to consult our resident meteorologist.


"Would you like some cheese with that, sir?"

[fsy82]

and the rain came..air feels so nice out right now..so fresh

[N.V.M.]

i hear cars skidding all over Vancouver right now.

[Bouncing Bettys]

One negative about the first rain after long periods of dry weather is it's interaction with all the oil, coolant, washer fluid, etc which has built up on the roads. It looks like a soapy substance and it is really slick.

[N.V.M.]

thats what i implied. good morning.

[fliptuner]

Wish it rained harder

[fliptuner]

Perfect weather today. A bit of rain, Sun came out, nice cool breeze. What more could you ask for?

[MG1]

Sharknado...........

[MG1]

Now that summer is no longer a bummer and eveything is fine,
We have no reason to whine.

I would like some breeze with that..............

Like that Glow,
All I want to do is troll.

[N.V.M.]

this is bullshit. i've got dew on my windshield every morning now.

[blkgsr]

lol yup, how quickly it changed

still get's nice and hot in the afternoon but i can see it's getting darker and darker each morning when i leave for work

[MG1]

this is bullshit. i've got dew on my windshield every morning now.

Are you complaining?

You must be from Vancouver.

There wouldn't be dew if it weren't sunny during the day with clear skies at night.

:troll::troll::troll::troll::troll:


thats right, five troll rating, this is.

[Badhobz]

lol yup, how quickly it changed

still get's nice and hot in the afternoon but i can see it's getting darker and darker each morning when i leave for work

it was like an on off switch. One day it was 30 degrees and muggy, the next day, the smog rolled away, a bit of rain fell and it turned into autumn weather. GIVE ME MY SUMMER BACK

[dapperfied]

LET IT SNOW ALREADY :troll:

[Harvey Specter]

LET IT SNOW ALREADY :troll:

http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/516/5164498/2483552-2354313811-frabz.jpg

[CivicBlues]

WTF are you bozos complaining about? It's 23 degrees out and Sunny. This IS SUMMER in Vancouver.

[jjson]

WTF are you bozos complaining about? It's 23 degrees out and Sunny. This IS SUMMER in Vancouver.

It could be warmer. 25-27 would be perfect!

















:troll:

[Jmac]

Fuck that, 20-25 is perfect.

[danned]

LET IT SNOW ALREADY :troll:

snowing in your mind

[twitchyzero]

thought it was a little smoggy again
this time it's from south of the border

US wildfires to blame for haze over Fraser Valley - NEWS 1130 (http://www.news1130.com/2017/08/28/smoky-skies-fraser-valley/)

[6o4__boi]

fuck this smog and this fucking heatwave
i was honestly looking forward to this part of Aug/Sept for the cooler nights
goddamn it where's the rain when you want it

[320icar]

Yeah I've slept like shit the last few nights. Sweating my balls off right now in the shop today too. It's not terribly hot but the air is sticky and gross

[Bouncing Bettys]

My vacation starts today so keep it nice and hot please.

[fliptuner]

I picked a terrible time to hardscape my back yard lol. Came so close to heatstroke yesterday. It's not the heat, it's the humidity that's killer. Oh well, I'll take the sun while I can get it.

[dapperfied]

I miss the rain, only for a day tho. Just to cool things off.

[fliptuner]

The last time it rained, I hoped it would piss for at least half a day. Instead, all it did was sprinkle all the dust on my car, into water marks.

[dapperfied]

Why can't we have nice thingz?

[winson604]

Will this be the first time that there's no rain during PNE?

[Hondaracer]

Hot af today..honestly one of the hottest days this summer it feels like being out and about

[blkgsr]

ya a super dry heat....and the smoke is coming back

[N.V.M.]

Had to find air conditioning today was so hot. Went to the pub where they brought me food and beer, as much as i wanted. Fucking love this weather.

[westopher]

Yeah I've slept like shit the last few nights. Sweating my balls off right now in the shop today too. It's not terribly hot but the air is sticky and gross

Got my central a/c just cranking. Sleeping like a baby.FeelsGoodMan

[MG1]

AC in bedroom works so well. Electric vehicle's AC is pretty darn good, too. Can idle without worrying about poluting the air and best part is, it's pretty much instant. Doesn't really take that much off mileage/range.

[tegra7]

Last night was the first night I had to leave my a/c cranked all night. Today almost felt like Vegas weather.

[danned]

after summer, you will see 9 month cycle of rain
:lawl::yuno::fuckyea:

[nismodrifter]

anyone find ash covering their cars over the past day or two? noticed it yesterday AM when I came out to my daily.

I hate rain but damn do we ever need it

[MarkyMark]

Sooo how many cars are going to end up in a ditch today?

[dapperfied]

Didn't bring an umbrella to work. Did not expect it to rain this hard.


Soaked :fuuuuu:

[Nvasion]

slow down out there people, road gonna be slippery

[6o4__boi]

this rain is glorious af

[originalhypa]

Sooo how many cars are going to end up in a ditch today?

I'm stuck driving my rwd/V8 today as the truck is getting new tires.
It's like da club on my dashboard as the traction control light flashes everytime I hit the throttle.

:okay: