tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21792561.post732443493833915108..comments2024-02-11T21:16:33.722+11:00Comments on boynton: temp predicamentboyntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14018259111564295592noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21792561.post-71363348701102699072009-01-30T11:26:00.000+11:002009-01-30T11:26:00.000+11:00That looks like the ideal home to me right now!I d...That looks like the ideal home to me right now!<BR/><BR/>I did look at Coober Pedy the first time I blogged about the cellar - but beyond xtrem climates and tourism, there doesn't seem to be much else. And nothing about an urban equivalent for these sweltering days. This one is yr very basic, under-the-house, c 1970 DIY extension, and it does the trick for heat respite. <BR/>No impact on environment, unlike the monster unit next door which hummed ALL NIGHT.<BR/>Haven't attempted to cellar.blog but am very tempted as the temp rises over 43 again and the house is oven-like.boyntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018259111564295592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21792561.post-23122599593616383752009-01-30T00:16:00.000+11:002009-01-30T00:16:00.000+11:00Serenity now.Serenity <A HREF="http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3299120" REL="nofollow">now</A>.peacayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997731249622552311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21792561.post-20891836188178614642009-01-29T16:30:00.000+11:002009-01-29T16:30:00.000+11:00Or The Caverns?(Who can say?)Or The Cavern<B>s</B>?<BR/><BR/>(Who can say?)boyntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018259111564295592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21792561.post-59567115631914975472009-01-29T16:16:00.000+11:002009-01-29T16:16:00.000+11:00Idea: Call the cellar The Cavern.Question: when pe...Idea: Call the cellar The Cavern.<BR/><BR/>Question: when perusing Oral History, must you wear a mask, glasses and a white coat?<BR/><BR/>(Answer: Unnngggg, yuahhhhh, gargle, spit.)Tony.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568222786360226613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21792561.post-18113239508750629112009-01-29T16:14:00.000+11:002009-01-29T16:14:00.000+11:00Thanks, AnnYes looks really interesting and worth ...Thanks, Ann<BR/><A HREF="http://www.ballarat.com/heritage_homes.htm" REL="nofollow">Yes</A> looks really interesting and worth a visit.<BR/>A less extravagant example nearby was one of the few google hits I had for 'underground rooms': <A HREF="http://www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=185&h=0" REL="nofollow">Yurunga</A> <I>an underground living room for the hot weather</I><BR/>The (wealthy) victorian victorians might have been onto something.<BR/><BR/>Dogs ok at moment. Blueys and JRTs must be more heat tolerant than double-coated labs. Doug used to suffer and a wet towel was always the trick to lessen the panting. <BR/>I'm worried about the birds.boyntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018259111564295592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21792561.post-19868529143789492082009-01-29T15:57:00.000+11:002009-01-29T15:57:00.000+11:00in webster st ballarat there is a large old house ...in webster st ballarat there is a large old house which is replicated underground, for the family to retreat to in summer.<BR/>I went through it when it was open for heritage weekend.<BR/>called Neider Weisel and operates a B&B (in a SC ground level cottage adjacent. probably has a web presence.)<BR/>The present owners are not as interesting as the pioneer owners.<BR/><BR/>Vets say wet towels keep dogs cool.<BR/>X XAnn ODynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159263330547329077noreply@blogger.com