Be good to your mates.

Sourbastard · 08-03-2008, 04:43 PM

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.

**Falcon Coupe** · 08-03-2008, 04:48 PM

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.

cob115 · 08-03-2008, 05:15 PM

[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

Sourbastard · 08-03-2008, 04:50 PM

i dunno nick, i had a fair bit of unaccounted for time, i may have been taken advantage of!

benoxr · 09-03-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

i had a fair bit of unaccounted for time, i may have been taken advantage of!

Did ya check your pockets and wallet afterwards? lol
Maybe Phil bought more parts than he said he was going to? could be sus..

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BENT_8 · 09-03-2008, 01:32 PM

Your not the first to suffer heat stroke there and wont be the last i suspect.

I dont think it's just the heat that gets you, it's the petrol, oil, etc fumes too.
Lonsdale is fairly well ventilated where it is near the water whereas elizabeth is well sheltered with little breeze to clear the fumes especially when it's 40 odd.

Not much XP stuff either, 1 car last week and none for ages before that, even XD/E are getting scarce
I'm down there nearly everyday.

**Falcon Coupe** · 08-03-2008, 04:51 PM

I wondered what Phil was doing with that stash of Rohypnol .

Sourbastard · 08-03-2008, 04:52 PM

chloroform racing strikes again

ltd · 08-03-2008, 05:00 PM

Good to hear you're alright and good advice.

fmc351 · 08-03-2008, 05:26 PM

Lightning Strike GT · 08-03-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

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

GS608 · 08-03-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JG23BP

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

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.

steamin63 · 08-03-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

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.

Walkinshaw · 08-03-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JG23BP

42 deg it is only a mild day in QLD -

My dad could beat your dad up.

Good to see that a Chloroform Racing came to the rescue! Stay safe Dave!!

Marlin_Girl · 10-03-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

My dad could beat your dad up.

bwahahaha!! that was good...

Lucky you had a mate with you like everyone has said.
It doesn't get too hot down here. i think we've only had a few days over 40 this summer, but i still get dizzy and feel sick sometimes out in the field. dehydration is a crappy thing! happens so easily too

fmc351 · 09-03-2008, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JG23BP

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

My family used to holiday in Goolwa SA and Merino Beach before that and I have to say living in SE Qld, I find SA heat is harsher than SE Qld.

Barry_v · 10-03-2008, 06:11 PM

dont feel too bad dave, john passes out when he smells antiseptic at the dentist lol.

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Originally Posted by JG23BP

42 deg it is only a mild day in QLD

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Originally Posted by JG23BP

My dad could beat your dad up.

you guys are so immature. lets settle this with a fight behind the equipment shed after school.

Lightning Strike XR6 · 19-03-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JG23BP

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

Think you may be over exagerating a tad there mate.

gtfpv · 08-03-2008, 06:53 PM

You probably have tuberculosis !!!! send me $55.

on a serious note glad to hear your alright , cheers.

rodderz · 08-03-2008, 07:14 PM

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

**Professor Farnsworth** · 08-03-2008, 07:24 PM

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.

cheers

chris

OLDFORDNUT · 08-03-2008, 08:04 PM

strewth,must have scared you witless

GS608 · 08-03-2008, 08:04 PM

jees thats a stinker.
guess we're just lucky down here.

Laminge · 08-03-2008, 08:20 PM

Better than passing out on the floor in my lounge room and waking up in the fetal position?

Orbit · 08-03-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

Better than passing out on the floor in my lounge room and waking up in the fetal position?

yep but not near as funny!

Daymoe · 08-03-2008, 08:47 PM

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.

WiggyMK2 · 08-03-2008, 09:12 PM

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.

Sourbastard · 08-03-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WiggyMK2

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.

mik · 08-03-2008, 09:11 PM

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.

montyv8 · 08-03-2008, 09:32 PM

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: