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Reply #75 - Jul 16^th, 2026 at 12:23pm

tallowood wrote on Jul 16^th, 2026 at 8:44am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 14^th, 2026 at 6:44pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Jul 14^th, 2026 at 5:35pm:

Are POHMs just a bunch of weaklings?

The highest temperature of 37.7°C is considered part of a heatwave -- where anything over 28°C is hot weather.

In their defense, while 37.7 in London feels like 37.7 in Australia, every building in England is designed to capture heat not dissipate it. While I was in London my daughter was in student accommodation in Oxford. No ac, no window, a crap fan and the night time temp was 30.

When in Rome on hot days I used to go on Palatine Hill and stay in the tunnel build in Nero's days.
Roman engineers knew how to use natural ventilation and keep place cool.

That sounds fascinating! I would love to read more memoirs of your experiences TW.

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Reply #76 - Jul 16^th, 2026 at 12:32pm

tallowood wrote on Jul 16^th, 2026 at 8:36am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 13^th, 2026 at 5:37pm:

Ostia Antica is well worth a look.

It's about a 45 minute train ride from Rome.

I was very impressed.

I used to spent lots of time there and did some digging of my own when nobody watched Cool

I'd recommend it to anyone visiting Rome who wants to get out of the city for a day.

It's a pleasant train ride there and the place is amazing (the ancient toilets were an eye-opener).

https://www.rome.net/ostia-antica

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Reply #77 - Jul 16^th, 2026 at 3:37pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 16^th, 2026 at 12:32pm:

tallowood wrote on Jul 16^th, 2026 at 8:36am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 13^th, 2026 at 5:37pm:

Ostia Antica is well worth a look.

It's about a 45 minute train ride from Rome.

I was very impressed.

I used to spent lots of time there and did some digging of my own when nobody watched Cool

I'd recommend it to anyone visiting Rome who wants to get out of the city for a day.

It's a pleasant train ride there and the place is amazing (the ancient toilets were an eye-opener).

https://www.rome.net/ostia-antica

I used to rent a flat in Ostia less the 2km from the archeological site and often would go for a morning walk there.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 155026 Gender:	Re: Where's Gordy? Reply #79 - Jul 18^th, 2026 at 4:41pm I'm gonna guess ... Panzano About halfway between Florence and Siena. And now I'm real hungry. Thanks
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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9896	Re: Where's Gordy? Reply #80 - Jul 18^th, 2026 at 6:35pm caffè, carne e pizza! Mangiare e pronto. Bellisimo Italia
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21918 Gordon Gender:	Re: Where's Gordy? Reply #81 - Jul 19^th, 2026 at 10:40pm I can't remember where each pizza was from, there was so many The steak was Florence.. And now for a change of pace
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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9896	Re: Where's Gordy? Reply #82 - Jul 19^th, 2026 at 11:57pm Gordon wrote on Jul 19^th, 2026 at 10:40pm: I can't remember where each pizza was from, there was so many The steak was Florence.. And now for a change of pace https://i.ibb.co/8Lr2pxwT/20260719-124412-copy-600x800.jpg An Asian restaurant in Italy somewhere?
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Reply #83 - Jul 20^th, 2026 at 12:59am

Sophia wrote on Jul 19^th, 2026 at 11:57pm:

Gordon wrote on Jul 19^th, 2026 at 10:40pm:

I can't remember where each pizza was from, there was so many

The steak was Florence..

And now for a change of pace

https://i.ibb.co/8Lr2pxwT/20260719-124412-copy-600x800.jpg

An Asian restaurant in Italy somewhere?

Sadly no....Asian food in Asia which means it's all over.

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Reply #85 - Jul 27^th, 2026 at 4:47pm

Hmmmm…. Maybe lost contact somewhere in China?
It happened to us. In China in 2018 my phone was unable to contact anyone.
2 days and I was spewing! I knew my kids were concerned.
I tried to use the motel’s free wifi but nothing.
At midnight I was so fed up I turned phone off and pulled out sim.
When I put it all back again, I was able to contact kids! It reset!
Effing nuisance!

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 57409 Gender:	Re: Where's Gordy? Reply #86 - Jul 27^th, 2026 at 5:19pm The Chinese are a paranoid people. They think this world is a Dark Forest.
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Reply #87 - Jul 27^th, 2026 at 5:27pm

Sophia wrote on Jul 27^th, 2026 at 4:47pm:

Hmmmm…. Maybe lost contact somewhere in China?
It happened to us. In China in 2018 my phone was unable to contact anyone.
2 days and I was spewing! I knew my kids were concerned.
I tried to use the motel’s free wifi but nothing.
At midnight I was so fed up I turned phone off and pulled out sim.
When I put it all back again, I was able to contact kids! It reset!
Effing nuisance!

Nah had a day in HK on the way back then crashed back into reality Sad

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Reply #88 - Jul 28^th, 2026 at 12:11am

Gordon wrote on Jul 27^th, 2026 at 5:27pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 27^th, 2026 at 4:47pm:

Hmmmm…. Maybe lost contact somewhere in China?
It happened to us. In China in 2018 my phone was unable to contact anyone.
2 days and I was spewing! I knew my kids were concerned.
I tried to use the motel’s free wifi but nothing.
At midnight I was so fed up I turned phone off and pulled out sim.
When I put it all back again, I was able to contact kids! It reset!
Effing nuisance!

Nah had a day in HK on the way back then crashed back into reality Sad

Have you come back home now?
Yeah jet lag and getting back to work again …realities!

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Reply #89 - Jul 28^th, 2026 at 6:50pm

Sophia wrote on Jul 28^th, 2026 at 12:11am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 27^th, 2026 at 5:27pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 27^th, 2026 at 4:47pm:

Hmmmm…. Maybe lost contact somewhere in China?
It happened to us. In China in 2018 my phone was unable to contact anyone.
2 days and I was spewing! I knew my kids were concerned.
I tried to use the motel’s free wifi but nothing.
At midnight I was so fed up I turned phone off and pulled out sim.
When I put it all back again, I was able to contact kids! It reset!
Effing nuisance!

Nah had a day in HK on the way back then crashed back into reality Sad

Have you come back home now?
Yeah jet lag and getting back to work again …realities!

Back into work, also brought back a nice chunky cold from Italy! You could say I brought a wog home with me. Grin

Zero jetlag, we had a 2pm flight from Italy so I managed 8 hours sleep, woke up at about 7am Sydney. Whole day in HK, 11pm flight and got another 4hrs sleep, woke up at 8am Sydney time so was basically adjusted (but tired).

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