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Caracas: 38 years ago
A few photos from a visit to Caracas in June 1988 – a city and a people that Rena and I loved from almost the moment we arrived, despite troubles at the border. I hope as many people as possible find their loved-ones in the devastation of the June 2026 earthquakes.
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Celsius 450!
Feeling glad that the end of the heatwave is in sight and thinking about returning to usual routines, including reading my current book, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Written in 1953 the dysfunctional society it created reminds me of today…
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Normal Weather?
This heatwave has taught me that I really must get as much work as I can completed by mid-day. Afternoons and evenings are a sloth-like washout. It crossed my mind that ‘normal’ weather days will continue to exist for some years, despite the ever-increasing mayhem we will have to suffer.
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Coping with Heat?
I coped with the heat yesterday, albeit with discomfort and body-stress. Today temperatures will not only be higher but they are building upon the heat gain of yesterday, making matters worse. This cumulative effect could be difficult to live with. Literally.
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Home or Seaside?
There is a pleasant breeze in the morning, but from mid-afternoon on it will be unbearably hot. Unbearable for me that is. I momentarily imagine a trip to a seaside pub, but is it really a good idea?
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UPVC Off-gassing!
Up early to enjoy a little coolth before the heat of the day and I notice indoor air quality is not as good as it usually is. I know why, but there is nothing I can do about it. It all comes down to poor house building standards and use of cheap and nasty building…
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Colin Anderson 