The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

Went for a 15 mile jaunt today, then fell asleep for an hour or 2. It's a hard life

 

[Dirk]

Had a 4 mile walk along the River Teign from Fingle Bridge.
Had to have an ice cold Saint Miguel to recover. It was that hot!
The pub was very nice.

 

[Cubist]

Don't do it.
We're in our caravan at the moment on Dartmoor.
30° outside and 27.8° inside. That's with all the windows open and a fan blowing.
I'd never leave a dog unattended in a van at any time, let alone during a heatwave.

Thanks. I didn't know how well ventilated they'd be. I'll have to make other arrangements.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Got back from Babbacombe yesterday afternoon, this morning I'm at yoga and this afternoon I've got the photo's to look at and some odd jobs to do.

 

[Dirk]

Currently enjoying an excellent lunch at the....

 

[Lee_M]

Can anybody tell me how hot caravans get during the day? I'm putting the caravan on a farm site to save travelling backwards and forwards to N Yorks, and need to know whether it would be safe to leave a dog in the van for half a day. It's a geet big Swift Challenger, double axle job, but I have no idea whether they become cookers on hot days.

no, it's not safe. Would you want to sit in a closed caravan in the burning sun for half a day without being able to get out

 

[youngoldbloke]

Dental Hygenist, then Lidl this morning. Thermometer in car showing 37'C when I loaded the weeks shop. It's not all fun .....

 

[Cubist]

no, it's not safe. Would you want to sit in a closed caravan in the burning sun for half a day without being able to get out

Actually, I'm in the van this evening. It has a blown air roof vent, and blown air floor vents, which run cool from under the van. There are three other huge top vents as a well, All windows are solar shield style, have night latches and sunscreens. I'll be able to test it tomorrow as were forecast to be hot up here. There's no way I'd let her suffer, that's why I asked the question.

 

[Lee_M]

Actually, I'm in the van this evening. It has a blown air roof vent, and blown air floor vents, which run cool from under the van. There are three other huge top vents as a well, All windows are solar shield style, have night latches and sunscreens. I'll be able to test it tomorrow as were forecast to be hot up here. There's no way I'd let her suffer, that's why I asked the question.

I think the pertinent words there are "this evening" you know, that part of the day when its cooling down.

Its still not safe
Dogs dont have the ability to cool down and deal with heat in the same way as humans. If you woukdnt do it to a baby dont do it to a dog. Simples

 

[Cubist]

I think the pertinent words there are "this evening" you know, that part of the day when its cooling down.
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Yes, I meant I have taken delivery of the caravan this evening. I'm fifty three years old and understand how the sun works.

 

[Drago]

Blimey, Cubey has bought a wally wagon!

 

[JtB]

This is my "guilty pleasure" thread. I plan on retiring sometime within the next 3 to 8 years and so I'm really starting to look forward to that phase of my life while at the same time enjoying the last few years of my working life.

 

[Lee_M]

Yes, I meant I have taken delivery of the caravan this evening. I'm fifty three years old and understand how the sun works.

Bit you still think it's ok to leave a dog in a caravan?

 

[Cubist]

Bit you still think it's ok to leave a dog in a caravan

No. I asked whether it would be. I've never owned one before yesterday. The dog is about a hundred miles away safely in a nice cool house.

 

[Lee_M]

off for some more tattoo work today. after a nice unhealthy pancakes and maple syrup with bacon for breakfast