Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
This week is a good time for the global warming nuts to spread their misinformation🤣 Heat index 103 NC and that's just my area. I'm seeing it higher other places. I'm a bug magnate so no chance of me getting heat stroke. Outside five minutes to take the dog out and get lit up. Gnats cling to me when I come inside (and bite).
We have yet to have a 100 degree day in central NC, so they have to rely on heat index to spread fear.
My location in NC was 96 today and yesterday, 98 forecast for tomorrow. That's pretty damned close to 100. Heat index isn't the actual temperature. Regardless of fear mongering with high temperatures and high humidity it can get dangerous if you are outside too long. Most people don't hydrate properly and that probably adds to the problem.
I’m probably near you, and yeah I’m not saying it’s cold out or anything. But the MSM is pushing the “hottest summer ever” narrative and my neighbors are buying it usually until i mention we havent had a single 100F day this summer…then they change the subject.
Makes sense I don't watch the news. Global warming is a household term now and they will use anything to push the agenda. I keep up with weather with couple radar apps & weather underground on my phone.