riyadhcrew Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Just went outside the house to check oil, water and tyres on my car and for the first time this year, the temperature has reached 50 degC. I thought it felt a bit hot and almost burnt my fingers lifting the bonnet of the car. Anyway, this is normal and it is likely to get a few degrees hotter in July and August. We will be driving from Riyadh to Bahrain tomorrow for a few days. The distance is about 500 km and hopefully, we will do it in under 5 hours, including passport control. It is Ramadan now until the 17th July, so there won't be any bars open, but I should still be able to have a few beers from the mini bar in the hotel. At least I hope so, or I will not be a happy bunny. I can imagine calling room service and saying "2 cokes (for the girls), a bottle of Chardonay (for the boss) and 6 beers please. If successfull, I think this order may be repeated a few times until Wednesday, when we drive back. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Safe drive Eric ...oh and yes a guid bit swally too! Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Have a lovely time Eric and girls, have a safe journey Grace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyloo Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Wow that's hot ..... hottest hols I had was in Turkey when temp often reached 40. With no air conditioning in the hotel I dreamed of sitting in a fridge. These days I prefer no hotter than 28.23 degrees and no colder than 17.62 ....... so living in Norwich I am usually dissapointed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Safe trip eric.. it's 16dc and a light drizzle here in Medway and it's mid summer!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Stop moaning Alan it was until an hour ago only 12c here! Now a blistering 14c and sunny! Oh and the solstice is tomorrow. THEN its summer time proper some say! Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Hi Everyone, We arrived in Bahrain safely, although we were driving in a horrendous sand storm for the last hour or so. Already had 2 beers and 2 nice malts, so looking forward to dinner tonight. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Have a great time, Eric! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Ok Eric, what's the running total please? Beers, Malts! Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 have a good time Eric phew i would melt in those temps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffandWendy Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 How about sending some of that weather over here Eric, we could do with a spell of hot weather. Somehow our summers are not like they used to be, when I was a lad. Talk about Global Warming, I think here in the UK, we are getting Global Cooling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 How about sending some of that weather over here Eric, we could do with a spell of hot weather. Somehow our summers are not like they used to be, when I was a lad. Talk about Global Warming, I think here in the UK, we are getting Global Cooling. Agreed, Geoff, I am drawing ever closer to flying from Prestwick to sunnier and WARMER places. We have had TWO warmish days up here all year so far. Getting fed up with day after day of cold winds. Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Iain, Tried to count the beers and malts and had to take my socks and shoes off. Suffice to say that I went to sleep easily last night. Tonight will be a bit quietter, but have just put a few Heinekens and a bottle of wine in the fridge for later. Weather here is in the low 40s deg C but the humidity is higher than Riyadh, so feels hotter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 During GW1 we frequently stayed in Bahrain and used to get a taxy "downtown" to a small pub/hotel where all the Saudis drank...... prices about half those in the hotels we stayed in. ice slice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 We would love to go out "on the town", but unfortunately, alchohol is not for sale during the month of Ramadan and all bars are closed. Restaurants are open but no booze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Just a quickie to let you know that we are safely back home in Riyadh. Not a bad trip - 510km in 4 hours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Just a quickie to let you know that we are safely back home in Riyadh. Not a bad trip - 510km in 4 hours. Excellent Eric I hope you didny create a sandstorm bombing along! Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Glad you had a lovely time, not too hung over I hope I do wish you wouldn't start a post with 'just a quickie' makes one wonder what you're up to lol Grace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Go wash your mouth out with soap Gracie lol ........................ but yes it does make you wonder lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Glad you had a lovely time, not too hung over I hope I do wish you wouldn't start a post with 'just a quickie' makes one wonder what you're up to lol Grace If the temperature is 50degs C then I doubt one would have the energy for much more, Grace! :bow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Grace, This time it means "driving fast". lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Grace, This time it means "driving fast". lol Phew glad to hear that Eric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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