Over the years, Australians have acclimatised to the terrifying conditions by employing a strict set of guidelines to survive. It means eating your iceblock from the bottom, sleeping on the bathroom floor and avoiding all forms of metal. In this world of extremes you can never let your guard down, or you’ll end up a blistering, sticky mess.

Sarah Gorst, who runs the Facebook page Meanwhile in Australia, has put together this perfect list of signs it is has hit extreme heat in Oz. Pass the ice cubes.

1. The best parking spot is determined by shade not distance

Image: Old ‘n good

2. Hot water comes out of both taps

Image: Zap2it.com

3. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron

4. The temperature drops below 32c and you feel chilly

Video: YouTube, CNN screengrab / YouTube

5. In January and February it only takes two fingers to steer a car

Image: Imgur, j3ssmar

6. You discover you can get sunburnt through your windscreen

Image: Channel Telegraph

7. You realise asphalt has a liquid state

Image: Today Show screengrab

8. While walking barefoot to your car, you do a tightrope act on the white lines in the carpark

Image: Ohmagif.com

9. You catch a cold from having the aircon on full blast all night long

Image: Adventuretime

10. No one cares if you walk around with no shoes on

Image: Flickr, barefoot_steve

11. You keep everything in the fridge, including potatoes, bread and clothing

Image: The Journal

12. The effort of towelling yourself off after a shower means you need another shower right away

Image: imgarcade

13. You worry your ceiling fan is spinning so fast it will fly off and kill you

14. The fire alert system doesn’t quite go high enough

Image: Reddit

15. Sticking your head in the freezer and taking deep breaths is considered normal

Image: meme.blogspot.com.au

Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.