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A local big dog who prioritises himself above anyone else, has today lived his truth once again.
Francis Hogan (43) did so this morning when entering his local RCVRI near his work in Sydney's CBD, and immediately taking matters into his own hands.
Walking into the sauna occupied by a couple of people trying to enjoy some premiere contrast therapy, Hogan decided that the temperature just wasn't hot enough.
Ignoring the etiquette of most polite sauna users, Hogan didn't spend a second thinking about asking anyone else whether they minded him putting some water on.
Despite the other occupants of the hotbox absolutely dripping with sweat (because they'd been in there for a few minutes longer than Hogan), the big dog then set about trying to put out a fire.
Pouring splash after splash of water on the hot rocks, Hogan sat down to enjoy the fruits of his labour, with the other occupants embracing the rolling wave of heat making the hairs inside their nostrils turn into fish flopping around on a boat.
Speaking to a polite and courteous regular sauna goer, The Advocate was informed that the occurrence can often occur with newer sauna users.
"Yeah, they walk in from the cold air and think, oh yeah it's not that hot in here - because they've just walked in from the cold air," laughed one regular who's seen it all before.
"And then after 3 minutes they are buckling over under the heat and have to duck out while the rest of the people in there see it out."
"Tale as old as time."
"The big dogs become little puppies in the heat."
