You do know that this is a thread for people to chat in who DON'T like hot weather don't you? It's the one place we can grumble without being told "Why don't you let those who enjoy the hot weather just enjoy it as it'll be winter soon".
Exactly, the hot weather lovers always have to try and muscle in on the act and try and make cold weather people seem miserable.
It is very difficult to make judgements about this heatwave versus other longish heatwaves in recent decades. There are experts to tell us that this is not extreme.
But that does not stop me from noticing that the soil in my garden has the consistency of sand, and that the heat in the North West seems to have killed all the ants.
Of course that is impossible! What am I saying!
It is very difficult to make judgements about this heatwave versus other longish heatwaves in recent decades. There are experts to tell us that this is not extreme.
But that does not stop me from noticing that the soil in my garden has the consistency of sand, and that the heat in the North West seems to have killed all the ants.
Of course that is impossible! What am I saying!
:eek:
It doesn't feel as bad as 2003 to me but that year I was stuck in a tiny, single aspect flat with no through breeze and no fan. Being August it was also impossible to buy a fan because all the shops had already switched to their winter stock and were stocking portable heaters instead. We used to spend hours wandering around Tesco without buying anything because they had the air conditioning set to "arctic".
That was the year that starting me down the anti-summer path. I used to enjoy a warm summer in the 80s and 90s but 2003 was so unpleasant that I never wanted to repeat it...then came 2006 which was probably just as bad but at least I had a bigger flat with better ventilation by then and a couple of fans.
The end of May last year sticks in my mind as being particularly unpleasant as well but that was only three or four days and a walk in the park compared to this one.
The end of the heatwave (or at least the extreme temperatures) is coming to an end.
This may not be the only warm or very warm weather of this summer but the chances of a repeat of the extreme temperatures are not likely to be repeated or exceeded.
I would not have wished it to go on and on because the temperatures would have been threatening ridiculous values in less than a month's time.
My dog has chronic bronchitis and her symptoms have been a lot worse. I only hope she picks up when it cools.
Today is a welcome respite - i might even get some sleep. Lately I have had to wait till the night or early hours to exercise her.
Otherwise it's fine. I don't get that people are complaining that it's too warm at night. Where I lived in Uganda it was warm enough at night to go around in T shirts whereas it gets a little chilly here in comparison And over there you just had a sheet for bedding - plus a fan. Here I still need a quilt!
But I have to say the Yorkshire stone cottage comes into its own in this weather. I can get the bedroom down to 20/21c if I keep all the windows open.
I believe we are due some thunderstorms. Have promised to see to the neighbour's dog if she is out as it gets terrified. That'll be two of us under the dining table then as I don't like them either
I am not surprised to hear about rain, it defiantly looks like it could rain any minute now. It'll be good for the grass around here which is starting to look a little sorry for itself.
My dog has chronic bronchitis and her symptoms have been a lot worse. I only hope she picks up when it cools.
Today is a welcome respite - i might even get some sleep. Lately I have had to wait till the night or early hours to exercise her.
Otherwise it's fine. I don't get that people are complaining that it's too warm at night. Where I lived in Uganda it was warm enough at night to go around in T shirts whereas it gets a little chilly here in comparison And over there you just had a sheet for bedding - plus a fan. Here I still need a quilt!
But I have to say the Yorkshire stone cottage comes into its own in this weather. I can get the bedroom down to 20/21c if I keep all the windows open.
I believe we are due some thunderstorms. Have promised to see to the neighbour's dog if she is out as it gets terrified. That'll be two of us under the dining table then as I don't like them either
You can't compare here to Uganda! Those who live in Uganda are accustomised to the hot climate. Hot nights are part of the norm there. They're not here. For the UK hot nights are the equivalent to hell because we are not able to cope with them.
Last night I felt very unwell and breathless. I just could not sleep either, the heat was stifling. I cannot wait for colder weather. I do not tolerate hot weather for long periods. It is still 26 here in Wales & so humid.
Much better today. I'm glad you all powerful temperature gods managed to bring it down a few notches. I could sit out for longer today and upstairs seems more bearable.
You do know that this is a thread for people to chat in who DON'T like hot weather don't you? It's the one place we can grumble without being told "Why don't you let those who enjoy the hot weather just enjoy it as it'll be winter soon".
But some of the posts are making out the current weather is something extraordinary. It isn't! It just doesn't happen often enough for most people's liking. We just need some thunderstorms for a bit of rain to break it up a little.
But some of the posts are making out the current weather is something extraordinary. It isn't! It just doesn't happen often enough for most people's liking. We just need some thunderstorms for a bit of rain to break it up a little.
If it doesn't happen often then it is extra ordinary - hence the wall to wall press coverage and public health warnings.
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Exactly, the hot weather lovers always have to try and muscle in on the act and try and make cold weather people seem miserable.
It is very difficult to make judgements about this heatwave versus other longish heatwaves in recent decades. There are experts to tell us that this is not extreme.
But that does not stop me from noticing that the soil in my garden has the consistency of sand, and that the heat in the North West seems to have killed all the ants.
Of course that is impossible! What am I saying!
:eek:
This is so tedious now and I really hope next week will be the last of it for a bit. Sorry, summer lovers.
Can I come and stay with you?
It doesn't feel as bad as 2003 to me but that year I was stuck in a tiny, single aspect flat with no through breeze and no fan. Being August it was also impossible to buy a fan because all the shops had already switched to their winter stock and were stocking portable heaters instead. We used to spend hours wandering around Tesco without buying anything because they had the air conditioning set to "arctic".
That was the year that starting me down the anti-summer path. I used to enjoy a warm summer in the 80s and 90s but 2003 was so unpleasant that I never wanted to repeat it...then came 2006 which was probably just as bad but at least I had a bigger flat with better ventilation by then and a couple of fans.
The end of May last year sticks in my mind as being particularly unpleasant as well but that was only three or four days and a walk in the park compared to this one.
This may not be the only warm or very warm weather of this summer but the chances of a repeat of the extreme temperatures are not likely to be repeated or exceeded.
I would not have wished it to go on and on because the temperatures would have been threatening ridiculous values in less than a month's time.
Pity it's too cold to sit out in that wind
Hear the schoolteachers cry!
Still 25.2c in this room and now 6 weeks of annoying shouty kids outside.
*Goes to Google air rifle suppliers* :rolleyes:
Today is a welcome respite - i might even get some sleep. Lately I have had to wait till the night or early hours to exercise her.
Otherwise it's fine. I don't get that people are complaining that it's too warm at night. Where I lived in Uganda it was warm enough at night to go around in T shirts whereas it gets a little chilly here in comparison
But I have to say the Yorkshire stone cottage comes into its own in this weather. I can get the bedroom down to 20/21c if I keep all the windows open.
I believe we are due some thunderstorms. Have promised to see to the neighbour's dog if she is out as it gets terrified. That'll be two of us under the dining table then as I don't like them either
You can't compare here to Uganda! Those who live in Uganda are accustomised to the hot climate. Hot nights are part of the norm there. They're not here. For the UK hot nights are the equivalent to hell because we are not able to cope with them.
But some of the posts are making out the current weather is something extraordinary. It isn't! It just doesn't happen often enough for most people's liking. We just need some thunderstorms for a bit of rain to break it up a little.
If it doesn't happen often then it is extra ordinary - hence the wall to wall press coverage and public health warnings.