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Turkish

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10 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Top No.5 - Cool yourself down

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3 use a fan 

Great idea! Never thought of that a fan of who though? And how would that cool me down?

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Holmes_and_Watson

Holmes_and_Watson

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12 minutes ago, Turkish said:

3 use a fan 

Great idea! Never thought of that a fan of who though? And how would that cool me down?

Lots of fan use destabilises the climate, resulting in a regional cool down.

whelk

whelk

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On 26/06/2025 at 15:13, benjii said:

Didn't know Safamptin had the June heat record. Gerrrin there.

Just one more day to hold on to that prestigious record

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Holmes_and_Watson

Holmes_and_Watson

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3 hours ago, whelk said:

Anyone got an effective way to kill these bastard flies? 

I've been working in my lab on these...

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There were some initial protests from the neighbours. But they're all quiet now...

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whelk

whelk

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On 08/07/2025 at 13:38, Weston Super Saint said:

It's going to get warm again, does everyone know how to survive?

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Those poor bastards in Lerwick are going to melt

Turkish

Turkish

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On 08/07/2025 at 13:38, Weston Super Saint said:

It's going to get warm again, does everyone know how to survive?

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Can someone give me some warning please? What to do, what not to do etc?

im currently waiting at King Cross where its a full on 28 degrees and they’re just told us to carry a bottle of water due to the extreme weather, thanks LNER 🙏🏼

trousers

trousers

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15 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Can someone give me some warning please? What to do, what not to do etc?

im currently waiting at King Cross where its a full on 28 degrees and they’re just told us to carry a bottle of water due to the extreme weather, thanks LNER 🙏🏼

F*** knows.... I'm just off to my local Devonian village pub for quiz night and a gallon of something cold and amber... Enjoy your sweltering train journey... Mind the tracks don't melt... 😁

Turkish

Turkish

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4 minutes ago, trousers said:

F*** knows.... I'm just off to my local Devonian village pub for quiz night and a gallon of something cold and amber... Enjoy your sweltering train journey... Mind the tracks don't melt... 😁

It’s full of people who have been to Wimbledon, one guy looks like he’s done 8 sets with Federer, guy with a Grease haircut whose never seen grease and a very loud bird from Wakefield, the dynamic of a first class train trip 

badgerx16

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48 minutes ago, Turkish said:

It’s full of people who have been to Wimbledon, one guy looks like he’s done 8 sets with Federer, guy with a Grease haircut whose never seen grease and a very loud bird from Wakefield, the dynamic of a first class train trip 

Aren't all birds from Wakefield loud ?

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Gloucester Saint

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31 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

According to the BBC's advise, you need to find somewhere cooler to go. HTH.

It’s not the actual heat I mind, it’s the humidity. Not at Singapore levels I admit, but it ain’t pleasant to be out and about in. Give me spring and autumn over summer any day.

leesaint88

leesaint88

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8 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said:

It’s not the actual heat I mind, it’s the humidity. Not at Singapore levels I admit, but it ain’t pleasant to be out and about in. Give me spring and autumn over summer any day.

Agreed. I spent some time in the middle east, the heat was horrific and I don't think I've ever experienced anything like it since. 

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Gloucester Saint

Gloucester Saint

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37 minutes ago, leesaint88 said:

Agreed. I spent some time in the middle east, the heat was horrific and I don't think I've ever experienced anything like it since. 

In this country, a key difference I first noticed in 2018 on holiday in the Lakes when the WC was on, was that the peak of the temperature was 5-8pm, sometimes right up to 9pm like it will be today. And it was really hot that year, 35-40. It has to be hot to make Cumbrian roads melt.

I’m fairly certain for most of my life, the heat mellowed by 5pm and you enjoyed a lovely temperature in the evening to be outside.

Or am I imaging this?

Holmes_and_Watson

Holmes_and_Watson

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14 hours ago, Turkish said:

Can someone give me some warning please? What to do, what not to do etc?

im currently waiting at King Cross where its a full on 28 degrees and they’re just told us to carry a bottle of water due to the extreme weather, thanks LNER 🙏🏼

Typical incomplete announcement. It's up to you to tell everyone in the station, that the water bottle isn't just for carrying. There's a cap at the top of it that comes off, and you should sip the contents. Be sure to tell everyone not to drink it all at once in The Heat.

Don't be a SOG, stepping over collapsed Parisians. You can save lives, Turkish! 🙂

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leesaint88

leesaint88

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2 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said:

In this country, a key difference I first noticed in 2018 on holiday in the Lakes when the WC was on, was that the peak of the temperature was 5-8pm, sometimes right up to 9pm like it will be today. And it was really hot that year, 35-40. It has to be hot to make Cumbrian roads melt.

I’m fairly certain for most of my life, the heat mellowed by 5pm and you enjoyed a lovely temperature in the evening to be outside.

Or am I imaging this?

Ah 2018! Remember that one well, I was based down in Goodwood and can recall the fields being scorched due to the heat.

I've said it before on the climate change post but it is really getting hotter, one farm I work with notes down the temperature and rainfall every day and has records going back to the mid 1800's. As well as heat we're experiencing heavier periods of rainfall too.. 

Stripey McStripe Shirt

Stripey McStripe Shirt

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2 hours ago, Turkish said:

An Amber Warning As Heatwave Grips Britain

Is the sensationalist alert i've just got on my phone 😂:facepalm:

I don't really get why people find things like this so funny. Yes, warning systems have improved in recent years/decades as there wasn't previously the mechanism/awareness to provide such warnings. Things have changed.

But if you look what an amber health warning actually means, it's that the NHS might be affected and there may be travel disruption etc. For anyone that's ever worked in the NHS or had to travel during hot weather, I doubt that's wildly surprising.

If by issuing a warning prompts a few people to take sensible precautions such as staying out of the midday sun, wearing suncream, keeping hydrated, looking after elderly neighbours/relatives or making sensible travel plans, I don't really see what the issue is. I can guarantee there'll be an increase in morons complaining they've got entirely avoidable heatstroke over the weekend or other vulnerable people struggling.

Despite what people on football forums might laugh about, the climate is getting warmer (yeah, yeah it was hot in '76, I know) so gearing up for adapting to it can only be a good thing.

How the hell did I ever cope in the olden days?

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