This Weather.....

[Not in Crawley]

20 minutes ago, London Wanderer said:

Hampstead Ponds are brilliant. Used to swim there every week. More like lakes to be fair. Can imagine them being too busy in this heat.

Used to just rock up. When did they start taking bookings?

Don't know about hampstead but here they've always taken bookings so they are safe and can manage the people in the water. If you are under 12 you have to do a swim test in front of a lifeguard before they let you swim properly and everyone has to have an inflatable tag round their waist to the guards can keep an eye on everyone easily.

They also do SUP which the kids love, I am totally useless at it.

[freds dad]

It's due to be exceptionally hot today, so may I remind everyone how hot it can become in parked cars.

Never leave your chocolate in a parked car even for short periods.  Last Tuesday I left a Twix in the car and it was absolutely ruined.
So be heat aware and keep your chocolate safe. Do not take it for a walk in the middle of the day, this could be disastrous.

 

Same goes for kids and pets

[gonzo]

Weve just lost a pair of caramel cake bars.

If only Id read this advice

[London Wanderer]

Professor of Geophysical & Climate Hazards at UCL has a pretty bleak outlook.

Criticising how we're still concreting over flood plains & building homes that aren't prepared for extreme heat.

Predicting an exodus to Northern Britain & Scotland over the next v few decades.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/18/britain-hothouse-extreme-weather

 

[Spider]

I’m upgrading today from “fuck me” to “we’re all gonna die”

[little whitt]

Just now, Spider said:

I’m upgrading today from “fuck me” to “we’re all gonna die”

its not that bad 

Ive got Heating and a House coat on 

[Spider]

15 minutes ago, little whitt said:

its not that bad 

Ive got Heating and a House coat on 

You're a lot smaller than the rest of us though so you can live beneath the main heat.

[Sweep]

my temperature gauge reckons it's currently 37C here in my office - it is a bit toasty warm I must admit.

I'm glad I'm going to be out in the car for most of tomorrow, as at least that'll be lovely and cool

[MickyD]

Bought two pedestal fans (about 4’ tall, 16” fan) at Home Bargains, Breightmet this morning. £16.99 each.

Called at Aldi. Same thing, £45.95. Robbing fuckers!

[Not in Crawley]

Its actually not too bad - but then to be fair its been hot for nearly two weeks now. 

We've not had the curtains opened anywhere in the house for a week, and open the windows at night and close them during the day.

Got a cool pack to put on my neck and fall asleep like a baby.

Not looking forward to the press night tomorrow, the suit has been ditched for a more gallic affair, but then it is .... oooh la la

 

[Traf]

My house was built in the 1860's and the stone walls are thicker than Nadine Dorries, takes more than a 4-day heatwave to make this house warm, which is why my gas/elec bills are fucking horrific, but at least, I'm not sweating like fuck today.

No more than usual, anyway 😉

[mickbrown]

Just took my meat thermometer (phnarr) into the garden.

42 degrees.

Fucked off back indoors sharpish.

 

[Zico]

I'm calling Tit Monday

[little whitt]

11 minutes ago, Traf said:

My house was built in the 1860's and the stone walls are thicker than Nadine Dorries, takes more than a 4-day heatwave to make this house warm, which is why my gas/elec bills are fucking horrific, but at least, I'm not sweating like fuck today.

No more than usual, anyway 😉

my living room is always Cool 

but like you said vary cold in winter 

[Sweep]

5 minutes ago, little whitt said:

my living room is always Cool 

but like you said vary cold in winter 

are you still in a garage?

[gonzo]

Bit warm in a garden Im currently working in 🔥

[Spider]

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

Bit warm in a garden Im currently working in 🔥

I’m not clicking on that picture, because there’s a strong chance it expands out and the bottom of the thermometer is a gigantic dildo wedged in a dwarf’s anus

[Sweep]

Luton Airport closed because the runway is melting....ridiculous

[stevieb]

It's just rained in BL6. 

 

[jeep]

8 minutes ago, stevieb said:

It's just rained in BL6. 

 

Brief spitting in BL5...

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

5 hours ago, London Wanderer said:

Professor of Geophysical & Climate Hazards at UCL has a pretty bleak outlook.

Criticising how we're still concreting over flood plains & building homes that aren't prepared for extreme heat.

Predicting an exodus to Northern Britain & Scotland over the next v few decades.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/18/britain-hothouse-extreme-weather

 

Here in Dumfries and Galloway. High twenties, maybe thirty. Loads of woodland and slightly cooler places to access. Lochs aplenty.

Dogs had a couple of miles this morning and a quick dip.

Visited a national trust place, loads of colour and shade from the trees etc.

Strangely, given the accents around and about, many from England (the North in particular) are already here.

[London Wanderer]

9 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Here in Dumfries and Galloway. High twenties, maybe thirty. Loads of woodland and slightly cooler places to access. Lochs aplenty.

Dogs had a couple of miles this morning and a quick dip.

Visited a national trust place, loads of colour and shade from the trees etc.

Strangely, given the accents around and about, many from England (the North in particular) are already here.

Lovely part of the world. Hope you get a clear eve for the stars out there. You heading any further North?

[Zico]

anyone died swimming in a reservoir yet? (assuming they have water in them)

[radcliffe white]

Still nonces taking dogs for walks 

[little whitt]

53 minutes ago, stevieb said:

It's just rained in BL6. 

 

thats your window cleaned