In the hot weather . . .

[weave]

I thought the rule to cool down was hot drinks in hot dry heat conditions, cool drinks in hot humid conditions. I can't tell whether it's humid here so I've already had a coffee and just waiting for ice cold cider o'clock 

Cheers, weave 

PS Will be drinking water as well before any lectures start 

[Webbo]

Here in Canberra (Australia) summertime temperatures are frequently over 30, sometimes over 35, and occasionally over 40, but the discomfort with these temperatures really only occurs big time when a high humidity comes along with them. Luckily, we usually have a dry heat which is okay. In the UK surrounded by sea, I expect that your humidity would be fairly high which would make for uncomfortable conditions especially through the night.

I sympathise, I really do! One can keep the cold out, but not the heat without aircon.

Webbo

[port perran]

I'm sat in a cafe in Truro with a nice hot cup of coffee (and a rather nice piece of cake).
Pleasantly warm in the sun but then I love this weather.

[crewearpley40]

Enjoyment sitting over coffee. I work on the railways. Been shunting coaches whilst cooler. A decision was made to start and just out if hi vis wear. Enjoying the shade and cold water

[weave]

I'm sat in a cafe in Truro with a nice hot cup of coffee (and a rather nice piece of cake).
Pleasantly warm in the sun but then I love this weather.

I thought you were supposed to stodge up with food on the morning of a beer festival, not five days before 

[port perran]

Our two tortoises are loving the weather.

[Newportnobby]

Just been out to put some stuff in the recycling bin and, by heck, it's like an oven out there!!

[dannyboy]

The temperatures, certainly in my part of Ireland, are not as bad as they appear to be in England. This morning, once the fog, (yes, thick fog when I got up), had cleared and the sun started shining, I followed the advice and shut all the doors. The temperature in the house has been quite pleasant. I have just checked the temperature in the dining room and it is showing 23.1°C. Immediately outside the dining room - in the shade - the temperature is showing 29°C and there is a slight westerly breeze, so keeping outside doors closed does make quite a difference. I hope everybody and their dog, (and cat), is doing okay in the heat.

[The Q]

09:00 and 28C on Norwich airport this morning,
26C out at Hickling sailing club, not far from my house.
23.09C here in the Lab.

[Bealman]

Sounds bearable to me 

[Webbo]

Dealing with the heat, IMO:

1 Keep your house sealed up during the day and open it up once the sun goes down

2 Walk on the shady side of the street and slow your speed of doing things

3 Enjoy the warmth as it will be cold soon enough

Webbo

[Bealman]

 

True!

Aussies give advice 

[joe cassidy]

36°C in Paris right now, and climbing.

As I'm home alone today I'm chilling out in my underwear (with the curtains pulled).

The postman certainly didn't hang around when I opened the door to him to take delivery of my parcel from Hattons* 



*11 x Peco 9' steel chassis kits + 1 x RTR Butterley mineral wagon

[Tank]

Currently 34 degrees here in Kenley.  I work in a secured building with bullet proof glass and airlocks.  There are no windows to open, but we have air conditioning throughout, and ventilation.  I can't complain!  My poor wife and kids are at home suffering though.

I hope everyone else is managing to cope OK?

[OffshoreAlan]

..... like a lot of 'old wives tales', there is an element of truth there.

Of course there is - how do you think they survived to become old  .