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Post by Dawnstar on Aug 26, 2019 19:44:50 GMT
I spent many years living in the north of Tenerife and it had the most perfect climate. Never cold, hardly ever too hot and average temperature of about 25c. Great for arthritis sufferers too due to the lack of humidity. I miss those days. I'd consider an average temperature of 25 degrees to be too hot! I also wouldn't like to live somewhere that's never cold. If I had to pick an island to live on I think I'd go for one of the Faroes: average summer temperature 11-13 degrees & record high 22 degrees. That's my sort of climate ! |
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Post by daisy24601 on Aug 27, 2019 6:45:20 GMT
Managed lunch outside, then retreated to cool interior. They say ‘good’ weather will continue to end of October. That will be a problem for retail fashion and Xmas advertising 😂 Good for the cricket though 😁 Don't they say that every year? I reckon it'll be done by next week. |
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Post by missthelma on Aug 27, 2019 9:40:47 GMT
I have kept hearing about a heatwave lasting till October and 'warm air from Siberia' (clearly my source may not be entirely reliable given that quote) but my 100% never fails relaible weather app says today will be last warm day for at least 10 days and far more acceptable temperatures of 20/21 are coming
Whoop!
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Post by londonmzfitz on Aug 27, 2019 12:23:37 GMT
It is hot today - debating whether to bail on my standing ticket for A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Bridge tonight as I fear it will be unbearably warm. I decided not to go to the Les Mis Concert despite wanting to "see" John Owen Jones badly enough for a £17.50 slip. I had workmen arrive unexpectedly at 7.30am (working on the front of mine and my neighbours semi detached houses frontage/guttering); I'm lying in bed cursing whoever booked a bank holiday Monday for workmen not realising it was me ("it'll be next week luv" the feller said). 4pm they left, after me filling them with lemonade and cold water and hosing them down with the garden hose ( ahh )..... When they finally pulled out (of the driveway you filthy beasts) I wallowed nakkid into a tepid bath for over an hour, topping up with cold as the bath water warmed up. |
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Post by yokollama on Aug 27, 2019 13:37:24 GMT
I am going to test out the theory of having a warm bath to cool me down. It makes perfect sense to me, but nothing feels quite as good as a cool blast in the shower for a quick fix. And stuffing myself with watermelon.
Off-topic, but it reminds me of those who down cold water having had spicy food. It always make me wince and I'm constantly having to remind people to hold hot water in their mouths for a few seconds instead.
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Post by Dawnstar on Aug 27, 2019 17:50:51 GMT
I go for not eating spicy food at all, personally! Started my latest temp job today. Relieved that the air con, which wasn't working properly when I finished the last job in even hotter weather 4 weeks ago, is now showing some evidence of working. It's still warmer than I'd like in the office but at least it wasn't unbearable today.
Annoyingly, we've had distant rumbles of thunder on and off for well over an hour this evening but no sign of a proper thunderstorm to relieve the muggy heat.
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Post by TallPaul on May 20, 2020 13:56:58 GMT
It's hot, hot, hot! ☀️🌡 One of my obsessions during lockdown has been monitoring the GB power generation mix at www.gridwatch.co.ukBy 10.30, solar was already generating 24% of all our electricity, since when it's been slowing creeping up, and had reached 29% by 13.45, with another 9% coming from wind and 1% from hydro. |
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Post by daisy24601 on May 20, 2020 16:42:15 GMT
I've spent some of my abundance of free time sitting in the sun and now my body looks like a Fab ice lolly.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2020 10:44:20 GMT
By 10.30, solar was already generating 24% of all our electricity, since when it's been slowing creeping up, and had reached 29% by 13.45, with another 9% coming from wind and 1% from hydro. Reading this in the voice of Dame Judy Dench as M giving a briefing to Bond makes the data even more fascinating or menacing, depending on one's inflection. |
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Post by TallPaul on May 21, 2020 11:24:52 GMT
By 10.30, solar was already generating 24% of all our electricity, since when it's been slowing creeping up, and had reached 29% by 13.45, with another 9% coming from wind and 1% from hydro. Reading this in the voice of Dame Judy Dench as M giving a briefing to Bond makes the data even more fascinating or menacing, depending on one's inflection. Well we do come from the same county, though I only really inflect when I'm told the price of something. "How much?" 🙂 25% today at 11.15. |
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Post by Samwise on May 21, 2020 11:26:05 GMT
I've spent some of my abundance of free time sitting in the sun and now my body looks like a Fab ice lolly. With hundreds and thousands and everything? |
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Post by kimbahorel on May 21, 2020 12:22:19 GMT
At this point in time I am glad to be home. I dread the thought of having to go back to a small shop in this heat (which usually I can't breathe in anyway) trying to keep my distance from every customer and other staff members while wearing a mask I will have to make at home. Only a day of horrible heat at home I have a head ache and getting hives. I haven't out in 60 days!
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2020 13:18:01 GMT
A five minute drive in the car and I could feel my south-facing right arm crisping in the midday sun even with sun cream on it. With the weather having been quite cool recently it's been easy to forget that we're only a month from the summer solstice.
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Post by daisy24601 on May 21, 2020 20:25:15 GMT
I've spent some of my abundance of free time sitting in the sun and now my body looks like a Fab ice lolly. With hundreds and thousands and everything? Those are the sparkles in my hair ☺ |
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Post by Dawnstar on Jun 24, 2020 12:00:24 GMT
First really awful weather of this summer. That is one good thing about theatres being closed: not having to melt your way to London to see something that seemed like a good idea when you booked for it in about February but doesn't seem such a good idea when it's 30+ degrees!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2020 12:02:05 GMT
Having spent months trying to social distance from the fridge, I’m admitting defeat and moving into it. Sod this weather. I miss the office and the air-con machine!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2020 12:09:23 GMT
I'm having trouble with the steering in my car — it's stiff and making noises — so this lunchtime I went out for a test drive so I could listen to it and see if there was a pattern. I had to have the windows closed so I could hear better. Not an enjoyable experience.
(Also factor 50 sun cream, because the outside seems to be UV-coloured today,)
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Post by sf on Jun 24, 2020 12:13:03 GMT
Carnage - CARNAGE! - in the ice cream section at Waitrose this morning... although amusingly, it looks like nobody wants strawberry Cornettos or Nobbly Bobblies.
(Me neither.)
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Post by clair on Jun 24, 2020 12:34:37 GMT
Past caring about the electric bill - the fan will be on all day and all night so that I'm still here to actually pay the bill! I loathe this weather especially as I'm one of the unlucky people who is allergic to the sun, having had sunstroke in winter I'm going nowhere today. Stocked up on ice cream and lollies last week thankfully.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jun 24, 2020 12:40:47 GMT
Carnage - CARNAGE! - in the ice cream section at Waitrose this morning... although amusingly, it looks like nobody wants strawberry Cornettos or Nobbly Bobblies. (Me neither.) I have no idea what a nobbly bobbly is. But I want one, these sound great |
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Post by sf on Jun 24, 2020 13:06:28 GMT
Carnage - CARNAGE! - in the ice cream section at Waitrose this morning... although amusingly, it looks like nobody wants strawberry Cornettos or Nobbly Bobblies. (Me neither.) I have no idea what a nobbly bobbly is. But I want one, these sound great A Nobbly Bobbly is a bit like a Fab on steroids:
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jun 24, 2020 13:09:06 GMT
I have no idea what a nobbly bobbly is. But I want one, these sound great A Nobbly Bobbly is a bit like a Fab on steroids:
Just followed your link. Should have realised this would be Nestle, can I withdraw my request for one and a belief they sound great? |
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Post by Dawnstar on Jun 24, 2020 14:06:42 GMT
Carnage - CARNAGE! - in the ice cream section at Waitrose this morning... although amusingly, it looks like nobody wants strawberry Cornettos or Nobbly Bobblies. (Me neither.) I haven't had one for years but I seem to remember quite liking strawberry Cornettos a couple of decades ago. Damn it, now I quite want one & our next Waitrose delivery isn't until 30th! |
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 24, 2020 16:01:11 GMT
Maybe it's all in the mind, but I probably wouldn't feel quite so hot if my hair was at an appropriate length for the temperature.
At this time of year, I'd normally have a number 3 on top, and a zero on the back and sides. After last having my hair cut on 16 March, I currently have a number 25 all over. 🦱
What I need (apart from a severe pruning) is a Lyons Maid King Cone! 🍦
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Post by sf on Jun 24, 2020 16:37:26 GMT
At this time of year, I'd normally have a number 3 on top, and a zero on the back and sides. After last having my hair cut on 16 March, I currently have a number 25 all over. 🦱 A clipper cut is not unattainable... or rather it's not that difficult to do yourself. |
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