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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Potentially.. extreme weather warning in place for the weekend

So 2 questions

1) how you going to cope with the hot days…

2) any tips for warm weather sleeping?

I am a really bad warm weather sleeper… my grumpiness level is going to be turned up to 11!

There are reasons I left New York.. this was one of them!

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By *idesWillTurnMan over a year ago

Berkshire

We're fine at the moment, but the poor pup is feeling it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sleep downstairs in cellar

And il cope because i must cope and thats what heroes do

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

In the day, wet flannel on the back of your neck. Feet in cold water.

Night, sleep under a flat sheet with the fan on

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By *pinxRavenCouple over a year ago

London

We have set our hot tub to 34 degrees and started living in there

Wish we had some AC in this weather

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Re the warm weather sleeping, if you are able, have a window on either side of the property open, along with internal doors. It will help to create circulation of the air.

Keep a couple of pillow cases in a bag in the freezer ready to put on your pillow.

Have a tepid shower before bed can also help.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

Was in Toledo, Spain this past week. 40-42°C. Tolerated pretty well actually. Though the buildings are designed to stay cool and it wasn't especially humid.

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By *inx.x3Woman over a year ago

Bath

I cope fine in the heat. I like it.

I’m still using my duvet at night and sleeping fine. I never have a fan on.

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By *eliWoman over a year ago

This coming weekend?

Going to see if I can take a fan to the hotel. Wear as little as possible. Can't wait! My hair will hate me though.

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By *ond Jimmy BondMan over a year ago

London

So hot currently in Central London, can’t get to sleep

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Move to Scotland we've breezy sunshine

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By *issmorganWoman over a year ago

Calderdale innit

When it's this hot n humid I struggle ,it doesn't make me horny at all like many of my updates .

I'm a night worker and getting to sleep over weekend in day hasn't been easy .

We have a chiller though and I also wet a flannel and put in on my legs to help cool me .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’ll mostly cope with the heat by sacking off work and finding a bar…. Until winter.

I don’t sleep when it’s hot. I just can’t do it. I’ve got my balcony door open, the bedroom balcony door open and the fan on full but here I lay, wide awake and slightly moist!

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple over a year ago

chester

"I cope fine in the heat. I like it.

I’m still using my duvet at night and sleeping fine. I never have a fan on.

I was beginning to think we were weird

I’ve stuck my foot out of the duvet a bit that’s all!

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By *bi HaiveMan over a year ago
Forum Mod

Cheeseville, Somerset

I'm going to 'do a Boris' and hide in a fridge.

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

"Potentially.. extreme weather warning in place for the weekend

So 2 questions

1) how you going to cope with the hot days…

2) any tips for warm weather sleeping?

I am a really bad warm weather sleeper… my grumpiness level is going to be turned up to 11!

There are reasons I left New York.. this was one of them! "

Switch on the Air Conditioners, if really hot, the portable gets dragged into kitchen and tube pushed through cat-flap.

Cat's don't mind as they sleep in the coolest room.

Otherwise, get a large 20" high velocity air moving fan, as night cools, open all windows and blow a large volume of cooler air through from an open door.

Sleep on a damp towel. A cool bath, shower is too fast to cool core down. Get in warmish bath and trickle in cold water.

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By *inx.x3Woman over a year ago

Bath

"I cope fine in the heat. I like it.

I’m still using my duvet at night and sleeping fine. I never have a fan on.

I was beginning to think we were weird

I’ve stuck my foot out of the duvet a bit that’s all! "

Same

I like this toastie heat. A fan would make me cold and keep me awake

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

I need warming up..

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I think I got 2hrs sleep last night… I think I am a grumpy bastard today!

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By *nliveneTV/TS over a year ago

Selby

I'm sure next weekend temperature will be more than 40° and can't wait

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

My bedroom has windows on three sides with one a floor to ceiling one that lets a good bit of cross breeze in. My neighbours get to see me in bed and I get the odd bird flying in but I’m fast asleep so don’t care.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Cammo will be along in a minute to tell you that you all love massive temperatures really.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Guess I'll just die *shrug*

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By *yron69Man over a year ago

Fareham

Keep your curtains closed and interior doors open. Use an electric fan. Place a bowl of water between it and you. Keep hydrated. Stay cool.

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By *2000ManMan over a year ago

Worthing

Plenty of cool drinks and shade if outdoors. For sleep, wipe down with cool water (specially forearms and wrists) before laying down for sleep.

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By *leasures4Couple over a year ago

East midlands

Last night was really hot here. Every door and window open at around midnight to cool the house down.

Going to keep blinds closed on the south facing windows on hot days from now on and air the house an hour before bed.

They do it abroad and it does seem to help..

Just wish I’d had this thought yesterday

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By *leasures4Couple over a year ago

East midlands

We’ve done exactly the same with the tub and it’s perfect.

Bought two air con units last year but couldn’t sleep for the blummin noise! So took them back. Can’t win..

"We have set our hot tub to 34 degrees and started living in there

Wish we had some AC in this weather

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I'm sure next weekend temperature will be more than 40° and can't wait

Sicko!!! You… out of my thread!!!

Warm weather sufferers only!!!

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By *adyJayneWoman over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

My tip comes from a foreign friend living in the UK.

During the day keep all blinds and windows shut to keep as much heat out as possible.

Once the sun has gone down, open all blinds, windows and doors, keep as many open as you can all night,.even better if you can get fans on, the airflow should cool the house quickly, keeping it cool longer the next day.

UK houses are made to keep heat in, so trying to keep heat out during the day then letting as much heat out as possible at night helps.

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By *ilverjagMan over a year ago

swansea

Make sure that my balcony is well camouflaged from neighbouring upstairs windows so as I get my olive skin colour tanned to perfection.

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By *nliveneTV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I'm sure next weekend temperature will be more than 40° and can't wait

Sicko!!! You… out of my thread!!!

Warm weather sufferers only!!!

Pfft...

I wouldn't stay in your thread even is i was sicko

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By *imi_RougeWoman over a year ago

Portsmouth

Haven't slept properly for the last 3 nights, really not looking forward to it. Just about to order another fan... Will be trying a cool shower.

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By *imi_RougeWoman over a year ago

Portsmouth

"My tip comes from a foreign friend living in the UK.

During the day keep all blinds and windows shut to keep as much heat out as possible.

UK houses are made to keep heat in, so trying to keep heat out during the day then letting as much heat out as possible at night helps. "

Great advice, I have all the curtains closed and alternate the front and back windows being open depending on where the sun is.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’m so tired due to lack of sleep from this heat that I’ve just nodded off in front of a fan in kwik fit!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Cool shower before bed

Fresh for next day

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

23 and cloudy all day today..

What happened?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"My tip comes from a foreign friend living in the UK.

During the day keep all blinds and windows shut to keep as much heat out as possible.

UK houses are made to keep heat in, so trying to keep heat out during the day then letting as much heat out as possible at night helps. "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I just don't cope very well in the heat. I get grumpy, and blotchy and look like a red grumpy dumpling...Just do not talk to me in this heat, actually don't even breathe around me

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

"I just don't cope very well in the heat. I get grumpy, and blotchy and look like a red grumpy dumpling...Just do not talk to me in this heat, actually don't even breathe around me "

MissDreavus: do me a favour..

Stick your bottom in the freezer - I need something cool to slip into later.

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By *ools and the brainCouple over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Being diabetic my circulation isn't as good as it once was.

I don't cope with the heat I tend to overheat very easily.

Combined with the fact I've never been good in the sun/heat and my job I have to wear workman uniform heavy trousers dark T-Shirt and safety boots.

Working outside doing heavy manual labour I am fully expecting heat stroke next week.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I just don't cope very well in the heat. I get grumpy, and blotchy and look like a red grumpy dumpling...Just do not talk to me in this heat, actually don't even breathe around me

MissDreavus: do me a favour..

Stick your bottom in the freezer - I need something cool to slip into later.

Why not just stick your dick in the freezer???

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I read something about dog cooling pads earlier, don’t know if they are any good though.

Maybe sleep on them

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By *he Secret Tea PartyCouple over a year ago

London

Wearing not much and then showering or tub dipping in warm water helps.

The air drying cools your body.

For night time take freezer packs to bed and put them under towels then lie on them

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By *he Secret Tea PartyCouple over a year ago

London

"Being diabetic my circulation isn't as good as it once was.

I don't cope with the heat I tend to overheat very easily.

Combined with the fact I've never been good in the sun/heat and my job I have to wear workman uniform heavy trousers dark T-Shirt and safety boots.

Working outside doing heavy manual labour I am fully expecting heat stroke next week.

That is something you may need to talk to your employer about. At least make them aware of the symptoms.

Poor water over your head, so your clothes get wet and you air dry, if possible

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I read something about dog cooling pads earlier, don’t know if they are any good though.

Maybe sleep on them "

I was looking at them last night but couldn't decide if it's worth the experiment.

I read a tip to sleep on a damp towel. Presumably a rinse in the washer and spin. Might try that this weekend.

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By *rAitchMan over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

I guess I'm lucky that I can fall asleep regardless of temperature.

I can sleep through most things. The fire alarm developed a fault last week. I checked there was no fire and as the noise was piercing, put some ear plugs in and went to sleep. Next morning my upstairs neighbours said it was sounding for about an hour!

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

"I just don't cope very well in the heat. I get grumpy, and blotchy and look like a red grumpy dumpling...Just do not talk to me in this heat, actually don't even breathe around me

MissDreavus: do me a favour..

Stick your bottom in the freezer - I need something cool to slip into later.

Why not just stick your dick in the freezer???"

Tried it, got frost bitten..

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

"I read something about dog cooling pads earlier, don’t know if they are any good though.

Maybe sleep on them

I was looking at them last night but couldn't decide if it's worth the experiment.

I read a tip to sleep on a damp towel. Presumably a rinse in the washer and spin. Might try that this weekend.

Yep, chuck a few towels in washer, rinse and spin around 1200. Damp but not saturated.

High velocity fans work great to change whole house with fresh, cooler air. Best around the time you see dew forming on car roofs as humidity is dropping out.

Then get to sleep before temp rises again.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"23 and cloudy all day today..

What happened?"

It’s not really the during the day temperature that is my issue… I am old man enough that give me 15 minutes sitting on a sofa and I’ll nod off… last night in Gateshead it didn’t get below 19 degrees and that was unbearable….

It could be a mental thing… day and night.. but nighttime warm weather sleeping isn’t nice at all…

I have apologised in advance to all my coworkers as I know for the next 10 days I am going to be a grumpy bastard!!

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan over a year ago

Coventry

Been in hotter with no escape from it. It's honking but at least it's only for a few day. I'm generally naked at home when weather is warm. Unfortunately you can't get more naked than naked. So my plan is to just drink lots of water, sweat my tits off and let it pass.

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By *harpDressed ManMan over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"I read something about dog cooling pads earlier, don’t know if they are any good though.

Maybe sleep on them

I was looking at them last night but couldn't decide if it's worth the experiment.

I read a tip to sleep on a damp towel. Presumably a rinse in the washer and spin. Might try that this weekend.

I have a cooling pad (for the dog). It definitely feels cool if I lie on it, so I can't see why it wouldn't work.

They're a bit industrial vinyl, so you might want a sheet over the top if you're going to sleep on one.

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I sleep on top of the duvet with just a throw if I need cover

A dampened small towel across your feet will help keep your body temp down or a full bath towel dampened if you really can’t cope!

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

"23 and cloudy all day today..

What happened?

It could be a mental thing… day and night.. but nighttime warm weather sleeping isn’t nice at all…

I have apologised in advance to all my coworkers as I know for the next 10 days I am going to be a grumpy bastard!!

Which bit was unbearable, Gateshead or 19 degrees overnight?

Let me know when your Birthday is and I'll send you a rocking chair with a pair of slippers.

No-one has mentioned a paddling pool to sit in. Sit out in a cool pool for a while to reduce core temp.

Hot Tubs will be going cheap after October, just don't switch the heater on.

Don't forget to stick a couple of 2 litre pop bottles filled with water in the fridge for the day. Couple of ice cubes in a glass and wait for the FREEEZE!!

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Extended warning now for both Sunday and Monday… I think you are going to start seeing bits closed down and parts of the country

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

And as i type this… heat warning extended to Tuesday!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"And as i type this… heat warning extended to Tuesday! "

Ahhh shit! Still nothing like temperatures abroad but they have air con everywhere.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

It's 18°C in Manchester today. What heatwave?!

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By *iger4uWoman over a year ago

In my happy place

"And as i type this… heat warning extended to Tuesday!

Ahhh shit! Still nothing like temperatures abroad but they have air con everywhere.

Temps drop at night abroad... But not by much here

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"And as i type this… heat warning extended to Tuesday!

Ahhh shit! Still nothing like temperatures abroad but they have air con everywhere.

How many times would I need air con living in the north east!!!!

I’ve seen the 10 day forecast and when it say even Newcastle will get to 30 degrees next week you know it’s rough!!!

Anyone have a Hottub I can sleep in!

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

If you invest in a Split Air Con, you'd use it a lot more than you'd think.

The two I have here are used more for heating in Spring/Autumn and Winter days above 6 degrees outside.

You'll have heard the talk of Heat Pumps being more efficient?

An Air Conditioner is a Heat Pump with 4 to 1 ratio of efficiency, meaning running 1kw electric through one, gives around 4kw equivalent heat transfer.

For heating, they are a 4 times cheaper than an electric heater and half the price of gas for the same Heat output.

I had them fitted as cheap to run heaters, with the added benefits of Summer cooling. The justification is not the few days in summer, its the 90 to 120 days of heating.

So, they'll save money up North for heating and keep you cool in summer.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Met offices have just upgraded what is going to happen on Monday and Tuesday from an amber extreme heat warning to a red extreme heat warning for most of England….

Shits about to get real…

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

The red heat warning… think of it as a big triangle… Gatwick at the southern tip… Manchester the western tip and Hull the eastern tip!

Anywhere in that triangle now has a 50/50 chance of reaching a 40 degree temperature on Monday or Tuesday…….

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By *mily36CWoman over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

"The red heat warning… think of it as a big triangle… Gatwick at the southern tip… Manchester the western tip and Hull the eastern tip!

Anywhere in that triangle now has a 50/50 chance of reaching a 40 degree temperature on Monday or Tuesday…….

What are you saying OP?...

Quick ... make friends with someone outside the scorchio triangle??!

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"The red heat warning… think of it as a big triangle… Gatwick at the southern tip… Manchester the western tip and Hull the eastern tip!

Anywhere in that triangle now has a 50/50 chance of reaching a 40 degree temperature on Monday or Tuesday…….

What are you saying OP?...

Quick ... make friends with someone outside the scorchio triangle??!

If you want someone outside the amber triangle you are now going to have to go up as far north as Glasgow and Edinburgh… there is no escape!!!!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

It's 18°C and overcast here in Greater Manchester. Where the fuck is this heatwave?!

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By *otMe66Man over a year ago

Terra Firma

"It's 18°C and overcast here in Greater Manchester. Where the fuck is this heatwave?!"

Its coming, don't you fret

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"It's 18°C and overcast here in Greater Manchester. Where the fuck is this heatwave?!

Its coming, don't you fret

Will I feel it when it comes?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ohh a little idea i saw on one of the news websites the other day people were using the water filled cool down mats for dogs etc as pillows

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I just sleep naked with no covers and window open. Can’t have a fan because it keeps me awake. While I’m not working it’ll be wearing as little as possible and jumping in the kids pool.

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By *phroditeWoman over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

Cover myself with a wet towel, or at least

cover my legs with one - works really well.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Summer weather making the news, yet other countries with these temps are like its a a normal day

Meaning the cost of living/fuel/govt mess is all still on going.

Im enjoying this weather while it lasts

Im not a fan of winter, but more bothered about how expensive it will to heat the house/etc

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I cope by living in Scotland

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

monday 33 degrees at night

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Summer weather making the news, yet other countries with these temps are like its a a normal day

Meaning the cost of living/fuel/govt mess is all still on going.

Im enjoying this weather while it lasts

Im not a fan of winter, but more bothered about how expensive it will to heat the house/etc "

Most countries when it’s hot the people are sensible and go inside… brits are mad , go outside and try to go a shade of brown which looks more like lobster purple!!!!

Don’t deny it…. We all know “purple” people!!!!!

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By *tarburst babydollMan over a year ago

Dingwall

Forecast for here is 21 on Saturday and 23 on Sunday both days with showers

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By *otMe66Man over a year ago

Terra Firma

"Forecast for here is 21 on Saturday and 23 on Sunday both days with showers"

Thanks for the heads up, put the kettle on! 9 hours 50 min car journey up could be worth missing the joy of betty swallocks and everyone in a mood

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By *ty31Man over a year ago

NW London

Bring it on, it's about time we had a proper summer

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

Bit chilly today though.

Had heaters on since 10am..

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By *mily36CWoman over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

"I cope by living in Scotland

Do you need any English house guests?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Make the most of it imo. I much prefer hotter weather.

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"Make the most of it imo. I much prefer hotter weather."

People that get ill with high heat cannot "make the most of it".

The cool pads for dogs that people have mentioned are available in human style too.

For those of us that stop sweating at a certain point we HAVE to cool our bodies or we cook from the inside. Literally.

Freeze plastic bottles with water in, for either drinking as they melt or lying next to them, covered with a towel.

This can work for pets too. Rabbits are especially vulnerable

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I guess I'm the only one here who doesn't mind the heat at all.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I guess I'm the only one here who doesn't mind the heat at all. "

I don’t mind it but I see it like this..

When your too hot there is only so far you can strip off. When your too cold there are no limits to the layers.

Me naked in central London could make for some uncomfortable viewing

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

"I guess I'm the only one here who doesn't mind the heat at all. "

I’m looking forward to it going to hit the river on my paddle board and spend my day on or around the river. And wine in the evening.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I guess I'm the only one here who doesn't mind the heat at all.

I don’t mind it but I see it like this..

When your too hot there is only so far you can strip off. When your too cold there are no limits to the layers.

Me naked in central London could make for some uncomfortable viewing "

I'm working outside, so i have no choice. My fairer skinned colleagues' arms are completely orange from just today. I just freeze a big 2 litre bottle and keep another in the fridge for the next day. I can understand why some would feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, come winter time we will all be complaining about the cold.

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By *orthwhile27Man over a year ago

dark side of the moon

No heatwave here. I've been waiting for the mid 20's

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"I guess I'm the only one here who doesn't mind the heat at all.

I don’t mind it but I see it like this..

When your too hot there is only so far you can strip off. When your too cold there are no limits to the layers.

Me naked in central London could make for some uncomfortable viewing

I burn on overcast days in early April, FFS

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I guess I'm the only one here who doesn't mind the heat at all. "

There is a difference between high 20’s hot and 40’s hot! The heat is bad, the city humidity will make it a lot lot worse!

My fridge on Sunday is going to full of big lemon cordial drinks

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By *ooBulMan over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

I've bought ice cube bags ready. Got the & got the cordials...

I wish I had space - I'd like to put my t-shirts in the fridge so it's cool for the morning.

Holy crap it's going to be 35 in one news source & 37 in another for my area..

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By *ooBulMan over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

sorry "coca cola" it thinks I'm making reference to Borneo....

Got lots of lollies to in the freezer. Got some Capri sun to drink or freeze like slushies.

I've been abroad in heat waves... just hydrate & stay in the shade. Lets see if it gets hotter in blighty?

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By *ooBulMan over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Sorry fabs.

Didn't read fully. Damp flannel on the back of your neck & one on your forehead too if you have one spare...

That helps me when it's hot.

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By *ty31Man over a year ago

NW London

1) put suncream on, drink water, wear a hat if the sun is strong

2) open the windows

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

Put 2x 2litre washed out pop bottles in the fridge and change daily.

Lovely with ice cubes for ice cold water or with cordial.

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By *ean counterMan over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

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By *ooBulMan over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

"I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

What about a leaf on the track....?

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By *ean counterMan over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

"I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

What about a leaf on the track....?

That could be the excuse (sorry reason) they need !!

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

I think that “tracks buckling” is not the worst excuse… you know… those train thingeys trying to stay on them!

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By *0shadesOfFilthMan over a year ago

nearby

"I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

The strikes are railway workers (average pay 31k) not exclusively train drivers.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't know how we dealt with the heatwave in 1976!

It must be so far back, no one can remember the stand pipes and the loudspeaker vans.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"I don't know how we dealt with the heatwave in 1976!

It must be so far back, no one can remember the stand pipes and the loudspeaker vans."

It reached 32° we're forecast 40°

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We're forecast for 26 degrees on Monday. Cool compared to down south. Stay safe everyone x

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I guess I'm the only one here who doesn't mind the heat at all. "

I quite like it, but the infrastructure doesn't exist in this country to adequately deal with temperatures in the 40s.

This isn't yay beach weather, it's people could die weather.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

I think that “tracks buckling” is not the worst excuse… you know… those train thingeys trying to stay on them!

I travelled on the AVE in Spain last week. It was 40-42°C in Toledo and not much different in Madrid. How do the Spanish train tracks manage? Bear in mind it can get fairly cool in the winter in that same area....

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By *avexxMan over a year ago

cheshire

i agree. its a good job we dont get another 1976 summer i dont know what we would do.. it was heaven

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By *edheadjMan over a year ago

High Wycombe

I'm actually surprised it took this long for someone to mention 1976

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By *upersonic SamMan over a year ago

wigan

Naked wild swimming. It's meant to be 32 here but overcast. Heat is good, humidity is horrible. Have a great spot at a motorway cross point that nobody can get too unless you drive and know its there. Its also fenced and surrounded by thick bush which means you aren't at risk of exposing yourself to others. Win!

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"I'm actually surprised it took this long for someone to mention 1976

A lot of people on here weren't alive in 1976.

. I was coming up for 20 that summer

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

"I'm actually surprised it took this long for someone to mention 1976

A lot of people on here weren't alive in 1976.

. I was coming up for 20 that summer"

I was 5, remember pavement sticking to my feet n pants - then the thunderstorms.

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By *ean counterMan over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

"I'm actually surprised it took this long for someone to mention 1976

A lot of people on here weren't alive in 1976.

. I was coming up for 20 that summer

I was 5, remember pavement sticking to my feet n pants - then the thunderstorms."

I can remember the summer lasting for ever and the lack of water but it was nowhere near as hot as 40 degrees!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ah yes the thunderstorms that follow a heatwave here and flooding too.

Start building your ARK!

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By *all me FlikWoman over a year ago

Galaxy Far Far Away

Open the loft hatch to let the heat rise.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

I think that “tracks buckling” is not the worst excuse… you know… those train thingeys trying to stay on them!

I can actually give you a really technical answer to this.. but to keep it simple there are gaps between the rails that allow for some expansion in the normal uk weather.. but anything over about 90 means the tracks may expand beyond those gaps which means trains have to run slower to mitigate the risk of possible derailment

40 degrees equals about 106….. so what a train is doing is going quick enough to without a risk but still putting weight on it for long enough to help keep the tracks in place

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm actually surprised it took this long for someone to mention 1976

A lot of people on here weren't alive in 1976.

. I was coming up for 20 that summer"

That was a great year. I was born

My mum

Talks about it all the time, I remember 1994 as my hottest summer to remember, that went on for weeks,

Op, I have a really cool house, so I have somewhere to hade from it all if it gets too

Much. But I seriously can’t get enough of this heat, it’s sad I have to work through it and not play around like when we were kids.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I don't know how we dealt with the heatwave in 1976!

It must be so far back, no one can remember the stand pipes and the loudspeaker vans.

It reached 32° we're forecast 40°"

So 8 degrees warmer than the warmest day in that heatwave and people are still being blasé…

No offence… I have done “New York 100”… that is unbearable! The heat will be bad… the humidity will be way way worse!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Then the thunderstorms and floods.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm actually surprised it took this long for someone to mention 1976

A lot of people on here weren't alive in 1976.

. I was coming up for 20 that summer

I was 5, remember pavement sticking to my feet n pants - then the thunderstorms."

We had a series of hot summers in the early 90's too. The River Darent dried up every year, there were hose pipe bans and the tarmac softened (the bus lanes outside Dartford library had waves in for years). However, the droughts were caused by lack of rain not extreme temperatures and it never got up to 40°

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't know how we dealt with the heatwave in 1976!

It must be so far back, no one can remember the stand pipes and the loudspeaker vans.

It reached 32° we're forecast 40°

So 8 degrees warmer than the warmest day in that heatwave and people are still being blasé…

No offence… I have done “New York 100”… that is unbearable! The heat will be bad… the humidity will be way way worse! "

I drove through Death Valley with the ‘large thermometer! Thing. And the temp in the car was 109 degrees. I stepped out of the car and got back in.

I can’t imagine what a closed in City like New York would be like, but the Uk doesn’t get this, we are just not used to it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Maybe it will become like Italy, and their main river has almost dried up the River Po.

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By *ean counterMan over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

"I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

I think that “tracks buckling” is not the worst excuse… you know… those train thingeys trying to stay on them!

40 degrees equals about 106….. so what a train is doing is going quick enough to without a risk but still putting weight on it for long enough to help keep the tracks in place "

The problems a couple of years ago with the heat wasn't the tracks but the overhead power lines. They sagged due to the heat and the first train that came along ripped them all down ! Unfortunately I have to go in to work in London on Monday and I'm dreading the journey home (or not as the case was in 2019)

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By *he force is strongeCouple over a year ago

somewhere

We have an air con unit and set the hot tub to 36°c and won't be putting any cloths on for the entire weekend lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't know how we dealt with the heatwave in 1976!

It must be so far back, no one can remember the stand pipes and the loudspeaker vans.

It reached 32° we're forecast 40°

So 8 degrees warmer than the warmest day in that heatwave and people are still being blasé…

No offence… I have done “New York 100”… that is unbearable! The heat will be bad… the humidity will be way way worse! "

I think people struggle to comprehend temperature. The hottest days in summer rarely get up to 30°C, the coldest in winter very rarely go before -10°C - even in Scotland. That's a typical 40°C temperature range for our normal extremes. We're talking her about 25% more than that entire range. The jump from 30° to 40° is really quite significant especially (as you say) with the humidity.

With 40°C and a relative humidity of 66% the wet bulb temperature gets to 35° - at that point all humans, irrespective of age, even naked, in the shade with a breeze will die in about 30 mins. We control our bidy temos to around 36° and this is done by radiating heat then, as it gets warmer, sweating to take advantage of evaporative cooling. At a wet bulb temperature of 35° we produce more heat, even sat still, than we can lose, so we die. Fortunately the humidity is likely to be a lot less than 66% next week but we're also not likely to be laying unmoving and naked in a breeze ..

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"I don't know how we dealt with the heatwave in 1976!

It must be so far back, no one can remember the stand pipes and the loudspeaker vans.

It reached 32° we're forecast 40°

So 8 degrees warmer than the warmest day in that heatwave and people are still being blasé…

No offence… I have done “New York 100”… that is unbearable! The heat will be bad… the humidity will be way way worse! "

I'm not offended

I don't think many people in the UK have experienced extreme heat, can't imagine it and just don't know how to deal with it.

We've experienced 42° and that was quite warm, we had to take our vests off...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I come from a place where we have 40 degrees every day for about two months of summer. The most important advice is drink a lot of water.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I come from a place where we have 40 degrees every day for about two months of summer. The most important advice is drink a lot of water."

This…. I have just stuck 5 big bottles worth of diluted lemon cordial In the fridge ready for Monday… fizzy drinks can make the dehydration worse!

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By *avexxMan over a year ago

cheshire

water water and more water,, then maybe a san miguel

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We moan when it’s too hot or no sun and we moan when it’s too cold and snowing.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I come from a place where we have 40 degrees every day for about two months of summer. The most important advice is drink a lot of water.

This…. I have just stuck 5 big bottles worth of diluted lemon cordial In the fridge ready for Monday… fizzy drinks can make the dehydration worse! "

Yup. Went hiking last weekend when it was just 30 degrees but with clear skies and sun hitting straight on me. Consumed 3 litres in 8 hours and I didn't even want to pee when I came back. That's how much water we lose.

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By *aiseiMan over a year ago

Birmingham

"Cammo will be along in a minute to tell you that you all love massive temperatures really."

Absolutely spectacular!!

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

"Potentially.. extreme weather warning in place for the weekend

So 2 questions

1) how you going to cope with the hot days…

2) any tips for warm weather sleeping?

I am a really bad warm weather sleeper… my grumpiness level is going to be turned up to 11!

There are reasons I left New York.. this was one of them! "

grab a monkey wrench and shoot the pump .... it worked when i was recording in NY .... keep your jordans handy in case the five o roll on to the set though

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Potentially.. extreme weather warning in place for the weekend

So 2 questions

1) how you going to cope with the hot days…

2) any tips for warm weather sleeping?

I am a really bad warm weather sleeper… my grumpiness level is going to be turned up to 11!

There are reasons I left New York.. this was one of them!

grab a monkey wrench and shoot the pump .... it worked when i was recording in NY .... keep your jordans handy in case the five o roll on to the set though

Let’s not talk about New York City summers.. I still fear the word brownout being mentioned

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By *inCity BluesMan over a year ago

London

"No offence… I have done “New York 100”… that is unbearable! The heat will be bad… the humidity will be way way worse! "

New York at a 100F must be hell. The heat would be bad enough, but then you've got New Yorkers too

. Screw that.

1) Avoid the sun. Keep your curtains closed during the day. Block any windows that don't have curtains with cardboard etc - don't let the heat in.

2) PCs and TVs throw out a shitload of heat, keep them off if you can. If you're still using old style lightbulbs (dinosaurs!) change them for LEDs, they are much cooler.

3) Kettles act like mini-radiators. If you MUST use a kettle or toaster etc, cover it with a towel afterwards to stop the heat from spreading.

4) USE A FAN. Worry about the leccy bill later (even a big 16-inch fan will only cost pennies to run overnight, it's worth it)

5) Take a couple of baths a day. Nothing worse than that sticky sweaty feeling in the heat. A long tepid bath before bedtime will make you feel way more comfortable, esp with a fan on. My bedroom is 80F+ at night in summer, but I've slept fine.

6) Go shopping in the evening or at night when it's cooler. If you are out in the daytime and get hot, dodge into a supermarket, they are A/C cooled all day.

7) Avoid alcohol, it's dehydrating. Drink lots of water, use squash to flavour it if you don't like water.

8) Don't over exert yourselves - definitely put your exercise regime on hold for a few days.

9) Keep an eye on old folks. Make sure elderly relatives have a fan and know how to keep cool. Back in 2019 I visited my octogenarian uncle on a 90F+ day and found he had the heating full on "to dry his towels".

10) Good luck and stay safe. And remember, if the scientists are right, in future 40C summer days could be the new norm. Get practicing now.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

I think that “tracks buckling” is not the worst excuse… you know… those train thingeys trying to stay on them!

40 degrees equals about 106….. so what a train is doing is going quick enough to without a risk but still putting weight on it for long enough to help keep the tracks in place "

Okay, but how do the Spanish railways continue to run high speed trains in 40-42°C temperatures? AVE covered Madrid to Toledo in 33 minutes last week and no sniff of delay or cancellation due to high temperatures. AVE runs in those temperatures all the time, yet in the UK, we're being told it may lead to cancellation?

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

I think that “tracks buckling” is not the worst excuse… you know… those train thingeys trying to stay on them!

40 degrees equals about 106….. so what a train is doing is going quick enough to without a risk but still putting weight on it for long enough to help keep the tracks in place

I know that Australian infrastructure is built to different standards than the UK due to heat concerns - I suspect that's true in other places with similar peaks (maybe even where it also gets cold? I don't know)

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

I think that “tracks buckling” is not the worst excuse… you know… those train thingeys trying to stay on them!

40 degrees equals about 106….. so what a train is doing is going quick enough to without a risk but still putting weight on it for long enough to help keep the tracks in place

It can get fairly cold in that area of Spain in the winter, snow on the hills etc.

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By *otMe66Man over a year ago

Terra Firma

Stay out of the sun folks, temperature is measured in the shade.

If it is reported as 35 - 40C, it can be anywhere between 45 - 50C in direct sunlight. phew!

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

16 degrees in my lounge and summerhouse..

Who wants to pop in for a cool iced drink..

Might put summerhouse on Air BnB as a chill room.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

This might sound crazy but it works. Fill a sock with rice and put it in the freezer for about an hour before bed. Take it to bed with you as it works like a reverse hot water bottle.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Open your loft hatch (if you have one), the hot air upstairs will keep going up

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I expecting chaos on the trains! Those poor drivers have to work a ridiculous 35 hours a week for a measly £60k a year and will be looking for any reason to get those trains cancelled !!

I think that “tracks buckling” is not the worst excuse… you know… those train thingeys trying to stay on them!

40 degrees equals about 106….. so what a train is doing is going quick enough to without a risk but still putting weight on it for long enough to help keep the tracks in place

It can get fairly cold in that area of Spain in the winter, snow on the hills etc. "

Yes - that's what I mean. Perhaps there's ways to deal with both extreme heat and temperate winter with infrastructure, but I don't know the details. I can speak to a notch or two below subtropical

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Open your loft hatch (if you have one), the hot air upstairs will keep going up

Good shout.

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By *amish SMan over a year ago

Eastleigh

Treat it like those who live in hot countries do, then the not so extreme heat is easily manageable.

The temp will be unusual for the UK, but not for many parts of the world where others live with higher temperatures.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Treat it like those who live in hot countries do, then the not so extreme heat is easily manageable.

The temp will be unusual for the UK, but not for many parts of the world where others live with higher temperatures. "

But that's the point we don't have the infrastructure or procedures in place to cope with this heat like other countries who experience it regularly. You can't expect this country to handle it in the same way as another that has high temperatures throughout the summer every year.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Treat it like those who live in hot countries do, then the not so extreme heat is easily manageable.

The temp will be unusual for the UK, but not for many parts of the world where others live with higher temperatures.

Nor general knowledge of sun sense and heat sense. People might well endanger themselves inadvertently

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Treat it like those who live in hot countries do, then the not so extreme heat is easily manageable.

The temp will be unusual for the UK, but not for many parts of the world where others live with higher temperatures.

Nor general knowledge of sun sense and heat sense. People might well endanger themselves inadvertently "

Well this is it's all well a good saying stay in but not everyone has the Luxury of being able to work from home or take a day off.

The difference in countries that are used to heat is they have air conditioning as standard everywhere, We do not we also He also don't have roads or public transport infrastructure that can withstand high temperatures. Obviously this is something that may need to change but I think it's unhelpful to just say treat it as you would in Spain for example.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Treat it like those who live in hot countries do, then the not so extreme heat is easily manageable.

The temp will be unusual for the UK, but not for many parts of the world where others live with higher temperatures.

Nor general knowledge of sun sense and heat sense. People might well endanger themselves inadvertently

Well this is it's all well a good saying stay in but not everyone has the Luxury of being able to work from home or take a day off.

I'm not saying everyone stay in.

I'm saying people don't have the background knowledge to handle the heat appropriately, and at these extremes, it might endanger health.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Treat it like those who live in hot countries do, then the not so extreme heat is easily manageable.

The temp will be unusual for the UK, but not for many parts of the world where others live with higher temperatures.

Nor general knowledge of sun sense and heat sense. People might well endanger themselves inadvertently

Well this is it's all well a good saying stay in but not everyone has the Luxury of being able to work from home or take a day off.

I'm not saying everyone stay in.

I'm saying people don't have the background knowledge to handle the heat appropriately, and at these extremes, it might endanger health."

I know you're not saying that but plenty of people not just on here have been saying things like that.

I think it's really good that we have warnings and advice and I know some say it's like the nanny state but I think it's helpful. It's not something we're used to so as you say some people may not be aware they are putting themselves at risk.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Treat it like those who live in hot countries do, then the not so extreme heat is easily manageable.

The temp will be unusual for the UK, but not for many parts of the world where others live with higher temperatures.

Nor general knowledge of sun sense and heat sense. People might well endanger themselves inadvertently

Well this is it's all well a good saying stay in but not everyone has the Luxury of being able to work from home or take a day off.

I'm not saying everyone stay in.

I'm saying people don't have the background knowledge to handle the heat appropriately, and at these extremes, it might endanger health.

I know you're not saying that but plenty of people not just on here have been saying things like that.

I think it's the job of the state to inform and educate.

Nanny state would be making people drink water with every unit of alcohol when over X degrees or something. Good advice, yes. But if people want to fuck around, some of them will find out.

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"1) put suncream on, drink water, wear a hat if the sun is strong

2) open the windows"

For 2) I'd say don't open them if the temperature outside is higher than inside, and you are trying to stay cool.

This will also depend on what sort of breeze you may have. Taller building might have a cool breeze?

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"some people may not be aware they are putting themselves at risk. "

Definitely, I'm surprised at how many people I've spoken to this week have made no preparations.

And don't even know how to get cool if it becomes necessary.

Some older people don't even know what 40 C deg is. When I tell them its about 120 deg F they suddenly take notice.

If you've got any older neighbours keep and eye on them as well if possible.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"1) put suncream on, drink water, wear a hat if the sun is strong

2) open the windows

For 2) I'd say don't open them if the temperature outside is higher than inside, and you are trying to stay cool.

This will also depend on what sort of breeze you may have. Taller building might have a cool breeze?"

Open windows after sunset and get cool air in. Close windows and curtains during the day. Try to block it out like you would the cold.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My ex had hack I live by in hot weather!

Fill an empty 2L bottle with water. Wipe the outsides down so it’s totally dry, then put it in the freezer for an hour or so before bed. Then take it out, wrap it in a pillowcase and you basically have a cool water bottle. I just roll it around my bed and it keeps the blankets cool but not wet.

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"Open windows after sunset and get cool air in. Close windows and curtains during the day. Try to block it out like you would the cold."

This is true

I use the BBC weather app myself to see the expected temperature so I know when it's safe to open the windows

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"My ex had hack I live by in hot weather!

I have one in the freezer for later as we speak

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By *ad NannaWoman over a year ago

East London

"My ex had hack I live by in hot weather!

I have a long hot water bottle I'm going to put ice cubes in to take to bed.

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By *ad NannaWoman over a year ago

East London

"Treat it like those who live in hot countries do, then the not so extreme heat is easily manageable.

The temp will be unusual for the UK, but not for many parts of the world where others live with higher temperatures. "

I'll nap the whole of Monday and Tuesday then.

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By *a LunaWoman over a year ago

South Wales

Satin pillowcases are cooler than cotton, they do tend to slide about the bed a fair bit mind.

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"1) put suncream on, drink water, wear a hat if the sun is strong

2) open the windows

For 2) I'd say don't open them if the temperature outside is higher than inside, and you are trying to stay cool.

This will also depend on what sort of breeze you may have. Taller building might have a cool breeze?"

Tonight is the coolest night we will have in a while… so leave as many of them open as you can.. and when you wake up tomorrow morning… shut them all and close as many blinds and windows till probably Wednesday!!

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Satin pillowcases are cooler than cotton, they do tend to slide about the bed a fair bit mind. "

I've got single sided silk pillowcases - the cotton underside doesn't slide.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"1) put suncream on, drink water, wear a hat if the sun is strong

2) open the windows

For 2) I'd say don't open them if the temperature outside is higher than inside, and you are trying to stay cool.

This will also depend on what sort of breeze you may have. Taller building might have a cool breeze?

You should leave a small gap to vent the hot air trapped between the window and the closed curtain when the sun is shining through it. Small enough gap to vent the hot air inside but not wide enough to let the hot air outside into your cool room.

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I have to travel inland on Monday and am taking iced water.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Another pro-tip. Sleep naked with legs spread apart and a fan pointing right at your crotch. Such a wonderful feeling.

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By *avexxMan over a year ago

cheshire

oh fuck its cumming,,

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By *rFunBoyMan over a year ago

Longridge

"Another pro-tip. Sleep naked with legs spread apart and a fan pointing right at your crotch. Such a wonderful feeling."

Would be for the window cleaner..

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By *abio OP Man over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I can’t believe I now have 7 2 ltr bottles in my fridge at the moment… I didn’t realise I was such a collector! Lol

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

Have other people got a heatwave today? I'm still lying in bed, under the duvet

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Have other people got a heatwave today? I'm still lying in bed, under the duvet

It's a sultry 24 here, not too bad..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's a nice, balmy yet slightly overcast 24 degrees here. Perfect for an easy relaxing day.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Have other people got a heatwave today? I'm still lying in bed, under the duvet

It's comfortable to cool in my flat, but I've shut the outside out. I'll thank myself tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"In the day, wet flannel on the back of your neck. Feet in cold water.

Night, sleep under a flat sheet with the fan on "

I just read in a newspaper from a Dr that apparently we have all been doing it wrong - we need to apply a towel dipped in hot water to put round the back of our neck. That then will make us sweat and it will then cool.

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By *a LunaWoman over a year ago

South Wales

27 degrees here currently……(melt melt)….

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"In the day, wet flannel on the back of your neck. Feet in cold water.

Night, sleep under a flat sheet with the fan on

that might be technically correct but I'd rather not marinate in my sweat if I can avoid it.

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"I just read in a newspaper from a Dr that apparently we have all been doing it wrong - we need to apply a towel dipped in hot water to put round the back of our neck. That then will make us sweat and it will then cool.

Not all of us, warm to hot water is definitely best

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Soaking your feet in cool water for 20 mins before going to bed cools your whole body down

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By *ld StrumpetWoman over a year ago

Telford

I have a towel on bed and pillow at night that helps

During day if I’m in-front of the fan I pop a bowl of ice in front of it and at work I have a general spray bottle with fresh water in I keep in fridge over night and mist myself during the day

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"that might be technically correct but I'd rather not marinate in my sweat if I can avoid it."

Actually the towel or other fabric does not make you sweat.

What is does is draw excess heat from your body as it dries. So it acts like you're sweating but it doesn't cause sweating.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Damp towel in the freezer …..

Plenty of fluids….

Shade when you can ….

Rest when you need to….

No over exposure ….

But vitamin D is needed so don’t be scared… just be prepared

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