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To think it'd not be mad to put the heating on?

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HesGotHisTrombolyse · 12/07/2024 18:46

It's July. And I won't put the heating on out of principle. And because it'd make me so sad to have the heating on when it's technically summer. I know that I should have the heating on depending on the temperature and not the season but I can't bring myself to 'admitting' that it's not summer.

But I'm sitting here, on a work call, thinking how cold it is even though I'm wearing jeans and a jumper. I can't be the only one surely, who's cold enough to long for the heating to be on even though it's July... I'm in the South of England.

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mybeautifulhorse · 15/07/2024 17:51

We're on holiday in Yorkshire and I packed two thermal vests! We live in Scotland so very used to the shit weather but still...

ChirpyBee · 15/07/2024 17:43

Got to call bs on the reports of 14 in central southern England. BBC weather states about 21 so not roasting but also not cold at all.

If you feel cold, put the heating on, but don't justify it by making up the temperature! You don't have to justify it to anyone. If you're happy wasting your money on heating in the summer, then fair play to you.

noworklifebalance · 15/07/2024 17:41

HesGotHisTrombolyse · 15/07/2024 14:28

@noworklifebalance Surrey. But my brother is in Dorset and said it's 16 degrees in his home office. Not much better :-(

I am surprised. We are in Kent, more towards London than Folkestone, and we have had the windows open every day. Quite warm out, albeit drizzly from time to time.

Havesome2024 · 15/07/2024 17:30

I’m always freezing WFH I bundle up and put my heated blanket on, ok when I’m up and about running around after the kids and doing the housework.

cardibach · 15/07/2024 17:24

MyOtherCarisAVauxhallZafira · 15/07/2024 14:43

I'm wearing a knee length cotton dress, sandals and a light cardigan, where are you all that's so freezing!

I’m near Cardiff. It was 14 according to my car thermometer and pissing down with rain when I went to meet a friend at 2.30. Where are you that it’s not?

MyOtherCarisAVauxhallZafira · 15/07/2024 14:43

I'm wearing a knee length cotton dress, sandals and a light cardigan, where are you all that's so freezing!

celadora · 15/07/2024 14:41

Wednesday is set to be a rare day of high pressure, resulting in 24 degrees and sun! In the south.

Too bad I'm working 😂

Cremeroulety · 15/07/2024 14:38

Yeah I don’t care what anyone says I’m definitely allowed to find this weather grim for summer.

I’ll be going to east coast America later this year for a few weeks and I’ve checked out the weather forecasts for the States I’m visiting. They are all 18-23 degrees for the month I plan to go . And it tends to be less overcast so probably some nice blue skies too.

I’ll get more of a summer there during their autumn than what I’ve had here in July. Can’t wait!

celadora · 15/07/2024 14:32

AFmammaG · 15/07/2024 13:40

Raining here too and I have a blanket on me as I work at home.

Do you know what really bothers me? Not being able to plan anything for the summer holidays with the kids. I don’t want to spend hundreds of pounds to sit in a caravan for a week while it rains. Or go to a zoo and get soaked through. I don’t want to spend it crammed into a stinky soft play because it’s the only dry activity that doesn’t cost a fortune. Or do the museums. Again. God I feel miserable.

Can't these be planned the day before? That's what we're planning to do, buy the tickets the day before. The weather report is generally accurate 2/3 days in advance.

I know it's more difficult if you have to book annual leave or book with friends. And of course for holidays, it's pot luck.

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HesGotHisTrombolyse · 15/07/2024 14:30

AFmammaG · 15/07/2024 13:40

Raining here too and I have a blanket on me as I work at home.

Do you know what really bothers me? Not being able to plan anything for the summer holidays with the kids. I don’t want to spend hundreds of pounds to sit in a caravan for a week while it rains. Or go to a zoo and get soaked through. I don’t want to spend it crammed into a stinky soft play because it’s the only dry activity that doesn’t cost a fortune. Or do the museums. Again. God I feel miserable.

100% this. No pre-planned BBQs with friends, no eating out in a pretty beer garden, no day out walking around London or somewhere else. You can't plan anything and that's a PITN.

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HesGotHisTrombolyse · 15/07/2024 14:28

@noworklifebalance Surrey. But my brother is in Dorset and said it's 16 degrees in his home office. Not much better :-(

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whirlyhead · 15/07/2024 14:03

It’s about 37 degrees where I am (spain). Equally unpleasant but in a different way!

MimiGC · 15/07/2024 14:01

I wore a thermal vest to work the other day - in the South East, in July.

pinkspeakers · 15/07/2024 13:40

Ours is set with a thermostat at about 19 degrees. It has been coming on.

AFmammaG · 15/07/2024 13:40

Raining here too and I have a blanket on me as I work at home.

Do you know what really bothers me? Not being able to plan anything for the summer holidays with the kids. I don’t want to spend hundreds of pounds to sit in a caravan for a week while it rains. Or go to a zoo and get soaked through. I don’t want to spend it crammed into a stinky soft play because it’s the only dry activity that doesn’t cost a fortune. Or do the museums. Again. God I feel miserable.

noworklifebalance · 15/07/2024 13:29

HesGotHisTrombolyse · 15/07/2024 12:40

I've cracked. I just turned the heating on. It's 14 degrees and raining.

Where do you live?!
(genuine Q)

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HesGotHisTrombolyse · 15/07/2024 12:40

I've cracked. I just turned the heating on. It's 14 degrees and raining.

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Butterfly44 · 14/07/2024 10:34

I took out my heated blanket yesterday, which was enough

Disturbia81 · 14/07/2024 09:43

@LuckySantangelo35 Who is saying you can't complain? We're allowed to moan, it's what we're good at 😆

DinnaeFashYersel · 14/07/2024 02:48

We've got the heating on

Toddlerteaplease · 14/07/2024 01:37

I was seriously tempted the other night. I was freezing!

summeroccupation · 14/07/2024 01:19

I bought a hot water bottle to bed. 😩😩😩

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HesGotHisTrombolyse · 13/07/2024 22:30

I had a shower this evening - afterwards I had to put socks back on because my bare feet were freezing!

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LuckySantangelo35 · 13/07/2024 22:11

summeroccupation · 13/07/2024 00:31

I'll be fucking miserable and in pain like every other winter.

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@JohnTheRevelator

this. It should not be like this in July - this weather is piss poor and people are allowed to complain about it.

FrenchandSaunders · 13/07/2024 13:08

It has to be properly cold for me to put the heating on. Thankfully DH feels the same and we have windows open all year round. I hate the stuffiness of central heating and would rather layer up a bit.

When we go into our neighbours i can barely breathe 😳