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Are you enjoying the heat?

65 replies

Waspee · 01/05/2025 11:54

Had plans to drive three hours to our nearest beach but the dog has hurt his paw. Took this week off as AL to enjoy the weather. So just having some quiet time in the garden. Have set up my laptop to binge watch a Korean series I enjoy. I was assuming I would find 27c oppressive but it’s actually extremely pleasant. It’s been cool at night so this may be the first heatwave that I’ve lived.

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330ml · 01/05/2025 13:32

Perfect temperature. Not hot, just pleasantly warm.

olderbutwiser · 01/05/2025 13:30

Love it love it love it

LucyLou0527 · 01/05/2025 13:29

ManchesterLu · 01/05/2025 13:06

I absolutely love it. There's plenty of places in the garden, both in the sun and the shade, so I can move about in and out of the sun as I fancy. I WFH on a laptop so can do that from outside. In the evenings I stay outside until it's dark and read for hours, then I'll move into our summer house for the last couple of hours until I go to bed, as there's lights in there, but it still feels like being outside.

We have a brilliant fan so sleeping isn't an issue, if anything I sleep better than normal as the fan is like white noise.

Sunshine makes me so, so happy.

I also work from home so spent my lunch hour in the garden! I’d love to work out there but I feel like I’d struggle to see my laptop properly… do you sit in the shade?

HÆLTHEPAIN · 01/05/2025 13:18

Yes, but only because I’m sat inside with the air con on! 😂

Edited - though I might sit under the shade of a tree later in the garden.

Nourishinghandcream · 01/05/2025 13:17

Hate the heat, am actively staying indoors as much as possible where it is lovely and cool.
Have not bothered going away in the MoHo this week as we want to be able to go for nice walks with Ddogs and it is currently too hot.
Looking forward to next week when we can enjoy a few (cooler) days walking along the coast.

This is not a recent thing, neither of us have ever been sun worshipers and far prefer Spring & Autumn to Summer.

MereNoelle · 01/05/2025 13:12

Loving it. Not too hot, cools down in the evenings to sleep… what’s not to like?

AlwaysWantingIceLollies · 01/05/2025 13:08

Love the weather like this. I do a mixture of working early mornings or afternoons and today I was finished at 10.30! Straight out into the lovely sunshine. Makes me happy when the sun is shining. (I don't think I suit living in the UK with its miserable weather majority of the year)

ManchesterLu · 01/05/2025 13:06

I absolutely love it. There's plenty of places in the garden, both in the sun and the shade, so I can move about in and out of the sun as I fancy. I WFH on a laptop so can do that from outside. In the evenings I stay outside until it's dark and read for hours, then I'll move into our summer house for the last couple of hours until I go to bed, as there's lights in there, but it still feels like being outside.

We have a brilliant fan so sleeping isn't an issue, if anything I sleep better than normal as the fan is like white noise.

Sunshine makes me so, so happy.

JoshLymanSwagger · 01/05/2025 13:04

UnctuousUnicorns · 01/05/2025 12:49

Oh yes, all 15° of it today. 🌞 👍

Lucky bugger.
I'll swap ya for 27?
🍦🍻🕶 for 🥧☕🎃

Bobbybobbins · 01/05/2025 13:00

Yes ☀️😎

Topseyt123 · 01/05/2025 13:00

I'm finding the heat we are having at the moment just right. Lovely and warm, but not oppressively hot. Cool in the evening, overnight and in the morning so I can sleep quite well still.

It's currently 23⁰ here. I'm fine with that.

JoshLymanSwagger · 01/05/2025 12:59

@TheeNotoriousPIG Not sure I'd fit in a trough...

Sick of the lack of breeze. It was way too hot for me last night and DH was snuggled under the duvet 🥵

Roll on September yes, I know, "wishing your life away" whatever or I might just have to invest in air con 🥶

Rainbow1235 · 01/05/2025 12:58

Absolutely loving it . Sun makes everything so much better 😁

Yourinmyspot · 01/05/2025 12:58

I’m enjoying all the daylight and sunshine, just suffering a bit with fluid retention being on steroids. Bit hot at work in the afternoon as I have to wear a coat.

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 01/05/2025 12:55

Fuck no.
I hate it. Much prefer cold weather.

S0j0urn4r · 01/05/2025 12:54

Loving the heat. Hating the pollen.

UnctuousUnicorns · 01/05/2025 12:49

Oh yes, all 15° of it today. 🌞 👍

Scousemousey · 01/05/2025 12:46

I love the heat, but am fair skinned, so don't tan. Happiest in the shade. 🏖️

TeenLifeMum · 01/05/2025 12:44

I usually love it but have a virus and feel crap and cold. I was laying in the garden as we have a puppy and she needed a run around (thankfully older dog stepped in and played with her) but I was on the garden sofa with a duvet snoozing despite the heat.

Vimaybe · 01/05/2025 12:41

@MyOtherCarIsAPorschei always thought I was alone with this but high temperatures affects my epilepsy too more than any other factor. I hope your DGS is okay and is enjoying lots of ice lollies.

TheeNotoriousPIG · 01/05/2025 12:41

No! I am fair-skinned, work outdoors and I'm just too British for this heat. Sweat rash is no fun, either, and I could happily dive into a livestock water trough or be hosed down at times. Bring back normal temperatures at once, please!

FastFood · 01/05/2025 12:38

I decided years ago that 27 with a light breeze is the ideal temperature to be outside with bare arms. So yes, enjoying it.

Greenartywitch · 01/05/2025 12:37

I live in a seaside town so I tend to really enjoy sunny days :)

There is always a breeze coming from the sea as well so it does not get too oppressive.

I was not so keen on the heat when I lived in London though.

Oganesson118 · 01/05/2025 12:35

I would if I wasn't poorly!

GoodCharl · 01/05/2025 12:33

I usually struggle in the heat because im fat but recently ive lost just over a stone by changing food habits, exercising and using MJ so yeah its more bearable tbh. Especially as clothing is fitting so much better 🩷