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Are you enjoying the heat?

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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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letsnotIRL · 01/05/2025 12:25

I normally love it, but 6 weeks post c section and none of my summer stuff fits yet 😒 struggling to stay cool and comfortable at the same time x

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 01/05/2025 12:21

Waspee · 01/05/2025 12:02

Congratulations!

I have observed that people who tend not to enjoy the heat are on the larger side.

I’ve lost 20 pounds very very slowly (upcoming wedding) and definitely run cooler than I used to.

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I'm carrying too much weight but I bloody love the warmer weather!

Springersrock · 01/05/2025 12:19

I love it. I love the light evenings and warm weather.

I’ve been down the beach after work every night this week with the dog, the odd shandy in the beer garden on the way home.

Deanthebean · 01/05/2025 12:13

I'm on the "larger side" fat as fuck but, that's not the reason I don't enjoy the sun.
It's because I'm that pale I'm practically translucent and have fair hair and burn to a crisp.
🙄

ilovesooty · 01/05/2025 12:09

Love it.

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 01/05/2025 12:05

Love it

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Waspee · 01/05/2025 12:02

HansHolbein · 01/05/2025 11:58

I’ve lost 6st, so the first time… yes!

Congratulations!

I have observed that people who tend not to enjoy the heat are on the larger side.

I’ve lost 20 pounds very very slowly (upcoming wedding) and definitely run cooler than I used to.

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 01/05/2025 12:02

I hate it 😒 but I'm so grateful that it's cooler at night

MyOtherCarIsAPorsche · 01/05/2025 12:02

Nah - inside, hiding from heat and trying to find coolest part of house. Sun/heat immediately sets off DGS's epilepsy so school always send him home.

Lovelynames123 · 01/05/2025 11:59

Loving it, off work and in the garden!

HansHolbein · 01/05/2025 11:58

I’ve lost 6st, so the first time… yes!

Crunchymum · 01/05/2025 11:58

I can manage it for a few days at this time of year without (too much) complaint but I'm not a massive fan in general. 28c in the height of summer is pretty unpleasant.

22c and sunny is my optimum.

I have a DC who is very adversely affected by the heat - he has migraines, feels poorly, struggles to sleep, loses his appetite and is generally miserable in anything over 20c. He said he's emigrating to a cooler climate as soon as he is old enough.

LandSharksAnonymous · 01/05/2025 11:58

Love it and hate it!

Love it as I'm WFH today and in the garden, in the shade, with the dogs.

Hate it as tomorrow I have a 90 minute train commute into central London...and people on trains and tubes have this incredibly inability to wear deodorant.

Overtheatlantic · 01/05/2025 11:56

I’m enjoying it! It’s cool in the morning, warm in late afternoon and then cool again. We’ve been eating ice cream and salad. No cooking as it heats up the house.

DissDissOrDiss · 01/05/2025 11:56

I absolutely love it. Love it! Currently WFH and sitting at desk in front of the open windows. It’s glorious (especially as I have tomorrow off too!)