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To think it is too bloody hot?

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orlamug · 21/06/2025 18:01

Where I am it is also very humid with humidity close to that of Singapore. I had a shower, stepped out and am sweating and clammy again within moments. I tried to do some housework but I'm drenched in sweat and having to keep changing my t-shit, DH is the same. I can live with high humidity and even the heat but the heat and humidity has to go!

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SerendipityJane · 02/07/2025 11:10

Since this thread re-appeared in my following list, here's June in a picture of Brum last month ...

Average is 18, Max is 31, Min is 9 (all degrees C) which is around about 1.5C above what would be expected.

Whichever way you dice it, or pretend it a fucktonne of extra energy has been put into the air over Brum - maybe 2-3 terajoules more than normal.

All that energy has to go somewhere. And what the data (not politicians, just data) is telling us is that extra energy is now all over the planet. There isn't a location where there is a similar energy deficit for this extra energy to cancel out.

This is how climate change (which has been here before humans and will carry on long after we are dust) translates in to weather. And no amount of pratting about with solar panels and alternative hairstyles is ever going to change that.

To think it is too bloody hot?
RampantIvy · 02/07/2025 06:50

michealsmum1998 · 02/07/2025 06:17

Yes I am in the UK but with direct sun and no breeze it was very hot out there.

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Temperature readings are always taken in the shade, so it will have been 40 degrees in the sun.

michealsmum1998 · 02/07/2025 06:17

RampantIvy · 22/06/2025 07:53

You aren't in the UK then?

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Yes I am in the UK but with direct sun and no breeze it was very hot out there.

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orlamug · 22/06/2025 18:07

owlexpress · 22/06/2025 11:54

I assume you still wear warm clothes and put the heating on? So it's the same, you adjust your behaviour accordingly. I don't enjoy hot weather exactly, I'm definitely not a sun worshipper. Yesterday I had the blinds drawn and sat in a north facing room all day to avoid it. But today it's 16 degrees here and absolutely pishing down so I'm not going to complain about getting a few nice days.

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I don't have the heating on as much as most people I would say.

It has rained heavily here today and its cleared the humidity away to some extent so even though the temperature is much the same here it is much more bearable without the humidity. Hopefully the weather will turn quite a bit cooler with more rain for the rest of the week.

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owlexpress · 22/06/2025 11:54

orlamug · 22/06/2025 02:11

@owlexpress to be fair some people find it harder to cope with the heat. I'm fine in sub zero temps, I have excellent circulation and naturally run hot so this weather does me in. Add to that the humidity which again varies across the country then its fair enough if some people are finding is tough. Some people really struggle in cold, winter temperatures.

I assume you still wear warm clothes and put the heating on? So it's the same, you adjust your behaviour accordingly. I don't enjoy hot weather exactly, I'm definitely not a sun worshipper. Yesterday I had the blinds drawn and sat in a north facing room all day to avoid it. But today it's 16 degrees here and absolutely pishing down so I'm not going to complain about getting a few nice days.

OnionsNotBunions · 22/06/2025 11:15

I love it! May it stay till the end of September!

RampantIvy · 22/06/2025 10:56

It's currently a comfortable 20 degrees in South Yorkshire, with much needed rain forecast.

KIlliePieMyOhMy · 22/06/2025 10:49

noctilucentcloud · 21/06/2025 18:33

Depends where you are - my bit of Scotland was 27C yesterday and 25C and very humid today.

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15 here.

Hollyhobbi · 22/06/2025 10:45

GonnaeNoDaeThatJustGonnaeNo · 21/06/2025 18:11

Come to Scotland.

No ‘UK’ heatwave here.

it’s been 17C most of the day and raining.

17c here in Dublin too. Real feel is only 13c!

MrsSkylerWhite · 22/06/2025 10:45

bittertwisted · 22/06/2025 03:53

I bloody love it, probably good it’s rare because I would get nothing done. You know people live in hot countries and survive

Tbf, they’re accustomed to it. People in the UK generally aren’t. Makes a difference.

MrsSkylerWhite · 22/06/2025 10:44

GonnaeNoDaeThatJustGonnaeNo · 21/06/2025 18:11

Come to Scotland.

No ‘UK’ heatwave here.

it’s been 17C most of the day and raining.

Where are you? Perth has had lots of sunny warm weather.

PersephoneSmith · 22/06/2025 10:40

ohyesido · 22/06/2025 05:18

I went to see The Mousetrap at St Martin’s in London, very good performance. What did you see?

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Quadrophenia. Very good. I’ve not been able to see The Mousetrap, my wheelchair won’t fit in their space 😒

mondaytosunday · 22/06/2025 10:36

@RichHolidayPoorHolidayreally? It was 31 in my SW London area with barely a cloud in the sky and I was totally zapped of energy and the animals were spread eagle on the flagstones. Average London summer temp ranges from 16 to 23 so 31 is certainly not typical. Hope your kid won a race or two!
@orlamugthe humidity is 58% here.

noctilucentcloud · 22/06/2025 10:26

bittertwisted · 22/06/2025 03:53

I bloody love it, probably good it’s rare because I would get nothing done. You know people live in hot countries and survive

People in hot countries are more acclimatised to the heat plus buildings and lifestyles are set up for warm weather. The UK isn't and often the UK is also very humid which makes the heat much harder to deal with.

RampantIvy · 22/06/2025 07:53

michealsmum1998 · 22/06/2025 05:44

On Friday it was 40c in my garden so yes very hot. Yesterday wasn't as got but so much more muggy it was almost worse.

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You aren't in the UK then?

michealsmum1998 · 22/06/2025 05:44

RichHolidayPoorHoliday · 21/06/2025 18:15

I am South of London, it's summer weather, but not that hot frankly. Kids are still playing sports outside, we even had sports day yesterday. No one was badly affected. We put a hat on kids and give them water.

On Friday it was 40c in my garden so yes very hot. Yesterday wasn't as got but so much more muggy it was almost worse.

dottiedodah · 22/06/2025 05:27

We are on south coast. 27 here.very hot .wemt to woods earlier with doggy.this afternoon had a bath and felt ill! We don't suffer as bad as London, but still much too hot for me.

ohyesido · 22/06/2025 05:18

PersephoneSmith · 21/06/2025 21:59

Which theatre? Did you see anything good?
I was at the Mayflower in Southampton, it was proper chilly 🥶

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I went to see The Mousetrap at St Martin’s in London, very good performance. What did you see?

bittertwisted · 22/06/2025 03:53

I bloody love it, probably good it’s rare because I would get nothing done. You know people live in hot countries and survive

XWKD · 22/06/2025 02:54

I'm not a summer person. I like sunny winter mornings here in Ireland. I like autumn and spring too.

dontforgetme · 22/06/2025 02:48

It’s fucking roasting and I can’t sleep.

Nothankyov · 22/06/2025 02:17

@orlamug nope not too hot! Love heat can’t get enough of it.

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orlamug · 22/06/2025 02:11

@owlexpress to be fair some people find it harder to cope with the heat. I'm fine in sub zero temps, I have excellent circulation and naturally run hot so this weather does me in. Add to that the humidity which again varies across the country then its fair enough if some people are finding is tough. Some people really struggle in cold, winter temperatures.

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WibbleyPie · 21/06/2025 23:19

I've been at work - in hospitality - all day and it's been so hot.
Certain areas are air conned but not everywhere and most of our customers have been outside. We've been given baseball caps, sun screen, were told we could wear shorts, more regular breaks and access to a shower, but of course there's always one knob head isn't there and we had a complaint that the staff didn't look 'professional enough' waiting on outside in 27•c , wearing shorts and baseball caps. I mean I'm not sure how professional heat stroke looks either, or if some people just think that the heat doesn't affect hospitality staff or something.

The walk in fridge has been everyone's favourite place today!

dudsville · 21/06/2025 23:11

I'm lying here with a fan on and all the windows and curtains open. I've only got a sheet on me but it's too warm. The really stupid thing is that we have a mobile air con unit. I was too hot and lethargic to dig it out and set it up. I'm so it tomorrow and leave it in situ for the rest of the summer. Tomorrow I have to do a pile of ironing as I love cotton and linen dresses and pjs and have a lot to do from this past week. I'll melt.