Fuck this fucking heat

installing aircon for me would be a pain (and expensive) and I don't want one of those hoses out the window either for the few days a year we swelter! So I bit the bullet and got a ceiling fan and light combo installed last weekend in my bedroom.

I am in love. It's got different speeds, a remote control + timer. I know some will say it's pushing hot air around, but it just works for me as I keep windows closed + blackout blinds during the day. Slept like a good baby...

A friend connected it and it cost 130qd including the mate's (he's a spark) rate.

Its lovely today where i am.
It's below 20 raining damp and dull just beautiful.

I moved from SW England back to Ireland a few years ago and sometimes regret it because of the weather. It is SHIT. We don't have a summer. It's pointless planning any sort of outdoor event as it will inevitably be cancelled due to rain. Only worth bothering to own a pair of shorts for going on holiday. I would take 30+⁰C over this all day long. Even with the mozzies.

Enjoy the respite to all of that have suffered.
When I see Temps of 33 I'm glad I'm in NE Scotland.

Cooler with some rain in London, thank God. 👍

Have to say it's much cooler here this morning, I'm actually a little chilly when I go outside and am even considering putting jeans on, but the cats are loving it, they're haring round the garden, and just seem happier. Although they are now sat in the (little) rain that we're currently having.

It's 35c in the dead of night here in Italy, and over 40 during the day. It's lovely out here in the countryside surrounded by trees, but the cities are hell. I think population density, and concrete everywhere plays a huge role in why it's so difficult in the UK. We don't have air con, but we do have a little pop up pool, and it's silent on a night. I honestly don't know the answer, half the power grid went out in northern Italy due to consumption through air con. I don't think Italy is any more equiped to deal with it than the uk to be honest.

This. Also it's not just everywhere getting hotter, it's more erratic and extreme weather events (like the flooding in Valencia last year, for example.

No. Read up on climate change vs weather. It's an overall picture not what's happening near you.

12 on my car when I drove home from work last night. I put the heating on for half an hour. Bonkers how temps vary across the country.

Who is telling you that?
Because all I am getting is "higher likelihood of extreme weather events", "less predictability in events", "huge variety".
We haven't even called it global warming anymore for the past what, eight years? (I am just guessing.)

When desperate, I soak an old cotton maxi dress in cold water, wring it out and put it on. The initial aarrrggghhh! is worth it for the relief as it pulls the heat out of your skin all over. Even better if you have a fan on you. Also soak your hair in cold water and leave it dripping wet. Works well.

Move to Yorkshire. 21 degrees and cloudy yesterday.
Cold and wet this morning. However, we really, really need this rain so I'm not complaining.

Can they go in the fridge or freezer?

You’re lucky you have air con at work I have a desk fan that blows out warm air. Yes I feel your pain and for all those saying aren’t we lucky having a glorious hot summer no it’s worrying lord only knows what temperatures will be like in years to come with climate change

The flowers have turned to dust

are you not watering them OP? My plants are all doing really well. My grass is yellow and crispy as you say…except near the flower beds 🤣

Anyway it’s meant to be cooler today although I will admit it doesn’t feel it yet!

I love hot weather, always have. What we need though is air con, it would make our houses more bearable. However our houses are built to keep warm air in.

Saying that it said my flat was 31c at one point yesterday. There was also very little breeze so having windows and doors open did next to nothing.

Hate the flys that come out with the hot weather. Cat food especially attracts them.

Yup, terrible. V happy to wake up to rain today.

I opened doors/windows early and then shut them when we got to 8am or so / sun came in,

had cool showers

draped wet clothes over fans

froze and then put out ice blocks in kids’ rooms (google it, it works)

did nothing but water pistol fights, paddling pool, ice cream and bath play with the kids

It wasn’t fun but we managed. Another week or so would’ve severely tested me.

Feeling very fortunate to be working in one of the only parts of my school with air con, it has been an absolutely lovely during the heat, very cool. Needed when teaching a class with complex needs.
Swam in the sea for a good 20 mins each day after work to cool right off from the commute home and then a cold shower right before bed.
Padding pool in the garden for the dogs and swims for them too as much as possible!

When people say "keep blinds and curtains drawn in the day" I do that , but my upstairs rooms STILL reach 31 C. I'm assuming with the curtains open, it would be even hotter 😬

Try teaching a class of 30.in the heat. No air conditioning. Pupils constantly asking to fill up water bottles and bring expected to wear normal uniform. Some still coming in padded coats🤣

Old school rubber hot water bottles half to three quarters filled with water then frozen are great under pillows.

I have MS and complain about the sun constantly you're fine!!! 😉