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AIBU to be fed up with the heatwave hysteria?

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Freshtona · 23/06/2026 20:14

I'm getting a bit sick of the heat hysteria.

Yes it's going to be very hot for the next few days. So stay hydrated and out of the sun. Be sensible, take precautions. It's not difficult.

Millions of people around the world endure hot temperatures and yes it's uncomfortable for these few days but the crap British weather will be back soon, fear not.

People are acting quite over the top about it imo.

OP posts:
canuckup · 23/06/2026 21:01

A coat is pushing it a bit, let's be fair

Oh wait, that poster is in the Arctic

canuckup · 23/06/2026 21:01

And some of the threads on here!

My seventeen year old is hot, do I take him a replacement t-shirt?!?

JustinesGraspingAvarice · 23/06/2026 21:00

BurnoutBee · 23/06/2026 20:49

@JustinesGraspingAvarice

Fuckinghell Justine, you’re in a coat? Bet you’re the kind of person to have two roast potatoes only on Christmas Day.

2 roast potatoes? Are you kidding? I wouldn't want to turn into a fatty

Larrythecatforpm · 23/06/2026 20:56

Yes, it’s all getting quite silly. It’s hot every year
ffs.

MeAndTheDoggo · 23/06/2026 20:55

I don’t cope in the heat, I never have. I get heat exausyion very quickly. My daughter becomes delirious in hot weather. I come from a family who don’t either. I prefer the cold 🤷🏻‍♀️ It takes time to acclimatise to hot weather. I have lived in hot countries where it has taken a good couple of months to do so, but also aircon was a saviour. We seem to have the big jumps in temp this year with no gradual incline. I’m a big wet I know, but the heat and not being able to cool my bedroom is my limit. We all have a limit I guess

hairbearbunches · 23/06/2026 20:53

JustinesGraspingAvarice · 23/06/2026 20:40

I quite agree OP. We have lost sight of what a real heatwave is! I'm still wearing a coat and I'm absolutely fine

You quite agree, do you? What do you class as a real heatwave then? Because I’m telling you now that 1976’s endless 32 degrees was way more bearable than 39 degrees now, even for just 3 days.

You keep your coat on tomorrow and see what heat stroke feels like.

Mszeebop · 23/06/2026 20:53

I have seen people in jackets. I have been checking the weather and it keeps wavering from 35-38 om Wednesday. I can remember 2022- I think, when we reached 40 😳

ThisOneLife · 23/06/2026 20:50

Over 120 000 people have died in Europe in the last 2 years as a direct result of heatwaves.

How bizarre that you think that a warning is “hysterical”.

user293948849167 · 23/06/2026 20:49

I mean it’s “only” an amber warning where I am so yes it’s hot but not that bad.
I really don’t like the heat but also it’s only going to last a couple of days and sensible precautions can be taken

BurnoutBee · 23/06/2026 20:49

@JustinesGraspingAvarice

Fuckinghell Justine, you’re in a coat? Bet you’re the kind of person to have two roast potatoes only on Christmas Day.

BurnoutBee · 23/06/2026 20:48

Guess you’re not a teacher or a nurse, or a construction worker? Or a chef?

well done you ⭐️

Specialneedsnightmare · 23/06/2026 20:46

JustinesGraspingAvarice · 23/06/2026 20:40

I quite agree OP. We have lost sight of what a real heatwave is! I'm still wearing a coat and I'm absolutely fine

A coat!?! Really??

JustinesGraspingAvarice · 23/06/2026 20:40

I quite agree OP. We have lost sight of what a real heatwave is! I'm still wearing a coat and I'm absolutely fine

Arlanymor · 23/06/2026 20:34

Forty people have drowned in France since Thursday due to heatwave-related deaths. I don't think Sébastien Lecornu warning people about this is remotely hysterical.

Helpless0190 · 23/06/2026 20:30

I work in a kitchen. Today it hit 46 degrees in there. Countless people work in jobs where they are stuck in dangerously high temperatures. It is not hysteria.

Kalanthe · 23/06/2026 20:29

Wow you can cope with heat better than others, well done! Gold star for you for being so awesome ⭐

Maybe start a couple more threads whinging about people who dare to struggle with heat, there haven’t been enough of them yet

VanityUnit66 · 23/06/2026 20:26

I’m fed up of people starting threads about the same thing over and over again. Yours is about number 10 whinging about the weather response.

lovecotswoldsliving · 23/06/2026 20:22

Don’t read the news, stay indoors, don’t read social media etc and then you won’t be so angry!

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