Yes, we fucking hate summer Pt 2

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Link to first thread here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3601504-Its-time-Yes-we-fucking-hate-summer

Threw a bucket of water over the patio as need to put another line of clothes out.

After that I'm getting the frozon hot water bottle out the fridge and going to lie down.

I could cry from relief after yesterday, which was torture. I think it's still muggy, I haven't braved looking at the weather reports yet but there's a breeze - and it's no longer high 30s. I'm still groggy but back to the low level headache. Yesterday I felt like death.

Spent yesterday evening wrapped in a wet towel and had to sleep/doze on the sofa.

I'm going to get to the shops and get some fresh air after being holed up indoors for several days.

Horrible word.

Horrible word? Not horrible landlord?

Of course horrible landlord. Just can't stand hearing or seeing that word. Dislike the use of a crude word for female anatomy being used as an insult.
Typed out loud without much thought.Anyway, as you were.

I typed out loud I mean.

I think a lot of thought was put into describing the LL and it was very apt imo. We use male anatomy to describe men as well ,just luck of the draw which one trips off my tongue at any given time

29 in suffolk

Its really hot here, but admittedly slightly better than yesterday.
I think its 'only' 28 degrees.

I think it's a fantastic word and should be used more often until it no longer causes so much offence.

Being called a dick is the male equivalent but yet is not taken so seriously as it's used so often.

Anyway, back to topic, 24 here and much more bareable

Last night was difficult and it showed at work as everyone was snappy with a couple of arguments breaking out. (This is not normal for our place as it's usually very professional)

Hope posters get some sleep tonight.

Fair enough Loaf but as a woman myself I don't like to use words pertaining to women, in a derogatory way.

That's ok,don't use them then.

I think prick is the equivalent and isn't exactly complimentary.

Anyway,back on topic, it's about 25 ish here and muggy but so bearable compared to yesterday. We're going to have a BBQ later on.

Cunt is too mild a word for that landlord. Un-fucking-believable.

It makes me feel ill just imagining how bad it must've been yesterday with windows shut. How is that legal?

Although I have to say I think i made things worse yesterday because I was home and so opened all the doors and windows. The day before I was at work and kept blinds and windows closed apart from the small ones and the house felt cool. Not that the LL is in any way let off the hook. I can't stand not being able to open a window. What about the fire risk??

Yes ,the fire risk , surely?

Well yes, dodgy landlords aside. It is much better to keep windows and curtains shut on a day like yesterday. That’s what I did in the living room and it stayed 30 in there. Still hot, but it didn’t go to 38! Today everything is open. There is no “fresh air” to let in when it’s above 30. Just stifling heat. I think it’s a psychological thing that makes people want the windows open when it’s so hot but sometimes it just makes it worse.

But doesn't sun shining on glass create a green house effect ?

Can see keeping windows not in sun shut would be good idea but where the sun is shining onto a window doesn't it increase the temp directly inside to above that outside ?

I guess it does a little so keep curtains shut too. I don’t practise what I preach

Yes that’s why you keep the curtains shut! That is an important part of it it helps if, like me, you have very thick heavy lined curtains. I did actually put my hand on the lining yesterday to see how hot it was and it was very hot! I originally bought them to keep heat in, in winter but they work well for keeping heat out too.

But you want windows open at night,when it's cooler,just nit on the day.

Raining here,hooray!!!

**not

I am very specific about my window and curtain routine in the summer! I know exactly where the sun hits and when, and I check the hour by hour forecast to check when it’s hotter outside than in! I can’t just open windows recklessly Then in my room, where I have the portable air con, it’s a balance of which will keep the room cooler, having the air con on overnight (which means the window needs to be closed) or keeping it off and having the window open. Which then necessitates checking night time temperatures!

Oh @yulet it gets better They put the service charge up 59% beforehand

Still hot in the Sanctuary Sweatbucket. I do NOT believe its going to be 20 tomorrow Having to keep an eye on the fridge freezer as its so unbearable in here

Seriously thinking of sleeping in the communal hallway tonight on top of an old bedcover on the nice stone floor. With a bucket next to me in casei need to pee.

Pissing down here and properly cool. Just turned the fan off and I can't believe last night was so steamy! Might get a decent night's sleep tonight.