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When the fuck, is this heatwave going to end

275 replies

PotteringAboutIn · 07/07/2026 21:24

Feels like it's been going on forever

Is every summer gonna start to be like this now, evause if so I'm gonna have to get aircon because I can't deal

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henlake7 · 09/07/2026 14:06

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 13:43

Have you been abroad this summer? Go to Spain or France and then you might stop complaining when you come home.

I'm enjoying how mild the weather is in England after how uncomfortably hot it is in Spain

ok, I take back my apology as clearly you are one of those people!
yes, the actual temperature is a fact but how somebody feels about it cant be quantified. Also doesnt take into account wether they are working or on holiday, are young or old, have health problems, are dealing with small children or worried about pets.
Millions of variables that can make the weather 'feel' subjectively worse!

So you are enjoying it?? well, jog on! You are on the wrong thread!!😎

Mingou · 09/07/2026 14:15

SirChenjins · 09/07/2026 11:50

The UK is not experiencing a heat wave - parts are.

The UK is not experiencing cloudy weather - parts are.

See how much clearer it is when you don't claim 'the UK' is experiencing a particular type of weather?

Are you actually serious?

Christ on a bike

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 14:20

KaleidoscopeSmile · 09/07/2026 14:03

I think you were one of the ones she's referring to

How funny because I was thinking that she was one of the ones that I was referring to. And I'll add you to the list too :)

SirChenjins · 09/07/2026 14:21

Mingou · 09/07/2026 14:15

Are you actually serious?

Christ on a bike

Of course.

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 14:24

henlake7 · 09/07/2026 14:06

ok, I take back my apology as clearly you are one of those people!
yes, the actual temperature is a fact but how somebody feels about it cant be quantified. Also doesnt take into account wether they are working or on holiday, are young or old, have health problems, are dealing with small children or worried about pets.
Millions of variables that can make the weather 'feel' subjectively worse!

So you are enjoying it?? well, jog on! You are on the wrong thread!!😎

No I won't jog on.

I think it's embarrassing how people are over reacting. Get a grip. It's not even hot.

It's even more embarrassing after hearing people complain all last winter about how bad and cold the weather was.

Some people just never stop complaining and people are fed up of the likes of you

RhosynCymru · 09/07/2026 14:42

FWC2026 · 09/07/2026 09:36

I wouldn't have been 'wailing'*before I had a stroke either. But many medical conditions make the higher temperatures not just 'uncomfortable/a bit hot' but bodies struggle to cope. Even if you try to keep cool if puts extra strain on your heart & other organs, that's why people end up in hospital & dying.

some people don't have an illness as such, but just can't cope with the heat, all our bodies are different.

i have been doing my best to stay cool, but I had to go to the hospital for an important outpatient appointment yesterday. I was not well by the time I got there. last heatwave I was able to reschedule some treatment, this appointment was unable be rescheduled.

*im not wailing at all but I would like the normal summer temperatures instead of the heatwaves.

try having a little empathy.

you too might feel the same one day. I had a stroke out of the blue, this is only one thing that has changed massively in my life. You aren't immune to a life changing event.

EDITED TO ADD: you could also stop opening threads about it.

Edited

Agree. I’m normally very healthy except for the heat. When everyone else is moaning about the cold I never complain. When I had what the doctor believes was a seizure some years ago now during a particularly nasty heatwave and in a workplace where the air conditioning had failed as it couldn’t keep up, I was told I was “very lucky “. I never did well in the heat anyway but this really did make me realise I can’t take my usually robust constitution for granted.

KaleidoscopeSmile · 09/07/2026 14:45

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 14:24

No I won't jog on.

I think it's embarrassing how people are over reacting. Get a grip. It's not even hot.

It's even more embarrassing after hearing people complain all last winter about how bad and cold the weather was.

Some people just never stop complaining and people are fed up of the likes of you

I've seen you on two threads today so far arguing with people. You're a proper little keyboard warrior aren't you?

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 14:47

KaleidoscopeSmile · 09/07/2026 14:45

I've seen you on two threads today so far arguing with people. You're a proper little keyboard warrior aren't you?

2!

Wow such a lot.

You're not one of those stalkers are you. The ones that disagree with someone on one thread and then carry their grudge to another thread..
How do you even remember poster names between threads. I certainly don't remember your poster name

WinterAconite · 09/07/2026 14:47

KaleidoscopeSmile · 09/07/2026 14:45

I've seen you on two threads today so far arguing with people. You're a proper little keyboard warrior aren't you?

Probably bad tempered as the heat's getting to him/her.

KaleidoscopeSmile · 09/07/2026 14:51

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 14:47

2!

Wow such a lot.

You're not one of those stalkers are you. The ones that disagree with someone on one thread and then carry their grudge to another thread..
How do you even remember poster names between threads. I certainly don't remember your poster name

Not stalking at all, you silly person. You kept arguing with someone on the other thread and noticed your name because I was thinking "fucking hell, she won't let this go will she?".

And here you are again on this one, doing it again

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 14:51

It's not even hot. I'm out walking now. What a lovely day

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 14:52

KaleidoscopeSmile · 09/07/2026 14:51

Not stalking at all, you silly person. You kept arguing with someone on the other thread and noticed your name because I was thinking "fucking hell, she won't let this go will she?".

And here you are again on this one, doing it again

Edited

Pot calling the kettle black. You're doing the exact same.

You're arguing on and on with me. You won't let it go will you?

VIII · 09/07/2026 14:53

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 14:51

It's not even hot. I'm out walking now. What a lovely day

Well that rather depends entirely on where you are doesn't it...a bloody daft statement to make assuming everyone else has the same temperatures.

It's currently 33 degrees outside where I am with no cloud cover or breeze and I can assure you it is in my humble opinion not what I would describe as a lovely day.

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 14:55

VIII · 09/07/2026 14:53

Well that rather depends entirely on where you are doesn't it...a bloody daft statement to make assuming everyone else has the same temperatures.

It's currently 33 degrees outside where I am with no cloud cover or breeze and I can assure you it is in my humble opinion not what I would describe as a lovely day.

Edited

I've already written where I am, earlier on this thread.

If you read a thread that you are on, you'll keep up with a discussion quicker hun

HobgoblinNorFoulFiend · 09/07/2026 14:58

I’m sorry for @MyFastZebra who hasn’t developed empathy nor yet developed beyond the magical thinking that petulantly saying “it’s not that hot!” And “What a lovely day!” makes it so. It’s called something like theory of mind that eventually helps us realise that just because you believe something doesn’t mean other people do.

VIII · 09/07/2026 14:59

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 14:55

I've already written where I am, earlier on this thread.

If you read a thread that you are on, you'll keep up with a discussion quicker hun

Your statement was it's not even hot which is accurate only to you. The south east is a very large area and I'm sure there are plenty of people in the south east who would describe the weather where they are as hot.

You do not think 33 degrees is hot and that's fine but I do think it's hot and I wouldn't make such a blanket statement that disregards the opinions of others.

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 15:08

VIII · 09/07/2026 14:59

Your statement was it's not even hot which is accurate only to you. The south east is a very large area and I'm sure there are plenty of people in the south east who would describe the weather where they are as hot.

You do not think 33 degrees is hot and that's fine but I do think it's hot and I wouldn't make such a blanket statement that disregards the opinions of others.

Edited

Lol so funny!

And yet there you are disregarding MY opinion.

Such hypocrites on this thread

VIII · 09/07/2026 15:39

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 15:08

Lol so funny!

And yet there you are disregarding MY opinion.

Such hypocrites on this thread

You didn't say that was your opinion though, you said it as though it was a fact. If you can't see the difference then there isn't much point engaging in a discussion.

mugglewump · 09/07/2026 16:28

Wouldn't it be good if we could get wind turbines to blow the hot weather north and the cooler weather south so that we could all enjoy an ambient 25 degrees. London is hell on earth in temperatures of mid 30s which feel like mid 40s.

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 16:45

VIII · 09/07/2026 15:39

You didn't say that was your opinion though, you said it as though it was a fact. If you can't see the difference then there isn't much point engaging in a discussion.

Again, you are being hypocritical.

I don't see anyone writing on this thread: "in my opinion" It's hot.

They are just writing that it's hot.

You didn't have a problem with them doing it. But when I write "it's not hot", all of a sudden only I should write " In my opinion"

VIII · 09/07/2026 16:49

Do you know what it's just not worth it. If you want me to say your right then fine you're right. It clearly matters a great deal to you.

It's a shame the OPs chatty thread turned into some people looking for an argument they could win. Apologies OP you have my sympathy that some people felt yeah need to monopolise your thread.

I hope it cools down soon and those of you struggling have empathy from those around you. Flowers

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 16:51

VIII · 09/07/2026 16:49

Do you know what it's just not worth it. If you want me to say your right then fine you're right. It clearly matters a great deal to you.

It's a shame the OPs chatty thread turned into some people looking for an argument they could win. Apologies OP you have my sympathy that some people felt yeah need to monopolise your thread.

I hope it cools down soon and those of you struggling have empathy from those around you. Flowers

It's so funny how some people see behaviours in others and don't see it in themselves.

The ones always calling out others for arguing on a thread, are always involved in the arguments themselves.

henlake7 · 09/07/2026 17:24

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 16:45

Again, you are being hypocritical.

I don't see anyone writing on this thread: "in my opinion" It's hot.

They are just writing that it's hot.

You didn't have a problem with them doing it. But when I write "it's not hot", all of a sudden only I should write " In my opinion"

You dont have to write 'in my opinion' as the Met Office is calling it a heatwave, meaning the official weather service for this country has deemed it to be HOT!

Clearly your opinion is the outlier and we are all normal!

Ralphinadress · 09/07/2026 17:26

CANNOT wait for it to piss off! My head is fried!

MyFastZebra · 09/07/2026 17:26

henlake7 · 09/07/2026 17:24

You dont have to write 'in my opinion' as the Met Office is calling it a heatwave, meaning the official weather service for this country has deemed it to be HOT!

Clearly your opinion is the outlier and we are all normal!

As I'm sure you know, the temperature is different all across this large country. My friend just told me it is 24 degrees in her town.

So is it a heatwave all over the country, or are you being sensationalist? You're being sensationalist.