yes, the underground was revolting yesterday. I'm working at home today, flat is sweltering, roadworks outside....grrr.
I spent the evening in a restaurant with air con and even then, my poor friend had a bit of turn because of the journey (there was no midpoint for us to meet that didn't involve the Tube). Happily for her she is leaving London!
The film has made no difference at all. I suspect the mgmt co were right and there is too much wall with cladding for window film to help. Maybe the professionally made and fitted stuff is good - I see so many modern buildings made with loads of glass, I hope residents aren't just sweltering in there!
I find the BBC forecasts very irritating at the moment. They say "it will be warm" just like they say "it will be chilly" when it's blooming -5. But again, online I think no one predicted this week's hot weather until a couple of days before. So OP friend was actually right - it might not be a 30+ heatwave but it is very hot and humid and I'm not convinced yesterday was 26.
My friends I met last night, and my sister, they really like the heat too and we are all a bit baffled this year at how crap it is making us feel. Ages range from 28-45 so it's not perimenopause!
I think it's started very early hence feels too much. My friend reminded me her kids spent half their summer holiday in the paddling pool last year - I remember now, that's true, but I don't remember it feeling hellish.
I am also thinking roll on autumn, which I have never thought in my life. That said, not sure how many posters feeling the heat are Londoners, but the incredible building and increase in population may be making the heat feel worse?