• From: Leeds, UK
  • Registered: 2014-03-04
  • Posts: 46
  • User Karma: 30

Topic: UK Heatwave

Hope everyone in the UK is surviving in the heat!

I know that the humidity is pretty bad at least in Leeds, it's been affecting my asthma quite badly and making me feel dizzy at times, I admit.

For those that don't know, the UK is currently going through a heatwave of average temperatures being about 30C (89F I believe is the correct conversion?)

I know that doesn't sound like much for some but it is important to remember that most places in the UK don't have air con (even with cars) and our buildings are designed to trap in heat, even with windows open. Plus the UK is typically a cooler climate but when it gets hot, we have thick humidity. It kinda sucks in that regard.

The UK temperature wise is quite capable at dealing with anything from 0 - 18C. Any sign of frost or heat and we panic.

Sam Dee's Website

Thumbs up Thumbs down

2 Reply by Saniss (edited by Saniss 2015-07-01 03:42:22)

  • From: Montpellier, France
  • Registered: 2011-12-04
  • Posts: 1,141
  • User Karma: 498

Re: UK Heatwave

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • From: Bristol. Again.
  • Registered: 2010-06-17
  • Posts: 1,202
  • User Karma: 343

Re: UK Heatwave

Ugh. What fresh hell is this?!

Sam, hire a mini bus pick up me, owen, avatar and red and drive to norway and get Tom to make some room in his ice cellar.

Faldor's Website

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • Registered: 2014-10-20
  • Posts: 550
  • User Karma: 182

Re: UK Heatwave

Ugh. I know how it feels, guys. Hot and humid. Just cause that happens to me more often doesn't mean I'm used to it. I hate it.

Witness me!

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • Registered: 2011-05-24
  • Posts: 71
  • User Karma: 11

Re: UK Heatwave

....interesting.  Here in New England, we just had the coldest June I can ever remember.

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • Registered: 2014-10-20
  • Posts: 550
  • User Karma: 182

Re: UK Heatwave

Whereabouts in New England are you? I'm near Stratford, CT, and I agree this summer this year is so, so, so wonderful. The last two years were awful.

Witness me!

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • Teague
  • Teague
  • Administrator
  • Offline
  • Registered: 2009-11-06
  • Posts: 5,717
  • User Karma: 1,546

Re: UK Heatwave

Thumbs up +2 Thumbs down

  • From: Bristol. Again.
  • Registered: 2010-06-17
  • Posts: 1,202
  • User Karma: 343

Re: UK Heatwave

Teague, that's a nice song and all but couldn't you post an air conditioner instead?

*flops*

Faldor's Website

Thumbs up Thumbs down

9 Reply by Writhyn (edited by Writhyn 2015-07-01 09:20:36)

  • Registered: 2014-10-20
  • Posts: 550
  • User Karma: 182

Re: UK Heatwave

Witness me!

Thumbs up +3 Thumbs down

  • From: Red Deer, AB
  • Registered: 2009-11-23
  • Posts: 4,044
  • User Karma: 664

Re: UK Heatwave

Pretty much all of last week we were hovering around 30C. I think we peaked at 35 or something one day. It's cooled off a bit this week, but it's been like misting constantly and still hovering around 20C. Hot and muggy and bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhgghhh. Go away weather.

ZangrethorDigital.ca

BigDamnArtist's Website

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • From: Liverpool, UK
  • Registered: 2011-05-01
  • Posts: 944
  • User Karma: 365

Re: UK Heatwave

Hottest day of the fucking year and the train decides to put the heating on.

Wtf is your problem Northern Rail?!

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • From: State of Idaho
  • Registered: 2010-12-08
  • Posts: 2,367
  • User Karma: 289

Re: UK Heatwave

Christmas in July!

God loves you!

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • From: Leeds, UK
  • Registered: 2014-03-04
  • Posts: 46
  • User Karma: 30

Re: UK Heatwave

Sam Dee's Website

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • Herc
  • Herc
  • Member
  • Offline
  • From: London/Montreal/Londontreal
  • Registered: 2014-04-15
  • Posts: 398
  • User Karma: 159

Re: UK Heatwave

Disclaimer: if you dislike the tone of a post I make, re-read it in a North/East London accent until it sounds sufficiently playful smile

Herc's Website

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • Boter
  • Boter
  • Administrator
  • Offline
  • From: Upstate NY
  • Registered: 2013-10-11
  • Posts: 1,029
  • User Karma: 270

Re: UK Heatwave

I'm in MY capital region. Crazy mild summer so far (not counting that weird week in May that felt like mid-August). Climate change swings that pendulum both ways, I'm lucky to be on the cold and wet side for now.

Good luck with the heat, guys! I recommend a desk fan and a bucket of ice.

Boter, formerly of TF.N as Boter and DarthArjuna. I like making movies and playing games, in one order or another.

Boter's Website

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • Lamer
  • Moderator
  • Offline
  • Registered: 2012-05-07
  • Posts: 643
  • User Karma: 121

Re: UK Heatwave

31C in the office today. Fun smile

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • From: Norway
  • Registered: 2009-11-30
  • Posts: 1,473
  • User Karma: 251

Re: UK Heatwave

Thumbs up Thumbs down

18 Reply by BigDamnArtist (edited by BigDamnArtist 2015-07-02 16:39:22)

  • From: Red Deer, AB
  • Registered: 2009-11-23
  • Posts: 4,044
  • User Karma: 664

Re: UK Heatwave

28C with zero wind on the walk to and from work today. UUUUGGGGGHHH. So over this.

ZangrethorDigital.ca

BigDamnArtist's Website

Thumbs up Thumbs down

19 Reply by Dave (edited by Dave 2015-07-02 16:40:55)

  • Dave
  • Dave
  • Australian Correspondent
  • Offline
  • From: Melbourne, Australia
  • Registered: 2009-12-01
  • Posts: 1,594
  • User Karma: 341

Re: UK Heatwave

You kids are so cute with your "heatwave".

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • Lamer
  • Moderator
  • Offline
  • Registered: 2012-05-07
  • Posts: 643
  • User Karma: 121

Re: UK Heatwave

Dave you live in a place designed to kill humans so you don't get to complain.

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • Dave
  • Dave
  • Australian Correspondent
  • Offline
  • From: Melbourne, Australia
  • Registered: 2009-12-01
  • Posts: 1,594
  • User Karma: 341

Re: UK Heatwave

1. I don't live in space, although it would be neat.
2. Gentle teasing is different to complaining.
3. Holy shit, moderators?!

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • Lamer
  • Moderator
  • Offline
  • Registered: 2012-05-07
  • Posts: 643
  • User Karma: 121

Re: UK Heatwave

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • Herc
  • Herc
  • Member
  • Offline
  • From: London/Montreal/Londontreal
  • Registered: 2014-04-15
  • Posts: 398
  • User Karma: 159

Re: UK Heatwave

Disclaimer: if you dislike the tone of a post I make, re-read it in a North/East London accent until it sounds sufficiently playful smile

Herc's Website

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • From: Van Dieman's Land
  • Registered: 2011-06-02
  • Posts: 1,358
  • User Karma: 233

Re: UK Heatwave

not long to go now...

Thumbs up Thumbs down

  • From: Kent, England
  • Registered: 2010-02-09
  • Posts: 1,327
  • User Karma: 146

Re: UK Heatwave

And in the midst of this heatwave, I'm going to Secret Cinema's Empire Strikes Back showing tonight!

Do you think X-wing pilots wear shorts?

Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere. - Carl Sagan

Thumbs up +1 Thumbs down