[News] Hysteria about hot weather on UK news programmes

[The Clamp]

I’ve been pottering about in the garden today, been to the super market on foot, had a stroll on the beach. Not once did I feel poorly. Why? Because I’m sensible enough to wear loose, light clothing, a big hat, sun cream and I stay hydrated.

I sympathise with the vulnerable who cannot look after themselves in this heat. But the vast majority of us can “weather” this hot patch.

The bigger implications of climate change are slightly more worrying but let’s face it, those that could possibly change the outcome have no desire to do so. Their interests lie elsewhere. So in all likelihood, we are ****ing toast in about 60 years. So slip, slap, slop, invest in a few thobes and have a nice Robinson’s barley water. Trust me, we’re doomed.

 

[South west gull]

Clothes are drying quickly out on the line though and it’s making my first leave in while rather much better. A visit to Borde Hill Garden tomorrow and a nice big chunk of the South Downs Way next week. Plus copious dips in the sea, tea in the garden and a few mint juleps to see us into the cool of the evening. What’s not to like!

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Treat yourselves.

With or without ice ?

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[The Clamp]

With or without ice ?

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To taste. I just have a very cold glass.

 

[beardy gull]

I’ve been pottering about in the garden today, been to the super market on foot, had a stroll on the beach. Not once did I feel poorly. Why? Because I’m sensible enough to wear loose, light clothing, a big hat, sun cream and I stay hydrated.

I sympathise with the vulnerable who cannot look after themselves in this heat. But the vast majority of us can “weather” this hot patch.

The bigger implications of climate change are slightly more worrying but let’s face it, those that could possibly change the outcome have no desire to do so. Their interests lie elsewhere. So in all likelihood, we are ****ing toast in about 60 years. So slip, slap, slop, invest in a few thobes and have a nice Robinson’s barley water. Trust me, we’re doomed.

It’s about 23 degrees today. Monday/Tuesday about 40 potentially. See how you get on in that. I’ll be stopping in.

 

[schmunk]

I’ve been pottering about in the garden today, been to the super market on foot, had a stroll on the beach. Not once did I feel poorly. Why? Because I’m sensible enough to wear loose, light clothing, a big hat, sun cream and I stay hydrated.
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[Napper]

not even that hot yet , just a regulation summers day

Spread the fear

Tue looks HOT though

 

[Weststander]

It’s been about 24C every afternoon hear this week. As forecast.

This is totally different thing to the 33C on Monday, 40C potentially in London/Midlands.

In old money that’s almost 30F greater than this current warm weather.

 

[nicko31]

It’s been about 24C every afternoon hear this week. As forecast.

This is totally different thing to the 33C on Monday, 40C potentially in London/Midlands.

In old money that’s almost 30F greater than this current warm weather.

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We could be looking at lows of 24c in some urban areas next week. For the record Brighton holds the UK record set back in 1990

 

[schmunk]

It’s been about 24C every afternoon hear this week. As forecast.

It's been a bit warmer inland - Gatwick measured 29˚C on Monday and Tuesday this week.

 

[The Clamp]

It’s about 23 degrees today. Monday/Tuesday about 40 potentially. See how you get on in that. I’ll be stopping in.

I shall be fine. I was in Dubai with temperatures getting no lower than 43 for 12 days. Did alright. As I said, I’m sensible. I’ll stay in the shade during the hottest hours. If If I fancy popping out, I’ll put on my long linens and my fedora, slip slap slop, bottle of water and bottle of sports drink and off we go!

It’s not that complicated! It’s the amateurs who put shorts and T-shirts on, no sun shield and don’t rehydrate properly and the go wandering about at high noon that come a cropper.

 

[BBassic]

I shall be fine. I was in Dubai with temperatures getting to 43. As I said, I’m sensible. I’ll stay in the shade during the hottest hours. If If I fancy popping out, I’ll put my linens on and my fedora, slip slap slop, bottle of water and bottle of sports drink and off we go!

It’s not that complicated!

Some people are monumentally, unbelievably, "how do you not fall over more" stupid though.

If the media kerfuffle and the MET warnings cause even one donut to be a touch more sensible I think it's worth it.

 

[Weststander]

We could be looking at lows of 24c in some urban areas next week. For the record Brighton holds the UK record set back in 1990

Nighttime minimums. Friday/Saturday at the very beginning of August 1990. I actually remember that night, downing pints of ice cold lager in a rammed The Lanes to keep cool.

 

[The Clamp]

Some people are monumentally, unbelievably, "how do you not fall over more" stupid though.

If the media kerfuffle and the MET warnings cause even one donut to be a touch more sensible I think it's worth it.

Or maybe…..

 

[jakarta]

Sounds like a nice day to go for a spin on the CBR, probably won't put the leathers on...

 

[Swansman]

Colder than usual over here. Must be the next ice age coming around the corner.

 

[Billy the Fish]

"Experts" warn that THOUSANDS could die!

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...in-england-as-temperature-expected-to-hit-40c

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

"Experts" warn that THOUSANDS could die!

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...in-england-as-temperature-expected-to-hit-40c

Its good to see the Guardian maintaining its standards of balanced and reasonable journalism.

 

[Lever]

Its good to see the Guardian maintaining its standards of balanced and reasonable journalism.

Much better to warn people and be wrong than write retrospectively about what might have been done to avoid so many unnecessary deaths, I hope you'll agree......

 

[LamieRobertson]

Much better to warn people and be wrong than write retrospectively about what might have been done to avoid so many unnecessary deaths, I hope you'll agree......

Yep we sure do need our hand held ….there’s warnings and there’s nice clickbait headlines

 

[Icy Gull]

Much better to warn people and be wrong than write retrospectively about what might have been done to avoid so many unnecessary deaths, I hope you'll agree......

Hard to argue if thousands are going to die from the heat next week……..