[Archived] The Weather

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

I'm trying to sleep through this heat as I am on nights....not fun! I wish I could turn the house 90 degrees!

Same here pal......never been as tired

[grizfoot]

I find the health warning tips to be funny:

Remember to drink lots of water & apply plenty of sun cream

I would have never thought of something like that

[Flopsy]

In spirit of the weather

Clicky

Needs the sound turned RIGHT up

[dave birch]

This ok?

Greggyk, That hard hat is no good, the beer will get too warm with the direct sunlight

[Rovermatt]

I absolutely hate this weather. As a light-skinned Irishman, I have little to no tolerance for hot weather (and to a lesser degree the sun). I'm much happier in the winter when it's always possible to put on another layer to keep warm. I always cheer myself on cold days by reminding myself that I could be stewing in my own juices. The opposite is certainly not true in these kinds of conditions. My particular office has no natural light, and no air conditioning.

And NI isn't as hot as the South of England or Wales. I spent a week with the Grandparents in south Wales last year and I have never been so hot on UK shores.

I'm just back from Brittany where the heat was equally relentless. Though it wasn't as bad as three years ago where the air was literally scorching.

Roll on Christmas.

Edited July 26, 2006 by Rovermatt

[Ventura Rover]

Just endured the 21st consecutive day of temperatures over 100.

117 last weekend. Electricity bill has tripled this month, just to maintain an indoor temperature of 80.

Awaiting the brush fires to start to round off a scorching July!

Hot and skint in California.

[Presty On Tour]

well in sunny wales the last few weeks has been alright, though we have had a mixture.

we have had a couple of really hot days, around 30c, but as usual we have had rain and even thunder storms but mostly it has been dry and cloudy.

to be honest Ventura Rover i would love to be on a calafornian beach in that heat.

the ladies, the beach and the sea, oh yeah i can see it now you lucky grrrrr ha ha

[American]

Just endured the 21st consecutive day of temperatures over 100.

117 last weekend. Electricity bill has tripled this month, just to maintain an indoor temperature of 80.

Awaiting the brush fires to start to round off a scorching July!

Hot and skint in California.

When I lived in Redondo, I used to love watching Malibu burn from across the ocean. What a pretty sight. (Yes, yes, tragic for those who lost their houses, but that's what you get for living in an area surrounded by dry brush.)

[blue phil]

A couple of reports on the radio today were predicting an even hotter August . Not sure how much you can rely on long term forecasts but it would be nice

[jim mk2]

No it wouldn't. This weather's a nightmare.

Roll on winter.

[pg]

Phhht... it's not that bad you old softie Jim

It's great weather for a quick bike ride at lunch time... oh and for summer fruits!

Edited July 27, 2006 by pg

[Rovermatt]

No it wouldn't. This weather's a nightmare.

Roll on winter.

My thoughts exactly.

[pg]

I'll drag this thread up in the depths of a cold, harsh winter and we'll see how you feel then

[Rovermatt]

You can be rest assured that I'll be as happy as some bloke called Lawrence.

[Rovermatt]

Nice bit of wind and rain over this here direction today. Mmmmmm.

[blue phil]

Roll on winter.

You're looking a long time ahead , jim ....

[ABBEY]

bloody weather ..i get stuck in flaming office for the heatwave,i take 1 week off with my kids and its rained every day so far grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Edited August 1, 2006 by ABBEY

[Ozz]

Peeing down now on t'Docks, freezing and thunder and lighting and everything.

[speeeeeeedie]

No it wouldn't. This weather's a nightmare.

Roll on winter.

My thoughts exactly.

I'll drag this thread up in the depths of a cold, harsh winter and we'll see how you feel then

How are we feeling today?

[Rovermatt]

Not too bad. It beats cooking in your juices.

[blue phil]

I doubt you'd have said that if you'd have been up the Cumbrian fells yesterday , Matt ...

[Al]

What a load of whingers. I fondly remember long days on my patio last summer, sipping beer and G & Ts.

Roll on more of the same this year. I'll be fully retired by the end of the month and will be able to do it even more.

Winter is pants. We should hibernate.

[dave birch]

Al, I dined "al fresco" last night. Temp about 25c, sun drenched garden.

Bowl of pasta washed down with a bottle of Verdelho.

Agree about winter, even the winter here feels cold, even though it very rarely goes below 5c.

Enjoy your retirement.

[SouthAussieRover]

It's been raining cats and dogs here.

Most welcome it is too.

[American]

Why, did Australia have a scarcity of both cats and dogs before this?