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Kim · « **Reply #75 on:** 01 July, 2015, 03:33:11 pm »

My body's overdoing it on the watercooling, which isn't actually helpful

Regulator · « **Reply #76 on:** 01 July, 2015, 03:35:22 pm »

Please make sure you check on your wrinklies...

I phoned my mum earlier and my sister had already ~~nagged~~ phoned to check she was OK and drinking enough.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #77 on:** 01 July, 2015, 04:12:48 pm »

29.5 here on the Wolds today. Blimey anything over twenty is considered warm.

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #78 on:** 01 July, 2015, 04:17:52 pm »

35 today. I did a 55km ride. With cake.

andyoxon · « **Reply #79 on:** 01 July, 2015, 04:19:51 pm »

Between 34-36C here... http://wow.metoffice.gov.uk/#

ferret · « **Reply #80 on:** 01 July, 2015, 05:08:42 pm »

dunno what all the fuss is about been strimming and mowing all day, plenty of sun block and loads of water and a good hat no problem, bring it on!!

Ruthie · « **Reply #81 on:** 01 July, 2015, 06:54:52 pm »

29.5 degrees and 70% humidity in my windowless workplace today. I was wearing a lead apron, a hat and a face mask.

Bit tired now.

ian · « **Reply #82 on:** 01 July, 2015, 07:07:54 pm »

29.7 degrees in my office with the patio door wide open. I gave up working on the balcony because it's 33.8 degrees out there.

For the purposes of science, I weighed myself before going on a 40 mile bicycle adventure and when I came back: 2 kg of me had evaporated. I suppose I'll have to put it back with four bottles of cold, frothy beer.

Wobbly John · « **Reply #83 on:** 01 July, 2015, 07:14:22 pm »

I went to the shop a few minutes before I picked up Mrs WJ from work, at 5.30. I'd had the carrier bag of frozen food on her seat to cool it for her, and had an ice lolly ready for her

- she doesn't appreciate me.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #84 on:** 01 July, 2015, 07:23:26 pm »

Remarkably normal here up to about 2pm then a rapid spike to 32°C. Back to 30° now. Curiously, my lunchtime school kept the kids inside because it was "hot play". It was about 27°C at the time.

Pancho · « **Reply #85 on:** 01 July, 2015, 07:55:26 pm »

The sea keeps my commute (and house and office I imagine) relatively cool. The temp peaked at 25 at midnight last night but has settled at between 19 and 23 according to my local sailing club online seaweed.

It feels rather warm, though and the beach and sea look v appealing as I ride past in the evening.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #86 on:** 01 July, 2015, 08:00:23 pm »

Saw 36.4 on the outside thermometer (in the shade but attached to a shed which probably holds some heat). At 6pm a very accurate photographic thermometer was reading 32 in the shade so it may well have been 34-35 at 3pm.

The house stays below 25 all day if the windows and curtains are closed at about 8am.

orienteer · « **Reply #87 on:** 01 July, 2015, 08:26:59 pm »

Quote from: Auntie Helen on 01 July, 2015, 04:17:52 pm

35 today. I did a 55km ride. With cake.

Beat you on temp (36C), lost on distance - only 53km, Watlington to Watlington. As well as cake at coffee stop at Waterside Cafe at Benson, fish and chips at lunch stop at Ladygrove pub in Didcot, a large St Clements at Red Lion in Chalgrove, five minutes before it closed.

Still 30C here at 20.30.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #88 on:** 01 July, 2015, 08:52:36 pm »

Ironically Watlington often has the coldest winter nights in England. Look up the temperature records for RAF Benson.

Andrij · « **Reply #89 on:** 01 July, 2015, 08:56:50 pm »

Ah, SUMMER. Long may it last!

(I know it won't

)

Yes, my flat is too stuffy and I'm sweating just sitting still, but I'm loving proper summer temps. Reminds me of summers across the pond (you know, the land that actually has four distinct seasons, not based on the direction/temperature of the rain.)

Unless he's managed a transfer to Antarctica, nuttycyclist has probably melted by now.

L CC · « **Reply #90 on:** 01 July, 2015, 09:03:22 pm »

I'm absolutely cacking it.

We start a 1000k ride tomorrow at 10am. Currently 28 outside and it's 10pm...
Added an extra couple of bottle cages to the tandem, have all the sun cream and anti chafing kit but the forecast is terrifying for a fat pasty northerner. (30-34-30-32 for the duration of the ride)

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #91 on:** 01 July, 2015, 09:41:52 pm »

You'll be fine. Don't be afraid to stop between controls for icecream, don't push too hard during the hottest part of the day (speed up when it cools down) and don't stint on salt. Sleep might be a bit more restricted, to cover miles in cooler conditions.

Asterix, the former Gaul. · « **Reply #92 on:** 02 July, 2015, 06:08:11 am »

Only 31c forecast for today, 38 tomorrow. We might get 1mm of rain next Weds

Chris S · « **Reply #93 on:** 02 July, 2015, 07:07:27 am »

Overnight storms have rendered it rather less oven-like, so that's a relief, but La Canicule is all over the News on TV. Should be fun $:-\$

tiermat · « **Reply #94 on:** 02 July, 2015, 08:05:24 am »

Once again we have typical English weather.

30+C during the week, when I am stuck at work.

Forecast for the weekend? It's going to piss it down....

I feel sorry for the Sky Ride participants.

Peter · « **Reply #95 on:** 02 July, 2015, 08:06:58 am »

We had a thunderstorm last night at midnight. Sheet lightning, with a flash every couple of seconds for twenty minutes. Astonishing. Water pouring down the road. An absolutely staggering display. I hope the nestlings and fledglings haven't been hit too hard.

Jaded · « **Reply #96 on:** 02 July, 2015, 08:15:47 am »

Was 29 up north, then only 20 in Edinburgh, then got warmer on the way south.
Fantastic sky show south of Blackpool, lightning all round but not much rain.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #97 on:** 02 July, 2015, 11:09:44 am »

It has clouded over here in Maidstone and I brought the washing in. Significant storms forecast for this afternoon.

tiermat · « **Reply #98 on:** 02 July, 2015, 11:13:05 am »

Yeah, storms.

The day I am driving home.

The day I hope to get out for a bike ride.

B******

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #99 on:** 02 July, 2015, 11:29:43 am »

http://www.bristol247.com/channel/news-comment/daily/news-wire/soaring-temperatures-jam-prince-street-bridge

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