Scorchio...

[Cudzoziemiec]

Rain has reached Bristol. Presumably heading east.

Ventusky says it will fizzle out before it reaches East Kent.

Chiz.

You haven't missed much. It lasted a few minutes and lowered the indoor temperature not at all.

[Jaded]

Hopefully rain here soon…

Spitter spatter that wasn't enough (so far) to even wet the ground.

[Mr Larrington]

Still only 32.2 in the Great Hall in spite of much electronic kit including a fanless PC.  No rain forecast either by the Beeb or the Nogweegies until tomorrow afternoon chiz.

[quixoticgeek]

With our call handlers now answering 400 calls an hour, our Gold Commander has a message to Londoners about the #heatwave.

“We are seeing an increase in the number of patients experiencing heat exposure"

“Sustained demand on our 999 and 111 services as a result of the heatwave"

https://twitter.com/Ldn_Ambulance/status/1549422159877050370

London is not coping with the heat.

J

[Jurek]

With our call handlers now answering 400 calls an hour, our Gold Commander has a message to Londoners about the #heatwave.

“We are seeing an increase in the number of patients experiencing heat exposure"

“Sustained demand on our 999 and 111 services as a result of the heatwave"

https://twitter.com/Ldn_Ambulance/status/1549422159877050370

London is not coping with the heat.

J

London is not accustomed to heat like this.
ETA - as it is reasonably likely that this will happen again and, potentially, with increasing frequency, I wonder how long it will take before steps are taken to address the issue .

[ian]

I do wish people would stop blaming the heat, the rain, covid, and cosmic rays for failures in the health services to cope. The reason they can't cope is sustained under-investment and endless political dibbling. It's not like this is a surprise hot spell that absolutely no one knew was coming.

[quixoticgeek]

Water networks are going to struggle with increased demand.

https://twitter.com/holly/status/1549396607925456897

Severn Trent asking people to reduce their water usage...

J

[spesh]

Just nipped out to the chemists. Doesn’t feel as icky* as yesterday, but that’s likely because there’s quite a lot more breeze today.

* Technical term robbed off of The Velvet Underground

Not to be confused with:

Ickey adj. tending towards guanopsychotic moonhowling conspiraloon territory.

For example: "I read a really Ickey article today about low-frequency radio transmitter sites actually being for weather control."

[Jurek]

Water networks are going to struggle with increased demand.

https://twitter.com/holly/status/1549396607925456897

Severn Trent asking people to reduce their water usage...

J

This has always struck me as a bit odd .
Where else in the world of commerce, would we sell someone a product, take money off them for it,  and then ask them not to use it?
I've just had my second cool-off bath of the day.
I suspect it won't be the last one I enjoy today.

[quixoticgeek]

Roads will be closed cos the tarmac melts.

https://twitter.com/roadpoliceBCH/status/1549089604044836870

J

[Mr Larrington]

Just nipped out to the chemists. Doesn’t feel as icky* as yesterday, but that’s likely because there’s quite a lot more breeze today.

* Technical term robbed off of The Velvet Underground

Not to be confused with:

Ickey adj. tending towards guanopsychotic moonhowling conspiraloon territory.

For example: "I read a really Ickey article today about low-frequency radio transmitter sites actually being for weather control."

 

[Cudzoziemiec]

I do wish people would stop blaming the heat, the rain, covid, and cosmic rays for failures in the health services to cope. The reason they can't cope is sustained under-investment and endless political dibbling. It's not like this is a surprise hot spell that absolutely no one knew was coming.

A friend's son-in-law recently had open heart surgery. Coming round in intensive care, the machine that bleeps started bleeping. Nurse comes over and doesn't know what to do, cos she's actually a midwife sent to cover ICU in absence of anyone with appropriate training. Then later the only painkiller they can give him is two paracetamol, because there's no with appropriate pharmaceutical training. And the reason they have no staff is because of lack of funding for cover when anyone's off, compounded by Brexit sending loads of the previous trained staff overseas.

[quixoticgeek]

Trains will stop running cos the rails will buckle.

https://twitter.com/AvantiWestCoast/status/1549399301268414464

J

[ian]

Water networks are going to struggle with increased demand.

https://twitter.com/holly/status/1549396607925456897

Severn Trent asking people to reduce their water usage...

J

This has always struck me as a bit odd .
Where else in the world of commerce, would we sell someone a product, take money off them for it,  and then ask them not to use it?
...

The trains. If there is, say, a large charity bike ride to the coast, make sure you ban the carriage of said bicycles on that day rather than, perhaps, run a service or two to convey them.

Looking forward to a splash in the pool later.

Shit is getting serious now though, I just glanced at the Beer Machine, and it's reading 11 degrees. It's supposed to be 3! I can't drink Clwb Tropicana at 11 degrees. It's inhuman.

[rafletcher]

Got home to a record (FCVO record) 30C in our lounge. The 9” solid brick walls will be radiating for a few days I guess. Oh, and fire hoses in the road, as the local cattery/kennels has burnt down, apparently ignited by a self combusting “compost” heap.  Only a couple of Guinea Pigs were lost, well apart from the whole business that was just getting back on its feet. At least no one was seriously hurt, and the brigade concentrated on keeping the adjacent thatched rooves from catching.

[phantasmagoriana]

Went out to the post office and was surprised by how warm it was (I know, but it's overcast and doesn't really feel that warm inside).

It's apparently 29C and very humid - feels as though there's a thunderstorm on the way, although the weather forecast says there isn't.

[Hot Flatus]

Looking forward to winter now....which, if things go as they usually do, will be in 3 weeks time.

[Mr Larrington]

Remind me again when LEL starts

[mike]

family waterfight began while I was watering the hydrangeas, even the dog joined in.  Feels much cooler when soaking wet (I did not win, but then perhaps that means I did).

[The Family Cyclist]

The A12 near Kelvedon is closed as started breaking up and melting. Thankfully I got through before they shut it

[cycleman]

We managed 30c in Slough. It seems to have clouded over but no rain yet. Temperature now is  :-\33c

[Jurek]

I've just gone outdoors for the first time since 07:00 this morning.
F*ck me!
It's hot!

[ElyDave]

Not a cloud in the sky here, though it did get pretty breezy earlier, bit like a hairdryer.

[rafletcher]

Trains will stop running cos the rails will buckle.

https://twitter.com/AvantiWestCoast/status/1549399301268414464

J

Trackside fire ‘twixt Euston and MK.

[Polar Bear]

Met Office has us still above 30 degrees but in the last half hour we've enjoyed a very very gentle shower.  The intense heat of the day seems over but it's still very warm.