Hot hot hot
It's been ridiculously hot here in the UK this week, hoping for some cooler weather soon. Who remembers the summer of 76?
michaela2001 · 70-79
level1 · 61-69, M
@michaela2001 Yes, and aphids (obviously connected) I had forgotten about that, sugar was so important, always two heaped in my tea
ArishMell · 70-79, M
I think there were two, perhaps three, consecutive, very hot Summers around 1976, with a wet Winter in between. Summer 1976 was hot but also dry for a long time.
1954zebedee · 70-79, M
And 75. It snowed in Yorkshire on 2nd June 75 but was hot thereafter as well as for most of 76.
kwood1 · 61-69, M
Been enjoying the warmth. Surprisingly not many people on the local beaches
TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M
senghenydd · M
@zonavar68 The temperature didn't reach 40C however the UK received a Red warning there could be a possibility of a danger to life.
( I'm getting on in years the heat affects me more nowadays than years ago.)
( I'm getting on in years the heat affects me more nowadays than years ago.)
MrAverage1965 · 61-69, M
level1 · 61-69, M
@MrAverage1965 I bet you had to sweat out every single lesson!
MrAverage1965 · 61-69, M
@level1 and A Level exams too
Gingerbreadspice · F
Picklebobble2 · 61-69, M
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Picklebobble2 · 61-69, M
@level1 In a modern context (reading about the significant number of injuries and deaths in recent years from heat related incidents) the numbers of deaths attributed to 'misadventure' has grown significantly and worryingly.
Whether it be children in private nurseries or left to their own devices and doing risky behaviour things in dangerous places like rivers or lift shafts or older people in care homes where the management refuse to put the air conditioning on because of costs. Is quite shocking
Whether it be children in private nurseries or left to their own devices and doing risky behaviour things in dangerous places like rivers or lift shafts or older people in care homes where the management refuse to put the air conditioning on because of costs. Is quite shocking
Picklebobble2 · 61-69, M
@level1 Oh the older I get the less I trust statistics.
In my view statistics can be manipulated and used in relevant and irrelevant ways.
Look at how Trump has done exactly that with regard to the 'dangers of unchecked immigrants' while bemoaning the loss of farm harvests in America.
It's the same in the UK.
No government wants to introduce laws giving fairer wages and pensions to the workforce and then they moan as to why they can't fill vacancies for jobs nobody wants if it means you have to work a 0-hours contract.
In my view statistics can be manipulated and used in relevant and irrelevant ways.
Look at how Trump has done exactly that with regard to the 'dangers of unchecked immigrants' while bemoaning the loss of farm harvests in America.
It's the same in the UK.
No government wants to introduce laws giving fairer wages and pensions to the workforce and then they moan as to why they can't fill vacancies for jobs nobody wants if it means you have to work a 0-hours contract.
senghenydd · M
Apparently the Heatwave finished 9am this morning but is expected to return on the 7th July for five days in the UK.
Britain simply isn't geared up for heatwaves we live in a "Tepid Climate".
Britain simply isn't geared up for heatwaves we live in a "Tepid Climate".
JoyfulSilence · 51-55, M
