It’s going to be a scorcher

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:34 am

How are you going to spend the hottest day of the year so far today?

Work for me and I’m not looking forward to it. Why couldn’t the powers that be delay today until tomorrow when I’m off.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:36 am

karatekid wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:34 am
How are you going to spend the hottest day of the year so far today?

Indoors watching the snooker

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:39 am

Been up to 33c here most of the week. My balcony has been out of bounds as it gets direct sunlight

WFH so got my patented 2 fan solution going a treat here. One drawing in cool air from the walkway through an open window, then fan number 2 spreading said cool air around.

Bob on

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:41 am

Just back from the morning dog walk the beach nice and empty.

The day ahead will be spent in the garden with a BBQ, drinks, racing at Goodwood and then some more drinks. Today's work can wait til next week.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:44 am

Head down inside awaiting images of fekin idiots appearing splashed all over the media being fekin idiots.
This the main story.

Somewhere below more important stuff being washed over.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:55 am

Just a 24hour wonder apparently from 30+ down to 20 tomorrow

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:56 am

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Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:57 am

Perfect day to put on the walking boots and go on a Pennine stomp

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:18 am

Global hasn't yet reached the Isle of Man. It's been damp, cold and miserable here for weeks

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:21 am

Manchester on the train

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:39 am

We had a day like this last year when the temperatures soared well into the thirties and then it dropped dramatically again - very strange. I won't be taking too much advantage of it unfortunately but I might spend half an hour with the next door neighbour well socially distanced in her garden.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:42 am

Not a lot to be honest. Have my first born due anytime now so that restricts us a bit. I'm glad she isn't here already though because it's our first summer in our place and with it being south facing it gets unbearably hot at night having had the sun all day long. Hopefully will be less of an issue next year as we are saving for an air conditioning unit.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:43 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:39 am
We had a day like this last year when the temperatures soared well into the thirties and then it dropped dramatically again

Supposed to happen again. 31c+ here today and then back down to around 20 tomorrow, which to be fair, is a much better temperature for walking in.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:44 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:39 am
We had a day like this last year when the temperatures soared well into the thirties and then it dropped dramatically again - very strange. I won't be taking too much advantage of it unfortunately but I might spend half an hour with the next door neighbour well socially distanced in her garden.

I was working in a brewery at the time and one of the jobs was to dig the malt out of the huge container while it was still red hot. Anyone who has done that can tell you that it's brilliant in winter but on that day last summer it was unbearable.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:09 am

Just completed a 25K bike ride around Pendle villages. Beautiful journey but a bit hot and knackered now.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:21 am

Getting on the bike might head towards Ribble Valley depending on temperature what route I will take.

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:18 pm

Also done 25k this morning in sunny but bearable East Devon

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:25 pm

Culmclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:18 pm
Also done 25k this morning in sunny but bearable East Devon

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:09 am
Just completed a 25K bike ride around Pendle villages. Beautiful journey but a bit hot and knackered now.

Is that about 1 hour of cycling or is that if it's just on the roads?

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:27 pm

I'm strange in that I just can't tolerate temperatures when they rise anything much above 20 really, it makes me feel so uncomfortable and irritable. So I'll be remaining indoors today doing a bit of work and waiting it out until tomorrow when it will be a much better day for me.

ceborame · Post by **ceborame** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:13 pm

Barbecue --- Beer --- Music

Then fall asleep and miss Gardeners World .... Again !!!

spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:31 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:27 pm
I'm strange in that I just can't tolerate temperatures when they rise anything much above 20 really, it makes me feel so uncomfortable and irritable. So I'll be remaining indoors today doing a bit of work and waiting it out until tomorrow when it will be a much better day for me.

Agree 100%

I am indoors with the curtains closed and a fan going. Extremely hot weather makes me uncomfortable and unhappy.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:54 pm

HunterST_BFC wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:44 am
Head down inside awaiting images of fekin idiots appearing splashed all over the media being fekin idiots.
This the main story.

Somewhere below more important stuff being washed over.

...anyone want the lottery numbers?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:59 pm

It's been surprisingly warm in Glasgow today, but we've experienced sharp showers this evening, and we also got a brief burst of thunder & lightning.

Much fresher tomorrow thankfully.

prettygreenclaret · Post by **prettygreenclaret** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:18 pm

Really nice chilled out night sat outside with fire pit burning and a good few beers with wife and youngest son. Bliss.

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:52 am

Don't know what happened with the forecast here yesterday. Rained 'til about 9.30am, spots of rain around 2.30pm and was decidedly dark and overcast until about 8pm. So much for wall to wall sunshine as was forecast.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 8:07 am

Spent the last 2 days at the daughters where it was only 98f. They’re higher up at 6000ft above sea level. Down here in the desert lands (4000ft asl) it was 104f when I got home

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 8:38 am

HunterST_BFC wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:54 pm
...anyone want the lottery numbers?

Yes please.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:08 pm

Had a week off work was due to fly out to the Montenegro but that was canned due to Covid , so had time in Ireland where it rained everyday and had a high of 16c . Now a mate of mine said i wish we could house swap as he had 36c in South London yesterday and told me i would hate the temps .
I cant repeat what i said on here as i hate to say what i said .
One other thing i live in the wettest placed in the whole of Ireland , i know ...............

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:48 pm

I can’t think how this forecast was worked out? I’m in Bournemouth and it wasn’t that hot at all. Thousands poured down here from wherever. The roads were gridlocked, the beaches were packed and the sky just clouded over around 1pm and so they all just left the beach and went home. What a waste of time. Today was a much nicer day with clear skies and not nearly so many people about.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:57 pm

The central heating might go on here soon.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:58 pm

Cooler weather for next few days but then we’ll into the twenties again next weekend although nothing like the heat of yesterday

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:05 pm

33oC in Reading , unfortunately we decided to do to North Devon it was a sweater wearing 17oC
Still home Monday when hopefully it will climb back up and get my veg ripened

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