Heatwave coping Strats - What will be yours?

Post by **Ferefire** » 17 Jul 2022, 17:12

As everyone in the UK by now knows, this Monday and Tuesday is set to see temperatures close to, if not at, 40C.

What's your plan of action to cope with this?

Beex · Post by **Beex** » 17 Jul 2022, 19:44

The high today where I am is 110°f , (like 43°c). This is a standard part of Summer where I live. It's still above average. I stay inside and run the AC. If you have to go outside, RIP.....

Post by **LikkleMel** » 17 Jul 2022, 23:55

drinking lots of water

I've been alright during the recent days and loose clothing

Elgood81 · Post by **Elgood81** » 18 Jul 2022, 10:34

Fortunately i have to go to work and we have super powerful air conditioning in store that keeps the store at a lovely 14 ·C, unfortunately i have to work lol

Post by **Ojisama** » 18 Jul 2022, 13:26

Staying inside as much as possible. Not doing much. Lots of water. Keeping curtains closed and a fan circulating cooler air. Got a paddling pool full of water in the garden, but to hot to go outside atm. Will go and cool down later.

It's already 35C outside, and still going up. Bear in mind that official temps are "in the shade", so areas with direct sun will be a LOT hotter.

#2 son wants to go sword training tonight. Is he mad?

It's going to be 21C overnight

YouTube · Post by **GraceMellody** » 18 Jul 2022, 14:58

two fans on 24/7, loose clothes, avoiding the sun where i can and blocking it out of rooms, and lots of fluids and ice cream XD
my downstairs is staying cool so thats my safe space but my bedroom hasnt gone below 26c in days and my office is even hotter

Shounen-Recycled · Post by **Shounen-Recycled** » 18 Jul 2022, 15:14

Post by **Ojisama** » 18 Jul 2022, 15:54

#2 has changed his mind, thank God. No sword training tonight.

Shounen-Recycled · Post by **Shounen-Recycled** » 18 Jul 2022, 17:31

Beex wrote: ↑
17 Jul 2022, 19:44
The high today where I am is 110°f , (like 43°c). This is a standard part of Summer where I live. It's still above average. I stay inside and run the AC. If you have to go outside, RIP.....

43 degrees??? That’s a big no from me

TheRedWarrior · Post by **TheRedWarrior** » 18 Jul 2022, 18:10

Shounen-Recycled wrote: ↑
18 Jul 2022, 17:31

Beex wrote: ↑
17 Jul 2022, 19:44
The high today where I am is 110°f , (like 43°c). This is a standard part of Summer where I live. It's still above average. I stay inside and run the AC. If you have to go outside, RIP.....

43 degrees??? That’s a big no from me

It's only 40 degrees and all Brits are complaining.

Beex · Post by **Beex** » 18 Jul 2022, 18:52

I'm guessing since those highs aren't typical, AC is not standard for all homes (UK)?

So when it's like 43°C outside, our AC is set at 25°C.*

*Thanks to Google for the F to C conversions.

Post by **Ojisama** » 18 Jul 2022, 21:56

Beex wrote: ↑
18 Jul 2022, 18:52
I'm guessing since those highs aren't typical, AC is not standard for all homes (UK)?

So when it's like 43°C outside, our AC is set at 25°C.*

*Thanks to Google for the F to C conversions.

AC in our homes? No chance for the vast majority of us. AC in our schools? Not a chance this side of the next century. Anything over 30C is regarded as hot. 43C and I'm expecting to have a personal visit from Lucifer. Rails are buckling. Roads and runways are getting soft and sticky, and it will be just as bad if not worst tomorrow.

YouTube · Post by **GraceMellody** » 19 Jul 2022, 13:09

Think the only places i've seen AC are hospitals