Coping with the heat?

Coping with the heat?

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iva cosworth

44,044 posts

163 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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CoolHands said:
today I've been steaming off wallpaper. Yes, using a steamer, for hours on end. I have rather nicely timed some plasters to plaster a room on tuesday, so I have no option but to get the job done. Oh joy, looking forward to more of the same tomorrow.

btw, is this like the summer of '76?
Not yet,that lasted all summer not a couple of days.

tali1

5,266 posts

201 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Give me insufferably hot over cold 24/7 365.

Mr Pies

8,852 posts

187 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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Pop a frozen sprout up your arse every so often.
Works apparently.

Crafty_

13,284 posts

200 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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iva cosworth said:
Not yet,that lasted all summer not a couple of days.
To be fair we've had good weather for weeks down here.

wildcat45

8,073 posts

189 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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CoolHands said:
today I've been steaming off wallpaper. Yes, using a steamer, for hours on end. I have rather nicely timed some plasters to plaster a room on tuesday, so I have no option but to get the job done. Oh joy, looking forward to more of the same tomorrow.

btw, is this like the summer of '76?
Been there, done that two summers ago. It is a bloody hot job. Worth it when it's done though.

GTIR

24,741 posts

266 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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6th Gear said:
Coping with the heat?



Not really.
It must be a bind going from air conditioned car to air conditioned office to air conditioned shop etc etc.

MartG

20,675 posts

204 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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Quick tip if you have a house with a loft - leave the hatch open so hot air in the house can escape upwards drawing cooler air in from ground level wink

Psychobert

6,316 posts

256 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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GTIR said:
It must be a bind going from air conditioned car to air conditioned office to air conditioned shop etc etc.
It is, particularly when the valet leaves your car in the sun and its not had the time to cool down after they have brought it back for you. biggrin

Psychobert

6,316 posts

256 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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Dusty964 said:
if you are in the water, surely you are doing it wrong?
Yes.. I should have said attempting to sail. Even having bought a boat with stabilisers, I've not quite got the hang of it yet..

Asterix

24,438 posts

228 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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GTIR said:
6th Gear said:
Coping with the heat?



Not really.
It must be a bind going from air conditioned car to air conditioned office to air conditioned shop etc etc.
I've been in our workshop today - no AC, in a big metal box effectively. Bit sweaty...

jackthelad1984

838 posts

181 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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Iv been painting and decorating all day, sweat running off me constantly, though to be honest I quite like the heat and would happily have it everyday, though sadly my long haired german shepherd doesn't agree, he's double coated and doesn't like the heat to much, can't walk him until late at night when it's cooler which is a pain as I normally walk them as soon as I get in from work.

PaulG40

2,381 posts

225 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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My missus is 16weeks pregnant so the heat is killing her aswell as doing as little as a 1hr shopping trip will do her in for the day. Sleeping isn't fun, although we've a decent tower fan to cool the room.

Our husky is really feeling the heat, but at the same time moaning about no walkies. A bit dodgy round here at night on the streets so I'd rather avoid them.

AndyClockwise

687 posts

162 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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NeMiSiS said:
I bought a Honeywell air conditioner unit from ScrewFix £280, it is fantastic but too noisy for the bedroom, which is were I planned to keep it.

So now there is a trade off, sleep in a cool/cold room and put up with the noise, or sleep in a hot room and put up with the heat…. I choose cold room, my better half says it’s too loud….can’t win.

It is fine in the living rooms as there are usually TV,s , Radio's, people etc so the noise is less noticeable.

I think it was a good buy, but impulsive - as I'm sure it will be a loft ornament for 10 months of the year.
If you can't sleep with the unit on, turn it on and shut door a few hours before bedtime then switch off when you go to bed. The room will be nice and cool at bedtime and you will be asleep by the time the temperature rises.


NNK

1,143 posts

199 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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I hope your good weather stays put for a while, I'm leaving winter in NZ for London next week, be nice to top up my fading tan for a couple of weeks.

If I pack the same clothes as when I was over in May I should be ok, at the time I was bloody freezing !

goldblum

10,272 posts

167 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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CoolHands said:
btw, is this like the summer of '76?
No. Nowhere near. And that year the large proportion of the UK was affected, not just London.

Mobile Chicane

20,824 posts

212 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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NNK said:
I hope your good weather stays put for a while, I'm leaving winter in NZ for London next week, be nice to top up my fading tan for a couple of weeks.

If I pack the same clothes as when I was over in May I should be ok, at the time I was bloody freezing !
You'll be fine.

The hole in the ozone layer over NZ will ensure you'll fry.

Munka01

456 posts

139 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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I used to moan about the heat in London on those two days a year, now not so much after living in Sydney for three years.

Should be illegal to wear a suit in this...




Vocal Minority

8,582 posts

152 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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tali1 said:
Give me insufferably hot over cold 24/7 365.
Sod that! If your are cold there is always stuff you can do...there is a limit to the number of clothes you can take off, however!

Spent Saturday in a three piece tails suit at a wedding on Saturday. Safe to say the shirt was ruined!

Shaolin

2,955 posts

189 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Vocal Minority said:
tali1 said:
Give me insufferably hot over cold 24/7 365.
Sod that! If your are cold there is always stuff you can do...there is a limit to the number of clothes you can take off, however!
Agreed, it's easier to do something about being too cold than being too hot, and you can still do things indoors or out.

GetCarter

29,377 posts

279 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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+2 Mind you dry heat is tolerable, humid heat is just the worst. I worked in Cuba for a while. Being outside was almost painful. I'll take cold every time.