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Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 11:00 am
by Jobbo
I was out a week ago too - even cycling on the road was grimy but I covered myself in mud and spatter on the unsurfaced bridleways and tow paths. Good fun but I knew it would be messy so I took my old bike.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 11:12 am
by Marv
Jobbo wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 8:43 am
The massive puddles on the lanes near me have started to recede at last. They were only there because the drainage ditches at the sides of the road were full so the water had nowhere else to do.
Roads are mostly dry here now too. Some of the small country lanes still have a little water running across them, but I can skip round the most of it on my motorbike.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2026 1:09 pm
by nuttinnew
Current Weather
1:01 PM
11°C
RealFeel® 12°
Partly sunny
More Details
RealFeel Shade™
9°
Wind
ENE 13 km/h
Wind Gusts
24 km/h
Air Quality
Unhealthy
Air Quality
Unhealthy
Health effects can be immediately felt by sensitive groups. Healthy individuals may experience difficulty breathing and throat irritation with prolonged exposure. Limit outdoor activity.
The poop air has been lurking for a few days now even though we've had some clear, starry nights; annoying.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 11:33 am
by Beany
Fuckin' 33 DegC up here in the north this week. I see >38 degrees for you southerners.
How you lot planning to keep cool? I intend to just fucking die, from a functional standpoint, till the heat passes.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 11:35 am
by Zonda_
19 degrees here.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 11:55 am
by dinny_g
I’ve put up Gazebos and Awnings to shade the back of the house to keep the kitchen and dining room cooler.
Other than that. Fans - lots of fans
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 11:56 am
by Simon
I have the pool up and AC in the main bedroom and my office, so basically doing the best I can to flit between those locations!
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 2:49 pm
by Gavster
It's all about setup, in the daytime I either have an AC unit in my office room, or I'll pop into town for a co-work space that has amazing aircon.
As for the evening, I have a wool duvet which is incredibly cool in hot weather, plus a fan pointed at my bed, so generally sleep pretty well too.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 2:59 pm
by Mito Man
Got AC in the flat. Even have a portable one which is very good but noisy because the flat one is a crap central unit so whenever it breaks I have to book an appointment, wait a week for the engineer, who then has to order parts which take weeks to arrive.
No excuse to suffer, the portable ones work just fine with a hose chucked out the window for a few weeks of use per year.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:42 pm
by John
I've done twenty miles on the bike today, no problem at all until you stop
At home we've got a portable air con unit which does a very good job of cooling the house down. It does have a hose you hang out of a window so I've finally made a window blank with hose attachment to keep the external heat out. This is a big thing for me as I am not a DIY enthusiast
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:45 pm
by 240PP
Going to reach 40deg in Cheltenham on Thurs. Mrs is picking up a Black+Decker air con unit on the way home.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:59 pm
by mik
240PP wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:45 pm
Going to reach 40deg in Cheltenham on Thurs. Mrs is picking up a Black+Decker air con unit on the way home.
Do these actually work? Do they have an external heat sink? (or pump heated air outside?)
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:15 pm
by Swervin_Mervin
28C here today. I'm finding it difficult to be arsed working.
8' pool has arrived but I'm going to hold off filling it until the cover arrives, or it'll be full of pigeon shit in no time. I will get earache from my boy later if he twigs it's arrived and not been setup.
I plan to go in the office Tue/Thu and possibly Wed, given we have AC there.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:30 pm
by unzippy
Swervin_Mervin wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:15 pm
I plan to go in the office Tue/Thu and possibly Wed, given we have AC there.
Word!
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 3:13 am
by nuttinnew
Muchos thunder & lightning at the mo' (and has been for a while).. Oh, silly weather.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 7:26 am
by Explosive Newt
Bought a plug-in AC unit last week (I figured dynamic pricing would bite if I waited). On a couple of trial runs at the weekend, it did a decent job of cooling down our bedroom but the real test will be in the coming days.
I am meant to be at a course in London Weds-Sat but feel a little fortunate that I have to attend remotely on the Wednesday, when the heat seems to be worst.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 4:45 pm
by ZedLeg
I’m supposed to be going to see Metallica on Thursday but 29 degrees and rain has me thinking about selling the ticket.
Don’t fancy sharing a sauna with 50k people
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 4:48 pm
by Rich B
Explosive Newt wrote: Tue Jun 23, 2026 7:26 am
Bought a plug-in AC unit last week (I figured dynamic pricing would bite if I waited). On a couple of trial runs at the weekend, it did a decent job of cooling down our bedroom but the real test will be in the coming days.
I am meant to be at a course in London Weds-Sat but feel a little fortunate that I have to attend remotely on the Wednesday, when the heat seems to be worst.
Yeah, we bought one a few years back - they’re great for small/medium rooms - we tend to put it in my boys room for an hour before he goes to bed before moving it into our room. It struggles a bit in the big lounge area, but it still is worth it! Moving it up and down the stairs each day is a bit of a ballache though - they’re heavy!
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 4:55 pm
by mik
So what do they do? Sink heat into water that you throw out? Seeking education.
Re: The Weather Thread.
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 4:55 pm
by dinny_g
ZedLeg wrote: Tue Jun 23, 2026 4:45 pm
I’m supposed to be going to see Metallica on Thursday but 29 degrees and rain has me thinking about selling the ticket.
Don’t fancy sharing a sauna with 50k people
Jesus can you imagine the smell…
