The Heatwave Topic 2019 | The Struggle is Real

Balladeer wrote:
Jenuall wrote:Hooray, so glad the sun has gone. Now I have to spend ages locating and putting on extra layers of clothing before I can even leave the house!

I take it you’re not like me in that you have to put Factor 50 on every exposed surface when the sun peeks its head out then. Throwing on another layer is infinitely more preferable.

To be fair, I do see both sides. I have SAD, so when it goes gloomy and dark my mood takes a downturn. But when it’s blazing hot I can’t sleep and sweat a bunch (look away now ladies), and there’s a limit to the number of layers I can take off. Can always put more on!

TL;DR: Roll on the few days of autumn sunshine.

I'm exaggerating for effect to a degree, but it's more the kids side of things that's frustrating now.

When it's sunny going out with the family is as easy as stepping out the door, now that the rain has returned it's a nightmare to get everyone to locate and put on the various layers required to make the trip bearable!

Jenuall wrote: I have to drive more slowly because everyone on the road becomes an idiot when exposed to H20!

You could argue that hot weather also leads to idiotic drivers. Everyone's going to be staying out at the pub and in the gardens longer and later, and extreme temperatures could lead to people not sleeping well, resulting in lapses in judgement. I've always found that people seem to drive worse when it's sunny because everyone's like "YES IT'S SUNNY WINDOWS DOWN SUNGLASSES ON LETS HAVE A GOOD TIME" and they're too busy enjoying themselves to realise they're not staying in their own lane/driving into oncoming traffic/pulling out in front of someone at a roundabout, etc.

Balladeer wrote:
I take it you’re not like me in that you have to put Factor 50 on every exposed surface when the sun peeks its head out then. Throwing on another layer is infinitely more preferable.

TL;DR: Roll on the few days of autumn sunshine.

This. I burn so easily, 5 minutes in the sun without factor 50 on turns me into a lobster.

Tsunade wrote:
Balladeer wrote:
I take it you’re not like me in that you have to put Factor 50 on every exposed surface when the sun peeks its head out then. Throwing on another layer is infinitely more preferable.

TL;DR: Roll on the few days of autumn sunshine.

This. I burn so easily, 5 minutes in the sun without factor 50 on turns me into a lobster.

I'd rather spend a couple of minutes applying factor 50 than half an hour scouring my house for alternate clothing because I didn't realise I needed my scuba gear to take the dog for a walk in strawberry floating august! :evil:

In reality I do appreciate that different weather conditions present us all with different challenges, it's just this is the defacto "weather" thread at the moment so it's the best place to respond to all the sun haters with some rain banter!

Frank wrote:
Jenuall wrote: I have to drive more slowly because everyone on the road becomes an idiot when exposed to H20!

You could argue that hot weather also leads to idiotic drivers. Everyone's going to be staying out at the pub and in the gardens longer and later, and extreme temperatures could lead to people not sleeping well, resulting in lapses in judgement. I've always found that people seem to drive worse when it's sunny because everyone's like "YES IT'S SUNNY WINDOWS DOWN SUNGLASSES ON LETS HAVE A GOOD TIME" and they're too busy enjoying themselves to realise they're not staying in their own lane/driving into oncoming traffic/pulling out in front of someone at a roundabout, etc.

Interestingly after a quick google it seems there is some research to suggest that fewer accidents do indeed occur when it is wet: Weather Effects on Daily Traffic Accidents and Fatalities: A Time Series Count Data Approach.

I still think I personally see more idiots in the wet than the dry, but that's because behaviour that I would class as more acceptable in dry conditions - going 90 on the motorway etc. is strawberry floating ridiculous in the rain yet those people don't adjust their behaviour accordingly!

NickSCFC

When will the glorious sun return?

Frank wrote:
Jenuall wrote: I have to drive more slowly because everyone on the road becomes an idiot when exposed to H20!

You could argue that hot weather also leads to idiotic drivers. Everyone's going to be staying out at the pub and in the gardens longer and later, and extreme temperatures could lead to people not sleeping well, resulting in lapses in judgement. I've always found that people seem to drive worse when it's sunny because everyone's like "YES IT'S SUNNY WINDOWS DOWN SUNGLASSES ON LETS HAVE A GOOD TIME" and they're too busy enjoying themselves to realise they're not staying in their own lane/driving into oncoming traffic/pulling out in front of someone at a roundabout, etc.

Not to mention all the drivers who turn their music’s volume right up, wind down the windows, and let you feel the basslines from the 11th floor!

Jenuall wrote:In reality I do appreciate that different weather conditions present us all with different challenges, it's just this is the defacto "weather" thread at the moment so it's the best place to respond to all the sun haters with some rain banter!

It’s all being given out and taken in good spirits, I hope!

Just y’all wait until it starts to snow...

NickSCFC wrote:When will the glorious sun return?

30+ degrees here in the green heart of Germany.

Which is too hot.

Soon I shall return to 'Pissing-down Preston'. :toot:

NickSCFC wrote:When will the glorious sun return?

May

NickSCFC wrote:When will the glorious sun return?

Hopefully not until next summer.

34° today. Should be a glorious 18° at the weekend :toot:

what where are you?

NickSCFC wrote:When will the glorious sun return?

Never.
Winter is here forever :toot:

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This is near perfect weather.
Trousers and short sleeve top all day and through the night

Hexx wrote:This is near perfect weather.
Trousers and short sleeve top all day and through the night

It’s been a nice temperature but I just wish it wasn’t so dull

Back from Asia and I’m freezing. Lovely cold scotland. Bring on Christmas!

A very muggy 28 today. Next few days brings 32, 34, 35, 33, the summer heatwave is way off done in new york

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:nod:

Up to 90 degrees. Break out those BBQ’s

90? We'll all be barbequed ourselves well before that temperature

I'm confused about this supposed heatwave that the media (only the right wing sensationlist one's mind) seem to be going on about. Where exactly is it going to be warm? The warmest I can find for the next week is London at 24c and that's mostly the urban heat effect. Looks like 20-22c in most places in the middle and south of the country.

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