One of the many forms of unusual weather was today's rather high temperatures (culminating in the flash flooding for many across the Midlands).
Did anyone do any specific prepping for the weather, or was it limited to putting on shorts and making sure of enough change for the ice-cream man?
Then, for some, enquiring as to the availability of a boat.
Heatwave. Did anyone prep?
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hydration drinks mix at work...
Radio said risk of storms at 6am weather this morning..
been watching the storm tracker app since about lunch time having got the weather warning about 11am this morning
storms never reached us although we got a cracking lightning show on the horrizon about 8 pm tonight
Radio said risk of storms at 6am weather this morning..
been watching the storm tracker app since about lunch time having got the weather warning about 11am this morning
storms never reached us although we got a cracking lightning show on the horrizon about 8 pm tonight
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Re: Heatwave. Did anyone prep?
Yip wine and beer in fridge this morning then lit the wood burner at 7.30 pm as there was a chill in the airSquirrelcatcher wrote:One of the many forms of unusual weather was today's rather high temperatures (culminating in the flash flooding for many across the Midlands).
Did anyone do any specific prepping for the weather, or was it limited to putting on shorts and making sure of enough change for the ice-cream man?
Then, for some, enquiring as to the availability of a boat.
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Took cool box to work (as normal) packed with extra cold drinks, remembered to use the sunblock at about 2pm.
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Closed all the curtains on the south and west sides of the house (west because the afternoon/evening sun burns in through the west-facing landing window which heats the upstairs and makes it very hot when you go to bed!). Watered all the plants in pots. Packed an extra bottle of water from the stocks. Done the same today, and from the forecast will do the same tomorrow! Big 'ol Indian Summer here in the South East!
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Re: Heatwave. Did anyone prep?
No special preps required as far as I'm concerned. It's just been a couple of hot days but nothing out of the ordinary.
Re: Heatwave. Did anyone prep?
What he said!gadgetguy wrote:Yip wine and beer in fridge this morning then lit the wood burner at 7.30 pm as there was a chill in the airSquirrelcatcher wrote:One of the many forms of unusual weather was today's rather high temperatures (culminating in the flash flooding for many across the Midlands).
Did anyone do any specific prepping for the weather, or was it limited to putting on shorts and making sure of enough change for the ice-cream man?
Then, for some, enquiring as to the availability of a boat.
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I just carry extra water and make sure I have sunscreen.
I always have a high uv resistant buff on me, they're in all my bags and most of my jackets all year round, if it's sunny they get used as a bandana to keep the sun off my head, makes me feel a little cooler (although probably not look cooler!) and stops the bits that are lacking in hair coverage from burning, and they can be used in various ways if it's cold, and if they're always there you don't notice you have it until you need it.
Got fresh water in the swamp cooler for the bedroom, I find it hard to sleep if it's too hot, but I can't imagine it's going to work that well this evening, they don't work great if it's humid, but I'll chuck a load of ice in it which helps.
Storms forecast in the next couple of days here which will hopefully clear the air a bit.
I always have a high uv resistant buff on me, they're in all my bags and most of my jackets all year round, if it's sunny they get used as a bandana to keep the sun off my head, makes me feel a little cooler (although probably not look cooler!) and stops the bits that are lacking in hair coverage from burning, and they can be used in various ways if it's cold, and if they're always there you don't notice you have it until you need it.
Got fresh water in the swamp cooler for the bedroom, I find it hard to sleep if it's too hot, but I can't imagine it's going to work that well this evening, they don't work great if it's humid, but I'll chuck a load of ice in it which helps.
Storms forecast in the next couple of days here which will hopefully clear the air a bit.
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just made sure i had plenty of ice cold cider in the fridge and watered the garden and chickens earlier in the morning half five instead of 7am
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Heatwave? Where? I live in Wales... we dont tan we rust...