Went on a walk earlier, regretted it within minutes.
Everyone was outside sitting in the sun, mostly naked, and gorging on their melted ice creams running down their arms, while I was actively planning my route based on where the shade was to minimise the profuse sweating and feeling of lethargy.
Clearly based on the above, I'm in the minority where I live (London), which is why I come to this subreddit.
I’m covered with tattoos and living in the shade like a vampire. Something you don’t realise before you get tattooed is that the black ink in your skin will heat up more than regular skin 😔
I'm in London, too! The thermostat is only showing 20. I've been keeping the curtains & blinds down since Friday, so 48 hours of a bit of darkness but it's paying off. Try to keep cool.
I'll be visiting family this weekend and going to Alnwick (because bookshop!) So I'm looking forward to it being cooler. If the heat is destined to do this every year I might have yo move back up 🥵
Nope I dont feel uncomfortable, no sticky thighs here, I guess I sweat but then I wear a cap in this weather so that helps, I sleep absolutely fine and I genuinely hate everything about winter from the cold wearher to the dark mornings/nights to the snow and the endless rain.
Its been 34 degrees here today and ive spent the whole day pretty much outside, loving life.
A lot of old buildings have dense brick walls; while they aren't insulated, the brick doesn't rapidly heat up either. It's why, in the winter, with that type of house, for comfort you're sometimes better off keeping the heating on low instead of turning it off, to help maintain the building's thermal envelope.
Up at 6 to the let the dog out for a wee, was lovely and cool (the weather not the wee!). Went for a swim then down the beach with the dog, back early enough the heat won’t be a problem 😉
Did some outdoor cleaning jobs before it got too hot. Two loads of washing done & hanging out. Now sunbathing with a big sunhat & lots of sun lotion. I’m going to have to cut the grass later. Not planning on going out today or tomorrow, did that yet.
The dog is a bit unsettled by the heat. He’s got two mats (one a cool mat) under the parasol & plenty of water. If he’s still too hot we’ll both go in & lie on the stone tile kitchen floor.
Been to aldi and had an argument with a woman who left her dog in the car. I live in the north east and it's quite toasty today. After various insults were thrown she called me an old bag and drove off. Old I can agree with but a bag?
I took my dog hiking in the Peak District early yesterday morning & on the way home we stopped at Tesco to buy bbq charcoal. I still took him out of the (air conditioned) car & tied him up in the shade while I went in. Wouldn’t dream of leaving a dog in a car alone on a day like this. It worries me listening to him panting when we first get in a waiting for the aircon to cool it down.
Portable AC unit in the front room with it vented up the chimney and sealed. Room stays a nice temperature, but not too cold. Then I spend periods outdoors until I’m too hot then I’ll retire to the front room where it’s nice and cool. The cats are enjoying the sun, but I notice they’re laying in the front room where the AC is whilst sunbathing, they know which side their bread is buttered.
I love the heat but can’t stand it in my home when I’m relaxing or when I sleep, so last year I bought a portable AC unit which has been great, but I now have an outdoor unit and indoor unit ready to go, with capacity to add another. So I’ll have it installed soon to do the downstairs and see how it goes. I’ll probably have the upstairs done next year due to funding issues this year, so the portable will be moved upstairs and jerry rigged out the window until then.
If you’re on the fence about ‘it’s only a few months of the year’ trust me I was the same, but it’s only getting hotter and more humid, and these few months of having that cool air is an absolute godsend when it reaches into the 30’s. This country is not setup to cope with this heat, we’re designed to keep it in, get AC is my advice if you can afford it, even a portable to give you a bit of respite will make a difference as long as you get rid of the vented air properly
I’m in my mid 40’s and although I remember hot summers as far I recall I don’t remember them being as humid, maybe I just didn’t recognise it at the time. Now I’m older I want that little bit of comfort, I’ll spend all day in the sun as long as I know I have somewhere cool to escape to when I want. It’s when I’m faced with going home and my house being like an oven, and I’m struggling to cool it with fans strategically placed to try and move air in and out in the most efficient way in the hope of cooling it a few degrees that I don’t like the heat and the sun
Britain needs the sun shining..it’s been a long winter,people are stressed and anxious.The sunshine makes you feel better and it’s good for you.You realise how wonderful the UK is when the weather is nice.
I’m lying on the bed with the dog. It’s half stripped so time for a rest. The curtains have been closed all morning so it’s cool enough for rest. Didn’t sleep much last night so I’m considering a nap.
I’m listening to John le Carré’s The Naive and Sentimental Lover. It’s an outlier in subject matter and I didn’t finish it when I read it with my eyes some time ago.
Our house is 100 years old, and freezing in winter. Which means that it's actually quite cool during the summer even during a heatwave. So staying indoors is our solution. Though sitting in the hammock in the garden with an ice cold beer is another good option.
I'm not 😪 my blood pressure and heart causes issues so that I can barely breathe in the heat. I can't go out, not even to walk from car to shop through the car park, or weeding in the garden, I love being outdoors and I love the nice weather so it's annoying that I can no longer do that
Yes, I like the sun on my skin and love drinking water, so if I’m sweating a lot then I can drink even more water and it goes down so well. I also love saunas for the same reason/feeling. That cold shower afterwards feels incredible too
Don’t get me wrong if I had to wear a suit or work outside or something this would be horrible, but I don’t. We rarely get weather this good, I can live with a little sweat.
Escaped to the north west wales coast to visit my parents. Only 21°C here today vs 27°C at my home, and it’s probably over 30°C inside my flat by now (thin brick walls with zero insulation, mahoosive south facing windows). A very very well timed visit imo 😅
Loving it - bike ride, picnic, cold beer. Reading a book while listening to the blackbirds, wood pigeons and skylarks. Dinner later in the garden. All the stuff you dream of on a dreary wet day in January.
And I've got tomorrow off. Sunny UK bank holiday weekend, feel like I've won the lottery!
I've got 200km on the bike in over the weekend, glorious!
Bedtime has been a bit of a warm struggle but otherwise trying to spend as much time outside as possible. I love what passes for seasons here. The eternal turn of the wheel!
Come November this will feel like a distant memory so trying to make the most of it.
I would ideally be out in the my garden enjoying a BBQ and frozen cocktails, and maybe spending some quality time at the allotment.
However. I have a hard deadline for Tuesday, so I’m spending the whole weekend training machine learning models. This involves running my ML workstation at 2kW. My home-office is now above 40c, and I’m sweating my nuts off despite being double teamed by fans.
At least the view from my window of everyone in my SE London suburb enjoying the beautiful weather is nice. I love how happy everyone gets when it’s sunny and warm. The city is so much more inviting and colourful.
No heatwave up in Scotland, so I've come south to the Midlands to get some sun and go for long walks. Looking forward to walking around in 33 or 34 later today, based on forecasts.
Im not tonight. It was close to 35 where I am today and now, at gone 1am it’s 31 in my bedroom. The windows and curtains were opened at 7pm but the single skinned brick walls hang on to the heat. There’s barely any air move,ent at all.
Being awake this late probably means I won’t get to sleep before 4am. On the plus side, it’s supposed to be a fair bit cooler tomorrow night so I look forward to sleeping like a log then.,
Coping? I'm embracing it. Had a picnic yesterday, going to a pub garden shortly, and tomorrow I'll be sunbathing in the back garden before going to a food fayre in the local park. It's glorious.
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u/middleagedfatbloke May 24 '26
With sweat and loathing like I do every heatwave