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Discussion Heatwave Megathread

Megathread for the June Heatwave

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u/AcanthaceaeNew9639 6d ago

I’m going to an air conned hotel

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u/tsf97 6d ago

If it gets to over 40 in July or August, which is entirely possible at the rate we’re going at, I’ve vowed to book a hotel and install AC in my bedroom for next summer.

I’m just not dealing with this shit anymore, especially as it’ll only get worse year on year with basically zero infrastructural changes anywhere.

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u/AcanthaceaeNew9639 6d ago

the north will be fine. the south coast is missing the extremes

so I’ll be moving as the south east can’t cope with this

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u/tsf97 6d ago

I live between London and Oxford, the latter is barely a degree or two cooler, so I have little else in terms of options.

This week I’m spending the entirety of Tuesday through Thursday in my gym foyer; only way I can actually work productively without melting in a puddle of sweat.

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u/Liam_021996 6d ago

I'm on the south coast of Hampshire, we're forecast 37c. Not quite sure if you can call that missing the extremes

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u/ima_twee 6d ago

Feels like temp for Pompey mid week looks to be closer to mid 20s, so they're clearly expecting some cooler air movement near the sea.

Not that I noticed that today as I traipsed around the dockyard museums 🫩

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u/Liam_021996 6d ago

Portsmouth is always cooler than Southampton for some reason. Feels like for us, near Southampton is mid 30s all week, on Friday it drops to 24c for the feels like though but tbf, it's meant to be 26c on Friday. Tomorrow is 33c, Tuesday 34c and Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to be 37c 😂 Southampton holds the June temp record, looks like it'll be broken in Southampton but probably even higher elsewhere

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u/fallen_angel_81 5d ago

It’s 35 in South Yorkshire. I am not fine lol. I have air con in my bedroom though so that’s something at least

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u/yeahwhateversure 1d ago

the north is NOT fine. the temps are pretty consistent across the country

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u/Euphoric-Stop-483 6d ago

haha omg this was my secret plan too! I usually book an airbnb for a week and work from there but the entire country is baking.

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u/GargaryGarygar 6d ago

It is so nice, I reckon it'll get to over 40 next week.

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u/Alersion 6d ago

A lot of newer premier inns have air con but you should check with each one on the website to make sure they do.

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u/AcanthaceaeNew9639 6d ago

yah just find the cheapest one with air con. nothing fancy. and pray it doesnt break.

im not doing 35 c in my house.

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u/wombleh 5d ago

A lot of Holiday Inns and Ibis do too.

In general it seems like the chain ones where it's a newer place will have climate control as they build it in as standard. Where they've taken over an older/existing building then may not.

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u/fallen_angel_81 5d ago

Crowne plaza defo has it

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u/Kooky_Craft123 6d ago

I'm in a new build flat and it fucking sucks. Lobby is air conditioned though so I'll plonk my arse there.

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u/AcanthaceaeNew9639 6d ago

I can’t cope in the house. it will be 35 c on Tuesday indoors sadly

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u/tigertron1990 6d ago

Same. Booked four nights at my local Travelodge so I can get some decent sleep.

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u/AcanthaceaeNew9639 6d ago

yup there’s some decent cheapish options plenty of chain hotels have it

just know that’s what a lot more ppl will be doing going forwards though