Andy Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 The met office have issued a HEATWAVE warning for the Southeast of England for the next few days. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23341504 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 thats a shock not lol like we werent already aware it was hot! poor doggies tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Yeah its definitely warm! Common sense is much needed in these occasions i think. I have a fan on constantly at the moment for the dogs and lots and lots of fresh cold water i even made some melon ice cubes today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mazz Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Gee, it can't be any hotter than it is here in Iowa. Yesterday, when I left work at 5:00 pm, it was 96F (~36C) and the humidity was about 80%. As an aside, an acre of corn can produce up to 10 gallons (~38 liters) of water into the atmosphere in a single day. That's why we have heat warnings every summer, because the added humidity affects what they call the heat index. So like yesterday, when the temperature reads 96F, with the high level of humidity at 80%, yields a heat index of 135F (~57C). In other words, the heat index is what it feels like, with the added humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I hate it being this hot us ginger people do not do well in it bring back cold Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterchillz Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I miss winter so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Gee, it can't be any hotter than it is here in Iowa. Yesterday, when I left work at 5:00 pm, it was 96F (~36C) and the humidity was about 80%. As an aside, an acre of corn can produce up to 10 gallons (~38 liters) of water into the atmosphere in a single day. That's why we have heat warnings every summer, because the added humidity affects what they call the heat index. So like yesterday, when the temperature reads 96F, with the high level of humidity at 80%, yields a heat index of 135F (~57C). In other words, the heat index is what it feels like, with the added humidity. You don't know the English very well Dave if its hot here its gotta be the worst in the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Geeze - stay safe you guys! We've been having a heatwave for the past week or so. Brutal. Today it was 35 C - with humidex, it felt like it was 48 C. Air conditioning has been running around the clock. If any of you don't have an AC, I would invest in one ASAP. Fans aren't going to help, especially if its humid. Buy those little window ACs if you can't afford to have a central AC installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Geeze - stay safe you guys! We've been having a heatwave for the past week or so. Brutal. Today it was 35 C - with humidex, it felt like it was 48 C. Air conditioning has been running around the clock. If any of you don't have an AC, I would invest in one ASAP. Fans aren't going to help, especially if its humid. Buy those little window ACs if you can't afford to have a central AC installed. Unfortunately we don't have the heat for long enough periods to warrant the expense of AC. Not for a few really hot days per year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Unfortunately we don't have the heat for long enough periods to warrant the expense of AC. Not for a few really hot days per year. True. But, if you think about it, all it takes is a few really hot days per year to kill lots of people/dogs or put them in the hospital for heatstroke. There are people still dying over here from the heat, yet most of us here have AC, mostly being the elderly/small children. IMO, it would be worth the expense for a little window AC unit. It would only cool off a single room, but atleast you know you have a place to escape to (put the dogs in, etc) if things get really bad. You only have to turn it on during the really hot days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 True. But, if you think about it, all it takes is a few really hot days per year to kill lots of people/dogs or put them in the hospital for heatstroke. There are people still dying over here from the heat, yet most of us here have AC, mostly being the elderly/small children. IMO, it would be worth the expense for a little window AC unit. It would only cool off a single room, but atleast you know you have a place to escape to (put the dogs in, etc) if things get really bad. You only have to turn it on during the really hot days. Will have to look into the cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 AC's are definitely not the norm here. I don't know a single person that owns one. I don't even have one in my car. Since monday it's started to get hot here as well but I always close the curtains, open the windows and doors (which puts a nice breeze through the house) and never really have too much problems. It really helps and is much cheaper than a energy hogging AC anyway. It's only my own room that heats up at night but that's just because of my computer. Ruth does the same tactic. It always feels like it's freezing inside her house. No AC or fan needed. Huskies don't like it, they sleep outside in the sun though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahjng Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I got a room one for my mum a couple of years ago from argos, it was only about £70 I think, you could fill it with water or ice and it worked surprisingly well, might have to take a look at getting one for us, the fans just not cutting it lol Just looked, prices go from £49.99 up, that one runs up to 7 hours so might give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Just had a look and the cheapest start at about £350 ($500) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 AC's are definitely not the norm here. I don't know a single person that owns one. I don't even have one in my car. Since monday it's started to get hot here as well but I always close the curtains, open the windows and doors (which puts a nice breeze through the house) and never really have too much problems. It really helps and is much cheaper than a energy hogging AC anyway. It's only my own room that heats up at night but that's just because of my computer. Ruth does the same tactic. It always feels like it's freezing inside her house. No AC or fan needed. Huskies don't like it, they sleep outside in the sun though That's so weird to me! A/C has been standard on cars since I've been driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Just found this . . a bit cheaper http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4252452.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 That's so weird to me! A/C has been standard on cars since I've been driving! It's an expensive optional extra over here. The Jeep grand cherokee is the first car I've had thats had AC but then it is an import. Most cars over here have a heater and vents that pull air in from the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 That's so weird to me! A/C has been standard on cars since I've been driving! Modern cars, sure (though they malfunction a bit to much my liking, as well as many guidelines on when and when not to use it). I have an old Peugeot 106 that hasn't and I have never missed it to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 It makes sense if it never really gets hot there. I use mine almost all summer in my car if its over 25C. Inside though my AC is set at 22C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I don't know - to me it would be worth the expense, as a 'just in case' scenario Especially if its humid/muggy over there, opening the windows will not do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Opening windows does nothing no infact i have been keeping mine shut apart from at night, and blocking any windows so the sun cant get in and then have a fan on but i dont have AC and cannot afford AC right now you will find most of the uk wont have it and probably aren't going to get it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Modern cars, sure (though they malfunction a bit to much my liking, as well as many guidelines on when and when not to use it). I have an old Peugeot 106 that hasn't and I have never missed it to be honest. The 2 I got now both have AC and so did the cars I owned before and I never had a malfunction on any of them think you just been unlucky Jos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky4484 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I hard this hot weather bring on winter xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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