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How is everyone coping in this heat? It is dreadful in our flat even though a cool breeze is coming in the windows. Yesterday they took one of our old ladies to hospital in an ambulance, just hoping it wasn't the heat that caused her illness.
Hoping everyone is ok and staying cool as they can.

Caz

my husband has health problems asthma emphysemia he gets worse in the cold wet weather at the moment seems to be okay being sensible tho

I know I need to have some food ,but just can't be bothered lol.OH has just has just got his own cold meat salad,with a bag of microwave potatoes.I will probably just have a little pick in a mo'.No doubt will wake in the night from the heat and be starving!!!!!!!!!!
It is very humid here now and almost unbearable.

I havent cooked meat for days, and we are existing on the quickest, lightest meals I can dream up. Really dont want it, and That isnt like me! We have the air conditioner(noisy thing) and a couple of fans going. Making my OH unwell because he cant sit still and is always on the fidget!

Dear All

Hello,

Hope you are keeping well and trying to keep cool.

Don't worry in a couple of days, the temperatures are going down.

Thank goodness!

Does anyone pick at their food?

I don't feel like cooking but the family folks need
to be fed and watered.

Take care of yourselves.

Best wishes to all
xx

Nah, It's not that hot for me to be going about in the skuddy Joan.

It's 32C in our sheltered housing flat, a lot of the old ladies are suffering. I can't take the heat at any time but lot are in their 80s and 90s, hope they will be alright.

Caz

Rather you than me BC. I went out with washing and straight back in. I'm now defrosting freezer...its cool lol.

Have just braved the London Underground, armed with fan, bottle of water, and glucose sweets (the last because I like em!)...if you walk very slowly and take your time, it doesn't seem so bad:-) BC XX

Brian thats really bad about the dogs :((.

I was in a car yesterday an hour there and hour back. It was a horrible journey. Our own car is in for repair (it fell out with a deer) so we have this silly wee tin on wheels with no air con. I hate to think what dogs go through :((

Marion

Now reading 29.6C in my office.
Yesterday's high was 30.3.

Terrible news about those two police dogs in Northants !

And dont forget your 4 legged friends too....hot cars etc.

Marion

High temperatures in the summer. Whatever next!!

We've got external shutters and they go down when the sun comes up at this time of the year.

Also bought an air conditioner from Homebase this afternoon for £99.99: they're on special offer: and MIL (88) and BIL (Downs) complain if it gets too hot.

i have respatory probs have inhalers i have to use & horrible hot humid weather does not help i have checked on the website on how best to keep cool
the sooner this weather clears off & we get some nice cool air again the better for those like me with respatory probs so lets give a thought for the elderly & people with respatory probs
roll on coller air

Melting Elizabeth, melting
Julia in Derbyshire

Dear All

Hello, how are you getting on with the hot weather?

Best wishes
xx

Dear All

How is everyone doing in the warm weather?

Best wishes
x

Julia,
If you have double glazing, it is better to keep the windows closed as they slow down the heat transfer into the house. Opening the windows lets the hot air in!
Janice

I try not to go out in the heat if I can help it, as sun and heat does not suit me. In the house I have as many doors and windows open as I can, and do not do much housework. It is the only way I can cope with it, and always drink plenty of iced fluids.
First thing in the morning before it gets too hot, I go outside and do all the watering outdoors and in the greenhouse. OH goes down to the allotment about 6.00ish to do his watering.
Julia in Derbyshire