AIBU to have had enough?

I also am in Essex praying for rain.

petra that's where husband is going.

ps We often had those summer temperatures when living in SW France. I never went out after about 10am. Took the dogs for a walk after 9pm when the sun was going to bed.

I'm in Southend. I can't believe how rammed the seafront is.
And what's worse the tide is out all day.
But can you imagine how warm that waters going to be when the tide comes in this evening
Fortunately we live in an old bungalow. Those architects knew how to build houses so you get the wind flow running all around.

We're in the NE now and it's not too bad. But husband has had to go back down south, to Essex, for a few days. I wonder what driving will be like?
Usually he tolerates heat well, but driving ....?

I’m just outside London and I’m really hoping it won’t be 38. That’s awful.

Haha MissA I too am in Essex and tomorrow have to work outside in it
(That's a hot face)

I'm in Essex.
Don't come here unless you enjoy being boiled alive!

Oh no Misadventure! Whereabouts in the country ard you.

Its 31 degrees here now, with a weather warning for Friday, when it may reach 38, apparently.

I’m in the north west, and it’s said to be ‘only’ 25. It’s pretty unbearable outside, all the same. Very, very humid. No sun. It must be terrible in the south if there’s this degree of humidity AND higher temperatures. I will hear tonight when my son rings me. They have recently bought a portable air con unit, so one room at a time can be cool enough.

Can’t wait for autumn.

Last night we had just a sheet and the portable fan on all night. It was lovely feeling the cool breeze and listemning to the gentle hum of the fan didn't bother me -quite soothing in fact. I'm finishing the ironing now and have brought a fan downstairs so it is blowing on me as I iron.

My fans don’t ‘blow hot air around’ ????

I sympathise gillybob must be horrible working in these conditions. Give a thought to the poor people in parts of Japan where its been over 40 degrees for some days.

Please spare a though for those of us still working full time who only get to see the sun two days a week.

Currently 27 degrees, and will be 30 by three this afternoon.

Have a lovely time, grannysyb

Well, not a spit or spot of rain last night, and today feels hotter than ever!

A duvet in this heat? We just have a sheet and the fan is on all night. I'm off to the Algarve today with DD and her family,only 26 degrees there!

We spent Sunday cycling, its so much cooler on a bike, cycled for about 8 miles, stopped for a bite to eat and then lay on the grass under a tree to read and sleep and then another 8 miles on the bike back to the car. Had the best nights sleep ever, couldn't even stay awake for Poldark and have just got up.

Me too. I'm with the Spring/Autumn crew.
I travelled to Bristol on Friday for the start of the Bristol Harbour Festival.
I spent about 6 hours there, some of it in the park by the Clifton Bridge, sharing a picnic with friends whose son had just graduated.
I've no idea how they could pose for photos in suits, gowns and mortar boards...I was wiped out and longing for a long cool shower and a thin cotton shift.
The next morning I had a very noticeable 'blush' on both cheeks, across nose and in the V neckline I'd worn even though I had used P20 oil which lasts 10 hours.
I think my continual patting of face with tissues was a major factor.
As I type, cool air is coming through the wide open bedroom window but as there is no movement in the tree outside, you can bet it will be another scorcher later on.
Does anyone else go off food in weather like this? I certainly do. Drinks and fruit and frozen yogurt are all I'm having.

It was 35 degrees when I was in Sweden last week too hot to do the touristy stuff. Joined the locals for a dip in a lake. Lovely. Back in the U.K. and it’s going to be 30+ this week , I will have to make do with the local lido. I have to travel on a commuter train once a week - in the morning people smell fresh post - shower. In the evening - what a whiff! Thank goodness I don’t have to do that every day.

You try doing the London tube in this...but having said that, would rather be hot than cold.
A nice 21C of sun and cloud is my optimum!

It’s really pleasant out now so I’ve been for a walk with my dog and done a bit of gardening in the dark...well, pulling up a few weeds. I have very little energy in the heat but at this time of night I could (almost) run a marathon ?

Grandmamoira if you have a London Freedom Pass you can go on the trains as well as the buses. The newer trains are air conditioned and quite pleasant. I also sit on them reading - back and forth - in the winter though the Beast from the challenged their heating system and that of most of the waiting rooms!