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PamelaJ1 Mon 18-Jul-22 09:24:09

The Times has listed 10 places to go to in a heatwave. Some of them may be a little impractical though!
Popping up to Inverness for example!

However museums, churches, cinemas and supermarkets seem like a good idea. I was in a church yesterday and it was very cool. A lot of them sell sell refreshments but if yours doesn’t then take a flask, a book and a couple of cushions then chill.

Jaxjacky Mon 18-Jul-22 12:16:52

Friend of ours, works for Sky VIP, is working on the roof of Buckingham Palace, must be baking.

Grandma70s Mon 18-Jul-22 12:18:47

I’m not going anywhere. Sitting at home with the air cooler fan my son gave me. It has water in it, which evaporates and gives a lovely blast of cool vapour.

Callistemon21 Mon 18-Jul-22 12:54:03

Jaxjacky

Friend of ours, works for Sky VIP, is working on the roof of Buckingham Palace, must be baking.

Yes, think of all those working outside in the heat.

Mollygo Mon 18-Jul-22 12:57:14

Funnily enough no-one complained about the water temperature at aqua-aerobics this am!

Chewbacca Mon 18-Jul-22 12:59:43

I should be bowling this afternoon. But I'm sat here, in a cool and shady living room, posting on GN.

mrsgreenfingers56 Mon 18-Jul-22 13:05:34

Nipped out to Aldi first thing and very busy, think everyone else had the same idea!

Off on my bike to collect my Avon brochures and in the house with the fan on and going to crash under the conifers in the garden in the shade with some knitting and reading. That's it for the day for me.

GrandmasueUK Mon 18-Jul-22 13:07:41

Not going anywhere today. The umbrella is over my garden bench so I’ll be sitting in the shade with a cold drink, reading, drawing and colouring to my heart’s content. May put my feet in a bowl of cool water too. Oh and I have a lovely neck fan which works a treat! Salads prepared in fridge again, although it does feel too hot to eat anything.

Davida1968 Mon 18-Jul-22 13:17:49

This morning I was in my local library. Cool, quiet, welcoming & pleasant!

Nannapat1 Mon 18-Jul-22 13:48:31

Staying at home and indoors. There are many cool spots in our Edwardian house. I have our 8 year old DGD here: permission was given to miss school today and tomorrow and as she is running a slightly raised temperature anyway, keeping cool at home seemed wise.
Our home schooling centred around taking pics on Snapchat then improving her computer skills by teaching her to make a collage on PS Elements!
Later, early evening, we may take a dip in the paddling pool when the garden is shady.

MiniMoon Mon 18-Jul-22 13:51:43

I've just remembered the date. Today DH and I ought to have been at Bridgewater RHS garden near Manchester.
We cancelled as his cousin from Wiltshire is visiting relatives of her husband and wanted to meet up with her side if the family.
We are so glad the dates clashed, imagine walking around a garden in this heat!
We are having a family lunch on Wednesday at a well liked pub.

Kim19 Mon 18-Jul-22 13:59:59

Perfect weeding weather. No difficult root systems as soil crumbling beautifully. Plenty of shady areas. Bliss.

SynchroSwimmer Mon 18-Jul-22 14:03:59

I was due to go for a sauna!

Previously always used to head out to a large TK Maxx store just for their brilliant aircon

silverlining48 Mon 18-Jul-22 14:05:03

Should have been returning from a break in the west country. Decided to return last night in the cool and I am surrounded by bags boxes and cases contents which needs to be washed/ sorted/ put away but its just TOO HOT!

pce612 Wed 20-Jul-22 13:01:28

Going to be sitting in the shade outside, enjoying the not hot temperatures in the south (it's 19 degrees her at the moment, may get warmer later) in the country 15 miles from Inverness.

pce612 Wed 20-Jul-22 13:01:52

here not her

Keffie12 Wed 20-Jul-22 13:02:44

Nowhere is my answer ?☀️?

Hemgranot Wed 20-Jul-22 13:04:50

Spent Monday working all day. Fan on in the office and periodic trips to the air conditioned room the product is kept in.
Spent Tuesday am helping a friend pack some boxes prior to her moving today.
Very thankful for air con in the car.

icanhandthemback Wed 20-Jul-22 13:11:11

I've spent the morning at the vets as the cat has a large skin wound and now I am waiting for her to come out of her operation to stitch her back out. All my plans have been cancelled!

Gwenisgreat1 Wed 20-Jul-22 13:18:16

Yesterday I had a procedure In the hospital which was nice and cool!!

HowVeryDareYou Wed 20-Jul-22 13:18:31

I always see my GD after school on Wednesday (with my son, their dad). We'll be doing that and going somewhere for a really early dinner, then back to the school as the eldest (11) is in a school play at 5.30. I'm glad it's a bit cooler today.

Fernhillnana Wed 20-Jul-22 13:37:11

By complete coincidence we are visiting friends in the Highlands. Very pleasant weather and not too hot!

SillyNanny321 Wed 20-Jul-22 14:04:53

Live by the sea but too far to walk to as my arthritis has kicked in due to the heat. Bet its packed on our beach anyway so just sit with a book & my feet up in front of the fan! Will be cooler tomorrow

Ranworth1 Wed 20-Jul-22 14:12:30

I am on a cruise to Svalbard and the Arctic Circle!

lizzypopbottle Wed 20-Jul-22 14:14:45

It was 36°C in Ponteland yesterday afternoon but the new state-of-the-art leisure centre has air conditioning. I went there for karate and it was wonderful. Aah.....

grandtanteJE65 Wed 20-Jul-22 14:18:53

I stayed put, attended to the usual morning tasks (bin day tomorow) finished the red currant juice I started making yesterday when I donned a long sleeved thin shirt and a head-scarf before picking the currants as our currant bushes are in full sun from 9. a.m.

Juice bottled and washing up done, I went out and dug a trench for my leeks - the bed is in shade until about now. (Quarter past three continental summer time).

Wind seems to have risen, as my room door keeps slamming shut, which means the wind is blowing in throught the open back door and up the stairs.