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its wall to wall sunshine this week,please don't waste it

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infoman Mon 07-Jul-25 04:59:25

lets all get out and about this coming week(7th July).

Winter and those dark nights will rear its ugly head very soon.

BlueBelle Mon 07-Jul-25 08:18:16

Yay Nannylovesshopping
I ll sit out and chat with your husband jusnoneed so love to be out in our two weeks of warmth
ziggy that’s me find the cold so depressing
I don’t think the sun causes cateracts or else no one in Siberia would get them and everyone in Australia would have them (most ‘older’ Brits get them and we only get two weeks of sunshine a year🤣)

BlueBelle Mon 07-Jul-25 08:20:38

Ahh doodledog we get so little, let us have our five minutes of yayying
Sorry you ve had such a bad dose though when you needed it nice 😢

Doodledog Mon 07-Jul-25 08:36:10

Enjoy the good weather, BlueBelle😎. I don’t begrudge it at all - I’m just sick of hearing about it when I’m in danger of rusting up 😂

dogsmother Mon 07-Jul-25 08:39:41

Well I love warmth as it means I don’t hurt in my achy parts for a change. So keep it coming.

M0nica Mon 07-Jul-25 08:46:26

My DH has heart failure, has had bypass surgery and has a pace maker. Weather like that we had last week and is forecast this week could kill him.

Neither he nor I will be 'getting out into this lovely weather'.

He will be staying indoors in the coolest part of the house keeping up his fluid intake and taking cool baths. I am off to buy some more hydrating drinks with the necessary salts and minerals.

Ziplok Mon 07-Jul-25 08:47:26

I enjoy the sunshine but not the blistering heat that is forecast for later this week. It saps my energy. Give me around 24 degrees and I’m a happy bunny. Much hotter (with our humidity anyway) and I can’t function as well. I think we all need to be careful too, to make sure we protect ourselves from the damaging effects of too much sun exposure, so enjoy but be careful.

Shinamae Mon 07-Jul-25 08:53:15

Mizuna

I suffer the summer and love the winter with bracing wind and rain! Each to his own... 😊

Thank goodness for that, I thought I was the only one ⛈️🌬️☔️💨

hollysteers Mon 07-Jul-25 09:01:19

I feel the cold so much and do wish we had more months of summer weather. I love not having to go out in layers and all wrapped up.
If winter could save itself for one week, with snow on Christmas Day, that would suit me!

Patsy70 Mon 07-Jul-25 09:05:51

We’ve had the long overdue rain for a couple of days here in the SE, and the garden looks fresher for it. Now looking forward to some more sunshine.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 07-Jul-25 09:10:14

We have had rain this morning.

I am a summer baby, I love the hot weather, wear sunscreen all year round on my face, and slap it on when out in the summer sun.

I think we are all old enough to know about sun safety.

HelterSkelter1 Mon 07-Jul-25 09:28:38

There' s summer weather lovely after a long winter and not much spring.

And then there's 29 to 31 deg for about 8 days here. Not so lovely and dangerous for my DH with respiratory and heart problems.

It really does depend on where in the UK you are. Relations on the Kent and Dorset coast will have 26 deg max. Lovely. They will keep out of the 11 to 3 sun as are sensible and want to avoid skin damage.
This morning was actually chilly here in N. Surrey as well as wet. It's quite extraordinary to think it will be 30 deg on Thursday.

MiniMoon Mon 07-Jul-25 10:55:12

We are travelling to Harrogate for the Great Yorkshire Show, we have tickets for tomorrow. It will be a lovely change having warm sunny weather.
When DH and I go on holiday we are usually plodging about in muddy puddles.

JamesandJon33 Mon 07-Jul-25 11:03:59

Well it’s cloudy here in SW Wales, and when I was hanging the washing out ,it had the temerity to drizzle. Brightening a little. now but quite breezy.

BlueBelle Mon 07-Jul-25 11:22:18

Blowing a hooly in Suffolk intermittent sunshine but still lovely and bright but Thursday I m looking forward to big time
I d be happy with 6 months summer 3 months winter and 3 months spring and autumn. I m not greedy am I ?

Whitewavemark2 Mon 07-Jul-25 11:25:39

GrannyGravy13

We have had rain this morning.

I am a summer baby, I love the hot weather, wear sunscreen all year round on my face, and slap it on when out in the summer sun.

I think we are all old enough to know about sun safety.

Yes we’re should be, but I’m slightly neurotic about it at the moment, - sister having pretty drastic treatment for melanoma, and just this week talked to an ex-service man who also had melanoma as a result of his service in the Middle East. In his case the treatment was extremely drastic but 🤞he is nw in complete remission. In fact he is moving lock stock and barrel plus 4 dogs and 3 cats to Isle of Harris - the experience has made him re-think the whole of his life.

Grandma70s Mon 07-Jul-25 11:34:01

I dread hot weather, loathe every minute. If it weren’t that I’ll be even older by the winter I would really look forward to it, cold weather, dark nights and all.

LauraNorderr Mon 07-Jul-25 12:05:07

I’m with you all the way BlueBelle. Out and about soaking up the vitamin D . 🎶sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy🎶
Lovely to be able to wear light clothing and have tanned legs.
Sleep with windows wide open and just a sheet for cover.
FabUlous

Witzend Mon 07-Jul-25 12:14:31

We had mid 30s temps here last week. 🥵. At the moment the temp outside our kitchen window is 19.6! Outer SW London.
Had lots of lovely rain yesterday and last night.🙂

mrsmeldrew Mon 07-Jul-25 12:38:44

A friend returned yesterday from the Lakes after two weeks of rain and temperatures of 16 - 19 degrees. The cottage cost £1200 per week!

I've been trying to buy a cooler for the bedroom as UK windows do not lend themselves to aircon units for venting. Many out of stock until August. Ended up paying £98 for a 43" tall cooler one (add water and ice blocks). I am a bit dubious about their cooling effect though, reviews are mixed. Our bedroom has 3 windows and gets very hot even with the usual curtains/windows closed during the daytime. 31 degrees forecast next weekend.

Plants stop photosynthising at 46 degrees and there will be widespread famine and emigration Some countries in Europe are experiencing temperatures in the 40's now. It is so frightening but still we have climate crisis denial and politicians not doing enough. There should be immediate bans on frequent fliers. Increase taxes on private jets and yachts as for cruise ships ...

Casdon Mon 07-Jul-25 13:08:42

I love the summer, and the heat doesn’t bother me except at night, so I do everything possible to keep my bed cool.

I think for people who really struggle with the heat, it’s time now to recognise this is the future weather pattern for the UK, and to prepare, if you can afford to, get a couple of air conditioning units so that you don’t suffer too badly next time it inevitably gets too hot for your comfort.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 07-Jul-25 13:12:23

Casdon

I love the summer, and the heat doesn’t bother me except at night, so I do everything possible to keep my bed cool.

I think for people who really struggle with the heat, it’s time now to recognise this is the future weather pattern for the UK, and to prepare, if you can afford to, get a couple of air conditioning units so that you don’t suffer too badly next time it inevitably gets too hot for your comfort.

Yes both my AC have air conditioning units, and they also have solar panels.

So free air conditioning.

HelterSkelter1 Mon 07-Jul-25 13:35:23

We have just bought an air con unit and an additional large floor fan. Have great hopes.

AGAA4 Mon 07-Jul-25 14:03:14

I do love the sunny warm weather but not when it gets too hot. I love autumn, winter and spring too.
Lots of good things in all the seasons.

Oreo Mon 07-Jul-25 14:55:33

M0nica

My DH has heart failure, has had bypass surgery and has a pace maker. Weather like that we had last week and is forecast this week could kill him.

Neither he nor I will be 'getting out into this lovely weather'.

He will be staying indoors in the coolest part of the house keeping up his fluid intake and taking cool baths. I am off to buy some more hydrating drinks with the necessary salts and minerals.

Sensible.
I don’t like very hot weather and am now heartily sick of hot sunshine and more on the way for the next fortnight up to 30 and over.

Allira Mon 07-Jul-25 15:31:04

Blinko

When you've been diagnosed with Melanoma, wall to wall sunshine is not good news! Not everyone is completely crazy!

I shall have to tie DH's hat to his head, he keeps misremembering he has several.
Elastic? A bow? Glue?