Uk heatwave to hit record highs

We’re gonna die!

Just when us Londoners thought last years summer couldn’t get any hotter, this upcoming Wednesday 19th looks to smash the July record of 36c (97F) seen in my old town of Surrey in 1911. Hell its hotter over here then most Spanish resorts and the Canery Islands!

The Met Office has issued weather warnings for London and the South East of England, so everyone will no doubt struggle. London buses have air conditioning apparently. I’m buggered if I can feel it because myself and many others are literally baking as we head home at the end of the day.

Given that I work at the top of a glass covered office/lab with a tin roof, the temperature up there gets, what can only be described as hotter then having two vindaloo’s on a night out followed by a chilli kebab. Today as I was leaving at 4pm, the temp was 38c. Taz paid me a visit and started sweating as she walked through the doors (not a nice sight I tell ya) because it was that bad. I don’t look forward to Wednesday’s predicted 35c.

Seriously though, I could joke about this weather but there’s always folks out there who can’t look after themselves as well as most people can. I refer to the elderly for the most part. If you have grandparents or elderly friends and neighbours, then take a few minutes out of your day to just check up on them and make sure they’re coping well in the heat. It’s important to stay well hydrated and not everyone has that luxury of getting up and walking to the kitchen for some water.

31 Responses to “Uk heatwave to hit record highs”


  1. 1 Darren/Kain

    Just to give you an indication of how bad things are. I normally wake up to get ready for work at 04:30 in the morning. The temps are normally a nice, cool 20-24c in my room at this time. Right now as I type this having just woken up, it’s a stonking 29c and its hard to breathe :( It’s only Tuesday for crying out loud!

  2. 2 Kitteh

    There’s nothing nicer than a 43c Aussie Summer’s day. 36c is a mere walk in the park weatherwise

  3. 3 Darren/Kain

    It’s Kittaaaaay!

    It’s the end of the world as we know it.
    It’s the end of the world as we know it.
    It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.

    /me boogies!

  4. 4 Darren/Kain

    From me office today before lunch.

  5. 5 Kami

    argh omg that’s like the my server room before we got air conditioning!

    27 degrees here inside, not as bad now that the suns burnt up some of the humidity, the grass was soaking wet at 4am and I’m guessing that’s why this morning and early afternoon were horridly humid :-(

  6. 6 Captain James T. Kirk

    KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN

  7. 7 Darren/Kain

    Why its Captain James T.Kirk! /me stands to attention and salutes!

  8. 8 Taz

    I had the new air con units fitted into my office today. It was soo nice, yet still humid :| Poor Darren, for those reading this, I was told by one of his colleagues that he’d fallen asleep at his desk just after lunchtime for a few mins :P

  9. 9 Darren/Kain

    Like I’m the only person who falls asleep at their desk :) I’m not looking forward to tommorow at all now. It’s cool right now, but I just know when I wake up in a few hours to get ready, it’ll be boiling hot just like this morning. I need another holiday!

    Happy Birfday btw Taz! Thought I’d forgotten didn’t you? Oh nooo, I’ve not, not by a mile :)

  10. 10 Kami

    Happy 39th birthday Taz!!

    at least it’s getting cooler on thursday.. I hope :(

  11. 11 shp

    I’m about to go out and film in it during the hottest part of the day, with my skin I’m going to get frazzled even with the sunblock. That’s if I don’t pass out first.

    Btw lo, just got my net connection fixed last night. Still downloading programs and stuff onto this pc but i’ll probably be on irc later.

  12. 12 Darren/Kain

    lo matey! We thought you’d died! I just got home…travelling on teh bus home was an experience i’d rather not do again. More then half the bus got out earlier then normal, except for me who in true muppet style stayed on the bus till I got to my town. There were like 4 of us left!

  13. 13 Taz

    Hiya Kami lol I’m not 39! Thank you :)

  14. 14 Kami

    Taz it was Darren that said you were! Honestly! would I lie! :)
    Hello SHP! noticed you’d been on myspace lately, welcome back matey!

    P.S. I’ve been playing my xbox until 1am again, bad me!

  15. 15 Kami

    15 degrees here today, it’s SO DAMN NICE AND COOL!!!! :)

  16. 16 Taz

    It’s so hot over here at work still. I love this weather but not when I’m stuck at work. I swear I heard the bbc say it was going to be a stormy today yet its so clear and humid! Lies its all lies!

    Not sure where darren is today. I haven’t seen him all morning so he’s either passed out in his lab, fainted or fallen in the tank I reckon :) Awww Happy days!

  17. 17 Kami

    It’s looking really cloudy here now, very humid too I have a feeling we’ll get a storm soon as it’s been darkening constantly for the past hour or so. As long as it doesn’t damage my Xbox I dont mind! :P

  18. 18 Tart

  19. 19 Darren/Kain

    lol Trat, no idea what you tried to post there but it didn’t work :) I couldn’t get up this morning for work today, so I bounced off towards town for a bit o shopping, then went to the park, lay down and read a book - IN PEACE!

  20. 20 Kami

    Taz blackmail him he skived off work!
    hello tart!!!!!! /fluffles

  21. 21 Kami

    Superman movie is good :-P
    Kevin Spacey steals the show!

  22. 22 Kami

    Darren there’s a sealed copy of top spin 2 on ebay for £24 just now!!

    .. oh no just sold :-P

  23. 23 Ayesha

    Hey all! That actor who plays Superman is fit as! Myself and some friends were havin a discussion about who has a better body, J.Depp, Brad Pitt or the new superman guy and Pitt just won by 2 votes! Just thought i’d let you all know that :)

  24. 24 Taz

    Yeh he’s a bit of a skiver now that he’s had an ego boost from his two promotions in a month :P

  25. 25 Darren/Kain

    You rambling lot really know how to bloomin stick on topic don’t you!!

  26. 26 Taz

    So when will you take me to watch The Break Up? :P

  27. 27 Darren/Kain

    :evil: :twisted: :x :roll: :mrgreen:

  28. 28 Markybooy

    You twoo need to get a room lol :lol:

  29. 29 Darren/Kain

    Mark. you’re gonna get a slap when I see you next! :)

  30. 30 Kami

    A slap? that’s a bit kinky, keep it ON TOPIC please Darren!

    P.S. so it’s a Taz/Darren/Mark sandwich? ;)

  31. 31 Kami

    quit editing my posts you big gobshite!

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