It's too hot :(

Devrij · 20 Aug 2012 at 10:25

Was lashing down up here this morning!

khemist · 20 Aug 2012 at 11:15

Nice and cool 17c here, dont even need the fan on

- infact i'm sitting with my duvet over me just now.

Yaayuh! · 20 Aug 2012 at 11:27

It was around 35c in Karlsruhe last week. It was beautiful.

janp · 20 Aug 2012 at 13:40

23.3'C here today, still abit hot for my liking, but certainly an improvement to yesterday.

Just hope it's cool enough to actually get a decent night's sleep tonight

grudas · 20 Aug 2012 at 13:42

its quite nice here in north london! not sticky at all

and warm.

Inquizitor · 20 Aug 2012 at 14:08

Worst night's sleep I've had in years last night. Woke up drenched in sweat once an hour. And I've checked, I'm not ill. East London.

Freefaller · 20 Aug 2012 at 14:21

I still can't believe the overreaction of people... then again, this is a geek based forum, so it doesn't really surprise me

Inquizitor · 20 Aug 2012 at 14:24

Freefaller said:
I still can't believe the overreaction of people... then again, this is a geek based forum, so it doesn't really surprise me

Forget the geek thing, this is Britain. We're not so used to the extremes.

One · 20 Aug 2012 at 14:25

I just slept on top of my bed in my boxers, stuck on classic fm on a very low volume and set it to turn off after 15 minutes. Next I remember is waking up at about 4, was cool enough to get under the covers, woke up again at 8 like normal.

I can't believe the BBC has even given an article to this :rolleyes:

I much prefer this than when the heating broke in my uni house years ago during one of the snowy periods. Shivering to sleep is much less fun than sweating to sleep.

Freefaller · 20 Aug 2012 at 14:33

Inquizitor said:
Forget the geek thing, this is Britain. We're not so used to the extremes.

Our weather has hardly been extreme. It's been warm/hot. We've been getting warm summers and cold winters for decades/centuries - it's not unexpected.

And it's for a few days, maybe a week if we're lucky. I still cannot fathom why it's such a big problem.

Inquizitor · 20 Aug 2012 at 14:34

Freefaller said:
I still cannot fathom why it's such a big problem.

I like sleep.

Skillmister · 20 Aug 2012 at 14:36

Freefaller said:
Our weather has hardly been extreme. It's been warm/hot. We've been getting warm summers and cold winters for decades/centuries - it's not unexpected.

And it's for a few days, maybe a week if we're lucky. I still cannot fathom why it's such a big problem.

I don't enjoy sitting at my desk sweating

Freefaller · 20 Aug 2012 at 14:43

Inquizitor said:
I like sleep.

I hear you there. If I don't get my 5-6hrs I'm a miserable git!

Oh wait, you're saying you're not able to sleep? Sorry

Well look at it this way, the more time you spend in hot weather the more likely you are to get used to it.

How about this as a trick, fill a hot water bottle with ice cold water (or put ice in it too) and it'll have the same effect (in reverse) as a hot water bottle in the winter.

Personally having the window open is more than enough for me - but I've got Mediterranean blood and enjoy the heat.

Skillmister said:
I don't enjoy sitting at my desk sweating

Get a fan? Open the window, stop being a bitch?

Admittedly when I'm at the gym and as soon as I eat, I'm drenched. However, that doesn't bother me and it happens in the winter too.

People think I'm mad for wearing an undershirt/t-shirt/vest under my shirts - I find it comfortable!

Skillmister · 20 Aug 2012 at 14:50

Freefaller said:
Get a fan? Open the window, stop being a bitch?

Admittedly when I'm at the gym and as soon as I eat, I'm drenched. However, that doesn't bother me and it happens in the winter too.

People think I'm mad for wearing an undershirt/t-shirt/vest under my shirts - I find it comfortable!

I've done both! That's the thing, i don't mind sweating like mad in the gym, nor did i mind it last 2 weeks in 40+ degree sun in france. But when i'm trying to work at my desk i don't enjoy it whether it's expected or not.

Neil79 · 20 Aug 2012 at 15:29

Freefaller said:
Get a fan? Open the window, stop being a bitch?

Admittedly when I'm at the gym and as soon as I eat, I'm drenched. However, that doesn't bother me and it happens in the winter too.

People think I'm mad for wearing an undershirt/t-shirt/vest under my shirts - I find it comfortable!

I have a fan it dries my eyes out and i end up with tearing eyes and strain from the dry air and allergies. So i have to keep it off my face but that still doesn't stop dripping out lol. As for the windows no effect the last three nights as there hasn't been any cool air to pass in this flat, it's surrounded by high walls and a patch of grass

Freefaller · 20 Aug 2012 at 15:47

Well I'm sorry to hear you're suffering - just be thankful we don't have very hot summers or prolonged summers. Try and enjoy it, it'll make it less stressful.

Drink more water, and if it really is that bad, get a portable a/c unit.

KiNgPiN83 · 20 Aug 2012 at 15:50

You should try doing a 9 mile run in this heat. Even my sweat was sweating..

Neil79 · 20 Aug 2012 at 15:54

Freefaller said:
Well I'm sorry to hear you're suffering - just be thankful we don't have very hot summers or prolonged summers. Try and enjoy it, it'll make it less stressful. Drink more water, and if it really is that bad, get a portable a/c unit.

I'm saving up for one

NitrogenY3K · 20 Aug 2012 at 16:53

I've just come back from turkey where the temperature hit 52 so this British weather doesnt feel warm at all

^TANK^ · 20 Aug 2012 at 16:56

KiNgPiN83 said:
You should try doing a 9 mile run in this heat. Even my sweat was sweating..

Or a 25 mile ramble up the South Downs with a 30 kilo rucksack on your back just for the lulz.