It's too hot :(

tres said:
Just finished night shifts
Tried the tin foil on windows trick. Absolute game changer. Noticably cooler than drawn curtains/blinds, stick it on with a spray of water, easy to remove, 100% blackout
Highly recommend it for the approaching inferno
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Was thinking of this but attaching the foil to some cardboard and then taping the cardboard to the windows foil-outwards... would that work?
 
It's too hot for me as it is now, I can't imagine another 10C on top on this, it really is ridiculous and there will come point where it's difficult for society to even function if it keeps increasing in frequency, it's a bit of a nightmare.

With these red warnings becoming much more frequent and even happening for the first time we really should have taken the climate crisis seriously when we had the chance (we still do but it's a rapidly diminishing one).
 
It'll be stupid hot. I'm working from office on tuesday so should be ok for that but Monday will be a sticky mess.. Might move out of my garden office and work from inside the house as it's cooler in there.
 
Simon0001 said:
At least your saving money on your gas bill. No pleasing sone people
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Not when Russia cuts off the gas, much of Europe is heavily dependent and prices are set in a global market. We are too dependent on fossil fuels and they are often controlled or influenced by tyrants. Also, no one is using any gas now anyway, you don't need extreme temperatures for that to happen.
 
Low 30s is fine. I will concede that mid 30s to 40 in a city like London or cities in general is not agreeable. By the sea or the countryside though I don't think it's too bad. Especially when it's only for a few days.
 
ltron said:
It's too hot for me as it is now, I can't imagine another 10C on top on this, it really is ridiculous and there will come point where it's difficult for society to even function if it keeps increasing in frequency, it's a bit of a nightmare.

With these red warnings becoming much more frequent and even happening for the first time we really should have taken the climate crisis seriously when we had the chance (we still do but it's a rapidly diminishing one).
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Be glad you're not in Spain/Portugal, they have some regions that'll hit 45+.
 
squerble said:
I was just going to tape it inside. Reasoning being that as long as the cardboard and foil are pretty flush with the window it should minimise any heat getting it.
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Ah thought you meant on the outside. I suppose the only caveat there depends on the depth of your frames as you'll have a pocket of hot air trapped between the cardboard and the glass. At least with foil directly on the window you won't have room for an air pocket.
 
Semple said:
Be glad you're not in Spain/Portugal, they have some regions that'll hit 45+.
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I am, we are actually quite lucky to live in the UK, we have a particularly temperate climate without the many diseases that thrive in hot climates and hurricanes and tornadoes are practically unheard of. People complain about the weather (or used to) but there are advantages.
 
tres said:
Just finished night shifts
Tried the tin foil on windows trick. Absolute game changer. Noticably cooler than drawn curtains/blinds, stick it on with a spray of water, easy to remove, 100% blackout
Highly recommend it for the approaching inferno
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Good tip, thanks. I'll try that. The curtains were hardly making any difference.
 
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