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Could do with some rain, but still nothing significant on the forecast.
It's too hot :(
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Could do with some rain, but still nothing significant on the forecast.
Summer last year in the south estimated we only received ~ 70% of the usual sunlight for that time of the year (due to poor weather) and it sure felt that way when summer never really happened and Autumn / Winter arrived.
We seem to be over-compensating this year...
We seem to be over-compensating this year...
Worst summer ever.
I feel the pain, temps are a bit lower here in the frozen North but still warm for me. It's the lack of sleep that really makes me dislike it.
I can't comment for other areas, but we didn't really have a Winter last year either. There were only a couple of days where it was 'actually a bit chilly', and it was still hot and muggy last Summer, whether the sun was out where you are or notSummer last year in the south estimated we only received ~ 70% of the usual sunlight for that time of the year (due to poor weather) and it sure felt that way when summer never really happened and Autumn / Winter arrived.
We seem to be over-compensating this year...
Source of River Thames dries out ‘for first time’ during drought
Head of the Thames is now more than 5 miles downstream as forecasters warn of further high temperatures to come
www.theguardian.com
I can't comment for other areas, but we didn't really have a Winter last year either. There were only a couple of days where it was 'actually a bit chilly', and it was still hot and muggy last Summer, whether the sun was out where you are or not
That's pretty typical for the southern counties like Hampshire though. Heavy snowfall has always been a rare event here rather than the norm.
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The weather is lovely at the moment, but the garden is not enjoying the lack of rain! I'm watering as much as I can before the ban comes in next week (12th August).
I understand the need for hosepipe bans, but at the same time it is infuriating when the water networks are pretty leaky...
I understand the need for hosepipe bans, but at the same time it is infuriating when the water networks are pretty leaky...
hmmh yes the water leaks are really big ... PER DAY they do seem to obfuscate the figures when the water CEO's are on the news,
I suppose it's easy to avoid leaks on gas, but maybe most leaks are on rural properties(they should pay more?) that wouldn't get gas
I suppose it's easy to avoid leaks on gas, but maybe most leaks are on rural properties(they should pay more?) that wouldn't get gas
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Next week looks a bit oof.
Not a fan of the heat, bring back cooler weather!
Not a fan of the heat, bring back cooler weather!
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Another heat wave incoming it seems. No hose ban yet though.
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Lots of rain up here in the NW. I should invest in United Utilities.
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hmmh yes the water leaks are really big ... PER DAY they do seem to obfuscate the figures when the water CEO's are on the news,
I suppose it's easy to avoid leaks on gas, but maybe most leaks are on rural properties(they should pay more?) that wouldn't get gas
I've worked for tier 1 civil engineering contractors for many years, we had framework contracts with several water companies. The amount of leakage work our guys had to deal with more than kept the lights on for the water division, nice work if you can get it!
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Next weeks looking toasty down here
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death.
