Heat

[Desert Orchid]

I appreciate it's a lot hitter in parts of the UK than here in sunny South Lanarkshire but I'm loving the warm weather.

26C at 9.20am. I pay good money to go to places with that kind of heat.

[jinnyj]

Yeah it’s not too bad down here. I am lucky in that I live in a very old house (16th century) so the walls are thick and it stays cool. Even last night wasn’t too hot to sleep. We have a through draught and keep curtains closed.
Just made some iced tea as I have a committee meeting here to night.

Animals all seem to be OK as they are in the field which has the big field shelter in to keep them out of the flies and the sheep go into tunnels they have made in the hedges which we keep deliberately high for wind and rain protection anyway. My farrier turned up yesterday to shoe the horses after their summer holidays and brought a huge fan with him. He asked if I minded it set up in the barn to help him keep cool. Fine I said. It was noisy but horses didn’t bat an eyelid and actually Reg seemed to really enjoy standing in the cool breeze. Farrier said many owners refused to let him saying their horses would get upset! But then an ex racehorse and ex polo pony have been there, done that, what’s the bother!

I appreciate it is warmer in other parts of the country but I think the media whipping up the “1,000s will die” are an utter disgrace. Just use common sense! Don’t go outside unless you have to, drink lots of water and don’t cool off in lakes, rivers and reservoirs as you are likely to get into trouble.

[Desert Orchid]

I appreciate it is warmer in other parts of the country but I think the media whipping up the “1,000s will die” are an utter disgrace. Just use common sense! Don’t go outside unless you have to, drink lots of water and don’t cool off in lakes, rivers and reservoirs as you are likely to get into trouble.

Yes, it will be a difficult few days for many who just aren't used to that kind of heat domestically and don't know how to deal with it but for the media it isn't enough just to say it's an unusually hot couple of days. They have to dramatise it to the point of striking fear into the viewing audience so that they feel obliged to keep watching for updates.

It's all very coldly calculated.

I'll see if I can find an image I saw on FB yesterday and add it. It was a very apt summary of what's happening.

[Desert Orchid]

I'll see if I can find an image I saw on FB yesterday and add it. It was a very apt summary of what's happening.

Here it is:

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[barjon]

Well, the Met Office don’t want to find themselves in court being sued for damages , do they

[Marb]

Popped round to the beach earlier today - only five minutes away from me. Lovely it was.

[trudij]

It’s raining for me at the moment - and we’ve got a thunderstorm coming in tomorrow I think. Yesterday was ok as well - think we hit 34/35 though overnight was 22 at it’s coldest - that wasn’t so much fun, but again - a fan sorted it out fine.


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[archie]

Hit 34 yesterday. Well, if they will cycle in such large groups....

[Desert Orchid]

[an capall]

but again - a fan sorted it out fine.

You're very welcome.

[trudij]

You're very welcome.

I won’t lie, it was a surprise to find you in my bedroom, but anytime….


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[Euronymous]

It's no longer that hot

[Desert Orchid]

But is it particularly unseasonably cold?

I don't think so.

[simmo]

This week has been particularly cold even allowing for the winter. -12 at my gaff two nights ago and didn't get above -6 all day yesterday.

When it gets below -5 I have to get up every two hours through the night to ensure the pipes don't freeze - I didn't have to do this at all last winter.

[Desert Orchid]

Hmm.. The only times I've ever experienced issues related to the cold were when we were in a poorly insulated house about 28 years ago while our house was being built. I think we had about six weeks with temperature regularly well below zero. Then last year when we were in an old rented property while our current house was being built. It was an old sandstone property, the boiler broke down and the landlord, who lived in Texas, wouldn't do anything to help for at least a fortnight. Poor Mrs O ended up in hospital. The 25 years in between in that house we had built for ourselves, regardless of how cold it got outside, never caused us any issues.

We were undoubtedly very lucky with that house and I accept some people will have issues due to the weather but I still don't find it unusual to be this cold now and again during the winter. It's only been a week or so and is due to ease soon.

I'd rather have it like this than horizontal rain for days on end.

[granger]

We can all agree that people are generally a bit softer these days

[G-G]

We can all agree that people are generally a bit softer these days

Would agree, different times. We had a coal fire in my parents house until I was 18 as the only source of heat. Mum would have her bedrooom windows open all year and her bedroom door , possibly so she could hear us kids at our various ages. No double glazing. Upstairs would be freezing. Literally. To this day I don't like heating in bedrooms.

[barjon]

We can all agree that people are generally a bit softer these days

Mmm, I’d rather be soft and comfortable, thanks. There’s no kudos in being hard and frozen.

[Coach miguel]

Would agree, different times. We had a coal fire in my parents house until I was 18 as the only source of heat. Mum would have her bedrooom windows open all year and her bedroom door , possibly so she could hear us kids at our various ages. No double glazing. Upstairs would be freezing. Literally. To this day I don't like heating in bedrooms.

My gorgeous doggy is 12 and doesn't want to go for walks over 20 mins just now. He's never faced -5 for a walk and he doesn't like it. Sensible boy. Was in aviemore when it reached -18 overnight and was-12 at breakfast. I was much younger then but would hate it so cold now. If there is a few inches of snow lying it makes it more bearable but right now it is just annoying with the heavy frosts. 10 degrees on Monday mind you. A bizarre swing in temperatures. Its all the Russians fault apparently.🤣

[Colin]

This is the first post of yours I’ve seen, Coach, welcome to Talking Horses.