We're into the second week of warm weather and the nutters seem to be out in force. One guy in Dorset was rescued by the coastguard after he [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-23359817tried to sail to Ireland in a 6' inflatable[/url

If we get anything like a repeat of the summer of 1976, Darwin's theory should take care of a few oxygen thieves. Keep your eyes peeled for an increase in aphids becuase they will be followed closely by a plague of ladybirds. In 1976 construction of the Humber Bridge was halted after it got ladybirded off. Yup, hairy-a[ir[/ised navvies, steel erectors and crane drivers downed tools after harassment from our spotty friends

Remember that ladybird infestation very well.
The outdoor pool in Withernsea had a blanket of them over the water and the promenade was covered in them.
Memories. Was a warm summer that one. Was only a lad.

Idiots. And then they need genuinely heroic people to save them - or try to. Little sympathy wth the former, loads with the latter.

Ditto. Remember a trip to Scarborough and there were millions of the bleeders.

On topic, I agree wholeheartedly with Minty

Note to the media: The "Heatwave" isn't killing anyone. Idiots are killing themselves.

Really?

So people who suffer from respiratory problems that are exacerbated by ground-level ozone* are idiots?


*smog, formed by vehicle exhaust emissions reacting in sunlight

But surely we can take precaution and change medication to suit and self manage ourselves.

Granted I agree some more needy peeps with carers will need more attention but in general its all common sense.

I remember that well.
In Bridlington I remember a yellow VW beetle was literally solid red with ladybirds except for a sweep of yellow across the bonnet where someone had swept them off to take a photograph.
You couldn't get away from the little beggars in Brid but, out at Flamborough, the only sign of them was slicks of them coming in on the waves.

For me, thirty-degree heat is not enjoyable, I don't find it "glorious", I don't think it's lovely or enjoyable, to me it is quite simply a hostile environment.
I like sun well enough, just not these high temperatures ... I like "normal" British weather, especially the cool, breezy, slight damp of upland areas.
Mr Grumpy? ... I guess so

Dally and his ilk will be up in arms to find that the British ladybird has taken a hammering the last few years due to the invasive nature of the Asian harlequin species.
Immigrunt ladybirds?

Been a fantastic week in the Shires of Yorkshire East.
Been sprawled out in the back garden furniture, tanning, with periodic wanders into the lounge to update on Ashes, Open and Le Tour, followed by the fridge for a cold beer.

Not easy.

I don't mind the temperatures – what makes it more difficult for me, personally, is the humidity.

I hate the sun and hot weather and the humidity is awful.

I was truck driving at the time and ours were painted mid-sherwood green with black, white and red trim & coachlines. Queueing for the containerbase on QE Dock our trucks and anyone elses painted green or yellow would be covered in 'em. What was noticeable though was they'd not go anywhere near the red, black or white detail.

Try the Arctic

too sunny, try Scotland

I went there once.
It was shut.

This is our 14th day of high temps and sun mate.

Translation : Above ten degrees with some visible daylight.

Driving out of an Edinburgh hotel cap park at 8.00am one January morning, a colleague asked me when it got light around here?

"April"

Fourteenth day in how many years, though?

Quote ="El Barbudo"Translation : Above ten degrees with some visible daylight. '" Nah, we just don't whinge about it here www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23377981

Quote ="El Barbudo"Translation : Above ten degrees with some visible daylight. '" Nah, we just don't whinge about it here www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23377981

The sassanach's are a daintier type.
Bless!

I was waiting for you to turn up.


It'll be the ceremonial robes for you over the weekend then?
You know ... the skirt, the purse on a belt and the offensive weapon in the sock?
If it stays nice you could invade Carlisle.

I've been to Hamilton today - they were spreading sand from gritter wagons on the road to stop the tarmac melting.

It's not really a heatwave. It's Summer.

The Met Office disagrees with you and I'd tend to think they have more knowledge on this matter than you do.