I had a narrow escape on Tueday, but I have only just found out about it. Nothing to do with fires and heatstroke but: Many Waitrose delivery vans had to be withdrawn because their refrigeration units failed in the heat. I got my delivery, partly because the driver was also a maintenance man and knew what to do ro prevent failure, or fix the problem. Mike
Up here in the Midlands and North wind-driven fires occur regularly and no homes are lost(usually). I suspect the London FB doesn't have the experience of such things.
Who are you asking? I certainly can't help. Anyway. This is the UK. Just wait, dontcha know it's almost flooding time? Enjoy the sun.
Get a grip man. it wont be long before people will be kayaking down their high street when 6 inches of rain falls in 5 minutes. it will just give them something else to moan about
In Our Time - Ice Ages - BBC Sounds Jane Francis, Richard Corfield and Carrie Lear join Melvyn Bragg to discuss ice ages, periods when a reduction in the surface temperature of the Earth has resulted in ice sheets at the Poles. Although the term 'ice age' is commonly associated with prehistoric eras when much of northern Europe was covered in ice, we are in fact currently in an ice age which began up to 40 million years ago. Geological evidence indicates that there have been several in the Earth's history, although their precise cause is not known. Ice ages have had profound effects on the geography and biology of our planet. With: Jane Francis Professor of Paleoclimatology at the University of Leeds Richard Corfield Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Earth Sciences at Oxford University Carrie Lear Senior Lecturer in Palaeoceanography at Cardiff University. Producer: Thomas Morris.
The answer is to share the bath water, preferably a tin bath in front of the kitchen range as it roasts the Sunday joint. Or do a rain dance. Denis Howell - Wikipedia "In the last week of August 1976, during Britain's driest summer in over 200 years, he was made Minister for Drought (but nicknamed 'Minister for Rain').[4] Howell was charged by the Prime Minister with the task of persuading the nation to use less water, and was even ordered by No.10 to do a rain dance on behalf of the nation.[5] Howell responded by inviting reporters to his home in Moseley, where he revealed he was doing his bit to help water rationing by sharing baths with his wife, Brenda.[5] Days later, heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding, and he became known as "Minister for Floods".[6][7] Then, during the harsh winter of 1978–1979 he was appointed Minister for Snow."
Nothing new under the sun or so the saying goes. My Gt Uncle Enos Bayliss Moyle Born Evesham 1880 Enos worked as a railway plate layer and later as a brewery man. He joined up in Birmingham and was posted to the Cheshire Regiment. He fought in France and was transferred to the Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment to make up for losses in the Mesopotamia campaign. He died of Heat Stroke aged 37 on 23rd July 1917 in Baghdad where it was over 40 degrees, the hottest for some years. He is buried in North Gate Cemetery Baghdad.
It said this in my lorry yesterday. It does not have aircon. Today I am sitting indoors. Had enough sun all week at work. Although it was nice sitting in the garden until quite late last night .
Old enough to remember people saying 'climate change will be good for the UK'. I'm not laughing. All the best Andreas
At least not having aircon stops polly popty petides escaping into the atmosphere to enlarge the hole in ozone layer ( we havent heard about the ozone layer for a while have we) "He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land…”
Up at the National Arboretum yesterday. It was around 36 degrees I guess, the grounds and grasslands were obviously in a rather sorry state, but the real concern is keeping the memorial trees and plants alive. Speaking to some of the ground staff, they are watering almost continuously, but fear a hosepipe ban will result in the loss of many plants and trees.
That's okay, we must obviously accept the loss of irreplaceable national fauna because that at least means a farmer somewhere will be able to water sugar beet or maize for feed. 90% of water in the UK is used by agriculture. 5% by households. Of those 5%, estimates are 20% (or 1% of total) are lost in leaks. Hosepipes? Just another distraction just as claiming that recycling can solve the climate crisis. All the best Andreas
One of many leaks that i pass in London. If you check your local water company website you will find a map of reported leaks of which there are many.
Just back from the UK; found the second dose of the 'heatwave' rather pleasant, bottled water, a hat and sunscreen being the only obvious precautions required. As expected, the lack of substantial humidity made it much more bearable than the weather experienced at more southernly latitudes. "But Britain's not used to it, so nothing's prepared." I heard more than a few times. She's going to have to work on that, I'd say. There'll be fluctuations and extreme reversals, but the general direction of travel has been set by the governments of the world's biggest industries, and even if the UK became the most environmentally friendly nation in the world overnight (fat chance), the speed at which we rush towards this future would not be perceptibly reduced. Many more vinyards in Kent now, I note. Is this cracking roads thing a UK only problem? I never hear about it overseas. My mother's village green, wasn't. The North Downs last week:
Don't like sandals and trainers are too hot. It has been suggested that I get some Crocks. Don't think I will bother, It looks like the weather is going to break because crocks are all on special offer.