-
Welcome to Stafford Forum. Please or sign-up and start posting!
Scorchio
- Thread starter Laurie61
- Start date
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
Fear not, my friend. As is always the case in this country, after the briefest hint of summer weather, the storms they are approaching.
Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather
That-Crazy-Rat-Lady
Well-Known Forumite
I didn't want to have to say it.
I swore I never would.
But
IT'S TOO HOT!!!
My job requires a certain dress code (understandably) so today I will be putting on jeans and a polo-neck and head out to work - joy!
I swore I never would.
But
IT'S TOO HOT!!!
My job requires a certain dress code (understandably) so today I will be putting on jeans and a polo-neck and head out to work - joy!
staffordjas
Well-Known Forumite
We've just had a quick shower of rain, but stopped again now. The plan to relax on the patio has been scuppered by the builders next door drilling, grinding , hammering and whatever else they are doing.Been noisy as hell all day!
littleme
250,000th poster!
More grinding & hammering from next door?! Do they ever stop?!
The BBC weather app says there will be NO thunderstorms over the next few days....which almost certainly means there WILL be, probably hail & snow too!
littleme
250,000th poster!
More grinding & hammering from next door?! Do they ever stop?!
The BBC weather app says there will be NO thunderstorms over the next few days....which almost certainly means there WILL be, probably hail & snow too!
age'd parent
50,000th poster!
I just saw 2 bolts of lightning over to the east as I came up the bank to Coton fields, seems to have gone away now.
Laurie61
Well-Known Forumite
Yes, there is some lightning showing up locally. http://www.euclid.org/realtime.html
If you can't get to the beach here's a reminder. http://www.bognorregisbeach.co.uk/live
littleme
250,000th poster!
Wish we were at the beach!
I've brought the smallest child home from school for the afternoon as its sports day & she can't take part, or even sit outside & watch (broken arm). We're sat inside watching CBBC, I didn't realise just how hot it was till I just went outside - the heat nearly knocked me over!
@Carole - I'm thinking that you may have traveled to some very hot places in your job - any hints or tips?
I've brought the smallest child home from school for the afternoon as its sports day & she can't take part, or even sit outside & watch (broken arm). We're sat inside watching CBBC, I didn't realise just how hot it was till I just went outside - the heat nearly knocked me over!
@Carole - I'm thinking that you may have traveled to some very hot places in your job - any hints or tips?
Laurie61
Well-Known Forumite
I have had all the doors/windows closed since about 8am, the theory being it will keep the heat out 
I have tried it before and it does seem to be better than trying to let any breeze through the house on very hot days. Also have a couple of awnings outside keeping sun of the south facing windows.
I have tried it before and it does seem to be better than trying to let any breeze through the house on very hot days. Also have a couple of awnings outside keeping sun of the south facing windows.
littleme
250,000th poster!
I'm sure this works - I was out most of yesterday so when I got home the house was lovely & cool, but then I thought it would be a good idea to open all of the doors & windows to the breeze through - big mistake! Within about an hour we were all boiling....so today they're staying shut until (if) its cooler in the evening.I have had all the doors/windows closed since about 8am, the theory being it will keep the heat out
kyoto49
Well-Known Forumite
I remember when my little one was little she had exactly the same problem, broken arm and not able to partake in Sports Day. School involved her by letting her count things and supervise. Surprised yours wasn't able to do this?? Pretty sure it's the same school albeit with a different headmaster.
littleme
250,000th poster!
Hospital told us that she's not to sit outside in the heat / sun, but it was my decision to bring her home (& to a very convenient drs appt) - I couldn't see the point of her having to sit inside on her own (in the front office with the staff) while everyone else enjoyed the sports day & family picnic outside. (Sports day now lasts most of the day & all the family's, parents & children have a picnic in the middle of it).
I'm sure its the same school, if your daughter only left in the last few years then the headmaster would of been Mr Taylor
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
I'm sure its the same school, if your daughter only left in the last few years then the headmaster would of been Mr Taylor
When did Mr Cartwright retire then? Wasn't a fan of him.
peggy
Well-Known Forumite
I have had all the doors/windows closed since about 8am, the theory being it will keep the heat out
Wished I kept windows shut today, I also thought a breeze would help but it felt like I was down wind from an aeroplane exhaust! Windows firmly shut tomorrow.
Noah
Well-Known Forumite
I keep the windows & curtains closed on the sunlight side of the house and the curtains open and the windows just cracked open on the shady side. Also crack open the loft hatch. This seems to work quite well.
Withnail
Well-Known Forumite
Not enjoying this at all - this is England goddammit. Mind you, i dare say 'knives of Sheffield steel' are (were) forged at higher temperatures.
I was hoping to do nothing at all tomorrow in response to this hideousness, but my bath, the drainage thereof, needs ministration.
Double balls.