Britain is preparing for the hottest day of the year with temperatures forecast to reach 36C (96.8F).

Monday and Tuesday have already seen the two hottest days so far, with temperatures of up to 33.2C (91.8F).

It is set to be the hottest July day since 1911, when temperatures reached 36C (97F) in Epsom, Surrey.

The highest UK temperature ever recorded was 38.5C (101.3F) in Faversham, Kent, on August 10, 2003.

lucky thing global warming is a liberal misinformation conspiracy. otherwise i might worry.

Roads have been melting in parts of England as the heatwave across most of the country continues.

Gritting lorries have been sent out to spread crushed rock dust on melting tar to create non-stick road surfaces.

Britain is preparing for the hottest day of the year with temperatures forecast to reach 36C (96.8F).

Monday and Tuesday have already seen the two hottest days so far, with temperatures of up to 33.2C (91.8F).

It is set to be the hottest July day since 1911, when temperatures reached 36C (97F) in Epsom, Surrey.

The highest UK temperature ever recorded was 38.5C (101.3F) in Faversham, Kent, on August 10, 2003.
If you're not used to it, then it's gonna be very hot to you.  Temp yesterday in the city I work reached 104F and it was smokin hot, even in the shade  :o  


lucky thing global warming is a liberal misinformation conspiracy. otherwise i might worry.
I know, it's a crock

Roads have been melting in parts of England as the heatwave across most of the country continues.

Gritting lorries have been sent out to spread crushed rock dust on melting tar to create non-stick road surfaces.



Holy the roads are actually melting? :o

You'd best get lots of fans and ice to help cool you down

Holy the roads are actually melting? :o

You'd best get lots of fans and ice to help cool you down
Personally speaking, my plans for the day have totally changed. Due to go to a cricket match over the other side of London, but now I am staying at home, with plenty of cool water on tap.

I was 80 degrees at 6 am yesterday morning down here.  It was 95 by noon. 

What you also have to factor in is that very few places have air conditioning.  Because this hot weather is unusual for us most businesses considered it an unnecessary cost

What you also have to factor in is that very few places have air conditioning.  Because this hot weather is unusual for us most businesses considered it an unnecessary cost
So we open the windows. The old Sash Cord Windows are the best, for the windows can be open each halfway, thus letting the hot air out the top and the cooler air in the lower open window.

I do not have windows in my office

I do not have windows in my office
Demand some!

So we open the windows. The old Sash Cord Windows are the best, for the windows can be open each halfway, thus letting the hot air out the top and the cooler air in the lower open window.


we had those when I was a kid cos I can remember my mam hanging outside cleaning them - it used to scare me 

Demand some!


A bit hard when your office is in the basement!  

The offices upstairs have windows but also have a flat roof and are about 5 degrees hotter than my office!

A bit hard when your office is in the basement!  

The offices upstairs have windows but also have a flat roof and are about 5 degrees hotter than my office!
Have you checked that Health & Safety display board yet, every place of employment should have one.

Have you checked that Health & Safety display board yet, every place of employment should have one.


The is no legal maximum temperature.  Nor as far as I know is there a requirement for windows

The is no legal maximum temperature.  Nor as far as I know is there a requirement for windows
There is a legal minimum temperature, but does not come into being today.

Britain is sweltering on its hottest recorded July day as temperatures hit 36.3C (97.3F) near Gatwick Airport.

96 Degrees?

Pussy.

We get up to 98 on typical days at high noon around here lately.

96 Degrees?

Pussy.

We get up to 98 on typical days at high noon around here lately.
Though these temperatures are rare for the UK, but I fear our summers will see high temperatures more often.

Though these temperatures are rare for the UK, but I fear our summers will see high temperatures more often.


I think we're just having one nasty summer.. otherwise, global warming just blindsided us.

I think we're just having one nasty summer.. otherwise, global warming just blindsided us.
The UK had a hot summer back in 1976, and that was hot, I had a suntan by the end of May.

The UK had a hot summer back in 1976, and that was hot, I had a suntan by the end of May.


Come to Hawaii and you can have a suntan any day of the year!

Come to Hawaii and you can have a suntan any day of the year!
May be I will, once I have grown accustom to the heat.

I'm feeling for you guys. We've been having some intense heat ourselves, as Mike has noted. We went up to 101 yesterday, and the day before it was 103. I remember last year it went into the 110's...  :o

I could tell you to go jump into a lake  ;D  but I think I heard that you have some kind of parasite in your waters-am I right?




Cat

Do you have any air conditioners in your house Phil?

Do you have any air conditioners in your house Phil?
No, we have never had the need to, but portable machine may come useful in the future years.

No, we have never had the need to, but portable machine may come useful in the future years.




Hopefully you won't melt from the heat  :P

I could tell you to go jump into a lake  ;D  but I think I heard that you have some kind of parasite in your waters-am I right?


Yes...Tony Blair's wife does a lot of swimming!

I hope New York won't be setting any records yet.

Yes...Tony Blair's wife does a lot of swimming!


Oh, that's baaaaad!  ;D

I hope New York won't be setting any records yet.
How has the weather been today in NY?

Yes...Tony Blair's wife does a lot of swimming!



ROTFLMAO!!!! And applause.




Cat

How has the weather been today in NY?



humid but not as hot as a was a few days ago.

No, we have never had the need to, but portable machine may come useful in the future years.


Wow, no AC. Actually, our AC isn't working right now so it's been rather painful to endure 100 degree weather ourselves.

Evidence:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41907000/jpg/_41907236_fried_egg_pa_416.jpg

I'm feeling for you guys. We've been having some intense heat ourselves, as Mike has noted. We went up to 101 yesterday, and the day before it was 103. I remember last year it went into the 110's...  :o
indeed it has been intensely hot Krissy, for you & I here in the East Bay but we get used to it. 

We actually have a pic of Philip trying to stay cool during todays heat wave in London. Here he is kickin it on the chaise lounge, sipping iced tea & looking quite cool  http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/penguin-cool.jpg

indeed it has been intensely hot Krissy, for you & I here in the East Bay but we get used to it. 

We actually have a pic of Philip trying to stay cool during todays heat wave in London. Here he is kickin it on the chaise lounge, sipping iced tea & looking quite cool  http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/penguin-cool.jpg
;D

With my computer just to the right of the picture.

;D

With my computer just to the right of the picture.
oh yeah, mustn't forget that.    Did you get some ice cream today?

oh yeah, mustn't forget that.    Did you get some ice cream today?
On two separate occasions.

On two separate occasions.
good man, that's what I like to hear

good man, that's what I like to hear
Vanilla and Strawberry!

Vanilla and Strawberry!
and now some chocolate for breakfast?

and now some chocolate for breakfast?
Just tea to drink.

It's supposed to be 95

Just tea to drink.
then maybe I'll go have the chocolate ice cream. I'll be back

Today I will be out facing the elements, and having plenty of ice cream.

I'm back with a Haagendaz chocolate ice cream bar

I'm back with a Haagendaz chocolate ice cream bar
The time here is 7:23am, it is too early for ice cream.

The time here is 7:23am, it is too early for ice cream.
are you sure about that? 

are you sure about that? 
Positive, the Sun is still behnd a host of clouds.

Positive, the Sun is still behnd a host of clouds.
morning tea is best and always good to stick to routine. It'll get hot enough for ice cream soon enough

My husband phoned me yesterday afternoon to tell me his boss had just brought in a load of ice creams for everyone.  I mentioned this to my boss but he didn't take the hint

morning tea is best and always good to stick to routine. It'll get hot enough for ice cream soon enough


I agree tea is the best, we had 99 cones at the park the other day.

today is very dowdy here but I can see the sun trying to burn its way through the cloudy haze

My husband phoned me yesterday afternoon to tell me his boss had just brought in a load of ice creams for everyone.  I mentioned this to my boss but he didn't take the hint


Seems your boss is afflicted with the same condition as mine...'tightfisteditis'...

Sadly, there is no known cure...

Seems your boss is afflicted with the same condition as mine...'tightfisteditis'...

Sadly, there is no known cure...


Mine's Dutch so maybe the subtle hint was too subtle

Mine's Dutch so maybe the subtle hint was too subtle


I could choose to take that personally... ..but I know it's not meant that way. ;)


My boss did get us some ice creams the other day. :) And of course we have AC.

Today I will be out facing the elements, and having plenty of ice cream.



It was so hot the other day,I needed a sundae at 1045am in the morning. :P

I could choose to take that personally... ..but I know it's not meant that way. ;)



I was meaning in terms of this type of thing in reverse


What the English say                                 What the English mean                                       What the Dutch understand

Very interesting                                   I do not believe you/agree                                     They are impressed
I hear what you say                                   I disagree and do not want to discuss it any further     He accepts my point of view
With the greatest respect                   I think you are wrong (or a fool)                                     He is interested in what I have to say
That

"UK Set For The Hottest July Day Ever."

You all have my sympathy.

To put it another way however :

"Welcome to my world"  :P

Well, most of summer wise anyway. 

I hope it passes soon for you all.  :)

"UK Set For The Hottest July Day Ever."

You all have my sympathy.

To put it another way however :

"Welcome to my world"  :P

Well, most of summer wise anyway. 

I hope it passes soon for you all.  :)
We are all hoping it passes soon too!