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Post by Roxie on Jul 10, 2022 20:59:49 GMT
(Seriously) you Brits cannot handle heat! It doesn't help that most British houses are designed to keep warm rather than to keep cool. Presumably those Brits who can handle the heat are the onces who go & live in Spain or the south of France. Personally if I moved anywhere for the climate I'd probably go to the Faroe Islands, where temperatures apparently rarely go above 20 degrees! You’d love Iceland! I think the hottest it gets is about 18! Can’t believe 2 weeks ago I was all wrapped up in a big coat in 8 degrees C and today I’ve been in a sundress sweltering at 28! Just 1000 miles apart!
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Post by Dawnstar on Jul 10, 2022 21:24:19 GMT
Roxie Iceland is on my would-like-to-visit list.
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Post by Roxie on Jul 10, 2022 21:47:35 GMT
It’s beautiful! Like, jaw-droppingly stunning. The only drawbacks are it’s cold, and it’s expensive. You can mitigate the cold thing by dressing properly! And indoor spaces are always toasty warm cos the heating is geothermal and practically free. The expensive part….can’t get around that sadly just try and have a decent wedge of spending money if you go! I saved for months before I went! Every time people ask me why I keep going to Iceland I feel like clara in doctor who explaining to Danny why she travels with the doctor “because I see wonders”. Every time I go I see something that literally takes my breath away it’s so beautiful! If you want to see any pics from my trip and you’re on Instagram check my account samantha_in _the_city
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Post by The Matthew on Jul 11, 2022 10:04:47 GMT
Bonus clickbait points for Sky News with "Temperatures could hit 40C for first time in UK". The article goes on to explain that they won't.
I have mixed feelings about the heat. On the one hand, it's already too warm for me. On the other, if I'm hungry there are freshly-cooked pigeons falling out of the sky.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 11, 2022 10:19:21 GMT
Seriously considering not going to my Proms concert on Sunday. The thought of travelling across London on public transport and then the quite lengthy walk to the RAH in 34c is actually making me quite stressed already.
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 11, 2022 15:23:01 GMT
I was supposed to be going to Bradford today. I've nothing against Bradford, per se, but I really wasn't looking forward to it in this weather. Thankfully, the decision was taken out of my hands, so I've been able to spend all day indoors, with regular access to two industrial fridges. It's always good to have options!
On Saturday, I was talking to a Swedish football supporter, who said he lived above the Arctic Circle. In the depth of winter it's -40 degrees, and in the height of summer it can be +30, with 10 days when the sun never rises, and 40 when it never sets.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 11, 2022 15:58:01 GMT
I was supposed to be going to Bradford today. I've nothing against Bradford, per se, but I really wasn't looking forward to it in this weather. Thankfully, the decision was taken out of my hands, so I've been able to spend all day indoors, with regular access to two industrial fridges. It's always good to have options! On Saturday, I was talking to a Swedish football supporter, who said he lived above the Arctic Circle. In the depth of winter it's -40 degrees, and in the height of summer it can be +30, with 10 days when the sun never rises, and 40 when it never sets. Many years ago I was in Murmansk which is above the artic circle in January. It was -40c and dark for 24 hours. You couldn't stay outside for more than about 15 mins. Breath froze to your lips and we went tabagoning. I fell off into the snow and my jeans froze solid instantly. But it was amazing and I got to see the northern lights.
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Post by crabtree on Jul 11, 2022 17:28:59 GMT
What are the worst shows for casts to be doing in this heat?
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Jul 11, 2022 17:35:26 GMT
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Post by jaqs on Jul 11, 2022 17:35:26 GMT
I’d have thought the lion king, head dresses are bad enough any time but must be worse in the heat.
I’ve ordered new work clothes so I can go into the office more days a week for the air con. It was a delightful relief today.
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Jul 11, 2022 18:42:40 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Jul 11, 2022 18:42:40 GMT
Les Mis and Phantom must be bad, very heavy costumes.
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Post by poster J on Jul 12, 2022 0:22:23 GMT
The Kent coast was glorious today, just the right amount of breeze and late afternoon cloud cover. What are the worst shows for casts to be doing in this heat? Six is all bright lights and heavily jewelled black costumes, with no interval and most of the cast don't leave the stage. I doubt Elphaba's black dress or the period suits of Les Mis and Phantom are much fun in this weather either!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2022 11:06:35 GMT
The Kent coast was glorious today, just the right amount of breeze and late afternoon cloud cover. What are the worst shows for casts to be doing in this heat? Six is all bright lights and heavily jewelled black costumes, with no interval and most of the cast don't leave the stage. I doubt Elphaba's black dress or the period suits of Les Mis and Phantom are much fun in this weather either! The Six outfits vary slightly from Queen to Queen so some may be worse than others. I'd have thought they would be designed almost like a popstars stage outfits which sometimes rather strange often have to practical to move and dance in.
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Post by Steffi on Jul 12, 2022 12:32:09 GMT
What are the worst shows for casts to be doing in this heat? I was at Punchdrunk’s The Burnt City this weekend and the whole venue is like a sauna. Considering it’s a three hour, non stop performance with a lot of moving around / dancing I imagine that one is amongst the worst to do in this weather.
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Post by anita on Jul 13, 2022 9:23:06 GMT
National was lovely & cool Tuesday eve.
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Post by Sam on Jul 13, 2022 12:23:11 GMT
TodayTix new marketing strategy:
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Jul 14, 2022 6:34:27 GMT
I went to the open air Minack Theatre on Tuesday to see the Surrey Opera production of Don Giovanni.
The actors wore steampunk inspired outfits (suede jackets, top hats, corsets etc) and it was 24°C. Mild compared to the rest of the country but still quite hot.
Some of the audience had to leave at interval as they couldn't handle the heat. Granted I did get burnt, but I enjoyed it very much. Plus the sea breeze helped and by Act 2, as the sun went down, we had shade for most of the second half.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jul 14, 2022 7:54:27 GMT
I went to the open air Minack Theatre on Tuesday to see the Surrey Opera production of Don Giovanni. The actors wore steampunk inspired outfits (suede jackets, top hats, corsets etc) and it was 24°C. Mild compared to the rest of the country but still quite hot. Some of the audience had to leave at interval as they couldn't handle the heat. Granted I did get burnt, but I enjoyed it very much. Plus the sea breeze helped and by Act 2, as the sun went down, we had shade for most of the second half. I was there earlier this year. Couldn't have more different, big coats and blankets. An amazing setting for a theatre though on the cliffs and the the lovely gardens
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Post by Jan on Jul 14, 2022 7:58:38 GMT
Many years ago I was in Murmansk which is above the artic circle in January. It was -40c and dark for 24 hours. You couldn't stay outside for more than about 15 mins. Breath froze to your lips and we went tabagoning. I have been to places where it was -40C and other places where it was +40C. Even properly dressed the former was much more uncomfortable.
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Post by alnoor on Jul 14, 2022 17:52:59 GMT
Arcola theatre have cancelled their show on Monday and Tuesday of next week due to the heat
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Jul 14, 2022 18:47:49 GMT
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Post by mattnyc on Jul 14, 2022 18:47:49 GMT
Thank God I’d booked “101 Dalmatians” for this coming Wednesday.
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Post by Steve on Jul 15, 2022 11:13:20 GMT
If it really is 40C on Monday afternoon, I really wouldn't want to go out. That is a record for the UK and 3C hotter than the human body, so you must sweat to live. Clearly, it'd be cooler in the evening, but I wouldn't want to travel about in that heat. Incidentally, I've been in -50C, wearing 8 layers, and two scarves that immediately became rigid with my frozen breath, and it was scary. But humans can cope with cold by wearing layers. Heat is different. Once you're naked, there's no more layers to take off.
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Post by maggiem on Jul 15, 2022 11:49:09 GMT
I'm hoping to get to Buxton Opera House tomorrow afternoon for Gypsy. I'm not happy with 25 degrees, but compared to what's coming afterwards, I'll cope with it!
Luckily I have my final leave days for this academic year on Monday and Tuesday so I can stay indoors and enjoy the footie in relative coolness.
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Post by Dawnstar on Jul 15, 2022 16:52:44 GMT
The weather forecast is making me feel suicidal at the moment. Every time I look the temperatures for Monday & Tuesday have gone up. The BBC is currently forecasting 39 degrees for both days. I really don't want to live through that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2022 16:54:14 GMT
The weather forecast is making me feel suicidal at the moment. Every time I look the temperatures for Monday & Tuesday have gone up. The BBC is currently forecasting 39 degrees for both days. I really don't want to live through that. In the 1980's I'd time my shopping so I was in the freezer part of the supermarkets at the hottest time of the day. Take care Dawn as I'm not a heat fan too.
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Post by Dawnstar on Jul 15, 2022 17:02:02 GMT
In the 1980's I'd time my shopping so I was in the freezer part of the supermarkets at the hottest time of the day. Unfortunately spending some 36 hours non-stop in a supermarket freezer aisle isn't really practical!
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Post by Jan on Jul 15, 2022 17:19:39 GMT
I remember the 1976 heat wave, it was worse than now, it had very high temperatures every single day for more than two weeks, it was totally unrelenting. There were also massive swarms of ladybirds, I remember that they totally covered some plants so you couldn't see them.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 15, 2022 17:38:57 GMT
When I was a lot younger I was a holiday rep for many years in Greece and the Canary Islands. The canaries were fine as they have quite a temperate climate with only occasional very hot days but Greece was very hot in July and August. Can you imagine having to wear long trousers, shirt, tie and Jacket to do airport transfers. We used to put the sheets in a bath of cold water before going to bed and then putting them on the bed wet and laying on them. Mind you I survived and only have happy memories. The older I get the less heat I can cope with.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2022 17:43:18 GMT
I vaguely recall 76 as I was only 5 then. They mentioned the swarms of ladybirds on a Channel 5 documentary about that summer recently. Everyone I have known said that was the hottest or the most unrelenting heat like Jan does and those people were much younger then so probably enjoyed the heat a lot more than their current elder selves would so it must have been scorching then.
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Post by lou105 on Jul 15, 2022 18:09:55 GMT
I can remember having an ice cream cone and all the ladybirds sticking to it...so far as the heat goes, I'm kidding myself that once we get past Too Hot, the numbers cease to matter.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 15, 2022 19:05:41 GMT
I was 18 at the time and can't remember it at all.
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