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bledur
18 July 2022 17:52:08

 

Yes, because in 1976 it was in the mid to high 30s for weeks, of course. Not.

Funny they never talk about 1995 or 2018, the latter summer being exactly as warm across the UK as 1976 and the former having the hottest August and being the driest on record. 

Because “the olden days” finished in 1980.

Originally Posted by: TimS 

 Has it been in the high 30, s for weeks this year then? First day it has reached 30c here and i am in the South. I am afraid 76 cannot be beaten as it was a once in a 1000-year event.

bledur
18 July 2022 17:55:02

 

I should imagine 1976 felt a lot worse ...........no air con in business's or homes or cars . I remember '76 and it felt horrendous

Originally Posted by: Gooner 

 No 76 was far more laid back, no nanny state interference 

Rob K
18 July 2022 17:55:24
Almost 7pm and still 33.9C. One the sun dips it will be time to sit outside.
Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl

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Rob K
18 July 2022 17:56:37

 

 No 76 was far more laid back, no nanny state interference 

Originally Posted by: bledur 

How exactly has the "nanny state" interfered in your day today?

I don't understand this mentality, as if public warnings like "drink water and don't sit in the sun all day like an idiot" are somehow hampering your enjoyment? You are still welcome to get heat stroke if you like, it hasn't been outlawed 

Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl

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Gooner
18 July 2022 18:00:09

Beeb looking at potentially 42c Eastern England tomorrow

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RobN
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18 July 2022 18:01:20

 

I think it starts reporting at 8:50am and stops at 4:50pm online anyway. Don't think it reports Weekends anymore too

Originally Posted by: Zubzero 

According to the Cambridge City Airport website at  https://cambridgeairport.com/airport-information/

Airport Operational Hours

Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00

Rob

In the flatlands of South Cambridgeshire 15m ASL.

Brian Gaze
18 July 2022 18:02:07

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Chunky Pea
18 July 2022 18:04:18

 

How exactly has the "nanny state" interfered in your day today?

I don't understand this mentality, as if public warnings like "drink water and don't sit in the sun all day like an idiot" are somehow hampering your enjoyment? You are still welcome to get heat stroke if you like, it hasn't been outlawed 

Originally Posted by: Rob K 

Do people need to be told to drink water and not sit out in the sun if it is too hot though? Instinct tends to kick in. 

Patrick,

East Galway, Ireland.

Ally Pally Snowman
18 July 2022 18:05:37

Beeb looking at potentially 42c Eastern England tomorrow

Originally Posted by: Gooner 

They were going for 40c today though.

But I do expect 40c/41c tmrw

 Could be more cloud about tmrw could spoil it. Let's hope not if its going to be this hot might as well break the records.

Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
Zubzero
18 July 2022 18:06:30

 

According to the Cambridge City Airport website at  https://cambridgeairport.com/airport-information/

Airport Operational Hours

Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00

Originally Posted by: RobN 

Sadly it's being slowly scaled down as it will be a housing estate by the end of the decade 😔 

Brian Gaze
18 July 2022 18:06:56

Beeb looking at potentially 42c Eastern England tomorrow

Originally Posted by: Gooner 

I don't think that scenario is particularly likely.

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Berkhamsted

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bledur
18 July 2022 18:11:55

 

Do people need to be told to drink water and not sit out in the sun if it is too hot though? Instinct tends to kick in. 

Originally Posted by: Chunky Pea 

 I was just going to write that, and you have done it for me

 I think the warnings for 40plus c heat are needed as that is a dangerous heat which we in the u.k. have little experience of.

Saint Snow
18 July 2022 18:11:58

 

How exactly has the "nanny state" interfered in your day today?

I don't understand this mentality, as if public warnings like "drink water and don't sit in the sun all day like an idiot" are somehow hampering your enjoyment? You are still welcome to get heat stroke if you like, it hasn't been outlawed 

Originally Posted by: Rob K 

 

Don't feed the troll

 

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Jason H
18 July 2022 18:14:03

 

How exactly has the "nanny state" interfered in your day today?

I don't understand this mentality, as if public warnings like "drink water and don't sit in the sun all day like an idiot" are somehow hampering your enjoyment? You are still welcome to get heat stroke if you like, it hasn't been outlawed 

Originally Posted by: Rob K 

There's no denying we live in a nanny state compared to 1976. Common sense prevails to drink lots of water, stay in the shade, shut all windows and doors during the day. Keep the sun out. 1976 was a long period of hot, dry weather. This current 2 day blast whilst impressive in temperature cannot be compared like for like. The low humidity today was a godsend. I quite enjoyed my 30 minute stroll at lunchtime. Proper Mediterranean heat.

I feel great! so maybe I might just

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Then maybe I'll stay alive

Bexleyheath, Kent.

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18 July 2022 18:14:16

 

 No 76 was far more laid back, no nanny state interference 

Originally Posted by: bledur 

In 1976 the whole apparatus of government spent the summer in conniptions, advising people to share a bath, put a brick in the loo, appointing a minister for drought, and the media spent the June heatwave frying eggs on car bonnets and interviewing talking heads about how they were coping with the - checks notes - 32-35C heat (poor dears, but the people back then were snowflakes)

The nanny state was as fit and active in 1976 as it’s ever been.

This year the government has done bugger all and the Met Office have, again checks notes, put out one of two sensibly worded warnings about drinking lots and closing the curtains. 

The only noise and overreaction this year is from GB news watching imperial weights and measures types who can’t bear the idea of their previous 1976 being upstaged. 

Brockley, South East London 30m asl
Bugglesgate
18 July 2022 18:14:27

 

 No 76 was far more laid back, no nanny state interference 

Originally Posted by: bledur 

Errm.  Nanny state provided the stand pipes.   Nanny State provided  the Green Goddesses.  

 

..... and it provided Dennis Howell   .... Way to break a drought !
                                                             

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Between Newbury and Basingstoke

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Rob K
18 July 2022 18:16:44

 

Do people need to be told to drink water and not sit out in the sun if it is too hot though? Instinct tends to kick in. 

Originally Posted by: Chunky Pea 

Have you ever seen British package holiday tourists? 

Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl

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18 July 2022 18:17:22

 

 I was just going to write that, and you have done it for me

 I think the warnings for 40plus c heat are needed as that is a dangerous heat which we in the u.k. have little experience of.

Originally Posted by: bledur 

Joking aside I think people saw the mass surplus mortality of the French 2003 heatwave and reflected. 30,000 excess deaths. 

Excess mortality was 20% in summer 1976.

Brockley, South East London 30m asl
Justin W
18 July 2022 18:18:16

 

Joking aside I think people saw the mass surplus mortality of the French 2003 heatwave and reflected. 30,000 excess deaths. 

Excess mortality was 20% in summer 1976.

Originally Posted by: TimS 

What temp did the vineyard at PB get to, Tim?

Yo yo yo. 148-3 to the 3 to the 6 to the 9, representing the ABQ, what up, biatch?
Rob K
18 July 2022 18:18:54

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

Looks like you were spot on for today Brian albeit we were towards the lower side of your range (barring any late discoveries!) 

I assume someone at the Met went and checked the Botanic Garden before tweeting....

Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl

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TimS
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18 July 2022 18:21:11

 

What temp did the vineyard at PB get to, Tim?

Originally Posted by: Justin W 

34C. Minimum RH of 21.9% which is my lowest ever too. 

Brockley, South East London 30m asl
White Meadows
18 July 2022 18:21:50

 

There's no denying we live in a nanny state compared to 1976. Common sense prevails to drink lots of water, stay in the shade, shut all windows and doors during the day. Keep the sun out. 1976 was a long period of hot, dry weather. This current 2 day blast whilst impressive in temperature cannot be compared like for like. The low humidity today was a godsend. I quite enjoyed my 30 minute stroll at lunchtime. Proper Mediterranean heat.

Originally Posted by: Jason H 

Proper nanny state. 
In the headlines this afternoon “homeless people suffering blistered skin” ….translates to a few too many special brew, fell asleep and got sunburn. 

Chunky Pea
18 July 2022 18:24:30

Harmonie (got today spot on) has 41c max for Doncaster tomorrow. Would be great to see this epic town earning England's top temp of all time. 

Patrick,

East Galway, Ireland.

Taylor1740
18 July 2022 18:28:12

 

Yes, because in 1976 it was in the mid to high 30s for weeks, of course. Not.

Funny they never talk about 1995 or 2018, the latter summer being exactly as warm across the UK as 1976 and the former having the hottest August and being the driest on record. 

Because “the olden days” finished in 1980.

Originally Posted by: TimS 

I just checked the CET records out of interest and 76 is still the hottest in the CET series and 0.3c higher than 2018 was. And unless we get an exceptionally hot August I don't think we are beating 76 this year.

So in terms of overall Summer temperatures 1976 is still the Daddy.

NW Leeds - 150m amsl
TimS
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18 July 2022 18:29:11

Proper nanny state. 
In the headlines this afternoon “homeless people suffering blistered skin” ….translates to a few too many special brew, fell asleep and got sunburn. 

Originally Posted by: White Meadows 

I’m not sure you understand what a nanny state is. Or is the state now the headline writers of the tabloids?

Brockley, South East London 30m asl

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