The Weather Thread! - Page 61

Percy · #**1801** 11th July 2022, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Rocket Spud

Relatively to the rest of the UK, no, not far.

Can't you just look at my IP address for location? Isn't that a mod power?

Not a power i possess

Don't worry i'm not trying to meet up with you, i wouldn't put you through the trauma of meeting me.

Rocket Spud · #**1802** 11th July 2022, 21:01

^ Haha, likewise!

Dougella · #**1803** 11th July 2022, 21:59

There's a weather warning for Sunday for "extreme heat" in the South East.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/11/uk-weather-met-office-amber-warning-extreme-heat

Dougella · #**1804** 12th July 2022, 00:06

^ You don't like ice-cream?

Rocket Spud · #**1805** 12th July 2022, 00:20

It's both delightful and mildly relieving, even if for a short while. I fully endorse this eating of ice cream.

Dougella · #**1806** 12th July 2022, 00:28

^ I just think it tastes nice (even the vegan versions). Oddly enough the only time I ever really have ice-cream is at Christmas

Percy · #**1807** 12th July 2022, 00:34

I'm hot

genovese · #**1808** 12th July 2022, 17:16

Wednesday!
Wednesday!
Wednesday!

Dougella · #**1809** 12th July 2022, 17:35

^ Looks like Sunday and Monday are going to be the days to watch out for (and stay at home in your underwear) I'll look forward to Wednesday!

Rocket Spud · #**1810** 12th July 2022, 20:02

We love you Wednesday, we do! We love you Wednesday, we do! We love you Wedne.....

Where did you get that forecast from, Genovese? Metoffice for my area still showing no higher than 29 on Monday. I'm still left wondering where this 40+ temp is going to occur

Dougella · #**1811** 12th July 2022, 20:08

^ London I think has been forcast as 34 on Sunday. But the further west you are maybe the cooler it will be?

Rocket Spud · #**1812** 12th July 2022, 20:15

Seems so, lucky buggers! A quick look at forecasts for Plymouth, Torquay and Exeter show regular/comfortable temps.

Rocket Spud · #**1813** 12th July 2022, 20:18

Looking on a map... I didn't know they were so close together! Bit pointless looking at each individually. They were the first few places i could think of Westward.

Dougella · #**1814** 12th July 2022, 20:40

^ Lol I always think of west being like Bristol and anything west of that. But anyway, yes seems they will be more lucky.

Rocket Spud · #**1815** 12th July 2022, 20:44

Yeah, those are directly West of me (and further West than Bristol). I did look for forecasts in Bristol and Cardiff, too.

Dougella · #**1816** 12th July 2022, 20:51

Oh it just started raining here, wonder if we're getting a storm.

biscuits · #**1817** 12th July 2022, 20:56

The heat has solidified my slab of fudge :â€™(

Percy · #**1818** 12th July 2022, 22:00

I'm melting

Rocket Spud · #**1819** 13th July 2022, 07:46

23.8 in my lounge already. All windows left open over night (except bedroom).

The blind closing during the day thing is working to a small degree though.

BFG_ · #**1820** 13th July 2022, 08:55

Off to France next week..predicted temperature when we arrive is 37 degrees. If I ignore it maybe it won't happen.

Mo34 · #**1821** 13th July 2022, 17:29

I'm gonna roast in this flat. Can't open any windows cause of the cat

Dougella · #**1822** 13th July 2022, 18:08

^ I wonder if there are any cat proofing things that you can put over the windows so that you can open them but he won't get out?

Rocket Spud · #**1823** 13th July 2022, 19:31

^^ Put some blinds in perhaps? If you're allowed. Mind you, is that cat proof enough.. ? Not really a quick fix anyway, unless you can do it yourself, have the funds, are allowed to do it.

Have you tried windows open at night and restricting the cat to the bedroom and then closing them when you're awake?

biscuits · #**1824** 13th July 2022, 19:59

What the frank! I read Mo's post and then this popped up on Instagram.

That's twice this has happened this week!

Mo34 · #**1825** 13th July 2022, 22:06

^^^ @biscuits - your psychic powers are in full swing

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Originally Posted by Dougella

^ I wonder if there are any cat proofing things that you can put over the windows so that you can open them but he won't get out?

Yeah, I've had a look at quite a few. Ones's like the picture buiscuits has posted but i'm not sure how sturdy they are. He sometimes jumps up at the window if a bird perches. Someone at the sanctuary has suggested making a frame and stapling some of that mesh stuff buiscuits has posted to it, then having some clasps or whatever fitted to the window to hold it in place. Sounds very involved tho... I'd need a handyman.

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Originally Posted by Rocket Spud

^^ Put some blinds in perhaps? If you're allowed. Mind you, is that cat proof enough.. ? Not really a quick fix anyway, unless you can do it yourself, have the funds, are allowed to do it.

Have you tried windows open at night and restricting the cat to the bedroom and then closing them when you're awake?

Yeah he's too crafty for blinds

Yeah I've tried opening windows when he's sleeping in another room. Usually in the morning he sleeps in my bedroom and so as long as i'm here I can open the living room and bathroom window. However....
He's not moving from the living room currently (think cause I've got a big fan on the go - doing bugger all!). Also often his spidey senses are alerted and he just scrathches at the door till I get up and let him through (and have to shut all the windows again). At night he'd probably want through at some point to the living room, esp around dawn.

I have as well forgot on one occassion after letting him out the bedroom to check the bathroom door was shut whilst the window was still open. I suddenly had a instinct moment, leapt up to find him on the outside ledge of the window

he turned round to greet me and promptly fell off

. I'm on the 2nd floor. I ran down and found him quite quickly - he was fine - infact happily came running to me with an excited hello! but i'm paroniod now about windows. Esp as the bedroom door doesn't always shut properly.

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Originally Posted by Lee S

Put the cat in a harness and a long lead

don't tempt me!

Percy · #**1826** 13th July 2022, 22:54

That sweet innocent creature in your avatar?

Moksha · #**1827** 13th July 2022, 22:55

I don't want to whinge but...no, actually, that's a lie, I do want to whinge.
F*** me that heat was unbearable last night. Thankfully it's a bit cooler now, but I'm dreading the weekend. I wonder if we'll hit 100 on Monday or Tuesday? I'm in Essex, so it's going to be awful here. Could we break the record? We've never hit 40 degrees in the UK.

Rocket Spud · #**1828** 13th July 2022, 23:01

^^^ Mm, you've got a crafty one there. You've reminded me of the scratching at the door thing - that shits annoying!

With all the will in the world you can't ignore that and you have to let them through. Dogs know that trick too.

Well, i'm sure there's a way. Hopefully inexpensive and easily applied

Mo34 · #**1829** 13th July 2022, 23:30

^
Yep too crafty by half.

yeah tis bloody annoying!!

Yeah will have to find something, though probably be after the heatwave :/

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Originally Posted by Percy

That sweet innocent creature in your avatar?

yeah that'd be the one - minus the sweet and innocent anyways

Dougella · #**1830** 14th July 2022, 00:06

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Originally Posted by Moksha

I don't want to whinge but...no, actually, that's a lie, I do want to whinge.
F*** me that heat was unbearable last night. Thankfully it's a bit cooler now, but I'm dreading the weekend. I wonder if we'll hit 100 on Monday or Tuesday? I'm in Essex, so it's going to be awful here. Could we break the record? We've never hit 40 degrees in the UK.

Last night was definitely the worst so far!