Genealogy Chat

Hot in Cov, which is a big pain on a job which involves lots of heavy lifting. At least we get free staff meals so I don't have to worry about that.

HIn Heather 40oc is 105of we don't often get that here is South Australia at the moment it's 4oc and we have had the coldest June ever seven frost's straight. Oh for some sun !!!

Heather, We are lucky in that we are supplied from Keilder Reservoir - we have more than enough water in this area. Keilder (which is massive) was built for all the industry up here - before all the industry disappeared. The water authority up here spent a fortune building the reservoir which means we never have any water controls imposed. I think it's about time the water authorities in the south started spending some of their profits to sort out the shortages. By the way, hubby needn't have bothered - it started raining this evening. It's still unbearably hot though. Kath. x

Kathleen - a sprinkler - you are still allowed to use sprinklers??? We arent even allowed to use a hose in Norfolk. Only to save wildlife - which means we can top up our wildlife pond and thats it. The verges are brown out there and the plants are wilting, its awful.

Ann.. Sorry i didn't reply earlier...I went and found a shady patch outside.. worn out after the hot late lunch! and I couldn't face eating all of mine either. So what can we do about our hubby's that won't cook a BBQ? I must complain too much tho...mine will cook indoors! Still very very hot here...send some rain this way please somebody..... Sue

hiya'll, NOTTINGHAM 30deg +, did go very black at about 6pm, but is still hot dont like it!!! not a jot! no fun being 31wks pregnant in this heat, not long since had nice cool bath, but didnt last long enough mind, as bump had other ideas LOL Julie

Here in Kent it is very hot still. Has been sunny all day. More of the same predicted for tomorrow

Sheffield We were having a lovely BBQ an hour ago. Now it's pitch black, torrential rain, thunder and lighning. Typical British summer I suppose. Mind you, I love a good storm

It started to cloud over here in Teesside exactly 4 minutes after hubby turned on the sprinkler for the first time this summer!! He does it every time !!!!! Still very hot here though. Kath. x

Just watching everything subside,flash flood 50 yards down the hill two hours ago,and it smells really fresh out there. Glen

gone dark here,think its going to rain

lol...yep I am MAD!! Hubby wont have a BBQ (must be the only man not to!) oh well...off to make the gravy...think i'll have another drink while i'm stiring! If I survive...I'll be back later! Sue.. Up date...Sorry...that was not how i meant it to sound..not good taste at the moment...this is a serious subject... Heather... yes thats very good advise about the water..

I did marinated chicken on the barbie - In this weather, if you are going to cook, it should be outside.!!!!!! Left over chicken + ham + salad for tea. Dea Xxxxxxxxxx

Me too Sue, sod the family, you could have a stroke in this heat doing a hot dinner. Ive had some french bread, cheese and salad and thats it guys. I am on a diet but I reckon weekends is for a break, so Ive just eaten a Mars icecream. PLEASE everyone drink plenty of water. My dad and my mum in law had their first stroke in this sort of weather due to de hydration. Quite a few of us are of a certain age and it really does make sense to drink plenty of water while its this hot. I do wonder if those poor souls on general who have passed or become ill in the last few days (there has been so many) are being affected by the heat.

Sue, All I can say is - 'WHY ??????????' Dea x

A very heavy downpour here in mid Cheshire...starting to thunder!. Shucks I was just going to go out and do some gardening...oh well I suppose I will have to spend more time on here...every cloud etc....!! Linda

Oh Heather.... Don't mention 'oven doors'...I'm trying to cook a roast!! wheeeww! I must be MAD!!!...lol ... Sue

Dea, its terrible in Norfolk. Poor Ralph terrier has had sickness and the runs - I think its just so hot its made him feel ill. I went into my sons bedroom earlier - he has a hi tec thing that records outside temp - it was 40 degrees centigrade. I dont know what that is, but Im sure it must be over 90 because I havent been able to go outside the back door as it feels like an oven door opening and knocks you back. Only plus is that in my wild flower area I have two different types of orchids appearing.

Dea... I was telling a bit of a fib...!!! didn't like to admit that I've got a glass of scotch and coke on the rocks!! blushes...lol... Sue

It's B******** hot in South London!!!!! Too hot for house work!! (any excuse!!) So I thought it would be a good excuse to catch up on my family tree.... Deb