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JustChineseWhispers on
And this is way more and more people are buying air conditioning units.
HerefordLives on
It reaches 40 degrees in the UK once three years ago and now we’re definitely getting 45? Nonsense
Best-Safety-6096 on
1,000 heat deaths are more than offset by the 8,000 or so cold deaths than wouldn’t happen given cold kills 8x more than heat.
And anything “might” happen. I’ll happily take a bet that the UK never sees 45 degrees.
Downside190 on
If we get 45 degree weather I think our infrastructure my collapse. I don’t think it’s built for extreme temperatures at either end of the spectrum
TheKungFooNun on
Fuck offf.. sorry, just wanted to add my gut reaction here, sat in a paddling pool n eating icepops before it gets much hotter for the rest of the week
Rhinofishdog on
If temperatures in the UK stay at 35+ for over 3 days in a roll we can officially apply for refuge status in Canada.
tylerthe-theatre on
We should have been future proofing for warmer UK climates since like 2000. 2025 and we’re doing nothing
Valcenia on
Just in time for a government under Farage that claims the climate crisis is a hoax!
ARookwood on
I wonder if anyone who actually thinks climate change isn’t real actually exists.
My moneys on they don’t actually believe it themselves.
IamlostlikeZoroIs on
“But climate change isn’t real, earth does it naturally every cycle”
mechanical-monkey on
When it was 38c a couple of years ago. I had to go home from work due to heat. I work as a mechanic and I have a heat sensitivity as is. I can’t even imagine what I’d be like in that heat. I went to Greece many years ago and it was above 40. I just remember wishing the holiday would end. Havnt been to a hot country since. I’m pretty sure I’d start loosing money in days off work if it got to 45c.
Remarkable-Ad155 on
And you can guarantee there’ll still be some berk going “it’s just a bit of warm weather! It was really hot once in the 70s too, didn’t stop us rioting at football matches and noncing, not like today’s snowflakes!”
Out of interest, wonder what the “wet bulb” temperature for the UK is generally thought to be, given our overall level of humidity?
lordnacho666 on
Anyone remember three years ago? Holy hell I’ve never been more happy I had a portable aircon. Was trapped in the house, it was that hot.
SoapySage on
I’d rather have the gulf stream collapse and for us to go as cold as our latitude would suggest we should be thanks.
NiceCunt91 on
If this is becoming a yearly thing our infrastructure needs to change. People will die.
derpyfloofus on
Not in Anglesey, I don’t even think 35 is possible here!
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And this is way more and more people are buying air conditioning units.
It reaches 40 degrees in the UK once three years ago and now we’re definitely getting 45? Nonsense
1,000 heat deaths are more than offset by the 8,000 or so cold deaths than wouldn’t happen given cold kills 8x more than heat.
And anything “might” happen. I’ll happily take a bet that the UK never sees 45 degrees.
If we get 45 degree weather I think our infrastructure my collapse. I don’t think it’s built for extreme temperatures at either end of the spectrum
Fuck offf.. sorry, just wanted to add my gut reaction here, sat in a paddling pool n eating icepops before it gets much hotter for the rest of the week
If temperatures in the UK stay at 35+ for over 3 days in a roll we can officially apply for refuge status in Canada.
We should have been future proofing for warmer UK climates since like 2000. 2025 and we’re doing nothing
Just in time for a government under Farage that claims the climate crisis is a hoax!
I wonder if anyone who actually thinks climate change isn’t real actually exists.
My moneys on they don’t actually believe it themselves.
“But climate change isn’t real, earth does it naturally every cycle”
When it was 38c a couple of years ago. I had to go home from work due to heat. I work as a mechanic and I have a heat sensitivity as is. I can’t even imagine what I’d be like in that heat. I went to Greece many years ago and it was above 40. I just remember wishing the holiday would end. Havnt been to a hot country since. I’m pretty sure I’d start loosing money in days off work if it got to 45c.
And you can guarantee there’ll still be some berk going “it’s just a bit of warm weather! It was really hot once in the 70s too, didn’t stop us rioting at football matches and noncing, not like today’s snowflakes!”
Out of interest, wonder what the “wet bulb” temperature for the UK is generally thought to be, given our overall level of humidity?
Anyone remember three years ago? Holy hell I’ve never been more happy I had a portable aircon. Was trapped in the house, it was that hot.
I’d rather have the gulf stream collapse and for us to go as cold as our latitude would suggest we should be thanks.
If this is becoming a yearly thing our infrastructure needs to change. People will die.
Not in Anglesey, I don’t even think 35 is possible here!