It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
Jul 24th 2009, 8:41 pm
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It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
We had 42deg yesterday. It was still 28 degrees at midnight last night. Phewwwwww !!
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8167053.stm
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8167053.stm
Jul 24th 2009, 8:51 pm
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
We had 42deg yesterday. It was still 28 degrees at midnight last night. Phewwwwww !!
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8167053.stm
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8167053.stm
Hiya GE
Been watching the news today and it looks quite scarey tbh due to the hot and dry weather there and in a few other countries - just wanted to say take care all and keep safe xxx
Jul 24th 2009, 9:05 pm
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
This must be frightening, for humans and wildlife.
It will teach me not to moan when I get to warm!
We returned two weeks ago from Spain and it was hotting up then. 49 degrees in the back yard at one point.
(Sam - being from Rochdale originally myself, the nearest we ever got to hot was a good curry. (Sorry is this me hijacking a thread) if so sincere apologies)
It will teach me not to moan when I get to warm!
We returned two weeks ago from Spain and it was hotting up then. 49 degrees in the back yard at one point.
(Sam - being from Rochdale originally myself, the nearest we ever got to hot was a good curry. (Sorry is this me hijacking a thread) if so sincere apologies)
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Jul 24th 2009, 9:09 pm
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
We had 42deg yesterday. It was still 28 degrees at midnight last night. Phewwwwww !!
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8167053.stm
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8167053.stm
Jul 24th 2009, 9:19 pm
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
This must be frightening, for humans and wildlife.
It will teach me not to moan when I get to warm!
We returned two weeks ago from Spain and it was hotting up then. 49 degrees in the back yard at one point.
(Sam - being from Rochdale originally myself, the nearest we ever got to hot was a good curry. (Sorry is this me hijacking a thread) if so sincere apologies)
It will teach me not to moan when I get to warm!
We returned two weeks ago from Spain and it was hotting up then. 49 degrees in the back yard at one point.
(Sam - being from Rochdale originally myself, the nearest we ever got to hot was a good curry. (Sorry is this me hijacking a thread) if so sincere apologies)
Hello x
Wow that is hot
- small world eh 
- lovely to see you on here 
Take care chick
Sam xxx
Jul 24th 2009, 9:36 pm
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
Well I am frozen - and wet!
Jul 24th 2009, 9:39 pm
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
Me too. Here it's cold wet and grey, and the farmers are worrying that the wheat will get beaten down by the wind rain and hail so as to be hardly worth harvesting.
Mind you, it is July after all.......
Mind you, it is July after all.......
Jul 25th 2009, 6:03 am
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
Very hot here on the Costa Blanca but the thing that everyone is moaning about is the humidity; 'twas 93% yesterday!
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Jul 25th 2009, 6:53 am
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
I don't care how hot it gets - I just hate humidity!
Jul 25th 2009, 6:58 am
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Jul 25th 2009, 7:06 am
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
no they're dry aren't they?
the air here is actually almost wet!
if you leave the safety of your aircon you feel like you are in a steamroom!
we only have aircon in the lounge & master bedroom - a couple of nights ago we moved a couple of mattresses into the master bedroom so that all four of us could get a good night sleep - it was impossible even with a fan pointed directly at the beds!
the air here is actually almost wet!
if you leave the safety of your aircon you feel like you are in a steamroom!
we only have aircon in the lounge & master bedroom - a couple of nights ago we moved a couple of mattresses into the master bedroom so that all four of us could get a good night sleep - it was impossible even with a fan pointed directly at the beds!
Jul 25th 2009, 7:17 am
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
It's amazing how it varies from one side of the country to the other.
You had tropical levels of humidity - down here in the south coast we had the hottest day for 10 years (41c) but the humidity was the lowest I have ever seen at only 16%.
As jdr said - like being in front of a hairdryer!
Jul 25th 2009, 7:23 am
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
Glad I'm in the cold and rainy UK at the moment!
Jul 25th 2009, 7:25 am
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
It's amazing how it varies from one side of the country to the other.
You had tropical levels of humidity - down here in the south coast we had the hottest day for 10 years (41c) but the humidity was the lowest I have ever seen at only 16%.
As jdr said - like being in front of a hairdryer!
You had tropical levels of humidity - down here in the south coast we had the hottest day for 10 years (41c) but the humidity was the lowest I have ever seen at only 16%.
As jdr said - like being in front of a hairdryer!
the temperature only got up to about 34/35 yesterday - but it's hard to breathe becuase of the wet air!
edit - in the couple of mins since I first posted this the humidity has risen to 79%!!!
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Jul 25th 2009, 7:43 am
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Re: It's Hot in the South - Expats describe 'volcano of fire'
Yes, it's been very uncomfortable here, very humid and hot, difficult to sleep. Today much nicer, a nice cool breeze, humidity down, eve n a forecast of rain tomorrow.