LOL Dougie

In some ways I know what you mean though, towards the end of last week when we was up towards 30*c and very humid alot of people wasn't out and about for the simple reason being it was to hot to sit and enjoy it so I can see where your coming from.

Obviously if a beach is a walk away it's nice. We just have the Thames Estuary

Just luuuurrrve hot steamy weather.  I even tjurned the fans off yesterday about 2100 as I was cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course Matty, there are a few who "say" they are enjoying the conditions, but they are very much in a minority. I would like to make the distinction between what I term to be a good summer and a bad one. The greatest down side is humidity, and as I sit here typing, I am dripping with sweat, as I have been for the best part of this month, day and night, no relief. Ok I am an old bugger, and perhaps not as fit as I might be, but if humidity levels were less, say 50 to 60% as opposed to 90% plus, which they have been, I dare say that I would find the conditions more acceptable.

The mean temperature for my station stands at 19.42°c at present, way aboue the CET values. I am not saying that the figures are 100% accurate, but certainly they are within the odd digit or two compared with other stations around me, and indeed those of Gravesend, a Met Office station.

Conversely, I spend huge amounts of my time outside during the winter months, and am quite happy to do so, its the time of year I feel most comfortable. I doubt we will ever see eye to eye on this Matty, we all have different comfort levels, and maybe we are at opposite ends of the spectrum. Enjoy it while you can, my time will be here in a month or two.

It is noticable that the high street is very quiet at the moment during the day, but does come alive once it cools down a bit in the evening. On a beach is the place to be.

Couldn't that be due to the strength of the sun though? You'd be hard pressed to find many people who don't enjoy sunny weather, but at the same time even those that do will not want to spend all day in the peak of the heat. I'm someone who loves the sunny weather at the moment but I have no great desire to spend all day in it.

Malcolm
Wakefield & Gothenburg, SWE

Short of taking my phone out and interviewing people on the street, then no, you will have to take my word for it. That said, I am not one to make statements that I know not to be true.

Reading back through the posts in this thread the general consensus seems to trend towards my view, particularly about humidity, but of course the conditions locally thoughout the UK are quite different to those in the SE. There are some who express delight in the hot weather, but to them, "hot weather" is 22 or 23°c, a world of difference.

It is down to the strength of the sun, but if you enjoy heat, why hide away. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy sunny weather, just not 30°c with high humidity.

On TWO I would have to say more people enjoy this weather than they do our Winters , I don't include Snow in that .

Personally I prefer 21c -25c and that is it , this week I have just about accepted the weather ( no choice) but better because we have been on holiday.

In saying that tomorrow we will be home, big pool out , shade to sit in and BBQ on which will be fine .

I love the hot weather as the girls take more clothes off   . I hate the hot weather because fat men do the same and wear strange shorts. 

Today feels more oppressive than the previous 2 days as there isn't much wind outside today.

And if the reason why God invented sunglasses.

However, you can't wear sunglasses whilst serving customers in a shop.  Which makes it slightly awkward when a couple of lithe young maidens wearing skimpy halter tops and the tiniest of shorts, with nothing on underneath, and with tanned bodies that you just know don't have the slightest white lines anywhere ......  come into you shop.  Regularly    And you have to try and avert your eyes from their svelte bodies long enough to actually serve them .....

The scene in Dougie's back garden for the past month

...Actually it's not a bad idea, especially the ladder to step down into the bin, I'd be worried where that hose is heading though 

Daft sweeping statement it is not. It is no easier for me to prove myself correct than it is for you to produce evidence to the contary. What I can see from the posts so far, its pretty much a 50/50 split, but those who have stated a preference for heat have reservations when it comes to humidity, and that is the main part of my lack of desire for these conditions.. There are very few who pronouce their unconditional love for this weather like you, so therefore you are in a minority.

You can sweat and steam all you like, if thats what makes you happy, its not for me, simples.

Just the job

People who are enjoying this weather are in the minority, Dougie?

Can you provide proof of your statement?

Originally Posted by: Matty H 

Short of taking my phone out and interviewing people on the street, then no, you will have to take my word for it. That said, I am not one to make statements that I know not to be true.

Reading back through the posts in this thread the general consensus seems to trend towards my view, particularly about humidity, but of course the conditions locally thoughout the UK are quite different to those in the SE. There are some who express delight in the hot weather, but to them, "hot weather" is 22 or 23°c, a world of difference.

Originally Posted by: Dougie 

Why would I take your word for it? You're telling me only a minority of people like this weather.

I'm all for saying we just don't agree, but when you make daft sweeping statements of no factual basis whatsoever to try and prove yourself correct then I'll pull you to task

Originally Posted by: Matty H 

Daft sweeping statement it is not. It is no easier for me to prove myself correct than it is for you to produce evidence to the contary. What I can see from the posts so far, its pretty much a 50/50 split, but those who have stated a preference for heat have reservations when it comes to humidity, and that is the main part of my lack of desire for these conditions.. There are very few who pronouce their unconditional love for this weather like you, so therefore you are in a minority.

You can sweat and steam all you like, if thats what makes you happy, its not for me, simples.

Originally Posted by: Dougie 

But I'm not the one making the sweeping statement, you are, so back it up, otherwise you look a tad desperate. Maybe it's the heat

Originally Posted by: Matty H 

Nothing desperate at all Matty, my only regret is in answering your opening post. Let me remind you what you said which I have split into the three sentences.

Absolutely love hot weather.

No problem with that, each to their own.

The hotter and more humid and uncomfortable the better.

What I find unbelieveable is that nobody else has pulled you up on this, which when you think about it, just does not make sence.

I also enjoy seeing people whinge about it just as much.

OK, I fell for it, it won't happen again.

I do feel however that I answered your question in my last post. If it's not to your satisfaction, then you can chalk it up as a victory to you, of course, I don't agree.

I have enjoyed the banter Matty, over and out.

I like it warm in summer but not overly hot/humid unless storms are due.

A good freeze up in winter, you can't beat it.