Weather Watch

[Nickslikk2112]

Hottest ever June day in Chesterfield, after having hottest ever day in May this year. Hope we don't break the July record...

[Matt2112]

Mediterranean-esque today and forecast to actually improve and get even warmer over the next few days.

About time we got a few days of actual summer weather.  Great stuff.   

[Thenop]

I was outsaide this morning, just for a little while.
If I would have wanted these temperatures, I would have chosen to be born somehwere Mediterranean.

Time for the sun to tone it down, fast.

[Thenop]

After three days in hell we get a fourth, and possibly the worst tomorrow. All sorts of measures have been taken, schools closed, advice to not go out unless absolutely necessary. Where I live it'll be anywhere between 37 and 40 degrees.

[Slim]

Intolerable last night, trying to sleep under a single sheet. Roasting hot again today.

[Nickslikk2112]

I was melting on top of a single sheet last night. The 06:45 Thunderstorm hasn't brought any relief, think today could be even warmer here.

[Thenop]

We just climbed out of the pit but we're pushed back into the hellhole the coming 5 days with 30+ temperatures.

Not looking forward to it.

[The Picnic Wasp]

I wondered if it was time for a UK drought thread. Considering this country suffers from severe flooding regularly and we're surrounded by sea, I thought it might be worth discussing possible engineering options.

[David L]

I wondered if it was time for a UK drought thread. Considering this country suffers from severe flooding regularly and we're surrounded by sea, I thought it might be worth discussing possible engineering options.

De-salination plants are the obvious answer along with half a dozen new reservoirs. Of course, the issue is that the privatised water companies refuse to spend their investor's, owner's and director's money on meeting their responsibilities.

[Nickslikk2112]

I wondered if it was time for a UK drought thread. Considering this country suffers from severe flooding regularly and we're surrounded by sea, I thought it might be worth discussing possible engineering options.

De-salination plants are the obvious answer along with half a dozen new reservoirs. Of course, the issue is that the privatised water companies refuse to spend their investor's, owner's and director's money on meeting their responsibilities.

And also the fact that people would like new reservoirs, but when it is suggested that are placed where they like to drive out and walk their dogs the NIMBY warriors burst into life.

[The Picnic Wasp]

However, this isn't like the old hosepipe ban, this is a monumental European problem, particularly for agriculture.

The UK needs to focus on spending a lot of billions on reservoirs, canals and irrigation. Even in Scotland where water shouldn't be an issue, there needs to be a system to deliver huge volumes to vulnerable forest and moorland areas. As we know, Loch Ness contains more water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined, but that's a bit of a waste when the surrounding area is on fire.

Just imagine if the city of Bordeaux had caught fire, it really would be like nuclear was had arrived.

And still millions of people each day travel seemingly necessarily on aircraft.

Edit: Every time I type something like this I can't help but think about Basil Fawlty's comment about Sybil having a degree in the bleedin' obvious. Can't help it!

[David L]

I wondered if it was time for a UK drought thread. Considering this country suffers from severe flooding regularly and we're surrounded by sea, I thought it might be worth discussing possible engineering options.

De-salination plants are the obvious answer along with half a dozen new reservoirs. Of course, the issue is that the privatised water companies refuse to spend their investor's, owner's and director's money on meeting their responsibilities.

And also the fact that people would like new reservoirs, but when it is suggested that are placed where they like to drive out and walk their dogs the NIMBY warriors burst into life.

That is true but this is where government should act for the greater good. The problem with that is, why would any government approve schemes that would only harm them at the polls in the short term when delivery would, inevitably be years away?

These large issues should be tackled cross-party to get them done. Take essential infrastructure projects out of politics.

[David L]

And still millions of people each day travel somewhat necessarily on aircraft.

Did you mean unnecessarily?

Last Thursday, Burnham took the Prime Ministerial jet on a 55 minute flight from Stanstead to Glasgow for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games then the following day used it again for a 33 minute flight down to Manchester to introduce the world to "No. 10 in The North".

With blatant hypocrisy like that on display from our leaders, is it any wonder that  the man in the street gives not a shit when lectured on reducing their environmental impact. It's a load of bollocks

[Slim]

I would hope that most people do care about reducing their environmental impact, even if they recognise hypocrisy in others.

[David L]

I would hope that most people do care about reducing their environmental impact, even if they recognise hypocrisy in others.

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