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  On 18/07/2022 at 04:18, Spurious said:

BuT iT wAS HoT iN 1976 wHEn I WaS YoUNg. I was fiiiiiine.

Ah yes boomer speak of hot summers and lazing round in the park eating golly bars and not a care in the world. 

At 6pm last night went to an elderly patient with heat stroke. Actively fitting. Temperature of 42. That's heat stroke, getting a bit hot and feeling unwell is Heat exhaustion. Heat stroke can kill, it's absolutely lethal and we shouldn't be seeing it in the UK. It's fucking mental, the anti climate change "it's just weather" nutters can get in the sea, least itll be warmer for them now... 

 

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Do you actually know anything about 1976? The highest temperature yesterday was 33 Deg. It was 32.2 or over somewhere in the UK for 15 days in a row that year, with 5 days over 35. But I don't remember any hysteria. Also, people die of heatstroke every year in the UK.

We're having a hot spell now, but from what I saw, until a few weeks ago it was an unusually cold summer, with midday temperatures of 13 - 15 some days in June.

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  On 18/07/2022 at 07:22, artdjones said:

Do you actually know anything about 1976? The highest temperature yesterday was 33 Deg. It was 32.2 or over somewhere in the UK for 15 days in a row that year, with 5 days over 35. But I don't remember any hysteria. Also, people die of heatstroke every year in the UK.

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Today's predicted high temperature is 4 degrees hotter than any day during the 70s or 80s. There you go. 

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  On 16/07/2022 at 15:31, MrGTI6 said:

Just got back from picking up a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander from Devon this morning. I wanted something (relatively) modern and nice for commuting, and to use as a family bus. Found one a long way away but it looked good and well-priced. 

About 10 miles into my 250-mile drive it suddenly felt down on power. No warning lights or anything, but it wouldn't go above 70mph on the flat, and on steep hills speed started to drop. On one particular (very steep) hill, it went as low as 45mph and I had to drop down a couple of gears. 

On downhill sections it would get up to 80mph+ and I spent most of the journey trying to carry as much momentum as possible. 

Acceleration was noticeably lacking on slower roads. It keeps pace with traffic but it's definitely not right. 

I'm hoping it's something simple but I'm wondering if it's perhaps the turbo. The engine sounds sweet and there's no untoward noises or warning lights. It even managed 44.3mpg.

I'm gutted as the car should clean up really well and it's fully-loaded with huge spec. I just haven't got the energy for this. Maybe I'll feel differently in the morning... 

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Is it a PSA engine or a VW one? 

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  On 18/07/2022 at 06:39, sierraman said:

How do people think that people get by in Spain for example? 

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They say folks have died here due to the heat.

Our eating times are different too. Offices for things like councils, tax, etc all close in the pm. Shutters down on the windows too. Basically nothing gets done.

Should add that public transport does still run as timetabled.

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A nice little explainer as to why when its hot here it is harder to cope with than in 'hotter' countries.

 

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Wife did this to the new car within a day of picking it up.

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Somehow it's not her fault, as she hadn't driven very far. 

Fucksticks. 

 

 

 

 

 

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  On 18/07/2022 at 08:53, robinmasters said:

Wife did this to the new car within a day of picking it up.

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Somehow it's not her fault, as she hadn't driven very far. 

Fucksticks. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Where does she think the blame lies?

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  On 18/07/2022 at 07:37, Dobloseven said:

Is it a PSA engine or a VW one? 

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It's the VW engine (2.0 TDI). 

The fault code is P0401 (INSUFFICIENT EGR FLOW). What a relief! 

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  On 18/07/2022 at 07:22, artdjones said:

Do you actually know anything about 1976? The highest temperature yesterday was 33 Deg. It was 32.2 or over somewhere in the UK for 15 days in a row that year, with 5 days over 35. But I don't remember any hysteria. Also, people die of heatstroke every year in the UK.

We're having a hot spell now, but from what I saw, until a few weeks ago it was an unusually cold summer, with midday temperatures of 13 - 15 some days in June.

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Where's the hysteria? I just see messaging about drinking plenty of fluids and not leaving your bairns in hot cars. Advice isn't hysteria and these temperatures genuinely are dangerous. 

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so I check the M6  north to Lancaster way this morning  ...  and it has roadworks . to fix /renew some railings , priority job of the year in this heat ????

unlike an mp I will declare my interest in this route , its to get rid drop off the wife tonight whilst the temp is low ..

so appart from causing traffic q's with overheting nuns and melting kittens ..which may also contain breakdowns ( including marriges ) 

 some poor sods have to work in this sun/heat with protective gear on ..

I wonder what  expert twonk  did the RA on this and said lets go for it !

 

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Unless it's an urgent repair it will probably have been scheduled a while ago before recent forecasts.

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And if it's not carried out today, as scheduled months ago, it could be months or years before crew/ materials/ budget availabilities for railing replacement align again. 

Still, certainly a pisser for the crew to be working in these temps.

Posted
  On 18/07/2022 at 14:34, wuvvum said:

Well that's not good. 

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Exploded oil cooler? Whatever it is, its  not good!

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Holy shit. Bought big fancy Costco tyres online 3 weeks ago, 2 for £300. 

I've had no updates from them, the warehouse never called me and I've been given some bollocks each time I've called. 

Called up customer service one final time to be told 'they were delivered on July 4th, you'll need to call the warehouse'. I asked for a refund and was told it's 3-5 days to get my money back. They cancel my order and initiate a refund, about 2hrs later I get an email from the warehouse confirming the tyres have arrived. Absolute fannies, won't bother renewing my membership as the warehouse is jam-packed 24/7 with some of the worst people on earth. 

Trying to find somewhere else to do tyres and they're all fucking shite. My national tyres has loads of reviews for massive waits and physically aggressive staff, Kwik fit want £350 for the same tyres and do a free alignment 'check', blackcircles' tyre fitting place has loads of bad reviews about their inability to balance tyres. 

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Posted
  On 18/07/2022 at 14:42, Floatylight said:

Exploded oil cooler?

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That's my initial diagnosis, yes.  At least I've found the source of the "leak" - it was the overflow pipe from the expansion bottle spraying oil everywhere...

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  On 18/07/2022 at 06:53, sierraman said:

When you go round these old villages inland in Spain and there will be some old fella sat on a stool and he looks like he’s seen a hundred summers, he hasn’t got that way by laying on a fucking sun lounger 8 hours a day. A bit like these warnings everywhere that say ‘don’t forget to drink enough it’s hot weather’, if you can’t figure that out then you’ve nobody to blame but yourself. 

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The Spanish do not drink copious quantity of water(or any other beverage). The food is laden with salt. Wine with lunch time meals. Hardly any veggies. That is the "Mediterranean Diet"

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  On 18/07/2022 at 11:11, Lacquer Peel said:

Advice isn't hysteria 

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Unlike this.

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  On 18/07/2022 at 16:33, Remspoor said:

The Spanish do not drink copious quantity of water(or any other beverage). The food is laden with salt. Wine with lunch time meals. Hardly any veggies. That is the "Mediterranean Diet"

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The Mediterranean diet is a myth. 

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  On 18/07/2022 at 16:37, Remspoor said:

Unlike this.

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That's not from the Express is it? According to them it's the end of the world every week. There's always a tornado or 6ft of snow due 'next week'. 

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  On 18/07/2022 at 16:40, Lacquer Peel said:

The Mediterranean diet is a myth. 

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Michael Scott GIF - Michael Scott Smh GIFs

Exactly my point.

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  On 18/07/2022 at 18:03, Yoss said:

That's not from the Express is it? According to them it's the end of the world every week. There's always a tornado or 6ft of snow due 'next week'. 

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Close but no cigar. However they are not the only ones.

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Posted
  On 18/07/2022 at 17:44, Wibble said:

3pm in the yard at work:

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Is the yard is covered in Concrete, with no trees or tall plants?

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  On 18/07/2022 at 18:16, Remspoor said:

Is the yard is covered in Concrete, with no trees or tall plants?

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Mmm. And it's kinda overcast today. (Yes, dramatic measuring the concrete, air temperature is 35)

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Top of the car... Eggs cooked fully hard yes please

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Plus it's about 70% rH here which gives it that sauna feelin'

The only people truly happy about air conditioning is my electric company.

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  On 18/07/2022 at 18:16, Remspoor said:

Is the yard is covered in Concrete, with no trees or tall plants?

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Nope, tarmac but with metal clad buildings either side acting like mahoosive fucking radiators😆

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