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The Heat in Europe!!

CherryHugs — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 13:42:11 GMT

I just read the heat in Europe is unreal right now . Up to 110 degrees. The article said even paved roads are melting.

There was a pic of the tires on a bike melted. YIKES!!

I feel it is too hot here when its in the 80s! I need to not complain about it!

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Annabellethecat66 — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:19:57 GMT

Every year my daughter's in-laws take one or two of their teenage grandchildren anywhere in the world they want to go for up to 3 weeks.

Last year they took 3 teenage grandchildren all over Europe.

This year they've taken my 13 year old grandson to Japan with them.

The heat doesn't bother her mother-in-law (she's about 4'10" and weights under 100 lbs. Nor does it bother my grandson... However, her father-in-law is dying from the heat. He's 6'4" and weighs around 220 lbs.

My guess he'll find shade (like he often does) and tells them "You go...I'll catch up later". Ha!

I don't mind the hot weather but I go crazy with any (and I mean any) humidity. I hate humidity...it makes me be a big "B" (capital B).

Today in Northern Va it's supposed to be in the mid 90's. I just checked my Blink front door camera and with the sun beating down on it .....it says temp is 113!!!! The outside (one of them) Blink camera says 96 degrees.

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spiderw — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:38:12 GMT

I could never enjoy being in that type of weather while vacationing. I would be wiped out and without any energy to sight see and at Europe that is what you do for the most part.

I hate the heat and when coupled with the humidity I long for a cool area . I consider this type of weather unhealthy especially for the elderly and those with respiratory illnesses. I have absolutely no desire to sit out in the sun, sunscreen or not. Moving around is a effort.

I have always been a cool weather person, not snow and ice, just cool refreshing healthy air. As people age they sometimes only want hot weather, not me, I still prefer cooler temperatures. This is how I feel and my opinion, to those who love heat and humidity enjoy !!!!

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freakygirl — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:40:45 GMT

that’s not surprising. when my husband and i were there last, it was oppressively hot. no amount of gelatos and ices made us feel any cooler

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aroc3435 — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:44:59 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 Horrid for the people in Europe. I saw some of the pictures on the news this morning. I have the DC NBC local news on now and they are reporting the temperature is 91 degrees currently here in Washington. And it is supposed to continue in this vein for several days to create an official heat wave.

My living room faces west so at this time of the day the sun comes pouring in. No complaints from me, though, since I love spring and especially love the summer. I'm fortunate that I love heat and sunshine and humidity doesn't faze me. I am the depressed grumpy "B" in the wintertime.

Now snow, ice, and sleet--that's another story for me. Never feel warm enough no matter how many layers I pile on.

Your grands are so fortunate to enjoy such wonderful foreign trips.

Stay safe and cool. I always enjoy your posts, by the way.

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Annabellethecat66 — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:59:21 GMT

@aroc3435 Even when I was skinny (I'm a chub) the weather (hot) has always bothered me.

I don't have many wrinkles (at 72) and I think a lot of it is because I stayed out of the sun since I was young.

It's (like I said) humidity that drives me crazy!

My late husband and oldest daughter are total opposite. They both hate cold weather. My daughter's husband is constantly telling her to turn up the air conditioning. I start sweating when I visit her!

I don't have a thyroid so I know that is some of it...doesn't help.

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pupwhipped — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:04:29 GMT

I haven't been following this all that closely but did see something briefly about it smoldering in Spain. I wonder what it will be like in England next week? Wimbledon will be starting and it could certainly take a toll on the tennis players there. I can't imagine competing as they do in such high heat and humidity!

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chrystaltree — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:28:38 GMT

Hello, global warming. Yes, they are experiencing a heat wave and it won't be the last. It's worse for them because air conditioning is not as prevelant in Europe as it is here. We get through our 100 plus heat waves (hoping we don't actually have any this summer) and they'll get through theirs. I feel sorry for the tourists who have to do all that walking, standing in lines and sightseeing in sweltering weather.

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Lilysmom — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:07:51 GMT

@CherryHugs , I heard about that today. So glad I’m nowhere near there! LM

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songbird — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:12:54 GMT

Europe on June 27 today. 40C is 104F As you can see Norhtern Italy is steamy. They are in the 36C-40C range.

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Spurt — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:00:39 GMT

Well I wonder what happened to global warming here in South Texas...For May and June with the exception of 6 days (we did hit 99 for 3 days)...but this has been a relatively "cool" summer for us...with temps currently in low 90's (cool for us) and even upper 80's expected for next 10 days...May and June have been tolerable....

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proudlyfromNJ — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:17:45 GMT

@Spurt Global warming is not just hot weather.

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Spurt — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:26:20 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@Spurt Global warming is not just hot weather.

@proudlyfromNJ

I was just referring to a comment someone else had made, just a bit of sarcasm......( I probably should have quoted.their remark).....

BTW unless China and India get onboard all the efforts the U.S. and other countries s make have a minimal impact since those two countries do majority of manufacturing .....and their air quality and emissions are off the charts

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Anonymous032819 — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 02:33:57 GMT

Climate change.

It's real and it's happening now.

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Flatbush — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 02:05:44 GMT

I just heard on the TV news, that today was 114 in Paris. Called it the hottest day on record . I can't imagine trying to sight see in that oppressive heat.

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patbz — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 02:52:50 GMT

@Spurt : China does have horrible emissions (I was there 2 years ago and in Chung King it was hard to breathe). They know they have a problem (and unlike some don't deny it). They are making major strides in this area (and eventually will probably will be far ahead of us).