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Queen Not Wearing Matching Coat Today?

Kachina624 — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:37:38 GMT

Just think, next year may well be even hotter.

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Mersha — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:44:01 GMT

I hope the poor guards at Buckingham Palace are able to remove the furry hats.

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On It — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:46:30 GMT

@Mersha Surely they are rotating them more frequently instead of making them stand for long periods of time.

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nova — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:48:03 GMT

@Kachina624 I was in London in the late 1990's and the summer weather there got into the mid 80's which was unusually hot for that area. A lot of buildings did not have A/C and the locals were quite uncomfortable with the heat. As an American I would ask for ice in my beverages (they drink them room temperature) and a server joked with me for the first time he thought that was a good idea too!

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millieshops — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 20:32:02 GMT

@nova

i've also toured in London and its surrounds very comfortably in past summers.

On a related topic, I remember reading one analysis of why the world is going to have a terrible time achieving climate control is that so many areas where the temperatures are rising so high are in areas where A/C is pretty much non-existent and adding it will add to temperature increases while it creates conditions that sustain life! I just never thought about London as one of those areas!

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Somertime — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:06:22 GMT

I have close friends who are English and live in London. It's been very difficult for all of them being unaccustomed to this type of heat. Fans are at a premium and at best they are only pushing hot air round. They have been advised to stay inside as much as possible.

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PamfromCT — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:16:21 GMT

I just cannot imagine heat like that without A/C.

I occasionally watch BBC news, and they did report the highest temperature in England ever recorded. Along with a devastating death toll, it is reported many crops are dying throughout this huge area in Europe. One side effect some people never think of.

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gertrudecloset — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:19:20 GMT

She's got a right to be hot too! LOL.

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50Mickey — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:21:29 GMT

@Mersha wrote:
I hope the poor guards at Buckingham Palace are able to remove the furry hats.

When they start keeling over maybe they will stop wearing these ridiculous uniforms.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:40:08 GMT

@gertrudecloset wrote:
She's got a right to be hot too! LOL.

@gertrudecloset I bet she's not suffering without AC.

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gertrudecloset — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 01:51:11 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@gertrudecloset wrote:
She's got a right to be hot too! LOL.
@gertrudecloset I bet she's not suffering without AC.

You got that right @Kachina624 . She can stay indoors in the cool of her castle.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 01:54:17 GMT

@gertrudecloset She's probably sitting in Windsor Castle in a comfy, cool mumu.

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BoopOMatic — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 03:10:56 GMT

She's probably fine with it, very elderly people aren't bothered by hot weather like the rest of us....

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arrabella — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:36:02 GMT

@BoopOMatic wrote:
She's probably fine with it, very elderly people aren't bothered by hot weather like the rest of us....

I don't know where you got the info that elderly people can stand the heat better than the young. In my experiance, that is not true!! I used to be able to lay out in the sun for hours, now I can't wait to get into the house with the A/C!!

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Johnnyeager — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:50:50 GMT

My understanding has always been that's it's the very young and the elderly (perhaps 70+) who are most susceptible to various heat illnesses.

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gertrudecloset — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 22:23:55 GMT

@Johnnyeager wrote:
My understanding has always been that's it's the very young and the elderly (perhaps 70+) who are most susceptible to various heat illnesses.

This is CORRECT from everything I've read about severe heat too!

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:25:58 GMT

@Mersha

I think it might be a good time to give the guards the week off. Not many would notice if they put a manequin in full dress in some far off corner.

Can you even imagine wearing that costume in 100 degree heat?

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Trailrun23 — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:38:38 GMT

Those most vulnerable in severe heat are the very young and those over 65, according to everything I have always heard about heat-related illnesses. Our local news reported two deaths today from heatstroke. It is now 8:30 pm here and is down to 102 degrees.