The Heatwave

[dholliday]

That’s exactly my point. This part of the forum is meant to be a safe space from your ramblings.

The concept & promotion of safe spaces has ruined learned debate, narrowed understanding and amplified polarisation.

Discuss.

Mate, you linked one article which actually showed numbers of heat related deaths are going up, but claimed it said they were going down. But yeah, facts ?

Blimey...wow...

Choice Quote Time:

There is a striking paradox taking place in Spain: temperatures are rising but there are fewer deaths linked to extreme heat.

Their data show that, between 1983 and 2003, mortality increased by 14%

Between 2004 and 2013, however, the situation changed: mortality rose by less than 2%

“In 2003 there was a brutal heat wave, in Spain, 6,600 people died in 15 days.” It was the summer that fans sold out in Paris and Rome and around 70,000 Europeans died. To avoid this happening again, in 2004 the Spanish Health Ministry launched a national plan that introduced preventive measures and these measures have been activated every summer since.

Now, heat waves kill about 1,300 people a year, a figure similar to that of deaths from cold snaps, which kill about 1,050 people a year.

Ok, your turn.

 

[COYBL25]

 

[Yarrgh]

Richmond Park is most dangerous in October when all the deers are horny.

Especially if you are dressed up as a sexy reindeer for Halloween.

 

[Sadken]

What type of soup?

Chikkkkken

 

[Cow kecks]

Seriously though, I’ve been here 12 days and I’ve struggled this time with the heat .. it’s been unbearable at times

Never been but can imagine how hot it gets there, the hotel my daughter's at looks fantastic with plenty of pools for the kids to keep cool in, right on the beach also so hopefully they will be able to cool.

 

[Kurt.]

Never been but can imagine how hot it gets there, the hotel my daughter's at looks fantastic with plenty of pools for the kids to keep cool in, right on the beach also so hopefully they will be able to cool.

I’m sure they’ll really enjoy it mate… whereabout are they staying ?

 

[Cow kecks]

I’m sure they’ll really enjoy it mate… whereabout are they staying ?

She told me but I forget haha.Seen the photos of the hotel and it looks top class, she messaged me from dalaman airport when they landed to wish me happy birthday. Hope you have a comfortable flight home mate ?

 

[chrismpw]

You seem to be assuming that the heat warning is for people like you, rather than for people who have to work out in it or are in care homes, hospitals, people with chronic illnesses etc, it's probably not for people who have the ability to sit in their bath all day.

You're right.
Consequently I'll shut up!

The media though...

 

[Jebus_lives]

And your point is?

You don't have to balance the competing demands of one thing which may create difficulty for another.

For example, cold weather is the greater risk in the UK, so we make our houses better adapted for cold weather, but as such create problems where hot weather becomes more prevalent.

 

[Rita_Poon]

so can anyone let me know why i am sweating right now?

mischief?

 

[dholliday]

You don't have to balance the competing demands of one thing which may create difficulty for another.

For example, cold weather is the greater risk in the UK, so we make our houses better adapted for cold weather, but as such create problems where hot weather becomes more prevalent.

Which I generally agree with. Just found this interesting comment on another debate-forum:

Infrastructure in the UK was built to keep the heat in, not let it out. That's why heatwave's are far more dangerous here because internal temperatures can keep rising as the buildings weren't designed to let heat flow out.

Your earlier post stated the hype-messaging isn't for all of us (which began our to-and-fro).

The message is intended for everyone. Just that the 'terrifying' exaggerated hype-language used in that message is putting a lot of people off...hence my point about the hyper-awareness aspect: it's just adding to this collective psyche of constant-crisis (along with covid, ukraine, energy, inflation etc).

The people...the everyone aspect...urgently need a break from constant crisis-pushing. It's damn unhealthy.


My last post in this thread, here's a reminder for everyone of the important bit, written without the hype-alarm tone...heat-stroke, sun-fever or severe burns can hit fast if the hot sun isn't respected, this is a timeless warning:

Had the rather unfortunate experience of my missus passing out in Heraklion a few years ago.

It was around 38c. Stuck to the shade as much as possible when we walked though town and had just entered the Archaeological museum. Daft sod had swerved breakfast and only drank coffee that day. Low potassium and sodium levels. Ambulance to hospital job, absolutely terrified the poor museum staff. Very quickly sorted with an iv drip at hospital. Properly scared me though.

Worst part is that she's from a country where summer temperatures routinely hit this sort of high. Thought she could cope ffs.

Guess it shows it can happen to anyone if you don't respect the heat / keep hydrated. Don't be snowflake and (a) melt, be a wokeflake and stay cool.

 

[Jimishorts]

30 already here today and expected to rise to 39 later.

*heads for fridge

Stay safe Mutzo.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Don't do anything drastic mate

I’m about to shove a magnum classic up my hoop.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Just that the 'terrifying' exaggerated hype-language used in that message is putting a lot of people off

How do you discriminate?

 

[Rita_Poon]

I’m about to shove a magnum classic up my hoop.

Try the one with the chopped nuts