Hot,Hot, Hot How to survive the heat!!!

[Pedroski]

Dudes in Oz and the US seem to manage so howcome we can't after 25 degree heat?

 

It's all down to what you're used to, init? Dudes in the Arctic manage to carry on with their work in temps of below 10C (average summer) and -40C (average winter). If anyone who is used to the UK climate can't cope with that then they need to man up

[Pedroski]

Not one person has moaned about the long awaited summer weather... It was a simple thread to see what other people do to keep cool and fresh... and maybe pick up a few ideas to put in a toolbox talk...

 

its nice to see people taking positive approach,

 

You're not allowed to have simple answers to simple questions

 

One of the problems with our UK weather is that it's so changeable. One day you can be all wrapped up as it's cold and wet, then go to work the following day in the same gear and you get caught out because it's hot.

[Ruskins Trees]

As a tree on Twitter (@yourtalkingtree) I am promoting correct mulching, removing of epicormic / basal growth, watering of newly planted and container trees, advising the dry hot winds increase moisture loss through transpiration, how to get round the hose pipe bans .....

 

Sorry thought this thread was about trees surviving the heat!

[Rich Rule]

It's all down to what you're used to, init? Dudes in the Arctic manage to carry on with their work in temps of below 10C (average summer) and -40C (average winter). If anyone who is used to the UK climate can't cope with that then they need to man up

 

Yeah they cope by adding layers of clothing and workIng accordingly. Like wise in the UK if the weather is as changeable as it has been and you get caught out wearing thermals on the wrong day. Which, incidentally I often do. Take a layer of and abracadabra, almost instantly cooler.

 

Your sincerely,

David Blaine.

[blazer]

I reckon there's some re-absorption going on resulting from an osmotic gradient. It probably also draws out water which then evaporates. So, drink water, pee on t-shirt, re-absorb the salts, lose water through evap which cools you down, drink more water to replace lost water, pee on t-shirt again, and so it goes no. Pure science

 

OK now please try this experiment - lay on your back and piss it the air = basic science:thumbup:

 

Best way to stay cool is start early - finish early.

 

Dessy camo net over truck cab - really works.

 

Stand in the shade as much as possible to prevent absorbing too much heat.

 

Wear a dessy shirt, or a long armed down hill cycle shirt + wet neck band.

 

4 ltr or more fluid is alloy bottles - I used to work on deepsea oil tankers in the tropics a company estimate was we sweated 2 gallons per day.

[Rich2484]

The way I look at it now is acclimatise, soon everyone will be used to the heat and when it gets cold the, "it's freezing how do you keep warm" thread will appear.

 

Enjoy it while it lasts, soon be snowing again.

[atree]

Harden the "Fox" up.

 

Its not that hot.

 

haha well said that man!

 

Enjoy it while it last's,It will be back to rain next week

[Robert_S]

don't go to your work, its never too hot to lie about in the garden.

 

Anything else you want sorted just pm.

[john p]

drove past some road workers on the M5 on fri afternoon,full hi viz,hard hats,dust,exhaust etc,car saying it was 30 dgrees,think we got it easy compared to them!must be hideous

[Treeson]

Nobody has mentioned the most simple method of opening the front vent on all zippered trousers.

the difference in having a bit of extra airflow and not is rather substantial.

Sure you might have to walk about cautiously when nearing children and clients but give it a go you may be pleasantly surprised.