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Sorry you have totally lost me on that one, your post makes no sense. 5 people at least lost their lives, Birmingham? Why on earth are you comparing 2005 to what has just happend?

I suspect the poor folk caught up in that misery would happily exchange their climate for the UK's current summer in a heartbeat, typing this looking out on to a beautiful summers evening, blue sky, light winds, low humidity....nothing to possibly moan about here

The UK has the most mobile weather of nearly any on the planet, boring it is not, trust me baking in those temps is a nightmare, i've been there and worked in temps nudging that, horrific. Give me the UK climate any day!

Why a ridiculous interpretation? You are just using the American term that became used for a short spell in 2008. Now it is no longer used even there. You can be on holiday but also at home, that is obvious, to holiday in the UK is not a "staycation", there seems this fixation that a holiday requires international travel, it does not, it never has done. You've got the context totally wrong i'm afraid. If i have a week off work and stay at home, that is a staycation, if i have a week in the Lakes that's a holiday!!

Sorry your wrong, that is the American term, the UK staycation is staying at home. STAYCATION | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary DICTIONARY.CAMBRIDGE.ORG 1. a holiday that you take at home or near your home rather than travelling to…

So so very true, by far one of the UK's least known or thought of locations, the perfect summer holiday, they look stunning in the photo. ....just one point, that is a UK holiday, a staycation is when you stay at home, there has ben a load of argument about this!....not that i ever try to stir things up on here, heaven forbid

Totally agree, i suspect many would also be more than happy with these conditions for the rest of Summer. Its been warm, dry, sunshine and then partial cloud. Temps more than adequate, folk are out tonight bbq's on, bit of music, what's not to like?

As strange as it may seem i wear shorts all year round, can't remember last time i was in long trousers.....i do get odd looks though when i'm clearing snow off me car i admit!

I get your point totally, we are all on here especially this thread for fun and banter. Every one is entitled to moan about what they want to. No need at all to upset folk what ever there preference.

Suspect that could be the sleep or lack of effect again,..folk get very touchy when they can't sleep due to heat, its human nature.

Careful heat management is the key! ......ok air con on max really.

Just got home on a friday night, shattered after a long day....home to a bedroom at 13.5c...one very happy chappie!!! Good nights kip here i come!

I suspect the main issue is heat, especially in this country with the infrastructure and build nature of the buildings can make sleeping very hard for many. 6 weeks of sleepless nights creates a very negative view of that type of weather. The rest of the year so long as you are lucky enough to have a reasonable home or accommodation doesn't effect your sleep. Bank balance with heating yes but sleepless nights stick in the memory and are draining hence the dislike.

It does have its plus side though in Winter..going from a 32/33cplus 100% humidity room which some of our busy clients are even in Winter months, through the 2 barrier doors and then outside to minus 5 or 6 with snow doesn't half feel good!! Trust me you never feel as alive!!

I suspect my wimpyness stems from days like yesterday, i was working on the south coast(gosport) the room i was in for 5hours was at 37c plus with 100% humidity, it was dripping off the walls and ceiling(forced humidity, i work with steam medical sterilisers). It is very marked what a difference a high ambient temp makes, i came out looking like a lightly boiled lobster!...hence my relief at a drop in temps.

Seriously looking so much more comfortable for sleeping, working and generally living in soon....Hello to a pleasant few weeks of Summer i hope!

#Much better here today, good fresh breeze and 18c, much more comfortable and useable after yesterday!

Sunshine most of the day here, ventured out twice, regretted it! Will be looking forward to mondays drop!

Certainly a trapped indoor day today for me! Far to hot out in strong June sunshine to be even remotely useable...least the footies on i suppose!

Roughly the same by me then a big dip forecast with fresher weather later in the week...sounds perfect!

A lovely blue skied morning, a little breeze 18c...utterly perfect summers day...how did you know!

Much nicer today!....steeling myself for this weekend now! Good job some footballs on to being stuck indoors better!

I jest....Last word in the threads description...Banter. But only friendly. Are we not here for fun?

Brave...very brave post....i salute you. If i posted that certain feline claws would be tearing me apart by now!

Sunday looks a tad on the warm side? Thank goodness its at a weekend. A day for catching on indoor jobs for me certainly!