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According to google, the weather for this area tomorrow is going to be sunny, and temperatures will reach 26 degrees. (That's 79 F for my leftpondian chums).

Well, that's not too bad - apart from the fact that even with the temperatures we've had so far, which haven't reached those dizzy heights (shut up - for the UK, it's a height, okay?) my classroom has been like an oven. I have all the windows open as far as possible (which isn't a lot; we're on the first floor, and while there are some kids, I'd gladly through out of the window, it's not all that desirable!) - but it's still horrible. The kids have been complaining for weeks, and so have I - but I have yet to see the fan(s) I've asked for. Even in winter, I had to turn the radiators off and open windows because it got overwarm in there!

So I'm not looking forward to next week because of that. And as well as the heat, there will be the delightful odour of unwashed-teenage-boy to contend with, together with the eau de god-knows-what-cheap-crap body spray they insist on spraying on themselves in the room despite repeated requests to refrain!
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Posted on Jun. 28th, 2009 at 09:30 pm | | Speak to me | Add to Memories | Tell a Friend

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[info]cantbesilent

Wait, how hot does it get normally? You'll have to forgive me, I have never been to the UK and have really no idea what the weather is like. 79 degrees here in almost July would be a "lovely" day in which everyone would comment on how cool it is. Heat waves don't usually get issued until its in the late 90's to 100s.

God, schools without central air must be horrible. I don't think I could operate as a student or a teacher under hot and humid constraints. And when they spray perfume I want to die!
Posted on Jun. 28th, 2009 08:49 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]caz963

Well, 26 here is a normal summer temperature for the UK - which we rarely get, and when we do, it doesn't last long! The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the HEAT for the first time this weekend. Air conditioning isn't something that's standard over here though, because let's face it, we'd need it for a couple of weeks a year at most under normal circumstances! I'm just glad I don't live and work in London any more, because the underground (metro) is HELL at this time of year.

As for schools/colleges... I don't know of any here that have air conditioning!
Posted on Jun. 28th, 2009 08:57 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]cantbesilent

Interesting! That blows my mind. Mostly because DC is a swamp so not only is it hot, it's humid and everyone wilts and is zapped of the will to live. Although today it's only 76 because its all overcast, boooo.

God, I bet the underground is bad. Those places are the WORST in the summer. I was in the NYC subway in July a few years ago and it was so oppressive and stifling I couldn't stand it. Luckily the DC metro is nice and cool. :)
Posted on Jun. 28th, 2009 09:18 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]hooloovoo_42

If it gets above 20C (70F), we get the inevitable "Coo, what a scorcher!" headlines.

There is no need for aircon over here. It's not warm enough!!!
Posted on Jun. 28th, 2009 09:07 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]caz963

Heh, very true! 26 is sort of at the upper limit of what we'd normally expect in high summer, I suppose, and we might get the odd few days here and there where it goes above that. But my classroom has been uncomfortable for the last few weeks, so gawd help us if it reaches 27, like they're forecasting for Tuesday, because I can reckon on quite a few degrees higher than that.
Posted on Jun. 28th, 2009 09:12 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]anatolealice

I found that 26 seemed a lot hotter in the UK than it does here. I don't know why, maybe because I'm used to the ocean breeze we get in the coastal/harbour suburbs here (I wouldn't want to live out in western Sydney). Same as while I think 16 and sunny would be quite a lovely day in the UK, it's damn freezing here.

I'm glad at least you can turn the radiators off. We had a week of 35 plus when I was living in London and the buses were still being heated. It was hideous.

And as well as the heat, there will be the delightful odour of unwashed-teenage-boy to contend with, together with the eau de god-knows-what-cheap-crap body spray they insist on spraying on themselves in the room despite repeated requests to refrain!

Half the girls on my bus would spray that stuff all over every afternoon. I really don't know why. It stank and we couldn't breathe.

Schools here (Sydney) don't generally have central air. Just fans. Most office buildings do, but not guaranteed if you work on an older university campus as I do. Ick!
Posted on Jun. 29th, 2009 01:36 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply