Yes, we have had heatwaves before. We've had hosepipe bans, photos of drained reservoirs, packed beaches, melting road surfaces and, most memorably, a Minister for Drought who took office one day and was nearly washed away the next when the heavens opened [Some perfectly acceptable exaggeration there: Ed]. What is new about 2025 is that we have already had two and, as I write, are midway through a third. It is only July. And there is no sign of the traditional thunderstorms that would bring the current one to an end.
[Saturday night] We have our curtains and blinds closed and it is still 28c inside at 7pm. It will just about be comfortable by the time we go to bed. There was a nice breeze this morning and we managed to give the house a decent airing before the incoming air became warmer than the insides and we had to close the windows. We are lucky not to have to work and not to be living in a stifling city environment.
[Sunday morning] It is strange to wake in the morning, open a window and think "That's a nice, cool breeze". Because it is about 24c outside, not cool at all in old money, the sort of breeze that would be thought pleasantly warm most days. Somehow we are getting used to sitting around at 28c.
Sporting note: The England men's cricket team achieved their traditional midsummer batting collapse at Lords this afternoon. Some things never change.
Update note: England won the Test. Exactly as I predicted. The fact that I also predicted a narrow loss, a heavy defeat and a draw are not in any way material and I demand that they be struck from the record.
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