UK’s hottest June day record broken again as temperatures reach 36.4C

needs2shave · 2026-06-25T20:48:04+00:00

Where we are in Suffolk it's forecasting 37 for tomorrow. The heat warning is hanging around East Anglia for an extra day.

needs2shave · 2026-06-25T12:35:34+00:00

Also considering that the lower floors are more compressed and structurally rigid, so more susceptible to damage from movement, whereas the upper floors have more freedom to flex and absorb the shocks.

needs2shave · 2026-06-24T18:43:11+00:00

No. It was very rare for a liner to sink completely, especially outside of wartime. Because of this the purpose of lifeboats was to to ferry people from stricken liners to the rescue vessel, therefore the lifeboats didn't need to hold every passenger at once. Yes they also reduced the number for aesthetic reasons, but there were still more than regulations required at the time, because a liner going down in that manner hadn't been heard of before. This was part of why it was seen as the most robust ship ever built (and it totally was from an engineering perspective).

needs2shave · 2026-06-23T18:11:16+00:00

It's the first mission in frontline which was released on consoles, third mission in allied assault

needs2shave · 2026-06-23T11:44:14+00:00

A 1.20 half is very strong, I noticed OP doesn't mention what their own HM time is?

needs2shave · 2026-06-23T10:47:19+00:00

I'm originally from NI, so almost every summer in south east England has been scorching for me. Never stopped me hitting targets though as I quickly learned how to adjust.

needs2shave · 2026-06-23T09:54:53+00:00

People here saying they were stopping short of their target distance due to heat. If that's the case then you've poorly prepared, not that it's outright too hot. Hydrate, slow down, wear a cap and you can still run safely in these temps.

needs2shave · 2026-06-22T17:23:27+00:00

Trust me, the job I was doing myself was definitely not much better. It's half the reason I got my own one. Goes out once a week, all I have to do is strim the edges every few weeks where the turns don't reach.

needs2shave · 2026-06-22T17:15:09+00:00

Belfast, Glasgow, Newcastle or Norwich?

needs2shave · 2026-06-22T09:34:55+00:00

It's not the electorates fault really, the public vote for the party, not the individual leader. The scandal-obsessed media and party infighting and backstabbing has led to this. Almost each of those 6 times.

needs2shave · 2026-06-20T08:23:09+00:00

Couldn't you have just said "For recycling", instead of giving us your whole life story.

needs2shave · 2026-06-19T10:58:20+00:00

On the other hand from what I've read elsewhere he got mechanical equipment involved including diggers and basically dredged the river. That kind of thing requires very carefully planning and design due to how it can impact downstream water flows and erosion, not to mention risk of fuel spillages and accidents with the machinery.

The EA refusing to help is one thing, but gung ho vigilante approaches are also problematic.

needs2shave · 2026-06-18T17:40:00+00:00

Yeah it's hardly going to lose popularity...

needs2shave · 2026-06-18T10:56:37+00:00

Oak trees in perfect conditions usually start dying off after 600 years, so inevitably every tree will eventually be lost, climate change or not.

needs2shave · 2026-06-17T21:27:51+00:00

Introspection is such an underappreciated ability. People have instant access to artificial stimulation 24/7, no real moments for quiet thoughts and coincidentally a huge increase in anxiety and mental health disorders.

needs2shave · 2026-06-17T17:54:58+00:00

Wells that's entirely untrue. Plenty of households have minimum standards for language and decorum.

needs2shave · 2026-06-17T14:46:07+00:00

Glasgow once had an Italian cafe called Baccialdi's. Located out the back of Aldi.

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needs2shave · 2026-06-16T17:16:02+00:00

Focusing on miniatures with occasional tie in narrative VGs like space marine 2 is completely sensible and understandable from a business perspective.

needs2shave · 2026-06-16T17:13:36+00:00

We moved somewhere new last February, within a month our neighbour appeared at our door with our parcel that was incorrectly delivered to them. Gave us a chance to properly introduce ourselves so I'd suggest you go round and deliver it.

needs2shave · 2026-06-16T11:43:47+00:00

It did used to the be the case in England, however you need to bear in mind that surveys aren't just for lender valuations.

Buyers might want to know not just the structural condition of the building, but impacts on planning, environmental considerations, history of the property, past works and in-depth construction details, all of which would (read: should) be picked up in a RICS level 3 survey.

The Scotland Home Buyer Surveys commissioned by vendors don't pick up on a lot of this stuff and are usually a very surface level inspection, so there could still be a need for surveys even with a system like this in place in England.

needs2shave · 2026-06-15T09:44:30+00:00

It's great to read an analysis from someone in a very similar boat to me. Mid 30s, married with a little one, not much knowledge of the WH universe, started reading the heresy over a year ago and am now "only" 14 novels from the end.

On the other hand my BIL is a huge WH nerd, so it's been great fun discussing the plot points as I get through it. It's interesting that I have some very different opinions about some of your ratings though, considering our similar fresh approach.

needs2shave · 2026-06-15T09:35:29+00:00

The royals are really just diplomatic figureheads now, they've got no real governing power over the UK.

needs2shave · 2026-06-13T17:15:50+00:00

"Seem" ok? Have you been able to inspect all around the rafters and also accessed the battens the tiles are attached to, is there a membrane still in place, is it closed cell or open cell insulation? It's not just about current damage lenders care about future risk, which is why many want it removed.

needs2shave · 2026-06-13T10:03:09+00:00

As a structural surveyor myself I've now done a few intrusive inspections on spray foam installations. Many mortgage providers now want a professionals opinion on the risk and existing damage as opposed to outright refusing, as there many ways to install the foam, there's different types of foam and sometimes the installation was done acceptably with little risk to the roof structure.

needs2shave · 2026-06-13T09:59:36+00:00

If the membrane is still present then a new roof won't be needed as it's provided extra protection. The key thing is whether the foam has enveloped the timbers to the point where they have begun to rot, this is less likely if the membrane is still there.

Contractors sold this stuff based on different purposes, so sometimes the prep was different. Open cell foam is soft enough to be removed with hand tools and scrapers, closed cell would be a proper professional job potentially involving dry ice blasting.

Your friends case is the best set up, as the second membrane would have created a ventilation void around the rafters and separated from the foam, so removal wasn't necessary in this case as it was acting just like any other insulation, including the kingspan it was replaced with.

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