How is everyone coping in the heat?

[Mortblanc]

Yes, it's always better where Paul is. He is in a different England than the rest of you.

It was 38 here yesterday, but that is normal for this area.

I grew up in the "deep south" here in the US and temps of 40 were regular and normal. Yesterday places in Texas were at 47 and in some areas of the American SW temps of 50 are common.

Stay in the shade. Your house might be the hottest place available if there is no AC. Consider the cinema, a shopping mall, or the public library if it has AC as hot temp shelters. In the old days, before AC, shade trees were considered a necessity rather than something to fall on the house. We used to live outside because it was too hot to go inside. It made bushcrafters of us.

Drink more than you feel you need. Also consider a "sport drink" to replace electrolytes. You can sweat out a liter an hour while sitting still in the current temps.

If you are an old dude, like most of us are, when you have difficulty breathing, and feel like you are having heart problems in the heat YOU ARE!! Seek medical help.

Your body is stressed and needs help. The oxygen in the air has been replaced by water vapor. You can't get enough air into your lungs to stay alive. These temps kill old folks.