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Title: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: STEMO on 03 August 2018, 13:23:02
Don't go out in just your cozzie with no sun cream on. You will probably die.
That's all.  ;D
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: zirk on 03 August 2018, 13:34:07
Madrid is currently 39c
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: STEMO on 03 August 2018, 13:36:29
Madrid is currently 39c
Still mild, then. Upper 40's predicted.  :o
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: tigers_gonads on 03 August 2018, 14:01:02
I experienced a 52 in Cyprus about 15 years ago.
Even the locals downed tools and sat in the shade for a couple of days.
In fact, the only people out in the sun was the daft bastard brits  ::) :D
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: Varche on 03 August 2018, 16:21:25
That would be right.

40 here today.
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 August 2018, 16:27:49
I experienced a 52 in Cyprus about 15 years ago.
Even the locals downed tools and sat in the shade for a couple of days.
In fact, the only people out in the sun was the daft bastard brits ::) :D

Mad dogs and Englishmen. :)
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: omegod on 03 August 2018, 17:29:26
Heading to Lanzarote on Monday, will hopefully not be caught up in the heat blast  :o it's frigging miles from mainland Spain so should be ok
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 03 August 2018, 17:55:45
Strange I usually go abroad expecting it to be hot, can't see what the problem is 😎
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: Varche on 03 August 2018, 18:34:27
Ah Brits on holiday. The heat gets to them

http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2018/08/03/british-lad-tried-to-take-a-poo-over-balcony-before-plunging-six-floors-in-spain-remains-in-critical-condition/


Here are twelve common sense tips for dealing with the heat.  http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2018/08/03/12-ways-to-keep-cool-in-spains-killer-heatwave/

I would add to that buy a box fan - about twenty euros , handy if your hotel room doesn't have ceiling fan or air con.
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 03 August 2018, 19:10:11
Stoopid is as Stoopid does... Hopefully it was his first night there and he hadn't fornicated :-X

Gran Canaria was colder than here when I went... So that's us bollaxed then :D
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: Varche on 03 August 2018, 19:25:30
The list is endless especially in the Spanish press.

Here is another to make you proud to be a Brit

 http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2018/07/31/cruel-british-tourists-in-spain-pay-homeless-man-to-get-humiliating-face-tattoo/

Mind you from North Shields......
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: Rods2 on 03 August 2018, 21:22:38
Ah Brits on holiday. The heat gets to them

http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2018/08/03/british-lad-tried-to-take-a-poo-over-balcony-before-plunging-six-floors-in-spain-remains-in-critical-condition/


Here are twelve common sense tips for dealing with the heat.  http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2018/08/03/12-ways-to-keep-cool-in-spains-killer-heatwave/

I would add to that buy a box fan - about twenty euros , handy if your hotel room doesn't have ceiling fan or air con.

and if he was drunk his travel insurance will probably not cover his medical bills under their duty of care terms and conditions.
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 04 August 2018, 00:59:32
Ah Brits on holiday. The heat gets to them

http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2018/08/03/british-lad-tried-to-take-a-poo-over-balcony-before-plunging-six-floors-in-spain-remains-in-critical-condition/


Here are twelve common sense tips for dealing with the heat.  http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2018/08/03/12-ways-to-keep-cool-in-spains-killer-heatwave/

I would add to that buy a box fan - about twenty euros , handy if your hotel room doesn't have ceiling fan or air con.

and if he was drunk his travel insurance will probably not cover his medical bills under their duty of care terms and conditions.

He's young and clearly dumb so probably hasn't got insurance.  ;)
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 August 2018, 05:53:46
Net result is the same... As soon as he is conscious, they will pop him full of pills and chuck him on the first Easyjet home as an Assistance Passenger*.

Incidentally your insurance company will also do this, and the ambulance that you expect to meet you will actually be a taxi waiting in the car park.  >:(
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: tigers_gonads on 04 August 2018, 12:11:37
I experienced a 52 in Cyprus about 15 years ago.
Even the locals downed tools and sat in the shade for a couple of days.
In fact, the only people out in the sun was the daft bastard brits ::) :D

Mad dogs and Englishmen. :)




Too true that  ::) ;D
IIRC it was a heatwave that came across from Egypt for a couple of day followed by a full night heavy rain  :y
When the rain came, it felt like the full population of Ayia Napa was either on the streets of in bar pools celebrating and getting pissed in the rain  :D :D
Great night that from memory  ;D
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 04 August 2018, 14:52:43
Wife's best friend is in the South of France at the moment keeps saying on social media how hot it is , just what did the silly cow expect !
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 04 August 2018, 16:12:17
I have a former sister who lives in the south of France. Hopefully its hot enough there to prepare her for the special corner of hell where she will spend eternity.  ::) :-X
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: BazaJT on 04 August 2018, 19:57:29
According to reports at least 3 people have died on the continent because of this weekends heatwave.
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: Nick W on 04 August 2018, 23:56:30
According to reports at least 3 people have died on the continent because of this weekends heatwave.


3 people? In a population of over 500million? Why hasn't somebody done something about it? Portable nuclear powered air conditioning units for public spaces might be a good start.
Title: Re: Advice for holidaymakers in Spain and Portugal
Post by: Varche on 05 August 2018, 01:37:33
One was a homeless person.

Last year during the 44 degc spell we had, a young member of a road tarmaccing gang died . I couldnt believe they were repairing the roads during that heat. There was an elf and safety hoo ha.

2.30 a.m. and it is cooler than last night but still 25.5C inside and outside.