UK heatwave: Temperatures rise to 31.8C and could climb further

It depends what device / keyboard you are using @PixieKnuckles

On my iPad, press and hold the number 0 until the ° symbol appears in a square just above the 0 key, then slide my finger up to the ° symbol.

I think the Microsoft keystroke is one of those ALT Codes - ALT 176 maybe? I can’t test it to check.

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Thank you @Mags & @Boot but I am on a Chromebook, so neither Ipad nor Microsoft unfortunately. :roll_eyes:

I googled it for Chromebook and got this:
“… ctrl + shift + u, release, shift + b, release, 0, space That gives you the degree symbol ,”
A tad complicated for one tiny symbol, so I’ll just copy & paste like @Omah suggested!

P.S I’ve sent one Scottish Breeze down your way Mags…lasts for 24 hrs, so you should be ok overnight :joy:

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Apparently, there a several ways to get °:

On Android:

I’ll stick to Copy and Paste … :slightly_smiling_face:

To make the degree on my Mac using Mac keyboard is easy … Command + V gives you ( ° )

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See, how easy is that?! I wish I could do that on Chrome instead of going through 17 different steps just to obtain a tiny circle :roll_eyes:

It’s dropped down to 16°C now (and I did that without a mistake, heh)

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A pat and a clap on the back to you Pixie! :clap: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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I must confess I am a bit lazy, even though it’s straightforward on an iPad, I don’t usually bother with that ° symbol - if I’m writing about temperature, I just type 22C and assume the reader will understand what I mean!

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Yes everybody usually knows it, but I’m a bit…anal overly concientious about getting these things right :joy:

I read that too … never tried it though … but this other version said to bung ice cubes into the water too.

27 ° bearable? I should think so.

They said tonight it could reach 37° next Monday where I am!! :astonished: :astonished:
Not looking forward to that one bit!

Ambulances are on high alert apparently.

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Right, everybody up to mine next Monday…we can sit in the garden and have tea on the decking :+1:

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On me way, Pixie - that’s if the train strike is over, anyway. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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37° - Unbearable … :hot_face:

Yeah, it’s more than a little worrying Omah.

I’m a bit further south and here it will be very very warm by the weekend

Well this is my week, up to next Monday

Wait…am I seeing 41°C with you? When you say “south” just how far south are you???

Not sure if I would be classed as ‘elderly and/or vulnerable’ - but I certainly do not tolerate heat very well - never have - but I do believe a little common sense goes a long away. Being retired helps because I can adjust my hours to suit myself - sleeping during the day when it is really hot - up and around at night when it is cooler. The house is kept cool by opening all the windows but closing curtains and blinds - and having electric fans strategically placed. If I have to be out - shopping etc., - I do it early. I wear cotton or linen clothing outside - silky kaftans in the house - sleep on top of the bed rather than in it - eat things that do not need to be cooked i.e. fruit and salads - and drink lots of water. It works well for me - can’t answer for others.
Oh … and I avoid nasty hissy Cobras.

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Erm … his profile says France.

For myself any temperature between 23° and 28° is perfect, anything below 20° is cold, above 33° is too hot. However as I said before humidity makes all the difference.

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It clouded over here today, and even got quite black and tried to rain, but it was only a few splashes.

The weatherman said tonight that the air is so bone dry, that when the rain tried to fall, it just disintegrated.
Never heard that before.

This is what is showing on our local weather:

Weather Warnings Key =

Red

Extreme weather is expected. Red means you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather. Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely. You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities.

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