Little bit toasty here

[David Newton]

Window AC units generally require dedicated 240v outlets, but some work of standard plugs.

What's this? What's this?

Standard plugs ARE 240 volts, or technically more like 230 these days.

Oh yeah. That's it. You live in a place with weird electrical standards.

[Nathan45]

I usually sleep in my basement in Colorado in the summer, which is both much cooler and 100% dark, good for sleeping. Alas I finaily got a radon detector and its results show...its not a good idea for long term health.

[Johnnie Lyle]

I usually sleep in my basement in Colorado in the summer, which is both much cooler and 100% dark, good for sleeping. Alas I finaily got a radon detector and its results show...its not a good idea for long term health.

Or short term resale value, now that you know.

[Drunknsubmrnr]

I usually sleep in my basement in Colorado in the summer, which is both much cooler and 100% dark, good for sleeping. Alas I finaily got a radon detector and its results show...its not a good idea for long term health.

FWIW, I knew a number of people that slept within a few hundred feet of a working nucleer reaktor, and they aren’t very umm….i think the word of art now is “changed”. Much.

Ps don’t use the m-word. It upsets people.

[jemhouston]

Window AC units generally require dedicated 240v outlets, but some work of standard plugs.

What's this? What's this?

Standard plugs ARE 240 volts, or technically more like 230 these days.

Oh yeah. That's it. You live in a place with weird electrical standards.

You could live in Japan, the use 50hz & 60hz.

[Craiglxviii]

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[Sukhoiman]

heh, monty was a badass.

[David Newton]

Well the temperature record for June did indeed go today. Likely will be broken again tomorrow.

[JBG]

I hate visiting the older hospitals and court buildings at the moment in full suit. Let alone when I have to wear my robes in court. The heat seems to just seep into those old buildings.

Robes? Interesting. Even as a Court Registrar I wasn't robed, and of course I am not a barrister nor a magistrate or judge.



Jonathan

[Davion Highlander]

I hate visiting the older hospitals and court buildings at the moment in full suit. Let alone when I have to wear my robes in court. The heat seems to just seep into those old buildings.

Robes? Interesting. Even as a Court Registrar I wasn't robed, and of course I am not a barrister nor a magistrate or judge.



Jonathan

In court in Scotland all solicitors and advocates (and judges) have to wear black robes. I sort of like them I have to admit, but in this heat... no thank you.

I don't have to wear them when I do mental health tribunals which is my main area these days.

[David Newton]

And the June temperature record has gone for the third day in a row. 37.3 Celsius today.

Won't beat that tomorrow but we might still beat 32 Celsius and thus have a sixth day in a row above that value.

[Johnnie Lyle]

I hate visiting the older hospitals and court buildings at the moment in full suit. Let alone when I have to wear my robes in court. The heat seems to just seep into those old buildings.

Robes? Interesting. Even as a Court Registrar I wasn't robed, and of course I am not a barrister nor a magistrate or judge.



Jonathan

In court in Scotland all solicitors and advocates (and judges) have to wear black robes. I sort of like them I have to admit, but in this heat... no thank you.

I don't have to wear them when I do mental health tribunals which is my main area these days.

Might be better than a suit if you can wear something more comfortable underneath - the old graduation gown dodge.

Same if you can get a lighter weight more breathable material.

[Davion Highlander]

Robes? Interesting. Even as a Court Registrar I wasn't robed, and of course I am not a barrister nor a magistrate or judge.



Jonathan

In court in Scotland all solicitors and advocates (and judges) have to wear black robes. I sort of like them I have to admit, but in this heat... no thank you.

I don't have to wear them when I do mental health tribunals which is my main area these days.

Might be better than a suit if you can wear something more comfortable underneath - the old graduation gown dodge.

Same if you can get a lighter weight more breathable material.

And there is the problem - that I have to wear a traditional suit under the robes!

[Johnnie Lyle]

In court in Scotland all solicitors and advocates (and judges) have to wear black robes. I sort of like them I have to admit, but in this heat... no thank you.

I don't have to wear them when I do mental health tribunals which is my main area these days.

Might be better than a suit if you can wear something more comfortable underneath - the old graduation gown dodge.

Same if you can get a lighter weight more breathable material.

And there is the problem - that I have to wear a traditional suit under the robes!

Commission summer weight suits and robes. Go for the lightest, most breathable fabric you can find that doesn’t look unprofessionally cheap. Won’t help today, but will be useful later in the year.

[Davion Highlander]

Might be better than a suit if you can wear something more comfortable underneath - the old graduation gown dodge.

Same if you can get a lighter weight more breathable material.

And there is the problem - that I have to wear a traditional suit under the robes!

Commission summer weight suits and robes. Go for the lightest, most breathable fabric you can find that doesn’t look unprofessionally cheap. Won’t help today, but will be useful later in the year.

That would work for the suits, although not the robes. Those are very traditional. Doubt there are light weight versions but can look at least! Plus my robes were a graduation present from my parents so wouldn't want to ditch them...

[Micael]

And there is the problem - that I have to wear a traditional suit under the robes!

Commission summer weight suits and robes. Go for the lightest, most breathable fabric you can find that doesn’t look unprofessionally cheap. Won’t help today, but will be useful later in the year.

That would work for the suits, although not the robes. Those are very traditional. Doubt there are light weight versions but can look at least! Plus my robes were a graduation present from my parents so wouldn't want to ditch them...

Now there’s a rule that says that you have to wear the robes, but is there a rule that says that you can’t wear a Pith helmet as well?

[David Newton]

I don't think judges like pithy comebacks.

[Paul Nuttall]

Where I am (South Wales), according to BBC weather, its going to cool down next week, to low to mid 20's then back up to 30C for second week of July.....very little rain, just some drizzle......oh joy.....

It seems supermarket chillers countrywide are having issues and breaking down as outside temps go above 30C....lots of food being thrown away...

[Micael]

JUST IN: France just hit 43.8°C (110.8°F). It’s the country's hottest day ever recorded.

For context: That's hotter than Florida's record high of 42.7°C (109°F).

[David Newton]

And the UK's reached over 32 Celsius for the sixth day in a row and ninth in total for the year.

First time that's ever happened since 1976 when there were 15 days over 32 Celsius in a row and only the second time ever more than 5 days in a row over 32 Celsius have been recorded.

So whilst absolute temperature records were well out of reach today that's still really notable.