Are You Finding the Hot Weather is Making you Short Tempered?

I probably would be a lot shirtier if I had had to drive to work, queue for a parking spot and then work all day. Hooray for retirement. I can just work on keeping us cool as poss. The supermarket was blissfully cool at 8.00. Staff pleasant and I walked home on the shady side of the high street. We have a portable air con unit in one room which is nice and cool now. All helps me to keep cheerful.

I haven't noticed any change in my temperament as the temperature rises.

That may change if I'm rubbed up the wrong way 😁

It's internet etiquette across the board not to pick on someone's spelling mistakes or grammatical errors.
People need to haul themselves into this century since etiqeutte is so very important to them.
(Only "some people", of course)
Never "us people"

I’m not shirtier I don’t think, but I’m certainly short on patience because I’m looking for a new fridge with some exact specifications and the search facilities on the internet are letting me down by showing me options that don’t fit the space. I’ve wasted ages this morning. Grrr.

Michael12

I remember "76" , I was in the RAF at the time at High Wycombe , and doing cycle racing as well , dehydration also effected me as well .
One could side of things , we had a section social one evening ,and we went on the Thames from Windsor to Runnymede and back its was cool on the boat due to the heat , we had a Fish & Chip supper on the boat ,and on the return leg a officer strip down swimming trunks and swam in the river , otherwise a hot balmy July.
Mick

A lovely story Mick.

I read your good morning thread and occasionally contribute but I wanted to say it’s good to see your post as it’s rare to see you on other threads.

Have a good day.

Shinamae

Sago

Regarding literacy skills, it’s really rude to draw attention to any posters who make errors.

I once posted here under a previous name, at the time I was going through a breakdown
I came on to try and get some normality back in my life.
I made some spelling mistakes and didn't punctuate correctly, the pedants were on it immediately, I was ridiculed.

The hurt and damage stayed with me for a long time.

I thought it was common knowledge on this site now that nobody was to correct anybody’s spelling….🤷‍♀️(it’s very rude)
I had it done to me a couple of years ago by somebody l don’t see on the site now and I was really put out by it and I told her so as well….😬

Yes the main perpetrator I encountered is no longer on the site, her cronies are though😉.

Fallingstar

Well said!

Sago

Regarding literacy skills, it’s really rude to draw attention to any posters who make errors.

I once posted here under a previous name, at the time I was going through a breakdown
I came on to try and get some normality back in my life.
I made some spelling mistakes and didn't punctuate correctly, the pedants were on it immediately, I was ridiculed.

The hurt and damage stayed with me for a long time.

I am sorry you felt that way. The fact is none of us know other members lived experiences and therefore is best not to make comments that could hit a nerve and make someone feel worse than they already do.
I often make typos because of predictive text and the fact I can’t be bothered to remove it.
Doesn’t bother me if others make spelling mistakes etc., so what? This is a forum for people to pass the time of day on, not a literacy class.

Not at all. Peaceful really. You don’t have to go out or do a thing…and our living room is cool.

I remember "76" , I was in the RAF at the time at High Wycombe , and doing cycle racing as well , dehydration also effected me as well .
One could side of things , we had a section social one evening ,and we went on the Thames from Windsor to Runnymede and back its was cool on the boat due to the heat , we had a Fish & Chip supper on the boat ,and on the return leg a officer strip down swimming trunks and swam in the river , otherwise a hot balmy July.
Mick

ginny

I feel much better physically and mentally. Long live the warm weather.

Warm and sunny, yes please, hot hot hot and sticky, no thank you

Fallingstar

I am getting a bit shirty - as my old mum would put it - due to less sleep and the general discomfort of living in London during a heatwave. Would really like to decentralise the weather system and share the extreme temps with other UK cities. We always seem to get the worst temps. And that was a rant because I am fed up now and am going to put my feet in a bucket of cold water.

Full that bucket up! Have a lolly and nice long cold drink!

It’s pretty hot in Essex too today! Though we had a huge thunderstorm and torrents of rain during the night.

My spelling and literacy are caused by a number of things.
Fortunately there are some words I can spell loud and clear, that nobody would have trouble understanding.

Yes, I'm much more short tempered than usual.

ViceVersa

Yes, but it's not helped by the fact that I fell downstairs last week and I've damaged ligaments in my foot (as well as bruises here, there and everywhere), so I'm hobbling around with a special boot thingy on. That doesn't make it easy to get out into the garden either, as we have a flight of stone steps leading down from the house to the garden (the ones I fell down). So I'm sore and grumpy!

Ooh awful. Wish you a speedy recovery x

keepcalmandcavachon

I seem to have gone into siege mentality and am 'stock piling' strawberries, lollies and chick lit

Way to go! Me too 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I am getting a bit shirty - as my old mum would put it - due to less sleep and the general discomfort of living in London during a heatwave. Would really like to decentralise the weather system and share the extreme temps with other UK cities. We always seem to get the worst temps. And that was a rant because I am fed up now and am going to put my feet in a bucket of cold water.

Yes, but it's not helped by the fact that I fell downstairs last week and I've damaged ligaments in my foot (as well as bruises here, there and everywhere), so I'm hobbling around with a special boot thingy on. That doesn't make it easy to get out into the garden either, as we have a flight of stone steps leading down from the house to the garden (the ones I fell down). So I'm sore and grumpy!

Sago

Regarding literacy skills, it’s really rude to draw attention to any posters who make errors.

I once posted here under a previous name, at the time I was going through a breakdown
I came on to try and get some normality back in my life.
I made some spelling mistakes and didn't punctuate correctly, the pedants were on it immediately, I was ridiculed.

The hurt and damage stayed with me for a long time.

I agree, as the Queen of errors/typos/brain faster than finger/fat fingers on tiny phone keyboard.

It just doesn’t matter!!! The world won’t stop turning nor will the sky fall in.

I get very annoyed, however, at poor spelling/grammar and lack of editing or proofreading of professional reports/news articles etc etc These people are being paid and there’s no excuse!

Sago

Regarding literacy skills, it’s really rude to draw attention to any posters who make errors.

I once posted here under a previous name, at the time I was going through a breakdown
I came on to try and get some normality back in my life.
I made some spelling mistakes and didn't punctuate correctly, the pedants were on it immediately, I was ridiculed.

The hurt and damage stayed with me for a long time.

I thought it was common knowledge on this site now that nobody was to correct anybody’s spelling….🤷‍♀️(it’s very rude)
I had it done to me a couple of years ago by somebody l don’t see on the site now and I was really put out by it and I told her so as well….😬

I seem to have gone into siege mentality and am 'stock piling' strawberries, lollies and chick lit

NotSpaghetti

Sago
Pleased you are "in a better place" now.

Thank you and yes very much so.

The “playground bullies” had a field day.

I feel sorry for them now that they had to stoop so low to make themselves feel bigger.

Sago
Pleased you are "in a better place" now.

aggie Your eyebrow must get plenty of exercise when you read my posts.

One of the few advantages of being dyslexic is that I simply don't notice errors.

I get jealous when I read of older people, being involved in so many activities and I’m just lazying around 😂

Regarding literacy skills, it’s really rude to draw attention to any posters who make errors.

I once posted here under a previous name, at the time I was going through a breakdown
I came on to try and get some normality back in my life.
I made some spelling mistakes and didn't punctuate correctly, the pedants were on it immediately, I was ridiculed.

The hurt and damage stayed with me for a long time.