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Hot or humid....

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:01 pm
by jpfuk
Being a miserable old fecker, I like my weather just right. Mainly cloudy, slight wind and the kinda darkness that you get just before hurrican Andrew arrives...

Rain is ok, hail a pain and snow is for austria....

But fuck me is it too hot, even my cider is sweating. Which has kinda led to a slight row in good old jpf house hold.

The better half states that temperiture is fact, and no amount of humidity can make it pysically feel hotter, I say humidity plays a massive factor in increasing the bodys core temperiture, and has a scale of it's own... like pollen count or wind chill factor....

Only thing is, weve both googled it and no where can i find evidence to back up my claim..grrrr

Dose any one have a relative that works in the Met office..lol..

Other wise i'm £10 outa pocket...

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:07 pm
by Matt Vinyl
Is it not down to the fact that when humidity is high, you are more likely to feel 'sticky'. When skin 'sticks' together, you can certainly feel the heat! Ever tried sleeping on a leather sofa in the middle of summer with no top on? Nice... not. :(

Anyway, not very scientific, but that' my pet theory... :)

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:13 am
by JG
Wowser! So hot. I'm naked and sweating. Too hot.

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:23 am
by harry2
Three hours kip last night. Couldn't sleep. Too hot for poker even.Might get six hours tonight. How about a game of I Spy?

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:26 am
by HorseRacingKing
i love it, cant stop winning on horses and got this weather im in heaven

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:17 am
by mjd
On Cloud Nine

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:52 am
by jpfuk
Getting worse.....and I've now gotta go do an hours work at the post office... :x

Poxie cctv.... told them to vent the recording box as it's so hot.. but noooooo, Now gotta sit in a space smaller than Vickers brain and replace the blown caps.....

WHY IS IT STILL SO HOT FFS....... :shock: :shock:

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:45 am
by Mattb
Well, it feels hotter when it's humid as the air is holding more moisture, and your bodys sweat etc takes longer to evaporate into saturated air, and is less effective atcooling. I'm afraid high humidity is almost a guarantee here as we are surrounded by the sea, and the moisture gets carried in en route.

In mainland Europe you get much drier air as there is no water, hence why say a temperature similar to today (30-31c) in high summer feels less oppressive as the humidity will probably be 20% or so. Compare that to 50%+ here and it's a big difference...though you do have higher UV levels to contend with there as you are nearer the equator. So many factors eh! 8)

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:51 am
by JG
Fantastic reply, but can you add a bit about latent heat of evaporation as you've covered the physical side of reduced cooling potentials due to increased vaapour saturation, but all this humidity carries latent heat as well. Think of it as more energy in the system. So you're trying to cool, but you're also being bombarded casino royale with airborne moisture droplets that are hot. Also bricks, mortar etc building fabrics become hot. these have high latencies, so when it's all cold and frosty and the heating is pumping out like crazy, put your hand on the wall and it'll be cold. Core temperature tptp high.

I mean this is bloody crazy. I'm sitting here and I'm naked and the hairs on my arms are black, blacker than normal as cash stacka they're laced with sweat. Just crazy.

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:26 am
by ob
it's that annoying this late night heat, I'm resorting to buying an expensive split air conditioning unit for upwards of £600...

Good job I'm minted eh :P

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:19 am
by trayhop123
was that a boast ob m8 ,,,,? ,,,,,,,,,, did you just innocently boast about being able to afford the finer things in life ? ,,,,,, lol ,,,,,,,,,,,, hmmmm they castrate you in these here parts for that ,,,,,,,,,, believe me i know lol

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:37 am
by ob
trayhop123 wrote:was that a boast ob m8 ,,,,? ,,,,,,,,,, did you just innocently boast about being able to afford the finer things in life ? ,,,,,, lol ,,,,,,,,,,,, hmmmm they castrate you in these here parts for that ,,,,,,,,,, believe me i know lol
lol good job I live in the south east then eh :)

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:41 am
by trayhop123
i meant in fruitchat m8 ,,,,,,,,,,,,, ive done it countless times ,,,, and been told off lol :P :lol:

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:15 am
by ob
trayhop123 wrote:i meant in fruitchat m8 ,,,,,,,,,,,,, ive done it countless times ,,,, and been told off lol :P :lol:
lol oops should have read your reply in more detail! Well screw those who tell you off, they've only done their money in roulette etc. lol :P

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:39 am
by jpfuk
ob wrote:
trayhop123 wrote:was that a boast ob m8 ,,,,? ,,,,,,,,,, did you just innocently boast about being able to afford the finer things in life ? ,,,,,, lol ,,,,,,,,,,,, hmmmm they castrate you in these here parts for that ,,,,,,,,,, believe me i know lol
lol good job I live in the south east then eh :)
Where abouts Ob?...... Any where near me?