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Bloody Scorchio...

Posted by Ed <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Ed' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 26, 2026, 3:31 pm

..my poor old moggies are absolutely knackered!

"I won't dignify the attacker's words by repeating them, they are horrific and vile."

It's defintely worse today although yesterday was meant to be the high point

Posted by Raskolnikov <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Raskolnikov' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 26, 2026, 3:49 pm, in reply to "Bloody Scorchio..."

I've been giving my cat "wet hands" and he's really taken to it now. He's lying in some shady spot in the garden and I take a jug of cold water out, dip my hands in it and then stroke it into his fur and keep doing that until you can really see it. At first (this was a few heatwaves ago) he was a big wary and I had to sort of chase him around a bit, but now he knows it cools him down and he turns over to get each side done and the lies on his back for the belly cooler and really loves it. It really seems to keep help. I'm doing that every couple of hours, especially on days like this.

You may already do this but if not, it might be useful. You do need to be conservative at the start just so they get the idea but once they feel it working they should take to it.

Today quite humid too which is always the worst. I saw lightning and storms forecast for last night but I didn't hear any of it and it doesn't feel like it's cleared. After today it goes back down to a more manageable 23-26 somewhere there which is better. Anyway, try the "wet hands"; they will thank you (or scratch your eyes out depending :D)

The corporate media are complicit in the Gaza genocide.
Never forget what they did. Never forgive them for it.

Puss, puss, puss.

Posted by Keith-264 <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Keith-264' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 26, 2026, 4:27 pm, in reply to "It's defintely worse today although yesterday was meant to be the high point"

It's quite pleasant in Hull but we're keeping a big water dish filled, in the back yard, for the stripey and grey cat visitors. Tuxedo is keeping her distance but still lurks in from time to time to do swimmy cat in the back room.

Clio the cat, ?July 1997-1 May 2016
Kira the cat, ??2010-3 August 2018
Jasper the Ruffian cat ???-4 November 2021
Georgina the cat ?2006-4 December 2025
Toni the cat ?2005-25 March 2026

Re: It's defintely worse today although yesterday was meant to be the high point

Posted by Ed <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Ed' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 26, 2026, 5:20 pm, in reply to "It's defintely worse today although yesterday was meant to be the high point"

Gonna definitely give that a go right now, I'll be able to do it to the old fella as he isn't too mobile...the other two will be more difficult, they're off like a bloody shot if they think I'm up to anything!
Got some nice big bowls of cold water out in the shade for them..spend half the day saving drowning insects who've fallen in!

"I won't dignify the attacker's words by repeating them, they are horrific and vile."

The old fella loves it! :) (nm)

Posted by Ed <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Ed' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 26, 2026, 5:43 pm, in reply to "Re: It's defintely worse today although yesterday was meant to be the high point"

"I won't dignify the attacker's words by repeating them, they are horrific and vile."

Good news! Once they know what's going on they come round

and it really helps on days like this.

The corporate media are complicit in the Gaza genocide.
Never forget what they did. Never forgive them for it.

Re: Good news! Once they know what's going on they come round

Posted by Keith-264 <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Keith-264' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 26, 2026, 8:28 pm, in reply to "Good news! Once they know what's going on they come round"

Clio the cat, ?July 1997-1 May 2016
Kira the cat, ??2010-3 August 2018
Jasper the Ruffian cat ???-4 November 2021
Georgina the cat ?2006-4 December 2025
Toni the cat ?2005-25 March 2026

Good idea! She loves it!

Posted by scrabb <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=scrabb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 26, 2026, 9:30 pm, in reply to "It's defintely worse today although yesterday was meant to be the high point"

I've been giving the wife "wet hands" and she's really taken to it now. She's lying in some shady spot in the garden and I take a jug of cold water out, dip my hands in it and then stroke it into her and keep doing that until you can really see it. At first (this was a few heatwaves ago) she was a big wary and I had to sort of chase her around a bit, but now she knows it cools her down and she turns over to get each side done and the lies on her back for the belly cooler and really loves it. It really seems to keep help. I'm doing that every couple of hours, especially on days like this.

You may already do this but if not, it might be useful. You do need to be conservative at the start just so they get the idea but once they feel it working they should take to it.

Today quite humid too which is always the worst. I saw lightning and storms forecast for last night but I didn't hear any of it and it doesn't feel like it's cleared. After today it goes back down to a more manageable 23-26 somewhere there which is better. Anyway, try the "wet hands"; they will thank you (or scratch your eyes out depending :D)

Good man... Arjuna the leopard ("BEWARE!") is no doubt chillin' right out.. nm

Posted by Gerard <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=GKH' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 27, 2026, 8:22 am, in reply to "It's defintely worse today although yesterday was meant to be the high point"

"#MadeforX #ItchenValleyCountryPk 🫧🌳🦋 30/05/2026 🔥🔥🔥❤️‍🔥🐺👨‍🌾🌞 Prob. large dog otter bank breach reported to ranger... (I'd only been there a minute or so) 🐈‍⬛ ... ?" Video: https://x.com/Williamtheb/status/2063575342015529425

Sorry above NOT nm pls. see post.. NM

Posted by Gerard <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=GKH' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 27, 2026, 8:23 am, in reply to "Good man... Arjuna the leopard ("BEWARE!") is no doubt chillin' right out.. nm"

50 Celsius ground temp. vid

Posted by Gerard <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=GKH' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 27, 2026, 8:14 am, in reply to "Bloody Scorchio..."

"#MadeforX #ClimateChange #thirst #FlamingJune #Snowflake Now I've no need to visit L.A 🔥🔥🔥❤️‍🔥🐺👨‍🌾 Do I!? Ground temp. SO18 Hants. 3pm today 25/06/26📹": https://x.com/Williamtheb/status/2070153914293321848

Don't quite believe these figures..have they added the cold-water deaths?

""At least 250 people have died in heat-related incidents across Europe as this week's heatwave continues to bring soaring temperatures/Spain has borne the heaviest human toll so far. The country's/Health Institute/reported 212 deaths" https://express.co.uk/news/world/2221885/least-250-dead-heatwave-rages 🔥🔥🔥❤️‍🔥🐺👨‍🌾": https://x.com/Williamtheb/status/2070569910028153234

38 in flats/high-rises:

Posted by Gerard <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=GKH' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 27, 2026, 8:17 am, in reply to "50 Celsius ground temp. vid"

https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2070741983111373052

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