Stooo wrote:I was going to get a BBQ from B&Q for ninety quid but I found a better one from down the road for forty nicker. I've just put it together so guess what's for tea tonight.
As an aside, they were saying that it would be around twenty five C today. To put that in perspective that was also the temperature carried on the news during the drought of 1976 in the middle of July.
Enjoy the barbecue, it is beautiful out there. Now re 76, I just found this...
Heatwave and drought effects. Heathrow had 16 consecutive days over 30 °C (86 °F) from 23 June to 8 July and for 15 consecutive days from 23 June to 7 July temperatures reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) somewhere in England. Furthermore, five days saw temperatures exceed 35 °C (95 °F).
Highest temperature: 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) in Chelt...
Dates: 23 June – 27 August (66 days)
1976 British Isles heat wave - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Brit ... _heat_wave