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BigmanPigman

(55,785 posts)
17. It was 112 F in France this week.....
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 04:41 PM
Monday

No one has A/C and those who do say it's too expensive to use. The humidity makes it worse. Climate Change is the cause and the cities aren't able to naturally cool down a lot at night.

If it's over 90°F I am miserable. Having lived in NYC and Philly when there was a heatwave I have great empathy for them.

A deadly heatwave in 1911 in the Northeastern cities killed hundreds of horses (before cars) and hundreds of people while also melting and warping railroad ties. People slept outside to get some relief, on apt building roof tops and in city parks, like they are doing in France now. "Hot town, Summer in the City" is no joke.

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Same here. greatauntoftriplets Monday #1
Heat warning here in hell for real feel temps up to 113 F. SheltieLover Monday #2
That's awful. greatauntoftriplets Monday #4
I'm not going anywhere. SheltieLover Monday #5
I rarely do, too. greatauntoftriplets Monday #7
Thx. Will do! SheltieLover Monday #8
And I'll try. greatauntoftriplets Monday #9
I'm sorry. milestogo Monday #12
So far, so good! SheltieLover Monday #14
LOL buzzycrumbhunger Monday #3
I don't like the heat either Progressive dog Monday #6
I have neuropathy and my feet are finally warm. multigraincracker Monday #10
17C here! nt Disaffected Monday #11
It's 98.6 inside my body and I don't like it. maxsolomon Monday #13
That's why there's ice cream. n/t Igel Monday #15
Well, our outside temperature is going to hit 98 this week. LisaL Monday #20
Ya, tried to work outside in south/central WI today... TOUGH 31j20b3 Monday #16
It was 112 F in France this week..... BigmanPigman Monday #17
I have rarely been in such heat. milestogo Monday #18
Never liked the heat mvd Monday #19
And as we age - climate change is promoting higher temps. yellow dahlia Monday #21
Same. I don;t understand the desire to move to Florida. Happy Hoosier Tuesday #22
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