(08-31-2017, 02:58 AM)JayCee Wrote: Since I was a child I could not stand heat and it has not gotten better with age.
Like for example to stand in the sun and have it beam right on top of my head is causing real discomfort and will give me headache.
I was in Scotland and it was lovely, just the right weather for me. Ireland is definitely on my travel list as well.
My favorite temps are 20-25 °C with a light breeze of wind blowing, wonderful.
Unfortunately that is rare here, our summers are getting more and more hot and humid. Humid heat is worst to tolerate for my organism.
It will heat up more and more over days until we get thunderstorms and heavy rain and then afterwards the temps may be a bit lower but humidity will seem to be about 90%.
If I did not drink so much cold water I would probably have spontaneously combusted a long time ago.
What do you like, weatherwise? And has it changed over the years?

(08-31-2017, 06:31 AM)JayCee Wrote:  And one day end up on the Northpole.

(08-31-2017, 08:49 AM)Eddie Wrote: I hate humidity, but I need the sun.  I have arthritic joints and the only thing that takes away the pain is sunbathing (no, Vitamin D tablets don't work!).  So I suffer all winter and feel much better in the summer.

I've been to Scotland twice, when I was much younger (1972 and 1981).  Both times were in mid-summer, and both times, I thought I'd freeze to death.  I had to wear 4 layers of clothing all the time! (Including a heavy sweater and a waterproof jacket).

Edit:  despite the climate (and the midges!), I love the place.  The Highlands are breathtakingly beautiful, and I'd love to return.  And Edinburgh is actually the only large city that I like.

(08-31-2017, 10:57 AM)JayCee Wrote: Now I am really jealous, Ashim. Enjoy!
and yes Eddie I agree, Edinburgh is lovely.
Scottish people are more my cup of tea than the English, but then I have always rooted for the underdog. Plus they got a grrrreat accent.
I just realized I seem to overheat in the presence of certain people as well - talked a bit to our janitor and I felt so hot, I was glad to get away (and before someone gets ideas, no she is not my type and no we don't argue or quarrel so it must be something else)
She just talks and opens her heart to me and I listen. It also happened the other day when I was with her, the feeling of hotness.
Ashim, I remember when they talked about the Scottish independence referendum  they mentioned that the Scots actually want to stay in the EU.
Why is that ? do they really like the EU?

(08-31-2017, 03:05 PM)Ashim Wrote: Scotland would do just fine on its own. I would make sure of that!
They used to fight wars to achieve such goals, sadly, in some areas they still do.
The EU has been a great excercise in peace keeping. It saddens me for the UK to be breaking ties with the EU. Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay within the union and it's national party, the SNP, are still pushing for a second referendum, although with somewhat reduced support in recent times.

(08-31-2017, 04:03 PM)Eddie Wrote:

(08-31-2017, 03:05 PM)Ashim Wrote: Scotland would do just fine on its own. I would make sure of that!
They used to fight wars to achieve such goals, sadly, in some areas they still do.
The EU has been a great excercise in peace keeping. It saddens me for the UK to be breaking ties with the EU. Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay within the union and it's national party, the SNP, are still pushing for a second referendum, although with somewhat reduced support in recent times.

I doubt that Scotland will secede from the rest of the U.K.  Public sector expenditure exceeds Scottish revenue at present by a substantial margin.  If deprived of funding from the British Exchequer, one imagines that Scotland would need to endure a sharp adjustment.

(09-16-2017, 04:14 PM)Patrick Wrote:  
No, but I do overeat much too easily though !