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I recall it being hot, very hot, but I dont remember all the health warnings and alerts
Classrooms at Northgate was like ovens, so bad they let us take our ties off. Most of the school holiday was spent bike riding for some reasons 6 of us cycled to Walton on the Naze one day 'cos it had a sandy beach', playing footie or p1ssing about in sea at Felixstowe. (my mates dad worked on the docks and somehow got hold of a large tyre which we decided would be fun to play in the sea with until we realised we had floated will out beyond the pier)
Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 11:34 - Jun 24 by wkj
Following considerable reflection, and after consultations with leading experts in climatology, linguistics, and several disappointed Ipswich Town supporters, I wish to offer an unreserved apology.
Earlier today, while discussing the summer of 1976 and the changing nature of the British seasons, I referred to "fall" instead of "autumn".
As a Briton, I have no excuse.
I recognise the hurt and confusion this may have caused. Many of you grew up in households where leaves fell perfectly well without requiring American terminology to describe it. To disregard that heritage was wrong.
I would like to make it clear that this was an isolated lapse in judgement. At no point have I referred to pavements as sidewalks, lifts as elevators, or biscuits as cookies. I remain committed to British values and the preservation of our seasonal vocabulary.
I have accepted full responsibility and will be undertaking a period of reflection, during which I will spend time with my family and repeatedly write the word "autumn" until confidence is restored.
I am grateful to those who held me accountable. Democracy only functions when ordinary people are prepared to deny an uppie to those who have lost their way.
Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 11:34 - Jun 24 by wkj
Following considerable reflection, and after consultations with leading experts in climatology, linguistics, and several disappointed Ipswich Town supporters, I wish to offer an unreserved apology.
Earlier today, while discussing the summer of 1976 and the changing nature of the British seasons, I referred to "fall" instead of "autumn".
As a Briton, I have no excuse.
I recognise the hurt and confusion this may have caused. Many of you grew up in households where leaves fell perfectly well without requiring American terminology to describe it. To disregard that heritage was wrong.
I would like to make it clear that this was an isolated lapse in judgement. At no point have I referred to pavements as sidewalks, lifts as elevators, or biscuits as cookies. I remain committed to British values and the preservation of our seasonal vocabulary.
I have accepted full responsibility and will be undertaking a period of reflection, during which I will spend time with my family and repeatedly write the word "autumn" until confidence is restored.
I am grateful to those who held me accountable. Democracy only functions when ordinary people are prepared to deny an uppie to those who have lost their way.
I hope, in time, I can earn back your trust.
Yours sincerely,
WKJ
That post was going to get an uppie until you typed 'ordinary people'. I hate it when that term gets used (and it's usually politicians that do it) as I'm definitely not ordinary and class it as an insult.
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Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 11:54 - Jun 24 with 551 views
Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 11:35 - Jun 24 by GlasgowBlue
Great thread Keno. Days we’ll remember forever.
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After Anna Maxwell Martin's recent 'Desert Island Discs' I will never be able to hear that without picturing Julie Walters in her Mrs Overall costume dancing to it.
Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 11:34 - Jun 24 by wkj
Following considerable reflection, and after consultations with leading experts in climatology, linguistics, and several disappointed Ipswich Town supporters, I wish to offer an unreserved apology.
Earlier today, while discussing the summer of 1976 and the changing nature of the British seasons, I referred to "fall" instead of "autumn".
As a Briton, I have no excuse.
I recognise the hurt and confusion this may have caused. Many of you grew up in households where leaves fell perfectly well without requiring American terminology to describe it. To disregard that heritage was wrong.
I would like to make it clear that this was an isolated lapse in judgement. At no point have I referred to pavements as sidewalks, lifts as elevators, or biscuits as cookies. I remain committed to British values and the preservation of our seasonal vocabulary.
I have accepted full responsibility and will be undertaking a period of reflection, during which I will spend time with my family and repeatedly write the word "autumn" until confidence is restored.
I am grateful to those who held me accountable. Democracy only functions when ordinary people are prepared to deny an uppie to those who have lost their way.
I hope, in time, I can earn back your trust.
Yours sincerely,
WKJ
I detest the usage of Fall instead of Autumn.
However I have a confession to make about the usage of 'Fall'. I always forgot when the clocks change if they go back of forward, but then a few years ago I came across the USofA saying to help remember which way they go, Clocks spring forward and Fall back. I've tried using Autumn instead but it doesn't work ; Clocks spring forward and Autumn back.
That's is the only piece of americanism I use, well OK occasionally I use Hamburger instead of Beefburger
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Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 12:13 - Jun 24 with 525 views
I would imagine, like all heat waves do, 1976 probably resulted in excess deaths and that the major difference is that was not on the radar of governments and public health experts like it is now.
Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 12:13 - Jun 24 by jayessess
I would imagine, like all heat waves do, 1976 probably resulted in excess deaths and that the major difference is that was not on the radar of governments and public health experts like it is now.
Thanks for lightening the mood jayessess.😉
Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.
We were on a family trip to Cornwall. My 4-year-old self remembers it taking forever to get there, it being hot and visiting a monkey sanctuary. And vague recollections of being on the beach and watching a rescue helicopter trying to help someone.
Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 10:46 - Jun 24 by BloomBlue
76 and 57 now they were hot, hot, hot.
76 the heat latest all summer it seemed. Water was rationed, we had stand pipes, electric supply failures, (yes nationalised industries failed then as private versions do now) although ladybirds invaded in millions. Loads smelt of BO, as we didn't have the water for baths/showers, but who cared. People also forget 75 had also been very warm, with very little rain, so you can argue it started from the summer of 75 to the summer of 76.
I had to cycle 6 miles to work. I remember the kid moaned about going to school, I told him I have to cycle 6 miles, and he would be on holiday soon for weeks, so he can fecking walk the 2 miles to school.. kids.
Kids jumping in rivers, lakes... a summer of fun.
We formed an orderly queue at the water pumps with our bottles, saucepans, anything we could carry. We just got on with it and didn't keep moaning.
We just got on with it and didn't keep moaning.
Such behaviour resulted in 20% excessive deaths due to the heat as well as multiply deaths from people swimming in rivers etc.
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Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 12:26 - Jun 24 with 488 views
Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 12:17 - Jun 24 by GlasgowBlue
Thanks for lightening the mood jayessess.😉
I was answering the question!
(Also, every time these increasingly frequent heatwaves happen, I have to make arrangements to keep my elderly parents safe whilst every newspaper goes with pictures of people having fun at the beach, like it's all good fun and it p*sses me off!)
Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 12:33 - Jun 24 by GlasgowBlue
Was the Count Dracula the one with the jelly centre that was supposed to represent blood? Wasn’t keen on that. I loved the cider barrel ice lolly.
Yes that's the one, had a squidgy/gooey red middle. I just googled for 1970s lollies & want all the old ones again on the old posters. Dalek lollies too: mint green and chocolate.
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Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 12:55 - Jun 24 with 386 views
Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 12:41 - Jun 24 by wischip
Yes that's the one, had a squidgy/gooey red middle. I just googled for 1970s lollies & want all the old ones again on the old posters. Dalek lollies too: mint green and chocolate.
Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 11:11 - Jun 24 by The_Major
Reading around, it looks like the highest temperatures were in August 1976, so the schools would have been closed anyway. Plus it topped out at about 35-36c, and it's forecast to be three or four degrees hotter than that.
The schools are protecting themselves, like they do in winter with icy paths. Because I guarantee that those yelling the loudest about schools closing would be the first to be complaining and seeking compensation if their child or grandchild became ill because of the heat.
But you're comparing forecasts with actual recorded data. Forecasts are just predictions and frequently not very accurate. Today was forecast to be 37, in fact just saw Suffolklives forecast is 40!!!. Its about 32 might get to 33. but its not 37 and it sure ain't 40.
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Do any of you lot remember the summer of 1976? on 13:30 - Jun 24 with 292 views
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