For a little context on today’s temperature in Kew (34.8C), the estimable TA Harley British weather website has max temperatures of the year since 1875. The annual maximum exceeded 34C on 29 occasion… (View Post)

He was, I think, being ironic. PB, for all its shortcomings, does have more IQ than the X comment guys. (It’s not even normal midsummer weather though). (View Post)

34.8C at Kew Gardens today. Beating the previous UK May temperature record by a massive 2C. The “yeah, it was hot in 1976” crowd are kicking themselves it was Kew rather than the hot-runways-and-aero… (View Post)

Ah, but: this is one of those trends that has gone into reverse (or at least come to a halt) without anyone realising. UK house prices, inflation-adjusted, are the same as they were in 2005. 2 decade… (View Post)

Vineyard barbecue this evening, solo because the women are in Menorca and the son is in Uzbekistan (View Post)