decafjava
macrumors 603
Thanks both I'll try that with the water pistol. I'll spray anyone who tries feeding the pigeons too. 😉 Crows are great, not sure how to make friends with them though.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
What’s on your mind?
- Thread starter Gutwrench
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
adrianlondon
macrumors 604
Food put out at regular times. Apparently, they like peanuts.
WriteNow
macrumors 6502a
Perhaps odd, but less puzzling to me than those who get excited about Microsoft Windows!
WriteNow
macrumors 6502a
While I can appreciate pigeons could be annoying, you should be nice to them. The way things are going, when things get really bad, we'll be needing pigeons to take care of our message delivery needs!
WriteNow
macrumors 6502a
A question about UK windows: do they have screens to keep insects, birds, etc out?
I wonder, because I remember reading a mystery novel that takes place in England, which made a point of it apparently being standard NOT having window screens. That book was old, and I wonder what it's like now.
I wonder, because I remember reading a mystery novel that takes place in England, which made a point of it apparently being standard NOT having window screens. That book was old, and I wonder what it's like now.
adrianlondon
macrumors 604
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
Not often. The handles facing inwards make it difficult.
Here the oppressive heat is on my mind. Fans aren’t really cutting hit. Today was another record for May. Around 35 degrees.
BotchQue
macrumors 65816
??? My windows open outwards (US) and the insect screens attach on the inside; crank to open the window is angled so there's no interference.
boswald
macrumors 68030
It's 95 where I'm from. But the worst part is it's not a "dry heat" either. It's suffocating out there and I think my AC is working overtime!
rm5
macrumors 601
Went to see an organ recital just now - wow! Organ recitals are so rare, I could have been there all day. Wonderful stuff.
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
No AC here. It’s not very common in the UK. Going to have to be soon though with the increased temperatures.
decafjava
macrumors 603
Yes, sadly. I do hope it's not freezer level temps as I experienced on my last trip through the US in 2023 where the AC on the plane (United) and the airport and shops was glacial. It wasn't so bad in Canada during that trip.
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
In the US they keep the temperature unnaturally cool. But we all know why!
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Mitthrawnuruodo
Moderator emeritus
Quite a shock, coming home to Bergen and ~10°C and drizzle last night, after spending the weekend in London and ~35°C.
I have to admit I prefer the cooler option (though a few extra degrees, and less rain, wouldn't hurt... 😉)
I have to admit I prefer the cooler option (though a few extra degrees, and less rain, wouldn't hurt... 😉)
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Yes, I know that it is unusually (and unnaturally) warm for this time of year, and, yes, I deplore the reasons why this is so, but, I must admit that I love and thrill to, the heat, the warmth, the lengthening days, the long evenings, the glorious quality of light of spring and summer.
Especially after the tedium, darkness and dreariness of a long - and seemingly endless - winter.
Especially after the tedium, darkness and dreariness of a long - and seemingly endless - winter.
AVBeatMan
macrumors 603
I bought a portable one a few years back and it's a life saver. I hate the heat and the unit makes my bedroom feel like a fridge! Worth every penny.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Apple fanboy
macrumors Ivy Bridge
Not a fan tbh. It’s 29 in our lounge right now. And that’s with the blinds and curtains closed most of the day. I just put the recycle bin out, but even at 7:30 PM it’s even more unpleasant out there. No wind.
The happiest I’ve been all day was driving home from the office with the AC on. No AC in the office or home. But with these temperatures, it’s getting harder not to buy a portable AC unit.
I expect they have gone up about 1000% this week.
boppin
Suspended
Yesterday (here in rural USA) it was in the high 70s F. The fit for the day was capris and a sleeveless top. Today it is cloudy and rainy and my weather app says it FEELS like 38 degrees F. ..Long pants and a sweatshirt. I suffer somewhat from SAD so this up and down weather really affects my mood. Summer is my favorite season (fortunately, we don't suffer with high humidity; it is very dry) so I'm anxious for the days to get warm and stay that way for a couple months before it turns cool again for autumn. Also, I am blessed with AC in my apartment.
winxmac
macrumors 68020
We need more green spaces. We need more trees. It can help with flooding and regulating temperature.
Air conditioning units are essential but planting more trees and less infrastructure would be better.
Air conditioning units are essential but planting more trees and less infrastructure would be better.
I live in the rural mountains so there is plenty of green space and trees. The downside is that we had a very mild winter with hardly any snow to speak of, which means the wildfire season could be ghastly.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Okay, fair enough.
There is a significant difference between "pleasantly balmy" and insufferable and stifling suffocation.