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Hi Ann Im thinking of buying one next year, we bought the fans recently and hubby would throw a fit if I bought one of those as well lol ! E x

Pure fruit juice Is not a good Idea, Only if its mixed with 50%water.

Another tip - If you have glass ornaments etc. on your windowsills, there is a danger that they can act like a magnifying glass with strong sun directly on them and scorch soft furnishings, or worse still, set fire to them. Mags xx

Ive heard that tip about the glass as well, < Runs round house picking up all the glass bits n bobs and shoves in drawer > E x :o)))

also be careful of table fans. A friend put one on the bed and went downstairs, it toppled over and caught the duvet alight. The whole house had ot redecorated.

oooer It must have got hot with all that fanning it was doing Ive got 2 fans beside my bed mow, a table one and a pedistal one Just call me Elaine two fans E x :o)))

Ohh - Elaine, I've got a floor standing tower fan with a timer and also one on my bedside table. Got out of the shower last night and went to bed dripping wet and lay on a towel with the fans on full blast. That was the first time I had been cool all day. It was wonderful! If you haven't already - try it. Mags xx

LOL ! mags Ill wait for the kids to go to bed first No point of traumatising them is there ! E x :o))

All pure fruit juice is sugar based,even if its natural, friuit juices are great for breakfast as smoothies,but to drink them all day to keep you hydrated isent really a good Idea, they will make you much more thirsty and not help. mixed with water they will hydrate you and keep your energy levels up. A cup of tea is also a good idea, it will quench your thirst hydrate you and keep your body temperature even, too many cold drinks can give you a bad stomach in extreme heat.

Yes PLEASE be careful. we have a lad here in our town who can climb through the tiny little windows at the top... you know the ones I mean? And he will get into ANY house. So be sure to shut ALL your windows. He cannot be the only thug who can get in through a *letter box*...... :-0) Deanna X

I am glad somebody (Mags I think) mentioned the dangers of glass. When I was a teenager many many moons ago the family were about to go out in the afternoon when dad noticed smoke coming out the side door of the garage. A bottle of water (yes it was) on a noggin had caught the suns rays and the wall lining was beginning to smoulder. Lucky we didnt go out an hour earlier.

From BBC weather Tuesday 25 July WEATHER WARNING Temperatures and humidity will continue to rise. The peak of this current heatwave is expected tomorrow. Highs could reach 35C (95F) in the Southeast. Those concerned about their health in the heat should contact NHS Direct, www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Valid until 2006-07-27 1100BST from the met office Level 3 - Heatwave Issued at: Tuesday 25 July 2006 at 09:13 The probability of heatwave conditions in parts of England and Wales between 1000 on Tuesday and 0800 on Friday is 100% Hot conditions are expected to develop across many central and southern areas today with a muggy night to follow. Tomorrow the extreme heat will be more limited in extent, with southeastern parts again seeing very high temperatures. Consequently this is where the highest risk of heatwave conditions exists. Thunderstorms will introduce a respite with less-hot weather spreading to all parts from the west by the end of the week. Region Risk Comments North East England 40% - North West England 20% Less-hot conditions expected here Wednesday Yorkshire & the Humber 40% - East Midlands 50% - West Midlands 40% - East of England 80% - South East England 100% - London 80% - South West England 20% Less-hot conditions expected here Wednesday Wales 20% Less-hot conditions expected here Wednesday .

nudge keep those fluids up peeps and those hats on

another tip. when you're gardening or sunbathing, make sure the doors out of view are locked. A neighbour went to weed his borders, went back inside an hour later and found his TV missing. Had left side door unlocked.

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Warning from Met Office Heavy Rain Affecting Cambridgeshire, Norfolk & Peterborough Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Southend-On-Sea & Thurrock Bracknell Forest, Gtr London, Kent, Medway, Reading, Slough, Surrey, W Berkshire, Windsor + Maidenhead & Wokingham Brighton + Hove, E Sussex, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Portsmouth & W Sussex Lincolnshire Heavy thundery showers with localised downpours accompanied by gusty winds and hail, will affect these areas this afternoon and evening. The public are advised to take extra care and refer to the latest Environment Agency Floodline and 'flood warnings in force', as well as the Highways Agency for further advice on traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads.

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