You will be pleased to know that, despite the summertime being a regular occurrence for millennia now, and despite the fact that people live in much warmer climes all over the world, our glorious nation has a plan in place for when it gets *gasp* warm and sunny.
Sadly, it’s much like the plans in place for when it gets all cold and snowy. Yep, you’ve guessed it; The Ministry for the Blindingly Obvious has swung into action and begun patronising the shit out of us on the basis that no one in this country has ever experienced any form of seasonal weather before.
See, it turns out that people who are at risk of dying anyway – the aged, the infirm, the sick and the terminally stupid – are still at risk of dying when the weather becomes *oh noes* hot. Fortunately, advice and support has been prepared. Hooray!
- Avoid gardening, DIY and sport during the hottest parts of the day and wear a hat outdoors. – Genius!
- Keep plenty of water to hand and stay in the shade where possible. – Groundbreaking!
- Identify the coolest room in the house to use as a room to cool down or sleep in. – Are you fucking kidding me?
Here’s an article in the Guardian that deals with the plan in more detail. Read it, it could save your life.
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