Thought I'd start a new thread as this is going to be a major talking point this year...have not made up my mind yet...(unlike bucksfizz)....but thinking of voting for an exit as Europe is not doing Britain any good at all it seems....

I hope all have had their breakfasts.

Pinched from Guardian.

Who do you suppose it was written about?

"ardvark2 2h ago

Let's face it, she scares them all shitless with her adroite leadership, skilful and careful handling of the facts, full grasp of the situation, logic and analysis and above all, her strict adherence to democratic/constitutional procedures.

She's running rings around them!"

Barnier is probably responsible for this!

What on earth is that love-island about ?....have to say they are some gorgeous creatures on that show...but it seems you have to behave like a slut to win.....and I don't think all the men are straights somehow....(sign of the times)……(crumbs...am I on the wrong thread ?....)…..

To cool you down.

There is always Theresa.

Best stay around the pool Hilary. I haven't seen any portuguese in mine. Few that can speak portuguese though. Amazing how the kids keep calling round, even after work. Mine is a steady 20c at the moment thanks to solar. Haven't used the boiler for years.

Shows like love-island and the rest of the so called reality shows are for cretins rf. Or people from Essex. Keep seeing mention in various newspapers but must admit I don't even know what channel it is on.

pool at 20c???????
that's FREEZING!!!!
surely you must mean 30, which is what mine holds at in this weather

No C, 20. I find anything much warmer is unpleasant. Unless you are taking a bath or in one of those deck things. The timer for the pump heat exchanger is set for 11 to 7 pm. You need to man up. :) keeps the algae down as well.

30, Cyners??? Blimey. That must be like a bath. We just use a solar panel to heat ours, and 20 or thereabouts is perfect.

Iturama,

Those jelly-thingies often wash up on the local beaches here in the summer. As the day passes, they dry out and deflate in the sun. From looking like an inflated balloon in the morning, they end up like an empty carrier bag by mid-afternoon.

you'ld never get me or my family in a pool that cold
i think you're just too tight to heat it :-)

30 is lovely, though i'ld tolerate 25/27 ...... at 30 mthe grandchildren can then stay in it for a long time - and i don't mean with lead weights round their ankles

30 is still a fair bit colder than the Arabian Gulf

Hils,

Your description fits something else washup on beaches.

The ideal temperature for an outside pool is 27c......

27C is utterly perfect for me, too.

Not if you are fishing!

Is that an EU regulation Fred. Don't worry we can tell them to shove it soon and you can fish til your hearts content.

Perfect description of the average Portuguese Hilary. Do they come to life again on the evening tide? They make good waiters at dinner.

It's a swimming pool temperature.....four star hotels try to maintain the pools at that temperature....

Even 5 star perhaps. There are regulations regarding the temperature of the water for swimming events and it is in the range you like. I prefer the water cooler particularly with the weather we have been having. I go in to cool down, not warm up and I don't feel any discomfort whatsoever. It's about the same as the sea temperature on the Algarve in August. Great.