3minutes2midnight 1 Posted May 27, 2005 Are there any deathlist stalwarts out there who can tell us if, historically, there is a pickup in the strike-rate during the northern hemisphere summer. Or are our candidates lingering in airconditioned comfort. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted May 27, 2005 In august of last year there were 3 dead in 5 days. Henri Cartier-Bresson Red Adair and Fay Wray. As well for this years summer i can see quite a few canidates without there air conditioning running. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 28, 2005 For this years summer i can see quite a few canidateswithout there air conditioning running. One would, without wishing to will ill upon the list's selectees, bloody well hope so as this years list is dying on it's feet (so to speak). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted May 28, 2005 DL was doing so well - 5 dead before the end of April. What's the longest ever DL drought? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted May 28, 2005 DL was doing so well - 5 dead before the end of April. What's the longest ever DL drought? Its a tie between 1987 and 1996 they both had there last death in june. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted May 28, 2005 I similar discussion took place last year: http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=114 Some "longest without a death" figures appear further down that thread if you are interested. DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted May 28, 2005 I similar discussion took place last year: http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=114 Some "longest without a death" figures appear further down that thread if you are interested. DWB Thanks. Hope we don't have to wait 241 days this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted May 30, 2005 Of course, this is where experienced DL'ers would expect me to point out that it's winter here in southern climes. So I won't.... But it is. (damn) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted May 30, 2005 Fairly mild though, for December. In the middle of the night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,620 Posted June 17, 2005 Hottest burst of the year so far predicted for the weekend and next week. A few of the current list live in SE England. There's an outside chance of some action from Patrick Moore, Edward Heath, Michael Foot, Claire Raynor....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted June 17, 2005 Let's hope they forget to turn the a\c on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted June 17, 2005 There's an outside chance of some action from Patrick Moore, Edward Heath, Michael Foot, Claire Raynor....... It's the stuff of nightmares. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave to the Grave 26 Posted June 17, 2005 Let's hope they forget to turn the a\c on. I can only assume you've never been to England. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted June 17, 2005 Britain set for a scorching weekend Hopefully this weather will break the dry spell that we have been experiencing with this year’s deathlist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted June 18, 2005 According to this, more old people die in the winter.... http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget_print.asp?ID=574 But the good news is that heatwaves can see them off too.... http://www.climateark.org/articles/reader.asp?linkid=25220 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted June 18, 2005 A funeral director friend of mine always said that January / February was his busiest time. 'Harvest time' I think was his mot juste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted June 19, 2005 Something of a bon mot for him then................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,620 Posted June 19, 2005 I do some work as an obits correspondent - no really - I'm tellin' ya, heatwaves hit the elderly hard. Especially in the UK where people are prone to dropping dead from shock if it fails to rain for three days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted June 19, 2005 I've noticed that elderly people wear far too many layers of clothing in the heat. Is there a medical explanation for this? Does something happen as you get older that means your body doesn't regulate temperature very well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoid Harry 23 Posted June 19, 2005 Let's hope they forget to turn the a\c on. I can only assume you've never been to England. Obviously. Hehe. A/C in the UK. Teats on a boar. Hehe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoid Harry 23 Posted June 19, 2005 I've noticed that elderly people wear far too many layers of clothing in the heat. Is there a medical explanation for this? Does something happen as you get older that means your body doesn't regulate temperature very well? The blood gets thinner as one gets older. Causes a tendency to be chilly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave to the Grave 26 Posted June 19, 2005 I've noticed that elderly people wear far too many layers of clothing in the heat. Is there a medical explanation for this? Does something happen as you get older that means your body doesn't regulate temperature very well? Apparently it has something to do with shoplifting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted June 20, 2005 Phew, must be a real stinker of a summer heatwave over there. I see from the BBC weather site it was 26C today and they are forecasting 24C for tomorrow. I don't know how all those old people aren't falling over like ninepins, seeing how it's such a scorcher an' all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted June 20, 2005 Phew, must be a real stinker of a summer heatwave over there.I see from the BBC weather site it was 26C today and they are forecasting 24C for tomorrow. I don't know how all those old people aren't falling over like ninepins, seeing how it's such a scorcher an' all. Do I detect a whiff of sarcasm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Strangelove 14 Posted June 20, 2005 Phew, must be a real stinker of a summer heatwave over there.I see from the BBC weather site it was 26C today and they are forecasting 24C for tomorrow. I don't know how all those old people aren't falling over like ninepins, seeing how it's such a scorcher an' all. I think you should bear in mind that we brits aren't acclimatised to heat (despite it getting hot every year) and we tend to wilt in anything over 20C. Also it was 32C in London yesterday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites