I wonder if this is why Chapek is Cheapek with WDW--there's simply no way to sustain high levels of infrastructure in Florida under constant extreme heat. That and people won't want to go anyway.
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Dangerous Levels of Heat Index for Orlando (July 18 - Aug 3, 2022)
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I’d take that. Please!We had a downpour over lunch.
Now it's not so hot but way more humid .
Thanks for saying what I thought btw
Close your eyes, stick some BGM on, throw your wallet out the window and you could be in WDW!I think I would take the heat
It's like being in a swamp.
DisneyDebRob
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Sure, sounds like a better investment then that Disney trip but did you get a special cupcake with it?
Love cupcakes. We had a few in the comfort of full power including AC during a neighborhood power outage. Thanks Generac !Sure, sounds like a better investment then that Disney trip but did you get a special cupcake with it?
DisneyCane
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Plenty of people wanted to go. It was really crowded. When we were leaving Dinosaur had a 50 minute wait. We didn't believe it so we walked over on the way out and discovered a huge outdoor queue area to the right in use that I never knew existed. We've ridden Dinosaur at least 200 times and we've never seen this area in use before (or even seen that it was there).
Be careful, TWDC might monetize that somehow.
Orlando thread managed to now discuss UK heat. The posts do move off topic at times.
Nope. Woke up in a nice air conditioned room. Just don't appreciate someone with no experience of the situation or tact telling us all how to deal with heat like we are stupid .
Figgy1
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1 This is a UK site
2 Many members are on the other side of the pond than you
3 Paris (DLP) is also experiencing a heatwave
4 Members visit both parks
5 Members from the US are currently on the other side of the pond
6 IMHO all members should be supporting each other during these dangerous days
correcaminos
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That just makes it all worse to me. During our outage with 100F temps, my husband contracted covid. We live in a stand alone house with a basement so he was able to sleep down there comfortably. I don't think the basement got above 70F degrees ever. Dealing with illness (or lasting effects of) while hot is just plain miserable.
I fully understand why having this heat warning in Florida in July is kind of of laughable. Much like when we get it here normally (not power outages due to storms) or when they warn us of cold temps in Jan or Feb. The saying water's wet is appropriate. In that same breath I get why same temps in Europe are scary and hard on people. Just as same as us dealing with unfair outages (they cut our power to reduce loads while repairing in damaged areas, but instead of rolling 4 on and 4 hours off, the just cut flat out) during 100f temps. That's a whole different ballgame. At least my body does well in heat... most do not.
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OneofThree
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Yes, yes it is. "There is nothing new under the sun."
I was born and raised in New England, but have lived here for 20 years now. Once April comes around, all bets are off in respect to the heat and oppressive dewpoints.
Wendy Pleakley
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We had a heatwave last year and people died. It was worse than COVID numbers for the period, as I recall. Many people were sitting on the floors in shopping malls just to get out of the heat.
It's important to take things like this seriously and protect oneself.
It's important to take things like this seriously and protect oneself.
They want to go now, but once it's consistently 105 degrees every day? Dunno!
Patcheslee
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We were warned of possible rolling brown outs this summer in our county. First time I've ever had the electric company warn of the possibility here. (Indiana) I'll do fine but for DH it could be dangerous. Their only recommendation is to have alternative plans for cooling. If it was to get extreme, I know a few cave systems that stay a cool temp about 15 minutes from us. City pool has stopped operating past 5pm since covid started. They found out how much extra money they can make renting to private parties every evening vs open till 8pm.
Robbiem
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That’s a great idea but not something I’ve ever seen in UK, or elsewhere in Europe for that matter. If you are in town center you may find a/c in a store or office where you can call off but I’ve never seen it advertised.
The UK is definitely not set up for heat. hospitals have had to cancel operations as the ORs are too hot and patients have been given ice lollies to stay cool.
Does anyone know how DLP is set up for heatwaves ? The hottest place I ever visited was Dubai where you had free ice lolly service at the pool, definetly needed here now!