Mups, I was agreeing with your comment

QuoteI don't like drinking from plastic bottles.

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If I am out and about I take a small flask, which has it's own cup - so not a problem.

Quote from: Silver Tabby on June 25, 2026, 11:17:39 PMI would never drink from a bottle, Mups, I always use a glass. 

That is an interesting article - thank you for the link.

It's not just about drinking from the bottle, Tabs,   if the water is contaminated from the plastic,  pouring it into a glass is a bit late.

When I used to go to Yoga,  I used to take a small glass bottle, and fill it from the tap before I left home.

Right,  I'm off to bed now  - not than I am expecting much sleep in this awful heat.  

I would never drink from a bottle, Mups, I always use a glass.  

That is an interesting article - thank you for the link.

Quote from: Judd on June 25, 2026, 11:01:52 PMI've been sat `tackle out` for a couple of days now (in my lounge I hasten to add) but it's still too warm. Luckily, I have a cooling fan blowing over me, so that helps.

My word,  you can't go frightening the neighbours like that,  its not fair.
Draw the curtains,  Sir.  

I've been sat `tackle out` for a couple of days now (in my lounge I hasten to add) but it's still too warm. Luckily, I have a cooling fan blowing over me, so that helps.

Quote from: Judd on June 25, 2026, 10:53:35 PMThose grip/grab handles are a godsend - I have two in the shower cubicle as the cubicle floor is higher than the bathroom floor, so I can use them to hoik myself in. Same for the one by the back door. When I fell (clumsy git that I am), I managed to just reach it so that I could use it to  stand up.

Hiya Judsy   

How are you getting on with this heat?
It's been suffocating down here. 

Those grip/grab handles are a godsend - I have two in the shower cubicle as the cubicle floor is higher than the bathroom floor, so I can use them to hoik myself in. Same for the one by the back door. When I fell (clumsy git that I am), I managed to just reach it so that I could use it to  stand up.

Quote from: Alex on June 25, 2026, 05:24:04 PMMy lad has fixed up one of those grip handles by the back door as the step is quite high.  So that's it then, this is officially and old person's house. 

There was one of those here just outside the back door,  when I bought this bungalow,  they are really handy aren't they.
I've not long got one fitted in my shower too,  handy incase of another dizzy turn.

So we've both got an official Old Person's House now, Alex.   

I don't like drinking from plastic bottles. 
I remember ages ago, reading they can be dangerous if left in the sun. 
For example,  these cyclists who have them strapped to their bikes all day,  or those that leave them in hot cars etc.

Just had a look to refresh my memory,  and found this:


Question -  Are plastic bottles safe in the heat?

A.  " No. Heat causes standard plastic bottles to degrade, releasing chemicals (such as antimony and BPA) into your water and rapidly accelerating bacterial growth once the seal is opened


* Also,  a bit more detail here from the food safety people:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/10/the-dark-effects-of-the-sun-on-plastic-drinking-bottles/

My lad has fixed up one of those grip handles by the back door as the step is quite high.   So that's it then, this is officially and old person's house.