So hot – for a country without aircon. Played for a wedding today & the church was so sweltering that the vicar passed out part way through the ceremony. Trooper that he is, he managed to resume after a while & get the marriage completed – phew!

@vanessa in heavy vestments?

@cn Yes, he was. I was in normal clothes and was dripping in the heat, so not surprised he suffered. Bizarre for a stone building to be so warm - can usually bank on a church being a cool, dark sanctuary!

@vanessa large congregation?

@cn Fairly full, but a small-ish village church (in Sixpenny Handley). Nice high ceilings, but a total suntrap, it seems. Plenty of space heaters there, but not a fan to be found. (Except the 3-year-old who was transfixed by my playing - soo cute).

@vanessa solar–power air–con would be sensible…

@cn Good idea. When I decide where I'm finally settling I want solar panels.

@vanessa a battery is nice too, see also: petition.parliament.uk/petitions...

@cn True, that would be ideal. I saw that they want all new homes to have car charging points - I think solar panels should be compulsory too. Will have to sign the petition.

@vanessa 🚘 charging points are in legislation being discussed, 🌤 solar panels should have been (probably years ago) 🙃

Side note: yesterday’s meter reading was 3kWh higher than last month’s 😀

@RossA petition.parliament.uk/petitions... has a few more for some reason; as good as it could be, it’s harder to do, surely? 🤔

@cn I agree, solar panels should have been compulsory years ago.

@vanessa it’s fun when the OVO system gets worried that your reading looks low, when it’s a few kWh higher than last month 🙃

Of course, there are always some who think that solar will add to new house prices and prevent purchase for first–time buyers; neglecting the fact that integrated rather than after–thought solar is easier to do…

@cn Considering the relatively low cost of installation during building compared with the cost of houses, it's almost academic nowadays. I'm surprised anyone can afford to buy a house!

@vanessa The only people who seem to be able to afford anything are those financially–insulated from reality.