Well it's another scorcher here in Europaradise. At least that's what the radio would have me believe. In reality, it's quite lovely, and I'm going to sit in the garden with a beer and a book and a little radio playing FIP, possibly the best radio station in the history of all things.

(nights) You've only got 28°C according to my source. Same as Birmingham. A paltry 27° here. Comment dit-on "phewhatascorcha" en français?

"Zut alors, quelle scorcher"?

Dieu verdomme, il fait mooi weer, n'est ce toch?

(pen) Ace Belgian indeterminacy.
It's going to be nice and sunny and warm, not too hot, for at least a week. Despite the conditions I'm going to get bored. I want one of these. But, like everything else, it won't be the same second time round.

What's happened to my link? "These" should lead you to:

So, I feel a little shy about asking. But if I were to make my way to London toward the end of August (exact date TBD), would any of you care to meet me for a cocktail?

I think that could be feasible. I believe someone else is visiting London in August too. See this bookmark

*shameless self-puffery alert* One of these is what I wanted.

[cfm] Be delighted to.