Nick Gardner wrote:

That reminds me of my gran who was born in 1895, died (aged 88) when I was
only 12. She thought the best thing for a combating hot weather was a hot
cup of tea, she believed it cooled you down. I knew then, as a child that
this was rubbish but no matter how much explaining/scientific theory/common
sense you threw at her she wouldn't believe you. My gran was quite posh and
yet read The Sun.


Nick, I think the thinking behind the hot cup of tea is it makes you
sweat which subsequently cools you off, but not immediately ;-)

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Keith (Southend)
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