Brendan Walsh from Kerry has found an ingenious way to conserve water during this summer heatwave (don't worry, we're told it'll be sunny again tomorrow).
Using a hot water bottle, some soap and, eh, a quad bike, the Kerryman decided to shower outside yesterday.
Here are some other ways to cool down while scrimping on those valuable water units.
Let's face it, we've all stood in front of our open refrigerator in a desperate effort to cool down. Kate Richards from Surrey went one step further. Warning: not recommended unless you're under 4 feet tall.
Remember those thick gansais you had to wear in school? Well imagine having to wear one of those through a summer like this. Coupled with those thick trousers it's akin to torture. Schoolboys in Wales rose up against a ban on shorts this week by wearing skirts to school instead.
One of the boys said: "It's cooled us down quite alot, if we wore trousers in class it would affect us, getting sweaty and losing concentration because of the heat".
Good job lads, but we can't help think the lot of you are just taking the piss.
The hottest summer since 2006 is the perfect excuse to build that swimming pool you've always wanted. But if you ask your parents for one they'll just tell you something along the lines of "you must be having a laugh". Not only did Danny Martin take things into his own hands, but he created a comprehensive guide so you can build one, too.
1. "Choose a good flat spot," Danny so eloquently recommends.
2. "Spread hay evenly." If we were doing this we'd definitely be the one lad just standing there watching.
3. "Make sure you don't run out of hay." Now that's some good advice.
4. "Make sure there are no leaks in your plastic." Wow, these lads truly are the Einsteins of their generation. 
5. "Give the base a bit of a sweep." Because there's nothing as bad as swallowing bits of hay when you're trying to have a swim.
6. "Fill with water." We take back everything we said. This is brilliant. Just be prepared to endure a lecture from your mam about water charges.
Have you found any innovative ways for staying cool this summer?
