People going OTT as sunny n warm for 1-2 days

I drink the beers pretty quickly!

Just ordered a parasol as realised my garden has no shade at all!

Im sure people throw out electric fans after every summer

What makes you think this?!

I've been using the same fan for years 🤷🏻‍♀️ Why would I throw it away? I'm sure a lot of people do the same with paddling pools. June, July and August might be gorgeous yet (wishful thinking) So they can even get them out again.

I'm from a country with reliably nice summer weather - I never even noticed it when living there. I love how people get so excited when the sun's out in the UK. At least we notice it and appreciate it.

OP, surprised you didn't add that people having BBQs are selfish, as they aren't thinking about climate change and are ruining the environment.

Being in the sunshine for a lot of people makes them feel happy. It feels like it's been a long miserable winter and I for one am very happy to see warmer days are coming. Yes I know it's England and it probably won't last but I'm going to enjoy it while I can.

Burgers, beer and charcoal all bought today ready for a little bbq dinner tonight. I've been planting marigolds in my back garden today to cheer it up too.

Let people be.

Not beers! The silly bastards.

Christ people will find fucking anything to whinge about when it comes to the weather in this country, won't they?

Congratuwelldone, you are obviously vastly superior to all the people trying to make the most of a brief spell of sunshine in what has been a miserable, wet spring so far. Give yourself a pat on the back.

Should we wait until the end of summer to buy our paddling pools?

I'm sure people throw out electric fans after every summer

Why- what makes you think that rather than them just putting them in the loft or in a cupboard until next summer?

Such a bizarre, random thing to think

Yeah I dont get this either?! Should we all stay in with the curtains closed on a sunny day out of worry it might rain again in a few days?

Bloody hell some people are so miserable on MN. I like to enjoy nice weather because we dont have too often, sorry that bothers you so much. Geez- lighten up.

I’m not a summer lover at all but even we have the paddling pool out for the kids today. Making the most of it before it inevitably rains

What you are saying tho doesn't make sense. Are you saying we should all stay in on a lovely day because the weather is likely to change next week? 🤣
Sounds like you really loathe people buying summer things and wanting to enjoy themselves. We know the weather will change, which is why we're doing stuff to enjoy it, while it lasts.

It's lovely in the sun why wouldn't people enjoy it. I've got a Uber on its way with everything for a garden afternoon. I'll top the paddling pool DH is looking at JCBs to dig a pool like he does every year but I have a feeling I will come home to it in the near future!

YABU suggesting people throw stuff away after only a few weeks! lol why would you think that?!

we bought a fan the minute it got hot last year and we have got it out again this year. It goes in a cupboard when it’s cold- hardly unusual is it?

Unless you are making a spreadsheet with names and addresses of fan and bbq purchasers how the fuck would you know they are chucking them? 🤣

What a stupid, fun sponge post

We’ve bought a new bbq and a new paddling pool because we only realised once the warm weather started that both desperately needed replacing after years of use. Why wouldn’t I buy them now? Why would you assume I think the weather will be like this for two months? It’s not a panic buy - it’s literally just a case of ‘oh the weather is warm, let’s have a bbq, oh shit we need a new one’. It will last us years.

I don’t see how it differs to buying a new winter coat in autumn?

What an odd post.

You’re a fun sponge

if you’re working in retail surely you should be happy it’s keeping you busy - makes your day go faster and keeps your company profitable so you don’t lose your job. Win win!

Make hay while the sun shines.

Ooh I'm one of the terrible people who bought a paddling pool. We binned the old one last year despite it seeing us through 10 years. DD desperately wanted to go in one so we got her one, it won't just be slung away after today you know. You clean it store it and get it back out when the weather does warm up again. Making the most of good weather days is actually a thing, it doesn't mean everything bought for this weekend is only going to be used this weekend. I know it's a mad concept but I'm sure you'll grasp it eventually.

People enjoying the weather- how dare they! Stupid people, it might rain again soon!

Oh let people have fun and enjoy the sunny weather! After literally months of non-stop rain people need this for the vitamin D and boost it gives feeling the sun on your face!!

Is it affecting you ? No , we’ll stop complaining and let people get on with their lives

Not a Chester drawers moment honest, just a one off mistake lol.

You sound cheery

@janefondofu haha sorry yes