To miss autumn in the U.K.

Dizzydizzydizzyy · 2024-10-10T10:03:54+00:00

The colour changes, crisp, sunny days, crunchy leaves..I miss it 🍁 🍃 🍂

Kaftanesque · 10/10/2024 15:33

Just back in from a woodland dog walk and it is beautiful here today.Blue sky and gorgeous autumnal light .Making the most of the next few days as forecast is good.But we do seem to get more wet,wild windy weather in Autumn the last few years.Still my favourite season along with Spring.

Bangwam1 · 10/10/2024 15:04

It’s horrible here. I cannot recall the last time it wasn’t raining. It’s also freezing cold and windy, like the end of November. There’s no sun week after week, just a blanket of grey. And all of this is after the bleakest summer I’ve ever experienced.

If you get to see the leaves beneath the sludge, you’re lucky. Southern Europe sounds lovely right about now.

GalaticalFarce · 10/10/2024 14:59

I like your pic @DeedlessIndeed
I'd love a thread of autumn pics actually.

Itrainedallday · 10/10/2024 14:33

@Dizzydizzydizzyy theres a podcast called “As the season turns” on Spotify. I recommend it.

and to anyone else who loves the UK seasons. I find it calming. I suffer from anxiety and always feeling overwhelmed at work and it makes me enjoy the now. I feel present.

MeetThePainters · 10/10/2024 13:52

I love autumn, and don't mind the rain! Lovely day today - sunshine and fluffy clouds. Had a walk with the dog across the common. The trees looked beautiful but not quite at their peak - another week I reckon.

DeedlessIndeed · 10/10/2024 13:47

Autumn view from my bedroom! So crisp and sunny

Itrainedallday · 10/10/2024 13:45

Greenerbright · 10/10/2024 13:33

I think it depends where in the UK you are clearly. Lots of sunny days so far this October where I am.

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We’ve had a lovely October so far as well! Despite my username 😂

Greenerbright · 10/10/2024 13:33

AnnunciataM · 10/10/2024 12:51

Crisp and sunny? The UK? Wet and grey, more like! All the leaves around here are soggy and very far from crisp.

You're confusing the UK autumn with the mumsnet autumn!

I think it depends where in the UK you are clearly. Lots of sunny days so far this October where I am.

Greenerbright · 10/10/2024 13:29

Yes I love autumn. It’s raining here today but it’s been lovely lately and surprisingly warm for October. Maybe that’s not what you want though. Tomorrow looks ideal, full sun and crisp 13 degrees, but then it gets warmer again back up to 18 degrees next week!

Catza · 10/10/2024 13:26

Lilifer · 10/10/2024 12:47

It stopped raining for 2.5 months?? Jesus consider yourself lucky, here in NI we had about 5 dry days over the entire summer preceded by non stop rain from oct 2023

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I feel for you. It's depressing, isn't it?

LuckySantangelo35 · 10/10/2024 13:25

Autumn is crap. I love summer (but even that tends to be crap in Uk)

RampantIvy · 10/10/2024 13:25

YouveGotAFastCar · 10/10/2024 11:13

We don’t often get that; though. It’s so romanticised.

It’s usually just cold, rain, dark and spiders. There’s very few crisp, sunny days; the leaves aren’t colourful because they’ve turned to mush on the floor and nobody is skipping around with a PSL.

I’d take Southern Europe any day!

I agree. Autumn where I live is usually grey and damp.
Saturday was a beautiful autumn day. Today isn't too bad. It's only 6 degrees, but I'll take that over 12 degrees and rain.

SameOldMeals · 10/10/2024 13:12

Living abroad can make you miss the strangest things sometimes.

It’s not that odd. Plenty of people love Autumn and the changing of the seasons. I’m not really one of them because I detest Winter but there are plenty of Autumn fans around.

Snoken · 10/10/2024 13:11

Greenbather · 10/10/2024 12:16

Sounds a bit extreme!
We have had lots of rain in NW (not unusual) but this week has been much better.
Today is a beautiful crisp sunny day, it's a bit colder than it has been which is turning the leaves so it's the kind of day you are describing.

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It's very possible that she was exaggerating somewhat. I think it was more that it felt like it had rained non-stop. But the slugs on the windows I remember too from when I lived there.

DeedlessIndeed · 10/10/2024 13:10

It's glorious autumn day in Glasgow today. I'll try to take a picture - blue skies and crisp leaves. Simply beautiful.

EBearhug · 10/10/2024 13:08

When I went travelling round tropical countries years back, I was surprised to find I missed the unpredictability of British weather and seasons - particularly dry, bright, sparkly frosty sunny winter days. Waking up to sun every day got a bit boring. And then, except for a rainshower at about the same time every afternoon, it stayed the same.

Here, whatever it is when you wake up could be quite different from yesterday and is likely to be different again when you go to bed. Admittedly the endless dingey grey and wet that we're currently having is rather soul-sapping, but the sun is starting to peek through the clouds right now, and I'm probably appreciating it more than if it was the default.

SameOldMeals · 10/10/2024 13:08

I’m not really a fan of Autumn but it’s been a pleasant one in my area so far. Not much rain, more sunny days that we had in the Summer and chilly but not excessively so. I’m almost enjoying it.

FemmeFemme · 10/10/2024 13:08

Sunny days???? !!!!

Imahosy · 10/10/2024 13:07

Today is beautiful, sun and cold. Just how it should be but yes more often grey and wet although that can be very atmospheric in the woods. I lived abroad for a bit and totally understand missing British weather bizarrely!

TheWhalrus · 10/10/2024 13:07

Living abroad can make you miss the strangest things sometimes.

Itrainedallday · 10/10/2024 13:06

Loving autumn today. A beautiful sunny day with colourful leaves! Crisp air. The faint smell of someone’s chimney…

🍁 it’s a lovely time of year.

But OP you have to enjoy what you do have! All that culture to explore.

SerenityNowInsanityLater · 10/10/2024 13:05

Well, this autumn is all rain, rising damp, and daddy long legs bigger than an arse cheek, so... enjoy Southern Europe!

ilovesooty · 10/10/2024 13:00

YouveGotAFastCar · 10/10/2024 11:13

We don’t often get that; though. It’s so romanticised.

It’s usually just cold, rain, dark and spiders. There’s very few crisp, sunny days; the leaves aren’t colourful because they’ve turned to mush on the floor and nobody is skipping around with a PSL.

I’d take Southern Europe any day!

So would I. I'd be in southern Europe like a shot if it were possible.

AutumnTimeForCosy24 · 10/10/2024 12:57

ChefsKisser · 10/10/2024 12:48

I love autumn too! I also feel like I must like in a bubble as I live in NW England and we have had loads of lovely autumnal days recently! I was cycling home thinking how lovely it was with the different coloured leaves and sunshine. I love the darker evenings and mornings as the kids sleep better. But I love autumn too and don't think its been bad at all this year!

@ChefsKisser

i think much has to do with your attitude.

out of my lounge window it looks grey & wet, but if you actually go outside it's much nicer than it looks.

@Dizzydizzydizzyy I lived in NZ for many years, I really really missed having seasons. NZ just drifts though the year, except for Christchurch, it's like a piece of England in the Autumn! Can you come over for a week??

Loulo6098 · 10/10/2024 12:54

Have a good look at your clothes drying outdoors. I miss that!

But yeah, I do love Autumn here. I hate the spiders though.