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Is anyone having fun?

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Missedtwoyearsoflivingproperly · 25/06/2026 22:00

British but live abroad, looking at the news & on here & Sm.
Is anyone enjoying the sun and heat?
I used to love when summer arrived and it was never long enough

Who is loving it and making the most of it and what are you doing? (Planning to return in the next two years, so curious to see how summer looks)

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Quartzfairy · 25/06/2026 22:20

I think unless you live near a beach, these sort of temperatures are never enjoyable in the UK. Even if you’ve got air con and can stay cool inside, it’s still hot to do anything.

RipePeach · 25/06/2026 22:20

Most people around here (South West) seem to be going to the beach after or before work. Lots of bbqs on the beach and it’s a great atmosphere. It’s lovely now before all the holiday makers arrive when it will be heaving. It’s hard working in this heat though (in the mid 30s) as none of our buildings are geared up for this kind of heat and difficult to sleep.

Idstillratherbepaddleboarding · 25/06/2026 22:17

At work: nope. My office is in an old converted house with no air con.
At home: yes because I can hoop outdoors in the garden.
In society: nope because no one can afford to do anything these days.

Fatiguedwithlife · 25/06/2026 22:17

We are. Paddle boarding yesterday and pottering about in the garden and a local walk today. Plenty of ice lollies. And yes I’ve been working too.

MeinKraft · 25/06/2026 22:15

I am! I wouldn’t like it to last too long but it’s nice to be able to sit out in the evening or go to the beach. Work dead here too it’s like being on my summer holidays! Hopefully get some thunder tonight to clear the air. I am in a Northern rural area though, don’t think i’d be as enthusiastic if i lived in London or Bristol. I also work from home.

Lmnop22 · 25/06/2026 22:14

It’s fun if you can have a staycation and not work but it’s really not fun if you have to commute and work in awful non air conditioned buildings!

Ive enjoyed the bits where I haven’t had to work for sure but it’s hell when you have to try to get anything practical done and the buildings just aren’t designed for weather this hot

Ablondiebutagoody · 25/06/2026 22:03

Most people around me seem to be loving it and getting to the beach as much as possible. It's busy down there from 8am till 8pm. Work is dead, schools knocking off at midday. I'm really jealous!