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To just want it to be autumn now?

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cravingcrispmornings · 02/08/2026 15:03

I hate the depths of winter (January and February) with a passion, but my god I am craving those lovely September days where it’s not so hot you feel sweaty by 8am, and you're able to walk around without feeling disgusting.

I want soups and stews and pies back on the menu instead of pasta and salads, I want a piping hot bowl of leek and potato soup with a crusty bit of bread, a steak and ale pie with a helping of buttery mash, a roast dinner.

I’m sick of wearing dresses and sandals, I have a Birkenstock tan line ffs. I want to get into bed and feel cosy, not just have a sheet over the top of me. I’m craving a cosy autumn afternoon, a nice walk through orange woods and coming back to a lovely bowl of stew with a helping of crusty bread, tucked under a blanket reading a book.

I’m just bloody sick of summer!

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Sherararara · 02/08/2026 15:17

Nope long may the summer continue.

moonraker0 · 02/08/2026 15:16

I absolutely hate autumn and winter. I have to leave for work at 4am (sometimes earlier) and it’s ten times harder when it’s dark and cold.

Traceysgoingtobelivid · 02/08/2026 15:15

My blinds and curtains feel they have been closed for months now to keep the heat out, it would be quite nice to actually see out of my windows!

ShanghaiDiva · 02/08/2026 15:15

Yes, I want to get my lovely knitwear back out. I love autumn.

cravingcrispmornings · 02/08/2026 15:14

Whaleandsnail6 · 02/08/2026 15:11

No, the autumn and winter months last too long.

I'm loving wearing dresses and shorts, having the motivation to get up for an early run before it gets too hot and a late evening dog walk.

I also find it easier to eat healthier in warm weather.

See I find it the opposite! Stews and soups packed full of veg and protein, lots of homemade bread. In the heat I tend to pick at very unhealthy stuff

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cravingcrispmornings · 02/08/2026 15:12

socks1107 · 02/08/2026 15:08

It’s the relentless heat that’s got me. I feel it’s never going to end and the train/tube are horrific

Getting the bus has been horrific. Especially in the evening when it’s been really warm, I’ve been getting off so sweaty that I am actually dripping. It’s been horrible.

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Whaleandsnail6 · 02/08/2026 15:11

No, the autumn and winter months last too long.

I'm loving wearing dresses and shorts, having the motivation to get up for an early run before it gets too hot and a late evening dog walk.

I also find it easier to eat healthier in warm weather.

socks1107 · 02/08/2026 15:08

It’s the relentless heat that’s got me. I feel it’s never going to end and the train/tube are horrific

Ovalpeginaroundhole · 02/08/2026 15:08

The likelihood is that autumn will be very warm this year, which is great for the heating bill but rubbish for those of us that love autumn and winter and want an end to this relentless heat.

cravingcrispmornings · 02/08/2026 15:07

SpreadHummusNotHate · 02/08/2026 15:06

Agreed, I’ve had enough, just want to get back to taking my dog on nice walks 😭

I think it’s the fact it’s been unrelenting for the last two months here. I just want to wear something other than the same few dresses!

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SpreadHummusNotHate · 02/08/2026 15:06

Agreed, I’ve had enough, just want to get back to taking my dog on nice walks 😭

Lesina · 02/08/2026 15:04

Yep

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