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How do you feel about the last day of summer?

69 replies

Gettingbysomehow · 31/08/2026 19:09

Its the last day of summer today. Are you glad, sad or indifferent?
I love all the seasons so I'm quite happy.

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SulkingInTheCatio · 01/09/2026 11:46

I loved this summer. I don’t mind Sept but hate Oct to March. Dread the wet and cold. Dark nights. Ugghhh

PleaseDontAsk · 01/09/2026 11:47

PuppyMonkey · 01/09/2026 11:41

I hate it when people are all “ooh, summer doesn’t end till September 21.” The same lot who say Christmas doesn’t end till January 6, it’s Mothering Sunday not Mothers’ Day, and cast not a clout till May is out. Grin

For the rest of us normal people, spring is March, April, May. Summer is June, July, August. Autumn is September, October , November. Winter is December, January, February.

And autumn is the best.

You're not normal people, you're just wrong people i equally hate it when people like you go around spouting completely wrong facts.

We don't celebrate mother's day - which is nothing but a greeting card holiday that has been made up. We celebrate Mothering Sunday, which is always the fourth Sunday in Lent and is different from the greeting hard tacky holiday held in May.

Christmas actually starts on 25th December and doesn’t end until 2nd February with Candlemas.

Advent starts on the 4th Sunday before Christmas which does not start until 25th December.

Just because you don't want to accept the true dates for things doesn't make you right. You're not normal people you're just wrong

HelpMeGetThrough · 01/09/2026 11:50

Autumn, winter and spring can do one as far as I’m concerned. Summer every day for me would be ideal.

PleaseDontAsk · 01/09/2026 11:55

HelpMeGetThrough · 01/09/2026 11:50

Autumn, winter and spring can do one as far as I’m concerned. Summer every day for me would be ideal.

Indeed

PuppyMonkey · 01/09/2026 12:00

PleaseDontAsk · 01/09/2026 11:47

You're not normal people, you're just wrong people i equally hate it when people like you go around spouting completely wrong facts.

We don't celebrate mother's day - which is nothing but a greeting card holiday that has been made up. We celebrate Mothering Sunday, which is always the fourth Sunday in Lent and is different from the greeting hard tacky holiday held in May.

Christmas actually starts on 25th December and doesn’t end until 2nd February with Candlemas.

Advent starts on the 4th Sunday before Christmas which does not start until 25th December.

Just because you don't want to accept the true dates for things doesn't make you right. You're not normal people you're just wrong

Grin
DinoLil · 01/09/2026 12:05

Delighted, excited and sooooooo happy!

SlugJam · 01/09/2026 14:36

PuppyMonkey · 01/09/2026 11:41

I hate it when people are all “ooh, summer doesn’t end till September 21.” The same lot who say Christmas doesn’t end till January 6, it’s Mothering Sunday not Mothers’ Day, and cast not a clout till May is out. Grin

For the rest of us normal people, spring is March, April, May. Summer is June, July, August. Autumn is September, October , November. Winter is December, January, February.

And autumn is the best.

I’m genuinely confused by this. I was taught as a child that summer ends on September 21st, in school. Why would that make me abnormal?

BatshitCrazyWoman · 01/09/2026 14:45

Glad to see the back of summer, and have been absolutely loving the rain ☔ 😁

PleaseDontAsk · 01/09/2026 16:02

SlugJam · 01/09/2026 14:36

I’m genuinely confused by this. I was taught as a child that summer ends on September 21st, in school. Why would that make me abnormal?

Because she wants to be right and make her own rules.

MrsKateColumbo · 01/09/2026 16:13

Summer isnt over until I put my jeans on again. I've had an incredible summer, it's my favourite season. Winter is cold, grey and miserable, so depressing

Hoork · 01/09/2026 16:48

😭

notantordec · 01/09/2026 17:05

I’m happy for it to come. We have lots of plans for the end of 2026 and starting to plan stuff for 2027.

ginasevern · 01/09/2026 17:17

I appreciate the individual beauty of the seasons, although summer is by far my favourite. But the problem is that we don't get those clear distinctions. Winter can easily descend in October and effectively last well into April. So at least 7 whole months of cold, grey, grim misery. I actually had the heating on this year until the first week of June as it was hovering around 13 degrees most days. And although this summer was a cracker it really only lasted around 8 weeks depending on where you live.

PuppyMonkey · 01/09/2026 17:29

SlugJam · 01/09/2026 14:36

I’m genuinely confused by this. I was taught as a child that summer ends on September 21st, in school. Why would that make me abnormal?

Well, yes I am always right Wink but TBF they’re not really my rules, I’m only stating what the Met Office say about the seasons.

pinkishtongue · 01/09/2026 17:32

I love the sunshine but the heat has annoyed me this year so I’m enjoying the cooler autumn weather. I love the colours in autumn too but I’ll be sick of it before long I’m sure, and longing for summer evenings in the beer garden!

SpottyAlpaca · 01/09/2026 17:35

Indifferent. Seasons begin & end every year so there’s not much point stressing about it. And anyway, I’m going on holiday this month and again in October. So much more civilised than battling the hoards in July & August!

paomara · 01/09/2026 17:56

I'm largely indifferent to it. It is going to happen whether I like it or not - that's the cycle of the seasons, nothing I can do about it. It has its ups and downs for everyone.

However if I see the words SNUGGLE, COSY BLANKET, CANDLE, HOT CHOC, TWINKLING LIGHTS, CRUNCHY LEAVES, CRISP MORNINGS...... on this or any other associated thread, I really shall go a bit mad. 😊

EasternStandard · 01/09/2026 18:01

I love all the seasons too so I’m fine with it.

Pinkmagic1 · 01/09/2026 18:19

Sad. I love the warm, light evenings. I actually find September one of the most depressing months. Although the weather can still be quite nice, it just something about the nights drawing in and the gradual decline into autumn and winter. Sometimes I wish I was a squirrel and could hibernate until March!.

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