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

[TunaMayoP]

The way customers are buying paddling pools, BBQs, beers etc - they think it’s going to be this weather for 2 months. Could be thunderstorms for some tomorrow. Plus rain and mid teensC next ten days (Midlands)

Im sure people throw out electric fans after every summer.

Keeps the economy going I guess.
People like warm weather, kids in the garden or a bbq.
I don't , but I admit I'm in the minority.

You sound pretty miserable, OP.

Do they think it's going to be sunny for 2 months? Why would people throw a fan away instead of putting it in a cupboard?

Might as well enjoy it while it lasts 🤷‍♀️

The fact it might turn the next day is precisely why people go out and buy these things, to cease the moment whilst they can.

Beers and BBQ makes sense. Beers will be gone by Monday. Well, they will be here.

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why on earth would you assume people throw out electric fans (or anything else) every summer?

Surely most people buy these things and then keep them until they break or need to upgrade them.

Yes it might not stay sunny now until October but there's a good chance we'll have at least some use out of bbqs/paddling pools between now and then, and then again next year. And what's the issue with beers, ffs, it's not as if they expire within a few days or can ONLY be drunk when the temperature is a certain height

I think you mean the opposite of cease

Oh stop being such a misbag and let people enjoy it without being so judgey.

I think beer is a year-round purchase.

Honestly OP, you sound like one of those people who make scenarios up in their heads and then get annoyed about them.

Pull on some shorts and head outside, it’s a lovely day.

I've just ordered a new fan regardless of what this next couple of weeks is like.

If I wait until it's hot enough I likely won't be able to get the one I want, and I'm not risking that after the last couple of years. I expect to be keeping it for a long time .

Seize

They're doing it precisely because the weather might suddenly change. This might be the only chance!

FWIW, my fans go in the loft after summer and get brought down when needed.

Think it's more the point people think this could be it for the summer so get out there and enjoy it. Could rain for months and only be sunny for a few days 🤷‍♀️😎

We're having bbq tonight as you never know when the weather will change again (rain forecast here next week). We all have fans in our rooms and don't throw them away annually.

I've had to scrub the bbq as it's managed to survive several storms over the winter period but is a but rusty in places

Our cooling fan broke last summer - we did without it as it was near end of summer now it's hot again so thinking we should probably get one again.

So we did throw it out towards end of last summer though only after is sparked made bad noise and smell and stopped working - it did about 6 years work before that.

Ach let them live.
I'm personally washing everything I own to get it line dried & that's as exciting as it gets here. If I had enough friends I'd host a BBQ too. Why not.

@janefondofu haha sorry yes

You sound cheery

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

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

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!!

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

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.

Make hay while the sun shines.