Reviewed: The Great British Summer (Yeah right!)
July 10, 2009 by LifeReviewed · Leave a Comment
As I write this, it’s raining outside. Surprised? If so, you are obviously not from these shores!
I love being English – I have no idea why, I just do. As a population we are well known for our constant complaining.
‘It’s too hot’, ‘it’s too cold’, it’s too wet’ etc! But, I have come to the conclusion that we are well within our rights to be less than happy with the weather we get in the summer months.
It’s so unpredictable. When we finally get used to sunbathing in 25-30oc it drops 10 degrees and starts to rain. But, has it always been this way?
My memory is pretty shocking, but I’m almost positive that I recall having nice hot summers when I was younger. I’m sure the 8 weeks of school summer holidays was spent basking in hot sunshine. Or, do I have a distorted recollection of those years?!
I’m sure the English require much bigger wardrobes than the rest of the world as we need to keep both winter and summer clothes easily to hand at all times. At the very least we need quick access to coats and umbrellas!
I wish our weather would make its mind up. At least if it rained throughout we would not be so surprised when it happened, right? PLEASE stop teasing us with these odd few days of scorching sunshine, it is just not fair.
It’s the equivalent of the end of a game show in which the contestant has failed to win – and the host thinks it is a good idea to show them what they “could have won”.
‘Hey England, this is the weather you could be enjoying – if you chose to be Spanish!’
Maybe it’s time I finally learn Spanish and move to a sunnier location. I guess I do have the choice, but it seems a lot of effort.
I think I’m starting to resent my parents for not being Spanish!! Just kidding of course…….
Is it wrong of me to be in support of global warming? I find it difficult to be against something that will warm our country up a little.
