Britain is typically a cold, wet, and gray place. But whenever the sun comes out, the country seems to come alive. The pub gardens are full, people are out having picnics, kids are out playing, and people generally are more upbeat.
But I have to say, the past week or so has killed me. I don't want to get into international comparisons, or try to claim how "intense" British heat is, but I've had to deal with ~30°c (>25°c indoors) heat for about a week, and with very inadequate fans as the only solution to combat our well insulated buildings.
I'm pretty sure I find it worse than most though, I wear t-shirt and shorts in 15°c. There's not much else I can do at 30°c.
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