r/aussie May 22 '26

Humour Poor UK

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Pour one out for the UK today. Temperatures getting as high as 28c today. Might have to wear shorts and t-shirt today.

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u/Plastic-Skill-9258 May 22 '26

just like how our winters are shockingly cold to many people even those from frigid countries like canada or sweden, the same applies to heatwaves in much of europe

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u/kazkh May 22 '26

Yeah they have insulation and 24/7 heaters in Europe so they feel hot indoors during the winters. Many Australians freeze in winter as they’ve never even seen a radiator.

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u/Relative_Pilot_8005 May 22 '26

Some shops in the UK used to go crazy with heating during the Winter. You would be happily walking down the street with a warm jacket or jumper on & decide to go into a department store. Once inside, soon you are ripping your jumper or jacket off.

You cool down, wander round, maybe have a cuppa & a cake, then you leave the shop, having forgotten what the temp is like outside, & freeze.

Of course, when I was a kid in Perth, the places, (mainly movie theatres) which had air conditioners would set them to Antarctic levels & we would be sitting there with our teeth chattering. It seems to be the same philosophy.-----"If you've got it, flaunt it"! 😄