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You know that summer really IS over when...

LondonLuke

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Wait a minute, there's a season called summer? What is this "summer"? All we have here is 5 months of rain, followed by 4 months of more rain, and then another 3 months of rain.


Lot of angry people in the UK. "We won't go abroad because a) the economy is bad and b)it's bad for the climate. Don't worry, it'll be a nice summer here. No chance of 6 weeks of solid rain."
 

Miss 1929

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Oakland, California
When you have to tear out the dead plants in the garden and plant the fall ones! We have year round growing season, but replenishment is necessary.

When I hear the shrieking of kids in the school up the block at 10 am, 12 and 3 pm everyday...like clockwork.

When I finally unpack all the stuff from the back to back madness of the Queen Mary and the Gatsby Summer Afternoon...

When I vacuum out the 6 inches of accumulated cat hair from the floor heater...
 

Paisley

I'll Lock Up
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Indianapolis
When you can sleep without the roar of fans.
When you don't have to exercise in an 82-degree room.
When flowers in pots don't wilt if they go a day without water.
When you can take a walk at lunch without sweating.
 

59Lark

Practically Family
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Ontario, Canada
really over thank heaven.

you can findly wear a felt fedora without sweat running down your brow.

You can start wearing a tye again , and bottom your top button without fear.

You can take your cardigian sweaters out of the wardrobe to wear once more.

You turn off the ac. you can put the snow tires in ready mode.

get studebaker ready to go onto the blocks in october.

start making money again soon woman will start sewing again.

start looking at my model railroad with eyes not full of contempt.thats what this end to summer means to me 59LARK.
 

pigeon toe

One Too Many
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los angeles, ca
Summer is over when I'm only slightly less sweaty from my walk to campus than before, and when I can reasonably consider getting a coffee that isn't iced. But those things don't usually start happening until well into October!
 

Rosie

One Too Many
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Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, NY
When the very clean, very shiny school hall floors which you've been walking on, mostly alone, for three months now have sandwiches smooshed into them. :(

When the thought of wearing a sundress to work is quickly replaced by something more sensible and professional.

When my tiny office is only 98 degrees as opposed to 110.

When you realize the bag of winter/early spring clothes you meant to take the the great vintage cleaners across town is still sitting behind the couch.
 

Miss Caroline

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London
LondonLuke said:
Wait a minute, there's a season called summer? What is this "summer"? All we have here is 5 months of rain, followed by 4 months of more rain, and then another 3 months of rain.


Lot of angry people in the UK. "We won't go abroad because a) the economy is bad and b)it's bad for the climate. Don't worry, it'll be a nice summer here. No chance of 6 weeks of solid rain."

ditto.
I thought there was going to be an Indian summer, however, i see nothing but rain. But i don't mind too much really, as i love autumn and it means i can start to wear dress coats, hats and gloves again soon! yaaaay!
 

Miss Caroline

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London
Zemke Fan said:
... I thought only the colonies enjoyed such a thing?
it wasn't meant to be taken literally....
although i think thats the words the weatherman used when he said it was going to do nothing but rain all summer.
Apparently it was supposed to getnice again in September.
He lied.
 

LondonLuke

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London/Sheffield
Miss Caroline said:
ditto.
I thought there was going to be an Indian summer, however, i see nothing but rain. But i don't mind too much really, as i love autumn and it means i can start to wear dress coats, hats and gloves again soon! yaaaay!

I was hoping I could bring out the trenchcoat and hat again, but it's still too hot. Plus the Tube is always around 40 degrees, regardless of any outside weather. Gosh, I do miss getting the trains instead of the tube.
 

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