The UK is experiencing a rather relentless heatwave at the moment and, if you know anything about the British, it’s that they can’t handle a bit of heat.
Temperatures across the country have been exceeding 30C+ for the past few days and, while it all started out as a bit of fun, it has quickly morphed into a never-ending sense of torture and inability to do anything without sweating profusely.
Gone are the BBQs and trips to the beach which have been replaced by a desire to be as close to a paddling pool at all times, or seeking as much shade as possible.
Extreme heat weather warnings have been put in place by the Met Office which warns that temperates could reach 32C in southern England and Wales on Wednesday. This was after Tuesday became the hottest day of the year so far with Heathrow Airport recording a scorching 32.2C.
Needless to say, everything from travelling to sleeping has become a lot harder but if there’s one thing that the Brits can do better than anyone it’s making jokes – and they have not disappointed.
Who's ready for the heatwave, this weekend? #heatwave #HeatWave2021 https://t.co/GhRJcinezi— HAP BAINS (@HAP BAINS) 1626512165
Oh my god... its boiling tonight!!! 🤒 #heatwaveuk https://t.co/kQzwndpXHt— Leigh Wynne (@Leigh Wynne) 1593040249
I'm out. #HEATWAVE https://t.co/YNHVxMTwpt— ✨Star✨ (@✨Star✨) 1626388902
another heatwave in the UK over the next week. https://t.co/lVHihQs4RY— ♡ xKR (@♡ xKR) 1626455526
Friday,Saturday,Sunday 🌝🌞#heatwave #ireland https://t.co/iAxRuPNmQx— Drew Caughren (@Drew Caughren) 1626456135
Everyone in the UK for the next 3 days like…. #heatwave https://t.co/ERVZ112pZt— Ashy (@Ashy) 1626420509
we are all dogs in god's hot car— Caïna (@Caïna) 1626623834
me in 30° heat abroad vs in 30° heat in the UK https://t.co/uCx6jEODGz— Louis Staples (@Louis Staples) 1626693892
Remember to stay hydrated in this heat! https://t.co/QfVVUZYROF— matt horwood (@matt horwood) 1626681634
I’m actually getting cooked by this heat— Jason Okundaye (@Jason Okundaye) 1626733714
This must be what it feels like to be a microwaved apple pie.— VeryBritishProblems (@VeryBritishProblems) 1626630116
Everyone in the UK today ☀️ #heatwave https://t.co/y5eslkZ9Wa— Jay Cartwright (@Jay Cartwright) 1626516816
The British summer is either 31°C or 17°C. Is a pleasant 23°C too much to ask?— Rachel Hosie (@Rachel Hosie) 1626786176
enough https://t.co/fnx47ctmzw— louis bhose, enjoyer of tweets (@louis bhose, enjoyer of tweets) 1626701033
It’s so hot that some people can’t sleep.
Breaking Twitter silence again, this time cos I cannae sleep. Tae hot! Cannae blame a chap for Tweetin as a result… https://t.co/2pNUGW2ADV— John McKissock (@John McKissock) 1626732362
bro i can’t sleep because it’s too hot https://t.co/2KAnj75JF7— george 🦕 (@george 🦕) 1626657966
Of course, there are Simpsons memes. There are always Simpsons memes.
Bar staff having to work outdoors in all black in this heat https://t.co/6yOWfflWD8— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@Ireland Simpsons Fans) 1626605155
How I feel in this heat https://t.co/5SnvVPbuE4— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@Ireland Simpsons Fans) 1626698350
Why is literally everything sweating?
boy are you the unbearably hot sun because you make me sweaty behind my knees x— Mollie Goodfellow (@Mollie Goodfellow) 1626769956
I’ve spent so much time sweating I’ve neglected the important things, like not sweating.— Gretchen von Tongeln (@Gretchen von Tongeln) 1626578355
does the uk not know it’s supposed to be cold, wet and miserable? wtf is this heatwave pls my legs are sweating— lou @ ow2 ? (@lou @ ow2 ?) 1626644658
Just scrap clothes for the next few days, we’re sure no one will mind.
I hope no-one expects anyone in the UK to be wearing any clothes today! #heatwave #heatwaveuk https://t.co/POj7SyBUXE— Karen Louise Hollis (@Karen Louise Hollis) 1626596564
Even Premier League footballers are struggling.
Me in 30 degrees abroad vs in 30 degrees heat in UK https://t.co/mM82eeuqVk— Andy Robertson (@Andy Robertson) 1626870848
When it’s too hot to cook fish and chips, you really have to ask ‘how hot is too hot?’
Never mind the pandemic. It’s too hot to cook fish and chips. https://t.co/pt9SthWHp6— No Context Brits (@No Context Brits) 1626536998
Meanwhile, you really have to applaud this man’s ingenuity.
Like Michael Jackson once said, “what have we done to the world?”
The Met Office have released an “extreme heat” weather warning. https://t.co/utMo1iZyQQ— No Context Brits (@No Context Brits) 1626714401
Thankfully it looks like things will start to cool down by the weekend but, wait, what’s this? Another heatwave in August?
Good luck everyone...