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Gone are the BBQs and trips to the beach which have been replaced by a desire to be as close to a paddling pool at all times, or seeking as much shade as possible.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 pic.twitter.com/GhRJcinezi
— HAP BAINS (@UGBUMSJAANU) July 17, 2021
Oh my god... its boiling tonight!!! 🤒#heatwaveuk pic.twitter.com/kQzwndpXHt
— Leigh Wynne (@leighwynne33) June 24, 2020
I'm out. #HEATWAVE pic.twitter.com/YNHVxMTwpt
— 💫Star💫 (@LStar_Gaming) July 15, 2021
another heatwave in the UK over the next week. pic.twitter.com/lVHihQs4RY
— ♡ xKR (@xKRobson) July 16, 2021
Friday,Saturday,Sunday 🌝🌞#heatwave #ireland pic.twitter.com/iAxRuPNmQx
— Drew Caughren (@Drewcaughren) July 16, 2021
Everyone in the UK for the next 3 days like…. #heatwave pic.twitter.com/ERVZ112pZt
— Ashy (@Ashton030) July 16, 2021
Tag a mate who can’t stand the heat 🔥#heatwaveuk pic.twitter.com/3GKgzVaJnu
— Channel 4 (@Channel4) June 24, 2020
we are all dogs in god's hot car
— Caïna (@cainalikehyena) July 18, 2021
me in 30° heat abroad vs in 30° heat in the UK pic.twitter.com/uCx6jEODGz
— Louis Staples (@LouisStaples) July 19, 2021
Remember to stay hydrated in this heat! pic.twitter.com/QfVVUZYROF
— matt horwood (@matthewhorwood) July 19, 2021
I’m actually getting cooked by this heat
— Jason Okundaye (@jasebyjason) July 19, 2021
This must be what it feels like to be a microwaved apple pie.
— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) July 18, 2021
Everyone in the UK today ☀️ #heatwave pic.twitter.com/y5eslkZ9Wa
— Jay Cartwright (@J_CartwrightN0T) July 17, 2021
The British summer is either 31°C or 17°C. Is a pleasant 23°C too much to ask?
— Rachel Hosie (@rachel_hosie) July 20, 2021
enough pic.twitter.com/fnx47ctmzw
— louis bhose, enjoyer of tweets (@louisbhose) July 19, 2021
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 of insomnia. pic.twitter.com/zayuAlX2J8
— John McKissock (@JohnMcKissock) July 19, 2021
bro i can’t sleep because it’s too hot pic.twitter.com/2KAnj75JF7
— george 🦕 (@Blades1405) July 19, 2021
“Enjoying the sunshine?”
— Sam Ramsden (@samjstirling) July 20, 2021
Me, on day 4 of sleeping without a fan:pic.twitter.com/qMaOZZW6Sw
Of course, there are Simpsons memes. There are always Simpsons memes.
Bar staff having to work outdoors in all black in this heat pic.twitter.com/6yOWfflWD8
— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@iresimpsonsfans) July 18, 2021
How I feel in this heat pic.twitter.com/5SnvVPbuE4
— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@iresimpsonsfans) July 19, 2021
Why is literally everything sweating?
boy are you the unbearably hot sun because you make me sweaty behind my knees x
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) July 20, 2021
I’ve spent so much time sweating I’ve neglected the important things, like not sweating.
— Gretchen von Tongeln (@Metalligretch) July 18, 2021
does the uk not know it’s supposed to be cold, wet and miserable? wtf is this heatwave pls my legs are sweating
— lou @ mk11 (@ggcheesy) July 18, 2021
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 pic.twitter.com/POj7SyBUXE
— KarenLNHollis (@KarenLNHollis) July 18, 2021
Even Premier League footballers are struggling.
Me in 30 degrees abroad vs in 30 degrees heat in UK pic.twitter.com/mM82eeuqVk
— Andy Robertson (@andrewrobertso5) July 21, 2021
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. pic.twitter.com/pt9SthWHp6
— No Context Brits (@NoContextBrits) July 17, 2021
Meanwhile, you really have to applaud this man’s ingenuity.
I fully understand pic.twitter.com/IWDn39BRhn
— Akz♟ (@akzz1up) July 18, 2021
Like Michael Jackson once said, “what have we done to the world?”
The Met Office have released an “extreme heat” weather warning. pic.twitter.com/utMo1iZyQQ
— No Context Brits (@NoContextBrits) July 19, 2021
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...
