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Warning: I'm going to come over all typically British in this post.

But seriously, it's August, so of course it's pouring down with rain! It's ridiculous outside, literal 'cats and dogs'. I got soaked on my way to work this morning and now I'm dreading going out on my lunch break - I'm meeting people for lunch so I can't even wimp out of it! Look at this week's weather:

Is that it, is summer well and truly gone now?

I'm so glad I'm not going to Reading or Leeds Festivals this year, I have friends going and feel bad for them if it carries on like this. Last year I did go and it was absolutely pouring, we put up a gazebo first and stood under it, then put up all our tents in the absolutely torrential rain, it was so depressing. Everything was soaked!

I remember years ago when the August bank holiday weekend used to be sunny and hot! Although maybe all the rain will prevent any trouble from kicking off at the carnival, I'm not too happy at being at home for it this year!

Photo: Shane Global Language Centres (Flickr)