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A soggy start to the summer leads to wet weather jokes online | A soggy start to the summer leads to wet weather jokes online |
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The British are known around the world for being passionate about talking about the weather, and a soggy start to the first day of summer for some parts has prompted thousands to share their wet weather pictures online. | The British are known around the world for being passionate about talking about the weather, and a soggy start to the first day of summer for some parts has prompted thousands to share their wet weather pictures online. |
As crowds gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the longest day and shortest night, the hashtag #summersolstice quickly became the top trend in the UK, with some 14,000 tweets being shared to make jokes about the miserable morning. | |
A post released by Facebook on to UK users' timelines, suggesting people say: "Hello, Sun," to mark the first day of summer, was met with widespread sarcasm. | A post released by Facebook on to UK users' timelines, suggesting people say: "Hello, Sun," to mark the first day of summer, was met with widespread sarcasm. |
Some users suggested Travis hit Why Does It Always Rain On Me? was the perfect song to start off the summer. | Some users suggested Travis hit Why Does It Always Rain On Me? was the perfect song to start off the summer. |
Others found Gifs of a soaking wet David Tennant as Doctor Who were the best way to express their frustration. | Others found Gifs of a soaking wet David Tennant as Doctor Who were the best way to express their frustration. |
While education blogger and teacher Ross McGill suggested that perhaps the weather had not installed properly. | While education blogger and teacher Ross McGill suggested that perhaps the weather had not installed properly. |
Manchester City Football Club joined in the jokes, sharing a Gif of their players complaining about the wet weather. | Manchester City Football Club joined in the jokes, sharing a Gif of their players complaining about the wet weather. |
In Scotland, the weather was good, prompting some good-natured boasting online. | In Scotland, the weather was good, prompting some good-natured boasting online. |
And Leeds Castle in Kent was quick to share this photo by visitor Stephanie Cole, to point out that not everyone disliked the wet start to the day. | And Leeds Castle in Kent was quick to share this photo by visitor Stephanie Cole, to point out that not everyone disliked the wet start to the day. |
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