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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago

There was a massive drought a couple of years ago and it took a long time to recover, I think we barely managed to get back to normal, so it's very concerning it's happening again.

Hopefully we learnt some lessons from the previous one about abstraction and emergency licencing. Time will tell.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Not a headline you'd ever have expected to read about the UK.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (2 children)

Speak for yourself. The climate's a bit fucked in case you hadn't noticed. Each year now I wonder: is this the year we face the first famine? (Of the many to come, until most of us are dead?)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 hours ago

When I was young (a very long time ago), the UK was very much associated with rain. If you'd ask any non British person what they think about when they hear about the UK, the answer would have been tea, polite people and rain. I guess at least the first one still holds true.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

They are speaking for themselves.

The UK is known for rain, so it's unexpected to see the UK missing rain.

Like, you objected to.. ^ that. Confusing.

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Off-topic starts here. There is no need to be hostile at a benign comment as there are plenty of dumb people who have earned that hostility.

How you reply to other comments will let me know which you are, given this comment it's not looking great.. but I have hope it's a one-off ill moment.

Re-reading your comment, I think you may be letting your anxiety get to you. Calm down, take deep breaths, then close your eyes. Breath and count the passing breaths, focusing on the rising and falling of the body. If a thought comes, let it pass, focus back on the breath.

Your anxiety may be justified, but I believe that your aim is off, don't let it shoot random bystanders on your side. Better yet, become aware of it through meditation and mindfulness. Wish you well.

(Beep boop. Armchair therapist deactivated.)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

The UK is known for rain

Had been known for rain. Until recently. When the climate started shitting on the status quo.

will let me know

ROFL

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 hours ago

It's been pretty dry in my area, we haven't had a proper rain for few weeks. It does worry me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

I’ve been following this guy for a while now, and this video sums it up well.

https://youtu.be/vs2QbOyRc2Q

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago

That's a cool photo, from 2022 apparently though, not this year.

Give it a couple of months and they can take photos for next year's drought lead up......

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

All Jeremy Clarkson's fault. if it weren't for his show there wouldn't be a draught!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Not sure what this comment's about, but also, fuck Jeremy Clarkson.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

my comment was pure satire

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Oh, well, on second glance I still don't get it. Also, fuck Jeremy Clarkson.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

This isn’t about his beer, although in a way I guess it is!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 hours ago