What are you doing over this bank holiday?
Posted by Icy_Knowledge5004@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 157 comments
The sun is shining for what seems to be the first time this year, and I am taking full advantage! I don't drink very often, but today I'm sitting in a bear garden enjoying an ice-cold pint. What's everyone's plans today?
Reesy@reddit
Melting :(
Dave_Tee83@reddit
Stick some ice cubes up your bum. You'll soon cool down.
Reesy@reddit
Yeah I saw this in another thread, it is working!
Dave_Tee83@reddit
Right. That's where I saw it too. A few people said they were doing it so I thought "what the hell?" and tried it out, and would you know, it works!
Realistic-Muffin-165@reddit
Working, I can take the day off later this year (along with 3 other BHs) at a time no-one else is off.
TreesPlusCats@reddit
Dropping acid with the Mrs
TreesPlusCats@reddit
All went well guys, highly recommended
passingcloud79@reddit
I hippy-flipped at 8am today 😁
SeraphLink@reddit
In this heat?!
Winklemans_Fringe@reddit
Best idea ever!
dropthemustard@reddit
Good lad
Quinlov@reddit
Murph
movienerd7042@reddit
Went to see the sheep detectives, super cute and it was great to sit in the air con 😂 I was even a bit cold
MisterD90x@reddit
8am tomorrow ill be..... at work ¬.¬
Stigofthedumpings@reddit
Roast in the middle of the North York Moors.
Reesy@reddit
Where did you nick that from en?
Stigofthedumpings@reddit
Not mine hah
craftysooze@reddit
Please tell me more about this amazing set up
Stigofthedumpings@reddit
It's a little retreat, not my set up, lunch was yummy though.
craftysooze@reddit
Awesome have a lovely break!
Bossman_Mike@reddit
Probably nothing. Not really feeling it tbh.
Familiar-Ad-7538@reddit
I live in Edinburgh, it’s “mild” 🤷♀️😂 actually not taken my hoody off today but im always baltic so makes sense. I love the heat tho so I was hoping for warmer!
Insomniacbychoice90@reddit
Sweating my tits off working Nights, bank holidays don't exist for anyone on nights or shift patterns, at least it should be cooler
Queasy_Culture3897@reddit
Working nights... Sleeping through the day as well as I can in this heat
Sea-Ad-527@reddit
I’m at Legoland for my son’s birthday present and it’s like being in the firey pits of hell, but paying for the privilege.
death-in-tipton@reddit
Any wasps? Last time I went there were more wasps than people.
Sea-Ad-527@reddit
Surprisingly didn’t spot a single one! They did have a lot of honey traps about though so maybe they’ve learnt from previous years.
Icy_Knowledge5004@reddit (OP)
Ooooo I don't envy you 😫
Sea-Ad-527@reddit
Same tomorrow but 32c instead 🫠
hepheastus_87@reddit
Bear gardens sound feisty
GuybrushFunkwood@reddit
Sorting the wife’s horses out and creosoting the stables while she’s at her friends villa in France for a big 40th birthday weekend bash… I can’t help but feel a little short changed …
martyrees76@reddit
Do not, I repeat do not get that the wrong way round.
Bloomfield95@reddit
Weren’t you invited to the bash?
LegolasleChat@reddit
This is the kind of reply my wife wishes I'd write, but she is still waiting for a horse.
iloovehugecock@reddit
This is the most middle class reply here by far, I think you’re doing ok.
spartan0746@reddit
The username feels trustfundy, I approve on all counts.
fursty_ferret@reddit
I'm working. I hope you all get sunburn and your sausages slip through the grill into the ash of your BBQs.
Not bitter at all.
Icy_Knowledge5004@reddit (OP)
If it makes you feel any better my face is more red than a tomato 🍅
C_G_L_Reddit@reddit
Working 😭
Crab_Jealous@reddit
Solidarity with you fellow redditor!
C_G_L_Reddit@reddit
You want to cry together later? 😂
Crab_Jealous@reddit
I'm off to the pub to cry....least I can get a bit cooler with a pint.
C_G_L_Reddit@reddit
Good idea mate!! Pints always help to make things better
theotherquantumjim@reddit
Yes. Except driving.
Icy_Knowledge5004@reddit (OP)
Oh nooo poor you 😢
Beertown1@reddit
Ditto, I feel your pain, was on last night, on again tonight and tomorrow night. My BH starts Tuesday 😜
v24t@reddit
Same 😭
C_G_L_Reddit@reddit
It really sucks doesn’t it 😭
Impossible_Owl_1625@reddit
Tequila!
750volts@reddit
Doing bugger all but for good reason, literally sent the deposit for our house to the solicitors on Friday, have basically no money now until payday. We're first time buyers, is a strange feeling spending everything you've saved for 10 years.
nobodyimportant87@reddit
Sat alone in my living room trying not to listen to my neighbours yelling and screaming at their kids just trying to stay cool. I hate my life. No plans, no friends, socially anxious and autistic.
cdh79@reddit
Working.
Double time or sit in traffic with everyone else? Hmm 🤔
PokerFriend247@reddit
Alcohol creating the affect you desire.
Hope the Bears 🐻 treat you well and don’t take advantage of you. 👀
Enjoy
Icy_Knowledge5004@reddit (OP)
Apparently I am unable to spell 😂
PokerFriend247@reddit
It was just right … Goldilocks. 😊
exkingzog@reddit
Alternatively, if they are real rather than metaphorical bears, I hope they don’t eat OP.
Icy_Knowledge5004@reddit (OP)
Me too! 😳👀
NecroVelcro@reddit
Let the bears pay the bear tax!
ofthenorth@reddit
Pretty dangerous sitting in a bears garden. Will just stick to my own
Tw994@reddit
Chilling in the garden with a bbq 😋
silobass@reddit
This for me. Popped to the garden centre this early afternoon, it was quieter than I expected but picked up a couple of bits for the bbq and got some more charcoal that was on special. Chilling outside in the shade and footy this afternoon followed by a bbq later.
I’m a simple man with simple pleasures.
MarlaSaysSlide@reddit
Yup, same here. My husband has been working in the garage all day and I've been tackling the garden, now we're sat in the sun with a beer and a barbecue
PopperDilly@reddit
Working :(
Icy_Knowledge5004@reddit (OP)
Ahhh, I'm sorry 😞
Rohobok@reddit
Bear garden? Aye you sure you're not Russian?
Icy_Knowledge5004@reddit (OP)
You never know 👀
sneakycheeseplease@reddit
Just finished a shift at work, went tesco and acquired train cans, got dropped at spoons to sip some cheap cold lager in the air con while waiting for said train. Train to nottz in couple hours, mates gig, more beers, all in all a quality first bank holiday that Ive been single in 14 years.
Icy_Knowledge5004@reddit (OP)
Sounds like a great night incoming. I hope you have a ball!
mackerel_slapper@reddit
A bear garden? Are their paws big enough to hold pints? Walked the dog early, done a load of washing, mowed lawn, tipped water over dog, had to move inside now. Wife and her sister gone to Rhodes, it’s hotter here.
Icy_Knowledge5004@reddit (OP)
You should see them... they're huge!
MyDadsGlassesCase@reddit
Faceplanted the ground yesterday after tripping on some roadworks crossing the road and broke my elbow and rib. Now sitting in the house with a carry out getting pished.
In summary, the same as most other bank holidays
Icy_Knowledge5004@reddit (OP)
Oh no that's awful! 🫣 Take it easy
Orlando22tn@reddit
Watching Arsenal drinking Beer & bbq
Soggy_Detective_4737@reddit
I spent yesterday with my grandson, making Lego characters and buildings, drawing, crafting, playing some board games, and watching Minions.
Today, I played some card grants with him and his mum, we went on a bit of a road trip, had the kids over for a BBQ - they're outside playing board games and I'm having a sprawl in my room.
Tomorrow, moving some bits about for a new carpet this week, and eating leftovers.
PsychologicalDish430@reddit
Gardening, Good food, negroni then good wine, weather making me yearn to get back to Europe 😭.
DollySheep32@reddit
Basking harder than a basking shark
LegolasleChat@reddit
Had every intention to do DIY, but instead went for a 6km walk this morning with a coffee and cake halfway, then have been sat in the garden reading since with a couple of beers. What a gorgeous day.
Distinct-Lion4658@reddit
Trying to survive the heat by staying inside with the blinds shut
box_twenty_two@reddit
Yep, 25w pregnant, already CBA with this heat, so I’m sat in the dark watching Rivals with an n/a spritz. Then cinema to see Obsession tonight when it’s no longer sweltering
Distinct-Lion4658@reddit
That sounds like a tough ordeal!
I actually saw Obsession on Friday myself and loved it, I've never considered seeing a movie twice at the cinema before but I'm seriously considering going again
LegolasleChat@reddit
That's how I felt watching Mortal Kombat 2.
box_twenty_two@reddit
Oooh this is a really good review! Looking forward to it! And all the excuses in the world to pile on the ice cream as well, dream
Revolutionary_West56@reddit
This is my exact weekend too! Without the pregnant part.
box_twenty_two@reddit
Haha all the fun but without the swollen feet! Enjoy x
Filthy_Oily_Fanny@reddit
Here’s me in Bangkok itching to come back for the cooler weather.
DogtasticLife@reddit
Yes this is me, curtains drawn and Hunger Games movie marathon ongoing
owotnsosnfb@reddit
Probably have a wank and scroll Reddit
LegolasleChat@reddit
Connoisseurs choice.
W51976@reddit
Stayed at home and had one while watching Peak Practice.
Just reminded me of the scene from The Office.
LaughingGravy1001@reddit
Did you have a scotch egg as well?
W51976@reddit
I did
Unique_Bandicoot_502@reddit
A repeat?
W51976@reddit
Bloody repeats
I-live-in-room-101@reddit
Not for me, I hadn’t seen it
h00dman@reddit
Watching and engaging in?
37728291827227616148@reddit
Man of the people
perhapsflorence@reddit
Arsenal.
SleaterK7111@reddit
I took the rugs out into the yard to use the carpet cleaner on them, then realised the twat wasn't working halfway through. Cup of tea then screwdrivers out 👷♀️
MrsTrellis_N_Wales@reddit
Oh god thank you so much for the reminder that i need to clean the hall rug as well!
SleaterK7111@reddit
Make sure the carpet cleaner is working properly before you get cracking!
MrsTrellis_N_Wales@reddit
Good tip, thank you!!
Desperate-Cookie3373@reddit
Went to the seaside yesterday with old friends and had loads of fun on the rollercoasters etc but today am supposed to be marking undergraduate essays. Or I would be if my employer’s online teaching system hadn’t crashed completely, so I’m going to have a nap instead…
Afternoon_Kip@reddit
Working nights. Cheers..
pip_goes_pop@reddit
Looking after my post-op cat who is extremely miserable and wearing the cone of shame.
WildWanderingRedHead@reddit
awww give her a pat from me! So nice that you stayed home for them.
WildWanderingRedHead@reddit
Unfortunately I'm inside, studying for exams next week. I have regular breaks in which I drink tea, wander around the house and flick through reddit. Its all good though, not every bank holiday can be a party!
37728291827227616148@reddit
Got a shitty paddling pool off Amazon and a crate of beers
a3minutehero@reddit
Going to Legoland with Sean Connery, then a lovely pub lunch in the centre of Windsor.
pixelunicorns@reddit
Did a lot of work in the garden mostly, but didn't apply sunscreen frequently enough and now my back is all red and sore. So now I'm hiding inside and drinking water, watching TV until the football starts.
thomaskitty@reddit
Sitting in my back garden getting burnt making gin cocktails.
I used to hate being in the sun now im loving it.
Latte-Addict@reddit
Did a Bus tour with Rabbies from York to Whitby (£50). Good day out but Whitby was crawling with tourists, as expected. £13.50 for fish & chips seemed to be the cheapest we could find although the chippy did boast the fish was caught & cut that same day. Going over the moors was great... Would love to do that on my own one day (walking).
CarlMacko@reddit
Working and because I don’t live in the part of the UK that the news classes as “the uk” the weather is pretty normal.
VardaElentari86@reddit
Yeh, it's just 'nice' in Edinburgh. Pretty cloudy though.
VardaElentari86@reddit
A bear garden sounds dangerous.
Making fun of your typo aside, just been out and about, loads of walking. Now need to do some gardening once I summon the energy to move...
mbridge2610@reddit
Going to the beach Monday because that’s what the wife and kids like. I can’t fucking stand the beach but hey ho
random_username_96@reddit
Had our first BBQ of the year yesterday! Gonna do a bit of sunbathing and gardening today and tomorrow.
WALL-G@reddit
I'm currently wiring up some new lights, all the washing and big chores are complete so I'm knocking a few things off my to-do and hobbies list.
I'll likely head to the woods later when it's cooler and walk around in the shade and get as high as possible. Again.
Difficult-Egg-5001@reddit
Went over and spent some time with my family yesterday, had a picnic in the garden at my grandma's!
Today we've blitzed the house, had loads of chores we had been putting off.
Tomorrow, going for a swim either a beach or a swimming spot up on Dartmoor!
Temporary_Eye_9758@reddit
Suffering with some ridiculous cold I caught just before the heat wave.
Cinnyboo@reddit
Same here. I had gone out yesterday and paying the price today!!
Sparko_Marco@reddit
Same thing I do every Sunday, as little as possible other than take the kids to their swim lessons. I do have plans to tackle the garden tomorrow on my day off and get the grass cut and deweed the patio but Sunday is a can't be arsed doing much day.
Qyro@reddit
Spending all 3 days in a recording studio
Sussurator@reddit
Enjoying every minute. This is as good as gets without going aboard.
ctlou2345@reddit
I have been sick all week, and now i’m on a course of antibiotics for 10 days, so sat at home watching Netflix instead of going to a bbq like I was supposed to😭
LegoCaltrops@reddit
Lying in bed surrounded by packs of co-codamol & anti-emetics. Damned migraine.
StanleyChuckles@reddit
My vacuum cleaner just broke before the in-laws come round to house sit for us. Literally the worst possible moment.
No-Capital-4326@reddit
Doomscrolling tbh
Cornishlee@reddit
I just painted the garden fence and now I think I have heat stroke. I’m trying gin as medicine 👍🏼
YetAnotherMia@reddit
Chilling in the garden with my veggies and chickens and reddit of course. My boyfriend is inside playing a video game 😒
Inevitable-Yard6567@reddit
Watching the football with a beer
apocalypsebrow@reddit
Checked out a local festival yday, swimming in a lake today and tomorrow. BBQ fired up now but hiding in a fishing bivvy for shade . We did all our productive stuff yday morning while it was cooler so we could just chill in the heat
Percypocket@reddit
Recovering from a hangover from my best friend's wedding yesterday and hiding inside with the curtains closed
general_adm_aladdeen@reddit
Sweating my balls off my dude. Other than that, washing all my sheets and blankets getting ready for another mf*ing, face melting summer in London.
Note to self: get a hat you fat bastard! It might save you from sunburnes and keep you cool.
Crab_Jealous@reddit
Working all of it. Totally sucks but the air-conditioning is so gooooooooood.
TumbleweedNo2551@reddit
Tip, garden centre, gardening, making bread to accompany my mussels later. Then switching from one football match to another to see who gets relegated from the PL.
Hafnic@reddit
In my craft room in front of a few fans, building a Lego Panda, whilst half watching ER.
TemporaryLove2@reddit
Going for a boozy brunch and then making my way to the Emirates stadium to celebrate the occasion. What a glorious day for it!
ginbandit@reddit
Sorting the house today, BBQ tonight and then going to a national trust place tomorrow. Got the paddling pool out for the kids. I will be drinking this evening.
Mysterious-Owl5346@reddit
Sounds lovely! Enjoy! 🌞
Lessarocks@reddit
Too hot to do nothing much so I’m indoors with windows and curtains closed. I plan to binge the sopranos this afternoon as I never saw it at the time. I’m just bout to start S3 and m thoroughly enjoying it.
shortcross@reddit
Two days in the garden with a few ciders/cocktails/wines & beach tomorrow. I’ve waited all year for this. Still had my heated blanket on every night up until this week so I’m basking like a lizard for as much of the weekend as possible!
CherrySkylin@reddit
Honestly just trying to spend as much time outside as possible before the weather remembers it's supposed to be miserable again.
Aphr0dite19@reddit
The same as every day. Caring for my disabled son, chores, might go for a walk. Watch TV. Or if the current weather keeps up, lay on the sofa and pant like a dog!
h00dman@reddit
I lost out on yesterday as I had a headache and was in bed all day.
This morning I've had a deep tissue massage and bought a few new shirts at the charity shop (lost weight last year, updating the wardrobe), so I'll be taking it easy with a bit of light gardening this afternoon.
Tomorrow I'm spending the day with my niece and riding the miniature railway 🚂🚃🚃🚃
tamhenk@reddit
Sitting in the back garden with a whisky.
Altruistic-Wing-2715@reddit
Stuck in a 2hr+ queue trying to get into West Wittering beach.
SnoopyLupus@reddit
I’m doing over pensioners this bank holiday.
wafflespuppy@reddit
Getting up horrendously early to walk the dog then hiding inside
Sea-Still5427@reddit
Not good with heat so taking it gently. Resting with book or screen during the day, walking in the evening and doing the annual wash of big items that need serious sun to dry properly.
o_sooperstar_o@reddit
I haven't left the house since yesterday, might make an exception tomorrow
W51976@reddit
Alcohol on the odd occasion is really enjoyable. Enjoy it mate🍺
WiganGirl-2523@reddit
I'm eating an ice cream.
bbysamurai@reddit
Go the gym and then rot in bed
LikeEveryoneSheKnows@reddit
We don't have one! So just work and school for us. 😔
Harrry-Otter@reddit
Getting down the backlog of orange wines I’ve accumulated during the bleak winter months and eating my own weight in BBQed fish.
notthedoodaa@reddit
Sweating
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