Dear Lord it's hot!

Offset · September 2023

Emp_Fab said:

I have to say, I'm not particularly enjoying this break. It will be a while before I return to Spain I think. Perhaps I've just been unlucky in my interactions but so far I've found the locals to be grumpy, rude, impatient and arrogant. You get the feeling that very little has changed since the 70's in respect of the architecture, decor, fashion and patriarchal attitudes. Also, the whole place seems to shut down between 3pm and 8pm. I know the tradition of siesta, but ffs, it's 2023... You can't even get a snack between those hours. Strange, rather unfriendly place.

Don't try France next.

hollywoodrox · September 2023

crunchman said:

I really didn't need a mental image of Emp in his Y fronts.

This thread needs Pictures we must think of the ladies who may be deprived of such a visage

Kilgore · September 2023

Emp_Fab said:

I have to say, I'm not particularly enjoying this break. It will be a while before I return to Spain I think. Perhaps I've just been unlucky in my interactions but so far I've found the locals to be grumpy, rude, impatient and arrogant. You get the feeling that very little has changed since the 70's in respect of the architecture, decor, fashion and patriarchal attitudes. Also, the whole place seems to shut down between 3pm and 8pm. I know the tradition of siesta, but ffs, it's 2023... You can't even get a snack between those hours. Strange, rather unfriendly place.

Are you sure you're not in Torquay?

jonnyburgo · September 2023

You acclimatise to it, a few years ago I drive through the Mojave Desert, it was about 40°C dudes were walking about in jeans without breaking a sweat. I was a red faced heaving sweaty mess.

stufisher · September 2023

Extreme humidity is deffo more uncomfortable than extreme heat ... although both together, plus making a schoolboy error, is a category all of its own.

A few years ago, my younger son's wedding was in Jakarta ... in July. It was 38C & 90%RH and feqwit me decided to wear full Scottish national dress

mrkb · September 2023

Emp_Fab said:

I have to say, I'm not particularly enjoying this break. It will be a while before I return to Spain I think. Perhaps I've just been unlucky in my interactions but so far I've found the locals to be grumpy, rude, impatient and arrogant. You get the feeling that very little has changed since the 70's in respect of the architecture, decor, fashion and patriarchal attitudes. Also, the whole place seems to shut down between 3pm and 8pm. I know the tradition of siesta, but ffs, it's 2023... You can't even get a snack between those hours. Strange, rather unfriendly place.

That’s the problem with experiencing a different culture, it’s different……….

EricTheWeary · September 2023

The most severe place in terms of shop opening times I've been to is Germany. In rural areas the shops have very limited opening times but even in larger places they are very strict about no Sunday opening. The only places open on a Sunday are cafes and restaurants. What you have is a lot of cafe-bakeries so if on a Sunday you want a loaf of bread or a cake you can buy these at the counter in a cafe but that's the only shopping you can do.
Bavaria has some lovely towns and castles. Lot of hefty northern European food as well as beer and wine. Stop at BandBs, have a touring holiday. See how fast Emp can get his Civic on an autobahnen. Just get your shopping done on Saturday.

hywelg · September 2023

Nice short thread.....

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