When we asked for your underwhelming UK holiday pictures, we were inundated. The images poured in like rain on a crazy golf course. It seems everyone has been on an average holiday, taken a photo swaddled in layers of irony and disappointment, and shared it on the internet.
As the person who has seen every single one of those sent in to the Guardian, I’ve learned a thing or two about underwhelming British holidays. Enough, in fact, to present the ultimate guide to a soggy British holiday, presented as two typically glorious days. But you never know: it might brighten up later.
1) It’s starting to rain
2) It’s raining
3) It’s still raining
4) The dog blames you for the fact it’s raining
5) You’re optimistic that it’ll stop raining soon
6) It’s just stopped raining. Yay! Time to hit the beach...
7) ... for a spot of sunbathing
8) Uh-oh, it’s raining again. Reward the kids with an ice cream
9) Pretty sure it’s brightening up. Why not have a round of crazy golf
Does it count as a hole-in-one if the ball floats?
10) Back to the camp site to get warm. Tomorrow’s another day
11) Up bright and early the next morning to see if the weather’s changed
Nope.
12) Never mind, it’ll clear up later. Let’s climb a hill and witness the spectacular views, giving our children memories they’ll never forget
13) Or look at a river in the rain. Your choice, really
14) Lunchtime! Eating a sausage roll in the car? Achievement unlocked
15) Suitably refreshed, and with half an eye on the sky, you take a trip to one of Britain’s many exciting theme parks
16) Disappointed by the broken monorail, you take a boat trip instead
17) And a day trip to a historic town
18) Hunger is setting in. Still raining? You said you were going to have a barbecue, therefore you are going to have a barbecue
19) Finally, it’s stopped raining! Time for a swim! Oh.
20) The weather’s reign of terror is over! Time to pack up and go home
