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10 signs you need to admit summer is over

Come on. Let’s face this together.

Sep 9th 2013, 1:00 PM 24,180 Views 38 Comments

IT’S HAPPENED, EVERYONE. Let’s just be honest with ourselves.

Here’s how you know:

1. You have considered turning the heating on, but told yourself ‘It’s too early’

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2. You have had this exact interaction at least once

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3. Those shoes you bought, thinking the summer would last forever, have started to seem a bit ridiculous

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4. Even the spiders are coming indoors for warmth

Spider Up Close & Personal 1 Source: raybdbomb

5. Weather news stories have been replaced by politician news stories

And yet somehow, ‘silly season’ hasn’t ended.

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6. Your Twitter timeline looks a bit like this

7. This song now seems pleasantly nostalgic

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Can’t watch the video? Try here.

8. You have had an actual conversation about needing to wear a warm coat

Because you’re in Ireland and it’s important to discuss these things.

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9. This has happened

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10. And getting up this morning seemed even worse than usual.

When you realised it was Monday AND cold AND dark.

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Still, at least you can light the fire soon!

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