I know so many people who love the rain. It is wonderful, it makes you feel refreshed, it cleans the air, it rejuvenates the landscape, it is fun to walk in, it is great to listen to on the roof... and so on. NO! It is the only weather that prevents me from walking to school, or indeed anywhere. If you walk in the rain you get wet, even if you use an umbrella your feet and legs get wet, so that when you arrive at your destination you are soggy, and then uncomfortable and often quite you get steamed in your own clothing as the heating tries to dry you out, or your own body heat does it for you in the horrific humidity in this country. Rain makes you get that trail of road crap up your bum when you are riding and fills up your shoes when you are running. The only time rain is good is when you are swimming. And how often does that happen? As for walking in the rain for enjoyment?? I don't understand that concept at all. How can wet feet be enjoyable? Especially in Adelaide where if it is raining it is also likely to be absolutely freezing cold. What annoys me the most about the rain is that when I walk a little bit of water flicks up onto the top of my shoe with every step to absolutely ensure that my socks are thoroughly saturated even if I do manage to avoid stepping into a puddle.
Just in case you haven't figured it out yet; it is raining today.
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I disagree whole heartedly. I am a big fan of walking in the rain.
It has something to do with the falling from the sky replenising the earth thing. I have the big advantage against most people of being big hairy and fat, and with wearing lots of cloths I am very well insulated.
I walk in the rain only when I know there is a warm shower waiting for me.
Travelling in the rain is bad.
But I find nothing nicer that walking in the rain at night time with music pumping into my ears.
I find it refules my soul.
(How very spiritual of me)
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