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When it comes to warm weather, we're a seriously contrary bunch.

While desperately wishing for a glimpse of sunlight from one end of the year to the next, we generally don't know what to do with ourselves when it finally arrives.

And with a heatwave currently sweeping Ireland and the UK, people have taken to social media in their droves to share their experience of this unexpected turn in fortune.

These people speak to us on an emotional level.

1. She gets us

2. He knows what's up

3. He obviously caught our Facebook update this morning

4. He might just be done with it already

5. He's right you know


6. He took one for the team

7. He's asking for a *cough* friend *cough*

8. She is our spirit animal

9. Ah, here he is!

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When a trend hits as hard and as fast as Pokémon Go did, it's inevitable you'll find as many people irritated by it as you will enthused by it.

And while there's something admittedly adorable about watching people bump into one another in public as they desperately search for Squirtle, some people have had enough of the whole damn thing, and aren't afraid to say it.

Irritated by the sheer number of people who have strayed onto his property in the hopes of catching a Pokémon, one Canadian homeowner has shared a few home truths with those responsible, and the internet is all over it.

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"Get a life and stay out of my yard," he began on a sign which he initially left in front of his house but which ultimately made its way onto Imgur. "This whole Pokemon hunt is by far the stupidest thing I have ever seen,"

And in hammering home his point, he confirmed that he has lived through some seriously questionable times including Crystal Pepsi, the Macarena and ten seasons of CSI: Miami.

"There is a bar up the street and around the corner," he advised. "Go there, have a beer, and seriously think about your life choices."

You heard the man…

Feature image: EPA

 

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Milling around Penneys while snapping up the latest must-have fashions and accessories could easily be considered a national pastime at this stage.

And while most of us could offer a thorough assessment of most sections of the high street store, the Home department doesn’t always get the props it deserves.

Until now, that is.

It looks like the good folk behind the insanely popular high street store have decided it’s important we have the perfect setting for our post-shopping spree fashion show, and after getting a sneak peek of what’s on offer, we are totally on board.

Launching their Autumn/ Winter 16 season, Penneys have tapped into our nation’s love of Scandinavian-inspired furniture and created a clean, contemporary range which speaks to us on an emotional level.

From the geometric grid prints and colour blocking to the metallic accessories and stunning stationary, the Scandi Cool look has us seriously re-thinking our current décor.

 And with prices coming in as low as €7 a pop, we're totally OK with that.

Anyone else feel a shopping trip coming on?

 

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Ever wonder at what age you'll be considered too old to do the things you love?  Well the results of a newly published British survey are here to tell you just that.

Last month Retiresavvy surveyed 2,000 British people to discover their attitudes towards aging and the results they obtained are pretty grim by all accounts.

“Wearing skinny jeans is not acceptable after you turn 47,” reports the retirement planning website, and once you hit 40 “going on a lads’ or girls’ holiday is out if the question”.

The survey revealed that having a favourite boyband and using text talk isn’t acceptable past 36, while getting tattoos and piercings are activities which should be reserved for those under 38 (we wonder what Dame Judi Dench and her new tat would think of that).

To put the results into context: 37-year-old Kate Hudson might be young enough to bare her bum on Insta but is too old to like boybands, 41-year-old Angelina Jolie can wow on any red carpet but is too old to go on holiday with her friends and 47-year-old Jennifer Anistion can still rock a bikini but needs to reconsider her jean collection.

In some non-ageist news, social media is supposedly acceptable at any age so at least you can Tweet away your anger about not being allowed wear skinny jeans into your fifties.

And thankfully women are more likely than men to reject the stereotypes of old age so hopefully those who are rocking their skinnies, tattoos and One Direction tees will happily continue to do so despite the survey’s findings. 

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We’ve all been there; you’re having the absolute time of your life at a festival when you suddenly realise you’re doing the Robot alone.

Having become separated from your mates, you instinctively reach for your phone only to see it’s on 2% and will keel over and die if you even try to unlock it.

Thankfully, the good folk at Three know this struggle all too well and are all about keeping music-fans at Longitude connected this weekend.

For just €10, festival-goers will be able to purchase a portable power bank which can be exchanged for fully charged banks throughout the festival, and if this doesn’t suit, you can opt to leave the phone in to charge for free.

With this year’s Longitude app brimming with maps, handy alerts  and info on your favourite acts, we’re definitely making the most of this one!

Charge 'er up, lads.

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If an afternoon spent lazing by the Spanish Arch and a night spent living it up in the Róisín Dubh – no shifting, mind – is your idea of heaven, you'll be pumped for the gorgeous city of Galway today.

Following long campaigns from Limerick, Galway and a three-pronged approach from Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny, the judges have spoken and have today crowned Galway the Irish European Capital of Culture 2020.

Having arrived in Ireland last weekend, a panel of ten judges toured the cities vying for the coveted position, and ultimately chose the home of the Claddagh ring in a decision which has delighted thousands today.

Urging all those involved to pursue their ideas despite not winning, Creative Europe tweeted:"Well done to @Limerick2020 and @3sisters2020 on their wonderful campaigns for #ECoC2020 – keep the ideas alive," 

Commenting on the visit prior to today's announcement, a spokesperson for the Galway entry said: "The judges did a tour of our programme for the City of Culture and met artists and arts providers and visited many of the attractions that we hope will clinch the title for Galway."

Social media has gone into overdrive since the announcement was made at noon, with the overjoyed community taking to Twitter in their droves to celebrate the wonderful news.

Congrats, lads!

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If your childhood summers – like ours – involved day trips to Clara Lara and Trabolgan or weeks spent at Mosney holiday park, you might want to brace yourself before watching the video currently doing the rounds on social media.

While it's been a good 15 years since Mosney holiday camp closed, our memories of the park remain vivid, so getting a peek at the camp in its current state didn't make for very pleasant viewing.

Having fallen into complete disrepair, the abandoned park resembles something from the opening scene of a scary movie, and we wouldn't want to watch it twice.

From the dilapidated holiday homes to the rotting interiors, this is one of the moments where you feel a bit of your childhood memory keel over and die.

Filmed by FlipFlop Windsurfing, the 11-minute video shows the section of the park which hasn't been put to good use as direct provision centre for refugees, and it's grim.

Don't say we didn't warn you…

 

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With Longitude mere days away, music fans are preparing themselves for a weekend of top-class performances from some of the biggest names in the industry right now.

And while there are some things you simply can’t control in the run up to an outdoor festival – rain clouds, were looking at you – it’s still possible to take the reins when it comes to organising yourself for the three-day event.

And that, ladies, is where the Longitude 2016 App comes in.

Powered by Three, this festival app provides stage times, customisable festival line-ups and personalised reminders all at the touch of a screen.

And with the vast majority of us having at least once missed out on our favourite band after getting stuck in a queue for the portaloos, this app speaks to us on an emotional level.

From alerting you to the moment your favourite act is about to hit the stage to providing you with info, maps and news related to the festival, the launch of this app is on par with a weekend of scorching weather.

The Longitude 2016 app is free to download via the iTunes and Android stores from today, 13th July, so time to get on it, ladies.

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Back in our parents’ day, air travel was considered the absolute height of sophistication.

But with the advent of last-minute flights, online booking and reduced fares, we’d be lying if we claimed the same for our generation.

For the vast majority of millennials, most flights trigger the same level of excitement as the morning commute – none, whatsoever – and yet there are some airlines who still manage to capture a little old-school magic when it comes to air travel.

Acknowledging this through their leading Airline Rating system, Skytrax have awarded Aer Lingus its distinguished 4-Star rating thereby placing it among the top 40 airlines in the world for quality and service.

Commenting on the accolade, Aer Lingus Chief Executive, Stephen Kavanagh, said: "We are delighted to have achieved a 4 Star rating from Skytrax which recognises our product offering, service and overall guest experience as word-class.”

With Aer Lingus announced as Ireland’s only 4-Star airline, Stephen continued: “The needs of our guests are central to everything we do and this achievement not only confirms that our service enhancements are responding to those needs, it also confirms our status as global leader within the air travel industry."
 

Mike Rutter, Chief Operating Officer, is determined that the Irish airline – recognised worlwide by the shamrock on its tailfin – will maintain the high standards for which it's been known since its establishment in 1936.

"We will fight on a daily basis; to maintain that rating; to continue to deliver punctuality better than our competition and to retain a listening ear to our guests."

"We are thrilled to have achieved a 4-Star rating from Skytrax, to receive official recognition for Aer Lingus’ world-class product offering and service," he added.

We feel a holiday coming on…

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Unless you're naturally introverted it can be difficult to imagine how draining social situations can be for the more introverted among us.

In an effort to shed light on the lived experience of an introverted individual, 18-year-old Rabai Kapoor performed a spoken word poem which has struck a chord with thousands of people around the world

Charming and insightful, the teen explained how watching other people interact with each other can leave her feeling insecure and – in some cases – downright envious.

"I hate people with charisma, and self-confidence, and their lack of social anxiety," she told her audience. "And then go up to people and start conversations. Who does that?!"

Reaching out to her fellow introverts, Rabia said: "This is for the people who have great ideas and funny anecdotes to share, who never get heard." 

"The people who could potentially change your life, but are talked over," she added.

Commenting on the video which has been viewed thousands of times since its upload in recent days, Rabia told BuzzFeed: "I don’t write poems, but I wrote this when my friend convinced me to perform at Open Sky Slam."

"I was petrified and I refused for a very long time," she admitted. "To know that I’d be on the stage with a mic, in front of 300 people, and no one would interrupt me – it was a frightening thought."

"But I’ve received messages from people about the poem, and it’s so overwhelming," she said.

One to watch, ladies.

 

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With discussion surrounding rape culture and the prevalence of victim-shaming continuing to rage around the world, one might wonder who green-lit a safety pamphlet entitled R U ASKING 4 IT?

Issued to students during a police talk at Bristol College last week, the pamphlet outlined measures to ensure personal safety, but failed to see how their literature might be considered victim-shaming of the highest order.

Commenting on the leaflet, Kizzie Tims, 16, who attended the talk along with 50 other students said: "The leaflet was about personal safety – robberies and muggings – but was not appropriate when taking about rape."

Taking to social media to outline the glaring issue with the literature, one Twitter user wrote: "We should be teaching people not to rape, not teaching us how to avoid it!!"

"Victim blaming arose rather quickly from the police, telling girls that they shouldn’t drink on nights out and suggesting that it was more the victim’s job to prevent the attack from happening," explained one 17-year-old male student who also attended the talk.

Responding to the controversy, Avon and Somerset Police acknowledged the literature was ill-advised, saying: "Students were right to challenge the incorrect message. We are sorry and we will be re-delivering the workshop."

"Any suggestion that a victim of rape or sexual assault can ever, in any way, be to blame is totally unacceptable," they added in a series of posts on Twitter.

Too little, too late?

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It doesn't matter how many weekend breaks we take or how many weeks away we book, we have never managed to pack our cases in any way that resembles the work of a functioning adult.

Vastly overestimating how many pairs of shoes we'll need while drastically underestimating how many packets of facewipes we'll need, our packing process amounts to a sh*tshow of the highest order.

So when Rosie Huntington-Whiteley sat down with Vogue to share her travel hacks, we were all ears, and ladies. it was a revelation.

It turns out there is an art to this whole thing, and it's time we ALL got in on it.

"Recently, I’ve challenged myself – because I come back and forth from LA so frequently – to pack less," she explained. "The last few times I’ve thought, ‘OK, this is crazy, I pack so much, I don’t wear any of it, I need to get more organised."

"So I said to myself, ‘I’m only going to pack four colours: navy blue, white, grey and black," she continued. "The same with shoes, the same with accessories, the same with all my clothes.”

"It was amazing because basically it meant that everything worked together,” she said.

“The white shirt worked with the black jeans; and then the black jeans worked with the grey sweater; and the grey sweater worked with the white pants, so everything was interchangeable and versatile – like taking a uniform as opposed to just lots of different things."

OK, so while rocking a uniform on your holidays doesn't sound very appealing, if it's good enough for R H-W, we're on board.

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