Let’s face it—Brits love talking about the weather. But when the sky turns into a faucet and floods ruin Christmas, even the most chipper tea drinker will run out of small talk. From record storms to soggy holidays, the UK’s had a rough ride, and the only thing rising faster than the water is everyone’s frustration.

Politicians? Most just showed up to pose for photos, leaving locals unimpressed and wet. The Environment Agency took the heat for not keeping the water out, while the climate change debate raged on like a storm in a teacup.

For folks ankle-deep in water, big theories don’t matter much—they just want dry socks and a working kettle. Most Brits expect more wild weather, but only one in three blames climate change. Scientists warn: if the world keeps warming, better keep your umbrella close and your sense of humor closer!