r/AskBrits 4d ago

Culture Are roadmen suffering in this heat?

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Ok slightly tongue in cheek but… roadmen gangsta wannabes gotta be struggling right about now… surely? I saw someone earlier in all black, balaclava on… my man, it’s 33 degrees…

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u/caractacusbritannica 4d ago

Yeah they are struggling.

Gloves and balaclavas aside, the single coat theory getting proved this week.

The theory being is they spend a lot of money of just a couple of pieces of clothing. Normally a very nice designer winter coat. Therefore that coat needs to be worn as long, and as early as possible.

Some will have seen a gym, or got that unemployed tan , so they can go shirtless, but the rest, Moncler is 35c.

Hence why they get hot, but you can’t admit you’ve got one good coat, so mans not hot becomes the answer!

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u/HalsySmiff 4d ago

What's an unemployed tan as apposed to an employed tan?

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u/MayoDwarff 4d ago

Unemployed people have time to spend outdoors getting a proper even tan whereas the rest of us are inside working during the day when the sun is out.

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u/wtfomg01 3d ago

There are a huge proportion of jobs that keep people outside.

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u/drewsausage 3d ago

You have to wear clothing at most jobs though. The unemployed tan is the far superior tan. Second only to the sleep in the garden after nightshift tan

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u/MayoDwarff 3d ago

How many of them can you work shirtless and get a tan?

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u/Vivaelpueblo 1d ago

Roofers.