Typical English weather

On Friday I experienced the most typical English weather : an alternation of pouring rain/wind and sunshine.

It went like this :
8:00AM - in the train, going to work : Sunshine.
11:00AM - in the office : Raining. "Damn it I wanted to go out during lunchbreak..."
12:15AM - hungry, in the office : Sunshine. "Great! Let's go after all!"
1:45PM - outside, on my way back to work : Hailstorm... - No comment -
6:00 PM - leaving the office and waiting on the platform train : Pouring rain and wind.
6:15 PM - in the train, rain-soaked but at least in shelter : The sunny blue sky is back again....
Okay - is the weatherman just playing with my nerves ???!!!

You know, this kind of annoying shitty weather is not new to me. I've had it for 7 months in Oxford and many times when I used to go on holiday to Cornwall and Devon to see my family.
It's not just that it rains a lot : in Oxford, it was raining almost every single day. Not always pouring rain, but at least a little shower. So annoying...
Moreover, it was so windy there that my umbrella proved to be completely useless. It did not protect me from the rain, as it never stayed still over my head. The wind would come from all directions, pull the umbrella in the air, and after a little struggle finally invert it.

In Cornwall, the weather changes so quickly. In summer, you expect a little sunshine, so you can go out to the beach or enjoy a nice barbecue. But you should always have a Plan B...

The weather has been a bit better today. Still cloudy and dark, but at least dry.. I am so looking forward to the Summer !!!