[datax2]

I was told a story when I was younger (take it with a grain of salt I cannot find anything to corroborate it). The British embassy use to offer (maybe still does) "Tropical" pay for individuals stationed in temperate climates. Washington D.C. was considered a tropical location for years because of the notorious swampy and muggy conditions experienced in the warmer seasons. Stationed diplomats knew of this hazard/tropic pay and wanted to keep it, and when leaders would come to visit they would exasperate the conditions by turning off the AC. One year some time in the 80's they forgot to turn off the AC during a prime minister visit, and at that point the tropical pay was revoked.

Also fun fact they also have a Pub in the basement of the embassy.

[jamiek88]

A common error, but in case it’s not a typo / autocorrect - it’s exacerbate not exasperate.

[cafard]

This seems to have been urban legend. I think that embassy staff might have been entitled to a bit more vacation. Unfortunately, I can't offer any source--it would have been a publication in the Washington area.

[GJim]

> they also have a Pub in the basement of the embassy.

Frankly, I'd be genuinely amazed if any British embassy didn't have a pub on premises.