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Hiya, love! Are you alright?
If you’re not from the UK, you might associate the place with several things: tea, rainy weather, polite individuals who love a good pub and the royal family. But as it turns out, living in the UK isn’t all sunshine and roses (well, actually, there’s very little sunshine at all). As it turns out, being a Brit comes along with plenty of challenges, like when a person cuts in the queue or mum doesn’t make enough gravy for Christmas dinner!
To provide a safe space for Brits to rant about all of the minor inconveniences and frustrations they encounter daily that they’re far too polite to say anything about at the time, the Very British Problems Twitter account was born. If you are from the UK or you’ve lived there for a while, you just might relate to these VBPs, and if you can’t, enjoy this dive into the British psyche. Down below, you’ll find some of the funniest and most painfully relatable qualms that have been mentioned on the Very British Problems Twitter account, as well as interviews we were lucky enough to receive from Rob Temple, the creator of the page, and fellow Brit Fran Taylor, the woman behind the blog Whinge, Whinge Wine.
Be sure to upvote the problems that you know all too well, and let us know in the comments any other VBPs you’d like to bring to the public’s attention. Then if you’re looking for even more of these hilarious tweets, you can find Bored Panda’s last article featuring Very British Problems right here!
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#1
Mrs Irish Mom 3 years ago
Ooh before i forget..... walk over to the person and actually forget what i was about to say 🙈
Remi (He/Him) 3 years ago
I'm not British or anything, but my friggin brain is being post covid random delete at random times. So me losing the plot and finding it again
Celtic Pirate Queen 3 years ago
As per my previous email is office speak for "B*tch, can you read"?
This isn’t the first time we’ve featured Very British Problems on Bored Panda before because we just can’t seem to get enough! The last time we spoke to Rob Temple, the creator of the page, was about 5 months ago, but he’s been running VBP much longer than that. “I've been chronicling the oddball behavior of Brits now for exactly 10 years, having started Very British Problems in December 2012,” he told Bored Panda.
“Thankfully, as the rest of the world will have noticed, we Brits don't half get ourselves in a lot of pickles, so I can't ever imagine a time when I'll run out of material. Which is good, in a way.” Very British Problems isn’t ever going to run out of fans either, as his Twitter account has amassed 3.9 million followers over the past decade, his Facebook page has a whopping 886k followers, and his Instagram has over 630k followers.
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#2
KariAdoresHerKats 3 years ago
In Ireland you get the friendly violent clatter on the back and told to cough it up 😀
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Makayla VerMulm 3 years ago
We do this in the US, too. My grandma always said it went down the wrong throat
Sue Denham 3 years ago
Kiwi translation: I'm pretending to choke but I'm trying not to laugh at your stupidity.
#3
Mrs Irish Mom 3 years ago
These are all Irish sayings 2, we would say it went badly but sure its grand
I asked Rob about the British problems that have been plaguing him recently, and he shared, “Christmas is a time of many, many British problems. We're never ready for it, we eat far too many individually wrapped chocolates, we have cheese in the fridge we're not allowed to touch until Christmas Eve, and we can't find the end of the sellotape.”
And when it comes to why Brits love to spill their qualms on Twitter, Rob says, “I definitely think it's a good vent for British people to be able to moan on social media. It saves us talking to our friends, or heaven forbid our neighbors, about our problems. We like to say we're ‘fine, thanks’ whenever we're asked how we are, but we're not fine. We're tired or confused or livid but never fine.”
#4
Full of Giggles 3 years ago (edited)
My dad is one of those people. The dude has zero social skills and can’t read physical clues that someone has mentally checked out of the conversations. Like, glossy eyes staring into oblivion without saying a word for several minutes. You could ask him a simple yes or no question and he’ll give you a history lesson and an anecdote about his childhood. Drives me insane.
Lupita Nyong'heaux 3 years ago
a piece of advice from one who wishes she could hear just one more story from her daddy: cherish those moments, even if he sometimes annoys you. they won't last forever...😔
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me: yeah so anyway... them: yeah, it was so fun blah blah blah... me:*crying inside*
Sam Standerwick 3 years ago
I've had that backfire though "that's alright I've some free time". AAAGGGHHHH
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Headless Roach 3 years ago
When my friend calls me, he never ends before "yeah, I just wanted to give you a short update" is said at least 3 times and a minimum of 30 minutes elapsed. I do love when he calls though 🙃
#5
Sam Standerwick 3 years ago
See I go passive aggressive Brit when the shop assistant says that and the hold up person is still within earshot. "No need to apologise it wasn't YOUR fault"
Auntriarch 3 years ago
I still curl up in embarrassment at the recollection of the time I said I'd in the queue, can someone sort this before one of us dies.
Colin Brackenridge 3 years ago
Faffing 😂. I still use this and my Canadian born kids now know it means.
Rosanna 3 years ago
Yes!!! British American here and people always look at me strange when they hear me tell my kids to stop faffing around 😂
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Paul Pienkowski 2 years ago
The Brit is fine with waiting on some Karen taking an hour to order her super almond milk soy avocado mocha latte?
Rob also has big plans for the future of Very British Problems. “Maybe a theme park where there's no rides, just queues. And where it's always raining.” Sounds lovely…
But until that theme park comes about, we can settle for purchasing the books, greeting cards and merch on the Very British Problems website right here! And if you’re still looking for a great Christmas gift, be sure to check out the Very British Problems Quiz Book! It has over 600 very British questions for the whole family, and you can find it right here!
#6
Christof Irran 3 years ago
I thought that this was the Midwestern (US) way of saying good bye. Where this sort of dance eventually moves to the vestibule, then the front door, on to the driveway, the door of your car; then they walk next to you halfway down the street, talking to you through the car window that you opened against your better judgement...
Lily Mae Kitty 3 years ago
my husband gives me the eye and says, "Ready to make a move?" usually right about when I start to really have fun.
And the like 3 years ago
This drives me NUTS when it happens. My way of leaving is "Well, ok, bye" and leave. On the phone, too.
Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis 3 years ago
I'm German, I'll say it's time for me to go home and I'll be out the door before you can say bye. My British bf and his mom learned I wasn't rude, just very German lmao.
#7
Christof Irran 3 years ago
Don't the Brits also have the phrase "In a jiffy"? How long is that?
Cuppa tea? 3 years ago
Precisely from the beginning of it until it's done.
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Paul Neff 3 years ago
Indeed, for a great many, voice communication itself is repugnant, but a brief text meets all needs.
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Well, well, well. I never knew I was a Brit! 😄 Seriously, though, IMO writing is more polite (gives people the chance to reply in their own time - especially when you want to ask something they may have to look up anyway) and you both have a reference you can easily consult about details whenever you like. Also "I told you so three weeks ago!" carries more weight when you have the papertrail to prove it.
Luna Crow 3 years ago
Fully agree. Besides, I'll do anything to avoid talking on the phone
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Cat Palmer 3 years ago
No so much British as introvert - anything rather than actually speaking to someone!
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
That's very me (the email part). Also it'll be all in writing when it goes wrong.
To gain even more insight on British problems, we also reached out to blogger and Brit Fran Taylor, the woman behind Whinge, Whinge Wine. (I’ll be honest, as a non-Brit I had to Google the word ‘whinge’. Turns out it means complaining persistently!) We wanted to hear Fran’s thoughts on British problems and what she considers a quintessential VBP. “In general, we hate small talk and are bad at it,” she told Bored Panda.
“‘How are you’ isn’t actually a question. They don't care, really, and just want to either hear a ‘I'm fine, thanks, how are you?’ or alternatively have a chance to vent about themselves for a bit. If someone actually started to talk about how they were, it would be deeply awkward.” This is something I’ve heard non-native speakers complain about before, but unfortunately, I can’t explain it… It's just one of those mysteries of life.
#9
Celtic Pirate Queen 3 years ago
My husband's niece realized our new home is 2 miles from Autzen Stadium, where the Oregon Ducks play. She never misses a game. She INFORMS me that she'll be staying with us for the next game (before the season started). Now this girl just bulldozes her way over everyone to get what she wants. I happen to be a freight train, so I said "Actually, no you won't. We don't have room and I just don't want you to". So she counters with, "I'll just show up at your house" AND - I will slam the door in your face. No one EVER stands up to her. She adores me now, but she's still not staying at my house.
“When we don’t correct someone out of politeness, then we have to live with it for the rest of our lives because it’s too embarrassing to admit that you didn’t say something the first time,” Fran added. “Which is why my neighbor still thinks I’m called Fern, and why I get owl themed presents for every birthday and Christmas.”
#10
Apatheist Account2 3 years ago
It's only optimists that get disappointed and let down. As a card-carrying pessimist, I'm either pleasantly surprised, or I can say "I thought so".
Panic! at the Social Event 3 years ago
you know your life has gone down the drain when this kind of thing is relateable
#11
King Joffrey 3 years ago
My friend when he had rather acute COVID: "Yeah mate, I feel half-decent"...
#12
Jack Waltz 3 years ago
I always ask "care for some company, by chance?" Allowing both parties to have a standard bit of anonymity to such a proposition of social interaction however chuffed about it they may or may not come to be as standards go.
Celtic Pirate Queen 3 years ago
"Maybe some other time. I have errands to run". I had to say that to a coworker at LEAST a dozen times before she realized that the main reason I went OUT to lunch was to get away from her.
“If someone compliments our outfit, it’s physically impossible not to immediately tell them where we got it from AND how little it cost - and then point out any flaws and tell them how you look awful,” Fran shared. “We're a self-deprecating bunch.”
And when it comes to British horrors, Fran notes that running out of milk for tea has to be high up on the list. “You think it’s a stereotype but it’s literally my life, right now.”
#13
Lesley Zed 3 years ago
Yeah Tell them the truth. I found out long ago nobody really wants a person honest enough to tell the truth. They want you to lie when answering. Go figure!🤔
Christof Irran 3 years ago
As soon as I read "...I'm silent in meetings" I wanted to shout "You are hired!"
Hugh Cookson 3 years ago
As a caveat, most Brits who say this will do a far superior job to most people and won't brag about their achievements.
#14
Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago
Not even bothering to check what the queue is for in the first place!
Wuggerhumphden 3 years ago
We went to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, the queues for the over priced bars, the over priced food vans and the portaloos all merged so we played queue roulette and hoped for the best.
Wilf 3 years ago
For anyone non-UK, when people were queuing for the Queen 2 top daytime tv presenters were seen to be fast tracked. It was a genuine national scandal and they've received hate on twitter. Tabloid newspapers ran several stories. The channel they worked for had to "conduct a full investigation". Queuing in just our national sport, when you chuck in the Royal family, it's nearly a national religion.
Smokey Too 3 years ago
The way they queued to see the Queen lying in state (I think that's what it's called) was remarkable! Some of them for nearly 24 hours. Even David Beckham queued for 18+ hours without complaint!
Annanana 3 years ago
I remember arriving in New York after a million hour flight, half dead, I finally go outside to get a cab, and there's an actual queue. I come from a place where you just go and get one, finders Keepers, and it took me a couple of minutes to just come to terms with the reality that I will now have to stand in a queue. Crazy tired, cold - there won't be getting around it
Iva Kazalova 3 years ago
And conversely if your audacious a*s tries to jump it, I will murder you in cold blood
#15
Shagun Srivastava 3 years ago (edited)
nah it's more like: hi uhh could i just- i'm just gonna- *squeezes by* thanks sorry bye
Fish Fingers 3 years ago
Do people still do the hilarious joke of saying 'jizz' instead of 'cheers' in shops? It still makes me giggle!
I was also curious if Brits ever complain about their problems in person or if their politeness trumps their urge to rant. “Oh of COURSE we complain - to our friends in group chats, or on social media,” Fran shared. “All British Twitter is, is people moaning about our rubbish government, their bins not being emptied and the supermarket being out of eggs.”
“However with strangers, face to face, there is only one topic we are allowed to complain about without fear of offense, and that is, of course, the weather and how entirely unprepared for it we are.” Good to know complaining about the weather is universal; it seems to be the one thing that unites us all.
#16
JD Cass 3 years ago
Even across the pond, I find Microwave Tea to be a hate crime.
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crowspectre (he/they) 3 years ago
The correct answer to 'can I have a quick word' is 'yes you can, it is 'leave''
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Esme Weatherwax 3 years ago
Are you? Let's check - what cures everything from a headache to death?
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#17
JD Cass 3 years ago
Side note: I love your name, because I just got a black cat and named her Iris. 🥰
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Phil Green 3 years ago
I usually wait for them to turn round and ask, "I beg your pardon?" "Yeah, you heard, you numpty."
Robert T 3 years ago
Or when driving and someone doesn't acknowledge when you gave way, "and up yours too". ;-)
PandaPops 3 years ago
I just shout "You're welcome" and hope their window is open lol
Load More Replies... Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago
IS 'You're welcome" and English thing?? My Dad was English and would never ever have been so rude. I thought it was definitely a USAmerican thing. A true Englishman would just grunt.
ZenChickChristine 3 years ago
I read “You’re Welcome” and in my head it was in John Cleese’s voice lol
#18
Tunk 3 years ago
I thought they hoovered while the rest of the world vacuums? And is that where Henry comes from?
Amy S 3 years ago
We do both. Personally I only ever hoover and have never vacuumed in my life, but we're all different. I've also owned several brands of hoovers but have never owned a Hoover.
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Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago
No No No. That is common everywhere where women are judged on their housekeeping.
Calane E. Vanya 3 years ago
For friends, I leave some of this mess. We need to feel ok with not being perfect
When asked how British humor differs from humor in other parts of the world, Fran swiftly informed me that the first difference is that Brits spell the word properly: with a “U”. So I’ll let her keep the “u”s, just this once! “British humour is dryer than a dry gin in the middle of the desert while listening to Donald Trump talk about his sex life,” Fran shared. “Lots of people don’t understand that when we say something, there’s at least a 50% chance we’re being sarcastic and in fact mean the opposite. ‘Bit chilly out there today? Oh, really, I was just thinking of getting my bikini on!’”
#19
Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago
British do NOT have humor. They have humour! And funny at that not loud shouted rudeness.
#20
Imaginary Friend 3 years ago
As a person from North-East England, I can assure you we're not that polite. If we're livid, you're going to get a LOT of swearing.
Rowan/Vin 3 years ago
As a Scottish person this person is correct. Not all of us are this polite
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Nikki Angulo 3 years ago
Sometimes when my students say something a little bit impolitely, I'll say "excuse me?" And they will say the polite thing! It's all in the tone of voice! (Also, Canadian here.)
Insignificant panda 3 years ago
This one doesn't apply to Scotland, unless you add an f word to them all
Yeah, okay. 3 years ago
Pretty much the absolute worst from a Brit - the Karen response but from a respectable distance.
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Goth Mouse (he/they) 3 years ago
Only if you’re a polite brit, if not it will include a lot of our creative insults and swearwords 😂
Karen Fernley 3 years ago
nope. my favourite word of choice is ballocks. it covers a whole range of things 😁
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SaneMinotaur (she/her) 3 years ago
This thread makes me so happy in my awkward, Bri'ish heart.
Nat of Clan P 3 years ago
Oh this is pure gold. I have frequent adrenaline rushes that last for days simply by THINKING of saying any of the above. hahahahahaha.
Imaginary Friend 3 years ago
Wanging a half full coke bottle off the back of the head of the kid throwing popcorn. We're really not as polite & quaint as you think.
SaneMinotaur (she/her) 3 years ago
Way to shatter the illusion, and a skull into the bargain!
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6. "Excuse me, but could I possibly get by" when some clown blocks the entire aisle with their trolley
SaneMinotaur (she/her) 3 years ago
Bonus points if you apologise to them.
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CHRIS DOMRES 3 years ago
We used to have no problem telling rude people to stop their rude behavior. But here in America now they all carry guns so we just endure people's rudeness.
RoanTheMad 3 years ago
hahahahaha if only we weren't too awkward to actually do any of these things, right?
British people are an enigma. They are extremely polite when it comes to social etiquette, but they’ll also casually use words that many Americans would never dare say. “We are generally more free with swearing - and not just the little swear words,” Fran added. “The C-word can even be a term of endearment among friends (this is particularly true in Scotland, so I’m told) - every morning my group chat kicks off with ‘Hi c***s’ or ‘Hi slags’. Twitter certainly doesn’t understand that, which is why I have to get new accounts so often.”
#22
In the doghouse 3 years ago
Or that you approve of the last transmission.
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jay <3 3 years ago
im really sorry... but why the downvotes? did i offend someone?
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Anyone-for-tea? 3 years ago
And an awkward stilted conversation about how busy he’s been, how long has he got left of his working day, and hopefully he’s in the direction of home now!
“If we are really overly polite to you, it probably means we hate you, and if we say something that seems absurd - even if we are entirely deadpan - we’re probably messing with you,” Fran explained.
So what I’m getting from this is that if a British person starts making fun of you, or shall I say “taking the piss”?, it’s a sign that they actually like you.
If you’d like to hear more from Fran and keep up with her adventures, be sure to visit her blog Whinge, Whinge Wine right here, and you can follow her on Twitter and Facebook right here and here!
#25
Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago
... except when it is true, and you have to insist and stress that you mean it literally!
Luna Crow 3 years ago
Does that word still work over there? In the US the word literally has literally been so overused that it effectively has no meaning.
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UpupaEpops 3 years ago
"I was on hold for hours" is a very painful reality if you are trying to close your account with Virgin. 🤦🏻♀️ 2 hours on hold, then another 2 of them trying to convince me to keep the account. To day the only time, I've lost my cool with customer service.
Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago
My Australian Mum used to get cross with my English Dad for complaining that someone left half a pound of butter in the treacle!
LinkTheHylian 3 years ago
"I stepped in a puddle about a foot deep!" - random Brit "Is that so? That must have been nice." - Dawn French on the set of The Vicar of Dibley
#26
Penny Tent (she/her) 3 years ago
The thing actually said when they are done is “Welp, I tried.”
Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago
Nah, With my Dad that would have meant a slap to you head was coming. Though usually he did NOT give us the privilege of a warning. Form m u Mum kit meant more nagging and being told what was wrong with me.
#27
Cat Palmer 3 years ago
Oh please no, anything other than leaf water! I have never understood my country's enthusiasm for something that tastes exactly how you would expect dried leaves soaked in hot water to taste.
XenoMurph 3 years ago
That's because you've never had a decent cup of tea. "Yorkshire tea" with one sugar, and just a drop of milk, about the colour of toffee, nothing better in this world. Except beer. and wine. maybe whiskey.
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Patti Vance 3 years ago
not a brit but totally agree. and, i don't even mind if it is green leaf water
Smokey Too 3 years ago
This I have never understood. I can drink tea, but it's boring and insipid as hell. Does absolutely nothing for me! Now a good, strong espresso - that's where I'm at!
Cat servant 3 years ago
I tell my doctor I drink plenty of water after I boil it an soak leaves it it. I'm not British. It confuses the doctor.
crowspectre (he/they) 3 years ago
ITS NOT BROWN IT IS GOLDEN. BROWN IS AN INSULT TO THE HUE OF TEA
Can you relate to these very British problems, or are you feeling like you would never fit in in the UK? Either way, we hope you’re enjoying these hilarious tweets. Let us know in the comments any other VBPs you encounter often, and then if you’re interested in diving even deeper into the world of Very British Problems, don’t forget to check out our last article featuring Rob’s Twitter account right here!
#28
NetworkMan 3 years ago
I gave a homeless man £10 pounds the other day, as he was sat in the snow begging for a hot drink, so I thought with it being Christmas and me having spare money, I'd let him have it. I know people will say 'He will just spend it on alchol or drugs!!!', but I don't care. The problem was he then burst into tears, and I didn't know what to do. I'm not great in situations like that, so I just sat with him while he cried and told me that he had no family and spends Christmas on the streets. Broke my heart a little bit that did. I think we all need to appricate the time we get to spend with loved ones this time of year.
Ian Buhagiar 3 years ago
He probably appreciated the time you gave him more than the money. Homeless people are treated like they don't exist or are invisible most of the time, and just treating them like a human being can help them feel better about themselves
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Shelby Minchew 3 years ago
Awww, but that is comforting! I mean, you're there right? S**t, what else do these needy a*s people need!
#29
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
I've lived half of my life near the equator (daylight hours are the same all year long), living in the UK now for decades and I still can't get over the 10pm sunshine in summer or the complete darkness at 4pm in winter. I couldn't cope with any higher latitudes than southern Scotland!
Kris92 3 years ago
*staring at UK from my home at the Arctic circle* "they ssssstill ssssee the sssssunnnn. But not me. Noooo. I am the darknessssss." *hides again under the warm blanket*
Smokey Too 3 years ago
Can't envision living like that. Buggers up my system just an extra hour in daylight saving time down here. Can't imagine daylight until 10pm.
#30
Anita Edwardd 3 years ago
I spun right back around on my heels and headed for the restaurant door when my husband organised a surprise birthday party for my 30th. I nearly died! Just thinking about that word screamed at me in unison by such a large group of people (I don’t care that they were friends and family lol) still gives me goosebumps and heart palpitations.
crowspectre (he/they) 3 years ago
I have a fight reflex so I'd probably smack them in the face and then apoligize profusely but hey at least I wouldn't get any more surprises
Dodomaster 3 years ago
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
#31
crowspectre (he/they) 3 years ago
Me being a seattlite I would probably scream loudly for about a second, start yelling curses until I stopped actively slipping, and then keep walking and act like nothing had happened
Anita Edwardd 3 years ago
Or simply mutter “s#it!” or “for f#ck’s sake!” under your breath whilst praying no one saw.
Random Dent 3 years ago
I skidded on some ice this week putting the bins out. I was carrying the box for glass at the time though - it made the loudest rattle, so anyone nearby would have noticed. Never leaving the house again.
XenoMurph 3 years ago
I'd have been paranoid my 3 jam jars and two empty curry sauce containers would convince all the neighbours I'm an alcoholic. "It's not wine bottles you know!" I'd want to, but never, shout,.
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Cuppa tea? 3 years ago
My personal experience from Ireland. Was expecting delivery by FedEx, around the time I was outside the house chatting with a friend for abou an hour. Next thing I know was message on my phone saying unavailable for delivery.
#34
crowspectre (he/they) 3 years ago
Everyone dude don't lie. This is everyone
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#37
crowspectre (he/they) 3 years ago
The fact that you're asking a stranger a question tbh. A lot of these are making me think that British folk are just as gregarious as most Americans. I'm a seattlite and the thought of a stranger saying anything to me gives me f*****g chills. Unless you have a goddamn great reason to say something to me I'm going to have my phone ready to call 911
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#39
Auntriarch 3 years ago
Where my parents lived, the green bins were orange, where's the sense in that I ask you
El Dee 3 years ago
In the same area you can have: black bins only, black and blue bins, black blue and brown bins, black blue and brown bins with 'buckets' for food scraps and some other kind of recycling too. Same council area - within a mile or two of each other. Oh, and there's some who are given bags only and they leave them outside for collection..
Mabelbabel 3 years ago
Wheely bins. Are we the only country that has wheely bins? I mentioned my wheely bin shed a while back and got comments about what is a wheely bin shed? I've got black, blue and light green wheely bins (non-recyclable household waste, recyclable waste, and garden/food waste respectively) and a dark green crate for glass (of all colours). Other family have blue, green and purple: black, green and purple; and red, green and blue. The only consistent one is green for garden/food compostable waste. And yes, talking about rubbish bins seems to be a VBP too.
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
Germany has wheely bins, too. I have a yellow one for recycable plastic, green for paper, black for non-recycling and you also need a brown one for compost if you cannot prove that you have a correct compost facility in your garden. Thank God tomorrow I have to put out the yellow bin - it is always the lightest one. We are expecting really slippery streets due to rain on frozen ground. I'd hate to do figure skating down my lane with the heavy black bin as a dance partner...
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Charlie the Cat 3 years ago (edited)
Brown bin for recycling plastic & metal, Blue for cardboard, green for garden waste, black for general rubbish. That's where I live. Different in the next town down the road.
Widdershins66 3 years ago (edited)
Liverpool for general household waste.
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NetworkMan 3 years ago
I tripped and fell into a wall in my house the other day, and my British instincts kicked in and I apologised to said wall. Happen's frequently with the coffee table and my bike that sits in the back room too.
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Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago (edited)
"Unexpected item in bagging area." Aaaaaaargh! Kill me now!
#42
Lolly 3 years ago
The key to a northern accent is if they say teacake, bread cake, balm, bun, bread roll and so on. Once you crack that you know exactly what Street they live on
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago (edited)
The British character will only be the villain if they really could not squeeze a German into the story *sadly shrugs in German*
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I have quite a few, I really like the accent! My favorite one is a young vampire named Tari
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Cat Palmer 3 years ago
Better than my mum's "there's apples in the fridge". I have no problem with a nice apple, but fresh from the fridge they're just cold and tasteless.
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
I remember this happening often as a kid, but instead of pudding in Australia we would say sweets. Now the American influence means most people say dessert instead.
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#47
Emma Pitkin 3 years ago
Tuna or egg every time, teach them a lesson on the importance of being specific lol
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#49
Mabelbabel 3 years ago
Or wait until after midnight when you know the neighbours will be asleep and just go out in dressing gown and slippers.
Jennifer Crompton 3 years ago
Are there people in the world that would change out of pajamas just to take the garbage out?!?! I don't want to know those people.
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Mark Stewart 3 years ago
Usually either, "it wasn't bad but I wouldn't have it again" or "that was disappointing, I was really looking forward to that".
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Mabelbabel 3 years ago
My neighbour is a wheely bin fairy godmother-over summer and autumn they had a load of building work done, and I've got a drive I don't use on that side of the house, so they borrowed my drive to park on while builders merchant vans and skips were on theirs. Since then, he's been bringing my bins back in after bin day to return the favour. It's all very helpful and polite, even though the relationship is mostly conducted by waves, smiles and occasional nods.
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Jods 3 years ago (edited)
It’s true. I discovered the other week that the flour I was using for white sauce had a best before date of 2014. Still perfectly OK in taste.
Seonag Udell 3 years ago
Best before dates of cupboard items are guidelines only
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Cat Palmer 3 years ago
A young person recently thanked me with "yeah, sweet", and I suddenly felt very old.
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Cat Palmer 3 years ago
Tried this on someone in a shop and got the response "oh, really? Are you OK?" and had to slink away in silent mortification.
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DuchessDegu 3 years ago
I have face blindness so I associate people with places. Seeing anyone out of "context" like a neighbour in the park or a work colleague in the shops, I have ZERO idea who they are and just go along with the conversation, usually exactly that one
Load More Replies... Mabelbabel 3 years ago
I had the longest conversation I've had all year with my neighbours yesterday-I bought rock salt because I live on a cul-de-sac and its currently coated in black ice and the council never, ever get down our road. I managed to find the last few bags of rock salt in town and started sprinkling. All 4 neighbours from the other houses around the top of the cul-de-sac came out to watch. The conversation was basically 'its a bit cold' (-3 degrees Celsius, expected to go -6), wasn't it a disgrace we paid our rates but never got gritted even though the council knew it was going to be cold, and how thick the ice was and wasn't it a bit parky? Yes, we established beyond all reasonable doubt it was a tad bracing yesterday.
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Arwen 3 years ago
As I once saw a comedian point out, they’ll always be in the last place you look - not like you’re going to find them and then look a bit more just for fun!
Paul Neff 3 years ago
Just for chat material, I occasionally look in a few extra places, so I can deny them being in the last place I looked. Keeps things unexpected.
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Mabelbabel 3 years ago
Not at all. I prefer mashed potatoes (as long as there's butter involved). My sister, bless her heart, does her roasties in olive oil and they are not pleasant, and just taste of olive oil.
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JustJackie 3 years ago
I will literally pauze whatever I'm watching, or turn down the volume. Hold my breath, not move, and hope they leave. I've missed countless packages doing this.
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Mabelbabel 3 years ago
It goes best filled with the rest of your Sunday lunch to form a giant pudding pie.
¡ Rachel ¡ 3 years ago
Toby Carvery now do a dessert Yorkshire Pudding and it's amazing. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5204362543022729&id=192015717590795&locale2=ne_NP
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Aileen Grist 3 years ago
In Elizabeth I time her servants used to collect fresh swansdown every year from live swans - they probably had a few broken arms
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Huddo's sister 3 years ago
Completely the opposite in Australia, for the most part. In fact it's usually because people standing stiffly in the doorway are unnerving, like they don't think the house is clean enough.
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aZZy_d3Lta 3 years ago
I only know of Marmite because of ASDF's "Marmite Is Terrible". Tom is hilarious and one of many british content creators I love to watch. Two of them are named Matt.
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Organized Chaos 3 years ago
I took a second to listen to the conversations around me after reading this.
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Huddo's sister 3 years ago
Sadly in Australia, at least in the larger towns/cities, the driver rarely goes to the door these days, just puts the retrieval card in your letterbox and leaves :( Glad I moved to a small town- only had one package not delivered in the 15 months I've been here.
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Huddo's sister 3 years ago
Someone on my facebook spotted some hot cross buns on Boxing Day!
Load More Replies... Nicole Weymann 3 years ago
In Germany it's Lebkuchen (gingerbread) in September that prompts the comment 😂
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Jessica Massie 3 years ago
When I lived in the U.K. and people would say "Are you alright?" I used to think maybe they thought something was wrong with me! Same language - but took a bit to understand the right way to respond. And that they didn't think anything was wrong with me.
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Rylee Evergreen🦋 3 years ago
Haha I mean I'm an American with extremely British roots, and all of these felt scarily like looking in the mirror
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I think I’m hilarious 3 years ago
I don’t like this list. I’m as Aussie as they come and yet I’m in every one of these!
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
I was suspiciously present in many, too, and I'm American. Guess we owe it all to the Mother Country?
Load More Replies... Imaginary Friend 3 years ago
You know we're really not anywhere near as polite & quaint as people think, but yes, there's a lot I can relate to.
Eastendbird 3 years ago
How BP always starts these type of British related posts: "Cheerio me old bangers and mash!" That's right we're going off to jolly old England so grab your cup of tea, say "Gordan blimmy" to the queen and make sure you've packed a "brolly" and some scones! Join the "queue" and we'll say "How's ye father" to a plate of spotted d**k with gravy etc. etc. etc.
Chris Jones 3 years ago
Plus the opening blurb claims "well, actually, there’s very little sunshine at all" after a summer with a seriously long sunshine packed heatwave and a shortage of rainfall over more than a year. And it being a continuing trend. WAKE UP BP!! Their lazy use of sad little stereotypes. As The Prince Regent (Hugh Laurie) said in Blackadder 'who wrote this drivel?' I never like any of the US bashing as all that does is assume everyone is the worst of their country. BP are making me a very bored panda indeed. Downvoting the whole article.
Load More Replies... SillyGooseof2 3 years ago
As an American, this is me. As a historian, the irony of the lack of human contact Brits want versus the amount of countries they used to rule is not lost on me.😅
Chris Jones 3 years ago
For being born somewhere outside of your control. It is a weird thing to be proud of something when isn't a personal achievement. Go be proud of the good things you do in life instead of a fluke.
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RafCo (he/him) 3 years ago
Funny to think these silly people from a dreary little island conquered the world. I do miss living in England though
Rylee Evergreen🦋 3 years ago
Haha I mean I'm an American with extremely British roots, and all of these felt scarily like looking in the mirror
Load More Replies... I think I’m hilarious 3 years ago
I don’t like this list. I’m as Aussie as they come and yet I’m in every one of these!
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
I was suspiciously present in many, too, and I'm American. Guess we owe it all to the Mother Country?
Load More Replies... Imaginary Friend 3 years ago
You know we're really not anywhere near as polite & quaint as people think, but yes, there's a lot I can relate to.
Eastendbird 3 years ago
How BP always starts these type of British related posts: "Cheerio me old bangers and mash!" That's right we're going off to jolly old England so grab your cup of tea, say "Gordan blimmy" to the queen and make sure you've packed a "brolly" and some scones! Join the "queue" and we'll say "How's ye father" to a plate of spotted d**k with gravy etc. etc. etc.
Chris Jones 3 years ago
Plus the opening blurb claims "well, actually, there’s very little sunshine at all" after a summer with a seriously long sunshine packed heatwave and a shortage of rainfall over more than a year. And it being a continuing trend. WAKE UP BP!! Their lazy use of sad little stereotypes. As The Prince Regent (Hugh Laurie) said in Blackadder 'who wrote this drivel?' I never like any of the US bashing as all that does is assume everyone is the worst of their country. BP are making me a very bored panda indeed. Downvoting the whole article.
Load More Replies... SillyGooseof2 3 years ago
As an American, this is me. As a historian, the irony of the lack of human contact Brits want versus the amount of countries they used to rule is not lost on me.😅
Chris Jones 3 years ago
For being born somewhere outside of your control. It is a weird thing to be proud of something when isn't a personal achievement. Go be proud of the good things you do in life instead of a fluke.
Load More Replies... RafCo (he/him) 3 years ago
Funny to think these silly people from a dreary little island conquered the world. I do miss living in England though
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