The UK is a unique and wonderful land, full of unique and wonderful people. However, to fully experience its beauty, you have to visit it, and that's quite difficult with everything that is happening in the world right now. So we've got the next best thing for you. The subreddit r/CasualUK.
This online community is dedicated to non-political news, commentary, and discussion, and is full of amusing slices of life that could only happen in—you guessed it—the UK. Continue scrolling and check out some of the most upvoted posts on the subreddit!
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Cracking Little Builder
They Are Turning
I don't mind YYYY/MM/DD either, but anything beyond that is just...no
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YYYY-MM-DD needs to be the standard. File names would be in proper order.
i write in MM/DD/YYYY but only because that was how I taught. I agree DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY/MM/DD would make more sense
...unless you're naming files on your computer. Then it should be YYYY/MM/DD; that way, they'll be in chronological order.
Systems date the files anyway though so why does it need to be in the name? You can sort by the system date or the name you pick.
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As a geek, I prefer YYYY-MM-DD because it is perfectly sortable without further work.
Geeks from the year 10K see a problem there...
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For regular, everyday use, I like to know the month first so I have a mental picture of the weather and greenery, or lack thereof. I guess it depends on which of the 3 variables tells you the most when you're planning an event or outing.
I was expecting answers like "Dinner, movies, lots of fun and breakfast in bed."
My preferred is either yyyyMMdd (19700101) for file naming because it sorts the best, or d MMM yyyy (1 Jan 1970) because it reads the best. And I'm American XD
You may arrive at r/CasualUK thinking you already know all about British people from movies and TV shows but as you will see from the pictures, not every stereotype holds true. To give you a crash course that will make it easier to browse the subreddit, we can take a look at what a British online newspaper called The Independent had to say on the subject.
Brits do drink tea all the time. When the Sons of Liberty tipped 45 tons of tea into the sea during their Boston Tea Party, Britain was mortified. And not just because of the lost tax but because, well, but also because it was such a waste. They consume about 5 pounds of tea per person each year and most native Britons would hook themselves up to an IV drip of the stuff if they could.
Career At Royal Mail, Anyone?
Too True
Brits also form a queue whenever they get the chance to. If waiting in an orderly fashion was an Olympic sport, Great Britain would line up to take gold, silver, and bronze. Apparently, they queue politely at bus stops and airports, in shops, and even at bars. Maybe they're not standing in a perfect line at the bar, but they all know in which order they arrived, and who gets to order when.
However, Brits don't necessarily think of nine pints of lager as a quiet night. Yes, they like to have a beer but they're not always drunk. Even though many students are perfectly capable of consuming 14 units of alcohol on a night out, when it comes to pure alcohol consumption per capita, they're not even in the top ten.
First Day Back At School Took Its Toll On This Little Girl
This post needs no words except... I feel ya little one. I feel ya.
A Touching Moment Between A Scottish Piper And A Traditional African Drummer As They Play Together In Edinburgh. It Was A Beautiful Display Of Humanity But Unfortunately It Sounded Like A Cat Being Kicked Down A Flight Of Wooden Stairs
for those of you that want to hear it: https://www.highlandpiper.scot/afridonia-pipes-and-djembi/
Also, contrary to popular belief, Brits don't talk about the weather all the time. Since they are not the most socially confident people and have around 120 days of rainfall a year, there isn't much sense for them to indulge in chit-chat, like "Isn't it rainy?" "Yes, just like yesterday."
This brings us to a common phrase, saying that Brits are reserved. Which is true. In foreign parts, this tends to translate as "snooty" but in fact, they're just a bit shy, almost apologetic for their presence. In his Notes From a Small Island, Bill Bryson finds that many of their sentences begin “Sorry, but…” So in a city, only beggars, lunatics and tourists speak to other members of the public; in London, you'll be lucky to make eye contact.
But for someone who likes to keep for themselves, they sure as heck have a hilarious sense of humor. Which is obvious if you visit r/CasualUK!
I'm Glad That Someone Was Able To Help With The Answer
Is This The Most British Photo Ever?
Yes, yes it is. Also a very popular location for defibrillators now.
You Don’t Choose To Be The Postman, You Become The Postman
Just Looked Up From My Breakfast To This
Its Content Like This That I Tune Into Bbc Breakfast For
Maybe if all channels showed cute animals first thing in the morning we would all start our day on a happy note.
Imagine Walking Out To Find Your Car In Scaffolding
“Gran Never Lets Me Have KFC”
To Whoever Told Me To Leave My Car At The Pub And Take The Bus Home; Turns Out I Was In No Fit State To Drive That Either
Queen Colour Swatches
Good From You, Royal Mail
That’s A Wrap, Folks!
Shoutout To Tony Having His Birthday At Legoland Windsor
'Telemachus'? Aged 10 and already in therapy. Oh, and it's perfectly acceptable to be 36 and still love Lego; I'm older and still have mine.
Thank You Kind Vandaliser!
I Knew Exactly Which House He Meant
"Oi, Nick, you got my package, mate?" "How'd you know?" "You're the only grump on this street." "So very true." "So, can I have my package then?" "No."
Time Flies
For all the confused Americans out there, the ladies on the right are characters from a soap opera called Eastenders, which is basically bargain basement version of the show Dallas, where people in a fictional part of London are all constantly miserable and suspicious, all sleep with each other's spouses, eat a lot of battered sausage and chips, kill each other in stupid ways, long lost relatives show up, people find out their sister is really their mum, and yell "GET OUT OF MY PUB" whilst dissing each other's outfits. Been on BBC for decades. Hope that helps!!
My Hometown Really Wanted To Put Up A Historical Plaque But Struggled To Find A Noteworthy Event To Celebrate.
Nice One Rbs
Things Have Got A Little Out Of Hand In Pembrokeshire
Nhs Proudly Taking Top Answer Here. Also Please Give Blood This Christmas
I Don't Believe Him
The Perfect Sunday
Only In The UK
“Where’s The Pride Flag?” “Who Knows, Just Whack Out The Twister Mat”
M&s Made My Sandwich Gay
My Spanish Mate Has A Paella Pan. Asked To Borrow It And Put It To Good Use Yesterday
Hard To Believe That 10% Of Global Shipping Goes Through Here
So This Is What My Mate Woke Up To This Morning
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I thoroughly enjoyed these - I've always loved the British sense of humor. I am so looking forward to visiting Great Britain and Ireland again after the Covid-emic. I had planned to take my dad there last spring, but, well...
Please do. We're almost entirely out of money now.
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The other day I drove past a cottage that had a one of those Historic England blue plaques on it. It read along the lines of John Simmons, Drunken Buffoon and Reprobate lives here
I hope it said 'lived' not lives. Not what you'd want to wake up to find on your wall one morning otherwise.
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I wish you all the best in doing so, but please be aware that the immigration process into the UK can be absolutely hellish. However, a word of advice is honestly to steer clear of London, the cost of living in London is ridiculously high. I'm not biased because I'm northern myself, but I recommend moving to the North, especially at first, as the cost of living is much lower than some areas in the south. A city such as Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle or Manchester may be good choices. :)
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These were friggin' fantastic! I want to visit Great Britain. ~~~ Warm regards, a US friend in Seattle
You'd be very welcome - we should do a swap, I'd love to visit Seattle.
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Quick question, is Telemachus a real name or someone having a laugh?
I thoroughly enjoyed these - I've always loved the British sense of humor. I am so looking forward to visiting Great Britain and Ireland again after the Covid-emic. I had planned to take my dad there last spring, but, well...
Please do. We're almost entirely out of money now.
Load More Replies... The other day I drove past a cottage that had a one of those Historic England blue plaques on it. It read along the lines of John Simmons, Drunken Buffoon and Reprobate lives here
I hope it said 'lived' not lives. Not what you'd want to wake up to find on your wall one morning otherwise.
Load More Replies... I wish you all the best in doing so, but please be aware that the immigration process into the UK can be absolutely hellish. However, a word of advice is honestly to steer clear of London, the cost of living in London is ridiculously high. I'm not biased because I'm northern myself, but I recommend moving to the North, especially at first, as the cost of living is much lower than some areas in the south. A city such as Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle or Manchester may be good choices. :)
Load More Replies... These were friggin' fantastic! I want to visit Great Britain. ~~~ Warm regards, a US friend in Seattle
You'd be very welcome - we should do a swap, I'd love to visit Seattle.
Load More Replies... Quick question, is Telemachus a real name or someone having a laugh?
