Very British Problems that are Surprisingly Universal

Feb 16, 2014 12:05 PM

well done OP

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Finns are apparently Brits.

12 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I just imagined Martin Freeman doing all of these.

12 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I suppose I should move to the UK now. Evidently, my people are there.

12 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

This can be applied to any first-world country, really.

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The English: The Original Socially Awkward Penguins

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Everyone at my job asks "How are you?" as they're walking past in the opposite direction.

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Canadians are quite similar

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In America, if you take the last of the something in a bag, you are either considered polite, rude, or a banker depending on your hesitance.

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These are all things I do and feel

12 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 3

TIL I'm British. Live in Sweden. Guess I have no other choise than to move.

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I almost want to see two people arguing to the death now...

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#JustImgurianThings

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I'm not British and all of these apply to me.

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As an overly polite Canadian, a lot of stuff is making sense now...

12 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

TIL I'm British.

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Especially the shop one. For some reason I feel bad if I just walk in and leave.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Me too except for that last biscuit...

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

came here to say that

12 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

took the types right out of my fingers

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Me too! When can I get my passport?

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Except for the Tea. I suck at it

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Oh god this is me too much... I can't stand people sitting next to me.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Me too! Me too! I wonder if this is a solid enough base to apply for citizenship.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Me too except for that last biscuit...

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Literally everything on this list applies to me, except the biscuit one... We don't have those in America

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

We do have those.. those are cookies. We also have biscuits.

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Yes, we have.

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

How I make my tea:

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it took me way too long to get that--i clicked on the image to see if they were making tea "but it looks like a bad time for..ohhhh :D" lol

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U WOT CHAP

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'EY UP MATE!

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SWARE ON ME GUV

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Spiffing.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

#JustBritishThings

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

These are accurate, even though i'm Finn. Except this tea thing.

12 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Another Finn, and the tea matches. Except I don't ruin a good cup with MILK.

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Seriously though. Who adds milk to tea? Im American, southern at that, but good god. MILK?! WHAT THE HELL

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being able to use 'fair enough' as a response for virtually anything

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Or as my Dad would say, "there once was a fairy called Nuff, what was his name? Fairy Nuff!"

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aaand guilty

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I use "gotcha"

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I thought that was just us Australians! I'm very glad it's not.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My old boss was British and said that all the time

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Sat here saying "well done" at my laptop in many different ways, pretty sure the people staring at me think I'm clinically insane.

12 years ago | Likes 94 Dislikes 2

Well done.

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American Method of making Tea:

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LET's PARTY!

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This made me laugh so hard and now my British friend hates you.

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HAHAHAHAHA! In regards to your friend:

12 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Tweets found here https://twitter.com/SoVeryBritish

12 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 1

My Favourite - 'Still searching for a Christmas sandwich that doesn't taste like cold sadness' so true...

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

you replace the word queue with line, and everything seems pretty universal

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I'm choking. Send help, if it's not too much of a bother.

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I like how they have related backgrounds, very nice work OP

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Absolutely one of my favourite Twitter accounts. A++ would offer tea to.

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Well done

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Great work, good job, nice thinking, smart move.

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Listen here, you sarcastic little shit ...

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"Ahh...well done, Draco, well done."

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Still looking around the wrong shop. Send help.

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But I love a little shop!

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I walked into a Victoria Secret once because i was texting and not looking... I just looked up and froze. I'm not sure for how long

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Buy socks or a power drill.

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Both. Then wink at the cashier.

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oh god I do this all the time, I've found myself picking up the strangest thing as if to show I have a purpose

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Hour 5... The manager is here and keeps glancing over with a concerned look. Drastic escape measures may be required.

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I'm not kidding, this happened to me last week. Thought I was entering a snowboard shop. Turns out it was a woman's clothing store....

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After the girl who worked there ran through her whole "what's on sale spiel" I just awkwardly looked around, turned and walked out

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Pretend to pick up a call and just walk straight out.

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I've actually done this before haha

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Me too..

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And be the rude person on the phone in the shop!? I'd rather be publicly praised.

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That's why you pretend you're on a hurry and walk quickly outside.

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Then it feels like they think you're shoplifting

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Look at your phone and hastily exit as if an emergency has come to your attention

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The only way out is through the... PERFUME DEPARTMENT.

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LEEDLELEEEDLELEEDLEEEEEE

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6 priests lost in a lingerie department! It's a scandal waiting to happen... Ok everyone, as long as we don't panic...

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As a British person I can confirm these are all true and I am all of these things

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second that.

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As a German I learned today I'm actually a British person (except for the tea, I don't understand this, sorry)

12 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

You're also apparantly Canadian.

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Well done.

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Let the Scotish do what they want, you bloody bastards!

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As a non-British person I can confirm these, too. Can I be British now please?

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Canadian problems too! Oh wait…

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Although I grew up in Quebec, so I'm kind of scratching my head as to how this happened.....

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I'm apparently a displaced American

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Hey what do you guys call these? http://www.lexifab.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/biscuit.jpg

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A scone, possibly a cheesy one as most have raisins.

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That my friend is a scone

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Whats up with the biscuit one?

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i once introduced my Chinese national friend to my British friend and they argued(very politely) about how to make tea for THREE HOURS

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As an Englishman: Sounds about right!

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that shit was hilarious. my Chinese friend was for in-the-cup loose leaf. my British friend thought that was uncivilized.

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How do you take YOUR tea?

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warm the mug let the tea bag steep for 3 minutes no milk no sugar

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Teabag?! Get thisen a teapot!

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Very little milk and two sugars. I'm not much of a tea drinker :/.

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Properly.

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Really? Then how do you prepare it?

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Properly.

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May your every biscuit breaks off in your teacup.

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Milk no sugar, please and thanks.

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Yeah, that's pretty British. I like mine hot and sweet, with a tiny bit of milk, not cream.

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I read your comment, downvoted you, then realised that's exactly how I take my tea, came back and upvoted you. Sincerest apologies.

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I do believe it depends on the tea mate

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True for black tea But green tea with milk is disgusting.

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That walking one though. I do this all the time. And you're just like, wow, I guess I am going to have to jog now.

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I always find myself walking just behind people at the same pace so I'm forced to overtake so not to appear a stalker/murder.

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I always feel bad when it's really old people. I don't want to rub my ability to speed walk my way out of awkward situations in their faces

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This is my life now

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You perfect bastard, I was going for this. +1

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WHERE IS THE GIF

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This is when I turn into a random store to catch my breath. but then I have to shop around a bit so as not to look daft.

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You have british problems, whilst I have american ones. I also have to keep up the pace but it's because I can't allow someone to outwalk me

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I always let people pass me cause I'm always paranoid that they'll think I'm a stalker

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Can we not use though though?

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You may be awkward, but at least you'll be in shape.

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buff awkward

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bawkward.

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or slowing down and staying behind them

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I pretend to tie my lace. If I don't have laces then I stop to look in my bag for the something that never was.

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Your comment made me laugh very loudly during family lunch. +1

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I accidentally hit the wrong button on a treadmill the other day. I didn't want to run but I didn't have a choice at that point.

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I'm the asshole who speeds up just as someone is beginning the overtake. Let's see you match my stride when I'm 6ft 4.

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And this happens mainly when it rains and your shoes easily absorbe water.

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I hate when it feels like you can comfortably pass but when you get closer, it feels like they've drifted so that you can't pass comfortably

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I'm the one you're always overtaking. Slow down once in a while and share the journey..!

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I overtake everyone whilst walking unless they're running or on a vehicle of some kind

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+1 for correct use of 'whilst' ;-)

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I overtake everyone inside a bus. Does this count?

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walk a mile in my shoes and we'll see

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I swear I'm not going to rape you ma'am, I'm just trying to make the bus. Yes, excuse me, I'm sorry.

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"And I just started runnin'"

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This is how jogging was fucking *invented*

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"Don't worry, I'm not a rapist, I'm just a fast walker!"

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Or you could pull a me and not give a single fuck about anything ever

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