FabSwingers.com forum: Very British Problems

By *hyllyphylly OP Man
over a year ago

Bradford

In honour of the TV prog on c4 tonight with is based on the Twitter/FB feed....

What would you say is a very British problem?

"People eating hot food on public transport are the worst example of humanity" - Richard Bacon,

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Saying sorry when someone bumps into you and getting a little irked when they don't say it back.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

People who cross the street to say hello and apologise that the last time they say you they didn't cross the street and say hello.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

People cutting their nails on public transport...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People who cut short a real conversation to answer a phone call

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

People who say excuse me after they've barged on past.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Men wearing long shorts,,,

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By *urvyemmaWoman
over a year ago

wigan/bolton

"People who cut short a real conversation to answer a phone call

This! This drives me nuts. .my in laws do it all the time..just let them ring back...I am standing here right in front of you in middle of telling you something!

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By *atcherofmyballsMan
over a year ago

hereford

"People cutting their toe nails on public transport..."

I fixed that for you

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I'm watching it now.

Handshakes... a very tricky issue. I find myself in the kissing circle in some situations and I never know whether I'm supposed to shake hands or kiss.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

"People cutting their toe nails on public transport...

I fixed that for you

Trouble is I am sure people do...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Which tea to have at what time of day. Apparently in the top 15 when @verybritishproblems was top of my twitter feed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

no toilet paper in the loo

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Which tea to have at what time of day. Apparently in the top 15 when @verybritishproblems was top of my twitter feed"

I don't drink tea but I can see that having English Breakfast late in the afternoon would be confusing.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Privet hedge from next door not being cut properly

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Sticking one's little finger out at not quite the right angle when drinking.

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

People who don't accelerate onto a motorway from an entry slip road.

Irks me personally much more than tailgaters, or people who 'sit' in the middle lane.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"Sticking one's little finger out at not quite the right angle when drinking."
urban myth. Sorts the fakes out that one.

C...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

being on fab

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Telling the barber "just cut a little bit off"

And having to sit in silence whilst he completely butchers your hair.

You still tell him it's fine at the end.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Sticking one's little finger out at not quite the right angle when drinking.urban myth. Sorts the fakes out that one.

C..."

People who pretend to have little fingers or those who pretend not to?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Alex and Josh from The Last Leg are sitting on a sofa with their feet up and shoes on. I would have a problem with that and not know how to tell them to get their dirty shoes off the furniture.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Knowing when it really is Pims o'clock

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

The Tories

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By *epper123Woman
over a year ago

London

"Telling the barber "just cut a little bit off"

And having to sit in silence whilst he completely butchers your hair.

You still tell him it's fine at the end. "

Omg, eating an awful meal when out and my partner saying, oh its lovely to the waiter, for god's sake just say its shut and I am not paying the bill or vomit it back up again, its not cum,you don't have to swallow it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sticking one's little finger out at not quite the right angle when drinking."

If it's in those titchy tiny teacups designed for someone whose hand can't completely envelope one,then it doesn't matter how my little finger is, I just want to know how to pick the blasted thing up without throwing the contents everywhere

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Knowing when it really is Pims o'clock"

Never. It's vile stuff!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Telling the barber "just cut a little bit off"

And having to sit in silence whilst he completely butchers your hair.

You still tell him it's fine at the end.

Pmsl

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Which tea to have at what time of day.

I don't drink tea but I can see that having English Breakfast late in the afternoon would be confusing.

Surely at Brunch one can consume anything, anytime, anyday

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Which tea to have at what time of day.

I don't drink tea but I can see that having English Breakfast late in the afternoon would be confusing.

Surely at Brunch one can consume anything, anytime, anyday

As long as it's not fucking Pimms!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Most of these are not exclusively British though.

Maybe the tea drinking. And privet hedges.

Queuing certainly would be and people getting uptight if someone appears likely to push in.

Sunday drivers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Which tea to have at what time of day.

I don't drink tea but I can see that having English Breakfast late in the afternoon would be confusing.

Surely at Brunch one can consume anything, anytime, anyday

As long as it's not fucking Pimms!

I find that stuff too complicated, I just go for whichever flavours I want to fill my face with... Usually chamomile and honey or Jasmine tea if it's not decaf or regular

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wear a coat? Take a brolly? Apply sunscreen? What to do??

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Which tea to have at what time of day.

I don't drink tea but I can see that having English Breakfast late in the afternoon would be confusing.

Surely at Brunch one can consume anything, anytime, anyday

As long as it's not fucking Pimms!

Nah, a pint of Guinness should wash all the blues away

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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago

Shropshire/Midlands

Customers on their phone or eating whilst you're serving them. Worse still, some customers putting money or their cards, vouchers, coupons or receipts in their mouth before handing it to you. Yuk!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People saying "ah long time, no see" - I have no idea what the polite response it but my head says "well if I liked you I'd stay in touch so read between the lines"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not knowing whether or not to remove gloves before shaking hands.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Complaining about weather that isn't actually that extreme

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I'm watching this on making tea.

As a non tea/coffee drinker I have always refused to join in making the teas and coffees for people. It seems that makes me a pariah.

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

A very British problem?

France?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People cutting their nails on public transport..."
that's horrid and im

Not sure very british ... I've never seen a brit do this!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Now it's wearing summer clothes and flip flops as soon as the sun comes out, even if it's cold.

Just in case you don't know, tomorrow is a Phew Wot A Scorcher day. In London.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wearing sandals with socks on Cap d'Agde beach ... oui !!! I have seen it ??

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By *uckandbunnyCouple
over a year ago

The Wild Wetness

Too much sex.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"A very British problem?

France?"

Do they actually queue in Paris?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Drink is a massive problem swept under the carpet by the government.

And Puff heads is not far behind.

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london

Solictors bill :-

On crossing the road to say good morning to you - five pounds.

Recrossing the road on finding

it was not you - one pound.

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By *otgymfitanymoreCouple
over a year ago

pontefract

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By *otgymfitanymoreCouple
over a year ago

pontefract

Wearing sandals with socks on Cap d'Agde beach ... oui !!! I have seen it ??"

And there was me thinking anything goes on cap Dadge beach....... as long as you know where the invisible lines are

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By *umpleteazerWoman
over a year ago

Flintshire

Holding open the door for someone and ending up being stood there while twenty people pass through

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"What would you say is a very British problem?

Foreigners who insist on spelling their place-names incorrectly. (Let's face it 'Firenze' isn't even close)

Foreigners who have counter-intuitive words for things, like 'acqua calde' for hot water. (Though with hindsight, I suppose 'scald' may be similar)

Finding a proper cup of tea.

Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When driving on the motorway and the car passing me cuts me up by driving into my lane by using the wrong mirror. They should use the inside mirror and when they see my car then they can drive into the same lane as me. A lot of drivers are using their wing mirror which leads to being cut up....which is wrong !!!

It's been a long time since I read the Highway Code but I'm sure it's not changed in that regard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Getting upset when someone disrespects a silly coloured piece of cloth, namely, the flag.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fracking

Devolution

Immigration

Lack of affordable housing caused by land prices due to 60+million being on a tiny island.

The 'class system'

Government- all of them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When driving on the motorway and the car passing me cuts me up by driving into my lane by using the wrong mirror. They should use the inside mirror and when they see my car then they can drive into the same lane as me. A lot of drivers are using their wing mirror which leads to being cut up....which is wrong !!!

It's been a long time since I read the Highway Code but I'm sure it's not changed in that regard"

Oh that's so wonderful, especially if they're going faster than the car in front of you and have to jam on the breaks slowing them down right into my way making me have to jam on the breaks. What wonderful careful planned safe driving they have

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Holding open the door for someone and ending up being stood there while twenty people pass through

Oh if the first one doesn't say "thank you" as they approach, it gets let go.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Wearing sandals with socks on Cap d'Agde beach ... oui !!! I have seen it ??"

They have delicate feet.

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

"Getting upset when someone disrespects a silly coloured piece of cloth, namely, the flag.

People refusing to understand that other people feel very strongly about a flag; they then deliberately insult that flag by calling it silly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

MOANING

and doing nothing about your complaint other than complaining about the people tasked to resolve it.

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