British Problems That Are Bloody Brilliant

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mattstaff
Aug 12, 2020 3:00 PM EDT

Today might be the day that you realize you've been British all along. We always get a kick out this Twitter account that's dedicated to describing those "uniquely' British problems. 

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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish Removing the "kind" from "kind regards" to let the recipient know you're absolutely bloody livid 10/04/2015 14:45 8,275 RETWEETS 8,587 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - VeryBritishProblems T @SoVeryBritish Procedure for being unthanked for door holding: 1. Keep eyes fixed on culprit 2. Say you're welcome 3. Shake head 4. Mutter "unbelievable" 14/06/2015 14:03 6,577 RETWEETS 7,195 FAVOURITES
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish Wondering if you could go a whole day without once saying: "Excuse me, sorry, do you mind if I just..." 22/06/2015 15:37 1,165 RETWEETS 1,759 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet 了 VeryBritishProblems T@SoVeryBritish Looking into having your hands surgically removed after waving at someone who was waving at someone behind you 11/02/2015 21:59 3,066 RETWEETS 4,390 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T@SoVeryBritish "He's a bit of a character" - Translation: He's the worst person l've ever met 02/06/2015 14:07 3,481 RETWEETS 3,874 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T@SoVeryBritish Barbecue at 3pm it is then... Saturday Today 23 12 14 40% 15 19 16 40% 17 18 60% 40% 50% 22 22 22 22 21 20/06/2015 12:46 1,721 RETWEETS 2,629 FAVOURITES 20
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T esoveryBritish Communicating to the person in the aisle seat that you need to leave the train by gently touching your bag and whispering "sorry" 03/03/2015 19:58 6,012 RETWEETS 7,228 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T@SoVeryBritish "Each to their own" - Translation: You're wrong, but never mind 24/05/2015 23:57 3,809 RETWEETS 3,916 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T esoveryBritish Working on your computer while stood up for a few minutes, to ease everyone into the fact you're about to leave for lunch 22/01/2015 12:37 2,357 RETWEETS 3,449 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T@SoVeryBritish Apologising for the ridiculousness of sneezing more than three times in a row 07/07/2015 20:51 1,586 RETWEETS 2,591 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T @soveryBritish Being unable to concentrate as someone gives you directions because you're so focused on looking like you're paying attention 08/04/2015 12:35 3,473 RETWEETS 5,024 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T@SoVeryBritish Things that cause rain: 1. Washing your car 2. Hanging out sheets 3. Buying sausages 01/08/2015 13:20 1,494 RETWEETS 2,343 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T @SoVeryBritish Brit 1: Excuse me, sorry, can I just... Brit 2: Yes, of course, sorry Brit 1: Sorry, thanks <both Brits somehow know what's happening> 04/04/2015 21:53 6,375 RETWEETS 8,229 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish Ending a call: "Okay, lovely, great, that's brilliant, okay then, speak soon, okay, cheers then, bye, bye... yep..." 02/06/2015 21:11 3,232 RETWEETS 4,437 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T @SoVeryBritish Places you can "pop" 1. To the shops 2. Next door 3. Out to get some petrol 4. Down the Post Office 5. To the cash point 13/06/2015 12:14 3,488 RETWEETS 4,834 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish "It's hardly ideal" - Translation: It's a potentially life-destroying situation 06/03/2015 16:39 2,258 RETWEETS 2,653 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T@SoVeryBritish "Thanks a lot" - sounds sarcastic "Thanks for that" - sounds annoyed "Thanks a bunch" - sounds furious 09/03/2015 19:32 3,145 RETWEETS 3,709 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T@SoVeryBritish Being told to "say when" but instead saying "now, okay, yep, that's fine, lovely" 15/04/2015 22:29 1,957 RETWEETS 3,191 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T@SoVeryBritish Overtaking someone on foot and having to keep up the uncomfortably fast pace until safely over the horizon 07/03/2015 19:56 7,028 RETWEETS 8,882 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish Responding to being told to make yourself at home by sitting very still until it's time to leave 05/04/2015 20:48 2,817 RETWEETS 4,284 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish Becoming so cross with someone that you beg for their pardon 20/02/2015 19:00 2,994 RETWEETS 3,747 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T@soveryBritish Having to say hello for a second time as the first one came out as just a weird noise 08/06/2015 10:54 2,056 RETWEETS 3,159 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish Dealing with a queue jumper by widening your eyes and looking slightly to the side 20/05/2015 18:18 1,315 RETWEETS 2,030 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish Making sure to look absolutely furious when brushing crumbs off yourself in public 25/03/2015 13:40 1,601 RETWEETS 2,481 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish Entering into mild panic if unable to pick the correct amount of change from your hand within three seconds 21/04/2015 18:02 2,234 RETWEETS 3,611 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T@SoveryBritish "You'll have to excuse the mess" - Translation: I've spent seven hours tidying in preparation for your visit 16/05/2015 10:53 4,648 RETWEETS 5,985 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish Have you been waiting long? 1. "No don't be silly" = 5 minutes 2. "Only a few minutes" = 15 minutes 3. "A little while" = days 18/05/2015 11:49 3,230 RETWEETS 3,826 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish
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    Text - Tweet VeryBritishProblems T@SoVeryBritish Quite cross: "Honestly, it's fine" Very cross: "Seriously, don't worry about it" Bloody livid: "Look, just forget it" 23/04/2015 20:05 3,898 RETWEETS 4,336 FAVOURITES
    via @SoVeryBritish

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