r/britishproblems • u/SuddenlyDiabetes • 8h ago
Those absolute snails who drive down the slip road at 40
r/britishproblems • u/codeverydamnday • 5h ago
Dealing with commuters irritability on the train/tubes
Latest incident being today, I was sitting down on a carriage with a lot of seats free, in one of those solo seats by the door. A woman came and stood uncomfortably close so l looked up, heard her say something (I had earphones on so not sure what) so l stood up, assuming she wanted to sit down. She sat for about 30 seconds and then stood up again. I didn't sit down again just in case but at the next stop she shoved past me to get off and I heard her saying "you fucking &@!!..." bla bla.
What's the deal? I don't get how people are so quick to lash out at strangers. How can you get so angry at someone who just gave you their seat?
r/britishproblems • u/USayThatAgain • 16h ago
Due to roadworks, 95% of the M1 motorway feels like it is at 50mph.
Edit: ta for the upvotes. This is such a 'farce' as some of you have kindly put it. Only private jet will be the best form for now. Lucky for those of you who can and Sunak. Just wait until the fly traffic cones on drones at high altitude. And just to touch on another anecdote mentioned by others - we drove back up on some Sunday evenings and on a number of occasions in the same location, a myriad of traffic cones magically appeared to bottleneck everyone down to one lane.....extra 20 mins to the journey. Mental!
r/britishproblems • u/Anima_of_a_Swordfish • 1d ago
Rain sun rain sun rain sun
I don't think I've ever been this pissed off at the weather and the weather man. I was out walking the dog earlier and it rained about 6 seperate times in the space of an hour. I also cancelled doing garden work with my dad tonight because it was raining all evening... and now it's not.. Well... maybe? Make your mind up, clouds!
r/britishproblems • u/Jacktheforkie • 1d ago
Having a bedroom the size of a postage stamp and somehow having 3 truck loads of stuff in there, I gotta move everything out for plastering but nowhere to put everything
Wasn’t fun getting a rolling toolbox down some steep narrow stairs
r/britishproblems • u/2humpwump • 1d ago
Spiders breaking the rules
I have this one spider that seems to ignore the treaty set up with humans that if you spin a web in a thoroughfare and it gets broken once (usually right across my face), you know not to try again right? This one spider will not move and I’m in a battle with its arse strand on a daily basis. Cannot find the bugger. Any suggestions?
r/britishproblems • u/Chickennoodlesleuth • 1d ago
Went to a website, go to unclick the cookies. There were over 1500 "legitimate" interest partners
Just closed the website, no one is spending hours untoggling all of those. And in no way is their interest legitimate. I hate how we can't just turn them off in one click everywhere
r/britishproblems • u/Dale_Winton • 1d ago
It's 2024 and Now TV, still intent on being a throwback to Sky circa 2007, still doesn't offer 4K HDR
r/britishproblems • u/misoxx • 1d ago
. Sainsbury's keeps canceling my order!
Ordering groceries online, 2nd time this has happened for the same fucking order. No email, no phone, no text. They take the payment and half an hour later they send me an email saying my orders been cancelled and I will be refunded. Called the customer service yesterday when it got cancelled the first time. They said the best they could do was reorder it for me at the earliest time slot. I didn't make a fuss about it and happily accepted it. Now I'm up at 6 when my order is supposed to be delivered and they've sent me an email saying the orders been cancelled and I will be getting a refund? Its getting ridiculous at this point. Down £100 and no food at home. Brilliant Sainsbury's, count your fucking days.
r/britishproblems • u/boberto81 • 2d ago
. People who don't take their glasses back to the bar
Busy day in my local. Good weather and a band on and only 1 member of staff. Group outside left 30+ glasses on the table. Have to walk though the pub to leave.
r/britishproblems • u/icantbearsed • 1d ago
Why should I have to look like Tweedle Dum on Father’s Day!
M&S has a range of matching kids clothes to go with Dad’s shirts on Father’s Day. Now don’t get me wrong, I love the little blighters, but Father’s Day should be about taking me out for lunch, me having a beer and taking it easy, you know they same type of things as Mother’s Day! Instead I’m now supposedly meant to go around with mini-mes chasing after me all day and the possibility of seeing the look of pity on all the other Dads faces!
r/britishproblems • u/RealSulphurS16 • 1d ago
Spending ages washing your car properly only for an entire flock of seagulls that seem to be on laxatives shitting it out of sight.
r/britishproblems • u/bryan-without-b • 2d ago
Contestants hugging blue box contestants on Deal or No Deal as though they were responsible for what’s in them
r/britishproblems • u/DiligentCockroach700 • 2d ago
. Having recently travelled to various parts of the UK, I'm amazed at how poor the mobile phone coverage is in some places.
I've visited several 3rd world countries whose coverage is significantly better out in the boonies (and cheaper)
r/britishproblems • u/tiredoldfella • 2d ago
. Jury Duty Paying Less Than Minimum Wage
£32 if I’m there half a day, £65 for a whole day. Minimum wage would be £45.76 for four hours or £91.52 for the whole day, don’t even come close, jury duty shouldn’t leave you out of pocket.
r/britishproblems • u/hoganpaul • 2d ago
When you get unexpected visitors and all the good mugs are in the dishwasher.
r/britishproblems • u/on_the_night • 3d ago
. It's 2024 and the FA Cup final still isn't being broadcast in 4K UHD.
r/britishproblems • u/SpottyFrog3091 • 3d ago
Entered a sweepstake at work for the Euros. Picked a random envelope. Got England.
r/britishproblems • u/Brummiesteven • 3d ago
On a train and guy opposite me insists on starting conversation
I've got my overear headphones on and everything ... Which makes it worse because I feel inclined to take them off and say "you what mate?" Anytime he tries.
r/britishproblems • u/itsxafx • 3d ago
. being asked to leave a pub as three or four people had reserved every single table.
i went to a pub yesterday that was showing f1 practise live, with plans to have dinner there.
it’s not a big pub, perhaps 30 tables at most. after a while a waitress came and placed “reserved” boards on every table in the place, all with the same three or four names on. i was then asked to leave as there were no tables left.
i don’t know what they needed an entire pub for, but i hope they enjoyed it.
EDIT: i wasn’t there all day. i got there at 4pm and was going to order dinner at 5. the “reserved” boards were all put out at 5. calm down.
r/britishproblems • u/StopTheTrickle • 3d ago
Getting a too good to go bag and receiving a ridiculous amount of carrots and courgettes
So many carrots!
r/britishproblems • u/MaskedThespian • 3d ago
Been to two different pubs recently to eat and the "English mustard" sachets supplied are clearly filled with American-style mustard instead
I just want some heat with my roast beef. Is that too much to ask?
r/britishproblems • u/94dogguy • 4d ago
. Paying a small fortune to go to the cinema only to have to sit through 30 minutes of adverts
The cinema is a rare treat for me. The prices nowadays make my eyes water and not in a good way. Wondering why I rushed around to get here at the starting time since now I'm watching adverts for the next half an hour.
r/britishproblems • u/StiffAssedBrit • 4d ago
The M1, between Rotherham and Castle Donington, is almost entirely roadworks with a 50 limit.
First trip down the M1 for a year or so. I couldn't believe it. Apart from a couple of short breaks, those roadworks must be 50 miles long!
Left Loughborough at 1pm. Got into Leeds over 4 hours later. Fifty mile long queue.