/r/britishproblems

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You can only whinge if it makes us chuckle

British spin on /r/firstworldproblems.

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Rules

There are no warnings or second chances.
Simple permanent bans for rule breaks.
If you must message the mods, please remember the human.

1) Nothing meta, no posts about reddit, subreddit, or subverting AutoMod

No meta posts, no posts complaining about Reddit or the subreddit. Posts should apply to the outside world. Mod announcements, constructive criticisms and suggestions for improvements to /r/britishproblems should be sent to modmail.

Evading the AutoMod by way of changing words, is also banned.

All rule breaks are subject to a permanent ban.

2) Problems must be relatable to the wider British public (but not necessarily British in nature).
Problems must be relatable to the wider British public (but not necessarily exclusively British in nature). If almost everyone could easily face the same problem, not constrained by someone in your exact situation or location, then this is acceptable.

3) Submission titles must contain the entire problem
Background information may be included within the self text. Don't just list something, explain why it's a problem.

4) No politics, policies, or anything political in either comments or posts
No politics or posts about politicians. Post to /r/ukpolitics instead. Comments involving politics will be removed without warning. This will also encompass all topics around Coronavirus not limited to Clap for Carers.

5) No slurs or harassment.
Extreme or repeat offenders are banned. Racism of any sort is not tolerated. If you feel you've been banned by mistake, please message the mods.

6) No spam or surveys
This includes surveys, illegible comments, YouTube videos and adverts. If you wish to advertise please refer to Reddit's helpful page on this matter. Offenders will be banned without warning.

7) Don't treat this place like Facebook
Too many people are treating this place like Facebook or Twitter, and dumping their thoughts and specific problems onto the sub. If you have a problem that only relates to you in your situation (e.g. landlord wants to kick me out, neighbour said something to me) then other subs such as /r/OffMyChest or /r/firstworldproblems are more suited.

There is a rate limit of 1 post per 4 hours.

8) No uncivil posts or comments.
Comments should be civilised. The ban hammer will go down with no recourse or appeal; this naturally extends to mod-mail.


Reddiquette also applies.

Note: AutoMod has been set up to remove posts and comments from new users and those with low karma for review. If you feel your post(s) and/or comment(s) have been removed by mistake, please message the mods.

Please also note we will be removing posts relating to clapping for the time being.


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/r/britishproblems

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30

Having to run on the road because of the herds of illegal e-scooterists on the pavement travelling at high speed

6 Comments
2024/05/13
16:19 UTC

199

People increasingly using the term 'lived experience'

As in, " in my lived experience" NO NO, it's just ' in my experience' goes without saying you've lived it duh, even heard this on Radio 4 a few times recently.

117 Comments
2024/05/13
12:05 UTC

0

If we change the spelling of Mother's day -> Muther's day we could save a lot of worry.

17 Comments
2024/05/13
11:24 UTC

113

Being on hold with a call centre for nearly an hour, getting caught short, and then being connected to a human whilst sat on the loo.

Do I finish and flush mid-conversation or complete the call from the smallest room?

15 Comments
2024/05/13
10:32 UTC

139

Looking to rent in a new city. Need to work full time to pay rent, all viewings being during the weekday 9-5. Can’t offer deposit without viewing.

How on earth am I supposed to live anywhere?

EDIT: Yes I’m aware of annual leave but I don’t think I should have to have many of my holiday days eaten up by viewings especially as it’s hard to get them to line up on the same day meaning more time off. I’m also finding that when letting agents do offer me a viewing it’s SAME DAY which makes it impossible for me to either get to or book off in advance.

24 Comments
2024/05/13
10:22 UTC

45

Finding out all the rolls of paper in the dispenser are empty and having to knock on the cubicle wall to ask your fellow shitter if they could pass you some paper

19 Comments
2024/05/13
09:59 UTC

268

Obviously I will keep my washing pods out of reach, but maybe you stop making them look like massive sweets too

Why not add a cool quacking sound when you squeeze them too!

66 Comments
2024/05/13
09:39 UTC

0

The local Co-Op "convenience" store not opening until 7am.

72 Comments
2024/05/13
05:58 UTC

334

When your £12 bag of dishwasher tabs all stick together forming a ratking dishwasher tab you can't get apart.

You pull one off tearing it, leaking it all over the rest gluing even more together. Sick of it.

47 Comments
2024/05/12
20:54 UTC

79

On a train with no windows and being baked alive

25 Comments
2024/05/12
16:58 UTC

41

People filling the standing luggage racks with small bags and cases instead of using the overhead racks, resulting in all the big cases being stuck in the aisle

13 Comments
2024/05/12
14:15 UTC

579

Having to tell your partner for the 10th summer in a row that, yes, keeping the windows closed and the curtains shut when its hotter outside does, in fact, keep the house cool.

88 Comments
2024/05/12
11:50 UTC

676

The whole internet being filled with pictures of an aurora you forgot to look at.

Ohh look, this one was taken from one town over so you definitely could have seen it if you'd just left your living room for a few minutes. But no, you only remembered about it when you started seeing the photos the next morning.

Forecast for the next night: nothing for you, but we will get your hopes up by showing what it looked like at 2am in the thumbnail.

52 Comments
2024/05/12
11:38 UTC

199

First sunny and warm weekend of the year. Neighbours throw two day garden party blaring tinny autotune gibberish music 11am-11pm. Neighbours next to them decide to play their own tinny autotune gibberish at louder volume out of frustration.

I’ve now gone outdoors for an impromptu picnic to preserve my sanity and mood. Really wanted to enjoy these two days in my own garden but the noise is unbearable. Portable speakers are one of our worst mistakes.

42 Comments
2024/05/12
11:02 UTC

323

The absolute proliferation of shit number plates

If you can't make it very clear what it's supposed to say, don't bother. You look like a tit. Moreso.

129 Comments
2024/05/12
09:01 UTC

1,331

Your Eurovision entry being so unpopular with the rest of the world that you're the only ones to score Zero Points in the public vote

548 Comments
2024/05/11
22:57 UTC

289

I had assured my wife the the Enid Blyton books I'd bought the kids were all edited to remove any unsavoury comments and names, we sat down to read and Peter, Janet, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George were wearing SS badges.

'It's Susie!' said Jack in a rage. He flung open the door, and there, sure enough, was his cheeky sister, wearing the S.S. button too!

I'm a member!' she cried. 'I know the password and I've got the badge!"

115 Comments
2024/05/11
21:20 UTC

14

Subway are changing to a new rewards points system on Monday

Go in today to buy some lunch and use my points on a couple of trays of nachos 👀… and they’ve turned off the subcard scanner.

So regardless of having been sent emails every other day from Subway about using my points before the changeover, I can’t. Maybe that’s the point.

15 Comments
2024/05/11
21:10 UTC

83

People Queueing single file at bars

Gets on my tits as everyone else that queues down the length of the bar get forgotten about as the bartender is forced to serve the line of people in front of him.

53 Comments
2024/05/11
20:27 UTC

571

I’ve inadvertently prepared this evening’s supper early. My wife now thinks I’ve done it intentionally so that I can settle down to watch the Eurovision final with her.

Nul points.

77 Comments
2024/05/11
16:36 UTC

126

When you’re on the coach from Sheffield to London and someone cracks open what must be an egg and tuna sandwich.

25 Comments
2024/05/11
12:52 UTC

18

It's officially spring, and now I have to fish out bugs doing back stroke in my morning cuppa

7 Comments
2024/05/11
10:45 UTC

608

When everyone else sees the Northern Lights and you don't

Once again, I managed to miss 'em.

141 Comments
2024/05/11
06:43 UTC

194

Worried that after us all gawping at the light show last night, we’re going to have a Triffid situation today

38 Comments
2024/05/11
05:13 UTC

38

Lifelong dream to see the Northern Lights.... Light pollution ruins it!

I've wanted to see the Northern Lights pretty much all my life, feels like every single person in the UK got to see them tonight and because of light pollution I'm assuming I've not had a hope. Tried all the tricks with my phone camera and everything and all I got was inky black sky. Even more annoyingly so the cat has now made a jump and escaped outside when I came back in after seeing nothing at all so now I have to sit up and wait for her (she's not allowed out at night and I'm trying not to freak). Feels like a joke.

Anyway, just had to put this extreme FOMO somewhere.

11 Comments
2024/05/11
01:40 UTC

0

Everyone posting their shitty pictures of the northern lights on their stories.

Yes, we live in the same country, I can see it the same as you. intact I actually live about 300 miles more north than you, I see it considerably better.

I also know how to use my camera properly so my photos look way better than your blurry photo of a cloud

45 Comments
2024/05/10
23:27 UTC

36

Not knowing whether the smoke smell is someone’s bonfire or the neighbours house burning again, I think it’s a bonfire this time

Though yesterday I thought it was a bonfire but it was actually a house fire, fire brigade were there all day

8 Comments
2024/05/10
22:01 UTC

1,224

"We're sorry, we had to cancel your Asda order as you werent in."

Why on earth would I be in and ready to answer the door a whole TWO AND A HALF HOURS before the start time of my delivery slot? What fucking planet are Asda from that theh believe this is an acceptable way to go about your business. If I booked a click& collect slot, Iwould be expected to be ON TIME,. Why is it any different when its them?

152 Comments
2024/05/10
19:12 UTC

0

First few days of Summer and some kids think it's the perfect weather to smoke weed downwind of our open windows.

Guess we're getting baked one way or the other.

50 Comments
2024/05/10
15:48 UTC

14

The state of the roads turned the chip in my windscreen into a crack

22 Comments
2024/05/10
14:33 UTC

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