/r/britishproblems
You can only whinge if it makes us chuckle
British spin on /r/firstworldproblems.
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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.
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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.
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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
22:57 UTC
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!"
21:20 UTC
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.
21:10 UTC
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.
20:27 UTC
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.
16:36 UTC
When everyone else sees the Northen Lights and you and one other Redditor don't
Once again, we both managed to miss 'em.
16:08 UTC
When you’re on the coach from Sheffield to London and someone cracks open what must be an egg and tuna sandwich.
12:52 UTC
It's officially spring, and now I have to fish out bugs doing back stroke in my morning cuppa
10:45 UTC
When everyone else sees the Northern Lights and you don't
Once again, I managed to miss 'em.
06:43 UTC
Worried that after us all gawping at the light show last night, we’re going to have a Triffid situation today
05:13 UTC
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.
01:40 UTC
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
23:27 UTC
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
22:01 UTC
"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?
19:12 UTC
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.
15:48 UTC
The state of the roads turned the chip in my windscreen into a crack
14:33 UTC
my iPhone screen dimming to near darkness after 30s in the 23c sun
iPhone 12 Pro Max. Practically useless in sunny weather, sigh.
14:33 UTC
Arriving back from Europe, already missing the better quality of living, and Birmingham Airport is now charging to use luggage trolleys.
14:14 UTC
People on second hand selling sites who tell you not to waste their time but don’t mind wasting yours by not bothering to give any measurements, details or even a price.
12:51 UTC
When you walk past a neighbour you don’t know that well but they don’t make the necessary eye contact in passing for you to say hello to them
09:55 UTC
Waitrose have stopped sending me vouchers for stuff that I buy, now it’s random items I’ve no interest in
Used to get a load of vouchers each week (please pick 2) for money off stuff that I actually buy. Now it’s giving me just two vouchers for things I’ve never purchased or looked for in the app.
08:51 UTC
The sun is finally out, but the harsh reminder of how horrible sun lotion feels has put a dampener on it.
It's finally back, which is great, but my pores are blocked, my skin is greasy and my glasses just won't stay clean.
08:23 UTC
Why are my beers now glued together?!
First I can't get the lids off my plastic drink bottles, now I can't detach my beers from the pack, argh.
19:24 UTC
Ordering a McFlurry and it arrives with a spoon made of paper.
Paper is not a suitable material to eat ice cream with.
18:12 UTC
I've just watched The Finish Line on BBC1 and I'm questioning the future of this once great nation. A grown woman was shown a picture of a toothbrush and asked to "Name this dental implement?"
17:31 UTC
There's a new computer generated In the Night Garden
On Sky kids before the proper Cbeebies one, but it's got new vehicles like the Zonkyflonk and new people like Zonk. Because the original wasn't confusing enough.
17:06 UTC
It’s now been a week since I left a bag on the train, no one handed it in
Left a tote bag with two brand new pairs of Carhartt trousers in it on my train home (brain fart after a long day, hurrying to get home and vote). I didn’t really expect anyone to hand them in (I have faith in humanity, but not that much faith) but a small part of me was holding out hope.
16:52 UTC
Going to Harvester and making yourself so full on the free salad bar you have no room for your main.
I know, I need to properly train myself.
12:53 UTC
Trying to deal with EDF energy
Contact us...
By phone = Lines are constantly busy
By live chat = No agents available.
By Whatapp = Said "Hello can you help" yesterday, still no response.
However, I GUARANTEE if i was in debt to them, they would be on the phone to me within 5 minutes!!!!
12:33 UTC
They parked too close, which was apparently my fault
Parked car at scenic spot. Came back to get things later, car parked very close. I wouldn't be able to get in my driver's side. No matter, I don't want to just now.
Come back yet later to leave, other car gone, fresh deep dents in my door. Sigh.
12:03 UTC