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I've noticed something singular to Brits in mundane chit-chat: if you say something along the lines of "oh I went to the Co-Op yesterday" (or something to that effect) the person you're talking to says "oh did you?" – well, yes I just told you!
Hannah, Chatham
I've noticed something singular to Brits in mundane chit-chat: if you say something along the lines of "oh I went to the Co-Op yesterday" (or something to that effect) the person you're talking to says "oh did you?" – well, yes I just told you!
Hannah, Chatham
Life: Shopping
I bought a a packet of nuts the other day and was pleased to see that it carried a bold warning: Allergy Advice – This packet may contain nuts. Thank god for that. After all, I wanted to buy a packet of nuts that actually contained some nuts – wait a minute it says "may"... doh, ripped off again!
Anmar, Bradford
TV: Soaps
In every soap on the box everyone does their laundry at the local laundrette, but in the real world it's just too bloody expensive to get your washing done there.
Hannah, Chatham
I bought a a packet of nuts the other day and was pleased to see that it carried a bold warning: Allergy Advice – This packet may contain nuts. Thank god for that. After all, I wanted to buy a packet of nuts that actually contained some nuts – wait a minute it says "may"... doh, ripped off again!
Anmar, Bradford
TV: Soaps
In every soap on the box everyone does their laundry at the local laundrette, but in the real world it's just too bloody expensive to get your washing done there.
Hannah, Chatham
Life: General
The popular saying "it's not rocket science" has always had me wondering what Rocket Scientists say when they are in the same situation!
Phil McCann, Newton le Willows
The popular saying "it's not rocket science" has always had me wondering what Rocket Scientists say when they are in the same situation!
Phil McCann, Newton le Willows
Literature: Words
If 'con' is the opposite of 'pro' what is the opposite of progress?
Sarah Terry, Reading
If 'con' is the opposite of 'pro' what is the opposite of progress?
Sarah Terry, Reading
Life: Shopping
Why are the biggest size shoes on the bottom shelf? Surely bigger people would find it easier if they were on the top shelf (unless they were Hobbits)?
Ian, Chester
Why are the biggest size shoes on the bottom shelf? Surely bigger people would find it easier if they were on the top shelf (unless they were Hobbits)?
Ian, Chester
Film: Characters
Why are so many heroes in films called Jack?
Lalan, Cambridge
Why are so many heroes in films called Jack?
Lalan, Cambridge
Life: Technology
Why is there a light in your refridgerator... but not one in your freezer?
Anton Swindells, Lichfield
Why is there a light in your refridgerator... but not one in your freezer?
Anton Swindells, Lichfield
Life: General
When somebody misses a call from you why do they text you saying 'did u ring me earlier?' Obviously, yes you did. Hence the missed call!
Lindsay Cleary, Dublin
When somebody misses a call from you why do they text you saying 'did u ring me earlier?' Obviously, yes you did. Hence the missed call!
Lindsay Cleary, Dublin
Literature: Words
If Olive Oil is made from Olives and Vegetable Oil's made from vegetables... then what do they make Baby Oil from?
Anton Swindells, Lichfield
If Olive Oil is made from Olives and Vegetable Oil's made from vegetables... then what do they make Baby Oil from?
Anton Swindells, Lichfield
Life: Animals
Whatever happened to hard white dog mess? It's just completely disappeared.
Anton Swindells, Lichfield
Whatever happened to hard white dog mess? It's just completely disappeared.
Anton Swindells, Lichfield
Life: Technology
Why is it that all Lifts have a sign saying how many persons can ride in it... but there's never enough room for the number it says?
Anton Swindells, Lichfield
Why is it that all Lifts have a sign saying how many persons can ride in it... but there's never enough room for the number it says?
Anton Swindells, Lichfield
Literature: Words
Why is it that they say 'never in a month of sundays'? A month of sundays would just be 30 days long like any other month.
Brian Guilfoyle, Dublin
Why is it that they say 'never in a month of sundays'? A month of sundays would just be 30 days long like any other month.
Brian Guilfoyle, Dublin
Life: General
It seems like everyone I know has met someone who looks like Penfold from Danger Mouse.
Lisa Murray, Bolton
It seems like everyone I know has met someone who looks like Penfold from Danger Mouse.
Lisa Murray, Bolton
Life: People
After getting rid of my records and investing in thousands of pounds in CDs and a 20GB MP3 player I've gone back to collecting soul on 45rpm singles! Why is it that we are moving ever onwards in the digital age yet still feel a yearning for the past? Nostalgia rules!
Phil Swain, Northampton
After getting rid of my records and investing in thousands of pounds in CDs and a 20GB MP3 player I've gone back to collecting soul on 45rpm singles! Why is it that we are moving ever onwards in the digital age yet still feel a yearning for the past? Nostalgia rules!
Phil Swain, Northampton
Life: General
The button for the bell on a bus has 'stop' written also in braille. How do blind people know where the button is and when to get off the bus?
Rob, Croydon
The button for the bell on a bus has 'stop' written also in braille. How do blind people know where the button is and when to get off the bus?
Rob, Croydon
Life: People
Every day I see the same thin, weak-looking man holding two Tesco bags in each hand running impossibly fast for miles uphill when it would be far quicker and less stressful to catch the bus.
Emmy, Watford
Every day I see the same thin, weak-looking man holding two Tesco bags in each hand running impossibly fast for miles uphill when it would be far quicker and less stressful to catch the bus.
Emmy, Watford
Life: People
In my town I often see a man riding a fold-up bike wearing a flannel shirt and shorts (regarless of weather conditions) singing or whistling the theme tune to Z Cars.
Dave Robinson, Leyland
In my town I often see a man riding a fold-up bike wearing a flannel shirt and shorts (regarless of weather conditions) singing or whistling the theme tune to Z Cars.
Dave Robinson, Leyland
Literature: Words
If people from England are 'English' and people from Scotland are 'Scottish', why aren't people from Greenland 'Greenish'?
Rozi, Canterbury
If people from England are 'English' and people from Scotland are 'Scottish', why aren't people from Greenland 'Greenish'?
Rozi, Canterbury
Life: General
Why is it when someone notices you're the only one wearing a jumper indoors they ask you "are you cold?". So you answer: "Not particularly, I'm nice and warm actually. I have a jumper on."??!!
Hannah, Dublin
Why is it when someone notices you're the only one wearing a jumper indoors they ask you "are you cold?". So you answer: "Not particularly, I'm nice and warm actually. I have a jumper on."??!!
Hannah, Dublin
Literature: Words
If you can't spell a word you look in the dictionary... BUT how do you know what you're looking for??
Narinder Kaur, Oxford
If you can't spell a word you look in the dictionary... BUT how do you know what you're looking for??
Narinder Kaur, Oxford
Life: General
Why is there no cat flavour dog food? And why is there no mouse flavour cat food? Aren't we depriving our pets?
Rajinder Ladher, London
Why is there no cat flavour dog food? And why is there no mouse flavour cat food? Aren't we depriving our pets?
Rajinder Ladher, London
TV: General
People's homes on television are nearly always beyond their means – I mean a chef at a little italian and a waitress are not gonna have that apartment they have in Friends!!
Bethan, Newcastle upon Tyne
People's homes on television are nearly always beyond their means – I mean a chef at a little italian and a waitress are not gonna have that apartment they have in Friends!!
Bethan, Newcastle upon Tyne
TV: Eastenders
It's the 21st century and yet no-one on Eastenders seems to have a washing machine. Surely there must be a Comet in Walford?
Rajinder Bashti, Birmingham
It's the 21st century and yet no-one on Eastenders seems to have a washing machine. Surely there must be a Comet in Walford?
Rajinder Bashti, Birmingham
Life: Hobbies
A friend of mine collects plastic straws – don't ask me why but it keeps them happy anyway.
Ade Sarpong, Bristol
A friend of mine collects plastic straws – don't ask me why but it keeps them happy anyway.
Ade Sarpong, Bristol
TV: Lost
Does the island have a mystery hairdresser – maybe one of the ghostly Others – cos everyone is always shaved, trimmed and styled to perfection?
Karen Smith, Glasgow
Does the island have a mystery hairdresser – maybe one of the ghostly Others – cos everyone is always shaved, trimmed and styled to perfection?
Karen Smith, Glasgow
