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Woltax 2 years ago

🏳️‍🌈

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Funny-No-Context-British-Humour

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

I am also a train. Choo choo.

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In Britain, embarrassing moments, awkward encounters and clumsiness are all considered funny, contrary to many other places in the world. But the real challenging part of British humor, especially for foreigners, is to actually tell whether they are joking or being serious.

In this piece for TIME, the legendary English comedian Ricky Gervais tried to distinguish the key differences between American and British humor. According to Gervais, Americans do not hide their hopes and fears and they applaud ambition and openly reward success. The British, on the contrary, embrace the underdog, Gervais argues.

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SoozeeQ 2 years ago

Anyone else sing these lyrics?

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Lee Macro 2 years ago

Yep me too

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SoozeeQ 2 years ago

Good cop. Bad cop.

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Gervais explained: “Americans say, ‘have a nice day’ whether they mean it or not. Brits are terrified to say this.” It’s because Brits don’t want to celebrate anything too soon, Gervais writes. “Failure and disappointment lurk around every corner. This is due to our upbringing. Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States. Brits are told, ‘It won’t happen for you.’”

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

It is a like from me. Beautiful piece of toast. Cannot fault it.

186points

Tonk Terrier 2 years ago

Agreed. Faultless.

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Lee Macro 2 years ago

Spread some Marmite on there and you're golden

12points

martin734 2 years ago

No! No no no no no no! Marmite is basically demon sh*t

6points

Kona Pake 2 years ago

Peach jam.

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Boredest Panda 2 years ago

Yesssss Marmite! I’m from US & never been to UK, no relatives there or anything but for some reason I LOVE Marmite! It’s addictive

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Christina B 2 years ago

Absolutely perfectly toasted, and just the proper amount of butter... 10/10

8points

martin734 2 years ago

That is a perfect slice of buttered toast.

8points

Vortex Lazer 2 years ago

This is one beautiful toast.

7points

Flash Henry 2 years ago

Excellent toast. 10/10

6points

Robert T 2 years ago

*Reaches for the marmelade*

6points

Joey Marlin 2 years ago

Orange or lime sir? I'm rather partial to lime if I'm in the mood for marmalade. Usually happy with just butter. Or marmite. Oh, *dribbles* toast 😋

5points

JKO 2 years ago

An angry like from me, it looks good but now I want toast

3points

best turtle 2 years ago (edited)

that is most perfect toast ive seen so far

3points

Troux 2 years ago

It's all ready for some cinnamon and sugar.

3points

Francine Govan 2 years ago

YES!!

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Buttered_Crumpet 2 years ago

10/10. Would definitely nom down on this.

3points

Bubba 2 years ago

Piece of art!

2points

Mary Jeffries 2 years ago

One million from this corner.

2points

Stephanie Clein 2 years ago

so far 282 upvotes

1point

Julia Cargile 2 years ago

My vote.

1point

Pjerrot 2 years ago

Only a True Brit Can do that 💪🏼👏👏👏👏

1point

Alison Jones 2 years ago

That toast is PERFECT!

1point

WoodenLion 2 years ago

gimme' toast

1point

ZefRam 2 years ago

apparently 36800 of them

1point

𝖊𝖆 2 years ago

I can smell and taste this picture. Perfection *chef’s kiss*

1point

A 2 years ago

Mmm toast

1point

Jonathan Dyer 2 years ago

All of them.

1point

Davo gifman 2 years ago (edited)

Your toast game is on point.

1point

Sapna Sarfare 2 years ago

This is heaven that we can eat... ahhhh

1point

Kitty Kat 2 years ago

Thought I was happy with cereal this morning, but now I must have this perfect piece of toast.

1point

Issey 2 years ago

Needs more butter

1point

Steven Blake 2 years ago

Me like toast

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marnidarr 2 years ago

Apparently, 36.8K. Is this like, "how many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?"

0points

Tony Barron 2 years ago

White bread? Seriously?

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Jane W. 2 years ago

Perfect color, melty butter. Oh, yeah!

0points

Bunny Lady 2 years ago

Toasty perfection!

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gg Gc 2 years ago

it has it's problems on the world stage

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Lisa Pockat Bork 2 years ago

Looks just right

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Doireanne 2 years ago

Beautiful. However, I can neither identify nor stop staring at that gross looking thing resting on it. Is it a nasty fingernail? Is it some sort of ancient butter knife? Really old and dirty tongs? It's so disgusting looking.

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Rustyn Birch 2 years ago

But is only toasted on one side? Hahahaha!!!!

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Sue Rogers 2 years ago

It's perfect!

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Arenite 2 years ago

Looks delicious!

0points

Lisa Greene 2 years ago

Apparently 490

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Bron 2 years ago

Perfect! Now just add a smear of Vegemite and it ascends to heavenly!

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Jennifer Wilson 2 years ago

OMG, Now I'm going to get up out of bed at 2am and go make toast because this looks so good.

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Julie Bradley 2 years ago

Edge to edge butter. Perfect

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Froggie 2 years ago

hahahahahaha

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Stan Chung 2 years ago

i thought that was a dirty fingernail

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James Pasquini 2 years ago

Over 36K likes and 40K drools.

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JP Purves 2 years ago

Cover it with butter and pile it with jam first.

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Ben Henderson 2 years ago

I’d give it two likes with a bit of grape jelly

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Karen Clark 2 years ago

I give it a 9 out of 10!

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Mrs S 2 years ago

Mmmmm...

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StealTheFruit 2 years ago

Add beans!

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Steve Fischer 2 years ago

But what's the other side hiding?

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rhubarb 2 years ago

Take my upvote, glorious toast.

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Queen Mab 2 years ago

I'm a toast lover so I like it. What's that thing stabbing it? Maybe it's some specialized tool used only in Britain.

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Steve Higgins 2 years ago

Crackin' toast, Gromit!

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laura lee 2 years ago

That's a gorgeous piece of toast there, buttered perfectly.

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Jeffery B Jones 2 years ago

What the heck is that in the corner? A claw??

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Boredest Panda 2 years ago

Gorgeous toast

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Todoroki Simp 2 years ago

36.8k

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Nandina 2 years ago

Mmmmmm just enough butter.

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Ruth Ann walton 2 years ago

Lovely Toast. I could eat a loaf of it right now. The butter knife looks a little worn. After buttering perfect toast for eons, I'm sure. Congratulations on your toast.

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Island Girl 2 years ago

Heaven!

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Marissa Taylor 2 years ago

shot i'll give it likes and money so i can eat it!

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jade s 2 years ago

I disagree. That toast was clearly buttered whilst still hot. Now it will be soggy.

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Dilly Millandry 2 years ago

GASP! You MUST butter it while it's hot. The butter needs to melt. You then eat it immediately so it won't have time to get soggy!!! The horror of cold buttered toast... which I'd still eat and enjoy 😜😋

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Shyla Clay 2 years ago

It would be better next to fried eggs, Sunnyside up, and crispy bacon. With a side of coffee. But then, I'm American.

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T. D. Bostick 2 years ago

36.8K apparently

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PCW10101 2 years ago

Its perfect!

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SoozeeQ 2 years ago

Nearly 37,000 people like this!

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Kayjunmoon 2 years ago

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BobTDG 2 years ago

How can you tell?

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Funny-No-Context-British-Humour

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

Fast enough to catch the geese kissing! Caught in 4k.

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Funny-No-Context-British-Humour

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Magickmaster 8 2 years ago

Next is the pyramids

105points

Although any generalization should be taken carefully, an Anglo-American writer, Paul Goodman, argues similarly to Gervais. “The American philosophy and approach to life tend to be optimistic: life is an opportunity and we should enjoy it.” Meanwhile, “Brits are more likely to see life as a bit of an ordeal, tinged with absurdity, and sometimes you just have to just grin and bear it,” he explains.

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Flexiegirl94 2 years ago

The holy gun

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MagicalUnicorn 2 years ago (edited)

i confirm that second picture is accurate

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

Heres the communal popcorn: 🍿. Lets sit and watch.

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The quintessential part of British humor is irony and sarcasm, which are commonly used by Brits who rarely say anything literally. In fact, very often, they say one thing and mean completely different, and this is especially prominent in humor. This can cause great confusion to visitors, as Brits ironically mock their enemies, playfight with friends or point out the absurdities of daily life.

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Phill Healey 2 years ago (edited)

For those of us that can't do the Chester run in less than 12 parsecs. Edit: I genuinely had no idea it was 4th May when I posted this. 😂

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Carol Woodhouse 2 years ago

Judgemental back atcha. Love it!

105points

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KJ 2 years ago

The difference between going out or going out out (Micky Flanagan).

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Goodman argues that the confusion may also arise due to the fact that Brits often say ironic jokes with a straight face. “To avoid being misunderstood, most Americans will either deliver irony with a smile on their face, or 'signpost' it, adding a phrase such as 'only joking' afterward. Brits don’t usually do that.”

Puns and wordplay are also very prominent in British humor. “There’s a more intense and playful relationship with the language,” according to Goodman. “It’s seen in other ways, too, not just with humor, examples being cryptic crosswords and word-orientated game shows,” he adds.

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SoozeeQ 2 years ago

Let's hope it wasn't breakables.

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Katy McMouse 2 years ago

Dave's a nice guy.

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Alias Delfs 2 years ago

He’s looks like a middle age ginger leprechaun 😂

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It’s important to highlight that essentially humor relies on culture and its people. What’s normal in one culture can seem very bizarre or even offensive to another. For this reason, we cannot ever fully translate humor. Some of the British comedy may be found very weird and not funny by Americans, while some mainstream American comedy can feel too obvious for Brits’ liking.

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Boreddd🇺🇦 2 years ago

I am so inspired

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Kusotare 2 years ago

When I was a referee, I used to remind the parents that there were no scouts in the crowd watching their kids.

129points

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

Ewe there! Pack it in!

108points

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

"Peel here" means get the knife out the drawer and hack away at the sodding plastic.

251points

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Bisexual_idiot 2 years ago

lol

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Kayjunmoon 2 years ago

That is funny!

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Jen M 2 years ago

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Chinmayee Kalghatgi 2 years ago

What on earth america?

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Mer☕️🧭☕️ 2 years ago

Me too, Bussy McBussyFace, me too.

107points

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James016 2 years ago

Wait…what??😮

176points

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Rosie Hamilton 2 years ago

Probably get a load of people mistakenly now saying 'but these are for paramedics' NO they are not. They always check the WHOLE car EVERY single time. For good reason - some people don't use these, what if it fell off or was forgotten in a rental car etc, etc. Michael Lerner created them because he was scared by the aggressiveness of other drivers when driving his 18 month old nephew and wanted people to be more considerate. Google it before arguing.

104points

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PandaPops 2 years ago

Thats sad :(

116points

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Chinmayee Kalghatgi 2 years ago

What did you say to me sign? That is offensive in dog language

73points

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Bathsheba 2 years ago

This is a spoof. The Tories expect homeless people to take responsibility and cut THEMSELVES in half.

197points

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

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troufaki13 2 years ago

Harry and Hagrid on the Knight bus?

218points

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Rosie Hamilton 2 years ago

Who hasn't seen a Dalek being transported? Those things are slow and can't do stairs well. The TARDIS is a different matter...

100points

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NsG 2 years ago

What are you complaining about? This *IS* a normal day in the UK. (Possibly Newcastle, I can't see enough geographic identifiers)

91points

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

*Breaks arm* *Cries* *Ride continues*...

92points

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Jessica Wood 2 years ago

This is the level of petty spite I strive for

110points

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

"Excuse Me Sir, Do You Have a Moment to Talk About Jesus Christ?”

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

Happens everywhere.

63points

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Kayjunmoon 2 years ago

Reminds me of the British Brexit politicians who talked about 'British fish'. Apparently fish need passports.

95points

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Beth S 2 years ago

Well s**t, I thoroughly enjoy poster's take on this pizza place. LOL

59points

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

Im all ears!

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

How the mighty have fallen.

78points

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Phill Healey 2 years ago

True

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

My mum's keyboard!

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BobTDG 2 years ago

Thunderbirds!

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

You had one job. ONE JOB.

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Fitz_N_Fartz 2 years ago

From the grieving widow......

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Is Be 2 years ago

Peace of mind.

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

Thats...an achievement

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Castles 2 years ago

That’s beautiful!

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SoozeeQ 2 years ago

He'd win cosplay events, for sure.

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Francine Govan 2 years ago

Onward my noble steed, indeed! :)

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Tonk Terrier 2 years ago

4. Lists...5. Repetition

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Phill Healey 2 years ago

Poor R2D2.

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Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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Lee Macro 2 years ago

I still do

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

"Put the mother f*****g car into gear!"

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BobTDG 2 years ago

I'm coming out of my cage and I've been doing just fine.

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

Or else...

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Jayne Kyra 2 years ago

I love my local Tesco. The people working there are awesome!

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Phill Healey 2 years ago

F**k Off! I don't see any double yellows, do you?

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Brendan Roberts 2 years ago

Working from home, I'm shirt and tie above waist, and tie fighter pyjamas below.

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

"What are you doing here?" "Nun of your business!"

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Phill Healey 2 years ago

That's actually "cheap"..

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Donnie Mc00 2 years ago

does NO-ONE know the difference between British and English?

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Robert T 2 years ago

But the light's on green!

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Jen M 2 years ago

Go to Spain for a thousand holidays. Ruin it for them too.

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James016 2 years ago

Well with that price, no wonder

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Phill Healey 2 years ago

Person under the stairs EP.

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Kira Okah 2 years ago

Yep, true here

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Chinmayee Kalghatgi 2 years ago

That’s not me, I’d try staying awake for 24 hours just in case. I end up losing lots of me time worrying about whether or not they’d reply

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Fitz_N_Fartz 2 years ago

Well, at least there is a book sale on......

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Phill Healey 2 years ago

Pie & a pint. 15 quid.

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

Its the thought that counts.

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Dave Nalesnik 2 years ago

One of Banky’s less successful pieces

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Phill Healey 2 years ago

F**k off Piers!

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BoredBirb 2 years ago

I have no words. Wait hang on...

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BobTDG 2 years ago

You are either posh or Cockney

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Abhijeet 2 years ago

Better luck next time

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