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33 things Brits do better than everyone else

Black cabs

Buzzfeed.com has compiled their list of the 33 things that Brits do better than everyone else.

I think rock music should’ve been on the list (hello, Rolling Stones, Beatles, The Who, Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart, Muse, and many more) but am glad they included #14, 15 and 28.

What do you think Brits do better than everyone else?

30 Very British Problems

I’ve blogged before about my love for Very British Problems on Twitter. Buzzfeed has compiled the top 30 Very British Problems.

30 Very British Problems

I’m particularly prone to #8, #15 and #18. How about you?

29 things the U.K. does that the U.S. needs to start doing

Mixing beer with cider

1. Mixing beer with cider

Get it together, America. Let’s start doing things bigger and better. Let’s do things the British way! Check out Buzzfeed’s list of 29 things that the U.K. does that the U.S. needs to start doing. I particularly agree with numbers 2, 22 and 27.

Thanks to Calibritish for blogging this one and to Buzzfeed for putting together this smashing list!

And the Royal Ascot Gold Cup goes to …

Congrats to Queen Elizabeth’s horse Estimate, who won the Gold Cup at Ascot today. I particularly enjoyed Buzzfeed’s blow-by-blow photo stream of the Royal Family watching the race.

Royal Family watching Royal Ascot

It’s the first time in the race’s 207-year history that a monarch’s horse has won!

12 places you’d never believe were in the U.K.

Check out Buzzfeed’s collection of top 12 places you’d never know we’re in the U.K. (including spots that are dead ringers for Italy, Greece, India and New Zealand.)

17 ways to annoy a British person

Bless you, Buzzfeed, for posting this list of 17 ways to annoy a British person and for being so very spot on, especially #1 and #2! Also love #15:

How to annoy a British person

Read the list and feel free to add to the list in the comments here!

17 types of people you see on “Jeremy Kyle”

The Jeremy Kyle Show

I know I’ve blogged a bit about the “The Jeremy Kyle Show” here and here.

But I have to do one more and share this amazing collection of characters – “The 17 types of people you see on ‘Jeremy Kyle’ – that Buzzfeed.com so thoughtfully put together.

Read on and I dare you not to smile.

43 Things British People Know To Be True

Thank you, Buzzfeed, for this comic gem of a list: 43 things British people know to be true.

The list starts with …

#1. The Jeremy Kyle Show attracts the best guests

Jeremy Kyle Show

Read this if you need a laugh!

18 weird and wonderful British foods you need to try

Cranachan: Whiskey, cream, raspberries and toasted oatmeal are layered in a tall glass.

Cranachan: Whiskey, cream, raspberries and toasted oatmeal are layered in a tall glass.

Thanks, Buzzfeed, for this entertaining list! I’ve  only had #13 before, and will never ever ever eat #7!

21 Brilliant British People Problems

Photo credit: Buzzfeed

Photo credit: Buzzfeed

This did make me laugh: Buzzfeed’s 21 Brilliant British People Problems. Don’t miss #16!