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BBC Radio Four in four minutes

For anyone who’s ever listened to BBC Radio Four, check out Jake Yapp’s parody of Radio Four’s programming in four minutes flat!

Very British problems

I’m partial to British problems (you know, these kinds of afflictions), so was pleased to hear about the @SoVeryBritish Twitter feed, chalk-filled with goodies like …

“Assuring your hairdresser the water temperature is fine, despite a strong suspicion your scalp is beginning to melt.”

“Speeding up to pass a pavement hog, then feeling you must keep up the uncomfortably fast pace until at least a mile away”

“The shock of lifting an index finger from the steering wheel to thank a fellow driver and not receiving an acknowledgment finger in return.”

Read the feed and add one of your own here!

Thanks, Vicki, for the tip!

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.

Postie problems

A friend posted this to Facebook and it did make me smile! Had to share it with you!

Royal Mail letter

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!

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!

Living with an English mastiff

For your Wednesday viewing pleasure … a funny dog video and yes, while the owners are American, the dog is pure English.



Thanks, Liz, for the tip!

Anarchy in the UK

I just wanted to share this little cartoon today! Happy Thursday, all! x

A message from the Queen

You’ve probably seen this on Facebook, but I’m posting it, for laughs. I should add that I am glad Obama got renominated and I don’t think we need the Queen! x

To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In light of your failure in recent years to nominate competent candidates for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately.

(You should look up ‘revocation’ in the Oxford English Dictionary.)

Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, and territories (except Kansas, which she does not fancy).

Your new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, will appoint a Governor for America without the need for further elections.

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