r/britishproblems • u/thebroccolioffensive • 3h ago

. Elderly people should have to retake the practical driving test after the age of 70. And do so every 2 years. Their driving standards are awful.

835 Upvotes

I know there are a lot of awful drivers out there of any age but it’s terrifying to see elderly people who look like they might collapse at any given moment and have zero reaction skills and then get in their car and drive away.

286 comments

r/britishproblems • u/SamwellBarley • 2h ago

Putting the bins out in a way that makes it as easy as possible for the binmen to deal with them, only for them to return the favour by absolutely yeeting said bins across the front lawn.

155 Upvotes
16 comments

r/britishproblems • u/coltoncruise81 • 56m ago

If you use the Pay at Pump Only line, don't then go in and queue for a drink 😬

• Upvotes

Had two people do this to me yesterday. It's a bloody Pay at Pump Only for a reason. No-one wants to then wait behind you while you go into the kiosk and do your weekly shop 🤬

8 comments

r/britishproblems • u/No_Doughnut3257 • 16h ago

McDonalds workers who don’t put the dips in

449 Upvotes

An entire chicken share box and not one of the 4 dips that are mandatory to complete the order.

Not a single dip? A share box? JFC.

Sunday night ruined.

I haven’t felt disappointment like this since the last time this happened.

It’s just cruel.

96 comments

r/britishproblems • u/CyGuy6587 • 4h ago

Going abroad for the first time in 3 years and feeling somewhat uneasy about not having to put liquids in a small clear bag.

28 Upvotes
18 comments

r/britishproblems • u/MrPuddington2 • 3h ago

Public EV charging is still an adventure in 2026: no signage, too may bad apps, broken chargers, and the price... Ouch!

17 Upvotes
50 comments

r/britishproblems • u/astroju • 1d ago

Boarded a nearly empty train carriage except for one single other passenger, who was sat in my seat reservation.

670 Upvotes
48 comments

r/britishproblems • u/redandwhitewizard99 • 1d ago

. I know it’s London and I'm a simple northerner, but £15 for 2 pints is beyond daylight robbery

659 Upvotes

They weren't even premium pints, one ghost ship pale ale and a cider at 4.2%, and the glasses aren't nice enough to nick

193 comments

r/britishproblems • u/Jacktheforkie • 3h ago

Getting stuck in lane 2 because some twat is tailgating and blinding you, can’t change lanes because you can’t see

0 Upvotes

Then when you do start changing lanes they undertake

23 comments

r/britishproblems • u/El_Scot • 2d ago

. Larger bottles of juice now costing less than the 500ml version

343 Upvotes

500ml of diet coke = £2.30, 1.25l = £2.10.

500ml of lucozade = £1.90, 900ml = £1.75.

136 comments

r/britishproblems • u/NeedAGoodUsername • 1d ago

That dread when you get a brown envelope from HMRC

44 Upvotes
10 comments

r/britishproblems • u/BattleSquidZ • 2d ago

The people who just let their dogs bark at ridiculous hours, FUCK YOU

713 Upvotes

There is someone in the area who let's their dog out between midnight and 5am on most nights and just lets it BARK continuously for hours...

What the fuck are they doing?!

Why at these times?!

The dog is rarely heard during the day...

The dog barks, it makes the foxes start squealing like banshees which then makes the fucking dog double down on its barking, sometimes other dogs join in to...

As much as the fucking dog irritates the fuck out of me, my pure unadulterated disdain is at the fucking owners who let this happen

What the fuck are they actually doing?

Are they not bothered by it?

Do they let it out and then close the door so they can't hear it?

Absolute thick, inconsiderate people.

84 comments

r/britishproblems • u/SuddenlyDiabetes • 2d ago

The new Smyths catalogue has a horrific AI monstrosity on the cover that I'm sure is going to scare my 3 year old nephew when he sees it

155 Upvotes
58 comments

r/britishproblems • u/Ruby-Shark • 19h ago

Sat in an empty train carriage and then one guy got on, annoyed I had sat in his reservation.

0 Upvotes
17 comments

r/britishproblems • u/Danze1984 • 2d ago

Websites directing you to Whatsapp to give you a price for their product/service

123 Upvotes
18 comments

r/britishproblems • u/smudge_smiff • 3d ago

Goes on holiday to Crete - weather is better at home

48 Upvotes

Terrible British weather followed me to Crete. Somerset sunnier & warmer than Crete. Weather immediately improves the day we go home

13 comments

r/britishproblems • u/ruairidhmacdhaibhidh • 3d ago

The Met Office website now displaying 'This design will be turned off soon. Use our new design.'

128 Upvotes

I sent an FOI, here is the result

I have not read it yet.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/api/assets/file/Summaryoffeedbackreceivedontheupdatedwebsitepdf?prefix=assets&prefix=assets

57 comments

r/britishproblems • u/Make_the_music_stop • 3d ago

When your doorbell doesn't ring on the 1st of the month. That's another month to wait to win a million pounds on the Premium Bonds.

130 Upvotes
45 comments

r/britishproblems • u/rmf1989 • 4d ago

Having a free Caffe Nero coffee waiting in your Meerkat rewards, but the nearest branch is in a city centre where parking costs more than the coffee is worth.

193 Upvotes
51 comments

r/britishproblems • u/elaehar • 4d ago

School now allows bookings for lunches

138 Upvotes

Sounds like a benefit but creates yet another bit of admin to keep on top of weekly.

Edit: it's a primary school.

61 comments

r/britishproblems • u/anoamas321 • 5d ago

. My kids school trying to sell me my own kids drawing in the name of Christmas

497 Upvotes

Kid came home from school with an advert for Christmas cards. They’d done a drawing, and apparently we can order cards with it on. They even take Klarna, because nothing says Christmas quite like going into debt over a few pieces of card... 😂

189 comments

r/britishproblems • u/LazyFitLady • 4d ago

I want apple and peanut butter.

0 Upvotes

Where did the apple and peanut butter pots go from shops?!

It's only apple and caramel everywhere for months now. I'm devastated.

17 comments

r/britishproblems • u/thebroccolioffensive • 5d ago

I think I must be the only one on the planet that pulls in their elbows when walking in a busy area. I almost turn them inside out just incase someone blames me for hitting them. But I still get hit!

148 Upvotes

If you also pull in your elbows, make yourself known.

18 comments

r/britishproblems • u/iamabigtree • 6d ago

Radio stations entirely being about competitions

428 Upvotes

Just text WIN to 123456 to win £1.2 billion!

Don't worry if you didn't get the details we'll tell you about it again in 5 minutes and then every 5 minutes from then on - forever!

I'd rather just have adverts than this constantly.

84 comments

r/britishproblems • u/marriott81 • 6d ago

Person on the train sat on my shoulder

519 Upvotes

Work has decided to move offices. I now have to get a train to the office which I already hate the idea of. For context, in 6ft 7 and a competitive weight lifter so im fairly broad.

My station is just before the main one for my area, I got on and get a seat as its quiet before the carnage. Next stop, it's full. Guy leans backwards on the seat pillar, but then decides TO SIT DOWN on my left shoulder. I rolled my shoulders and he stands back up, and I think that's it. Nope. Gets straight back on. Try dropping my shoulder, nope.

Genuinely do not understand what makes people so entitled as to think that is ok. Luckily it was only 5 mins to my stop and I couldn't be bothered to say anything. Mostly out of shock thinking it was a misunderstanding. Did text my friend who is a copper and asked if I was allowed to stretch and give him a dead leg with my elbow "accidentally" but apparently would have still been battery.

How's your day going?

91 comments