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Aug 3, 2016 6:45 PM
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Pharo86
Shinyjojo
You always put the milk in first when pouring tea from the pot. Everyone knows this
ContentsMayHaveSettled
Thank you!
DarkTherapy
Putting the milk in first is the correct way to make tea. The Victorians did this to stop the hot water cracking China tea cups.
givemeyourhate
It also creates an emulsion, not a concoction if you milk/teabag/then water. creates better taste, doesn't burn the tea.
turboshandy
Saying you want sugar in your tea and watch the person forget it as they make it but drink it quietly anyway
kaydeekat88
Read all the quotes with IT Crowd character's voices.... Perfect :)
McKavian
I can hear most of this in Moss's voice.
BilbroMcSwaggins
Iaimtomisbehave
cogs
Unless you're from Walworth. Then you'd scare a Russian mobster.
Bristolian
"What a lovely day!" "Yeah. But it's maybe a bit too hot."
dialysisinflictor
After two of his ships were destroyed a British naval officer commented, "There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today".
sep35150
Admiral David Beatty, Royal Navy, Battle of Jutland
ThePunetrator
Do any other Americans read this and feel very British on the inside or is it just me?
Highlander8795
I think it's a bit like reading black twitter where you understand the reaction but don't fully comprehend how true these are.
tornadoconfirmer
These are literally all James May-isms
WhyDontICare
"Oh crikey! It's the rozzers!"
DragonOnSteroids
#5 is also how we left the EU
tarataqa
I will name my first-born "Brexit" in honor!
sundayturkey
#12 is the language the history of Brexit will be written in, by extremely restrained historians.
peppermintpixie
You haven't yet. But when you do it'll be like this "Right." *slaps thighs and rises to leave*
notthattheresanythingwrongwiththat
Haha I'm going to London in 3 days! Can't wait
givemeyourhate
dont do the touristy shit.
Dualpsiioniic
I'd advise trying to see some of the countryside outside of London as well, if you can. The small towns are completely different.
jezmck
All taken from @soverybritish on twitter.
Applefaces
Which in turn have been taken from every observational comedian since 1971
scarletcox
And then from /r/britishproblems
Golflar
All of these, all the time, but number 4.... All the bloody time.
Koshunae
Wait, I don't understand. Why is the time bloody?
minabear
That one speaks to me, and I'm not even British
varge
What time?
Golflar
About now?
nclu
I read every last one in Steven Fry's voice.
UnknownSquid
#4 ( For those who'd rather not scroll back up. )
UncleB0b
Cheers mate
neologism
You, sir (madam?), are a true hero.
blazerod
Thank you
Chryos
Was it served to you by a hair man named Amir?
DeafMangoes
"Amir does not speak English, he does speak every other language under the sun, including your drunk ass ramblings."
peppermintpixie
This whole joke is golden.
GuardsmanMiku
'Hoss?'
DeafMangoes
"Amir laughs. There is no horse in his kebabs. Horse is too good for you people."
Bigbowlofcobwebs
Literally crying laughing at how true all of this is - particularly the doctor one
AVeryNakedMoleRat
American here. Drank bottled tea and rubbed Marmite on my breasts. Instructions unclear.
bananafoen
British? That's (sadly) also german. Except the tea stuff. Here it is coffee
Twinkletwinklechocolatebar
Bloody hell I love being British
iynkapp
Amen. Amen indeed.
WessexRanger
Agreed it's bloody fantastic (except Brexit, that's, well, never mind)
DOYOUWANTTOBUILDATIMEMACHINE
Don't mention the brexit!!!!!!!
Remne
Except the whole Brexit thing.
InsanityCrab
Oh man, I'd almost gone a morning without remembering that.
Remne
I'm sorry I'm digging u
Remne
up my own wounds too*
InsanityCrab
At least if they get infected the NHS has that extra £350 Million of resources to call upon since Brexit!
dissentery
I wish I was...
bananahungryseawolf
I wish I were*
dissentery
Shit you're right... I hate grammar mistakes
bananahungryseawolf
No worries mate! Have some hot tea to drown your sorrow.
Golflar
Hear hear... Wotto and all that.
por2
Bloody hell I love Britain - I´m from Germany though
ThePiniestApple
I love Germany, and I'm British. :)
por2
Well good thing its only an hour flight. People, countryside, nature. Man - I need vacations
ThePiniestApple
Yep exavtly. Planning on going with a few friends, we'll hopefully reinforce our German :)
JohnnyTitelips
Wait... but loving being British is a very un-British thing to say. What are you?
suddenlyrelevant
No it's not.
Twinkletwinklechocolatebar
Haha, im a Brit. I love our quirks.
deadlyDouche
If you have boobs I love your accent.
oofda
If you don't have boobs I love your accent
Donnadidit
Be careful I've seen lots of men with boobage, not personally but I've seen, for instance, sumo wrestlers, have you seen the boobs on sumo?
ICantThinkOfAU
I believe you may have never heard the female Essex accent or the Scouse accent
peppermintpixie
As an American in the UK: The scouse accent is hot as fuck. So are very far northern accents. Hawt.
LittleMissPiggyCas
Which one?! There are so many. So, so many.
MyFaceEyesAreBrownToo
These are the things that seem endearing, but are intolerable when you're in a relationship. And this is why we left you. -U.S.A.
Applefaces
That and us stopping you from taking more native land and being about to abolish slavery
hogwartsexpress
As an Aussie living in the UK, entirely accurate
PresidentProTempore
If you insult a British person and they go "Right." there is a long period of deathly silence after where you have NO idea what will happen.
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peppermintpixie
They are going to write a letter. And it will be brutal.
IFrickinLoveSharks
As a teacher, as soon as I say 'right' the whole class goes silent and looks terrified
SonOfTheShire
Is that because you throw troublemakers into a shark tank?
IFrickinLoveSharks
That's such a good idea
Greeneyeddevil
Or, if you insult them, the deadly pause comes first and then they go '....I see', then all you can be certain of is, you are doomed.
beezkneeztreeswithbeez
How does the Queen feel, knowing shes a meme? Asking as an american.
tarataqa
http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/queen-elizabeth-double-middle-finger.gif
twofishtails
She grimaces in public an awful lot.
selfinflictedimgury
Overly Attached Monarch
AmITheOnlyWomanOnImgur
Dear British People, I love you all and wish I could be one of you.
grishnakah
As an Australian, all of these apply to us.
Kuroinoakuma
Roight mate, fancy a cuppa and Tim Tams? :)
grishnakah
>tfw yanks will never know the pleasure of a Tim Tam.
Kuroinoakuma
I know, roight? they're one of the best parts 'bout being Aussie! XD
InsanityCrab
You're like warm cockneys
WhyAreYouASmugBellend
That's because you're like us, only slightly more lively and a lot more insane.
scarletcox
Nonsense. Australians notice the time and choose to drink regardless! :D
NGC5189
In America #2 is about cereal. In Britain it's about tea. It's the little cultural differences that really Mae me smile.
nclu
The it's the differences. Of which there are none. That make the sameness - so special.
GraniteIvy
If you're making tea in a teapot, then milk goes in the cup first, then add the tea. If you're making tea in a mug, add milk after.
GraniteIvy
(Although I can't imagine the Queen not using a nice teapot, so the image/caption is a bit arse about face.
StoolPanini
Who's Mae?
Dreigiau
http://orig15.deviantart.net/c320/f/2016/167/8/6/a_mei_zing_by_hybrid_theory_0-da6hwvy.png
IFrickinLoveSharks
I'm British and don't even drink tea (it happens) and it still upsets me when people put milk in first
CrazyCatLad
I never knew people even put milk into tea.
IFrickinLoveSharks
Wait what?!
CrazyCatLad
We're talking about tea and not a British synonym for coffee right? I've never heard of putting milk into tea.
IFrickinLoveSharks
... Tea, as in teabag, boiling water, and milk... coffee you can have milk in but don't have to, tea you have to
CrazyCatLad
Oy, -1? Sorry if I offended you, ya wankers!
NorrtheNortherner
Hmm, putting the milk in first for tea is a must for everyone I know, I thought that one meant the cereal.
Desfait
If using a tea pot it's not the end of the world. If making the tea in a mug; the boiling water burns the milk making it taste bad.
NorrtheNortherner
I always use a pot, need to put milk in the mug first, then pour tea in so it mixes well
Desfait
I have good news! We have recently invented a new form of cutlery called a "tea spoon". This revolutionary device allows you to mix your tea
Desfait
Sorry, I couldn't resist. :D
Desfait
Also, you need boiling water to properly brew tea. If you make it in a cup adding milk first will not give you the right temperature.
QuisAmatValeat
Strictly speaking, tea shouldn't be made with boiling water as it burns the leaves, but I think it's neither here nor there.
shorr
Depends on the tea. You can absolutely ruin greens with boiling water (as you said)
Desfait
In the context of Britain's Tea obsession, we're talking about standard, black tea. Green tea is rare and seen as a bit poncey.
NorrtheNortherner
Downvoted by armatures who don't know a tea pot exists
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NorrtheNortherner
It seems these people don't know how to use a tea pot and downvote... Armatures
Silentbunny
No, no you are wrong. Stop saying wrong things, you wrong person.
Godzhev
Not we don't and it's one of the biggest debates next do what do you call these things
and how to say scone
mottledbear
I thought scones were somewhat crumbly? That looks like a regular old bun.
Godzhev
nono the picture is a bread roll a.k.a batch, barm cake. The name is heavily disputed, a scone is crumbley and different and how it is
peppermintpixie
It's not about what you put in the TEA first it's about what you put in the CUP first. And every Brit I know over here puts tea in first.
SilentScreamsX
#2 is acceptable when you brew your tea in a teapot/diffuser first.
HighrockTendales
Absobloodylutely. It's only these traitors who do it with teabags that want shooting.
jepplax
which is a superior way to experience tea. i'm mildly disappointed in the lack of teapots in cafes. (translation for non brits- horrified)
Angelist
Not just acceptable, advisable. It neutralises the tannin which otherwise stains the cup.
peppermintpixie
is THAT why all the cups are stained at work?
Angelist
Let me guess, you brew tea in the cup and add the milk after? Guess how I know... ;)
peppermintpixie
I personally am allergic to tea, but yeah that's what they all do. I'm totally taking this information to be ignored at work! lol
MrHinges
Listen mate...
GuardsmanMiku
If we ain't gonna have any propper British dumps on 'ear an all this posh shit instead, i think we're gonna 'ave a problem mate.
HenchmanKris
*deep inhale* ...right. :)
CriticaLImgury
British Dr: The Surgery didn't quite go as planned. Patient: Harble Larble Grogsnnevw!
DavidBrooker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdL2Y-l00cA
WhyDontICare
I like the involuntary thigh slap before rising from the chair at 10seconds in
JinXLeD
Pint?
DavidMakalaster
The patient turned Welsh?
BigFatUglyBugFacedBabyEatingOBrien
...doniol
Dualpsiioniic
Nah, I could still pronounce those first two words.
BareyGusey
According to this I am violently British
fragmentedfire
ThoughtfulTortuga
Same. Then again, I am actually British.
zer0burn
Some of us never grew out of the colonization days.
slagath0r
Same here and i'm actually Greek
TheDepartmentOfMilitarySciences
I didn't know I was British until now. Family came over shortly after the Civil War and we've been Americans ever since but I guess...Pint?
madmanrampant
Me, too. As an Irish-American, I'm not sure how to feel about this
poshmax
One of us one of one of us
frankbarista
*slaps tight* "Right. *leaves room*
ConfirmologistUK
*BRITISHNESS INTENSIFIES*
Youmiss100percentoftheshotsyoudonttakeWayneGretzkyMichaelScott
How violent on a scale of 1-Boxer rebellion?
LizardEnterprises
Never go to India. They might have a flashback.
Smallbritguy
Steady on now!!
Zerphses
I always liked British Humor. Nearly all the YouTubers I watch are British! Am I British?
Tamaska
Tea?
Britishchick17
"Mum, I haven't had sugar in my tea since 1982."
eromitlab
Come off it
MeanWinchester
I think you mean reservedly British.
UneasyPartnershipOfCoyotes
I'm quite the flaming opposite of a brit. *punches friend in face* right, time for me to head home
SeeTheNumbersTasteTheViolence
I too suffer from chronic bitishism... its nothing really...
Enoan
I'm not English, I am New (and improved) English.
6313326
TIL that I'm British & at least some of my family were amongst those actively fighting to no longer be so a couple of centuries ago.
ICantThinkOfAU
And the USA never stopped making bad decisions since. Imagine I was sipping tea and eyeing your main presidential candidates while I said it
mineovermatter
Excuse me...
iguessihaveto
Right
thefirstofhername
Every time I see these British dumps I relate to 95% of them... not as funny as the extremely accurate Canadian and American dumps I've seen
EvilLesbian
I'm Australian, so I'm ACTUALLY violently British.
satansatan1
I respect that
Sealy300
Ok, that was pretty good.
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
*Violently drinks tea, then viciously places the cup down on the coaster*
PineconesAndGravy
Steady on...
Unicornzebraunderwear
Not using a saucer? HEATHEN!
Nuratu
He's clearly from the north; a strange dialect of British that to outsiders sounds like they are talking a kind of Orc'ish. Fear them!!!
SometimesISayDumbShit
violently?
supercalifragilisticexpealidocious15
Violently.
killexthefox
Wicked
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
"Yes, violently." The British man screams at Steev707 violently.
Drougals
Listen here mate! Right!
farwall
Thigh-slappingly
ObscureBlue
"right"
AwkwardKeming
Means they're actually American.