People are sharing #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling in response to the London attack and it’s the most British response ever
New York Times has claimed Britain is ‘reeling’ after the attacks and Britain has taken to Twitter to say we’re made of stronger stuff. Tea and biscuits mostly.
Here’s 28 of the very best responses.
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People who stand to the left on the Tube escalator #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Olivia Solon (@oliviasolon) June 4, 2017
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Choosing the wrong items for a meal deal and having to pay £10 for a bottle of water, a Sandwich and a twix #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling pic.twitter.com/kFHmjnyEq6
— Louise Annette Smith (@LouiseAsmith) June 4, 2017
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An absolute disregard for correct grammar, even in a text message. pic.twitter.com/SvxgJND73R— David Stark (@DavidLStark1989) June 4, 2017
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When Americans refer to our language as 'British English' #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Charles (@Criggers72) June 4, 2017
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People who eat kit-kats like this #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling pic.twitter.com/X0t2sKkxvu
— Liam Butler (@liam_butler5) June 4, 2017
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Shrinking boxes of quality street #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling pic.twitter.com/BO9lxKgNcv
— cassie (@xcassie_kellyx) June 4, 2017
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#ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling The £1.00 Mars Bar that didn't drop in Harpenden Station's vending machine in August 2016… pic.twitter.com/WnKWoAszi3
— Graham Yapp (@GrahamYapp) June 4, 2017
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Leaving a £6 pint, anytime, anywhere #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling pic.twitter.com/8L2Vqzv6Ny
— Linda (@SyLisiya12) June 4, 2017
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Toasters that aren't big enough to fit in the whole slice of toast. What is the point? #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling pic.twitter.com/qj8OsaI2B1
— Charles Rothwell (@charlierothers) June 4, 2017
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The same person holding several doors in a row open for you and running out of different ways to say thanks #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Ms Thomas (@thiannon_rhomas) June 4, 2017
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Someone other than Attenborough doing voice over on nature documentaries #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Jane (@MakePeaceLvJoy) June 4, 2017
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Finding a tin of Quality Street and discovering a sewing kit #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Brikena (@BritishBree99) June 4, 2017
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Ordering a fry-up and it turns up on a shovel #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling pic.twitter.com/NtvuOPgemP
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) June 4, 2017
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Dipping a biscuit in tea, only to have it plummet to its death and leave a mushy mess at the bottom— DobbyTheFreeElf (@PhilsAyelash) June 4, 2017
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This #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling pic.twitter.com/4gkIOJlJQc
— David Hobgen (@caughtinthedeep) June 4, 2017
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A pause of longer than four seconds on Radio 4. #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Kate Devlin (@drkatedevlin) June 4, 2017
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Post bank holiday confusion about which day to put the bins out— Kevin Johns (@Berlinseshdmtv) June 4, 2017
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A "pie" turning out to be a casserole in a ramekin with a pastry lid. #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Keir Shiels (@keirshiels) June 4, 2017
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#ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling finding one passenger occupying more than one seat on the tube. pic.twitter.com/iZpnTkArSE
— Rob (@GenericZA) June 4, 2017
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#ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling Not being thanked when you let another car through.
— beth innes (@bethinnes) June 4, 2017
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When you've assembled the BBQ for the 1st time that year and called pals round only for the heavens to open. #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Tom Buxton (@tbuxton42) June 4, 2017
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"The 18.32 Southern service is cancelled. We apologise for the delay this will cause to your journey." #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Tali (@i_want_yellow) June 4, 2017
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Finding a free U2 album sitting unasked for in your iTunes library.
#ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Paul Sharp (@Petersbrooking) June 4, 2017
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#ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling A national shortage of tea pic.twitter.com/ThJlnIub6m
— Kevin (@harveyk38) June 4, 2017
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#ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling people not using there, their and they're correctly
— just me..Nic x (@1970nsj) June 4, 2017
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Putting milk first in the tea #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Enough Of That (@AndyGilder) June 4, 2017