Karen Dickinson, Author at The Poke

The Poke

Karen Dickinson

The Greens’ Hannah Spencer said MPs shouldn’t be drinking on the job, and they are furious – 21 people who agree it’s time at the bar

People have been sharing tales of the tightest person they ever knew – 23 hilarious tales of outrageous penny-pinching

‘What insignificant thing winds you up more than it should?’ – 22 people who can’t help sweating the small stuff

‘Are there any ‘UK vs US’ differences where you feel America gets it right?’ – 23 ways they do it right across the pond

‘What is your most middle-class problem today?’ – 22 minor quibbles from people who know how good they have it

Somebody asked if audience etiquette at the theatre and cinema is declining and received a resounding round of applause

Somebody asked historians about their favourite piece of obscure UK history – 19 fascinating stories almost lost to the mists of time

‘What have you purchased as an adult that your parents have judged you negatively for?’ – 23 people who should mind their own business

‘What do tourists get wrong about the UK?’ – 21 ways we are not a nation of tea-swilling queue obsessives

‘What’s a personality trait that seems attractive at first but becomes unbearable over time?’ – 23 slowly unfurling red flags

‘What’s a very British habit or attitude that people rarely question, but probably should?’ – 23 ways our stiff upper lips are doing us down

‘What is a seemingly mundane question you can ask somebody that will tell you a lot about their personality?’ – 21 easy ways to figure someone out

People have been sharing their favourite ‘mondegreens’ – 21 very hilarious examples of misheard lyrics

People shared wedding day moments that convinced them it wouldn’t last – 22 proper eye-openers

‘What’s a piece of tech everyone hyped up that quietly turned out to be useless?’ – 23 so-called advancements that absolutely bombed

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