r/AskUK

Somebody asked about objects in people homes that make you say ‘Hang on, why do they have THAT?’ – 21 mind-boggling belongings

‘What job pays absurdly well just because no one else is willing to do it?’ – 21 careers that will sap your soul but make you a mint

‘What’s an everyday thing in the UK you didn’t realise was unique until someone pointed it out?’ – 22 little eccentricities Brits totally take for granted

Someone asked about leaving a ‘handover note’ when moving house – 21 examples of the good, the bad, and the downright odd

‘Was the UK in the 90s genuinely more fun and united, or are we just getting old?’ 15 reflections on the decade of Cool Britannia

People have been sharing the moments they thought ‘Oh god, I’m so old!’ – 23 traumatic times people felt time’s winged chariot hurrying near

‘What’s a UK job that pays well but most wouldn’t realise?’ – 21 career tips to either inspire you or have you kicking yourself you didn’t think of it sooner

Someone asked to be convinced that autumn/winter is better than spring/summer – 23 replies from people who love those back-to-school vibes

‘What silly little things are you proud of that you haven’t told anyone else?’ – 17 trivial but important accomplishments

‘What’s an invention that turned out to be perfect for a completely different use?’ – 22 items with applications that would definitely have surprised their inventors

Somebody asked for funny and ridiculous names of British towns and villages – 25 (slightly NSFW) answers that will have you giggling like a child

‘What’s a reference price you can’t let go of?’ – 22 increasingly expensive things that will blow your mind more than £1 Freddos

‘What unexpected side effects of the pandemic did you experience that most people wouldn’t notice?’ – 21 strange but lasting post-Covid events

What daft or embarrassing things have you found yourself doing for a pet? – 17 times pet owners embraced their inner cringe

An American asked why people in the UK didn’t ‘just take over a castle’ and the answers were as quintessentially British as you’d expect