r/AskUK

Somebody asked why toasters are so primitive, and it generated a lot more heat than you’d expect – 21 favourite comments that popped up

‘What’s the biggest cock-up by HR that you’ve witnessed?’ – 22 epic work mistakes by people who are meant to know what they’re doing

‘What little thing do you find irrationally annoying?’ – 23 tiny things that get on your nerves in a massive way

‘Do you have something you really want to own up to and get off your chest?’ – 19 confessions that are a real weight off the conscience

‘What do you secretly judge people for?’ 23 actions that will see you harshly condemned in the minds of strangers

‘What’s the most ‘Michael Scott’ thing your boss has ever done?’ – 22 managers who would even be too cringe for The Office

Somebody asked for people’s favourite dad jokes and these 23 replies will make you chuckle against your will

‘What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve seen a Brit do abroad?’ – 23 of the most cringeworthy people from the UK

‘What’s the oddest thing you’ve seen a child have a tantrum over?’ – 23 impressively irrational kids spotted in the wild

‘What did you refuse to buy after it hit a certain price point?’ – 22 people who feel royally ripped off

An American asked how Londoners can walk so fast without sweating and the answers were dripping with humour

‘What insignificant things wind you up way more than they should?’ – 17 trivial sources of serious stress

‘What are you still bitter about from school?’ – 21 people who aren’t buying that those days are the best of your life

‘Which coworker pushed things too far and ruined it for everyone?’ – 23 people who destroyed their colleagues’ favourite perks

‘What is something everyone gets wrong that you don’t understand why everyone gets wrong?’ – 23 utterly mystifying mistakes