r/AskUK

Postmen and tradesmen have been sharing the strangest things they’ve seen in people’s houses – 21 uncomfortably close encounters

‘What’s the worst Christmas bonus you have received from work?’ – 21 people who discovered they worked for a real-life Scrooge

‘What’s an American thing you were surprised to find out is actually real?’ – 24 things seen in US film and TV that Brits didn’t believe were true

‘What is, by far, the stupidest decision you’ve ever made?’ – 22 people who can’t believe their own empty-headedness

“What are common tourist mistakes that visitors to the UK make?” – 19 proper holiday ruiners

Someone asked for items under £10 that will instantly enhance your home life and the answers will help you smash this year’s Secret Santa

Someone born in 1998 asked what the UK was like back then and the answers will have you crying out for the return of Robot Wars and £2 pints

‘What trope in UK television shows annoys you?’ – 24 little annoyances that jolt you out of the action

People have been sharing their heartfelt but truly unpopular opinions about the UK – these 23 will have you choking on your Greggs steak bake

What gives away that a fictional British character has been written by a non-British author?’ – 23 telltale signs

‘Are there any subtle cultural etiquettes in the UK that foreigners might miss?’ – 23 of the quirkiest and funniest British habits

‘What’s the funniest thing a friend from abroad has done and said in the UK?’ – 24 moments that got hilariously lost in translation

An American asked if people in the UK put the kettle on every time someone knocks on the door – 22 deeply British responses

‘What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen happen in a Wetherspoons?’ – 19 answers that will have you vowing to never drink again

‘What would be your ‘That’s it, I’m leaving Britain’ moment?’ – 21 straws to break the camel’s back