Scow Posted 18 August 2005 Posted 18 August 2005 Only in Britain... can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. Only in Britain... do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. Only in Britain... do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to the counters. Only in Britain... do we buy hot dogs in packs of ten and buns in packs of eight. Only in Britain... are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 3 Brits die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue. 142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts. 58 Brits are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers. 31 Brits have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in. 19 Brits have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations were chocolate. British Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling accidents. 101 people since 1999 have had to have broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet. 18 Brits had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth. A massive 543 Brits were admitted to A&E in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth. 5 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out of control Scalextric cars. and finally......... In 2000, eight Brits cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the toilet.
Tomassi Posted 18 August 2005 Posted 18 August 2005 In 2000, eight Brits cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the toilet. i cracked the toilet seat does that count?? also i cracked cobbos head whilst playing footy.. and that fc tumar defender had to go hospital with 8 stitches after he headbutted the back of my head last season..
stez Posted 18 August 2005 Posted 18 August 2005 142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts. 158274[/snapback] i've done that one
davieG Posted 18 August 2005 Posted 18 August 2005 testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue. not removing all pins from new shirts. using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers. cracker pulling opening bottles of beer with their teeth. out of control Scalextric cars. throwing up into the toilet. I've done all of those and not had a serious accident yet, mind you I have put a chisel through my finger, ripped my thumb nail off on a milling machine and cut the end of my thumb off on a table saw
kerryh Posted 18 August 2005 Posted 18 August 2005 My brother and I used to force batteries into the others mouth when we were little. Hasn't done me any harm, honest.
Alexikokopops Posted 18 August 2005 Posted 18 August 2005 I can open bottles with my teeth, it;s my only party trick. If it can be called that.
rossporterlc Posted 19 August 2005 Posted 19 August 2005 sounds funny, bet the "only in america" ones are even funnier though
Katy Posted 19 August 2005 Posted 19 August 2005 My brother and I used to force batteries into the others mouth when we were little.Hasn't done me any harm, honest. 158346[/snapback] Ive always thought you were highly charged Kerreh
Leicester_Mad Posted 19 August 2005 Posted 19 August 2005 Ive always thought you were highly charged Kerreh 158787[/snapback] that made me laugh even more so than the original post
cisono Posted 19 August 2005 Posted 19 August 2005 Only in Britain... do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. Only in Britain... do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to the counters. Only in Britain... do we buy hot dogs in packs of ten and buns in packs of eight. 158274[/snapback] I am sure I have previously read these points in an "Only in America" piece... So perhaps they should be under a different category!?!?!
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