Things That Always Happen On A British Bank Holiday

Admit it

Everyone flocks to the DIY shop to finally put up that shelf that's been sitting there for 6 months

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Injuries ensue

Brighton train station looks like a scene out of War of the Worlds

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And so does the beach

A quiet Sunday Roast at the pub spirals entirely out of control

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Well it would be rude not to

Everyone says "all weekends should be three days long" knowing it will never ever happen

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Please, tell us again

If you try to get out of the city you waste most of the day sat in traffic

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While motorists have a wee at the side of the M25

Disposable BBQ trays sell out on Friday afternoon

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Good luck finding a park to have one in

You plan to use your extra day doing something cultural, but instead you just spend it watching Netflix and scrolling through Instagram

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House of Cards?

No matter what, it always rains

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Don't listen to the forecasters

And there's always one grumpy mate who didn't get the day off work...

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No Karen, we don't care that you have to work today

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