#BritishThreatLevels Reveals The True Threat To British Way Of Life Following Manchester Bombing

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As the UK’s threat level is bumped from “serious” to “critical” and armed soldiers begin to patrol British streets in the wake of the Manchester bombing, Britons have revealed what truly represents a threat to our way of life.

While British people may not always excel when it comes to forced social interactions and small talk, we do have a very unique sense of humour.

And never is this dry wit more prevalent, or needed, than when tragedy strikes.

Here is the most marvellously British response to terrorism. #BritishThreatLevels
— James Cleverly (@JamesCleverly) May 24, 2017

From substandard cups of tea to queue jumping, here’s a round-up of the best #BritishThreatLevels:

Bumping into someone you know, but don’t want to talk to:

You bump into an acquaintance and it's clear neither of you want to speak but social etiquette dictates you have to #BritishThreatLevels
— Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) May 24, 2017

Seeing a colleague outside work:

Seeing someone you know from work in public on your day off#BritishThreatLevels
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) May 24, 2017

Spotting a colleague waiting for a train on the same platform as you. #britishthreatlevels
— Stig Abell (@StigAbell) May 24, 2017

Queue jumping:

You are about to buy something and suddenly realise that you've accidentally skipped the massive queue behind you. #BritishThreatLevels
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) May 24, 2017

The announcement every British football ban fears:

"And so we go to penalties" #BritishThreatLevels
— Alan McGuinness (@Alan_McGuinness) May 24, 2017

Changes to your favourite biscuit:

#BritishThreatLevels pic.twitter.com/3fqETaAFvN
— Lily (@lilyallen) May 24, 2017

Being forced to meet new people:

"So we're going to mix up where everyone sits at the wedding reception so you can meet new people." #britishthreatlevels
— Scott Reid (@scottreid1980) May 24, 2017

Being forced to continue a redundant conversation:

#BritishThreatLevels Someone you've said goodbye to turns out to be going in the same direction as you
— Margo (@MargoJMilne) May 24, 2017

Forgetting names:

Two people come up to you at a party & you try to introduce them to each other but you can't remember either's name #BritishThreatLevels
— Rupert Myers (@RupertMyers) May 24, 2017

LinkedIn requests:

'I’d Like to Add you to My Professional Network on LinkedIn' #BritishThreatLevels
— James Manning (@JamesManning) May 24, 2017

Being offered another copy of the Evening Standard:

Free Evening Standard? #BritishThreatLevels
— Tom Huddleston (@TomHuddleston_) May 24, 2017

Debating how to pronounce words in your own language:

"I pronounce scone as scone" #britishthreatlevels
— Rob Corp (@RobertCorp) May 24, 2017

Receiving a Royal Mail ‘sorry, you were out’ card:

#BritishThreatLevels pic.twitter.com/yRgUSoDeRr
— Janine Gibson (@janinegibson) May 24, 2017

Jeopardising the integrity of a cup of tea:

Making tea, with the milk in first #BritishThreatLevels pic.twitter.com/2IAcLjxDLu
— Sophia Cannon (@SophiaCannon) May 24, 2017

#BritishThreatLevels do you mind UHT in your tea?
— David Banks (@DBanksy) May 24, 2017

#BritishThreatLevels "I've only got herbal infusions, will that do?"
— Stuart Millar (@stuartmillar159) May 24, 2017

Forced social interaction:

#BritishThreatLevels "would you mind sharing this table?"
— Stuart Millar (@stuartmillar159) May 24, 2017

Sitting in the wrong seats:

"Sorry, I think you're in our seats?"#BritishThreatLevels
— Wardy LIVE (@td_ward) May 24, 2017

Going in for a second kiss on the cheek:

#BritishThreatLevels Someone going in for a second kiss on the other cheek.
— Andrea Mann 👍 (@AndreaMann) May 24, 2017

Commuting woes:

Person in front of you isn't ready with their card at the tube gates. #BritishThreatLevels
— Zainab (@zainabob) May 24, 2017

#BritishThreatLevels Replacement Bus Service.
— Beaker ❄️ (@neilbeakerq) May 24, 2017

The commuter in front of you whips out their iPhone instead of their Oyster causing a 3 second delay #BritishThreatLevels
— Adam (@MrAdamHoney) May 24, 2017

Running out of till dividers:

National shortage of "next customer please" conveyor belt dividers #BritishThreatLevels pic.twitter.com/Fpc0ulJh75
— L. Thomas Cater (@LThomasCater) May 24, 2017

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#BritishThreatLevels Reveals The True Threat To British Way Of Life Following Manchester Bombing

Bumping into someone you know, but don’t want to talk to:

Seeing a colleague outside work:

Queue jumping:

The announcement every British football ban fears:

Changes to your favourite biscuit:

Being forced to meet new people:

Being forced to continue a redundant conversation:

Forgetting names:

LinkedIn requests:

Being offered another copy of the Evening Standard:

Debating how to pronounce words in your own language:

Receiving a Royal Mail ‘sorry, you were out’ card:

Jeopardising the integrity of a cup of tea:

Forced social interaction:

Sitting in the wrong seats:

Going in for a second kiss on the cheek:

Commuting woes:

Running out of till dividers:

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Bumping into someone you know, but don’t want to talk to:

Seeing a colleague outside work:

Queue jumping:

The announcement every British football ban fears:

Changes to your favourite biscuit:

Being forced to meet new people:

Being forced to continue a redundant conversation:

Forgetting names:

LinkedIn requests:

Being offered another copy of the Evening Standard:

Debating how to pronounce words in your own language:

Receiving a Royal Mail ‘sorry, you were out’ card:

Jeopardising the integrity of a cup of tea:

Forced social interaction:

Sitting in the wrong seats:

Going in for a second kiss on the cheek:

Commuting woes:

Running out of till dividers:

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