Things That Always Happen On A British Bank Holiday

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

Injuries ensue

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

And so does the beach

Well it would be rude not to

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

Please, tell us again

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

While motorists have a wee at the side of the M25

Disposable BBQ trays sell out on Friday afternoon

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

House of Cards?

No matter what, it always rains

Don't listen to the forecasters

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

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