12 unnecessary things that British people apologise for

June 9, 2016, 12:29 am

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Us Brits are famous the world over for our uncontrollable habit of saying sorry all the time.

Even though I know it’s ridiculous I can’t help myself from apologising when someone else bumps into me. I just can’t stop.

Here are 12 unnecessary things that British people say sorry for:

1. Mistaking someone for someone else

Really doesn’t warrant an apology

2. Saying sorry when you haven’t heard what someone’s said

I think you’ll find you mean ‘pardon me’.

3. Someone else having a bad journey

“I’m so sorry that the trains weren’t running.” Are you in charge of the train company? No? Well then, stop apologising!

4. Someone else bumps into you

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June 9, 2016, 12:34 am

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20 free ways to enjoy nature with children

June 9, 2016, 1:00 am

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It’s largely accepted that there are links between positive health outcomes in children and their access to natural environments.

However, a government report published earlier this year revealed 30 per cent of children do not visit a natural environment frequently and 12 per cent had not visited a natural environment in the past year.

Not only is getting into the great outdoors great for our youngster’s physical and mental health, it also encourages a respect for nature and, when the cost of everything is on the rise, it’s quality time that doesn’t have to cost a bean.

If you need some inspiration, here are 20 free ways kids can get back to nature…

1. Build a den. Wooded… Read the full story

Don’t put away your yarn yet! Here’s 10 summer knitting projects to keep you busy

June 9, 2016, 1:31 am

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When the sun’s out sometimes the last thing you want to do is go rooting through your stash, covering yourself in bobbles, cables and chunky ribbing. 

But hold on, just because it’s hot outside doesn’t mean you to have to put away your yarn.

Long flights, lazy summer afternoons and light evenings are the perfect time to try out a different style or learn a new skill.

These lightweight knits will have you itching to get your needles out on the hottest day, with a cool drink at your side.

Here are 10 (mostly) free patterns you can start right now:

1. Knit on the round

This breezy drop stitch off the shoulder top will look… Read the full story

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June 9, 2016, 2:09 am

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Tinder alone estimates it has 50 million users worldwide, generating around 1.3 million dates a week.

And it’s not as though Tinder’s the only dating app out there.

That means a lot of awkward, stilted, conversations are happening in bars and restaurants across the world every single night.

And the restaurant and bar managers of the world aren’t loving it.

According to a report by the Washington Post, all those awkward first dates are seriously hitting restaurants’ bottom line.

For a start, no one’s going out for a meal and a movie anymore – it’s all about ‘getting to know’ you cocktails, with a clear exit… Read the full story

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June 9, 2016, 2:21 am

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Proof that if you work hard, stay dedicated, and have a great support system, you can achieve big things.

Even if you have very small legs, can’t hold a pen, and are in fact a corgi. Dream big, you guys.

Instagram celeb and icon of corgi-ness Pavlov the corgi just graduated from UCLA with a degree (major undeclared). He’s only been attending the university for eight weeks, but through hard work he’s managed to achieve what most of us take three or four years to accomplish.

We tip our hats to you, Pavlov.

Now, to be clear, Pavlov’s… Read the full story

After she lost her leg to flesh-eating bacteria, this woman posted a bikini photo to inspire everyone to love their bodies

June 9, 2016, 2:48 am

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A reminder that all bodies are beach ready, no matter what any body-shaming adverts tell you.

In 2012, Aimee Copeland was involved in a zip-lining accident that left her with life-threatening flesh-eating bacterial disease necrotizing faciitis.

She eventually lost her right leg, left foot, and both hands, and now works as a public speaker and an advocate for those with disabilities.

And this week, she celebrated her journey of body acceptance and love with a joyful bikini photo, taken in Puerto Rico.

‘It has taken me a long time to become comfortable with… Read the full story

Family troll teenage daughter by taking out an ad in the local paper to wish her happy birthday

June 9, 2016, 3:02 am

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Meet Anna Owen. She’s just turned 18. We know that because her family helpfully took out a half page ad in The Chronicle to wish her many happy returns.

Because, as all parents know, there’s nothing teenagers love more than mum and dad making a public show of them.

Anna, from North Tyneside, was pretty nonplussed to receive a copy of her local paper along with her birthday presents on the morning of her birthday.

On spotting the half-page birthday ad, her first words were: ‘I can’t believe you put that in the paper’.

However, after reading the tongue-in-cheek birthday wishes, she… Read the full story

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20 inevitable outcomes of sleep deprivation with a newborn

June 9, 2016, 3:30 am

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There are so many upsides to having a newborn baby in the house. There are cuddles on tap, cute gurgles, chubby cheeks and the most beautiful little feet you’ll ever touch.

There’s only one real downside… but it’s a biggie!

It’s impossible to manage your life like a real adult when you’re a parent to a newborn. Here are 20 inevitable things that happen when you’re only allowed to close your eyes for two hours a night.

1. You get as far as starting the car before you realise your bundle of joy is still safely strapped into their car seat…sitting in the hallway.

2. You wonder why your baby keeps springing leaks and then discover you’ve put… Read the full story

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June 9, 2016, 3:32 am

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Time to rewrite some Disney classics.

What if Princess Aurora had been the one holding the magical ball in the palace? And what if Princess Jasmine had wandered all the way to the ocean after setting foot outside her kingdom?

Artist Isaiah Stephens has imagined what happily ever after might look like if Disney princesses fell in love with either other rather than their handsome princes.

It’s all part of raising awareness of gay pride for this month’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual pride 2016.

1) If Snow White ever met Frozen’s Anna

2) If Princess Jasmine took a trip to the seaside and saw Ariel

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Woman takes wrong turn on a bike ride; accidentally gets involved in a triathlon

June 9, 2016, 3:48 am

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We’ve all been there. You go out for a leisurely bike ride, you take a wrong turn, and you end up competing in a triathlon.

Okay, maybe not. But it did happen to Alison Carrick, 55, a primary school teacher from Haslingden, north of Manchester.

Alison hadn’t been on a bike for years, but decided to get back in the saddle for a relaxed Sunday bike ride on May 29.

But, the mum-of-three ended up turning into a little bit of traffic – specifically, 250 cyclists taking part in the annual Rossendale Triathlon. And, while most of us would quietly got off the competition route at the next side road, Alison… Read the full story

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June 9, 2016, 3:52 am

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Calling anyone with wrists too weak to carry multiple shopping bags back from their local Sainbsury’s (guilty), people who leave their weekly shopping to the point that they have nothing in their cupboards apart from lasagne sheets, and those among us who keep… Read the full story

It’s finally here: The list of household pets ranked from worst to best

June 9, 2016, 4:30 am

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You never forget your first pet.

Well, unless you’re asked to name it as part of some dastardly online security authentication – then your mind’s a blank.

But before you grew up and had to authenticate things on the internet, your pet was your life.

You rushed home from school to feed it and play with it. You made cool obstacle courses for it in the back garden. You tried to take it on holiday. You cried when it died. And then you got a new one… Read the full story

Wine ice cream is now a thing and our lives are complete

June 9, 2016, 4:32 am

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Your Friday night plans just got a serious upgrade.

If balancing a bowl of ice cream and a glass of wine on the arm of your chair is getting a bit too stressful for you (hey, we’ve been there), this could be the answer.

Crossroad Company has just created Winecream. It’s ice cream with wine mixed in. what a glorious time to be alive.

They make their delightful treat by mixing wine with a cream and sugar base, then blasting the mixture with liquid nitrogen to flash-freeze it. Ooooh.

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June 9, 2016, 5:00 am

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If only exercise were addictive as chocolate or wine.

Well according to many converts, it is.

Running is about as versatile as you can get; you can go when and where you like, with who you like and for how long you like – all for very little expense, well until you start taking it more seriously.

Here are 19 signs you might recognise if you’ve caught the running bug:

1. Getting up at 6am to go running before work doesn’t seem like such a chore compared to getting up to actually go to work.

2. You continually check the weather, although really there’s no need, as you’ll still go running – even if it’s raining cats and dogs.

3. You’ll forgo a… Read the full story

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June 9, 2016, 5:08 am

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Neighbour leaves angry note for next door, receives seriously silly response

June 9, 2016, 5:11 am

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If you want to keep your neighbours happy, you have to be willing to compromise. 

For instance, if they’ve knocked on your wall more than three times and eventually actually have to bang on your front door in order for you to turn your TV down – it’s only right that you do so.

These two neighbours, however, seem to be more intent on pissing each other off than they do getting on.

After one got particularly angry person and left a note for their neighbour about the state of his lawn, the lawn-owner agreed to do something about it.

But what they did probably wasn’t what their frustrated neighbour wanted:

Compromise with homeowners association

Technically, they are doing something about getting rid of the dandelions, but you have to wonder how well it went down with the neighbours.

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A chihuahua who ran away from a birthday party just returned to his family after four years missing

June 9, 2016, 5:20 am

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Way back in 2012, Chiquito the chihuahua ran away from home during a party for his owner’s daughter’s 14th birthday.

The family put up flyers offering a reward for his return and searched around town to find their beloved dog, but after a few months, they lost hope and began to believe they would never see Chiquito again.

‘It was late in the evening, and I let him out because most of our guests were gone already,’ Chiquito’s owner, Gloria Martniez, told Buzzfeed.

‘The garage door was open. It was my fault.… Read the full story

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June 9, 2016, 6:02 am

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Penguin makes a run for it during Edinburgh Zoo’s famous penguin parade

June 9, 2016, 6:30 am

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Footage has emerged of the moment a Gentoo penguin staged a great escape during Edinburgh Zoo’s famous penguin parade.

The penguin parade has been one of the zoo’s most beloved attractions since it started in 1951. Visitors are invited to watch the group of penguins as they take their daily constitutional.

The penguins aren’t forced to take part in the parade – each one participates purely because they want to.

The daily march of the penguins usually goes off without a hitch. But, a couple of weeks ago, one of the penguins went on the run.… Read the full story