While the UK isn’t perfect, it’s not all bad as there are some things that its people believe it does well.
Whether you’re a fan of its love for sports or you think the music produced by British stars is brilliant, there are some good things to come out of the UK.
Reddit users have shared what they think the UK is “still the absolute best at”.
The post comes as someone said: “With all the Post Christmas doom and gloom and with the dark cold nights I have been trying to bring some positivity to my thoughts.
“Any answers would be very welcomed please.”
What are the best things about the UK?
The Government website
One Reddit user replied suggesting the Government website: “A boring one but the government website .gov.uk is easy to use and consistent throughout the different departments so much so that some other countries are starting to base theirs on ours.”
Another added: “OMG this is only boring to anyone who hasn’t navigated the Spanish government websites. Purest distilled hell.”
One other Reddit user said: “Fun fact , I was involved in developing the govt website back in 2017, it was such a smooth and well managed project . We had to jump through so many hoops from accessibility to ease of use to performance of the website before it was given a go ahead to go live .”
Universities
Another person said the UK is best at offering good universities: “Universities.
“Based on our population, we have a completely disproportionate number of the world’s top universities, and so many international students want to come and study here that higher education can be regarded as one of our most successful export products.
“The sheer level of soft power wielded by the UK due to leaders having fond memories of studying in the UK is an added bonus. At last count, a quarter of countries worldwide have a leader educated in the UK.”
Music
The UK is also considered the best at music with one Reddit user sharing: “Music. Our music scene is incredible for such a relatively small country with a great number of pop, rock, rap, etc stars.”
Another agreed, saying: “Jungle, drum & bass, dubstep and speed garage all born in the UK, as well as having so many legendary pop and rock artists the UK has pioneered so much dance music. Richest music culture in the world.”
Someone else said: “Music festivals. Probably music in general actually.”
Cheese
Cheese and biscuits is a popular dish here in the UK with some saying it’s what the country is best at.
One person suggested: “Cheese. The range, variety and quality of British cheese is remarkable.
“Other countries are renowned for cheese, but they have two or three big hitters, but don’t have the variety that we have in this country.”
What do you think the UK is best at? Let us know in our poll below.
Real ale
Moving onto drinks, Reddit users are impressed with the UK’s real ale offering as one said: “Exactly basically unheard of anywhere else but here you can walk into practically any pub in the country and get a centuries old tradition for cheap in your pint.”
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Humour
British banter was praised with one Reddit user suggesting: “Humour – witty, sarcastic, dry. It’s just not the same anywhere else.”
This South African agreed saying: “As a South African living in the UK I can honestly say this is my favourite part! I have never laughed as much as I have since being here”.
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Queuing
One Reddit user started a discussion about queuing and the perception that Brits are good at it: “I was gonna say queueing as well… apparently we’re so good at it other countries think we LIKE to do it. Truth is they just all suck at it.”
Talking about the long queues that formed on several days to see the late Queen Elizabeth II lying in state impressed one Reddit user who said: “The queue for the queen’s death box was what did me.
“I was so proud of us”.