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title: British humour
date: "2005-07-04T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - london-2005
wp_id: 618
description: I experienced a quintessential moment of dry British humor at King's Cross station. When I mentioned having a zone 1-5 pass, the ticket agent's sarcastic 'Congratulations!' perfectly captured the local wit I'm learning to appreciate.
keywords: [british humor, london, king's cross station, sarcasm, travel anecdote, public transport]
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If it weren't happening to me, I'd appreciate the British sense of humour.

I was at the King's Cross station, buying tickets for the next week at a counter.

"Hi, um... I already have a zone 1-5 pass..."

"Con-gra-tu-LAY-tions!"

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## Comments

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- **Anonymous** _11 Jan 2007 1:13 pm_:
  dont follow the humour

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