Top 20 First World Problems

A report recently conducted by SPANA, a charity providing free veterinary treatment to working animals in developing countries throughout the world, reveals that on a daily basis as many as 30 million Brits suffer First World Problems and find themselves grumbling unnecessarily about relatively trivial matters.

Jeremy Hulme, chief executive of SPANA, said: “It’s so easy for minor, everyday problems to seem like a big deal, and most people in Britain admit to losing perspective at times” . I have to admit that I get frustrated with many of the problems on the list of top 20 first world problems myself and can sympathise with my fellow Brits! Jeremy goes on to say ““But these sorts of irritations really are so trivial compared to the problems faced daily all around the world – by both people and animals.”

The study shows 7 in 10 people frequently catch themselves grumbling about things which don’t really matter, and try to stop immediately, however, 85% say Brits like nothing more than a good moan about something which I guess is true!

I think that it’s fine to have a good grumble about leaving your phone charger at home or having no WiFi, but don’t forget that there are many people out there who are worse off, so sometimes it’s best to just calm down and count your blessings.

Here’s the top 20:

1. Having a runny nose
2. Call from unknown numbers
3. Being left on hold when calling a company
4. Receiving a ‘we missed you’ card for a failed parcel delivery
5. People who ignore queuing etiquette
6. Having no WiFi
7. Having to pay 5p to carry your own shopping home
8. Door-to-door salespeople
9. Having a bad phone signal
10. Not being able to find the end of the sellotape
11. Having to stand on public transport
12. Wanting to log into an account but being unable to remember the password
13. Not finding anything you like when clothes shopping
14. Having to use a tin opener when the tin doesn’t have a ring pull
15. No-one replaced the toilet roll
16. Running out of milk
17. Online deliveries arriving late
18. Unexpected items in the bagging area at self-checkouts
19. Dunking a biscuit and losing half of it in the cup of tea
20. Satsumas that have loads of pips in