When faced with a potential disastrous situation, what do the people of Britain do best?
Well, to quote Shaun of the Dead, they go the The Winchester, have a nice cold pint and wait for it all to blow over.
That's exactly what locals in one Greater Manchester town did last night.
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The people of Wigan met a potential bomb threat in the most British way possible - by standing outside the pub watching and drinking pints.
Far from bowing down to the fear of terrorism, Wigan locals decided that they'd much rather roast themselves in the sun outside the pub and crack open a few tinnies.
Police in the northern town closed roads and evacuated several homes as the bomb squad were called to a house near the Cherry Gardens pub.
It came after officers stopped a man with a suspicious package, in connection with the Manchester Arena attack on Monday.
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Twitter user Amy Fisher took the social network to say she had been evacuated from her parents' house:
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Another local tweeted:
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Greater Manchester Police said they found 'suspicious items' at the house, which lead them to raise the alarm.
After approximately three hours, residents were allowed to return to their homes safely - although we'd imagine a few just stayed at the pub.
Prof Graeme L. Close wrote on Twitter:
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While Twitter user GreenDragonReprised said:
The great British resolve at its finest. When life gives you lemons, throw them in the bin and go for a pint.
Words: Paddy Maddison
