Hmm, if your money from yesterday arrived today and my money from 2 days ago hasn't arrived yet.... does that mean there's a problem with my deposit

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask but what's the best/easiest route for someone in the UK to get started with bitcoins?

I read about bitcoin when they were like $1 but never got into it because the whole buying process seemed shady & not UK-friendly... and now feel a bit of a fool. Wouldn't mind buying a few even now but still find the whole process pretty difficult.

I'm guessing this britcoin thing was/is the way to go? What are the alternatives? Is there a thread on this site somewhere with an FAQ or maybe just list of ways to buy easily from the UK?