You can "bet", etc., all you like. Those are my results and just because they don't agree with your opinions does not invalidate them.
ETA:
Okay then. I just did my own ping test using the Win7 command-line
ping
www.bbc.co.uk
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 14ms, Maximum = 16ms, Average = 15ms
Minimum = 17ms, Maximum = 25ms, Average = 20ms
Minimum = 14ms, Maximum = 17ms, Average = 16ms
Minimum = 14ms, Maximum = 16ms, Average = 15ms
Minimum = 16ms, Maximum = 33ms, Average = 22ms
Minimum = 14ms, Maximum = 18ms, Average = 15ms
Minimum = 14ms, Maximum = 15ms, Average = 14ms
Minimum = 16ms, Maximum = 32ms, Average = 23ms
Minimum = 14ms, Maximum = 25ms, Average = 17ms
Minimum = 15ms, Maximum = 17ms, Average = 16ms
Giving an average of
17.3ms
So pingtest not actually too far out. Though I'm sure you'll continue to pick holes until you get the result you want.