Scully Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Just mention the weather and your opinions as to its forecast at every given opportunity and you'll sound like a native in no time. Oh,and we smoke fags over here,which doesn't mean shooting queers! And the Queen of England,despite what you may have heard,is not Elton John.....but I could be wrong. Have a great time. Edited February 15, 2013 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 big bens a clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 When boarding a bus it's customary to shake hands with all the passengers already on it. When visiting a street market foreigners such as youself are entitled to free fruit, Simply take what you desire (don't be greedy, there's plenty of stalls) and eat it. A friendly wave and a smile are all that the stallholder wants in recognition. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 always carry change to pay the beggers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukkat Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 as previously stated but just to confirm. Clothing, Smart casual, this does not mean "Sports jacket, slacks and a baseball cap" this means jeans t shirt jumper and a coat. (sports wear and golfing cloths are used for sports or golf, unless its a tracksuit in which case you are under the age of 23 and live in a slum. Vocab, Gee, swell, howdy and have a nice day are not in common use in the uk,... ever. instead use oh, great, hi and the last one we just dont use cos were all miserable. Introductions, unless you are having a sit down chat or know the person, the average joe in the street will not want to know your life story or ins and outs of a ducks butt, keep it short and sweet. Sence of humour, the Brits have and use Sarcasam and ironiry, you will probable not know that it is being used and there for will not understand what people are laughing at most people in london are now not from the uk or even london, Taxi drivers WILL try and rip you off period. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 When boarding a bus it's customary to shake hands with all the passengers already on it. When visiting a street market foreigners such as youself are entitled to free fruit, Simply take what you desire (don't be greedy, there's plenty of stalls) and eat it. A friendly wave and a smile are all that the stallholder wants in recognition. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridges Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Visit Bath if you get the chance. Cracking city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Very cruel and there is no way you just typed all that in! Amusing though. This has been floating around the net for 15 years or so. Just dug it up :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Posted in error. Edited February 15, 2013 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 big bens a clock No it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 as previously stated but just to confirm. Clothing, Smart casual, this does not mean "Sports jacket, slacks and a baseball cap" this means jeans t shirt jumper and a coat. (sports wear and golfing cloths are used for sports or golf, unless its a tracksuit in which case you are under the age of 23 and live in a slum. Vocab, Gee, swell, howdy and have a nice day are not in common use in the uk,... ever. instead use oh, great, hi and the last one we just dont use cos were all miserable. Introductions, unless you are having a sit down chat or know the person, the average joe in the street will not want to know your life story or ins and outs of a ducks butt, keep it short and sweet. Sence of humour, the Brits have and use Sarcasam and ironiry, you will probable not know that it is being used and there for will not understand what people are laughing at most people in london are now not from the uk or even london, Taxi drivers WILL try and rip you off period. G. All very true but...period? Like, what ever. Don't worry about looking like a tourist, after all you are on holiday, sorry vacation. Hope you have a great time over here, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 No it's not. nows not the time to come out mate, you know how homophobic they are on here. iv not met any other big bens i hasten to add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 With all of that advice it may be best if you went to France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 If you get the opportunity visit Cambridge.Beautiful city best experienced in summer when temperatures are high and young ladies clothing is miniscule. Seriously though,it really is a fantastic city with lots of narrow lanes and shops with lots of character.Most of the old colleges like Kings allow visitors and is fascinating.If yu go to the market square just avoid giving the homeless people who inhabit the benches money as they'll only buy alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daks Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Stay on the road, there be werewolfs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Our Beef Burgers are a little different than yours...your beef are driven by men on horseback, lets just say our men don't have the horse anymore we have, of late, been eating them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castletyne Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Avoid london Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerdibble777 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 after reading the post you lot would put anyone off visiting England,maybe he should visit Scotland instead .We don't treat our visitors like that ,we welcome them . All this nonsense about don't talk to strangers ,don't look anyone in the eye ,what's all that about ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukkat Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 that be london, only visit on the very very rare occasion, and its scary,!! i was less scared in ny!! and i was a tourist. oh and i did not mean that taxi drivers would try and rip you off your period!! but rather they would try and rip you off full stop, (if your a yank) !! g. like...what ever!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 what there trying to say officerdibble is londons full of miserable ******** and foreigners who dont speak english., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 As an American who plans on visiting the UK at some point in the next few years, what are some dos and don'ts when it comes to restaraunts, bars, and being in public in general? How do you not look like a tourist? I like this one…… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tWiMuD5vM Also the quote “The only interest the Americans had in WW2 was on the 10% they charged on the money they lent us” And when at the bureau de change you could ask for the exchange rate for Welsh money...... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 London is the only place in the world where people couldnt understand what I was saying (english) If you go too far north or south people are horrible, the best places are the middle, east and west Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Avoid london Telling someone to avoid the finest city around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) As some have said, don't worry too much about looking like a tourist. Most of the places you go to 99% of the other people will be tourists anyway. However, it can be a good idea not to sound too "American" which basically means DONT SHOUT. Seriously there is not much more annoying to the locals than Americans talking very loudly when they are right next to the person they are talking to. If in doubt just listen to the general ambience in a restaurant or pub etc and adjust to everyone elses volume. Having lived a few years in London I agree about the tube. If you want to blend in just get on, move quietly into the best space you can find, look at the floor (edit: and look as bored as possible) and say nothing till you get off. It doesn't matter what people say about how it "should" be. That's how it is. It isn't as complicated as it sounds. Don't shout and enjoy. Edited February 15, 2013 by HW682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconBoy Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 basically,what the natives are trying to say is 'DON'T BE AMERICAN' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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