Americans React to Ten Things You Should Never Do in the UK

[@snufkinmatt162]

I don't get how queue jumping is okay in any country. It's basically just flipping off everyone who you've just pushed in front of and it's plain arrogant. Not cool.

[@jemmajames6719]

Yes it’s saying I’m more important and my life is more important than yours. Sometimes when shopping for groceries if you have a big shop and someone behind you has only a couple of items it’s common to ask if they want to go ahead before you, that’s the society I grew up in.

[@TeddyBen]

Go to Spain and watch the pandemonium. You'll go to get on a train or something and people just barge right past you and shove you to get on. They would be knocked out here.

[@calumjjarvis]

​@@TeddyBenplaces like trains and bars are the same in the UK but if you're somewhere like an ice cream stand or a McDonald's for instance, then you queue up behind everyone else.

[@kevintwine2315]

@@TeddyBen Spain is absolutely mad for it isn’t it 😅

[@TeddyBen]

@@calumjjarvis Yeah I've done Euston station on a Friday :( | Bar pushers in, piss me off no end, especially after they push in and then ask you, oh were you waiting to be served, 'nah mate, I'm waiting for a fkn bus!'

[@christineharding4190]

The Guards are REAL soldiers not Disney type characters. They don't only guard the Queens household, they are front line soldiers not just palace guards.

[@h.a3567]

Yeah , They are seen alot of the time as part of a Tourist attraction 'show', & not real soldiers on duty, which is what they are. If they were wearing a combat uniform, people would treat them differently, but obviously they are wearing the ceremonial uniform that has become synonymous with The Palace & The Tower, both of which are Iconic British Tourist Attractions.💂

[@sopcannon]

Also those guns are loaded.

[@johnboi8346]

You mean the king ?

[@darrenj.griffiths9507]

They aren't loaded but ammunition is not very far and maybe on their person.

[@jordankelly9206]

King's household

[@Gadgetonomy]

Disappointed Joel when you said the guards are not allowed to 'step out of character'. They are not in character, they are highly trained professional soldiers, not a tourist attraction. I personally would love to see tourists banned from getting anywhere near them when they are on duty. They are so disrespectful.

[@benstone1255]

(British person here just for context) Realistically though he is right - a huge part of their training is how they present themselves and in all meaning of the phrase they are "in-character". The people who do that job do then go home to their families and crack a smile and have conversations so it's not like they're just presenting this way because it is their natural state It's not an insult to state that they have to remain in-character throughout their entire day, if anything it just highlights the difficulty and discipline of the job

[@veilbreak5867]

They're soldiers yes, but definitely also a tourist attraction....the souveneer shops prove that. Caricatures of Welsh guards on everything . They wear an iconic bright red uniform with a huge fur hat for one thing. Theyre along the lines of the Swiss guards at the Vatican (except the SGs look like clowns), or like the yeomen of the guard 'beafeaters' .. It's arguable a Welsh guard has to remain in character

[@darrenj.griffiths9507]

Absolutely. They wear traditional clothing but they are high trained soldiers at the end of the day

[@marymary5494]

🙄 ​@@darrenj.griffiths9507

[@TheMestarit]

Not sure that’s what he meant

[@Marli-o4g]

Just remember they are not “in character” as they are not actors. They are front line combat soldiers who rotate with ceremonial duties. For example the 6 guardsmen who carried the late Queen’s coffin at her state funeral had to be called back from a tour of duty in Iraq to do that and immediately returned afterwards.

[@TheGermanRef]

Mate do your homework, its always 8 pallbearers for that not 6

[@Marli-o4g]

@@TheGermanRef not exactly the point I was making

[@sarahsmith5045]

Actors as history is a big load of balls. The world is run by a bunch of evil tyrants.

[@becca19216]

well yes but the phrasing isn’t that deep, they’re not actors but they are acting out their role like any other job teacher barista etc there is a role to play which is just another phrasing for character

[@user-xq1zg8mb3i]

You guys get it. Fair play

[@patrickobrien1566]

British people when upset or annoyed,say Pissed off,pissed OFF. To say someone is PISSED in the UK, means they are drunk,inebriated or sozzled etc.

[@kaywhy245]

Remember that if someone bumps into you or treads on your toe, you both say 'sorry'. Also you do not enter a lift or a train until all those wanting to leave are out.

[@gracecampbell3355]

Again it’s just common sense can’t understand anyone who try’s to get onto a bus or train before people get off

[@veilbreak5867]

Yes definitley both spolohise, even if wrre the 'injured' party...it becomes such a habit we even say sorry to inanimate objects when we bump into them. :)

[@cultfiction3865]

Just basic manors. It seems like that in every other country I’ve been though. Can’t say I’ve ever noticed it been different in that respect

[@rossbeesley8696]

@@cultfiction3865manners*

[@SlimChances17]

By right on public transport you must always get on and sit down then the other passengers get off thats standard etiquette you'll be fine, if someone steps on your toes vice versa you must say a common slang phrase 'yo man will have to wet that tech fit ya know say no more fam' this means I'm sorry I ruined your techy fitness wear im sorry can we say no more' as to which they will nod and let you on your way avoiding problem

[@SuperDebyO]

Why do Americans always seem to listen to other Americans explaining British & European ways of life? Why not hear from the locals instead? 🤷‍♀️ You’ll get far more accurate info that way.

[@Lily-Bravo]

I know why. Joel arriving in Scotland asked a young lady if she was Scottish and she told him to F*** Off!

[@cultfiction3865]

Maybe cos it’s better to see an outside perspective. If you asked an English person they would see themselves differently to how a foreigner might see them.

[@Lily-Bravo]

@@cultfiction3865 Maybe people in the UK react differently to Americans than they do to each other. Anyway the Americans are more likely to know which things they find weird compared to their home life. That's why it's always queueing, tea, sockets, taps, biscuits, and black pudding.

[@cultfiction3865]

@@Lily-Bravo yeah that does seem very possible. Some people might be friendlier to an American because they are more interested in them since they have a different accent and different sense of humour. I’m in a town in north east England so unfortunately I hardly ever encounter any Americans. We just don’t get them here. So it would definitely stand out if an American did show up here

[@Lily-Bravo]

@@cultfiction3865 I know they are not the same, but my son is engaged to a Canadian and my sister is married to one. I never even thought that when they visit me here, the locals might think they were unusual.

[@aacrh]

I'm English and I don't know anybody who thinks it is acceptable to be 'messing' with the guards even if they are not touching them. It is completely disrespectful and it shouldn't be allowed. I don't know how anybody could think it's funny to do that to a soldier. It makes me mad!

[@Josie545]

It makes my blood boil when I see people disrespecting the Kings Guards 😡🇬🇧

[@betadecay6503]

Probably because British comedy shows have portrayed it as a joke for decades. It's our fault they are seen as a tourist attraction/novelty.

[@Josie545]

@@betadecay6503I agree we have to take some of the blame because of that.

[@Weazla-]

​@@betadecay6503 nothing to do with comedy shows, it's 2024 and they're still told to act like catatonic psychopaths as part of an effort to keep the illusion going that the country somehow benefits from the monarchy. The elite are the ones who have made them clowns for Americans and other tourists.

[@Weazla-]

​@@Josie545nope

[@Lillian-Alice-Margaret]

In the UK we have regional accents. Its not just British or Scottish

[@susansmith6968]

Yes I love my Yorkshire accent

[@Lillian-Alice-Margaret]

@@susansmith6968 same here I love my yorkshire accent to.

[@gaynormainwaring1853]

I’m Welsh and proud of my accent and the Welsh language.

[@dianebell3653]

I love my Cumbrian accent but when I'm down south people mistake me for a Geordie. If fellow Brits can't distinguish between regional accents what chance do foreigners stand?!

[@thelastmotel]

There are more accents in England alone, than in any other English-speaking country. Accents can change by turning a corner or crossing the street sometimes.

[@jbaldwin1970]

No 11: don’t believe an American video on things you should and shouldn’t do in the UK 😂

[@SlimChances17]

You should do all of the above and have fun

[@cupidstunts.stcmedia.6618]

@@SlimChances17 With the exception of messing with the Kings guard. Their job is hard enough without dumb a55 yanks making it hell 🤣😂. Imagine thinking they are in character.

[@jessieb7290]

It’s all tourists who play with the guards not just Americans. I’ve seen so many disrespectful videos. These people need locking up and being detained until they have to fly back home. It’s so rude!

[@GOMM.grafff]

Init

[@dragondude6984]

Fr

[@geoff1201]

If you do these things, we will not get "pissed", that means drunk. However, we would get "pissed off"😂

[@christopherwatts1833]

Correct termanology

[@rc3937]

So many words to describe being drunk ahahaha basically any verb with "ed" at the end most understand

[@veilbreak5867]

A non british fella was trying to edge in front of me in the que to get on the bus the other day. I was lowkey livid at what he was doing....im a smallish 55 year old woman, he was about 6'3" and around 30 years old. I had to use my body to block him over taking me. I also put my shopping bags on the floor beside me to block his way. Im not usually so defendive in a bus que, but it was already full and we werent all guaranteed a seat. I also hate when people dont offer their seat to an older person, a woman or someone who obviously just needs it more. But the worst is if someone has their bags on the seat next to them, while people have to stand! I always tell them to move it. Some prople have zero etiquette on the bus.

[@chrismackey9267]

I remember giving up my seat to an elderly lady on a bus when I was a teenager and thinking how rude she was that she didn't show any appreciation at all! On the other hand these days, 60 or 70 years later I've noticed if you offer your seat to a lady, very often you get abuse from them as they certainly don't like what was the norm years ago.

[@shirl790]

In my 60s now and it was always drummed into us to let elderly have the seat

[@jamesallsop7871]

Women and special privileges 😢

[@trickygoose2]

I would give up my seat to an elderly person, but I probably wouldn't give it up to a woman 20 or 30 years younger than me unless she was pregnant or had a small child.

[@veilbreak5867]

@@jamesallsop7871 and this attitude is part of the problem with society. Stay off those blackpill, incel channels. It's fundamental good manners, not special privilege. I'd give up my seat for a small child to sit down. Or someone with an injury, or an older person....doesn't matter their sex! The physically stronger person should stand. Its a small gesture that helps instill correct values into a society. We end up looking out for each other, rather than always putting ourselves first. Dont you hold the door open for the person behind? Or would you let it shut in their face....just in case it's a woman...cos you'd consider it female privilege? I'd hope you'd hold it open, whoever was behind, cos it's the decent thing to do.

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

It is inappropriate to touch anybody without their consent .

[@marydavis5234]

As an American , I agree, Americans do not automatically hugs strangers, we only hug family members and childhood friends, when we haven’t seen them for awhile.

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

@@marydavis5234 I agree, I had a lecherous old boss who was vile and grabbed the females every day touching them accidently and whispering filth I their ear as he slobbering on their cheeks .horrendous man

[@PatLadsChan99]

​@@marydavis5234 in the uk hugging is normal, in France kissing is normal lmao

[@user-TonyUK]

Messing with the Royal Guards I guess is the equiverlent to messing with the Sentinals at the Tomb of the Unknown Warror, a very BIG NO NO

[@kevinengland7444]

I really do wish they would act upon this constant disrespect of the guards. No other country would tolerate it. They should make changes. They are national symbols of this country. Perhaps the fact that so many tourists feel emboldened to do it reflects on how self-denigrating this country has become.

[@mothmagic1]

A big No No unless you don't care about your state of health.

[@jessieb7290]

It’s like someone touching someone who’s guarding the president…you wouldn’t do that!

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

It's absurd to say that visitors shouldn't drive in the UK. Millions of tourists do so each year. If one is always terrified on driving on the left, then 64 countries would be a no-no for US drivers. As for queuing, I remember my mother telling me always to take my turn. "Show you've been brought up, not dragged up," she'd say. I used the same phrase with my kids, and I suspect they now use it with theirs.

[@jahbizzlegamer2583]

With that being said we’ve had two Americans in the last couple of years kill or injure someone and then jump back on the plane and f off but I do get what your saying

[@juliaw151]

Unfortunately, USians often cause issue when they drive here. I have no issue driving in the US, switching is easy, but the other way round doesn't seem to be the case.

[@clairewillgress2221]

​@@juliaw151 it shouldn't be though as Europeans switch from right to left driving here all the time and the majority don't cause issues. Personally I tend to warn Americans about driving in central London, most Londoners don't so it's a really bad idea for them. No where to park anyway 😂

[@amz7290]

@@juliaw151 There is a quick test they can take when they get here, most folk from the USA that I've spoken to that have visited and driven here said it takes about half hour to get used to the road switch and roundabouts, all depends on the person I suppose

[@nicolapurdy7450]

Alot of English shouldn't be allowed to drive never mind tourists 😂😂

[@vivienwilliams1538]

I heard a story about the Queen (obviously when she was still with us) going for a walk in the woods around Windsor Castle - wearing her headscarf and sensible shoes, with a couple of corgi's - and a bodyguard. Two American tourists managed to get in conversation with her and asked her if she knew the Queen. Liz said 'no', but pointed at the bodyguard and said, 'but he does!

[@madamg612]

Hi, the story came from an interview with the Queen's Personal Protection Police Officer, and the incident actually took place at the Balmoral Estate. The story goes that one day, whilst on a walk back with her protection officer from a picnic, the Queen met two American tourists who were visiting the UK on a walking holiday. They didn't recognise her Majesty and started chatting, and asked her where she lived. The Queen replied that she lived in London, but had a "holiday home" at the other side of the hills, and that she had been visiting the area since she was a child. They asked if she had ever met the Queen, she replied she hadn't, but her protection officer met her regularly. The American gave his camera to the Queen and asked her to take a photo of him with the officer. They swapped places and the officer took a photo of the American with the Queen. They waved goodbye and went on their way, and her Majesty turned to the officer and said "I'd love to be a fly on the wall when he shows those photographs to the friends in America and hopefully someone tells him who I am."

[@elitet3359]

All true.

[@petretepner8027]

@@elitet3359 I doubt it. The Buckingham Palace propaganda hacks love putting out cozy little stories like that.

[@mossfordgreen8725]

That’s rubbish. That happened in Scotland

[@louiselane806]

The other rules when at Horseguards, yes do not touch the guard but also do not touch the reins or bridle or saddle blanket on the horses and always get out of the way of the gatesman. Do not walk through the sentry boxes even if they are empty. If you do any of these things you will likely end up in a KZbin video being berated in the comments.

[@dominique8233]

The guards are serving soldiers. They are doing a professional job that has rules of behaviour. Trying to touch them, making fun of them, making jokes to try and make them laugh may be fun for you but it is disrespectful to a professional serving soldier.

[@trickygoose2]

Or, to put it another way, they are trained killers. My late father was a guardsman in the 1950s.

[@butchershoppequartet8690]

Agreed.

[@woodylass1]

Especially since from everything I’ve seen of the Americans they treat their service men and women with such respect, to come and disrespect our armed forces is totally out of order

[@betadecay6503]

@@woodylass1 they probably don't realise they are trained soldiers. We portray them as a gimmick and these are the consequences.

[@hazy33]

@@betadecay6503 sadly they are a gimmick and those soldiers deserve much better than wearing fancy dress. It's incredibly anachronistic and only exists for the tourists.

[@sashh2263]

It's not an 'unwritten rule' to stand on the right on an escalator, there are signs all over the London underground. Not queueing used to be illegal, that is how serious it is.

[@rayanog]

right but not everyone lives in London😂 so it is an unwritten rule in the majority of the UK

[@sashh2263]

@@rayanog And no one outside London bothers with it.

[@captvimes]

@@rayanog this was commenting on the london underground escalators nobody cares about your village escalator

[@rayanog]

@@captvimes 😂😂😂😂😂 ffs I live in a CITY

[@rayanog]

@@sashh2263 we do up North, like in train stations

[@hopebgood]

I think the most accurate thing on this vid about us Brits is our respect of "the queue". If you push in you're risking anything between a severe tutting and getting into a full blown fist fight.

[@madeinsane]

I feel the escalator thing is more in London on the tube than anywhere else. Shopping centres (malls) etc. and underground systems elsewhere in the UK (e.g. Liverpool) people seem to stand anywhere (even when the signs say stand to the right).

[@veilbreak5867]

Yes I agree, its a pet hate of mine, and it's super annoying. I dont get why people stop walking when they're on an escalator, and feel tjey can just block others from passing.

[@ITzDaveXD]

@@veilbreak5867In most of the country people aren't rushing about as much as london so you don't really learn the habit unless you go to a school with rules about the stairs.

[@trickygoose2]

Also super annoying are people who get to the top or bottom of an escalator and stop and stand there in the way.

[@veilbreak5867]

@@trickygoose2 Yes! They do The same in the supermarket aisles....bump into an old friend and then form a little reunion group, along with their shopping trolleys, blocking the aisle

[@jameswestmoreland2399]

Totally agree with this. Up in Yorkshire/Lancashire, this is hardly ever seen - Only time you'd really see it here would be at large stations like York/Manchester/Leeds etc

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

To the question "How do you do?" the answer is "How do you do?" (not: "I do as I like!"), the answer to "How are you?" is "I am very well, thank you!" (even if you have Pink Monkey Disease). You only tell your doctor or very close family and ex-friends (or soon to be) how you really are. You will also tell the doctor that you are very well (thank you) until she asks for your symptoms. Oh, and any soldier of member of any of the services or forces are never "in character".

[@Jinty92]

I call myself Scottish and British but it does annoy me when a lot of Americans talk about visiting England, when they are meaning The UK in general. It used to happen here with the newsroom from London or from British Sporting events. I remember an Olympics in the 80's and the English presenter said How do you feel with England coming in 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Only one of the athletes were English, the other two runners were Scottish, so I was screaming at the tv. I was about 14 or so.

[@thadtuiol1717]

The best one was when Andy Murray won Wimbledon in 2013, I was in America on holiday and watched it on ESPN in a sports bar, and the Yank commentator said "Andy Murray becomes the first Englishman to win the trophy since Fred Perry in 1936". I was outraged by that, and I'm English!

[@sandyb1464]

Well it's even worse when you are Irish and the Brits claim you as theirs...Paul Mescal 👌☘️🇮🇪

[@thadtuiol1717]

@@sandyb1464 Which Brits are claiming him as theirs? You're paranoid.

[@bitsey100]

Seriously no one in the uk wants Ireland but we would like all the billions you borrowed from us to pay your euro bill with …. I will give u some cement to fill in that big chip on your shoulder

[@kevinengland7444]

I've no idea what you're talking about. Do you have an example? We don't need you. Jesus...Do you really want to be reminded why not?@@sandyb1464

[@Aidan1444]

Michelle Obama put her arm around the Queen. Everyone's heads exploded.

[@rebeccaclark9755]

Absolutely! Surely everyone knows you don't touch royalty?!

[@jessieb7290]

Probably because when meeting a monarch you are told what not to do beforehand. So what’s worse is; she probably knew not to do it, and did it anyway…which makes sense that people were in shock.

[@nektekket852]

Not really mate, we knew she was just being friendly. The Queen herself wasn't offended.

[@petretepner8027]

A few newspapers made a big, fabricated deal out of it, that's all.

[@seagullsg784]

If you need to skip the queue just ask, people mostly dont mind if you can prove its a family emergency

[@grahamboffey457]

Brits get pissed when they drink and pissed off when angry.

[@jakewright4394]

its like if you ever go to the states - dont go in a store and ask if they sell buns.....in the southern states - that means asses....believeme i was reminded of that when i lived there for a short time lol

[@peterbrown1012]

It was inappropriate to put your arm around the mayor because it is undignified to the office.

[@jessieb7290]

Also socially weird..he’s not a gimic

[@hazy33]

@@jessieb7290 really? What is the point of the mayor, what are his/her powers?

[@jessieb7290]

@@hazy33 sorry, it’s been so long since I watched the video I can’t remember what it was even about now. Either comment at the time, or don’t bother

[@hazy33]

@@jessieb7290 "Either comment at the time, or don’t bother" lol. What an epically stupid thing to say, well done. You don't need to know what the video was about, all the clues were in my question.

[@jessieb7290]

@@hazy33 you replied to my comment months after I had written it you twat!

[@grahamsmith9541]

The Escalator rules are mainly London Underground. Date back to the early days of escalators to stop the accidens that were happening. It is written into the bylaws for using the underground. So is allowing people alight from the trains before boarding.

[@glynnwright1699]

All of them can be described as 'politeness'. Even if you make mistakes in the UK, chances are that nobody will get upset with you so long as you are not perceived as 'being a jerk'. Politeness and being respectful is the number one rule in the UK; even if you unwittingly break a law, the police are likely to be sympathetic and lenient, so long as you don't try to put them down, or start talking about your 'rights'.

[@colonelfustercluck486]

or better still tell the Police that you are a law student and that they can't do this or that, or your uncle or father is a famous lawyer and they can't do this or that. You will be charged with so many things it will make your head spin.

[@Neil_TheShiningMile]

A few others: - Starting small talk and / or making eye contact with strangers on the London tube - Showing too much excitement at achieving something. Certainly no whooping. - Failing to say ‘Please’ if you’re asking for something from someone you don’t know that well. Such as “Can I have change for a £10 note please” in a shop - Thinking that we all speak one of two ways: Cockney or very posh!

[@MsPeabody1231]

Cockney as an accent doesn't really exist for those under 42.

[@toomanywindturbines7411]

⁠So sad so few Cockney accents nowadays.

[@waynetear8444]

The King's guards aren't just guards, they are active military soldiers... if you want a funny video watch some of the ones where tourists get done by the guards horses 😂😂

[@sandradring6265]

Hi Joel. I have to say the one rule that does annoy me more than anything Is jumping the queue. It’s so infuriating when it happens. Usually someone will say something to the offender with slight aggravation in their voice! 😁👍

[@jakewright4394]

slight aggravation i have seen 100s of times people cal lout cue jumpers and told them literaly "oi d*** h***D theres a que here - get in line or else!" and yes they did get beat up a few times for not heeding the warning XD

[@sandradring6265]

@@jakewright4394 oh Lordy! 😉

[@Obi-J]

The "b-word" referendum vote was held in 2016, the lead upto that was where the divisions really began. We were somewhere in the middle of the long and complicated process of actually leaving when the pandemic struck.

[@sopcannon]

and from what i remember the vote was close as well.

[@thadtuiol1717]

@@sopcannon 52% / 48% I think...

[@mattc3581]

Part of the problem with Brexit was that it was a vote between 'what we already have' and 'what could be if we leave'. The leave side were effectively able to make crazy promises about how wonderful it would be if we left, whereas everyone knew what remaining would be like. Unsurprisingly most if not all of the promises turned out to be hollow and many leave voters now realise the 'Leave' they voted for is not the one they got, and potentially would have voted differently had they understood that. The frustration of the remain voters that did understand that but are stuck with the majority decision forever anyway is still a source of friction.

[@insomniCat16]

In regards to brexit, I sort of blame David Cameron tbh. - For basically falling to provocation in his own party and calling a referendum the people didn't really ask for. And believing he would win without doing anything. Whereas the other side had been desperate in throwing everything at it, hoping the lies would stick. It showed how out of touch he was with the public, how much he underestimated the opposition, and how much ego he had at the time to think it was a sure win for him. And, of course, it instead divided the UK further. And now everything bad that crops up gets attributed to the result of this democratic decision. When it's ridiculous to assume we'd have been better off, it's all just speculation. We could never know for sure unless we had a time machine to redo things. And quite frankly I think it's too early to tell if we made a mistake. However I still blame that pig f****r for starting shit he couldn't handle.

[@cgillman2744]

⁠@@sopcannonnot in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 62% voted remain

[@butchershoppequartet8690]

I just want to be clear as a Scottish person in London; we don't have those divisions. In general, we see ourselves as British. I for one, would never take it as an insult to be mistaken for Irish. That's a compliment; Irish people speak beautifully, like the poets they are. That would never be an insult.

[@QueeferSutherland1]

I agree, if someone does that then they're probably not from the UK so no problem.

[@iangt1171]

I totally agree. Yes, I'm English (and Scottish) and I'm also British. Don't forget, the island of Great Britain is part of the British Isles which is the geographical name and therefore by default, being born on them automatically makes you British ☺️ You may not like the term so you only use your home nations name 😉

[@dave_goldcrest]

Well the Scots came from Ireland originally. That's where Gaelic comes from. Then the Scottish and English Parliaments voted for union as Great Britain. And we became one United Kingdom.

[@neilherring]

Of course, all the Celts stick together, but you wouldnt be impressed being mistaken for an Englishman. Being English myself, we are definitely out on our own. Suits us.

[@LewisNuke92]

I find it insulting when people mistake my quite obvious Manc accent as scouse.....that shit boils my blood! 😂

[@louise.feather8789]

I like to say I’m English rather than British and I live in England rather than the UK, I’m all for telling someone to “get to the back of the queue” if they push in, I dislike bad table manners which is due to my Dad telling us not to eat like Americans if we only shovelled food with our fork, i’d roll my eyes at him but his words stuck for good or bad 😂 so I must confess I’m definitely English, oh and the cheek kissing is very mainland Europe, through to Turkey, French being the big cheek kissers but on both sides, we tend to do it on just one side if we have to at all! Great video.💜

[@SuperGForce01]

​@@nuancemattersI refer to myself as English because I'm from England. People from Scotland are referred to as Scottish and have a Scottish accent, people from Wales are referred to as Welsh and have a Welsh accent and yet people from England are somehow British with a British accent. I've as much right being called English as you have being called Scottish!

[@luciddreamer128]

Since when did they change the rules here, so we walk on the right?? Born and bred in England and it's always been the left, we walk and drive on the left, we learnt this in primary school, they need to check their facts lol

[@MrBurtonshaw]

Ironically, the "Americans" eat in the style that the British did before the French/Italians invented table cutlery and became commonplace here. The Colony's eating style was set before we adopted our current style.

[@karenlp5867]

France is the country where people greet each other with a kiss on each cheek.

[@Poweroftouch]

And Italy

[@karenhumphries9376]

And England among friends!!!

[@mehallica666]

​@@karenhumphries9376Just the one cheek here.

[@B-A-L]

And that's the cheek you see when they are running away!

[@louisemb14]

Most European countries do, I fee like.

[@emmae4602]

Is it actually the norm to jump the queue in America? I’ll have to remember that if I ever go, otherwise I’ll be stood there politely waiting my turn and never get served 😂

[@cookielady7662]

No, it's rude in the US too. I've watched a few of these videos and this has been mentioned more than once and I am puzzled. Anyone with manners would never do this.

[@jessieb7290]

Probably I was on a plane once and this arrogant woman shouted at this woman that she had to go in-front of her to the toilet. I hadn’t gotten out of my seat, but I remember thinking “I hope they’re not all like that”.

[@toomanywindturbines7411]

We were queueing for a ride at Disney Florida when the doors opened and a family of four walked up from the back and walked in, turns out they were South American and when people called them out just ignored us anyway. Didn’t happen on other rides.

[@neuralwarp]

The House of Lords court (old supreme court) ruled that if someone tries to jump a queue the other people can physically restrain them to stop them.

[@FTFLCY]

Can you imagine the difficulties when French and British meet? All that kissing? Absolute bloody nightmare. Brits are also very personal space aware, much more than Italians or Spanish. Watch an Italian conversing with a Brit and they slowly rotate around the room as the Brit edges backwards, trying to recapture his comfort zone.

[@killaheelz2315]

This comment made me lol, my hubby is French but after 20 years he now has his comfort zone and strictly handshakes.😁

[@dolceitalia5846]

Ha ha as an italian with an english husband, I can relate!

[@jessieb7290]

Inaccurate!

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

Im not usually too bothered and often invite people to go before me in the supermarket queue as i am slower and partially disabled so it takes me longer . Something that did used to annoye before my accident was peoplepushing in front of me at a drunks or food bar . I'm only 5ft tall and often the server saw to all the men before they dealt with me.

[@3lmodfz]

The escalator thing is very true in London. Do NOT stand on the left people! There are actually signs for it, on the underground but it applies to all escalators in the capital. And don't put your luggage in the way! Use the lifts!

[@MsPeabody1231]

If you stand on the wrong side, people like me who use the tube system as part of our exercise routine will tell you firmly to move.

[@Chicken-x6q6d]

@@MsPeabody1231 Which I won't, as you have a bad attitude.

[@tiapina7048]

There is an Underground poster from 1944 that was done to teach people how to use the escalator correctly. You can find it in the London Transport Museum.

[@louiselucilla4019]

I have seen guards in other countries react to the public in a similar way as the British guards. They are on duty and therefore cannot be distracted.

[@Lillian-Alice-Margaret]

Any country a person should always respect that country they are visiting

[@ViktorVaughan]

3:46 Is not an unspoken rule. There is literally signs on the underground that say "stand on the right"

[@vahvahdisco]

It pees me off when I’m the only one sat at a bus stop, and then people all turn up and get on the bus before me ! But worse than that, is when I get on and see the disabled seating is occupied by an able-bodied person, sometimes with a pushchair, when the opposite side of the bus is a designated area for a mother and child ! They have big symbols on the floor, so it’s not difficult to see where they should be sitting ! I have made my point to many a person who hasn’t gotten up when asked if they could stand to let me sit (I walk with crutches and am classed as disabled) or if they’ve totally blanked me - I just let go of the hand rail as the bus turns a corner and ‘fall’ on their lap ! They soon move !

[@karenhumphries9376]

FYI: a Brit pissed is a drunk Brit. A Brit angry at a queue jumper is a Brit pissed off. Subtle but major difference!!!

[@rachelc3094]

Cheek-kissing as a greeting is very common in much of mainland Europe- especially the further south you go. It’s the done thing in France, Italy, Spain and probably lots of other places. As a child, I remember learning that different regions of France would give different numbers of cheek kisses so you could tell roughly where someone was from when you met them! I don’t know if that’s still the case. But at any rate, it never caught on in the UK!

[@jakewright4394]

no he was accurate on that - "bro hugs" reserved for the male friends you have if your a male too, the firmer the hug the higher up on the tier of friend you are, a full hug for females if your male - and your trusted and a good friend too. Best female friends get the longer hugs....its just how we are....if your not a friend - definitely shake of hands and a nod...if you got on or are greeting for the first time, otherwise you would get a slapped face, or someone would come over and step in usually resullting in stern and harsh warnings, then watched like a hawk..then if not heeded - dragged out, or a beating....it depends on how stupid one is to not heed and remember manners. at least that is how it is in my local community, We are friendly and welcoming..but....forget your manners - well.....

[@isking1715]

​@@jakewright4394 Love this, brilliant explanation and totally accurate. Sending a polite handshake 😂😂😂

[@jakewright4394]

@@isking1715 polite handshake returned 😆

[@mehallica666]

The cheek kiss in the UK seems reserved for more formal occasions such as weddings, executive dinners, galas. Though still just a simple handshake between fellas. I'm too working class for it to never feel uncomfortable.

[@deblou7]

Please ignore the one about not trying to do our accents, the one thing that we do have is a wicked sense of humour and i for one would laugh my head off if you tried to do a welsh accent 🤣

[@jakewright4394]

i used to laugh so much when a friend from London moved up north and she was saying how much she loved the manc accent and was always trying to get the words pronounciations right - she would say "so its..MANCHESTAAAA!"..id laugh and say no its simply "manchesta" lol I remember another few friends of mine in earlier times that said i was "sick"..i looked at them thought they was taking the piss, and told them "no..i am not sick...i am fine you cheeky b*******"..they'd burst out laughing at me and explained "around here sick means good!" so i said to them "well why not just say that you sound like bloody morons" we'd all laugh about it,if they didnt know me..i would have probably been a "news item" too lol

[@MrBurtonshaw]

Us Welsh have humility .... it's not so strong across the border! lol

[@davidsanderson4442]

I don’t know why Americans find it so hard to drive on the other side of the road. Most Brits travel abroad each year for holidays and many of those rent cars and drive on the right without any problems. It’s not really even mentioned. Not to mention we mostly drive manual cars at home and abroad….

[@toomanywindturbines7411]

I find crossing roads on foot in the USA terrifying, they are so wide and unless you run across the lights change before getting on the pavement.

[@alexander9703]

The escalator rule is not unspoken, there are literally signs on the escalators saying "keep right"

[@alanmon2690]

Queue: I once told someone who jumped the queue that the end of the queue was behind me - he apologised and went to the back...

[@grahvis]

The most tricky queues were at supermarket checkouts during Covid when everybody was 6 feet apart. Finding the end wasn't easy, it could be quite a long way away across the store.

[@Lucia-1414]

@@grahvisI remember those, sad times I remember I was in a Spanish airport and suddenly Chinese tourist just had total disrespect to queuing, all of them at the front.. I couldn’t cope Could not understand the reason and they were boarding a plane to London.

[@transmission3143]

In the first few days of the covid lockdown I managed to doubly embarrass a lady who accidentally queue-jumped me and some others at a bus stop. As she passed I leant in and said Excuse me? This is the queue, it's just that we're all social distancing. She was all apologies!

[@toomanywindturbines7411]

Chinese have no regard for queuing or personal space, when I said something my sister in law said it is because there are so many people in China.

[@AgentMucha]

A good analogy on point 1 could be that you could *technically* call a Canadian an American (as they are on the American continent) but they probably won't like it!

[@elly5740]

when Andy Murray wins tennis he's British but when he loses he's Scottish. ps look at the blue sign in the middle of the escalator its defiantly a spoken rule. also no man spreading wareing a massive backpack on the tube always take it off or you likely knock someone out haha

[@Mroldgamer425]

I had the experience of queue jumpers in Florida. Being a proud Englishman there was no way they were getting to the front because " their husband was there" yeah right "everybody's husbands there" was my response. Her face was priceless 🤪🤪

[@suzanne386]

Only Ireland is officially separate and self governing. Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland have an administrative government but they are governed like England, from Westminster.

[@LikeItOrLumpIt2107]

That is untrue. Both Scotland and Wales are able to pass Primary Legislation (laws) that are applicable within their administrative borders. Both countries are also able to raise taxes, including income tax, and both do so.

[@neuralwarp]

Scottish and Welsh have a vote on laws governing England. The reverse is not true. We used to have "English votes for English laws" for a while, but Michael Gove (Scottish) abolished it.

[@sknox1394]

@@neuralwarp Not quite correct. Scottish and Welsh MPs vote on matters which directly or indirectly affect their respective nation, however when the matter only affects England they do not vote. This is what made EVEL irrelevant.

[@MrBurtonshaw]

wrong, there are devolved powers in Scotland and Wales.

[@brendanriley2908]

Can I ask another one, well two really. First of all, if you're an American in the UK, please be aware of how loud you are. Talk to the person you are with, but it is not expected that other people in the room/restaurant or whatever should be able to listen to your every word. And secondly, specifically.... please keep your voices down in an art-gallery. Americans in an art-gallery are a night-mare for us, please keep your voices down, and let us enjoy the art in our way, which is normally quiet and in our own personal thoughts. Thank you, and enjoy your visits in the UK.

[@Marli-o4g]

Also you can call anyone from the UK British, the problem is when you call someone English when they are Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish or when you call the place England when you are in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Of course you will get people who are extreme in their views one way or the other but you are not wrong nor are you being insulting. Some people just want an excuse to be offended.

[@danmayberry1185]

I assume NI isn't part of GB, since they are distinct components of the UK.

[@Marli-o4g]

@@danmayberry1185 yes, but you don’t call some from the UK United kingdomers or anything like that. You call them British. What you’re probably thinking of is Great Britain which is the name of the largest island (great meaning large), and is not the name of a country. I hope I’m explaining that clearly. So Great Britain has the 3 countries of England, Wales and Scotland on it and the island of Ireland has Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on it.

[@danmayberry1185]

@@Marli-o4g Well explained, thank you for that .. and for omitting the Duchy of Lancaster, which would likely make my brain implode.

[@Marli-o4g]

@@danmayberry1185 yes. The Duchy of Lancaster is the monarch’s land portfolio (not all in the county of Lancashire) just as the Duchy of Cornwall is the heir’s land portfolio (again not all of it in the county of Cornwall).

[@therewolf000]

I like the fact that the commentator says it’s an unwritten rule about escalators when there are literally blue signs all the way up the middle saying “stand on the right”.

[@sweetneet100]

The Kings Guards are professional soldiers. They serve and protect our King it's so disrespectful to think you can mess around with them it really annoys me that tourists do that. They're not "novelties" to be "played" with they should be respected. They serve and protect king and country.

[@colonelfustercluck486]

and they rotate between combat duties overseas, and guarding the Palace. They are not toy soldiers, but the real deal. Why would the Royalty want anything less?

[@hurplep4z363]

I love your reacts because you actually discuss the content rather than glaze over it! Keep it up.

[@barrymitchell6444]

I keep over to the left walking and driving, but was unaware of the escalator rule. However, it is unwise to go up a down one, or down an up one. I did it in Marks & Spencer in the Nineties and came a cropper. I picked myself up while people laughed, and rushed to the nearest corner, pretending to look at something I didn't want to buy 😳

[@Gadgetonomy]

I think this rule is pretty much isolated to the London Underground.

[@barrymitchell6444]

@@Gadgetonomy Oh, right. I haven't used the London Underground since the 80s 🤣

[@robcrossgrove7927]

@@Gadgetonomy I don't think so. I live in the East Midlands, and I've seen signs in my local Tesco and other places that ask you to stand on the right so people can pass you on the left. And I think it's obeyed on most escalators just because it makes sense.

[@MsPeabody1231]

😂😂😂

[@cgillman2744]

They stand on the left in Japan, also drive on the left. Makes sense to me, a left handed person

[@Dalesmanable]

The guards are combat soldiers. A few hundred yards from me there are several war graves of guardsmen killed on active service in several conflicts (WW1, WW2 and Afghanistan).

[@celticgold4028]

In British English the word ' mad ' doesn't mean angry or pissed off, it actually means 'insane' ...as in mentally ill.

[@DrSteve660]

As a Scotsman I can relate to the first item. I can tolerate being called "British", but being called "English" is absolutely infuriating! I am NOT English!

[@transmission3143]

Same. Some years back when it was the World Cup some kids in the street asked me if I was English (no idea why, I was in Manchester). I said no. I then had them jeering down the street at me to get back to my own country (I mean... dear Gods). Not sure if they expected me to lie down on a very precise spot on the edge of Shropshire or something - you see, I'm 3/4 English and 1/4 Welsh, and describe myself as British 😂

[@toomanywindturbines7411]

⁠My DNA consists of all 4 countries of the UK and I refer to myself as British. English DNA is the lowest percentage so I hate being called English!

[@AngelaVara-i4l]

The hugging part is true,I'm a brit and not used to being hugged so when I met people in america and they hugged me I just froze. It happened so much in the 2 years that when I came back home I did it but now people are used to me doing it.

[@juliedowning7782]

I’m a Brit and I hug friends etc and am hugged back freely. I don’t object and in fact find it comforting. Each to their own I guess

[@trickygoose2]

Friends are one thing, but it is fairly rare for people to hug when they first meet. There are some exceptions to this, such as when you want to be welcoming to someone who may be feeling anxious.

[@mehallica666]

Hugging strangers is reserved for after a skinful at the pub.

[@dolceitalia5846]

I am italian and when I first met my mother in law, I hugged her and she froze and acted like id slapped her. I was taken back at her reaction but now know, not to bother - even after 23 years with her son!

[@toomanywindturbines7411]

@@trickygoose2 Hugging me would send me into a blind panic if anxious and I would run from the room never to return.

[@fozzydare7987]

1:19 don’t if you cover this but don’t wear the wrong football colours in the wrong areas (this won’t usually include city centres except on important match days)

[@PokhrajRoy.]

4:38 I remember this famous person who was publicly ostracised and condemned for jumping the queue. Also, speaking of queues, make him watch that Mr. Bean sketch where he visits a hospital.

[@101steel4]

British or Scottish accent? 😂😂😂 Americans teaching other Americans about the UK, never works.

[@twillsJKZ]

He’s generally pretty accurate, he’s not gonna get everything spot on

[@dib000]

​@@twillsJKZhe Is terrible its all rubbish.

[@LoneRanger100]

Confirmation that in recent years Americans have obviously been using the term British when they mean English. Even then, which of the 1000 English accents? They always mean RP or gorblimey.

[@101steel4]

@@LoneRanger100yes they do use British instead of English. Even when told numerous times

[@sharonkennedy368]

@@101steel4 I was just going to say it annoys me when they say British accent there is no such thing its as they sat english irish welsh or scottish acceny

[@ladygaynor16]

My mother's family the tattersalls were extremely strict on manners. My late grandfather was particularly astute when first meeting someone.

[@Kevphill82]

Check the queue for the queen passing I think I was 14 miles long

[@Gadgetonomy]

Of course Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield soon found out how queue jumping sits with the British public!!

[@rebecca_noble]

We don't mind people blocking the elevator if they have physical difficulties and need to hold one side. We totally get it and will do our best to help in that situation.

[@William1-s8n]

Just want to add something. It makes me chuckle when people call our way of driving weird Because we drive on the left. But what they don't know is we do this because it's based off of tradition. It simply comes from the time when knights or horse riders would charge at each other (jousting for example) and because predominantly most people are right handed, you'd need to be on the left side, to strike your target. So as time went on, we always stuck to the left side. So.. tradition. So i ask you.. why do you drive in the right?

[@pltechreviews5891]

Joel, the UK voted for Brexit in 2016 after the referendum was held in June of that year. What you might have got confused about was that there were then four years of trying to get the right withdrawal agreement, and therefore the UK only officially left on 31 January 2020.

[@kevintwine2315]

And we’ve prospered ever since 🇬🇧

[@johnallan4826]

@@kevintwine2315lol

[@johnallan4826]

No we never voted

[@kevintwine2315]

@@johnallan4826 As you could probably tell, I was being sarcastic 🤣

[@notmyname4261]

@@kevintwine2315 Yes the NHS is doing great with that extra £360 million a week Boris promised lol

[@curiosityktty]

Also if you're on public transport and want to start up a conversation not everyone will want to talk to you. It's not you it's just something that some people feel uncomfortable doing with strangers, but there are those that will chat, it's hard sometimes to guess who will talk and who won't so don't be offended.

[@Angusmum]

Just a friendly piece of advice and not being snobby but…You started by saying that if you do certain things in the UK the Brits will get really “pis*ed. In the UK that word means getting really drunk. If you meant the word to mean “annoyed” the term is “pis*ed off”. 😊

[@petretepner8027]

He's addressing Americans, so his usage is correct.

[@janesalisbury3686]

And don't wear those horrible baseball caps in high end restaurants and hotels, it's rude.

[@christopherwatts1833]

Also sitting in restaurants fast food places is rude to keep hats on for men but ok for women

[@janesalisbury3686]

Oh yes, possibly old fashioned but soooo true, thank you. I kept my beret on for our end of term pub lunch last week it would have been frowned upon for the blokes to do that. LoL Cheers! @@christopherwatts1833

[@daz1676]

@@christopherwatts1833I don’t abide by this shit.

[@simondalzell5635]

Several years back I was In England on a hot summer day Queueing for an ice cream. All of a sudden B=the singer Buster Bloodvessel and his band members pushed in front of me. Now that was just Bad Manners.

[@B-A-L]

Get to the back of the queue!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

9:35 Paul Taylor had a video called La Bise where he talks about the French greeting.

[@ethelmini]

The escalator thing is only really in London as it's an actual rule on the Underground. One to obey, but not try & enforce on others.

[@maggiefoster6295]

The escalator thing is more about London Underground. Londoners move fast on the escalator and I mean fast. It is dangerous to not stand on the correct side, you will be skittled down. If jump a queue you will learn just how politely the British can swear at you and remove you from the queue altogether! As others have said the Guards are elite solders, if you mess with them, be careful not to meet them in the pub later. They are hard men. And don't get in the way of them when they are marching, they don't stop. They will knock out of the way.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Good luck with the finals/exam season!

[@Sazyyduck]

In the UK, if you skip the queue, you won't even be served. You'll be told to join the queue. It's seen as pushing in as the UK is first come first served. If you aren't organised to get in the queue earlier, that's your fault.

[@AnnThorpe-d3w]

They are soliders not disney characters

[@roseoconnor5938]

Im not sure people would get mad .... they would just be adamant that you get the right part of the country they come from ! On the whole, in any situation , people are obliging if you just get it right !!!!!! 😅

[@veilbreak5867]

I usually give my nationality as Welsh, I do say British also....but i really dislike the term United kingdom/ UK.

[@MrBurtonshaw]

I suppose it's okay for us Welsh to say we are British.... seeing as the English are Germans ;)

[@pauloneill9880]

Yup, cue jumping says you don't respectthosewaiting. Basically an indirect challenge.

[@yam-yam8431]

Yes we take queues seriously. But there are British people who couldn't care less and walk to the front. It's usually followed by the phrase "wha' ya gonna do abah' ih" which means what are you going to do about it but with all the Ts missing

[@jbaldwin1970]

There are only two Lord Mayors in England: London and York. The Lord Mayor is just a ceremonial role. I’m from York - most LMs would be fine with a tourist putting their arm round them. I hug all my female friends. Some European countries have different etiquette on kissing on the cheek - French is twice, Dutch is three times…

[@LikeItOrLumpIt2107]

There are actually 23 Lord Mayors in England: Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Canterbury, Chester, Coventry, Exeter, Kingston-upon-Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, the City of London, Manchester, York, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent & the City of Westminster.

[@jbaldwin1970]

@@LikeItOrLumpIt2107 Nope, just two according to royal warrant. The others are 'self styled' 'Lord Mayors' but the term only really applies to York and London (who isn't the same as the mayor of London, just to be doubly confusing).

[@carltaylor6452]

I'm sure someone else will have pointed this out but the Brexit referendum took place in 2016, four years before the covid pandemic.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

3:31 I love the escalator situation there. It’s great if you’re in a hurry.

[@skipper409]

Messing with a guard/ any soldier on duty is the equivalent of going to New York and messing with a cop

[@OiStove]

As a person from Wales (ijn the UK) I don't mind being called British. I dont see how anyone in the uk would have something wrong with that but it since i'm from wales i 'm also welsh. It's not really offensive to call someone by a different nationality but it's just like "why are you calling me Scottish when i'm clearly english." Like search up a scottish accent then search up an English or welsh accent. while your there do the same with the irish accent. they all sound different and thus they are not just "english"

[@JackNap1er14]

One of my old bosses was in a que at the bank & an obnoxious man (who used to work there BTW) was shouting and screaming his head off because they owed him money, etc, this other gentleman (who knew enough about the human body) walked over and tapped (not hit or punch but just a tap) the top of the guys nose, within seconds the annoying man's nose erupted with blood gushing out & he fled not just the que but the bank also, everyone else in the que smiled, I am also surprised that the list didn't mention that you should not shout, scream, make any loud or obnoxious noises in a Cinema, Library, Museum or Theatre, doing so can get you thrown out even if you mention that you are foreign or American

[@Obi-J]

Cheek kissing is a bigger thing in France, Italy, Spain and numerous other European countries, there are various different rules as to what is and not acceptable etiquette depending on who with and where you are. Do you do air kisses or make cheek contact, one cheek only, left cheek or right cheek, both cheeks or sometimes more than 1 alternating kisses per cheek? Bit of a social minefield really.

[@Lucia-1414]

True, my family live in Spain so hugged and kiss even my mum’s doctor, while in the UK never unless Spanish, Italian or French friend

[@22Jeffers]

Number 1 was be sure you know what country you’re in. Then in number 8 the narrator says don’t try and mimic the Scottish or British accent. What exactly is a British accent? There’s Northern Irish accents, Welsh accents, Scottish accents and English accents; but they’re all British accents.

[@Obi-J]

I think the girl in the queue might be the comedian Lou Sanders, it certainly looks like her.

[@michaelbowling1362]

Brexit might be bad - but the main reason why an American shouldn't say anything about Brexit is "Have you seen the state of American Politics...🤨" - So we should both keep our opinions to ourselves.... 🤫(but what are those Republicans on) 🤭

[@daz1676]

I’m more interested to know what the democrats are on. Nuts

[@asacraig9876]

Yes, people will get "mad" if you jump a queue here. But the way they will show their anger is very specific. First, you'll get the evil look from everyone else in the queue. Then there will be considerable "tutting" as everyone raises their eyebrows at each other. And finally someone will step forward and say in a very cross voice, "Excuse me, there's a queue here!" followed by some more tutting!

[@garrys8314]

People who stand in middle, or don't understand the order of a queue are normally called French or southern European

[@olwens1368]

Well I learnt to drive in the UK and have driven here for about 45 years, but have no problem driving in Europe or the US PROVIDED it's in a hire car. The steering wheel's in the right place and all else follows from that.