Best British manners | 8 tips for foreigners

[@Codemarla]

When someone doesn't thank you when driving remember to say sarcastically "thats alright mate, no worries" even though they cant hear you.

[@stealthymonk8808]

I've been doing that since the 90s

[@archiehickox6518]

Facts

[@Natei]

Or when somebody doesn't know the give way rule

[@sergarlantyrell7847]

Or when someone undertakes part of a queue on the motorway, before cutting back in, and every one of them for sure is sarcastically saying to themselves "Oh, I'm sorry mate, I forgot you were more important than the rest of us...".

[@tomlamb7542]

Only dick heads worry about tea, manners however are important

[@Neion8]

She forgot the most important part: if the weather's shite, then commenting on said shiteness of the weather is the best/only accepted form of starting conversation with a complete stranger.

[@dudz5825]

Bloody hell it's cold

[@SwimmingBird27]

Universal throughout UK.

[@tomoakley760]

I always feel like we as a nation can do better than this when it comes to small talk, yet for the life of me I can never think of a better alternative xD shite weather is safe, shite weather is home

[@denisherlock3023]

good thing that the weather always shite

[@deplorible753]

Or traffic

[@iamcatfood2923]

Me: “Sorry I don’t have tea” Government: “deport her”

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

I'm English and don't really like tea all that much. Don't freak out.

[@MrFriskyWhiskey]

@@BlatentlyFakeName Get out.

[@therealgamingking7901]

@@BlatentlyFakeName how dare you leave this tea loving country now

[@iamcatfood2923]

Mister Nobody I’m on your side I hate tea it is literally water milk and leaf extract with a bit of caffeine thrown in 😂 I don’t get it

[@simonwillis1529]

Brew is British blood no tea Bad very bad 😂

[@lottie6920]

I had no clue that radiators weren’t a normal thing, the more you know.

[@JohnimusPrime]

The radiators she is talking about are actually 'storage heaters'. They aren't the same as normal radiators (which fill with hot water). She's right though - storage heaters are shit.

[@nerdshackblog]

The "bricks in them" gave it away as storage heaters, not central heating radiators. I had them in a council flat in the 90s - on an Economy 7 meter electricity is much cheaper overnight, so they'd store the heat in bricks using the cheap electric rate and release it during the day.

[@watchonjar]

@@nerdshackblog lol i had one in my newly built uni accommodation as well about 2 years ago

[@tomastomasi975]

Me neither. I've always had central heating.

[@saintsaber8491]

@@JohnimusPrime I was thinking the same thing.

[@annarobson1497]

Is it just me that is concerned that other cultures don’t queue and don’t thank drivers when they let you out?? It’s just basic manners....

[@beccahall7900]

Anna Robson but like she said it’s basic manners here but if it’s not the norm in your country you won’t think twice about it

[@samblair3671]

Omg have you ever used a cash point in europe? Its madness.

[@MrMongoose221]

If they don't que then how does society operate?

[@roberthindle5146]

Without queuing, there is only anarchy.

[@samblair3671]

@@roberthindle5146 The first time I used a cash machine in Spain I thought the entire town was about to mug me as no one stood a small distance away in a well self moderated queue but instead all tried to basically sit on my shoulders.

[@samallott1486]

"When you're in wetherspoons...." , every English/British person knows exactly the type of person you mean just by mentioning wetherspoons!

[@graemeparrington2841]

Viz Top Tip: recreate the video to Michael Jackson's Thriller by visiting a Wetherspoons at 11am.

[@shaunw9270]

@@graemeparrington2841 Yes it's true to every "spoons" I've ever been in from about 10 am onwards lol

[@RiverMersey]

U wot, mait?

[@SvenTviking]

They are nice, quiet boozers with no piped music, no sky sports, real ale and craft beers.

[@RiverMersey]

@@SvenTviking u wot, mait? Which one have you gone to that's like that?!😲

[@faceyfacefaceface]

Canadian: Yah girl don't like tea. Brit: I'm gonna head out.

[@petercdowney]

"Tea? Feck!" - Father Jack Hackett

[@ChimpingBulldog]

If the officers of the British Army drunk tea in Niarobi and Delhi, you better get some down yer neck.

[@thomaswarren2699]

Also, top tip: If you're in the city, don't talk to anyone. Ever. If you're out in the sticks, talk to whomever you like. You'll have a lovely chat.

[@GB-vn1tf]

100% truth.

[@lucyszabo6745]

Exception is Bristol, we're a proper sociable bunch! :D

[@kirstyrichardson9815]

Yes 100% to this

[@silverbullet2008bb]

Also, the further North you go then the more acceptable it is to talk to strangers at the bus stop. In London say nothing lest you get stabbed. Up North you'd better say hello or you're getting stabbed.

[@user-oo8xp2rf1k]

​@@lucyszabo6745 And Cardiff and Glasgow and Liverpool 👍

[@petercdowney]

When you're in someone's home, don't immediately ask for the Wi-Fi password. There is no consensus on how long you must be in the house before it becomes acceptable to ask for the Wi-Fi password, but as a general rule asking when you've been in the house for less than 5 minutes will definitely be considered rude.

[@archiehickox6518]

Lol

[@rtsharlotte]

That also goes for after just entering a pub

[@petercdowney]

@@rtsharlotte Some pubs (such as the ones owned by Samuel Smith's Old Brewery) won't even have any Wi-Fi connection at all!

[@DavidCruickshank]

Never ask for the wifi password, You are there to hang out and talk with the person not just sit in their home checking your phone.

[@eoghan.5003]

Don't ask at all, unless you have some specific purpose. For example: "May I please use your WiFi to check the train times back to mine".

[@rtsharlotte]

the "Stiff upper lip" is about getting through the bad times without complaining

[@hatchingdraggon8073]

Exactly. Think "If" by Rudyard Kipling

[@BitRogueDigital]

But ... but ... the British culture thrives on complaining about things. Where did it all go wrong?

[@tomoakley760]

That attitude saw us through two world wars, economic depressions, our capital city being repeatedly razed to the ground, and the industrial revolution. So there's probably something to it lol. @Craig yes we complain, but that's just passing the time, and we complain in generalities only like the weather or the news or football. We don't tend to complain about our personal situations because it's considered a grave social sin for a Brit to bring undo attention to their personal problems in front of others. If our families were just murdered in front of us and you asked us how we're doing, we'd say "oh you know, not too bad.."

[@bustedfender]

AKA the Blitz Spirit

[@harveyholmes9533]

Craig complain about things other people are also being effected by, whether, traffic, the tories, but don’t bring up your own personal stuff, those are the rules

[@jamesfry8983]

I had to laugh about the lack of tea leading to deportation

[@shadowheart8279]

Considering we went to war because those peasants dumped tea in the river getting deported is a high possibility even more if your not a tea drinker that's some blaspheme right there. You don't have to like it but you do need to drink it everyone knows you ain't british unless tea is running through your veins speaking of i need to put the kettle on i want some tea.

[@sarkybugger5009]

@Chris Travers What's it like having no visitors? Do they have to bring their own?

[@Re-tf8qf]

@Chris Travers no tea bags? What's it like knowing no one wants to visit 😆

[@shadowheart8279]

@Darth Wheezius It sure did.

[@bushchat28d]

I don't drink tea either - or coffee for that matter. I find that they both stop me from sleeping so they had to go!

[@JamesField]

Just watched this vid and feel the need to be very British and correct you on the "radiators are better" thing. Firstly, what you described in your new build was not a radiator. It's what we call a night storage heater and is absolutely not efficient. They work by heating thermal bricks overnight when electricity is cheaper and then releasing the heat when required. What you described from Canada sounds to me like what we used to call ducted warm air. A central boiler heats air (presumably in some kind of heat exchanger; I'm not too familiar with the systems) and that warm air is gently wafted out of vents around the house. We flirted with the system for a while, but I haven't seen it in any houses built since the 60s or 70s. I guess it makes some sense if you can blast cool air through it in the summer, so maybe that's why it's used in Canada? Anyway, radiators are filled with water which is heated directly by a central boiler and then pumped around the house. It's a much more direct and efficient heating mechanism than ducted warm air or night storage heaters. So that's my British piece. Radiators are better.

[@markwillows8547]

I would agree that water filled radiators are one of the most efficient forms of central heating, perhaps underfloor heating beats it. Storage heaters were only used as a way of using electricity at night because coal fired power stations could not be powered down. They are still useful in smaller dwellings that are not connected to mains gas. they are only practical because of the Economy 7 tariff. Warm air central heating was impractical and expensive.. My parents house was built in 1970 with warm air heating. They replaced it with radiators because it was very expensive to run. I assume that in Canada energy is cheaper then in the UK so inefficient heating systems are acceptable

[@gotmunchiez]

I think radiators and heating were a bad example of us being "stuck in our ways" to be honest. We like our traditions, we don't generally like fancy for the sake of being fancy and we aren't easily enticed by shiny things unless they serve a good practical purpose. To say that we don't welcome new technology is massively wrong though. The UK has always been right at the forefront of adopting and innovating new technology. We're a world leader in renewable energy and our building regulations change often to make new build houses more energy efficient. Modern boilers are efficient, radiators are just fine and our central heating systems last decades with minimal maintenance. Crank up the heating in a modern house in winter and you'll soon be opening the windows to cool it down. There are plenty of people out there experimenting with new alternative heating systems but the reality is the thermal efficiency of your house makes much more of a difference than the heating system you use. It isn't worth having air conditioning for the one week a year where it's too hot inside, it just gives us a welcome opportunity to complain about the weather for a bit. I know plenty of grandparents who were kids during World War 2 but use the internet and walk around with smartphones so to imply that we're stuck in our ways and don't like adopting new technology just isn't true.

[@QarentheYT]

Probably a rental property avoiding any use of gas - saves on all the lawfully required expensive yearly checks for landlords - just have electric heaters, electric water boiler, electric oven and hob. Most modern houses have super efficient combi boilers that provide hot water for heating and washing, and a gas hob (but electric oven?!? - don't know why the electric oven).

[@gracenotes5379]

Forced air heating tends to create ultra-dry air which turns human occupants into dried prunes, needs frequent filter changes to avoid circulating allergens, and gives you a lovely taste/smell of burnt house dust (dried human skin) when heat is called for on the first cold day of Autumn. If you live in a climate that requires cooling in summer and heating in winter, forced air is about the only option unless you're willing to pay for two independent systems in one house.

[@cashmererose1101]

@@gracenotes5379 I must agree with this. I am a Brit living in Canada. It does blow up dust, drys your skin and had sinus for the first 5months of moving here. The only thing they are good for is AC. Radiators are the best!

[@AMSinc301]

Imagine the absolute horror of being offered a cup of tea at someone's house and they are like "green tea or earl grey?"

[@TheBeepster10]

Alex Shepherd yuk on both...Yorkshire tea really is the best

[@MrLeoHaslett]

Sophie Jones Yorkshire tea is a brand of tea whereas earl grey and green tea is a type of tea, most common type of tea is English breakfast

[@TheBeepster10]

Leo Haslett yes I am aware of the difference between brand and tea blend/types. I'm a tea drinking northerner. I'm not a lover of teas that to my palette are almost 'perfume' flavoured and amongst all the brands, Yorkshire tea rocks it for me.

[@count69]

Cup of Earl Green then!

[@Iankameel]

I only got twinnings earl grey lol

[@RB_90]

It's illegal for a British person to consume less than 500 cups of tea per year. My brother is still in prison to this day...

[@dannysmith8917]

I'm English born and bred and this may be a shocking statement .......Tea is shite!!!!

[@margaretm6121]

Im british and i confess i dont like tea hangs head in shame. My saughter makes up for it, she likes it so strong she uses at least 2 tea bags per mug

[@GB-vn1tf]

I just got out. Its rehab as they give you about 20 bags a week.👍

[@admiralsquatbar127]

I hate Tea, unless it's Redbush tea. Coffee on the other hand is most amazing thing ever.

[@m101ist]

He drinking tea in prison now ☕

[@laurenjade2404]

I’m British idk why I’m watching this.

[@C45732]

Same lol.

[@rebeccaa1623]

Same 😂😂

[@SuzieLady]

Same!! 😂

[@RosemaryTurner2002]

Same

[@tjwilliams7566]

Just pg tips

[@deadkennedy9140]

In times of danger or stress, a British man should never show emotion or fear that might lead to panic in a woman a child or a horse. A stiff upper lip is a public service.

[@iola4451]

Dead Kennedy we’ll that’s sexist and weird and I’ve never hear of that

[@iola4451]

Unincognito you have a point. I’m British by the way

[@nathang4570]

@@iola4451 It is sexist to not panic a woman when dealing with something dangerous? I don't think you understand what sexism means...

[@iola4451]

Nathan G eh I just think it’s a bit patronising towards women to assume they need such care around them. But I see your point and I agree it wouldn’t be seen as sexist by most people.

[@deadkennedy9140]

@@iola4451 Won't anyone think of the horses!

[@welshman100]

I think I can speak for everyone here when I say; need more impressions!

[@padijeff5675]

A love cups of tea!!😉

[@RiverMersey]

U wot, mait?

[@catfrab]

Yes, I can confirm more impressions would be most amusing.

[@grumpyone5963]

Hell yeh. I’d love to hear her do accents. Scouse, cockney, chav. How funny would that be. Laughing with you though, not at you if your game enough you would be the coolest Canadian girl ever. How aboat it? Ha see what I did there. 😁

[@theenlightened1s]

Yes please.

[@grahamlive]

If you have bricks inside your “radiators”, then you don’t have radiators. You have storage heaters. And they are the worst type of heating possible. I’m amazed they’re in a new build. I thought they stopped installing those things in the 1970s. I had them in a flat I used to live in. They were hopeless. House was roasting during the day and freezing any time after 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

[@chrisbodum3621]

My grandma was in her 70s in the 70s and she knew how to work them in her council flat. And while we're on the subject, she made her tea with sterra*. Bloody awful an' all ! (*Sterilised Milk)

[@gymm56]

The latest ones are so different.

[@rickydevon9399]

I have storage heaters in my new build. I'm electric only and no gas, so radiators would be pointless !

[@Andrew-dp5kf]

grahamlive Ageeed storage heaters are absolute pants. I think they’re only fitted now (or some half assed fan heater version) where the contractor is either trying to cut outlay costs or there’s no gas pipe installation (which costs a lot if you have to pay to be connected from what I remember)

[@farrongoth6712]

It's probably because of all these climate activists.

[@padderz]

You haven't described two types of Brits. You described the same Brit, just when we are sober or drunk.

[@billy9534]

Haha yes lad!

[@hshababsnsnajs4728]

Lol when u are drunk and can’t control your act and behavior.u shouldn’t drink again. In georgia we kick kinda person every time when they are even drunk:)

[@dogs3003]

lmaooooooo

[@carldarbyshire4]

@@hshababsnsnajs4728 ha ha telling a Brit not to drink again is like telling them they shouldn't breathe. Brits will drinks whether they can handle it or not lol.

[@krackajackz]

When someone is racking you up a fat line, always offer to roll up the note

[@killslay]

Always sneeze away from the gear

[@nrtvegas4599]

Oh dear

[@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIPKIIIIIIIIIIIIII]

Always remember when you run out of the good stuff... to make sure it's mixed with Bold 2-1 fresh, and not that cheap Ariel shit... You got to lock in that freshness 😎🤟🏻

[@milknosugar1]

Jesus. 😂

[@tonyfallon2102]

Don't share notes people, roll your own and avoid everything but columbian flu

[@fishyface3940]

Alanna - "Buying drinks in rounds seems dumb" Me - "YOU WHAT MATE?!!!"

[@just-a-yt-guy]

It is dumb - forces everyone to drink at the same rate or lose out.

[@fishyface3940]

I was only joking but rounds are only something you do with mates really, you can opt out of a drink or rounds later (especially if you've got a round in). No one forces anyone it's just a cultural thing, I get a round in and don't take offense if someone wanted out or left early or whatever. I buy mates drinks because I like them, I appreciate it turning into rounds but if it doesn't then I don't mind either. With my friends though if we're not doing rounds it'll probably be because they're short of cash at the moment and are making drinks last or being more choosey. I've never been to USA or Canada but if you have a tab system (especially with drinks brought over) for drinks then it makes sense to get your own but in a small UK pub you can see why people do rounds in tiny bar areas rather than all going up to the bar around the same time buying for and paying then individual drinks.

[@undesirableloser9702]

Really dumb I wouldn't do it in the first place. I don't care what anyone thinks of me. Rude or not rude

[@RiverMersey]

U wot, mait?

[@just-a-yt-guy]

@Dust in your eye I an not entirely stupid, I do realise you can opt out, however there is often peer pressure to be part of the round.

[@leefergusson1957]

Same thing when I cross the road and a car stops to let me cross I always give them a wave or a thumbs up!!

[@shlibbermacshlibber4106]

Yes, its good to let them know you appreciate it

[@undesirableloser9702]

Nothing wrong with that that. don't cost you nothing

[@tomgruitt6563]

Perfectly normal.

[@pyeltd.5457]

Till the fuck runs you over.

[@Mawds69]

Don't forget the short little sprint also. You don't want them to waiting more than they have to.

[@watchonjar]

I dont understand how anyone can cut a que, like where you born in a warzone or some alien planet. When the que is formed you msut respect it.

[@personalcheeses8073]

josh'sgoinham Queue

[@charliehelyes]

I never understood why its special that we dont jump queues I always thought that was the universal value of not being a prat.

[@googlereviews9074]

If you cut a queue be prepared to be starred down by everyone and then crucified

[@drey8]

no you'll just hear loud tuts behind you

[@Cheesite]

I'm a Brit in Malta, and when a lady cut in front of me and told the cashier what she wanted I said to her "or you can wait". She starting crying.

[@Rob.S]

If a little old lady is in the queue and you cut in! The pain you’ll feel as her eyes stab you, OR she’ll tell YOUR mother, OR she’ll get you when you leave. It’s just not worth it! 😁😁

[@graceshrines]

One of my American friend's, had a go at me once. She was like "you're so British, always apologising for nothing... when going to the toilet, getting up from a bus seat and someone's on the outside seat, when someone else walks into you. What the hell is with that?" - well, needless to say, I replied with "sorry".

[@m101ist]

Your American friend was not polite when having a go at you about this. 😳

[@kelpkelp5252]

Doesn't sound like you have radiators but rather storage heaters.

[@perpetualmotionuk]

Definitely Econo7 storage heaters!

[@susananderson7504]

You need to know how radiators work before you Diss them. What you have in your new build are storage heaters. Totally different thing.

[@felixsteinhardt8836]

exactly

[@MrTuxy]

@@perpetualmotionuk Sounds like she also has no idea that electricity night rate is much lower. You can be sure she turns it on during the day wasting power and money.

[@MrTuxy]

@@susananderson7504 She's a bit clueless, she doesn't know the name for the most common heating in Canada which is forced air furnaces. And while it has its advantages it's a very inefficient way of heating a home. You would think people would be more clued in on energy usage and pollution with how prevalent it is as a political topic.

[@markhemzy8433]

As a Brit, I love seeing the UK through your eyes. Keep the vids coming and showing us how, in spite of our differences, we have so much in common.

[@thelegendarymvg7807]

In fairness, doesn't every country think that their way is the right way?

[@brucetsai7732]

it is one thing to say, it is the right way for me, maybe not for others. or jokingly, it is the only way. but it's never a good idea to impose our ideas on other people.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

In my opinion, Canada is built with so many cultures, languages, ethnicities, religions, etc, that people tend to accept that others do things different, even if they are Canadian. Just my two cents!

[@antix995]

I gotta say, I do find the self righteousness of my countrymen quite annoying. Yeah, you do stuff the English way when you're in England, but its shit like "Its called the English language, we invented it". Bruh, you don't invent languages, it doesn't work like that. If you're in Canada, use the Candian words, if you're in England, use the English words. Its really not hard.

[@thelegendarymvg7807]

@@AdventuresAndNaps Fair enough. Maybe we are a bit more stuck in our ways over here. Cool video, though.

[@joannakennedy6005]

@@AdventuresAndNaps In my opinion, we British have always been the same. We have always accepted different cultures and mix among them too. However, if other cultures try to change us, that will never happen!!

[@cmcculloch1]

“It’s their way or the highway...” Motorway 😜

[@stanettiels7367]

cmcculloch1 Clever. Made me chuckle, so thanks for that. I gotta go now, I left the tap running (faucet)🤦🏻‍♂️.

[@timrogers7693]

Haha! Well played!

[@graceshrines]

Ha! You win the internet!

[@cmcculloch1]

@@graceshrines 'walks on stage like Ralph Wiggum' - "I win, I win"

[@3DiFilms]

When someone asks you for a ciggy but you don't wanna give any away just say "Sorry mate, it's my last one"

[@Tanuj186]

Expiry dates on dried stuff like tea are foolish at the best of times. That tea will be good for another couple of years!

[@chrisreaney1980]

That tea is probably extra tasty

[@thomaswarren2699]

*decades

[@elizabethk2072]

Mr Wiggles lmao literally though!

[@thepuredrop79]

It's most likely a best before, not use by.

[@stanettiels7367]

tantejsuk It’ll never go off. Even fifty years after a nuclear apocalypse, the tea will be good.

[@colindebourg3884]

There's nothing wrong with asking beforehand " are we doing rounds " this establishes straight away what the drinking culture is in your group.

[@TheGrumpyChairman]

“They’re at Wetherspoons.” There’s your mistake, right there.... ;)

[@pizzathehutt1812]

How we do certain things in the UK... when it comes to tea... American: you want tea, dude? British: Sure, mate. American:: Oh... I only have one left. British: We'll I'll have it. American:: no it's mine, I've grown quite attached to it. British: how about i'll kick you in the nuts and you kick me in the nuts, whoever's left standing, gets the tea. American: who came up with that British: It's British law. American: Oh... okay then. *british kicks american in the nuts* American: AHHHRRR.... O-okay.... m-my t-t-turn... British: Fack off, I don't like PG tips, keep ya fackin tea.

[@ThatGuyRBY]

Pizza The Hutt Yorkshire supremacy ftw.

[@simonwillis1529]

Tea is law

[@unknownuser6207]

🤣

[@leonwilliams3221]

Imagine being offered tea and they don’t have “Yorkshire Tea” bags 😭😭😭

[@Chuckleman12]

Absolute nightmare pal 😂

[@roundtheloopandback]

Yeah that would. Just be wrong

[@roberthindle5146]

In England, it is permissible to administer a short beating for such an infraction.

[@mobeenzaffar4434]

Off with her head

[@stanettiels7367]

Leon Williams I’m from Wales and Yorkshire Tea is the dogs bollocks.

[@Brad-yq3zm]

The “you wot mate” impression was that funny I spat my tea out 😂

[@roundtheloopandback]

Yorkshire tea mind

[@Westcountrynordic]

Its also not a good idea to be noisy during the 2 minute silence on Remembrance day you will learn some new English swear words

[@davidfred5862]

Too right

[@fredmuppet3077]

Hahaha I am British born and bred and I always purposely make a point of doing something......far away from the remembrance service I vehemently disagree with the concept of.... Which is very loud!

[@dudz5825]

@@fredmuppet3077 you disagree with remembrance Day?

[@TheSuspectOnFoot]

It sure was confusing when I walked into my flat once and saw these obnoxiously loud football hooligans that run their mouths all the time, dead silent for once. I was positively surprised of their respectful gesture that back in my home country is only a ceremonial thing.

[@jdsrne22]

wild one a lot of Muslims fought for this country in the war and still fight for this country to this day. As we speak, there are Muslims on the front line fighting for this country, for you. Do not branch extremists under the same umbrella as the majority of every day Muslims.

[@shortmanakers]

Dont forget to acknowledge the hand wave with a hand wave back!

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Of course!

[@joeking5310]

When they flash their lights that means you go first, they are giving you the right of way.

[@judybage4083]

Adam Newberry that’s what Alana said...keep up 🤣

[@dannyboy22racer]

And when you let a queue of cars through, they all wave you and you end up waving back tens of times until it starts to feel weird

[@jackyf3505]

You don't have to wave in response, a nod or a smile is fine especially if it's for a queue. My husband is bad at responding to thank you waves which drives me so crazy I want to wave back on his behalf but I just stick to a nice smile... and occasionally nag him. ;D

[@therainbowmastergod4207]

Sugar hasn't been fancy since the second world war

[@joeydepalmer4457]

I do not know about that. I have fancied sugar for some time now. just every time I asked her out, she slaps my face

[@ChimpingBulldog]

Canada though.

[@Hoscitt]

When driving, ALWAYS thank the thanker for thanking you!

[@onlyme1028]

Radiators are useful for drying washing on🙂

[@jonathanb8336]

Only Me: Do you mean laundry?🤣

[@elder7293]

I just finished hanging my washing on the radiators! 👌

[@onlyme1028]

😁 Yes, laundry! Although, do make sure it doesn't say 'Do not cover', as some people have storage heaters and then it's a fire hazard!👨‍🚒 🔥👩‍🚒

[@sienc74]

What else are they for?

[@Neelay98]

@@sienc74 your socks in February so you wake up to toasty socks

[@chrisjmirvine4980]

We are not huggers as we are not French. By the grace of God there are people who are French... Sad but true

[@SuzieLady]

Chris J M Irvine that’s so funny! And it’s true, we are not huggers

[@legalvampire8136]

It is generally unfair to blame French people for being French as they were usually born that way.

[@funkyfranx]

I'm British, lived here all my life... most people I know are huggers. Maybe it's a generational thing? Also a gender thing as well

[@AnnabelSmyth]

One thing is to remember to say "Please" when ordering in a pub or restaurant. I understand this is not good manners across the Atlantic, but it really is here!

[@AshTB]

I've heard people say please in restaurants but I've never personally heard anyone say it in a pub.

[@ginaC53]

I am beyond impressed with how well you understand us.

[@ginaC53]

I think the rules for talking on public transport are more nuanced than that, sometimes it's OK. In fact they're so nuanced it's probably, yes, better not to talk to people on public transport.

[@TheBlueJimmy]

I sliced my hand open when I was washing a glass (it broke with my hand inside scrubbing) and felt light headedafter seeing alot of my blood, when my housemate came downstairs he helped me out and I appologiesed for breaking the glass and being an annoyance.

[@sharonhill2602]

Don’t forget the sarcastic wave when the other person doesn’t do it, a lot of uk people have no manners. They annoy me. I’m a uk born and anyone without manners grinds my gears.

[@adamnealis]

Those people are clearly Johnny Foreigners.

[@archiehickox6518]

@@adamnealis nope. English are the worst. The foreigners are the best behaved.

[@b1oom1ng]

The foreigners have better manners. The english are rude. The amount of times I've been a victim of it 🙄

[@stuartohanlon3375]

“Stiff Upper Lip” is about keeping calm through adversity (such as war or recession). The idea that it’s about never being emotional is just ridiculous.

[@namastetheory8476]

That's not healthy.

[@jamesrae5351]

@@namastetheory8476 ... says who?

[@ChimpingBulldog]

@@namastetheory8476 as somebody who is named Namaste, you should perhaps appreciate the value of stoicism.

[@PaulKeywood]

I think over the 4 years you have become more British than some actual Brits, don't forget the biscuits with the tea though!😄

[@geoffpoole483]

It has to be the right biscuit though. I never got on with rich tea because it's dunking capabilities were so weak. A hobnob is a good bet. Perhaps Alanna will make a biscuit tasting video; she might even get to like tea as a result.

[@sunnyray4065]

Real question: which biscuits? For me (as a northern brit) its: Hobnobs Digestives (milk chocolate) Rich Teas Ginger Nuts Bourbons Yes, I like biscuits.

[@johnrhodes3350]

@@geoffpoole483 milk chocolate hobnobs are the SAS of biscuits

[@sarkybugger5009]

Tea is ideally served with *cake,* not those foreign biscuit imposters. Perhaps a sticky bun...

[@adamnealis]

Milk chocolate hob nobs of course. Custard creams will also do nicely.

[@UAPJedi]

I know, this is a cliche but I love how you say ‘about’ makes me smile every time.

[@DjGlenJon]

when people dont say thank you to you.....................GIVE THEM THE SARCASTIC ...,...,"YOUR WELCOME"

[@Evilroco]

I normally go with "DON'T MENTION IT....OH YOU DIDN'T" rude I know but when stuck after opening the door of our local M&S and hordes of seemingly trapped pensioners pour out while avoiding eye contact with you (pet local peeve about boomers)

[@Rob.S]

I’m usually FUMING if they don’t thank you, then I say some really offensive words ( when the windows are shut ) ( what can I say, I’m British 😁 )

[@tonyriome6804]

The most British response is to say nothing, for fear of being rude; however , one is allowed to judge the culprit as lacking class.

[@OfficialSituation]

Don't diss the radiator. When your cold Its nice to sit against as well as dry your socks XD

[@JG-fv9bv]

I always say "Hello" or "Good day how are you" to everyone I meet ...especially if they are elderly ..it may be the only human contact they may have had that day , , be good to all is my motto

[@lwaves]

I do that with the elderly in my village but that's also because they usually say it first to me. Although that's largely because even if I don't know them, they know me because my family is well known throughout the village. I mean, a 'Hello' as you walk by costs you nothing, so why not?

[@tonymarshall5815]

@@lwaves your well known in your village ?, are you the rich family or the ones from hell !!!! .

[@lwaves]

@Tony Marshall Hahahaha. Neither. My grandparents were the really friendly type who'd lived here all their lives (except for a period after retirement), so they got to know a lot of people. That led to my parents being well known and then myself, even if I have no idea who these people are. It is far less frequent these days, as obviously some folks have passed on, but in my childhood I couldn't walk down a street without someone saying hello.

[@brassj67]

I find most Canadians are very polite similar to the British. I have a furnace in the basement with forced air though ducting and comes up through the floors. While convenient it causes air to be dry and dusty which is not good for your lungs. Radiators are a better choice

[@asense8152]

I’m from London and already knew these tips 😂😂 but I somehow managed to watch this video three times because your SMILE is just so darn beautiful.

[@FishermansFriend-ml7xf]

Traditional British way of leaving any social gathering is to slap your knees and say 'right'. Then everyone knows you're off.

[@AlexGW]

Even crossing a Zebra, I give a thanks hand, to the drivers for stopping lol

[@Polinaparvanova]

After living here for so long I feel weird if I don’t do it.. but it still doesn’t make sense to me tbh

[@shahwalizedran258]

I do that too.

[@nickshale6926]

4:02 I thought I was about to get shanked and my phone taken off me for a split second.

[@chrisrix7645]

On the plus side you dont need to tip anyone, while i was in the states i was so stressed about who and how much to tip

[@charmctrain4574]

We don’t need air con cuz it’s never warm, just heating

[@jackwatson3944]

We do need aircon buildings in England are sweaty af in summer.

[@31oise]

@@jackwatson3944 now a days our summers are a bit better. Before they were terrible, full of rain.

[@carlhartwell7978]

As a 40+ yr old I'd say it's a bit of a myth to suggest that only in recent yrs we've had hot summers (are we going all global warming here or something?) anyway, I've remembered hot summers all through my life (and heard tell of hot summers well before it). The pertinent point is that they don't last nearly long enough generally to justify the expence of air con...the cold in winters certainly do justify central heating! So to sum up, it does get uncomfortably hot for a month or so, but that's just something we tend to mitigate with fans.

[@SuzieLady]

Carl Hartwell yep, that was precisely what I would say 🇬🇧

[@m101ist]

@@carlhartwell7978 We would purchase a fan. 😳

[@aib0160]

Radiators are usually filed with water that circulates through a pipe system to a boiler where it's heated up.The thing filled with bricks is a storage heater and is heated with a electrical element that normally runs overnight when the energy is cheaper.

[@MrMongoose221]

"stiff upper lip" was the kind of attitude that made us keep fighting the Germans and not surrendering.... But I see your point.

[@ragereaver8576]

Queue jump in England is punishable with a death sentence, that and talking loudly on public transport.

[@mshatters28]

50k subs great stuff! Love your views on us Brits. We're definitely not huggers, but we love queues and tea all very true.

[@TheExistGames]

Manners makyth man Also: I'm terribly sorry to inform you, but if you have builders outside of your house it never stops. English builders never finish.

[@sloth_energy]

...though they will frequently pause for a tea break.

[@rogereverett9095]

The radiators with bricks are called storage heaters, basically only in cheap new builds(the idea is that they store electric heat supplied at night at a cheap rate) , most new builds now have either radiators water heated or under floor heating, we hardly ever have aircon, the temperatures are just not warm enough to need

[@5uper5kill3rz]

not sure why this ended up in my recommended but you seem super cool and funny, subscribed :)

[@nitammehta4463]

The ‘manners’ point is so relatable here’s an incident that happened with me: I got on the bus and asked the driver for a ticket, I forgot to say please he was like ‘say please or else I won’t give you the ticket’ I was so embarrassed in front on everyone and I couldn’t do anything. I come from a country where it isn’t common to say please for transportation tickets

[@raymondporter2094]

Nitam Mehta It isn’t hard to say “please” and “thank you” when dealing with others. Greases the wheels, as they say!

[@teologen]

Well, he acted like a total douchebag. I haven’t said please to get a single ticket yet, and I’ve been living in England for over a year now.

[@Boudicca165]

The driver should not have embarrassed you: there is no excuse for that, but if you are open to mixing in to our society it is something to remember. If in doubt, say, "thank you". It costs nothing and is normally appreciated.

[@davidwallin7518]

Where is this Country? Obviously not on the planet Earth!

[@andyyyz9114]

RADIATORS !? A one bar electric fire in the front room and nothing in any other. That's the old school way - and the best way ! Just kidding. That new-fangled electricity is the devil's work. An open fire is the only option :p

[@afloatingpineapple6170]

Ok boomer

[@thomasc8482]

an open fire! luxury, just put on another sweater

[@richard6440]

@@afloatingpineapple6170 ....no one has given me a decent answer yet .....whats this "ok boomer " stuff?

[@petercdowney]

I'm very good at maintaining open fires. Fuels you can use include wood, logs, paper, pine cones, corks (not plastic ones, of course) and coal.

[@redd_cat]

I'm sorry, you were saying something about your other way of doing things is "better"? See that's where you're wrong. It's not better, it's just different... and therefore it's wrong. We do things the way her majesty intended. God save the Queen!

[@arnielee9855]

7:43they are called storage heaters. They use cheaper nighttime electricity to heat the bricks up thru the night and then release the heat thru the day for cheap heat

[@goonshow3423]

You forgot to say when you say thank you for letting the car pass you also say thank you for saying thank you 😂😂😂😂

[@chrisreaney1980]

Ha

[@caitparker1603]

The tea thing is truthfully too relatable here. I love tea, so glad you mentioned it. it can be a mess, you are the exception though, we love you too much, so would never deport you

[@martinbeukes4773]

Tea will NEVER expire. It's still good.

[@WhereWhatHuh]

As long as it doesn't conspire. Fifth of November and all that...

[@martinbeukes4773]

@@WhereWhatHuh Remember, remember...

[@markrussell4449]

You wot mate?

[@raymondporter2094]

Good point.

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

It gets better with age. Just don't let it get moist as it will go mouldy. You can get Chinese tea which has sat for 5-30 years. It's expensive and very strong.

[@sjnm4944]

I'm so polite I upvote videos before I've finished watching them.

[@davidwallin7518]

How very British of us.

[@thecosmonaut9322]

I do it before they’re even uploaded

[@lukeskibz123]

i think you should always do a reverse video where you explain to british people what the rest of the world is like. It had never even occurred to me that in other countries they dont thank eachother on the roads, or that they dont have radiators. where do they put their wet towels after a shower?? how do they warm up their pants so theyre nice and warm when you put them on? i am literally in bed right now with my feet sticking out, resting on a radiator and im loving it.

[@davidralphs6429]

Thank you for mentioning the car pass gesture. Very important, gladdened my heart.

[@HistoryInHighDefinition]

"Always Thank." Great general advice for life, to be fair.

[@anthonyjarvis9472]

recently found your channel and really enjoying your vids. good observations presented in a really lovely way. hope you have a good day despite the British weather lol :)

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thanks so much, really appreciate it!

[@ginner33dg]

What kind of monster would cut a queue?

[@dfpguitar]

regarding radiators, I am quite sure they are necessary to keep buildings dry and free of mould. British domestic buildings are usually "open" "breathable" buildings made of bricks but full of vents and a permeable tiled roof. North American domestic buildings to my understanding made of timber, foam, waterproof plastic sheets, all making it "sealed" and requiring a motorised ventilation system. American AC and heating is connected to that ventilation.

[@thesugarlipslove]

radiators are indeed dated. underfloor heating (basically the same thing, but more even heat) should be in all new builds. plus, alongside better insulation, houses should now be adapting ducted a/c as standard.

[@SheepDogTricks]

I like to think the hand wave when driving has different levels of politness. Hand still on the wheel but raised is thx, hand above is thank you and hand raised higher and forward with a little nod of the head is thank you so much!

[@catman4471]

And hand raised with only one finger showing is not thanks at all.

[@zaftra]

Never heard of any English person saying Radiators are the best in the world.

[@ericnorsman9203]

Believe me when I tell you that we the British really appreciate your observations about us, constructive criticism is always welcome. One positive thing I would say in our favor though is that, in the main we like to live by the "treat others as you would have them treat you" rule. It's a great shame that someone as obviously decent as yourself hasn't seen us at our best....pre our current troubles and over population. PS I'm a huger,....Go Hugers!!

[@SkugSkellum]

Those "radiators" are actually storage heaters. The difference is, that they are meant to use electricity to heat the bricks (a high thermal capacity object) during the day when electricity is cheaper, and then during the night (when electricity is more expensive) the bricks release their heat slowly to their surroundings. So to be precise, they are an economy measure. They do radiate heat, so they are radiators, but it's more accurate to call them storage heaters.

[@Barrycrap]

Those radiators with bricks are storage heaters. they are not proper radiators. they are usually in rental properties where the heating bill is included. because its cheap

[@marktaylor2249]

Radiators are full of water usually , storage heaters have bricks and run on electricity, expensive as f**k to run

[@libertystock3212]

I didn’t even know radiators aren’t a thing everywhere !!!

[@ddk4664]

Third world problem eh?

[@kenthomson9562]

English are no good with technology? May I introduce you to Tim Berners-Lee.

[@stanettiels7367]

Ken Thomson Alan Turing cracked the Enigma Code too. By building a super computer. The first modern “computer”, too, If I remember correctly.

[@kenthomson9562]

Stanetti Els Yes, there are almost countless examples. Those two are good for starters though.

[@GameFreak7744]

Also the ARM company, which design the CPU in pretty much every single phone, tablet and small device (like routers, smart TVs, IoT devices, etc.) is in Cambridge.

[@kenthomson9562]

Joey Yes I know them well.

[@GB-vn1tf]

The list is virtually endless. Start at Newton, Brunel, Watt and continue. (Yes, theres huge Holes in that too)

[@EdwardAveyard]

For the point about public transport at 9:00, that is considered much more intrusive in the Scandinavian countries than in Britain. They usually stand up rather than sit next to anyone.

[@davidbigley800]

Our manners are correct in our country. If I go to Canada I will conform to the Canadian way of life. I would do the same in any country I visit. It is a mark of respect for your host country!

[@andrewjfulker]

English viewer here. No offense taken, and I agree, I would love it if all people were to live by your 8 tips. Thank you.

[@rztrzt]

Years ago I started chatting to this american at the pub, my beer was almost finished so I ordered myself another and one for him as well. Instead of just saying cheers/thanks he starting shouting at me "I can pay my own fscking way, blah blah blah...". I picked up my beer and moved to another spot.

[@bridgieoh9326]

I'm American, that person was an a-hole. We're not all like that.

[@MegaMegaman]

I was at a wedding a couple of years ago, a work friend of my partners i'd met briefly once. She came up and thanked me for coming then hugged me. I'd never felt so uncomfortable in all my life. I just stood locked still not sure what to do. I am definitely not a touching person.....

[@rmtweb]

Great video! Radiators don't have bricks in them - they work by circulating hot water through small pipes, compared in air-based heating that requires really large air ducts, which doesnt work in tiny little houses, and water doesn't loose its heat as fast as air. The advantage of the air-based system is that you can heat up the air in a space quickly, but it also cools down quickly. By contrast hot water in radiators once hot can stay hot and slowly release heat over a longer period of time, which is good in a colder climate where you want a more averaged out temperature.

[@jonathanwaywell5383]

There’s a different set of manners between the north and south of England. If your house gets below 16 degrees centigrade then your are likely to get damp mould growing on your walls which some companies will try to say is rising damp. The radiators and central heating are installed in most houses and each radiator can be turned on or off individually. Taking a shower in less than 16 degrees is likely to cause the average person to get pneumonia so radiators are a good idea there too.

[@simonboyers4917]

Politeness is a word. Sorry if I was impolite in pointing that out.

[@BuzzKillingtonable]

It has been booted out of the OED for some clever portmanteau, I'm sure.

[@replicant_2049]

My Dad if a foreign country is doing something better than the UK: “Well we invented it!”

[@ScardeyG]

Like football!

[@Howling-Mad-Murdock]

By and large though, he’d be right! 😉

[@replicant_2049]

True 😂

[@replicant_2049]

A M it’s a joke mate

[@simonj2]

Radiators are great. The UK tried warm air heating systems like US/Canada in the 70s/80s and we didn't like it. Who wants dusty air being blown around? And yes, we do know best ;)

[@WellerMcBoot]

Bus drivers will briefly flash their hazard warning lights to say thanks when one lets them pull out. Or a thumbs up through the window. Or both.

[@samjohnson3368]

I agree so much with your theory on queues and that’s you should never skip them but for 9:00 I 100% agree. I once got on the bus and an old guy sits next to me. Almost empty bus and he’s sits right next to me. I felt so awkward.