Even More Things British People Think are Normal

[@andrewsisson6536]

"That's EFFICIENCY, baby!" says the man who literally DOUBLED the runtime with his tangents, including an impressive tangent-within-a-tangent!

[@i.b.640]

On the other hand: I ramble a lot too, but Simon manages to get payed for it. So. ... efficient.

[@Narangarath]

Tangeption is real.

[@smartestpersonontheplanet7467]

Dude. They get paid from you tube by "hours watched". the more BS & BJ's they put in the more money.

[@AdamOBrien29]

Tangents = longer watch time which = mo' money

[@tektrixter]

The tangents are the best part. Not that the writers are bad, but Simon's personality in the tangents is what really makes his videos.

[@MattyZC113]

Still LOVING the tangent timer 😂😂😂

[@ilsingr5750]

I love how Simon's tangents took up half the video 😂

[@drewlovely2668]

The timer gives me life

[@abonynge]

@@ilsingr5750 If we add in meme time, the script is only 1/3 of the video.

[@PeachM0de]

I could do without it. We all know Simon is gonna rant. We don’t need a timer. It honestly shows how padded out the script is.

[@drewlovely2668]

@@PeachM0de is that a problem? It's part of the process that makes this channel what it is

[@TDM4224]

‘Chat gpt has been giving me really long answers’ * Proceeds to ask a novel length question *

[@birkinsmith88]

cant POSSIBLy imagine what that feels like *witnesses tangent timer*

[@ZOB4]

"These intros are too long" *proceeds to ramble off-topic for more than 50% of the video

[@skeptik212]

Yep!!

[@clubjed6276]

Love it. Did you see the live earlier. He got through maybe one paragraph. Haha

[@masternecro3511]

Simon: Yo yo yo, Chat GPT give me a one word answer. Also Simon: *spends 10 minutes asking a simple question*

[@SkuLLetjaH]

I can't believe how he can't just ask a short and to the point question.

[@eliahabib5111]

He also forgot: none of the above

[@migga86]

​@@SkuLLetjaHSimons brain is like: "Me talk, you answer!" Short simple words. He just needs longer to say that he wanted to say less.

[@benjamindurkin]

I learned the hard way how devastating it is when someone breaks the sanctity of the queue. I was stood politely, the next in line for the self-service till at the supermarket, and an older woman blithely walks to the till I was about to make use of. I tutted to no avail, I took a breath sharply, audibly and I even cleared my throat with a muttered grumble. No response, no acknowledgement, no shame. I was so distressed I nearly fainted like an upper class Victorian lady. Years later and I'm still incensed at the very thought of it.

[@hmspretender]

You poor thing! I hope you sought out a therapist, this sounds deeply traumatizing!

[@Lucien86]

World War One - shell shock causes PTSD. Today - being cut in a shopping queue causes PTSD. We are all snowflakes. ❄

[@timsearle5837]

In times of blatant social dis-etiquette, I've occasionally resorted to "Excuse me" with the standard pointed look. god forbid im ever pressed further than this.

[@timsearle5837]

@@Lucien86 I think you'll find my grandfather rolling in his grave if he ever watched me cut a queue from his cloud. certain things are never done. You know we stop for tea in tanks in the British army? You have to keep up standards for god's sake.

[@jodycarter7308]

The first step is admitting you have a problem.

[@juzzymb]

There’s something so simple but glorious about Lorelei’s editing style. Basement Queen 👌🏻

[@Ouros24]

The love between Simon and ChatGPT is pure and should be the sequel to HER 😂

[@RillianGrant]

after siri it makes sense

[@Red_Oliver]

2:41 I love how Simon congratulates the short intro at being two minutes forty three seconds, while on the timer we can see that nearly two minutes of that was his tangents. Always a good job at keeping him honest Lorelei

[@EveryFairyDies]

I like to think I keep him... well, annoyed. 🤣

[@lesleygraham5927]

​@@EveryFairyDies love your work Lorelie ❤❤❤

[@EveryFairyDies]

@@lesleygraham5927 Thanks! ❤🤘

[@lesleygraham5927]

@@EveryFairyDies 🤩🇦🇺

[@AdamOBrien29]

Convinced someone could write a one word page for Simon and he could turn it into 30

[@LostScarf]

I am so in love with Lorelei's editing, lots of edits using things I know and great timing and usage.

[@EveryFairyDies]

Aw thanks!

[@vincentbarnett4222]

It's the chair thoughts for me!🤣Absolute genius!

[@LostScarf]

@@vincentbarnett4222 those are hilarious

[@EveryFairyDies]

@@vincentbarnett4222 Thomas McChairington loves all his fans!

[@trumpetmom8924]

Yes. The chair and tangent timer.❤️

[@sadiejustin]

Once again, Lorelei for the editing WIN! If I ever get a chance, I would love to shake this person's hand in thanks and admiration for all of the entertainment I have been afforded through their efforts! Cheers to you!

[@midnite_rambler]

+1 Lorelei is my favourite.

[@EveryFairyDies]

The triumvirate is complete! I have now edited a video about Canada, Australia and the UK. All countries of which I am a citizen and which is why my accent is so fucked up. Thanks Dave!

[@lauratorgersen5521]

You friend are quality people! I love everything you add to these videos! I know so few people who have even heard of the clue movie let alone use it as a meme in a video!

[@droomzy]

I was always under the impression that when someone has citizenship in multiple countries, it either means that 1) their family heritage is rich in travels & interesting, 2) the citizen's lived abroad in several countries & is rich in travels, or 3) the citizen was born wealthy, owns real estate properties across several countries, & lives abroad. Are you any of these, Lorelei?

[@torif1girl454]

Love you Lorelei! Fine work as always 😊🇦🇺👍🏻

[@Szponek-dt4bc]

Move to New Zealand for 5 years, and get another one :)

[@treasurerFinleyASC]

So Lorelei, is "Sorry, yeah nah f*** off eh, sorry" your go-to phrase then? (Had to add the QLD eh in there for you.) And don't hate on your accent; it's lovely.

[@nowt2957]

There is at least one rollercoaster park in the UK where the rules of queueing are stated on signs in the queue along the lines of "if you save a place in the queue for somebody else they and you will be asked to join the back of the queue" and "queue jumping may result in expulsion from the park".

[@vulcanfeline]

canadians have weird queueing. the queue at the gas station i go to looks more like a mob BUT we all know our place, who's directly ahead of us and all those behind or maybe this just proves many generational canadians have british dna and queueing is intrinsic to our nature, lol

[@robertgibbs6154]

Wow!

[@stephaniebagstaff4911]

What happens if someone queues properly, leaves to go to the loo, their spouse stays, and then they come back and resume queueing?

[@nowt2957]

@@stephaniebagstaff4911 I think that's up to the discretion of the staff on site - if you can "prove" you were in the queue but had to leave and come back it could be OK. The idea is very much that one person can't queue then let in another three for example.

[@Jessepigman69]

​@@vulcanfeline sounds like a pub

[@hmspretender]

Okay, Lorelei SMASHED it with the Doctor Who and Holy Grail clips/references! Keep it up! I was chuckling or laughing so much! And congrats on becoming a Foley Artist! 😂

[@lorisewsstuff1607]

And Father Ted!

[@EveryFairyDies]

I mean, how could I not show classic British film and tv icons in a video about the UK?!

[@robking6975]

Whenever someone mentions Foley artists, I hear Faltermeyer in my mind...

[@EveryFairyDies]

@@robking6975 lol

[@downbythelottie5745]

As a Canadian, at a concert, I was waiting in a massive line for the ladies room and some women just goes to pop infront of me right as I finally approach the entrance to the bathroom. Myself and the women behind me in sync go “Not a f’ing chance!” And shame her out of the line! 👌🏼😂

[@mitchk6168]

In Australia when you drop a glass in a pub everyone yells “TAXI”, when overseas I just whisper it under my breath.. And when in a taxi or Uber, you must always ask “busy night?”

[@EveryFairyDies]

SAME!

[@torif1girl454]

YES!!! I was going to say the same!

[@StefanMedici]

Same in NZ. Usually accompanied with hoots and cheering.

[@lexand_ecarg]

This is the law

[@ratticus]

Came to the comments just for this one. It's like the british cheer, but we go that bit extra with the call for them to need a taxi already.

[@RudalPL]

I love the fact that this video is 30 minutes long and Simon's tangents are more than a half of it. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@saint-666]

Only by 3.21%... Not that anyone's counting or anything *cough*

[@IGStevenWHY]

Simon's tangents are the only reason i watch this channel

[@ch1k3nz1]

Back in highschool (military school in California), in the mess hall there was a similar tradition where if someone dropped one of the plastic cups and it bounce more than twice, which was very often with the material and shape, the whole place would go completely silent then erupt in applause once the clanking stopped. The staff HATED it.

[@ExperimentIV]

need a script about things canadians find normal to make the americans AND simon feel weird while also relating to half of it

[@ExperimentIV]

it’s astounding how british it is still though! i’ve only been realising it now that i’m an adult tbh

[@Ottobon]

Posting your speed limits in such a way it would seem normal if it was MPH but its KPH, and then intentionally driving 10 km/h under said already insanely low speed everywhere just to piss off all the Americans (aka Me)

[@the80hdgaming]

As a Canadian, I approve of this comment...

[@whypick1_]

@MotherOfTerriers That's an incredibly American thing to do too.

[@Ottobon]

@MotherOfTerriers Warranted! 😆

[@djsarahjones]

As a former UK plumber. I can confirm that most houses these days are plumbed up in modern ways so mixers would be compatible. It is also because, for some strange reason. When you ask what type of tapes do you want on your bathroom sink. The sane people will ask for mixers all around. But the traditionalists will say they want Hot and Cold on the basins because it just looks right. Some people here are just stubborn and want the stink that you want a mixer on the most. To have 2 taps on the British way. Maybe it's seeing 1 tap in the middle reminds them of foreign bathrooms or public toilets. I could never get my head around it. 🤷

[@LumiSisuSusi]

I'm from Wales but live in Finland and my partner finds me weird for loving the aesthetic of hot and cold taps. But... I agr5theyvare annoying as you always then have to use the plug to fill up the sink as you either burn your hands or freeze your hands 😂. So, yep, I love mixers, but I secretly want hot and cold taps 😂😂😂

[@goldensloth7]

it's a metaphor for the tory party

[@magnemoe1]

Knew about the hot water is not clean thing so need separate pipes. But why don't keep them together at say 3 mm distance not 30 cm. Double barrel shotguns is an reference Guess you could even make an mixer handle balancing the two streams.

[@DubhghlasMacDubhghlas]

@@magnemoe1 it is due to them using boilers which is on the way out in the UK and water heaters on the rise. If you have water heaters the hot water line is potable water aka drinking water. And if 3 mm a part one side will be burning hot the other side cold. Best thing to do is get rid of the boiler and go with hot water heater and get a regular mix tap like most of the world has.

[@trumpetmom8924]

I’m from the US, grew up with separate hot and cold taps, and hate the mixers. When our first kitchen tap died (mixer type), I asked to replace it with the separate taps.

[@fhuuraliulfr5756]

lmao the "glass breaking at a pub" thing and everyone cheering is definitely something we do in the states, at least in my area (Southeast). It's always hysterical and great 🤣

[@thejudgmentalcat]

In my Midwest neck of the woods, someone always yells "Hey, that's alcohol abuse!"

[@kyleward3914]

It was definitely a thing at the college I attended in Michigan when someone would drop a plate in the dining hall.

[@xger21]

I've had it happen several times, usually some clapping. It's not been consistent for me though, out in the Southwest and West

[@wmdkitty]

We do it here in the PNW, too. It's the adult version of cheering when someone drops a lunch tray.

[@digigalbytes2445]

In Australia when we hear a glass break in a pub, the inevitable line is "taxi!" as they've obviously had enough & need to go home.

[@QuincelSC]

The best 'Phrase which must be said' is seeing a car crashed into a ditch or wall or otherwise having spun out of control off the road and slowing down to tell the driver, now stood waiting for a tow truck, "You can't park there mate..."

[@Plaprad]

Commonly used in the US as well. But for us, it is strictly reserved for use by dads. Another popular version is "Roads over here."

[@lucashucbourg-muller7024]

Also should've gone to Specsavers

[@cheekyb71]

As a Kiwi, can confirm "ya can't park there mate" and "shoulda gone to specsavers mate" are right up there with "oooo he'll be there a while" and "watch out, slippery there" 😂

[@Vaeldarg]

@@Plaprad In the U.S, even if the person was in that car dying, it would more likely be the phrase "Are you ok?!". As if expecting a "Yep, just fine, thanks!"

[@kaldo_kaldo]

@@cheekyb71 A friend and I will mock people (to ourselves in the car) mimicking the road sign; we'll give a "bridge may be icy!" or "slippery when wet!" in a condescending tone.

[@ashc9475]

I was in a pub in the UK, they had a sign not to queue for the bar! People continued to queue and would give a dirty eye if you skipped the queue.. it was so ingrained to queue no sign would stop it! 😂

[@n0b0dy--]

Wait then how do you get drinks? Or do they make everyone do it on the app?

[@ashc9475]

I Ignored the shameful tutting and walked to the bar.. just avoid the eye contact 😂

[@lewismantle3887]

I assume this pub has been burned to the ground by now. This pub is asking for fights to kick off.

[@valaraz]

Dial arch?

[@valaraz]

@@n0b0dy--you're supposed to stand at the bar for the full width of the bar and the bartenders will then serve people in order. I think they each have a section they serve.

[@pwitney1]

I was at a big beer festival in London. Someone dropped a pint. I could hear the cheer moving around the venue in a colossal drunken Mexican cheer. It was incredibly bonding.

[@bekar_au]

Fabulous job Lorelei. Do we want to tell Simon how much ChatGPT hallucinates?

[@shirleymental4189]

Try these. When someone is washing their car.: you can do mine next. When seeing someone paint something, anything! You've missed a bit. When in the company of someone 6ft 5 or above: what's the weather like up there?

[@leonie7754]

and my personal favourite: item doesn't have a price on it? "that means it must be free"

[@johnreinard]

Lorelei knocking it out of the park

[@EveryFairyDies]

Why, thank you!

[@midnite_rambler]

She always does. Lorelei is my favourite editor.

[@EveryFairyDies]

@@midnite_rambler Awwwww 😊😊❤🤘

[@GlennSchultz-dy3fq]

Intro length 2:42 IntroTangent Time. 2:00 Video Total Runtime ~30:38 Tangent Time ~16:21 Time Reading Script ~14:17 I wonder how many other Brain Blaze videos there are where half or more of the runtime is actually just FactBoi Tangents.....

[@EveryFairyDies]

Hey, thanks for doing the math!

[@sjenny5891]

I thought they all were. I'm fact, I sometimes find myself listening to random videos from the other channels wondering where they are.

[@annieinwonderland]

Thanks, but are you the new meme accountant?

[@NextEevolution]

I measure how good Brain Blaze scripts are by how many awkward glares I catch due to laughing at the shenanigans between Simon, the writer and the editor. This one was a fucking banger and people around me surely think I'm losing the plot. Thanks Blaze crew!

[@EveryFairyDies]

You're welcome! And I love your metric for quality.

[@NextEevolution]

@@EveryFairyDies Love your edits Lorelei! Thanks for the spectacular work!

[@EveryFairyDies]

@@NextEevolution Thank you for the views!

[@tom.m]

"RIP to the GOAT" was a hell of a call-back. 😂

[@bannankev]

😂😂😂😂

[@Benjamas-]

I love the tangent timer, but would love a tangent % or a comparison timer of actual script time vs tangent :) For this episode it was 16 minutes of tangents, 14 minutes of script time. Love you Simon 😂

[@EveryFairyDies]

That would require me to do math. I do not do math. But if someone in the comments wants to figure it out, go for it!

[@christinebenson518]

Loreli was hired to edit, not math's.

[@ku8721]

Woah you forgot the clever shots at Simon not being able to speak. Which were not included in the tangent timer but should not be counter for scripted time

[@EveryFairyDies]

@@christinebenson518 Very much so!

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

#1 Arthur Dent in Hitchhiker's Guide when the heroes get to the Vogsphere, the planet of bureaucracy, on realizing that someone had to seriously queue, saying, "I'm British. This is what we're made for." #2 Deep Purple, very British band, calling their epic song from Who Do We Think We Are? "Place in Line." If you don't know it, listen to it immediately.

[@elizabethebbighausen9341]

Omg. The BB hierarchy pyramid is HILARIOUS!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@EveryFairyDies]

It's true too.

[@markm6806]

Lorelei once again knocks it out of the park! Been a while since Simon had done an over 50% tangent run time.

[@ashk94]

The Aussie (at least Brisbane) equivalent of the broken glass thing is everyone yelling out “Taxi!” From my understanding it’s the whole pub basically telling you you’re too drunk, time to call a taxi and go tf home (although I could be mistaken, someone correct me if that’s the case)

[@EveryFairyDies]

It's not just a Brisbane thing! We'd shout it in Melbourne too, and I've heard them do it in Sydney.

[@ashk94]

@@EveryFairyDiessweet! I wasn’t sure because I’ve only ever gone out to bars/pubs/clubs in Brissie, but it seemed pretty universal haha

[@digigalbytes2445]

Yep, it's Australia-wide, and it is indeed implying that you're in need of assistance to get home.

[@cheekyb71]

Same in most parts of NZ I think, at least where I am hahahaha

[@homosapiens-pymoEn6SOmxcqtdXJX]

Finally the tangent timer clocks at more than half of the length of the video. A historic day

[@michaelmayhem350]

@5:30 but Simon, Nestlé will let you take your kids to their chocolate plantations.

[@kylevanzandbergen3285]

I love that the target timer is over half the length of the video and it doesn't count any of the memes. Fucking chef's kiss.

[@tyzilla358]

You have a great editor Seriously, nice work. On everybody's behalf.

[@Kangamoos]

Where I'm from, the sound of a broken glass leads everyone to scream "Taxi", cos it sounds like someone is ready to go home.

[@meakimon]

I come for the script, the tangents, but most importantly the editing!! Lorelei, you're amazing! In Norway, the queue system is chaos. My friend thinks it's fine to hold a spot for me, but I don't want to skip anywhere into the queue. I always get in at the back. My friends are upset but I don't want to skip! But I don't know if there are actual rules for queueing here in Norway. We have mixed taps. We still have hot water boilers and we should not drink the hot water, but it's fine to drink the cold water. Norwegian tap water is so good, we export it in Voss bottles. I lived in Florida for a year to work at Epcot, and I had to double filter the tap water to remove the chlorine smell. I pity Floridians.

[@FormulaZR]

Still on point with those memes and editing Lorelei the Metal Goddess, Queen of the Metal Memes.

[@EveryFairyDies]

Thank you, FormulaZR!

[@josephbeszczynski714]

I love Simon, hes the only one i would listen all of his tangents. Its over half the episode in tangents. I love it. 16 minutes and 18 seconds of tangents in a 30 minute and 38 second video. Top tier Blaze right here boys!

[@BuddyLuvve]

"That's efficiency, baby!" *Makes a 15 min video exceed 30 mins after the many tangents* Eh... I'll allow it. 😂

[@Pugjamin]

This has got to be one of my most favourite Whistlerverse videos!

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Dave can get away with queue jumping. He can blame the dog.

[@Baldevi]

Simon's Chair has things to tell us and the Tangent Timer is racing along, ends at 16:18:20. If you know, you know. Excellent.

[@cellochick42]

Omg have I just missed the tangent timer before?? Love it. 😂 And I'm pretty sure they need to be paying Simon as a ChatGPT spokesperson at this point lol

[@l.b8896]

30:10 the absolute British roller coaster of total excitement to worry and preparing to be bummed, back to happy, then *clears throat* perfect professionalism. How British.

[@nessc5825]

Am an American and grew up in a house with double taps. Like them but I don’t drink tap water as is. It goes through a filter through my fridge lol… but all hale the TANKLESS WATER HEATER. One of best inventions for the home ever

[@sophiegeorge9310]

ive never been this early. RULE BRITANNIA!!!!!

[@salahudeeniqbal3460]

The thing about non British people thinking we love queuing says a lot more about the insulter than the insultee, it’s not that we love queuing, it’s more that we accept that queuing is a natural part of how things are done, and the fact that non brits are baffled about queuing says a lot more about them impatience than our supposed love of it

[@darknessissafe6827]

Brain blaze: the youtube channel able to make a 5 minute script last 30 minutes to get that sweet ad revenue

[@MakerOfChase]

LORELEI IS THE BEST EDITOR! All hail the tangent timer and perfectly placed clips!

[@minchy83]

I’m Australian and it’s scary how most of these things also apply here 😂. I guess we can be considered ex-British. Also I’ll add that no trailer load can be tied down without someone uttering the words ‘That’s not going anywhere’…

[@annieinwonderland]

Don't forget the slap as well

[@Suxipumpkin]

Brit (as they walk by someone they know in the street): Hi, how are you? Other Brit: Fine / not bad. How are you? Brit: Yeah, good. End of convo... The speed of this interaction is dependant on walking speed but generally lasts about 5 seconds. I have a friend who is Danish, who thinks this is so disingenuous because we aren't actually interested in how the other person is, otherwise we would stop and talk to them. As Brits, we know this but it is just polite to acknowledge someone you know. I asked them what they do in that situation and they said they just say hi. Shocking!!

[@vincentbarnett4222]

In the US, it is often just a slight nod of the head.

[@DILFDylF]

In the US we do this by slamming our shoulder into each other as hard as we can. The physical contact shows our comfort and respect for one another ❤️

[@Jessepigman69]

It's usually just "Alright" "Alright" If you're not like proper friends but friendly enough to Acknowledge.

[@JoeWalker98]

My favourite to its keep asking in different ways til they answer with an actual response other than fine or good. My top score is 4.

[@Jessepigman69]

@@JoeWalker98 and you're the type of man to haunt my nightmares

[@ftumptch86]

The hot/cold thing makes sense if you have an old style conventional boiler. The hot water is not fresh and comes from a tank in the loft that never gets cleaned, you don't want to get that into the food chain. Hence the other British thing of running the tap to make sure your water is fresh and clean.

[@ftumptch86]

😂 sorry folks thought he wasn't going to explain it. Tut!

[@Fetidaf]

Cheering when someone drops something is definitely a thing in the US, if a waiter drops a tray in a restaurant there will definitely be a round of applause from the patrons and usually a sarcastic “hey, I think you dropped something” from someone nearby. And in the midwestern United States the “right” preceding something is “welp” as in “welp, I should be heading out” as you slap your knees and stand up.

[@donaldwert7137]

I believe Simon's next channel should be a travelogue in which he describes all the trips he casually mentions.

[@TauGDS]

So basically a BB supercut?

[@donaldwert7137]

@@TauGDS More or less. The tangents will be glorious!

[@WoodworkerDan]

Lorelei, the Brain Blaze hierarchy is incorrect. You reign supreme over all other editors.

[@herrokigaming]

Omg this episode! The writing, the editing! Simon had me going with “the checkered shirts” lol you mean flannel? Multiple times I had to pause it because I was laughing too hard

[@daftirishmarej1827]

But "flannel" in Britain is either a washcloth or a type of fabric usually associated with sheets or pyjamas...

[@umbracolt6364]

Broken anything in a restaurant in America you give the applause. Having an entire restaurant clapping at you is crazy.

[@rustybell2722]

I absolutely LOVE that Tangent Timer!

[@baalzeebub4230]

“Who has 2000 lbs of glassware?” After the great cupboard collapse of 2014, no one.

[@TobyC8104]

I was under the impression it was £2000 not 2000 lbs, but I hadn't considered that variant of pounds.

[@Jessepigman69]

Paying about 50p per 100g wine glass it would cost about £4500 to replace if it was 2000lb. I would hope it was £2000 haha

[@migga86]

If Dave is a Brit, he'd not use the pound for weight. It was just another bad investment. The brits are civilized. Well, mostly, at least. At least I hope they don't use fluid ounces any more.

[@TobyC8104]

@migga86 Yh, as a younger Brit, I'd use pounds for currency only, but I have absolutely heard people, usually older, use pounds and ounces to measure weight as well.

[@jessicakluck6565]

The editing on this one is AMAZING

[@tdyerwestfield]

The weirdest thing with the hot and cold taps is that for bathroom showers, they are far more commonly mixer taps than other water outlets but if it is hot and cold taps, they are almost always the opposite way round to all the other taps in the house, meaning the hot and cold taps are on different sides to every sink in the house.

[@Wookiee925]

Never noticed that, but just checked in my place, kitchen sink, bathroom sink, and bath hot is on the left, but the shower hot is on the right 😮

[@86wezza88]

Here where I am (Adelaide, SA) if someone drops/breaks a glass everyone calls out "TAXI !!". It's never been explained, but I'm assuming it means they've probably had enough and should go home.

[@igitaq]

The first day of primary school in my home town located in the heart of Illinois, someone dropped their tray and the whole cafeteria began letting out a collective, "Ooooooooohhhhhhhh!" as if someone was being called to the Principal's office followed by a chuckle. Having not experienced this before I was a little late on the oohhh and did not begin until everyone else had stopped. As my lone voice rang out I was given looks by my nearby compatriots telling me I was taking things too far.

[@cgoad]

Over half of the video was tangent talk? Wicked!😅 Lorelei aces it yet again, AND she's now a foley artist! Excellent- double pay, at least! And a fleam reference? Cutting edge that.😉😄

[@ronniecurr514]

At a wedding recently , it was pointed out to me by a Canadian friend that brits have the capacity to have a heated discussion (which happened to be about politics on this occasion) then finish it up with ‘It is what it is’, repeated by the countering party, then continue a conversation on trivial unserious matters

[@kimslone5185]

Have you heard about the robot in South Korea that killed itself? Could be good for an episode.

[@cheekyb71]

As a Kiwi, we have pretty similar views on queue jumping here, but when I lived in Hong Kong I learned how to both not be polite about it AND let it go. A well aimed look down and up with an uttered "rude" works better than tutting, but then you let it go. I have asked people before if they are confused about where the end of the line is (high level passive aggressive!) 10/10 highly recommend 😂 "Taxi", "ya can't park there mate", "right then, I'd better be off" and "how're ya doing" with the expected response of "not bad, and yourself" "that's good" 😂😂😂😂

[@ayejayuu49]

Two exceptions 1. Tube - there are no queues, it's a mosh-pit 2. 'queuing' at the bar is totally owned by the staff. You piss them off, you go to the back no matter how hard you wave your 'place'

[@stephenlee5929]

Re the Tube, have you been on the Drain, in rush hour. There is a queue, don't even think of jumping the queue, 'brollies and bowlers are vicious.

[@ayejayuu49]

@@stephenlee5929 It's been about 35 years since I even went to London so my information might be out of date

[@stephenlee5929]

@@ayejayuu49 Just to clarify 'the Drain' is the Waterloo and City Line, a shuttle between Waterloo and Bank. Its a very strange line. If you go on to the platform you will see marks where each of the doors should open. If you are on the Waterloo platform between about 07:30 and 09:30 'city gents' (Bowler Hats and Umbrellas) queue at these marks at about 45 degree angle to the platform edge, I have seen this behaviour from 1972 until about 2000, not the whole time but on many occasions, that is when I was there. Not sure if it still happens, but can't think why it would have stopped. By the way I agree with your comment about bar queuing, except at theatre bars, note it is best to order before the show for the interval, if you can, these drinks are normally set up at a side table (or similar).

[@PastelBrushes-n-Donuts]

Always love a good video from Simon with tangents. The best: the tangent timer. ❤ Keep ‘em coming, Simon!

[@mayapilkey3577]

Cross contamination doesn't work that way. If contaminated water comes out the same faucet as non contaminated water, the faucet is now contaminated as well as all the water

[@violet7773]

That's why there are two taps?

[@mayapilkey3577]

@violet7773 the hot water tank could be contaminated, if it's hooked up to the other pipes than all the taps will be contaminated

[@DungeonDragon18]

We do use the word queue, but mostly in computer contexts, like when a website can only process so many requests at once so you have to wait your turn. But in physical contexts, we’re in line.

[@erraticonteuse]

I've also learned that queue is used by American theme park enthusiasts to describe the environment in which you line up for a ride. Like the "queue" for Space Mountain is designed to look like a spaceport and get you hyped up to pretend you're about to get on a real spaceship.

[@soimless]

Danny is the King. Simon is the proletariat rising up to take their rightful place

[@hughmsweeney]

Tangent Timer + Different Camera Angle = THE GREATEST SHOW EVER!!!!

[@JeeVeeHaych]

Looks like the Tangent timer got quite some mileage, I hope Lorelei stored it somewhere cold, must be overheating 😂

[@EveryFairyDies]

It's ok, I tucked it up in bed with some ice cream and an ice pack, it's slowly relaxing and the haunted look is leaving its eye.

[@JeeVeeHaych]

@@EveryFairyDies Hopefully it won't wake up screaming "Please, no more factboi, no more!"

[@EveryFairyDies]

@@JeeVeeHaych It's a fine line to walk, between horror and trauma.

[@allisonbergh4429]

Using the food pyramid made it abundantly clear that excellent editors are the vital foundation and basis of a healthy video diet!

[@Luzarioth]

As a German, I approve of the British way of queuing !

[@macsarcule]

I grew up on a farm in the US, and the sink we washed at after working outside had separate hot and cold taps. We actually used a basin to mix the hot and cold water for washing. 🙂

[@xm8553]

I really hope at the end of the year review for brain blaze Lorelei has an excel breakdown of total video time, actual content and tangent time. And then cuz she’s a boss has the cost of how much Simon has paid over the year in payroll to go off on tangents lol

[@Excelsius_Cerell]

that be amazing

[@EveryFairyDies]

I do not do math. But I happily encourage others to do the math for me! We can do an end-of-year tally announcement on the Discord and in the Subreddit.

[@Excelsius_Cerell]

@@EveryFairyDies will u share all tangent Timer-Videos? I fear they are well camouflaged

[@EveryFairyDies]

@@Excelsius_Cerell Uhhh, I would have to go through my back catalogue, but I suppose. If you promise to sacrifice a few goats to me, and some chocolate!

[@Excelsius_Cerell]

@@EveryFairyDies i could try and buy u a pizza? If you provide raw data some whizz with charts is gonna do the math for us im sure

[@string_fellow_hawk]

No Lorelei , we know you didn't get extra for Foley Supervisor. 😂😂 Dave with another great script ,Simon had to stretch out . 😂😂❤❤❤

[@shawndeaker790]

In NZ we are a similiar tradition when someone drops a glass in a bar. Instead of cheering, we instead yell "TAXI", as that person is so drunk someone needs to order them a taxi.

[@scottgessner9398]

Love the counter!!

[@johnwethekylow]

I actually cheered, medium quietly to myself, when the tangent timer hit half the total video length. That is seriously impressive. What we lost in walking and script slapping we gained in watch time, of utter nonsense. God I love this channel.

[@GaryGillKeeper]

Can't you didn't remember the "sack the juggler" shout when someone's dropped a glass. Pub classic. The

[@GaryGillKeeper]

I might be slightly pissed and I might have dropped my phone, but I haven't even lost the head of my pint. Who I meant to say was, I can't believe you didn't remember the "sack the juggler" shout when someone's dropped a glass. Pub classic, always the most intelligent alpha who does it first. *Burp*

[@philippal8666]

House I grew up in, you can’t drink from hot. One word that makes British kids with siblings cry, hot water tank.

[@LukeDenmark]

Epic tangenting 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@writeonshell]

The default Aussie response to a dropped tray/glass/plate etc is to shout "Taxi!!"

[@Viper505repiV1]

I somehow read the title as "5 Even More Things British People Think Are Normal" and my brain was having problems.

[@aliciabemont3012]

I feel like you must have wronged the editors recently because they seem to be thoroughly enjoying taking digs at you recently. I adore you, but I'm very much enjoying it. 🤣

[@ignitionfrn2223]

2:35 - Chapter 1 - Standing in line 11:40 - Chapter 2 - Hot & cold taps (or faucets, for americans) 18:20 - Chapter 3 - The broken glass pub rule 22:15 - Chapter 4 - Things that must absolutely be said 25:25 - Chapter 5 - FO

[@lorieunicorn]

In Canada here. Many certainly know what queuing means. Many homes have hot and cold taps and I tend to choose them for sinks as I find them aesthetically pleasing. But psycho may be a bit harsh? I love these videos and look forward to the Tangent Timer!

[@b1646717]

50 percent tangent Edit: Cocaine for courage, Simon.

[@aaronmann9302]

I find it comical that the tangents are longer than the actual content. But, then again, I do watch because of Simon's personality.

[@onlineshopper54]

Ok, what did Danny slip into Simon's drink?

[@cl0ud88]

I like most of simons channels but Brain Blaze really is something I can't get enough of.

[@matthewevans107]

Not British, just Welsh, but the shame for queue jumping is no match for the shame generated by not thanking the bus driver when you got off at your stop

[@SafetySpooon]

When you got to the "clapping in the French bar" part, I was literally crying with laughter. Well done!