What NOT to do in London | Top things you should NEVER do in UK | Common Tourist Mistakes

London is a great place but it also has rules. So These are the What NOT to do in london and the top things you should never do in the UK. I give you top 10 things not to do and hopefully you can avoid what tourist should not do in london and the London Tourist mistakes when visiting London
Hopefully you enjoy this video of the DONTS of London and what tourists shouldnt do in London. But if you do make this mistakes. Dont worry British people are lovely and will probably not say anything even if your in the best place in the UK.
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[@dandelionmel]

If we say to you “you alright?” It just means “hi” we don’t actually want to know if you are alright or not The correct conversation generally goes “You alright?” “Yes thanks you?” “Not to bad thanks” You then go about your day and you never stop while having the whole conversation 😂

[@EmilianoKalafatic]

It's the same in Spanish 😅

[@Josh12877]

All of them things are true but never stop a conversation is wrong only if your in a hurry

[@dandelionmel]

Josh JBS the trick is you carry on walking as you say it then the other person knows there will be no further conversation. Lol

[@dandelionmel]

Oh gods flixzone bots taking to each other 😂 they’re getting every where

[@MrAsjobeN]

Pretty much all around the world regular daily "conversation", don't think you are special.

[@thecockerel86]

On public transport wait for passengers to get off before you get on.

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

That's manners no matter where you live

[@fionagregory8078]

That is common sense.

[@timtam3730]

Duh 🙄

[@BenDover-vg9ep]

I think thts a universal thing tbh

[@dougbaker5792]

I’m from Texas, I’ve been all over the UK many times including London. I enjoy the British people they have treated me like gold every time I’ve been there, that’s why I keep going back.

[@JennyyP]

I’m from Texas too! I want to go to the UK so bad!!

[@jochenstossberg5427]

I guess that was because you paid for everything.

[@dougbaker5792]

@@jochenstossberg5427 😂😂😂 nooo

[@rohit_banga]

I almost expected you to say to make sure that your dog doesn't wag its tail sideways, it should only wag the tail up & down, lest it takes Londoners' precious space...

[@Topline40]

Anyone staying or living in London, get out to the countryside and meet the best people you will ever meet.

[@EmilianoKalafatic]

Haha why do you say that?

[@redsquirrel1086]

@@EmilianoKalafatic Maybe he speaks from experience. I agree with him.

[@HERDARIO]

Many Brexiters there, I rather say the worst people..

[@birdo3855]

Hmmm

[@darrellbruh1335]

@@HERDARIO 'Brexiters'? you mean actual English people? London is 60% foreign.

[@gregrsvr3947]

"What NOT to do in London" ...live there !

[@lifeasserena6056]

Why is that

[@samlagos2192]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@virtualatheist]

@@lifeasserena6056 Because it is a smelly, unfriendly shithole of a city. Lived there for 6 years. NEVER AGAIN!

[@logicfxtrading2280]

Get out of London and meet some friendly Brits who have time to have talk to you.

[@andyt2k]

Yeah go to Yorkshire and you'll lose your voice responding to people saying hi

[@yoshymitsu321]

andyt2k haha 😂 I went to Halifax once! people love to chat lol I had to engage a lot wasn’t used to it being from the south east lol

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

Gotta love being a Yorkshireman

[@TheCorrectAdam]

andyt2k im from Yorkshire I i can confirm

[@deimantekucinskaite9962]

Shut up London is Wonderful .So delete this brit

[@Topline40]

Also one point you missed. Don't mimic or make fun of the Queens guards. They will push you hard.

[@jenyoung7059]

True

[@impreethifan6124]

U saved my life coz I'm a voice artist I'd be ☠️

[@asallisonbrooke]

I’m from New York and moving to London in a couple months. Most of these I already knew coming from a big city, but some others were hilarious! Thank you for sharing 💕

[@huna9149]

Ive lived in london all my life so i think you’ll enjoy it here! But with that being said I recommend to dont go peckham. That place is good for shops and getting uniform for school but the men are extremely creepy there.

[@messaroundaccount1193]

You'll enjoy it! When you go into areas a bit away from Central LDN you'll see a lot of people really do love wearing tracksuits with puffer jackets and hoodies. Trust me don't get scared 😌 A lot of us just wear it almost like culture hahaha. Just carry on enjoying the scene 😌

[@fenman7147]

would have been interesting to know what your 'hilarious' things were

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

As an American, most of this advice was pretty good universal advice that can be applied to any big city in the states.

[@YvettesVibes]

True, big cities have a lot in common. I do find London very similar to New York actually. I even think a lot of the same stereotypes appear!

[@O7ghostX]

As a French person living outside of the capital, I got really confused when I visited London and people gave me weird looks and looked offended when I pushed my way in to get into the tube. It's do or die in Paris so I thought it'd be the same. Bad move.

[@username6invalid]

Those Parisian subway doors do not fuck around.

[@kandrpy3161]

@@username6invalid can confirm the savagery of the paris metro. almost murdered by closing doors.

[@heleneg525]

Many of these suggestions are just plain common sense and shows respect for other people.

[@mustangs263]

I said the same thing this is about her lol.

[@vickytaylor9155]

Footpath is actually pavement in the UK. Footpaths are countryside paths across fields etc.

[@jackyf3505]

Not strictly accurate. Pavement defines the surface, while footpath and footway define the purpose, i.e. for foot traffic, thus it isn't restricted to unpaved paths.

[@MidnightAspec]

A lot of these rules apply to NYC as well. The ‘striking up a conversation’ part is more of a Midwest/Southern US trait. As a NYCer, trust me: we’d rather not strike up a conversation.

[@DAZLIN6]

When in the Pub, always get the drinks in when it's your turn..... Or you won't be asked out again.

[@cijmo]

I've gone to London (from Canada) for Christmas for about 7 years now and Londoners give themselves a very bad rap when it comes to manners and friendliness. I have never felt snubbed or found anyone to be rude. I think it depends on what people consider to be rude. If you ask someone a question and they're in a hurry, they're not being rude if they can't help you. I've had "I'm sorry, I'm running late." a few times they've said "Head in that direction and ask people along the way." I'll also say, the people I notice standing and texting have been the locals. Probably some tourists, too but a lot of the locals. I know it's not me because I have vertigo so I can't look at my phone whilst walking so I put it away.) Regarding stretching across the walkway, this is clearly not applicable to one parent with four or five kids. Everyone I have met there have been so lovely and THEY really appreciate that I really appreciate the city and are always ready with "...have you seen..."

[@HamptonFarly]

Brilliant! Also don’t talk too loud or too much on public transport .....especially on a phone!

[@heleneg525]

What I especially enjoyed about watching Londoners on the Tube is that many of them actually read newspapers -- paper ones! I love that! So admirable. In the states, everyone is just glued to their phones -- how boring.

[@ala0284]

Helene Giansante thats because they are put there by tfl for free use

[@olivertruswell]

The two fingers swear sign comes from the days of the English fighting the French (plus Scots, Welsh, Spanish etc). The French would capture English archers, and to prevent them from being able to use a bow and arrow ever again they'd chop off their index and middle finger. So the soldiers would stick their two fingers up to the French in battle to say "I've still got my fingers, come at me bro". Edit: Just seen this has been explained a bunch already lol

[@keithorbell8946]

Oliver Truswell actually that’s a myth, the two-fingered salute is probably much older, possibly even pre-Roman.

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

2 finger salute comes from the welsh archers...

[@vivienwilliams1538]

The standing on the right is because you are interrupting people who want to WALK up the escalator stairs on the left. They are probably late for work or use the stairs as a daily exercise!

[@aucourant9998]

Good advice, all very accurate. Stand on the right on escalators, don't jump the queue, be on time, don't block the middle of a busy pavement......yes, yes, yes and yes. Follow that advice, and you'll have a great time in London. One more thing, London is so cosmopolitan, that no matter how exotic or interesting you think you or your accent are, you won't be exotic or stand out to a Londoner; that can be a bit hard on foreigners who might have hoped this would make them a focus of attention and spark a conversation about them and their plans. Having said all that, London is actually very easy going and there are lots of great things to do and see. You'll have a great time here.

[@antonvanniekerk4894]

More annoying than people who stand on the wrong side of the esculators are people who seem to find that exit barriers as they leave the tube come as a complete surprise, and wait until they are just about to reach them to realize that you they need to have their ticket in their hand.....you will see the Locals will all have their tickets in their hands as they approach the barriers, while the tourists will wait until they reach them before they begin searching through their *fanny-packs* in an overdue effort to locate them, and delay the frustrated folk behind them.......on a far more sublime level, we don't like being reminded of the fact that you may be from a country that is wealthier than ours, and can afford to do things we can't, so if you come from somewhere that would consider the taxi fare from Heathrow into town an option (and this applies particularly to the Japanese) then keep that to yourself.

[@LaraGemini]

Londoners are a busy bunch, we are always on the move, we have developed a distant glaze from the commute! but will be helpful if approached but the GOLDEN RULE to not piss us off is the escalator rule. Stand on the left and you will turn the most timid mild mannered Londoner into a frothing rage of fury!

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

And as a northerner you'll be taking a trip off the side... i stand where the fuck I want... don't like it... tough shit, be patient and wait your turn :)

[@chrissaltaur1254]

I've travelled the world and have lived in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Athens, Amman, Paris, Berlin etc. Out of all of these cities and many others that I have visited and lived I would say that Londoners are far more friendly and helpful than other places. London is an international and cosmopolitan city with many cultures and ethnicities - you may not be understood by all, or helped, but on the whole, Londoners are much better and are polite. Making eye contact between a man and a woman on the London tube or anywhere else in the world will be considered to be flirting... where is it not?

[@HERDARIO]

Not Anymore since Brexit.

[@chrissaltaur1254]

@@HERDARIO You haven't a clue what you're talking about and no evidence that as a consequence of Brexit London has become more unfriendly. What nonsense do you base this on other than a biased feeling?

[@treciacampbell2521]

I concur 👍

[@welshbloke3361]

The UK isn't just London.

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

70% of the population hate the place haha

[@AngloSupreme]

I haven't been to London for 10 years and since then it has got worse so I have no intention of ever wilfully going back.

[@deimantekucinskaite9962]

it litrally has 18mill people in london

[@vulture7448]

Is she meant to do a tour of the country or something

[@TheVaughan5]

Welsh Bloke. No London isn’t the U.K. but it is the major attraction for obvious reasons.

[@skeleton4355]

I am from India,and I find this vid to be quite useful,Thanks Yvettes!

[@Cheezsoup]

Tips for living in London yes. But get out of London and see the rest of the UK most of it is friendlier than London.

[@tangosamba3504]

im british and the esculater rule is not that im portant but its so important in rush our

[@JustAnotherFangirl67]

Well, New Yorkers are rude, people from the south are nice, Florida is a whole other place, Cali people think they're the coolest people ever. In my opinion people from the Midwest are the nicest people in the US.

[@johnbartlett8510]

Move away when arriving at the bottom of the escalator. Check your bearings standing away from there. This will avoid a major people pile-up.

[@billie7799]

One for driving in London, as soon as the traffic lights turn green you need to pull away immediately

[@bigwill4978]

One thing I noticed about living in Australia when I first moved here is that Australians stare! So many times I would catch people staring at me. Even when they saw me staring back, they would still look at me! I found this so weird at first but now I simply smile back and wink just to make the situation awkward!

[@davew4998]

That's because you're a sheep. Australians like sheep. Londoners not so much.

[@ktipuss]

The problem with the "keep to the right" rule on escalators in U.K. is, is just about the only country which does that. In Japan for example you stand on the left. Australia too.

[@ktipuss]

Actually I stand partly corrected. Apparently a lot of places have the same London rule of standing on the right, although some (e.g. in China), discourage walking on the escalator at all. Probably why Japanese and Australian tourists break the rule in London.

[@savannahkannan9105]

Singaporeans stands on the left too

[@sillypuppy5940]

Never try driving through central London. I tried it once in seventeen years; that was enough for me. If you have significant luggage, consider a black cab. They're more expensive, but they can be faster than the tube because the drivers know the quickest way.

[@kieransavage3835]

Drive on the left…..and stand on the left on the escalator ….walking is similar but more relaxed.

[@Aikunle78]

As a Londoner, I think this is a pretty good description of Londoners haha 😂. Londoners like to go to the pub after work, and especially Thursday, Fridays. Not me though but may be because I am not an indigenous Brit 😁

[@rihardssimanovics]

Been living in the UK since 2012 and wanted to speak on punctuality. I will admit that we all hate when people turn up late, but I noticed that more often than not, people are, on average, about 10 minutes late to the meeting. I don't know if it's related to the culture per se, but I will say that the times I were late, I always blamed it on the TFL (Transport For London).

[@simontmn]

5 minutes is ok; 10 minutes is pushing it.

[@jochenstossberg5427]

I always remember Paul Theroux - as an American living in London - saying that nobody on the planet makes a bigger effort to be unpleasant, all the time, than the English. He was right.

[@jimjungle1397]

A woman from England told me it is funny to hear a businessman in a suit speaking with an Australian accent. I then confirmed with her, that the Australian accent sounds like a British working class accent to her.

[@madabbafan]

The escalator bit only really applies on the underground.

[@jons6125]

“Seen as a threat or flirting or both” 🤣

[@cl4re4d4ms]

If you are travelling across London between mainline stations, and you have lots of luggage and family members, then get a taxi cab - it's by far the best option.

[@pug4866]

the further up north you go it will be harder to under stand and ive been to london only few time they can keep it lol

[@michaellovell1368]

You got us Londoners pretty much down to a tee here. We're not really rude it's just the way we are. If you do get chatting to us we are as warm as anybody else. Probably mentioned in the comments here somewhere but when getting on the Underground/Tube train you should ALWAYS let the people get off first. If not you really could get into at least harsh words or maybe even a scuffle.

[@heleneg525]

I've spoken with many Londoners on my visits to your fine city, and have had many interesting and fun discussions (yes, including that dirty word "Brexit"). I have found Londoners to be very pleasant and kind. Fun, too.

[@heleneg525]

To add to her comment about "stopping on the walk," if you're using your phone, step to the side. Don't stop in the middle of the walk!

[@jumpferjoy1st]

Sorry, "a walk" is an action not a thing. We are in English land. 😁

[@heleneg525]

@@jumpferjoy1st Well excuse me for living (and for visiting your country and spending tons of my money there). I probably should've said "pavement." Just shoot me if I neglected to say the "English" word.

[@jodyhakala-ristow7014]

5:33 I like that we all get our turn, wait at the end, don’t BUTT-In, I’m from Minneapolis Minnesota we don’t have a lot of tourist sites. Yet when I went to Germany there was a lot of people didn’t and squeezed in while we waited. I found out they most likely form Italy? Anyway most of the time there was order.

[@jlovebirch]

There are photos of Churchill using the reverse peace sign as V for victory so, when did it become considered offensive?

[@brandonkelly5520]

This may be true for London, but the further north you go the friendlier people get. I'm from Newcastle and I've been late for work because of chatting to someone I didn't really know 😂

[@picturetaker607]

I have been in London for over ten years now. It is not as unfriendly as it seems. West Minster is not overly friendly becuse it is all tourists or people just going to work. The surrounding boroughs are fine. People in a cafe or pub will chat. Just keep the topic general and away from personal questions about family, work etc.

[@alansevern290]

Sticking 2 fingers up comes from the long bowmen archers from the battle of Agincourt to show the French archers that they can still operate a bow as they were still in possession of their index and middle fingers because those French archers who were captured had their index and middle fingers cut off, so its origins are a show of defiance 👍🏼

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

By the welsh yes

[@TheVaughan5]

I think the idea of British people being very reserved mainly applies to those over 50. The younger generation are in general much more open and friendly, especially outside central London.

[@carloscaycho8641]

One of my best friends is from England and she loves it when I attempt to imitate her accent (I'm American). She says I do it better than all of her American friends that have tried to do it. But everyone is different, of course. Definitely when I went to England and met other people, I was respectful and didn't try to imitate their accent.

[@Me-ll4ig]

Haha you are certainly grasping the English humour, character and lifestyle pretty well :). Love the videos

[@corjp]

You talk about don't be slow on the footpath... In my case I suffer from COPD so I cannot walk fast but I will stay to the side as much as I can, will I still be considered as a nuisance?

[@patrickholt2270]

The fingers is very traditional. A lot of people have picked up "the finger" from TV, but when people are actually angry and they react instinctively, it's the fingers, in an aggressive upward wave. I like the story that it dates from the Hundred Years War as a sign of defiance to the French who hated English archers and supposedly liked to cut off the bow fingers, but I don't know if that's true or not. Linguistically, it's the sign for "F--- off" specifically, rather than "F you", or "you shit" or whatever. So it's got that extra bit of fight-starting intent that ".... _off!"_ has.

[@stephenburgess5109]

Everyone will do a Ozzie accent if they hear you it's the law ...

[@haroldmerewether1224]

In the deep country people like a chat, some will chew your ear off.

[@EASYTIGER10]

Don't queues/lines work the same everywhere? i.e. you join at the back. Surely getting pissed off if someone pushes in front when you've been waiting is universal?

[@herenow6953]

EASYTIGER10 In many countries the concept of queueing doesn’t exist. Italy and China spring to mind as places I’ve been - I’m sure there are many other places where they couldn’t give even a mouse sized shit about anyone but themselves. It’s their normal. It’s amazing that they can’t see that order is more effective but there ya have it!

[@Eidenbites]

Omg! As an American I hate when people block the walkway ha..I was British in another life 🤔

[@welshknight1456]

I hope you get out of London before you go back to OZ, there is so much to see in the rest of the United Kingdom.

[@mdhbh]

🤣😂😅

[@LAdreaming19]

The eye contact one, i would say we feel stressed and consider it rude to stare at us. But flirting not so much

[@yoshymitsu321]

Go everywhere! Go to seaside towns people are nicer nearer the ocean 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@morethanahumanbody3339]

so what happens if you don't have any accent? which accent should you get then?

[@davidcook7887]

Excellent! All right!

[@YvettesVibes]

Thanks so much! Haha

[@hollismerritt8551]

as a person who picks up accents easily i am sorry i swear im not mocking i grew up watching harry potter and in the sount so i pick up accents super quick

[@snakychip]

1. living in a UK city (Edinburgh) these tips are spot on👍🏻 2. I like your sofa

[@lloydfrancis9149]

Well stay in West London Ladbroke Grove Hammersmith Shepherd's Bush then to Oxford Circus you will be fine

[@thomasconboy4636]

Well I’ve used the woes mate and never had any problems using it

[@scrummydoo]

Forget London,,, just visit Manchester and surrounding towns or,,,, The North, we're friendly up here,,,,

[@sallylistle108]

Threat and flirting in one - I think that's my staple... 😂

[@frankupton5821]

Interestingly, they have discovered that if everybody stood still on the escalators, their capacity would increase and they would move the crowd more quickly.

[@paulm2467]

When at full capacity, this doesn't apply outside the peak hours.

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

Full capacity would be 2 aside

[@lipkinasl]

conversation one - I'm not so sure about, it kinda depends on the person and the time, and whether they need to be somewhere, or are trying to do something. Let's put it this way, if I'm travelling on the train or tube and I can hear people aren't sure where they're going I'll usually try and help out. On the other hand I do work in the offices for the Underground, so I do actually think my assistance could be helpful! Random conversations - maybe depends on my mood, I've had a few from time to time - but never in rush hour!

[@tholmes2661]

Aussie who has been in the UK 10 years. A few of these are right but I think the not up for a conversation thing is just a Hampstead thing. Useless asking for change Londoners are more than happy to talk to you.

[@fives2155]

just don't drive in London because its so aggressive. Don't make fun of the Queens guard thats a HUGE no-no, Wait for passengers to get off on public transport, buy drinks for people when its your turn if you go into a pub otherwise you wil not get invited back

[@Bob_just_Bob]

Just spent the last 10 months in London and while most of what you said was spot on, I don’t agree about the Queues in London. I was very surprised by the lack of a Queuing at bus stops. So many times I’d go to queue up and people would just be crowding the bus doorway.

[@simontmn]

Bus queues have sort of broken down, but people keep tabs on who arrived first, and normally let them on first. So it's a sort of virtual queue.

[@rahjah6958]

0:50 perfect analogy 😂😂😂

[@jodyhakala-ristow7014]

Eye 👁 contact?! Ohh my goodness I LOOK at people as respect when speaking wit them. That what your taking about

[@MrAsjobeN]

Ofc you can have small talk with almost anyone in London. What an lie, people are so polite and kind here.

[@tribefenatic]

i can understand that theres scammers everywhere and as for the foot path try telling that to too many elderly people. I mean, escuse me! im late for work would you plesse move!?

[@YBW662]

What is that tune called at the beginning of the video

[@wscottwatson]

Be aware that, to most of the UK, London is the "remote south east". It is where we might go for a weekend or short holiday as there are lots of things to see and do. The description of peoples behaviour you gave is why I would never want to live or work there. As for the escalator thing, the rest of us, being majority right handed, tend to keep to the left.

[@timbonfield2325]

Its like Disney land but with more arseholes in suits

[@edugoabroad8758]

Thanks for the valuable info!! ❤❤✔✔

[@Caiyde]

Most of the reasons for why Londoners are antisocial in public stem from the fact that nine million people live here, and two million people use the Tube every day. That's far too many to talk to, & it's even far too many to smile or even nod your head at. If you tried employing rural manners on a trip to London, you'd end up with your neck and cheeks in extreme pain from frantic chin-jerking and forced grinning. It's far easier for everyone if we all just mind our own business.

[@andyward8336]

Using two fingers stems back to wars fought with longbows, the longbow men would signal to the enemy to let them know the still had their finger's, if they were captured their fingers would be chopped off. Bit of useless information.

[@YvettesVibes]

Oh my gosh! thats actually so interesting! I love origin stories, extra points for useless information haha You never know when it will come up in a trivia game

[@maxmullen6337]

Andy Ward. I’m not sure that story is true. But it is said English (or Welsh) archers (longbow men) could shoot 12 to 15 arrows per minute. At the Battle of Agincourt the English were greatly outnumbered but there were 5000 archers. So 5000 men shooting (say)12 arrows per minute equals 60,000 arrows per minute. No wonder the English won.

[@andyward8336]

@@maxmullen6337 over the years I've been to Leeds armourers a few times and they have given educational monologues and each time they told the history of the two finger salute and the battle .

[@maxmullen6337]

Andy Ward. I have no information of my own. I’ve just read on several different occasions that the story of the raised two fingers originated in the 1800s. I can’t remember the name of any of the publications. I haven’t googled it. Perhaps it would be a good idea to do so. I am sorry to have raised it and I hope you are proved right.

[@andyward8336]

@Chris Travers there are tapestries dating back to the 1400s depicting archers holding two fingers up.

[@ianwilkins7718]

Top of the morning to ya lol said by literally no English people ever! You'd be laughed at!! It's more of an Irish thing :)

[@jumpferjoy1st]

Away from London, Brits will happily hold conversation with strangers. Inside London they will think your weird or even a threat!

[@hananeblanton5129]

So is lucky charms and leprechauns but hey we arent badly stereo typing at all..

[@brianbreen1026]

I'm Irish and I have never heard the term,"Top of the morning".It's so Walt Disney productions.

[@TheTrainmobile]

Ok, so I live in the Southeast US and one thing that's very common here is holding the door open for people coming into or leaving a building. On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad would it be if I held the door open for someone? Like if I stopped to hold the door open, would the person behind me think: "This is it. This is how I get pickpocketed in London."? I'm concerned I'll hold the door open out of habit and it'll just lead to a really awkward situation.

[@simontmn]

If they are fewer than 5 steps behind it is probably ok. If they are right behind you it is definitely ok, indeed rude not to.

[@jacquelynredondo1984]

I hope to see you when I get there. ❤

[@dazza9326]

Thats pretty much bang on.

[@Tommyshark5]

The origins of the v sign come from the battle of Adigingcour where the English Archers would wave the two bow draw fingers at the enemy, who if captured any of the English Archers would cut off those fingers making them inoperative. So over time, this has become a gesture of defiance.

[@pipercharms7374]

Well I think in Clubs, societies and Pubs you're more likely to be able have small talk but anything else, no, everyones usaully busy so they don't have time for small talk.

[@hananeblanton5129]

In America in most big cities you stand on the right and leave the left free on the escalator especially going to metro. You will get sighs,annoyed excuse me, or shoved if you stand on the left. Not all Americans love small chat. We are friendly if I'm on metro I don't want to talk to anyone just be in my own space.

[@user-oo8xp2rf1k]

Try asking for directions in Sheffield in the North, which has a different street culture from the capital. A small crowd will form of people trying to help. Christ, don't jump a que. I suspect that could literally get you punched. Definitely hated.

[@nicklewis1882]

B A Ryan I think not punched as England has a more polite and less aggressive culture than in other countries. But you will be stared at and 'tutted'.

[@user-oo8xp2rf1k]

@@nicklewis1882 ok perhaps you are right. But when they are tutting they may well be //thinking// about punching you!

[@gnomevoyeur]

Fark, you picked up the accent fast! (Although I hear enough twang that I expect Londoners still think you sound Aussie, as.)

[@robhogan5205]

I do all of these things when I'm in london . There just bloody rude and impatient. London may as well be it's own country because 98% of the rest of the country is completely different whether north or south

[@jhenderson5276]

Population of London is just over 8 million. Of those 3.4 million are foreign born and these are old figures. That makes 4.6 million left of the original 8 million. Then out of that number we need to extract second third and fourth generation immigrants. Then add to that all the EU immigrants that are now here. Try finding a London Cockney in the East End now; they are as rare as hen’s teeth. I saw a statistic a year or two ago that stated that 4 out of 5 London residents are of foreign descent. London is like it is because it is full of foreigners.

[@f3aok]

@@jhenderson5276 And Cleese was criticised when he correctly pointed out that 40+% of Londoners were not born in this country.😱

[@paulm2467]

If you don't follow the local rules you will find that everyone you meet will be rude and impatient, try getting out of the way of busy people.

[@shepsterfamily4389]

The best thing about London is the train heading North from St Pancras Station.

[@rtsharlotte]

Oh I've had arguments with people that don't queue especially when there's one that's blatantly obviously there.

[@benrose8029]

What's the name of the intro song?

[@zaldnr3376]

Id go to london just to meet this girl

[@jakeimoose9474]

NEVER stop Infront of the ticket gates on the tube

[@ozoneA6]

Excuse me!! I bawl😆😆🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@amyjones2373]

Can tell she’s never been to Yorkshire. We talk to anyone about anything us lot example. I stood in lidl car park yesterday for about half hour talking to a complete stranger about her son and his school issues f**k knows what her name was 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

[@AngloSupreme]

Yep I'm in N.Yorks and can definitely relate to that.

[@dylan-jv9oc]

Literally there are soo many talkative people in the UK. London and the rest of the UK are verrruyy different

[@ala0284]

Clearly because you don’t have anything else to do cos life is shit up there

[@dylan-jv9oc]

@@ala0284 mood

[@AngloSupreme]

@@ala0284 Yorkshire is a great place but like most places it's what you make of it a big difference here though is the people are friendly, just how it should be. You sound miserable might I suggest a few days in York.