Us funny Brits

[SmilingRedhead]

I found this and thought I'd share it with you all. It's quite funny and done with tongue in cheek as not all Brits are like this of course... If you need any 'translating' then just let me know


You know you've been in the UK for a long time when...

1. You don't even bother looking out of the window when you get up in the morning to check what the day is like. You know it is overcast.

2. You realize it is a general belief that Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are all good nights for drinking. Sunday day is also entirely reasonable.

3. You can't remember what 'customer service' means.

4. You start to accept queuing as a way of life.

5. More than three hours sunlight on summer days seems excessive.

6. You always call soccer 'football' ...and you have a team...and it's not Manchester United.

7. You don't think twice about buying a packaged sandwich.

8. A sunny lunchtime means avoiding the park where any patch of grass is occupied by other ‘ lunch-breakers’ who have stripped off practically down to their underwear.

9. You expect men to actually cut, comb and style their hair (using hair products) - and to wear decent clothes. Jeans and a t-shirt are no longer socially acceptable.

10. You think 30 quid for a haircut is quite reasonable.

11. You finish every sentence with "Cheers" or "Innit", and start every conversation with 'Hiya'.

12. You start thinking English cuisine isn't all that bad after all - it's hard to beat a full English breakfast or pie and chips.

13. You are on to your sixth umbrella and your second overcoat.

14. You buy a disposable mini BBQ from Argos or Tesco's just in case there's a nice Summer evening to cook outside.

15. You realize your sunscreen was bought 2 years ago and it’s still half full.

16. A day at the beach means wearing the warmest clothes you own while standing on golf ball-size pebbles and the thought of swimming doesn't even enter your head.

17. You actually say "it's all gone a bit pear shaped".

18. Wearing a suit in a pub is relatively normal attire.

19. You have given up explaining why you are half an hour late to work as no-one notices or even cares as it's usually traffic. In fact - you may even join the one hour gossip session around the water dispenser before turning on your computer.

20. For many employees, coming to work with a hangover is entirely accepted and indeed expected at least once a week.

21. When driving your car you will be looking for people randomly stepping out onto the road in an attempt to cross in busy traffic.

[Jbs2763]

how much is a quid?

[SmilingRedhead]

A quid is a British Pound. At the moment there's almost 2 Dollars to a Pound

[Misshalfway]

Originally Posted by SmilingRedhead

I found this and thought I'd share it with you all. It's quite funny and done with tongue in cheek as not all Brits are like this of course... If you need any 'translating' then just let me know


You know you've been in the UK for a long time when...

1. You don't even bother looking out of the window when you get up in the morning to check what the day is like. You know it is overcast.

2. You realize it is a general belief that Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are all good nights for drinking. Sunday day is also entirely reasonable.

3. You can't remember what 'customer service' means.

4. You start to accept queuing as a way of life.

5. More than three hours sunlight on summer days seems excessive.

6. You always call soccer 'football' ...and you have a team...and it's not Manchester United.

7. You don't think twice about buying a packaged sandwich.

8. A sunny lunchtime means avoiding the park where any patch of grass is occupied by other ‘ lunch-breakers’ who have stripped off practically down to their underwear.

9. You expect men to actually cut, comb and style their hair (using hair products) - and to wear decent clothes. Jeans and a t-shirt are no longer socially acceptable.

10. You think 30 quid for a haircut is quite reasonable.

11. You finish every sentence with "Cheers" or "Innit", and start every conversation with 'Hiya'.

12. You start thinking English cuisine isn't all that bad after all - it's hard to beat a full English breakfast or pie and chips.

13. You are on to your sixth umbrella and your second overcoat.

14. You buy a disposable mini BBQ from Argos or Tesco's just in case there's a nice Summer evening to cook outside.

15. You realize your sunscreen was bought 2 years ago and it’s still half full.

16. A day at the beach means wearing the warmest clothes you own while standing on golf ball-size pebbles and the thought of swimming doesn't even enter your head.

17. You actually say "it's all gone a bit pear shaped".

18. Wearing a suit in a pub is relatively normal attire.

19. You have given up explaining why you are half an hour late to work as no-one notices or even cares as it's usually traffic. In fact - you may even join the one hour gossip session around the water dispenser before turning on your computer.

20. For many employees, coming to work with a hangover is entirely accepted and indeed expected at least once a week.

21. When driving your car you will be looking for people randomly stepping out onto the road in an attempt to cross in busy traffic.

Halarious! I am a confessed UK wannabe. Love it!!

[Canuck Mormon]

Originally Posted by SmilingRedhead

I found this and thought I'd share it with you all. It's quite funny and done with tongue in cheek as not all Brits are like this of course... If you need any 'translating' then just let me know


You know you've been in the UK for a long time when...

1. You don't even bother looking out of the window when you get up in the morning to check what the day is like. You know it is overcast.

2. You realize it is a general belief that Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are all good nights for drinking. Sunday day is also entirely reasonable.

3. You can't remember what 'customer service' means.

4. You start to accept queuing as a way of life.

5. More than three hours sunlight on summer days seems excessive.

6. You always call soccer 'football' ...and you have a team...and it's not Manchester United.

7. You don't think twice about buying a packaged sandwich.

8. A sunny lunchtime means avoiding the park where any patch of grass is occupied by other ‘ lunch-breakers’ who have stripped off practically down to their underwear.

9. You expect men to actually cut, comb and style their hair (using hair products) - and to wear decent clothes. Jeans and a t-shirt are no longer socially acceptable.

10. You think 30 quid for a haircut is quite reasonable.

11. You finish every sentence with "Cheers" or "Innit", and start every conversation with 'Hiya'.

12. You start thinking English cuisine isn't all that bad after all - it's hard to beat a full English breakfast or pie and chips.

13. You are on to your sixth umbrella and your second overcoat.

14. You buy a disposable mini BBQ from Argos or Tesco's just in case there's a nice Summer evening to cook outside.

15. You realize your sunscreen was bought 2 years ago and it’s still half full.

16. A day at the beach means wearing the warmest clothes you own while standing on golf ball-size pebbles and the thought of swimming doesn't even enter your head.

17. You actually say "it's all gone a bit pear shaped".

18. Wearing a suit in a pub is relatively normal attire.

19. You have given up explaining why you are half an hour late to work as no-one notices or even cares as it's usually traffic. In fact - you may even join the one hour gossip session around the water dispenser before turning on your computer.

20. For many employees, coming to work with a hangover is entirely accepted and indeed expected at least once a week.

21. When driving your car you will be looking for people randomly stepping out onto the road in an attempt to cross in busy traffic.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA - very funny.

You wouldn't be making fun of my home team, would you??

[Sister_M]

Hilarious! My husband is an Englishman and I've lived in Somerset twice and this list is fairly accurate! I loved it there, too bad we couldn't afford to stay. Our youngest daughter was born on St. George's Day, made her Daddy very proud indeed. Thanks for posting this!

[pushka]

LOL! That is a great list..I cover nearly all of those points!! I remember going into work with a stinking hangover once, I was so bad I even had the shakes!!! Eeek

[Jbs2763]

Originally Posted by SmilingRedhead

A quid is a British Pound. At the moment there's almost 2 Dollars to a Pound

okay, i didnt know if it was a differnt monetary unit than the pound...so its just slang..


so i learnt my somthign new for the day...before lunch even....time to watch cartoons

[SmilingRedhead]

LOL I'm glad it's made you all smile.

I find it fascinating to discover the subtle but widely accepted cultural 'quirks' that you don't necessarily notice until you've lived in the particular country for a while.

I might see if I can find one on Denmark, where I grew up.

[Fiannan]

Funny:

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