Interesting/ annoying things about the UK

[Alla]

omg @Alla are you slagging our crisps? I thought you were saying that was an exception

I don't, we have them here and I guess everywhere, I just don't understand why you like them so much over anything else. I'm not saying they are disgusting, even when some of the zillions of flavours are too much for me, I just don't get why you eat them all the time. I met a girl that told me sometimes she only had a bag of crisps for lunch when she was in a rush or felt lazy. I almost collapsed.

 

[RJN]

The phrase "alright?" as a greeting. I know what it means but my brain can't process it quickly enough

 

[ButterTart]

The careers of Richard Littlejohn and Nigel Farage must look like some sort of national insanity to outsiders.

 

[Kate]

I don't, we have them here and I guess everywhere, I just don't understand why you like them so much over anything else. I'm not saying they are disgusting, even when some of the zillions of flavours are too much for me, I just don't get why you eat them all the time. I met a girl that told me sometimes she only had a bag of crisps for lunch when she was in a rush or felt lazy. I almost collapsed.

But have you tried PICKLED ONION MONSTER MUNCH or BEEF HULA HOOPS?

 

[GinAg (39)]

The phrase "alright?" as a greeting. I know what it means but my brain can't process it quickly enough

I have had an American explain to me how they were. I was like "didn't ask... oh wait"

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

And yeah, non-mixer taps, although I think they are dying out.

THIS.

Such an odd and terrible thing.

Also those disgusting carpeted floors everywhere.

 

[Ellie]

But have you tried PICKLED ONION MONSTER MUNCH or BEEF HULA HOOPS?

That reminds me, I must write a complaint to someone about not being able to buy Spicy Chilli Hula Hoops in a multi-pack.

 

[Lucille]

Beef Hoola Hoops are both absolutely disgusting and utterly essential.

 

[GinAg (39)]

That reminds me, I must write a complaint to someone about not being able to buy Spicy Chilli Hula Hoops in a multi-pack.

Absolutely relevant and important concern.

 

[Alla]

But have you tried PICKLED ONION MONSTER MUNCH or BEEF HULA HOOPS?

We don't have those flavours here, pickled onions are not even a (popular) thing here. I tried salt and vinegar once and ugh. Even when I add vinegar to my lentils, so whatever.

 

[Kate]

We need carpets because it's COLD

 

[GNL]

How we had a generation of people who went through the war and knew how important a united Europe was, and now we have a generation of people who were born just after the war and talk about it as if it was a golden age we should go back to.

I'd be interested to know if this same thing occurs in the countries that were basically FLATTENED during WWII.

Where are our French moopers @? Do your gammons stan la 2nde Guerre mondiale aussi?

 

[ButterTart]

The phrase "alright?" as a greeting. I know what it means but my brain can't process it quickly enough

I remember someone telling me how difficult it was to get their head around phrases like 'I was sat over there'. It should be either 'I sat over there', or 'was sitting over there', combining the two really makes no sense at all.

Also, having the same abbreviation for different words - one of my Eastern European customers literally said 'Street Mary's Church' once because he'd just seen it referred to as 'St.'

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

Driving on the wrong side

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

We need carpets because it's COLD

We don’t have such carpets in tropical Stockholm.

 

[ButterTart]

I'd be interested to know if this same thing occurs in the countries that were basically FLATTENED during WWII.

Where are our French moopers @? Do your gammons stan la 2nde Guerre mondiale aussi?

Internet tells me that gammon in French is 'jambon fumé'.

 

[GinAg (39)]

Also those disgusting carpeted floors everywhere.

Never heard this complaint before!

 

[Kate]

Internet tells me that gammon in French is 'jambon fumé'.

FUMMIN HAMS

 

[RJN]

Also, having the same abbreviation for different words - one of my Eastern European customers literally said 'Street Mary's Church' once because he'd just seen it referred to as 'St.'

This one is more of an English language thing than a UK thing though. We would do the same

 

[Alla]

Also those disgusting carpeted floors everywhere.

OMG yes, I saw houses with carpeted floors in the kitchen and even in the toilet! Dangerous and disgusting. I understand it's not that common tho.

 

[GinAg (39)]

Someone let KC know this topic is here.

I'M BEING NICE!

 

[Pipo]

Driving on the wrong side

beat me to it! This was such a revelation to me when I was young

 

[GinAg (39)]

OMG yes, I saw houses with carpeted floors in the kitchen and even in the toilet! Dangerous and disgusting. I understand it's not that common tho.

My parents USED to a have a carpeted bathroom. Now that was revolting.

 

[Alla]

OMG I just know what's the most annoying thing ever, but I don't know if you even have a proper word for this, let me see. This applies to most of European countries, btw

 

[ButterTart]

Driving on the wrong side

In fairness, you used to drive on the correct side of the road as well and quite famously had some trouble adjusting to the change.

 

[Kate]

Oh carpeted bathrooms are very wrong. I don't think I've ever seen a carpeted kitchen though

 

[Ellie]

The appalling curriculum for learning foreign languages in schools. At least when I was growing up. We didn't even start learning French until secondary school and then took up German 2 years later. They were the only options unless you already spoke another language and could privately order a GCSE paper in something you were already fluent in with no lessons.

 

[GinAg (39)]

Oh carpeted bathrooms are very wrong. I don't think I've ever seen a carpeted kitchen though :S

Again, my parents had a carpeted kitchen.

They don't anymore.

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

These incredibly ugly shaped electricity things. I was facetiming my cousin who lives in Oxford and instantly felt DEPRESSED when I saw one behind her.

 

[Ellie]

These incredibly ugly shaped electricity things. I was facetiming my cousin who lives in Oxford and instantly felt DEPRESSED when I saw one behind her.

They are SUPERIOR in every way!

 

[Kate]

Someone once pointed out how gross PEDESTAL MATS are. I haven't had once since.

 

[Lucille]

I love pics of carpeted bathrooms, the LUXURY!

 

[GinAg (39)]

These incredibly ugly shaped electricity things. I was facetiming my cousin who lives in Oxford and instantly felt DEPRESSED when I saw one behind her.

I suppose other plugs are considered attractive.

Don't say butt plugs.

 

[Pipo]

The rest of the world confusing London Bridge and Tower Bridge no matter how many times this is explained

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

In fairness, you used to drive on the correct side of the road as well and quite famously had some trouble adjusting to the change.

I’m not claiming Sweden before I moved there (or even was born).

 

[Alla]

The lack of proper shutters (blinds?) in every single window is something I can't understand. When you stay in a hotel anywhere in Europe with thin courtains and you wake up early in the morning because of the daylight, wtf? I understand is not THAT sunny over there and we would die without them, but still, what if you want to sleep during the day? I don't get it.

 

[ButterTart]

These incredibly ugly shaped electricity things. I was facetiming my cousin who lives in Oxford and instantly felt DEPRESSED when I saw one behind her.

I will say I once read an essay by an American electricity scientist who said our plugs were the best in the world.

 

[GinAg (39)]

I love pics of carpeted bathrooms, the LUXURY!

GORGEOUS

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

Oh carpeted bathrooms are very wrong. I don't think I've ever seen a carpeted kitchen though

It’s bizzare

 

[Alla]

These incredibly ugly shaped electricity things. I was facetiming my cousin who lives in Oxford and instantly felt DEPRESSED when I saw one behind her.

OMG yes.