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chris955 Oct 13th 2012 7:54 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....
 

Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles (Post 10329750)
You know you're in the UK when people ask you how you are or how your day is going, its because they genuinely do want to know and actually care enough to stop and listen to the answer.

We found when we were in the States and were asked the question it didnt matter what you replied the response was exactly the same. You could say you were having a crap day and they would say 'great'. :lol:

Bud the Wiser Oct 13th 2012 10:25 pm

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You know you're in the UK when......... you watch your groceries pile up after being scanned before you realise no one is going to bag them for you.

chris955 Oct 13th 2012 10:37 pm

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We always get asked if we want them bagged, we always do it ourselves.

Bud the Wiser Oct 13th 2012 10:47 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....
 
You know you're in the UK when......... you forget that it's pay as you go in the pub and you can't run up a tab......... no bad thing.

chris955 Oct 13th 2012 11:09 pm

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Sorry but we have been able to that and not just our local. Im not just disagreeing but we arent finding the same things. We have been asked several times if we want to pay when we are finished but we always pay as we go, less tempting :D

dunroving Oct 13th 2012 11:10 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....
 

Originally Posted by sallysimmons (Post 10329363)
You can have afternoon tea at Betty's!

A selection of sandwiches (no crusts!), scones with cream and jam, a variety of cakes and tarts along with lashings of tea (tm The Famous Five). That's how we spent a happy hour or two with friends today who were visiting from Manchester :)

I don't think the two-mile walk I took right afterwards made much of a dent in the calories :(

It's about 50 Calories (kcal) per walked mile for an average-sized person (higher if you jog, because of the lower metabolic efficiency). So you made a decent dent with your walk. ;)

Bud the Wiser Oct 13th 2012 11:19 pm

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You know you're back in the UK when............... you see package tour holidaymakers drinking pints at 7.a.m. in the morning in airport lounges.

"I'm on me holidays and I'm gonna bloody well enjoy it." :D

Pistolpete2 Oct 13th 2012 11:26 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....
 

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 10330081)
Sorry but we have been able to that and not just our local. Im not just disagreeing but we arent finding the same things. We have been asked several times if we want to pay when we are finished but we always pay as we go, less tempting :D

My recent experience in a busy non-local oriented rural Uk pub with food and outside seating or nooks where you cannot be seen is that if you want to run up a tab they will want to take your credit card. Fine if you are known, as in your local, but Brits and other jolly Europeans (e.g. Latvians??) are now fairly big at doing runners after enjoying the finest of the menu and wine list.

chris955 Oct 13th 2012 11:36 pm

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Originally Posted by Pistolpete2 (Post 10330117)
My recent experience in a busy non-local oriented rural Uk pub with food and outside seating or nooks where you cannot be seen is that if you want to run up a tab they will want to take your credit card. Fine if you are known, as in your local, but Brits and other jolly Europeans (e.g. Latvians??) are now fairly big at doing runners after enjoying the finest of the menu and wine list.

I think it is terrible that only Brits and Europeans will do a runner ;) I must admit I havent come across needing to hand over a credit card. I have an honest face and we live in a nice area, probably helps. :thumbsup:

Grayling Oct 13th 2012 11:44 pm

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Originally Posted by Bud the Wiser (Post 10330102)
You know you're back in the UK when............... you see package tour holidaymakers drinking pints at 7.a.m. in the morning in airport lounges.

"I'm on me holidays and I'm gonna bloody well enjoy it." :D

:rolleyes:
Seen exactly the same thing in many US and Australian airport lounges.......by the locals....not package holiday makers

Pistolpete2 Oct 13th 2012 11:45 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....
 

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 10330134)
I think it is terrible that only Brits and Europeans will do a runner ;) I must admit I havent come across needing to hand over a credit card. I have an honest face and we live in a nice area, probably helps. :thumbsup:

:confused:

Not sure what you are insinuating! The UK, one has to assume, is trying not to create an image of being a siege society, however some are clearly taking advantage wherever they are and (some) pub owners must act accordingly by making it the same rule for all.

Grayling Oct 13th 2012 11:47 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....
 

Originally Posted by Bud the Wiser (Post 10330047)
You know you're in the UK when......... you forget that it's pay as you go in the pub and you can't run up a tab......... no bad thing.

Have run up a tab many times


What sort of places do you visit?:confused:

Bud the Wiser Oct 13th 2012 11:48 pm

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You know you're in the UK when............ you see package tour holidaymakers turning up at arrivals wearing sombreros and carrying stuffed donkeys.

Pistolpete2 Oct 13th 2012 11:56 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....
 

Originally Posted by Bud the Wiser (Post 10330150)
You know you're in the UK when............ you see package tour holidaymakers turning up at arrivals wearing sombreros and carrying stuffed donkeys.

Just another form of evidence! No point in going if you don't have the evidence (T-Shirt).

chris955 Oct 13th 2012 11:59 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....
 

Originally Posted by Pistolpete2 (Post 10330147)
:confused:

Not sure what you are insinuating! The UK, one has to assume, is trying not to create an image of being a siege society, however some are clearly taking advantage wherever they are and (some) pub owners must act accordingly by making it the same rule for all.

Not insinuating anything, it was what I like to call....A JOKE. :lol:
Is there any need to try and create an image that we arent a siege society ? What a very odd thing to say :confused:


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