American Reacts to How to Annoy a Londoner
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As an American I know that we are known around the world for being some of the worst tourists. Today I am interested in learning about the ways to annoy a Londoner so that maybe I stand a chance of not being that unbearable American. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!
How to annoy a Londoner keep calling it the toob
Some native Londoners pronounce it 'toob' though. It depends how strong their accent is. One of my uncles used to pronounce it 'toob', and he was born and raised in the backstreets of Battersea.
If you try to pronounce it Tyoub it will help you not annoy the Londoners
IT'S CHOOB!!!
Signed: A Londoner.
😂
To be fair I think that would annoy just about anyone, Londoner or otherwise!
No1 should have been dont call it the toob.
And Abbey Rd. has a zebra crossing, not a "crosswalk"!
It's like whenever a Dune movie comes out. They always say Doon
It's pronounced chube 😂
@@Sir.T
Exactly.
As someone who uses a wheelchair, the backpack thing is terribly irritating. People who insist on wearing their backpacks on a train, bus, or underground, invariably turn to speak to a companion and this damn, heavy pack smacks me in the head.
As a wheelchair user, I know how you feel it's happened many times to my frustration.
I work in a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland. I had an older, American lady try to pay me in USD. I told her she had to pay in pounds and she got really rather angry with me. Sge started raising her voice, sating Anerican dollar is accepted everywhere. I looked at her and said "Love, you are in Scotland, we barely tolerate the English pound" I don't think she understood me. But, C'Mon, use the local currency and educate yourselves
I was in London as a tourist last week, and I agree with this. I’ve been there several times, so I knew where I was going and how to be prepared. People really are stopping in the middle of the street, like nobody else is around. It wasn’t just Americans, I heard Germans and French also. But the only ones I experienced trying to enter the underground before letting people exit, was American😂
I love the orderly queuing and people saying “sorry” all the time 🏴😍
Yes, I'm from UK but have also lived in Hungary and Croatia. I had not appreciated it when I lived in UK but Brits are more considerate of others and are usually trying not to be a nuisance.
When we say sorry we aren't actually aplogising, it's just something we say
@@ItsNotRealLifeI know, you’re just like Canadians, but it’s still nice to hear 😊
I am a U.K. citizen and could never understand why everyone finds London is so amazing but since travelling I’ve been to many capitals and not found anywhere that can beat it…. Yet!! It is very special and I appreciate it so much more now.
I appreciated it when I was around 10 years old in 1964 and now I will be 70 in May,I appreciate London more than ever. It has been a fantastically vibrant and stimulating place to live but after nearly 41 years in this house on the very egde of London,I must remember to buy a lock for my back door one day:)
I'm Egyptian and I consider London to be my second home, it just has a magical vibe that make you fall in love with it instantly
@@unpredictablemove I'm English, and lived here all of my life.
Last time I went to London was about 6 years ago, and I would never go back again.
It's an absolute shit hole, with almost zero English people left there.
@DjNikGnashers You do realise that there are actual Londoners reading this, right? Why don't you confess to where you live and let us critique it? Maybe you live in an even worse "shit hole". 🤔
@@DjNikGnashers Good. London is awesome & better without racists like you. The multi-culturalism of London is what makes it SO great, interesting & vibrant. "Zero English left" ? Do your research on numbers.
In the uk theyre called zebra crossings, not crosswalks. And its pronounced zebb-ra, not zee-bra. ❤
But zebra's don't cross there?
@@cadifan ... it's black and white striped, doh!
@@Tidybitz No it's not. It's just white stripes painted on the road surface. No black stripes painted anywhere!
It's pronounced zeebra in Scotland
@@giuliamorrell4466 ... since when, i've met many Scotish folk in my life and none has ever said Zeebra.
She's becoming a typical Londoner... Not born there and then telling everyone else how to be a Londoner.
Anyone living in London is a Londoner.
@@helenwood8482 you don't say!
You make it sound like it's an issue. It really isn't for most of us.
its a ZEBRA CROSSING, NOT A CROSS WALK.
And it's Zebbra crossing, not Zeebra crossing.
To you perhaps, to us (Aussies) it's a crosswalk.
..and its Crosswalk, not cross walk... 😁
Especially in the uk😊
Pff... nevermind !!! Who use this? ( 🇫🇷 )
In UK we rather despise a lack of good manners. Good manners consist in not being a nuisance to other people.
It's all just common courtesy and the same should be expected everywhere.
I think that, because London is so densely populated, and space is at premium for everyone, we are more aware of the impact on others we might have by simply being in a public space.
The Abbey Road crossing is not in the main tourist area of central London. It's perfectly accessible if you particularly want to visit it, but you'd have to make a specific journey to St John's Wood to find it - this is why it isn't as busy as Tyler expected.
A lot of tourists get lured into 'tourist trap' pubs and cafes that serve very mediocre food. Obviously, all eateries are happy to serve tourists as well as locals but, as with anywhere in the world, it pays to look out for places that locals choose, as that is where you get authenticity and quality at reasonable prices.
just make sure you do go to st johns wood and not abbey road station on the DLR. so many tourists end up there that TFL had to put a sign up.
As I've said before, it doesn't rain as much here as is reputed. For example, New York has double the average annual rainfall compared to London, and it is the same for many other cities, and I don't think anywhere in the UK comes close to Seattle, except in the remote mountainous regions of the North West which are open to the Atlantic weather streams. As another example, my local city of Leicester (one of the oldest in the UK) is near the centre of the country and has an average of around 24 inches of precipitation annually, while New York has almost 50 inches annually. Plus, we don't get wild tornadoes ripping houses apart (very often a few roof shingles might get blown off) as in the Central US. It is our temperate maritime climate that is pleasant. The effects of the Gulf Stream warm waters allow outside subtropical gardens to exist in the North West of Scotland, and you will find palm trees growing in the South and West of the country due to the same Gulf Stream effects. The idea of a wet, soggy, smoggy island is a myth.
Not a myth just how you perceive the data, London has more days of rain but new York has more rainfall annually.
@user-yk1cf8qb7q You are wasting your time trying to educate the rest of the World (especially ones cousins across the Atlantic) about the weather in UK. Such long standing and old fashioned stereotypes will never wane, no matter how many times people put the actual facts and figures on the Interwebb.
@@jesseparker8878 A rainy day in the UK is defined as one in which at least 1mm (1/26th inch) of rain fall and that is often at night, and can happen in just a few minutes of relatively light precipitation. So really, the daily comparison is meaningless. It is prolonged rain periods that affect most people, and as NY has more than twice the annual rainfall of London in fewer days, it is arguable that it affects people more as there is more prolonged rainfall. So yes, it is how you look at the data.
Please try travelling to other places. If you are coming to the UK and spending a week here, don't spend all of that time in London. There are so many pretty, interesting or historic places outside of London and the usual tourist traps. Try The Cotswolds, The Peak District, The Lake District, York, Bath, and that's just England. Scotland, Ireland and Wales are all close - please don't just come and see London, expand your horizons and visit Britain'
you DO NOT have to tip street performers irrespective of how long you watch or listen.
No but it’s polite.
They're not just there to be entertaining, they're there to earn a living! It'd be very rude to stand there and listen for a while and then not tip.
I lived in London for a year in 1994 and in that time i never saw anything i would tip.. But i didnt really stick around for more than 10 seconds i guess.. But i tippes 2 guys on the tube just because they did some Tears for Fears songs. That made my day.. 😊
Facts. She made it sound like it's compulsory but it's not. It's just a polite gesture that's all.
@@Sir.T i never been asked to keave a tip on a bill or anything. For 50+ years. And ive been to 15 countries. And done hotels and restaurants in Most.. She was talking bollocks UK and Germany and all of Scandinavia has never even had a tipoonh jar anywhre ive been. Been to Germany 25+ times or more. Lived in The UK for most of the 90's. Nevwr saw anything to do with a tip.. In fact i only seen tge word on TH-cam.. If someone says we tip in the UK she's living in China or somethting..
I did suggest to an American friend that he get himself a 'wrist wallet' that he wear under his coat / jacket...he looked at me totally gobsmacked...until he actually got himself one. Then he told me about how easy it was after he'd got it and wore it...except that it didn't work...until I suggested he might actually want to put his Oyster card INSIDE THE WALLET !
Don't feel bad. Brits can be thoughtless too. Since becoming a wheelchair user I hate shopping, because I constantly get hit on the head with baskets.
How to annoy a Londoner? Call yourself a Londoner when you're not a London native (as she did). As a born and raised Londoner myself, if I moved to, say, New York, I wouldn't start calling myself a New Yorker. I'd still be a Londoner who just happens to live in New York.
I’m from Cheshire, but this pissed me off too.
I’m Welsh but she really did grind my gears when she kept
Calling herself a Londoner.
It wouldn't have been so bad if she'd referred to herself as a "local". If she's lived in London for a long time and is familiar with the city and how it functions, then that's fine. But to keep hearing her say "us Londoners" or "we Londoners" really wound me up!
This pissed me off as well. How DARE she?! She is NOT a Londoner. Even if I lived in London as a UK resident I would NEVER, EVER call myself a Londoner. That title is reserved for people who were born and raised in London.
@@DarrellOakdenPhotography- I’m from Hampshire & this pissed me off too.
The British culture is built on classy politeness.
Dream on.
And knives
The "stand on the right" on escalators really gets me as I usually walk both up and down escalators. And when someone is blocking my way, I have a tendency to rather pompously say " It does say Stand on the Right!" followed by a bit of a grudging "Thanks" when the person moves. ☺
However, the only people that will ever offer me a seat on the tube have American accents. They are soooo sweet. I look kinda old due to my grey hair ..... actually I am kinda old ! But it's very nice of them.
Re. the street performers, she's talking about those who use the designated, authorised pitches. If you look at the video at the guy she's talking about, you'll see that there's a white semicircle around where he's performing. That shows that he's using an approved pitch. They also have them in many tube stations. People do of course "busk" elsewhere, but they're likely to get moved along pretty quickly.
It's worthwhile knowing a little bit about the London Underground / Tube (Choob) anywhere on Earth... as it was the first underground railway in the world. So a little basic general knowledge / History to have under the belt.
And if you don't follow the etiquette... someone WILL call you out lol.
Street performers used to be spontaneous... but in a attempt (Successfully) to stop harassment, blocking of footpaths, sound pollution and improve safety, they became loosely regulated. Areas became reserved just for them and became lawful as long as they simply apply for a permit (of which, as long as you can reasonably play or sing, is almost guarantied). It stops people just screaming and expecting money at 4am lol.
Also... this video is not for Americans... it's for all visitors... and if anyone is offended... i must remind them that this is London's culture...
Another way to annoy a Londoner. Call the Tube a Toob and not Tyoob as it's pronounced
Removing your backpack is also safer as no one can dip their fingers in and take your lunch (or laptop, but a sandwich is more important)
Wearing it on the front makes it safer for everyone and easier for the wearer to get something out of it in a crowded space and one would spot a dipper trying to dip it.
Eh this int just American tourists. As a Brit who lives just an hr from London I'm guilty of these. And tourists from all countries do this is my city. The mindset of a tourist is just different - they're lost, confused, leisurely,, and taking it in. my pet peeve is when tourists exit a shop, take a big step into the sidewalk and then stop to get their bearings. Just stay at the door for a second to orient yourself! But then I'm sure I do the same in other cities and countries
Yes, I'm a Brit who visits London and I'm sure I annoy people! I've found most people are fine and I've even spoken to locals on the tube! But I can understand why Londoners ignore tourists. Is the rat race. The work long hours, every second is valuable. And travelling underground can be quire depressing.
When I visit my brother, who lives in France and try to tip waiters etc.they will more than likely try to refuse, they will explain they are paid enough, and don't need tips to live, I usually tell them That I'm British, and agree with them, so I only tip when I think someone deserves it.
FYI, because you're interested in such things, we don't call them "crosswalks". We call them either "pedestrian crossings" or "zebra crossings".
My mum was born and raised in London, she was a Londoner, i was born and raised 20 miles out of London, i am not a Londoner, i wish i was and am in my ❤ but I'm not 😔
Please don't think Londoners represent all of Britain. London is a bubble stuck in the middle.
Containing mostly non British.
Exactly getting more of them than us natives.
@@101steel4 Well, that sounds like the "British" as you describe them left. No-one pushed them out. They could have stayed but chose not to. So "us natives" as the other person describes themselves should go asking those who left rather than those who came in and stayed to make the place their own. We all have choices.
Id say regarding the tube, when you get to the platform move away from the entrance, and i always moved down to the end of the platform because it was generally quieter so easier to get on and off the train.
Londoner here. Just knowing you're American will annoy us 😂. Can spot Americans a mile away, we keep our distance 😂😂
At Liverpool Lime Street underground (and other stations), everyone stands on the left.
I love Liverpool
Pretty much the same in Paris.
The thing that drives me mad is tourists, usually but not only, American tourists from places where there's no subway.
Like when they rush inside the train without letting anyone step off the train before boarding...
They usually do that by fear of missing it or something.
And when it's quite busy, they usually do everything they can to NOT step off the train to let other passes alight, even though it's the custom to move to let others pass and to briefly get off the train then board back on.
They also tend to clog the doors, staying right next to the door to be sure to never miss their stop, even if it's way further down the line, forming a major obstacle to everyone else, sometimes for half an hour.
All that and of course, stopping as a group on the platform, blocking everyone else, while trying to find their way.
And the worst is when the trains are packed during rush hour, they try to force board the train, even though the next one is announced a minute or so away. And then when they get separated after trying to force board, they pull the alarm signal and delay several dozen thousands of people.
Instead of just getting off the train at the next station and waiting for the rest of their party to arrive...
Grrr... this one's really the worst. Because they think that the train is going to backtrack for them (spoiler alert : it won't), and they don't understand that being separated from their group isn't a good justification to pull the emergency stop signal.
There's one simple rule : if you get separated because the doors closed on you, get off at the next station and stay around the same position on the platform to wait for your party to arrive on the next trains.
Never ever pull the emergency stop signal for this, even if it's a kid that got separated.
If it's a young kid, get off the train at the next station, remember your position on the platform, push the help and information intercom button on the help booth or "totem" to explain your situation to the station's agent.
Chances are another passenger in the previous station would have seen what happened and will accompany the kid on the train to the next station to meet you.
Pulling the emergency stop signal will only complicate and delay things A LOT. Plus, you will probably get a hefty fine.
That's basically the universal rule in all major subway networks...
In the metropolitan of Paris, the musicians playing inside must have an audition, too, to be allowed to play there.
Has Tyler learned anything from all his postings? He seems astonished at everything.
In a word...nope
How does he know what other Americans do as he never moves out of his chair?
@@Pottszyhe's in it to earn, not to learn 😉
@Pottszy you are absolutely correct! I actually found out his real name is Ken Adams and he's an Australian actor - not even an American!!! I have to say he does a generic American accent extremely well though!
If you were to visit London you would be lucky to even find a Londoner!
Everyone living in London is a Londoner. Don't be a racist.
Apparently the mayor of London feels a photo of a white family no longer represents London anymore.
A lot of this stuff is about being self aware, which is something we Brits find Americans totally lacking in!
One thing that wasn't mentioned about the tube ,was when people stand at the top or bottom of the escalator, or near the barriers looking around to see where to go, or dragging bags on wheels.
Something that is not just annoying, but actually dangerous, is when people step off the end of an escalator and just stop, causing a blockage on the escalator itself.
Yes, and, I am from Chicago. I am used to the many tourists that visit the city and surrounding areas. You see the same things from tourists, even other Americans visiting simply because when traveling it seems natural to stay close to your family or group, and because you don't know what you are doing or how to integrate into the crowd. I am not arguing for bad behavior, but the flip side is hospitality. Hospitality isn't just about allowing people to be present, it is about helping when necessary. At the same time, this was an interesting video, Tyler. Thanks. Peace
Tyler doesn't read the comments.
As a londoner we are so crammed in we have to be polite to each other or there would be so many arguments it wouldn't work
They DO wait in the middle of Abbey Road posing for photos, often requiring re-takes, while the local buses full of passengers wonder what the heck is going on.!😊
It's not just the American tourists as, unfortunately, some of my fellow Brits are also now doing some of the things she mentioned in this video, and they don't even have the excuse of being in a foreign country!
I travel to work on a bus in the morning and it usually gets quite crowded. People stand with their backpacks/rucksacks on and block the aisle and I have almost been hit in the face by one a few times.
It also seems to be a regular occurrence now when walking behind someone who is on their phone (texting or messaging) that they will suddenly stop completely unaware that someone is behind them and then glare at you for bumping into them 😮🙄
I once took a couple of Americans across London to another meeting in a taxi and at the end,I said “that’ll be 15pounds please”
One of them said “how much is that in real money?”
🤔
Should of told them fifty sovs 😂
😅
Groups of people moving together without leaving room for people in front is more and more common in Europe
You said it; whoever you are, common sense is applicable everywhere
You have any idea how many Americans asked if they could pay with USD when in London and were either surprised or annoyed by it? Lots. At least in the late 90's/early oughts when I worked in pubs.
They think the whole word uses their currency.
And "their" language 😂😂
As great as the American Dollar is, no, it is not legal tender in the UK. You might get away with it at the airport, at some shops and restaurants, but generally, no.
As a man in a wheelchair, i really hate it when people say handicapped instead of disabled
As someone who has never seen a problem with the word handicap, perhaps you could explain to me why it feels negative.
I believe the etymology of handicap is they are beggars, cap in hand and that is offensive to people with a disability.
Handicap etymology is cap in hand, begging with cap held out to collect money. People with disabilities do not like the inference.
@@stuarte4923 I saw an article that started like that and then said it was untrue. It seems it may have come from something like how a horse is handicapped in a race. Meaning meaning a racing stallion that needs to be held back. [Sorry, I was a bit over the top there.] The article said cap in hand is similar to handicap, in the same way that a cat-house is to a house cat. However it is apparent that a lot of people might see handicapped as meaning cap in hand, and now I've seen it, I can't unsee it. Thank you.
It's the opposite for me, I generally prefer handicapped to disabled.
Because I'm able, I just have an extra difficulty, which is the meaning of a handicap (late 18th century when a superior horse was ladden with extra weight to reduce its performance).
And I find the word disabled to be too reminiscent of "switched off", "unpowered", "inactive", "deactivated", "incapable" or "unable".
I feel like handicapped only refers to something external in some way that has an effect on me.
But hey, to each their preferences.
Hey Tyler
I don’t actually live in London but I do live in a Town in the U.K called Basingstoke and I use a mobility scooter because I have cerebral palsy and the most annoying thing that I have to deal with when I am riding around on my mobility scooter is phone zombies that are so hypnotised by their mobile phone’s that they are not paying attention to where they are walking.
One reaction video that might be interesting to take a look at would be the differences between British and American disabled facilities?
I have watched and followed your TH-cam channel for a while now and thanks for the great entertaining and informative content James👍.
He never reads comments or he would learn something and not keep being surprised by yjings5
In these situations it's not "excuse me!" it's "mind yer backs!".
11:45 paying with cash I don’t find annoying. As long as it's the right cash, aka UK pound sterling. Try to pay in euros or US$ and the entire premises will want to throttle you.
try paying with Scottish printed money...
Though, you can pay in euros in certain stores, but that's the exception.
How can he look confused when she said "Tube" after all the videos he's watched in the past - especially as she is standing in front of a sign that says Underground.
He has the memory span of a goldfish. He does it all the time.
One amusing thing about the Abbey Road crossing is that there is a train station called Abbey Road but it's in a different part of the City and is about 10 miles away from the famous crossing ...... I expect locals are annoyed when tourists get off the train and ask where the Beatles crossing is !
I think I remember hearing that there are now signs at Abbey Road Station telling you that if you're looking for the famous zebra crossing, you're at the wrong place, and gives directions on how to get there!
The Tourists are even more annoyed when they realise they are 10 miles away:)
honestly even tourists from england do the stooping in street to take photos thing and the fast walking is definatly a thing it can be a little intimadating most people learn pretty quickly but video like these do help.
one of your nicest reactions, Tyler. I'm sure you'd fit right in here (yes, I'm a Londoner - a real one!), because you'd be polite and considerate. A buzzing, busy city has to have these sort of unwritten rules in order to keep everyone civil. It works, most of the time 😊
Choob, not toooooob! But I think we've been here before with this one, Tyler. And of course, you never clock the comments that are actually genuinely trying to further help you "react and learn".
Don't be rude. You create views using someone else's work. Feel free to put the link to the original video in the description.
This. There should be a link so we can check it out. It's really disrespectful to NOT give the source.
Hi Tyler, re rainfall in UK. The wettest city in the UK according to statistics is Glasgow in the North West, which has a rainfall of 44.25 inches annually. There are at least 15 Major cities in the US which surpass this, many almost half as much again. Glasgow is also where it rains on most days i.e. 170 days per year, which is similar to cities in NY State, while 40 of our cities (out of 60) have fewer days of rainfall than one of your driest i.e. Miami which has 138 rainy days on average - London, in comparison has just 109 rainy days and less rainfall on average.
As a Welshie who complains about the rainfall in Cardiff, I'll make a note to avoid Glasgow 😂 (But honestly I'd love to visit)
Queuing at conventions is the best. You have that actor in common and you spend a long time and make friends
(Sweden) Worst is when the group of people walking side by side stops in the middle of the sidewalk
In Ireland, nobody pushes through people getting on or off buses or trains. Everybody waits for others to get off before getting on. When getting off a bus, we all say thank you to the driver too. Even the loud, and otherwise annoying people, from teenagers to junkies, still follow these basic manners. I've never seen an exception in my entire life. It would be incredibly rude to try to push past other people.
Another thing here is, when someone is in someone else's way, whether we bump into each other or not, we'll all definitely say "sorry".
Love the Irish. ☘️
Interesting to hear you talk about awareness. I just watched a video of a biker being very concerned about a car driver who appeared to be out of control. He was gesticulatin, shouting things like "What's up man? Stay on the road!" This went on for some time. When the car finally crashed he and other car drivers rushed over and the man had in fact been having a strike while driving. Sure they helped out, called an ambulance etc, but how come nobody wondered why the man was so out of control. It should have been obvious that he was in trouble from the start. The thing to remember about Britian: it is a small island, there isn't much room, so be aware of that. Also the weather on any island is very variable. It depends which way the wind i blowing. It can change in a minute. You can experience four seasons in one day. I believe that there are places in the US where that is true, but most places won't be used to it. So be prepared for sudden changes, unbrellas, something warm to pull on, that kind of thing.
I have lived in London and worked in London, yeah central london is expensive, but get out to the greater london, stores shops are cheap as anywhere, the independants, accomadation is expensive, rents are expensive, no matter where you live, but what you have to understand, that little coffee shop, taking over a small shop in london, the retail value of that, the rental, or to buy, is so expensive, there product has to reflect that to pay there bills,
I lived in one bed flat in harrow, greater london, it was 1k a month 13 years ago, i live in a 3 bedroom house in the north with big patio, garden shed, big kitchen and bathroom, i pay 390 a month
Ther actaully is a camera at abby Road that takes pictures for you so just cross the road and find the website online and you'll get the picture you want anyway no need to stop and pose also you don't need to audition to busk in London you just need a licence and there are specific spots it can be done and as a musician my self I'd say its not expected to pay the streat performers but it's most definitely appreciated I would actualy Disagree about the complaining about the weather complaining about the weather is the national sport of the British it's fine we won't mind 🤷♂️🤣
I lived 2 doors away from the Abbey Road Studios and used that crossing every morning and evening to get to and from St John’s Wood tube station. And my next door neighbour was ‘M’ from the James Bond movies. 😊🎬
Using a smartphone or card to pay is becoming quite old-fashioned i the UK, I have paid this was for many years but over the last 5 years or so I have used my Apple Watch and Apple Pay which I find much more convenient, and I'm in my late 70s. One of the problems with people from the USA is that they are so indoctrinated with the philosophy of individual freedom (which is actually a myth) that they are so self-centred they do not think of others, They do not seem to understand that their 'freedom' is an imposition of other's freedom, and that is from one of the least free countries in the World - the US. Queueing is a good example, We express our freedoms by respecting those freedoms of others.
We do so love a queue I know someone who was walking in town and saw a queue outside a building so they joined it just to find out what it was lol
A couple of things. I accidentally did the one on the escalator and I was told politely but firmly that it was improper. Being Canadian I apologized and got out of the way. The other about street performers. Musicians in particular are very poorly paid. I found our when my daughter married a musician that the vast majority are not even paid. They play for tips. There is even the occasional venue where the musician pays to play. Fortunately my son in law is now past that point but not where he can earn a living doing it yet, but he is getting there.
In a country that drives and parks on the left, I do not understand why the underground has a stand on the right rule :(
We ride our horses of the left so we can draw our swords if we are right handed, also the reason why we stand on the right.
It's not hard to annoy a Londoner or people who live in any big city. They get very blase and entitled. But news flash. Whether they are nnoyed or not, you have the same right to be there, if you have a ticket to ride, (or these days have tapped on). Best thing possible with the underground is to absolutely avoid peak travel times like the rush hour. There really is zero tolerance for anyone who dithers. Londoners aren't awful. I've found them really halpful on so many occasions when I'm in the City, including standing on the tube to let me sit down as an elderly person. When travelling on any mode of transport, keep your wits about you and antiipate what you may need to buy your ticket/find your way. if someone does tut or indicate you are being annoying, issue a big fat 'sorry' and don't be too proud to do so. Disarm people. They can retaliate when someone's rude. But you can disarm them with charm, even when you are an American. And Londoners... for pity's sake have mercy now and again. Honestly, pushing someone out of the way on the escalator or pushing onto the Tube, will save you only a second.
I would say what is even more important is how to avoid pickpockets on the Underground. They strike any time, but especially during rush hour, when the stations and trains are packed. They are also very good at picking out tourists, and they know all the surveillance camera blindspots. Speaking from experience.
Also the creepy men who stand right up behind young ladies, sometimes pushing against them as the train rocks.
The thing with not being ready to pay is the same for elderly British people too, not only on trains but also buses. The people know they need to pay or scan a card, yet they still wait until it's their turn, THEN they'll dig around looking for their purse.
pay by cash when ever you can,cash is king. all digital they have full control. last thing you want to do in any city have your wallet out longer than necessary esp old they cannot fight of a snatcher.
Oh and also, don't assume I only speak English. Je comprends ce que tu dis sur moi!
'Line' here means, side by side. Column is is yr line UK queue
7:28 Same thing in buses in Czechia! Sometimes I do sit on there, if I get backpain or if I am really tired, but if someone who needs that seat shows up, of course I let them have it. But it is rare for me, I ain't that weak. lol
At least this woman can say 'tube' correctly.
I had no idea buskers had to audition
I really enjoyed your video and comments plus learning more about the world around me.
You can get your own back on annoying tourists. For instance you could tell them that it is the custom when entering a tube carriage to shake hands with all the other passengers. Or you could tell them the best way to stop a London bus is to step out into the centre of the road and wave your arms at it. It will stop!
It sounds odd hearing Tyler saying 'handicapped' as we now use the terms 'disabled' or 'accessible' for e.g. toilets or parking spaces. Saying disabled toilet is still pretty stupid though as it literally means the toilet isn't working! And even saying accessible toilet isn't always accurate when you see someone trying to get in using a wheelchair and they can barely fit their chair around the door!
@lottie2525 Americans use the term handicapped for what you are talking about. They would actually be totally confused if they saw 'disabled' or 'accessible'! Even how we speak English is not only totally different from state to state, but often from vicinity to vicinity within a few miles. Most all Americans say one word consistently though - bathroom. Everyone runs around asking "where's the bathroom"? However they do not want to take a batt😂
@@marisaevancoe9837 I guess it jars when I hear Americans say handicapped cos in the UK the term has a kind of derogatory feel to it. We used to use the word handicapped in the UK years ago, but it got phased out and replaced by disabled and accessible. I'm not sure that disabled is even seen as the right term now, in that it could imply something negative or less than. What is offensive to one person isn't to another I guess.
5:21 look at the tourist there, standing on the left, unaware of everyone around him.
I thought you said Americans don't travel.
Wouldn't they be even more annoyed by, e.g., Chinese tourists? Not exactly known for lining up, etc. Quite the opposite.
Thats something ive noticed on youtube a lot... But the worst seems to be hotels in England. They seem to be having problems with chinese people when it comes to the WC. They wreck it completely it said somewhere online 2 weeks ago. They break the seats or the tolilet by standing while taking a dump instead of sitting down like a normal person. Some hotels have signs up now to tell people how to use a toiler. And there was a pic of a hotel rooms bath and that.. It looked like 2 T800s had a fight in there. It was crazy. Didnt even think about that could be a problem.. 😊
Though, Chinese tourists tend to travel by group bus in the cities they visit rather than by public transportation.
Tyler, our crossings are called zebra crossings because they are black and white stripes🙌
P.S.Tyler I love your channel, I was born in London therefore I have great taste! Always be aware of London humour, think Ricky Gervais! 🙌🥰❤️🇬🇧
Basic civility costs nothing.. That's just the British way. Or it used to be, back in my day.
I’ve been to many countries Tyler and they all just stop in the middle of a pavement!! Even the Brits.
I watched a thing years ago explaining that a lot of escalator maintenance is caused by uneven loads caused by people standing on one side and walking on the other. Apparently the "best" way to use them is to either have everyone stand still on both sides, or walk up both sides with NO standing still at all. Obviously that's not going to happen, pretty much everywhere with escalators develops these unwritten rules for how to use them.
Always nice to see your reaction videos. Maybe on Sweden later on, the neighbour of Norway
The one with the backpack ... I guess Americans would rather take their backpack off if they were told that it is safer not to be stolen.
The Italian student approach....gaggling on the streets...lumps of students filling the pavement ( side walk )...
A few random thoughts. Here in Victoria Canada, our street performers have to pass an audition and get a permit. But we are a tourist city and we were overrun with poor performers before they changed the rules. I always thought that it was universal to tip if you watched for any length of time.
I'm sure that these points are valid for many tourists and not just Americans, and also for people from other parts of the UK visiting London for other reasons.
I have never really noticed any differences in queueing between UK, USA and Canada, other than what they call it!
I was surprised that she never mentioned to show respect to the Kings Guard at various locations around London. They are REAL , battle trained . serving soldiers.
Ppl at, self-service disgusing what eachother wants, is so anoying.
I’m not from the UK or obviously London specifically, I’m originally from the US and now an emigrant in Mexico and focusing on what she was saying about taking the Tube I would say that all of those things are standard etiquette in cities that have major public transportation. That’s from my experience having grown up in Chicago and lived there most of my life. Those things were taken for granted that a person would do although unfortunately they didn’t always follow those rules but most people knew that this was what was supposed to happen. I also spent considerable time in New Orleans which is not a big city but it did have the streetcar system and unfortunately that was used primarily by tourists and it seemed like the tourists never understood those little etiquette rules and it used to drive me crazy when they were clogging the front of the car standing by the door instead of moving into the car and the back of the car would be almost empty when it came to standing room and that used to frustrate the hell out of me. So I understand what she’s talking about completely with London and the Tube.
This should apply to all tourists , not just Americans !
I work in a food shop and the Americans do ask if we accept dollars. No, we don't. And we don't take euros either.
I've lived in london my whole life, and I absolutely can say this is exactly what you should be doing! We are very short tempered here so keep that in mind! Lol Tyler you should definitely come to the UK 🏴
I tell you what annoys Brits is when Americans think the UK only consists of England or London to be specific, when there is so much more to the UK as a whole. And a lot of these rules are rules throughout the uk.
MOVE, loudly, works
Abbey Road is in Saint John's Wood which is on the outskirts of London, very few tourists go there because they don't always know that.
I wouldn't call St. Johns wood the outskirts of London. Outskirts of Central London perhaps. St. John's Wood is a skip and a jump from Regent's Park and a not to long a walk to the Euston Road.
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