LIST: Things about The UK you wish you had known

You do occasionally get a nutter here where I am who actually has the audacity to try to speak to me out of the blue! (/s)

It doesn't happen often but it does happen. I was walking my dog past a neighbours house who happened to be standing outside. They smiled and said "morning!" and I was so dumbfounded I definitely responded looking like a tw*t because I was caught so off guard haha. I just had an awkward but surprised smile and nodded and did and awkward half-mouthed/half-speaking "hiya". I then spent the next 5 minutes of the walk trying to figure out why I responded like such a weirdo!

It's really common here.  People are very outgoing and engaging.  I've been caught in conversations at Aldi several times.  We live outside of a very small town, so I don't have non-Aldi experiences to speak of, but pretty much every time I go out to shop there, I end up in a friendly chat.

XoD, at the spa last night, my friend and I went into a hot tub that had one other woman in it.  We talked for an hour!  And genuinely all had a lovely time and good chat/laughter.  I was like, "Where am I?"  She even said when she left, "normally people act like I don't exist when I'm here by myself."   

XoD, at the spa last night, my friend and I went into a hot tub that had one other woman in it.  We talked for an hour!  And genuinely all had a lovely time and good chat/laughter.  I was like, "Where am I?"  She even said when she left, "normally people act like I don't exist when I'm here by myself."   

Were you not initially looking around to see if there was another friend she was chatting to because she couldn't possibly be looking to chat with strangers? I know that's what I would've done! hahaha

I have found the Scots to be exceptionally friendly and chatty.

I have the best conversations with my customers. It only takes them hearing my accent and they chat me right up.

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Same. 

North West of England - people are friendly and chatty.

I got the train (35 minute drive) into Liverpool last week  The couple in front of me were elderly, had moved to the area, and amazed at how friendly people were - and we had a good chat about it.

A couple across the aisle had a dog with them.  We chatted about this being the first time the dog had been on a train and how good she was.  The couple in front of me joined in.  Then another woman sat next to me and joined in.  When i got off to leave the train I had five of them waving to me and saying goodbye.

This is quite a normal event here in the North West.

In fairness, I've been very fortunate to come across very genuinely nice people down here in the south and have engaged in lots of random chit-chat with strangers. I always feel bad when I hear of other expats talking about how cold they find brits to be in general because I've had such positive experiences that it just makes me sad they haven't.

Last winter when it was really cold and miserable, I  sat down on the train in a middle seat between two big guys.  I moved my elbows to make a bit more room and one of the guys elbowed me back.  I  gave him one back a little harder and the next thing you knew, we were throwing elbows like ten year olds on the playground. 
That's the closest thing you'll get to a conversation on the train down here in the big smoke.

You cat lovers may giggle

Need more cats!

Last winter when it was really cold and miserable, I  sat down on the train in a middle seat between two big guys.  I moved my elbows to make a bit more room and one of the guys elbowed me back.  I  gave him one back a little harder and the next thing you knew, we were throwing elbows like ten year olds on the playground. 
That's the closest thing you'll get to a conversation on the train down here in the big smoke.

Actual photo of this incident.



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Look at those kittens!  Are they gorgeous!

Tami is on a mission to reply to every one of my posts with a cat picture. 

I'd say she's doing a pretty good job of it, too.

Tami is on a mission to reply to every one of my posts with a cat picture.

We won't be happy until you get a cat(s) of your own!