LIST: Things that the Brits think we're nuts for..

I have a business idea for a decent salad bar - my thought was to call it Toss Your Own - did  that get some laughs - took me weeks to find out what tossing meant!

ROFL!!!!!!!

OMG that's hysterical!!!!

I have a business idea for a decent salad bar - my thought was to call it Toss Your Own - did  that get some laughs - took me weeks to find out what tossing meant!

That is too funny, LizG!  

never mind, eh?
How about Salad by the Cart?

 Plus she thinks we talk too slow and go over the top on normal everyday issues.

Boy you have that pinned down. Any sign of emotion and you're 'over the top'.  

The 'over the top' deal is really a pain in the workplace - my hubby has to work with Brit guys and whenever hubby holds his ground on an issue that he thinks vital to his project (hes a developer) they think he's 'over the top'. Luckilly he works with a Trader/American who is *really* over the top.. we're talking creating tons of trouble hehe...

But I don't get it - What about East Enders ? Or how about the Brit NEWSPAPERS??? Those are *really* over the top. I basically consider them all (except the Independant and maybe the Financial Times) pure 'drivel'. Talk about Yellow Journalism and sensationalism!!! And the ongoing contests in the Evening Standard are purely irritating!

I hear couples squabbling constantly in the apartment below me - are they 'over the top'? And, have you ever spoken to a drunk brit? They're *really* over the top - or not.. I was in the theatre the other day speaking to a woman who heard my accent and started up a conversation and apparently she was really drunk.. It's so strange that a brit really has to get drunk to 'be themselves'?. New Yorkers (And New Jerseyans!) are really wysiwyg in comparison!

My 2cents, looking for other peoples 2 cents!

Yeah...how come any show of ours is proof of bizarre American behaviour...but any show of theirs is only tv.  

:-/
Logic = foreign concept.  
wench

After reading some of the replies here I got a good laugh.
You have no idea how good you have it compared to some of the odd attitudes, customs and thinking of locals over here in KL .
But I'm cool...just going with the flow.
As far as eating habits:
My hubby (german) is the most.. er hem proper eater ever! Fork left/knife right. It's so cute because he does it does delicately!  He always eats that way no matter what it is. (except BBQ ribs )

At one time I ate like cavewoman...my parents never showed me how to properly hold the fork/knife. But after watching hubby I took it up as well. Ms Manner would be proud-hehe

on the last epsiode of Sex and the City, Carrie and Miranda were eating pizza. It was refreshing to see it done properly.      

I've just caught on to the forum and am trying to read all the text in this, but here are a few things I think Brits are Nuts for!!! LOL

1.  Im going to buy "bits and pieces".  Just what the heck are bits and pieces?  You collecting dirt or something?

2.  It is half past 8:00.  Good grief, cant you just say its 8:30?  


There is more, but my husband just walked in...lol!

O0o0o Just thought of another one.

Why do the Brits end sentences with "isnt it, or doesnt it"?  I say to my husband when he ends his sentences in that way...I dont know..DOES IT?  

Oh My God!!!!!!!!! This thread is TERRIFIC! I could totally relate and got a great laugh too...But one thing I don't know..the whole "supper time vs tea time" thing. Is it just Yorkshire folks or is it all of the UK that calles it Tea when it has nothing to do with Tea? The only time that anyone really laughed at me ( that I know of ) when I was there was when I asked where the "trash can" was...should've asked where the bin was lol...Anyway, I'm really starting to miss the UK a Lot so I'm gonna go and get ready for work now...

Calling supper 'Tea' is a UK-wide thing, definitely.  They do it in the highlands of Scotland and they do it here in London.  I think it's adorable.  

It might be adorable, but I still don't know what it (tea) means! I keep having to ask "Okay is tea with a meal or just drink or should I snack ahead of time or should I bring something with?" AND I can never get to the tea pouring fast enough to stop the milk being added. Why on earth is that assumption made?

I LOVE this thread as well!!!

We found out about "tea" meaning "evening meal" the first time our son went home with a friend after school.  When we went to collect our son the mom said, " he's had his tea. " and I am thinking-- tea-- for a 7 yr old???!!!!"

OH!!!  she meant food!!

to add another thing the locals think we are "nuts" for-

You guys know reusable plastic "to go" coffee mugs? well- I brought one over from Krispy Kreme and occasionally last winter I used it on the way to work for my morning coffee. The LOOKS!! you would have thought I was carrying a purple french poodle in my hands.  

One of my neighbors even mentioned it to me after I'd known her a bit.  She had seen me carrying it before we'd met- and she says she knew I must have been an American- because no Brit would have one of those- uhh-ok- what is so shocking about a plastic mug!!

I cured the paper towel versus good plate debate at my house.

PAPER salad plates from Wilkinson's- 50 for 99p!!!!!!!!

Works fer me! LOL......less dishes to wash!

Sherry

Can I ask what will probably be a "stupid" question?  Ok its about this tea vs. dinner thing.  If I'm meeting the new neighbors and want to ask them over for a cup of tea after dinner.  How would I do this?