We're not a nation of crazy alcoholics; we just love a good pint every now and again! That's the official line anyway. Venture out onto the streets on a night out and you'll see people so intoxicated they can barely stand and are probably conversing with a lamppost while having a wee against it. An experience surely for every tourist!
3. Being Absolutely Nothing Like Our Stereotypes
Ask most people around the world about the British, and they'll list off a number of stereotypes where we're obsessed with tea and excessively polite. 'I'd love to go to Britain!' they might exclaim excitedly, like its some form of promised land. It isn't. British people are complete douchetrumpets just like everyone else on the planet. We're rude on trains, wind each other up, secretly want to crack slow moving people in the back of the head and many other unpleasant things.
2. Making Eye Contact With Anyone You Don't Know
Most commonly found in cramped confines such as trains, this bizarre phenomenon where we must not ever make eye contact with anyone for fear of them attacking us or shouting 'OY! WHACHU LOOKING AT MUSH?' has gripped the British nation. Just stare at a spot and don't deviate.
1. Teabag In The Sink, Spoon In The Bin
We've all done it! Admit it! Most likely to occur in the moments in the morning where you're dragging yourself around like a big British zombie creature from the swamp with the craziest bed-hair you ever did see, all logic defeats us and we manage to completely fail at the fundamental British art of tea construction. Why not add your own completely awkward British problems in the comments below?
Dan Curtis is approximately one-half videogame knowledge, and the other half inexplicable Geordie accent. He's also one quarter of the Factory Sealed Retro Gaming podcast.
