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Cake day: June 13th, 2023

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  • True. But I’d sum it up as “A roundabout is a group of T-junctions. A 4-way stop is a nightmarish hellscape that relies on people paying attention and being reasonable.” A 4-way stop near a school at drop-off time is basically Mad Max. Kids crossing at each corner holding up the vehicle that should be next, people splitting into two lanes so that they can turn right out-of-turn, buses obscuring the view, people who decided that “surely it’s my turn now”…






  • Don’t try to bring food. I’ve seen people stopped for smuggling meat. You’re probably okay with packaged sweets or chocolate, but you should declare it.

    Don’t be fooled into thinking you can get tea if you see it offered. It may be some strange flavour, or very weak, or iced, or all three. And it will be hard to explain that you want milk and sugar with it.

    Biscuits are good enough, but chocolate is rough.

    And, of course, a “biscuit” will mean a type of savory scone.

    If your shop, at most stores they will pack shopping bags for you and are a little shocked and overly grateful if you do it yourself.

    Be prepared to tip in many circumstances (but not, oddly enough, for having your groceries packed).

    Be prepared to be asked about football, the Beatles, the Queen, maybe even the King.

    Don’t be offended is someone attempts to do a British accent at you, it’s meant as a friendly greeting.

    If driving:

    Four-way stops are like roundabouts without the roundabout. But with stop signs.

    Pedestrians are not expected to look out for traffic, but are not allowed to just cross anywhere. So it balances out.

    Someone has stolen the clutch pedals from all the cars.