Which parts of British life do Americans romanticise that are actually a bit rubbish? – 17 things about the UK that don’t live up to the hype
10.
‘Beans on toast!!! It is not some national dish, we all know it’s not that special, but it fills you up and it’s healthier than instant noodles.’
-pixieorfae
11.
‘Some people’s dry humour is just incessantly being negative about everything, complaining, whinging and putting a dampener on everything can be a bit of a drag if you’re not with someone who can get the balance right’
-Thin-Citron3385
12.
‘Christmas markets, although this isn’t unique to American tourists. They used to be good, and some smaller ones still are, with genuine small-time producers selling their handmade stuff. But the big ones now are all run by the same conglomerate, and just have the same five stalls on repeat selling shite from AliExpress.’
-I_ALWAYS_UPVOTE_CATS
13.
‘Posh English accents. The vast majority of us sound very different and far from posh.’
-OnlyJ0eking
14.
‘i want to live in a modern house LOOKING AT a cottage with a thatched roof’
-SuburbanBushwacker
15.
‘The free health care, in reality its long waiting lists, arguments with doctors who don’t listen, it also doesn’t cover any dental care and jobs don’t offer dental here either. lots of people suffer with mental health issues but there’s little to no help for it’
-BeaksFalcone
16.
‘November to March. Beautiful pics of autumn , snow in winter. Reality :- Dreary, dark, wet, cold. Depression inducing. Can go 30 days without seeing the sun.’
-Jaded_Ad_6658
17.
‘Greggs
‘Fuck that shit.’
-stevemillions