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“Until you have cried on public transport, you’re not a true Londoner.” The line sounds as if it was taken from a book of modern proverbs, but it’s in fact something that was overheard in London.

With its historical landscape, vibrant culture, beautiful gardens and canals, narrow streets and arts, and double-decker buses, no wonder London is among the most visited cities in the world.

And where there’s a lot of action going on, there’s a lot of miscellaneous things to be overheard. Like the internet’s powerhouse “Overheard LA” that collects conversations which were not meant for others’ ears, “Overheard London” is exactly that but with a Greater London twist.

So make yourself some afternoon tea with bourbon biscuits and get ready to see what Londoners are buzzing about, which is honestly the most entertaining thing ever.

More info: Instagram | OverheardLA.com

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JuJu
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4 years ago

and now they're running out of almost everything

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    This girl is going places. What a fantastic come back.

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    Hans
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    4 years ago

    I need to memorize this. It would fit in many situations, not just in London...

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    troufaki13
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    4 years ago

    Also, I think the accent is a give away

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago

    Can you feel the burn? (It's not from the wildfires).

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    JuJu
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    4 years ago

    Da-da da da

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    James016
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    4 years ago

    That happens a lot. People’s bags get in the way of the doors.

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    wv10014
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    4 years ago

    Oh dear. We (Americans) are not all this stupid, I promise!!!

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    Courage the Cowardly Dog
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    4 years ago

    Hahaha 'triangle cult' hahaa

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    Adam C
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    4 years ago

    BHAHaaHAHa

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago

    Sounds like most dates.

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    Jon S.
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    4 years ago

    I remember once having to tie my shoelaces in London. Though I tried to take care where I stopped, I was silently pushed to the floor by angry pedestrians striding with purpose. London has its on rules.

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    Ouch. Don't you just love the british sense of humour.

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    Kevin Camp
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    4 years ago

    Need this one a shirt.

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    mcborge1
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    4 years ago

    Ha ha!

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    JuJu
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    4 years ago

    I like them.

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    troufaki13
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    4 years ago

    One time I was so terribly bloated (courtesy of my IBS) that someone offered me their seat. I was too embarrassed to refuse...

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago

    I would oblige!

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    Kendra Keller
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    4 years ago

    Humm when I read that it sounded Scottish in my head?

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    Mohsie Supposie
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    4 years ago (edited)

    It is just something we voted for and we got it, but we still got no clue what it is!

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    Hahaha. Again, this is why I love London. They take no sh!t and give no fu*ks.

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    troufaki13
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    4 years ago

    Very British indeed

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    Dina Simoné
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    4 years ago

    Hahaha, I love that woman

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    mcborge1
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    4 years ago

    Lol.

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    Brexit is really hurting the British and it's sad. Just because a group of wankers wanted more money and lied to get it (and admitted they lied). Boris is a twat.

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    NsG
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    4 years ago

    And it's an art form

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    KombatBunni
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    4 years ago

    I've heard it as champagne tastes on a beer budget. Old Aussie saying :P

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    Tiny Dynamine
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    4 years ago

    I'll take that as a maybe, then.

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    Oooooh it couldn't get more sarcastic than that. I love it.

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    BAN CAPITAL LETTERS
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    4 years ago

    quick learner

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    Adam C
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    4 years ago

    Earlier : Woman to Taxi drive- Go to La guadia, La gouida, Lagida...forget it JFK please.

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    Rai Grant
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    4 years ago

    Quidditch is much more exciting....

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    Devil's Advocate
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    4 years ago

    In England, it's called Bucks Fizz, or certainly used to be...

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    Oh God, epic.

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    Natalie Bohrteller
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    4 years ago

    How can you hate having a fox in your room?? 😱😱😱

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    J. F.
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    4 years ago

    Hey, the UK is the place with the highest amount of convertibles in europe - talking about optimism here....

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    Caroline Overill
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    4 years ago

    So was I. I'm a stay at home orphan now. Ok so I'm 60 but sometimes you still want Mummy and Daddy

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    Devil's Advocate
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    4 years ago

    There was his mistake, using politeness in London ..

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    Wistiti
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    4 years ago

    Lovely friends, those.

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    Cathelijne Van
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    4 years ago

    Good question though 😄

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    Al Cook
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    4 years ago

    Question is, is the American disgusted or excited by that? I'd be disgusted personally.

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    Tiny Dynamine
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    4 years ago

    He must have been having second thoughts at that stage.

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    Scagsy
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    4 years ago

    I went about twenty years ago and I'm still waking up every morning with a hangover from it.

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    Who told BP I said that ;)

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    Yes, and cheese.

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    Valerie G.
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    4 years ago

    My mom used to say "don't tell anyone your troubles, half of them don't care and the other half are glad it happened to you".

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    K. Lange
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    4 years ago

    use the tub

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    Whatshername
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    4 years ago

    There's an app for that 😉 (mouse jiggle)

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    Devil's Advocate
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    4 years ago

    If it was like Brexit, there would be people hanging off the train trying to get back in after it's already left...

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    S.
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    4 years ago

    Guess I’m a true Londoner (despite the fact I’ve never stepped out of Asia) ;’)

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    Jon S.
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    4 years ago

    A masters is a useful delay

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    Anni
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    4 years ago

    True

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    Anko Tijman
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    4 years ago

    What is Zone 4?

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    Random person
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    4 years ago

    Look, true Irish people recognise townies easily by the weird clothes. An AMERICAN... simple.

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    James016
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    4 years ago

    No-one will break the no talking on the tube rule. It’s like fighting on holy ground. You just don’t.

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    S.
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    4 years ago

    My two moods.

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    mcborge1
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    4 years ago

    That one didn't age well.