“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.
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As someone who once accidentally ended up as one of very few single women in a club, I will never again take those allowances for granted. The single guys were like vultures, and I was super uncomfortable. Made me glad I'm average-looking and don't get this kind of attention most of the time.
I can hear the guy: "Hey you can take my voting right and give me your club entrance right."
It takes all my strength not to backhand whiny, white guys into next week. Y'all need to STFU and sit in the back.
technically "girl" can vote. it was the women that came before her that didn't.
Can we stop wanting some sort of credit for hardships we haven't personally experienced. Can't pick and choose equal rights 🤷🏻♀️
or if what happened 50 years befor someone was born is not something that make you feel guilty......... girls dont get to piss in a trog instead they get to wait half an hour
Sad to see a woman this lost. Men (all men) didn't get voting rights until the women did either (in UK and Sweden for instance). Plus women today have never suffered from not being able to vote but the discrimination against men in clubs are real today and something men still suffer from. Women fight against injustices that were rectified over 100 years ago and diminish the injustices of today
In Italy women got the right to vote in 1945. There are living women who can say they remember that time. It was not so long ago... In the seventies the "delitto d'onore" (honor killing) was still effective. Basically if you killed someone to defend your spouse, sister or daughter's honor, jail time was much shorter. The seventies, man... Countries are applying restrictions on abortion laws, or even banning it completely. The road is still long and the past is very close, the wound is very much open.
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Woman are still waiting to get basic human rights, he can damn well wait in a club line until his legs grow roots
I very much doubt that what you say is true in "modern western countries" like UK, USA or Sweden for instance. I mean we don't have human rights in Sweden, but that goes pretty much both ways, with less rights for men (unless you are an immigrant, then your rights will triumph those of swedish men and women alike). Of course you can always find a terrible country if you look for it, the world is big, but don't lie and make young girs think that this is true everywhere
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No, no, no, no. Amen means "so be it". Awoman is just a nonsense word made up because people seems to think that Amen means just that, "a man".
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I have definitely waited in lines in front clubs. If it's full, it's full. It's only when the place is already chockfull of guys that they give girls a preference. Here's a tip for the futre: Don't go out with like four or five of your homeys! Take a female buddy and you'll be fine.
You do see the irony that you kind of claim that men are not being discriminated against, they just need to bring a woman to gain entrance...?
Load More Replies... This is crap reasoning. A hundred years ago my ancestor couldnt f*****g vote because of your ancestor so you can pay me for it now. This is just like Cancel Culture. Dumb f*****g reason. This girl has never had a problem with voting, probably ever, but conveniently uses it as justification for her advantage. smh.
And there STILL isn't equality. I'm guessing you're a white man...must be nice
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The old stereotype is that people from London are usually unfriendly workaholics who only care about money and themselves. You'd better not look in the eyes of a Londoner on the tube, as they will give you the evil eye back. Some foreigners think of them as self-obsessed, arrogant and stingy.
But this is just an exaggeration. The rude Londoner stereotype might have been created by the standoffish reputation of London’s fine citizens, who are otherwise genuinely very polite and have great manners. There’s something about this etiquette that is simply unparalleled and that’s why it may have caused a side effect of foreigners getting the wrong impression.
On the other hand, it’s more or less true that people tend to be in their own little worlds on the transportation network. However, the tragic London bombings in July 2005 and the optimistic 2012 Olympics certainly showed that Londoners can join together when it counts.
Another belief is that food in London is expensive and simply awful. It’s true that not even a BLT sandwich is cheap in the city compared to other European capitals. But when it comes to British food, not everything there is bland and greasy. If unpretentious but hearty is your thing, you’ll like the traditional pub food. Plus think of the crazy meal names like toad in the hole, bubble and squeak, and spotted dick.
Also, the sheer level of worldwide famous British chefs suggests that we may be underestimating the British talent to cook. After all, it does have famous chefs like Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Gordon Ramsay flying the flag for British cuisine everywhere they go!
One time I was so terribly bloated (courtesy of my IBS) that someone offered me their seat. I was too embarrassed to refuse...
It is just something we voted for and we got it, but we still got no clue what it is!
I've heard it as champagne tastes on a beer budget. Old Aussie saying :P
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".
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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Maybe I'm biased, but the British sense of humour is one of the best in the world. The Aussies are also very funny.
I think I'm secretly British. Nice, snarky people. Wanna move there.
If you can look at someone and express all your pity and incredulity without words: you'll fit right in! :D
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On the tube years ago I heard 2 guys talking about a friend having trouble with IVF. First guy says "if a girl can't get pregnant is she impregnable?" His friend replies "no I think she's inconceivable" I could see the logic but it cracked me up way harder than it should have
Maybe just because I have only experienced Britain through television, I'm always charmed when they make a statement, and then ask for agreement. Ex: he's made a mess of it, hasn't he? Or this is really fiddly, isn't it?
I thought that is the norm. Was taught since primary school that's how you ask that kind of question (I'm obviously not a native speaker)
Load More Replies... On a British Airways flight that had been given a gate so far from the runway it took 10mins to get there. Pilot came on and announced, " Sorry for the long taxi to the runway everyone. Seems our gate was allocated by someone who doesn't know their a**e from their elbow". Made my day.
My husband reminded me today of when we came back from DisneyLand and we were coming through customs at Calais. The lady at the desk asked me how my trip was. I said, ‘It was good. Weather was rubbish and I couldn’t get a cup of tea but yeah, it was good :)’ After, my husband said, ‘Could you be anymore British?’ I didn’t even realise what I’d said xD I also have no memory of this and he took great delight in telling me again xD
The real difference is that Americans seem to fell the need to state the bloody obvious.
ermmmmm that makes them: only 25%; you were sad enough to count; folks voted them into that position so not like it was completely the responsibility of the editor 😎
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It's fascinating to me that it's charming if it is British but horrible if American. If an AMerican ignored a co-worker choking to death, it's proof of evil. If a Brit does it, oh well, just a British thing. (Citing an example from above.) My UK in-laws are quite tight-assed, misery-faced examples of "The Best of Britain" (according to them). They'd leave you to choke. I'd try to save you (I'm American). Why is it charming/funny if it's British? Sincere question, b/c I'm kinda tired of this "UK is superior because" attitude when Brexit has proven the contrary, even if world history hadn't. A jerk is a jerk, no matter his accent, IMO. Peace out.
What makes you think a British person would let you choke? We'd help you out and then ask sarcastically if you needed the rest of your food chewing for you or if you thought you could manage it yourself.
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Maybe I'm biased, but the British sense of humour is one of the best in the world. The Aussies are also very funny.
I think I'm secretly British. Nice, snarky people. Wanna move there.
If you can look at someone and express all your pity and incredulity without words: you'll fit right in! :D
Load More Replies... On the tube years ago I heard 2 guys talking about a friend having trouble with IVF. First guy says "if a girl can't get pregnant is she impregnable?" His friend replies "no I think she's inconceivable" I could see the logic but it cracked me up way harder than it should have
Maybe just because I have only experienced Britain through television, I'm always charmed when they make a statement, and then ask for agreement. Ex: he's made a mess of it, hasn't he? Or this is really fiddly, isn't it?
I thought that is the norm. Was taught since primary school that's how you ask that kind of question (I'm obviously not a native speaker)
Load More Replies... On a British Airways flight that had been given a gate so far from the runway it took 10mins to get there. Pilot came on and announced, " Sorry for the long taxi to the runway everyone. Seems our gate was allocated by someone who doesn't know their a**e from their elbow". Made my day.
My husband reminded me today of when we came back from DisneyLand and we were coming through customs at Calais. The lady at the desk asked me how my trip was. I said, ‘It was good. Weather was rubbish and I couldn’t get a cup of tea but yeah, it was good :)’ After, my husband said, ‘Could you be anymore British?’ I didn’t even realise what I’d said xD I also have no memory of this and he took great delight in telling me again xD
The real difference is that Americans seem to fell the need to state the bloody obvious.
ermmmmm that makes them: only 25%; you were sad enough to count; folks voted them into that position so not like it was completely the responsibility of the editor 😎
Load More Replies... It's fascinating to me that it's charming if it is British but horrible if American. If an AMerican ignored a co-worker choking to death, it's proof of evil. If a Brit does it, oh well, just a British thing. (Citing an example from above.) My UK in-laws are quite tight-assed, misery-faced examples of "The Best of Britain" (according to them). They'd leave you to choke. I'd try to save you (I'm American). Why is it charming/funny if it's British? Sincere question, b/c I'm kinda tired of this "UK is superior because" attitude when Brexit has proven the contrary, even if world history hadn't. A jerk is a jerk, no matter his accent, IMO. Peace out.
What makes you think a British person would let you choke? We'd help you out and then ask sarcastically if you needed the rest of your food chewing for you or if you thought you could manage it yourself.
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