A foreign guide to the UK.

[Wadders]

I came across this article this evening, and though it was pretty funny to see a bit of what foreign travel guides think of our country.

Here's a few lol-worthy examples.

"The nostalgic English ? especially after a few pints ? can get downright weepy about their White Cliffs of Dover." - Frommer's England 2010, published in the US

LOLWUT. The Cliffs of Dover? Really? I've only been to Dover 2 times in my life, to get the ferry. It was shit.

The British are famously addicted to forming orderly queues, be it for buses, train tickets, or to pay at the supermarket. The order is sacrosanct and woe betide any foreigner who gets this wrong. Few things are more calculated to spark an outburst of tutting ? about as publicly cross as most Brits get ? than 'pushing in' at a queue." - Lonely Planet, Great Britain, 8th Edition

Fair point. You really know you've done something wrong if people tutt and shake their heads though.

"From the lowliest 'caff' (cafeteria) in the working-class districts of Birmingham to the Queen's posh Buckingham Palace suite, class tradition melts at four o'clock every afternoon as the nation pauses to partake of its most beloved ritual: Afternoon Tea." - Frommer's England 2010, published in the USA

Errrm. No. Most people who I know are working at 4pm, and will continue to do so for another hour. I'm guessing that's the case with the majority of people. In fact, I dont think afternoon tea even exists any more. Our "most beloved ritual"? nahh, the Friday night binge session is our new beloved ritual

"England is a nation of overweight, binge-drinking reality TV addicts" - Rough Guide to England, 8th Edition ? published in over 200 countries

Fuck off.

So yeah, take look at the article, and see of you agree with the views written therein. Some are funny, some untrue, others plain insulting. Tell me what ya think

http://uk.travel.yahoo.com/p-promo-3312457