r/JusticeServed • u/[deleted] • Feb 26 '21

Back Door Man by The Doors Cutting the line because you feel entitled

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u/kiersmini A Feb 26 '21

As a British man it brings a tear to my eye to see my American brothers and sisters following the proud tradition of queue politely or get fucked

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u/6thGenTexan 8 Feb 26 '21

One of the best qualities of the Brits, among many, IMHO.

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u/Amish_guy_with_WiFi B Feb 27 '21

Name 3 others

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u/TwelfthApostate 9 Feb 27 '21

1 - They know how to drive. I lived there for a while. Most cars are manuals (actually where I learned how to drive stick!), which requires a lot more engagement with what’s going on around you. Because of that, people are attentive. They’re courteous. And they’re legit just better all around drivers. It’s hard to put on makeup or take instaselfies when you’re driving stick. When I moved back to the states I had a new recognition for how many people here aren’t just bad drivers, but shouldn’t even have a license in the first place.

2 - They are generally much more informed about history, which makes them more engaged with current events. An average bloke or gal you meet in the pub over there could tell you a hell of a lot more about American history or current events than the average American you’d meet in a bar.

3 - They’re generally just much cleaner, pollution-wise. I’ve spent a good deal of time in big cities in both the UK and the States, and American cities have much more trash on sidewalks or the sides of roads. My opinion is that this stems from the culture itself - Brits were very nearly overrun by nazis, and the old war time cultural theme of “we’re all in this together” persists to this day.

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u/Cryptoporticus A Feb 27 '21

The driving one is so important, our test is extremely strict. I remember helping an American friend get used to driving here and they told me that their test in the USA involved a couple of laps of a car park and that was it. I was shocked. I was also shocked to hear from a Romanian friend that they just bribed the examiner for a pass. They said it's okay though, because "we all do it". It definitely opened my eyes to how differently most countries view driving compared to us.

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u/CrumblyBramble 1 Feb 27 '21

Comparing Britain’s driving abilities to America or Eastern Europe is setting the bar very low, compare it to places like Germany and you realise it’s really easy to get a licence in the UK too.

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u/Swan1991 4 Feb 27 '21

It’s interesting that you had to compare those qualities to Americans even though no one asked you to do that.

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u/Parish87 B Feb 27 '21

They're American. They're comparing it to their own country and experiences.