The standard tip in a restaurant is 3%, but you can go as high as 5% for exceptional service.
Although British cars drive on the left, the rule does not apply to pedestrians.
It is considered good luck to pinch the Buckingham Palace Guards on their butts, but bad luck to tickle their noses with a feather.
No trip to England is complete unless you stand beneath Big Ben, ask people if they know what time it is, then laugh uproariously as they glance at their watches.
When speaking with an Englishman, it is considered rude not to say "pip pip" every few minutes for no apparent reason.
You will impress your British hosts immensely if you complain to the waiter that your beer isn't warm enough.
If you make it up north to Scotland, be sure to insist that they serve your haggis raw.
When visiting Westminster Abbey, ask your tour guide, "Is he related to Downton Abbey, or do they just happen to have the same last name?"
Medical care is free in Britain, so be sure to stock up on painkillers before you leave.
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