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Non-Brits were asked what they thought about the UK, and it wasn’t all terrible

Published 17:04 30 Jul 2017 BST

Rich Cooper
Non-Brits were asked what they thought about the UK, and it wasn’t all terrible

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All great nations have their stereotypes.

The French are rude and smell like garlic; the Americans are loud, fat and obnoxious; the Germans are efficient and don't have a sense of humour. And the British? We love tea and queueing, we have bad teeth and even worse food, and if it's not to do with football or getting pissed, we're not interested. But those are the visions of Britain and British people that we've been fed over the years: is that what people really think about us? On Reddit, someone posed the question: Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people? The results... well, they were actually pretty good. Turns out most people have nice things to say about us.

We have a great sense of humour (and great panel shows).

Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
 
Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
 

Yes, it does rain a lot and yes, we do love tea.

Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
 

One village in particular has a serious reputation for violence.

Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
 

We produce top authors.

Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
 

We're pretty handy with the ol' swear words.

Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
 
Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
   

We're accommodating.

Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
 

We're a bit of a handful on holiday.

Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
 

But a good laugh if you get us on the right side of drunk.

Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
 

No one in Britain actually sounds like Britain on telly.

Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
 

We're just bloody good people.

Comment from discussion Non-British people, what do you think of the UK and it's people?.
 

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Non-Brits were asked what they thought about the UK, and it wasn't all terrible