Wow, lots of english said hello on our last trip

[stonfiesta]

Got back on monday from 13 nights at POR......now with Manchester United going for the final points of the season i was wearing my United shirt a fair bit. Lots of english said hello, or comented about the match. usually its only the americans who speak so friendly but this time it was everyone.

Did anyone off of here say hello?

 

[2Tiggies]

usually its only the americans who speak so friendly but this time it was everyone.

I think the British are so underrated as a friendly nation


I wasn't there but have had plenty British folk saying hi when we have been there. Did you wear anything to identify yourself as a DISboarder (like a LGMH for example)?

 

[stonfiesta]

its the only time in 5 visits that any english have said hello. but then im not a talker either.

no i didnt wear anything to make it clear although i did hear a few americans qoute the disboards

 

[MrsSparrow..]

It's strange that in 5 visits, this is your first visit that British have been friendly. Usually we can spot a Brit family from a mile away, we have our little game of 'Spot the British family' (they are EASILY recognizable!) We always end up talking to British families in the lines or in shows, you have an immediate bond both being from Britain in a foreign land

My family who have worn West Ham UTD shirts have even received handshakes from fellow Brits, including a CM in the UK pavillion!

 

[stonfiesta]

It's strange that in 5 visits, this is your first visit that British have been friendly. Usually we can spot a Brit family from a mile away, we have our little game of 'Spot the British family' (they are EASILY recognizable!) We always end up talking to British families in the lines or in shows, you have an immediate bond both being from Britain in a foreign land

My family who have worn West Ham UTD shirts have even received handshakes from fellow Brits, including a CM in the UK pavillion!

oh that reminds me........as we was walking through one of the shops in the UK pavillion (although i thought it was the english pavillion, lol) a cast member spoke to us in the most over done english accent ever. At first i thought maybe he was american doing an impersination.....but when he realised we was english his accent then went back to normal. lol, i think at first he was kinda embarrased. but we chatted to him for a good few minutes.

 

[wdwpins]

As an American, I find the following traits give away British families at Disney immediately:

1. Men have the English soccer hooligan shaved heads (think Jason Statham). I find it odd they would get their hair cut so short just before coming to Florida where the sun is very intense. That extra hair would otherwise provide great protection from a terrible sunburn on the scalp.
2. Women have what I call the "British bob" hairstyle. They're trying to emulate Victoria Beckham, which means their hair has to be long on each side, but very short in the back. It's also called the Posh Pageboy. Click on the link and scroll down to see what I mean. http://lifestyle.ezinemark.com/10-best-hairstyles-of-all-time-77364b9c37f9.html
3. Children are wearing Manchester United shirts.
4. All family members have footwear that isn't sold in the US--mainly athletic shoes made by European companies.
5. When a family descends from a car in a Disney parking lot and immediately creates a cloud of spray-on sunscreen, they're British.
6. Walking "against the flow" usually means the person or family is British. We walk as we drive--on the right-hand side.

 

[stonfiesta]

I would say you are spot on about the mens hairstyle, way off with the womens. This trip i think i would say there were more kids wearing chelsea shirts, even managed to see a family wearing burnley shirts. ive not even seen anyone wearing one of them over here!! lol.

lol, there were english people doing the spray on sun protection while waiting for a bus at the POR bus stop, does that work? just spraying it on?

funny you should say about the against the flow.........i always made sure i walked on the right just incase. lol

 

[princess jackson]

so true for sunscreen.

A couple of times when shopping at the outlets, amercians said they knew British as we advertise brand names a lot

The british shop in epcot, we must of stood out a mile. being (Geordie) and I say not broad Geordie accent who I'm I kidding broad as owt!!! lucky as the CM was from Geordie land too.

 

[Lizzybear]

1. Men have the English soccer hooligan shaved heads (think Jason Statham). I find it odd they would get their hair cut so short just before coming to Florida where the sun is very intense. That extra hair would otherwise provide great protection from a terrible sunburn on the scalp.
6. Walking "against the flow" usually means the person or family is British. We walk as we drive--on the right-hand side.

I think the shaved head on men thing is often down to them going bald, I know that is the case for my bf (he doesn't even like football/soccer )
I walk on the right, as that's what we were always told to do in high school and it's just stuck!

 

[joolz1910]

As an American, I find the following traits give away British families at Disney immediately:

1. Men have the English soccer hooligan shaved heads (think Jason Statham). I find it odd they would get their hair cut so short just before coming to Florida where the sun is very intense. That extra hair would otherwise provide great protection from a terrible sunburn on the scalp.
2. Women have what I call the "British bob" hairstyle. They're trying to emulate Victoria Beckham, which means their hair has to be long on each side, but very short in the back. It's also called the Posh Pageboy. Click on the link and scroll down to see what I mean. http://lifestyle.ezinemark.com/10-best-hairstyles-of-all-time-77364b9c37f9.html
3. Children are wearing Manchester United shirts.
4. All family members have footwear that isn't sold in the US--mainly athletic shoes made by European companies.
5. When a family descends from a car in a Disney parking lot and immediately creates a cloud of spray-on sunscreen, they're British.
6. Walking "against the flow" usually means the person or family is British. We walk as we drive--on the right-hand side.

You don't seem to have a very high opinion of the British, do you?

 

[loobzuk]

apart from point 6 (not sure if we do that or not) happy to say I'm not one of your 'typical' families!

We usually manage to get chatting to a few British familes during our trips - the children usually start the ball rolling!