Rules, Britannia: An Insider's Guide to Life in the United KingdomHow do you respond to a dinner invitation that says "Eight for eight thirty"? What might induce you to get off a London train at a place called Mud Chute? When is it okay to drive over a sleeping policeman? And why do teh Brits keep saying "Who's she, the cat's mother"? |
Contents
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2 Words That Guarantee Giggles | 11 |
3 Words That Guarantee Embarrassment | 17 |
4 Words That Guarantee Confusion | 23 |
5 Out and About | 40 |
6 Drive Time | 52 |
7 Home Sweet Home | 67 |
8 Grub and Other Delicacies | 79 |
13 Managing with Small Children | 139 |
14 Schools Out | 149 |
15 Taking a Vacation | 161 |
16 Celebrate | 168 |
17 Weddings Funerals and Everything In Between | 176 |
18 The World of Work | 185 |
19 Attire and Accessories | 193 |
20 Crime and Violence | 200 |
9 Dining In or Out | 90 |
10 Thats Entertainment | 106 |
11 Shop Till You Drop | 116 |
12 At Your Service | 125 |
21 Naughty Bits | 206 |
22 Miscellany and Manners | 219 |
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Rules, Britannia: An Insider's Guide to Life in the United Kingdom Toni Summers Hargis Limited preview - 2006 |