Somewhat to my surprise, and slight anxiety, it seems that many Americans in the UK are using the book as a kind of ‘how to be English’ manual, never venturing out to a pub, an English home, or a business meeting without consulting the relevant chapters for ‘instruction’ on what to expect and how to behave. Some even go so far as to carry my book with them at all times – and one couple told me they now refer to it simply
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