What as a English man should I look out for on a trip to the USA.

  • gedaliyah@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I can confirm the suspicion of strangers handing you something. We don’t trust something for nothing.

    There are entire YouTube channels about walking up to Americans and trying to give them a $100 bill. Most won’t take it.

    • PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk
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      2 days ago

      Nah that’s fair enough, I get it. It’s a reasonably common thing in the UK - either the person who takes it is a local rogue who’ll flog the travelcard for a quid, or it’ll be used by someone away out on the piss for the night.

      I just found it odd is all. Like, if you take it and it works, happy days - you’ve saved yourself a bit of cash. If the ticket gate spits it back at you, then oh well, back to plan A.

      It’s cool to hear your take on it though, thank you.