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Waxman Staff Writer Jan 6, 2016 3:41 PM UTC In a new commercial for Heathrow Airport, British comedian [Stephen Fry](http://time.com/3691225/stephen-fry-god/) offers a few pointers on etiquette for tourists visiting the United Kingdom. Most of his advice is in regards to the art of waiting patiently in line — or the queue, as they say across the pond. [The actor](http://time.com/3655408/stephen-fry-getting-married/)‘s spin on why Britons seem so relaxed and unfazed by the wait: “It’s reassuring for us to know that the thing we’ve decided to do is so popular that we’re unable to do it immediately.” ## Transcript [00:00] [ MUSIC ] Oh, there you are, oh, well [00:04] I'm glad [00:08] you could make it. Now that you've landed at Heathrow [00:11] let me be the first welcome you to this happy island, [00:14] we call home. Very soon you'll be free to enjoy the [00:18] many things that make the UK such a great place to [00:21] visit. [ MUSIC ] The majesty of our countryside. The [00:25] majesty of, of her Majesty. The Scottish Highlands, [00:30] the Johns Causeway, Saint Paul ´ s Cathedral, [00:36] [ FOREIGN ]. [ FOREIGN ] You could look it up if you [00:38] don ´ t believe me, and you can spell it. All these await [00:41] you. [ MUSIC ] But first. [ MUSIC ] Remember [00:49] a staggering 91 % of all verbal exchanges in the United [00:53] Kingdom concern the weather. Bare in [00:57] mind however the agreement rule. Bit nippy out. It's [01:00] not too bad. How dare you! [01:05] [ MUSIC ] Oh, [01:11] we Brits do love a queue. [ SOUND ] [01:16] It's reassuring for us to know that the thing we've [01:18] decided to do is so popular that we're unable to do it [01:23] immediately. Nevertheless, If the queue should start to [01:25] move particularly slowly, it may become necessary to [01:28] turn to your companion and display your displeasure in [01:32] the strongest possible terms. Pfft. [01:42] I'm [01:50] sorry you had to see that. [ GLASS BREAKING ] Yay! I [01:50] have no idea why I would do that. Who's next? Next. [01:53] Oh no, [01:58] look what's happened here. By foolishly embarking on [02:02] a conversation the structure of the queue was broken [02:05] down. This may well lead to the after you loop. After [02:11] you. Oh no, no. After you. Please. After you. You see, [02:16] these loops can sometimes continue for several hours [02:19] and that can call for desperate measures. No please, I [02:23] insist. Well, okay. No. [02:30] Unbelievable. I know we look like an easygoing bunch [02:33] but well sometimes it feels like we've got more rules [02:38] of etiquette than a A Japanese tea room. But [02:42] you should be fine if you recall the one golden rule: [02:45] make yourself at home. 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