In a new commercial for Heathrow Airport, British comedian Stephen Fry 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‘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.”
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