80 Facts about London and the UK 1. In England, traditionally distributed separate taps for hot and cold water. It's not that good, but why it made me know. 2. The majority of Britons consider themselves British, while the Scots - only the Scots, and Irish - the Irish exclusively. 3. Emphasis depending on the part of Great Britain and even parts of the city (London, for example) vary considerably. Sometimes also by the degree of privileged classes. 4. British wild cold-resistant people, the children go to school in short pants and skirts the golf course to the very cold weather, so seeing a man in a T-shirt in November - is normal. 5. They really love the pubs. Every Friday, you will find a huge crowd, drinking beer and ale in traditional pubs, and people will stand, even outdoors in the cold if they do not have enough space. 6. In London, all very close and compact, mostly small apartments, as well as cafes and restaurants. 7. Because of this compactness to you at the table can po...