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People in London are not friendly. Do NOT talk to them.

It was the worst advice my older brother ever gave me

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Geoff Talbot
Jun 16, 2026
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“People in London are not friendly. Do NOT talk to them “

It was the worst travel advice that my brother ever gave me.

It was 2008, and I was the bearded baby in this photo.

I knew it was terrible advice the moment it left his mouth. And yet I still hear it from the mouths of people in this group today.

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