The English and their queues

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“An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one”
George Mikes, Author

Whether its queuing at 5 o’clock in the morning for a sale at Next, queuing for hours for the new ride at Thorpe Park or simply queuing at the Post Office, we English are known for our love of a good queue and you can travel far and wide but you will struggle to find anyone else that will queue quite like us.

If you have ever wondered what makes the English love their queues quite as much as they do then you might like to read this article.

We would love to know your thoughts on the article and the English queuing system.

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