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Today we decided to see what things freak Londoners out via the hashtag #LondonersFreakOutWhen and it turns out it's LOADS of things, given that it ended up being the second most trending topic in the UK. Here are a few of our favourites. (Admittedly, including a few of our own too!)
Some people were freaked out by restaurants
@TimeOutLondon Walking into a new restaurant at 6:03pm to find they actually take reservations. (And you don't have one).
— Lauren Braaarrrgghvo (@laurenbravo) October 20, 2015
A lot (A LOT) of people were unhappy about having to wait for a tube.
@TimeOutLondon #LondonersFreakOutWhen there's more than a 3 minute wait for the next tube
— Out Out (@OutOut) October 20, 2015
There were very real things said about the TFL Journey Planner (Citymapper, dudes: Citymapper)
#LondonersFreakOutWhen they hit up @TfL Journey Planner to see how to get there and... oh god... oh GOD NO pic.twitter.com/wNrypFwHeo
— GuyP (@GuyP) October 20, 2015
There were people talking about door-based mishaps which have definitely never happened to us (ahem)
@TimeOutLondon #LondonersFreakOutWhen they realise they've just tried to use their Oyster card to open their front door
— Flo Wales Bonner (@karaokeflo) October 20, 2015
There was a very valid point made by an unnecessarily creepy rabbit
#LondonersFreakOutWhen Someone make eye contact with you on the train and you pretend that it was by accident pic.twitter.com/Kw5RIjG1sT
— NorBdelta (@NorBdelta) October 20, 2015
There were admissions that we're a city of borderline alcoholics
@TimeOutLondon #LondonersFreakOutWhen a quick drink after work, is actually just one drink after work. — Ben B (@ben__b) October 20, 2015
Our fear of shoulder-tapping strangers was brought to life via the medium of Disney
#LondonersFreakOutWhen someone taps you on the shoulder asking if you have a spare few minutes to talk. pic.twitter.com/9KLXugQ8Gj
— carve productions (@_carve) October 20, 2015
Our fear of not being able to accurately direct tourists was brought to life via the medium of Nick Cage's goofy face
@TimeOutLondon #LondonersFreakOutWhen... tourists ask for directions to somewhere they've never heard of?!? pic.twitter.com/wTmcoQ78yY
— Adam Sanders (@AdamJSanders) October 20, 2015
Erratic pavement traversers were taken to task
#LondonersFreakOutWhen people walking in front of them weave left and right between pedestrians. PICK A SIDE, DAMMIT!
— Leon Tyler (@vector_33) October 20, 2015
Children of all ages turned out to be something that totally freak us out
#LondonersFreakOutWhen a parent thinks it's acceptable to encourage the child's 1st steps at Waterloo during the middle of rush hour.
— Nick Bird (@nickbird1982) October 20, 2015
@TimeOutLondon A children's birthday party turns up during your quiet Sunday afternoon lido trip #LondonersFreakOutWhen
— Gail Tolley (@GailTolley) October 20, 2015
A feeling we've never really been able to describe before was finally put into words
#LondonersFreakOutWhen you have to go up an out of order escalator and your legs feel like those of a newly born calf learning to walk.
— Ryan Farrell (@RFmajorplayers) October 20, 2015
Displeasure was expressed with bagging areas
#LondonersFreakOutWhen god dam "UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA! REMOVE THIS ITEM BEFORE CONTINUING!" pic.twitter.com/kK1lFDngur
— NorBdelta (@NorBdelta) October 20, 2015
Also with substitute transport
#LondonersFreakOutWhen they hear the four worst words in the English Language: RAIL REPLACEMENT BUS SERVICE
— James Moriarty (@Editor_James) October 20, 2015
But despite all of that, maybe we got it wrong. Maybe we're not a city of people who freak out at all. Don't ask us: ask this guy.
The idea of #londonersfreakoutwhen is daft. The last time there was a "mr sands" announcement on the tube I looked up and both me &...
— SpookBoy (@GamingAnarchist) October 20, 2015
The guy opposite said at the same time very nonchalantly "station's on fire" then went back to reading our copies of The Metro
— SpookBoy (@GamingAnarchist) October 20, 2015