Yes, bagging the buffet food IS stealing, even though Rick Steves says otherwise

435. Yes, they did say it was "just down the road" and you've been walking for 15 minutes. :)

436. Yes, all of those European people on the metro know that this is your first time on the train that they take 2x a day, every day(they have little chips implanted into their brains that let them know when tourists are around).

437. No, everyone does not speak English. Especially not with that attitude.

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We stand on the right on escalators because that's how it works.

Londoners are not rude. They are just all trying to get somewhere (through all the tourists).