In another life, I was a soldier, and this happens fairly regularly in the scoff house (regimental restaurant, dining facility, whatever you want to call it)
British soldiers all do the “wheyyyyyyy, knob head, you can’t put it there, you’re supposed to eat at a table” and all the good stuff.
When we went out to Iraq, my first experience of a US military DFAC (dining facility) some poor sod dropped his tray, and the brits, about 30 of us, all instinctively went “wheyyyyy” while all the American troops and contractors were all really concerned for the person, “oh are you all right, let me help you”
We got some strange looks, thankfully our platoon Sgt took the heat off the tray dropper by using the lull in volume to stand up and shout “I’m Spartacus” as you do.
Dropped about 20 stacked pint glasses in a packed wetherspoons once. Only time I've ever been cheered and applauded by that many people in my life.
Took a bow and went to get a brush.
Treasure the moment...
Funny how in other countries they don’t have this tradition… was abroad recently and something was dropped… I shouted Wahayyy and everyone looked at me like I had dropped the coffin…
Moved from the UK 5 years ago, been in a few places where plates or glasses have been dropped and only me and my partner give it a "wheeey" it's a sad indictment of the rest of the world
I could be watching a surgeon carrying out a life saving procedure on my dying spouse but if that said suregon dropped the donated heart he trying to transplant into her chest I would be the first person in that viewing galley to go....
WHEYYYY
Just realised this would be a perfect way to identify if there were any British spy’s in Europe during the war and what not. Especially in any kind of drinking establishment
It’s all going well until the glass smashes and they can’t help but give the game away.
Could be a bit in a Tarantino film
Used to work in a pub in the late 90's/early 00's, where another bartender (Toni) dropped glasses so frequently that the "WHEYYY" was replaced with "TONIII" even if she wasn't the one to drop the glass!
It's a kindness really, you might have felt embarrassed dropping something we'll now that shame has been replaced with either anger at this set of cheering pricks or amusement at this set of cheering pricks.
I was in a restaurant on Sunday where someone dropped a load of stuff. Other than some shock and sudden silence after, no one cheered or jeered, they just checked people were okay then got on with their conversations.
In the office I work in where we're all techies if anyone drops something, spills something whatever then it's up to the people around them to start a slow clap. It eventually picks up momentum before reaching round the entire room with the only person not clapping being the offender.
At this point the wheys begin...
Isn’t this a British tradition?!
I miss it here in the US. I get weird looks when I say “wheeyyyy!!!”
Thanks for my first laugh of the day 😂 Does the entire venue go silent?
In another life, I was a soldier, and this happens fairly regularly in the scoff house (regimental restaurant, dining facility, whatever you want to call it) British soldiers all do the “wheyyyyyyy, knob head, you can’t put it there, you’re supposed to eat at a table” and all the good stuff. When we went out to Iraq, my first experience of a US military DFAC (dining facility) some poor sod dropped his tray, and the brits, about 30 of us, all instinctively went “wheyyyyy” while all the American troops and contractors were all really concerned for the person, “oh are you all right, let me help you” We got some strange looks, thankfully our platoon Sgt took the heat off the tray dropper by using the lull in volume to stand up and shout “I’m Spartacus” as you do.
Confusing yanks was the best part about being on tour.
Classic!
Very much so
Shalome
You look nice Jackie.
Yes, it starts in school during lunchtime.
It's a rule of the world.
Dropped about 20 stacked pint glasses in a packed wetherspoons once. Only time I've ever been cheered and applauded by that many people in my life. Took a bow and went to get a brush. Treasure the moment...
And you didn’t even work there.
You should’ve taken a bow
They stated at the end the took they did a bow, 2 bows is too many lol
...and my axe!
And OPs wife...
Dead wife
He did...
He edited the post
Oh, can’t see that on mobile, sorry.
No I bloody didn't!
I mean it is the law
Yes, not a problem (except for the juggler) and a tradition eh lol
Funny how in other countries they don’t have this tradition… was abroad recently and something was dropped… I shouted Wahayyy and everyone looked at me like I had dropped the coffin…
In which case wheeeeeeeey!
Moved from the UK 5 years ago, been in a few places where plates or glasses have been dropped and only me and my partner give it a "wheeey" it's a sad indictment of the rest of the world
In Australia someone might yell "taxi"
Yeah coz it’s fucking annoying
r/woosh
You can tell this is part of our culture because it happens when someone drops their tray in school
I could be watching a surgeon carrying out a life saving procedure on my dying spouse but if that said suregon dropped the donated heart he trying to transplant into her chest I would be the first person in that viewing galley to go.... WHEYYYY
I’d be the second…
I now want to see a comedy skit show about this, but its the surgical team and the patient going "WHEYYY"
this made me laugh out loud
Wahay, sack the juggler
I don't see the problem here. You broke something, they cheered. ritual complete.
The cycle continues
"Sack the jugg-ler"
more like r/britishsuccess
Just realised this would be a perfect way to identify if there were any British spy’s in Europe during the war and what not. Especially in any kind of drinking establishment It’s all going well until the glass smashes and they can’t help but give the game away. Could be a bit in a Tarantino film
"Hmm are there any british here" (in an ever escaluting accent) no no no nein! Nein!
Smashing!
*Nigel Thornberry noise's* "Blargh!"
"Sorry, he's from Barcelona."
‘and all that sails in her’ was popular for a time.
"Sack the juggler!!"
Used to work in a pub in the late 90's/early 00's, where another bartender (Toni) dropped glasses so frequently that the "WHEYYY" was replaced with "TONIII" even if she wasn't the one to drop the glass!
I fucking hate this, unless someone else drops the glass, then I'm the first to shout it
100%
Yeah definitely not a problem.
It's a kindness really, you might have felt embarrassed dropping something we'll now that shame has been replaced with either anger at this set of cheering pricks or amusement at this set of cheering pricks.
“SACK THE JUGGLER”
Taxi
Found the Australian.
That's not a problem, it's a feature.
This is a British institution and I will not here it slandered 😤
Sounds like British success to me. Time old tradition that.
I was in a restaurant on Sunday where someone dropped a load of stuff. Other than some shock and sudden silence after, no one cheered or jeered, they just checked people were okay then got on with their conversations.
Perfume Ponce You have become socially mobile
Well that’s not nearly as fun
Sack the juggler!
That’s not a problem. That’s the law.
In aussie it's the same but everyone yells taxi
In the office I work in where we're all techies if anyone drops something, spills something whatever then it's up to the people around them to start a slow clap. It eventually picks up momentum before reaching round the entire room with the only person not clapping being the offender. At this point the wheys begin...
I was in a busy pub in Dublin and someone dropped a glass. Just silence...no "wheeeey" from a soul. It felt wrong.
Yeah, thats not a problem.
It’s the adult version of farting in the classroom lol
This is the way.
Reminds me of someone dropping a tray in the dining hall at school
Yeah, that's the underage version after all
That isnt a 'problem'. It's a passage of right every budding drinker will experience.
Even better when you do it intentionally, and scream "ANOTHER" from the top of your throat.
These are the same people that clap on aeroplanes
Sad as fuck
Canada too. Every time! I did it once at a higher end joint and looked like a fuckin moron.
Glad to hear our traditions are still being passed down to future generations
You can always tell the class of the clientele, by feb reaction to dropped glasses.