Eating while walking down the street
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What it really means
It's completely normal and common in the UK to eat a sandwich, pastry or takeaway while walking or sitting in a park. Nobody minds street food on the go. The main unwritten rule is to bin your rubbish and not eat messily on packed public transport.
Chinese explanation
在英国，边走边吃三明治、糕点或外卖，或坐在公园里吃，都完全正常且常见，没人会介意。唯一不成文的规矩是把垃圾丢进垃圾桶，别在挤满人的公共交通上吃得一团糟。
Example conversation
A: Is it OK to eat this on the way?
B: Totally fine — loads of people eat on the go. Just bin the wrapper.
A：路上吃这个可以吗？
B：完全没问题——很多人边走边吃。记得把包装丢进垃圾桶就行。
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