Over a quarter of Brits (27%) have been called out by their mates – for telling tall tales down at the pub, research has found.
The top things Brits exaggerate over a pint at their local watering hole include how much money they have spent on things (23%), their tolerance to spicy food (12%) – and how many former lovers they have had (16%).
And over half (56%), of the 2,000 pub-goers polled, admit they have heard what they believe to be someone stretching the truth when telling a story in the pub.
