Hello Pavel. I'll answer from my own experience. 1) Horseshoes? Yes, certainly true - they're often nailed up on the ceiling beams of old buildings, such as cottages and pubs. 2) Beards etc.? That's a case of changing trends. Where I'm from at least, in my grandfather's generation it was very 'proper' to grow a moustache. In my father's generation, it was highly unusual for a man to grow a beard. Now? Facial hair is very popular in young men again, but attitudes to it vary. 3) Flowers? I haven't heard that one before. 4) Soap etc? It depends - among family it might make a 'normal' present, if it is special in some way. In general, though, I'd say that's more-or-less true. 5) Haha! Yes. Definitely. Like most other days though, really. 6) I'm not sure about this. Among co-workers, for example, I would say yes. My colleagues can happily argue for 45 minutes about who owes what, to the penny. However, among family or special occasions, generally no, people will often *offer* to pay, but not actually 'split the bill.' 7) Drinking outdoors around pubs is perfectly normal. Drinking 'on the street', however, has a very strong social 'stigma' attached to it.