10 Lies Europeans Believe About American People REACTION!! | OFFICE BLOKES REACT!!

[@DiamondPreston1234]

When she said she had never seen a cheerleader or been invited to a prom I was just thinking "umm why would you have seen a cheerleader or been invited to prom if you aren't in highschool here".....lol

[@kkandola9072]

😂That’s what I was thinking I was a little weirded out

[@TheDeadStretch]

I'm not in College yet I still go to College football games. What's you point?

[@DiamondPreston1234]

@@TheDeadStretch your comment literally makes no sense. Anyone can go to a college football game, not just anyone can go to a highschool prom. That's my point.

[@TheDeadStretch]

@@DiamondPreston1234 Anyone can go to High School and College games. Also she was talking about when she was in HS not now. That's dumb if you actually thought that.

[@branruss1942]

@@DiamondPreston1234 Who can't go to a high school prom? I see celebrities going to prom with fans all the time. My prom date was 22. Sorry if you had trouble getting a date, but you can literally take anyone that will go with you....

[@americanrepair]

As an American I will clarify the gun issue. There are more guns in the U.S. then there are U.S. citizens. Not everyone has guns. However, the ones that do are typically well armed.

[@Demonslayer20111]

Ayup. Its like tools. You buy one and then another and then another... I have a handgun 2 rifles and a shotgun with plans to buy a 45 lc cattlemen revolver. I just think they are cool. The handgun is the one I have for carry. The others are just for fun.

[@louchat333]

True. And we all have more than one.

[@JennRighter]

This is definitely true. 44% of households SAY they have guns within the house in surveys. There are about 120 guns for every 100 people in America. What is noteworthy as well is statistics around who owns guns and why. A huge increase in minorities and women owning guns versus the stereotype of mostly white guys with guns. Also it should be taken into consideration that anyone that illegally owns a gun isn’t going to be answering a poll about it. Many people who legally own a gun also wouldn’t answer such a poll. So it is very likely that far more people own guns than what is reported in polls. I was given a 22 for Christmas when I was 4 years old. Obviously I wouldn’t have been answering polls. My rambling comment is to say, common sense would indicate far more of the population owns guns than any statistics would indicate.

[@louchat333]

@@JennRighter no one trusts the government when it comes to guns.

[@bombud1]

@@JennRighter i would say there are a crap ton of illegally owned guns as well. look at Chicago for example, and they vote blue.

[@nancysexton4364]

Celebrities value their own opinions very highly. The rest of us wish they'd just shut up.

[@michelleranta3601]

Truth!

[@mortimerbrewster3671]

Also, the news media makes them out to be mainstream news when the rest of us would like them to cover the real news instead of celebrities.

[@gdhaney136]

As an American, I feel like Europeans believe we all love, admire and worship the Kardashians, as if they are our royalty. I've even heard some Brits say exactly that, and that's crazy!

[@vaahtobileet]

no-one believes that everyone loves them, but they're famous and rich for a reason. A lot of people do love and follow them, and not just Americans.

[@JoshCConnor]

@@vaahtobileet They're internationally famous and outside of men lusting after Kim for period of time most of us despise them and blame them for frivolous modern culture.

[@vaahtobileet]

@@JoshCConnor I doubt men are the main reason why the Kardashians are rich and famous. I'm sure they have a lot more female fans and consumers of their products. You can say that most people despise them, but somehow they're still icons and extremely famous and rich, so they have a lot of support.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

@@vaahtobileet Kardashians are the product of the entertainment industry. Same thing with Paris Hilton. People who are low-brow REALLY like both. Once we get on the street and talk to people across the nation I bet a vast majority could give two shits about either of them. Entertainment industry creates its own "brands" (it doesn't need to ask us who they should uphold because they'll uphold ANYONE that brings them money and prestige) since it's a billion dollar industry where the ENTIRE world consumes any and all products dished out. So if American low-brow citizens contribute to their financial success then so does everyone around the world.

[@catherinelw9365]

@@vaahtobileet They're rich because their father was a famous litigation attorney and they make a LOT of money, litigating for rich Hollywood types.

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

We do quit like that though. I’ve done it. Everyone I know has done it. Contracts are very rare in the US. Most employment is at-will. They can fire you whenever they want and you can quit whenever you want. Not sure why she thinks it’s not like that.

[@Purp4040]

Especially if you live in a right to work state

[@rhoetusochten4211]

Depends on the state, but ...yeah, I've been there before. One place forced my coworker for "not showering", which was ridiculous, so I said, "bye then, have a good weekend" because the two of us were their weekend staff.

[@sleepyheadluke]

I think there's a kind of mostly unspoken agreement that you should give 2 weeks notice when leaving a job, but, I mean, kinda depends on the sitch. I definitely have and have not given notice before dipping

[@jfwalken]

I mean just because you can doesn't mean you should I worked at a car wash in high school and every student asked off for Homecoming. I asked to leave early. They said they'd fire me if I did. So I left every other place I've worked I've told them when I planned on leaving or they told me when I wouldn't need to work anymore. Then when I went white collar I've put in multiple week, up to a month, notices because references are gold. If you have all former managers/college professors in list of references vouching for you , you may not get the role you want but you're getting priority placement for any openings.

[@tylerbuckner3750]

Jobs actually belong to employers in America…imagine that.

[@lokiodinson2326]

The McDonald's coffee case was actually a legit case. The lady, who was in her 70's, wasn't driving, but a passenger in a parked car. She ended up with 3rd degree burns on her legs, thigh, butt and groin and was in the hospital for 8 days. She had to get skin grafts and was partially disabled for 2 years. Turned out that McDonald's coffee was 180-190 degrees, which was hotter than the industry norm, and that McDonald's had already settled hundreds of cases before this due to people getting injured from their coffee. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZDNkohri555i8k

[@allisonlussier248]

It was horrific. McDonald’s also basically told her to go eff herself when her family tried to get them to pay her medical bills. They didn’t want to sue, but they could afford to survive after being hit will all those medical bills.

[@St.Maliki]

Mainly a big part of the misunderstanding of this case is people don't understand what "punitive damages" actually means. The woman wasn't awarded that crazy amount of money because she went through that amount of pain. It is awarded to her to specifically punish McDonald's and change their ways. If the exact same thing happened at a small coffee shop she would have received less than .01% of what she got. And that much smaller amount of money would compel a small coffee shop to change their ways. But if they penalized McDonald's to pay that much smaller fee they would just go on business as usual, and paying a small fee every now and then. Punitive damages is not meant to make things right between the defendant and the victim, it's to make sure the defendant doesn't continue to do it again and again.

[@michaelhoward142]

@@St.Maliki Exactly. I believe that initially all the woman wanted was some help with her medical bills.

[@FirebirdPrince]

And it must be said that this lady and her case continually get smeared or have information altered or omitted in some retelling. A lot of folks have this notion that she was *just* being irresponsible but the truth is that coffee was too damn hot and mcdonalds settled a lot of cases similar to that.

[@nyarlathotep616]

@@michaelhoward142 she wanted her medical bills covered. That's it. Entirely reasonable considering what happened. McDonalds did the big corporate thing and lost. It's pretty bad when your vulva is fused together. Lady was like 80.

[@lavendermagic84]

My friend from England once asked me why I don't have a full-on American breakfast every single morning, like she's seen in movies. My response to her was that I normally just stick to a cup of tea and maybe a little snack before lunch on the weekdays when I go to work, but I wouldn't cook a full American breakfast if I DID have the time to do it. On the weekends, I might do toast, eggs, and fruit or maybe sneak a little sausage in there every now and then. But going all out on pancakes or waffles or omelets is really only saved for special occasions when I feel like making it.

[@danvan318]

Most American adults barely eat breakfast. Its like a bagel and coffee. Sometimes just coffee.

[@RRaymer]

I highly doubt this happened

[@GIJadaSmith]

I’d say most Americans view celebrities the way Ricky Gervais does in that legendary awards show bit about them making out of touch political speeches when winning awards 😂 they aren’t gods.

[@KonohazFinest]

If your American the your so out of touch we could give two shits about celebrities.

[@aj897]

I think this is more lies that *she believed* rather than Europeans in general lol

[@DustWarmonger]

my thought exactly. I mean I do watch movies but I also watch news while checking channels and watch youtube as well and gotta say the only thing I thought was real was the gun thingy. I played a game online where this dude bragged about having 3 real, functional AKs at his home and imediatly my brain went "Murica, Yeah"

[@aj897]

@@DustWarmonger I mean I've got more than 3 lol pretty addicting once you buy your first

[@katherinetepper-marsden38]

I mean, it's Diane Jennings and she's fairly anti-American.

[@DragonTigerBoss]

@@katherinetepper-marsden38 I didn't know who this broad was. I can't wait to be disappointed and reaffirmed all at once.

[@ihateintroductions5808]

@@DragonTigerBoss You're going to go and research a person just to be disappointed?

[@LG123ABC]

McDonald's had been warned on numerous occasions that they were serving their coffee way too hot (beyond scalding). The elderly woman that was injured had third-degree burns that required surgery to her groin area. Not really "ha-ha" funny if you actually take the time to look into it.

[@nickrobinson5352]

"17" karens... and counting.. .

[@Thebestintheworld17777]

😂😂😂😂

[@mawmawd627]

The news at the time indicated the woman put the styrofoam coffee cup in between her legs to hold it which caused it to spill and scald her. Customers are warned over and over that the coffee is very hot, can burn you and should be handled carefully.

[@aj897]

@@nickrobinson5352 That doesn't make people Karens lol misusing the term

[@slee2695]

Americans offended on other's behalf

[@MST3Killa]

I just always find it funny that people consider it 'lies' when it's really just one's own perceptions. Like, no one lied to you that Hollywood is a nice place. No one lied to you that America is ONLY the extremes. Those are just perceptions one may get from stereotypes, and if you're not mature enough to understand what is or isn't likely a stereotype then you really shouldn't be having such judgements on anyone at all.

[@StfuFFS]

If the only view people have of America is TV and movies then it's understandable to draw conclusions regardless of your maturity level.

[@MST3Killa]

@@StfuFFS If your own view only comes from fictional TV and movies then you are too immature to have any view since you cannot recognize that it is...get this... fiction.

[@sleepyheadluke]

thanks, dad

[@MST3Killa]

@@sleepyheadluke Tell your mom hi. I know she misses me, kiddo.

[@timhefty504]

Astute observation

[@RogCBrand]

I think it's often the case that it's the news media in America that is obsessed with celebrities, not really the average citizen.

[@derred723]

Re The McDonald's case. McDonalds had already burnt and had over 100 complaints to the government about scalding coffee. They were warned numerous times by the Government and told numerous times to reduce the temperature of their coffee or face punishment. They chose to ignore the warnings because they thought scalding hot coffee meant it was more appealing by staying hot longer for people like truckers. The plaintiff was was a 79 year old woman and a passenger in the car. The car was stationary in the drive through not moving. She was handed the coffee through the window and it was so hot it was burning it was painful on her hands as it was so hot heat was radiating through the paper cup. Because the coffee was so hot you could feel it through the cup she had to put she had to remove the lid in order to blow on it to cool it to a drinkable temperature. But since McDonalds filled the cup literally to rim it spilled onto her lap. Scalding hot coffee burned her genitalia requiring painful skin grafts to her private parts. Because the coffee was on clothes it was trap in the fabric and prolonging the damage as opposed to hitting bare skin and rolling or being able to be wiped off. But for McDonalds refusing to lower the temp of coffee and making it so hot that customers needed to remove the lid to blow on it she doesn't get her genitals mutilated. McDonalds knowingly served a dangerous product and recklessly disregarded the safety of the public.

[@noni5961]

I’m glad she won that case.

[@ProspCiCi]

Did she say she was never invited to a prom or seen a cheerleader when she visited the US? Did she go to visit schools? 😂😂

[@lori6115]

You are gong to take it seriously?

[@ProspCiCi]

@@lori6115 are you taken my comment seriously? Lol her top 10 list is pretty wild, but adding high school cheerleading and not receiving a prom invite is funny to me.

[@afrodemon8629]

It's weird when people have general perceptions of us Americans because the country is so big and there's so many of us. Even if you did move here you're perception of us would still be somewhat limited.

[@FirebirdPrince]

Yeah. Even as a American i even have no clue what someone from say Oregon or Arkansas would be like. It feels like people forget we're this massive continental sized country across 50 states with 330 million stories to tell.

[@PFawlty]

I think it is in part because "America" in Europe is filtered through movies and music.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

@@PFawlty Also many non-Americans who do travel to the US, especially actors, tend to visit/work in LA, NYC or some other urban city on the east coast (Philly), or even NOLA, but they never really care much for smaller cities or inland America.

[@afrodemon8629]

@@TickleMeElmo55 Good point. America is much more than our big cities.

[@afrodemon8629]

@@PFawlty I understand that but if any of us Americans were to stereotype Europeans they'd look at us like we're crazy because Europe is so big and the cultures around there vary just as much as they do in the US.

[@Anahi1991]

Diane, most of us don’t have time for breakfast lmao. Maybe a coffee and something light usually. The pancakes is for the occasional Sundays lol

[@LA_HA]

[Edited] Correction: Don't Make Time for breakfast. Back in the day, breakfast was a normal meal. But, now, I'd rather sleep in. haha. Hmm. Maybe a full breakfast every day was when there was a stay at home mother in the house?

[@Anahi1991]

@@LA_HA idk. I’m honestly not even hungry until 12 it’s weird. I wish I had that issue at night instead of mornings 😂

[@LA_HA]

@@Anahi1991 Me, too. But, I really think it's out of habit. Growing up, my family Always had breakfast, so I grew up having Something for breakfast. As a working adult on my own, I became used to not being able to have breakfast due to an early work schedule. I don't even get hungry until mid afternoon. Even on my off days, I'm like you and don't eat until the afternoon. haha . Is that good for us? haha

[@CoastalNomad]

Due to my time schedule in the morning I usually don't have time in the morning...... But, I will eat "Breakfast for Supper" at the drop of a hat........

[@Anahi1991]

@@LA_HA Haha I just saw this all late. So true.

[@ruckusbeblack]

We do get fired like that though? Lmfao. Usually one will give a 2 week notice if a new job is obtained but that’s depending on field/how many bridges you want to burn. A teen working retail isnt doing all that

[@scottb3034]

Actually unless you are fired with cause (aka you are a murderer or embezzling millions or something) or working "at will" (and thus sign an agreement to be an at-will employee--which also gives you rights to quit without notice as well) it is standard practice to have notice. And in some professions like a tenured professor there are very strong protections from immediate dismissal.

[@ruckusbeblack]

@@scottb3034 I live in an at will state, yes. And I know all of that? That’s what I said in different words, it depends on profession. Obviously quitting my job I’d give notice versus when I quit bartending immediately.

[@scottb3034]

@@ruckusbeblack Congrats, you live in a state that is not Montana, which is the only state that isn't completely at will by default. And no, it doesn't really depend on the profession, it depends on several factors such as the company and the employment contract. All jobs across the country are at-will unless they stipulate otherwise in the contract/they have a contract to begin with....Or I guess if they are in a Union. Or other exceptions Eventually you can earn Tenure--like I mentioned before--in jobs like professorships which block true at will termination. There are also legal issues with at-will firing or quitting for certain jobs for various reasons, which you did not mention. But sure you said the same thing. LMAO

[@pete3397]

Homelessness in America is almost entirely a mental health problem and that is the result of court decisions from several decades past that restricted the ability to restrict people to asylums unless and until they present themselves as a clear danger to themselves or others. So they're turned out on to the streets because they don't have the ability to maintain steady employment and they fall through the court-created cracks in the social welfare system.

[@HyperWolf]

Yep. And also an expensive housing situation. A lot of the homeless people I’ve known are people that suddenly had their rent go up or the owner sold the property and they were kicked out by the new owners. Then once they were homeless they were stuck in a place where they couldn’t afford the cost of current rents after paying lower amounts for years. Working without being able to feel safe and keep up their hygiene also ends up impacting the jobs they do have. A person I knew got fired because they smelled bad after being homeless for a couple of weeks. Obviously after that it was made harder for him to stop being homeless. My family is actually going through something similar right now where the building we’ve been living in for over a decade has been sold and we’ve been told they’re renovating and we can move or switch apartments but pay the current rates. Whether we stay or go that’s 1000 dollars more than what we currently pay. So basically impossible for us. The best option is to move to a cheaper state but everyone is tied down with jobs that can’t be done remotely.

[@HyperWolf]

@@Mia-vm6pl even when it’s drugs, a lot of drug use is started by people who have mental disorders as a coping mechanism. If we had better mental health programs many of those people would never turn to drugs in the first place.

[@JonS0107]

I guess I think of England based on watching “Keeping Up Appearances.”

[@babyJes444]

"Richard, mind the sidewalk." - Hyacinth 😂

[@SeeJayTML]

Tbh she just sounds mad delusional about basic things

[@User-zzyyxxvv]

I am from LA. People conflate Hollywood (entertainment industry) and the city of Hollywood where there are those sidewalks with the stars on them. That city was kind of sketchy in the 90s. Then it got cleaned up and it was nice for a while. I think the last 3-4 years it’s back to being crazy again. But still amazingly touristy. You’ll never see a celebrity on Hollywood Blvd but you’ll see a lot of fake ones and they rip off tourists for a pic 🤣. Most people I know also don’t care about celebrities

[@TickleMeElmo55]

"Most people I know also don’t care about celebrities" That's the thing. A vast majorty of Americans don't care about it yet even those in the US think many do. We don't. If anything, we're probably more in tune with professional and amateur sports (NCAA) than whatever shit celebrity story is trending.

[@michaelrb]

Hollywood is a mess.

[@lovehandles4193]

You might be more likely to see celebs in NYC, as New Yorkers really don't care, so they know they won't get mobbed when riding the subway or walking their dogs around the neighborhoods. You'll get them walking out the back door of a Broadway theatre to hop on a bike and pedal off. Very low-key.

[@jessedaniel6330]

i work in a factory and there is no contract i can be fired or quit any time , i do have guns and most people i know do as well , i have never sued anyone. , im not a fan of most celebrities and I personally only have ever used roll on deodorant and have never seen spray on deodorant so at least for eastern Kentucky her perception might not have been to far off on that.

[@Boodieman72]

Most jobs in the US are "at will" meaning they can fire you at anytime and you can quit at anytime.

[@NoneYaBidness762]

But not without consequences.

[@miakid4159]

The gun issue again depends on the state. While no state can ban firearm sales, because it's a right, the second amendment in the bill of right to be exact. "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Different states have different laws on the regulation of those sales, Dave you mentioned needing a license to own a shotgun, here in my state of Florida, you don't need a permit for any type of gun. You just need to be 21 or older and wait 3 days for federal background checks to clear. You can buy a rifle or shotgun without a wait, I'm not joking you can walk into a Walmart and buy your groceries and a shotgun with ammunition in a single purchase.

[@Fischstix95]

22:33 Yes. Some poor old woman spilled her coffee all over her thighs and groin and got severe 2nd degree burns. Even though the spill was her fault, she won the lawsuit because coffee indeed should not be that hot.

[@dilberthigh]

In the US people don't just quit because we need our jobs for our meager healthcare.

[@dreamingbear9908]

I live on a farm and we need guns…we have livestock and coyotes, etc. The first thing a visiting Brit want to do was shoot guns. Started on a shotgun and ended with a pistol. He exclaimed it was “brilliant” and he understood why we liked to shoot guns.

[@anndeecosita3586]

Yeah I commented that a lot of my family lives out in the country. They use guns to hunt and also to protect themselves and their domestic animals from wild animals. My relatives don’t go into the woods without a gun. One time I went in without one and wished I hadn’t when I found out there were wild boar where I was. I guess anti gun people don’t mind being gored.

[@dreamingbear9908]

@@anndeecosita3586 I'm definitely NOT anti-gun, but I also don't see the need for weapons of war in the hands of civilians. Put 'em in an armory and distribute them to civilians if another country tries to invade us. I'd like to see a buyback program where people turns in those weapons and we give them to Ukraine to defend themselves.

[@dpwellman]

The notion Americans are "rich" , or rather wealthy does have a basis in reality. Statistically, the "poor" (those at or just below the "poverty" line) in the United States enjoy a standard of living analogous to the middle class (median income) of Western Europe. Some of it is environmental (e.g. central HVAC) much of it material, i.e. more likely to own a car (more than one), more spacious apartment or house, more appliances (most all of washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, deep freezer or second refrigerator, multiple televisions. That sort of thing. The "homeless" that's a different thing. By and large over the past couple decades, homelessness has been more and more subsidied. Vagrancy laws unenforced. Much much more difficult to have someone with mental illness or drug problems involuntarily committed or forced into treatment.

[@bryanmaine]

It was very severe burns over her legs, you mostly got it.

[@danacarter2343]

That's our government who call on celebrities to pitch certain messages and studios.

[@kale7209]

The mcdonalds thing was exactly what Daz described.. coffee gave her serious permanent burns and she lost skin

[@johncox4259]

The woman who sued McDonalds over the hot coffee really DID have her labia fused as a result of 3rd degree burns suffered from the coffee. McDonalds had already been sued for similar incidents dozens of times and had nearly always at least agreed to pay the medical expenses of the burn victims. She initially sued for $20k to cover her medical expenses but McDonalds wouldn't offer more than $800. The JURY was responsible for the amount awarded (which was eventually reduced to $640k, from $2.7M). The jury awarded $200k (later reduced to $160k) for direct compensation and an additional $2.7M (later reduced to $480k) in punitive damages, which are, by design, intended to discourage continued bad behavior on the part of the defendant (typically a company). This case is a classic example of proponents of tort reform misleading the public about the specifics of a particular legal case. In this case, they framed the entire conversation as simply some old woman who stupidly spilled coffee on herself and was trying to make a quick buck; the truth was very different.

[@amynix2632]

American who lived in Dublin for a few years: the primary difference between a full Irish and a full English is that the full Irish has a black pudding every time and it doesn't generally have beans whereas the full English don't *usually* have a black pudding and it usually has beans. That's the only bit I noticed being different between the two. There were roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs, breakfast meats, and toast in both. The only full Irish I had with potatoes/chips added was up in Belfast. I don't know for sure if that's a Northern Ireland exclusive thing or if they have them in Eire and I just happened to get them in places that didn't serve the potatoes? Not sure, but figured I'd pop in on that one.

[@Mycatbrownie]

I don’t know if you do this in Europe or not but most people in the US set their hot water heater at a certain temperature so that if a child turns the water on, they won’t get burnt. The water can be very dangerous if not regulated. I can believe that the lady with the coffee was injured.

[@woodrowboudreaux9951]

I’m an American and one of the truest statements in this video is “Many Americans live above their means”. We have an old saying and I don’t know the origin of it. It’s called “Keeping Up with the Joneses’, which means you spend as much as your neighbors to keep up with their lifestyle, whether you can afford it or not.

[@xBlackout718x]

Yeah when people say hollywood, they don’t mean literal Hollywood. They’re actually talking Beverly Hills and WEST Hollywood. Hollywood used to be a lot nicer in its heyday but it is sort of run down, but the name stuck as a catch-all term for the Cali lifestyle, which has since moved to other areas of the city (Beverly hills, Malibu, for example).

[@LexyThomas134]

Always thought Americans were all over overweight, but they're not even on the top 10 most obese countries list lol

[@afrodemon8629]

22:39 Gash and monkey are my two favorite words for a woman's flower. Ham sandwich and moose lips are close behind them.

[@coyotelong4349]

Beef curtains 😅

[@afrodemon8629]

@@coyotelong4349 I'm adding that to my top 3.😁

[@debee8795]

I think she thinks movies are documentaries.

[@jakeroberts3070]

Loud Americans are disliked by quiet Americans. There are intro and extroverts everywhere. Personality type isn't completely dependant on COO.

[@PenelopeFrank]

In California, it's "At Will" meaning the employer can fire you on the spot without reason. When fired, you are out right at that moment, you'll be watched as you pack up and be escorted out. Even if not on bad terms. Employees can quit but they are expected (not legally required) to provide a minimum of two weeks notice. Some companies do add in the contract that it must be a longer notice. If not providing at least 2 weeks notice, you will get a negative review when next prospective employer calls your previous job for references.

[@TheDeadStretch]

9 times out of 10 putting in your two weeks notice causes your early termination.

[@derred723]

@@TheDeadStretch I think it heavily depends on the nature of your work and your working relationship with the employer. I've given notice before several moves and never been fired early. If the need you or you have required things to do that they don't want others to do they just ride our your employment while you work.

[@kevinp8108]

@Penelope Frank - You forgot that you cannot be fired "At Will" for protected reasons such as being fired for your RACE, RELIGION, GENDER. SEX ORIENTATION...blah blah blah. In 2009, I put in my two weeks because I got a better paying position at a competitor company so my employer paid me out my two weeks and ask me to leave immediately! It's was great because I got a two week paid vacation before I started my new job. And, NO, my two weeks payout was not charged to my unused vacation. It was on top of what I had left over in vacation days.

[@TheAtkey]

@@TheDeadStretch I've never been fired for giving a two week notice and I can only thing of one or two people in my life were that happened. I have been asked if I wanted to leave immedidly no hard feelings which I have done.

[@cosmicthespider7974]

Just leave that job off your resume. Fuck em.

[@carolyncollins5367]

As an American who grew up in Belgium, my classmates used to ask me if my family owned a ranch or an oil company b/c at the time (dating myself here) Dynasty and Dallas were the big American show imports ... but then when we would go back to the States to visit or for my father's job, Americans wanted to know how we could live in a hut and if having a crocodile as a pet was dangerous. So stereotypical ideas flow both ways. Obviously, we didn't own either a ranch or an oil company, nor did we live in a hut or have a crocodile as a pet. Nowadays with the internet, those obvious generalizations are rarer, but we still have to remind people to take what they view on TV/Internet with a grain of salt ... and not to believe everything that they here about a place or person.

[@pmorton7960]

Ive lived in Europe...I'm pretty sure Americans invented deodorant....not perfume...deodorant... 😆

[@jarondc6393]

Along with the Fire/Quit lie. We also have "Will to Work" States. Which means if there is no signed contract between employer/employee, that either party can terminate the "work agreement" without stating a reason.

[@davidt3892]

Colorado is considered an "At-Will" state which means you can be fired for no reason. But the employer then has to appeal to work-mans comp. to justify the reason you were fired, if its found you were let go for no reason you will be entitled to 60% of your wage. The amount in which you can claim in compensation is base on how much you have earned in a 6 month period divided by 26 weeks then multiplied by .6 hence the 60%

[@gregdubya1993]

That does not preclude wrongful termination lawsuits though.

[@johngrier8119]

Speaking as an American from the more rural parts of the country, we DO absolutely have guns. Most of us have multiple guns and rarely leave our homes without at least one secured somewhere on our body.

[@renskywalker4770]

We get encouraged to sue sue sue. I know 5 advertisements on the top of my head, that tells us who to sue because of this and that. It's very sad. I grew up to this, I have even seen those old advertisements being displayed in older shows.

[@matthewgarofolo7231]

The woman with the McDonalds coffee got third degree burns from the coffee. So I’d say it was pretty bad.

[@BlackKryptonian]

One thing with American breakfast we don't include baked beans

[@daniellehurrell6620]

Yes, please visit the lesser known areas! We have great food, culture, nature, and people! ☺️

[@thisisgodkazzz]

Hollywood's not America kids

[@christianking3915]

She's been really nieve in the past and is trying to project that onto other nieve chunts 🤫

[@jasmine9581]

9:15 Lol for a second I hoped she'd show the one news anchor who was like "I'm not doing this I'm TIRED of the KARDASHIANS" 11:48 lol I could see it in a sports thing, locker room scene

[@Ivan-Hernandez]

She was so uninformed. It's actually unbelievable

[@willvr4]

Phoebe definitely wouldn't be able to live alone in Manhattan as a masseuse. But they explain that the only reason Monica was able to have that big main apartment because it was passed down to her from her grandmother and is under rent control, so the price of the rent is basically the same as it would have been in the 70's.

[@ΒΞΔΝ]

I just assumed she gave happy endings to clientele 😅

[@willvr4]

@@ΒΞΔΝ Wouldn't be surprised. Who wouldn't want a HJ from a young Lisa Kudrow!

[@CChissel]

Generational wealth is disgusting.

[@cosmicthespider7974]

Kansas, where I live, is a right to work state. Meaning you can quit or be fired for any reason or no reason. I have quit multiple jobs on the spot. Mainly due to management being asses

[@jefferickson5833]

Most people I know do not have contracts and can be fired whenever. People quit and are fired all the time. I don't know anyone who has sued or been sued, mostly insurance handles that stuff. It happens, but I haven't seen it personally.

[@robtintelnot9107]

So basically she is superficial and focuses on celebrities, looks and money.

[@aust25]

Ayeeee thanks for shouting out Wisconsin. Best place to be for 4/5 months of the year

[@bradwebb3108]

That is how we quit jobs, they prefer you put in a 2 weeks but by no means do you have too. I’ve been fired on the spot, and I’ve quit Over text. It’s rare there’s a contract in place, maybe in corporate positions but regular job u can quit and be fired

[@GoldenTV3]

I think gun control will be a thing of the past. Just as improvements in metallurgy made the printing press possible. Improvements in machining and logistics will allow nearly anyone to create gun parts or transport them, making it nearly impossible to stop every single gun part. Now we have 3D Printing completing a large half of what it takes to make a gun, and home metal machining jigs can complete the rest.

[@Aatish2k8]

Well done reaching 200k subs lads! \o/

[@protonneutron9046]

The US has a HIGHER standard of living than most EU countries. So compared to many places Americans are rich. When I was 15 I owned a racing motorcycle, a car, and a motocross motorcycle. With no help from my parents. I own a 2,400 sq ft house with a swimming pool, a large dock with a boat lift, a 30' cuddy cabin boat that I can take to the ocean from my backyard. This is common where I live. I am middle class.

[@officeblokedaz]

I’m guessing you’re not in NYC though right? 😂. Congrats though on your success. I’m sure you’ve grafted to get places which is respected in my world 👊🏻👍🏻

[@protonneutron9046]

@@officeblokedaz Only an idiot would live in NYC. Grafted? I did no such work with trees. Closest I came was doing stoop labor during harvest season a la Steinbeck

[@71viking]

That aerosol deodorant bit Dave did SOOOO put me in the mind of 'Officer Butterman to Sgt. Angel' in the locker room on "HOT FUZZ"......'...I don't know...PUB?!...' ...sssssssshhhwwit! LOL Great channel, Blokes!

[@Jackholiday1025]

She is projecting really hard.

[@MST3Killa]

Yep. These are her own personal misconceptions based mostly on ignorance or stereotypes. Who sad that every American has a gun? Half or thereabouts do, but that's not something people are going around actually lying about. Who said everything in the US was cheaper? Or that there was no poverty? Like, these are just her own delusions that, go figure, turned out not to be true.

[@Jackholiday1025]

@@MST3Killa this silly b*tch really put america revolves around teenagers on the list because she watched a bunch of Americans teen films lol

[@51Saffron]

Where I live we have a lot of celebrities out and about who have shows here or otherwise. Nobody cares, and people just leave them alone. It seems to me that the British media are obsessed with hating.

[@TodaysSpecialMinis]

hahaha - funny about the firing/quitting part - as some people have already said - that is, basically, true. Maybe people in some middle and upper class jobs have employment contracts with safety-nets built in so they can't just "get" fired, but every job I've ever had so far has been "at will" and that means I can quit for any reason - without prior notice to the employer. I can quit immediately or I can put in two weeks notice (which is the more professional thing to do). The employer can also fire you for whatever reason. I usually give two week's notice if I'm ready to quit. Also, we are a litigious country - and even Americans think people take suing too far. Some people have made a career out of it. Certainly some shady lawyers do. I remember when I lived in London for a bit - I was on a double decker bus and the driver was pulling up to a bus stop with an older lady sitting there and, I kid you not, it was like he was drawn right to her. It looked like he drove the bus into the stand on purpose - the glass shattered around the lady and she had a cut or something on her head. The bus driver was like some foreign guy (maybe African or Caribbean) - he was very nervous. The police were called and we all have to get off the bus. I remember talking to another lady on the bus as we were standing outside just waiting for the next bus - and I said, "Oh wow - this is just crazy. I wonder if she's gonna sue that guy. She definitely can sue the bus company." And the lady looked at me like I was asking her to sell drugs or something, she said, "I'm sorry, we don't do that here." And I was like, "Well, this would be the perfect day to start!" I almost wanted to sue the guy myself - I'd never been in an accident on public transportation before - I was traumatized seeing the bus headed directly towards that lady and seeing all that glass shatter around her. Also - Hollywood is a BIG place - it's not just ONE area. Of course not everything and every neighborhood and every street is gonna be glamorous. Hollywood is a brand. The Hollywood sign is a rickety old sign that is symbolic of what that location is to the entertainment industry. It's iconic - not majestic. I thought it was funny that she thought all of us have guns - no, I would guess most of us don't. But the way things are going - maybe we all should get something! Anyway - another great reaction. I didn't know Dave was a gun owner - I thought firearms were banned in the UK. I would love for you to talk more about this - who is allowed to own guns and what is the process for you guys over there compared to here.

[@anndeecosita3586]

I get mail from attorneys trying to get me to join class action suits all the time. I throw it away. Also how common employment contracts are depend largely on the industry. I work in media. I know a lot of my coworkers had them but I quietly managed to avoid signing one. I have seen people threatened with lawsuits for trying to quit.

[@TodaysSpecialMinis]

@@anndeecosita3586 Yeah, lawyers can be a trip sometimes - especially ambulance chasers. And, you're right - I guess the media industry would have contracts because they deal with so much public or sensitive NDA type of stuff from brands to news to celebs to launches to tech it makes sense to make people sign contracts guaranteeing work, services, or protecting assets when hiring/firing or quitting jobs. You were smart to avoid needing to sign something legally binding!

[@hiofcourseiwouldlikeasampl6462]

Oh, yeah. You better build up your credit here or you're screwed.

[@KonohazFinest]

I hear you 737 fico score so far and steadily improving 🍻

[@hiofcourseiwouldlikeasampl6462]

@@KonohazFinest Psh. You have me beat man. Haha. Good for you though.

[@chrispavlich9656]

Of course the media asks celebrities their opinions instead of the regular people. That’s what sells. People EVERYWHERE love dirty laundry.

[@bryangettel4060]

We sue more here because we’re more likely to be screwed by the under-regulated corporations who pay no taxes, buy our representatives and let people die because insulin costs like rent. IF one has a good job with insurance that’s great, but the only way to get the insurance is THROUGH the very masters themselves. Self-employment is way more difficult for the same reason.

[@RiccBallard]

lol I am American, never thought you guys were woke or SJW's lmao sorry had to say it.

[@FirebirdPrince]

Those terms are just overused by people who see something they disagree with

[@tonnymontana323]

I don't get why she keeps saying america american is a continent not a country

[@TwistedSynn]

If you want to know about America the worst thing you can do is believe Movies, Hollywood is it's own world, also fun fact, responding to her Deodorant comment, they also never use Toothpaste in movies, you always see people brushing their teeth with a clean Toothbrush.

[@bagitson]

Half of America is comprised of at-will employment States and therefore you can be fired for absolutely no reason at any time.

[@Allaiya.]

Yeah, in the shows/movies, the characters always have huge houses or live right downtown in major cities.

[@penni11]

She just upset no one in America recognized her and she stayed in her hotel room

[@willschoebel9256]

On the subject of being fired, it's not contracts, but labor laws, which vary from state to state.

[@coltmeyer4590]

The At Will Doctrine, an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any reason, except an illegal one, or for no reason without incurring legal liability. Limitations to the At Will Doctrine under Federal law, you cannot terminate someone because of the person's age, race, gender, color, national origin, equal pay, pregnancy, genetic information, religion or disability.

[@bryangettel4060]

Yes, and every state is different of course. I think some don’t have “at will” employment laws. Not sure the %.

[@coltmeyer4590]

@@bryangettel4060 Unions exist too, I should add

[@holysquire8989]

She is manufacturing content spinning it out of nothing

[@tedcurrently6092]

I have worked with over 100 Europeans and dated several over the last 7 years. I had a front row seat for their introduction to the country. They definitely get a culture shock, but end up really enjoying their time here. Some of them are still very close friends I correspond with regularly.

[@jlondon1441]

I got reamed by an expat from Poole. I said he was European as a joke and then said I know you’re British. He said he was English, any ****** can be British and Europe is a separate continent. (Yeah Nword and all- can definitely say the biggest racists I’ve ever met has come from overseas and I’ve lived in the South my entire life)

[@ChannonLegier]

This lady has a very narrow view of the US.

[@jakeand9020]

The suing thing, see in America you can sue anyone over anything, literally. But it's not really that common because it's a pretty serious time investment and it can be hard to find a lawyer for frivolous cases, which makes it an even bigger time sink with less chance of winning.

[@grumblesa10]

add to that the cost of the lawyer, time away from work etc etc etc...

[@travisbickle1552]

As an American who’s travelled all over Europe, I think Europeans know a whole lot more about America than Americans know about Europe. And Europeans are better educated and more worldly than Americans in general.

[@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883]

I've quit a job twice this year, once by walking out in the middle of the day. I fired a total of seven employees while at those two jobs. What is a contract? lol

[@jtoland2333]

Thanks for saying nice things about us, blokes.

[@imafraidicantdothat.9203]

Is spray on deodorant bigger in the UK than roll-on?

[@officeblokedaz]

Yep

[@imafraidicantdothat.9203]

@@officeblokedaz Well slap my ass and call me a bitch you learn something new every day.

[@variobro5922]

She's got the gun part wrong, if she spent most of her time in California then yea, that's like hippy central.

[@wheredidthetimego8087]

I don’t care one iota what a celebrity’s opinion is.

[@joesmith4251]

Don't forget, the establishment asked celebrities their opinion about a global or political situation...but they are legends in their own minds only, as most Americans likewise say "what the fuck do they know about it!?"

[@jesssecrest3719]

You Europeans think the united states'people only have roll on deodorant..... So ironic bc yaw do realize that most Americans were taught that you guys don't even use deodorant and yaw are very smelly. Lol I'm not kidding. I will admit it's mostly the French when this stereotype is brought up. That's past generations that said that and I honestly think it comes from a xenophobic place bc I'm sure when people got off the boat on Ellis island getting deodorant wasn't anywhere near the priority list. Most had a spouse and children to feed. So I feel like that has to be where this idea came to be.

[@keensoundguy6637]

On thinking that TV shows are a presentation of reality, I recall reading many years ago about a peculiar phenonemon that occurred back in the 1960s. When daytime soap opera shows would have characters that got married on the show or had babies on the show (i.e. the fictitious characters were married or had a child as part of the story lines), the network TV stations that broadcast the particular show would receive gifts for those characters from viewers.

[@paulwal4556]

It's the states, we have it all just like almost every where else lol

[@ItsAVolcano]

16:15 Phoebe actually has a realistic explanation for how she can afford to live in Manhattan, heck there's theoretically two different ways she's doing it. She originally moved in with her grandmother and after she died it's been implied her grandma either purchased and left it to her or Phoebe has been pretending she's still alive to only pay the rent controlled amount her grandmother had to pay.

[@ruckusbeblack]

Rent control. I want to say it was when Rachel moved in that it was discussed? Same with Monica’s. It’s wild how some people in Manhattan really out here paying $500 and passing the apartment down generations 😂

[@LA_HA]

@@ruckusbeblack Same with places in Los Angeles. A good example is Santa Monica where there are rent controlled places people live in for years, even decades

[@rukus9585]

@@ruckusbeblack Nice name.

[@anndeecosita3586]

I never liked Friends. Bunch of lazy people who barely work but still manage to live high off the hog.

[@bripa3890]

If you guys come to Green Bay Wisconsin, please let me know, I'll come show you around hahaha

[@cordelllane]

nay but for real that Mcdonald coffee was horrible it was an old lady who got third degree burn who close melt to her thigh so she need surgy. And McDonald knew the coffee was danger and could cause third degree burn since there were similar indent which people complain about how dangers it was and they did nothing until they were finally sue

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

Tbh with the Friends thing, on the show they all share appartments. 2 guys in one and the 3 women in the other. Ross is the only that lived alone and he was a university professor, so maybe he could afford his own place.

[@petemoya3416]

This girl has seen too much TV and movies

[@melvinwren]

ive lived in USA all my life, and ive never seen anyone use spray on deoderant. i didnt even know that was an option.

[@stevendonovan4296]

Omg I can’t take her faces and voice anymore

[@michelleferrera6597]

You can be fired for no reason and no repercussions in certain states.