BRITS: What's the most OVERRATED thing about the UK??

[@davidcopplestone6266]

In defence of Britain; Nando's isn't British. It's a South African chain.

[@virtualsnake1994]

of portuguese food...

[@philwill0123]

But part of UK culture landscape.

[@pauly5418]

Nando's is in Canada too. None where Alanna is from though. They aren't that big here, I think. I've maybe seen ads but I've never actually seen one of their restaurants here in Canada.

[@pauly5418]

@@virtualsnake1994 ...sort of...it doesn't really look like what Portuguese people would eat though.

[@raibeart1955]

To a Portugese dish/ recipe. All the best David to you and yours' Rab

[@lupooflunarorigin120]

If you feel bad about being mean about Jamie Oliver, just remember he called his son Buddy Bear, and his daughter Daisy Boo. In his defence, I had his ham and free range egg sandwich pack from a petrol station, it came with a drink and Veg samosa. All delicious - perhaps one for a taste test video?

[@jonathanmaybury5698]

I detest that man, Cockny lowlife, Had to smile to my self when his restraunts failed.🤣😊

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Fair point, I'll keep an eye out for them next time!

[@Lanser1964]

@@AdventuresAndNaps dont forget Jamie oliver never went near the sandwich, they're all made in generic factories along with all the other supermarket sandwiches

[@gdfggggg]

His restaurants were rubbish, pretentious. The food was average at best.

[@raibeart1955]

@@gdfggggg Names of the ones you visited please and if you are a chef or food critic Who do you work for. Otherwise this is just trolling.

[@nordicson2835]

Cuteness overload on today's post. A good carvery is awesome ! Perfect Sunday outing.

[@frankbrodie5168]

Yorkshireman with 100% Scottish parentage here. And I totally agree with the hot weather thing also. The thing is, it's usually easy enough to keep warm enough if the temperature drops a bit. But much harder to get cool if it heats up like the odd red hot July we have here in the UK.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Totally agree!

[@PhilR0gers]

I live on the south coast. My Victorian house stays really cool inside during the summer. I think it's something to do with the bricks. They are unlike modern bricks and just seem not to absorb the heat.

[@marcelwiszowaty1751]

On the "overcooked veg" thing... yes and no! It's certainly true that historically we would overcook our vegetables but over the years we've (mostly) realised the error of our ways. No longer mush but tasty, firm carrots, cauliflower, green beans etc.. There's a common joke that we "put the sprouts on" sometime in October in preparation for Christmas dinner!

[@robertnewell5057]

Oh, if only this was so. Not round these parts, I'm afraid. My wife and I don't overcook veg, but have LOTS of friends who do - in some cases to the point where (say) a piece of cauliflower looks perfect but disintegrates at the first touch of the fork. Also, almost every budge to mid range restaurant (carveries, hotels and so on) overcooks. I should mention we aren't fans of near raw veg or anything - just the sort of firmness you mention.

[@AaronTheHipHopGuy]

That was really funny! Hope you’re having a nice break, you deserve it!

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thanks! 😃

[@23879988]

Another excellent posting, you are brilliant and your wit is outstanding on all your subjects :-)

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you kindly!

[@Alcogod]

I despise carveries because it reminds me of school, waiting in a queue surrounded by annoying people with your tray waiting to get served. I want to sit and drink a beer, chatting with friends until my food comes to me.

[@rosemarielee7775]

The meats are good, but all the vegetables are tired and overcooked from being kept hot.

[@josephh16]

Yea for AC. Report from Canada: I had to turn my AC on yesterday (Saskatchewan at +27C). Happy Spring!

[@davidjones332]

I've had some excellent carvery meals, and some excellent Sunday roasts, but you're absolutely right that the quality can be very variable and you have to stick with the ones you can trust. As a rule, and this covers MacDonalds, Wetherspoons and Nandos, the bigger the chain the poorer the quality of the product and the less interest the staff have in the customer.

[@andy2950]

Nothing wrong with nostalgic comfort food - Beans on Toast. ❤️

[@0utcastAussie]

Especially with a fried egg & grated cheese on top

[@joshuataylor3550]

Snob

[@danellis-jones1591]

From Australia, as a Brit, the place doesn't seem the same as it was 20 years ago, when I left. And I DO want to return. But it seems very expensive, work conditions are generally poor, healthcare is worse (Australian healthcare is a cross between UK and US. So many people have private health, and many GPs charge, but everyone gets those costs subsidised by government. Usually about 60%, but once you spent over a limit in a year it jumps to about 85%, but the quality is very high and often when you need it). Maybe someone who has returned after 10+ years away, can tell me what is it like now? Also I work in state government. I'm right in the middle of the pay scale, and get AU$100,000 a year. Which currently exchanges to £56k. Pay in the UK seems awful in comparison.

[@davesmith1452]

Love this video You have absolutely nailed it all!! :-)

[@paulf897]

For most overstated tourist attraction, how about Stonehenge? £22 to get in, expensive gift shop and you can walk round it in a minute.

[@nickob55]

Air con in UK is Lager or cider, and if it gets too hot and sticky just beat somebody up.

[@Leonard_Smith]

Your bravery to tackle thorny debates seems to know no bounds in recent weeks. I like it.

[@mittfh]

Ant 'n' Dec owe their fame to a children's TV series called Byker Grove. As a spin-off, they had a short-lived pop act under their character's names (PJ and Duncan), then moved over to ITV as the channel's favourite hosts for prime time TV. They've been named most popular presenters at the National Television Awards for 20 years running (largely due to their "Saturday Night Takeaway" series, but possibly also for their presenting of the UK version of IAC:GMOOH!). More recently, Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have also become ITV favourites, popping up everywhere. Even worse, Philip also does adverts for a car buying company, and they sponsor some of his shows - so you get Philip presenting, Philip doing the sponsored by break bumpers, and quite often Philip in an ad during each break...

[@cdeford]

I always stick a fried egg on top of beans on toast. So quick and easy and can replace a meal.

[@gdfggggg]

Good idea

[@andyszlamp2212]

Alana, I love baked beans! They go with a jacket potato, fish and chips, chicken and chips (at kfc they put bbq sauce in them), a full english, but definitely not with meat and gravy. In fact, as a kid I'd love to eat cod in butter sauce with mashed potato and baked beans. They just go so great with white meat and potato. I also like to have baked beans with white rice or Mexican rice. A cheap faux way to pretend you're eating mexican food. :p They also go with eggs, bacon, sausages etc. But if you think they're too boring, you can always jazz them up with chili powder, black pepper, brown sauce, bbq sauce, or even go crazy with indian spices. ;)

[@dialwright]

When you visit Stonehenge, go to Salisbury, admire the cathedral and find 'The Haunch of Venison' pub in the centre of town; there you can enjoy a cider and don't forget to ask to see 'the hand in the wall'. I love all of your KZbins that I've watched. Please keep on keepin' on.

[@mistycrom]

The reason I like Nando's over McDonalds is that the food in Nando's is made of actual food. Very much agree with Jamie Oliver and Ant&Dec (they became famous for Byker Grove and the song 'Let's Get Ready To Rumble')

[@ftumschk]

My trouble with Nandos is that just about everything seems to taste of paprika.

[@BassBanj0]

@@ftumschk i mean Nando's whole thing is Peri Peri so it makes sense, you can get different levels of it if you dont enjoy it too much though

[@stevekangaroo8010]

Can we have a change of background scenery please. I love the brick wall and plant but it would be even better to look at something new, maybe a window or a different wall?

[@kevinlarke4837]

Yes I'll be there shortly , just having i quick tea after taking Lenny for a walk .

[@stuarts1219]

Nice one Alanna. Very much agree about cheap carverys, especially the ones where they cut your allotted three slices of meat soooo thin.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Yes! Thank you!

[@Frank-mm2yp]

People from the USA and Canada "Hike" Brits walk, ramble, yomp, fell walk, .etc. depending....

[@killerbye1985]

You need to do a video rating the different brands of beans! We need to know which beans are the best.

[@ougadougou9]

A blind taste test?

[@killerbye1985]

@@ougadougou9 Well I don't really mind what sort of test it is. I live in SA and there is only one brand of beans you buy... Koo. But since I am moving to the UK in 18 months I would like to know what is the best baked bean to buy.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

😂 Beans! I'm on it!

[@andrewdavidson665]

Any other result than Heinz as number one and its rigged, a fix!

[@killerbye1985]

@@andrewdavidson665 Since Heinz is American I'm sure (well I hope) there is a superior British brand.

[@jonathanmaybury5698]

I agreed with just about everything you said, except for the Carvery. I have a Toby's Carvery near to me and the food has always been great as it is a free pub. The choice of meats and the taste is excellent with all you can eat veg that still has a crunch to them if you see A Carvery full of old people, leave because the veg will be overcooked and tasteless as they cater for the old who ofter can't chew and have no tastebuds left.

[@ruthfoley2580]

The one in St Annes threw me out when I had food stuck in my throat. I was distressed & in pain & ended up in A&E.

[@derekcolman]

How dare you stereotype us oldies? I just turned 81 and I do have taste buds left. When I cook a meat and veg meal, I always strive to get my vegetables to that point where they have lost their rawness but still have a crunch to them, because they taste so much better to me. Not being a brilliant cook, I sometimes fail, and feel so disappointed. Maybe that's because I was brought up by a mother who was a brilliant cook, and a father who grew all his own vegetables.

[@gdfggggg]

My Nan used to make a curry, it would burn like fire. She’d eat it like it was fridge chilled yoghurt. No tastebuds see.

[@raibeart1955]

Bullshit sonny boy get of your rocking horse. I've been a chef for over 50 years cooking for all walks of life and ages. Trite comment at best.

[@raibeart1955]

@@derekcolman Hi Deric,I am sure that it would be a privledge to sit at your table and share a meal with you rather than listen to the comment/opinion of the above ignorant youth. Also at 81 years of age and still managing to look after yourself daily is admirable (please do not think that I am patronising you Sir) I've come accross people half your age who couldn't make a marmalade sandwitch if it wasn't for their mum telling them how to! More power to you. All the best to you and yours. Rab

[@frankbrodie5168]

I lived up in Hatfield for 3 years. (Doncaster one. Eddie-u-know Milliband was our local M.P. at the time.) Near there was a nice country gastro pub called 'The Green Tree,' where they did carveries on weekdays for £3.99. One serving of meat/s per ticket. BUT.. unlimited refills of veg. I commented to the then wife that the local eldies on a tight budget could probably have got away with eating half a weeks food a couple of times a week at the carvery. And saved themselves money on feeding themselves.

[@stephenrowley880]

Beans on Toast PLUS, Heinz bean (has to be Heinz) 4mm think slice of Double Gloucester cheese cut in to 4mm square, add cheese to beans with a little black pepper cook until cheese melts, serve on hot toast and enjoy with a cup of English Breakfast Tea. I have been eating this as a snack/meal for over 50 years. Now a little challenge, There is a concert at The Troxy Theatre London on the 14th June at 7pm, have someone buy you a ticket so you do not know what the event is until you arrive as I would love to hear your reaction to the concert. If you do manage to get there and you see an old man in a suit with a walking stick that has a horses head handle that will be me. Listen to youtube "The Ballard of the Wogglers Moulie" by Kenneth Williams and "The Ballard of Freda and Barry" by Victoria Wood. Reaction to both please.

[@InimitaPaul]

I have a solar generator and panels so not having air con would be silly as it’s free to use, even if it’s only for a few days a year. I pull it out and set it up if it gets above 26c and in the afternoons as my lounge is south facing so it gets hot fast even on the milder days. Free air con via solar is a blessing.

[@ougadougou9]

Yorkshire Tea was only "invented" as a marketing exercise 45 years ago. So while it's certainly /possible/ your mother brought you up on it, it's not something that's been a favourite for generations. Having said that, I like it a lot.

[@blackporscheroadster-yw8hb]

Yorkshire tea is not from Yorkshire. Tea is usually from India. Yorkshire doesn't grow tea. Like you say, Yorkshire tea is just a marketing ploy to bamboozle thick Yorkshire inbreds.

[@rbrooks2007]

Spot on about London. I worked in and around that city for a couple of decades and the only way to survive commuting is to use a form of self-hypnosis to switch off. It also stopped 'happening' as it was called in the 60s, the result being that social spots would close at 11:30pm leaving peop[e wandering around the streets looking for a place that was still open. I'm now happy living back in Oxford and you couldn't pay me enough to visit the old place.

[@allenwilliams1306]

Well, if you want good tea at a reasonable price, nothing (imo) is better then Co-op Indian Prince (of those available in tea bags). Mind you, to get it, you have to be within striking distance of a Co--op that sells it (not all do). My most over-rated thing is the South, too, even though I was born in Middlesex and brought up in Surrey. At the age of 19, when I was at university in Oxford, my parents moved to Yorkshire (the Huddersfield area), so, at the start of one term I left home from Surrey to go back to Oxford, and when I went home again, I went to Huddersfield, which was a much better place in all respects. The second most over-rated thing is Lancashire, Lancastrians, and everything from Lancashire.

[@rosemarielee7775]

Are modern air con units noisy? In Florida we could choose between not sleeping because of the heat, or because of the rattling roar of the air con. I might consider buying one if they are quieter now.

[@mjheffy44]

I can't remember the last cup or mug of tea.... its gotta be over 30 years ago. Im a coffee drinker and communication is not possible in the morning until my 3rd or 4th mug of verbal oil has lubricated my brain and it has convinced the grey matter that communication might now be possible....

[@matc6221]

Loved this and loved your recent tea video too 👍😉👌

[@ShaneH42]

Hey Alanna, your opinions left me both laughing and delightfully infuriated. A perfect combination👌😂

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

😂 Thank you!!

[@gojohnniegogo]

@@AdventuresAndNaps Definitely. Love the Spoons bit. Got a mate that is obsessed. I'd rather be anywhere else!

[@yorkshirecoastadventures1657]

Roast dinners are definitely best reserved for home. I've had Yorkshire puddings in pubs n restaurants that could be weaponised.

[@bikesandcats52]

It’s really sad, but the last time I had a meal out before lockdown was Nando’s, and it was the first (and only) time I’ve ever eaten there.

[@slicklandy7819]

Nandos is from South Africa, NOT UK

[@wolfie854]

Now this looks interesting - great topic to talk about. Well done.

[@kcchapman3630]

Can you get ice tea there? I'm from Florida in Southern U.S. and icedtea is part of the southern thing. Come visit. I'd love to show you and your partner around. I live in St. Petersburg, and it's a beautiful place.

[@jojoaugustus1383]

OMG. I agree with the thumbnail. Nando's sucks ! I remember living in London, trying to organise a diner party for my birthday and one of the girl said " let's go to Nando's " to which I disagreed and she went " YOU DON'T LIKE NANDO'S, WHATS WRONG WITH YOU ? " I replied, " I'm not gonna spend money on a dry piece of Chicken I could get from Tesco ! " Hahaha.

[@raibeart1955]

I love your response to your pal-nothing worse than dried chicken - Unless you are eating that in bad company. All the best. Rab

[@jojoaugustus1383]

@@raibeart1955 hahaha thanks :)

[@dragonmac1234]

Beans on toast is one of the childhood comfort foods I have occasionally. As Alanna said not the best, but good on a cold, wet winter day. I've never understood the jam or cream first debate when it comes to scones, in my opinion they taste as good either way round (jam/cream cream/jam).

[@wilmaknickersfit]

Baked beans would be one of my desert island foods - along with cheese. 😋

[@marck717]

Hi Alanna, Congratulations on getting an A/C unit. I hope it makes your summers much more comfortable. I agree with you that Carveries are not very good. In 2019, I went to a Chicago concert at Ravinia, which is an outdoor concert venue in Highland Park Illinois, and they had an all you can eat carvery station, and the chicken and beef were both so overcooked and dried out that it reminded me of the dinner scene in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation when Clark goes to carve the turkey and it was totally ruined. Anyways, I hope you have a great day.

[@raibeart1955]

Hi Mark I'm glad you didn' make a typo. I would have felt badly for you. Perhaps it was me just reading too fast. anyway c u next tuesday was the first thing that sprang to mind. All the best rab. ;)

[@chrisreadwells]

Carverys can on occasion be really like a home Sunday roast, but many have over cooked (dryed out) meat(s) and hard roasties and al-dente (undercooked) veg.

[@BrianKeenan-x5o]

You should try Tromso in the middle of summer when you get 24hrs of sunshine

[@laura-leeoconnor6298]

In Canada we used to have Mother Tuckers. It was a good Carvery

[@billmayor8567]

I always put grated cheese on top of my beans on toast. It tastes really nice especially as it starts melting! Absolute comfort food! As far as scones, I put cream first and them strawberry jam on top...yum!

[@mandygriffin5241]

Have you tried adding grated cheese as it cooks?

[@AndyNightingale]

Good taste in TV..!! :) I remember watching the Iraq wars; and watching the reactions in the early episodes of Have I Got News For You. But Ant and Dec have presented lots of shows since the nineties, and now they own the production company that produces lots of the mainstream flagship shows on British Television. For example, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is one of theirs. I think they might have created I'm a Celebrity; but I'm not sure. It's mainstream stuff but always a pleasant, high quality distraction. lol And they're not fat egos, who insist on being the stars. For Britain's got talent, they are the back stage sidekicks; offering encouragement, reports and reaction. *So not high brow; but they play a well deserved healthy role in British TV*

[@paulharrison8379]

Have you tried a carvery without the meat? I tried it once in a pub and it was really cheap. I think that the only protein was in the stuffing. You could go back as often as you liked.

[@Bluedex2011]

Happy Friday Alanna ! Loved this, it made me chuckle and I wouldn't turn my nose up at a Wetherspoons either 😂

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you!!

[@projectverna1937]

Off to the Wetherspoons tonight: whoop whoop

[@Daveaaaaa]

Idea of a carvery - yum, yum! Toby Carvery - yuk yuk! Early Ed Sheeran - top notch, everything after - snooze-fest. I just love a Greggs sausage roll! Or maybe I just like any sausage roll. Another hard hitting, thought-provoking video! 😀

[@darrenwells2277]

So, Ant and Dec became famous in the their teens, originally in a kids show called Byker Grove (I think a Canadian equivalent is called Degrassi?) , they then had a music career in the 90s and went onto TV presenting where they've been ever since. Yup they're everywhere! Ed Sheeran... Totally agree, my wife likes him but I wonder why a busker with a loop pedal can fill stadiums. Roast Dinners, the trick is to find pubs that do their own cooking, normally ones in the middle of the countryside are the best ones. We hate mulchy veg too... roasted carrots for the win! As for the weather, the past few years have gotten hotter than some others i remember... Im originally from a town in Kent called Faversham and up until last year we held the record for the highest temperature in the UK ever! Was beaten during lockdown I believe....And finally... Tea.... Not the biggest fan personally, but when I do have it, its the law to be Yorkshire Tea! Nothing else touches the spot! All done now.. phew!

[@westleyjohnstone4719]

Trouble is, finding a decent pub carvery is tough. The big firms have bought out many smaller establishments. And you often cannot tell until its too late. I search high and low for decent pub grub. Don't mind paying a premium

[@Phiyedough]

For me the most overrated thing about UK is soccer. I find it a very boring sport but so many British males of all ages just assume everyone is interested in it.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Good point!!

[@robyn2791]

Love of football is not a British thing, it's global. All sports are overrated to watch in my opinion.

[@corvidkusnos]

It's funny how my parents are avid tea drinkers (they tend to drink Yorkshire Tea and PG Tips) and they were super against coffee and usually people will drink the same as their parents, but I absolutely hate tea and I'm much more of a coffee drinker. So much so that I unintentionally managed to influence multiple family members to drink coffee, INCLUDING my parents haha I did a bit of an uno reverse card on them lol Now my parents will go on a coffee date with each other at least once a week to have a latte and a sandwich or soup which I think is really adorable I think tea is overrated and I do get tired of hearing about it, especially as the majority of people I know don't even like tea (or rather, they don't like British tea - usually they'd prefer boba or something)

[@gamingtonight1526]

I think u/Harry-Otter wasn't talking about restaurant roast dinners, but the roast dinners people have in their home's. I'e, they prefer pre-made over made from scratch.

[@barnigranero5882]

What about having scones plain like I do? Also Nandos is South African and the quality depends on which Nandos you go to because there are different grades of chicken. If you go to one that has the better quality chicken then it can be very nice. It also can depend on what you choose from the menu. The majority of people drink tea incorrectly. Do not put milk or sugar in it.

[@DaveF.]

Yup - right there with you about Ant and/or Dec. I've no idea which is which. Or even if they're capable of being split into two. or if they're some weird kind of symbiotic thing.

[@Bob_just_Bob]

Personally I really enjoy Nando’s. Most of the chicken shops in the UK seem to make only deep fried breaded chicken. The others are Piri Piri roast chicken trying to duplicate Nando’s so why not go to the original. Plus I adore roast chicken and veggies slathered with hot sauce and they even serve corn on the cob spiced extra hot. I can make hotter/spicier at home but sometimes can’t be arsed 😁. Weatherspoons is ok…. Personally what think is over-rated is the average British Pub only because they’ve all been absorbed into one of the big Pub chains serving the same exact menu and sometimes same lack of quality food. Give me a traditional INDEPENDENT owned Pub any day though. Great video as always

[@gerrimilner9448]

i also like lots of cream, my thinking very thin jam layer, pile up cream til is starts sliding off about an inch and a half of cream later

[@peterfarley3217]

Hi Alanna, so pleased you've got ait-con now. You mentioned new ones were very expensive - I wondered if they are much cheaper in Canada? Also, when you fire it up, I'm keen to hear how expensive you find it to run. Keep cool & keep us posted.

[@susie2251]

Window ACs are much cheaper (and more effective) than free standing ones. But you need traditional sash windows in order to put them in and, in my experience, a lot of newer windows in the UK are not the ones you push up and down. Whereas in the US, homes usually have that style of window. So it’s pretty cheap to buy and install window AC units in North America.

[@stephenparker6362]

Hi, Alanna, I must congratulate you on having good taste WILTY and HIGNFY are the best two programs onTV. As a non tea drinker who can't tell Ant from Dec I will also congratulate you on getting portable A/C unit. Mine is great. Brilliant video, well done.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thanks so much!

[@elliotgeorge999]

jam spreads, cream drops. so a layer of jam goes down first then a dollop of cream. one would look common as muck, spreading cream and then dolloping jam on top.

[@garyblower1921]

Yet another great experience keep up the good work beautiful ❤️❤️

[@darthgardner]

I think when it comes to the well known outlets such as greggs, costa coffee,cafe nero,nando,s, toby carvery,etc etc you can expect a similar experience its like its done to a price..but find yourself a cafe or pub thats not a chain and you will fare better.i had an amazing roast dinner which surpassed toby in quantity and taste and it was a small cafe in a uk park and half the price of the big chains.infact it beat anything which my own city could serve up !

[@BOGNORregisSUCKS]

2:53, English accent popping out for a second👍👍😁😁

[@xneurianx]

One of the most overrated things in Britain is American fast food. Not because American fast food is bad but because our version of it is bad. In Brighton, a Wendy's just opened. I'm pretty sure the menu is smaller than in the US, but the most ridiculous thing is our response to it. People literally queued round the block to get a Baconator just because they've seen it on Instagram and whatnot. Same thing happened when Five Guys opened. We have SO MANY burger places already - some of the US ones like McDonalds and Burger King, some British chains and loads of local joints too - but people always seem to absolutely lose their shit when one of the big American chains opens up here. 6 weeks later the place is usually half dead inside, just awash with untidied food waste and day drunks.

[@derekwindebank2619]

Try Weatherspoons in Whistable. It’s unique. Worth a visit if only once.

[@Quaker521]

I see that we share similar taste on TV. I watch very little (been weeks since I last watched TV) but will watch WILTY and HIGNFY (QI's not too bad either). Good video and I agreed with most of them!

[@nickob55]

Beans and sausages on toast with white pepper.....but twice heated beans and sausage, boil then cool then heat again..........and on special occasions a fried egg, large can need 3 toast and eat the spillage first

[@Stand663]

I don’t think British people can stand too much heat anyway. A friend sold his house and the family migrated to Australia. He said the heat was unbearable it was 80 degrees everyday. He said he couldn’t get used it and guess what he came back after 4 years.

[@TheCorek1949]

I like beans on toast with an EGG on top (cooked of course). Real cheap carveries you do question what the meat is. And it is CREAM first, so Devon. Ant and Dec were seen in a TV show called Grange Hill, were terrible in that so they put them on other shows to destroy them. You don't need air conditioning, that's why we have pubs. Greggs and restaurant in the same breath?? Wet-her-spoon toilets are normally upstairs, but check the carpets out. All are different. Don't go North, got to the Midlands. Stratford upon Avon you would like, and Warwick.

[@stephenphillip5656]

Well done Alanna, you successfully navigated the bear & elephant traps! I do agree with you about carveries. Lots of overcooked veg & a few sliced of over-dry meat isn't my idea of a good meal out. Roast dinners similarly. You have to go to a local independent eatery (we have a superb one in my home town- let's hear it for the Dales Cottage Café in Skipton!). Sunday lunch there is great. As always Alanna, have a great weekend. All the best.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you so much!

[@ssaunders2k]

I know you said you don't care about Ant and Dec, but they first appeared together in a kids show called Byker Grove, in 1989 ... so alot of todays middle age generation grew up with them on the screens, and they had a pop career together "let's get ready to rumble" probably being one of their most famous ones.

[@derekmiles7358]

Love this video Alanna great fun lots of information in this I am an Englishman that hates baked beans on toast 😂 I am a pg tip man not keen on Yorkshire tea and I am also a southerner living in the East Midlands great video great job 👍👍

[@ukpaullouis2708]

Very happy for you. Buying an AC unit will really make the few nights where it is horribly hot soooo much better. Once you have experienced it you will say to yourself why the heck did we not buy one of theses years ago! Hopefully, it comes with a window kit as your windows are absolutely perfect for using a portable AC Unit. Beans on toast and a nice cupa is just so British and very much a comfort food. Can’t say I do it anymore but as a kid, even in Canada, I had beens on toast.

[@tsrgoinc]

Nando’s yes, Gregg wash your mouth out with soap! 😱. Ok, not gourmet but the sausage rolls, stake bakes, sausage and bean melts and bacon baguettes are 😛

[@cubeaceuk9034]

I live not far from where you used to live when you were at Upnor. I was born in Kent. I say scone the same way as you do and put cream on a scone first. Who's Ed Sheeran? 🤣. I have air conditioning. That is a problem with rented accommodation here. Good on you for getting one. Jamie Oliver is human Marmite. Depends which bit of London you live in. It can be OK. I have friends in London. It is huge and most people have no idea of the better parts to live in. Local butchers for sausage rolls or pasties. Much better. Sunday roast at the Malta Inn at Maidstone or The Ferry House on the Isle of Sheppy. That one is very good but book in advance. I have had a Nandos once. Enough said for me. Why go to a Whitherspoons when there are so many good local pubs? Agree about tea. Wales is improving. Once a long time ago it was like going back to pre war times but it is much better now. Mix a Tetley tea bag with a small amount of Earl Grey. It's brilliant. I think you are one of the most normal people I see doing blogs about the UK. Keep up the good work. Ray.

[@Pengi_SMILES]

Im a Brit, I resisted Nandos for ages because it just seemed like another chain restaurant. And when I finally did go yes- its just another chain restaurant. And you have to go up and get your own food like a canteen. I like spicy chicken and rice and stuff but i'm not going to rush back- I'll leave it to the teenagers. Carveries are just crap roast dinners. But that said they are usually pretty cheap and if you find a decent one its not a bad option.

[@Canalcoholic]

Waiting another 90 minutes for a local carvery’s leftovers via a ‘too good to go’ app. Dirt cheap. Haven’t had beans on toast for a while, will rectify that for tomorrow’s breakfast, with HP sauce.

[@naitchb16]

Beans on toast (with cheese and Tabasco) got me through uni 😅 I haven’t really watched Ant & Dec since Ant (PJ) was blinded on Byker Grove tbh Your taste in tv shows sounds quite exquisite 😉 Jam first, cream on top. Maybe more cream on top of that 🤭 I’ll have a Nando’s a handful of times a year, if that. I’m a Londoner who no longer lives there, maybe says it all. Another great vid, Alanna. You’re definitely not overrated 😋

[@xboxnangable]

Yes! Someone finally said that Nando's is over-rated. Good shout on Beans on Toast. Also Sausage and Mash for amazing comfort food on a cold, rainy day.

[@zapkvr]

Alana I have never been to Nandos in Australia. And I won't be. I love beans on toast. With an egg. Yummers

[@corleth2868]

It's scone like gone not scone like cone. As to whether cream or jam is first, I couldn't care less. It tastes the same either way.

[@sie4431]

Went to Nando's when there were only a few branches and it was really good. It seems that these chains start off with high standards and then let them side as they expand

[@tsrgoinc]

I bought an AirCon unit in the the UK 34 years ago and for 34 summers I’ve slept like a top and have had a smug smile on my face ever since 🤣

[@johnkean6852]

They're very expensive now* and extortionate to run. You must've been wealthy 34 years ago l expect not so wealthy now with all those bills 😁 *In contrast, abroad they're relatively cheap to buy.

[@susie2251]

Watching this now and laughing at your prediction of “two hot days in the year”. But good for you for buying the AC when you could!

[@musicgarryj]

I completely agree with you about London. I live in NW England and I've set foot in London fewer than half a dozen times in my entire life (the last time was 30 years ago!) I have no intention of ever returning. You are totally right about Ant and Dec... and as for Jamie Oliver, just look up the names he has chosen for his kids: that tells you all you need to know about him. Most TV chefs are extremely annoying...with the exception of Nigella of course! :)

[@steveaga4683]

Beans on toast....try frying onions, garlic and hot chilli peppers first ...then add the beans! Stick that on toast and top it with grated Cheddar... you will love it!

[@Kardiac]

I completely agree on the Nando's front. Twice I've been dragged to one and hated it. Either you eat some bland chicken or smother it in a nasty peri-peri sauce that tastes like it used to be a nice sauce but was left out of the fridge for way too long and has now gone off.

[@derekcolman]

I really don't get this Wetherspoons sticky carpet thing. I live in a city with 4 Wetherspoons pubs, and although I usually use the city centre one, I have been to the others more than once. In addition we have been to Wetherspoons pubs in nearby towns and even one 60 miles away. I have never experienced a sticky carpet. I agree about the toilets though. However my city centre pub was refurbished about 3 years ago, and the toilets are now conveniently placed on each of the 2 levels. Maybe Tim Martin has taken note of that complaint at last.

[@hega0007]

great video, I'm desperate to know where you're sourcing your cut-priced home fittings from. Also want to point out that Nando's is basically the only place in the UK with free refills on fountain drinks, which shocked me as another ex-pat - so maybe one point in their column? But agree that the food is medium-rubbish

[@richardhargrave6082]

I always enjoy your videos, this is a good one! Beans on toast is brilliant, it just fits the moment. Not every day or week. There is just that certain time. Carverys, I agree, you get what you pay for. I prefer quality over quantity. A carvery does to food what Wetherspoons does for booze. Totally agree. Ant and Dec are so overrated. The most overrated people on TV. They haven't done anything new or outstanding for 20 years. I know what you mean about Ed Sheeran, seems like a decent bloke though. I have bought several electrical items that are from the manufacturers own "outlet" website. You can save loads and if the damage is just cosmetic, so why not? I agree with you about Nandos and Greggs, they're chains. They're easy and as you say. One day you'll want one. I also prefer to support independent restaurants Roasts dinners, I refer to my answer about carverys I think most of us will be pretty much agreeing with most of your comments. Which tea is best depends on the person and is dependent somewhat on the water supply as well. I prefer Twinnings (when its on offer!)

[@iian0]

Great video you always bring a wonderful smile.. Aircon wow Energy costs in the UK have just gon up around 50 percent and are set to rise again...... Wheathspoons is ok. Eaten there a few times. Toby carvery is ok. Nandos in general chicken is dry and it's not cheap. I'd rather have a Macdonald's

[@Quazlor]

I don't watch a lot of TV either, and never watched soaps. Until I watched Doctors. Now, I'm hooked.

[@MrPhil1503]

Beans on toast, especially with the little sausages, and some grated cheddar on top is amazing whatever age...

[@nikwalsh435]

Wetherspoons full English breakfasts are amazing!

[@jonhewitt3]

Yes, I usually have my AC unit on for a few days a year, it's worth it. I add cheese to my beans on toast, I assume you would do to?