American Couple Reacts: Weird Things ONLY British People Do! We Learned Some SURPRISING Things!!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Once again we go into a video thinking we will know most of this stuff and find out that we still have A LOT of learning to do! This was a very fun episode and we were surprised at most of these British quirks. Of course these are generalizations and we know they don't apply to all British people. Nonetheless we hope you have fun watching. Drop us a comment and please click the Like button. Thanks for watching everyone!

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

I was once in a minor car accident and while we waited for the ambulance to come for the driver (he had broken a tiny bone in his foot), a little old lady who lived in the house outside which we crashed, brought us tea and biscuits to "soothe" our nerves, she remained on my Christmas card list for decades until sadly the card came back one year with a note telling us she had passed. Thank you Dorothy for the tea and biscuits, they were lovely and I'm glad you lived to a very good age indeed 😊

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

@John Smith God bless her! And thank you for sharing about Dorothy! ❤️❤️

[@alistairthorn1122]

On number 2 - it's equally acceptable to shout "sack the juggler" when somebody drops a glass in a pub.

[@joannetyndall3625]

As a former bar worker Sack the Juggler was the bane of my life!

[@JJ-of1ir]

I am mortified. My whole life is a wreck. I call it a Scon/and a Scone BUT I have just discovered NO ONE else puts butter on their scon/scone first, before the jam and clotted cream! I cannot be English ....so where did I come from? Also, we have tea on every occasion it can be managed. My own, four-year-old daughter, fell over in the playground at school and grazed her knee. She sat on the Headmistress' knee for a moment while she cried. When she stopped, the Headmistress asked if she was alright now. My daughter patted her arm confidingly and said she would be, once she had a cup of hot, sweet, tea for shock!

[@bunjitsu7046]

I watched an ambulance pull up to my neighbours house and about half an hour later they came round to explain their father had just died, they were alone and looked very shocked and confused. My initial reaction, get them inside, sit them down, offer a cup of tea and sit with them. The tea is about comfort, its about feeling warm and safe and something very familiar. We offer it for sickness, sadness, shock, pain and comfort. Tea is amazing at calming people

[@angelamuircroft5181]

A cuppa tea and a cuddle is my cure all. X

[@kategibson380]

It's also a bonding 'ceremony' and a simple sign of friendship.

[@paulcharleton3208]

So true. A few years ago now I worked in the offices of a power distribution company with the electricity engineers/linesmen. We had a massive teapot that was black inside with years of accumulated tannin. It was customary to make a pot at regular intervals and take it round to each desk for a refill. Delivery was usually met by the standard thanks of "oooh lovely". This would sometimes set people up for long outside shifts repairing lines and substations and each van would sport its own teapot and kit for making a mobile pot

[@PirateTrowel85]

Had something similar at the wood yard, customer (an army veteran) was having a bad day and a bit of breakdown. So the boss sat him down and stuck the kettle on to prevent him from driving before he had a chance to calm down and collect himself. A good cuppa is like comfort food. Whilst not every Brit drinks tea, the majority of us do.

[@olivehoskin2770]

It is not about the Tea. it's a reason to start talking about what the real problem is.

[@natashafletcher600]

I once took my teenage son an unsolicited cup of tea. He genuinely thought I was going to give him some bad news!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

😂😂

[@Allotmenting_Plot15]

We all know you dont give tea to someone who didnt ask for it.

[@natashafletcher600]

@@Allotmenting_Plot15 this memory makes me laugh every time. Thanks for bringing it back to me :)

[@vickytaylor9155]

Giving tea to someone who has had a shock is very common. Especially with lots of sugar in.

[@joannarigby1989]

In my practical exams for becoming a nurse, I had a scenario where I had to console someone after bad news and I offered them tea….so I totally fit in to that stereotype I guess. I would say the generalisation that Brits offer tea in difficult situations is pretty accurate and commonplace.

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@joannarigby1989 sweet tea too.

[@jhnshep]

The sugar will help the shock stabilise and subside, also having something warm to hold and stare into, sorta has the same effect as a camp or open fire, staring into the flames you forget what you were thinking about and not notice the time passing.

[@annpartoon5300]

many years ago I gave blood and was given hot sweet tea

[@timbirch4999]

The tea thing is 100% genuine! When there is nothing else you can do that will actually help, you might as well make some tea. It's better than saying "Thoughts and prayers".

[@mary.e645]

I agree

[@paulbrut]

@@mary.e645 Tea is definitely the thing to drink in a crisis,when my brother tottered in on two stumps from a car crash,by the time Mum had drank her second cup, his left leg had grown back .

[@niftygnouf]

I always put the kettle on in awkward situations 😂 Saying sorry is true. I walked into an empty chair once, and apologised to it 😂🤣

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Hahaha 😆

[@Iluvantir]

The most Britishly British thing I've read for a LONG while. Had to laugh. ... then cringe. I've done it too before realising no-one was in the chair I just bumped. We're so British!

[@niftygnouf]

@@Iluvantir 👍😂🇬🇧

[@watfordjc]

I bet the chair didn't even apologise. Some inanimate objects are so rude they don't even try to mask their culpability with a sarcastic 'sorry'. Lampposts and postboxes are the worst at deliberately bumping into people.

[@niftygnouf]

@@watfordjc 😂🤣 Very true, they just have no manners at all 🤣

[@anniethefallen2326]

Omg, the Freddo one is so accurate I was actually talking with my sister about it two days ago!! All of these are spot on, but for the carpeted bathrooms, they're more common in older houses

[@kelvinprice9603]

The tea thing is true, but it's not just about the tea. It's a pre cursor for sitting down, having a chat and discussing the problem. The chat is the important thing, the tea (or coffee if they prefer) is just an excuse because being a repressed culture we don't talk about our feelings.

[@carllockpick6179]

Well said.

[@mimikurtz2162]

Indeed. We tend to be far more imperturbable than many other countries, so rather than flying off the handle about a crisis we keep a stiff upper lip while we contemplate and talk through the issue until we relax slightly and it doesn't seem so bad.

[@Blurbmuz]

Yes, it’s also breathing space to ‘process’ what’s happened and let it sink in. Rather than an immediate and potentially unhelpful knee jerk reaction, the tea diverts enough to think WTF and calm down a little for rational thought to take hold (hopefully, if possible) 😊

[@nicolakate8496]

The making of the tea gives us a few moments to gather our thoughts. And how to take the situation in hand

[@dee2251]

Not repressed, just stoic.

[@jenniebeann]

I'm British and the tea thing is a generalisation but does happen. My Mum was in intensive care after a brain hemorrhage and the doctors came to tell us there was nothing they could do for her and asked if we'd allow her to be an organ doner. When they came to tell us, they brought a tray with cups of tea for us all. It doesn't make it better but in a strange way it does help.

[@kayx1340]

When glasses or plates are dropped the crowd should also clap and the author of the breakages should either say thank you, take a bow, nod their head or wave a hand to acknowledge the applause.

[@susananderson7504]

Round where I live. West Yorkshire. People will also shout Sack the juggler

[@RushfanUK]

Try being the owner of a restaurant or bar where every breakage costs you money, glassware and crockery aren't free to us.

[@MmostlyRandom]

@@RushfanUK accidents happen, I doubt people break them on purpose

[@bryan7938]

Yep

[@pamelaadam9207]

We shout are you having a smashing time

[@TommyIsATwat]

The cup of tea thing definitely works! It interrupts the pattern and gives everyone a base to reframe things. It is a shared experience, makes you feel like the cavalry have arrived, helps to calm the situation and gives you something to do with your hands!

[@davidmee1822]

We also shout ‘sack the juggler!’ when someone drops a glass.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

😂😂

[@monkeytennis8861]

Literally heard that once in my 40 years

[@ShaneWalta]

The Tesco Meal Deal is an institution. It's also not always sandwiches, depending on how big the store is you can also get wraps, subs, salads or pasta salads

[@MrJocky82]

Carpets in bathrooms died out years ago. This most definitely is not common place anymore. But I do remember both sets of my grandparents had carpets in the bathrooms. And "there's always time for tea". Cups of tea will always help defuse most situations.

[@wildwine6400]

Closest youd get is the carpet toilet surround or bathroom rug but ive only seen it in old peoples houses

[@peterjackson4763]

My parents house had carpet in the bathroom. When we moved in (1962) it had no central heating. I believe they are connected. I have been in unheated tiled bathrooms in winter and found them uncomfortable.

[@julielevinge266]

Have a mat that goes in washing machine?

[@peterjackson4763]

@@julielevinge266 I do at home, but it wasn't practical on Winter holidays

[@mickyboy7586]

Fortunately no need now as we all have central heating in the bathroom

[@chrisvernon2269]

If you watch 'A Bridge Too Far' there is a scene where Sean Connery is offered a mug of tea by one of his paratroopers. Sean questions him on whether the mug of tea will solve all his problems, to which the paratrooper replies "it can't make it any worse, sir", or words to that effect. Thanks for a great series. Keep up the good work.

[@TheSilkyelectron]

I think the tea thing is, 1. we are told sugar helps with shock, 2, it gives you something to hold and focus on, 3. on hearing someone has had bad news we offer them a drink as a way to say, ok, I'll put the kettle on, it's time to talk through it.

[@jojeffrie962]

Exactly right

[@sashacottier9581]

Yup. Warm drink just winds you down like ahhh. Better now. Yup. Can be hot cocoa or coffee. Tea just does it tho. Climate and repressed stress I think.

[@rogerjenkinson7979]

I used to donate blood. Afterward you are directed to a comfortable area where you can relax have a sweet biscuit and a cup of sweet tea (the sugar gives a short-term boost as does the taiyin in the tea. (same effect as caffeine but milder). That and the short rest while you consume it, means you are much less likely to feel faint or dizzy just after you have lost a pint of your own blood. I had to stop giving blood because I began to faint while lying down still in the act!

[@janehenry3206]

We had a Snowballs at Christmas, Advocate and lemonade, we felt posh and grown up, Marks & Sparks was too posh for us, we got an Arctic roll. It was sponge layer wrapped around a roll of ice cream. it was the same shape as the caterpillar, without the face. I give my grand kids Freddo's, but they weren't a thing in my day. I do shop in Marks & Sparks now and they do good sandwiches and good food all round really. In the 80's they did Beef Bourguignon cooked in house. You could buy a massive tub and eat it over days, yum.. Good post.

[@janemcnaughten7275]

Hello ladies. Colin the Caterpillar cake has only appeared in England in the late 1970s. When I was a child it was always a Dougal cake. Dougan was the dog from a children's TV program from the late 1960s. The Colin cake is made along the same lines. 1. A chocolate Swiss roll from the supermarket.2. Coverd in chocolate butter icing and decorated to look like Dougals face & fur. I came to New Zealand in 1975 & there was only Dougal. When my girls were little from about 2 to 7 all they wanted for their birthday came was Dougal. Hope thus isn't too long winded. Jane in New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thanks Jane! ❤️

[@ftumschk]

Ah, Dougal Cakes! Thanks for reminding me :) In fact, Colin the Caterpillar cakes are even more recent than the 1970s, as they were first introduced in 1990.

[@janemcnaughten7275]

@@ftumschk Hello. That's so interesting. All I know is Colin wasn't around when we left England for New Zealand. Keep safe

[@andyp5899]

The reason it was renamed Colin was it was to differentiate M&S' cake from everyone else's. M&S are more expensive and claim themselves to provide better quality.

[@grrfy]

YAY! Dougal cakes!

[@michaeljago5824]

I am 53 and live in the UK Wales and have never had a Colin the Caterpillar Cake, however for my 54th Birthday my partner is getting me a Colin the Caterpillar Cake, she's awesome.

[@sarahealey1780]

Shout out for Bass shandy, that was my grown up drink as a kid 😆

[@widsof7862]

you know what i think that the ‘it’s ok i’ll put the kettle on’ does is it slows things down and is like a ritual pause that most people just have in their social toolkit. i don’t actually remember ‘real’ coffee being available when i was growing up, there was instant coffee, the granules, and my mum mostly liked that, yet tea was still the preference. a lot of food and drink culture has been transformed whilst still having more traditional dishes or drinks etc

[@sarahcarrette2193]

Love Colin the caterpillar (he's just a brand for Marks & Spencer) it's probably meant for kids but I had one for my 50th : ) The tea making thing is a kind gesture, it can be something to do if you're not sure what to do in a difficult situation and it's also an excuse to sit down and talk about whatever has just happened.

[@highlyunlikely3698]

Most of the supermarkets offer a caterpillar cake these days..maybe not being called Colin but perfectly acceptable.

[@stellaconway1204]

The freddo thing is actually true! I was discussing the price rise of freddos with a co worker literally the other day in a conversation about the energy crisis we are having 😂😂

[@monkeytennis8861]

That and chomps

[@hardywatkins7737]

How much are Freddo bars right now?

[@stellaconway1204]

@@hardywatkins7737 25p! Disgraceful

[@noradupdateslive3349]

It’s so funny! The apology one is incredibly true! I walked into the door the other day, of course I apologised to it. It’s the same when I dropped my book. We are so polite 😂😅

[@emmsue1053]

Dropped a loaf of bread in Tecco the other day & apologised. LOL

[@animalian01]

All British Army Armoured vehicles have a boiler on board to make a cup of tea, that's how important the tea is, and Colin the Caterpillar tastes great

[@davidalexander8649]

Ah! The old BV. Happy days.

[@animalian01]

@@davidalexander8649 I know what you mean David

[@memkiii]

And for those not in the Armoured Corps - there was the ubiquitous 5 gallon Tea urn in the crewroom. Which may have remnants of coffee in it - in which case it was a Cofftea urn.

[@BestFriendsWhoLiveTogether]

The rain thing is so true, lol. I will carry an umbrella around with me at all times and even if it is raining I refuse the put it up unless it’s absolutely chucking it down. My sister (who has lived in Canada for the last 20 years) visited me in England last week and she was like, “it’s raining, use your umbrella”. My response was, “It’s only spitting.”

[@gregralph616]

I'm 58 & I remember Freddo's being about 3p. The thing about Freddo's is that they're actually a handy index. The recipe is so simple, just milk chocolate & you can't really reduce the size without making it an individual chocolate so the variables are limited so the cost becomes very telling!

[@iggle6448]

This is a spin off from costing things according to Mars Bars which we'd been doing for decades.

[@VC-gt8fv]

The tea thing is real! I wrote my dissertation on the way tea changed social interactions in British society. I don’t even like tea but I’d still accept a cup from someone trying to make me feel better.

[@starbuckhan]

I’m a Aussie who has lived in the UK for the last 10 years I now totally get the Colin the caterpillar cake thing. I now have one every birthday 😂

[@monkeytennis8861]

It is not a thing.

[@davidcox9674]

I must have had a deprived childhood 🤣 never heard of Colin the caterpillar. Spent the first 50 years of my life in the UK before moving to Australia 10 years ago.

[@liamb8638]

@@monkeytennis8861it is a thing which is why most shops now do their own versions. Like cuthbert

[@jcbslytherin269]

Yep, very true about not bothering with an umbrella, rains far too much

[@stevenr6397]

at a recent wedding a disaster happened after the cake decorator FORGOT to make the cake! but they didn't find out until the morning of the wedding, the guys cooking the meal for the guests ran to the shops and bought two colin the catapillar cakes plus several packs of the mini versions (they do individual mini ones 6 in a box) altered the face on the one to include a wedding veil and they served up a Mr &Mrs catapillar cake as a replacement, and this was at the swankiest hotel around, top class!

[@colinmoore7460]

The eggs in fridges thing. We keep them in the fridge for "long term storage", then transfer them to a ceramic chicken to keep them at room temp for use.

[@eamonquinn5188]

The sandwich in a box was I think invented by Marks and Sparks in the UK only in the last 20 or 30 years when they had too many sandwiches in a cafe left over after lunch and tried selling them and it worked. M&S traditionally have the best sandwiches but they are always fresh every day at every store.

[@susansmiles2242]

M&S introduced ready made sandwiches in the early 1980’s. I think the first was cheese and tomato and it wasn’t because they had any left it was an experiment to see if they would be popular

[@ammoneggs69]

I maintain that some things are meant to be treats and stay treats forever. I long for the days when the things we take for granted now, were once an occasional treat to be looked forward to.

[@johnboy2562]

Gogglebox is a great show, there was an American version but only using celebrities, not everyday families (though we now have Celebrity Gogglebox as well). Interestingly, the US Ambassador has recently said that they all watch it at the consulate in London, as it gives them a real education into English humour, language, habits, etc. All it tells me is that we eat too much cake and crisps!😆🍰🍿

[@samsprrr3548]

We have celebrity gogglebox too.

[@Defender200tdi]

Hardly surprising as we invented the sandwich. It was the Third Earl of Sandwich to be exact.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

We thank you for that!

[@Banshee665]

Next week, the intro will be…. “Hi, welcome to The Debbie Show, featuring Natasha”! 🤣

[@donrhule1424]

😂 😂 😂

[@clareriley]

I've just found you guys. I'm now going to binge watch your channel from start to end. I love you guys. Tea is a home comforts thing. I'm in recovery and they're is nothing like a cup of tea when I'm trying to sit with my own demons. It really does help. Especially when your sober. Carpet in the bathroom used to be when indoor bathrooms came into horses and they were freezing. Carpet kept them warmer as obviously zero heating back then in the bathroom. Yes I pop in and pop out and pop over all the time. Can I say you guys make me laugh so much. Thank you. You have really helped a lost soul today. Now I'm gonna relax my dogs and cats and have a cup of tea while I watch more of you guys. From scanning your playlist I'm gonna love you guys so please don't hate on me for all my random comments. Peace and love guys xxx

[@alabama1413]

You have to love Lucy & her quirks. Such an eloquent & engaging voice & most amusing too. I agree that the ‘Meal Deal’ is a big thing here with so many sandwich varieties available. They are always fresh & I can assure you that food standards generally ensure they’re safe to eat. The ‘pigs in blankets’ can be hand made all year round. Some of us will even have hot dogs in blankets. The British show is called ‘Gogglebox’ btw. Great reaction as always ladies & looking forward to your next posting

[@vickytaylor9155]

Nigella Lawson calls the hot dogs in puff pastry pigs in duvets.

[@1Selous]

Unfortunately she is generally describing 19-30 year olds as sone of the rubbish she comes out with I haven't ever seen

[@andym5213]

Waheeeeey - started at school :) Kid dropped a plate when taking it to the cart - standing ovation :)

[@what_im_eatin_uk]

Pre made sandwiches are absolutely massively popular here in the UK. They come in form of a meal deal. You get to take any sandwich and drink and any snack for a set price of between £3-£4. A typical city centre supermarket will carry about 50 sandwich types and snacks can be a chocolate bar, packet of crisps, fruit cup, energy bar but even something like a sausage roll or some chicken pieces. It's not just supermarkets that do these. Boots (Walgreens in the US) are one of the biggest sellers of mealdeals because they include a lot of expensive health drinks that often run to £2.50 alone in their deal for about £3.50 so it's incredibly good value and the quality is pritty good too across the board

[@mikelheron20]

The reason we have certain foods only at Christmas is to help to keep it special. It's like hot cross buns which were only available around Easter but now are available all the year round

[@lucyhardman2267]

I've heard a theory that the reason we're considered a more even-tempered (and repressed) nation is because we use tea as a cultural way of "counting backwards from ten". If a conversation gets heated and emotions start running high, it's not uncommon that someone will diffuse the situation by jumping up and offering to make tea. Often people won't carry on the discussion until the teamaker is back (giving everybody time to cool off) or it will be taken as a useful opportunity to change topic. I expect it functions similarly when someone is upset. While you're off making the tea, it gives the upset person time to get comfortable and organise their thoughts, and it gives you time to mentally prepare for a difficult conversation. Plus it's an immediate way of offering comfort. The J2Os, caterpillar cake and Freddos thing I would say are more specific to millennials, and not even the majority of millennials. J2Os only popped up around the turn of the millennium, for instance. I'm only in my early thirties and even I wouldn't consider J2O my childhood drink of choice in a pub. That honour goes to Britvic Orange, concentrated canned orange juice I could never seem to find outside a pub.

[@GrafindeKlevemark]

As the young lady mentioned, it is difficult to end a conversation. One way many people use, included myself, is the word "anyway" which leaves the end of the conversation open ....... to nothing. Very useful when you've ended talking about the weather. Works wonders - lol !!!

[@vaudevillian7]

These are all absolutely true, haven’t seen a carpeted bathroom in about 30 years though

[@ChrisGBusby]

Scones: Jam first is Cornwall (Cornish cream of course). Cream first is Devon (Devonshire cream of course).

[@productjoe4069]

I recently finished a project about sandwich supply chains. It’s a proper Thing here. Unlike most countries, our sandwiches have a very short stocking period (usually no more than a day) which allows much more variety in toppings, choice of bread, etc. A sandwich from Tesco, or Pret, or similar is probably the most common lunch for white collar workers. A sausage wrapped in puff pastry is called a ‘sausage roll’ here, and they’re eaten all year round (often as a part of a lunch including a pre-packaged sandwich)

[@kevdoe3360]

Me & my mates used to shout "sack the juggler" if somebody dropped a glass in a pub! Luv from the UK

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

Tesco have a great range in their meal deal option. You can choose 1) sandwich/wrap/sub 2) crisps/chocolate/fruit and 3) a drink. 3 items for £3.40. I have a meal deal with my weekly shop and it's always fresh and lovely. Last week I had one of their christmas specials, turkey, cranberry and spinach wrap and this week I'm trying the pulled pork wrap.

[@littlemy1773]

Boots do one too, there’s is similar plus also they do some salads

[@bretthumm7315]

Along with weeehayyy when someone dropped a glass we would also shout fire the juggler. Great video ladies I'm having trouble ending this conversation right now so emmmmm right I have to go ladies.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

😂😂

[@lizp485]

The freddo thing is true lol. Thankyou, this was fun xx

[@walkernick86]

Colin the caterpillar cakes are a genuine thing here. 😃 I recently had my 37th birthday, and for a laugh i had 2 Colin the caterpillar cakes to share amongst friends at my celebration. Im a child at heart 🤭 And yes, the Freddo thing is true too. Sad to say! 🤣

[@elizabeths6261]

Christmas pre-made sandwiches are usually really good! Also, a lot of our gas/petrol stations are attached to mini versions of supermarkets or coffee chains, so the produce is the same quality you'd get in a big supermarket.

[@Stannington]

2. When someone drops a glass. Around here (Sheffield, UK) someone will shout "Sack (dismiss) the juggler" but it's done more as a joke and never with sincerity. 4. Tea. A lot of people in the UK will start the day with a mug of tea. When they've done this for years they find it comforting and strangely, a lot of people do find that it helps it help to calm the nerves and gives people time for reflection.

[@skipperlos46]

I have always found pre-packed sandwiches bought from supermarkets very fresh but as a person that doesn't like mayonnaise there is a very limited choice. The flavour that has to be bought early is BLT (bacon lettuce & tomato) so my assumption is they are a very popular choice.

[@stevekenilworth]

4 is quite right, a cuppa normally leads to a chat and a good chat can solve most things

[@krognak]

These are all pretty accurate. Another one is slapping your hands down on your lap (sometimes saying “right!”) that means it’s time for someone to go, either the slapper if they’re a guest, or a guest if the slapper is quite brazen.

[@kumasenlac5504]

Not to be confused with a : slapper n.,s.,f. a drab.

[@drewb5845]

The joyous nostalgia! Eating the face of Colin the Caterpillar Cake on your birthday! Just a slab of chocolate with eyes - so delicious! You felt like a star! And Freddos! I honestly squeed when I saw those Freddos. Thank you for the skip down memory lane!👍

[@trishstafford8256]

Putting the kettle on is about listening to the person in shock and loving them

[@kennyboy66]

Yup, caterpillar cakes are very widely consumed for kids’ birthdays. Very nice chocolate cake and the face is chocolate too.

[@coltsfoot9926]

Pigs in blankets only at Christmas? No way. It's a year-round food in my house. An essential accompaniment to any roast dinner, and there's usually a plate of them in the fridge as snacks! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@petervenkman69]

Pre-made sandwiches: When you can get a sandwich, a drink and a snack for around £3-£5 (depending on the shop, and sometimes the sandwiches are more upscale) that is an easy get on the run lunch for work if you were too lazy to make one before leaving, and probably cheaper than going to the work canteen or grab some fast food. Oh yeah, and much better value than buying anything on the train, but you can usually buy tone of these meal deals at or near a station... you don't need to get them from a petrol station, most grocery stores have them, also newsagents and some large chemists (drug stores). I would point out that many of our petrol stations are actually a small version of a big chain grocery shop that sells petrol as well, rather than being a petrol station that sells a few groceries.

[@ajayjackson7727]

Congrats on 30k subs Natasha and Debbie 😎👍

[@davidC1984]

We do have carpet tiles in the bathroom (easy to replace individual tiles) just because it's so cold on the floor underneath

[@coot1925]

Don't worry about our gas/petrol station sandwiches. I've eaten tons of them and never had a problem. I don't think they're on the shelf long enough to go bad. They're restocked every day and we keep a very close eye on the sell by dates. ✌️♥️🇬🇧

[@rachelbrewin5618]

Dropping a glass in a pub usually gets a round of applause too, in the northeast we sometimes shout 'sack the juggler'

[@coolmum47]

I'm in a small community Choir, most of the members are of 'a certain age', one man, probably in his late '50's had a Birthday and what did he bring in to share? a Colin the Caterpillar cake .... oh yes !! There was a lot of excitement and we couldn't wait for the 'tea break'!!!!

[@marciameredith4214]

Meal deals are great... usually have a sandwich or a pasta or salad bowl. And a snack like crisps or crackers, boiled egg or satay chicken or cheese. Then a sweet treat like a cookie or fruit or cake bar then you also have cold drink . Lots of choice at the larger super markets and the Co op Corner shops. Very very popular and average about £3.50 ... loving your blogs ladies 😊

[@angeladavies898]

Sausage in puff pastry in the UK is called a sausage roll. Colin the caterpillar cakes are pre-made children’s party cakes from Marks and Spencer, very popular because they are covered in really good quality thick chocolate. The pre-made sandwiches and meal deals are very popular especially with office workers etc, mainly because eating in a restaurant has historically been much more expensive in the UK than the US. I don’t personally drink tea either, but I would guess that around 95% of British people would offer to make you one if something bad had happened to you! 😂😂

[@jaynemcdonough3254]

In the north of England we tend to say Sack the juggler when any good drops a glass in the pub.

[@NickSmith-qx7qg]

I remember when Freddos were 2p. I feel so old. 🤣

[@petervenkman69]

I don't think people believe tea will fix anything, but for many tea is comforting, and it is a physical (but not overly intimate) way of showing concern and wanting to help and comfort. I don't drink tea, but I keep some around to offer people.

[@johnwitt2730]

Hi both, don't just take my word for it, but fact, British Army Tanks are all equipped with a water boiler in the turret for brewing up tea in comfort and relative safety. Tea is the cure all.

[@karengray662]

At the “cup of tea” bit. As most others have said, it’s not really about the tea, (or coffee), although that is comforting, it’s more about marking a moment, a time to pause before tackling the subject at hand. Yes, it is very common in a crisis for someone to say “I’ll put the kettle on”, or even just after a busy day & you get home.

[@rickb.4168]

no 4. I'll make a cuppa. it's a brilliant idea, it's not the drink itself, but taking yourself out of the situation for a minute and concentrating on doing something else, even for a couple of minutes can give you enough time to calm down and de-esculate tense situations.

[@racheltomes3227]

Waheyyyyy is used everywhere if someone drops a glass, a china plate etc; almost daily at work in the canteen someone would get a "Waheyyyyy" 😂 they'd either go red with embarrassment or style it out and do a thank you and a bow!!!! Classic! Big sandwich market here in UK! Petrol/gas stations are surprisingly high quality.

[@He1sbelles]

When people drop stuff in restaurants I usually yell 'sack the juggler!' And the cup of tea in a crisis thing? Absolutely true.

[@flamelily2086]

People in my area have been letting off fireworks since the middle of last month. I know that a cup of tea fixes everything except broken bones. This wisdom was handed down from generation to generation in my family. I think the act of putting on the kettle, making the tea and then sipping the tea helps you to calm down and relax. When I have a scone I put the jam first then a dollop of cream on the top. If you think about it it makes sense. You spread the jam on the scone and then put the cream on, how can you spread the jam if you put the cream on first? I've bought storemade sandwiches often the quality is good. We also have options for toasted sandwiches as well.

[@hilmaallen1302]

When we say gas station sandwich these are rest stopes with all kind of food outlets and chain supermarkets. As such the sandwiches are really good. Also most supermarkets have sandwiches for sale, they are fresh each day and they do sell out.

[@natalielang6209]

Loved this one! Colin the caterpillar is such an icon that Marks & Spencer has (unsuccessfully) sued other supermarkets for doing their own versions. I think originally it was just an easy chocolate Swiss roll cake that they found a nice alliteration for, but it became hugely popular due to ease of sharing (as per the video)

[@adelucas4824]

And the face is the best part!!

[@whattiler5102]

The thing with umbrellas is that they are useful if it you know it is going to rain. but, what if it is also windy and at some point it is going to be turned inside out by the wind and be useless. If you escape that fate you are going to leave it on public transport (they are, by far, the most common lost property item. My last outing with one, I was so intent on not leaving the umbrella that I walked off the bus clutching the brolly but left my backpack behind; instead; I did get it back a few days later. Overall I get so wound up with safeguarding a brolly (especially a borrowed one) that I'm happier not having it at all.

[@Sauron191]

Haha!!! Hilarious!! Being British I can relate to most of these … The ‘Pop’ thing is 2nd nature to all of us!!!

[@Sabre_Wulf1]

Love the channel. Fascinating to watch. With this video mind...quite a posh girl, and a lot of posh (not working class) mentioning things that everyday brits haven't even heard of.. (except tea, which does help you relax and helps in times of stress). Also, A lot of them (like freddo's) is a younger adult's childhood. (Now if curly wurly's were mentioned, oh yes!) Pigs in blankets are a thing though. Also pineapple and cheese on sticks at birthdays and weddings.

[@nickyverra2175]

The pre-made sandwiches and wraps here are great options. They really do have multitudes of variety in even very small supermarkets. One great one is Hoisin Duck Wrap, which is in a tortilla wrap. The meal deal they mentioned is usually like 3-4 pounds and has a sandwich, a snack like some fruit, crisps or a chocolate bar and a drink.

[@mariafletcher6603]

Tea. Yes we do. After a cupa. Feel better We can carry on and deal with it. from UK 🇬🇧👍👍

[@johncarpenter3008]

I remember the first time in visited the Tesco Superstore in Coventry and I found a sandwich containing sliced beef and stilton cheese! It was wonderful for a quick lunch.

[@tjsquibbofficial]

Basically every single major supermarket chain has their own Caterpillar Cake: Colin- Marks & Spencers (M&S) Cecil- Waitrose Letty- Asda Curly- Tesco Cuthbert- Aldi Morris- Morrisons Wiggles- Sainsbury's Curious- Co-Op Most stores also sell a female version of the cakes as well. Edit: M&S actually issued a lawsuit against Aldi because they claimed their cakes were too similar.

[@kevvywevvywoo]

I prefer Debbie with her hair like she has it now, a soft feather cut. Suits her lovely broad smile. (natashas hair is always perfect too). Thanks to both of you for being so polite and diplomatic about the old country. x

[@ninacoutinho9513]

these are sooooooooo accurate omg. the sholer and j20 and collin the caterpillar what a throwback. and yes the freddo is so accurate! soooooo true all of these oh my god. other than the carpet one which is very rare nowadays. and the dog poo one so accurate. all of it haha it's all too true

[@susanlane8803]

We have carpet in our bathroom, and it’s clean, gets hoovered regularly and the men are trained to aim straight!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

😂😂

[@andrewfitzgerald2327]

Sexist dribble!

[@markduggan3451]

When it comes to scones, we tend to cut them in half, put jam on one, cream on the other, and then put one on top of the other.

[@seedhillbruisermusic7939]

love you ladies! Greetings from Scotland. I'm not a tea drinker, my parents lived in Italy for 5 years before I was born and they brought me up on coffee, but my scottish peers all drank tea, and it's true, if there's a crisis or some sort of tragedy or accident, the expected cure is a cup of tea.

[@deniseadams1703]

I’m retired now but I haven’t had a cup of tea since I was 11, which when I had my first taste from my elder brother’s cup of coffee. I can’t stand even the smell of tea!

[@lizliz1817]

Marks & Spencer turkey and stuffing sandwich and you know Santa's on his way. Colin the caterpillar cake lovely.

[@patriciagamble6435]

Hi Natasha and Debbie. I have just subscribed to your show but I've been watching the show for a while. I love your blogs and I like the both of you and feel you are sincere kind people. Keep the blogs coming. Ps a cup of tea solves all problems xx

[@buckleyi]

No4, both my grandma's used to say when you ran into the house all hot and bothered in summer as a kid was 'have a cup of tea it'll cool you down' as if a hot cup of tea would cool you down!

[@bgfd1]

I grew up in the UK (London) and the ‘put the kettle on’ really made me laugh as is so true. Infact I remember growing up as a kid being told I was old enough now to put the kettle on and make a cup of tea for everyone and eventually you just got to know when to go to the kitchen and do it without being asked. Putting the kettle on is an instinct/reflex. If the end of the world was announced you would just put the kettle and make a cup of tea without even thinking about it. Really enjoying your videos ans just subscribed. Ray from London.

[@michaelhartley2893]

Hi Natasha & Deb around our way when someone drops glasses and plates we shout sack the juggler x

[@DraconimLt]

The 'caterpillar cake' is generally for children, I think she meant bring one to an *adult's* bday party as a joke and see their reaction, (so there wouldn't be another one) lol. The sandwiches can be bought from most supermarkets as well, you wouldn't have to get it at a gas station. 😀

[@TheDevilWearsFlipFlops]

Once on holiday as a young child with the family, we were at Butlins in Clacton-On-Sea, when two of the kitchen staff started having an argument, which descended into plate throwing. Needless to say, it was near impossible to eat whilst the altercation took place, and I learned the "Waheeeey" at a rather tender age. From the film "A Bridge Too Far" Sean Connery's character is offered a cup of tea by his Sergeant, to which he replies with his tactical fuster cluck of a situation and then says "Do you really think a cup of tea will help?" to which the Sergeant replies, "Well it won't hurt." Which pretty much sums up the attitude. It's like "thoughts and prayers" but with some practical benefit, as in you get a cup of tea out of it. "Freddos", yes, when they go up, we know the economy is in the shithouse. "Your round!" "Not as round as you, fatty!" (I know it's the wrong form of "You're" for an insult, but that's British wordplay for you) It's scone, not scone. If you pronounce scone 'scone' and not 'scone' then you're wrong.

[@richt71]

Hey Ladies, Lots of our grocery stores do meal deals which are sandwich, crisps/ cake and a drink for a set amount. The range of sandwiches can be large.