American Reacts to American living in the UK 6 Culture Shocks The Encountered!

[@djmrundi4687]

They are talking a load of bollocks, and I find them rather annoying.

[@Cheeseatingjunlista]

Agreed, some may see them as impulsive, I find the word 'repulsive' more accurate

[@ScarletteFiesci]

That's exactly my impression, I was just trying to be polite so I didn't lose my temper with them lol. I have been told to chill out though by someone on here. Weird as I think most Brits would agree with me. They are repulsive, typically obnoxious bullshitting Yanks lol.

[@ScarletteFiesci]

@@Cheeseatingjunlista I agree totally with that statement. They are repulsive, passive agressives taking the piss out of our values and way of life! Just like a lot of overseas people who come here.

[@ianphillips9455]

Take no notice of these 2 they are clueless.

[@stephenbaker-lemay479]

Never ceases to amaze how people can slag off something because they don’t like the flavour by saying it’s not as good, eggnog has been drunk in Britain since the Middle Ages, but I guess as with most things the yanks think they invented it.

[@KC-gy5xw]

What? We have an amazing variety of food on the shelves? What the heck are they looking for? If they looking for the same things as in USA, they aint gonna find it. Plus whatever we have, it's better quality!!

[@thunderbuffalo7093]

well said u took the words out of mi mouth 👍👍👍

[@Kate-v9d]

@KC-gy5xw Exactly! Gees, even here in Ireland there is so much variety, not sure those two in the video ever went to any other store than the one they usually buy from. And the different currencies????? Including the Euro????? Are we sure they just didn't arrive in UK a few days ago, they got so many things wrong! Cheers KC, Happy New Year xx

[@PLuMUK54]

The bank information that we give to others is no different to the information that is found on cheques. Just because you know someone's bank details does not give access to their account. If you are setting up online payments using a debit/credit card, you give your card number. Again, this does not allow someone to access the account. To do so, you would need other information that is not given out. I love the way they say there is no selection, then start a list of aisles where you would find a wide selection! 😏 Here we go for quality over selection. A friend visited me from Spain. We went to the supermarket and he was amazed by the selection that we had. One sticks in my mind, and that was apples. He told me that he was used to Green, Red, and Cooking. The store we were in apparently had 15 different varieties, which I'd not noticed because I took it for granted. As for cereal, I just went online and checked the store where I get my groceries. I gave up counting when I reached 50 different varieties (I did not count own brand unless they were different to branded). How many types of breakfast cereal do they want? As for "Are you alright?", it is spelt "Yorlrite?" 😆

[@Tyu-f1s]

it's funny cause murrican have no problem giving their card to a complete stranger but your bank account ? ? No way, imagine, someone could send me money !

[@ScarletteFiesci]

What these two have stated is BS! Eggs shouldn't go in the fridge and are not bleached as they are in America! It irritates me when Yanks say they find it odd when we say alright as it's like asking if they're ok well that's exactly what 'What's up' means to us but we don't bang on about it! As for variety - not sure where they are but it certainly isn't in the UK! There is a lot of variety in the supermarkets. In fact so many Americans I've spoken to or heard talking about things that they are shocked by the amount of variety in the shops! Bank accounts aren't always given. The long number on cards isn't given with account numbers. We have a lot of security on accounts including voice recognition etc, and long lists of checks we make also. We don't just hand over personal information. Egg nog is revolting that's why we don't have it. We do have Advocaat which is similar but not the same. It is equally revolting however! We only have the pound, just there is a Scottish printed one which looks different but is legal tender in the whole of the UK as it is the pound sterling just a different picture and or colour but still has the Royal emblem on it we filter our own coffee at home and you can buy filtered coffee in shops. All that these two said is rubbish! They are typical Yanks taking the piss! People we really couldn't care less about their staying or going home! No one appreciates Yanks telling that we don't speak English correctly because it's not how they say things and assume we don't get confused or annoyed when they say things which aren't correct. Particularly when they infer that we have it wrong! They appear personable and jolly but come across to me as rude and smug! They're quite disingenuous actually!

[@WookieWarriorz]

gotta chill mate haha.

[@Kate-v9d]

@ScarletteFiesci Typical, they think they know more than us, so typical! Cheers Scarlette

[@ScarletteFiesci]

@@WookieWarriorz Why I am just stating what everyone else is thinking if not verbalising lol!

[@andrionusthemage1016]

If you give bank details like account number Sort code it's for paying into ,and you use this too transferbetween friends instantly so if i was too put monies into my daughter's account using phone app it will be there in around 1 minute, we have plenty of food options but because we don't fill the food full of chemicals it has a limited shelf life , so we don't over stock the shelves with unnecessary options as it would generate too much waste.

[@JJ-of1ir]

Eggnog is called Advocaat (advo car) over here and its made in the Netherlands by a company called Wernicks. (Vernicks) It is probably a little different in taste to yours in America, but I think its lovely. My dad used to make us a 'Snowball' every Christmas by adding a hefty amount of lemonade to a half measure of Advocaat in a tall glass. Best of all he would add a candied cherry on a cocktail stick to 'decorate' our very own grown-up drink. Eyes as round as gob-stoppers, we felt very grown up too. Many years later I now make the 'Snowballs' (with a full measure of Advocaat) and, each time I do, I remember those Christmases with my dad.

[@IslandGirlzHaveFlow05XBS]

Happy New Year JJ to you and your family. Oh ok. Such wonderful memories you have of times with your Dad thanks for sharing. 🥰🥰

[@eddiebirdie1545]

Who doesn't love a snowball? 😋.

[@sirjonty18]

1. It's just account number & Sort code, you cannot commit fraud with these. 2. Americans have more variety of the same chemicals.

[@adrianboardman162]

The way I explain it is your Sort Code is your Postcode, your account number is the number of the house. It's over simple I know, but for all intents and purposes it's a pretty good way to explain it.

[@brianmarjerrison8940]

We give bank account numbers to transfer but you don't give the ccv number so they can't use it

[@IslandGirlzHaveFlow05XBS]

Happy New Year Brian i hope it will be a much better one from last year🥰🥰

[@brianmarjerrison8940]

Happy new year x ​@@IslandGirlzHaveFlow05XBS

[@AndrewBroadhead-kb7oc]

This couple thought they were so funny when they created their original video a couple of years ago, laughing away at how stupid they thought the UK was for not having the same egg nog that he was used to in America, and not storing eggs in the chilled section of the supermarket, for asking him for his bank account details before he could be paid anything, and for having, as they stupidly thought, multiple currencies. Then a week later they had to issue an apology in a second video as every single commenter on the original video told them how they were mistaken, and how the picture of the supposed "different currencies" actually included a photo of an Irish punt, nothing to do with the UK (and actually nothing to do with Ireland since they adopted the Euro in 2002). They then declared that they had made the video for their friends back in the US, not for people in the UK, and were surprised that people in the UK had even seen the video, never mind been insulted by all the lies that they told. Needless to say they didn't remain in the UK much longer, they had only come over because his church had sent him over as some kind of weird missionary. His screeching, giggling wife was no better.

[@DUNFERMLINEBOY1]

Yes the bank details requirement is used to help prove identity and was also originally brought in to make money laundering more difficult! We do have something called the Direct Debit Guarantee though which means if someone does use your bank details for unlawful purposes to set up a direct Debit then the bank will refund you! British credit and debit cards also have a unique 3 digit security code and you dont tell people that, you just enter it into the payment machine or into a security box online and money cant come out unless you have that 3 digit pin!

[@11salvi]

We have the same Pound Sterling throughout the UK but minted by different banks. The bank of England mints the English coins and prints the English notes and the Bank of Scotland does theirs but they are the same currencies. Northern Ireland has their own too.

[@oktrevor2010]

I have a feeling they may have gone to another country by mistake. Well, I hope so. The alternative is they are nuts.

[@Chris-we7jx]

Happy New Year Island Girl ! These 2 reviewers need a check-up from the neck up. Not a clue what day it is.

[@jasonsmart3482]

I do agree with the variety thing, for my local supermarket the range of available veg has reduced, no longer can I buy chicory or celeric etc, the range is veg basic, same with fish, rarely do you see sole, skate, scallops or squid. compared with Southern Europe it is very limited. This is i suspect down to lack of demand rather than anything else. thank god for out fishmonger down in the harbour and farmers market. i guess if i went to the largest supermarkets it might be a bit different and Morrisons and Waitrose are better.

[@letitiakearney2423]

I think those two were very rude and unprofessional and should go back to the state they belong to. Two and a half years and still don’t understand how bank account numbers work, so uneducated.

[@TheDoctorFlay]

When you give someone your bank details it is only enough to allow them to know which branch and account to credit money into. Like knowing your house number and street name. To take money from my bank account needs more info than the 2 sets of numbers on the front of a bank card. It needs the extra number from the back of the card. As long as you don't give that to someone, everything is fine.

[@theresamyers5327]

Thanks for another great reaction video

[@TheDoctorFlay]

The different currencies they mention are still called pounds and worth the same value. It is just the design just differs for the different parts of the UK. This can also bee seen on the coins. Similar to each Country that uses Euros has their own local designs, but you can spend them anywhere that accepts Euros.

[@TheDoctorFlay]

When it comes to coffee, you don't need lots of brands and different grades, you just need the beans you like and a grinder so you can always have it exactly right. Why overcomplicate the simple pleasure of coffee ?

[@TheDoctorFlay]

The choice of ID to prove who you are, is based on not being something easy to steal that people carry often. Handing over a random credit card only proves nobody has caught you yet.

[@letitiakearney2423]

Another bit of information Eggnog originated in medieval Britain but died out in the nineteenth century. Emigrates probably took it to the states and there it stays. Lol. They need educated in so many things.

[@richarddavies4322]

When your over here holler and we'll cook your family a full Sunday lunch 😊

[@matc6221]

Where I'm from in the UK its hardly ever 'You alright?'. It usually just 'Alright'. So 'Alright mate? How's it going?'.' You would still say to someone 'Oh, are you alright?' If they had a fall or something.

[@richardhargrave6082]

They're wrong about there being no food variety. Our banking system is way better

[@elizabethmcintyre8529]

Don't think their right there's plenty of variety of foods in our stores

[@DUNFERMLINEBOY1]

Yes Scotland has always produced its own bank notes She isnt right to say its another currency though its the same £ sterling BUT the notes in Scotland are different from the Notes produced in England.

[@IslandGirlzHaveFlow05XBS]

Thanks for clarifying that. I was a bit confused when they said that. Happy New Year my friend 🥰🥰

[@DUNFERMLINEBOY1]

Oh i dont agree with them on the Supermarkets! Well not in \General I would say that since the pandemic and Brexit there isnt as much choice as there used to be but if they were going into a larger tesco or Asda there is still plenty of variety!

[@thunderbuffalo7093]

happy new year to u and yours from over the big pond

[@sandrabutler8483]

We in the United Kingdom are made up of four countries, they have their own design of the bank notes but it'll still be Stirling. The Channel Islands, Isle Of Man will have another version, and Southern Ireland will have yet another from that of Northern Ireland as the latter comes under United Kingdom Southern Ireland and that which boarders NI are no longer part of the UK

[@terencecarroll1812]

Scottish notes are the same currency but some shops don't like accepting them because a few years ago there was a lot of fakes in circulation and most people don't know how to spot the difference

[@RaymondAdams-t2d]

advocaat is a kind of eggnog, we make a snowball drink with it

[@theresamyers5327]

Island Girlz blessings

[@mickstaplehurst8471]

What is Eggnog?

[@artemisfowl66]

Advocat - ish

[@PeterDay81]

It is all Pound sterling.Banknotes of Scotland, banknotes of the pound sterling.Advocaat or Dutch Eggnog.

[@donmaddox8898]

We simply don't have eggnog in the UK i don't know what it is

[@WookieWarriorz]

its a british thing originally mate, its just old fashioned and goes in and out of fads.

[@donmaddox8898]

@WookieWarriorz cheers for that I do enjoy a snowball occasionally

[@Chris_GY1]

There is only Pounds throughout all four countries England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Northern Ireland, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. There is no egg nog in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 only snowball.

[@claret6937]

I was interested to hear the lack of variety comments and wondered where they had been looking. All the major supermarkets have massive selections of cereals and anything you can think of. However a small village shop will only have a small selection. I thought Eggnog was something you made yourself, whereas Advocaat is the one you buy?

[@WookieWarriorz]

theyre going to a fucking co op or tesco extra thinking its a supermarket.

[@Kate-v9d]

@claret6937 Exactly Clare, eggnog is usually made at home, that's why our foods are healthier, everything doesn't have to be processed like in USA

[@terencecarroll1812]

That's not true, there's loads of variety but some of our stores are 'local' so they have a top-up selection rather than the bigger stores which will have a huge variety for a weekly shop

[@sugarynugs]

Happy New Year. I think Baileys Irish Cream is more popular than Eggnog.

[@Nardia-ob9rn]

Here as usual for another reaction vedio.

[@chazM6116]

they must walk around with their eyes closed

[@seanmcmichael2551]

ONE currency. Pound. You mean multiple Notes. (or Bills)

[@ianroper2812]

What complete rubbish. Those two need their eyes testing. As for Currency, it’s pounds, in both England, wales and Scotland. However, technically the Scottish bank notes are printed by one of three Scottish banks. However, these are technically and legally not legal tender as they are not issued by the Bank of England, but to make things worse, no bank note in Scotland is technically legal tender, so that means even English notes aren’t legal tender. Ireland uses the Euro.

[@matc6221]

I don't get the lack of groceries. Unless they live in a small rural village in the middle of nowhere.

[@timempson2146]

Don't give anyone your bank account details but you will happily hand over your credit card to a server who takes it away out of sight? Plus what the f is egg nog. Just something we don't have - period.

[@MrsMillwall]

Are they sure they are in the UK? Strange.

[@deankeith2507]

they are NOT different currencies they are different notes .... Why does America have all their notes the same colour and as for giving out bank details ... you hand over your credit cards to waiters to take away .... needing proof of identity is defence against money laundering ... WHY would anyone need 200 varieties of breakfast cereal ?

[@ray-wm7yd]

And all of those cereals would be banned in uk as poisonous

[@brianrees3697]

this has mis information regarding currency and variety of foods from other US/UK videos I have seen we have far more variety as regards Eggnog it is not a drink we british drink.

[@angelahawman4263]

The Isle of Man has its own money too. I just sorted out my car insurance online, using my card. You also can't just rock up to any country and expect to open a bank account there, get a job or a house. You could be anybody, and your money could be from anywhere. National security and all that. Happy New Year, Island Girl. From Yorkshire (Spain isn't an Island, just saying 😄

[@IslandGirlzHaveFlow05XBS]

Oh I didn’t know that as well thanks for letting me know. Happy New Year to you as well Angela hope it goes much better than last year🥰🥰🥰

[@elizabethmcintyre8529]

There all the same currancy

[@neilanderson5801]

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[@eddiebirdie1545]

Not everyone's a stoner mate 😎😂 happy new year smoke one for me ✌.

[@IslandGirlzHaveFlow05XBS]

What! That’s awesome 🥰🥰

[@neilanderson5801]

@IslandGirlzHaveFlow05XBS yes,you can have 1-2 plants per person👌😽😽

[@neilanderson5801]

@eddiebirdie1545 you got it buddy,👌