American Things That Make Other Countries JEALOUS! 🇺🇸

[@generalx13]

"How wrong can you get...it's just meat and sauce." That is why the UK doesn't have good BBQ.

[@vjay6667]

TitaniumTurtle that’s why they done have good food, period

[@aishah5244]

loooooooooooooooooool! RIGHT!!!! Because you can get it VERY wrong! lol

[@leefischer5814]

No doubt, the minute I heard that I said "Oh my God, they want to start an International Incident. Switch it to Defcon 2!"

[@alexisnicole2852]

TitaniumTurtle that’s exactly what I was thinking!!!!! I mean in the US we take pride in our bbq

[@LukeTEvans]

if british choose to barbieque they would just bbq muttonchop or something british and non american

[@jeffpotts6187]

"It's meat and sauce." Heh...ummm...no. It's meat, rub, and the wood they use to smoke. There's Mesquite, oak, maple, hickory, pecan, cherry, apple...and a bunch of others. In fact, in some BBQ circles, if you have to use sauce, you did it wrong.

[@TXKafir]

Also, there's a difference between cooking something on the grill and barbecue.

[@lawrencetomlinson761]

BBQ in the rain? What's rain?

[@umpropertyinvestmentsllc9453]

Texas barbecue doesn't need sauce. We don't use sauce.

[@conner3626]

@@lawrencetomlinson761 the thing most Americans get every other day

[@samwilder3467]

U right :)

[@Meshuga63]

Joel: “I like it when waiters are rude, it’s funny.” Also Joel: “OMG American waiters are so nice and attentive, it’s amazing.”

[@garycamara9955]

Thats how they get their tips.

[@jlbaker2000]

​@@garycamara9955But it's still a good thing, right?

[@ashleydavis2721]

“It’s just meat and sauce” is blasphemy to us Americans!

[@santamanone]

Ashley Davis reall BBQ doesn’t use sauce. Sauce is for people who aren’t any good at BBQ.

[@alinabushong3724]

Texas is about the rub, not the sauce! They learned nothing!!😹🤦🏼‍♀️

[@tylerertley5169]

I can’t consider bbq food

[@Dajaphil]

It’s just dry leaves and hot water.

[@MrKongatthegates]

Vegetarian is blasphemy. But you raise cows from coast to coast. Its a continent full of meat

[@josephholcombe7246]

A joke going around in the USA is that the distance from earth to the sun is 7 cvs receipts.

[@ericpiatt2436]

5 if you buy in bulk.

[@mervinsmith6080]

😂😂😂😂

[@danielleporter1829]

😁😂🤣😅

[@roxxychik06]

I'm not going to like this comment just cus the number is perfect 👌. But I completely agree

[@danbowes]

Sounds about correct tho... Depends on how many things you buy that include a coupon with it

[@wynn4578]

"Its just meat and sauce"-- oooohhhh! Man don't say that in public. Especially in a southern state. I didn't even hear the rest of the video because I immediately went to the comments as soon as he said that.

[@lavendernightwolf88]

Same 😂😂😂

[@therealtink3]

Haha, me too

[@johncrocker4209]

Same

[@l4ever248]

Me too

[@elizabethw]

For the record the receipt thing, that’s a CVS thing not an American thing

[@stephaniecameron5550]

I was just going to say that. CVS are the absolute worst offenders!

[@Meriale46]

Exactly. I don't get coupons from any other store like that. Maybe 1 or 2 from the local grocery but not like CVS.

[@yvonneclaes5208]

On the CVS receipt thing, you can make it so that you get an electronic receipt. That's what I do. All my coupons are sent electronically to me and automatically saved on my CVS card, so that when I go through the check-out the next time and my CVS card is swiped, the discounts are automatically applied. But some people are too damn lazy to take the 30 seconds to sign up for the electronic option, thereby wasting paper and causing more problems for the planet.

[@houseofwagners1292]

Rite aid is just as bad. It's not only at CVS.

[@elizabethw]

House of Wagners oh, that’s weird. Rite aids near me don’t have receipts like that. I wonder why

[@gladysrodriguezpitre7429]

FYI: Barbeque isn't the same as grilling. What your dad does in the back yard grill is grilling. BBQ= A very long process that is smoked and has marinated or special rubs used. Enjoy ur videos! :)

[@californiagirl_77]

Gladys Rodríguez Pitre I live in California. BBQ and grilling mean the same thing here.

[@gracieliz95]

Depends on the region. I agree with you, but many American regions use the two terms interchangeably

[@Wizardraveger]

My dad sometimes to none bbqs and that’s only in the summer and spring

[@candicescott7176]

Gladys Rodríguez Pitre , so right!! Cooking food outdoors does not BBQ make! It's amazing how many people don't know what BBQ is at all!

[@Kingfisher1215]

Gladys Rodríguez Pitre well done Gladys. Most don't understand this. I live in California too and only idiots don't gets the difference.

[@floridasingularity3700]

Burgers and hotdogs are not bbq. BBQ is cooked “low and slow”. However, I am with you on the competitive nature; variety is great.

[@garycamara9955]

Barbecue is smoked meat, you can't do barbecue on a stove.

[@CitizenPerkins]

*How to get killed in Texas:* _"... It's just meat and sauce. How wrong can you get it?"_ The planning, time, and effort needed to produce great-tasting BBQ would make your head swim! 😮

[@isaiahbaggett5014]

Amen!

[@TXnine7nine]

CitizenPerkins Yeah diminishing the art (yes it is an art form) of BBQ to a Texan is no different than going to Huntsville and taking a dump on top of Sam Houston’s grave lol

[@kylaluv8453]

Propane vs charcoal.... The type of wood used for the smoke flavor.

[@angielott83]

Joel and Lia: Ha ha “it’s sauce on meat! How can you screw that up?!” Every American: 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@nikoskabbadias]

Every non English person, for that matter

[@angielott83]

Fevos Man fair lol

[@angielott83]

joshkolbo I agree. However it has to be the right kind of sauce with the right kind of meat. But I definitely agree lol

[@scottwebb9078]

And that is why British BBQ isn't better...."Just sauce on meat"...pfft..

[@belkyhernandez8281]

Hahahaha. I almost jumped out of my bed when he said that!!! Hmmm does he see the connection between that attitude and his statement that English BBQ isn't that great?

[@AZDfox]

"It's just meat and sauce." I think I found the difference between British and American bbq

[@rentalguy1]

"It's just meat dipped in sauce." You take it back! Take it back right now! LOL

[@mayleia6030]

Order your sodas without ice. So tell the waiter "I would like a Diet Coke without ice." Any good waiter in the US will not have an issue with this.

[@jamessiri3281]

No ice or easy ice isn't a problem*

[@mayleia6030]

@Andreas J he said he didn't like the ice in his drinks because it watered them down.

[@Ryno_D1no]

@@mayleia6030 that's why you ,uh duh, drink them. Ice doesn't have time to melt enough in an average lunch time.

[@mayleia6030]

@@Ryno_D1no depends on the lunch or dinner. During lunches where one needs to be back at work in less than an hour no unless one takes it to go. But a lunch out with friends and or family where one doesn't have to rush then it can. And oftentimes people go to restaurants for dinner which can be longer. Nicer restaurants tend to take more time than fast food and the ice dose have time to melt. One should not have to drink their soda quickly to prevent ice melt if they don't want to.

[@Ryno_D1no]

@@mayleia6030they call the solution to your problem free refills.

[@TheTripledz]

Sadly CVS seems to be the ones that do that... we Americans think it's ridiculous as well...

[@kenbrown2808]

keep in mind each state is around the size of the UK, so lots of room for regional differences.

[@kim_8957]

Ken Brown and the fact that the usa is about the size of europe

[@christopherstiles8192]

@@kim_8957 Texas alone is about a fourth of the size of Europe, Alaska is about a third. the US is fucking massive

[@santamanone]

The Gray Man actually no. The US is more are less average sized. Europe is miniature.

[@onlyallegra]

When I traveled to Europe, that is a what I could not get over. Our country is so big and diverse, but the whole country is compared as if we are all the same and have the same lives. Comparing states in the us is like comparing England to Ireland and all the other English speaking countries. You travel across the country and things are that different across different regions of the country.

[@williamjordan5554]

Many are smaller. But you could fit 38 UKs in the US, not 50.

[@rightoftheline6521]

Real BBQ is done in a smoker for hours. Anything on a grill we call grilling not BBQ

[@MegaMantim]

BS

[@alliemeldrum5226]

Staircases are large for SAFETY and EMERGENCIES. They have to be wide enough for firefighters to get up and down with ease.

[@Lo.Tesla.Travels]

We call that smoking. For example smoked salmon (cooked in a smoker) and BBQ ribs (cooked on a BBQ)

[@arkiemomma9832]

Grilling is NOT bbq. In the south, you gonna be murderized if you invite someone over for bbq and you got hamburgers and hot dogs! Only northerners say stuff like that. Bless their hearts❤❤❤

[@deannacrownover3]

@@arkiemomma9832 Nailed it sis!

[@pswilson1000]

“It’s just meat and sauce “...Triggered!

[@flyflorida2001]

Right?! Just meat and sauce, how wrong can you get it??!! Well....you just fail to understand what goes into true bbq. Bbq is NOT grilling and slapping sauce on meat.....it is an art, smoking takes 14+ hours!

[@londonvon9281]

Whaaaaaaaaat?! Just meat with sauce? No no no. There’s so much that goes into making great BBQ. You might need to add that statement in your “ what offends Americans “.

[@melissasmetanka8184]

Yes. And not always sauce. Some of my recipes don't include a bbq sauce. And not always meat. A lot of side dishes are bbq'ed. like potatoes, corn, zucchini and such. Takes some trial and error sometimes to get a good recipe down.

[@dramageek745]

Everyone knows that a rub is superior

[@rotza443]

If they were referring to some of the chain BBQ, I could possibly agree. But a real BBQ joint has a smokehouse out back. and a family recipe that's been handed down for generations. Not that electronic crap behind the counter. And barbecue sauce should be served on the side like any other condiment.

[@peanutfly22]

“Thanks for shopping at CVS, here’s your scroll!”

[@aprilsunflower7440]

😅😂🤣

[@ronswanson7371]

Why is this true

[@BigCaucasoid]

CVS is the absolute worse but even in these times, I am yet to run out of toilet paper.

[@SherriLyle80s]

😂 But many dont know if they have a CVS card, they can opt for paperless receipts so they go to your email. If I scan my card or give them my phone #, then no scroll 😂

[@marichele]

You can always use it when the tp runs out

[@mjkjelland13]

Being from Wisconsin, We BBQ/Grill year round, the weather doesn't matter. I have Grilled in the middle of a blizzard.

[@jennifersmith-xg6ru]

We have grilled steaks on New Years Eve and had to dig the grill out of a snow bank but it was still delicious.

[@Bucks7542]

That’s the Midwestern way

[@Bucks7542]

And having a cold beer when it’s -20 out

[@jaelynn7575]

@@jennifersmith-xg6ru Yup. Just pop open that garage door open and grill partway in.

[@lucasharvey8990]

Even in the cities we BBQ.

[@lnomolas3427]

I lived in England for three years - my gas grill got used year round. Weather is no excuse. I may have been overseas, but no one is stopping me from grilling a steak, or burgers or chicken when I want it...

[@SoniaAlese]

I don't get how rain would stop them, don't they make big umbrellas and pop up shade tents there too that they can put up? 🤔

[@brittnebriscoe8286]

American here.... It’s true, we love big trucks and ice. Also, having to pay for a refill is barbaric.

[@BambiIves]

I like how they complain about their drinks having ice when they can just ask for no ice 😂.

[@ArtsyMagic239]

Trust me, you never want to do that in the U.S. the drinks are always room temperature without ice!

[@joshuabolton3866]

@@ArtsyMagic239 facts or its like even warm

[@lgempet2869]

Yes, or I often ask for light ice so my beverages are both cold & non-watery….problem solved!!👍😊

[@geedavia1785]

Fountain drinks are mixed with water anyway & meant to be consumed quickly. You can simply request a refill & a lil ice...

[@garycamara9955]

Who doesn't use ice in their drinks. Except for beer and wine. I wouldn't drink without ice.

[@blowba]

BBQ= Slow cooking, low heat Grilling= fast cooking, high heat

[@SouthernArtist77]

“It’s just meat and sauce?” Tell that to my Uncle Travis who makes the best southern BBQ in the world. He gets up at 6 am and we eat at 6 pm. It’s an all day process to get it right. No offense, we love you Brits but you missed it on this, we take our BBQ seriously. Please try Memphis BBQ once, Mick Jagger used to eat at The Rendezvous, it’s the best.

[@MrWhit30]

Love the dry rub ribs at Rendzvous, pure heaven.

[@SouthernArtist77]

MrWhit30 The best!

[@neldaerwin1655]

rendezvous is the best ever!

[@rodrod5000]

I'll bet Uncle T is working on his BBQ the day before the BBQ too, and maybe even a day or two before that. A labor of delicious love it is! Just meat and sauce - fightin words if I ever heard 'em!

[@SherriLyle80s]

Sounds amazing.

[@MissKaraDrake]

I served tables in college and I never gave foreign travelers poor service. Part of the "tip" is listening to you talk and being able to ask questions. I loved the social aspect of serving tables, and on the tip system, I probably made A LOT more money than I would have otherwise. I lived the posh life back then.

[@jeraldehlert7903]

Joel, you can order drinks in the US with no ice dude. AND free refills!!

[@HiroNguy]

Yeah but most servers are so used to getting customers a glass of ice with a tablespoon of drink that I've adopted the habit of saying "No ice!" three times.

[@charliebaker1427]

@@HiroNguy i like it with that much ice tbh

[@twinklingeyes58]

I ALWAYS have to say “easy on the ice, please “

[@SherriLyle80s]

Yep my husband has teeth sensitivity so he doesn't get ice a lot of times. I have to have ice on the other hand.

[@ari_valentine]

I order all my drinks with no ice. They just put so much ice in the drinks that it becomes flavored water before you can even take a sip.

[@shawng8613]

On my first trip to Paris with two friends we ordered cokes and they came in skinny glasses that were about 8 ounces. The waiter twice asked if we wanted more coke and we did, so we had 9 glasses between us. When the bill came we realized that we had spent $54 on coke and this was in the 90's. We didn't realize that free refills wasn't a thing everywhere.

[@alib6774]

Shawn G I ordered a Diet Coke in Brussels (needed the caffeine to stave off jet lag and I’m not a coffee drinker) and they brought me the tiniest bottle of soda I’d ever seen. I googled to convert the milliliters to ounces and saw that it was 6.25 ounces. I laughed and laughed...can you imagine that in the US? Meanwhile, beer was being served in huge glasses at 1/4 the price.

[@gypsy-nr9zd]

Woah free refills were a thing in the 90’s?!!!

[@shawng8613]

gypsy 1999 For sure. I think that free refills at sit down restaurants have been a thing in the US for much longer than that!

[@realgabiakagilabear5112]

@@gypsy-nr9zd yes, even in the 80's for some restaurants. :)

[@anthonyrobertson7062]

gypsy 1999 Free refills started in the mid 80s. One of the fast food places started doing it. Either Mcdonalds or Burger king, can't remember. You had to go to the counter to get a refill. Then more places did it and by 1990 most sit down restautants had it also. Then fastfood places got tired of doing the refills and put machines in the order area as selfserve.

[@haruruben]

BBQ culture came from working so hard to get those cheaper cuts of meat to taste good. It’s quite an art form

[@lynnyguzman]

Joel & Lia: British BBQ is a sad sausage and a really bad burger. Also Joel & Lia: Sauce on meat, how can you get it wrong?

[@valeriefields7902]

Sorry Samantha Guzmen. It is not just sauce & meat. It is homemade sauce and SLOW cooking (for hours). And really good homemade bread.

[@lynnyguzman]

Valerie Fields I know...hence why I literally mocked them for saying that, bless your heart.

[@garycamara9955]

Joel is of a lesser intelligence.

[@jessicacruz4286]

When you order your drink and don’t want ice, or much ice, just ask for no ice, or light ice. “Could I have a Diet Coke, no ice, please?” Or “...light ice, please?”

[@cplmpcocptcl6306]

Jessica Cruz Shhhhh.🤫. I find it funny people from other Countries can’t figure that out.😂

[@TheNerdess]

I think a lot of countries just .... take what is on the menu, even if they don't like it .... and they think we are extra for ordering SPECIFICALLY what we want lol

[@jaelynn7575]

Once when i was on the French Rivera, I accidentally asked for a "disgusting Coke!" I said, "Je voudrais un coca avec beaucoup dégueulasse. " I meant to say, "de la glace." "I'd like a coke with a lot of ice." The waiter gave me a look like I was being an annoying American smartass on purpose! My French boyfriend at the time laughed and corrected it for me. It was really funny! I'd taken 4 and a half years of French too but hadn't practiced it much before going.

[@MrRight1297]

“How wrong can you get it, it’s just meat and sauce” Brisket that’s been dry rubbed, smoked and then charred on grill before returning to the smoker over the course of multiple days: am I a joke to you?

[@sgtlod92a]

I was a server for several years a long time ago. A well known “rule” in serving is never let their glass get empty. ALWAYS refill their beverages.

[@robinmills8675]

Laura Greenstreet, I rarely drink sodas so I hate it when the waiter brings a refill and I haven't even drunk an inch out of the first one. Such a waste.

[@sgtlod92a]

@@robinmills8675 Yeah, I typically waited until they were at a half glass. Then you get your regulars and know if they want refills or not and if so, when. When I was a server at the Cracker Barrel, I surprisingly had a few customers who would want half sweet and half unsweetened iced tea. I didn't have time to play chemistry, so I would take them a glass of sweet tea, tell them to take a drink and see if it was ok. 99% of the time they said it was perfect. Lol. The very few who said it was a little more on the sweet side, I would apologize and they never got upset. But when I would walk through doing refills, I would just alternate giving them sweet tea and the next time unsweetened tea. But yeah, most of the time when they wanted half and half and I took them all sweet, they couldn't tell the difference. Lol

[@davemcbroom695]

Brits and their breakfast beans...I don't get it.

[@yaiburanakul8505]

Yeah, but it isn’t a bad idea

[@pipertarin68]

I do! My Papa's Mexican American & We have Refried beans at Breakfast too. Yum!

[@shananalexander9789]

Dave McBroom I don’t know why but I like the beans for breakfast.

[@TheBullyMomma]

Piper Tarin, I would eat refried beans and tortillas for breakfast but they eat those nasty canned baked beans on toast, disgusting.

[@sirliverbunions2.096]

They love Heinz

[@reybey2904]

“We’ve got Costco” 😂, that had me dying 😂 Costumer Wholesaling was invented in U.S

[@robertewalt7789]

The US has a law, Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accessibility for just about all businesses. Trains do carry a whole lot of freight. Oil tankers, coal, grain, containers, etc. Sometimes >100 cars.

[@desertpair2]

USUALLY more than 100 cars.

[@skyhawk_4526]

@Scorpio Way or as the Brits would say: "Carriages."

[@A_Name_]

I grew up in south florida and you could see 150car trains pulling nothing but sand every day. Enjoy your playgrounds everyone.

[@MrSheckstr]

It does sound like they were talking about passenger instead of freight trains

[@TXnine7nine]

Just FYI “barbecuing” and “grilling” are two different things even though some people feel like they can use the two words interchangeably. Burgers are “grilled” (high heat, short time) whereas barbecue is food (usually beef, pork or chicken) that’s cooked under lower heat levels for longer periods of time. A lot of legit bbq restaurants will be smoking their meats for 12+ hours overnight so that it’s ready for the next day.

[@BKPrice]

"How wrong can you get it?" Hold my beer.

[@friendlymushroom2679]

Americans find it rude to tip less than 10-20% (depending on how expensive it is)

[@AZDfox]

The only exception is if you're broke; no one EXPECTS a college student to be able to tip, but it is appreciated

[@idk-oe5ig]

@@AZDfox no we all hate when college kids come in...we have to tip out people so when college kids don't tip we just paid to take that table

[@laurenhills239]

Tristan Lawhorn if you’re a broke college kid then don’t go out to eat lmaooo

[@laurenhills239]

savannah eh I am 50/50 on if college kids will tip or not. A lot of college kids are severs themselves so they understand the hustle. However when middle schoolers or high schoolers come in, I roll my eyes.

[@idk-oe5ig]

@@laurenhills239 that's true, I was a bit dramatic. I used to work near a private expensiveee college & they would rarely tip much of anything, but the place I work now is very hit or miss.

[@synesthesia101]

CVS protip: you can get your receipt emailed instead of being printed.

[@astoldbymuriel103]

Or even throw it in the trash before you leave.

[@BKPrice]

If you have enough bandwidth for the email.

[@DrBell-sl5et]

@@astoldbymuriel103 r/whoosh

[@aprilvoecks5877]

The best way I can think of to react to the "It's just meat and sauce" is to say "So is curry, and look at how much variation there is with that"?

[@christopherbutler6475]

Barbecue and grilling (burgers and such) are two separate things lol

[@tanyamckinnon5376]

Grilling is faster than bar b q. Bar b q is slow and low

[@jenfren723]

Unfortunately there's a lot of Americans who dont even know that grilling and bbq are separate things. Lol

[@jonnybaze]

Christopher Butler but “a bbq” is a party with any food served from a grill etc outside.

[@ebreshea1337]

Apparently it's a regional thing. (from wikipedia, take it or leave it): "In American English usage, grilling refers to a fast process over high heat while barbecuing refers to a slow process using indirect heat or hot smoke... In British usage, barbecuing refers to a fast cooking process done directly over high heat, while grilling refers to cooking under a source of direct, moderate-to-high heat-known in the United States as broiling." But like jonny said, it depends on the context as well. If I'm going to a "backyard barbecue", I would generally expect burgers. We also call a grill a "barbecue". But if someone wanted to "eat barbecue" I'd expect ribs and tri tip and the like.

[@sol3a1]

Just FYI my friends, "Buzzard Feed" is as useless as a 1 legged man in a butt kicking contest

[@keithgolden77]

Cannot like this comment enough!

[@damianketcham]

sol3a1 I know!! CNN used Buzz Feed as a source for a story and ended up with more than egg on their face.

[@colleenr871]

I studied abroad in London years ago, and the Customer Service thing was a huge deal with me. Very hard to get used to. Because I wasn't accustomed to the rudeness too it felt personal and annoyed me. I'm also pretty sure I freaked out some Londoners by smiling and saying hello when we made eye contact. But to me not to do that is rude so 🤷 Sorry London

[@lgempet2869]

Good for you!👍 I can sympathize….I adjust my smiles/hellos to where I am. Usually, I don’t smile & say hello to everyone I may encounter but for those who are kind & polite to me, I respond positively in-turn.😊 Those who are impolite/unkind, don’t get my attention….I ignore them. Just don’t have the mental/emotional energy to seek anything from “empty wells.”

[@Bill23799]

Texas BBQ is just meat and sauce? Them's fighting words!!!

[@Robocline]

isn't it though? when you get down to brass tacks that's exactly what it is.

[@MrJimbo327]

@@Robocline Wrongo! Texans don't use sauce. They dry rub, and will put a bottle of sauce on the table for the idiots that want to ruin the meat.

[@Robocline]

@@MrJimbo327 Yeah. I never said the sauce was cooked on. Every BBQ place I've ever been to in Texas has plain meat (with dry rubs) and sauce on the side. I don't use the sauce myself because if the meat isn't good without it then it isn't good.

[@frankendragon5442]

Texas does lovely things with beef brisket. But without a curly tail and a squeal, it ain't true 'Cue. make a trip to Memphis for some REAL barbecue. Now THEM's fightin' words.

[@kdc300z]

Sometimes we have great food places and refer to them as "hole in the walls"

[@Uhtredrag1080]

Or Roach Coaches.

[@nowthatsjustducky]

@@Uhtredrag1080 Or greasy spoons.

[@ExceptionalLibra]

That's a hidden club for older people.

[@pamjarvis2771]

Mom & Pop diners as well.

[@skeletonkitty]

We refer to a hole in the wall as a cash point (ATM)

[@jimmytwoguys]

Bre-B-Que is far different from grilling. Cooking burgers or a steak on open flame is grilling. Many people in the US call grilling BBQ, but it is in no way the same.

[@mikefranklin1253]

"it's just meat and sauce" and about 4 old black men in Luling, Texas dropped dead with heart attacks.

[@Kim-427]

@BigCat6906 Many people have many recipes stop catagorizing people.

[@Nightwishmaster]

@BigCat6906 I have no idea, didn't really make a lot of sense but thank you for sharing your tips!

[@mjnari022]

Facts lol

[@sharonsmith583]

omg! barbecue is just meat and sauce???!! you just triggered every one in the South, Texas and Kansas city! also, I'm a southerner who lived in NE for years. diners there are amazing!

[@Ryno_D1no]

Lol they said how wrong can you get it, and I say you can get it pretty damn wrong.

[@thomasohanlon1060]

I agree, they just triggered the entire compass with that one statement.

[@xoxxobob61]

BBQ in America isn't food...it's a Religion !

[@tommaika9121]

@@thomasohanlon1060 YUP ! Brits be careful what you say... Don't infer BBQ is simple...you will get your head bit off ! WHOA... just warning you....

[@rebeccacobarrubias9547]

There is way more than just meat & sauce! Wow sometimes you both say some really lame things and the other one always agrees, always like some kind of puppet that's afraid to have there own opinion! Come on guys think about your response and how it's gonna sound I know you guys are smart, but sometimes guys hmmmm I really don't know! If it were just meat & sauce than it would all be the same & taste the same but you are totally wrong it does NOT take a rocket 🚀scientist to figure out, that there are so many hours & techniques completely different than one another and they mostly all nail there most beautiful flavors! In a completely different way, They all have there own unique flavors, depending on what or where you represent, but all are exquisitely done they are done with love and pride where it all comes out in the flavor actually it really does! unlike the UK "exactly like you described it!", where the dad of the fam. Just throws a cheap piece of meat smothered in ketchup calling it bbq sauce or bottled bbq sauce where in America the chef or cook even home cooks, we make our own bbq sauce a recipe that's been handed down from generation to generation when we make a really good bbq beef! , there are good bottled bbq sauces that we sometimes use but when it's a special day a celebration or just because ,if we're gonna go all out than homemade bbq sauce it is! And I am from the City of Los Angeles, NOT the SOUTH! but I've had enough bbq to know how much love & pride that goes into any bbq! Think about how you guys really sound!!! PLEASE GUYS! DUH!

[@NightOwl7111]

I started laughing when you talked about British people getting bad service from American servers. I’m a waiter and while I don’t give British people bad service, I do have it in my head that I’m probably not getting a good tip, especially British business men, they can be very pompous and disrespectful

[@jslost]

When you try bbq again just remember NOT to order a lettuce salad and try more than the chicken. 🙄

[@thomasrichards6245]

Dana says- They caught so much grief over that video. They tried 4 different meats (not just chicken), 4 different cobblers, mac n' cheese, and she didn't even eat the "lettuce salad" in the video (she took it back to their hotel to eat later). They did perfectly fine, and that is the great thing about America- no matter what your likes or dislikes, you're bound to find them here, right? My kiddo won't eat any meat other than ribs from BBQ joints.

[@twistedpixel2558]

@@thomasrichards6245 Smart kid.

[@carolgage4569]

More pork!

[@tommaika9121]

Correct JSLOST... also, if you don't like beef, then next time you are in the USA...order some pork spare ribs ! mm mm good !

[@amias4222]

CVS is literally known for their receipts😂😂😂

[@lorrilewis2178]

Lewis Black did a whole routine on them.

[@lorrilewis2178]

Lewis Black did a whole routine on them.

[@lorrilewis2178]

Lewis Black did a whole routine on them.

[@teamcougars]

obd I like places that will email you the reciept.

[@lawrencetomlinson761]

Killing the planet? You put the receipt in the bathroom, which should wipe away your concerns about the planet.

[@gwillis01]

I am glad that America has more wheelchair accessibility. That shows sensitivity to the needs of others.

[@kdd3051]

Any government building built for public accommodation after 1992 must be fully accessible for the disabled. So it's been 30 years of sensitivity to the needs of others. And these are buildings built by the government. Privately, not so much.

[@mamakatz6340]

I wait tables for a living, have done for many years. I work in the historic district of Savannah, GA and interact with people from all over the world. They all get the same service from me -good ole Southern hospitality. 😉 I am amazed that I can make a good living on a system (tipping) that is purely voluntary. Most people tip and do so generously, or at least satisfactorily. My desire to give good service is a point of personal pride and responsibility and it is usually rewarded with monetary compensation. When not, I can at least be happy that I did my job.

[@brandiirene6181]

Southern hospitality is fantastic! This is why I love to live in GA now. Savannah is beautiful, and a delightful place to visit. Keep up the great job!

[@DoctorsSong]

I love Savannah!

[@SouthernArtist77]

Mama Katz I went to Savannah with my daughter, we LOVE Savannah. The service workers encourage patrons to take their alcoholic drinks to go when they leave. Very laidback vibe in that city, my kind of folks. I’m from Arkansas so I get the hospitality thing 100%, it’s just how we are.

[@natas8256]

Cheers ma'am!

[@sorrym8421]

Hello from Newnan Ga 👋

[@_Hodgepodge]

"Just meat and sauce" -gets visible aneurism

[@kathyannpardi9888]

😂😂😂

[@andrewmcarling]

It’s standard practice here in the US to always tip when waited on, even with horrible service. We just tip at a lower percentage in that case

[@Bhutchin09]

There’s restaurants in the us where the waiters are intentionally rude

[@gypsy-nr9zd]

Why

[@koralhendrickson7659]

Dick’s is another place where they are intentionally rude to you

[@kelleyspangler7426]

Yes Dicks

[@SDEexorect]

@wmfivethree when i was a kid i got one that said i hump my xbox

[@daynabailen4331]

gypsy 1999 it’s a gimmick. It’s supposed to be funny.

[@crypticcorgi8280]

My friend works at a restaurant near an airport. I remember her saying that she does not expect a tip from foreigners in general.

[@lgempet2869]

That’s REALLY unfortunate! As Americans, we’re always taught to do a quick review of the tip-culture in a country we’re visiting yet, somehow, that courtesy is often not returned to Americans when they’re visiting us. There ARE some exceptions, but often I’m sadly, NOT surprised?😏

[@stephanieashton9091]

Regarding accessibility - we have wider spaces here not because people are overweight but because we have a LAW which requires at least 36” door frames and hallways that require a wheelchair to get through comfortably. It’s called the American with Disabilities Act.

[@harrietbredehoft6578]

Did you know there are dedicated "farms" which grow trees to be processed into paper. There are actually more forests in the US now than there were 200 years ago.

[@robertcuminale1212]

Sure.But all the old growth forests are gone. I was trying to put a screw in a post in an old building and the heads of the screws broke off. The post was made from "heart of pine". The wood was compressed by the weight of the tree being over 100 years old. They used to make furniture out of it that lasted seemingly forever.

[@jaelynn7575]

@@robertcuminale1212 Not all gone, but going fast. They need to be protected. The EU is causing a lot of trees to be cut in the South for wood pellets.

[@angelarasmussen1800]

As Joel wears the sweatshirt "big hype." Do we Americans want others to be jealous? No. I want peace, truly!

[@Rebel9668]

On the plus side, since toilet paper is so scarce you now have a use for your cvs receipts.

[@SalvationinCHRISTalone888]

Hahahahahahaahahaha. EXACTLY....so, keep them on hand. CVS receipts appearing at a bathroom near you

[@Pb-ij4ip]

44 years in “The States” and I’ve never seen a receipt like that.

[@mentallydisturbedscience8900]

You must not live near a CVS. The receipts there are so obnoxious.

[@stalstonestacy4316]

It's a CVS specific thing. I hate their receipts and they obviously don't care about their customers or the environment because everyone has complained for years and they do NOTHING. I only go there as a last resort

[@Porn05Mouth]

Pb 207.2 You’ve never been to CVS. They’re the only place I know of that does that, but they’re consistent across all CVSs.

[@sorrym8421]

I never go to CVS so I have either

[@addison2346]

I go to CVS all the time and it’s never been that bad

[@belkyhernandez8281]

We expect excellent customer service in all situations regardless of whether it is and industry which has tips. Examples: store clerk, customer service telephone workers.

[@akoilady9097]

Agreed. If I get terrible service I am likely to report it to management. It doesn't amuse us at all!

[@lindaperkins1394]

Unless you go to a restaurant that is themed that way. But yeah we expect excellent customer service otherwise

[@TXKafir]

"The customer is always right." That means if you get into an argument with a customer, you will be the one who loses in the end. That's why customers get treated well here.

[@travisnapoleansmith]

Just to let you know, when it comes to accessibility it is actually the law. The law is abbreviated as ADA. This stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act. The government and individuals can actually sue for damages if the building isn't accessible for people with disabilities. I believe the tech spec for width of doors and aisles in stores is 18 inches. All public accommodations have to be accessible for wheel chairs. This includes, all businesses, government offices, libraries, malls, schools, etc.

[@flu4pdmt]

I can’t stand drinks with no ice. Every time I’m in London, I have to tell them drag the glass through the ice until they see ice at the top. Uggg, room temp drinks are vile. Love you guys :-)

[@Ryno_D1no]

Lol it's barbaric to have a drink at room temp.

[@flu4pdmt]

Ryan Walker omg perfect words Ryan!!! Barbaric!!!!

[@themorenajay]

Kind of depends on the time of year if you think about it. Drink an icy drink mid-December & your tonsils will be extra happy. Which is why I mix hot water with my room-temp. water every morning.

[@LukeTEvans]

@@Ryno_D1no and also hungover

[@lorimillett6553]

Re: rude customer service, have you all ever watched Seinfeld? Soup Nazi: "No soup for you" LOLOLOL

[@johnbowers6258]

Or Phoebe's evil sister from Friends and Mad About You, Ursula

[@pam1574]

I love the Soup Nazi😆. George Costanza places his order with his eyes lowered. LOL

[@johnbowers6258]

@@pam1574 I worked 28 years in some very good hotels and restaurants, mostly as a cook. Soup Nazi is heroic. He's also just misunderstood. He suffers for his art. Jajajajaja

[@pam1574]

John Bowers He is very misunderstood... that’s why I love him! 😊

[@thomasrichards6245]

@@johnbowers6258 YES!! I LOVE Ursula. She's so unapologetically uncaring and aloof.

[@ladyofallthingspotterrelat1913]

The CVS receipt has been a running joke in America for a long time. I can promise you that this is pretty much the only store that does this 😂😂😂 coupons aren’t usually emailed now

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

I’m more disturbed that you bought a bottle of wine in CVS than I am of the length of the receipt 😩 That had to be a dreadfully awful bottle of wine if CVS is selling it 😂🤣😂

[@richardgrace4500]

Hey I'm form the south we get that good ole boxed wine 👍😳🤦‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewrenshaw2741]

Based on the date, 2 days after V day, it was probably on sale for dirt cheap!

[@desertpair2]

Well, that's probably true for wine snobs. This is the reason that bottles of wine can sometimes fetch $40 or more. A big price in a fancy store with an unusual label? Who CARES what it tastes like?! I paid a lot of money, so it HAS to be good. I hate this attitude. This is why the Aussies can ship a perfectly good bottle of pinot noir or cabernet sauvignon 12,000 miles and charge $7 for it, while Napa County can't ship it 300 miles for less than $30. Remember when we used to think California wine was SO superb, because of climate, soil, etc.? Well, they produce wine in Washington now and in Baja California . . . and I would pit a good $15 bottle of Malbec from Argentina against anything in Napa, Sonoma or Mendocino . . . and I'm California. For the record, there is no wine, drinkable that is, produced on the east coast.

[@wendythompson1529]

Really.... yout pay $45 for a bottle of Bogle in NY. In CA, you can buy Bogle in some Walgreens and CVS for $10....

[@desertpair2]

What I found, when I was in NYC last summer, was it is DIFFICULT to find good wine even in a wine shop! Here in California, fairly good wine is available everywhere: yes, even in a drug store. Certainly in a supermarket. And definitely in a wine shop.

[@loganra2087]

from my experience waiting tables the best way I found to increase tips was to provide visible excellent service to my entire section regardless of whether I thought one table would tip well or not. Honestly I loved when I would get a really bad table in the mix because the rest of your section would usually tip higher out of pity for me having to deal with rude customers on my $4.12/hour job.

[@travisinhell12]

idk where you did it, but probably the best place to be a waiter is in a southern state, there’s rarely rude customers because they’re big in manners and they give large tips

[@jcbulldog533]

@@travisinhell12 I've actually seen in other articles that those in the southern & western states are known to be horrible tipper's

[@meanie330]

SO TRUE!

[@jaelynn7575]

I think it's insane that now delivery drivers are wanting up to 20%! They don't wait on you, not really. The 3rd party apps are hurting customers and businesses alike. I only order from places that are less than a half mile away so I don't feel bad for only tipping 5-10%. If I had more money, I'd tip like I used to tip. Very well. Same goes for all my friends, but I think that has to do with our parents and also working in these low paying jobs when we were in our early 20's, so we know what it's like. Food just got crazy expensive here in the last year. Even fast food it too expensive now.

[@vickie6662]

I came to London 7 months pregnant. The lack of ice in drinks killed me. Dead. I was so thirsty the whole time I was there. Perishing... the only water I drink is melted ice in my drinks. Lol 😂😂😂

[@Tijuanabill]

I love them explaining how rude the people at the no tip cafe are, without realizing what it is that causes the tipped employees to not be rude. Hilarious.

[@SlowLane-pv3nf]

Of course they know. They are well travelled people. Everyone knows. You will even experience rudeness in a restaurant where tips are normal. It's a cultural thing.

[@Tijuanabill]

@@SlowLane-pv3nf You missed the point. They start off by saying they prefer the no tipping, then go on to complain that people are rude at the no tipping place.

[@vickicerruti]

I don't think the rudeness stems from a lack of tipping because tipping is not customary in Europe. Servers are paid a livable wage and not dependent on it as part of their salary like they are in the USA. You would only tip if service was exceptional in Europe. This was our experience when there and also what our friends and coworkers throughout Europe confirmed.

[@Tijuanabill]

@@vickicerruti Thank you for agreeing with me, despite your attempts at protest. To recap, the video said tipping is not customary and the help is rude. Where we are, tipping is customary and the help is delightful. Just when I thought you could not accidentally make my point better, you add in the actual pay. In the US, when they abandon tipping to try your "livable wage" it adds up to WAY less money, the staff quits, and they have to hire new people as they decide to go back to tipping. People who work on tips in America do quite well. But to be fair, the American people are the most generous in the world. Maybe pay structures that rely on the decency of the average person, don't work in lesser nations, such as yours.

[@kenrk]

hmm, I usually don't return to a restaurant if the waiter is rude to me.

[@423irenele]

True, I don't like rude people & also fountain drinks without ice blah

[@danielrupp7578]

I'll tip the waiter a single penny. No tip is a shoulder shrug; a penny is an insult.

[@larryvandermolen]

Having been a server (waiter) I busted my butt with every table whether I thought they would give me a tip or not. I can say that most servers were upset with me because I usually got big tips. But I worked for it so I never felt bad about it. If I didn't get a good tip it only made me work harder.

[@Carnaln8ure]

We call them 'greasy spoons' as well, at least many of us do.

[@maureencoyle666]

Hey Joel, I keep hearing how much it bothers you that we put so much ice in drinks at restaurants. Simle solution...order soda without ice plus a glass of ice on the side. Use as mush/little as you like! Thats what we do! 🙂

[@ohioitis200]

He may be speaking of our soda machines which add water to the syrup so usually don't taste as strong as a can of pop? Then ice is added to the glass, so of course it would taste watery to them.

[@maureencoyle666]

@@ohioitis200 Well, that wasn't what I have been hearing...he specifically talks about a waitress bringing him soda. I'm sure the soda machine is also an issue as that's just gross.

[@agoogleuser4443]

I'm an American who gets the ice on the side when I order soft drinks (mostly in winter, as I'm a southerner). The wait staff has never even flinched, so it's perfectly fine. The customer should get what they want if it's not unreasonable.

[@jerryoshea3116]

A suggestion Maureen,I wouldn't take the slightest notice of these two,I manage about 2mins before moving on2 the comment section. What motivated them both to decide to create this pointless channel(dealing in inaccurate stereotypes,BS,coated with an izing of sarcasm and condescension on top)is beyond me!(as I understand neither of them has lived&worked in the U.S?) They're a good looking couple(well presented)&that's where it end..And i hope they havn't given up their full time employment!

[@stephenflynn7600]

Drink refills - this is what Is known as bottomless cups. My uncle who is from England, was asked by a waitress, “would you like a refill on your coffee”? He said yes please. I told him, “you pay to breath in England”!

[@sherryarchibald558]

You were supposed to be talking about things other countries like about America...then you went on about not liking those things!

[@keith3819]

Yeah, kind of annoying.

[@rachelcluney1014]

The parking thing in the US really depends on where you go.

[@shadowdweller-ps.9119]

You'd be surprised, different areas make barbecue differently. And there are different tastes to it. Sometimes, depending on where you live here, there are bbq contests, just like chili cook offs. Love this.

[@Voluvr]

In the South Meat & 3 restaurants are friendly. If you’re not called “honey” or “hun” by the server you’re not I the right place.

[@jameshenry3530]

I have an idea: Joel actually tries beef barbeque.

[@jadyynstarlight9851]

I prefer BBQ baby-back ribs...

[@vsedai]

@@jadyynstarlight9851 BBQ is all about the swine.

[@pgtrish]

I'm from Georgia and I absolutely love BBQ pulled pork, but I recently visited Texas and I also fell in love with brisket! You can't go wrong with good slow cooked beef brisket! I'd have to say I love them both equally though. :-)

[@vsedai]

@@pgtrish I just started eating brisket and I love it. You know BBQ is just good, some potato salad some baked beans and I am gone.

[@58fcorley]

You can always tell the wait person at the restaurant that you don't want ice in your drink. They will gladly comply.

[@Barbarra63297]

Cargo means 'Freight' trains which means anything from livestock to lettuce.

[@kathyp1563]

But, why would anyone envy our "freight" trains? A well run cargo transportation system is invisible to the masses. Are they that bad in Europe?

[@tiamotzz]

Oh dear! You are cruisin' for a bruisn' saying it's just 'meat and sauce.' :D

[@AmyMart]

Even better than the free refill is the to go drink! I live in New Jersey where you do get free refills but down south in States like Florida or North Carolina they will ask you would you like a to go drink? My jaw almost hit the floor when I was first asked! They literally give you another round of drinks in a to-go cup for the road!

[@alexisgarcia8303]

Hey Joel & Lia! I have been working for CVS for three years now. I always recommend customers to sign up for digital receipts and to download the CVS app to clip the coupons onto their loyalty card so that those coupons won’t print avoiding the whole long receipt fiasco. You could also opt to receive both physical and digital receipts where a physical receipt will print without any coupons and a digital receipt with coupons is emailed as well. Another trick is that if the item or items you are purchasing aren’t on sale for that week you don’t need to present your loyalty card and the register will only print a regular receipt with no coupons. P.S. We love your tangents so don’t worry! Can’t wait for this year’s content!

[@alanatorrez9437]

That's what I said and I use.

[@jwb52z9]

As long as there are people too poor to afford smart phones, that won't really be a solution, unfortunately.

[@900Yugo]

@@jwb52z9 Lifeline program allows them to obtain cheap smartphones for free. You just have to recertifty once a year.

[@ChozoSR388]

The only problem with the CVS/Pharmacy app is that it's, more often than not, hit-or-miss (most often the latter) when trying to log in to it. I can count, on one hand, the number of times I was successfully able to log in during the two years I had the app.

[@Coachnyou]

No. I don't want your app either. Why can't you just abandon the foot long receipts?

[@dr.westwood]

Costco membership in the US doesn't require business ownership. We hate CVS for this as well. The BBQ you mention isn't the same as many refer to as BBQ. The BBQ you mention refers to cooking meat (typically in a smoker or on the grill) with a particular spice mix called a rub, or a particular style of sauce. Most people call grilling burgers and hot dogs as BBQ but isn't the same. Cafe sounds like a diner. I think train and transport refers to cargo. Generally moving people would say transportation. Refills are generally for fountain drinks only, not for canned and bottled drinks. (You can ask most places for easy ice.)

[@kimberlyk2295]

Congrats Rod, you're the first to comment! Nice job! 🥇🎉

[@ashleywallace1192]

"givin our 2 pence on their 2 cents" would be a good line--haha!!

[@imalik4965]

I couldn't stop laughing when y'all were talking about the rude waiters 🤣🤣

[@jrecm4816]

I love my free coffee refills here in the states and really miss them when traveling overseas :) Your public transportation is way better but your gas has always always been super expensive.

[@chrisbisho9785]

British food is generally based on a dare . I was born in the UK and came to the US as a teenager in 73 . The few times I've been back to England made me thankful that my Dad decided to move here .

[@SArenas120482]

Back when I was waitressing International customers were known for not tipping. We would take care of the table, but would put more effort on tables thought to tip better.

[@MeanJohnDean]

Lea, use your American accent in America to fool the wait staff at the start. In fact do the same in Brittan to get better service.

[@justinwiggins3963]

Good points on the waiter/service tipping thing. I was a server and bartender for years in New York (I'm American) and being rude in a restaurant, whether as a server or a guest, is incredibly offensive on a pretty deep level to me. When I'm on a date with a girl I am always checking out how she treats the staff. As a server it was super important to me to be nice even when the guest isn't. On the other hand, the stereotype of Brits and continental Europeans not tipping is a real thing, it makes you less motivated to bust your ass for them because I've had soooo many tables where a nice Spanish family or whatever will chat you up and ask loads of questions and be pretty nice only to leave you $1.00 on a $50.00 bill. That said, I've also had lovely people from France, England, South America, Spain and all over specifically ask me how to calculate the tip to make sure they did it right. Those tables are really fun because they are chatty and nice and have also shown a real effort to get to know our system. We totally get that most of the world doesn't do the tipping thing like we do and it's really lovely when someone takes the time to learn about it. That can sometimes be worth more than the actual tip. I've had like a French business woman come in and get a sandwich for $10 and then leave two bucks after asking me how to do it which is amazing, especially since that $2 isn't gonna make or break my day either way, it's more the thought.

[@wynn1111]

Those receipts at CVS are annoying. Great pharmacy, though.

[@cynthiabasil8356]

The giant receipt we think that's crazy also. I've heard people refer to it as a free copy of war and peace or emergency toilet paper.

[@aaabbbccc985]

"It's just meat and sauce." Hmmmm, probably not winning any fans with that one.

[@brianthompson9677]

Kansas city has some of the best bbq in the country. Highly recommend Kansas city

[@aebeashore]

Yesss! And if you do a US BBQ tour, you have to try more than one place in KC. Joe's KC, Gates, Jack Stack, Arthur Bryants...

[@patriciacarpenter4078]

Yes! Joe’s KC BBQ - You have to go to the one in the old gas station.