BRITISH COUPLE REACTS | 20 Things Only Americans Do (And Think It's Normal)

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[@KelsaRavenlock]

I have never seen a "gender reveal" party outside of TV in my life. I do not know a single person who would do one.

[@valsyoutube3331]

I’ve seen one. That’s all.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Gender reveal parties are ridiculous. I don't recommend doing them. Just take a look at some gender reveal party ideas here on KZbin for yourself. Lot of them went viral because they failed or where just falt out dangerous and silly.

[@janicecooley9080]

My granddaughter had three gender revile party so far. They help those of us who wish to give a gift to baby .

[@billybob4274]

@@janicecooley9080 So would just telling the people.

[@theluckyfishmarket]

fortunately the ones I've seen have been mellow compared to the ones in the news or on social media but I still don't get it.

[@phoenixmichaels]

When I was in high school in the 70's, every third vehicle in the school parking lot was a truck with a rifle rack. Nobody thought anything of it, super common. Rifles and shotguns (and sometimes a fishing pole) clearly visible through the rear cab window. People didn't break in and steal them, and nobody shot each other.

[@hydej1667]

@phoenixmichaels What - break-into the vehicles . . . I went to HS in the '60s hardly anybody ever even locked their vehicle doors and nothing went missing ! Hunting or fishing before or after school. 😀 🐠 🦌 (during season of course)

[@phoenixmichaels]

@@hydej1667 Yep. Different (and better) world.

[@jsapcakrrow]

I went to high school in the late 80s & there were students who had gun racks in their trucks & guys who wore a knife on their belt. No one thought anything of it & it wasn’t illegal. Any fights I ever saw or heard about at school were fist fights, no one pulled out there knife & the idea of someone going out to their truck & bringing in a gun was unheard off. Glad I grew up in the time I did.

[@dreamweaver8913]

Most public bathroom stalls aren't too bad, and you would have to get close to try to look into one. People here don't generally do that either. If you can't tell if a stall is occupied, sometimes you might have to look towards the floor to see if there's feet in there. Otherwise, people usually leave each other alone in the bathrooms.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Also the stall door has a lock.

[@JustMe-dc6ks]

People seem not to realize that light travels in straight lines.

[@TheNewYouTubeHandlesAreDumb]

Americans have gun rights because of the UK. "To protect ourselves from foreign or domestic threats, including tyrannical government."

[@marshsundeen]

Right. The gun lobby has taken that to extremes though.

[@TheNewYouTubeHandlesAreDumb]

@@marshsundeen Got any examples?

[@trygswyrmwoodside3229]

@@TheNewKZbinHandlesAreDumb you're asking for examples of when the gun lobby has promoted guns beyond the use of defending against foreign armies?

[@justinweatherford8129]

Some people say that we already have a tyrannical government. Lol

[@marshsundeen]

@@TheNewKZbinHandlesAreDumb most countries have one mass shooting, and measures are taken to limit gun use. As of May 30th of this year, there had been 263 mass shootings, most with assault rifles. The gun lobby, and the politician d beholden to them, change nothing. Actually, in many states the laws have become more lax. What about the average citizens right to go shopping, go to a movie, go to school or work, without being shot?

[@jayi.6448]

One thing to understand is the premise that in the US, guns are owned in order to not only provide self defense, entertainment, but foundationally, to provide some form of capability to stand up to the government/tyranny. I'm not arguing for it or against it but rather just stated the core premise.

[@bl18ce99]

You did just argue for it without even trying to.

[@jayi.6448]

@@bl18ce99 Not really. You tell me another reason why guns are part of the US constitution and culture... I didn't say it was a robust way to fight tyranny. Its just literally the reason behind the right to bear arms and militia. I've found that most people from other countries don't understand that aspect as its somewhat (it not wholly) unique to the United States. All that said, I guess "fight tyranny" maybe does sound like a good reason lol. Dunno, tried to stay neutral.

[@garycamara9955]

Actually, everyone I know has a gun of some type.

[@garycamara9955]

Most other countries don't know or understand our history. Therefore their opinions are not based on facts.

[@Stevarooni]

​@@garycamara9955Varies drastically by where you live, of course. If you lived in NYC, you wouldn't know a lot of people who (legally) owned guns.

[@jimbojones7163]

Finally someone says it! Everyone calls the US “America”. I’ve heard it from Europeans, South Americans, Asians, everyone. People will literally say “Americans think they are the only American country by calling themselves America” while calling them Americans. They are the only country from North or South America with “America” in the name of the country. It’s normal to call it America for short or call the people Americans at the same time. What are people gonna call them? United Stateseans?

[@billybob4274]

Exact same thing I said to someone from Central America almost 20 years ago when he complained of it.

[@neutrino78x]

Indeed, it's not like the PM of Canada or the President of Mexico every says "My Fellow Americans" when addressing their people. Same with President of Brazil. Granted, in Mexico they would say it in Spanish and in Brazil they would say it in Portuguese...but neither of them says it. There's no confusion, if you're speaking English, "America" in the context of a country, means the USA. People want to pretend there's some confusion in an attempt to ridicule us, but the fact is, everybody calls it that. 🙂

[@leepagnini6273]

America is not a country, they are two continents.

[@jimbojones7163]

@@leepagnini6273 America actually is the country. When people refer to the continent they say North or South America. I haven't heard anyone refer to any continent as just America. They say "the Americas" because the continents are plural, just like you said "THEY are two continents". When someone says America people know it is a nickname for the USA. The same way Emirates is a nickname for the UAE.

[@lavenderoh]

​@@neutrino78xand to add, everyone calls it Mexico and their people are Mexicans right? Well Mexico's actually The United Mexican States.

[@ninajones1175]

We like to say… If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! At least here in the south we say that🤣🤣🤣

[@Inkbydaniel]

Hey guys! On the drink refill thing, yes, we want a refill when we do self-service drink preparation. But people usually don’t really take advantage of that. We don’t go back and back again. Usually you’ll just top it off for one to go. Alright, see ya!

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Yeah we back only for the 2nd refill and that's it. That clip of Homer though is still funny. 😅

[@blanketstarry7725]

I never refill from a self service place. At a restaurant, they will usually bring as many refills as you can drink and sometimes I'll end up downing three drinks...pop, that is.

[@landonmiller6943]

So we own 46% of civilian firearms, that's embarrassing. We really need to get that number higher. Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance is not compulsory, even in schools that have it (they do here in Texas), students can opt out if they choose to.

[@davestvwatching2408]

Guns are expensive is one of the reasons for me. Plus I've never really felt like owning one.

[@michaelburke750]

@@davestvwatching2408And as an American Citizen, no one is compelled to own a firearm, it is a right to own firearms.

[@garycamara9955]

It has always been that way!

[@billybob4274]

@@davestvwatching2408 Define expensive. I can get 2 pretty decent pistols and a couple hundred rounds for the price of 1 IPhone. Or 1 for the price of a PS5.

[@davestvwatching2408]

@@billybob4274 You got it right there, several hundred dollars is expensive for something I won't use.

[@21trademark]

We have many guns but in your day to day life you will barely ever see one. Maybe in a sporting goods store or Walmart haha

[@renaissanceman7145]

True. 99% of us who carry do so concealed. However, if you are a trusted friend and you come to my house I'll gladly open my safes so you can check out any one or all of my 30+ collection. Defend the 2nd, vote freedom first.

[@Cricket2731]

I've seen only 2 in 50 yrs--one was a college classmate (older, retired, ex-military) & the other was the conductor/leader of a meeting (open carry).

[@TCW838]

Been cc'ng for 30+ years. If you are standing behind (or in front...) of me, you'll never know I'm carrying. As to my safe,very few need to know what's in there. My greatest fear is that when I die, my wife would sell the contents of my safe for what I told her I paid for them or how much they are worth.

[@donrichter3523]

I learned the date issue came from office filing. That there were files than needed organized monthly, and then were pulled after the year was over. For them, the month was most important portion of the date.

[@hackerx7329]

Free refills don't have to be something loaded with sugar. It can be something like unsweetened iced tea (either because you like it that way or want to add your own sugar or other sweetener to taste), diet soda, or whatever. It is an uncommon option for a fast food place but most places will offer free refills of basic coffee so it isn't limited to just cold drinks. And it gets brought up often that a place can pay a tipped worker below minimum wage. 1. they don't have to. 2. If they do pay them below minimum wage and they don't get enough in tips for it to equal at least minimum wage for the time they worked that day the employer is required to pay the difference so they still make at least minimum wage. Depending on where you are in the country camo isn't just some sort of fashion statement and certainly not just because of the military as the video put it. There are a lot of hunters and military surplus stores and if you need some affordable and durable utilitarian clothing it can be a good option.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Idk a refill for coffee might be too much especially since there's so much caffeine in it.

[@hackerx7329]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld then ask for decaf.

[@reneeseiling5573]

My kids school says the pledge of allegiance every morning. And when they have any concert, chorus or assembly at school they start it off with the pledge of allegiance. I like it because I consider myself patriotic and its teaching them to appreciate the country they live in.

[@dynamodan8216]

James saying "we need to see this" at the cheesiest line of Independence Day, a cheesy alien movie is so perfect. And honestly, you need to see it it's an amazing movie.

[@chrishirthe4162]

The "Welcome to Earth" line might be a bit more cheesy, but I also couldn't help but laugh when James said that. I also agree that it's a much watch lol

[@Stevenlee-vl7rx]

@@chrishirthe4162 I still cant believe he punched an undocumented migrant like that.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

Independence Day is just packed with American clichés. There's so much American "Rah-Rah" in that movie that I'm surprised anyone outside of the country would watch it. I kinda wince myself when the prez gives his little speech.

[@BTinSF]

@@ClayLoomis1958 So do you think the rest of the world roots for the alien take-over?

[@KurNorock]

The "month before the day" thing is simple. If somebody askes you "What is the date?" your answer will typically be "It's July 23rd." Month before day. So if the person is writing the date, they can just write it in the order it was told to them. And most people would prefer to say "It's July 23rd" rather than "It's the 23rd of July".

[@JustMe-dc6ks]

It’s another one like soccer, but older. Britain changed their date format and we didn’t.

[@QueSarahSarah72]

My husband works 12 hours a day, alternating 3 day/4 day weeks. He loves having 3-4 days off each week as it gives him more time to get things done around the yard and putter around the garage. However, I prefer my standard 8 hr, 5 days a week job. So the work week length preference would depend on the person I think.

[@cozmiccow9936]

In my last job I worked two 16hr shifts and an 8hr shift on just the weekends. It was brutal, but I loved being off nearly 5 days a week

[@johnwooall7386]

I work 4 10s and love having a 3 day weekend

[@suzicq]

After several years of working four 10 hour days and having three day weekends, I can't imagine ever going back to a five day 8 hour workweek. I love having at least 3 days off every week.

[@Calico_Jack_]

Many pharmacies started out as the towns General Store. It was the "everything" store. Many used to have lunch counters and soda fountains. I have known more people, living on tip jobs, that want to stay on tips, than I have met that want off. A great server can really pull in some money. If tipping is removed from an establishment, I hope people are prepared for the increased cost of food and drink when the owners have to pay increased wages. In the end, a meal end up costing you more than what you would've spent with a tip.

[@williambranch4283]

When my mom was a child in the 1930s.

[@trygswyrmwoodside3229]

WE are ready for the "increased costs". Really what would happen is that businesses who were just barely making it by paying employees 2 dollars an hour will shut down, and businesses who were making profit but not giving it to workers would be forced to. There's no real downside, just empty threats from business owners and the ones they've taken over with propaganda.

[@sherryford667]

I'm all for paying higher wages if we discontinue tipping. I'm not doing both in case that's what's being considered. Many of the professional waitstaff will earn less money because of the high dollar amount of tips they receive. For those most impacted, before instituting any change, think it through carefully and beware of possible unintended consequences such as some people being able to dine out less often. Whatever is ultimately decided is okay with me. I just don't want to deal with moaning and groaning if they end up with "buyers' remorse." I've heard enough of that regarding the current lower wages + tips system.

[@sherryford667]

​@@trygswyrmwoodside3229Your analysis is seriously flawed. Please don't ask me to relate all the ways you went wrong. They are really very obvious. I just don't have the time to point them out and analyze their impact on the industry. I'm sure there are many others who will weigh in. 🙂

[@Calico_Jack_]

@@trygswyrmwoodside3229 seeing small businesses, especially family businesses, driven into closures is not my idea of "fairness". How about a compromise? Optional for restaurant owners. One or the other. Tips or hourly wages. Let the workers decide where they would prefer to work.

[@ladylilac4363]

I live close to the border of Canada. Canadians in Ontario say The States. If I'm in Canada I always say The States. It's become part of my normal speech now.

[@carolkinney1327]

My family never wore shoes indoor. Perhaps, soft slippers. As a child we rarely wore shoes even outside. In that case, we cleaned our feet before entering the house.

[@briankgarland]

Gender reveal parties are a horrid fad that can't go away fast enough.

[@creinicke1000]

It's fun.. a party for whole family

[@bethany8734]

Fun sucker

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

@@creinicke1000 fun? Nah more like wild and outlandish.

[@J0ECRAWF15H]

"....so anyways I started Blastin'." -lmao

[@abramsalinas1004]

Sometimes the pharmacy has higher prices on food items but for some it's a small version of the all in one to purchase 3 or 4 grocery items at the same time getting your prescriptions.

[@donrichter3523]

It is useful for the staples, or some indulgent snack when waiting on your prescriptions to be filled.

[@georgedykes5533]

More people drive more often in the United States than most countries. The drinking age has cut down on accidents caused by drunk drivers.

[@ryanlaymon2329]

It literally said in the video that it didnt

[@markmartineau1015]

Some areas at one point tried to get rid of tipping and the loudest voices were the servers. They can make an enormous amount in a night much more then the wage.

[@Cricket2731]

In 1999, there was a waitress in the restaurant I worked who took home $275.00 one night!

[@froniccruxis1049]

yup there is always an army of servers against tips

[@Cricket2731]

Many years ago, one of the waitresses where I cooked brought home $275 one night. Kinda homely lady, but she treated her customers like royalty, resulting in big tips for the shift.

[@cylontoaster7660]

On the topic of the "military love" thing, a lot of that came about as an adjustment due to how the military was treated during and in the aftermath of Vietnam. Service members during the Vietnam era were treated very poorly by many people inside the US at the time. Sentiment began to increase more during the 90s and 9/11 really made the military fixation and appreciation go into overdrive.

[@mjz16]

I grew up with reverence for the military. Long before 9/11

[@srqlisa7881]

Ok my philosophy on the indoor shoe thing is this, if you walk in to your bathroom barefoot or with socks and then walk around your house I am keeping my shoes on. 😂

[@BTinSF]

I take my shoes off in my house but not in other peoples houses unless I see shoes by the door indicating that's the policy in that household.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Yeah the bathroom floor sometimes looks dirty too. Pfft

[@Minnesotayankee]

Number 11 depends on where you live. Midwest I would never wear my shoes into someone’s house unless they specifically tell me too which would be weird

[@bikeman1969]

Peanuts are technically not a nut. They are in the Legume family (bean).

[@davestvwatching2408]

Having the month first is important because it tells us the possible weather. The metric system is great except for celsius, celsius has too much swing in temperature between each number .

[@berad3574]

I’ve noticed that the service is much better at places that allow tipping vs places that don’t.

[@ahoyforsenchou7288]

Yep. Tipping is great. You're paying for it either way (in the EU, for example, the cost is just rolled into the menu prices). Why would you not want to decide how much to pay based on the service received? It seems bizarre to me that anyone would be against it.

[@SilvanaDil]

Mojo lacks self-awareness: "God" is mentioned in Canada's national anthem.

[@rmkilc]

Our household of 7 has more guns than people. It's completely normal. I have conceal carried a handgun everyday for 9 years now. If you saw me in public you would never know. There are millions of Americans like me.

[@BTinSF]

In Britain they probably don't have open range crawling with diamondbacks and mountain lions where people actually work, herding cattle. James would probably freak out if he visited a Burger King in Southern Arizona and a truckload of ranch hands came in for lunch, each wearing a gun on their hips. Note: I've personally taken advantage of Arizona's permitless open carry laws once--when I was looking to buy a holster at a leatherworking booth at a craft fair and wanted to make sure my revolver would properly fit the one I picked.

[@Stevarooni]

​@@BTinSF26 of 50 States have permitless carry.

[@themoviedealers]

No it ain't normal. I've never owned a gun and don't know anyone that has.

[@rmkilc]

@@themoviedealers I don't know anyone that doesn't own a gun.

[@Stevarooni]

@@themoviedealers Where you live makes a big difference in how prevalent firearms are.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

I was a security in college and I used to work at a very high end hotel. Every night we had to walk the bar tender to the office and then to his car because he was taking home around $400 in tips on a good night (and this was in 1975). He had a very nice car and lived in a very upscale neighborhood and took a different way home every night to avoid any trouble. Maybe a little too careful, but the point is he was making bank!! on tips.

[@she-wolfkira4927]

People from other American Continent countries are a bit miffed at us calling ourselves "Americans", but our country was established first here as an independent country and ours is the only one that has "America" in the proper name of our country. When referring to the people of the US, no one calls us United Statesians. Since the States were originally set up as Sovern States collectively held together by a federal system, you might find some Americans refer to their selves by their state like Texans or Floridians. But collectively we call it America and us collectively Americans. Unless we're chanting at a rally or game. Then it's definitely U.S.A.

[@johnbattle7518]

Not only that but they think of America as one continent most of the world sees it as two. We don't call ourselves south or north Americans just Americans and there is no continent called America in our understanding

[@lilyz2156]

@@johnbattle7518 there are 7 continents, a continent is a continuous land mass so not sure why they say 5 when it's 7.

[@johnbattle7518]

@@lilyz2156 I agree. Their logic is also flawed. If North and South America is one continent then why is Europe and Asia two 🤔 Better yet if the America's are only one continent then why is Europe Asia and Africa three🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@lilyz2156]

@@johnbattle7518 Exactly, I don't understand their reasoning.

[@lauriemartin490]

When someone calls us United Statesians, I call them Asshole McAssholian. If they tell me their name is John, I tell them they can't be John because there are other Johns.🤣

[@lawrenceliebman9079]

What most people don't know is the indentations up the cup mean something. The first indentation indicates one shot of alcohol. The second, a serving of wine. To the top: beer.

[@Sir_Loin_Tippe]

8. I just went on a bicycle tour a few months ago on the east coast. I couldn't stop anywhere without people asking me where I was from, where I was going, how long I'd been on the road etc. Down south in FL, VA, and SC especially people were so genuine and nice. Helped me with my accommodations, talked to me about their states, cities, towns etc. Had people stop me and ask if I needed rides, and everyone who was out and about in the back country would always stop what they were doing and wave as I rode by. I actually can't imagine a place were people don't talk to strangers?

[@bethany8734]

I would suggest noting that watch mojo has a clear agenda and message behind their videos. If you listen to the clips the choose and the comments they make about subjects, it’s clear they are trying to put Americans down for our culture… things we should be proud of.

[@johnbattle7518]

Watch mojo lists suck, they're woke scum!

[@XenFayed]

lol found the "patriot"

[@MsTwister57]

@bethany8734 I was thinking the exact same thing as I was watching. It seems to be the thing to do these days...bash American culture. It's even worse when Americans do it from overseas

[@johnbattle7518]

@@XenFayed Better than being some antibAmerican oos who's doesn't know Jack about the rest of the world!

[@bethany8734]

@@XenFayed If you’re trying to insult me, you’re going to need to try harder than calling me a patriot and pretending that’s a bad thing…

[@LegatusNavium]

As an American, I can say I have never used a solo cup. lol, keep my shoes on as I live in Las Vegas, NV, and with an average of 46.1c temp in summer, that is a good thing, lol. In the U.S.A. if you need time off, you get it that is blown out of perspective. Our right as Citizens of the U.S.A. is right, gun deaths per capita is lower than is ever talked about. Taxes suck everywhere, lol. I have to admit I hate the drug ads here, but I barely even notice them anywhere. The date formate works for us. Anyone's got an issue, come at us, lol. No one in this nation is turned away for care for no insurance, and if you are low income, you can get it taken care of so this is exaggerated. We will keep our measurements as they are lol we have done just fine lol

[@tonyahice614]

Idk if anyone has touched on this, but not only must one be 21 to legally drink alcohol whilst only having to be 18 to vote, one also only has to be 18 in order to join the military. In my book, if they're old enough to put their lives on the line for our country, they should be considered old enough to have a drink. And thanks to all of you who have served & supported family & friends during their service!

[@rhondaray6488]

Completely agree with this. I've got family that's served in the military.

[@CaptainFrost32]

Due to Prohibition being repealed, the age limit is as far as legislation could go to fight deaths by driving under the influence.

[@williampilling2168]

It used to be 21 to drink, then in the 70's many states lowered it to 18. There was a sharp uptick in drunk driving accidents in the places were the age was lowered to 18, so in the 80's, those states raised the age back to 21.

[@lumina1104]

One needn't even be 18. A 17-year-old can join if emancipated or with parental permission.

[@TheCombatWombat0]

Or as one really cool Sergeant said when I was in the Army on this subject: "If you're old enough to die for your country, you should be able to drink because of your country" 😅

[@scottn.4865]

Looking at the NHS times you have a wait 18 weeks which is the goal, but people been waiting over a year to see someone. Trying to remember the one mother trying to save het sons life, but his wait time is about 56 weeks. I hate it with the one woman they could fix her eye with pills, but too costly so they just said when the infection goes to the second eye we will do something. So had to lose the sight in one eye and hope not the second. Private insurance is booming in th UK and Canada as the wait times are just so long.

[@starparodier91]

My bestie had a gender reveal as an excuse to meet up with three of her friends at a cafe (I could only attend virtually since I’m not in the same country). Funniest part was that in the ultrasound beforehand her daughter crossed her legs so it wasn’t even a reveal! 😂

[@shag139]

That’s the point of concealed carry. Criminals don’t know who is and isn’t armed so they’re more leery of attacking. Back in the 90’s/00’s Florida saw a spate of car jacking of those who just left an airport in a rental car. Why? Because crooks knew they had no firearm as they just got off a plane.

[@davidcopple8071]

The tipping culture is exactly why you will get so much better service here in the states. If where you live your servers are going to make the exact same amount of money regardless of how well they do their job then there is little incentive for them to do more than the bare minimum of service for you. However in the states. Since amount of the servers tips are directly effected by the quality of service a customer receives. You naturally receive much better service in general. I worked as a server for years and I made really good money. Plus I genuinely enjoy interacting with multiple types of people. Just always remember that if your tipping with cash but paying your bill with a credit or debit card. Just be sure to Mark through the tip section on your credit receipt that stays with the restaurant. Leaving that blank just might encourage a less than honest server to add a really nice tip to the bill after you have left. And most people will never catch it a month later when they get their bill from the credit card company. Unless of course the server tried to make it a few hundred dollars worth. But they know a decent restaurant manager would flag such a large tip and investigate it. So you're more likely to get hit with an extra twenty dollars on your monthly bill which you either won't even notice or remember if you do notice weather you tipped that much or not. It's a real mess. So when I go out to eat. If I'm paying with a credit card and tipping with cash. I'll simply write the word "CASH" over the tip section of my credit card bill. Or I simply write in the tip on the credit card bill . But never leave it blank.

[@clarenceobert5860]

I used to work what is called a flex schedule. In a two week period, we would work eight 9-hour days, and one 8-hour day to equate to an 80-hour work period, but have a 2 day break (Sat-Sun), then a 3 day break (Fri-Sun).

[@jimmymapes3411]

We've gone overboard with tipping. We started EXTRA tipping during COVID because restaurants were hurting - so now EVERYONE feels they deserve a tip. Only waiters waitresses and extended staff are paid less than minimum wage.

[@Loiczzr]

And limo drivers... was getting paid paid $6.25/ hrs. OT no paid. Without tips you can't pay the bills...

[@brianabc83]

I think they're talking about tipping for takeout food as well, why should I tip for take out?

[@jimmymapes3411]

@@brianabc83 You can tip for takeout and I do. However, to say that someone who hands a bag over should get the same tip as someone who spends 30 - 45 minutes going back and forth bringing you food and drinks is just wrong.

[@brianabc83]

@jimmymapes3411 yes but if you check your bill, some places put an automatic tip that is already calculated in your total and expect a tip on top of that. It's getting ridiculous.

[@jimmymapes3411]

@@brianabc83 usually that's for larger parties - 6 or more.

[@tvc1848]

Yeah, the whole world is so confused by the United States of America being called simply America, especially when their citizens are called Americans. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mattholland8966]

I had a 4 day week on a job that ran 2 shifts a day. It was wonderful, because we worked 4 10 hour days. Each week you got an extra day off. One week it was Wednesday the next it was Thursday and the next Friday it rotated 1 day per week. But that ment every 5 weeks you got a Friday, Saturday , Sunday and then Monday off. A 4 day weekend every 5 weeks was well worth the 10 hour day!!!

[@SirJaxxSirJaxx]

Just a side note, the Imperial measurements that we use came from England and I believe that these measurements, Inch, Foot and so forth were derived from King Henry the 8th, thumb width and foot as were all the other measurement units that came from England, like Yard, Rod, Fathom, Furloin, Knots, Miles, Acres, so on and so forth.

[@RogueTS1]

Guns? When y'all come to the US, come our way. We can let y'all choose what weapons you like from one of the vaults and we can go to the club and let you shoot.

[@ThunderPants13]

I feel like I've said this about many videos in the past, but AGAIN, not every U.S. state has sales tax. I live in Montana, which does not have sales tax. The states of Alaska, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Oregon also have no sales tax.

[@MsTwister57]

And not all states that DO have sales tax, tax everything. In Nevada and many other states, there is no sales tax on food unless it's ready to eat such as restaurants etc

[@Stealth_Gamer92]

Red Solo cup, both a cheap tossable cup for special events that became a icon and a great country song. lol

[@dakotaarthur6515]

The prescription drug commercials are crazy to me. As an American I had no idea we were the only ones with those weird ads 😂

[@Chooge]

When I was a kid, it was very common to see people walking around with guns on their hip. It is actually weird to me to no longer see that. Everyone I knew had a gun, and many still do. I am more shocked if people do not have a gun. It was a rite of passage that little boys got a rifle as a child. The shootings back then were rare. Mass shootings were not a thing. So, more open carry, less shootings. That is a fact. I have never known anyone to shoot someone or be shot with most everyone I know owning guns. My dad used to let us shoot as kids. You teach gun safety. The shootings today are mostly gangs. My brother is a police officer and a couple of Brits were sitting next to them at a restaurant outside, somehow guns came up and my brother said he had two guns on him. The Brits were shocked about that. He was exaggerating for fun. He had one gun on him hidden. Now that was funny. I have never been to a gender reveal and never will. It is an attention seeking, narcissist party. This started with attention seeking, social media. You get a baby shower. A party to say you are having a boy or a girl is ridiculous. I am female and find them to be ridiculous.

[@utf59]

$450 for an ambulance ride is cheap! The ones I've seen have been around $1,000.

[@willjohnson8446]

The date order makes sense when you consider how we think of or say the date: If asked the date, I’d say, “It is July 25th, 2023,” so it seems logical for us to write 07/25/2023.

[@nyneeveanya8861]

The under door gap is for safety reasons. Like if some one passes out in the locked stall emergency personnel can more easily maneuver the person out under the door rather than breaking or removing the door.

[@TheBubbaClemson]

Ok James just did the look I did when I found out that we were having another kid.... The first daughter I was jumping for joy, the second I was like ok, cool .. the third daughter, well, I told her to take another test. 🤣

[@bl18ce99]

The continental Unites States were named after their discoverer Amerigo Vespucci. Thus, America. It's not the USA's fault that Central and South America were named that. By the way; Columbus never landed in what is now known as USA.

[@ArchimGregorios]

Many people misunderstand the idea of a 4-day work week. In the USA the standard work week consists of working five 8-hour days = 40 hours/week. Under a 4-day work week, the same number of hours are still worked, but the work day is longer - 10 hours instead of 8. We still work the same amount of time each week - four 10-hour days = 40 hours.

[@Naomi-pq6tv]

Some places here in the States have 4 day work weeks, but they tend to work 10 hour work days to get their 40hrs in.

[@jlpack62]

I hear people from elsewhere say America more so than Americans. For example, I always say that I am from the US, or the States, etc. In fact, I NEVER hear others use these terms. She got that completely backward IMO.

[@HBC423]

What? There’s no way you’re from America, every American says they’re from America.. you even said Americans in your statement

[@nelsonhemstreet3568]

Drinking age has not always been 21. It was raised from 18 to 21 in late 1980's. I was in college in early 80's and there was a LOT of drinking at my school -all legal. And for sales tax, if you buy something that your state would tax online or somewhere that does not charge tax, or less tax than your state, you owe your state a "use tax". Example, I live in NJ where sales tax is around 6.75%. If I buy something in say Delaware and pay 3% (numbers are made up as I don't know what Delaware's tax is, or if they even have one), I owe NJ 3.75% use tax. They want their cut of the action and you'll get fined heavily if you don't pay voluntarily. (But if I buy it in NY where the sales tax is higher, NJ does not give me the difference. The money only flows one way.) 😂 And metric? I remember being taught it in the 60's, and they said USA would be switching over. Never happened. Too much social inertia. Biggest place it gets used is 2 liter soda. 😂

[@GymbalLock]

5:45 another issue with the bathroom stall gaps is little kids will sometimes duck under them and say hello to whoever is on the toilet. Kids will also lock the stall from the inside, then crawl under the door and prevent anyone else from using that stall.

[@terrycarter1137]

i've heard the main reason for the most part the US doesn't have a 2 week paid vacation, is taxes and regulation causes companies to spend more profits to comply, which leaves very little money to pay for employee vacations.

[@lloyd67lp]

Red Solo cups are graduated for each type of alcoholic beverage. Wine, liquor and beer.

[@Justin_W]

I've worked in restaurants before and received tips. I was never paid less than minimum wage. In fact, I earned a fair amount above and received a good raise every year. I personally don't know of any restaurant that pays less than minimum wage. Actually, it's the opposite, I've known a few that made a killing working as wait-staff because of tips. In other countries, you are charged a service fee and you won't see staff after you get your food. I would rather tip a waiter and have actual service than pay a service fee and have no service at all.

[@user-vp4qq4it7i]

It's obvious that you don't live in the rural South. In my state, servers do make much less than minimum wage, and if you work in a place that has low menu prices, you're screwed.

[@Cricket2731]

Midwesterner here. Wait staff makes 50% of minimum + tips. Or at least they did before Covid.

[@sactyb]

Give me a toasted pb&j sandwich with a banana any day!! I will pay for it!!

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

I would put Banana in Pb&j as well. LoL

[@misadanielle7297]

What's really fun is when a mom of a toddler has to pee in one of those stalls and the toddler bends down and looks at you from under the stall next door. 😂

[@MichaelScheele]

#11, wearing shoes at home is common, but taking them off is not uncommon. Asking the preference of the hosts when visiting their home is fairly universal. #7, when I visited London in 1998, I walked by James Purdy & Sons, holders of a royal warrant to supply firearms (double rifles and shotguns) to the Royal Family since the 19th century. Their bespoke double rifles and shotguns are among the finest firearms in the world with prices to match. A year earlier, I was surprised by the number of Italian police in Rome carrying submachine guns. Most American police officers carry pistols and only go to their patrol vehicle to grab a carbine or shotgun if a particularly nasty situation is in progress. As an American, I've seen a few open carriers. I'm not particularly worried about them. If they were going to be a problem, they probably wouldn't be tipping off their armed status before the fact. As for concealed carry, again I'm not particularly worried as they can't cause any trouble while their firearm remains concealed. Despite what TV and the movies would have you believe, shootings are not common outside of a few bad urban neighborhoods. #1 - We use United States customary units, not Imperial units. Only some of the units overlap. The Imperial pint (~568 ml) is significantly larger than the US pint (~473 ml). The Imperial gallon (~4.55 l) is also significantly larger than the US gallon (~3.79 l). We no longer use the stone as a unit of weight. I learned about the metric system starting in elementary school and used it in science and engineering classes/courses. In everyday life, I have no compelling need to switch from American customary units. If I have to convert a temperature, distance, volume, or mass into metric (or from it), it is not particularly difficult. There are two types of countries in the world: 1) those which have landed men on the Moon and 2) those which use the metric system.

[@hughfuller8416]

I know you like peanut butter, James. That’s why I have sent a lot peanut butter stuff.

[@she-wolfkira4927]

Send them some Almond or Hazelnut spread, see if Milly likes those.

[@hughfuller8416]

@@she-wolfkira4927I think that she’s not the biggest fan of those things. That’s why I don’t send those things. I stay safe and have sent mint and lemon stuff. She likes those things.

[@she-wolfkira4927]

@@hughfuller8416 God bless you for having it in your heart and budget to send them stuff at all. If she loves mint and lemon, Zone Bars in those flavors are wonderful.

[@3DJapan]

Free refills are an option but I usually don't take advantage. Usually by the time I'm finished eating I've already had enough drink or haven't even finished what I started with.

[@bruceevans9664]

Tea is a common drink around the world, the only place I have seen iced tea available is in the U S. It has a place in soft drink dispensers in fast food businesses and convenience stores.

[@JoeBlow_4]

It feels extremely odd taking my shoes off inside. I wear them inside whenever I'm home. I take them off basically at bedtime.

[@marshsundeen]

Those with foot problems must wear shoes indoors. I try to have shoes specifically worm only in the house though.

[@TheBubbaClemson]

Never have I worn shoes other than house shoes inside... My mom would've killed us.... And my wife too. But I'm from the gen X age where we had white shag carpet.

[@Deadpool187.]

In my opinion and my experience, you are safer around people who legally carry guns. i would never give up my guns or want people to give up their guns.

[@bethany8734]

Yes, sir. I feel so much safer when my boyfriend is armed or when I am with friends that are armed.

[@Deadpool187.]

@@bethany8734 exactly, i've never felt uncomfortable around anyone that was carrying.

[@XenFayed]

Apparently we own 46% of the world's civilian-owned firearms and yet we have by far the most gun deaths per capita. It doesn't sound like being around people who legally own guns makes it any safer....

[@marshsundeen]

The gun culture has become out of control, and I am an American. I never had to go through active shooter drills in school, now it is common place. I am not saying get rid of all guns, but common sense should rule here.

[@Deadpool187.]

@@marshsundeen Calling it "gun culture" tells me right off the bat that you're against guns. i've never heard anyone who owns guns call it "gun culture" this isn't a debate whether people should own guns or not. this is my opinion, it isn't up for debate. unfortunately we live in a world of psychos and they do get their hands on guns, knives, and whatever else can be used to kill people. i feel better knowing i'm protected as much as i can be against these psychos.

[@SteelRaptor17]

Most manufacturing plants in the U.S. use both imperial and metric systems, so quite a large part if the population does use metric. On that note, we have a bad habit of loosing our 10mm sockets and wrenches, it's quite vexing!

[@cyirvine6300]

The scene where the pilot says Up yours! Is from movie Independence Day. Worth watching!

[@controlZchannel]

People complaining about us calling our country America are the type of people showing their ignorance through condescension. No, there are not two continents called America. They're called North America and South America. America is also a country within one of them. Imagine one word applying to two different things. Mind blown.

[@MsTwister57]

We're the United States of America. I've never called our country America. Always the US of United States

[@CoastScribbler]

We own firearms. We DO NOT wave them around like crazed idiots. Pulling a firearm without serious cause is the felony crimes known as brandishing and menacing. It's not as though we were unwashed Belgians or the like. Do better.

[@robertdysonn]

The problem that’s been created though is we now have 50,000 Americans each year dying from firearms whether they be from criminals, self-inflicted wounds or just mass murder. Selfish gun owners have made them so easy to get there in every nook and cranny so now not only do responsible gun owners have them, but our criminal population is heavily armed and any crazy man who wants to get his name in the news can find one whether he buy it from a store or steal it from a legal gun owner. There’s no realistic need for guns, except to protect yourself from all those other people who have gained firearms so if the whole country just started getting rid of them are country would be a much better place.

[@straightsithmale9872]

You can always leave don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you

[@noahfyan9617]

​@robertdysonn ya like 40k of that is self inflicted and it's men self ending, if you wanna lower that # focus on men's mental health and it will lower that whole # because the remaining 10k is mainly homicides of young men caused by gang violence

[@robertdysonn]

@@straightsithmale9872 and we could say the same to you, you could moved Afghanistan, and be able to own any kind of firearm you wanted. You could walk down the street with a rocket propelled grenade launcher if you’d like.

[@robertdysonn]

@@straightsithmale9872 and we could say the same to you. You could always moved Afghanistan, you could own any kind of a weapon you wanted. You could walk down the street with a rocket propelled grenade launcher if you’d like.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 26:56. Think about it visually! If you use numbers, you tend to want to go from smaller to higher, et cetera. But if you spell out the weekday and month, but not the date or year, and read it aloud with own version of a Walter Cronkite voice, it looks and sounds more poetic. But yes, what she just said makes sense too! 😊

[@patpat2858]

I am woodworker I use the metric system its so much easier. I owned an optical shop, we also used the metric system for every thing about eyes.

[@WillMasters]

Another nice video guys! Thank you for showing respect for different cultures. The "gun debate" can be sensitive to some folks here in the US, but most Americans are free to choose if they want to own guns or not. Unfortunately the topic is exploited by opportunistic politicians as a way to secure emotional votes. I've owned guns since I was 10 years old, and carried concealed since I was 21. I am also former military. Guns are not for everyone, and carrying one requires an immense amount of personal responsibility. If you ever get to visit here I extend an unconditional invitation for you to visit me and I will show you guns in a safe manner, discuss the history of gun ownership in the US, and even let you fire some (safely of course) if you choose.

[@robertthomas583]

Same

[@skyhawk_4526]

I think most "Americans" call it "The United States" or "The U.S." Europeans tend to call it "America." We do refer to ourselves as "Americans" though. We just don't refer to the country as "America" that often.

[@billybob4274]

Please, no way are we calling it United State here. They say 'sup' now instead of 'what's up', and many other things along that line. People too lazy to even speak now. I only hear it called United States in news stories. It's always either US or America that I hear.

[@annepryor9169]

The toilet stalls her have the opening at the bottom so you can see of someone is in the stall. All that can be seen is shoes. It’s better than having to knock on each door.

[@mandycat8]

In school most people used to learn both metric and imperial systems and conversions. I don’t know if that still happens but I was taught both in the USA. So while we use imperial as standard we also know metric.

[@thomasmartin7816]

Biggest lie is tips and living wage. A person has to be making poor life chioices and choose the wrong place to live to rely solely on tips. In Washington State the minimum wage is $15.74. Waitresses get $15.74 an hour AND tips. One of my coworkers has a daughter who was waitress and she brought a HOUSE before she could legally drink.

[@Loiczzr]

Some businesses are able to pay less than minimum wage because of the "expected" tips I know as a former limo driver we were paid $6.25/hr which was less than minimum wage.

[@pwizandtheween3652]

Not every state makes the employer pay minimum wage for jobs that include tips. And it would be a crazy statement to tell someone making less than minimum wage to just move to a state that pays better.

[@marshsundeen]

Most restaurant servers make $2.00, which is way below minimum.

[@bcherry8953]

@@pwizandtheween3652 But if your tips do not amount to minimum wage the employer is required to make up the difference to get you to minimum wage. Most people in the customer service business that rely on tips make more than if they were to just receive a flat wage unless they are unlikeable.

[@BTinSF]

I agree. More and more blue states are requiring even tipped employees be paid at least the minimum wage which now exceeds $15/hr in CA where I live.

[@bevtuft3572]

I don't call it America, I say USA.

[@9012505]

The 4 day work week is typically 4 10 hour days instead of 5 8 hour days. It's the same number of hours either way.

[@themoviedealers]

Rebecca is Canadian, not American. One of the best voice over voices on KZbin. I used to hear her on the bus; there was a system that played internet videos on a screen on busses. Long gone.

[@tcbellsz]

I think gender reveal parties are just a reason to have a party. Silly if you ask me (American here)

[@jls7114]

Some companies here do 4 day weeks. They’re just 4 ten hour days. Still 40 hours.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

I would reduce 40 hours to 35 or less.

[@TheRealZygmo]

We were sitting in McDonald's one day, and a family, parents and two teenage kids came in. The dad paid for a large drink and they walked over to the drink dispensers. He drank and full cup, mom drank a full cup, then the teens did, all using the same single paid for cup. We noticed when they left they were driving a very nice SUV too.

[@alhollywood6486]

Canadians go out of their way to call us "The States"

[@sonnystaton]

Just got back from Canada, going again next week. I go all the time. Not true at all. Well not in BC anyway.

[@alhollywood6486]

@@sonnystaton I was born in Canada, all my family still there calls us The States. Mind you, I was born in Montreal, it could be an East coast Canadian thing, BC is much more USA-philic

[@sonnystaton]

@alhollywood6486 Could be regional, eh?

[@alhollywood6486]

@@sonnystaton Yeppers, although JJ's accent is thicker than my Ottawa valley relatives!😂

[@sonnystaton]

@@alhollywood6486 🤣

[@matthewmarzani332]

You’re both always so respectful… Thanks for being so engaging on Patreon! 🇺🇸❤️🇯🇪

[@jettslappy7028]

Too respectful. Comedy and interesting discussion suffers. It's like church. Can't have an edgy conversation at church.

[@lewie1188]

American loves red solo cup so much, that there’s even a song about it. Lol.

[@ks5526]

Here’s my experience with tipping. I’ve lived in several states. Most of them the waitstaff only made a dollar or two an hour. This encouraged them to provide excellent service to get tips. Good waitstaff would make in excess of $300 a shift. That’s good money. Personally I am a big tipper for excellent service. I love to reward a strong work ethic. Now I live in a state where the service is horrific but the waitstaff expects you to automatically pay a 20% tip regardless of whether they did a good job or bad job. Come to find out in this state they make minimum wage at $15.00 an hour plus tips. Because they make money literally for just showing up the service is just atrocious. I refuse to tip 20% just for someone showing up and I will never be told what I must tip. Tipping is an option for me. I have refused to tip waitstaff a few times because of their poor service. Honestly the democrats have destroyed the service industry. They took a job that could support a family and turned it into something that doesn’t. Yet they still pretend to be on the side of the worker.

[@bjcee1108]

People wear camo when they go hunting

[@valerielansford565]

As to "tipping", I recently read a story of a new restaurant opening and offering servers $25 an hour and making a no "No Tipping" policy at the restaurant. The employees/wait staff were actually angry and stated they'd rather be paid less, because they make more on tips. So don't feel sorry for them. They choose this.

[@tonyahice614]

I wouldn't generalize it by saying, "They choose this," because many aren't afforded this choice. I & many people I know have worked in the service industry & have never been given a choice in the matter. Also, location & popularity play major roles in the ability to make more in tips than a set payscale, as certain days of the week & times of day factor into how many patrons may visit. Slow days/hours usually mean smaller staff for those days/times & a servers scheduled hours mean nothing if they get cut after a rush.

[@blanketstarry7725]

Yes, if we did away with tipping and paid waitstaff a "livable wage", they would make less. Mostly, it's people who are not in the service industry that are calling for a no-tipping culture.

[@jimbojones7163]

I worked as a wedding bartender and it was normal to make $500 in tips in one night. Our biggest tip was a hammered father who threw us $5000 at the end of the night to split between 2 of us.

[@noahfyan9617]

​@@tonyahice614 yes sadly you did have a choice the choice was to work there or not that's how the free market works

[@LupusRex-hf2rl]

I recently read about a restaurant that went bankrupt too... weird 😂

[@3DJapan]

12:05 I just got a haircut this week and witnessed a new trend I heard about. I normally would tip 3 or 4 dollars. Now the POS terminal has suggested tips and the lowest suggestion is $5. I heard about this trend recently of making the suggestions more than what people would normally tip. You can of course type in a number but that means clicking an extra button first.

[@jamesjennings4401]

At LifeTime fitness...the stalls are completely private. Albeit, just about all other fast food and gas stations have the gaps.

[@Justin_W]

Living in the U.S., I rarely saw a gun. However, now living in south east Asia, I see guns all the time on the police as they patrol various places. Sometimes you might even see officers carrying automatic weapons. This is in addition to the cameras that are EVERYWHERE. The fact of the matter though is that the U.S. has 2 very large borders at the north and south. Securing the border for some reason seems to trigger a lare portion of the population. One of the results of wide open borders is that guns will ALWAYS be an issue. Those with criminal intent will always be able to get them illegally. So, many Americans feel better knowing they can defend themselves from criminals. Banning guns would effectively allow only criminals to be armed. Right or wrong, that is the situation and it's not about the country being crazy.