British Couple Reacts to Average American vs Average British Person - How Do They Compare?

[@dgpatter]

The height thing is because we have so many more members of shorter races in the average pool.

[@bpwn3r]

I'm 5'11" and always thought I was shorter than all my friends and family. Turns out I'm just more introverted. But everyone 6' or taller will always rib you for being shorter, lol.

[@HyperWolf]

@@HamburgerHelperDeath That is wrong lol. I’m from Mexico and no one in my family is under 6 ft. Well, except the kids. Basically, being Hispanic is not a race. It’s just a group of Spanish speaking Nationalities. There are so many “Hispanics” that you probably meet in day to day that you don’t even realize are hispanic.

[@mlee-w664]

@@HyperWolf I think they're implying that native/Indigenous peoples to Mexico and Latin America are shorter on average, which is true

[@kevinprzy4539]

@@mlee-w664 Yea for sure, Spaniards from Spain on the other hand I would assume to be taller like the majority of Europe.

[@SherriLyle80s]

I feel like a giant in Florida. Lots of tiny Latinos 😂

[@tankblack6758]

One reason US is shorter is there are a tremendous amount of folks from countries that are typically fairly short (e.g. you fill in blank...)

[@TLL1969]

Exactly. And also the fact that they're AVERAGING to get those numbers...thus the pool of subjects is much, much larger. Like 360 million for US to about 22 million for the UK.

[@SherriLyle80s]

Yep. Just commented that at my work in Florida, I feel like a giant!

[@metaempiricist]

@@TLL1969 Oh don't worry though, the americans of european stock are still much taller than europeans lol.

[@andrewthezeppo]

Also it would be safe to say the obesity rate of Americans that are mostly of British descent is quite a bit lower than the average for the country as a whole and probably lower than that of people of British descent still living in the UK.

[@abelgreen5046]

Lol, you do know England is just as diverse right? The demographics between the two countries are practically the same.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Height differences could be because America has absorbed millions of immigrant people that are very short. We have a lot of Asian and Asian pacific and Mexico which on average are shorter than some other groups. Most of these numbers are influenced by many items including immigration. Both countries are very blended now.

[@SherriLyle80s]

Yep. I feel like a giant in Florida sometimes with all the tiny Latin American folks and I'm inly 5'7" lol

[@benbowman6995]

Yes! thank you for pointing this out now I don't have to. The U.S has more immigrants than any nation on Earth and as someone who lives in Florida I can vouch for the fact that Latino's are very short on average when compared to other Ethnicities in the U.S. I've worked with many Mexicans, Costa Ricans, Guatemalans and Cubans and they are all much shorter then Me and I'm just over 6' tall and there are a lot of Asians in Florida as well and they are so short that I do feel like a giant at times. But I will say I do feel the average height of black and white Americans has dropped in the last 20 years as well but I have no proof just a feeling I get sometimes.

[@476429]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@Laura-mi3nv]

Also, a lot of the nations we get immigrants from are underdeveloped and people don't have the same access to nutrious food and good health care. Once the families move here, the next generation gets taller. When I lived in Florida, I dated a guy from Panama. His mom married his step dad (a military officer) when he was 2 or 3 and they moved to the states. It never really struck me that he was 6' tall until I met the rest of his family. They were all around and under 5'. That advantage he got when he was young really was profound.

[@AndySaputo]

As a Sicilian immigrant to the US, I should apologize to all of you corn fed giants for throwing off the numbers. Sorry about that.

[@smiller987123]

I'm non typical American 6'4" my wife is 6 feet, and our boys are 6'3" and 6'5". Also I am very lucky that my employer provides amazing Healthcare that covers health, eye, dental, and even Chiropractic. Count my blessings.

[@PastPositive]

Most jobs include benefits such as healthcare. People exaggerate US healthcare, it’s not that expensive, and everybody has insurance, you go paying but a tiny fraction of the bill.

[@hughsonj]

There is an American system that allows you to get a 4 year degree debt free, but you have to join the military to get it. I have no student debt, because I used the Army College Fund. You can also join the National Guard, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), or Service Academies. Each program comes with a service obligation to the military, where you repay your debt through national service.

[@Jenny-tm3cm]

This is a great program, sadly the military is very strict about medical conditions so I could never join in a million years

[@marigeobrien]

There's also the old-fashioned way: Live at home and work your way through college. My son did that. It took him almost 8 years but he was partly to blame for that. It would have been less if he'd taken it more seriously for the first 4 years, probably about 6 years. When he left college, he was 26. Now he's 34 and has a very good job.

[@daricetaylor737]

My cancer surgery and treatments cost around $500,000, but because my husband had healthcare insurance through the State of California as a State employee, we only paid around $250. It really is about who you get a job with that insures whether you get a good employee package with paid time off and insurance for the family.

[@norwegianblue2017]

It was so much cheaper for most middle class people with regular insurance before Obamacare. My wife had a medical procedure with an overnight stay in a private room in a premium hospital. Costs us $400 out of pocket. That was in 2007. Today, if we still used that same insurance plan, it would be thousands out of pocket. And we couldn't even use that hospital or that doctor anymore.

[@LadybugLuv]

I agree with you, but some people give insurance companies grief about how much they pay. I ask why does it cost $500k for surgery and treatments? It's absurd. Why charge so much? To give profits to shareholders of the hospital! Just think if you didn't have insurance what you be on the hook for! Insurance are not blameless either, but I think it starts with the chrges. There should be a cap on what hospitals, doctors, pharmacies can charge patient instead of the sky is the limit!

[@pamelareynaud8502]

@@norwegianblue2017 Plus we weren't allowed to keep our previous doctors like president pinnochio promised. And the wait time to see your doctor grew considerably. Obummercare, what a joke of a health plan. And president.

[@norwegianblue2017]

@@LadybugLuv The insurance companies don't pay anything close to the number you see on the bill. It's all smoke and mirrors to make it look like you are getting a bargain.

[@LadybugLuv]

@@norwegianblue2017 You missed my point. I am saying absent of insurance, why should a hospital bill be a half a million dollars? The cost is outrageously inflated for profit! Then, I also said that insurance companies are not blameless either. Also insurance pays what is called UCR -which mean Usual and Customary, in other words the insurance pays what's REASONABLE! I'm sure there was a huge gap in 500k and what the insurance paid because it was over billed for profit by the hospital in the first place! It's sad because it is the patients who may end up broke. Just saying.

[@dkwuhn]

The healthcare topic is a lengthy one, and I could literally type up a novel's worth of info about it. Instead, I'm going to try and make this short and simple... and my message is for those that want to visit the US but are concerned about healthcare costs: 1.) Travelers usually have the ability to acquire an insurance policy in their own country that would cover their medical costs abroad. I would highly recommend doing so if visiting the US, especially if you already have pre existing health conditions/take medications/regularly see practitioners. 2.) In the US, it is illegal for emergency medical services to turn down a person in need of medical attention. You will never be in a position where medical staff won't take care of you because you can't afford the help. You WILL be treated, no matter what. 3.) The US is, very much, a safe place to visit... despite what news outlets would like you to believe. We do have some scary animals/insects here, but they're not lurking around every corner. With a little bit of common sense and maybe a touch of preexisting knowledge about the area you're visiting's wildlife, you'll be perfectly fine.

[@gwgux]

I was about to post this as well. Visitors with insurance will be fine. They may make us Americans a little jealous for not having health care costs ruin their lives in their home country, but they'll be fine here when they visit. :)

[@leedavis7508]

The most dangerous Wildlife usually is found in Chicago.....

[@Honeypot-x9s]

@@leedavis7508 speaking from experience, not just with chi town but also just anything indexed as “unsafe” when it comes to crime rate. Rarely take into account context of crimes. Also rarely filter out alleged vs actual. Alleged crimes are ones counted even if completely false. Chicago specially the hood of Chicago really isn’t that dangerous as rarity any random crimes get committed. the crimes are usually somewhat organized and are retaliation based such as gang vs gang. You wondering through looking out of place as shit, you won’t get touched or bothered. Someone probably even help you if you ask… Personally only places I on a repeat basis have felt were dangerous were areas are usually indexed as “moderately unsafe” which should be safer than “unsafe”. Reasoning is because crimes are usually less organized, less gang and retaliation related and more randomized and present more danger to everyone around since anyone is fair game when it’s random.

[@SPFW21]

@@Honeypot-x9s it comes down to which part of Chicago you’re in. You’re probably fine if you’re in downtown Chicago… go to West Garfield or Washington Park and you have a 95% of being assaulted/robbed. Englewood, lawndale, East Garfield etc… just stay away from those places

[@fredandersen9873]

Outstanding post!

[@iamnottheone746]

I am thrilled I found your videos. You are a breath of fresh air. Your love of the USA and your excitement with learning about us is contagious. I enjoy learning more about the US and UK through your videos. Thank you!

[@kimbo500]

Absolutely agree!! 👍. 🤗

[@D.C.1989]

Congratulations James and Millie on 50k subscribers

[@SPFW21]

There's no extra fee to hold your baby after it's born. There was one case of a mom who had a C-section and the dad posted a picture of the bill that went viral showing a $39 fee, but that was because the hospital had to bring in an extra nurse to watch over the mom due to her physical situation. Their insurance covered all costs. Almost everyone is covered by insurance and those that aren't are covered by the government (taxpayers). They didn't pay a single penny extra for holding their baby.

[@RedHeart1]

Thanks for explaining this! I had never heard this story and was wondering what in the world they were talking about when saying we had to pay to hold our babies after giving birth. Lol. I knew that wasn’t right.

[@Kim-427]

I’m glad you said that about the uninsured. For some reason they only hear about the so called horror stories of our healthcare system. They’re afraid to come here because they think if the get sick it will be a harrowing experience. Lol They will be treated and it won’t be as bad of an experience as they’ve been led to believe.

[@MissShellGrimes]

I have had this charge twice with two c-sections. So although this is not the majority, it does occur more than just the one case that you saw. MANY hospitals tac on this charge. Now with insurance... this was just another one of the many, many charges that get submitted to the insurance company. But I personally did not walk scott-free after insurance. My over $100 a week insurance covered most of my surgery and hospital stay, but I still payed 5k with one and 7k with the other out of pocket. My policy was 70/30 with exceptions. The insurance only covered $6 of $1300 on each of the two shots per pregnancy because I have negative blood type and my children's father does not. Not all insurance companies or premiums are equal!

[@matthewross2828]

@@MissShellGrimes I don't believe the original post was stating that the charge has only happened in one case of a c-section. It was stating that in one case the dad posted the charge that went viral. Like you said you got charged the fee twice but you probably didn't post the fee and have it go viral. Also the original post was mostly trying to say that the fee doesn't come from holding your child, or children, after birth but because of the extra medical attention you received from the c-section. I personally have never seen a fee or heard of anyone receiving a fee solely for holding their child. You are 100% correct about charges being different based on your insurance coverage and premiums. Luckily I have good insurance and never had to pay a single penny out of pocket after the birth of my daughter but I know others, much like your experiences, who had to pay out of pocket. So its definitely not always paid in full by your insurance.

[@kimbo500]

@@MissShellGrimes Insurance company's absolutely are not equal. When I worked as a case manager (person who calls the insurance company of any patient who was cared for in our hospital - regarding the patients coverage), I just have never seen such a charge. We never billed by the number of staff present in the operating room. All of the C-sections I've attended (as an OB RN), we just didn't bill that way - but I only have OB nursing and OB billing experience in Illinois. So your point is well taken, and I appreciate you sharing your comment. I can't imagine having to pay that much for your Rhogam injections either. That blows my mind!! Plus, you were paying SO much for that insurance plan! UGH!! Terrible system! God bless you! Thanks for going ahead and getting your injections though! 💜

[@carladams5891]

I took a DNA test a few years back. Found out I'm English, Irish, Scottish, German, French and Cypriot. I'm as white as a glass of milk on a paper plate in a snowstorm!!!

[@cyanidecupcake231]

Same

[@miah5561]

Lol

[@Arms2]

Nothing wrong with that!

[@eismatt]

I'm a factory worker in middle us. I get 3 weeks paid vacation. Although I do get all national holidays off as well.

[@sharonhallman75]

I had to put my fingers in my ears when you were talking about vacation time. 25 days? I get 14 days and after 5 years with the company I will get 1 additional week. And worst part? I cannot remember ever actually using all my vacation days and I can only roll over 1 week . The worst thing is- go on holiday and all the work you would have done on the week you took off is waiting for you!!

[@d4ever649]

I have the same problem.. I’m like wait did they steal some of my days off back?

[@kimbo500]

Wow...I can't even imagine. I absolutely use up every minute of my vacation earned! 🤣 I did work with someone who would lose some of her vacation every year though, and we weren't in a situation like you where her work would still be sitting there. UGH! No way - that would not be my cup of tea!

[@bekahinrio]

Love your channel! You are so gracious towards Americans, and it’s appreciated. Makes it so fun to hear about the differences between us and the Brits. I live in a small town with a huge Swedish ancestry population. I didn’t grow up here. When we go to church, I feel like I’m in the land of the giants! My husband is 6’4” and our son is 6’7”! I’m 5’7”, which in my hometown is relatively tall but in my adopted town, I’m considered short. One thing you may not realize is that most Americans LOVE their ancestry. The DNA tests are loved here because of that. People like me with very mixed ancestry are called Heinz variety because of the ketchup with 57 ingredients. But my husband is very proud of his half Swedish ancestry. Our little town has two festivals during the year celebrating our Swedish ancestry. Even though I don’t have a drop of Swedish blood, I really love these festivals! Many young Americans are embracing the tiny house movement, realizing that we really don’t need such large houses. But people my age (66) are still living in large houses. This is a relatively new thing though. For example, my father had 11 siblings and grew up in a house the size of our living room and dining room alone. The wealthier our country gets, the bigger the houses seem to get. I was an OB (obstetrics) nurse for 40 years. No cost for skin-to-skin contact or any additional costs like that in maternity. I bet it’s quite different here though since our country LOVES lawsuits and medicine is heavily regulated by the chance that we’ll be sued. Thanks again! Totally enjoy your videos!

[@Sandman60077]

I was just looking over the views you get on your videos, and it's funny how you were averaging about 3000 to 8000 thousand views per video, but as soon as Millie started doing them with you you're up to 100,000 views per video. 😆 Keep up the good work, I enjoy the content.

[@kimbo500]

MILLIE!! Thanks for mentioning her name!! I've just started watching, and didn't know their names. Do you know his? Thanks so much!!

[@kimbo500]

I just discovered you guys about a week ago. I live in the U.S.; however, England is like my 'home' away from home! My in-laws (sorry- 'ex' in-laws) are in England (I met my ex-husband in England when he was still living there). I appreciate the video posted about the history behind America's National Anthem. It's always interesting comparing UK things to U.S. things. My husband and I used to play Scrabble and we had to quickly incorporate a rule that any words found in either an American OR a British dictionary were allowed! Fun times! If you travel to the states, I strongly suggest not only seeing/staying in a large city (New York, Chicago, etc.), but stay in the 'Heartland' as well (down to earth farmlands). The U.S. is massive and the farm/ranch industry is SO important to Americans. Exposing yourselves to the small town atmosphere or Iowa farm towns may not be exciting, but if you get out there and stay amongst the people (especially during a festival/parade or something like you've previously mentioned)....is a real part of the U.S. experience. A ranch in Colorado would be a cool experience, but gorgeous as well. Thanks for sharing your videos, I look forward to viewing more. Can't wait to get back to the UK. (I miss my Pub meals by the way!!!) 🤗 Happy Christmas, and have a happy and healthy 2022! UPDATE: Forgot to mention: I was an Maternity/NICU nurse for 25+ yrs, and I have never heard of a charge for a parent to hold their child skin to skin. I'm not saying it's not true...I just have never seen or heard of such a thing, and my hospitals have encouraged skin to skin for every newborn for as long as I can remember. 💜

[@janew4609]

K - I’ve never heard of such a thing as being charged to hold a newborn “skin to skin”, either. Sounds untrue, not to mention ridiculous.

[@Flokii_2019]

Medical prices are insane in America. I had a heart attack in 2017 and my bill was $87,000 just for the hospital stay. This did not include doctors or medication. My son was born in 1997 and was premature. After 97 days in the NICU total bill was over $1,200,000.

[@cynthiaschade3889]

I've never heard of having to "pay" to hold your baby after its born. That would be like holding your child for "ransom". I've had 3 children myself and was there when my daughter gave birth to her children and the nurses ALWAYS bring the child in and place him/her into the mother's arms. In fact they encourage it knowing how important that relationship is between mother and child. American mothers are not "mild mannered" and I can't imagine the upset if someone denied an American mom access to her own child. I believe you've been misinformed! As far as vacation pay it depends on where you work. We have a class system in the US even if most people won't admit it. I worked for 7-11 convenience stores for over 5 years. You have to be working full time which is 40 hours to get any paid leave and then you get the leave corresponding to how many hours you work. At 40 hours per week you earn approx. 5 days vacation per year. More over time and more if you're in management--plus management gets bonuses. I am currently a driver for Dominoes Pizza and we get NO time off at all! You don't work--you don't get paid! Only in more upscale and/or government/corporate positions do you actually get vacation days up front and to get 25 days off per year? That's almost unheard of unless you're part of the upper class in America.

[@BrianTheBeerSnob]

I am starting my 24th year at my job. I have to complete 25 years to get 5 weeks vacation, so I have 2 more years to go. Not upper class at all. I think the difference is between a 'job' and a 'career'. If you keep changing jobs, don't expect to get much vacation. If you are making a career, don't stay at an entry level position. You must move up if you want more money and vacation.

[@timostrowski1257]

There was a story about it. Hospitals charge for ridiculous things because of our insurance companies and their bs lobbying. There was an itemization about skin to skin, but having said you didn't pay for it, did you actually go through your entire itemization of bills? I've had 7 kids and can't say I have.

[@jameswoodard4304]

Higher-paying jobs having cushier benefits isn't a "class system." Do you suppose 7-11 can afford to give all their employees the same benefits as an investment firm? The amount of money a company takes in relative to the number of employees and other costs, determines which businesses can afford better benefits. The size of pie relative to the number of pieces determines how big each slice will be. You aren't being oppressed. The employment market is quite competitive even for lower paying jobs, so there is motivation for businesses to offer competitive benefits. But if you deliver pizza, which means you barely get paid anything to begin with, don't have special skills, education, or experience, and are likely to move on to a different job as soon as you can manage...you aren't getting high benefits. It's not because pizza boys/girls are seen as some kind of low-class trash. It's because your local pizza franchise doesn't make enough off of dirt-cheap pizzas to provide a cushy life for its large team of low-skill labor. That's why a lot of people who end up in white-collar jobs with retirement packages worked as pizza boys, waitstaff, burger-flippers, etc. while they went to school, put themselves in debt getting an education, and eventually found a better job. Very few wealthy Americans today were born into families that handed them their wealth on a silver platter. Most entrepreneurs and business owners flipped burgers or mowed lawns at some point, while a lot of people that came from good homes and went to good schools end up just getting by on low-wage jobs for some reason or another. It's not a "class system." You aren't a "victim" if you don't have a 401k.

[@stacyharris8725]

Hi Beesley & Millie (sp?) Sometimes I have a Big Mac Attack.it only happens 'bout twice a year but when it happens I go total mental.

[@TNBuckeye1617]

Honest assessment of healthcare: the money that Americans don’t pay in taxes can be applied to company sponsored health insurance plans that are often superior to government run healthcare in terms of access and outcome. Every year, I get a choice between different health insurance options, so I effectively choose where my money (that would be paid in taxes in the UK) will get spent for my own healthcare. Healthcare and health insurance are more complicated than just government run and buy it on your own plans.

[@blanketstarry7725]

When I was in construction, I had 5 days vacation and that was also the sick leave. Now that I am working for myself...I don't get anything :(

[@fredandersen9873]

Ain't it great being your own boss?

[@glockman9c]

A Big Mac is not $5.06 in the USA. Maybe in Time Square. LMAO!

[@Shimmy22]

I will not pay more than $4 and I get a big Mac weekly. In North Carolina

[@daltonmckee4788]

Keep in mind the sizes of fast food items in US are bigger. The price by weight is probably about the same.

[@mishka422]

I have a friend in the hospital right now for triple bypass surgery. Her hospital bill alone is expected to be over $250,000 . That doesn't include after care.

[@waywardson1663]

During the world wars, the size difference between British soldiers and their Canadian, Australian and New Zealander comrades was noticeable when they trained together. Generally, that was attributed to people from the former colonies being better fed, more physically active and much less exposed to pollutants than Brits. I would think that this would have been the case with Americans back then too. The average height of people in the U.S. is most likely skewed by people who were born and raised in certain parts of the world where the people are usually quite small. If those same people have kids in the U.S. who grow up with access to better health care and nutrition, the kids are often much larger than their parents.

[@jameswoodard4304]

Just compare Italian Americans to Italians historically, and you see the difference. Of course, Italian-American food became a bit more calorie-rich than it had been back in Europe, too. I think part of that discrepancy between Brits and former colonials in the era of the World Wars has to do with a general rural vs urban distinction that has almost always been the case.

[@jameswoodard4304]

@ユジン , The difference is striking when looking at WWII-era photos of Japanese soldiers standing next to people from other countries. While I was getting my History degree here at an American university, we read a collection of first-hand accounts of the Japanese occupation of Manchuria. The Manchu, who were taller in general than the Han which made up the majority of the Chinese population, mocked the Japanese officers and soldiers for being distinctly shorter than "even" the Han Chinese. It was noted that one could tell a Japanese person appart from a Chinese person of any ethnic group no matter how they were dressed merely by noticing the smaller stature of the Japanese person. Of course, the Japanese were not well-liked in Manchuria, so this is also a negative stereotype, but pictures do tend to bear it out to a great extent. Looking at pictures from that era makes it clear that the difference in sizes nowadays is noticeably different than it used to be as Japanese people are clearly taller and larger now than they were. Is there a noticeable difference between generations within Japan? Of course, people tend to lose hight as they age and not a large number of people from WWII are still around, but it would be interesting to note. I know, here in the US, each recent generation seems to be a bit taller than their parents, but it is not a huge difference. I wonder if the difference is more noticible in Japan where greater changes in diet have likely occured. Of course, Japanese people tend to live longer than Westerners, which is also at least partly contributed to diet. Hopefully the one effect doesn't have a negative impact on the other. No one wants to live a shorter life just to gain an inch or two of hight.

[@brandyforsythe1882]

Y'all I've worked for 24 years in healthcare and I get 2 weeks paid vacation, and 40 hours of sick time annually. Needless to say as a single mom most of that time is spent on school things, field days, field trips, kids parties, etc.

[@domvioli423]

It's criminal that you allowed yourself to be taken advantage of like that for 24 years. I'm a plumber and the first plumbing company i started with at age 18 started me with 1 week paid vacation. 2 weeks after 5 years 4 weeks at 10 years and 2 months at 20 years

[@476429]

@@domvioli423 I could be wrong, but I don't believe that is typical in the U.S. I believe the average, even for long-term employees at good companies, is around two weeks (i.e. ten to 14 days). That doesn't make it right, but I think you were on the upper end of the bell curve.

[@AndySaputo]

@@476429 It would be interesting to know what the average is for long term professional employees. I've been in IT for 24 years and I have 30 vacation days, 2 sick days, and the standard federal holidays off. Many people don't realize that you can negotiate days off during the hiring process. Many companies are willing to give an extra 5 days or more because it doesn't really show up on their financials for budgeting purposes.

[@476429]

@@AndySaputo I was an IT employee at one company for 25 years, and I got ten days (i.e. two weeks). However, there were other benefits that helped make up for it. I found a report from the Bureau of Labor and it said that after 20 years, government workers get 22 days. The average for private industry after 20 years is 17 days. I'll remember that when looking for my next job. 😀

[@AndySaputo]

@@476429 As someone who has had to hire staff, let me tell you that's it's just as crappy to read resumes, call people, and interview candidates as it is to be the interviewee. Once I find someone I like, I'm willing to go to HR to get negotiated benefits approved. That includes time off and salary. And after your 90 day, no one will remember you negotiated for more (except you, of course). The worst that can happen is they say no. If they don't hire you just because you asked, then chances are they weren't really interested in you in the first place.

[@gregweatherup9596]

You mentioned that the public holidays are different in Jersey than in the rest of Britain... Do the Channel Islands have unique local holidays/celebrations/festivals/etc.? That sounds like it would make for an interesting future video from you guys sometime in the new year (hint, hint).

[@millie0804]

We have a couple of bank holidays that are just for jersey. For example, we get a corn riots holiday and our Ww2 Liberation day :)

[@Jenny-tm3cm]

Everytime they say Jersey I have to remind myself they’re not talking about New Jersey 😂

[@kimbo500]

@@Jenny-tm3cm Me too!! I need to look up where their Jersey is!! I'd love to see a video of their 'stomping grounds'! I miss the UK so much!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

You guys are great together! I subbed to you only a year ago when you had like 17k. You’ve really been putting in the work. Fair play, brother. Fair play 👍

[@476429]

Vacation time in the U.S. is nothing compared to Europe. The most I've gotten is ten days-and I've had good jobs working for good companies. One company allowed an additional three days for sick leave while another did not have sick leave at all. If you got the flu and needed three days off, that came out of your ten-day vacation time. Someone mentioned instituting sick leave to the boss and he said, "I'm not running a welfare program!" At one job, vacation time didn't mean anything to me anyway since I worked five years straight without taking a single vacation day. The only days off were when the office was closed for federal holidays, and I still worked some of those as well. But I highly discourage anyone from doing that. It is not something I'll ever do again.

[@metaempiricist]

Well British holidays are also different in their attitude seeing as their little 4 nations are about as big as 2 medium size states. They look at going to spain as this huge thing when to an american that would be like a californian going to tahoe for the weekend. Most people, american and british alike, feel that you need a passport for it to be a real holiday and in america you can go thousands of miles without a passport but you can drive across britain in a matter of 15 or 16 hours. It takes about 43 hours to drive across america though. What I'm trying to say is that europe has a ton of different cultures and languages spoken in a land mass smaller than america and americans either have to fly to another continent or drive to mexico to see another culture.

[@McDangle2769]

We need to come together for a law to get passed like this imo. I remember my first full time job gave me 2 days vacation for the first year then 3 days for the next and so on and so fourth.

[@LisaCupcake]

Wow. My husband gets 3 weeks of vacation time each year (started w/1, then went to 2), plus 5 days for sick time/personal absences (it's at least 5, maybe a few more?). I think it depends on the kind of company you work for.

[@MissShellGrimes]

I work in the US and at both of my current and previous job, we started with fourty hours pay(2 weeks) and more accumulates with years served. With my current job at 3 years you get a week, at 7 years you get another week. I have been with my buisness for going on nine years and get 4 weeks vacation 2 personal days and 2 sick days. Pretty much four weeks and four days. I was at four weeks vacation when I left my last job(after 8 1/2 years).

[@moemoe211]

You made it to over 50K! Way to go!! You both bring me such joy.

[@jimgreen5788]

Re. public transit, not only are you smaller, but you're pretty evenly densely populated, whereas from the start of cars, we've absolutely love them. In addition to that, there are cities like NYC, Chicago, Boston, where public transit makes sense. But, there are also areas where the population per sq. mile is less than 50. I don't know if travel insurance is costly and/or helpful, but it is available for us when we travel.

[@xo2quilt]

Public transportation, even in mid-sized cities in the US is a bit of hit or miss. Where I live, I have to go about 45 miles to find public transportation...gotta love living in the sticks!

[@jimgreen5788]

@@xo2quilt, where I live, there are around 200M with the few suburbs, but although we have bus service, it can take you 3 to 4 times as long as doing your errands driving. I'm glad I drive.

[@xo2quilt]

@@jimgreen5788 Where I live, I can't even see my nearest neighbor who is about a mile away. I'm about 8 miles outside of a town of 900! I think I would die if I lived where you live!!

[@ronvillarrealphotography]

Millie: "Because you haven't helped. Because you haven't contributed." LOL

[@jdanon203]

She's hinting at something there, but they're only 22 I think they said in another video, and people who are married should go home tonight and take a look at their husband or wife, because one of you is getting a divorce.

[@lavonnemurphy6377]

It’s so wonderful that our countries are friends. The two of you are so sweet and smiley. Your wonderful !!!

[@jameswoodard4304]

Ah yes, The US and Jersey! That classic alliance! Just kidding. Although, saying it that way does put that joke in Robin Hood: Men in Tights about "England and Jersey" haveing always been such great friends in a new light. Clearly, the character is talking about New Jersey (thus the joke), but I've never thought about *actual* Jersey during that scene before.

[@nikkibanning176]

Really interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@LieutenantBonk]

Such a nice couple. Happy holidays.

[@ixchelmalinche4864]

The big macs are on sale 2 for 6 every other week here in the USA . My father was 6’2”, my mother 4’11” and I am their blend at 5’6”. I am just now working only 40 hours weekly, my average work hours have been over 65 hours weekly for over 15 years.

[@raquelnunez6029]

As an American I can say I’ve always had good medical insurance I had a kidney transplant and it was covered 100% also I take 10 different medications and I only pay about $30 a month so for myself and family we have been fortunate

[@andrewthezeppo]

good insurance that you pay for though, that's the difference. In the UK(and most of the developed world) there is universal coverage for everybody

[@ricecop5]

@@andrewthezeppo They still pay for it though, the income tax rates in those countries are double what we pay in the USA, and taxes on goods are much higher as well. Pick your poison really.

[@madhatman9166]

Its the Hollywood movies. They go out of their way to make leading men look taller than they actually are. I have often wondered how tall actors are when I was younger so I googled them. Turns out they were way shorter than me for the most part.

[@jerzeyguy71]

Merry Christmas to both of you!! enjoy your time!! hope Santa is good to both of you!!

[@codygates7418]

I’m descended from Scottish, Germans, and Irish ancestors on my maternal side (I believe my maternal side also has some Dutch running through our blood) this was so interesting!

[@jampacked2020]

Hey Cody! We might be related! Haha. I’m Josh Gates. I live in Texas. Where are you from? :)

[@codygates7418]

@@jampacked2020 Southern Bluegrass state of Kentucky!

[@bradhuff6879]

I really enjoy watching you too. It’s so nice how respectful you guys are to the USA. Speaking on the medical part. I’ve had surgery’s that cost as much as small home here. It’s crazy how expensive medicine and health care is here.

[@terrimobley6067]

I've heard a big Mac is 12$ in NY...5$ in East Texas

[@jonjon7324]

Prices for Big Mac seems about the same. The conversion rate for British pound to USD is about 1.36. 3.73x1.36=5.07 US dollar.

[@mdafourth]

The cost of living differs from state to state. Like where I live, $5 for a Big Mac is insane!

[@vindigregorio6697]

5:42 MY MAN BEESLEY'S FACE! LMAOOO Priceless! *No pressure, Brother!! But she does seem like a definite keeper. Hahaa

[@cynthiahaun9269]

Hey because so many states get "snow days off from school" but living in southern Arizona the kids get a week or so off in February off for rodeo days and here in Tucson that means the kids get to see the world's longest none motorized parade

[@farsendor]

Not sure about anyone else but a Big Mac at my local McDonalds in the USA is $3.99 and meal is $5.99 for drink and fires or what you all would call chips.

[@pointlessvideos2321]

Healthcare is very expensive, and for that reason, most people will be searching for a job that gives their employees insurance. That is a major part of searching for jobs

[@richardschafer7858]

During WWII the average American male was 5'11". The influx of foreigners has brought our height down.

[@jartstopsign]

That's true, I think the height variance in the US is the result of a lot of third world immigrants who tend to be much shorter, where as in the UK it's probably a more consistent height on average.

[@fredandersen9873]

In 1977, it was just over 5'11".

[@erchanel]

Regarding healthcare, you just have to have good insurance or the gov covers your insurance if you qualify. i prefer it this way because we can freely choose whichever dr we believe to be best and dont usually wait forever to see the state funded drs

[@janew4609]

Something to consider: Nearly a quarter of a million British patients have to wait more than six months to receive planned medical treatment from the National Health Service, according to a report from the Royal College of Surgeons. More than 36,000 must wait in treatment queues for nine months or more. Understandably, since the pandemic began, hospitals everywhere are struggling to care for so many, but the NHS in Britain has been having those issues for years, so it’s nothing new.

[@kimbo500]

@@janew4609 I had a family member in the UK who had to wait just under 8 weeks I think it was for a quadruple bypass. My husband (who didn't come to the states until well into adulthood), needed to have orthopedic surgery for a pin to be put in due to chronic dislocation. He would have had to wait many months, but paid $75 (or pounds?) and got bumped up to have it done with very little wait.

[@raymo6795]

Peace to you both! Love your channel

[@randykreager5800]

I bought a big Mac meal here today in Los Angeles area. Southern California. I paid ten dollars. For the meal which included fry's and a soda

[@jrforsythe]

I really enjoy your videos, thanks.

[@zacharymartin5033]

I get unlimited PTO which I think seems to be the trend with more and more companies in the US. It seems the only places that offer no PTO are places like resturants or retail.

[@QPLAH1]

Happy Holidays!

[@Jamie_D]

Did you guys ever react any of the videos from the channel you mentioned where guy from the states goes around asking peoples opinions on stuff like health care? Also would be very interesting to know what you 2 pay for everything outside of the NHS :)

[@hedgeapplerow]

Adore your reactions! You got a new fan!

[@AntiqueROCker]

You have to ask for ice in your drinks in the UK, here in the USA I am constantly asking for no ice in my drinks. Ice machines in most Restaurants are not cleaned properly if at all and are gross.

[@candirenee74]

Oh our health care. Most insurance is through your employer and it depends on the plan they offer. Most monthly insurance premiums are hundreds of dollars and we still are out of pocket for copay’s to dr visits, and prescriptions can be cheap or expensive depending on what it covers and how it covers (flat fee for certain generic meds versus a % owed). A major accident that requires surgery, intensive care, ambulance or helicopter (very expensive), can be extremely costly depending on what insurance you have. Definitely get travelers insurance when visiting. If you go to the Emergency Room, by law they cannot deny treatment, but that doesn’t mean you won’t end up with a bill.

[@daveskelton7101]

Were all different in some way or another that's what makes it so nice to travel and experience new cultures. And treat every person with respect and kindness

[@kimbo500]

I agree!!

[@timvredenburgh560]

The home sizes will vary based on location. Currently my house is over 2700 sqft but having one built that’s over 3700sqft. I couldn’t imagine a 800 sqft home. Might as well be in an apartment then.

[@nobreyner60]

I have follow-up cardiologist visits twice per year with a costly echocardiogram once per year (every other year now). I pay cash for the visits and tests as they rake over the insurance companies. The insurance companies get a "discount" or pay off a certain amount which can vary wildly. My Cardiologist charged my insurance $200. My insurance pays $85 leaving me $115 out of pocket. Paying cash my total follow-up is $85 flat leaving insurance out of it. The echocardiogram charged my insurance $900 which they pay $150 leaving me to pay $750 out of pocket. The cash price without using insurance is a flat $250. All male members of my family are 5'10" or shorter. Somehow I'm 6'4"

[@matthewtamony5690]

My 10th great grandfather on my Mom's side arrived from Southampton in Boston in 1635. He was one of the founders of East Hampton, Long Island. Two of his sons founded Cape May, New Jersey. Whalers and farmers. My Father's family is from Ireland and Scotland. Donegal and Cork. Won't get into the Swedish side atm. lol.

[@kimbo500]

How cool to know all of that. I have been told that there is a town in Norway the same name as my maiden name, and that on my mom's side....I am supposedly related to King Alfred. I haven't done any research for either side, but it is interesting!

[@ccl6192]

I had a bit of a laugh when you thought five foot five is very little in terms of height. I’m a bit under five feet tall and pretty average for a Latina or for that matter many Asian Americans that I work with. I get mistaken for one of my Asian American colleagues at work all the time. Same size same hairstyle and we are all in masks and scrubs. If you ever want to feel tall hang around with us

[@kimbo500]

I am caucasian (American), and at 5ft 2.5 in.....I am the tallest of the 5 women in my family (mom and sibs). My niece is Korean and is taller than all of us! My caucasian neighbor is the same height as my one sister @ 4ft, 10 in. They both are a bit sensitive about their height. My neighbor has told me how she used to get teased, and it never had dawned on me that my sister might have been. Something I hope we all can remember....everyone has a story...and we don't always know how words might hurt.

[@mermaid1717]

As a teacher in Jersey y'all get paid for your summer break????? Yeah.. no one in American school systems get paid summers. If you don't work you don't get paid. If teachers CHOOSE to get their salary across 12 months they're still technically only being paid for the 10 months they worked & the salary for 10 months is paid over 12 months.

[@fredandersen9873]

Many teachers in The States, get summer jobs.

[@millie0804]

So yeah we get paid for our breaks however it’s our wage just spread over 12 months so it’s not ‘free’ money. We get less every month to cover us whilst we’re on break.

[@revtoyota]

Most people are small to be being 6'5 . But any time I have had the pleasure of being around Brits they tend to be on the smaller side. Also don't take these videos as fact.

[@trylikeafool]

I racked up $150,000 bill after a short hospital stay. Don’t have traditional insurance, but have an alternate plan that operates similarly. I’m self-employed and regular insurance is too expensive. My plan paid all but a $5000 deductible, and the hospital also knocked off $45,000 of one bill because I didn’t have insurance. So while I still had to pay a few thousand, it was doable and I didn’t go bankrupt. I personally prefer private healthcare and wouldn’t want to deal with an NHS style system - even though I might pay more for it.

[@LeMonke3]

The thing is with vacation time, it is definitely an expected thing here with the majority of jobs, but its like other things in the USA where it's left completely up to the market and employee-employer agreements. With a mediocre job in the US you can probably expect at least 3 weeks of vacation, I myself have what I would call an average job and have 4 per year, plus "sick day" PTO which adds up to about 6 weeks total per year of paid time off. Some very nice jobs offer a lot more, and sometimes even what is called "unlimited PTO", which doesn't really mean ulimited but more like "you can take off whenever you want as long as you want as long as your responsibilities are handled". I'd assume this is the same for many careers in the UK. On the downside, most minimum wage jobs in this country (of which there are a lot), usually offer no paid vacation and little PTO.

[@kimbo500]

Wow, I wish I had your vacation plan!! I'm an RN, and started with 2 weeks vacation and 1 week sick time in the Chicagoland area. It then increased with an individual's length of service. The system changed to a PTO (paid time off) bank of hours that were to be used for either vacation or sick time.

[@KiKi-tf8rv]

@@kimbo500 So do I! 4 weeks is very unusual. Two weeks is standard for almost everyone I know. I’m in healthcare too, and some places don’t offer any pto. If a hospital or private practice offers 2 weeks right up front, I consider it a good place to work!😆 I wish 4 weeks was the standard, though!

[@kimbo500]

@@KiKi-tf8rv I know, right!?! I have family members who work at a grocery chain and they have benefits similar to mine at a minimum wage job. I think it's appropriate that they have that time off - everyone needs to have at least that -despite the type of work that it is. I didn't want people to get the wrong impression about time off in the U.S. after reading Zach Barber's comment. I don't know anyone with 'unlimited PTO', that would be something!! 🤗

[@RoamingThePNW]

Pretty much any half decent job starts you with at least a week of paid vacation, usually two. And then typically they stack the longer you work there so by year 5 at a company you have 3-4 weeks of paid vacation.

[@nickd.3865]

For the field of work I do I have it pretty easy. Being in the construction field, the salary is okay. (rarely work more then 40hrs) I have 5 months off. That's my vacation time. And I get paid for it.

[@kimbo500]

That's great to hear!! Sounds pretty good to me!!

[@teresamallery8557]

Just subscribed. You guys are so adorable. Your content is very interesting and love what you are doing. Educating the masses!

[@psynetFM]

In the US, if you have a good job you generally have great free health insurance benefits. Same thing with vacation days. It guess it makes sense that we tie health insurance to your place of employment here as we have a strong workaholic culture.

[@jameswoodard4304]

-free- Taken out of your paycheck. Just like taxes pay for healthcare in the UK, insurance in the US get's taken out of your pay by employers. Of course, companies get lower rates on insurance than individuals do, so company-provided insurance is just about always a better deal than paying for it on your own. Neither is "free," and unlike with the NHS in the UK, the insurance provided by employers (and therefore the amount they take out of your pay) varies from one company to the next and is part of the considerations when shopping between jobs.

[@bedinor]

Just keep in mind that medical bills aren't exactly the same as what you actually pay.

[@kimbo500]

GREAT POINT!! I had a new job, and my insurance wasn't going to kick in for 3 months. I suddenly needed abdominal surgery during that waiting period, and was going to have to pay out of pocket. I was given a flat 'self pay' dollar amount. The night before my procedure I AGAIN went through my upcoming health insurance benefit packet with a fine tooth comb (thoroughly). On an unrelated page, in small print in a margin...I found that since I had the same insurance carrier at my previous job...my 'waiting period' was waived. Hallelujah! The surgery (and everything else) would be covered 100%. When I registered at the hospital the next morning, I went in armed with my written explanation of benefits. When I got the confirmation of payment...I could see that the insurance paid almost triple what my 'self pay' amount would have been. Of course I'm grateful for my insurance, but we do have a crazy system!

[@johnweller1423]

Here’s wishing you safe travels and a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

[@bethmeredith]

I enjoyed this video very interesting. Stay safe. xx

[@kittycaddy2318]

As for health care here is an ex: I had a kidney transplant in 2002. Just to procure the cadaveric kidney was $50,000.00! I was supposed to be in hospital for 7 days. I got very ill & had to stay 17 days. The bill came to $298,000.00! I am really enjoying your videos! I just recently discovered you! Keep up the great work! 😊👍

[@wendyr7781]

I want to say that we have small houses in America too. A house over 2,000 sq. feet is not the average. It may be true for new builds, but the average home is somewhere around 1,500 sq. feet. A lot depends on what state a person lives in. In the greater Seattle area, houses are much smaller than Texas.

[@cfromcass]

That was a fun comparison video. Enjoy your twenty days.

[@NerdyNanaSimulations]

I have 4 sons ranging from 5'11 to 6'4.5 and my youngest two are 6'3 and 6' 4.5 and while the 6'3 is very loud, the 6'4.5 is a gentle giant and very soft spoken most of the time.

[@1cynik]

Love you both!

[@bakes82]

You see how he didn’t hear her say anything about fixing the number of marriages lol.

[@fredandersen9873]

He's gonna regret it. Some smooth talking American is going to whisk her away. That girl was BORN to be American.

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

When I fractured my ankle in the Philippines, the total bill was $185. Now if I was in America, that bill would be a couple thousand dollars. Though in my case I have government assistance so it would be free for me. But as great as free sounds, government assistance for health care means you literally have to make no money to get it. And when you need something like meds or surgery, the governments usually forces you to get the cheapest stuff. Thus your care may not be as good. Still, being disabled I am glad to at least have government assistance for my health care.

[@kimbo500]

I had to leave my nursing career in 2015 due to chronic illness. I retired early and moved from Chicago to AZ. I went on the Affordable Care website as instructed to see what plans to pick from, prepared for needing to pay for my health insurance privately. I didn't have choices to choose from. Instead, I was immediately put on what I would call Medicaid, and I was required to apply for 'Social Security Disability' (I was 55y.o. - too young for normal retirement). My Medicaid experience was interesting and surprising. I felt I had thorough care, far more thorough than when I had my private plans while working. I had no co-pays, and no medications costs. I had several specialists as part of my medical team. I never had to ask for a specialist, like what I had previously been used to. I was shocked about the Medicaid, and even more shocked re: the Disability application requirement. After being on Medicaid almost 1 yr, Social Security arranged for me to be evaluated by 2 specialists. They even paid for transportation costs to get to those appointments. Another shock! Within a week of those appointments, social security informed me I was granted 'Permanent Disability' status, in turn being put on Medicare (usually put on Medicare at age 65). It was an interesting and surprising process, but I am grateful. 💜 👍 🤗

[@drewbeta01]

If you happen to have really good insurance, healthcare isn't that bad. The problem is that not many have access to that good of insurance. I work for a large company, so I have fantastic insurance. My insurance is so good that we pay an extra fee for my wife to be on my insurance, and decline her company's insurance, but we still pay less than we would if she was on her company's insurance. We just have to meet a $3000 deductible, and then everything after that is 100% covered. My wife ended up in the hospital with a rare disease last year. She was in the hospital for a month, and then she was in rehab for another month. We only had to pay $3000 out of pocket to cover everything, and then all of the followup visits, outpatient rehab, and medications were also covered for the rest of the year.

[@guitaristforolympus]

Yeah I currently enjoy 5 days of vacation. It's crazy!

[@bobdillashaw4360]

I’m scotch Irish , and welsh standing at 5ft 5in

[@andrewrevelee5097]

Health care can definitely be expensive I recently had heart surgery and my insurance claims are still pending a response from my insurance company and if they decide to deny my coverage which is unlikely I would have to foot a $323,416 hospital bill and another bill from an emergency room visit I had not even a week later from complications I was having which is an additional $29,343 bill both times I wasn’t even in the hospital for more than a weeks time the surgery was done endoscopically to replace a valve so reduced the overall price for the surgery and recovery costs

[@tomhalla426]

Americans of Northern European or West African ancestry are fairly tall, but Southern Europeans, Central Americans, and Asians pull the average down.

[@cjcampbell713]

i don't a paper over medical. this was back in 2004. i find that i could go to France and have open heart surgery, something like 4 times with 4 round trip plane tickets. i would still have money left over, from the price of one open heart surgery here (USA).

[@AusTxMale]

Just for reference as of the time I post this comment: Per the values shown in the Big Mac index, $5.06 is equal to £3.74, which really shows you the difference in the currency rates.

[@marigeobrien]

I think it's very interesting to see the differences between our cultures, especially as you are so young (you are; don't argue.) What I have noticed is that, more and more, our two cultures are becoming very similar. We may still speak a bit differently and use different slang words and names for things but it seems, from the friends I have in England/Ireland/Scotland and Australia, that the way our societies function is very much alike: both taken over by corporations.

[@js7733]

I am a 6”2 American and I feel short at times but that’s because of playing college basketball but this surprised me too

[@arrobrewer2730]

They compared the most expensive state and city aginst the UK the reality is way different $60,000. In the midwest usa is like $95k in new york. All about cost of living

[@DMichaelAtLarge]

It would be good to notice that the original video was posted in June 2017, so the data is four years out of date. It was a very different world back then. Who knows where we're at now.

[@tankblack6758]

Beesley you must show her the most expensive homes in US video. Some are almost like your castles.

[@fredandersen9873]

Millie really NEEDS to immigrate to the States. I guess Beesley can come along, he'll adapt.

[@donluce4883]

The Big mac might be $5.06, but the whole meal with chips and free soda refills is $6.79.

[@brianwallace2526]

Just a comment on my overall feelings regarding this page. I never subscribe to anyone's page but I did join this page 3dys ago after watching a half dozen or so episodes. I am amazed at your respect and kindness for the US but What really grabbed me was your interaction with each other. You both seem like best friends to each other and have an amazing outlook on how you judge the comparisons. ( I must admit to a bit of a crush on your wife and her personality ) The energy and excitement you put into the page is almost electric. You seem like the perfect example of the bond of a couple and your intrigue and warmth to the US is addicting. The posts are fun and very interesting. Keep it up! If you can get me to subscribe you can hit that million+ viewers in no time. If you ever make your way to Colorado, USA I would love to buy you a supersized dinner. Can't wait to hear more comparisons and your responses. You both have that "it factor" that makes us want more. Cheers

[@vehicleranks1129]

Really wanna know where you can go to school for 9k here. The good colleges that are popular are between 60 and 80k per year

[@jonathanlindsey463]

in the USA at mcdonalds the fries “chips” cost almost $3 by itself, which means a big mac and fries cost about 8 bucks + drink

[@raymonkravagna278]

My great grandfather is from Wales in the snowlandia section I believe. My mom and sister went to where he grew up I guess it's in the middle of nowhere. I must admit I live in New Orleans and the way things are going in this country right now I've seriously considered moving to the UK 60 years old and might be difficult but I just wonder if they have the same problems that we do here socially and politically

[@sassygrammy1258]

In the small Alabama town where I live, one cannot go shopping at Walmart or other affordable stores without encountering a Hispanic. I am 5’2”” and I am usually taller than Hispanic men. There has been such an influx of Hispanics into the USA that stats have changed dramatically when that ethnic group is factored in. The men in my family range in height from 5’10” to 6’2””.