BRITISH FAMILY REACT | 11 COMMON THINGS THAT DON'T EXIST OUTSIDE THE USA!

[@douggaijin]

The term “Black Friday” has nothing to due with accidents. This day of sales is geared around a company going from loss (red on accounting sheets) to profit (black on accounting sheets).

[@poohbearsmom2964]

This annoys me everytime this video is reacted to.

[@talmarie2970]

​@@poohbearsmom2964 Agree

[@gmunden1]

Exactly. The term has been misused for over the past 20 years and has caused people from outside t h e US to misunderstand it.

[@bryanrosselli8920]

Correct. Profit numbers are annotated in black ink and negative losses are annotated in red. The massive sales generate huge profits!

[@JohnnyFenoli]

This guy retails.

[@gmunden1]

Also, not everyone in the States uses "spray cheese." Some people use it to decorate canapés for tea parties or luncheons, etc. It is not exactly a high-end condiment.

[@bracejuice7955]

I’ve only ever used it to bait mousetraps

[@jamesgirard4463]

May not be a popular opinion, but I love it

[@cherylflam3250]

In the video they pictured it as a spray. Don’t you think the tiny holes would get clogged pretty fast ? Europeans call it spray cheese…it isn’t !

[@bobmeyer854]

If it was called cracker spread or something like that nobody would even care. It's the fact that "cheese" is in the name and also it's the US and people just love to make America Bad comments.

[@scoobysnacks]

@@jamesgirard4463 I'm with you. On a salty Ritz cracker it's amazing. It's also good between two saltines with a dill pickle slice and some mayo. I know that sounds gross, but it works for some reason.

[@donrainesoh]

18:40 I love that you flew your British flag. Nothing wrong with being proud of where you come from.

[@harrythehermit3685]

It might say person A is suing person B, but in most cases, it would be person A's insurance company trying to recover costs, by suing person B, with person B's liability insurance carrier expected to pay. Not always, but in a lot of cases.

[@LionkingCMSL]

As mentioned In-Sink-Erator is a brand of garbage disposals, just like Hoover is a brand of vacuum cleaners. This also applies to Solo. It is a brand name though admittedly one of the largest manufacturers of the iconic red plastic cups.

[@narlycat]

I heard Black Friday is named that because the day after Thanksgiving was the first day that many retailers were out of debt and into profitability or rather out of the red (ink) and into the black. It therefore represents the beginning of the "official" Christmas holiday shopping season. A few years ago the Black Friday mania was getting out of hand but in the last few years they have tried to curtail the more outrageous behavior. Most Americans don't care about spray on cheese, it's a novelty designed to entertain children and to get parents to buy it for them.

[@babyJes444]

Yea that video their watching is made by someone who doesn't know wtf he's talking about. It's called black Friday because most companies are in the black instead of being in the red during the holiday season. And because of that they are able to mark their prices down for costumers on Black Friday

[@GoldCaesar]

​​@@babyJes444eah you can't tell he doesn't know anything about America when he says "American flavored cheese? I wonder what that tastes like" ... As if *American Cheddar* isn't a known thing. Also "it's not known why Americans love their flag so much" _like wtf haha.. seriously wtf_

[@emmakai2243]

13:07 Black Friday is not about the craziness that can happen. It's from retailers getting their annual sales because the most of the nation has a four-day holiday for Thanksgiving (and Christmas). The "black," meaning profit. Spreadsheets generally use red for loss, black is profit. A black bottom line is good.

[@JoeyVatavuk]

idk who you lived here near but there’s no shot that anywhere near like half of kids can afford braces. i think invisalign type things will be huge in kids now. but i’m 24 i have no clue

[@wesalker3479]

I swear to god, I think that my ex wife thought that our "garbage disposal" was a utensil tester. Especially spoons, for some reason. . . . . she also used the smoke detector as a "cook timer".

[@christophermckinney3924]

In the US, we have Dentists, Orthodontists, and Dental / Oral Surgeons. Dentists do the day to day maintenance of cleaning and drilling and putting on crowns. Orthodontists striaghten teeth with braces and the like. And Oral Surgeons perform structural surgeries of the gums, teeth, pallate, and jaw. We also have doctors that perform surgeries on ears, noses, and throats called Otolaryngologists. Medicine in the US is highly specialized. And WAY too expensive as a result. Since it is private, you generally have a general practitioner (a GP) who has to refer you to a specialist for specific ailments or problems. Example, I go to my doctor for regular checkups once a year, they'll prescribe a medication for my blood pressure or remove a skin tag here and there or do small things a general physician can manage, but they primarily recommend I go see a specialist for chronic conditions. As a result, I see a sports injury doctor for arthritis and I have to have a regular injection in my eye for which I see an eye specialist. I've also seen an acupunturist for pain relief. And at some point I will likely need to see an endocrinologist for diabtes and a cardiologist for cardio vascular problems such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Women see obstetricians and gynecologists for pap smears and scans and hormone treatments related to menopause, and men see urologists related to the prostate. And if you get cancer you see an oncologist. These specialists are one reason US healthcare costs too much. But most insurance companies require you visit your GP to get a recommendation before you see a specialist. And you have to pay your share of both. Every year you have a deductible which is your maximum annual out of pocket expense that must be met before insurance kicks in, and a co-pay which is what you pay for each doctor's vist. A deductible is usually 20% per visit for things like emergency room visits and ambulances up to a maximum amount of say $15,000. Keep in mind emergency room visits are THOUSANDS of dollars and ambulance rides cost about $3,000 each. If you don't have insurance, you're risking financial ruin.

[@Suprachiasmatic]

The reason people are so ready to sue for something like a slip and fall as happened to your friends is because we have to pay for our own medical treatment so falling could actually pose a huge financial loss if someone was injured and needed treatment. Usually those lawsuits go to the insurance company for whatever property was involved so the homeowners themselves wouldn’t have to pay that settlement (I mean, eventually they will in increased insurance premiums due to claims but at the time of the settlement they wouldn’t).

[@Austin.Kilgore]

The reason people do it is because their scumbag grifters who chase a check… at least in terms of the situation she described and ones similar

[@dustinwright4366]

Possibly

[@dustinwright4366]

If I come to your house and slip while around pool activities… It’s Wrong to sue you in my opinion I should have my own health insurance. To anyone in America with pools Have all your guest sign a disclaimer Play at own RISK 😂

[@essmaria1452]

@@dustinwright4366 You don't necessarily have a choice. Health insurance won't cover what it thinks other insurance should be responsible for first. They could have easily gone to get treatment and thought they were fine because they had health insurance, but months later the claim is denied because they say home insurance is supposed to cover someone getting injured at that property. The same thing can happen with auto injuries. And filing suit is the way to legally establish the insurance company is responsible.

[@Austin.Kilgore]

I’ve not only never once even tried spray cheese but I’ve never even seen someone else eat/try it either… in fact I’ve never even seen a can of it at someone’s house. I really only ever see it in videos like these, describing it as “American” or in a couple of TV shows throughout my life.

[@PatrickDaviswimiwamwamwazzle]

Yeah it's really fallen out of style. I remember it being in the household as a child very rarely through the 90's and really maybe twice ever having tried it as just a random thing my grandparent's had. The goofy movie made it seem like it was the rad thing to do back then.

[@scoobysnacks]

I like it but it's so expensive I rarely get it. If I happen to be buying crackers and it catches my eye I might grab it, but for the price I'd rather get a block of actual cheese.

[@hanssolo8795]

Black Friday isn't as popular as it used to be.But the name actually came to be because it was the day that most businesses turned profitable a.k.a being in the black for the year.

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

They also have pharmaceutical ads in New Zealand. The ads in the U.S. don't just promote brand name drugs vs. generics. Most of the drugs being advertised are for patented medications for things like diabetes, cancer, psoriatic arthritis, etc. The purpose of the ads is to get consumers to ask their doctors for the specific meds. IMO, it's better to leave the decision to the doctor, who has a medical degree and years of experience, than to insist on a particular medication because you saw an ad for it.

[@Matt_4871]

We have pretty much of the same thing in Canada as well, but we also get American Ads depending on which TV station you’re on. Mostly for all you’ve listed as well

[@nochannel1q2321]

It's mostly a result of how extreme American free speech protections are.

[@kurarisusa]

About Black Friday, my mom once stayed out all night in line for a deal. She got a phone that was originally $800 for $1. It was a what they call a "doorbuster." The first 10 people in line got it. My own best deal was a TV that was originally $450 that I got for $150 (I didn't stand outside all night, so I didn't get one of the crazy doorbusters like she did, but it was still good). My point is that there ARE some pretty awesome deals from time to time. You just have to pick what you're going for and pounce.

[@solace6700]

love yall reactions, also aidan if you try spray cheese on your ritz youll never go back

[@christophermckinney3924]

Egg shells placed down the garbage disposal cleans the blades and ice sharpens them.

[@USMC-Goforth]

Easy cheese described as toothpaste texture is hilarious and accurate lol coming from someone who doesn't eat cheese lol

[@bjcee1108]

We used red solo cups back in the "70's". The reason being, we would have "keg parties", and red cups were readily available at the local stores.

[@vivianmesser3307]

I don't understand the people who are saying that they've never known anyone that likes the spray cheese. Did they take a poll? Because I love it!!! All my family loves it and all my friends love it too! It's great on all kinds of chips, crackers, and even just straight out of the can! And it's pretty! You can make your snacks look beautiful and you can even draw hearts on open faced sandwiches and crackers! Plus it's great for camping! It doesn't need to be refrigerated!

[@darylsledge1456]

black friday is not due to violence, it's due to being in the black, as in money being in the black. that's what black friday is.

[@StevenCryar]

Spray cheese was more of a fad in the 90s and early 2000s than anything else.I haven't had it or seen anyone actually have it in their house since I was a kid. These types of videos always make it seem like it's this super common thing lol

[@sc1338]

I actually like it on chicken biscuit crackers

[@archaichermit3566]

Yeah, after spray cheese became more than $5 a bottle, I didn’t know anyone who bought it very often

[@d2ndborn]

dental insurance is not cheap here. It usually covers about $1900 per year, A crown and be 900 or more

[@RossM3838]

I worked at an a and s store Once a year they took out all the wedding dresses they hadn’t sold over the last 5 years or so and offered them at a huge discount. It was terrifying. I saw with my own eyes the stampede to get the dresses and the flying elbows and fighting You are absolutely right about this. Black Friday refers to the accounting colors red means losses but on Friday before Christmas the stores hope to be in the black ink or profitable.

[@davidcosta2244]

Friday after Thanksgiving, just saying.

[@poohbearsmom2964]

To be fair, what Sophie talked about with the cheapest meds also happens here. Every insurance company has a rubric where they weigh cost benefit.

[@TylerLarew]

Yes! I have seen it happen for me personally where the insurance company would try to deny paying for a name brand medication, and suggest a generic brand alternative instead. Of course there were specific reasons as to why my doctor chose the name brand over the generic, so he ended up having to send my insurance company a letter explaining why I needed the name brand medication.

[@kbaylor123]

Yes, and the ads are going to be for brand new medications that don’t have generic counterparts and are ridiculously expensive, and/or not covered by insurance

[@cherylflam3250]

@@TylerLarew The FDA regulates generic drugs. They must be as safe, of the same quality, and have the same effectiveness as name brand drugs.

[@TylerLarew]

@@cherylflam3250 I don't actually think it was a generic drug now that I think about it. It was a similar drug but with more side effects. It was just cheaper and the insurance company was trying to push me in that direction.

[@cherylflam3250]

@@TylerLarew My one brother, who was a pharmacist, absolutely hated insurance companies ! He was right when he felt ( knew) they don’t care about people..only their own pockets !

[@cherylflam3250]

When it comes to prescription drugs, there are generic drugs that are just as good as higher priced name brand drugs. Most pharmacists will recommend generic because of the cost. Both of my brothers were pharmacists.

[@kbaylor123]

And I think a lot of the time, medications that are being advertised are ones that don’t have yet have a generic counterpart

[@cherylflam3250]

@@kbaylor123 Exactly!

[@hobbgreen4529]

solo cups was bought by the dart company a few years back . they are now red dart cups . solos cups were made in my home town , urbana illinois . they will always be solo cups here .

[@tonycardone990]

When I was a kid I would go hiking and camping a lot and would almost always pack a few cans of spray cheese because it's easy to eat while still walking with having to stop and unwrap and reseal something. You could just tie a string to it and hang it from your pack or belt.

[@frankgonzalez2789]

I thought that Aidan"s reaction of learning that his mom waited on line for Duran Duran was so funny!!

[@kellsinpdx]

I've been loving this channel! Loved the comment Gaynor made about standing in line for Duran Duran tickets, I love Duran Duran!

[@nochannel1q2321]

Normal root canal in Maine in the past decade or so is $1,500 to $2,000 with the price increasing with the difficulty.

[@burnout_2017]

The only time you would be drinking beer in red solo cups is because there is a half or quarter barrel/keg of beer thats on ice and taped. Otherwise your just drinkin out out of the can or bottle. Unless you like to keep chilled glasses or mugs to pour it in. But the point to the plastic cups being that if i buy a barrel of beer and invite friends over for a party, then they're a nice cheap option to providing cups for everybody and you dont care what happens to them. Then people started inventing drinking games with them and they kinda become a thing.

[@nochannel1q2321]

Solo cup indentations are also made for measurement. The first expansion from the bottom measures out an ounce for a shot, the second is a typical wine portion and the last is for a beer.

[@diggity1039]

Spray cheese is a bit of a misnomer. It doesn't come out like spray paint, more like toothpaste.

[@champ1ontryymegaming304]

You guys are such an adorable and wholesome family! Been watching your videos for a couple weeks now, but just decided to subscribe today. Greetings from The Buckeye state!!

[@conniecrawford5231]

At a law school class back in the 1960s, we learned that a family dog alerted the family to a nighttime burglar and the burglar was jailed. he sued the family demanding the dog e destroyed because it bit him during the burglary. The idiotic home owners killed their dog to avoid a law suit! !

[@allisonoconnor8055]

It's so funny 😂 I grew up in the 60s n 70s and three things I ALWAYS associated with UK was music, fashion n bad teeth😂😂😂😂

[@philmakris8507]

Solo cups are used in many bars and taverns for draft beer, cost control, hygenic reasons and for safety reasons. A bottle or glass can be used as a weapon.

[@1stsharkb8]

I had neighbors who made a living "slipping and falling" in businesses or at work and suing. I wouldn't let their kids play on my property at all!! It's a shame there are people like that!!

[@michaelswigart4049]

I’m born and raised in America for 29 years and never been sued before but yes it is a concern when things like that happens

[@christophermckinney3924]

Black Friday is the day merchant's red ink (debt) turns to black (profit).

[@williamlucas4656]

In reference to prescription medication, you cannot specify what you want but you can suggest to the doctor what you would like to have and he may write a prescription for the appropriate amount. Often they may give out free samples of the medication to see if it works.

[@PongoXBongo]

And many doctors here in the US will also default to the cheaper generic option as well (higher profit margins, probably).

[@marciflint6060]

Yes and the "brand vs generic" kind of medicine you get usually depends a great deal on the kind of insurance you have you might want one specific brand name medication, but your insurance will only pay for the generic.

[@kathleenchilcote9127]

I have never tried spray cheese nor do I know anyone who eats it.

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

In the states, we have to pay thousands of dollars for crowns and root canals. The dental insurance doesn’t cover much.

[@aj897]

InSinkErator is a brand, it's like calling tissues Kleenex

[@cherylflam3250]

Or a vacuum a Hoover ! 😂

[@emmef7970]

Or, calling vacuums Hoovers as Brits do.

[@aimeebella1]

I like the mom! Lined up for Duran Duran tickets!😂

[@balancedactguy]

Sophie is Adorably Cute!🙂

[@adamgarrick3778]

When Black Friday first became popularized in the 80s, many stores treated it as a wine and cheese event. Can you imagine giving alcohol to people in Walmart and then setting them loose to fight over TVs? Outside of that there are a couple of inaccuracies in this video regarding spray cheese, lawsuits, and the reason why drug companies are allowed to advertise on TV.

[@michaelofarrell488]

College parties, picnics, home parties, red cups.

[@parsifal40002]

I have actually found a great deal on my flat. screen TV on Black Friday a couple years ago!

[@vikkitrishrunnshaw1127]

I love old cheddar cheese in spout can, it tastes great especially Pimento cheese is my favorite ... I love our nacho cheese sauce as well..

[@rightlyso8507]

It would be very unwise not to have house insurance. I just signed up for some additional insurance, as the City doesn't automatically 'cover' water main problems. For under $200 a year, I don't have to worry about such problems. A friend didn't have that insurance and it cost him $20,000 last summer when he had to have some major pipe under his property replaced!

[@jaynoir8937]

A guy once broke into someone's house through a skylight and ended up getting impaled on a counter fixture. Ended up sewing them for it, and somehow won.

[@ESUSAMEX]

Black Friday is not named that because of violence. Black Friday comes from the finance term "In the Black." In the Black means a company is earning a profit for that year. If a company is losing more money than it is earning in a given year, then the term is "In The Red." It is said the majority of the biggest companies in the US are able to earn more money on Black Friday than during the rest of the year.

[@tinaagerson6593]

It's around 2,000 for one root canal in the US in 2023

[@krisschobelock4973]

In USA you can basically sue for anything -- doesn't mean you will get it - there's all kinds of reasons - sometimes it's for something as simple as a statute of limitations for medical bills only....so it's bit more complicated.... But yes, we are very litigious!

[@KelsaRavenlock]

When you do use your disposal avoid letting coffee grounds, fibrous veggies, or egg shells get in.

[@stacyoates7750]

Waiting in line for Duran Duran is a legit way to spend your time.

[@SheaSF]

Gaynor absolutely understands American culture. I could find zero fault with anything she said. Just the subtlety of flying the U.S. flag a little higher... Yep! That us. Really enjoying these reactions. They point a spotlight on us that is interesting to see and hear. Great video!

[@tdm3301]

Except she was way off with the braces statement. You might find one or two kids with braces per class.

[@johanna0131]

Most people ask for the generic version of a prescription drug because the copay is much lower, and doctors are happy to prescribe the generic to save you money. Also, the whole spray cheese thing is so outdated. Yes it exists, but I don’t think I’ve had any since 1976, and I don’t know anyone else who has had any in ages. Maybe it’s a regional thing, and it’s more popular in certain areas.

[@disoriented1]

Gaynor...you and me...waiting 11 hours for Duran Duran tickets! I thought that was easy!

[@kathleenchilcote9127]

Yea you must have homeowners insurance in case someone wanders into your yard and falls over your rake ...yea they can sue you..

[@Inkymits]

The flag thing, I was watching Stranger Things recently and noticed even the kids rickety fort in the woods had a U.S. flag. It's related to national pride going back to the Star Spangled Banner story.

[@BTinSF]

Concerning medication ads: You will almost never see ads for generic meds that come from different manufactures. The companies only bother to advertise medicines that are still under patent and therefore the advertiser is the only company making it. The purpose of the ad is not to get you to chose their brand but to get you to take a medicine you might not otherwise think you need (and your doctor may not think you need). Want to know what happens to what goes in the garbage disposer? In some places it goes to the sewage plant and eventually is converted to a sludge with the other sewage which, in dried form, becomes fertilizer. You can legally only use it on decorative plants though because the other waste that goes down the drain (you know what I mean) can transmit viruses so you aren't suppose to use sewage sludge on food plants. Dentists: I pay about $46/month for dental insurance and with that routine dental checkups and cleanings are free. So are basic fillings. More expensive procedures like root canals and crowns cost me 50% of their usual rate. "Black Friday"--Just want to support what everybody else will tell you: It's called that because it's the day merchants become profitable (their balance sheets go from red to black) for the year. But due to online shopping, the whole thing is vanishing.

[@Lovely_.Heav1]

The reason Black Friday is so popular is bc the day after thanksgiving is when u do XMAS shopping n everything is on sale so u can get lots of gifts and for things around ur house lol

[@gordongordon4434]

Many times while visiting my numerous doctors, I have seen a line of drug company representatives enter the offices pushing their products. Often they are bringing lunch to the workers in the office to "butter" them up for larger sales.

[@thedonleroy]

If you want perfect teeth here in the US you better be prepared to spend thousands of dollars. I had a crown break & had to have the tooth removed surgically. They wanted me to get an implant to replace it. The implant would have cost me $4,000 to $5,000 US for one tooth. I declined. Medical expenses are crazy here too. If you don't have insurance, prescription drugs can drive you to the poor house. I live on a farm here & we throw our food scraps outside for the animals we actually burn the garbage that we can't recycle.

[@darkhorse5932]

If you're new to garbage disposals, a nice trick to keeping it clean is to run it with some ice and detergent once every two weeks.

[@GMLGMD]

I really enjoy your KZbin channel! Great job, guys. But I don't think the percentage of kids in braces is as high as Gaynor said it was. Kids get in braces here for the same reason as they do in Britain ... to straighten crooked teeth or correct any other issues of the jaw, etc. And yes, braces are expensive, but insurance may pay just a minor part of it. Also, as other viewers have commented, Black Friday is called that because the incredible amount of business done on that day (Christmas shopping) gets a lot of businesses out of the red (debt) and into the black. In stores, there's been a few incidents here and there, but it doesn't happen everywhere. It just often gets covered on the news! :). I personally have never once gone shopping on Black Friday, as I have no interest in fighting crowds on that day. Plus, you can now get good deals on the internet through the weekend and on "Cyber Monday" (three days after Black Friday).

[@lovcymaribeth4081]

Unless you have a really powerful garbage disposal, don't put bones, meats or stringy veg like celery. I have not had one capable of doing those things and I have had them since the early 70's.

[@ssj002]

I remember when traveling I met an Australian friend who'd visited the USA. She said she didn't like that people were "legally required" to fly the US flag on their homes and business buildings. She was shocked when I told her it wasn't a legal requirement; people just fly the flag because they want to! In California, Lawyers who specialize in suing Uber for accidents pay to put their adverts....on the back seat of Uber cars!

[@MamaHuntress_]

As a 25 year old Amerucan, I've never seen someone actually buy spray cheese And as for refills, typically alcohol is where they get their big purchases, whereas juice/tea/soda, people only tend to drink 2

[@secolerice]

They always make such a big thing about the spray cheese but I haven’t had any since the 1970s. It is odd they talk about this so much.

[@subitman12]

Another reason Americans have good teeth is because of tap water. The US use fluoridated tap water to prevent cavities and tooth decay. It's by law. If you use tap water in cooking or just for drinking, your teeth would be getting the ingredient to prevent that.

[@joenunez8015]

There are books, granted very small books, written all about proper flag etiquette. The US flag must be raised the highest, followed by any other flag, be it another country's flag, or US State flag. I would recommend you review a video "The Star Spangled Banner as You've Never Heard it". A lot of things will make sense!

[@cosmicthespider7974]

The star spangled banner as you’ve never heard it is just a propaganda piece. Not exactly how the battle happened or how the song came to be.

[@mrchrislatino]

Wrong, other country flags can be flown equal height, Old Glory is flown higher than State flags, college, military flags etc. An exception is Texas, part of them entering the Union was the ability to fly their flag equal height.

[@christophercox9311]

The propaganda piece was written for the Ronald Reagan election campaign. It is entirely inaccurate, confusing to anyone who's studied American history. It should come with a disclaimer that it is disinformation and recommended not to view.

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

ANOTHER THING that might not exist outside of the United States is the fact that many Americans are highly appreciative of a British accent. Most Americans find it to be very "intelligent" and very attractive. I think that you could take the most unassuming British man or woman with a seemingly ordinary (or even apparent "low class") accent and people would be immediately drawn to that person. Whether they were from England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland, they would be treated very special. During university, there was a student from the U.K. He was from England and had an accent that didn't sound posh, exclusive or (according to him) "smart." In fact, he said that he was quite "ordinary" in his hometown (he was a middle class student from somewhere near Sheffield). Yet, everyone we knew treated him as though he was a celebrity. Girls chased after him. There was a constant line of girls who asked him out. Professors admired him. When he graduated, he was asked by one professor what he was going to miss most after returning to the U.K. He replied, "The American girls who liked my accent."

[@KelsaRavenlock]

Spray cheese is like fruit cake and candy corn. You see it everywhere but don't know a single person who would consume it. BTW easy cheese aside, which is oil, alot of spray cheese is analogous to pub cheese in the UK. Basically cheese whipped with cream or milk, or oil for the cheap ones.

[@majorpayne683]

Yea if a robber was to break into your house and hurt their self on something you left out they could sue

[@jlpack62]

Insinkerator is an American brand of garbage disposals. Amazon has all but killed the thrill of Black Friday (which is incorrectly described in this video).

[@jacklong7048]

Yes, people trampling over each other and acting uncivilized is so cool. Shows how we value money over everything and stuff-sad.

[@sabalomglitz6478]

Trust me, the insurance company ultimately decides what you get. :(

[@robtintelnot9107]

I loooove spray cheese on wheat thins. But I have to get the store brand. The Easy Cheese brand costs way too much now.

[@JoeBlow_4]

Regarding the neighbor suing a neighbor, you can't nilly-willy sue for an accident. You sue when someone has been negligent and their negligence causes an injury. Negligence makes that person liable, not the accident. You can't sue merely because an accident occurred. Also, you aren't generally suing them personally, i.e., taking their assets. You are suing them but they are covered by their homeowner's insurance policy. That is one of the reasons you carry liability insurance on your home.

[@queenofwater8783]

The medical ads weren’t always thing. I was shocked when that started happening. Bizarre.

[@johanna0131]

That’s not true about Black Friday. It’s called Black Friday because it’s the day when retailers are hoping they’ll get their profits into the black and become profitable for the year. Generally before that day, they’re operating in the red. It has nothing to do with accidents or whatever. Thanksgiving is always on the 4th Thursday in November, so people go shopping the big sales on Black Friday because it’s when they buy their Christmas presents.

[@TheCosmicGenius]

Red solo cups are used a lot in tv shows & films, but in reality most parties are, 'BYOB', or, Bring Your Own Bottle. I always bring a bottle of something to drink to a party, & have rarely seen solo cups. In tv & films, though, BYOB would cut down on product placement.

[@jlpack62]

I see a lot of expats (mostly from Europe) who fly their country's flag alone in American suburbs. It's not required that you also fly the American flag at all. In south Florida we see a lot of Latin American flags as well: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, etc.

[@scoobysnacks]

Black Friday's name has nothing to do with violence. It's a simple accounting term. Retailers make about 80% of their annual earnings during the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. In accounting, when you run a loss the numbers are shown in red ink, and when you're profitable they're shown in black ink. The day after Thanksgiving was so popular for shopping that most retailers moved from "being in the red" to "being in the black" on that day. That's why it's called Black Friday. Insinkerator is a brand name of the garbage disposals. The company's owner invented the garbage disposal and patented his brand which he called the Insinkerator. But there are so many brands to choose from now we generally have no idea who manufactured the garbage disposals in our sinks, or at least I couldn't tell you what brand mine is.

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

Lawsuits/Lawyers: I think that this is a big issue in the United States because lawyers are often protected by certain politicians AND there are no financial penalties if you've filed a frivolous lawsuit. Thankfully, I've never been sued or even a party in a lawsuit. I don't think that I know anyone who has either.

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

"Demolition Derbies and Alligator Wrestling" Demolition Derbies can often be found at county fairs throughout the Mid-West, an Arena type venue is walled off with portable Concrete barriers, the infield will be filled with all kinds of automobiles (no trucks, those Land Yachts of the 60's are preferred), at the starters gun they all proceed to bash into each other, last vehicle moving Wins, often a very Lucrative Pot. This is a Hoot to Watch. -"Alligator Wrestling", pretty much self-explanatory. Side-shows can be found all around the deep south-East.

[@Celticshade]

spray cheese is so rare. i genuinely dont ever see anyone eat it. i havent seen a can of spray cheese in years. ive only ever eaten it once in my life too.

[@leif712009]

As a kid I had braces, my wife has braces as a kid, and then again she had to get them as an adult and all 3 of our kids had braces. It is a surprise to run into someone who hasn’t had braces.

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

I agree. My dentist joked that he "hated" me because my mouth was a "perfect size" and needed neither braces nor my wisdom teeth pulled. The same was true for all of my sisters. Yet, I knew countless kids in school who wore braces -- and even many of their parents. I suppose that it is one of the byproducts of private insurance coverage.

[@StevenCryar]

I've lived in 4 apartments and 2 houses in my adult life and have never used a garbage disposal lol. They are known to be finicky and honestly more trouble than they are worth

[@jacklong7048]

Not really if people use correctly. Some think chicken bones is ok and other nonsense.

[@DepressedPotato10]

We sued our property owner when building our house because she went back on our contract, and gave us a lot less of a backyard then was agreed upon. We won the case. She doesn’t talk to us anymore, but we were in the right in this situation. We payed for a big piece of property, and was only given about half of it.

[@sopdox]

Braces start much earlier now. 2 of my kids had very narrow palates and their adult teeth didn’t have room to grow. From about age 7 they had palate expanders, which are not covered by dental insurance, and they are easily broken or lost. Then they got braces at around 9 and got them off 3 years later, followed by a retainer, also not covered by insurance. My third child had gaps between his teeth so he didn’t escape braces either, just the palate expander. The braces cost nearly $10k each. Gaynor has a point about the shoes. In NYC, where I live and work, one of the ways businessmen size each other up is by the state of their shoes.

[@marciflint6060]

And not every kid has braces like she said. In my class I was one of 2 kids in a class of 75 that had braces. It depends if you can afford them AND IF YOU NEED THEM. We don't just slap braces on kids just to make sure they're extra straight.

[@jonsinclair3997]

People will sue a friend for an accident so the home owner's insurance will cover an accident.

[@smylebutta7250]

Overwhelming majority of doctors in the US prescribe the cheapest medication they can. In fact a large amount of insurance companies will only cover the generic brand.

[@lindastarr4699]

Yes, spray cheese is good, Black Friday puts the stores in the black as in profits, Red Solo cups used for parties, people still drink out of beer cans, bottles and glasses. The cups make it easier for clean-up and to serve lots of people. Never put your hands in a garbage disposal! Most homeowners' policies in the U.S. have liability coverage included for accidents on your property.

[@cinemacodey]

Black Friday used to be good deals but the past few years its been crap like 10%-20% off and stuff like that. No major deals. More and more people are doing Cyber Monday instead, online shopping.

[@leslie8743]

Spray cheese goes in celery during holidays.

[@stephenelberfeld8175]

The only time I really liked spray cheese is on a "chili-dog". It is like eating fondue Vienna sausages in cheese sauce on the run. With the right chili it is messy fun.😂

[@gordongordon4434]

Spray cheese has a lot of oils in them.