AMERICAN in the UK Reacts to MEAN Youtube Comments from Brits (and others!)

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

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[@bepolite6961]

I am with you on the windows, on extremely hot days, I always keep them closed and draw the blinds. I get that it's dark and it drives my wife crazy but the fact is, it is degrees cooler. As for your accent, we are who we are and commenting on it, is disrespectful and rude, my god! just imagine a world where we all spoke and sounded the same? Ignore the bad comments, as for the "My dear" comment, how condescending is that. Oh and "like," you should definitely wave your arms whilst shouting a lot. Enjoy your channel immensely. Thank you.

[@alanfay4136]

Ğflflflfl*) f da a

[@lukeboyuk83]

i love your Accent. Dont change for the haters, or just to fit in.

[@davidgriffith8292]

How very sad that people can be so unpleasant. Anyone who moves to the UK and makes a positive contribution is welcome. You are doing a great job. Ignore the haters.

[@dallassukerkin6878]

Quite so. What the Net does tho' is give *everyone* a voice that is, largely, without consequence, so that tiny percentage of people that are {expletive deleted} get to be heard by everyone and never get the punch in the bracket they deserve. It's taken me a decade but I have finally reached the point where it only takes a single post and response for me to be able to 'let go' of a conversation with one of those people; whereas in the past I would go back and forth trying to argue in good faith when all they want to do is wind you up. One thing I have learned is to have a quick look at their profile before responding to a 'hook' comment and if it is relatively new and has no content on it then that is a good sign that it is a 'burner' and you're dealing with a Troll.

[@davidscargil9145]

I know. There are some awful people presenting videos on KZbin. Vain,vacuous dullards with nothing to say,but take an hour to say it"Girl Gone London",is so cute. It`s astounding at times where people choose to unload their bile. Great name by the way David. I have one just like it. Some say it`s common. I prefer the word,Popular. Ha ha

[@gregstarandgoff2815]

I agree but really don't think she should engage with people on their level as s is starting to do in the video. She should take the 'Dogs bark at the moon but the moon doesn't bark back' approach as it will only lead to inciting some Internet trolls to continually bite (to follow my dog analogy :-))

[@barrismith2762]

I agree with you my friend absolutely disgusting and unfortunately it may rub off on us and more than that ,why would you want to say something so rude to someone who really does seem to be so polite and far from combative and makes such great light hearted ,informative videos of which put a smile upon my face as soon as I hear and see this ladies video . Imagine how crap those people's lives must be ,that they are that disgusting of a person;

[@barrismith2762]

Freedom of speech is great but when that freedom is used to abuse and be a complete ,chav like low life then these people should have their jaws wired shut !!

[@frankrowell2129]

As my mother always told me, "Criticism means you've done something too important to be ignored." Well done! ... from the US.

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Thank you for watching Frank. Great saying, I'm going to remember that!

[@b3564]

The older generation were more resilient, that went down the pan with social media! Celebrities are on all the time being rude, so kids think it is fine until it happens to them, then it's "boo-hoo"!

[@raven4442]

Criticism also just means someone has done something ridiculous or wrong.

[@IanJames-n9f]

I recently heard: "You're living rent-free in their mind" And the old classic "If you have no enemies, you're doing something wrong" Keep it up GGL, always enjoying your content here in Suffolk

[@eddymccabe5351]

My gran used to say “If they’re talking about me, they’re leaving some other poor soul alone”..., which is clearly the attitude you’ve adopted, and quite right too.

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

This seems to imply that when people spoke about her, it was always negatively. Was she THAT bad?

[@itscliffvtr]

You'll never lose your accent and neither should you try to.

[@macred]

A Scot here "...stopped to breath once"...."your sentence could use punctuation".....breath.... Just loved it.... Looks like you have mastered the art of sarcasm.... You're a true Brit now 👍. You GO Girl. Love the videos....keep on going.

[@gutinstinct4067]

There was a reason that we have a separate hot and cold tap , back in the day, hot water was supplied by a storage tank often placed in the loft. It would heat up the water over time, so it would never be as fresh and could get contaminated during the process. Hence, it was decided to keep hot and cold water separately in order to keep cold water safe to drink as the cold water came from the mains =-0

[@dotregan1506]

"Back in the day" ! What are you talking about? My hot water still does come from a hot water tank or boiler as we quaintly refer to it. Are you talking about one of those new fangled Quooka taps??

[@RoyCousins]

The correct way to wash your hands under separate taps is as follows: Shut off the water supply. Fit a mixer tap. Turn on the water supply. Bin the old separate taps. Individual taps were fitted for a reason, but that no longer applies.

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

This made me laugh Roy!! Will use that in the future!

[@corleth2868]

lol very true. I spent the first 40 years of my life using hot and cold taps then had a new kitchen and bathroom fitted with mixer taps........ Now I really had no problem with 2 separate taps but mixer taps are an improvement. Progress is a thing, you either ignore it or embrace it :)

[@Lambchop2701]

Indeed Lol, I think most British people now swap over to mixer taps when they renovate. There were historical reasons for the separate taps as Roy says. I agree with you that mixer taps are better. I swapped over when I renovated my bathrooms.

[@eattherich9215]

My basin is a mixer, but I went for separate taps for the bath. It's not a problem.

[@TheKrazysexykool]

Exactly

[@daggerlane]

"There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." Oscar Wilde

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

Another of my favourite Wilde quotation: "Do you consider this book immoral?" "It was worse: it was badly written".

[@-NemoMeImpuneLacessit]

I see why your husband courted you. You have a subtle and quite sarcastic sense of humour, very British! Kudos for being teflon with regards to the negative 'feedback'. You are most welcome to the UK and I hope you find joy daily.

[@javiTests]

I've lived the hottest day recorded in the history of UK (38ºC, Cambridge in 2019) and I can tell the best way of keeping the house cooler is to close everything, blinds, curtains... EVERYTHING you have. My place looked like a cave, very dark, and it didn't go above 29ºC. I laughed a bit when I saw some windows opened 😂... People, if outside it's 38ºC and you open the window, the house is going to increase the temperature!! 😂. I guess being from the south of Spain helps with the experience 😄

[@eattherich9215]

If you open the window on a hot still day, all you are going to do is increase the heat in the room. I don't get why people would think any differently.

[@raven4442]

The hottest day in the UK was 40.3⁰C in Lincolnshire.

[@javiTests]

@@raven4442 Yes, now, but at the time, in 2019 or actually when this comment was created, it was in Cambridge

[@helenamcginty4920]

Stonehenge is underwhelming unless you actually get onto one of the visits where you go inside. Preferably with a knowledgeable guide. The engineering of the lintels alone is amazing. Each has been hammered into an arc of the complete circle. They also used hammer stones yo make the mortice and tenon joints linking the lintels to the uprights and tongue and groove joints linking each lintel to its neighbour. But then my Dad and I made furniture for the house together so I do appreciate these things.

[@evelenebray346]

I think I can help you with the "Brits - HUMAN SEWAGE" commenter. Best I can guess is they're on the waitlist for Broadmoor.

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Had to look up Broadmoor, so now I learned something new and had a laugh. Thank you!

[@archiebald4717]

@@GirlGoneLondonofficial Talking of Broadmoor, there is a fascinating and true story about a very clever US citizen who was an inmate there. The book is called; 'The Professor and The Madman'.

[@eattherich9215]

😂 😂 😂 That commentator obviously mixes in different circles from the rest of us.

[@Grumpy-Goblin]

The lockdown really has lead to far too many people having far too much time on their hands (even if there hands are immaculately clean from washing them properly). It has to be bad when they can not only spare the time to watch videos that either bore or annoy them and then still have spare time to leave a comment but this is good for you because positive or negative counts just the same to the KZbin algorithm.

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Yes, I do appreciate the help they give me with the algorithm, haha. Hopefully sunnier weather and some freedom will help us all chill out a bit!

[@omwst1946]

CLOSE the window. AND the curtains. Keep the hot air OUT.

[@IanJames-n9f]

YES! Oh well clearly some people are going to stay being nasty idiots forever instead of reading advice

[@nickwilliams9887]

The fact that a friendly American choosing to live in the U.K. is recieving such negative responses is Definatly the most shameful thing about Britain. Please look past them and ignore any negative remarks you recieve. Nice to have you here.👍👍👍🇬🇧🇺🇸 Ps: the word “ like”gets over used by every English speaking country! Not just America! Forgive these uneducated and rude Brits! Keep up the fun videos!

[@jjlove49]

You’ve been here 10 years. you are home who ever told you to go home needs a slap. I find you funny in a good way and it’s nice to hear your opinion on the uk compared to the USA some people need to put others dawn to make them selfs feel better unfortunately but thanks for your videos keep them coming 😁

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Thank you for watching!

[@jjlove49]

@@GirlGoneLondonofficial thanks for making them worth watching 😁

[@romulanwang]

I don;t understand the person telling her to go home - they are clearly not much troubled by intelligence, as it looks like she is filming if from her living room, so she is already home surely. If she was filming this from some office, it might make sense.

[@johnbartlett8510]

Re Accents: I left the U.K as an adult for the States 50+ years ago. My entire family are American and my work has been with American. I worked at maintaining my accent and the reaction from Americans confirm that I have not lost it. However, many of the chaps that crossed with me were speaking with strong American terminology within months. I just happened to cherish my heritage more.

[@andychips]

Take no notice of those rude people. I think your observations and comments are entirely accurate and delivered in a refreshingly articulate manner. Keep it up!

[@AntonyMiles]

Never realised until I moved away how things I presumed were normal, may not be normal for everyone. Like you've already mentioned, bagging your own shopping, having a washing machine in the kitchen and saying Hoovering instead of vacuuming. Also have you ever had to explain to someone what a Lorry is? Love the videos, Shame about the haters. Can never work out why people who dislike things can't just watch something else instead. Thumbs up for putting yourself out there. Think I would run out of things to talk about after my first video

[@GaryHayward]

I keep the curtains closed on the sunny side of my house when it's blazing. I also have the windows shut if it's hotter outside than in, which it often is thanks to having good insulation; no point in letting hot air into a cool house.

[@will168]

After moving away and living in France, Germany and Canada for a few years, when I came back to the UK and bought a house, the first thing I did was change all my taps to mixers. I also miss air conditioning in summer (mainly from living in Canada...less of a thing in France and Germany). Having a utility room for doing laundry would be nice too and a lot of new build houses now have them actually. I don't know why people get so offended by some of these observations. It's OK to admit that some places do things better.

[@Zooumberg]

Regarding the American accent. My father was a Scotsman who left for Newcastle when he was 16. My mates couldn't understand him as his accent was so thick. I could understand him perfectly. Some people never lose their accent and I think it's great as it is indeed part of your identity.

[@lindenbeck]

You're right with opening a window. Everybody, who's intelligent, knows that hot air doesn't cool down a room.

[@berniethekiwidragon4382]

In the middle of summer, even the air outside is too warm to be comfortable.

[@kenballacoan]

Best way laugh at them. Even better laugh at them in public😂

[@brontewcat]

I am Australian, and I find your comparisons very interesting. Often we do things the British way, but there are things when the American way. I had learned about the British way of washing up when I got a Brit for a flatmate. She used to wash up in a bowl, which I thought was a bit weird at first. However it does save water, and a couple of years ago when Easter Australia was going through one of its worst droughts in living memory (which culminated in months of fires), saving water became essential. The thing is there are no right or wrong ways - just different.

[@trevorlsheppard7906]

Love your replies to adverse comments Kaylyn , have fun and entertain us and yourself ❤❤.

[@MillsyLM]

It's refreshing to see someone so erudite and down to earth who doesn't try to extol the virtues of one country over the other (most of the time) and gives an honest opinion. Who cares about the accent or the odd "wrong" word to describe something, neither are a crime are they? I'm ashamed on behalf of some of these "so called" people who don't seem to happy unless they're belittling someone over something trivial or absolutely nothing at all. Keep being you and forget the trash talk that passes for the comments section.

[@Pellefication]

Hello .... I am Swedish and we don't have much air conditioning in our houses and apartments either. We can have really hot summers up here. This is a tip how you can do with your windows. You've probably thought about this already, but still. I open several windows .... and balcony door if you have a balcony so I get some cross draught. It works about 95 % of the time. The other 5 % it's when the air is unreal, insanely still, without a slightest breeze. But then you can ''help the cross draught'' with a little fan. I wish you a nice....and cooler.... summer!

[@rhilou32]

In my (British/English, but lived in Wales for 5 years) experience, English people don't care if you call us British or English; but Welsh/Scottish/Irish nationals prefer to be referred to as their individual nationality (the English screwed over most of them at some point in history, so I can't blame them).

[@helenamcginty4920]

There is a linguistic term that I forget for the 'err' 'um' ' like' etc fillers. English people also use like a lot. Esp younger.

[@GenialHarryGrout]

What the fudge does "Props" mean? You're correct there are days in England when there is no breeze and it is blazing hot. I remember one of those in 1976.

[@mephistophelescountcaglios1489]

Yes I remember that, in the USA when it gets hot they have ""brown out" which is a collapse of the electrical system

[@jfergs.3302]

So a Brit who's never heard 'crimbo used', probably not surprising. For a relatively small country there's a myriad of regional sayings, slang words, or just plain abbreviations. I'm in the north west, Merseyside, and crimbo, pretty popular here. And it's been around as long as i have, and that's a long time :)

[@catherinewilkins2760]

If they have nothing positive to say, best they keep their opinions to themselves

[@DruncanUK]

You know you've made it on KZbin when you get that much hate mail. Lol

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Was really proud of myself for even having enough comments to make a full video out of the bad ones. Would have dreamed of that months ago!

[@davidscargil9145]

@@GirlGoneLondonofficial Even the bad comments aren`t that bad. PG12 rating. You should read some of the comments directed towards some other KZbinrs. Ha ha. You seem to be pretty popular.

[@ivandavies1388]

I am sorry to hear about the bad comments, they are so undeserved. I feel the need to apologise. Keep up the good work. You are a real asset and treasure to the UK.

[@Granny_Cat_Lady]

I love watching your videos, and I think that you cover the subjects very well. You're not in the slightest bit mean, condescending, rude, or offensive. You are simply sharing your experiences, and I appreciate that. We all come from different backgrounds, so our experiences of the same things will be different.

[@ukmark62]

I suppose a bad reaction is better than no reaction. I'm British and lived in Dallas, TX for over 12 years. I remember going to a night club downtown and one of the employees asked me where I was from. I was born in Liverpool and immediately the whole place wanted to know me. They all thought I must know the Beatles! I found the people in Texas very friendly and have a lot of affection for Americans. I admire the way you reacted to the bad comments. Some Brits are so far up their own backsides ........... However, most of us are ok.

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Thank you for watching! That's so funny that you say that as we took my British husband to Dallas a few years ago to visit a friend of mine, and we ended up in Waco on a day trip to see Magnolia Market and the cashiers all crowded around him and asked me if I "asked him to talk all of the day to listen to his accent." He was loving it!!!

[@ukmark62]

@@GirlGoneLondonofficial I bet he was!! I can't deny that for the first few months, I loved the reaction to my accent, and to be honest, I was consciously raising the volume a little to get the attention. Those were the days....... young, free and single! The absolute best time was when I lived in Valley Ranch, close to the Dallas Cowboys (my favourite US team of course) training ground. When I found out that the cheerleaders also trained there, I just had to drop in and say hello........

[@susanconnolly4931]

Lol that's too funny. Good for you.

[@markmckeever6630]

My dad has lived in England for 69 out of his 94 years and still has his Irish accent. 🙂

[@maxmoore3472]

Were not all like that ,but you know that having lived here for 10 years .

[@michaelrae297]

I grew up in Bolton, Lancashire with 4 ballsy sisters. It puts a warm smile on my face to watch an in-your-face, opinionated, smart American Lass bowling over the gobby skittles. ( I've always washed my hands in cold water. It's the soap that cleans them not the water temperature )

[@johnclements6614]

Warm water helps to remove grease etc so you wash your skin and not the grease etc. Cold is ok if your just giving a rinse but if they are dirty warm is better.

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Thank you for your vote of confidence, Michael! Really appreciate you watching!

[@michaelrae297]

@@johnclements6614 Nope, soap molecules are pin-shaped. One end binds with water molecules, the other end binds with oil and fat molecules. The lather lifts the oil, fats germs and grease from the skin. Then the water rinses it away. Nowt much to do with temperature at all.

[@IanJames-n9f]

Well perhaps it lathers quicker because hotter things move quicker, but just do what you want I say. I used to have to hand-check bottle caps for hours on end in my job. There was nothing better than washing with cold water after

[@Jon-g5k]

It is a great shame that the cowards feel able to denigrade people through so called "social media" when they would not have the courage to do so face to face. Igrore them, block them (if possible) keep doing what you do. As a born Englishman back living in the UK I am interested in your impression of this odd little country on the fringe of Europe.

[@george6977]

I like you and your videos.Entertaining and informative.

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@breandanmaguire3335]

You are lovely, and this post is spot on, especially about opening the window on a stifling summer's day. So ignore the fools who criticise you, they've got no self-esteem, which is why they post stuff like this. And I have used the term Crimbo many times. And 'soccer' is perfectly acceptable for football. Stay safe

[@alucardskyflyer4237]

Soccer instead of football is NEVER!!!! acceptable LOL

[@Bazlovesmusic]

@@alucardskyflyer4237 Soccer was originally the British term. Association football was shortened to soc football and then simply to soccer. We then later started calling it football.

[@alucardskyflyer4237]

​@@Bazlovesmusic. lol I know I was messing around.

[@nicolepage2157]

I've lived in Scotland (moved from Oregon) for 9 years now. For all the haters out there... You will NEVER know how difficult it is to move to a new country. Keep making these videos, I bet loads of people are finding it useful. I would have ☺️

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Thanks for watching Nicole!! I've never been to Oregon but worked for one of their university campuses in London for a while and my students always said Oregon weather was very similar to the UK, which I found interesting!

[@Julia-uh4li]

It never occurred to me to find expats here in the UK to help me settle in, in my first five years here. Wish I had. Now that I've had 10 years next month I am well settled in. I hope you've had more positive KZbin experiences than negative ones, my dear!!

[@Julia-uh4li]

Where abouts in Oregon? I was in Medford for a good while.

[@2geminis665]

I'm an Australian that has moved to Oregon, been here 12 years. I agree with your comments. I'm still getting used to living here in the States.

[@mikesaunders4775]

I thought the Scots only hated the English.

[@Tom-xy9yy]

I've watched a couple of your video and am deeply impressed by the work and time you've put into them. Very helpful certainly for visitors. Ignore the idiots. Keep up the good work - and your sense of fun!

[@eattherich9215]

@18:48, in a previous flat my washing machine was in the bathroom and that was a conscious decision since I was renovating the place from scratch. Having the washing in the kitchen is actually pretty "gross" since your soiled clothes will contaminate the air where you prepare food. However, the truth is that British homes are small and having a washing machine indoor is a relatively novel thing. The housewife either did it all by hand in a zinc tub or with the coming of the laundrette, a once a week trip up the high street.

[@Fubar_The_WEF]

How to get rid of heat on a hot day? Try this. I went to Guadalajara when they were having a heatwave. The room I booked had 'air conditioning' but when I got there the air-con turned out to be a fan. At night, even with the window open, the room was too hot to sleep in. I tried drawing the cooler air in using the fan but it made no difference, I was still sweating like a pig. Then I found the solution. Turn the fan around so that it points towards the window, move it a metre or so away from the window and blow the hot air out. The room started to cool within seconds.

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Genius! Thanks for sharing! I'm still not used to how to cool down someplace that doesn't have AC because I'm just so used to it in Florida. WIll try this!

[@teremazon6109]

I love your accent and your channel. I’ve been bingeing on your videos for hours. I am Spanish and living in UK for 30 years ++. English husband. It annoyed me for years that I never lost my (mild) Spanish accent, mannerisms and body language. After the debacle of Brexit and naturalisation, I am actually quite proud of it all. It is who I am and my life journey. Haters gonna hate, but it is easier to ignore them as the ignoramus they are. I have some American friends and some Israeli friends that I think are quite similar in their high self-esteem. It can be good for the mental health!

[@James.Ess123]

It is funny how people can get so het up about a difference in opinion over taps. 😂 I never fill the sink to wash my hands or face. I would just use the hot tap quickly before the water runs really hot. Or the cold tap. As a Brit I know you can fill the sink, but I rarely have.

[@vijay-c]

I'm a Brit & I'm with you - I hate having 2 taps to the point that every time I've moved house the first thing I do is change the sinks & install mixer taps as soon as possible! They make life so much easier!

[@valeriedavidson2785]

I am a Brit and I prefer separate taps. In this country we have a choice. I do not understand the stupid inane conversation about the difficulties of separate taps. It is ridiculous. I think Americans are mad not having kettles. How daft is that!

[@alexmctear5420]

Of all the videos I have watched on KZbin, yours are my favourite, (pause when you go into a corner and vomit as a result of my ingratiating comments.) You must be doing something right, with so many followers. I find that you are very even handed in your discourse, and insightfully amusing. Washbasin taps may need rethinking here, but we have grown up with them, and even we sometimes burn our hands under the hot tap. I love how you get so much joy out of travelling in the UK, as Brits we don't appreciate it enough. Even the British born get things wrong, when I moved to London from Glasgow 60 years ago, I lived in the South east for 40 years, when with a large group of my English friends, I silenced a room by calling my trainers sanies: in the late 50s trainers as a description was not used and were called sandshoes in Scotland, so I referred to the trainers I was wearing my sannies to the English people in the room sannies meant sanitary towels, so I got looks of amazement.

[@helenamcginty4920]

Re hot homes. You are from Florida where you are used to heat. I now live in Andalucía where it also gets hot. It took me a while to get used to closing all doors, windows and blinds to keep cool. Esp. effective downstairs in my house. The downstairs is over 100 yrs old with half metre thick stone walls. Perfect for this climate.

[@boblewis8463]

I admire the way you're open to observations, even (and maybe especially) when they're snarky. I'm really enjoying your videos. : )

[@LeDoucheBouche]

I find your content interesting. The people being mean are exactly the people who would be complaining about the differences rather than revelling in them. Maybe revelling is too strong. We appreciate you having knowledge of the differences and sharing those with us. Some people just don't like other people knowing things and it shows.

[@michelledaniel123]

Very funny video! I love that you don’t take yourself too seriously. I have a few observations: First of all, I have friends from the UK who have lived here in the US (one has been here since she was 17 - almost 20 years) and they still have their accents. Or at least enough of it that people will recognize it and ask where they’re from. I think it’s great because it is a piece of who they are and where they come from. Second, growing up in New England (US) where there are many old houses, I am familiar with separate hot and cold taps and I LOVE the look of them, especially the pretty ceramic ones. Unfortunately, they are huge water wasters because you either freeze/burn or you have to fill up the sink. Not very Earth-friendly. Also, dish pans (which I believe are the equivalent to “washing up bowls”) are used here in the US but you really only find them in the kitchens of older people. I think it was prevalent in previous generations but has gone out of style for whatever reason. I think they were a good, water-saving option for those who only have a single sink as opposed to a double sink. Lastly, I think it’s a sad commentary on society as a whole, no matter what country you are from, that people feel comfortable making hurtful/judgmental comments from behind a computer that they would be reluctant to make in person. Keep doing you! It’s great to watch and I really enjoy your candid observations of both countries.

[@colcot50]

Just found your videos, I think they’re great, thank you for contributing to our country in such a positive way. Ignore the trolls

[@paulgnsn554]

Sorry that anyone left awful comments, I don't know what's wrong with their lives that they have to be like that. It's not exactly putting their best foot forward is it? Most people should find your videos happy and entertaining, I'm glad it doesn't get to you!

[@direnova6284]

I worked in London for 30 years and love the visitors, it makes it all so vibrant and colourful. There's an amazing buzz in the city.

[@rozvanp7022]

First of all, I really enjoy your channel! As an American married to a Brit (hehe) for over 20 years and having also lived both places, I can really relate to the interesting and amusing differences between the two countries. And yes, I can remember feeling culture shock over separate hot and cold taps. These days I just smile and say to myself, "It's not right or wrong. . . just different." Keep doing a great job. And from one currently living "stateside," enjoy all the best the UK has to offer. I can't wait to move back some day.

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Thank you for watching!! Will eat some Cadburys for you until you can come back to the UK. :)

[@rozvanp7022]

Lol, cheers!

[@avaggdu1]

The thing about people who defend separate taps is they're just insecure and embarrassed because they haven't modernised their bathrooms or kitchens for a long time. No-one who has experienced mixer taps would voluntarily choose separate taps, given the choice. That's not to say they're bad, necessarily, just mixer taps are better. Some people need to stop being so thin-skinned and taking everything, especially trivial things, as a personal attack

[@davegoodwin1950]

Mixer taps are pretty standard in most homes so I don't get any of it lol

[@davidbutler7602]

I am sure someone must have said this, but the reason a lot of homes in the UK have separate taps is due to the hot water system not always having mains pressure hot water systems. If this was connected to a mixer tap, you would struggle to get hot water. Newer homes have pressurised hot water.

[@cheryljoynson7053]

My mum used to say if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say it at all

[@mmueller7560]

I have several British friends in Texas that have lived here for decades and still have their accents. So not too uncommon to retain your accent living elsewhere.

[@susanconnolly4931]

Exactly.

[@eamonquinn5188]

Most people speak the accent they had in their teenage days x

[@BordersJambo]

BTW, the reason we have separate taps in the UK is because traditional British houses used to have hot water in a separate tank (usually in the loft), sometimes open to the elements, and is not safe to drink. By having hot & cold as entirely separate, it means there is no chance of cross-contamination. A lot of houses have been upgraded to combination boilers now (with no tank), but the tradition remains.

[@sewingBay1255]

Thank you for providing a sensible answer.

[@kathrynhills7174]

Yes, but our work water expert said he would never clean his teeth with cold water that was not straight from the mains. It isn't just the hot tank that isn't safe!! He said have a look at yours if you have one.

[@BordersJambo]

@@kathrynhills7174 Cold water is nearly always from the mains. It's the hot water that collects and ferments in a tank.

[@kathrynhills7174]

@@BordersJambo Not in the UK. Many houses still have CWSTs, so only the kitchen water is straight from the mains. Our house was built 1996 and has a cold water storage tank.

[@zhenli2345]

I normally skip through commercials, but this time I did not. From now on I will let them play to show my support for you.

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Aw thank you! That's so kind. :)

[@zhenli2345]

@@GirlGoneLondonofficial It's such an easy thing to do. I was going to visit the UK for the first time last year, but my plan was derailed by COVID. I will come back to consult your video on some of the most overrated places in London when the borders finally open up. Thank you in advance.

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

There will be plenty more awesome videos about things to do in London and the UK coming up, so I hope you'll find them useful!

[@delskioffskinov]

I'm sooo behind you on the 'open the window' quote! sometimes it makes it worse! I got you girl you're so right! lol!

[@scmay29]

I don't usually open a window until the temp outside is lower than inside. Usually after dark in the summer.

[@MP-jy5ic]

Social media is an outlet for people to hate who would never say these things to your face. Props to you for brushing it off. Keep smiling 😃

[@ecuador3ful]

The only times I have heard people say the term Brit is offensive is when American youtubers apologies for it in their videos get hate comments about it. I’ve never heard this IRL.

[@Queenshar40]

Continue to enjoy your experiences and share it.

[@richarddavis6523]

Love the videos, the content is always great and fun to watch. Keep up the good work dude

[@jeremypearson6852]

I’m a dual UK/US citizen that has lived extensively in both countries. Many places in the US don’t have A/C, so it’s not a British thing. After 37 years in the US I still have a British accent. I don’t use a lot of British words because they are redundant here. I don’t agree with people leaving hate comments. I moved to the US before the internet so there weren’t a lot of resources on US culture. Many people believe what they see in TV shows and make assumptions which is a terrible guide. It takes time to blend into a new way of life.

[@chrisdaniel5610]

Best way to keep the home cool on a hot day is keep the curtains closed to stop the heat getting in.

[@jimjessup2995]

The tap thing, a lot of older properties only had one tap (cold) fed from the mains which was usually in the kitchen and sometimes the bathroom all the rest were fed from storage tank in the loft (attic) which could be contaminated as it was standing water and fed both cold and hot water system and in the UK our tap water from the mains drinkable unlike some places. Saying that if you live in Scotland, Wales or north of England the water in central England and further south is crap..

[@romulanwang]

A UK person would NEVER describe someone as a "punk kid", unless they have been in texas too long.

[@blindarchershaunhenderson3769]

I think you have dealt with these comments in the absolutely perfect way I have never understood why some people feel the need to comment so hursley on a video on KZbin with somebody has just made in an attempt to share information and entertain if they don't like it let them turn is off don't change a thing just keep making your videos

[@treble6824]

My mum is American and has lived here for 34 years now. I reckon your time is yet to come where your accent changes (though rest assured!) she still has little twangs that make her American origin known, but just pronounces things in a more Mancunian accent. Been enjoying your videos!

[@helenamcginty4920]

Some people with tiny minds think they are being clever and or funny. The ignorant are just that. I dont think they actually hate. They are shallow.

[@evandavidthornton]

Why are people so unpleasant to you Karyn. I'm a proud Welsh man and I love your accent. So don't listen to these negative comments. I think you are an amazing young lady. Love you to bits bless you xx

[@john_g_harris]

Mixer taps and hand washing : I remember in the '50s there was a lot of propaganda against wasting water. (England doesn't have a lot of it.) Washing hands under a running tap was often given as a bad thing to do. My objection to a mixer tap is that you turn it on and out comes cold water, so you move the lever, put your hand under the tap, and suddenly it's boiling hot water. Ouch!

[@john_smith1471]

I agree that opening windows in a heatwave doesn’t help, what helps are closing windows and using blinds, awnings and shutters like they do in continental Europe, same in a car, shut the windows, close the roof blind and use the fantastic a/c, Its so good I will be getting a portable a/c unit for the house this year to cool the rooms before bedtime.

[@rogerwitte]

Thanks for being amusing and gracious in your response to this stuff

[@GirlGoneLondonofficial]

Aw thanks Roger! Glad to have you watching! :)

[@adam9612]

May I take this opportunity to say how much I enjoy your posts. They're funny, informative and you're a natural behind the camera. Ignore the haters, keep up the good work, you're an asset to my country, the UK. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@mjfurniss35]

Not alone on the Bank Card Reader....got one for my bank, for authorising stuff. And big + on the opening window comment. It doesn't always work...I would love AC

[@starrynight1657]

I don't think Britain is the worst for internet trolls, some places can get very extreme (to British people indeed).

[@kernow9324]

I will never understand anyone who takes the time to write something nasty.

[@christopherosborne9277]

You were on about separate taps well there is plug in all sinks and basins, all you have to do is put the plug in then turn the hot tap on by the time it's half full the water should be the right temperature as when the hot water takes time to heat up so for the first 15 seconds it cold then it's heat up so the water is not hot enough to burn you.

[@petercarter9858]

Having an American accent after 10 years is perfectly normal, my parents came from Ireland in the 1930's and had their accent until they passes away 60yrs later

[@eattherich9215]

Keep your accent. It's the children who will speak differently. My parents were also incomers and never changed their accent, but did sometimes moderate it for others.

[@juliesmith5254]

Some people find offence and decide to hate best to ignore or laugh at them. As a Brit lot older than you I love seeing your you tube videos. Make me smile and laugh everyday.

[@peternorris8405]

Love these videos. All very interesting.

[@gastrickbunsen1957]

Two taps had a hygienic reason because of the tank in the attic, modern houses now have mixer taps. But, many of your complainers don't seem to know this and will happily cleanse themselves under a large mixture tap called a shower. Ignore the negative and keep up the good work.

[@brianchalkley1093]

Best thing you can do is just laugh at the haters, you are doing a grand job with these post please keep them coming 👍👍👍

[@michaelbarnard2128]

I have lots of American friends, as a Brit I love your country. No need for hate or hurtful comments. Keep your videos coming I really enjoy them 😊

[@djantoninus3874]

Hi Kalyn. I'm from Telford , Shropshire UK. I think you should ignore the hate comments. It's their problem..not yours! I think you're lovely !! I enjoy your videos, clear, informative and you've answered a lot of misconceptions about American life / people. Keep up the great work!! Best wishes & Peace Be With You always.

[@irenetanti9877]

I think you're great, I love watching you talk about the difference between America and Britain

[@thehonestcritic6577]

Spot on about opening a window , it lets the warm air in.

[@corringhamdepot4434]

During an extreme heatwave in the UK a few years ago, the health advice was not to open windows.

[@iriscollins7583]

Would that be because of the emissions from traffic? Makes sense.

[@kathrynhills7174]

​@@iriscollins7583no, it was to keep inside cooler.

[@richt71]

You're made it! Congrats. The haters obviously think your video's are worth their time! 😏😁

[@VirginiaBouchier8257]

The comment about your accent after 10 years of living here being still strong American. I’m from Hampshire in Southern England, I have lived in South Wales for over 30 years and my accent is just as strong.