Things That Shock AMERICANS in the UK! 🇺🇸

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

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[@gladysseaman4346]

You promise to leave connections to other you tubers, but you never do. Please improve.

[@buckybawllz6233]

Does anyone know that KZbinr they showed. Her name was not even mentioned.

[@LuVD990]

Some curious information is the words beginning with whe or whing wheing in Scottish are writing as a qu:£

[@webeeankylosingspindylitis7838]

Hi Joel & Lia! 1st we have tiny roads here in the US & I call them horse & buggy roads because its obvious that the roads were never updated. Not all states are like this but I know of a few that are. I grew up in Barre ,Vermont there is a road nicknamed suicide hill.it is a hill/ of a mountain 1 way no guardrails. There is a cut where u can try to pull to the side but if ur not near it it is dangerous. Vermont has harsh winters so they block the road in the wintertime. Vermont has an inspection law & I think other New England states do a well.an inspection is just like the mot u have. Also the states who do inspections have a sticker under there rearview mirror every time it comes up u have to go to a mechanic I'm not sure if there is a fee I think it's not much but if it doesn't pass u have to pay the mechanic for whatever is wrong. im not sure what that lady was talking about because there are laws here in the US to prevent non drivable vehicles from being on the road the only odd thing I have seen is a car without a hood but the cops if they see u they will give u a ticket 🤔 Also Vermont has or is trying to pass a law that if ur vehicle is older then 2000 then u can't drive it.a friend of mine had to lease a car because her van will not pass that law.sadly she has passed away just a few months ago.as for greetings here in the US yes u have to be careful because some will give there life stories. I'm constantly asked if I'm ok because of my health issues, I know they don't want to hear how I'm truly feeling so I respond with im fine or doing the best I can.i even do this with my husband who knows me so well he will tell me no ur not don't lie to me.but I get tired of answering the truth because it wouldn't be a good answer.ok my solution to a cold drink is to put it I the freezer then u can have a slushy. Plus in doing this ur drink becomes the ice.i like lemonade & I put it in the freezer.bottle spring water put it in the freezer. I learned when I lived in south Florida to put everything in the freezer or refrigerator. if u don't u will have a bug problem. I love cool ranch doritos & I put them in the freezer. I don't like them any other way. 🙂 crushed ice is only in some places but others have cubes depends where u go 🙂 yes McDonald's has refills as far as I know.we don't go to fast food because there not good for u & we rather spend our money at mom & pop places putting money back into the community but with covid & my health we have gone to subway but I stay in the car & my husband goes in & gets what we want then we eat while he drives or we find a place & park & eat.im in the low immune system category so if I got covid I would probably die.just like if I get the flu I could die. Any illness that a healthy person would get & be ok for me it could kill me.if I go into a store just because I just want to look around or walk a bit.i wear a mask & gloves.just a bit of info sorry didn't mean to go off.🙂

[@BlindKOSS]

The MOT is like a state inspection here in the states. Every state is diffrent. Some dont have them but here in texas we do

[@kevinp8108]

In the US, we say..."rent a car" instead of "hire a car". When we hear "hire a car", we automatically think that you've hired a car service that includes a driver.

[@jwb52z9]

That's an interesting linguistic and dialectic difference between the two countries. In the US, the word "hire" involves a living human being to perform a task or do a job. In the UK, the way I understand it, they would only say "rent" in the case of the thing being rented being an inanimate object that you can't use to do something else, like furniture.

[@liddy8424]

In California we have to get emissions test and if your car has broken lights or any safety item you'll get a fix it ticket.

[@kainguru1]

lol, i hear "hire a car" and I think: for what? a bank robbery?

[@kevinp8108]

@@jwb52z9 - you're absolutely correct! When we say "hire" it usually involves a human. I've hired a van in Asia and it came with a driver.

[@dramaqueenlp]

Was genuinely confused at first about this lol. I was like “what have we hired a car to do?” For a split second lol

[@barbarakiewe4917]

That's called a safety inspection or "state inspection" and most states do have them. Not sure where that girl is from.

[@bballkid7409]

Probably Florida, the land of homemade vehicles! You can literally register anything that moves in Florida and not have inspections. The best state to live for car enthusiasts who like to modify cars. Also no front plates!!! (I’m from ny, you will be pulled over for no front plate!)

[@jwb52z9]

Technically, they are the law in most places, but not every state or county enforces them. It tends to be more enforced in areas where there are enough police to be able to physically check the dates on your sticker.

[@abergethirty]

No, most states don't.

[@johnp139]

Not in Ohio

[@hello_nicole3487]

Mississippi used to have them - $5 annually but they got rid of them about 15 years ago. 🙄

[@smfrem367]

We actually have a lot of different regional accents in the states too!

[@1stAmbientGrl]

Even within each state. ☺

[@nalsra0]

Hillbilly, New York mobster, gangster, Chad, Midwest. Basically all the accents 😂

[@vnessa06vf]

Like Minnesota and Wisconsin, Boston, New York City, all have different accent. Southern accents like Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, North Georgia and South Carolina, North Carolina, North Florida, Miami Fl. Then there are the Virginia’s like West Virginia and Virginia. Also Dutch Pennsylvania accent. The Alaska Yupik accent.

[@aidanc7359]

Yes

[@kenbrown2808]

and UK regional accents aren't as noticeable to us yanks. since we're adapting to an accent, anyway, the differences are more subtle to us.

[@AlexanderOlinger]

In the USA, we will say, “How are you?” To say hi. Are you alright? is an invitation to tell your problems.

[@amityblight143]

Haha yeah

[@roblewis226]

Americans don't usually need an invitation to tell you all about their bowels.

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Me hearing an American in the UK: "OMG they speak English funny here." Also me: But...England...English...nevermind.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Right? Those thoughts always remind me of the My Fair Lady song, "Why Can't the English Teach their Children how to Speak." ... why in America they haven't spoken it for years. lol

[@orthohawk1026]

@@yvonnepalmquist8676 I think it was George Bernard Shaw who said "When the Americans are finished with the English language it's going to look as if it's been run over by a musical comedy"

[@rketek]

😆

[@lindsayn5914]

In Texas, we're required to have a car "state inspection" every year, which sounds like the equivalent of your MOT. If you don't get your car inspection done by the deadline, you'll get a ticket. I can't speak for other states, but it's a requirement in Texas.

[@MattBasch]

Lindsay N Hawaii is the same, annual safety inspection.

[@erisjai]

I've never experienced any type of car/safety inspection living in the Midwest. That's interesting that Texas has it!

[@marianlygil9059]

Maine requires a yearly state inspection as well.

[@LouieDoesaThing]

In Illinois we have periodic emissions testing, but that's it.

[@kristykelly1177]

In America when you ask someone “you all right?” It’s more of a question based on an observation of something being wrong with someone. Like they look sad or hurt, then you would ask “Are you all right?”. That’s probably why you got the sad answer from the Uber driver. But here in America we say “How are you?” Or “How are you doing”. This would usually give a quick response of “doing ok”, or doing alright, how about you”, or “doing good”. We also call a stick shift a manual. My family usually say “no ice”or “little ice please” I showed my children the difference with how much you get when your cup is filled up with ice first verses when it’s not. We don’t say “hire” when it comes to a thing/object, we say “rent”, like “I’m going to rent a car”, we say “hire” when it means a person, like “I’m going to hire a driver”.

[@katannep7798]

Or “how’s it going?”

[@helenwood8482]

In the UK, it is like that for those of us over 35. I have to constantly judge how old someone is to know whether they are sincerely worried about me or whether they are using it as a greeting.

[@anthonylewis9340]

Yes! I never thought about that. There is a difference between the two.

[@Witheredgoogie]

It's an exaggeration that in the UK we say "you all right/ok" to any stranger in any situation. You might say it to an elderly person you don't know, you might say it to someone walking around your shop/yard, you might say it from man to female if she looked in distress..However, a man would not say it to a healthy male stranger as you would be treated as nuts or with suspicion. Perhaps tourists get it a lot because they look lost or whatever.

[@a-teamproductions600]

Here is one major thing people need to understand about the US. There are two major governments (Federal and state). What the federal government does not regulate is up to the states to take control. One state does not describe the rest of the nation.

[@robertsitch1415]

To an extent it also applies to the provinces of Canada too.

[@a-teamproductions600]

@alex unger Nice to know your my english teacher. Thank you.

[@tomzito2585]

@@a-teamproductions600 you're * (sorry couldn't resist) . You're right about state vs. federal regulations and laws.

[@helenwood8482]

We know that. In fact, I suspect Brits understand American politics better than most Americans do. You think you have a democracy. Bless.

[@a-teamproductions600]

@@tomzito2585 haha thanks

[@kerry9922]

When Americans hear "are you alright?" we think you're asking us "what's wrong?"

[@whitfield2000]

Yes - agree. The Uber driver thought you had picked up on her being out of sorts and started her tale partly to let you know it wasn’t you then proceeded to confirm that by explain by divulging more detail than she normally would. Unless she’s a compulsive oversharer, I bet she took your casual “y’right?” as noticing her and was grateful to be seen.

[@tsbio]

We say how ya doing or how is everything.

[@simonpowell2559]

I have been told that the correct thing to say to an American is "what is that thing up In the sky?"

[@tsbio]

@@simonpowell2559 Only in Roswell, New Mexico. :)

[@tsbio]

@@simonpowell2559 BTW, "What's Up?"

[@vickiclakley8903]

Re: MOT -- Each state regulates the safety requirements. I live in Texas and we have an annual state inspection that must be passed in order to get insurance and license plates renewed. Having a federal (instead of central) form of government makes it more complicated. Some states do not have safety inspections, some only require license plates on the rear of the car, some front & rear. We have to learn what changes if we make an interstate move.

[@garycamara9955]

We don't have yearly inspections where I live. Our cars get inspected when we register them. Cars older than 1978 don't have to be inspected.

[@KeithDoesThings]

No just no. We have to have a car inspection here EVERY year. Everything has to be working and pass an emissions test to be sure your exhaust is not polluting.

[@abigailfezer177]

Depends on the state and also seems like the standards are more than just exhaust testing that’s required here

[@PoppyJone]

Not in KY IN or OH

[@vickyclinkscales4646]

I’ve had to do inspections in CO, OK, but not Iowa or Illinois.

[@springg1402]

We have inspection in North Carolina but not in South Carolina

[@bonelifer]

We did away with mandatory inspections in Arkansas in 1992.

[@UrbanSipfly]

A man dangling from a construction vehicle 7 stories high, when unexpectedly, a person in passing looks up and yells loudly: Hey, Mate! You alright? Yeah, I'm good!

[@heatherjones1423]

We call it standard shift as well. That’s how I learned. Love it! Massachusetts has an annual inspection. Emissions and safety. Does all of that. It is $35 a year.

[@heatherjones1423]

Nigel Marvin it is so great to learn manual transmission. When I travel to Europe I am then able to rent any car. It is getting harder and harder for people to buy stick shift cars in the US. ☹️

[@marvindoolin1340]

@@heatherjones1423 What I find unfortunate is that Americans seem to think of a car with a manual transmission as a "hot rod" -- something intended to be driven fast and, to at least a degree, recklessly. Additionally, some of the newer safety features just aren't available on cars with manual transmissions. I've come to appreciate adaptive cruise control and blind spot warnings (I can't turn my head very well any more), but surely they could be incorporated into a car with a manual.

[@heatherjones1423]

Marvin Doolin right?! When actually it gives you more control when driving normal speeds! Down shift to 2nd when taking a corner....I miss it.

[@babygrandma8654]

@@marvindoolin1340 I was told by the salesman, when I was shopping for a new car with a manual transmission, that the reason these cars don't come with all the bells and whistles is because most ppl looking for them are wanting a lower price vehicle to begin with and putting all the extras on them only increases the price thus defeating the purpose. He told me IF I was willing to wait for the next year's model I could make a special order and have the extras added when it's built. The very first brand new car I bought was a stick that didn't even have A/C. This was in 1985. If I remember correctly the price for an automatic was around $8,500 and the stick I bought was only $7,000. I wish cars were that inexpensive now 35 yrs later lol. The 2nd brand new stick I bought was in 2009 and it did have some bells and whistles as well as A/C but it cost around $16,000 so in just 24 short years the price of basically the same car increased by $9,000. That's a big change lol.

[@marvindoolin1340]

@@babygrandma8654 Yep. I think I predate you by a little. Our first new car was a 1967 Malibu with a three-speed column manual. I don't know when cruise control became available with standard transmissions, but our first was a 2004 with a five-speed. Our last with a standard transmission was a 2009 Subaru, our second Subaru (of four, so far). I tried to order a pickup with a standard a few years ago, and the salesman told me that I could order it, but so far they'd had no luck in getting one delivered in a number of years. I ended settling for an automatic.

[@joycetaepke2533]

I find it funny that British people say “you alright?” But they don’t understand when an American says “how are you?“ It’s literally the same thing!

[@thepotsiezebra]

We don't say that. It's 'you alright?'

[@joycetaepke2533]

The Potsie Zebra I was using talk to text. My bad for not proofreading. I’ll fix that.

[@dannydorko7075]

I just say 'alright?'

[@gaylesmith5690]

It’s not the same. You alright is a closed question. We expect nothing more than a yes or no in response. However, how are you. Is an open question😱horror. It’s giving you the chance to wax lyrical 😂

[@joycetaepke2533]

Gayle Smith it IS the same thing in that’s its a general greeting.

[@timslater566]

Joel and Lia.....American here....I understand every word you say....you’re accent (RP?) is very easy on the ears.

[@jwb52z9]

Their accent is modern RP for the most part.

[@1stAmbientGrl]

RP = Royal Posh? 😉

[@sandyshirley9797]

We have car inspections in Virginia every year-You can’t drive unless you have a current inspection sticker

[@princesskkay221]

Unless you do what some people in jersey do and that’s if you know your car will fail inspection just pay off the gas station attendant and he’ll put an inspection sticker on your car. It’s illegal but I know people who have done it. Lol

[@johnjacob688]

@@princesskkay221 In Jersey cars newer than 96 only need to pass emissions test and anything older doesn't even need a sticker. The newer cars get plugged in through the obd2 port and its its getting increasingly harder to get a shop to issue a sticker when it wont pass.

[@KrissyFace]

Nothing needed here in Columbus Ohio. I know Cleveland has emissions tests only.

[@jerrierichter4]

In North Carolina we have state wide vehicle inspections, but I Oklahoma, where I used to live, they don’t. It varies from state to state.

[@dlcalbaugh]

Oh wow! I just left a comment saying Oklahoma has the vehicle inspections. I haven't lived in Oklahoma for about 30 years so I didn't know they had done away with that. It was a thing when I lived there.

[@richardnelson3227]

1 shock for Brits in the USA is probably the lack of good bread in our grocery stores. Amazing as an American to visit these small Scandinavian countries and see all the delicious breads and pastries that are sold everywhere.

[@teknekon]

BTW: have a big azz ice maker in the fridge and not ashamed. Mo ice!!! ❄️

[@PapaLynn1]

I’m just about to buy a new fridge and I’m trying to decide if I want an ice maker and water dispenser or not. It will require plumbing work because my house is old and isn’t set up for the fridge to be connected to the water line. I kind of want it for the convenience, but at the same time, I hardly ever use ice. If a drink is in the fridge and already cold, I can’t be bothered. Things that Joel and Lia cause you to ponder...

[@hemtin6764]

Idk how they drink warm drinks all the time

[@ladybee883]

The ice maker in the freezer can't keep up with our ice demands, so we have a countertop ice maker that makes 26 pounds of ice per day. I have to have my water full of ice.

[@FNJ720]

HEMTIN 676 ikr, super weird!

[@annaburch3200]

@@ladybee883 oooooh!!! We've thought of getting one of those - the kind that makes "the good ice".

[@MrBrey-qv6jp]

Yeah i agree the variety of accents. When I hear the scottish accent. I was like "wow". Never heard of it before, but i really didnt understand though. I was just amazed. 😂

[@sarahs.9678]

I love hearing and learning about the different accents in the UK. It’s fascinating.

[@cjohns4109]

We have to have our cars inspected yearly in Pennsylvania, they check the brakes, lights, emissions and other stuff

[@jwb52z9]

The standards outside the US are much more strict and not every state enforces those inspections.

[@cjohns4109]

Jwb52z I understand that but consider there are 50 states in the union and some do make car owners adhere to varying standards.

[@cindyjohnson1456]

Same type of check in Ohio.

[@Kim-427]

Im glad you spoke up Pa.I didnt have to.lol

[@Kim-427]

@@cjohns4109 That is still something that they dont get.America is huge and what you hear one American say doesnt mean it applies to all Americans that live in particular cities and states.

[@diaanlarue7203]

I feel like it's all in the wording in the U.S we'll say "Hi, how are you?" as a greeting and get a "im fine" or "good and you?" back if its just a greeting between two strangers but saying "You alright?" as a greeting is never really heard of. The word "alright" seems to hold more weight or meaning to it for most Americans ,therefore, they think you are actually asking them for an honest response of how terrible or not their life has been. Anyways, HI FROM FLORIDA ❤️

[@wandacalderon9638]

We Americans are very open and honest. We like to talk, so if you ask how we are, we will answer. We are not stuck up!

[@welshed]

It’s not a vase of being stuck up, it’s simple different cultures. One isn’t necessarily better than the other. Just different.

[@gillchambers9008]

you say americans are open and friendly are call it vacuous

[@paulr6887]

Interesting reading: To save copper, Britain adopted the ring main system, with sockets connected sequentially, but this meant each connection needed its own fuse. Instead of putting the fuses in the sockets, they were included in the plugs themselves. Hence the UK's bigger plugs.

[@OddBallPerformance]

"You Alright." is the Brit equivalent to "How ya/you doing?" or the Western version, "Howdy" which is a strange contraction of "How do you do" In America we do have plugs with built in circuit breakers (safety switch) which can act as an on/off. Often you will find these plugs installed in locations where water is more likely to make contact, like a shower or kitchen.

[@robertcuminale1212]

They're called GFCIs. Ground Fault Current Interrupters. You ALWAYS find them at pools, kitchen sink area, bathrooms. Wherever people are wet. It's National Electrical Code mandated.

[@arjaygee]

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has annual safety inspections and emissions inspections. It is illegal to drive a vehicle with an expired inspection.

[@MaryMary-pr4iu]

Have to admit.... I love me some ice!! 😁❄💧

[@amandaponinski2646]

Yes!! I love that it keeps my drink cold longer

[@LisaD-1969]

Same!! 😋

[@jenniedarling3710]

It's so germy.

[@PapaLynn1]

Hate that it waters my drink down

[@amandaponinski2646]

PapaLynn1 lol!! I drink mine too fast for that 😂

[@amymode03]

We have MOT here in the US. It’s a state by state thing. We call it an inspection sticker. I live in South Carolina and we don’t have to have one. North Carolina does though.

[@thymeteller6837]

You’re such a great couple. I have been laughing till the end of the video!!! You have got an amazing culture!

[@Biofilmz]

As a North Eastern American, it is very surprising to lean that many states do not require annual auto inspections!

[@christinechen2732]

Filipinos (and Spanish speakers) also use “How are you” as a greeting, without expecting an actual answer. Any other countries??

[@simonx348]

Like "como estas?" I know I say that alot and the response is a simple "bien" mostly

[@twister98]

The reason we (the uk) have the on and off switch on a socket is because our sockets have a higher voltage then other places . Also each socket shares the same copper cable back to the supply so the switch is a safety measure.

[@maureen14]

You Brits need to realize that the United States is kind of run like 50 separate countries in a way. Not all of them have to adhere to the same rules on everything... unless it's a federal law or federally mandated, (that would then be across the board in all states)...so I guess we're not so "United" afterall. LOL 🇺🇸

[@onlyallegra]

Maureen R, Thank you. Each state is that different. Cities like New York and Chicago have so many different ethics neighborhood s that it is like half of the world is in our backyard and brought all of their food. From primary school all the way through college we have foreign exchange students studying in the states and living with us. I knew people from Germany, South Korea, England, and Mexico, long before I ever attended college. I can get Chinese, Mexican, Japanese, Italian, Indian, Greek, and more just within my own city. The English dialect of the Midwest is the same standard accent in the US but is one of many, and that is before you add the accents of foreigners. I could spend a year traveling the country and still for nd there is more about the US to discover.

[@danielfr5140]

This is gonna blow your mind but the U.K. is made up of four countries with their own laws etc

[@beverlydust5381]

Cars in US need to have an inspection every year.

[@angela5351]

Some states require an inspection some don't.

[@kevinp8108]

My smog check inspection in order to renew my registration is every other year.

[@bballkid7409]

Not in Florida LOL you can literally drive anything you want. Tons of homemade vehicles in Florida. Other states like California, you cannot modify anything on the vehicles. Majority of states have some sort of yearly inspections.

[@Simbecile]

In Massachusetts we need inspections every year. My daughter's year old car was taken off the road for a broken mirror and she couldn't drive it unit it was fixed.

[@jwb52z9]

An inspection isn't quite the same as an MOT check. Inspections in the US are basically, as long as your lights and breaks work, you'll pass in most places. It's a much more technological process of checking in the UK.

[@s.a.schmitt]

Depending on the state, you need to get your car registered and inspected every year. Safety standards vary by state as well. Sounds like your MOT.

[@kimmcmillan4654]

I'm shocked at how your toilets have so little water🤯

[@viviancoleman3948]

Some of us think its gross to have so much water you look your poo in the eye!

[@gerriallen3966]

The States used to have an MOT, we called it a car inspection, that was required annually. The government stopped it about a decade or 2 ago.

[@Rhianalanthula]

Safety switches on plug sockets are relatively new. Older houses, if they've not had the electrics updated, will have sockets with on / off switches.

[@W2splyntr]

In my state, we do have emissions tests, but every other year. I know that some states require that cars pass or maintain a minimum safety requirement.

[@lttlEspana]

Ice versions differ on the ice machine that was purchased by the restaurant.

[@johnjacob688]

Some Ice machines allow the user to choose the type of ice.

[@kreiger]

As an American, I always ask for no ice. 1) ice melts and ruins the flavor of the drink, and 2) gotta get what I'm paying for! haha

[@reneewall2303]

Condiment packets being called “sachets” is a trigger for me! A sachet is a scent package that you put in your luggage or wardrobe to keep your clothes smelling fresh.

[@Notthatkindofkarenkaren]

Sooner fans are a trigger for me 🤣 kidding but also Go Pokes 🧡🖤🧡

[@jodi06bellsouth]

YES!!!!!

[@bob_._.]

"You alright?" is the same kind of thing in America, or at least "How you doing?" or "How's it going?"; I don't know why people apparently are ignorant of it.

[@christinacw621]

Yes, in Minnesota, in the winter, no matter how ridiculously cold it is, there's ice in cold drinks.

[@PennsylvaniaBigfootProject]

We need a state inspection every year in PA. Some states do, some don’t. If your vehicle fails, you get it repaired or chance getting fined.

[@doreneamos893]

We say, “how are you” and often not expecting a reply, just automatic.

[@Celestecass]

Please do the reverse. This was fascinating to learn.

[@valeriemyers6596]

The on off on the actual plug is brilliant!

[@dougbrowning82]

The British Type G plug/socket is the world's safest. It's twice the size of any other plug. it has a fuse, the cord comes out the bottom to discourage pulling it out by the cord, and it's designed so you can't touch live contacts. The sockets are switched, and have safety shutters in the holes, which only open when the ground pin of the plug enters the socket, to prevent the insertion of foreign objects. And they are completely polarized. No wonder it is used by 50 countries.

[@neutrino78x]

I live in a one bedroom apartment here in "Silicon Valley", part of "San Francisco Bay Area". No switches on the plug, however, there switches on the wall that control the plugs. For example, one right next to door that controls one of the plugs; it's designed such that you can leave the light activated all the time and just flip that switch when you leave the apartment to turn off the light. 🙂

[@lujack913]

I think your American Uber driver was a loon ... we don’t answer “how are you” with an actual answer either

[@kohakuaiko]

I don't know where you live, but they do where I live.

[@lujack913]

kohakuaiko L A

[@RH-tv9hk]

The driver wasn't asked "How are you." She was asked, "You alright?" Which is a different meaning to Americans than "How are you"

[@cwalenta656]

States perform inspections and give inspection stickers. A few states don't but many do.

[@keith6400]

UK plugs and sockets are very safe. The earth pin is longer than the live and neutral pins. When the earth pin is inserted into the plug sockets it forces a plastic shield to open the way for the other two pins to be inserted. It is not possible to poke anything into the live and neutral holes until something has been inserted into the earth socket. Because it is possible to put a finger across the live and neutral plug pins and insert the plug into a socket top quality plugs have plastic sleeved live and neutral pins. This means it wont connect up until a tiny gap smaller than a finger is all that remains. These sleeves are colour coded on top quality plugs to help DIYers wire them up the correct way round.

[@Hazel_Fox22]

Minnesota here. Yes, we get a ton of ice in drinks even in the middle of winter. Just for the record....we just had a yucky heatwave where temps were in the 90s with gobs of humidity for what seemed like forever. So yeah, it does get hot in the summer here.

[@mswindett1988]

Hey! I live in Maryland. A state on the eastern coast of the US. In Maryland we have a program that is required every 2 years. It’s called the VEIP, which stands for Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program. It requires you to take your car into a certified inspection station that will run diagnostics on your vehicle to see what if anything is wrong with your car. It is in partnership with the Maryland Department of Environment. VEIP is designed to reduce the carbon footprint within the state of Maryland and the it helps protect our forests and waterways. One thing that we are known for is the Chesapeake Bay. In order to protect the wildlife the depend on the Chesapeake, VEIP was put in place to reduce all the poisonous gases and chemicals that leaks and are omitted from bad vehicles that leak into our streams and rivers and eventually into the Chesapeake. As well as other tributaries. By requiring inspection of vehicle emission systems every two years and repair of vehicles that fail to meet emissions standards, VEIP significantly reduces vehicle emissions that contribute to Maryland’s air quality problem of ground-level ozone.

[@mackenziemorgan7054]

Michael Windett But VEIP *only* checks emissions. It was surprising for me when I moved to Maryland from Pennsylvania. Up there, you have to get your brakes, transmission, the *whole deal* checked every 2 years. Maryland only requires a full inspection when you sell the car.

[@tiffanymeckley8739]

Loads of ice no matter the temp of the state your in, everyone wants ice cold drinks lol. Even in the middle of winter in Washington all cold drinks will have loads of ice lol.

[@c3mi979]

Some outlets in the U.S. have 2 buttons, "test" and "reset", which are sort of on/off buttons.

[@SirS2pendous]

We do have MOT. We call it car inspection. My state requires an inspection before you can get your new license plate stickers that signifies you paid your taxes. If you get caught driving around with outdated stickers, the police can ticket you for unpaid taxes.

[@jeffburdick869]

Your MOT is done by each individual state in the US. We have to do an annual state inspection and are given a sticker that we pass that is either put in the corner of the windshield or on the license plate.

[@tammyparsons5656]

We say, hi how are you? (Not are you alright) the answer is always im fine, 😂

[@juliewilburn2942]

Why do you say “go to hospital” rather than “go to the hospital”? I hear often “in hospital “ instead of “in the hospital” just curious 😊

[@RosLanta]

They mean slightly different things in the UK. If you say someone is "in hospital", they're actually a patient and every British person would understand that. (That is, an inpatient specifically, not just someone attending a clinic for a couple of hours.) If you say they're "at the hospital" or "going to the hospital" etc. then they might just be a visitor or staff member. Same rule applies in some other contexts - e.g. going "to school" means you're a pupil not a staff member; going "to church" means you're a member of the congregation and probably going to attend a service, not just a tourist having a look around a beautiful building or a guest attending a wedding or cake sale or something, which would be "to the church".

[@audreymai2773]

@@RosLanta love how you explained it.

[@tony_25or6to4]

Go to university

[@mercifulzeus01]

Use of the definite article implies that we are talking about a specific hospital. How would you say in the US that someone has been taken to hospital, but you don't know which one? Would it still be: "He/she is in the hospital?" That just makes no sense.

[@michellesweeney9404]

I’d love to see a reverse video of culture shock for the US. Love you guys!!

[@Ikantspell4]

American here. Loads of ice and free refills are the norm from McDonald's to fine dining in all of the U.S.

[@mrappe51]

In Texas we have always had the same as MOT every year for each car. It is called a state inspection sticker. I have been driving for 55 years and have always had to have a yearly car check.

[@CaliLiz]

We only have a similar to “MOT” in US when we have to renew our car registration depending on how old the car is but usually every 2 or 4 years or maybe longer

[@xorsyst1]

If you're worried about hitting someone when driving on a motorway, you need to stop driving! The lanes are well wide enough.

[@wendykleeb2071]

Hey, how about honesty in communication. Just say hello if you do not want to know. In the US nothing is on until plugged in or power on appliance on. Not dangerous.

[@norvaz94]

My husband loved the tap & pay. We haven't acquired that here in the US yet. Not every retailer has it offered.

[@lasandrenstormewalker5432]

We have them here ours are called safety inspections at least in the state of Missouri. And you get them on your car every one or two years after you reach hundred and fifty thousand miles on your vehicle

[@crose-e]

Fun fact my grandmother is from Chelmsford England and moved to Chelmsford in the USA. She also has an accent even though she has been here 35ish years

[@dougbrowning82]

What part of Chelmsford? My family used to have friends in Heybridge.

[@trevormillar1576]

In UK Electric sockets have switches because we use a much higher voltage than the US 240 volts instead of 110; if you pull out the plug with the switch at "on", EVEN THOUGH YOU TURNED THE APPLIANCE OFF, you risk either a lethal shock, or blowing every fuse in the house. .

[@marcy6161]

Lol if the UK was really "safety conscious" they would improve their roads.

[@thwalesproductions]

We Brits are use to the tiny roads, it actually makes us better drivers. It takes more skill to drive on small roads which improves your driving. Also making larger roads is impossible here as these roads are hundreds of years old and buildings surround them and would be too expensive as small roads isn't a issue here at all

[@audreymai2773]

@@thwalesproductions it is one strangers opinion.. Don't take it so personal.

[@Stephenl1992]

You are 100% correct our roads are in a shocking state. Potholes everywhere. I'm always shocked when I go to countries like Spain for comparison. It's actually pleasant travelling on the roads there because they are SMOOTH!! and well kept

[@chuckhart1]

Each state's car inspection requirements are different. My state, Connecticut, only does an emissions check, where the neighboring states do a full vehicle inspection.

[@agresticumbra]

There is a history to sugary stuff in the US. It had to do with the sugar plantations, and . This also meant cheap rum. The history of inexpensive sugar is why we have fewer savory pies. Pies started to become sweet. Pumpkin pie used to be a side dish, then became a dessert pie, for example.

[@JustAGalOnTheGo]

Even stateside, many of us just order no ice. I generally order no ice but it’s just a habit, like no onion.

[@katieglasstetter1317]

Some places in the us do a MOT but we don’t call it MOT. We just call it a car inspection.

[@ovrezy]

Only crazy ocd people unplug everything when they go away.

[@Name-km6bx]

Bill Averna which is a shame because anything still plugged in uses electricity- it adds up.

[@carolannlewis6108]

In the U.S. we have quite a bite of small back roads (wv). Also most restraints/fast food places do free drink refills.

[@thetoothlesscarnivore]

We have state inspection stickers yearly as well.

[@bridgieoh9326]

That girl talking about the MOT must have lived in one of the 15 states that doesn't have inspections or emissions testing. The remaining 35 have some level of inspection. My state has both.

[@calme-dx2dp]

Some plugs in the US do have on/off, it depends on the homeowner and requirements, I have seen them. Most bathrooms have GFI outlets.

[@StephanieG1]

It seems that Americans,judging by the comments at least,assume that 'you alright?' is a universal greeting in Britain. It is very much a regional expression. It is a common,in all senses of the word,greeting in Lahn-dahn and the South East of England where our esteemed hosts are from. In Bristol and the West Country people greet each other by saying:'alright me lover?'. Here in Glasgow and West Central Scotland people often say:'whozit gawn?'

[@ghostlyMostly1]

I dunno where the MOT girl was from but we have basically the same thing in some US states. Im from NC and we have a yearly inspection that's required before you can pay your yearly registration (which is required to drive the car). The inspection checks to make sure your car is functioning fine, you cant pass it with an taillight out, dashboard lighst on, etc.

[@sandybigalk2996]

I'm from Minnesota. Weather doesn't matter when it comes to ice in a drink. I don't like soda without ice in it. I've been to the UK twice and that was one thing I learned. No ice in my drink!

[@BillColeExperience]

Pennsylvania has required inspections. You have to display proof you paid the tax with a sticker on your windshield.

[@andrewvollo263]

The lack of ice in drinks is absolutely a culture shock. I went through ice withdrawal the first time I was in the UK. And yes, most US restaurants, fast-food and more traditional offer free refills.

[@garycamara9955]

I don't drink anything, other than beer, without ice.

[@AnneDowson-vp8lg]

You only need ice if the weather is very hot.

[@georgiegunn9577]

Plug sockets...BRILLIANT!!! Most people don’t realize we use “dirty energy” & the current is still flowing even though the appliance is off...this switch should be everywhere!😃

[@Tijuanabill]

How do they decide who has to reverse? (Crosses fingers that it's a game of rock, paper, scissors)

[@tonyt7948]

Might is right

[@Trifler500]

Although we don't have an "MOT" or vehicle safety inspection requirement in many US states, I will mention that you can get a free brake inspection at basically anyplace that works on brakes. It's also illegal to drive with a headlight or tail light out, so people do need to take care of that. Usually if a cop pulls you over for that, they'll just give you a warning. If that same cop happens to see you again a month or a while later, then you'll get a ticket. It's not like they make a note on the computer so other cops can see it though.

[@niallrussell7184]

we have higher voltage in UK (so kettle boils quicker for our tea!!!).. switches on sockets are for safety (when not in use it stops children poking things into a live circuit).. 3rd prong on the plug is usually earthed.. 2 prong sockets found in bathrooms (for shavers, etc) are lower voltage. So all safety related.

[@EmelRaines]

We have MOT's, they're called "Inspection" and you have to have an up to date "Inspect Sticker" to be on the road.

[@rochelleromero270]

Hi Joel & Lia: I enjoyed this video and would enjoy a reverse. Don’t worry about people who get offended. You can’t please everyone. Your regular subscribers get it. Someday I would like to visit England and appreciate the tips. Stay true to yourself and remember “Haters are going to Hate”, but the majority of us LOVE YOU!

[@joannmesisca3311]

We have MOT 's in America they are called State Inspections and we have to get them done yearly.

[@AndrzejLondyn]

The most popular greeting in London: "Alright mate" or simply "Alright" :-)

[@norvaz94]

Growing up refills weren't the norm. I used to ask for drinks with easy ice because we didn't get free refills. That probably didn't happen until the early 00's.

[@cookingwithrachel101]

We love our crushed ice. It just depends on the ice machine the place has, if you get crushed or not - Some gas stations have both. Sonic is famous for their crushed ice and people will go there and buy a bag of it to take home. Also you get free refills at a fast food place if the place has the drink machine that you fill yourself. Otherwise, not. Most sit down restaurants offer free refills, but not all.

[@donschneider3687]

I had the good fortune to travel to England two years ago. Landed at Manchester and at the auto rental counter was asked if I wanted an automatic or standard. I said it didn't matter as I can drive either, but was given an automatic Kia to drive over to Doncaster, and yes, noticeable difference in dialect (or accent) between the two cities. Great drive through the Peak District National Park when the heather (i think) was in bloom - a lot of purple flowers made like a blanket of color on the hills!! Yeah, roads are a bit smaller, but so are the lories and most vehicles in general. I'd love to take the wife there for a visit.

[@hzwilliamhuang]

Not sure if anyone mentioned that already, but in Massachusetts we do have the equivalent of the MOT (we call it “vehicle inspection”). It is a very rare thing (I’ve only seen MA did it in the US) though, and I’m not sure how strictly they are being checked/enforced.

[@ForestRain44]

When I was trying to drive in the UK I kept running not the curb because the lane was too narrow.

[@lujack913]

We used to have a black and white television series about Dennis the Menace so it’s been around for ever in the U S

[@noah7854]

Being from Texas and hearing yall mention Whataburger I got hyped fr lol