Brit Reacts to What Does AMERICA do better than BRITAIN???

[@brandyforsythe1882]

American "cookouts" are like burgers and hot dogs on a grill- grilling out. BBQ is a long, slow process of allowing the meat to cook, soak up the smoky flavors of the fire and where the juices are sealed in.

[@t.rochellestewart6346]

Black American’s “cookouts”, are definitely NOT burgers on a grill…its a whole situation! Google it! Also, USA has Nandos!

[@sandrataylor3723]

I'm from Georgia but now live in North Carolina and I couldn't believe the difference in their BBQ. NC's BBQ is nasty to me, give me Georgia BBQ anytime.

[@TheDelightfulCrafter]

Sorry… In n Out burger is not the best burger. They have no flavor at all…. Smash Burgers, and Bunz are so much better than in n out… just saying.

[@john-rp5bg]

​@@TheDelightfulCrafter ditto but reverse it, guess it depends on where you're from not where you're at.

[@xandlidradevilsuke]

@@sandrataylor3723it’s because they use vinegar in their sauces due to the German and Scottish influences of settler’s and miners. Georgia tends to favor the sweet, so they add brown sugar to their sauces. :) i live near helen, ga and cherokee nc. Almost straddle the state lines, my husband and I enjoy trying out new things and asked a bbq owner about the differences and that was the answer we received. NC Brunswick stew is sour, so I prefer the sweeter Brunswick stew Georgia offers.

[@dethangelsshadow1722]

BBQ is a type of food, not the act of grilling. Many will refer to it as a BBQ/Barbecue grill, others simply call it a grill. BBQ is practically a religion in the South... and each area has their own styles, rubs, marinades, sauces, etc.

[@animatorstanley]

BBQ sauce is the best sauce, and it comes in so many varieties. ❤

[@lilebb1657]

Good BBQ doesn't need BBQ sauce .

[@AshendaFiremyst]

Amen! It is a religion.

[@djkrazykaly]

sorry. one minor change to the first sentence of your comment "BBQ is a way of life, not the act of grilling." lol

[@djkrazykaly]

@@lilebb1657 honestly, you are half correct. certain types of barbecue, if done right, doesnt need sauce. but others, the sauce is the very building block of the barbecue. take pulled pork for instance. without the sauce, its not a bbq sandwich, its a bit of a travesty. on the other hand, who in their right mind would smoke the perfect brisket (18+ hours) and then absolutely annihilate it with a few squirts of sauce. only a MONSTER would do that. so it really depends.

[@joannacorwin6430]

LOL about the nature. As an American, I feel like everything in Australia is trying to kill you. 🤣

[@deen.6635]

Yesssss! Sadly don’t want to go there cause I fear I won’t make it out alive 😂😂

[@timesthree5757]

I did too until an Aussie was terrified of the Porcupine that walked in to our camp.

[@stevienellor9120]

​@@timesthree5757🤣🤣🤣

[@stevienellor9120]

Isn't that the truth?! 🤣

[@DLKey-xr6fd]

That's probably because there's a porcupine-like creature in the outback that will rip your face off while you sleep.

[@dclinger33]

I'm in Texas. When I have a barbecue, I spend 12-15 hours cooking a brisket or 5-6 hours cooking pork ribs, or 7-10 hours cooking a pork shoulder. Having many people over to eat all the food once it's done. It's usually a big deal. I "cook out" on the grill (burgers, salmon, chicken, steaks etc) probably 3 times a week. A barbecue is once a month or every other month. A barbecue is an event here

[@recycledapathy7411]

Can confirm. Usually how it goes in my family: My dad will call us up and say he's having a barbecue this weekend. It's usually brisket and ribs and chicken, plus some hot dogs for the little kids. I'll bring a big bowl of potato salad and a couple of watermelons. My sister will bring half a dozen bags of chips and some homemade dip. My brother will bring canned drinks in an Igloo and some pie. My son and his wife will usually bring paper plates and Solo cups. My brother's oldest kid will bring bags of ice. The next oldest kid will bring a vegetable tray. His youngest will bring gallons of iced tea. And so on, and so on. And we all bring empty storage containers too, because we're going to be toting at least 2-3 meals' worth of food home with us.

[@elizabethr.9359]

Not to mention the sides!

[@tabs9183]

@@elizabethr.9359 Don't talk about the sides lol... I'm getting hungry and about to announce a BBQ with the fam.

[@mouse9884]

Facts. BB-Q is planned a week ahead and properly starts the night before everyone eats it. We always have a few get together Friday night, drink and eat junk while cooking and prepping and hanging out like a family sleep over. Then the next day everyone else starts showing up bearing edible gifts and the cooking continues, and the eating gets better and better all day.

[@sarahkramer8954]

IMO, BBQ culture in the USA is heavily influenced by smoking culinary traditions. For most Americans that enjoy doing BBQ on a regular basis, brands like "Traeger" and "Big Green Egg" are instantly recognized and bandied about.

[@shanecomeback8296]

Americans love English lanes, villages with stone houses, lovely gardens. You have an amazing country!

[@missflowerpower8724]

The thing about American development is that when we began as a society, even before the revolution, we were on our own and had to be inventive and focused on what was best for survival, and as the Industrial Revolution progressed, as a society, we were used to thinking outside the box and developing new ways, means, and products. As a society, too, there is a mind set of “this is my million dollar idea”. It’s just a part of who we are, from food to automobiles, to fun and technology. The sense of competition doesn’t hurt either.

[@reformcongress]

The Constitution protects new inventions and allows for someone to patent new inventions, and thus the ability to sell their inventions without other people stealing their ideas without being subject to civil liability or even criminal liability.

[@ruth2141]

My sister and I (from the US) once drove all over Scotland. We'd heard there were still some wildcats in the Highlands so driving through we kept an eye out, but no luck. Then later we saw a Scottish wildcat in a zoo and they look just like a slightly larger tabby housecat.

[@DopeSauceBenevolence]

Maybe because you were in your car they weren’t around? 😂😂😂 Next time, ditch the car, walk 20 miles away from any road, and wait for a few days.

[@TheDesertwalker]

Bears, mountain lions, rattlers, coyotes, bobcats, badgers etc. in the National Forest about 1/4 mile from me. Never had a problem. Just respect them and their space. They are no risk compared to some 2 legged varmints. Oh, yeah. Tarantulas, too.

[@The_Crucible714]

Unless someone goes messing around in their environment “wild animals” don’t instigate attacks. Coyote Peterson is insane, he does crazy stunts; he gets bitten, stung & torn apart for views on his channel.

[@Dragnmastralex]

and Lewis asked in other videos "why do you all fence in your gardens?" well. here is 1 of the reasons. Keeping out all that dangerous wildlife.

[@carlchiles1047]

Holidays are more than a day off…we remember why..Labour Day..is remembering all the working people who built this country..Veterans Day..Remembering the soldiers who died..Presidents Day..remembering some,great men like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln..Valentine’s Day..is just a day to remind someone and tell them..I Love You..We know that Jesus was not born in December, but Christmas is a time for giving and sharing and gathering together to appreciate each other..our holidays have deep meaning..and most of us know why it is a holiday..

[@Ubermehomepeas]

Veterans Day is thanking all who have served. Memorial Day is honoring all who have died in action.

[@Rob-ji8gm]

15:38 When I'm barbecuing, I'm doing hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled pork, steaks, smoked chicken, etc. There's mac and cheese, coleslaw, potato salad, corn on the cob, baked beans. When we do barbecue, it's an event. We're inviting 10, 20, 30 people over. My smoker is getting fired up at midnight, the night before, so that my pork gets a full 16 hour smoke. The chickens are a 4 hour smoke. You might cook for 10 people, you might invite the whole neighborhood over. You might run 3 cases of beer, you might run 150 jello shots. The goal of your barbecue is to ensure everyone has good food and good times that will be a lasting memory. Cooking out is what you do for your household. A barbecue is what you do for your friends and people outside your home.

[@hadmatter9240]

A bit dramatic (kudos for that) but true.

[@sherryb5369]

Thank you for making Americans remember how truly blessed we are!! ❤

[@katecollins5937]

Before you freak out, for the most part, the wild critters won't bother you if you are careful. Don't step on a snake, don't mess with a bear, and, for pity's sake, don't stick your hand in places where you can't see. Alligator attacks are very rare, bears tend to avoid humans - like most wild animals.

[@markboozer3234]

Agreed. Some friends and I were camping in central Arizona and a buddy and I went hiking. And we walked past a big boulder and there was a cougar sitting on top watching us. Big sandstone buttes and scrub trees. Sedona is absolutely gorgeous!! And it also has big predators. We calmly walked away while keeping eye contact with the cougar. And walked back to camp a different way. And we pretty much decided to not push our luck and we put the Bring a Buddy rule into place. No one could go potty or leave the camp without bringing a buddy. We stayed another two nights and came home on schedule. With a great story…

[@johnl5316]

Many times per year here in FLORIDA people are killed by ALLIGATORS

[@Tijuanabill]

True, but forget everything you just said, if we are talking about cougars and bobcats.

[@johnl5316]

if you walk a pet right along side a canal or lake, there could be an alligator attack@@Tijuanabill

[@mmmangel1985]

This! I live where we have tons of wildlife, and there are bears, coyotes, venomous snakes, and so on. It’s not often they come near humans. They try to avoid us, unless someone is feeding them.

[@AnnO-k6v]

Talking about house prices. Remember, the US is BIG. $300k in Texas gets you a way different house than $300k in California or New York, etc.

[@julielong8714]

Or St. Louis or southern Illinois or Chicago, where I’m from.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Exactly! Lol

[@oneslikeme]

$300k in Dallas gets you a different house than Austin or San Antonio too, I'm sure

[@rebeccaarmstrong9787]

A “bbq” to me is a big outdoor party basically. Friends, family, music, games and good food. Football/sporting games you can actually have more fun hanging out at the tailgating parties where people are cooking, drinking and hanging out with the game going on the radio or on a tv under tents

[@kyleReaperX]

For 300k in Southern Missouri we purchased a 3k square foot 6 bedroom 3 bathroom house and a cabin with 35 acres 50 miles from the house

[@cowlevelcrypto2346]

I have to admit, Americans are absolutely fascinated by British accents and British history.

[@alexasmith2405]

Americans love accents 🙌 I even love hearing various accents from around the states. Boston, Minnesota, Georgia... Theyre all good!

[@olivervandebeer7492]

Very True.

[@hadmatter9240]

Only some of us know, or are interested, in your history. But i must confess that a woman with a British accent...does something to me.

[@Itsakindamagic]

I have a British couple who love to come and stay with me every so often. Americans love to visit with my brits and vice versa. We love each other's accent dearly. I always end up standing off to one side listening to the conversations, fun for all.

[@JamilaCrockett]

When I traveled to the UK for the first time, hearing lots of people talk while boarding the plane to Heathrow it felt like I was in a British movie…was very surreal 😂 by the time I got to London it felt a bit more normal

[@DavidFlores-j7u]

Lewis, optimism is contagious, many Americans feel this way. Welcome to the club!! 🎉

[@billsalas9643]

Dear, dear Lewis. You always amaze us with your down to earth responses, intelligent observations and constant displays of love of life. I wholeheartedly hope you make it to the states and experience the best we have to offer.

[@theresatrahan2147]

Our barbeque here involves brisket, pork shoulder, pork and beef ribs, and chicken with barbecue sauce and smoking the meat!❤🎉 Cooked very slowly!

[@aleigha9141]

Our BBQs CAN have hotdogs and hamburgers but yes, we generally refer to that as a “cookout”. A BBQ is much bigger. All the family comes and friends too. They usually bring a dish (think salads, Cole slaw, baked beans, salt potatoes (we have those here in northern NY)deserts, etc. sometimes they bring meats to add to whatever is already being grilled. Usually chicken, pork, racks, all either marinated or covered in bbq sauce. There’s plenty for anyone who shows up. It’s a party so games and drinks as well 🎉. Sometimes we do a pig roast and that is equally as yummy and fun!

[@chrischar9428]

What's salt potatoes

[@aleigha9141]

@@chrischar9428 salt potatoes are a central and northern NY thing I have discovered. They’re are basically small round new potatoes and a bag of a certain type of salt included. You just boil the potatoes with the bag of salt. A lot of ppl will even let the potatoes sit in the salt water after they’re cooked through to have them be even more salty. You drench them in butter and eat. Soooo yummy 🤤 I am from northern NY but we did move to Phoenix AZ for 6 years. This is when I found out that salt potatoes were a northern NY thing. The closest thing we could do to make them was get sea salt and new potatoes and boil them together and let the potatoes sit in the salty water.

[@chrischar9428]

@@aleigha9141 interesting. Thanks

[@annaghaly5603]

That is still a cool out. BBQ is slow smoked meat.

[@RingThatBell]

“Wait, if that’s what you call cooking out, then what is actually your BBQ?” I laughed so hard. For a small family one in my area: There are tons of sides, chips, potato salad, corn on the cob, etc. A lot of times people that attend bring one to contribute or a dessert. You don’t buy anything frozen, for burgers you buy ground beef, season and make the patties yourself. They go on the grill with the chicken, sausage (sometimes more than one kind), and hot dogs and are based with BBQ sauce. (Some serious people make their own sauce from scratch or involve dry rubs) While the grills cooking, there is music going, people are chatting. If it’s summer, you try to do it at someone’s house with a pool. Otherwise kids are playing in the sprinkler. There might be games too, like corn hole/bean bag toss, horseshoes, etc. Often it’s a party for a celebration, like someone’s birthday, so there is also cake and presents. But it’s just as likely just a get together for no other reason than to spend time together with family or friends or both. For a big work one I went to a few years back, it was that but more exaggerated. More side options, more things on the grill like sliders and kabobs. More people and chit chat.

[@leejackson3389]

I love British TV... Especially the mysteries!

[@CJBW]

Poirot & Agatha Christie!!!

[@kyrataylor2035]

Nobody does Agatha Christie better than the Brits! Plus Midsomer Murders, Foyle's War and Doc Martin.

[@stevemattfis]

Ok the Cooking out thing...think of it as the effort you see in an old Western movie. Hotdogs on a stick, a metal grate over a campfire for ground beef and a pot full of beans. Now for the average family to do a Barbeque, Whatever meat you have goes into the smoker the day before. The spice rubs, come out, the briquettes (coal in a cardboard bag) the skewers for chopped veg & cubed beef, the potatoes wrapped in metal foil, the homemade sauces, hell the stuff set aside to make for the dog/s, the temp guage to know the specific temperatures for cooking and the whole thing gets timed so people get precisely what they like in an organized fashion. That's an average home experience.

[@RRaquello]

One year for Christmas we had a barbecue. I live in NY and it can be cold here around Christmastime, but that day was pretty nice, sunny and temperature in the 40s (F) and we had a big ham and I said instead of putting it in the oven, I said I'd make it in the ol' Weber grill. Cooked it for about 4 hours and it came out great. Not a big elaborate thing like you're describing, but shows you can barbecue any time of year, even in a colder area of the country in winter.

[@futuregenerationz]

Keep in mind, a British person here in the states will usually be, not only welcome, but to a certain degree people will be more friendly because they know you're away from home. As an American, I'm not even sure that's what your typical Brit even wants. I do hope it would be similar there for an American.

[@Chris-fn4df]

Brits are more intentional. Like your British friends will hear news of some national tragedy and come by with a dish or buy you a pint. Nobody does condolences like Brits - their natural, gloomy, stoic nature truly makes you get out of the funk... because you feel like cheering _them_ up.

[@gumbopie]

When I was growing up in the US I thought, "Oh, British TV is so much better than ours," based on what I was seeing. I didn't realize that all the awful stuff was being filtered out before the programs got here. We were only seeing the best of your TV. It probably works the other way too, and you're only getting our best stuff. At least, it was like that when I was growing up, before the Internet. Now, along with the good stuff, I suppose everybody can get everybody else's crap.

[@JoeMama10247]

Lmao British television is horrible

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

😂😂😂. I think it depends on what you're watching but I get what you're saying.

[@elbruces]

Oh yeah, my entire view of what British people were like changed when I discovered Jeremy Kyle.

[@RRaquello]

All you have to do is click on a video of the Eurovision song contest and you'll see that the US doesn't have any monopoly on terrible television.

[@ifrit1937]

Nowadays most shit is just trash cause the writers suck or are pushing politics/activism more rather than making storylines that are actually interesting (All Disney shit since Endgame/Infinity War besides Spiderman is prime example of this...same with Star Wars episodes 8 and 9 (7 while not great had potential to set up a good story but Disney fucked it...granted in 8 and 9's case while there was some light politics/activists push the main issue was the writing and plot just sucked plain and simple)). At this point I'd say Japanese/other Asian stuff (especially anime) is probably where the best writing can be found at the moment or from Independent studios outside of Hollywood from anywhere in the world tat just stay out of politics/activism. One of the obvious reasons for this is due to one of the goals of most activists (or at least the goals they state they have to the public, who knows what they're actual goals that they're keeping to themselves are) is to make the world 'kinder and more peaceful and accepting' and they try to push it into our media as well however the issue with that is such a world is quite frankly boring as without a clear conflict most stories don't really have much of a plot...that'd essentially lead only to reality TV shows I guess and while some people may like it I and many other people likely see it as a turn off (I prefer Sci fi/Fantasy for example and most of those storylines involve a conflict between a protagonist and antagonist or between 2 or more different groups and many concepts such as discrimination, political corruption or intrigue, war, etc are generally used to create the far more interesting plot lines out there however the activist side hates when said things pops up half the time and try to argue that product is trying to encourage one of those concepts in society/the real world when all the writers intend to use it for is entertainment and nothing else).

[@tomsteinmetz5965]

Also on the sporting events. One thing not mentioned are the Air Force flyovers at the beginning of games. I was at a regular season (American) football game and 4 Stealth bombers flew over...unreal sight and sound.

[@kurtsandstrom5716]

I'm old, but Monty Phython's Flying Circus gives a reverse perspective.

[@johnl5316]

I shared an airport van from Miami's airport to Miami Beach with 2 20 something British kids. It was the 4th of July in the late afternoon and the celebrating had started with fireworks visible. They were amazed, partly at a country celebrating its existence

[@pluckinmageetar]

I grew up with American TV but public broadcasting (ch9) had British TV, Benny Hill, Monte Python, Masterpiece Theater.... As a child and young teen (1976-80) I fell in love with British humor! The Beatles Led Zep and British Metal wasn't a bad import either.

[@JJfromPhilly67]

Don't forget Doctor Who!

[@The_Crucible714]

My mom watched “Upstairs Downstairs” on PBS religiously. I’m more of an “Ab Fab” kinda guy and of course “Monty Python” (back to his “Flying Circus” days.) Hysterical!

[@donnaneville192]

I went with my mom to Drive-thru bank even in the 1960s as a child. I think Drive-thru weddings is primarily Las Vegas or Reno. Almost all fast food is Drive-thru, pharmacy, tobacco shops, carry-out liquor, beer and wine. Especially since Covid19, we have exploded on online ordering and curb pickup as well.

[@hebneh]

The entire drive-thru concept started in the USA in the 1950s as both suburban developments and car ownership really exploded. At that time there was nothing comparable in any other countries except Canada and to a lesser extent, Australia.

[@GTVAlfaMan]

We get some British tv shows here in Los Angeles, Doc Martin, Miss Marple, Poirot and Death in Paradise. Here in Southern California we see many tv news reports of big bears and mountain lions roaming neighborhoods at night.

[@rwilson7197]

Doc Martin is an excellent British comedy/ drama series. It was my favorite show for years.

[@animatorstanley]

My friends Hispanic family goes all out for BBQs, they cook a pig and or a goat in the ground. Plus hot dogs, burgers, chicken all on the grill, shredded/smoked meat dishes, sides like potato salad, coleslaw, a variety of bean dishes, macaroni salad, green salads, chips (crisps) tamales, enchiladas and casseroles. All kinds of drinks from soda and juice to beer and liquor. We also would spend the day riding around on the 4 wheeler, hiking around the canyon if we were partying there and just having a good time. I tell you what, there ain't no party like a Mexican party.😉

[@What_the_son_of_a]

This sounds like my family reunions. We also have games and prizes

[@animatorstanley]

@@What_the_son_of_a FUN!

[@paulawitham3579]

That is what I was thinking too. Different regions of the country do things differently too. Or call them by different names. I’m in the Midwest and we would call it a cook out or a pitch in. And that would be if we were just grilling out. I’ve never seen anyone do BBQ in the ground around here but we do have a hog roast and that does take a long time. Who ever is roasting the hog, starts really early in the morning. We would also call it a hog roast not a BBQ. But we would also pitch in different side dishes and have hamburgers and hotdogs too. These events usually last all day. And they’re a blast.

[@annamariavalatka636]

Yes please 😋😋👏👏

[@decolonizeEverywhere]

Drive-through chapels and funerals are only a manifestation of Las Vegas Nevada. It stays in Las Vegas just like everything. But we do have drive-thrus for banks and I didn't realize you guys didn't. And yes we do have drive-thrus for pharmacies to which is a really good thing. I love it that people can go to a drive-through when they're sick and need to pick up medicine instead of having to get me sick while I'm in the store buying shampoo.

[@MargaretHallinan]

I actually love British shows. Sunday nights on PBS is my night!

[@annamariavalatka636]

Yes! I agree

[@jaslll4396]

I kept hearing dried foods, fast food dried foods, bank dried food bank .... drive thru's!!! , bank drive thru's. LOL

[@stevienellor9120]

As far as British TV, for me, nothing can ever beat Benny Hill & Monty Python. Thank you for giving my family & me so many laughs for so many years. 😊

[@Cavinaar]

We actually do have Nando's here. It's not in every state, though (only five states, actually). As for Grilling (cooking out) vs Barbeque, there is a pretty big difference depending on where you live. Cooking out is when you have a propane or charcoal grill in your back yard and do the hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks etc. A proper Barbeque is a MUCH larger system and comes in all shapes and sizes (and is usually called a Barbeque Pit harkening back to the days when they would actually dig a big pit in the ground and put a grill over it). Also, most people don't use barbeque pits for hamburgers and such, it's usually whole brisket, whole smoked sausage etc and the meat is cooked slowly over several hours. In some places in America, though (where they don't actually know the difference) people will use barbeque and grill interchangeably. Generally when you barbeque you aren't using propane or charcoal, it's usually a specific type of wood (which is best depends on who you ask...some places prefer Hickory, some swear by Mesquite etc.) Also most barbeque places have their own recipe for the sauce.

[@OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

a bar b que is when you have people over, with everyone bringing some kind of side dish, the host usually provides the meat. then there are yard games, music, and a general party atmosphere with people of all ages. the meat is usually several kinds, marinated with a couple different sauces. a real bar b que is a complete party. when we are just using the grill to make dinner, it is more of a cook out, and not so focused on the activities but just get the food done, and have dinner.

[@carlacook5181]

I love watching y’all having so much fun discovering American culture, some people actually take a device to the stadium to watch the game on so they can still party.

[@alexschneider8494]

I’ve never seen someone do that at any sports event. That sounds ridiculously stupid.

[@neutrino78x]

@@alexschneider8494 lmao, well, to those of us who aren't into sports, watching sports seems ridiculously stupid lmao 🙂 lmao no hard feelings but I *had* to say it lmao 🙂

[@neutrino78x]

@@alexschneider8494 Closest I get to sports is (traditional) martial arts....not that MMA crap....real martial arts is a lot more intellectual. So I will watch that. I will also watch women's sports, but that's just me being a pervert, I don't care what the score is lmao. 🙂

[@KrisFlicks]

@@alexschneider8494then you’ve never been to a good sporting event or tailgate srry to you

[@A_Name_]

​@@KrisFlicksjust because they don't like sports why is that a problem?

[@nyongonga]

This is called my backyard. I got all the nature you can see. From black bear, coyotes, fox, snakes, deer, name it, we got them😂😂

[@bobbibruce3533]

Deer were walking through parking lot/ car park last night as I left the emergency room. Bambis everywhere!

[@auracyanwrotethis]

I've been watching British TV since I was ten or so. PBS showed the old shows like Are You Being Served and To The Manor Born. I've been a Whovian since 1992. Cadfael, Poirot and so many excellent shows shaped me into the person I am today. So thanks for that! Britbox and Acorn TV, BBC America, and PBS are very much part of my viewing habits.

[@lynnw7155]

I like a lot of British shows; many show intelligence. So many US shows are mindless crap.

[@annamariavalatka636]

I wish I could get Brit box

[@donnaj1546]

I live in CT in the US, we have a ton of wildlife that live in our area. Coyotes and bears are the most dangerous but we also have eagles, skunks, raccoons, groundhogs, possums, deer, turkeys and many small birds and animals. To go a day without seeing multiple animals is a sign a bad storm is coming.

[@dethangelsshadow1722]

We have a lot of "bank" holidays, but most companies are open on those; generally only banks and government offices are closed. The traditional ones that are paid is New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July (Independence Day), Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Some companies also offer "Black Friday" (Friday after Thanksgiving), Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve as paid holidays -- at least mine does. Of course, if you work in retail or food service, you're likely to be working those days; especially Black Friday and Christmas Eve.

[@gumbopie]

From New Orleans I have to add one: Mardi Gras Day. *Nothing* is open on Mardi Gras Day. Except the bars.

[@dethangelsshadow1722]

​@@gumbopie Interesting. I could see that in NOLA, and maybe Mobile and/or Biloxi.. mostly because of it being impossible to get around. Unfortunately, for everybody else in the country, it's just a normal day. Sidenote - at Universal Studios, it's a 2 month long celebration... lol!

[@lorawiese5897]

I worked a union job and most major holidays there was a skeleton crew and some actually preferred working those days as it was double $$. A lot depends on the job.

[@thoughtsofamisfit9008]

Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, among other characters as well, is from my city and actually worked with my dad in broadcasting before she left to do voice acting… I had the chance to meet her a few years ago and she went on and on about how important my dad was to her career… ironically I wasn’t allowed to watch it as a kid until I was older 😂

[@erikawilliams9558]

How old? I watched it when it first started and i was the same age as bart

[@angiecapps690]

I've watched British tv as much as possible since I watched my first Dr. Who show back in the 70's. My husband said you should have been British. I recently did a DNA test and I'm 48% England and northwestern Europe. I was shocked. 😊 My husband said well that figures. Lol 😅

[@wandahaines7143]

My mom had a friend from England. Older lady who came over with her husband after world war two. Strangest, funniest sense of humor ever. Loved her dearly.She got us hooked on Benny Hill and I kind of got used to the humor because of her. Understood and appreciated it a little bit more. Thank you Doreen. Miss you.

[@melissav8248]

I am always surprised when people from countries outside the US marvel that it’s part of our culture/national psyche to be optimistic, outgoing, innovative, entrepreneurial, and adventurous. I feel like asking, don’t you realize we are this way because of the brave, adventurous, entrepreneurial people from countries all over the world, left what they knew to try to find a build themselves a better life someplace new? We are this way because of all of you.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

It shows a Very brave and adventurous spirit just picking up and moving to a whole new country... full of the unknown! So to me it's never been a surprise that America is like that. I think for me ....finding out how different people are in other countries in contrast to people here..... has been more surprising! Of course the attitudes & differences are unique to each country. I never realized how unique America is in contrast to other countries.

[@lizardking3743]

That is not how i would describe the american people today lol. More like apathetic and for our younger generations also nihilistic

[@RRaquello]

I think the optimism thing might have existed at one time but it's dying now if it's not already dead.

[@sabersky1134]

@@RRaquelloI think so long as we’re seeing progress there’s optimism and hope. Or I’m just delusional

[@RRaquello]

@@sabersky1134 I don't think we're seeing progress. We're seeing regression. I'm old, so I remember the 70s, which were bad times. I think after the 70s, things got better for about 30 years, but now we're back to the 70s. Times haven't been this bad in over 40 years.

[@TanyaQueen182]

I watch a fair amount of British shows and movies. But it's a different kind of humor that not all Americans get. But those of us who do, love it.

[@margotjones7168]

Totally agree! It is two very different styles of humor, but I love both❣️

[@JILL0704USA]

I was introduced to Monty Python through a movie..."Monty Python and the Holy Grail" . . . . and that did it, I was a fan!!

[@TanyaQueen182]

that's my favorite!! @@JILL0704USA

[@TanyaQueen182]

@@FaceAway-xb9hd I fell in love with Monty Python sometime in the 80s. I love it.

[@TanyaQueen182]

@@FaceAway-xb9hd lol see I love doing that toooo hahahaa

[@nee-kola]

Love British TV shows! Great British Bake Off, Gavin and Stacy, the many murder mysteries and police procedurals. Regarding cannabis, it’s been legal here in WA state for almost 11 years and I’m grateful it is. Last year my husband went through cancer treatment and had poor appetite, severe nausea, and weight loss. He was able to get a synthetic cannabis pill that he took daily that controlled his nausea and drastically improved his appetite, allowing him to put on some much needed weight. It was a lifesaver!

[@karenwhaley8635]

I live in Ohio and medical marijuana was passed over 5 years ago, barely. Recreational has always been voted down until this yr. The Republican legislature is not too happy about it. And they are equally unhinged about abortion rights passing. Heard it will take up to 9 months to be able to walk into a dispensary to purchase recreational marijuana. But with a written prescription from a Dr. can get medical marijuana here. 😊

[@tigrlilyluv4u]

Fav British show is the Graham Norton Show... love it. 😂

[@beth1412001]

American guilty of a yearly subscription to Britbox lol. You sensor less on your television than we do. I love it. Also true American bbq usually involves a smoker and a labor of love for hours of slow smoking meat.

[@josephnegron8093]

Down South, a “cookout” means grilling food outside. The cookout menu features foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, and other easy foods. The word barbecue comes from the language of a Caribbean Indian tribe called the Taino. Their word for grilling on a raised wooden platform is barbacoa like Puerto Rican

[@Bolero6879]

As an American, I watch a-lot of British television shows. My most recent one, I binged every episode of Taskmaster UK

[@dethangelsshadow1722]

I grew up watching Doctor Who, from classic Tom Baker up to Capaldi (things went downhill during his portrayal and sadly haven't gotten better.) Red Dwarf.. awesome show! C'mon.. "Chicken Vindaloo!" and "Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast!" LOL! Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - "Don't Panic!" The IT Crowd... literally is my life (I'm an IT guy and been in nearly all of the same situations.) Some more modern stuff.. Primeval, Broadchurch, Luther, Sherlock, Robin Hood, Merlin, Torchwood, Doc Martin, Being Human, Death in Paradise. Classics such as Keeping Up Appearances, Are You Being Served, The Young Ones, and of course Monty Python. Those are the shows I like that I can think of.. so yes... we American's like our British TV. Some of those had American adaptations, but I've never liked ANY of them (I'm the one guy that hates the American version of The Office.)

[@lane6866]

I'll take The Inbetweeners over Two and a Half Men for dated 2000s dude comedies and any of the crime shows you listed over any of the network and basic cable formula procedurals in the US. The fact that there are so many high-quality shows from such a comparatively small country sometimes makes me want to give the UK the edge. Hell, even the soaps in the UK actually have good writing and actors cast for ability and not just superficial reasons. Try watching a long running US soap, they're almost unwatchably bad.

[@issofsar]

I am born and raised (49 years) in Charleston, South Carolina and we are masters at the bbq. It's like a big get together with family and friends. It's a day long event where people bring a dish or dessert. If it's a really good bbq, there will be whole pit cooked hog, but definitely burgers and hot dogs. Drinks and music are a necessity. But, we also use the term bbq if we just want a delicious meat (brisket or pork) slow cooked and so tender from a local bbq restaurant. Either way, it's amazing.

[@lindahendricks9965]

Thank you for this. There’s a lot out there about how wonderful Europe is and very little of what we do well. Nice to see this. Love all the European countries I’ve visited, but it’s nice to hear what we do well.

[@kirkjohnson6638]

My favorite drive through was the beer distributor in the small Pennsylvania town where I grew up. Just pull up, pop the trunk (boot), tell them what cases of beer you want, and give them your money!

[@domore1234]

it's funny watching your reaction to our wildlife. When you grow up around it, it doesn't seem that big a deal. We learn to handle them and how to look out for them when we are kids......unless you are a city kid.

[@julielong8714]

I was surprised that bears, cougars, snakes and scorpions were mentioned but not wolves, panthers, alligators and wild boar.

[@BekEhr]

As a Floridian, I was taught gator safety from when I learned to walk 😂😂😂

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

I think it depends on which area of the United States their concentrating on! Lol.

[@jpgcne]

​@julielong8714 Well... Cougars/Mountain Lions are the "panther" so are similar. No black or spotted in USA

[@RRaquello]

Heck, even in the cities. I live in New York, in the city proper, not in the suburbs. Not downtown, but in the residential area, and it's no surprise to see a deer in the back yard or wild turkeys. Falcons and hawks are pretty common, and raccoons and possums are around every day, and lately there have been skunk sightings (I haven't seen one and don't want to) and foxes (I have seen them). I have also heard of coyotes on the outskirts of the city, like North Bronx and Staten Island and even, supposedly, in Central Park. That last one is unconfirmed, LOL.

[@sharkbait5402]

Not long ago I got hooked on 8 out of 10 cats (as an american) and absolutely fell in love with Sean Lock's humor. He passed shortly after I learned about the show, but that man got me hooked on the British humor.

[@MelissaAshley-lu8cd]

I’m in New Mexico. We have deer, elk, javelina and all the normal forest animals. A garden is where you grow your veggies. The rest of the property is called your yard. I have a backyard, a front yard and a garden.

[@danielc2408]

This is an older video but i just stumbled across you a few days ago - the funny thing leading up to you saying that it sounded like a cookout was the whole time that the guy was describing it I was like "that's not a barbecue, that sounds like a cook out" and I'm from an area in the US that really only does cookouts and not barbecues, but we specifically refer to them as cookouts. Plus with the majority african american community where i'm from it's actually culturally significant if you're "invited to the cookout" or not

[@Phoenixphyre001]

4th of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are the big holidays for us. I've lived in Cougar country for years, and I never saw any. I currently live in Black Bear, Moose country, and I've never seen either. We have a neighborhood of swimming pools here, and we hardly use them! 😂 Tailgating is so much fun!! The people are always awesome and it's a big party. I'm not a huge sports fan, but I love the pomp and circumstance of the events. Superbowl is especially fun too! For 2024, I think Usher will be one of the entertainers. We always make a huge spread of food and have people over. Always a good time. You will never have an In and Out there. They are a regional chain that seems to be concentrated in the western U.S. Plus, they require a meat plant within 50 miles of the restaurant. Cannabis is legal here in Massachusetts. You have to have optimism!! Life is to f'ing short.

[@lindaabbott7120]

Marijuana just came legal on July 1 this year, and the THC in it, helps me with all my pain (had several surgeries last year, but still in pain) and my nausea so I can eat. (Im underweight) . Yes many medical benefits

[@martha3445]

I love Thanksgiving. I think it is such a unifying holiday. It doesn't matter what religion you are, what country your ancestors are from, and it is not commercialized. You just get together with whatever family and friends you have, share a meal and be grateful that you can do that. There's also football and the chance to root for Detroit who always shows up. Just for the record, I live near Pittsburgh 😊.

[@elizabethpedano9564]

Fly Eagles Fly 😅Philly in da house 😊❤

[@JubileeLongstride]

Got a story about wildlife in America. Was driving down a back road, leaving an event I was at all weekend. Before I even left the road the event was on I had seen a bear wandering up the road behind the dumpsters. People were still cleaning up at the event site and it was just normal. Nobody was really concerned and the runners of the event knew the bear was a regular in the area

[@pletch73]

When i was little ( I'm 50 now ), my grandpa used to watch Benny Hill all the time. I thought it was hilarious 😂

[@YellowBug15]

BBQ is when you low and slow cook pork shoulder/ribs both pork and beef /brisket etc when you cook it that way you rub the meat down with very specific spices. Then it cooks low and slow on a charcoal grill . The last cook out we had with friends and family we grilled chicken leg quarters with my family chicken rub seasoning /burger/ Italian sausage onions and peppers/ potato salad macaroni salad chips with dip corn on the cob and banana pudding ice cream soda beer wine etc. For us this is just cooking out it gets crazy big when we actually do pulled pork ribs and cook a brisket . Then the gathering gets bigger and better. This is the south we do it big!!

[@kimmycook2698]

I live in the deep south, and I grew up with British comedy and sci/fi on PBS. Everything from Benny Hill, Monty Python to Red Dwarf and Doctor Who (#4 is MY Doctor) to Keeping Up Appearances, Are You Being Served..I fell in love with Midsomer Murders and David Suchet's Poirot. Mighty Boosh, The Office, Broadchurch, Blackpool....love British TV.

[@WT7005]

I remember being invited to a "BBQ" in Australia and when I got there, they were just grilling steaks and sausages and I was like, "where's the BBQ?" In the US, a BBQ means you're grilling or smoking meat upon which you're going to put BBQ sauce....and there will generally be many more side dishes than just a cookout. A cookout is basically any other food event involving an outdoor grill.

[@jishani1]

No, in the US a bbq does not mean you're grilling anything. because barbecue isn't grilled. the sauce doesn't make the food, it's a method of cooking. a method that does not involve a grill. you can throw wood chunks in with charcoal and cook indirect on a grill, but good luck keeping that consistent for any amount of time. there is a tool for the job, and it is not a grill.

[@DistortionSociety]

Im from the US and BBQ just means your cooking something on a grill

[@justme98632]

@@DistortionSociety Exactly! "Cook out" is a southern thing. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and live in TX now. I didn't hear "Cook Out" until I came down here. The south has a tendency to skip a few words when describing food. They don't eat at Taco Bell. They eat Taco Bell. They don't eat bbq'd food. They eat bbq. It's always really thrown me off. I picture people nomming down entire restaurants and bbq grills. LOLOL

[@DistortionSociety]

@@justme98632 People dont realize that barbecue is a genre of food not just a sauce

[@candaceh1943]

BBQ is the method of cooking, not whether you put bbq sauce on it. Good bbq doesn't need sauce. It involves slow cooking the meat at a low temperature for several hours (at least 8 hours) until it is tender and super flavorful. That's the reason you use big cuts of meat like pork shoulder, beef brisket, big racks of ribs, and whole chickens for bbq. The meat is usually covered in a dry rub (although in some states they use a wet rub) that gives the meat it's favor. Your average outdoor grill is not going to cook those cuts of meat properly. That's why you cook hamburgers, hotdogs, steak, cut up chicken, even pork loin on a grill, they cook faster. Now if you put bbq sauce on your grilled piece of chicken, you can say you had bbq chicken, but the event is still a cookout, not a bbq.

[@BittyBooBrown]

We do love our holidays. We try to make them special for all. Our big holidays are Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Halloween is sorta a big holiday here but not like the others. Depends on what state your looking at. Look at house that are worth 300K in McAlester, Oklahoma, and surrounding areas. It will blow your mind at what 300K would get you. A BBQ is throwing steaks, porkchops and chicken on the grill and all the sides.

[@karenskloset898]

The 2 things that struck me as a little incorrect we Americans don't watch British TV the only thing that we did watch was Benny Hill that I remember that's just from my opinion now..... Also barbecues when you have a barbecue you invite people over people bring side dishes and we can take it to having a whole pig on a spit, volleyball, slip n slides, board games, music, yeh we go all out......❤

[@stevemattfis]

Oh and on the alcohol vs cannabis thing. Get 5 guys together who are drunk and you'll likely have a fight break out. Get 5 guys together who are stoned and you'll likely get a band writing songs.

[@olivervandebeer7492]

That's very true.

[@alphanerd7221]

I've done plenty of drinking with large groups of guys and no fight. I've also had jam sessions broken out while drinking.

[@SL-vy8ue]

We just left Germany, and all of us noted the lack of squirrels and critters. Not nearly as many birds, either. My suburban yard has seen deer, coyote, hawks, skunk, squirrels (gray and albino), chipmunks, gopher, fox, possum,

[@atlasshrugged6435]

American here. Benny Hill is still one of my favorite shows of all time, and is legitimately one of the greatest comedy/sketch comedy shows ever made. RIP Benny Hill

[@andimproud]

It came on on Sunday nights on PBS. My mom would let us stay up late to watch and laugh our asses off.

[@animatorstanley]

I've always wanted to do the running skit from Benny hill.😂

[@_THE_ASYLUM_]

I adored Benny Hill as a young child. I would watch him on pbs as well and laugh so damn hard.😅

[@kretieg]

Dont forget Mr. Bean, All thing Great and Small, Faulty Towers, The original Dr. Who, Red Dwarf.

[@user-mg5mv2tn8q]

I like the current-day Doctor Who, but it is really a whole different show from classic Who. I spent years and years watching the old reruns on the local PBS station, and loving them.

[@MyTexasLife]

Cooking out is basically cooking anything outside on the grill, mainly burgers steaks and hot dogs. We don’t really use the term barbecue for an event. It’s just used for the type of food or restaurant you want to eat. If we’re going to ‘cook out’ barbecue items, we’d say hey I’m smoking a brisket on Sunday. But you might smoke it outside then eat it inside with beans potato salad and peach cobbler especially in a southern summer cuz it’s freakin hot out.

[@JaneWagman]

British Comedies: Last of the Summer Wine, As Time Goes By, My Hero and Keeping Up Appearances. Are some of my favorite British shows.

[@maryespinoza2632]

The Scottish guy was saying the word "dour", which means gloomy in manner and appearance. I always thought it rhymed with "hour" or "sour", but when I Googled it, it's actually pronounced the way he said it.

[@karlbmiles]

In American English it is pronounced like "tower". Dourcomes from Latin, "durus" ,meaning "hard" as in "durable". It was the Scots that created the English word so they are entitled to say it the way they want. The Scots' version would sound closer to the Latin "durus".

[@Milehighsnake98]

Several of my favorite shows (past and present): Burn Notice (US) Dukes of Hazzard (US) Top Gear (UK) Simpsons (US) The IT Crowd (UK) I'm also a huge Monty Python fan...But I get British humor better than most Americans. Side note, as far as holidays, how are UK decorations compared to the US? Like for Christmas for example. I know some people in the US go absolutely bonkers decorating their houses for Christmas.

[@LJBSullivan]

Love burn notice and top gear uk. But seriously dukes of Hazzard yuck

[@Milehighsnake98]

@@LJBSullivan I grew up with it in the 80's. Dukes, The A-Team, Airwolf...all campy and probably pretty awful by today's standards, but they were a staple at the time.

[@alphanerd7221]

@@LJBSullivan Early episodes are a great commentary on the nature of corruption and the action is top notch.

[@changeworkssystem6024]

Nando's is VERY nice -- always eat there when I'm visiting the UK. There are about 50 locations now in the US just nowhere near where I live BUT we can buy Nando's sauces in our grocery stores ... and you're right -- it's not really "fast food" ... it's just a really good, reliable chain of restaurants.

[@mcn6541]

Nandos is a South African import

[@whoome1638]

I just went to Nandos in northern Virginia lol pretty tasty but not considered fast food

[@TheInfinityzeN]

Talking about drive thru, Louisiana (specifically Lafayette) started the drive-thru daiquiri stand. They are starting to pop up in other states as well (Mississippi, Texas, and Florida). So on your way home from work, you swing into the drive-thru, say "Margarita", get passed a 32 oz (roughly 1 liter) margarita in a sealed cup, and drive on home. Note that they are legal only as long as they are sealed. If you break the seal, such as sticking the stray in, then it is an open container.

[@bugajk25]

I tell my wife to put on something British when I’m haven a hard time trying to sleep! The movies and accents are so soothing

[@sopdox]

Barbecue is long slow cooking with smoke. Throwing burgers on a grill is grilling or as Shaun said, cooking out. There are about 45 Nando’s in the US, particularly around Laurence Brown’s neck of the woods. I’ve watched quite a bit of English sitcoms. Are You Being Served, Keeping Up Appearances, Absolutely Fabulous, Miranda, Red Dwarf, Flea Bag to name a few. Also, the inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee is British.

[@meedwards5]

Sean is pretty accurate. Those are things we do well in the US. However, after spending time in the UK, there are several things you guys do really, really well (better than in the US). Just a few are: Scones, clotted cream, cheese, high tea, maintaining historical buildings😊

[@timesthree5757]

It the same in the South.

[@marvinhunt4583]

Hi I truly just started watching you on the past months I love your excitement it is so real and funny😊 keep it up love the honesty

[@indydosanjh9495]

BB-Q is like this. When it comes to something as simple as burgers u buy the ground beef. Chuck cut 80% lean. U can add some Pappy’s marinade and seasoning. Then u add diced red onions salt pepper diced up ginger a bit of oregano McCormick hamburger seasoning a beef bouillon cube shredded up and 1 egg per pound of meat. Form ur patties pushing the further down in the center. Putting briquettes on one side and half the amount on the other side for the cool gown after the cooking. Toss ur buns in for a bit to toast them. And cheese on the cool down phase

[@meganwilliams8494]

Yeah, since living in southwest florida ive seen a bobcat (twice), raccoons climbing out of my schools trashcan in the courtyard, gators, random bunnies everywhere, and coyotes. Ive also seen bears many times in west virginia and in the suburbs in maryland we used to regularly see deer and foxes

[@suzanneritter8001]

Great reaction! I’m only to #4. Regarding the dangerous nature, we know not to shove our hands into places there might be spiders and snakes. Lots of us carry guns if we are walking where there might be bears and cougars (seriously that’s not something we face unless seeking it out). We still carry guns because we are more worried about the two legged animals🤣

[@markboozer3234]

I live in southern Arizona and I had to clean up some storm damage and I know the rules. Wear long pants, heavy boots, long sleeves, hat, sunglasses and gloves. I disturbed several snakes, thankfully they were not diamond backs!! (Rattle Snakes). Which are quite common where I live now. But Bull snakes which are non poisonous and love rodents! So I persuaded them to move to a different location. The biggest was about five feet long. I have a video. Spiders and scorpions freak me out, but I’ve learned that they really don’t want to interact with us, so I moved stuff around and came back the next day. So either the multiple lizards ate them or they all just moved out. Nothing left but a loaded trash trailer and bags full of tree leaves. I donated part of the trunk to a local woodworker who was drooling over the triple crotch burl that was showing under the dirt. Hope he makes a great piece from it!

[@BekEhr]

Have they seen the crazy shot that roams around Australia??

[@user-mg5mv2tn8q]

@suzanneritter8001 Actually, most Americans don't carry guns. Most Americans have never owned any kind of firearms, and never will.

[@sherryjoiner396]

​. Maybe it depends on where you live. I'm from Texas & most people I know own at least one gun. We don't walk around flashing them.

[@janesharp4341]

We learn early about dangerous animals. Any time the kids go in the woods my Mom would say, " Don't step on a snake!" And yes, we looked where we stepped!

[@Pahdopony]

There’s a lot of trashy houses in the U.S. There’s also a lot of nice houses too, but believe me, not every house is a desirable place to live.

[@carlacook5181]

I had a stroke and live in a nursing home now so I don’t have any say over my TV service, but I really miss my BRITBOX.

[@Laura-mi3nv]

I use my laptop for my Britbox, do you not have that option?

[@mariateresamondragon5850]

@@Laura-mi3nv I have Acorn, the poor man's Britbox, but also on my laptop. I too was wondering if carlacook could use an online streaming service.

[@Island_Lady]

BBQ's are normally a gathering of friends and family. We decorate, play games such as Cornhole or horseshoes, badminton, football, swim in the pool, great cocktails and appetizers and we do a lot of smoked meats like brisket and ribs. We cook hamburgers and hot dogs mainly for the kids but also adults and everyone will bring like a side dish or a dessert. So you'll have 10 side dishes and 5 or so desserts. Oh, and did I mention cocktails, lol.🍹🍺 And music, either live by a friend(s) or just from CD's, or your Internet playlist.

[@lacebolla5059]

I love older BBC shows LOL!!! Are You Being Served or Faulty Towers were some of my favorites when I was younger. I still love them, but dont get the chance to watch them any more...

[@bethboldman8314]

Love this one, but I love your documentaries! We have a sport you should check out, it's Native American relay races. It's a horse racing. One rider four horses. It's wild and exciting. Check any of the videos.😊 love ya!!

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Have seen a video of this. Really something to watch.

[@jaxxon98]

I watch a lot of British TV shows and have since the '60s. The only American shows I watch are classic TV programs. I've never seen any of those shows he lists except Two and a Half Men (with Charlie Sheen). I think the drive-thru funerals were only during Covid. Bigger houses and bigger properties mean a bigger mortgage, higher taxes, more house insurance, maintenance, repairs, heating and cooling, and working more hours to pay for it all. Google says we have Nando's in DC and Chicago.

[@brianormonde2175]

Drive-thru funerals? I'm American and I never heard of that. Maybe they started doing that because of covid? Anyway, that's not common here. Neither are drive-thru weddings. I think that's just Vegas

[@carolmcnutt-o6i]

There was drive thru funerals during Covid. No visitors were allowed in. The family stood outside the funeral home and friends and family drove by to say condolences to the family. It was terrible

[@Triggerhippie70]

Yes I LOVE British programs, especially the shows from back in the day like AbFab, Keeping up Appearances, etc. The Young Ones was my favorite growing up we used to watch back in the day on MTV. Red Dwarf is also an amazing British show but honestly. I'm obsessed with England and need to go!

[@katewhitehouse4836]

Yep, we've got Lynx here in North America too:) Oh, and Bobcats, as well as Mountain Lions:)

[@linmonPIE]

The thing about housing and why we think your houses are “better” in the UK is because we see your houses as charming. See, the picture that comes up in our minds when thinking about UK housing is like a little cottage with a nice English garden out front. It brings a nice, relaxed feeling to us. You have no idea how much extra people will pay over here for a house that has some kind of “old world charm”. With most everything around here being less than 200 odd years old -old things are more special to us because we don’t have a lot of it. Most buildings here are made very cheaply and box like with no personality at all. That’s part of the reason big houses are cheaper here because they’re made with cheap materials and not a lot of artistry.

[@stacimorrison3893]

The Brits do the best detective shows. I love English mysteries, no shootouts, no explosions, no nudity, and not a lot of drama, just great cases. Foyles War is the best example.

[@Myhumbleopinion-wv3lf]

A cook out is usually things which cook quickly on the grill; BBQ takes time to cook (hours of cooking on the grill or on a spit with an open flame and wood smoke.

[@christineatedesco-labrecqu9348]

BBQ involves preparing meat (ribs and chicken mostly, but also brisket) over a slow hot fire and wood coals. Depending on where in the country determines the type of sauce that is used, or a spice rub. Along with the meat, we normally make a pasta salad, potatoe salad, a green salad and of course cold watermelon, ice cream and pie for desserts. This would be a typical menu for summer holidays...of course ingredients and style of preparation vary from state to state. Of course it does 😊

[@SaguaroBlossom]

We have many types of drive thrus besides food, and you mentioned a couple. Drive thru wedding chapels are really only novelties in Las Vegas. But it's extremely common for banks and ATM's, pharmacies, in some states there's drive thru liquor stores, and in many areas there's drive up mailboxes to post things. In some places, they're just off the side of a parking lot, but in my area it's pretty common to have a dedicated/separated lane right along the road with about 3 big boxes spaced about a car length apart so people who just have stuff to mail out can swing through quickly. The boxes are emptied twice per day, sometimes even 3x per day at the busier post offices. There's also a tire store that has 1 lane dedicated as a drive up tire pressure check without needing to get out of your car, although there's often a line at them.

[@theresabengston2975]

Dude I just started watching you today and I have to say you are an American at heart and you belong over here with us. You are so pleasant to listen to. ❤