American Reacts to Things You NEED to Know Before Visiting the UK (Part 2)

As an American who has never been to the UK I am extremely curious about what you need to now before visiting. When Americans travel to other countries we tend to not pay much respect to the local culture so I am very excited to continue learning about that today. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!

[@Bob10009]

In the US, you don’t tip at all. What you actually do is pay the staff because the owners are too greedy to pay them properly.

[@nickallport931]

You don't have to tip in the uk

[@beldin2987]

The "tipping" in the US is more or less like throwing a dime to beggars.

[@jillhobson6128]

I think Bob meant in the UK!

[@garethlowbridge2979]

​@@jillhobson6128no he's clearly talking about the US. What he is saying is the tip isn't really a tip. Its mandatory becouse the employer doesn't pay the staff propperly and they need it as part of their wages to survive. Its can't be classed a tip if its mandatory. In the UK we do tip but it's not mandatory. The staff don't need it as a main source of income. They get paid a decent wage for coming to work and serving you, anything you give is like a thank you, not a payment of services. Generally speaking you wouldn't be looked down on for not tipping unless it was a fancy place or the staff had gone a I've and beyond for you.

[@jillhobson6128]

@@garethlowbridge2979 Thanks for your reply. I thought Americans called tips tips and expected them., they're not mandatory for extremely bad service. Why would anyone tip if they were treated like s**t by the staff or served a s**t meal? I'm sure some Americans refuse to tip if their service is so bad.

[@markhinton1641]

The UK had Coffee shops before the US even existed, the first coffee shops in the UK opened in 1650s the oldest coffee shop in UK first opened in 1654 and is still going.

[@keithparker5125]

Remember that Lloyds of London (the home of insurance) started in a coffee shop.

[@andypandy9013]

@@keithparker5125 Yes, Lloyd's Coffee Shop. 😃

[@vivianhull3317]

Wow

[@mancuniangamecat8288]

Tipping isn't mandatory in the UK because waiting staff are paid a decent wage with tips added to that. Unlike America where wages for waiting staff can be as low as $2 per hour with tips making up the difference.

[@JarlGrimmToys]

Yeah I believe the federal minimum wage in the US is $7 something, but tipped staff is as you say around $2. Meaning wait staff have to make $5 an hour in tips to make minimum wage. Meanwhile their employers get a worker that only costs them $80 a week for a full time 40 hour a week employee. Pretty disgusting.

[@ruk2023--]

Almost right. Waiting staff generally make far more through tips in the USA than what our UK people get paid. I have a lot of friends who work in the service industry in America and on busy days they make bank.

[@mancuniangamecat8288]

@@ruk2023-- not guaranteed wage then. That is definitely much more stable than having to rely on tips. Just another one of Americas terrible employment practices

[@bartman9400]

Sounds crazy but it’s like a slave salary but no one raises the issue without fear of being fired.

[@ruk2023--]

@@mancuniangamecat8288 I didn't say it was. I was making an observation.

[@eyeball226]

The tipping thing isn't unique to the UK, it's the US who are outliers here. Most countries have a better minimum wage than the US.

[@fade.2.black.ffd8ff]

Yes minimum wage helps and then you tip according to how good it was, some places distribute between all

[@lovesgucci1]

They are paid minimum wage if their tips aren’t large enough to hit minimum wage during a work shift.

[@eyeball226]

@@lovesgucci1 Which is another way of saying their employer gets to steal their first $X in tips.

[@ladykayla7417]

Tipping is quite abnormal in most of western Europe overall. And almost completely unheard of in Australia.

[@andybaker2456]

And considered downright insulting in Japan!

[@rogu3rooster]

@@andybaker2456 Is it insulting? I'll bear that in mind when I go next year, so much to learn about Japanese culture before I go as I hate being a bumbling brit when I go abroad

[@stephenmarriott369]

Don't worry about tipping over there, it really isn't a thing and definitely not expected

[@clivenewman4810]

​@@rogu3roosterAsk Tyler!

[@tonys1636]

In the UK if there is a Service Charge added at the bottom of the bill it can be deducted and one leave a tip appropriate to the service received. A Service Charge may not always be passed on to the staff by management.

[@thomasmumw8435]

Just to let you know, ALL our mansions are not just built for tourists! They were built as homes, on large estates by people/families who made money many years ago! We still have these private houses where the families are still living their daily routines! Luckily some have been taken over by The National Trust when a family has died out or can't afford the upkeep, one of a few organisations which takes on these properties and brings them back to life so we can enjoy them! Just get over here!

[@joshuasmith4615]

UK has a large Indian /Pakistani / Bangladeshi population expecially In places like Bradford and Birmingham. Curry is or at least was the number 1 food In the UK.

[@SteveWhipp]

Yep. Chicken Tikka Masala specifically.

[@IsaacSemple]

Tower Hamlets in London is literally a little Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇬🇧

[@mubbles1066]

Yes CTM is still the official national dish of the UK as of 2023😋

[@madams2312]

If my wife would let me, I would have curry every night of the week lol

[@EdibleStars369]

Don't forget Leicester!

[@darkmatter6714]

From an American: “The main problem with America's tipping culture is that the employers shift their expenses to the customers instead of doing their RESPONSIBILITY and paying their employees well. This is something that the customer shouldn't have to do and imo, it's about time we held employers accountable for paying their employees instead of us. Another thing to note is, tipping is mainly only encouraged in a few occupations with minimum wage (Like servers, valet, delivery, cabs). There are many occupations out there like janitors, window cleaners, garbage men etc that work on minimum wage as well but no one forces you to tip them like they do with the other occupations” Basically,expecting to be tipped in the US is like a form of standardised begging.

[@hypsyzygy506]

Technically it stems from a sort of legalised slavery, because those jobs were usually done by blacks.

[@lovesgucci1]

Garbage men, window cleaners and some janitors (depending on where they are employed) are in unions & are paid well, with benefits. You should know that.

[@andypandy9013]

Very glad to hear you say "You need to get on board with the culture". So many American tourists I have met, both here in the UK and other countries, expect the rest of the world to have US culture everywhere. We don't!

[@fayesouthall6604]

So correct.

[@williamwilkes9873]

We should !

[@andypandy9013]

@@williamwilkes9873 🤣🤣🤣

[@williamwilkes9873]

Thank you for replying..........l'm not pro or against tiny poiñts like this......l honestly am indifferent........beauty/sad sights everywhere..........simply, choice..........nice weekend..............

[@williamwilkes9873]

Simply personal taste...........

[@neuralwarp]

11:23 "Always remember the Green Cross Code. Look right, look left, look right again. Carry on looking and listening as you cross." -- Darth Vader

[@Brookspirit]

Staff in Europe don't rely on gratuities to earn a living wage, they are paid proper wages. We have had coffee shops in London since 1652 lol.

[@grahamsmith9541]

To add to that. When tea was first introduced into the UK. The coffee houses sold it as a strange novelty drink.

[@mysteriouscolours1532]

So we’ve had coffee longer than the USA has existed

[@grahamsmith9541]

@@mysteriouscolours1532 Yes. The 1st written record of an Englishman refering to coffee. Was a letter written by William Biddulph in 1600.

[@badboy2kxxx]

the UK Tips are for good service as in the USA they are Paid way Below Minimum Wage and tips are to make up the differance but in the UK and Europe its Illegal to pay below Minimum Wage to anyone who works so tips are more of a thank you for good service.

[@MarlynMeehan]

Makes me smile when US citizens turn their nose up at things like haggis or black pudding. Right across their whole food range are stuffed with artificial additives etc. that are banned in Europe and the UK.

[@rabinlamsal4891]

hahaha typical americans. I'm from an asian country Nepal but we do eat intestines of goats, sheeps.

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Obviously, you don't live south of the Mason-Dixon Line, or around the Rockies, or in Alaska. If you turn up your nose at haggis and black pudding, you wouldn't like scrapple, head cheese, mountain oysters, or jellied moose nose! 😂 Each of these is a popular dishes in various parts of the US. 🙄

[@johnleonard9090]

⁠@@t.a.k.palfrey3882 head cheese, eaten that in the UK but we call it brawn, mountain oysters sound interesting, had something similar called milts which are from male fish normally herring.

[@Anony--Mous]

@@t.a.k.palfrey3882 aren't Mountain oysters bulls...jewels? Jellied moose nose sounds like something from a Monty Python sketch. :D

[@tenniskinsella7768]

Yet there's travel programmes and cooking programmes going to america taking about excellent food. My late husband wentvtobamerica ifctherexwas vegetables on the plate theyvwere hardly cooked. Almost raw

[@andybaker2456]

Common sense dictates that you should look BOTH ways before crossing a road. His advice to look right is bad advice. What if you're crossing a one-way street where the traffic is approaching from the left? What if the left carriageway of a road is blocked by a bus or other stationary vehicle and traffic is having to pass it by going onto the 'wrong' side of the road? Look BOTH ways!

[@audiocoffee]

Had the pleasure of meeting American friends some years ago. Had to grab one of them by the arm and haul them back to the pavement because they misjudged traffic direction.

[@kittyjohnstone5915]

It is always best to look both ways - even in one way streets. Some people who ride bicycles don’t seem to understand the concept of one way traffic. Also, there are occasions when a vehicle has to reverse - so aways Right- Left - and Right again in two way streets, or when traffic in a one way street is coming from your Right, but L - R - L when one way traffic is coming from your left.

[@vivianhull3317]

Australia is the same, taught looks both ways...a lot

[@andypandy9013]

York is NOT a "pain to get to". Well, not from London anyway. It is on the East Coast Main Line that connects London and Edinburgh. York is roughly 200 miles north of London. There are about three trains (recommended) an hour from Kings Cross Station and the journey time is around 2 hours or less. Plus the train goes through some lovely countryside. 👍

[@andyt8216]

Exactly. Hello from York. We are so well connected. London in less than 2 hours, as you say.

[@judithrichardson3684]

Don't tell them that - we have quite enough tourists already!!!

[@andyt8216]

@@judithrichardson3684 Ha, that’s true!

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

I travel to the US often and the 'tipping culture' still irks me all the time!!! It is almost like blackmail and I genuinely despise it...

[@ruk2023--]

Why? The cost of a meal plus tip in America usually comes out about the same as a meal here in England. I'm not a big fan of the tipping culture but that is the culture so I go with it when I'm there.

[@WookieWarriorz]

​@@ruk2023-- that's not true in the slightest where are you going on England that cost more than the USA, I've been to plenty of palces in the USA and everything is more expensive there by a large margin even before tax and tip

[@ruk2023--]

@@WookieWarriorz I live in Manchester England and I'm basing it off what I have paid for meals in Rhode Island, New York, Colorado, Nevada and California. A meal for 2 is generally about $100 including tip in my experience on average and in England it's about £80 all in which comes to roughly $100.

[@hypsyzygy506]

Employers didn’t want to pay black staff the same as white staff, so the USA made it legal.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@ruk2023-- Sadly, I too have to 'go with it' BUT I'm still not happy with the tipping charges. Also, I must agree that the food (to eat out) DOES cost less, for larger portions, but I still disagree with having to pay staff wages... Just saying!

[@marycarver1542]

Many British homes have Coffee machines in the kitchen, dispensing proper fresh coffee, made with beans, on demand !

[@wholelotoflaughs]

We have minimum wage in the UK, which for 18-20 yr olds is £7.49 an hour, £10.18 for 21-22 year olds and £10.42 per hour for anyone aged 23 upwards. That’s why tipping isn’t mandatory. US staff get less than 16 years old in this country, so tipping is needed. In this UK you tend to tip to show appreciation for good service/ food

[@Dorset-Maid]

I love how much British life confuses you, watching you struggle with the concept of pudding has me in stitches. just to clarify we have sweet or savoury pudding so Yorkshire pudding is savoury and Christmas pudding is sweet, mince can also be sweet or savoury, so mince used in pies at Christmas is not meat that is made of fruit, spices and suet. suet by the way is just a fat it doesn't taste of meat, mince can also be finely chopped meat usually beef, we don't even think about it if someone says pudding or mince we automatically know which type lol love your videos please keep them coming

[@allano937]

LOL just confuss the Americans further

[@BritishBeachcomber]

The word "meat" was originally used to refer to anything that was good to eat.

[@Dorset-Maid]

@@allano937 ha ha never even thought of that, opps

[@Dorset-Maid]

@@BritishBeachcomber I was just trying to keep things simple, I think Tyler has enough confusion in his life, his head must be close to exploding :)

[@ianb5949]

OK Tyler Rumple, you've been looking at UK videos for almost a year, now. It's been fun. When are you actually going to show up and breathe the UK air?

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

You do know he never reads or replies to comments? Just saying LOL!

[@Ep1cure]

It doesn't matter where you are, driving, riding, walking, jogging. It may pay to know which side the traffic moves, but look everywhere anyway. Good general road sense. The unexpected can happen anywhere.

[@jasoncallow860]

I think the biggest problem you'll find, after eating food from the USA most of your life, food in other countries may not be sweet or salty enough. Not just the UK, but Europe as a whole uses less artificial crap, salt and especially sugar. Americans often think our food is bland because their taste buds are used to all the extra sugar and crap.

[@dinastanford7779]

A few Americans that stay in UK find that some dietary problems go away because of the lack of additives.

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@dinastanford7779 Common for them across all of Europe, it seems.

[@pds8475]

I've never tipped here in the UK. I have only known one person to actually tip in my life. Tipping in most of the world is a weird thing and in some parts of the world will actually get you thrown out of the restaurant as it's seen as an insult.

[@Bogmore1]

York is a city in Northern England about 200 miles from London, and has been around for a few thousand years. Some buildings are 5-600 years old and still in use and it has the oldest shopping street in the UK dating to about the 14th Century. The US took less than 400 years to have a civil war but the UK, well England, had one about 200 years before.

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

Yeah, but York's best known old buildings are a Shambles ;)

[@ceseak1571]

My UK visiting tip is. Museum staff are often willing to give you ideas of other places to vist locally and even good places to eat. As we are offten local we know about hidden gems of the town or city. I know this as I volunteer a museum in the uk.

[@Anony--Mous]

18:16 - the 'fountain' is something called a weir (pronounced 'weer') and is a common feature in a lot of British rivers. It is used to control the flow of water, maintain sufficient water depth for navigation and help prevent down-stream flooding.

[@IsaacSemple]

As a British person with a Caribbean background I can literally eat any part of an animal Ox tail, Black Pudding, Cow heel, liver its all fine not fussy 😂😂

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Mmm! The Guyanan restuarant we used to have did an amazing oxtail. I miss that place.

[@carolineskipper6976]

Because serving staff are paid at least a living wage by their employers, tips are just extra here. Some restaurants add a 'service charge' on to the bill before you pay- but this is discretionary, and you are free to subtract that from your bill if you wish. Tips are normally left in cash on the table even though you probably paid by card. 10% is the standard - and it is good manners to leave it- but not expected. You normally only pay a tip for table service. In a pub, you might tell the bar tender to get themselves a drink at your expense - but this tends to be in a ub where you know the staff, and is not expected at all. You can get coffee at any 'tea rooms'. Lots of Brits prefer coffee to tea. You don't have to go to the big international chains to get a good coffee.

[@lovesgucci1]

You should stick to issues you actually have knowledge of

[@Lostachilles]

@@lovesgucci1 lmao, you've really got a chip on your shoulder there, haven't you? Nothing she said was incorrect. Maybe YOU should stick to the things that you actually have knowledge of.

[@lovesgucci1]

@Ricky P I wish I never watch this kid play ignorant and then read the comments. There’s so much information that was false on the video and then to read comments from people that probably never stepped foot on US soil… I know you would feel the same way if I was going off about things I have no clue about. **I absolutely love my British friends (co-workers and from college) and love hearing their perspective of America but they at least live here.

[@seanmc1351]

The line as you call it, we have chain here called weatherspoon cheep and cheerful, but you can be at the bar, the bar maid will say who is next, as they cant see, in many cases, people will say, not its him or her, they before me, even in chaos, we still know our turn, yes some try to kump, but is usually quickly pointed out

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

I went into our local Wetherspoon's once. ONCE. [Shudder]

[@katydaniels508]

Tipping is fine, but you don’t have to. Usually if it’s a sit down meal with table service then you can leave a few quid before you leave

[@carolnoble245]

While York is a lovely city, dont forget there is around 100 miles of the east coast of England situated above that city with wonderful landscapes, historic buildings, the remains of Hadrians Wall, Holy Island which has a causeway where the sea comes in at different times of the day which means you have to time when you can get on or off the island. Many cars have got stuck there and needed rescuing.

[@KC-gy5xw]

My US friend came over with his parents 20 years ago and took the train to Scotland, ate lamb dishes every day and RAVED about everything. UK and the Republic are absolutely beautiful. Nah mate, no York in North London, except the ghost tube station York Road... Every city has loads of green spaces, so you don't feel compelled to go out into the country to get a bit of greenery and fresh air. I have to say, everytime I've been to US, I've not really enjoyed the food, it was pretty.. .meh, maybe I didn't go to the proper places, or I was stuck with parents and family, but UK food is top notch, all the different influences and fusion stuff is awesome, the local foods are yummy.

[@wessexdruid7598]

IME US food is all about the look, not the taste. And they say British food is bland...

[@shininglightphotos1044]

I had nice food on the whole in Hawaii many years ago, but every trip to the US since then has been very mediocre to say the least, apart from a nice meal in Stocepipe Wells in Death Valley. Near the Yosemite national park we were recommended to go to this steak restaurant. Being Brits, we walked there, getting the usual strange looks. Boy were we disappointed in the steaks. They were so full of fat that hadn't been rendered off. We couldn't believe the place had been recommended. We consoled ourselves with a tequila at a bar, that actually served a nice chilli with your drinks, which was unexpected, but enjoyably edible unlike the steak.

[@shininglightphotos1044]

York is much further north in England than London (which is in the South-East). York was called Yorvik when it was the Viking capital of northern England. The buildings he tries to demonstrate as getting closer to each other at the top are on The Shambles. The upper floors overhang the ground floor to allow people to walk in the street below...as long as they warchbout for chamber pots being emptied from above, with a shout of gardez l'eau or mind the water, which is why we still go to the 'loo' (l'eau) in the UK. There are lots of Elizabethan black & white timber framed buildings in various parts of the UK. Chester for one (an old Roman town) has the medieval Rows, which are elevated covered walkways over stone undercrofts, effectively two levels of shops, although obviously not all are original buildings nowadays, as some were reconstructed in the 19th century. You can go to Lavenham in Suffolk, and many other places, for more examples of this timber framed house, but in a village not a city setting. There is history in every corner of the country, from the arts to engineering, and great beauty in the dramatically changing landscapes...which inspired much of the art and literature. You could live a lifetime exploring the UK, and only ever scratch the surface of its history and beauty.

[@allano937]

Ok I put up notepad to follow your review in order. The tip thing, you will not be expected to tip in the bars and even in resturants where it is seen as a polite gesture. Especially in Scotland, If you don't want to tip, nobody will get upset :). His comment on beer temp' depends on what you are drinking. Real ales are served from the hand pumps he is refering to and are about room temp' however the same drink can be found in bottles often in the fridge. Draught beers will always be chilled. eg lagers, heavys and stouts. Sticky toffee pudding is not mandatory and not usally served as depicted in the photo. That is a resturant choise how they want to serve it. more common is caramal sauce. Haggis balls are better known as haggis bon bon. they are balls of haggis rolled in batter then bread crumb and fried. Haggis is the parts of a sheep that people outside Scotland would not consider eating, ie heart, lung ,liver and other organs. It is delicious and often served sliced ,fried for breakfast or just boiled served with mince ( ground beef ) neeps ( turnip ) and tatties ( mash potato ) . If you want to follow that meal.just boil everything until very soft. Yes on the phone signal thing , you can get a signal but often depends what network your with and regardless the more remote you are , you might not get a signal for calls but you will still in general get a GPS signal for navigation. But why is your driving anway? paper road maps will get you A to B and more accurate Ordanace survey maps will show more detail but buy the map and get familuar with it before you travel. the whole of UK is covered by these maps. If your doing a walk of lands end to john of groats, youll need a lot of them. Dont cut in line but you will find in a que people look at what you have. I might only have a bottle of dr pepper and a sandwhich but in behind someone with a week supply of food, they will usher me ahead of them rather than hold me up longer.

[@shininglightphotos1044]

Haggis may be typical for Scotland, but other parts of the UK have offal based foods too. The Welsh eat Faggots made of offal. I would much rather eat haggis any day. It is just the difference in seasoning that affects the flavour. Now if you were in France you could accidentally find yourself ordering an Andouillette sausage. It will look normal enough in any picture, but the one I had was so overpowering with the smell of offal it was sickening, yet I love haggis.

[@moonramshaw1982]

The thing that does my head in about wolts world is he talks about something then shows a picture of something totally irrelevant. For example he said there will be signs in pubs and hotels etc that show their wifi password and then shows a pic of himself showing a Welsh pay and display car park sign. He baffles me lol

[@djgrant8761]

I always leave a tip. “Be good to your mother.” Or “Have a lovely day.” Leaving a friendly tip leaves them with a smile on their face and it’s free to be nice.

[@lulusbackintown1478]

To be honest there is so much to see and experience in the UK it would take years. I had travelled abroad, France, Portugal, Spain and Spanish Islands, Republic of Ireland, Greece and Cyprus but hadn't really visited much of the UK. Still haven't been to Scotland. For the last few years myself and friends have had a 5 day tour each year around different parts of the UK. Northern Ireland was enjoyable particularly Bushmills whiskey distillery and Belleek Pottery. Bath, Chester, Liverpool, north Wales coast, Caernarvon, Portmeirion, Brecon Beacons, Llantrisant where the Royal Mint is - you can take a tour and strike your own coin. North Norfolk coast and Sandringham, stunning, Suffolk and Essex. Stonehenge, Bath, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. My parents lived in Dorset so have been there numerous times. Kent has some really beautiful and/or interesting places, Hever Castle - home of Anne Boleyn, etc etc There is so much and you will find something that chimes with your interests.

[@MousePotato]

"I'm just a typical average American" - Tyler Rumple 🤔 With all that knowledge you've aquired about the UK you are almost one of us.

[@jacquiharney8038]

If you visit London, many of the roads have written on the ground, look left or look right, to help tourists remember which way to look before crossing.

[@jagjay8033]

in the uk we are taught from tiny child to always look twice before crossing a road we had the green cross code man

[@angelaharris6577]

NO its not normal Tyler, I never tip. That's not a British thing. When you pay at the end of a meal, it includes everything, from the food to the service and you are never told you will be charged a service charge. They should display that so people can make an informed choice.We get good food, good service and the staff get a good wage. If anyone expects me to tip I won't go there, got caught out once...went to an american food place we hadn't been before, we had a 7.5 service tip added onto the bill....we sent it back saying we were not happy paying that, they returned the bill amended with no service charge but still charged us the same amount. Rip off, I wasn't happy but my friend paid it, won't take my business there again. You can't argue in the UK that you don't get a good salary compared to other places. These businesses should pay a decent wage and not expect their staff to rely on tips...that's begging in my eyes, and demeaning to staff.

[@kaput_hodge]

agreed, that being said you can still tip if you’ve found the service particularly good

[@1889jonny]

Just an anecdote.. I'm British, but I live in Germany and I regularly take the ferry from Holland to Harwich in Suffolk... When you drive from the port in Harwich, you drive about a mile to a mile and a half through the port and town, until you get to the first major road, then there is a sign "Please drive on the left", it always puts a smile on my face, if you got this far, you either knew that, or you are one lucky bastard!

[@merylmel]

In Cornwall and Devon have a cream tea, in Lowestoft, the potted shrimp, in Cromer, the crab, in Lancashire, the hotpot, in Wales, Welsh cakes, in Leicester, Leeds and Bradford, have curry. Wherever you go in Britain and Ireland there's at least one special dish that the locals are proud of.

[@Penddraig7]

Bath is from the welsh word Bâdd, as it used to be welsh back in the day, people mistakenly think it’s Roman which it’s not, the Romans called it Aquae Sulis, Sulis being the welsh deity of healing associated with the waters at Bath that were thought to have healing properties. So the English word Bath, whether it’s the place or a bath itself is an anglicised spelling of the welsh word Bâdd. An â with the circumflex denotes two things, 1 that it is to signify that it’s an aa as a result of two words being joined together, it’s a compound word, the first ending in a (Ba) and the second starting in a (add) and 2, this makes it a long a sound instead of a short a sound. dd in Welsh is equivalent to th in English. So Bâdd is Ba+add, Ba meaning a being in; immersion and add denotes an impulse; effort; action, so basically meaning to immerse yourself

[@ianwalker5842]

How fascinating! Thanks for this information, which I might never have known without you. (Bath was one of my late mother's favourite cities in England.)

[@OblivionGate]

Oh it's you again spreading your wishful lies, funny how nobody else knows about this even specialists on the subject, it's obvious with a name like yours that you like to big up the welsh...but stop spreading lies!

[@AlexaFaie]

Thank you for that little etymology lesson. I didn't know the word came from welsh, nor that it was a composite word. Guess now I know that if you said you were going to immerse yourself in a bath its the equivalent of saying chai tea (tea tea) or naan bread (bread bread).

[@MrPagan777]

I'm a little wounded that he didn't mention my home town - Cambridge - but yes, York is probably my favourite English city, and is jam-packed with history. I could give you a great tour of Cambridge or York, if/when you visit.

[@johnp8131]

Calverley's, Cambridge Blue, Devonshire Arms, Elm Tree, etc....... all the way back to the Maypole. That's just the educational tour though! Done York too, could have stayed in the Station pub all day aswell?

[@katashworth41]

Most crossings will have ‘Look Left’ and ‘Look Right’ painted on the appropriate sides of the road.

[@twigletz7384]

Hi Tyler. I'd just like to make a comment about haggis. I had a Scottish father (although he married my English mother and moved south) he constantly craved haggis and would go out of his way to acquire it (mainly through his 6 siblings who remained in Scotland). It sounds horrendous to the modern palate when you consider the amount of offal that makes its constituent parts, but it is extremely nutritious. Offal contains many essential proteins, vitamins and minerals. Back in the day, haggis was a 'poor man's dish' - the finer cuts of the sheep were reserved for the more wealthy. It was a dish developed when every part of an animal was used - more or less from snout to hoof! Making it very environmentally sound in that there was minimum waste and maximum nutrition extracted. Personally, I enjoy haggis (perhaps my Scottish blood coming in to play?) but I do find it rather dry. To counter this, a good whisky sauce is a great addition along with the traditional neeps and tatties.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@keebs4265 FYI: Sainsburys does the same MacSweens Haggis (400g) for £2.90 versus the Waitrose (500g size) for £4.10 . Tesco do a different brand that's also good and the best price: Simon Howie Original Haggis (454g) for £2.75 - Have I made this a shopping channel? - LOL! 😃

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@keebs4265 I'm in North London and it is in several branches of each of those stores mentioned. I can understand if they are the small (more expensive!), 'Local' or 'Express' versions etc. Mind you, just Googled and (I have NEVER had shopping delivered), they all have them online for delivery too!

[@diaxus388]

we have a common dish that is offal meat balls in a rich onion gravy (no milk, real gravy) i wont say the word its called as it seems to be offensive in USA, Also a london food never mentioned that i see if jellied Eels pie mash n liquor, pease pud ( mashed lima beans) and said offal meatballs, Steak N kidney Pie, we brits eat loads of offal, chicken liver pate, liver n mash, deviled kidneys, braised heart, our pork scratching contain every and i mean EVERY part of a pig skin, you just eat them and dont ask

[@AlBarzUK]

I hate the way USA regional culture changed the meanings of some ordinary words, designated them as offensive and then banned them. It’s censorship and then they say it’s a free country! I love faggots and peas and mashed potato with a dollop of gravy. We have a brand called Brain’s in the frozen food section of supermarkets, but if you can find a real butchers shop they’ll probably have home made faggots on their display trays and those will likely be far tastier. 🤗

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

I know exactly the "English meatballs" you're talking about. Mr. Brain's. Get a nice bap, slice of warm pease pudding, one or two of Mr. Brain's Pork [Meatballs] and a drizzle of gravy in there . . . YUM!

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

Yes, Mr. Brain's Pork (insert word for a 'bunch of twigs' OR the 'rude word' not allowed in the US), in onion gravy... You WON'T see them on sale in America !!! 😂😂😂

[@juliewilliams41]

“New York” is named after York UK. Bath has Roman baths you can visit.

[@debbielough7754]

One thing on the queueing... There are certain places where there won't be an official queue or line, where people look like they're just standing around willy nilly - but every person there will know exactly who was there before them, and exactly who arrived after them, and they will, without really thimking about it, adhere to their place in the queue that's not really a queue.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

Especially at the bar in a pub... "He or she was before me..." LOL!

[@debs4013]

It’s not mandatory to tip. Some of the top restaurants add a service charge at the end and it’s up to you if you want to pay it or not, you can give what you think.

[@jonisilk]

Haggis is fantastic. But you should try it before you find out what it's made of. It's easier to make peace with it that way, lol. As for crossing the road, I live in Edinburgh Old Town... picturesque buildings centuries old, cobbled streets (and roads, not tarmacked, but cobbled), people looking up, around, stopping where they are to take a picture. Nobody looks at the roads... which there are also cars on! And with phones in their faces, they often walk straight across without even looking because they don't realise they're crossing a road. Had to put my walking stick across a tourist the other day as they were about to walk out into the road looking the wrong way, and would've been hit by a taxi.

[@fatsam2564]

He gose on like Americans never eaten a hotdog, he must have no idea hotdogs contain Meat from animal's head, feet, liver, fatty tissue, lower-grade muscle, blood, and if If the ingredient list contains “byproducts” or “variety meats,” the meat may come from the snout, lips, eyes, or brains.😳

[@marycarver1542]

Tipping is not the thing in the UK. Staff ALL, by law, have to pay the legal minimum wage which is set by Parliament. So staff are not relying on tips for a living wage ! Whatever this guy says, not everyone leaves a tip ONLY if you are especially pleased with extra good service, An ordinary meal out, no tip necessary ! 10% is a lot ! not many would leave that under usual circumstances.

[@leefar7092]

Also, check the bill before you tip - some places include a "gratuity" in the bill (10-12%) so you have already 'tipped'. Ask the waiting staff if they do avtually receive these gratuities as tips because some places (like the retaurant chain Cote) don't allow staff to have tips. We once argued for the gratuity to be removed and a new bill, so we could tip the excellent waiting staff.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

If you ever go to Las Vegas, 'look out for a hidden fees' - several restaurants have on their menus (although one doesn't even have it written anywhere - except on the bill when you have to pay). They have it printed in 'small print' at the very bottom is a clause saying that a 4.85% CNF* fee will be added on to the 'check' (bill) at the end. Remember - this (almost) 5% - is ADDITIONAL to the SALES TAX and any TIPS expected by the staff! It is only for the restaurant/bar to make extra money and has been exposed by the press, TV, social media and tourist guides. Some others have a RRF** of 4% added on to any bill. If you want to eat or drink at these places you can ask for the manager and they WILL generally remove it, rather than lose custom. But what is upsetting many waiting staff is those customers, not wanting to 'negotiate' with the manager just reduce the 'tip' (so the waiters are suffering because of the corporation 'greed' - these 'fees' DO NOT go to anyone but the company). BE AWARE and WALK AWAY - But if you look at a menu posted outside 'on the strip', often a waiter will come over to 'entice you in' - just let them know you have seen this 'fee' and won't be spending money there! *Stands for 'Concession & Franchise' fee. **Stands for Restaurant Regulation Fee.

[@Naylte]

02:00 Traditionally, in a pub, you don't tip the staff but, instead, you offer to buy them a drink. 04:24 From here they look like scotch eggs but the egg and sausage meat's replaced with haggis meat. 06:55 In most cases you'll find that option listed as a 'cream tea'; bear in mind there are usually three different kinds of scones available. 20:30 Ultimately, there are so many options for tourists to check out that you'd have to determine what kind of subject matter means the most to you when travelling abroad.

[@Dagrdottir]

In pubs they do roast dinners and full English breakfasts, I can recommend them. Fish and chips on the coast always tastes better, because of the sea air. Pale ale as a beer - quite mild as a starting ale. Cafe's do the normal cappachino/espresso type coffees ( a tip is gratefully received- restaurants it's expected )- yep 10% is fair. Try a meal on a river boat on the Thames, they are awesome. 80% of pedestrians injured/killed on roads in UK are injured killed crossing Urban Roads - stick to pedestrian crossings, as drivers will expect to see you there and some roads are poorly lit. In London, do not touch the King's guards or their horses and absolutely do not queue jump, it's considered very disrespectful. You wouldn't want to go to any dangerous areas anyway, there is nothing to see so you are not missing anything. We love Americans, so you will be welcome.

[@shininglightphotos1044]

When crossing the road in the UK always remember the following "Look right, look left, look right again. If it's all clear, quick march". Basically I always repeat this in reverse when I'm crossing the road abroad. It was a verse I was taught as a child.

[@lorrainehamilton5051]

10% tip is very acceptable if you feel a tip is warranted, eg for good service etc., but certainly not compulsory...in the UK there is a National Living Wage so staff are not dependent on gratuities. Also, in some restaurants you will see "Service Included" so addition tip is not expected. Can also say "Service Not Included" which indicates you should tip if you feel you've had good service. But no more than 10%. If the prospect of sheep innards makes you heave, there is Vegetarian Haggis too.

[@bobbell4461]

York,Chester and the Lake District are to be highly recommended. Watch out for the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel in the latter area. It is so surrounded by hills that you have to walk two miles to get mobile phone connection - bliss.

[@geekexmachina]

I find the crossing the road thing very strange, From a very young age children are taught in school how the cross the road, actually we are taught you should always look both ways because most roads have 2 ways traffic (there are some one way streets but thats not the point). In really busy cities its probably better to use a crossing, also most city and town centres are pedestrianised or have large pedestrian areas so no cars. many pubs restaurants and cafes will have a specials board or a specials menu. Transport wise you can get day tickets week ticket and deals, as a tourist you can get a rail pass for so many days etc. phone apps are really handy to get around it will tell you times stations platforms and changes. If you like Zoos Chester Zoo iss one europes best Zoos.

[@veronapaisley6915]

The Green Cross Code.

[@markhinton1641]

Tipping is no where near a thing in UK, its not compulsory and not expected. The only place you might come across it is when you have a sit down meal somewhere and then its not compulsory nor is there any set amount can be as litte or as much as you want.

[@raniwasacyborg]

Have you ever thought about crowdfunding a trip and vlogs in the UK? I’d love to see what you’d think of visiting the place yourself, and after recently fulfilling a lifelong dream of visiting Germany I can safely say that getting to experience a country you have a deep fascination with does not disappoint! 😁

[@petersymonds4975]

Hello Tyler. Haggis is made from all the bits of sheep that you generally can’t sell. Years ago when finances were very hard you had to eat everything, you couldn’t afford to waste it. The other food item naturally disliked by our US tourists is Black Pudding used for the Full English Breakfast. It’s made of pigs blood with some oatmeal. It sounds awful but fried for breakfast it’s very tasty. I’m a fussy eater but black pudding for breakfast is marvellous. These days all the items in haggis or black pudding are “harvested” from sheep and pigs that come from a really healthy and well tested farming stock. Local food health officials ensure premises, making or selling, these products maintain health standards.

[@hypsyzygy506]

Haggis (basically a meatloaf) and black pudding are delicious. Like the UK, the US must have eaten offal and all the rest of an animal years ago, but we have largely stigmatised it as poor people's food. The meat industry produces so much and promotes the more expensive cuts, and the rest of the animal is turned into pet food or fertiliser. Just think of how people will discard food without a second thought. That wouldn't happen if you didn't know where your next meal was coming from.

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

Tipping is only if you go out for a swanky meal . In most places it's an optional reward put in a jar on the counter for a good meal and service ,some establishments do add a small service charge to the bill.

[@lovesgucci1]

I believe in tipping, as someone who bartended through college, but I hate tipping jars! I will only tip if I have a very large order and they go above and beyond. A lot of owners don’t allow them but ever since Covid, I’ve been seeing them more often.

[@audiocoffee]

Just a heads up, but, not all of us Brits drink tea.

[@richt71]

Tips are not needed but 10% can be added if a great meal in a restaurant. In the UK all serving staff must earn minimum wage. Careful eating in pubs as some just microwave frozen food. The main risk to tourists in London is pickpockets. Unfortunately many visitors start to feel safe so let their guard down and leave valuables on display. I stopped a visiting American family getting onto a packed tube train where both teenage daughters had expensive cell phones sticking out of their jeans back pocket. Begging to be knocked out or 'removed'.

[@davebirch1976]

Yeah, if you jump the queue someone will inform you where the back of the queue is, in our usual sarcastic manner 😂

[@IDyce88]

Haggis is actually really good...but then i have Scottish heritage and Haggis is Scottish so maybe it's just me. you can a meat or vegetarian version. it's one of those things where u just have to be like "it looks weird and smells weird...but i have to grimace and try it" it has a lot of rich flavour...lot of pepper, lot of earthy meat...imagine a very thick oaty risotto both Indians and Chinese (not sure bout Japanese) loads of them immigrated to the UK back in the old days and that is part of the reason we have such a love for their cuisine now. i think chinese is actually the most popular food in the UK in terms of how much we eat it...followed closely by Indian i would imagine. My uncle's family was actually one of those chinese immigrants... my dad was born in York...i have York blood in my veins.

[@grahamstubbs4962]

Haggis is very nice indeed. It's spiced, minced lamb. And not mined lamb as I first typed this.

[@colingregory7464]

There is a comedy TV series Keeping Up Appearances that is about the Prim and Proper and her less than perfect family, that is decent guide to SOME English people but equally her family is also out there

[@richardthomas2818]

The Giant's causeway with its hexagonal stones is in Northern Ireland - on the west coast of Scotland about 70 or so miles north, off the island of Mull is Staffa which has Fingals cave with the same shape stones - they're volcanic and likely came from the same huge eruption.

[@OblivionGate]

Why are you mentioning Scotland, he knows where Northern Ireland is, he's also far less likely to know where Mull is, sounds like an excuse to get Scotland into your comment as many times as possible. And Fingals Cave being 70 miles from Scotland wouldn't it just be easier to say Fingals Cave is also in Northern Ireland. This is about Northern Ireland, not Scotland!!

[@ajhorniman8285]

Because Fingals cave is off the west coast of Scotland, and has the same hexagonal shaped rock formation as the Giants Causeway in Northen Ireland, it was probably part of the same volcanic eruption. They were adding information about the geography of this interesting and unusual rock formation. Maybe check facts before criticising others motives? 🤔🤷🖖

[@kittyjohnstone5915]

@AJ Horniman thanks for your reply - you saved me responding with the same info…

[@shininglightphotos1044]

​@@OblivionGateit's not easier to say Fingals Cave, Staffa is in Northern Ireland if it isn't. That would be like saying New York is in Mexico. Saying something doesn't make it true.

[@shininglightphotos1044]

That's Pultney Weir, not a fountain, in the water. Bath is such a beautiful Georgian town with lots of Roman history. The natural hot springs used to steam, leaving primitive man thinking it was an opening to a type of hell/hades. The Romans loved the fact they could use the hot springs, having come across them elsewhere, to keep clean & warm. They made a great social space, and even now you can swim in the open air in the hot springs.

[@denewst01]

I feel the general approach with tipping isn't specifically to aim for a particular percentage but just to round it up to a convenient amount & at least in part a good way to ditch a pile of small change - much more than that is for particularly good service or as a seasonal gift.

[@shininglightphotos1044]

Haggis might sound awful, but it is absolutely delicious, believe me. It has a peppery, apicy flavour. The traditional way to eat it is as haggis, neeps (swede mash) & tatties (mashed potato), with a whisky cream sauce. That can be a lot if tou aren't used to haggis. Instead, try a slice of haggis with a soft fried egg, on a freshly buttered roll, or lamb steak & haggis in a pastry case (like a mini beef welli fton, but lamb & haggis instead of beef & mushroom), or have a little haggis with pickled vegetables, as the pickled cegetables cut through the slightly greasy haggis. Haggis is the only way hesrt & lung will pass my lips, although liver is a different story, with onions and/or bacon, peas, mashed potato & gravy.

[@grabtharshammer]

The Green Cross Code, taught to children. "Look Right, Look Left, Look Right again, and if safe then you can cross quickly"

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Good ol' Dave! Met him at some annual conventions in Honiton. Lovely man.

[@SteveWhipp]

Tipping wouldn't be as big of an issue in the US if you paid your servers at least the federal minimum wage. It's interesting to see that the "service" minimum was de-coupled from the minimum wage in the 90s and hasn't moved since. So "expected" tip rates have grown. I mean 20%? It used to be 10% then +/- for service level.

[@lovesgucci1]

They are paid the state minimum wage if they didn’t make enough money in tips during their work shift. Most of the time they are paid well beyond minimum wage through their tips.

[@SteveWhipp]

@@lovesgucci1 Right, so the vast majority of states that is $7.25 /h. That hasn't changed since 1991. Adjusted for inflation that should be $16.15 per hour. This is why the "expected" tip percentage is going up, not the minimum wage. Why wouldn't miumum wage track inflation?

[@jenniferhancock9579]

He made a good point if you plan to visit a lot of historical places - most are now owned and maintained by english heritage or national trust - worth paying for membership to these two organizations - get free admission to everywhere then and will save you a lot of money if visiting more then 4 or 5 places of interest

[@juliajoyce4535]

Tyler, there are coffee shops everywhere, so you will be able to get your caffeine fix 😂, rival brands next to each other, there are even drive through coffee shops and kiosk’s, we’ve had coffee shops in the UK since the 1650’s, Starbucks etc, do sell a range of hot tea and iced tea

[@bedwynevans206]

I like how they say go to the different parts of the UK but they never mention East Anglia which is fine we don't want too many to find out about Norfolk and Suffolk one of the best kept secrets of the UK

[@lizbignell7813]

@bedwyn Evans, shhh don’t let the cat out of the bag!

[@andybaker2456]

I think you might have just shot yourself in the foot! 🤣

[@lulusbackintown1478]

Visited numerous times. Last time to Cromer and Sandringham 😂

[@andypandy9013]

And England's least populated County by density: Northumberland. Thank goodness. 🙂

[@gillcawthorn7572]

We do have large US military bases, so at least some Americans know East Anglia ,having actually lived in the country

[@bobbobskin]

When in the US, I refuse to tip, period. Every time I am told "You've forgotten the tip!" I reply "get your employer and government to guarantee you a liveable wage"

[@lovesgucci1]

You should do some research on tipping before you spew your ignorance. From restaurant owners, waiters/waitresses, bartenders…

[@Tejiknasten]

Haggis - in Sweden we call it Pölsa. It's quite nice, really.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

That's interesting... I did not know you had a version of haggis there. Thanks👍

[@annicecooper8105]

It is a gratuity i.e.something given voluntarily and not obligated. In the UK tipping is not necessarily expected but always gratefully received. I think most people probably round the bill up and give a higher percentage only if the service is exceptionally good , not merely because someone has done the job that they are already being paid for. I get that the hourly rate in the US is much lower but it's the responsibility of the employer to pay their staff fairly.

[@audreybagshaw5231]

Don’t push in !! …..(the line) ……we get a bit upset 😂😂

[@ldarm]

The look of utter dispair, and outright disgust on Tylers face as he is discovering the contents of Haggis killed me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@peterwilliamallen1063]

And it is not compulsory to tip in the UK either, it is up to the individual. Could not believe when I visited New York with my family the extortionate tip that was expected on your restaurant bill broke down into 3 types, a tip for a good meal, a tip for a mediocre meal and a tip for a rubbish meal which we thought was a bit much

[@williamwilkes9873]

Haggis ............a delicacy..........pie/mash..........beautiful,..................

[@barrywood7322]

If we go out for a meal we tend to round the bill up to the next pound and whatever you want above, but tipping isn’t mandatory.

[@martinsear5470]

My wife is from Scotland, she was both delighted and amazed when she found out I loved Haggis me being a filthy Sassenach 'Scottish nickname for an English person' 😂

[@billyo54]

Sasanach is Gaelic for Saxon.

[@andypandy9013]

@@billyo54 Beat me to it. Some years ago a Scot referred to me as a "F@cking Sassenach". I am from East Yorkshire and have plenty of ginger hair in my family so am of Viking, not Saxon, origin. He REALLY did NOT like it when I educated him accordingly and called him a racist. His friends however thought it hilarious. Thank goodness, They were big lads!

[@shininglightphotos1044]

Sassenach (Scottish) Sasenach (Irish) & Sacsoniaid (Welsh) just mean Saxon. They aren't meant as an insult, just a description of someone being of Saxon descent. The fact so many of us within the British Isles have mixed heritages over the centuries means many more of us are Sassenachs/Sasenachs/Sacsoniaids than we realise.

[@DaveEllwood]

Haggis is bloody delicious. Truly recommend it if you do come to the UK.

[@keefsmiff]

Great vid ..Could it be that If US Portions were normal size,the owners profits would increase enough to actually pay their staff, essentially the staff wages get taken home in "doggy bags" so then you have to tip... ps Curry is a religion here 😀

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

Navigating around the Highlands is easy because there are far fewer roads. In some of the remoter places the junctions are the landmarks. If you are crossing the road you should be looking both ways anyway. Even on a one way street a car can be going the wrong way down the street (yes, someone nearly hit me doing that).

[@RichardLaurence]

Best to look both ways when you cross over!

[@proskipper1]

Cellar condition beer is traditional in Englands barrels of green (un conditioned beer) are delivered to pubs and stored in cellars (Basement) to mature and condition ie finish fermentation this process has natural carbonation so needs a hand pump to transfer from barrel to bar tap... Some of the beer names are funny and local to certain areas...

[@shininglightphotos1044]

Yes, cask conditioned beer is fermented in the wooden barrel, creating natural carbonisation. Keg conditioned beer needs the carbonisation artificially added to the metal kegs at the brewery. Gravity fed beer, where the barrel is behind the bar, with a tap at the bottom allowing gravity to do the work of filling the glass, is the traditional method of serving beer in various real ale houses. Most pubs will serve beer on a hand pump, unless it's lager, where it will probably be on a gas pump.

[@charlesunderwood6334]

Tips only if you have food brought to you, so not if you pay at the bar. Ales are supposed to be cool but not cold- the flavour is better when not too cold, and taste buds do not work properly if too cold.

[@JoeeyTheeKangaroo]

Tipping is typically 0%. We tip if we *want* to, not because we have to.

[@laurajarvis3156]

We only really tip if we've gone in with a big party, say a large family or friends gathering. And then we tend to round up to a good number compared to the bill. But yeah in smaller parties when we just pop out for a meal we do not tip cos we're confident he people are being paid ok. Bartenders, baggage handlers won't expect tips. Neither will taxi drivers. You can give them one and they'll take it but it's not expected here

[@airgun10]

many uk foods are love it or hate it most counties have there own version of foods so a plate of stew in Manchester is a plate of scouse in Liverpool how it is cooked is the same the contents vary slightly and so dose the taste

[@phoenix-xu9xj]

I’ve hardly ever tipped. Only in restaurants with a group of people.

[@bartman9400]

Best tip look both ways when crossing the road especially for tourists to are little island.

[@michaelnewby160]

Haggis is lovely ! Don't knock it until you've tried it, hopefully you'll be pleasantly surprised.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

If you serve haggis with 'neeps' & 'tatties' (Americans: Mashed 'swede'/yellow turnip & potatoes) and just tell them it's 'peppery or spicy' lamb mince* and mashed vegetables, they love it! It's only the thought that puts people off, when it is actually very tasty! TBH: If anyone eats sausages or hotdogs, it's basically the same ingredients... (*Americans - what you call 'ground meat' or 'ground beef', except with lamb or sheep).