I'm a Londoner, for 30 years, and this is brilliant. You'll be forgiven for a few mispronunciations, and properly bowed for nailing some things I haven't yet seen myself. The best thing though, unlike some vloggers - you look like you're actually enjoying yourselves. Keep at it. :)
If you want to see London bridge before that one it's in Arizona Lake Havasu I have been there and the bridge looks better there It's nice and sunny. And they have built a new town all around it,
I dont think i have ever seen you smile so much in a vlog,Every shot you had big grins of happiness on your faces! Great to see people loving London,Especially when its my favourite travel vlogers!
Yes, that's Buckingham Palace. If the Royal Standard is flying the Queen's there, if the Union Jack is flying shes out gallivanting! The bird is a moorhen ...a frequenter of ponds.
I’m sorry to correct you, but the Flag is only called the “Union Jack” when flown on British ships, on land it’s called the “union flag”. A minor point but important.
@@peterhetherington914 I was brought up as were all my school mates calling it the union jack, it's only been in recent years it has been referred to largely as the union flag - the union jack is a term of endearment, the union flag very bbc.
@@lliving4today you are correct of course, I was being a bit anal, I merely pointed out the facts, wasn’t trying to be confrontational, am old and sometimes a bit farty.
The juicer, as you called it, is a post to signify the city of London from London. The area around the Gherkin is known as The City and has a lot of financial related businesses like the Bank of England, London Stock Exchange. Where you were around the Gherkin is where Jack the Ripper killed various ladies. Pity you didn't take a guided Ripper walk.
Awesome. The things I take for granted in the UK that are "strange" to people from outside the UK. The world is a crazy planet. Love your videos. Keep up the great work.
Hey there, as a Londoner I really appreciated how you guys were able to joke around and make observations while still being respectful. So many vlogs like this come off as mocking but you two seem like genuinely nice people. Hope you enjoyed your time here.
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Wow thanks guys. Just spent over 40 minutes watching two stranger have a great time in my home town. So glad I stumbled across you both. Ok you mispronounced a few place names but I'm sure I'd do the same in a your neck of the woods. Oh just one thing. It's not a pound thirty it's one thirty. Like the time.
Make sure your shoes etc are not new because your feet will be sore as many people find out that their steps are a lot higher than normal. If museums are a favorite there is up to 10 ish that are free ( if not more ) but go early as you can be in them 4hrs+ , same goes to the Tower of London but you do pay and use the beefeaters ( they are free) There are about 6 free roof top locations that are free , again go early but look them up on TH-cam first .
The original was over 2000 years old and built by the Romans. There is a piece of it in the church yard nearby the current bridge, along with a couple of pieces of the 1000 year old bridge that was shipped to Arizona - I guess they missed a couple of bits...
When Kyde looked over and said “I’m going to get one of these Mother’s!” I died! I didn’t see the huge bubbles at first, I saw a group of Ladies taking photos! 😂🤣😂
You two are adorable! London Bridge was sold to the USA back in the 70's/80's. That said there are a shedload of bridges over the Thames. London is my favourite city in the world. The history and 'connection' is instantaneous with me and somehow runs deep, despite me not being from there. Loved the video though and it was very sweet and your chemistry is lovely. Glad you enjoyed our capital!
This was the first ever Kyde and Eric video I came across about a year ago. I've now watched everything they've done apart from Eric's hitchhiking series. In my opinion they are the best TH-camrs on TH-cam. I'm going to watch Eric's first hitchhiking video after I've had my dinner tonight I look forward to watching all of them after dinner for the next few weeks.
I love going back and watching your London and other UK videos. Makes me really see my home in a new and exciting light! If you guys are ever back here I'd love to show you around some quirky stuff away the main tourist places!
the british film industry presents this image of well mannered respectable gentleman with posh attire and ridiculously well spoken and dashingly handsome. but the raf was actually made up of young rough city lads
You didn't realise London had a theatre district? Really? It'sWorld famous! London theatre is the most successful in the World. Even beating New York. :) For a lot of tourists it's why they come to London. This was the home of Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Noel Cowerd, Laurence Olivier... Andrew Lloyd Webber, lol. ;) :)
@31:00 Just rewatching this as it reminded me of my visit there. Yes, the St Paul's Cathedral is impressive. The best time to visit would be right before sunset, as you can climb a very tall dome up to a rooftop circular vantage point. You won't be able to tell how high it is from the bottom, but it is very high up there. The view from there is breathtaking. It is beautiful and spectacular within and outside of this cathedral. It's a must-visit destination for any tourist, and I guess for locals.
Nice video. I always find it interesting to hear peoples take on London. The reason for the odd mix of old and new is that 1/3 of London was destroyed in WW2. The spaces were filled in with modern architecture as a way to move forward. You can't see Big Ben as Big Ben is the nick name for the bell inside the tower, not the tower or clock face. The original name of the tower was 'Clock Tower' until 2012 when it was renamed Elizabeth Tower to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Thames is not pronounced with a TH sound. The h is silent. Sounds more like 'tems'. The current 'London Bridge' was built in 1973 and replaced a 19th C stone bridge. It is pretty drab compared to Tower bridge. Hope you had a great time exploring London. I always love the history.
Actually I believe it used to be pronounced the way you said it...but allegedly King George l, in the 1700s, couldn't speak much English, and in a heavy accent referred to the river as "Der Tems" - nobody had the heart (nor probably the nerve) to correct him...so "Tems" it became pronounced...
Fun fact the old London Bridge is now in arizona. London Bridge is a bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It was built in the 1830s and formerly spanned the River Thames in London, England. It was dismantled in 1967 and relocated to Arizona
So Cool. Recognized all those places you filmed along the river walk from our trip to London. Great to see someone else's take on a place we've visited.
they say that St Pauls was a surprise to the church of England, they did not want anything too Catholic but the architect wanted WOW! so they got WOW! it dates from the great fire of London when a lot of the City London was rebuilt
@@ianprince1698 Given that the plans were agreed and approved by the CofE hierarchy before building started, it can't have been too much of a surprise.
Here's a link to the model he produced in order to get approval. There are some differences between the mode and what was built, but not that many. artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-great-model/BQEzyRiTDvyWaA?hl=en-GB&ms=%7B%22x%22%3A0.5%2C%22y%22%3A0.5%2C%22z%22%3A8.537430624871444%2C%22size%22%3A%7B%22width%22%3A2.790896734059097%2C%22height%22%3A1.2374999999999998%7D%7D
The bell ringing was for the service in the church, they were “ringing the changes” were each time they go around the set of bells, they change the order slightly. The more bells, the more changes are possible. Most villages with old churches with full sets of bells, you will hear that on Sundays and wedding ceremonies.
Nice to see tourists enjoing London. I worked there for years and, I guess, when you work somethere you tend to miss a lot of that touristy stuff :) For information: People tend to call the tower Big Ben but that's not actually correct. "Big Ben" is actually the name of the bell. The tower itself is just called the clock tower. The bell is actually off key because it cracked and had to be repaired!
Thanks for the video! It's really great and reminds me about our journey to London 2 years ago! It's one of the most beautiful cities in the world, I had fallen in love with it!)
Such happy pleasant guests, I'm so glad you came over to visit and enjoyed most things. Sadly London is expensive, and you found that with some of your not cheap and less than inspiring food purchases. Glad you had the chance to travel elsewhere and discover there is more than London
Calling the Union Jack the Union Flag is one of those myths that refuses to die gracefully. The flag was being referred to as the Union Jack within 2 years of it's introduction - well over 150 years before any ships had jack masts (let alone British ships). The word jack has had a lot of different meanings over time (especially in the 1600s) and one of those uses was to informally indicate 'diminutive'. King James (I & VI) ordered that the new flag should be flown on [state] vessels. These flags were very small and it's possible (but not definite) that this is why it became known as the the Union Jack so quickly. It's early use on ships is possibly where the confusion began which created the recent myth.
I just watched the whole 43 minutes of your video. This was so well done and I like how honest you were about things you tried rather than trying to be nice all the time. Looking through your videos you obviously do a lot of exploring but I'd love to see you come to the North of England one day and see what you think.
We did Yorkshire and York, those videos are on the way soon. We also did Isle of Man and a bunch in Scotland that are coming even later. Don't know if that's got what you are looking for covered exactly, but it's what we got! -E
That sounds awesome. I just moved to the edge of Yorkshire myself from Lancashire so i'm pretty new to this side of the UK myself. I'll look forward to hearing your insights.
I'm English and no one says pip pip cheerio lol maybe a few posh people in the 1920s. by the way i cant stand posh people. Only Americans seem to bring up these funny words any way.
Believe me, you are far from Posh! Indian food inJapan has a Japanese vie...after 35 years living in The USA nothing is authentic outside New York. Nan comes in many shapes as they are traditionally handmade. OMG, your description of Indian condiments is an embarrassment. The what you call oilynesss is GHee.
Just found you guys and i love it. I live in London and you were one of the first American tourists i enjyed watching. Editing was great, the whole thing felt natural and i easily watched all of it. Subbed, cant wait to binge watch your channel
The new London Bridge was opened by the Queen in 1973. The old one was sold to an American who thought he was buying Tower Bridge! The bridge is rebuilt at Lake Havasu in Arizona. The original London Bridge was built in 1209 and indeed had houses and shops on it. It was demolished in 1831. If you visit St Paul's there is the whispering gallery within the dome. If you stand on one side of the dome and whisper into the wall a person standing on the other side of the dome can hear what you are saying! Finally, London's China town is the largest in Europe. Go to Bubblewrap for a decadent snack!
George Davie: The original London bridge was not built in 1209 but by the Romans in the middle of the first century. Successive wooden bridges came and went until the construction of the first stone bridge commenced in 1176, under the supervision of Peter of Colechurch, and completed 1209. He also supervized the building of the last wooden bridge, in the 1160s.
That black bird t 9:56 is a Common Moorhen. I was curious and found a bird identifier online. I assumed foolishly a "Cornish Hen" which turns out to just be a juvenile chicken, not a separate species. Cue "The More You Know."
It's so cool seeing London through your eyes. Big Ben is the name of the bell that is in the clock tower. £3 for a doughnut is expensive to us too, we usually go to cheaper places x glad you guys enjoyed it xx
I really enjoyed this, thanks guys. BTW those chimes that confused you came from right behind you in Cheapside at St-Mary-le-Bow church. Cockneys are traditionally defined as people born within the sound of those bells which may account for some things.
Lovely video Guys. London has endless theatres but there are TWO main Theatre Districts. The first is near Piccadilly Circus and called Shaftesbury Avenue. THere are so many Theatres there , all next to each other. the other is along The Strand near Charing Cross/Trafalgar Square. There must be 30 main theatres there, as well.
This is so interesting (and at times funny with the pronunciations) to hear first impressions about your country from a visitor. Just found your guys and looking forward to watching more! Hope you enjoy our country and remember there's a lot more than London :)
Eight MILLION Londoners live in accommodation here and the " average" price is £ 600,000 Now multiply that by millions of homes. Sandbanks is a small peninsula only 5/8 of a mile in area ! There are 60,000 STREETS within a 6 MILE radius of The City Of London alone as per London Taxi Guide.
LOL.....Now I HOPE you are going to be a MAN about this my Hammer 001 friend because as Shakespeare said you have just been " hoist by your own petard!" meaning to fall into one's OWN trap as that is EXACTLY what you have done, my friend :) As YOU would say " starting at £1 million WOW !".... NOW TRY Kensington Park Gardens in LONDON starting at ..........Drum Roll......£35,000,000. GAME,SET AND MATCH :)
London Bridge (the one built in 1831) is in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It was sold in 1967 and shipped there. The one now is a boring 70s thing. The bridge that had the houses on it was the old old London Bridge, demolished to make way for the 1831 one built along side the older one as it was being demolished.
Yayyyy. Been looking forward to the start of the UK videos =D Well, as I always do, NOTES as I go through the video....lolol. You guys have probably already been informed of things I'll think of and mention, so apologies :) 1) The Queen *Does* live there, but she isn't there all of the time. There are 2 ways you can tell: the number of guards on duty and the flag being flown over the Palace (or any of the other royal residences). If there are 2 guards, she's not there, 4, she is. And if the British flag is being flown, she's not, if the Royal Standard is, she is :) 2) "I can't understand the language" X'D X'D X'D I love Kyde 3) Lol the reason you guys thought the London Bridge would be different is because you were thinking of the *Tower* Bridge. THAT'S the one that everyone always thinks of. I looked up once how that became such a big mass misunderstanding, but I don't remember. Lol. *Note: Ah, I see that you guys went to the Tower Bridge also. So maybe it was just what Eric was thinking, that he was just thinking of the pictures we always see of the original pre-London fire bridge? But still, I think Most people just combine the London and Tower Bridges maybe. 4) Lol every time you guys say "Thames" I cringe xD I think it's pronounced like, "Tems" ... I think? Lol 5) Ooh, the part of the city you guys were in when you were talking about the Gerkin is called the City of London, normally just called 'The City'. That's a Really interesting part of London actually. It's actually THE original part of London. The reason is all modern and stuff now is because of the Great London Fire of course. Most of that part of the city was destroyed. That part had actually still been encircled by the original Roman wall from when the original Roman settlement of Londinium had been founded. I don't remember, but I don't think there is a lot of the really old stuff left (which actually legit makes my archaeology heart so sad. Lol); I believe there's still a few parts of the wall left, and I don't know the ages of most of the older buildings that are left, but I believe most of them are from after the fire, so like the 1700's and on. But like I said, it's actually a really interesting part of London. It's mostly just a business and financial district now, and it's kind of it's own little unique administrative area. It's kinda part of the larger London, but it also has it's own Mayor (the Lord Mayor), although it's mostly just a ceremonial thing I think, but..yeah...lol..I think that part of London is really cool. Even though it's not really as much of a touristy area, it's actually one of the areas I really want to see if I ever get to travel to London :)) Oh, and when you guys were talking about the intersection and all the Roman architecture and all, at 27:00, the building that's behind you guys with the red bus at the corner, that's called Mansion House. That's the residence of the Lord Mayor (which, again, isn't the mayor of ALL of London, as in the entire metropolitan area. Just that part....lol...I Really find that part of London interesting...sorry xD) :) 6) OOH, I had forgotten that you guys saw the Book of Mormon! So Fun =D I've never seen it (don't think I've ever been to a professional production), but that's one that is on my list. Glad you guys actually took the opportunity to do that. Great first video, can Not wait for all the rest. Lol sorry this post ended up being so long XD ^_^
I'd like to laugh at all the things you don't understand if you visited our home, of which I'm sure there would be many. But I wouldn't call you an idiot. -Eric
Sorry I didn't mean to offend, you can call me an idiot any time, I'm sure there would be lots I wouldn't understand as well. That's what makes these videos so entertaining, you guys getting confused and excited by things that are every day life for me.
I love the joy and positivity that you two give off, I live on the edge of London and visit those areas regularly ...it's fascinating to see it through your eyes. I'd love to have gone there with you and to be able to point out areas and places you might find interesting. Thames is pronounced "tems" by the way ;-) Thumbs up.
I love the excitement you guys express. I've scrolled through the comments and here are some annotations not yet noticed. I lived in London for a year in 1984-85. Eric's version of the movie "The Sixth Sense": "I see white people--everywhere!" 12:14 Big Ben is the bell, not the clock or the tower. 32:00 St Paul's was rebuilt after the great fire and designed by Robert Hooke (the first real scientist and the one from whom Isaac Newton demonstrably stole all of his ideas from) and his cousin Christopher Wren. It is so good acoustically because of Hooke's engineering ability.
I love this! I'm a Brit living in Tokyo, and have been following your Japan travels for a while. It's so interesting seeing you explore my home city and making comparisons between Tokyo and London. I love how you say half a pound! By the way, the Thames rhymes with tens (Tems). Looking forward to the next installment :-)
Jessica Kwasniak In New Orleans you have Fat Tuesday, in commonwealth countries you have Pancake Day. In and around Chicago you have Paczki day! And it's a big deal.
Goggled about Paczek I was curious what that is and oooh yessss one of my most loved fatty treats, gosh I love them. I wondered why they coll them Doughnuts I thought those have a hole in the middle, it's so confusing haha. In Switzerland we call them "Berliner", but people fom the city Berlin call them Pancakes. Thank you for learning me something new^^/
The 'ponies' were actually horses ridden by The Life Guards, part of the Household Cavalry. I believe it is the oldest regiment in the British Army, dating back to the 17th century. Great video, and I am glad you enjoyed yourselves.
I still can't believe you were charged 3 quid for an ffing 🍩 I was telling a mate about that I live in Wales and travel too London often and after a while you learn where the cheaper places are corner supermarkets corner shops etc! If they asked me for that I would have told them too stick it where the sun don't shine! If you want a curry without oil ask for a saucy curry!😉
**Kyde and Eric** ~Yeah, though: that doughnut really *was* rather pricey, it was...even by London standards! [ thought they, in the shoppe: "I smells *tourists* a'comin' " ({; D) ...!! ]
Fun fact: the old London bridge is in Lake Havasu City, Arizona - the guy thought he was buying the tower bridge but ended up with the old London Bridge (which is still more impressive than the boring new one)
I guarantee that it didn't say "Cocksfosters" once.
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I live in Totteridge and met a confused American who was supposed to be in Tooting.She saw the Northern Line,at Kings Cross and the first few letters and off she went.She had 30 minutes to get there! I wished her luck!
They are reasonably authentic in Whitechapel off the main drag. Yes, most outside areas with a strong local community are made for the British palate (I wish you could spell authentically). They are a legacy of the British Empire so that's one good thing that came from it!
I think its a made up word that sounds like something British people would say when they find something enjoyable. But it might actually be legit. Any British people around to confirm/deny?!
Jeez, learn to pronounce the names correctly, the river is pronounced " Tems", and it's BUCKing'm not BuckingHAM. Old London Bridge was replaced in the middle of the 19th century, and the Victorian bridge went to Lake Havasu, Arizona in the 70s. Otherwise love your enthusiasm for my home city.
Haha, even people in the comments can't give us a clear answer in text on how to pronounce things. Some claim "tims", others say "tems", and just below we were told it's "buck ing ham." Either way, everyone understands what we said so it's ok. Glad you otherwise enjoyed. -E
If they took you to Japan, im sure that you would mispronounciate ALL of their landmarks, just dont get too hot under the collar when they call the Thames the THames, it really doesnt matter to a Brit like me, nor should it bother you..im sure that you needed someone to tell you how to pronounce Southwark..yes?
I know where BirmingHAM is , it's in Alabama, and the THames is in Connecticut ("Coneticut"). Glad you guys enjoyed my wonderful (if horribly expensive) city, though.
I'm a Londoner, for 30 years, and this is brilliant. You'll be forgiven for a few mispronunciations, and properly bowed for nailing some things I haven't yet seen myself.
The best thing though, unlike some vloggers - you look like you're actually enjoying yourselves. Keep at it. :)
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed.
If you want to see London bridge before that one it's in Arizona Lake Havasu I have been there and the bridge looks better there It's nice and sunny. And they have built a new town all around it,
Every time they said THames I lost my shit.
The flag is flying on top of the building. That tells you the Queen is in residence
@@kydeanderic british lemonade is very different to american lemonade. the british version is fizzy and looks like water.
The nice thing about this video is the little observations of things locals don't often notice. Enjoyable.
Glad you enjoyed! -E
**divergence films* ~So spot on!
No, 1930s RAF pilots said things like "Wizard prang, old chap" and "Anybody fancy a shufti in the old kite?"
So glad you enjoyed London.I get the impression that if you truly discovered the rest of this fantastic country your heads would explode with joy!
I like what she said when she was talking about the noisy church bells, ' What time is it? '..' It's any tiiiiimee! ' lol
I dont think i have ever seen you smile so much in a vlog,Every shot you had big grins of happiness on your faces! Great to see people loving London,Especially when its my favourite travel vlogers!
It is so nice to see people as happy as you two.
Yes, that's Buckingham Palace. If the Royal Standard is flying the Queen's there, if the Union Jack is flying shes out gallivanting! The bird is a moorhen ...a frequenter of ponds.
I’m sorry to correct you, but the Flag is only called the “Union Jack” when flown on British ships, on land it’s called the “union flag”. A minor point but important.
@@peterhetherington914 I was brought up as were all my school mates calling it the union jack, it's only been in recent years it has been referred to largely as the union flag - the union jack is a term of endearment, the union flag very bbc.
@@lliving4today you are correct of course, I was being a bit anal, I merely pointed out the facts, wasn’t trying to be confrontational, am old and sometimes a bit farty.
The juicer, as you called it, is a post to signify the city of London from London. The area around the Gherkin is known as The City and has a lot of financial related businesses like the Bank of England, London Stock Exchange. Where you were around the Gherkin is where Jack the Ripper killed various ladies. Pity you didn't take a guided Ripper walk.
@@peterhetherington914 Official distinction between calling it Flag or Jack. Was dropped in the early 1800s. Either name is correct.
You guys are AWESOME! Love how you are such happy people and so positive. 🌷
Awesome. The things I take for granted in the UK that are "strange" to people from outside the UK. The world is a crazy planet. Love your videos. Keep up the great work.
Glad we could share our perspective!
This is soooo surreal, watching you guys walking my streets after watching your Japan vlogs for so long! XD
On the back of work vehicles we have “There are no tools left in this vehicle overnight” It was British humour with the doughnuts 🇬🇧
I had the no tools left in the van sticker and my van was stolen.
Hey there, as a Londoner I really appreciated how you guys were able to joke around and make observations while still being respectful. So many vlogs like this come off as mocking but you two seem like genuinely nice people. Hope you enjoyed your time here.
Thank you! We quite did enjoy it! -Eric
Hope you enjoyed! Sorry we don't know how to say "Thames" right, hahahaha.
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I want to visit London this summer! what is the strangest/coolest spot you guys found?
Wow thanks guys. Just spent over 40 minutes watching two stranger have a great time in my home town. So glad I stumbled across you both.
Ok you mispronounced a few place names but I'm sure I'd do the same in a your neck of the woods. Oh just one thing. It's not a pound thirty it's one thirty. Like the time.
Glad you enjoyed! We have a few more videos from our visit to London if you are needing more, haha. -E
It’s a price, not the time. It’s always one pound thirty.
You guys are funny! We are on "Diss Street!" lol. love it. :-)
I'm English and really enjoyed this likable couple actually having fun without being offensive - Well done
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! We have loads of videos from the UK! -E
10:00 that's called a moorhen… they commonly live around water.
We're going to London next year and you guys are making me so excited to walk around the town! Love your take on things!
Awesome! It's a very walkable place, enjoy your visit! -E
Make sure your shoes etc are not new because your feet will be sore as many people find out that their steps are a lot higher than normal.
If museums are a favorite there is up to 10 ish that are free ( if not more ) but go early as you can be in them 4hrs+ , same goes to the Tower of London but you do pay and use the beefeaters ( they are free)
There are about 6 free roof top locations that are free , again go early but look them up on TH-cam first .
That's cuz London Bridge is now in Lake Havasu Arizona USA
There’s a new one called, London Bridge!
The bird is a Moorhen. If it had a white beak, it would be a Coot.
London Bridge is felling down
The original was over 2000 years old and built by the Romans. There is a piece of it in the church yard nearby the current bridge, along with a couple of pieces of the 1000 year old bridge that was shipped to Arizona - I guess they missed a couple of bits...
Yep the Americans thought they were buying towerbridge
Thanks Kyde and Eric. London is great but the two of you are awesome!
When Kyde looked over and said “I’m going to get one of these Mother’s!” I died! I didn’t see the huge bubbles at first, I saw a group of Ladies taking photos! 😂🤣😂
You two are adorable! London Bridge was sold to the USA back in the 70's/80's. That said there are a shedload of bridges over the Thames. London is my favourite city in the world. The history and 'connection' is instantaneous with me and somehow runs deep, despite me not being from there. Loved the video though and it was very sweet and your chemistry is lovely. Glad you enjoyed our capital!
You guy are soo cool :) lol
London looks like great fun, safe travels .
The Battleship is the HMS Belfast. It's opening volley signified the start of the Normandy landings on D-Day.
Re 'Diss Street' - Diss is a town in Norfolk, in the east of England (if you didn't already know)
*Bend Sinister* ~Right; in East Anglia, that ({; D) ...!
This was the first ever Kyde and Eric video I came across about a year ago.
I've now watched everything they've done apart from Eric's hitchhiking series.
In my opinion they are the best TH-camrs on TH-cam.
I'm going to watch Eric's first hitchhiking video after I've had my dinner tonight I look forward to watching all of them after dinner for the next few weeks.
Thanks so much! Glad you found us and are enjoying! -E
Statistically London gets less rain than Naples or Sydney! It just has less sunshine too!
It gets way less rain than Florida also
I love going back and watching your London and other UK videos. Makes me really see my home in a new and exciting light!
If you guys are ever back here I'd love to show you around some quirky stuff away the main tourist places!
Hope to take you up on that sometime!
Nobody says pip pip unless they're a 1930's RAF pilot
Hahahah, awesome.
even the RAF pilots didn't since most of them were working class northerners despite film adaptations showing wealthy middle class men.
RAF pilots were mostly working class who wouldn't say that.
the british film industry presents this image of well mannered respectable gentleman with posh attire and ridiculously well spoken and dashingly handsome. but the raf was actually made up of young rough city lads
H M My great grandfather was one of them.
I've been so excited for this! I can't wait to see what you guys got up to here!
You didn't realise London had a theatre district? Really? It'sWorld famous! London theatre is the most successful in the World. Even beating New York. :) For a lot of tourists it's why they come to London. This was the home of Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Noel Cowerd, Laurence Olivier... Andrew Lloyd Webber, lol. ;) :)
I nearly fell off my chair when they said that, haha. Its a cool video though.
London theatre OG
New York copied London.
And it's a lot cheaper than NY
@31:00 Just rewatching this as it reminded me of my visit there. Yes, the St Paul's Cathedral is impressive. The best time to visit would be right before sunset, as you can climb a very tall dome up to a rooftop circular vantage point. You won't be able to tell how high it is from the bottom, but it is very high up there. The view from there is breathtaking. It is beautiful and spectacular within and outside of this cathedral. It's a must-visit destination for any tourist, and I guess for locals.
What a wonderful video guys !.
Looking forward for the next one !
Nice video. I always find it interesting to hear peoples take on London. The reason for the odd mix of old and new is that 1/3 of London was destroyed in WW2. The spaces were filled in with modern architecture as a way to move forward.
You can't see Big Ben as Big Ben is the nick name for the bell inside the tower, not the tower or clock face. The original name of the tower was 'Clock Tower' until 2012 when it was renamed Elizabeth Tower to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Thames is not pronounced with a TH sound. The h is silent. Sounds more like 'tems'. The current 'London Bridge' was built in 1973 and replaced a 19th C stone bridge. It is pretty drab compared to Tower bridge.
Hope you had a great time exploring London. I always love the history.
Thanks for the info! Glad you enjoyed! -E
Actually I believe it used to be pronounced the way you said it...but allegedly King George l, in the 1700s, couldn't speak much English, and in a heavy accent referred to the river as "Der Tems" - nobody had the heart (nor probably the nerve) to correct him...so "Tems" it became pronounced...
Will you two ever return to Japan to stay a while ? Or are or done with Nihon ?
Fun fact the old London Bridge is now in arizona.
London Bridge is a bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It was built in the 1830s and formerly spanned the River Thames in London, England. It was dismantled in 1967 and relocated to Arizona
So Cool. Recognized all those places you filmed along the river walk from our trip to London. Great to see someone else's take on a place we've visited.
St Paul's looks a bit like the UK Capitol, because the US Capitol (started building in 1793) looks a bit like St Paul's (started building 1675).
It's Capital, not Capitol Buddy!! Even though it's pronounced Capitol, AAHHHrrrhhh, Ok I suppose you're right !! Noah Webster had a point!
they say that St Pauls was a surprise to the church of England, they did not want anything too Catholic but the architect wanted WOW! so they got WOW!
it dates from the great fire of London when a lot of the City London was rebuilt
@@ianprince1698 Given that the plans were agreed and approved by the CofE hierarchy before building started, it can't have been too much of a surprise.
Here's a link to the model he produced in order to get approval. There are some differences between the mode and what was built, but not that many. artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-great-model/BQEzyRiTDvyWaA?hl=en-GB&ms=%7B%22x%22%3A0.5%2C%22y%22%3A0.5%2C%22z%22%3A8.537430624871444%2C%22size%22%3A%7B%22width%22%3A2.790896734059097%2C%22height%22%3A1.2374999999999998%7D%7D
The bell ringing was for the service in the church, they were “ringing the changes” were each time they go around the set of bells, they change the order slightly. The more bells, the more changes are possible. Most villages with old churches with full sets of bells, you will hear that on Sundays and wedding ceremonies.
Nice to see tourists enjoing London. I worked there for years and, I guess, when you work somethere you tend to miss a lot of that touristy stuff :)
For information: People tend to call the tower Big Ben but that's not actually correct. "Big Ben" is actually the name of the bell. The tower itself is just called the clock tower. The bell is actually off key because it cracked and had to be repaired!
Thanks for the video! It's really great and reminds me about our journey to London 2 years ago! It's one of the most beautiful cities in the world, I had fallen in love with it!)
Yea, we were pleasantly surprised! -Eric
An English train was late? I am shocked...well not that shocked...expected that to happen actually.
Such happy pleasant guests, I'm so glad you came over to visit and enjoyed most things. Sadly London is expensive, and you found that with some of your not cheap and less than inspiring food purchases. Glad you had the chance to travel elsewhere and discover there is more than London
Yes, the queen lives in Buckingham palace, and you know if she is home, if the flag is on.
And it was when you were filming.
The Queen is there if the Royal Standard is flying. As the Union Flag was flying in this video, she wasn't there.
Medea's Biggest Fan I think you meant the British Union flag. it is only classed as a Union Jack when flown from the Jack staff on a sea vessel.
I didn't say Union "Jack".
Calling the Union Jack the Union Flag is one of those myths that refuses to die gracefully. The flag was being referred to as the Union Jack within 2 years of it's introduction - well over 150 years before any ships had jack masts (let alone British ships). The word jack has had a lot of different meanings over time (especially in the 1600s) and one of those uses was to informally indicate 'diminutive'. King James (I & VI) ordered that the new flag should be flown on [state] vessels. These flags were very small and it's possible (but not definite) that this is why it became known as the the Union Jack so quickly. It's early use on ships is possibly where the confusion began which created the recent myth.
The queen is also present if you see white puffs of smoke coming from a small chimney on the NE corner rooftop.
The London Bridge your thinking of is now in Lake Havasu Arizona and yes it was moved in the '70s
PS - The London river is pronounced "TEMS" - I'm sure you found that out though.x
... and if you want to be authentically British you would say 'River Thames' rather than 'Thames River'.
I just watched the whole 43 minutes of your video. This was so well done and I like how honest you were about things you tried rather than trying to be nice all the time. Looking through your videos you obviously do a lot of exploring but I'd love to see you come to the North of England one day and see what you think.
We did Yorkshire and York, those videos are on the way soon. We also did Isle of Man and a bunch in Scotland that are coming even later. Don't know if that's got what you are looking for covered exactly, but it's what we got! -E
That sounds awesome. I just moved to the edge of Yorkshire myself from Lancashire so i'm pretty new to this side of the UK myself. I'll look forward to hearing your insights.
I'm English and no one says pip pip cheerio lol maybe a few posh people in the 1920s. by the way i cant stand posh people. Only Americans seem to bring up these funny words any way.
Maybe we are just posh.
SO true [ ...fellow Brit, here...! ] !!
One constantly says "Toodle-Pip"...
One does, doesn't one.
Believe me, you are far from Posh! Indian food inJapan has a Japanese vie...after 35 years living in The USA nothing is authentic outside New York. Nan comes in many shapes as they are traditionally handmade.
OMG, your description of Indian condiments is an embarrassment.
The what you call oilynesss is GHee.
You mean the capitol building looks like St. Pauls.. Glad you enjoyed our amazing city. No better place for history, architecture and art.
Peep show for Chickens.... I cried 😂😂😂😂
Me too!
Just found you guys and i love it. I live in London and you were one of the first American tourists i enjyed watching. Editing was great, the whole thing felt natural and i easily watched all of it. Subbed, cant wait to binge watch your channel
Thanks! Glad you found us! -E
The new London Bridge was opened by the Queen in 1973. The old one was sold to an American who thought he was buying Tower Bridge! The bridge is rebuilt at Lake Havasu in Arizona. The original London Bridge was built in 1209 and indeed had houses and shops on it. It was demolished in 1831. If you visit St Paul's there is the whispering gallery within the dome. If you stand on one side of the dome and whisper into the wall a person standing on the other side of the dome can hear what you are saying! Finally, London's China town is the largest in Europe. Go to Bubblewrap for a decadent snack!
George Davie: The original London bridge was not built in 1209 but by the Romans in the middle of the first century. Successive wooden bridges came and went until the construction of the first stone bridge commenced in 1176, under the supervision of Peter of Colechurch, and completed 1209. He also supervized the building of the last wooden bridge, in the 1160s.
The buyers of the 1831-1973 London Bridge were well aware which structure they were buying. The story of them thinking it was Tower Bridge is a myth.
Great video. Walking around without much research and randomly discovery things and places, is an awesome way to travel. :)
That black bird t 9:56 is a Common Moorhen. I was curious and found a bird identifier online. I assumed foolishly a "Cornish Hen" which turns out to just be a juvenile chicken, not a separate species. Cue "The More You Know."
ikaruseijin01 I loved the pigeon photobombs though 😂
Moorhen's yay! My favourite aquatic bird!
I love Eric's naturally smiley face. I bet he's great to be around.
Japanese rice is unfair. It's so good. Even the free rice you can get yourself at Shakey Pizza in Shibuya for your curry is so good.
It's so cool seeing London through your eyes. Big Ben is the name of the bell that is in the clock tower. £3 for a doughnut is expensive to us too, we usually go to cheaper places x glad you guys enjoyed it xx
That was great to watch. Looked like you enjoyed your time in London
Glad you enjoyed! -E
The original Londa Bridge got moved to Havasu City AZ believe it or not.
The one that was moved to the USA was built in 1831. The medieval bridge was demolished by the Victorians after the 1831 bridge was built.
distinct feature is the balcony where the royal family show themselves on special occasions
I love your enthusiasm! It's Cockfosters by the way.
You get kicked off trains all the time here.
*AngelofGiggles* ~Right; that's *"TfL"* for ya, then ({; D) ...!
They don't stop the service for fun! Something will have gone wrong futher down the line
Eric is super fun and friendly
3 quid for an ffing 🍩 you can pick up a pack of 6 at Tesco's for a quid!
Jonathan Taylor true 😂
Cymru am byth!!!
50p for 5 at Morrisons. Londoners deserve our pity.
TYPICAL LONDON RIPPIN OFF TOURISTS
and nicer than the nonsense at BM
I really enjoyed the video!You are so funny and natural.I love London,I miss London and you guys made me feel great while watching it.
Awesome, glad you enjoyed! -E
"Look, kids, Big Ben....Parliament!" "Look, kids, Big Ben.....Parliament!" "Look, kids, Big Ben.....Parliament!"
How lovely to see my country through your eyes, thank you. Good luck. xx
Backed over by a donut truck. That’s how I want to die.
Just shows you how expensive Crispy Creme donuts are that they put notices on their vans. lol
Cheers.
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So pleased you had a good time! Tell your friends! Come back soon!
I must try Japanese rice in the future!.
It's hard to find the legit stuff outside of Japan! -E
Kyde and Eric 👍 unless it's a good Japanese supermarket but then u pay 3 times the price!!! Like here in oz!! 😌
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I really enjoyed this, thanks guys. BTW those chimes that confused you came from right behind you in Cheapside at St-Mary-le-Bow church. Cockneys are traditionally defined as people born within the sound of those bells which may account for some things.
Glad you enjoyed! -E
We on dis street. 😂
Jennifer Welch which street?
Hey, yo; y'all bettah don't be *dissin'* on *Diss Street,* yo [ *TOWER HAMLETS,* Yo ({; D) ...! ] !!
Lovely video Guys.
London has endless theatres but there are TWO main Theatre Districts. The first is near Piccadilly Circus and called Shaftesbury Avenue. THere are so many Theatres there , all next to each other. the other is along The Strand near Charing Cross/Trafalgar Square. There must be 30 main theatres there, as well.
Where have they ever heard pip pip cheerio???
King Ralph.
Kyde and Eric Fuck sake. What is supposed to mean?
It's a documentary about British culture. Starring John Goodman. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Ralph
Kyde and Eric What does pip pip cheerio mean?
Absolutely No one say Pip Pip cheerio!!! what shite is that!
Thanks guys! Can't wait for the next one!
One of the best cities in world
Agreed!!
One?! The best.
Have you travelled anywhere? if so where and how do they compare to London?
Awesome light, sound, and resolution. You guys should be youtube pros.
Yeah, for murders, moped gangs, acid attacks and terrorists. Fanfuckingtastic.
This is so interesting (and at times funny with the pronunciations) to hear first impressions about your country from a visitor. Just found your guys and looking forward to watching more! Hope you enjoy our country and remember there's a lot more than London :)
We have videos up from Yorkshire, Lake District, Isle of Man and Scotland! -E
Union Jack is up = Queen is NOT home
Royal Standard is up = Queen is home
IrishLincoln - That should be 'Union Flag' - It's only called A 'Union Jack' if it is flown off the bow of a navel ship.
lardsah 🤦♂️
Sorry no, you bought into an urban legend.
Oh man, those were some epic ponies! Can’t wait to see what happens next!
Please remember, London is NOT England. To see that you will have to the countryside. Way better out there and much cheaper!
We did that as well! Coming soon! -E
Kyde and Eric the Seaside is best, or come to oxford where I live lol
Eight MILLION Londoners live in accommodation here and the " average" price is £ 600,000
Now multiply that by millions of homes.
Sandbanks is a small peninsula only 5/8 of a mile in area !
There are 60,000 STREETS within a 6 MILE radius of The City Of London alone as per London Taxi Guide.
LOL.....Now I HOPE you are going to be a MAN about this my Hammer 001 friend because as Shakespeare said you have just been " hoist by your own petard!" meaning to fall into one's OWN trap as that is EXACTLY what you have done, my friend :) As YOU would say " starting at £1 million WOW !".... NOW TRY Kensington Park Gardens in LONDON starting at ..........Drum Roll......£35,000,000. GAME,SET AND MATCH :)
I think a garage went there recently for a Million...:)
London Bridge (the one built in 1831) is in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It was sold in 1967 and shipped there. The one now is a boring 70s thing. The bridge that had the houses on it was the old old London Bridge, demolished to make way for the 1831 one built along side the older one as it was being demolished.
Old Skool Wax sad, if you go to Bath, they have a bridge with shops on it. Very sweet!
Yayyyy. Been looking forward to the start of the UK videos =D Well, as I always do, NOTES as I go through the video....lolol. You guys have probably already been informed of things I'll think of and mention, so apologies :)
1) The Queen *Does* live there, but she isn't there all of the time. There are 2 ways you can tell: the number of guards on duty and the flag being flown over the Palace (or any of the other royal residences). If there are 2 guards, she's not there, 4, she is. And if the British flag is being flown, she's not, if the Royal Standard is, she is :)
2) "I can't understand the language" X'D X'D X'D I love Kyde
3) Lol the reason you guys thought the London Bridge would be different is because you were thinking of the *Tower* Bridge. THAT'S the one that everyone always thinks of. I looked up once how that became such a big mass misunderstanding, but I don't remember. Lol. *Note: Ah, I see that you guys went to the Tower Bridge also. So maybe it was just what Eric was thinking, that he was just thinking of the pictures we always see of the original pre-London fire bridge? But still, I think Most people just combine the London and Tower Bridges maybe.
4) Lol every time you guys say "Thames" I cringe xD I think it's pronounced like, "Tems" ... I think? Lol
5) Ooh, the part of the city you guys were in when you were talking about the Gerkin is called the City of London, normally just called 'The City'. That's a Really interesting part of London actually. It's actually THE original part of London. The reason is all modern and stuff now is because of the Great London Fire of course. Most of that part of the city was destroyed. That part had actually still been encircled by the original Roman wall from when the original Roman settlement of Londinium had been founded. I don't remember, but I don't think there is a lot of the really old stuff left (which actually legit makes my archaeology heart so sad. Lol); I believe there's still a few parts of the wall left, and I don't know the ages of most of the older buildings that are left, but I believe most of them are from after the fire, so like the 1700's and on. But like I said, it's actually a really interesting part of London. It's mostly just a business and financial district now, and it's kind of it's own little unique administrative area. It's kinda part of the larger London, but it also has it's own Mayor (the Lord Mayor), although it's mostly just a ceremonial thing I think, but..yeah...lol..I think that part of London is really cool. Even though it's not really as much of a touristy area, it's actually one of the areas I really want to see if I ever get to travel to London :)) Oh, and when you guys were talking about the intersection and all the Roman architecture and all, at 27:00, the building that's behind you guys with the red bus at the corner, that's called Mansion House. That's the residence of the Lord Mayor (which, again, isn't the mayor of ALL of London, as in the entire metropolitan area. Just that part....lol...I Really find that part of London interesting...sorry xD) :)
6) OOH, I had forgotten that you guys saw the Book of Mormon! So Fun =D I've never seen it (don't think I've ever been to a professional production), but that's one that is on my list. Glad you guys actually took the opportunity to do that.
Great first video, can Not wait for all the rest. Lol sorry this post ended up being so long XD ^_^
Thanks for the details! We actually talk more about The City if London in another video. Go see the book of Mormon ASAP!! -E
Great vlog! Love watching Americans in London and England and you nailed it. Subscribed.
This is hilarious, you guys are idiots but in a really sweet lovable way. I actually facepalmed when you were confused about the wedding bells.
I'd like to laugh at all the things you don't understand if you visited our home, of which I'm sure there would be many. But I wouldn't call you an idiot. -Eric
Sorry I didn't mean to offend, you can call me an idiot any time, I'm sure there would be lots I wouldn't understand as well. That's what makes these videos so entertaining, you guys getting confused and excited by things that are every day life for me.
You WERE an idiot calling them "idiots" but it's cool now Jake :)
The bird was a common Moorhen - sometimes called marsh hens they are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family.
The Thames is pronounced “ tems “ love your videos only just discovered you !
I love the joy and positivity that you two give off, I live on the edge of London and visit those areas regularly ...it's fascinating to see it through your eyes. I'd love to have gone there with you and to be able to point out areas and places you might find interesting. Thames is pronounced "tems" by the way ;-) Thumbs up.
I love the excitement you guys express. I've scrolled through the comments and here are some annotations not yet noticed. I lived in London for a year in 1984-85.
Eric's version of the movie "The Sixth Sense": "I see white people--everywhere!"
12:14 Big Ben is the bell, not the clock or the tower.
32:00 St Paul's was rebuilt after the great fire and designed by Robert Hooke (the first real scientist and the one from whom Isaac Newton demonstrably stole all of his ideas from) and his cousin Christopher Wren. It is so good acoustically because of Hooke's engineering ability.
I love this! I'm a Brit living in Tokyo, and have been following your Japan travels for a while. It's so interesting seeing you explore my home city and making comparisons between Tokyo and London. I love how you say half a pound! By the way, the Thames rhymes with tens (Tems). Looking forward to the next installment :-)
16:08 Kyde's new profile image on social media.
th-cam.com/video/6dx4NvmEuus/w-d-xo.htmlm50s for Eric hahaha!
Exactly. Good catch.
Have just discovered your channel, instantly in love with you guys basically!
Glad you found us! -E
That donut was totally a paczek lol when you guys visit Poland youre gonna lose your minds!
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In New Orleans you have Fat Tuesday, in commonwealth countries you have Pancake Day. In and around Chicago you have Paczki day! And it's a big deal.
Goggled about Paczek I was curious what that is and oooh yessss one of my most loved fatty treats, gosh I love them. I wondered why they coll them Doughnuts I thought those have a hole in the middle, it's so confusing haha. In Switzerland we call them "Berliner", but people fom the city Berlin call them Pancakes. Thank you for learning me something new^^/
Plejade doughnuts were originally the size of walnuts made with dough with raisins in etc. They looked like walnuts....so they called them doughnuts.
Jason Williams oh wow didn't know that, how interesting to learn about the origin of a food, thank you ^^/
The 'ponies' were actually horses ridden by The Life Guards, part of the Household Cavalry. I believe it is the oldest regiment in the British Army, dating back to the 17th century. Great video, and I am glad you enjoyed yourselves.
I still can't believe you were charged 3 quid for an ffing 🍩 I was telling a mate about that I live in Wales and travel too London often and after a while you learn where the cheaper places are corner supermarkets corner shops etc! If they asked me for that I would have told them too stick it where the sun don't shine! If you want a curry without oil ask for a saucy curry!😉
I really like you came back a couple hours later still shocked about the price of that donut, hahaha. -E
**Kyde and Eric** ~Yeah, though: that doughnut really *was* rather pricey, it was...even by London standards! [ thought they, in the shoppe: "I smells *tourists* a'comin' " ({; D) ...!! ]
Fun fact: the old London bridge is in Lake Havasu City, Arizona - the guy thought he was buying the tower bridge but ended up with the old London Bridge (which is still more impressive than the boring new one)
I guarantee that it didn't say "Cocksfosters" once.
I live in Totteridge and met a confused American who was supposed to be in Tooting.She saw the Northern Line,at Kings Cross and the first few letters and off she went.She had 30 minutes to get there! I wished her luck!
Indian food in the UK is made for the British pallet!! It's nothing like authentic Indian food!! I wish you'd pronounce the "Thames" properly🤣
I wish you'd spell Thames properly, hahaha. -E
Kyde and Eric I did lol
Americans can't comprehend that place names have a long history behind them and have changed over thousands of years haha
They are reasonably authentic in Whitechapel off the main drag. Yes, most outside areas with a strong local community are made for the British palate (I wish you could spell authentically). They are a legacy of the British Empire so that's one good thing that came from it!
Great video guys. Totally likeable people - makes such a difference!
Glad you enjoyed!! -E
Hey this clip was tickediboo!
I think its a made up word that sounds like something British people would say when they find something enjoyable. But it might actually be legit. Any British people around to confirm/deny?!
It's an old fashioned phrase, only used now as a "mickey-take".
en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/mickey-take
Mårten Lundin pip pip cheerio
Mårten Lundin yeah mate, its a made up silly word. Mickey take but all good fun
Killin' it with the unexpected free concert awesomeness.
Jeez, learn to pronounce the names correctly, the river is pronounced " Tems", and it's BUCKing'm not BuckingHAM. Old London Bridge was replaced in the middle of the 19th century, and the Victorian bridge went to Lake Havasu, Arizona in the 70s.
Otherwise love your enthusiasm for my home city.
Haha, even people in the comments can't give us a clear answer in text on how to pronounce things. Some claim "tims", others say "tems", and just below we were told it's "buck ing ham." Either way, everyone understands what we said so it's ok. Glad you otherwise enjoyed. -E
If they took you to Japan, im sure that you would mispronounciate ALL of their landmarks, just dont get too hot under the collar when they call the Thames the THames, it really doesnt matter to a Brit like me, nor should it bother you..im sure that you needed someone to tell you how to pronounce Southwark..yes?
I know where BirmingHAM is , it's in Alabama, and the THames is in Connecticut ("Coneticut"). Glad you guys enjoyed my wonderful (if horribly expensive) city, though.
Kyde and Eric Thames as in Tames (like TAMEing a lion)
And note that in the UK we generally say "River " rather than " River", so it's 'River "Tems"'.
I'm from London. I see all of this every day. I live here and work here. But I still subscribed :)