I would just like to add. As you mentioned TV licence funds the BBC. For people not from the UK it means there are no advertisements on any BBC Television or Radio Channel.
Good to have you back with another interesting video. It’s always nice to have your perspective on things we have been used to for so long that they have merged into the background of our lives. I’m looking forward to your next video and thank you for brightening up the day.
Hi, Kim, another very interesting video. Its surprising the differences between the UK and the US. I'm sure you will find more, look forward to hearing about them. Looking forward to your next video soon.
@@NotQuiteBritish18 Good to hear. We are both fine although the wife's mum passed away right at the start . Not through C19 but the funeral was very subdued only 5 of us could attend.and one bunch of flowers. Very sad way of marking a life.
Thanks Kim nice to hear from you. Hope you and your family are all safe and well both sides of the pond. The argument at the moment amongst our freinds is smart meters We hate the things so refuse to have one others think they will save them money . As for the TV licence fee it's a real hot potatoe ever since the BBC became a politically biased broadcaster a few years ago.
How much are the TV License and the Council Tax? Are they comparable to what Americans pay for cable tv or property taxes? How is your income there vs income in the USA?
Council Tax is considerably lower than paying property/real estate tax in the States. The amounts paid varies by town but aren't extortionate like certain places in the US. The TV license is only paid once a year. I think its about £160. I don't have cable but I have internet and its £30 a month. My salary has decreased and I find the salaries here to be lower than the US. But the British get more time off(almost 30 days) upfront and it doesn't have to be earned
@@NotQuiteBritish18 thank you! Currently the only way I have tv is from the internet but my bill is $65/month. I wish I could get vacation time. It’s really hard in most restaurants to ever get time off work here unless you switch with someone or if you work for a big corporate place that treats you like a number rather than a valued employee.
I would just like to add. As you mentioned TV licence funds the BBC. For people not from the UK it means there are no advertisements on any BBC Television or Radio Channel.
Thanks Graham. Good point! Forgot to mention that.
It's a joke TV licence fuck it don't pay it
Happy to see you are well. Thank you for the video. Look forward to the next one.
Good to have you back with another interesting video. It’s always nice to have your perspective on things we have been used to for so long that they have merged into the background of our lives. I’m looking forward to your next video and thank you for brightening up the day.
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Hi, Kim, another very interesting video. Its surprising the differences between the UK and the US. I'm sure you will find more, look forward to hearing about them. Looking forward to your next video soon.
Thanks Stephen. My goal is to eventually make weekly videos.
Good to see you back Kim .
Hope both you and especially with the way things are going your US relatives are all OK
Still well on both sides of the pond. Hope you are well.
@@NotQuiteBritish18 Good to hear.
We are both fine although the wife's mum passed away right at the start .
Not through C19 but the funeral was very subdued only 5 of us could attend.and one bunch of flowers.
Very sad way of marking a life.
Thanks Kim nice to hear from you.
Hope you and your family are all safe and well both sides of the pond.
The argument at the moment amongst our freinds is smart meters
We hate the things so refuse to have one others think they will save them money .
As for the TV licence fee it's a real hot potatoe ever since the BBC became a politically biased broadcaster a few years ago.
Your lovely. I hope your very happy here in the uk.
Good video! Stay safe!
How much are the TV License and the Council Tax? Are they comparable to what Americans pay for cable tv or property taxes? How is your income there vs income in the USA?
Council Tax is considerably lower than paying property/real estate tax in the States. The amounts paid varies by town but aren't extortionate like certain places in the US. The TV license is only paid once a year. I think its about £160. I don't have cable but I have internet and its £30 a month. My salary has decreased and I find the salaries here to be lower than the US. But the British get more time off(almost 30 days) upfront and it doesn't have to be earned
@@NotQuiteBritish18 thank you! Currently the only way I have tv is from the internet but my bill is $65/month. I wish I could get vacation time. It’s really hard in most restaurants to ever get time off work here unless you switch with someone or if you work for a big corporate place that treats you like a number rather than a valued employee.
@@NotQuiteBritish18 you get minimum 20 days paid annually holidays.
Shop around you probably can get internet cheaper than £30 quid. 😃