When I speak of patriotism, it’s not about the government. For me, it’s about the land, its people, and the rich tapestry of history and culture that binds us together. I love this country, and I'm proud to say that I am American.
what about the fact you’ve got no free or decent healthcare, it’s illegal to be poor or homeless, there’s slavery and concentration camps, your military are the worst terrorist puppets in history, etc. and remember how the world rightly sees your country and why
Hello Beasleys! I'm an American, born and bred, and I'm happy as a lark that you had a pleasant experience perusing my country and I personally hope you have chance to come back and stay longer! Truly , your kind words touched me.
As an American, I think what I secretly love about the US, is the different regions of the US. When you take in all 50 states, we pretty much cover every Eco system. The perfect way to see it, "if you can manage the time", is to take a roadtrip and go at your own pace. Nothing better than loading up on waters, sodas, coffee or tea, bags of ice, snacks, your favorite tunes and hitting the road.
@@paulayala4816 not surprising its pretty much a continent lol Britain has the rolling hills, mountains, sandy beaches , forests , ancient woodlands , canals, lakes , I'm pretty sure 60% is farm land too 🙂
@@protorhinocerator142 Yeah, a cassette player. That was one of the fun things about planning a road trip, selecting the music and putting it all on one tape. Not to mention taking a coolant and extra oil in the trunk. It is too easy now, just hop in the car, sync up your phone with tunes and go.
@@paulayala4816 Yup! And don't forget the Rand McNally and extra coins for tolls and phone booths. Then try to fold those maps when you're done! 🤣🤣🤣 Ahh the memories!
@@brendaS1533 Talk about distractions, trying to read or fold a map while driving, the precursor to cell phone distraction. Gone are the days of the Thomas Brother's Map books. I still have two, one of Orange County, the other of California and highlighted scenic drives.
It's not the patriotism that's the problem, it's the blatant bias and dismissive tone that a lot of those patriots display online because they have anonymity.
Another thing that always amazes the Brits was the speed and the quantity of the food. Always brings a smile to their faces. While I'm at it please say a prayer for us because hurricane Milton is heading for Pinellas county where I live. This one could be a life changer. Love you videos.
Fellow Floridian here, live in Orlando. Just stocked up on my hurricane snacks. I'll be praying for you guys on the west coast getting the brunt of it.
Back in 1976, my husband and I got married and quit our jobs, and our honeymoon was a three-month road trip all over the country, and a little bit of Canada. We had no pressure to get back to any commitments. We took our time, and went wherever we wanted to go. We started out in New Jersey, went up into New England, briefly went through part of Canada, then went across the states that border Canada to the US west coast. We drove down the coast from Washington to California, then went through the southwest. From there we drove to Tennessee, then down to Florida. We went back up to New Jersey for my sister’s wedding, then back to Tennessee where we settled and found jobs and a place to live. For our honeymoon/road trip, we had converted our Volkswagen bus into a camper, and it was an awesome, memorable experience!
I was stationed in the UK. They thought the way we drank tea was nuts. We boiled water to make it hot, ice to make it cold, sugar to make it sweet, lemon to make it sour.
Don't forget the refrigerators Millie. I never heard of "an American refrigerator" until I watched you in Home Depot. LOL! That was absolutely astounding. LOL! Hope y'all are able to visit again soon. Cheers from Tennessee
I remember Millie mentioning an “American fridge” in a video. My Irish cousins love the American appliances but complain about everything else being too big running the gamut from shampoo bottles to dinner plates.
@@tracy3812 It was in the video when they went to Home Depot in Texas, I think. She was totally smitten with how large the fridges were. They were both ecstatic with the appliances. It was absolutely hilarious. All the appliances. Dishwasher, washing machines, dryers and even sinks. LoL. Being an American myself, I never really thought about it. Yeah, I had some British friends stay at my house in the late 90's and they were flabbergasted at the size of some of our products too. It was a good thing that they were staying for a couple weeks on holiday. Lived in Florida at the time, about 40 minutes north of Orlando and there was a large Brit expat community in Leesburg. They were chuffed that they found some of their favorite goodies at the Winn Dixie and Publix stores. I even developed a taste for Marmite but only in serious moderation. LOL!! Cheers
@@miker.3623 I know. I wasn't too sure what Millie was going to do but it probably would've been demonetized by YT. LOL!!! I think she opened every fridge in the store. LOL!!!
I love road trips! Unlike driving in daily traffic, it is something you can just take it easy and actually look forward to your destination. You can also stop any time you want and explore or chill. It is so fun.
I'm planning to do one soon to find a decent haunted house. Unfortunately we don't have any in town, so I may have to drive 40 miles to get to a good one.
same, fast food is mostly crap and it's overpriced. but I'm also in a very rural community and we don't have a fast food place closer than 15 miles away. It also helps that I work from home, my wife is an excellent cook, and if we need to go out for food, my best friend owns a local steak house that's about 3 blocks away. I pretty much only eat fast food if we're out of town or on the road and there's no other options or time constraint.
So glad you enjoyed it here. Good observations. You should be very proud to be Brits. The history there and the hardships of WW1 and 2 that your people made it through, shows so much grit and strength that I am impressed.
Thankyou , very little seems to be taught on what the people of Britain went through in ww2 especially with the bombings and rationing I appreciate your kind words 😊
I realized watching this that I don't ever consider my texts to be finished, so I don't end them with anything other than a period (full stop). If I want to tell the person I'm texting that I like them or love them or care for them, I rely on American bluntness and just say it.
When I watch these types of videos from visitors to the United States it makes me feel like we take our country and what it has to offer for granted. Thanks for reminding Americans to be more grateful.
Yes, I haven't gotten fast food for quite a while, but I always used to get a large cup of ice tea and then fill it up again before I left to drink in the car while I ran errands.
One thing here in America 🇺🇸, if someone says “I have to go” we end the telephone conversation at that point. “Hey, I have to go.” “Oh Ok, talk to you later, Bye” “OK Bye-Bye”. Click telephone call ends.
@@Cassxowary Yaaawn. You must be a Brit. Or a commonwealthian (Aussie?). Your point’s neither friendly nor basic. It’s corrective and rude - and meritless. That complaint is a modern butt hurt demonstrably spread by carping Brits for those of us around long enough to have watched it develop (there was a time before your confusion). The U.S. is one of those few countries whose name doesn’t lend itself to a demonym. United Statesian? Stateser? You-essian? No, it’s American, by common sense and common usage. Unless you’re a hypocrite, maybe you’ll also correct an Emirati for not knowing the UAE aren’t the only people to have been ruled by Emirs? No one but a few bigots with an axe to grind has ever misunderstood what an American means when they use that word. “America” applied to our country then actually reflects a natural derivative mind state of the demonym (American -> America). In American English (uh-oh, they speak different Englishes in Canada, Jamaica, etc. and they’re America too; so I guess that moniker makes Americans ignorant too - and every British and Aussie linguist who uses the term), having to place an article (“the”) before our name (“the U.S.”) is awkward and needlessly wordy. It’s America. No one here is confused over it as you seem to be. By the way, “America” has never been a common reference in modern times to the collective lands over here outside a technical context. It’s always been “the Americas” because these lands are diverse and not all alike (a fact that, if I were to mirror your ugly pedantry, I might point out makes you parochial). It’s worth pointing out that we have our own language - and don’t need your imprimatur to validate it, and you correcting an American about their common self reference is as pompous as a German if they were to correct a Brit or an Aussie for not calling Germany “Deutchland.” In fact, if that’s fair game I think I’ve decided you members of the former empire need to start calling yourselves Commonwealthians to be correct. Ironically, you presume American ignorance in preaching a gospel born of your own ignorant presumption about Americans. Maybe stay in your own lane, or educate yourself before spouting off. (To James and Millie if you happen to read this comment, sorry for my “bluntness” but this trope is insulting and tiresome and seemed like it deserved calling out.)
Prayers from South Texas are with you. I have family and close friends in Florida; I truly hope EVERYONE in Florida fares well. You’ve had more than enough from Helene, you don’t deserve more.🍀🫶
If/when you come back you should find a small-town Farmers Market and try some fresh grown produce. The flavor and taste of a "home grown" tomato will blow you away.
I had a brother who lived in Los Angeles CA. He had never been in a Walmart until I took him to one in a small town in Arizona. He about lost his mind, he was running around just grabbing random things to buy. He couldn't believe the choices. One visit and he was a Walmart fan.
I really enjoy your videos, they remind me how good we have it. I spent two decades going overseas in the Marines, I loved eating in foreign countries but I missed our home food here. I definitely love just jumping in my jeep and getting out on the road.
You talking about the opportunity to travel in the U.S. made me think of Borodin in "The Hunt for Red October" wanting to live in America and being free to drive from state to state.
When I was stationed in England in the 1980's (USAF), I was unpleasantly surprised when I bought a Coke from a street vendor and it turned out to be warm. Later I learned you needed to ask for your soft drink with ice.
We know that x is a kiss, but most Americans don't kiss in greeting like many Europeans do. So we don't use x's in texts except maybe with a significant other.
@@ChrisElyAs a kid, I always thought the same as you. I was probably an adult before I learned it was the other way around. It still doesn't make sense, though. 😅
A lot of ice is used because of the laws of physics..... You put a few ice cubes in a warm drink you end up with a warm watered down drink...... Surface area matters. The more ice they use the more efficient it is.
i've always wondered why the UK has such shit food. i mean it's an easy fix. find better food sources and recipes, problem solved. of all the UK's accomplishments across the centuries i would have thought this would have been the first and easiest?
Actually it was beacause of wartime rations in the uk , when GIs came over from the US they took back the stereotype of bland food and yes it was bland they had very little to make a good meal with .
Five hours drive can make a big difference...like between my home in the Chicago suburbs and my alma mater 500km to the south. Same state, but different climate, geography, accent, etc...
Same in the uk we get a different accent 2 miles down the road but a few more miles for a different landscape only on a smaller scale than the US. We have over 40 accents with many variations too . 😊
I didn't know an X was a kiss. I send a 💙 occasionally, but I'm not a big kisser As a disabled veteran it warms my heart to know that the pride I have in this country I served, is not only mine. When I see young folks like you, from across the pond take notice, know that our pride is also yours. The UK is family to us all here! We have died side by side and would do so again. That is what brothers do. OK, here ya go...X.
Your comments are so appreciated. 🌷 I'm so happy to hear to how much you enjoyed my country; hope you can return sooner than later! 🌷 Best wishes, always!
I wouldn't say blunt. Blunt comes off a rude. I would say direct instead. Americans are more direct. We don't beat around the bush with what we want to say, but we still do it in a polite fashion.
We are patriotic in fact we're so patriotic that we're proud of the English , as they are our mother country , we got over the revolution stuff a long time ago.
Unfortunately in the UK many people haven’t gotten over the revolutionary war loss. I lived in England for awhile and was discriminated against for being American.
I'm old enough to remember when free refills started, and once a couple places started doing it, everyone did. We as kids were so excited, it was so cool. It was amazing how quickly we became accustomed to it, and in the rare instances later when a place didn't offer it, it was just appalling.
I envy that you have a history of over 1,000 years because I love history. I also envy tea culture because I drink tea more than coffee. I absolutely love tea.
My sister lives in England so I have been there many times and there are many many things I love about it. What I love about England is your train system, I get tired of driving all the time and it would be nice to have more train transportation (although over the past 10 yrs I have noticed more and more people driving and the road becoming really congested). Speaking of roads I love the roads that are one lane but not a one way street and if someone comes from the other direction you have to drive into the tall hedge to let them pass, that is wild to me. I love your castles and cathedrals and the deep history Britain has. I love the wild ponies in Dartmoor and having Sunday Lunch at a pub. And most of all I love Sticky Toffee Pudding.
Please don't be so wishful for things you haven't got in the UK, but be blessed that among Americans we also love the things in Britain. My bucket List, is to visit London and other surrounding cities and visit every Fish and Chips Diner and every pub in those locals. I've always admired England and the wonderful diversity of people and tolerance among them. God Bless the UK>
Having worked in food industry management, I can tell you that the markup on soft drinks is HUGE. American restaurants seemed to have learned long ago -- lure them in with refills on cheap overhead drinks, keep them there with refills, and hopefully get some add on sales with deserts. The very few people that actually come in asking for free water and ice is nothing compared to what they make with the paying customers.
When it comes to putting kisses in text messages we actually normally do it when we send cards. we call it "hugs and kisses" and we wrote it like "XOXOXO" :)
Guys, pretty much everywhere in the U.S. you can just ask for a cup of ice. I always order a drink, 'no ice'. Then just get a free cup of ice. It's super easy
I think it's funny that Brits say they don't like American cheese yet they always love our macaroni and cheese and American cheese is on most of our burgers.
Howdy from Texas. I'm so very glad y'all had such a great time during your visit here to the United States. I've been friends with and have worked with several people from Britton over my sixty one years of life here in Texas. And I have enjoyed spending time with each and every single one of them. I'm really glad that at least you two seem to understand that our directness and openness are not something to be suspicious of. But rather something to desire for yourselves and your community. Of course you're going to find different levels of politeness and manners in different parts of the United States. But then the same is true for Europe only instead of states you are dealing with entire countries. But the regional difference's absolutely apply exactly the same way. Where someone from Britain might find someone from France to be somewhat rude and uncouth. The same can be said of someone from the American South when meeting someone from New York City for the first time might initially react to. New Yorkers tend to be much more straight forward and direct than someone from the Southern United States where a premium is placed on manners and one's understanding of the proper accommodations of hospitality and adherence to accepted modicums of Southern Hospitality and social properties. Things not taught or valued near as much, or even not at all in Northern states. So much like misconceptions that the Brits can have about Americans customs and behaviors. We here in the vastly larger United States of America can have the exact same misconceptions and prejudices towards other Americans who don't share our same values and traditions. And if y'all were to move here to the United States. You'd be welcomed with open arms I'm sure. Great video. Keep it up!
Love your channel. You guys are also very privileged and many Americans would love to live in your country! To live here you have to be tough, confident and tolerant. It’s all about finding your tribe/ community… We are very welcoming, hard working, and always help each other out to be better!
American here - and very aware of how great our food choices are. But...I can drive about an hour or so to Layton, Utah to visit "Little Taste of Britain." We Americans aren't totally ignorant of of how delicious British fish and chips are!
Love your videos! Something that I love about road trips and typically will spend some time planning are the fabulous truck stops along the route. Some truck stops are just pits but there are some like Luv’s and TA’s that are a blast to stop at and see what they have. Xx (see what I did there?)
I rarely if ever get a refill at a fast food restaurant. Sometimes I’ll get a coffee refill at a restaurant for breakfast though. I’m not going to grab a refill because it’s free and let it go to waste, and it would because I know my limit 😂. It is nice to have the option though! 😊
Fountain drinks cost pennies. The cup costs more than the drink and ice. If you reuse your cup, the restaurant can afford to give you a 3¢ drink. Why is the UK so tight? I do love these videos, that they have limited my will to travel in Europe. Anything I need I can find in the United States, and I don't have to worry about closed up Europeans thinking that I'm way too friendly and fake. I'm staying home. Y'all are welcome to visit.
Interesting to hear your thoughts on the U.S. Flags were probably one of the first things I noticed in the USA. Love to see them in New England villages and at the beach areas where people would have large mobile homes - practically everyone had a flag outside. There are some things I miss about the UK - seeing lambs in a field during spring time, real English cucumbers, Jersey tomatoes, Welsh lamb, cream tea, and a country pub. On my last visit to UK we stopped in one for a quick lunch, four hours later we were still there. It had such a comfortable ambience, certainly an old England feel about it.
It's funny, because we always ask for no ice in our drinks, because they put lots of ice in and no soda. We'd prefer a glass full of soda (or whatever) since it is already cold. And not every restaurant does free refills.
The next time yall are in the United States and your in a restaurant, not only can you get free refills, you can also ask to get your drink to go. They will fill up a to go cup with your drink and put a lid on it so you can take it with you.
I grew up in Lockhart Texas which is Texas BBQ capital with Terry Black is the king. I am 52 years old and I know how good we have it at home but we love it when you guys come over for a visit.😊
I base my tip on whether or not the server comes back and asks if I want a refill before I'm almost finished with the meal. I never tip 'poorly' but I don't give more than 20% unless they do.
I love that in the UK, you can fly JetBlue or Ryanair and be in a different country in 45 mins for around $30. That's unheard of in the US. You can't get from California to NYC in less than 4.5 hrs on a plane and that ticket cost is half rent.
As an almost 60 year old American I can honestly say one of the things I envy about England is your history. My family is originally from Wales and it's amazing to me that Wales is on of the only countries to start this millennium with the same flag that it started the last millennium with. It's amazing to me that you have building there that were raided by vikings 1,000 years before our oldest "Historical" buildings over here. 😂
I liked the whole video except for Target. I will never give them another dime. When my son was in kindergarten or first grade, one of his classmates was mole$ted in a Target by a target employee in a restroom. When it went to court, the store defended the actions of the employee and tried to smear the kid in court,... they attacked the victim (5/6 yo child),... and for that reason (my son is in his 30's now), I will NEVER give a dime to target,... pedo protectors,... The Beesleys are a wonderful couple and I truly enjoy your videos,... always enjoy seeing your reactions. I lived in England for 4 years in the 70's, went to British schools.
It's funny your envy of free refills on drinks. We took our first trip to Europe this past summer and we usually just drink water and the one thing I think I missed most from home was free water at restaurants.
I honestly never get free refills except coffee or Red Robin's rootbeer floats. Although that's only happened a few times. I think after a while, you wouldn't care about free refills.
The American road is iconic and IMO the reason we don't go abroad. It is sooooooo much fun. I love traveling in the US. We do week end road trips just because. We also go camping alot. We have sooo many beautiful places to be outdoors
One thing that most tourists don’t realize is that almost everything in Target & Walmart can be returned up to 90-days after purchase, and majority of other stores are 30 days. That’s unheard of in Europe.
If you want ice in the UK, ask for a pint of ice, and add your drink to it. My wife liked iced tea, but few people in the UK knew what that was. So, she would order a tea and a pint of ice. No one ever said no, they just thought it was wierd. Any sit-down restaurant we asked didn't charge for a pint of ice. Order your soft drink without ice, get a pint of ice on the side, and add half the soft drink to the glass of ice. That gives you an icy drink with a refill.
Enjoy your channel, guys. You're always so kind in speaking about the US. Thank you. As an American, something that has always puzzled me about Jersey... correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Jersey much closer to the French mainland than it is to the UK mainland? I realize it's part of the UK, but it seems surprising there isn't more French influence, just from proximity. Are there French-speaking Jersey residents, or other French influences in Jersey?
When I speak of patriotism, it’s not about the government. For me, it’s about the land, its people, and the rich tapestry of history and culture that binds us together. I love this country, and I'm proud to say that I am American.
Damn straight! Love this country even with all it's faults!
"Patriotism is loving your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." --Mark Twain
Amen
Patriotism is NEVER about government or party.
Our legacy is in our people,not our government whom are crooks!
Your being so appreciative of things in the US makes me realize how much I take for granted. Thank you for reminding me of that.
what about the fact you’ve got no free or decent healthcare, it’s illegal to be poor or homeless, there’s slavery and concentration camps, your military are the worst terrorist puppets in history, etc. and remember how the world rightly sees your country and why
Hello Beasleys! I'm an American, born and bred, and I'm happy as a lark that you had a pleasant experience perusing my country and I personally hope you have chance to come back and stay longer! Truly , your kind words touched me.
As an American, I think what I secretly love about the US, is the different regions of the US. When you take in all 50 states, we pretty much cover every Eco system. The perfect way to see it, "if you can manage the time", is to take a roadtrip and go at your own pace. Nothing better than loading up on waters, sodas, coffee or tea, bags of ice, snacks, your favorite tunes and hitting the road.
@@paulayala4816 not surprising its pretty much a continent lol Britain has the rolling hills, mountains, sandy beaches , forests , ancient woodlands , canals, lakes , I'm pretty sure 60% is farm land too 🙂
I still have a cassette player in the car. I love it. So great on a road trip.
@@protorhinocerator142 Yeah, a cassette player. That was one of the fun things about planning a road trip, selecting the music and putting it all on one tape. Not to mention taking a coolant and extra oil in the trunk. It is too easy now, just hop in the car, sync up your phone with tunes and go.
@@paulayala4816 Yup! And don't forget the Rand McNally and extra coins for tolls and phone booths. Then try to fold those maps when you're done! 🤣🤣🤣 Ahh the memories!
@@brendaS1533 Talk about distractions, trying to read or fold a map while driving, the precursor to cell phone distraction. Gone are the days of the Thomas Brother's Map books. I still have two, one of Orange County, the other of California and highlighted scenic drives.
I think everyone should be patriotic. I know a lot of people demonize patriotism, but you should be proud of your country.
Amen!
I grew up and live in the rural southern USA and we've always been patriotic down here, except for the city areas nowadays. Unfortunately
It's not the patriotism that's the problem, it's the blatant bias and dismissive tone that a lot of those patriots display online because they have anonymity.
Blind patriotism is not good. Holding your country accountable is not demonizing.
@@ramonalfaro3252 Thank you. Somebody understands the difference.
Another thing that always amazes the Brits was the speed and the quantity of the food. Always brings a smile to their faces. While I'm at it please say a prayer for us because hurricane Milton is heading for Pinellas county where I live. This one could be a life changer. Love you videos.
Helene just came through an it was a record
I am in Pinellas County too. Go Luck to you!
@@kristybarker924 now Milton is a category 5. Very scary. It's going to finish off a lot of the coastal communities that just barely survived Helena.
Fellow Floridian here, live in Orlando. Just stocked up on my hurricane snacks. I'll be praying for you guys on the west coast getting the brunt of it.
@MrDougmartin @gailbreslin5441 I’m in Orlando, so not too worried here but my prayers are with everyone on the coast. Be safe!
Back in 1976, my husband and I got married and quit our jobs, and our honeymoon was a three-month road trip all over the country, and a little bit of Canada. We had no pressure to get back to any commitments. We took our time, and went wherever we wanted to go. We started out in New Jersey, went up into New England, briefly went through part of Canada, then went across the states that border Canada to the US west coast. We drove down the coast from Washington to California, then went through the southwest. From there we drove to Tennessee, then down to Florida. We went back up to New Jersey for my sister’s wedding, then back to Tennessee where we settled and found jobs and a place to live. For our honeymoon/road trip, we had converted our Volkswagen bus into a camper, and it was an awesome, memorable experience!
Great story! Thank you for telling it. 😊👍
Oh you hippies you!
Thank you for appreciating the USA!😊
I was stationed in the UK. They thought the way we drank tea was nuts. We boiled water to make it hot, ice to make it cold, sugar to make it sweet, lemon to make it sour.
As a southern American i can not understand lemon in sweet tea
@wickedtokensmoke I'm a Southern American and I like a good Arnold Palmer iced tea.
@@sharonsmith583 I can do regular sweet teat or the lemony Arnold Palmer.
Of course some places have better sweet tea than others.
Love my lemon.
I lived in Canada for several years. They were baffled by choices, as well as
Don't forget the refrigerators Millie. I never heard of "an American refrigerator" until I watched you in Home Depot. LOL! That was absolutely astounding. LOL! Hope y'all are able to visit again soon. Cheers from Tennessee
I remember Millie mentioning an “American fridge” in a video. My Irish cousins love the American appliances but complain about everything else being too big running the gamut from shampoo bottles to dinner plates.
@@tracy3812 It was in the video when they went to Home Depot in Texas, I think. She was totally smitten with how large the fridges were. They were both ecstatic with the appliances. It was absolutely hilarious. All the appliances. Dishwasher, washing machines, dryers and even sinks. LoL. Being an American myself, I never really thought about it. Yeah, I had some British friends stay at my house in the late 90's and they were flabbergasted at the size of some of our products too. It was a good thing that they were staying for a couple weeks on holiday. Lived in Florida at the time, about 40 minutes north of Orlando and there was a large Brit expat community in Leesburg. They were chuffed that they found some of their favorite goodies at the Winn Dixie and Publix stores. I even developed a taste for Marmite but only in serious moderation. LOL!! Cheers
The fridge reactions were priceless!
@@miker.3623 I know. I wasn't too sure what Millie was going to do but it probably would've been demonetized by YT. LOL!!! I think she opened every fridge in the store. LOL!!!
@@Hillbilly001 right? Funny thing to me was they all began to look the same inside...Har
I love road trips! Unlike driving in daily traffic, it is something you can just take it easy and actually look forward to your destination. You can also stop any time you want and explore or chill. It is so fun.
I'm planning to do one soon to find a decent haunted house. Unfortunately we don't have any in town, so I may have to drive 40 miles to get to a good one.
The biggest Europe envy I have is, you can hop on a train and vist several very different cultures and all of their ancient history in like a weekend
My greatest moment of gratitude comes from knowing I can do this without waiting for a mass of people to get this done in the US
I’m American and I go years or decades without eating fast food. Our local foods are definitely better
I only go for hours without eating fast food.
@@jayt4465 that’s sad buddy
I eat fast food at least once or twice a year.
@@dev5963……I’m about once a month or 6 weeks.
same, fast food is mostly crap and it's overpriced. but I'm also in a very rural community and we don't have a fast food place closer than 15 miles away. It also helps that I work from home, my wife is an excellent cook, and if we need to go out for food, my best friend owns a local steak house that's about 3 blocks away. I pretty much only eat fast food if we're out of town or on the road and there's no other options or time constraint.
So glad you enjoyed it here. Good observations. You should be very proud to be Brits. The history there and the hardships of WW1 and 2 that your people made it through, shows so much grit and strength that I am impressed.
Thankyou , very little seems to be taught on what the people of Britain went through in ww2 especially with the bombings and rationing I appreciate your kind words 😊
@@claregale9011 That's too bad. History is so important and you should be proud of your people.
@@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586 I meant the folks in the US , some even believe the 2nd world war started in 1941 .
Plus you guys gave the world The Beatles!
@@SpuzzyLargo we gave the world much more than that .🙂
I realized watching this that I don't ever consider my texts to be finished, so I don't end them with anything other than a period (full stop). If I want to tell the person I'm texting that I like them or love them or care for them, I rely on American bluntness and just say it.
When I watch these types of videos from visitors to the United States it makes me feel like we take our country and what it has to offer for granted. Thanks for reminding Americans to be more grateful.
We take living in America for granted. Thank you for the reminder that America is a great place to live!! XXXOOO ;)
😂🤣💀 good one
funny joke because either you’re obviously not serious or you mean another american country and obviously not the US
You can get unsweetened tea as free refills.
Or coffee
Yes, I haven't gotten fast food for quite a while, but I always used to get a large cup of ice tea and then fill it up again before I left to drink in the car while I ran errands.
One thing here in America 🇺🇸, if someone says “I have to go” we end the telephone conversation at that point. “Hey, I have to go.” “Oh Ok, talk to you later, Bye” “OK Bye-Bye”. Click telephone call ends.
friendly reminder that basic geography shows that the US isn’t all of america, there’s another 56 countries in that awfully-named landmass (:
@@Cassxowary Yaaawn. You must be a Brit. Or a commonwealthian (Aussie?). Your point’s neither friendly nor basic. It’s corrective and rude - and meritless. That complaint is a modern butt hurt demonstrably spread by carping Brits for those of us around long enough to have watched it develop (there was a time before your confusion).
The U.S. is one of those few countries whose name doesn’t lend itself to a demonym. United Statesian? Stateser? You-essian? No, it’s American, by common sense and common usage. Unless you’re a hypocrite, maybe you’ll also correct an Emirati for not knowing the UAE aren’t the only people to have been ruled by Emirs? No one but a few bigots with an axe to grind has ever misunderstood what an American means when they use that word. “America” applied to our country then actually reflects a natural derivative mind state of the demonym (American -> America). In American English (uh-oh, they speak different Englishes in Canada, Jamaica, etc. and they’re America too; so I guess that moniker makes Americans ignorant too - and every British and Aussie linguist who uses the term), having to place an article (“the”) before our name (“the U.S.”) is awkward and needlessly wordy. It’s America. No one here is confused over it as you seem to be.
By the way, “America” has never been a common reference in modern times to the collective lands over here outside a technical context. It’s always been “the Americas” because these lands are diverse and not all alike (a fact that, if I were to mirror your ugly pedantry, I might point out makes you parochial). It’s worth pointing out that we have our own language - and don’t need your imprimatur to validate it, and you correcting an American about their common self reference is as pompous as a German if they were to correct a Brit or an Aussie for not calling Germany “Deutchland.” In fact, if that’s fair game I think I’ve decided you members of the former empire need to start calling yourselves Commonwealthians to be correct.
Ironically, you presume American ignorance in preaching a gospel born of your own ignorant presumption about Americans. Maybe stay in your own lane, or educate yourself before spouting off.
(To James and Millie if you happen to read this comment, sorry for my “bluntness” but this trope is insulting and tiresome and seemed like it deserved calling out.)
@@Cassxowary but we are clearly speaking about the United States here, and everyone knows it.
You seem like EXACTLY the kind of people I’d like to see coming over here and taking American citizenship!
Taking another break from hurricane prepping, in Florida. Love watching you two...I need some peace and calm, right now....we are very nervous.
Where in Florida are you?
Good luck and hope you come out of it whole🙏🙏🙏
I hope you fare well. Thinking of everyone that could potentially be affected by this.
🙏🙏🙏
Prayers from South Texas are with you. I have family and close friends in Florida; I truly hope EVERYONE in Florida fares well. You’ve had more than enough from Helene, you don’t deserve more.🍀🫶
If/when you come back you should find a small-town Farmers Market and try some fresh grown produce. The flavor and taste of a "home grown" tomato will blow you away.
That’s soooooo true!
Yes we love farmers markets in the UK fresh veg is so much better when it's just been picked.
I had a brother who lived in Los Angeles CA. He had never been in a Walmart until I took him to one in a small town in Arizona. He about lost his mind, he was running around just grabbing random things to buy. He couldn't believe the choices. One visit and he was a Walmart fan.
Yep it's like a Tesco extra in the UK
I really enjoy your videos, they remind me how good we have it. I spent two decades going overseas in the Marines, I loved eating in foreign countries but I missed our home food here. I definitely love just jumping in my jeep and getting out on the road.
You talking about the opportunity to travel in the U.S. made me think of Borodin in "The Hunt for Red October" wanting to live in America and being free to drive from state to state.
I am glad you found so much to like about your visit to the US.
Most restaurants will give you togo cups if you don't drink all your drink.
never heard of that ... seems a step too far
New Orleans, my god.walking down Bourbon with a to go Hurricane.
So glad you enjoyed your trip to our wonderful country! I'm so fortunate to live here. Come back soon!!!
When I was stationed in England in the 1980's (USAF), I was unpleasantly surprised when I bought a Coke from a street vendor and it turned out to be warm. Later I learned you needed to ask for your soft drink with ice.
Oh my
Tragic
You two rock. Glad you came to visit. Cheers from Pennsylvania..
We know that x is a kiss, but most Americans don't kiss in greeting like many Europeans do. So we don't use x's in texts except maybe with a significant other.
Why is X used as a kiss for anyone? O was for 💋 and X for 🫂 when I learned this. We stopped using this before graduation from school.
@@ChrisElyAs a kid, I always thought the same as you. I was probably an adult before I learned it was the other way around. It still doesn't make sense, though. 😅
@@ChrisElyyou learned it backward!
Listening to you two makes me proud of what we take for granted. Thank you lots. Best of luck to you and hope you can return to the USA
Free refills are good because they usually put too much ice in the drink.
I was just about to post that.
I usually ask for light ice.
I've read that fountain drinks cost pennies, and the cup costs more than the drink.......that's supposed to be the reason for the free refills
@@rubroken a large soda from a fast food place costs the store around $0.02 - $0.03 in syrup. The cup tends to cost around $0.05
A lot of ice is used because of the laws of physics..... You put a few ice cubes in a warm drink you end up with a warm watered down drink...... Surface area matters.
The more ice they use the more efficient it is.
There is a reason people talk trash about English food. They built an empire on the spice trade and never thought to actually USE it.
i've always wondered why the UK has such shit food. i mean it's an easy fix. find better food sources and recipes, problem solved. of all the UK's accomplishments across the centuries i would have thought this would have been the first and easiest?
Actually it was beacause of wartime rations in the uk , when GIs came over from the US they took back the stereotype of bland food and yes it was bland they had very little to make a good meal with .
That's a little unfair. The flavor of British food and the beauty of their women made the British the best explorers in the entire world.
@@Claudius_Nero LOL classic Brit humor XD
@@Claudius_Nero😂😂😂😂
Five hours drive can make a big difference...like between my home in the Chicago suburbs and my alma mater 500km to the south. Same state, but different climate, geography, accent, etc...
depending on where one is, a 5 hour radius can encompass MANY beautiful cities to visit.
Same in the uk we get a different accent 2 miles down the road but a few more miles for a different landscape only on a smaller scale than the US. We have over 40 accents with many variations too . 😊
love the channel, the observations, and the insights
I envy your weather. You don't know how nice you have it
Aww, as an American, this warms my heart. So glad you had a chance to visit us! 🇺🇸
Glad to have you. Thanks for visiting, make sure you tell your friends to come too.
Sending ❤ and blessings from CALIFORNIA. 🇺🇲
I didn't know an X was a kiss. I send a 💙 occasionally, but I'm not a big kisser As a disabled veteran it warms my heart to know that the pride I have in this country I served, is not only mine. When I see young folks like you, from across the pond take notice, know that our pride is also yours. The UK is family to us all here! We have died side by side and would do so again. That is what brothers do. OK, here ya go...X.
The O should be the kiss. It's a French kiss of course.
Thank you for your service sir!
@@SuperDrLisa X
Your comments are so appreciated. 🌷 I'm so happy to hear to how much you enjoyed my country; hope you can return sooner than later! 🌷 Best wishes, always!
Once in England, at a fish and chips place I was charged to packet of Katsup Vinger and tartar sauce. That does not happen here. Love you 4 .
The Target part made me laugh. Women love Target, it is a stereotype here. My wife and daughter have the stereotypical Target obsession too.
If it's fast food you're eating, get the refill anyway because you can always take the drink along with you. 😊
I will often give a heart emoji at the end of a msg-I remember Diana used to always sign XO. We just don’t do that as much here.
I put X's and O's at the end of every email to people I care about! The O is a hug!
Blunt with strangers, joke with close friends.
I wouldn't say blunt. Blunt comes off a rude. I would say direct instead. Americans are more direct. We don't beat around the bush with what we want to say, but we still do it in a polite fashion.
We are patriotic in fact we're so patriotic that we're proud of the English , as they are our mother country , we got over the revolution stuff a long time ago.
Unfortunately in the UK many people haven’t gotten over the revolutionary war loss. I lived in England for awhile and was discriminated against for being American.
Road trips are the best!
I'm old enough to remember when free refills started, and once a couple places started doing it, everyone did. We as kids were so excited, it was so cool. It was amazing how quickly we became accustomed to it, and in the rare instances later when a place didn't offer it, it was just appalling.
Appreciate you loving the US! I visited UK and i love ya'll back!
Loved this video! Thank you! (Michigan)
I envy that you have a history of over 1,000 years because I love history. I also envy tea culture because I drink tea more than coffee. I absolutely love tea.
america does have 1000 years of history, you are just thinking of white people.
I love ' In and Out " ! I love ICE !.................Dallas, Texas
Good movie. 👍😊😘
The British women loved Americans because we would walk beside them and hold their hands, the Limey’s would walk ahead of their women.
In what century
This was a nice video. I love hearing you Brits talk about some of the great things in our country. Come visit us again, we welcome you.
My sister lives in England so I have been there many times and there are many many things I love about it. What I love about England is your train system, I get tired of driving all the time and it would be nice to have more train transportation (although over the past 10 yrs I have noticed more and more people driving and the road becoming really congested). Speaking of roads I love the roads that are one lane but not a one way street and if someone comes from the other direction you have to drive into the tall hedge to let them pass, that is wild to me. I love your castles and cathedrals and the deep history Britain has. I love the wild ponies in Dartmoor and having Sunday Lunch at a pub. And most of all I love Sticky Toffee Pudding.
When I get a pop, I rarely get a free refill. Unless it's at a bar and grill. I really don't get a free refill of pop at the movie theater either.
Please don't be so wishful for things you haven't got in the UK, but be blessed that among Americans we also love the things in Britain. My bucket List, is to visit London and other surrounding cities and visit every Fish and Chips Diner and every pub in those locals. I've always admired England and the wonderful diversity of people and tolerance among them. God Bless the UK>
Having worked in food industry management, I can tell you that the markup on soft drinks is HUGE. American restaurants seemed to have learned long ago -- lure them in with refills on cheap overhead drinks, keep them there with refills, and hopefully get some add on sales with deserts. The very few people that actually come in asking for free water and ice is nothing compared to what they make with the paying customers.
When it comes to putting kisses in text messages we actually normally do it when we send cards. we call it "hugs and kisses" and we wrote it like "XOXOXO" :)
Guys, pretty much everywhere in the U.S. you can just ask for a cup of ice.
I always order a drink, 'no ice'. Then just get a free cup of ice.
It's super easy
Glad to hear Mrs. B likes 'dead burned cow'! (read The Right Stuff') Bravo!
I think it's funny that Brits say they don't like American cheese yet they always love our macaroni and cheese and American cheese is on most of our burgers.
Melts without breaking.
Yes it's nice how Americans like British Mac and cheese but the cheese used to make it in the USA is frowned on. Hink it's due to Kraft
Walmart used to own a part of Asda. They sold it long ago though. I believe Asda is owned by a British private equity firm now.
Howdy from Texas.
I'm so very glad y'all had such a great time during your visit here to the United States. I've been friends with and have worked with several people from Britton over my sixty one years of life here in Texas. And I have enjoyed spending time with each and every single one of them.
I'm really glad that at least you two seem to understand that our directness and openness are not something to be suspicious of. But rather something to desire for yourselves and your community. Of course you're going to find different levels of politeness and manners in different parts of the United States. But then the same is true for Europe only instead of states you are dealing with entire countries. But the regional difference's absolutely apply exactly the same way. Where someone from Britain might find someone from France to be somewhat rude and uncouth. The same can be said of someone from the American South when meeting someone from New York City for the first time might initially react to. New Yorkers tend to be much more straight forward and direct than someone from the Southern United States where a premium is placed on manners and one's understanding of the proper accommodations of hospitality and adherence to accepted modicums of Southern Hospitality and social properties. Things not taught or valued near as much, or even not at all in Northern states.
So much like misconceptions that the Brits can have about Americans customs and behaviors. We here in the vastly larger United States of America can have the exact same misconceptions and prejudices towards other Americans who don't share our same values and traditions.
And if y'all were to move here to the United States. You'd be welcomed with open arms I'm sure.
Great video. Keep it up!
Love your channel. You guys are also very privileged and many Americans would love to live in your country! To live here you have to be tough, confident and tolerant. It’s all about finding your tribe/ community… We are very welcoming, hard working, and always help each other out to be better!
American here - and very aware of how great our food choices are. But...I can drive about an hour or so to Layton, Utah to visit "Little Taste of Britain." We Americans aren't totally ignorant of of how delicious British fish and chips are!
So glad you had a wonderful time, come back soon. See the Pacific Northwest! Trees you can drive through, and it smells spoil unbelievable!
Love your videos! Something that I love about road trips and typically will spend some time planning are the fabulous truck stops along the route. Some truck stops are just pits but there are some like Luv’s and TA’s that are a blast to stop at and see what they have. Xx (see what I did there?)
I rarely if ever get a refill at a fast food restaurant. Sometimes I’ll get a coffee refill at a restaurant for breakfast though. I’m not going to grab a refill because it’s free and let it go to waste, and it would because I know my limit 😂. It is nice to have the option though! 😊
The only things I ever get refills on is water and coffee.
Ice and Free Refills!!!! so American!!!! Y'all are great!!!!!!! Brilliant
We love you guys!
Fountain drinks cost pennies. The cup costs more than the drink and ice. If you reuse your cup, the restaurant can afford to give you a 3¢ drink.
Why is the UK so tight?
I do love these videos, that they have limited my will to travel in Europe. Anything I need I can find in the United States, and I don't have to worry about closed up Europeans thinking that I'm way too friendly and fake.
I'm staying home.
Y'all are welcome to visit.
Interesting to hear your thoughts on the U.S. Flags were probably one of the first things I noticed in the USA. Love to see them in New England villages and at the beach areas where people would have large mobile homes - practically everyone had a flag outside. There are some things I miss about the UK - seeing lambs in a field during spring time, real English cucumbers, Jersey tomatoes, Welsh lamb, cream tea, and a country pub. On my last visit to UK we stopped in one for a quick lunch, four hours later we were still there. It had such a comfortable ambience, certainly an old England feel about it.
It's funny, because we always ask for no ice in our drinks, because they put lots of ice in and no soda. We'd prefer a glass full of soda (or whatever) since it is already cold. And not every restaurant does free refills.
Born and raised in West Virginia. In U.S . I've always tried to use backhanded compliments and sarcasm as my humor to difuse situations
The next time yall are in the United States and your in a restaurant, not only can you get free refills, you can also ask to get your drink to go. They will fill up a to go cup with your drink and put a lid on it so you can take it with you.
Here you go, Millie. I don't want you to feel left out. x
Americans usually only put kisses to lovers but we do send hugs to most people.
International tourists seem to enjoy driving ( about two weeks to stop and sightsee) historic Route 66 road trip from Chicago to LA .
I grew up in Lockhart Texas which is Texas BBQ capital with Terry Black is the king. I am 52 years old and I know how good we have it at home but we love it when you guys come over for a visit.😊
I base my tip on whether or not the server comes back and asks if I want a refill before I'm almost finished with the meal. I never tip 'poorly' but I don't give more than 20% unless they do.
I love that in the UK, you can fly JetBlue or Ryanair and be in a different country in 45 mins for around $30. That's unheard of in the US. You can't get from California to NYC in less than 4.5 hrs on a plane and that ticket cost is half rent.
Heck! You can’t even ride the train back and forth from Albany, NY to NYC for what you can fly on to Europe.
As an almost 60 year old American I can honestly say one of the things I envy about England is your history. My family is originally from Wales and it's amazing to me that Wales is on of the only countries to start this millennium with the same flag that it started the last millennium with. It's amazing to me that you have building there that were raided by vikings 1,000 years before our oldest "Historical" buildings over here. 😂
Some places don't give free refill others come by without asking
I’ve been to Europe and didn’t know that I had to ask for ice. But they did have very good sweet tea.
I liked the whole video except for Target. I will never give them another dime. When my son was in kindergarten or first grade, one of his classmates was mole$ted in a Target by a target employee in a restroom. When it went to court, the store defended the actions of the employee and tried to smear the kid in court,... they attacked the victim (5/6 yo child),... and for that reason (my son is in his 30's now), I will NEVER give a dime to target,... pedo protectors,...
The Beesleys are a wonderful couple and I truly enjoy your videos,... always enjoy seeing your reactions. I lived in England for 4 years in the 70's, went to British schools.
It's funny your envy of free refills on drinks. We took our first trip to Europe this past summer and we usually just drink water and the one thing I think I missed most from home was free water at restaurants.
I honestly never get free refills except coffee or Red Robin's rootbeer floats. Although that's only happened a few times. I think after a while, you wouldn't care about free refills.
I do envy Brittish tea. Try it with French Vanilla flavored coffee creamer instead of milk, though.
No. Ugh.
The American road is iconic and IMO the reason we don't go abroad. It is sooooooo much fun. I love traveling in the US. We do week end road trips just because. We also go camping alot. We have sooo many beautiful places to be outdoors
Soda costs pennies for a restaurant and they sell it for dollars.For a lot a meal deals you have to buy soda since that's where all the profits are.
You guys should do maybe out and about in Jersey
One thing that most tourists don’t realize is that almost everything in Target & Walmart can be returned up to 90-days after purchase, and majority of other stores are 30 days. That’s unheard of in Europe.
Yes it's the same in the UK apart from fresh food
I find it hard to believe that American refrigerators weren’t on the list…
If you want ice in the UK, ask for a pint of ice, and add your drink to it. My wife liked iced tea, but few people in the UK knew what that was. So, she would order a tea and a pint of ice. No one ever said no, they just thought it was wierd. Any sit-down restaurant we asked didn't charge for a pint of ice. Order your soft drink without ice, get a pint of ice on the side, and add half the soft drink to the glass of ice. That gives you an icy drink with a refill.
Enjoy your channel, guys. You're always so kind in speaking about the US. Thank you. As an American, something that has always puzzled me about Jersey... correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Jersey much closer to the French mainland than it is to the UK mainland? I realize it's part of the UK, but it seems surprising there isn't more French influence, just from proximity. Are there French-speaking Jersey residents, or other French influences in Jersey?
I want to know this too!
We put ❤'s and blessings!