So far this summer it's been cooler and there's been a good amount of rain, not enough to be miserable but enough to make you check the weather forecast before going out.
Hamish Macbeth - Robert Carlyle in possibly his cuddliest role, as a weed smoking Highland police officer - lots of Scottish scenery, humour, drama & whimsy.
Interesting that you call it 'tea' kettle. We'd only ever call it just a kettle, cos we use it for so much more than tea, things like coffee, hot chocolate, pre boiling water for pasta, veggies, etc to speed up the cooking time, for making gravy, couscous, filling hot water bottles, adding to stuffing mix, and so it goes on. That's why it sounds odd hearing you call it a 'tea' kettle.
A kettle in North America takes a long time to boil, unless you have become used to having one around, they don’t really offer that much of an advantage. Also in the US - possibly because (tea) kettles are less common, I think the term is still used for a pot with a lid for boiling over a fire, in which things might be cooked or poached - fish, being a typical example.
I’ve got an electric kettle now but for years I had a hob kettle for my gas hob. The whistle when the water had boiled was so satisfying but it just took much longer compared to the electric and when I costed it - it was cheaper to boil using electricity. Maybe when I’m retired in 40 years - I might buy one (assuming we’ve not invented a replicator like on Star Trek by then) 😂
I like all of those but when I see Father Ted I can't help but think of the creator Graham Linehan who has gone on an anti trans crusade. So sad the way that people lose their minds on politics...
I don’t think the UK is doing too badly on its fight against single-use plastic but when we went to a McDonald’s in France earlier this year, they were doing so much better! Everything was meant to be returned and washed up - the cups, the plates, even the container for the fries. The only rubbish we had at the end was the sauce sachet. I’d like to see that adopted by fast food restaurants here in the UK.
I have eaten McD in nearly every country in Europe and what comes on a plate?? The cup is cardboard with a plastic liner,plastic lid. Everything else was paper .
Why do people make such a fuss over this. Warm the pot OR buy a metal tea pot!!! Put tea in pot, add boiling water wait minimum 4 mins and half way through brewing stir it. I use a large mug cos then you can warm your hands at same time. Britain isn't the warmest place!
For me it's the same with temperature. Whilst I don't mind green and white teas brewed at a lower temperature, I hate black tea made with any less than a rolling boil.
Americans discovering the real world is always so heartwarming ❤ The US reminds me of Plato's cave, where they only see shadows of things in the real world
Plato’s cave ??? Yes ,a real Truman show type lifestyle we all live in. So happy to see they didn’t get stabbed to death . Getting shot is sounds less gruesome 😊.
A while ago, there was a show with phone-in votes to decide the best-ever British sitcom. “Only Fools and Horses” won it; I think Fawlty Towers came second. (By coincidence, my wife and I saw the new Fawlty Towers stage play at the theatre yesterday. I still think the TV actors were the best, but it was a clever combining of three TV episodes into one 90-minute play.)
@robertbrown1338, I'd say “Last of the Summer Wine” is a different genre of comedy: its appeal lies more in its charm and less on laugh-out-loud gags; also in its depiction of a particular section of Yorkshire life and culture. I like it, though it's not my top sitcom; but it was my grandmother's favourite!
Also notice that US shows all happen inside. On the rare occasion something is outside, it is very Film Lot Outside. British shows have lots of real outside with crunchy gravel and varying skies and weather and mud.
@@terryhayward7905 because one episode is all structured like a load of five minute stories which also makes them horrendously predictable. And they repeat what happened before every ad break in the next section. So annoying. That’s why, despite some shows having half decent stories I can’t stand most US tv.
What got really upsetting was seeing classic shows like M*A*S*H without canned laughter, and then try to watch reruns on satellite with it, which was unwatchable.
Fawlty Towers is an absolute classic. John Cleese was actually going through a nervous breakdown during the filming, which adds to it's authenticity and accurate description of the British psyche, it was a work of genius and it doesn't matter how many times you watch the series, you'll spot so many different idiosyncrasies on each viewing.
The funny thing about the kettles is, gooseneck kettles are predominantly used for making coffee, so arguably there was nothing there for tea whatsoever 😅
We in the U.K.hold our knives in our right hand an fork in the left hand , both knife and fork handles are in the palms ( not held like a pen!) and food is pushed onto the fork with the knife and put into your mouth withe the prongs pointing down to the tongue. ❤ MaryG
@@philfoxtrot2115 Not true. I'm guessing you have never visit a UK baker where there are numerous varieties of local and partisan breads just as good or even better than their European counterpart. And I am not talking about processed bread which is ghastly in any country. Each country has their own variety of custom and local breads suited to the population. So to say European bread is superiour is a falsehood as each country has their own ash counts for their various breads and sweet pastries.
That sounds divine! Thick walls trap heat but they can also fend off heat, too. I remember how wonderfully cool an adobe (mud brick) dwelling was inside, during a sweltering California summer, and how surprised I was over it. The walls were also several feet thick and the humble adobe was able to work to best advantage as a massive material. It was a building that dated to the Spanish colony days of the state, so it was several hundred years old and still working beautifully to provide sturdy and cool shelter. In the US today, we build rather differently and over the past 120 years, we’ve lost some important considerations and features in home building that are now coming clear in terms of poor indoor air quality and overall interior temperatures. It’s a topic that would easily fill a college-level course or two, but to condense it down to a paragraph, it’s basically this: the US does not build with the idea that windows should open, that they should admit fresh air, that windows should be placed for optimum air flow, that windows should be large enough to admit more sunlight, and that higher ceilings combined with window airflow and ceiling fans can do more warm-weather cooling for free and without using power … than the sad state of things we’re suffering right now. Air conditioning is everywhere because we’ve built our homes and businesses to be OVENS, and AC is required to make them habitable. Craziness! Absolute craziness!
Its about thermal mass, thick walls absorb heat and from the 1800's that thickness means they may well be made of stone rather than brick. Modern builds with lots of insulation are about trapping the temperature in the air rather than the structure which is why opening a window on a hot day in a new build will just lead to being very hot and sweaty.
If you want a great British drama series watch Happy Valley. Set in Yorkshire It's got such good acting and will have you on the edge of your seat at the end.
Sarah Lancashire deserved every award for this series.. I am Biased as I am from the NW Lancashire but still.. The scene where she rips apart the school teachers evidence is classic Northern..😂
If you like Sarah Lancashire then Last Tango in Halifax, Julia and The Paradise are great. If you like period drama The Paradise leaves Bridgerton in the dust.
Definitely "Last Tango in Halifax" and "Happy Valley" are Must watch shows. Both written by Sally Wainright. Then another Must watch is The Brilliantly funny "Benidorm"
@phoenixrising5088 but that's the beauty of it. Its just watching the family dynamics. Perhaps you have to be working class to appreciate it? The characters are so finely drawn, so funny in just being normal!
I remember visiting our French friends in Brittany and seeing a poster for leClerc supermarket. My husband and I both said "it is I, leClerc"! Hurray for Kenneth Connor. Now you need to watch Allo, allo to understand it!
I agree with everything on your list. I just got back from another trip to the UK, and I SO want to move there. I have health issues that almost completely subside when I'm eating healthier food and walking everywhere. I love the way I feel and then have to come back to so few options (I live in Texas...summer + walking= dying). Lol
On a similar note to not using air con and as someone who has family in the US I’ll never understand why people power an electric clothes dryer and not just dry their clothes outside on a clothes horse. Will save you a fortune and is so much better for the environment than using an electric clothes dryer, also your clothes smell nicer 😊
in some countries-(not the US i think) there's a fly that lays eggs in the line washing which hatch and drill into your skin without you feeling it. I think its a pretty bad parasite so the clothes have to be heavily ironed before use
@@gaztech101I don't have an outside and raised 3 children with laundry hanging in the middle of our tiny (by US standards) apartment. Very few people have dryers in my country (and outside the US in general). Everyone has laundry hanging. The few who do have dryers use them only in the winter when it can take days and days to get laundry to dry before it starts to smell musty.
I love how you've grown, thinking more about what you eat and drink. And, how you've become more environmentally aware and also calmer on the roads. All from visiting the U.K. Who'd have thought it. Loving your content by the way.
One Foot in the Grave !!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 to quote Victor Meldrew “you won’t believe it!!” And - coincidentally! That little clip of Dr Who in your video stream - Richard Wilson (Victor Meldrew) is in that episode! Woooh 👍🏻👍🏻😄😄 ,
Very glad you found something here in the UK. It's always a great pleasure to welcome our American friends - and indeed all visitors. Thanks for sharing with us :-)
Here are some British classic TV suggestions: • The Rise And Fall Of Reginald Perrin • The Good Life • Rising Damp • Prime Suspect • The Vicar Of Dibley • Blackadder • Fawlty Towers • Open All Hours
I've just come across yourselves and have subscribed. I'm from Wales and just had to comment. I think you two are a lovely couple and you may miss the UK but I assure you the UK is missing you. You two are in my opinion a beautiful example of the best of american folk. I along with millions of british folk have the utmost respect for your country and what it's done for the world and the sacrifices the people of your country have made for peace in Europe in the 30s 40s and now in the 20s. I love the internet for one thing only and that is how it brings us all a lot closer to one and another. You two have mastered that art. You are so naturally nice, good genuine people. Something ALL good people around the globe appreciate. All the very best to you and your family from myself and mine. X
My mother was British, father American and I grew up mainly in the US. When we lived in the US we had a whistling kettle on the stove, but an electric kettle in the UK.
If you can “get it” Secrets of the London Underground is truly and absolutely fascinating - you won’t believe what is just under the streets and roads in London towns!!
Adding onto this I'd recommend Hidden London Hangouts, the youtube series presented by the team at the London Transport Museum. Series 9 just debuted yesterday.
It's so heartwarming watching you two and has really made me appreciate living here in the uk, we take so much for granted and are so quick to run out great country down. And yes you really should watch Only fools and horses !!!
Hi. Just to add to you comments on uk roundabouts and indicating. You will fail your driving test here if you don’t indicate every time you are going to turn off a road. Also approaching a roundabout you must indicate before you enter the roundabout and then indicate to show when you are going to exit the roundabout.
This years June temperatures (2024) here in Manchester, England are currently 13 degrees Centigrade, that’s 55.4 degrees Fahrenheit, and constantly raining, and has been for the last 5 to 6 weeks now. We are wearing Jumpers and Coats.
As a small aside, the 2 tea kettles that you found in the supermarket amongst the dozens of coffee machines are actually gooseneck kettles used for pour-over coffee!
"The Young Ones" may change your life! Other essential comedies: "Black Books", "Absolutely Fabulous", "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "I'm Alan Partridge" -- and, of course, the great "Fawlty Towers".
In the UK most kettles are 2 to 3kW, as we have 230V mains electricity and so the max current is 13A and the kettles boil very fast. In the USA you have 110V so have much lower powered kettles available which makes using them a pain due to the long boil time, which is why they are not used much.
The only additional program I would suggest would be Mortimer and Whitehouse gone fishing. Two legendary comics,both with middle age health issues,fishing in the beautiful countryside (the fish are always released with the refrain “annnd away..” and generally doing nothing but enjoying each others company. The film crew are really on top of their game,it is so beautifully shot.
That drone shot of what I presume is the part of Arizona you've moved to was lovely. What a gorgeous place for a town, cupped by the mountain chain like that.
Poirot and Inspector Morse for classy detective series. For an insight into another aspect of British humour/stereotypes, the Carry On films. Any of the classic Ealing comedies.
Excellent, thank you. I believe we British are, in general, very polite. Also the sauce is pronounced "Wuster sauce", no "Wousestershire". Best TV comedy in my view was "Yes Minister" and later, "Yes Prime Minister". I hope you enjoy your next trip to the UK. Best wishes to you both.
I live in Canada and almost everyone I know has an electric kettle and we use the same power system. I put a full kettle on in the morning and it's done in 8-10 min and it's enough water to do a full Le Crueset French press coffee pot and a few cups of tea (less time for less water). You can get quicker ones or use stovetop kettles also. I don't know why Americans don't use kettles. Canadians tend to have kettles, coffee makers and sometimes other hot beverage machines as well.
@@jackiegriffiths7958 Unless you plan to use the water once boiled, why do you put a full kettle on? I hate coffee makers in hotels I stay in as I don't drink coffee (at all) and my tea is always luke warm and tasting of stale coffee! Hate it
Inspector Morse filmed in Oxford. Keeping up Appearances, filmed in Coventry. Dine with me....never liked when I lived in London 😆 😆 😆 now I love. So, so many!! Shows in Uk highlights more our sense of humor 👍😍😎
It was "Last of the Summer Wine" not Roses - longest running comedy in UK (if not world) history 1973 - 2010 (37 years). That said, you'd probably enjoy Only Fools And Horses more, even as a reaction/watch-along if only for the scene of Del Boy falling throw the pub bar, or him and Rodney dressed as Batman & Robin.
Last of the summer wine originally had some great episodes but later series and casts it lost its way a bit, it lost the funny storyline episodes and depended on a formulaic script packed with conversations with 'funny' retorts instead, replaying the jokes and imagery of the early series. The jokes are pretty dated and depend on knowing the characters personalities from the earlier series and overly contrived characters brought in ad-hoc
I’m pretty sure that Summer Wine lasted as long as it did because its overseas sales to the US were good, the same was true of Benny Hill. Personally, I hated both, and they also came at a time when tv companies packaged their shows, which was horrible. Nowadays, most shows are made by private production companies and the TV companies aren’t involved. In the old days at the TV 'fairs' TV stations from around the world would come together to "hawk their wares". Unfortunately TV buyers tend to think in minutes and hours rather than in content. Given the stations budget, the buyers might be told to go and buy a a particular series, but they also had prices and budgets that were fixed in time. A stations buyer would be given both budget and time. They might be told they had to buy a big series that people wanted to watch, but that they also needed to fill a certain numbers of hours programming and their budget was X. At the fair, the sellers are taking bids for the big series, and although it is only 10% of the time they need to fill, it is 70% of their budget. The sellers know this, so they package the big series. If you want the big series it comes with 2 or 3 terrible shows that everybody hated. That way the station who made a good show, can recover money on a terrible show, and the buyer can justify their purchase by presenting the station with the required number of hours to meet their budget. The buying station will show the bad shows in time slots where viewership is low. But it still means that a lot of terrible TV got broadcast. Nowadays the direct sponsorship or “co-produced" business model is more a common. Downton Abbey was supposedly being wrapped up before an American company stepped in with financing for extra series. I think Dr Who is partly funded by a U.S. station now too.
"The title of the longest-running sitcom goes to the Brits once again. BBC's “Last of The Summer Wine” ran for 37 years and 31 seasons from 1973-2010" though The Simpsons in the US is getting close I think, though ofc that's a cartoon.
Wow. As a person from the UK, I've NEVER heard of sugar in sausage or bread. I'd advise buying a simple bread maker. They often have simple recipes included or you can Google them. Then you can have delicious ADDITIVE FREE BREAD daily
Fools and Horses started very low key but developed a huge following as it went on until the xmas shows were getting huge audiences. The show went up a notch when it was increased from a 30 minute show to an hour allowing the stories to have more depth
Love your videos - your enthusiasm for the UK is infectious and I'm really happy you enjoy your time in the UK. Please come to Scotland in your next visit, I'm sure you'd love it.
New subscriber from Fife in Scotland. I've been fascinated recently listening to you tubers from abroad doing what you're doing. Thankyou for this. Interesting to a non traveller.
You should try getting a bread making machine, still quite popular in the UK. With a bit of practice you can make bread almost Artisan quality just using bread flour, yeast, water and a little salt, nothing else. When you get good at it you can make many different types of bread. OK, it won't stay fresh for as long as supermarket 'bread' but you just make as big or small a loaf as you need.
If you had trouble finding an electric kettle then try findinga teapot! I eventually found a small selection of teapots at a community centre thrift shop! I bought the green one
When I am in the house and it becomes uncomfortably hot and humid, I use Yorkshire Air Con. Open both the bag and front doors (or a window at the front and back if you are upstairs) which creates a cooling through-draught when you leave all your interior doors open too. Of course, we don't have the horrible insects that will eat you alive (hence no screens in the UK) or, at least, not to the same extent as in some areas of the US. Also, in the sixty years I have been using Yorkshire Air Con, I have never had anybody trying to come through my wide-open doors uninvited - so that's a plus.
Re’ roundabout and changing lane etiquette; when I took my driving test in 1959 it was certainly ‘the law’ to indicate change of direction and I still do it now. It’s called ‘Mirrors, Signal, Manoeuvre’ Rule 186 of the Highway Code. You would probably fail your driving test if you omitted to follow this through.
Another great video! TV shows: Yes Minister / Yes Prime Minister (it changed its name during the run. A hilariously funny comedy programme about a member of parliament who eventually becomes Prime Minister (hence the change of name for the programme) - although some people would say it's more of a documentary! I'm talking about the original version with Nigel Hawthorne, Paul Eddington, Derek Fowlds.
Great video! Turn signals in the US are completely misunderstood or not used at all. I've notice in the last few years that people are turning the turn signal on as they are turning. Yeah, we know you're turning because...YOU'RE TURNING. The idea behind the turn signal is to use it 30-60 feet BEFORE you make your turn so that the car behind you knows that you're going to break for a turn rather than just surprising them by slamming on the breaks and then signaling for a turn. These devices can also be used to change lanes (SHOCK!). However, there is a small percentage of US drivers that believe that when you turn on the signal it MAGICALLY clears the space in the next lane so you can just pull into that lane without looking to see if it's clear!!! I mainly shop at ALDI in the US because I trust their food and I do own a few ALDI bags, but I have a secret weapon for shopping. Stop by your local IKEA and buy one or two of their Blue shopping bags (a strong plastic type material) that cost about $1 each. I've used one of these as a grocery shopping bag for about two years before I had to buy a new one. They come in a smaller size (about the size of a paper grocery bag) and a larger size (a little over twice the size of a paper grocery bag). Having been born in the UK I completely understand the BREAD PROBLEM. I now spend about $5 for a great loaf at ALDI. Now to TV shows... Over the years I've collected a lot of British shows, mostly comedies and mysteries with a few panel shows thrown in for laughs. Here's the list... All Creatures Great and Small (the original) As Time Goes By Britain's Got Talent Call the Midwife Death in Paradise Doc Martin Downton Abbey Father Brown Fawlty Towers Foyle's War Goodnight Sweetheart Harry Wild Have I Got News for You Hetty Wainthropp Investigates Hustle Inspector Lewis Inspector Morse Jeeves and Wooster Killjoys Land Girls Law & Order UK Little Britain Lovejoy Midsomer Murders Misfits Mock the Week Monarch of the Glen My Family My Hero New Tricks One Foot in the Grave Outlander Primeval QI - Quite Interesting Queens of Mystery River Cottage Room 101 Rosemary & Thyme Russell Howard's Good News Shakespeare and Hathaway Sherlock Signora Volpe Sister Boniface Mysteries The Chelsea Detective The Crown The Darling Buds of May The Good Life The Graham Norton Show The Madame Blanc Mysteries To the Manor Born Upstairs Downstairs (the original) Vicar of Dibley Vicious Waiting for God Would I Lie to You If you would like to visit some shows from my past that are quite unusual. There are some full episodes available on TH-cam: Thunderbirds, Joe90, Captain Scarlett, and Stingray. What makes these so unusual is that they all star marionettes, they are somewhat futuristic (considering they were made in the 1960's), and for children's program they have some quite mature subject matter (everything from espionage to terrorism). They had a nice touch that I really loved. Whenever they shot a close up of one of the characters moving something they always used a real person's hand. (A live action movie was released in 2004 directed by Jonathan Frakes who played #1 in Star Trek the Next Generation. In a nod to the old show, in one scene there is a close up of someone's hands throttling up the rocket engines and in that close up the hand is plastic and there are strings attached as tho it were a marionette.)
Unless there is another turn before the one you intend to take, to alert following drivers, you should indicate early enough for the indicator to flash 8 times. If, having signalled, you are sat in traffic waiting to turn, you can turn the indicator off as the driver sat behind you has already been alerted as to your intentions.
Morph is an iconic stop motion animated British series. All the original episodes are on youtube as well has newer episodes. Postman Pat is another great stop motion kids show.
Yorkshire Gold is the best - I used to get a birthday card from them with a teabag, but they don’t seem to do that anymore. Unless I got blacklisted for living on the other side of the Pennines 😬
A show recommendation for you would be The Darling Buds of May. I grew up in Kent where a lot of it was filmed and it's a really charming and enjoyable show. Also has David Jason (Only fools and horses), Pam Ferris (Miss Trunchbull from the Matilda film) and Catherine Zeta Jones in it. Reminds me of home. If you're ever back Kent is a lovely place to be in the summer, lots of nice country pubs to stop at for a pint amount the countryside.
The New Forest is the place to visit, Ice cream in Lyndhurst high street, fish & chips from price's in Ringwood, and dinner at the master builders in bucklers hard.
If you’re looking for some comedies to watch: I recommend Red Dwarf, Bottom, Fawlty Towers and The Fast Show. Mock the Week was a great comedy panel show too but I thought it was best in its early days when Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard were the regulars. If you would like a good gameshow, I recommend The Crystal Maze. The original 6 series are all on TH-cam.
On the subject of kettles, all British Army tracked armoured vehicles have had a piece of kit called the BV - Boiling Vessel - i.e. a kettle since the Centurion. Hot water for drinks (tea), food, washing etc etc. When the Americans saw this in British tanks, they were very impressed. I believe the latest versions of the Abrams now have them!
A British show I'd recommend is Detectorists, it kind of speaks to a certain kind of British soul. I'm British living overseas and it makes me homesick when I watch it.
Some notable TV shows include 'Last of the Summer Wine', 'Only Fools and Horses', 'Allo 'Allo', 'Are You Being Served', 'Upstairs, Downstairs', 'Love Thy Neighbour', 'Green Green Grass', 'Open All Hours', and 'Heartbeat', just to name a few.
The Darling Buds of May was where Catherine Zeta Jones began and David Jason (Del boy) played her father. The show wasn't great but if you're curious I thought I would mention.
In the UK, drivers are taught in specialist schools, with theoretical and practical lessons from 17 years old upwards In some European countries, Kids are allowed to drive small vehicles with a top speed of 20MPH at 14 years old. In the US, kids get a license, shown where the pedals are, and are let loose on the road in a massive SUV.
We've discovered Tubi has a "channel" that's stocked with thousands of British shows. They've also got channels focused on particular types of British programs. We've gotten hooked on 4 In A Bed...4 b&b owners take turns staying in one another's estsblishments & critique each other. We yell at the TV a lot, it's fun!😂
I still shake my head in despair when a couple moaned because the top of the wardrobe DOOR had a microscopic and atone sized dust speck on it!! I have never dusted the top of any wardrobe door!!
@@weedle30 My fave was the one where the 2 male b&b'ers from Blackpool took apart the bedside tables & dressers in an effort to find cobwebs & bugs on the underside of drawers & underneath furniture. 😳
@3:58 did you put tealeaves in the strainer and pour water through it ? you're supposed to put the leaves in the teapot and let it brew, you use the strainer to catch any leaves that come out when you pour ;)
Last of the summer wine was a very sedate comedy about a group of elderly folk in Yorkshire. I never really got into it, it was just a bit too quaint for me; but it was very popular and ran for years.
_Last of the Summer Wine_ (1973 to 2010) is a wonderfully gentle comedy series. Well worth watching, particularly if you are older - it's something that grows on you.
Holmfirth is where Last of the summer wine was filmed . Last of the summer wine ran from the 4th of January 1973 to Sunday 29th August 2010 for 31 seasons.
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Del Boy in Only Fools & Horses is a must watch. I've been watching it since the early 80s when it first launched, I never get bored of it.
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So far this summer it's been cooler and there's been a good amount of rain, not enough to be miserable but enough to make you check the weather forecast before going out.
Peep Show
Hamish Macbeth - Robert Carlyle in possibly his cuddliest role, as a weed smoking Highland police officer - lots of Scottish scenery, humour, drama & whimsy.
Interesting that you call it 'tea' kettle. We'd only ever call it just a kettle, cos we use it for so much more than tea, things like coffee, hot chocolate, pre boiling water for pasta, veggies, etc to speed up the cooking time, for making gravy, couscous, filling hot water bottles, adding to stuffing mix, and so it goes on. That's why it sounds odd hearing you call it a 'tea' kettle.
A kettle in North America takes a long time to boil, unless you have become used to having one around, they don’t really offer that much of an advantage. Also in the US - possibly because (tea) kettles are less common, I think the term is still used for a pot with a lid for boiling over a fire, in which things might be cooked or poached - fish, being a typical example.
Pouring hot water over your window screen when it's thick with snow or ice.
Don't forget pot noodles and cup a soup!
I’ve got an electric kettle now but for years I had a hob kettle for my gas hob.
The whistle when the water had boiled was so satisfying but it just took much longer compared to the electric and when I costed it - it was cheaper to boil using electricity.
Maybe when I’m retired in 40 years - I might buy one (assuming we’ve not invented a replicator like on Star Trek by then) 😂
@@peterbabicki8252erm…. No never do that
What super nice people. Watching these two always makes me have more faith in humanity somehow... Greetings from Manchester.
Blackadder and Fawlty Towers and Father Ted are personal UK TV favourites😁
You just said all the best there mate !
the darling buds of May. with David Jason and Catherine ziter Jones
You beat me to it! Also Red Dwarf, although sounds like they've already seen it.
The In betweeners , IT Crowd, Blackadder, Only Fools and Horses, Carry On Camping, Open All Hours, Last of the Summer Wine, the list is endless
I like all of those but when I see Father Ted I can't help but think of the creator Graham Linehan who has gone on an anti trans crusade.
So sad the way that people lose their minds on politics...
I don’t think the UK is doing too badly on its fight against single-use plastic but when we went to a McDonald’s in France earlier this year, they were doing so much better! Everything was meant to be returned and washed up - the cups, the plates, even the container for the fries. The only rubbish we had at the end was the sauce sachet. I’d like to see that adopted by fast food restaurants here in the UK.
It is - In the UK it's called "Wimpy"
They do beer and wine in mc Donald's in France as well !!
Problem is that it would probably just be nicked, so it would only really be useful for eating in.
I have eaten McD in nearly every country in Europe and what comes on a plate?? The cup is cardboard with a plastic liner,plastic lid. Everything else was paper .
If you're a tea lover the water heated in the microwave affects the taste. It's really awful!
Because it boils from the inside to outside
@@CraigT9864 Oh it gets worse. Most microwave tea if they drink it at all 😱
Why do people make such a fuss over this. Warm the pot OR buy a metal tea pot!!! Put tea in pot, add boiling water wait minimum 4 mins and half way through brewing stir it. I use a large mug cos then you can warm your hands at same time. Britain isn't the warmest place!
Awe! I know. It makes the tea disgusting.
For me it's the same with temperature. Whilst I don't mind green and white teas brewed at a lower temperature, I hate black tea made with any less than a rolling boil.
Americans discovering the real world is always so heartwarming ❤ The US reminds me of Plato's cave, where they only see shadows of things in the real world
I love this
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they do not reply to messages.
Plato’s cave ??? Yes ,a real Truman show type lifestyle we all live in. So happy to see they didn’t get stabbed to death . Getting shot is sounds less gruesome 😊.
What an incredibly superior and patronising comment. Interesting that racism is not acceptable unless it's about North Americans.
Del Boy in Only Fools & Horses is a must watch. I've been watching it since the early 80s when it first launched, I never get bored of it.
Absolutely second this - I much prefer it to last of the summer wine, although both are quality.
The best
It's comedy and drama it's a show that can make you laugh and bring a tear to your eye.
A while ago, there was a show with phone-in votes to decide the best-ever British sitcom. “Only Fools and Horses” won it; I think Fawlty Towers came second. (By coincidence, my wife and I saw the new Fawlty Towers stage play at the theatre yesterday. I still think the TV actors were the best, but it was a clever combining of three TV episodes into one 90-minute play.)
@robertbrown1338, I'd say “Last of the Summer Wine” is a different genre of comedy: its appeal lies more in its charm and less on laugh-out-loud gags; also in its depiction of a particular section of Yorkshire life and culture. I like it, though it's not my top sitcom; but it was my grandmother's favourite!
If there's one British comedy i would recommend it has to be Detectorists. I think it's something that would appeal to you both! It's also brilliant.
Second Detectorists!
I third it 🙋🏼♀️. MrBurd and I have rewatched The Detectorists so many times, such an easy watch.
Never heard of the Detectorists.
Absolutely. The Detectorists is perfection. The nature shots are beautiful. The casting is inspired. The writing is full of humanity.
@@phoenixrising5088it’s on Netflix
The standout difference between British and American shows i noticed while growing up was the excessive use of fake crowd noise on American shows.
Also notice that US shows all happen inside. On the rare occasion something is outside, it is very Film Lot Outside. British shows have lots of real outside with crunchy gravel and varying skies and weather and mud.
Also the 5 minute segments with 5 minutes of adverts in between in the US. It's hard to get into the flow of a story that way.
they have to tell you what's funny
@@terryhayward7905 because one episode is all structured like a load of five minute stories which also makes them horrendously predictable. And they repeat what happened before every ad break in the next section. So annoying. That’s why, despite some shows having half decent stories I can’t stand most US tv.
What got really upsetting was seeing classic shows like M*A*S*H without canned laughter, and then try to watch reruns on satellite with it, which was unwatchable.
Fawlty Towers is an absolute classic. John Cleese was actually going through a nervous breakdown during the filming, which adds to it's authenticity and accurate description of the British psyche, it was a work of genius and it doesn't matter how many times you watch the series, you'll spot so many different idiosyncrasies on each viewing.
Yes! It was also fun to look for the anagrams/rewrites of the hotel sign (eg "Watery Fowls") on the title sequence too 😂
Watch the series Gavin and Stacey (from the beginning). Also Downton Abbey - set in the 1900s.
@@LesleyHanson222 why would I do that, they're not in the same league? Gavin and Stacey!
We used to have a "faulty towers" night. Every time you watch it you see something different, check out the Major.
Gavin and Stacey is brill. The show in Holmfirth is Last of the Summer Wine, lots of people liked it.
The funny thing about the kettles is, gooseneck kettles are predominantly used for making coffee, so arguably there was nothing there for tea whatsoever 😅
We in the U.K.hold our knives in our right hand an fork in the left hand , both knife and fork handles are in the palms ( not held like a pen!) and food is pushed onto the fork with the knife and put into your mouth withe the prongs pointing down to the tongue. ❤ MaryG
Thank you for this. I was having an aneurysm watching them use a knife and fork like a two-year old holds a crayon.
European bread (read France, Italy, Spain) is vastly superior to Uk bread. Don’t get me started on US bread.
@@philfoxtrot2115 Not true.
I'm guessing you have never visit a UK baker where there are numerous varieties of local and partisan breads just as good or even better than their European counterpart. And I am not talking about processed bread which is ghastly in any country.
Each country has their own variety of custom and local breads suited to the population. So to say European bread is superiour is a falsehood as each country has their own ash counts for their various breads and sweet pastries.
@@philfoxtrot2115Gail’s is a chain of bakery- and it’s the best- especially compared to supermarkets!
@@philfoxtrot2115 Brits play wih their silverware. It's a strange tick.
There's another show that I'd recommend, and that's Ab Fab (Absolutely Fabulous), a 90s comedy show
Dinner ladies staring Victoria Woods and a stellar British cast is a must see comedy
And it's on YT
My house here in Wales was built in late 1800s and has walls 3ft thick -- keeps heat in in winter; and out in summer !
That sounds divine! Thick walls trap heat but they can also fend off heat, too. I remember how wonderfully cool an adobe (mud brick) dwelling was inside, during a sweltering California summer, and how surprised I was over it. The walls were also several feet thick and the humble adobe was able to work to best advantage as a massive material. It was a building that dated to the Spanish colony days of the state, so it was several hundred years old and still working beautifully to provide sturdy and cool shelter.
In the US today, we build rather differently and over the past 120 years, we’ve lost some important considerations and features in home building that are now coming clear in terms of poor indoor air quality and overall interior temperatures.
It’s a topic that would easily fill a college-level course or two, but to condense it down to a paragraph, it’s basically this: the US does not build with the idea that windows should open, that they should admit fresh air, that windows should be placed for optimum air flow, that windows should be large enough to admit more sunlight, and that higher ceilings combined with window airflow and ceiling fans can do more warm-weather cooling for free and without using power … than the sad state of things we’re suffering right now. Air conditioning is everywhere because we’ve built our homes and businesses to be OVENS, and AC is required to make them habitable.
Craziness! Absolute craziness!
Its about thermal mass, thick walls absorb heat and from the 1800's that thickness means they may well be made of stone rather than brick. Modern builds with lots of insulation are about trapping the temperature in the air rather than the structure which is why opening a window on a hot day in a new build will just lead to being very hot and sweaty.
Blackadder and Yes Minister are the two best British sitcoms IMO. Would highly recommend!
Agree
Absolutely right!
Also ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ to explain our social hierarchy 😂
'Last of the summer wine' may be a bit difficult, it has lots of strange yorkshire humor and expressions..
And obviously "The Vicar of Dibley" is a MUST!
Vicar of dibley dinner ladies red dwarf xxxxx❤❤
And absolutely fabulous 🔥🔥🔥
Dinnerladies is my personal favourite.
That's why it's called an indicator, to indicate to other drivers which direction your turning.
I think indicators are an optional extra on BMW's so don't be surprised if one in front of you does an unexpected manoeuvre.
If you want a great British drama series watch Happy Valley. Set in Yorkshire It's got such good acting and will have you on the edge of your seat at the end.
Sarah Lancashire deserved every award for this series.. I am Biased as I am from the NW Lancashire but still.. The scene where she rips apart the school teachers evidence is classic Northern..😂
@@Dave-kw7jqtotally agree Sarah Lancashire performances where brilliant
If you like Sarah Lancashire then Last Tango in Halifax, Julia and The Paradise are great. If you like period drama The Paradise leaves Bridgerton in the dust.
Absolutely brilliant programme. Agreed sarah Lancashire is a fantastic actress.
Definitely "Last Tango in Halifax" and "Happy Valley" are Must watch shows. Both written by Sally Wainright. Then another Must watch is The Brilliantly funny "Benidorm"
They Royale Family is an hilarious sit com which has been very cleverly written and brilliantly acted.
Nah. Slow and Boring.
@phoenixrising5088 but that's the beauty of it. Its just watching the family dynamics. Perhaps you have to be working class to appreciate it? The characters are so finely drawn, so funny in just being normal!
@@phoenixrising5088 yes, it was slow but you became embedded in the family. You have to negotiate the scouse accent too
Allo Allo for TV recommendation!
I remember visiting our French friends in Brittany and seeing a poster for leClerc supermarket. My husband and I both said "it is I, leClerc"! Hurray for Kenneth Connor. Now you need to watch Allo, allo to understand it!
@@mandykesby9284 It's shite! It's the Jim Davidson of sitcoms. Sexist, easy, thicko "comedy".
The two Ronnie's are brilliant and very clever a must watch.
Morecombe and Wise 😂
The Two Ronnies: it's not a sitcom, of course. But they are possibly the best British comedy duo ever. Watch the “Four candles” sketch.
I agree with everything on your list. I just got back from another trip to the UK, and I SO want to move there. I have health issues that almost completely subside when I'm eating healthier food and walking everywhere. I love the way I feel and then have to come back to so few options (I live in Texas...summer + walking= dying). Lol
Hopefully you make it back here.
I agree with the comment above - hope to see you again soon! Love from 🇬🇧
Yorkshire Tea is my favourite.
Come back!
Come overto live here we'd love to have you x
Sorry to be that guy, but it’s an infuser not a diffuser but it’s lovely to see that you’re embracing the kettle culture
On a similar note to not using air con and as someone who has family in the US I’ll never understand why people power an electric clothes dryer and not just dry their clothes outside on a clothes horse. Will save you a fortune and is so much better for the environment than using an electric clothes dryer, also your clothes smell nicer 😊
Assuming of course you have the outdoor space!
in some countries-(not the US i think) there's a fly that lays eggs in the line washing which hatch and drill into your skin without you feeling it. I think its a pretty bad parasite so the clothes have to be heavily ironed before use
@@gaztech101I don't have an outside and raised 3 children with laundry hanging in the middle of our tiny (by US standards) apartment. Very few people have dryers in my country (and outside the US in general). Everyone has laundry hanging. The few who do have dryers use them only in the winter when it can take days and days to get laundry to dry before it starts to smell musty.
Also sooooo much better for your clothes.
the problem is it rains often, and also it it quite humid at times..
I love how you've grown, thinking more about what you eat and drink. And, how you've become more environmentally aware and also calmer on the roads. All from visiting the U.K. Who'd have thought it. Loving your content by the way.
One Foot in the Grave !!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 to quote Victor Meldrew “you won’t believe it!!” And - coincidentally! That little clip of Dr Who in your video stream - Richard Wilson (Victor Meldrew) is in that episode! Woooh 👍🏻👍🏻😄😄
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love this show 👍👍
Very glad you found something here in the UK. It's always a great pleasure to welcome our American friends - and indeed all visitors. Thanks for sharing with us :-)
Here are some British classic TV suggestions:
• The Rise And Fall Of Reginald Perrin
• The Good Life
• Rising Damp
• Prime Suspect
• The Vicar Of Dibley
• Blackadder
• Fawlty Towers
• Open All Hours
And absolutely fabulous 🔥🔥 and keeping up appearances
Dinnerladies
Last Tango in Halifax
Dads Army
It Ain't Half Hot Mum
Why has no-one mentioned 'Only Fools and Horses'
@@Halberd1216 To The Manor Born
Robin's Nest
I've just come across yourselves and have subscribed. I'm from Wales and just had to comment. I think you two are a lovely couple and you may miss the UK but I assure you the UK is missing you. You two are in my opinion a beautiful example of the best of american folk. I along with millions of british folk have the utmost respect for your country and what it's done for the world and the sacrifices the people of your country have made for peace in Europe in the 30s 40s and now in the 20s. I love the internet for one thing only and that is how it brings us all a lot closer to one and another. You two have mastered that art. You are so naturally nice, good genuine people. Something ALL good people around the globe appreciate.
All the very best to you and your family from myself and mine.
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Only Fools And Horse is a must probably the best British comedy sitcom ever. Love your channel.
Agreed!
Only fools and horses is still incredibly funny even after so long
My mother was British, father American and I grew up mainly in the US. When we lived in the US we had a whistling kettle on the stove, but an electric kettle in the UK.
Electric kettles, yes! The times I’ve stayed at hotels in the USA I’ve been dismayed to be without one 🤣 Keep up the great work guys.
My friend took a travel kettle and had an adapter to power it. Took ages to boil but it was worth it !
How do you make tea with no kettle in the room???
Only fools and horses is old but brilliant. Red dwarf is and was amazing. These will lead you down the British rabbit hole to find other gems.
If you can “get it” Secrets of the London Underground is truly and absolutely fascinating - you won’t believe what is just under the streets and roads in London towns!!
Adding onto this I'd recommend Hidden London Hangouts, the youtube series presented by the team at the London Transport Museum. Series 9 just debuted yesterday.
@@muppetsstoogesfan1 Thanks for the heads up - it's a fascinating show.
Loved this series. Alan Cummings also does various series around the UK but I can't remember offhand what they are. Memory like a sieve!
It's so heartwarming watching you two and has really made me appreciate living here in the uk, we take so much for granted and are so quick to run out great country down. And yes you really should watch Only fools and horses !!!
Loving your channel! Reminds me of why I love being English! Try "Keeping up appearances" and "Open all hours".
Open All Hours! 😂
Love it!
They are great!
Hi. Just to add to you comments on uk roundabouts and indicating. You will fail your driving test here if you don’t indicate every time you are going to turn off a road. Also approaching a roundabout you must indicate before you enter the roundabout and then indicate to show when you are going to exit the roundabout.
Very few drivers in UK indicate properly at roundabouts.
Mirror…signal…manoeuvre!
If it gets too hot, which isn't very often, we generally use a fan to cool down.
You clearly don't live in Scotland 😂
This years June temperatures (2024) here in Manchester, England are currently 13 degrees Centigrade, that’s 55.4 degrees Fahrenheit, and constantly raining, and has been for the last 5 to 6 weeks now.
We are wearing Jumpers and Coats.
I think most of the country has been like that, some days almost felt like winter in June
You're a northerner. Why are you wearing a coat? lol
Please try and watch The Brittas Empire. It’s a comedy with Chris Barrie who runs a leisure centre. Also Alan Partridge stuff is good too.
Good call about Brittas.
I'm currently watching it-- hilarious!
As a small aside, the 2 tea kettles that you found in the supermarket amongst the dozens of coffee machines are actually gooseneck kettles used for pour-over coffee!
"The Young Ones" may change your life! Other essential comedies: "Black Books", "Absolutely Fabulous", "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "I'm Alan Partridge" -- and, of course, the great "Fawlty Towers".
In the UK most kettles are 2 to 3kW, as we have 230V mains electricity and so the max current is 13A and the kettles boil very fast. In the USA you have 110V so have much lower powered kettles available which makes using them a pain due to the long boil time, which is why they are not used much.
The only additional program I would suggest would be Mortimer and Whitehouse gone fishing. Two legendary comics,both with middle age health issues,fishing in the beautiful countryside (the fish are always released with the refrain “annnd away..” and generally doing nothing but enjoying each others company. The film crew are really on top of their game,it is so beautifully shot.
That drone shot of what I presume is the part of Arizona you've moved to was lovely. What a gorgeous place for a town, cupped by the mountain chain like that.
Poirot and Inspector Morse for classy detective series.
For an insight into another aspect of British humour/stereotypes, the Carry On films. Any of the classic Ealing comedies.
Thankyou both for your channel and your open minded approach to travel and culture. I hope others follow your lead.
its a kettle not a tea kettle, plus if you have a stove top kettle thats just the same as electric kettle for making tea
Excellent, thank you. I believe we British are, in general, very polite. Also the sauce is pronounced "Wuster sauce", no "Wousestershire". Best TV comedy in my view was "Yes Minister" and later, "Yes Prime Minister". I hope you enjoy your next trip to the UK. Best wishes to you both.
The water in the kettle takes twice as long to boil in the US.. You only have half the wattage we have in the UK..
I live in Canada and almost everyone I know has an electric kettle and we use the same power system. I put a full kettle on in the morning and it's done in 8-10 min and it's enough water to do a full Le Crueset French press coffee pot and a few cups of tea (less time for less water). You can get quicker ones or use stovetop kettles also. I don't know why Americans don't use kettles. Canadians tend to have kettles, coffee makers and sometimes other hot beverage machines as well.
@@jackiegriffiths7958 Unless you plan to use the water once boiled, why do you put a full kettle on? I hate coffee makers in hotels I stay in as I don't drink coffee (at all) and my tea is always luke warm and tasting of stale coffee! Hate it
Inspector Morse filmed in Oxford.
Keeping up Appearances, filmed in Coventry.
Dine with me....never liked when I lived in London 😆 😆 😆 now I love. So, so many!!
Shows in Uk highlights more our sense of humor 👍😍😎
It was "Last of the Summer Wine" not Roses - longest running comedy in UK (if not world) history 1973 - 2010 (37 years). That said, you'd probably enjoy Only Fools And Horses more, even as a reaction/watch-along if only for the scene of Del Boy falling throw the pub bar, or him and Rodney dressed as Batman & Robin.
Last of the summer wine originally had some great episodes but later series and casts it lost its way a bit, it lost the funny storyline episodes and depended on a formulaic script packed with conversations with 'funny' retorts instead, replaying the jokes and imagery of the early series. The jokes are pretty dated and depend on knowing the characters personalities from the earlier series and overly contrived characters brought in ad-hoc
I’m pretty sure that Summer Wine lasted as long as it did because its overseas sales to the US were good, the same was true of Benny Hill. Personally, I hated both, and they also came at a time when tv companies packaged their shows, which was horrible. Nowadays, most shows are made by private production companies and the TV companies aren’t involved.
In the old days at the TV 'fairs' TV stations from around the world would come together to "hawk their wares". Unfortunately TV buyers tend to think in minutes and hours rather than in content. Given the stations budget, the buyers might be told to go and buy a a particular series, but they also had prices and budgets that were fixed in time. A stations buyer would be given both budget and time. They might be told they had to buy a big series that people wanted to watch, but that they also needed to fill a certain numbers of hours programming and their budget was X. At the fair, the sellers are taking bids for the big series, and although it is only 10% of the time they need to fill, it is 70% of their budget. The sellers know this, so they package the big series. If you want the big series it comes with 2 or 3 terrible shows that everybody hated. That way the station who made a good show, can recover money on a terrible show, and the buyer can justify their purchase by presenting the station with the required number of hours to meet their budget. The buying station will show the bad shows in time slots where viewership is low. But it still means that a lot of terrible TV got broadcast.
Nowadays the direct sponsorship or “co-produced" business model is more a common. Downton Abbey was supposedly being wrapped up before an American company stepped in with financing for extra series. I think Dr Who is partly funded by a U.S. station now too.
"The title of the longest-running sitcom goes to the Brits once again. BBC's “Last of The Summer Wine” ran for 37 years and 31 seasons from 1973-2010" though The Simpsons in the US is getting close I think, though ofc that's a cartoon.
Wow. As a person from the UK, I've NEVER heard of sugar in sausage or bread. I'd advise buying a simple bread maker. They often have simple recipes included or you can Google them. Then you can have delicious ADDITIVE FREE BREAD daily
Sorry, this comment's in the wrong place but I can't be bothered to retype it 😊
Absolutely Fabulous is great to watch, great acting and situations
Fools and Horses started very low key but developed a huge following as it went on until the xmas shows were getting huge audiences. The show went up a notch when it was increased from a 30 minute show to an hour allowing the stories to have more depth
This has made me appreciate my country so much! ❤ glad you love the U.K. ❤
Love your videos - your enthusiasm for the UK is infectious and I'm really happy you enjoy your time in the UK. Please come to Scotland in your next visit, I'm sure you'd love it.
New subscriber from Fife in Scotland. I've been fascinated recently listening to you tubers from abroad doing what you're doing. Thankyou for this. Interesting to a non traveller.
‘The vicar of Dibley’ is a great comedy show 🙂
You should try getting a bread making machine, still quite popular in the UK. With a bit of practice you can make bread almost Artisan quality just using bread flour, yeast, water and a little salt, nothing else. When you get good at it you can make many different types of bread. OK, it won't stay fresh for as long as supermarket 'bread' but you just make as big or small a loaf as you need.
Bread freezes brilliantly. I always keep it in the freezer a d take out a few slices as necessary.
(Clarkson farm )is a must watch series
Please come back and stay longer, we need fun people like you two ❤ love from the UK 🇬🇧
I think you’d love “Keeping up Appearances” great sitcom
Yes!!!
If you had trouble finding an electric kettle then try findinga teapot! I eventually found a small selection of teapots at a community centre thrift shop! I bought the green one
When I am in the house and it becomes uncomfortably hot and humid, I use Yorkshire Air Con. Open both the bag and front doors (or a window at the front and back if you are upstairs) which creates a cooling through-draught when you leave all your interior doors open too. Of course, we don't have the horrible insects that will eat you alive (hence no screens in the UK) or, at least, not to the same extent as in some areas of the US. Also, in the sixty years I have been using Yorkshire Air Con, I have never had anybody trying to come through my wide-open doors uninvited - so that's a plus.
If you have sliding sash windows, open both the top and bottom sashes to make air circulate.
🤣🤣.
*both the BACK and front …
Re’ roundabout and changing lane etiquette; when I took my driving test in 1959 it was certainly ‘the law’ to indicate change of direction and I still do it now. It’s called ‘Mirrors, Signal, Manoeuvre’ Rule 186 of the Highway Code. You would probably fail your driving test if you omitted to follow this through.
Another great video! TV shows: Yes Minister / Yes Prime Minister (it changed its name during the run. A hilariously funny comedy programme about a member of parliament who eventually becomes Prime Minister (hence the change of name for the programme) - although some people would say it's more of a documentary! I'm talking about the original version with
Nigel Hawthorne, Paul Eddington, Derek Fowlds.
Thats my favourite, its so current too
Great video!
Turn signals in the US are completely misunderstood or not used at all. I've notice in the last few years that people are turning the turn signal on as they are turning. Yeah, we know you're turning because...YOU'RE TURNING. The idea behind the turn signal is to use it 30-60 feet BEFORE you make your turn so that the car behind you knows that you're going to break for a turn rather than just surprising them by slamming on the breaks and then signaling for a turn. These devices can also be used to change lanes (SHOCK!). However, there is a small percentage of US drivers that believe that when you turn on the signal it MAGICALLY clears the space in the next lane so you can just pull into that lane without looking to see if it's clear!!!
I mainly shop at ALDI in the US because I trust their food and I do own a few ALDI bags, but I have a secret weapon for shopping. Stop by your local IKEA and buy one or two of their Blue shopping bags (a strong plastic type material) that cost about $1 each. I've used one of these as a grocery shopping bag for about two years before I had to buy a new one. They come in a smaller size (about the size of a paper grocery bag) and a larger size (a little over twice the size of a paper grocery bag). Having been born in the UK I completely understand the BREAD PROBLEM. I now spend about $5 for a great loaf at ALDI.
Now to TV shows... Over the years I've collected a lot of British shows, mostly comedies and mysteries with a few panel shows thrown in for laughs. Here's the list...
All Creatures Great and Small (the original)
As Time Goes By
Britain's Got Talent
Call the Midwife
Death in Paradise
Doc Martin
Downton Abbey
Father Brown
Fawlty Towers
Foyle's War
Goodnight Sweetheart
Harry Wild
Have I Got News for You
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hustle
Inspector Lewis
Inspector Morse
Jeeves and Wooster
Killjoys
Land Girls
Law & Order UK
Little Britain
Lovejoy
Midsomer Murders
Misfits
Mock the Week
Monarch of the Glen
My Family
My Hero
New Tricks
One Foot in the Grave
Outlander
Primeval
QI - Quite Interesting
Queens of Mystery
River Cottage
Room 101
Rosemary & Thyme
Russell Howard's Good News
Shakespeare and Hathaway
Sherlock
Signora Volpe
Sister Boniface Mysteries
The Chelsea Detective
The Crown
The Darling Buds of May
The Good Life
The Graham Norton Show
The Madame Blanc Mysteries
To the Manor Born
Upstairs Downstairs (the original)
Vicar of Dibley
Vicious
Waiting for God
Would I Lie to You
If you would like to visit some shows from my past that are quite unusual. There are some full episodes available on TH-cam: Thunderbirds, Joe90, Captain Scarlett, and Stingray. What makes these so unusual is that they all star marionettes, they are somewhat futuristic (considering they were made in the 1960's), and for children's program they have some quite mature subject matter (everything from espionage to terrorism). They had a nice touch that I really loved. Whenever they shot a close up of one of the characters moving something they always used a real person's hand. (A live action movie was released in 2004 directed by Jonathan Frakes who played #1 in Star Trek the Next Generation. In a nod to the old show, in one scene there is a close up of someone's hands throttling up the rocket engines and in that close up the hand is plastic and there are strings attached as tho it were a marionette.)
Mirror signal manoeuvre is the go to instruction when learning to drive!!
Unless there is another turn before the one you intend to take, to alert following drivers, you should indicate early enough for the indicator to flash 8 times. If, having signalled, you are sat in traffic waiting to turn, you can turn the indicator off as the driver sat behind you has already been alerted as to your intentions.
Morph is an iconic stop motion animated British series. All the original episodes are on youtube as well has newer episodes. Postman Pat is another great stop motion kids show.
Fred Dibnah is a must watch, he's a legend in the northwest o the uk especially.
Last of the Summer WINE. I just love that gentle comedy and the characters and actors within it. My favourite is Cleggy. RIP Peter Sallis.
Yes, wine not roses 😊
Carry on camping is a typical British film in fact all carry on films are good but camping is everyone’s favourite 😊 they are hilarious!
Ooh I forgot, Mock The Week, lots of it on TH-cam :)
Watch the Morecambe and Wise show. Bit older now but absolutely brilliant.
Yorkshire Tea is the number 1 brand in the uk. I am very proud to say that I work for that Company
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I love your advertising campaigns!! Genius. We drink your tea, ofc (and Dorset Tea because that’s where we live!!)
Yorkshire Gold is the best - I used to get a birthday card from them with a teabag, but they don’t seem to do that anymore. Unless I got blacklisted for living on the other side of the Pennines 😬
A show recommendation for you would be The Darling Buds of May. I grew up in Kent where a lot of it was filmed and it's a really charming and enjoyable show. Also has David Jason (Only fools and horses), Pam Ferris (Miss Trunchbull from the Matilda film) and Catherine Zeta Jones in it. Reminds me of home. If you're ever back Kent is a lovely place to be in the summer, lots of nice country pubs to stop at for a pint amount the countryside.
The New Forest is the place to visit, Ice cream in Lyndhurst high street, fish & chips from price's in Ringwood, and dinner at the master builders in bucklers hard.
If you’re looking for some comedies to watch: I recommend Red Dwarf, Bottom, Fawlty Towers and The Fast Show. Mock the Week was a great comedy panel show too but I thought it was best in its early days when Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard were the regulars. If you would like a good gameshow, I recommend The Crystal Maze. The original 6 series are all on TH-cam.
On the subject of kettles, all British Army tracked armoured vehicles have had a piece of kit called the BV - Boiling Vessel - i.e. a kettle since the Centurion. Hot water for drinks (tea), food, washing etc etc. When the Americans saw this in British tanks, they were very impressed. I believe the latest versions of the Abrams now have them!
My Dad also got me into watching Doctor Who way back in the 70's. You might like Sapphire & Steel. Also Jonathon Creek is a good murder mystery show.
16:33 Is it specifically American to hold a fork as one would a quill pen ?
I don't know why, but it just seems to be how we are taught.
Im impressed you know who Johnny Marr is! 👍
You must have missed Jeremy wearing one of his "The Smiths" T-shirts.
What a very interesting video, particularly on driving and eating etiquette.
Yes, minister and yes, prime minister are hands down the greatest political sitcom of the British government ever a must watch
A British show I'd recommend is Detectorists, it kind of speaks to a certain kind of British soul. I'm British living overseas and it makes me homesick when I watch it.
This was enjoyable to watch .... nice job
Is sugar added to everything in the US?
Some notable TV shows include 'Last of the Summer Wine', 'Only Fools and Horses', 'Allo 'Allo', 'Are You Being Served', 'Upstairs, Downstairs', 'Love Thy Neighbour', 'Green Green Grass', 'Open All Hours', and 'Heartbeat', just to name a few.
Don't forget QI
I would add "It an't Half Hot Mum!" and "You Rang My Lord?"
The Darling Buds of May was where Catherine Zeta Jones began and David Jason (Del boy) played her father. The show wasn't great but if you're curious I thought I would mention.
In the UK, drivers are taught in specialist schools, with theoretical and practical lessons from 17 years old upwards
In some European countries, Kids are allowed to drive small vehicles with a top speed of 20MPH at 14 years old.
In the US, kids get a license, shown where the pedals are, and are let loose on the road in a massive SUV.
That's not true at all.
You should try Lapsang Souchong, very smokey tea, or Earl Grey, with Bergamot all loose leaf
We've discovered Tubi has a "channel" that's stocked with thousands of British shows. They've also got channels focused on particular types of British programs. We've gotten hooked on 4 In A Bed...4 b&b owners take turns staying in one another's estsblishments & critique each other. We yell at the TV a lot, it's fun!😂
4 in a bed is a fantastic show, see pure british pettiness
I still shake my head in despair when a couple moaned because the top of the wardrobe DOOR had a microscopic and atone sized dust speck on it!! I have never dusted the top of any wardrobe door!!
@@weedle30 My fave was the one where the 2 male b&b'ers from Blackpool took apart the bedside tables & dressers in an effort to find cobwebs & bugs on the underside of drawers & underneath furniture. 😳
Come dine with me is excellent too
@3:58 did you put tealeaves in the strainer and pour water through it ?
you're supposed to put the leaves in the teapot and let it brew, you use the strainer to catch any leaves that come out when you pour ;)
The difference in cutlery use is interesting.
Last of the summer wine was a very sedate comedy about a group of elderly folk in Yorkshire. I never really got into it, it was just a bit too quaint for me; but it was very popular and ran for years.
The Holy Trinity of comedy. Fawlty Towers, Black Adder, Porridge.
In that order
_Last of the Summer Wine_ (1973 to 2010) is a wonderfully gentle comedy series. Well worth watching, particularly if you are older - it's something that grows on you.
Dads army is another old comedy worth watching
Yes this was going to be my suggestion for something classic and quintessentially British.
@@AzimovTube The Americans tried making their own version of Dad's Army, but it simply didn't work.
Holmfirth is where Last of the summer wine was filmed . Last of the summer wine ran from the 4th of January 1973 to Sunday 29th August 2010 for 31 seasons.