I noticed a lot of those things as well. My two favorite observations in Ireland were they quality of food, even what we would consider fast food, is much better and the people are so much nicer & more helpful.
Jean Mitchell The thing about ireland is that the only resource we have is the land and apart from growing trees the land is good for one thing and thats growing food,even if the bad land like bogs and hills not suitable for crops or dairy you can graze sheep
Spirits are sold in legally controlled measures in Ireland. Spirits are heavily taxed. Hence the dispensers or as they are called 'optics' that more quickly dispenser and allow the customer see the legal amount is dispensed.
Just a quick note, Shopping Carts/Trollies are FREE, you put a €1 coin (or a fob) into it to release it from the other carts, and when you are done shopping, you return your cart to the correct place (where you got it) and reconnect it, then you get your €1 coin back! This is done so people return the carts back to where all the carts belong, if you fail to do so, you lose your €1 coin, which is a great idea! Also, you should have tasted both the black/white pudding with bacon and sausage, it's amazing. We also have a Christmas Pudding which is not related to the meaty breakfast puddings, it's more of a dessert. Polish food is very popular in most stores, due to the amount of Polish people now living in Ireland, and we LOVE the Polish people.
I’m Irish and Iv never called them trainers…Iv always called them runners and a lot of people I know call them runners too…I agree it’s mostly a British term.
My wife and I just got back from a 3 week tour of the entire Island! Loved every minute! I want to stay in there now, for a couple of months at least, possibly more. I am a Sullivan, my wife is a Tierney, so needless to say, we felt amongst our People!
Lots of what you describe is common across Scotland and the North of England. Black and white pudding are SO tasty- you need to try them! Essential for a proper fry along with potato bread, wheaten bread, and soda bread ❤
All of our dairy are pasture fed and I think it shows. Hmm, I don't know about an American section in the grocery store (supermarket). But the majority of big and small supermarkets have a Polish section, because there's a very large Polish community.
CRAIC MEANS "FUN" NOT CONVERSATION!! GARDA IS ACTUALLY "AN GARDA SIOCHANA" WHICH TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH FROM IRISH/GAELIC MEANS "GUARDIANS OF THE PEACE"
To be fair, depending on how it is said, it could also mean great conversation. How's the craic, what's the craic, the craic was mighty etc. Going out for a few drinks, a night out with friends for example, does include a lot of chatting, so if you said, the night was great craic, then you are referring to the conversation as well as the drinking, eating, singing, dancing and so on.
Sneakers are Runners in Ireland. Police are The Guards, Gardaí, or Garda Síochána. Jaywalking isn't a thing in Ireland. Shopping Carts are free you just need a Trolley Token, you get your token back when you return the trolley, you can also use a Euro instead or two smaller coins stacked works (you learn this when you forget your Euro/Token). You bring your own bags to shops, and buy them if you don't have one so plastic use is reduced. Garbage disposal units in sinks are banned in the EU as they pollute the waterways.
I really appreciate all the details of your food and excursion experiences.Your Ireland series has really helped me prepare, add some fantastic things to try and see, as well as give me a good idea of what to expect. I appreciate how organized Melissa is, which confirmed I made the right travel plans, and for the love of chocolate thanks for all of the doughnut & coffee recommendations.
The footpaths can be narrow. The thing is the buildings may have been there centuries so the width of the street is fixed. Since the width of cars and trucks are also fixed, the footpath could only take up what was left. The old streets vary in width from alleys to market streets maybe 100 to 120m wide. Thanks for visiting and glad you had a good time.
@@gerardflynn7382 this is true. Market towns like Strokestown (not the widest) or Cookstown would have motorway width streets. For markets, mostly. These towns had a social structure around the markets. I remember Strokestown had 32 pubs at one stage for instance.
the "flat escalators" are called travelators. they are in shopping centres so you can push shopping trolleys up them. the wheels lock into the groves so they dont slide around.
Hi you should come back to Ireland during Christmas time. Christmas is very big in Ireland it lasts for two weeks. It’s just a beautiful time in Ireland
Hey they have those outdoor gyms here in Florida! I thought it was strange, too, but it's nice I guess to work out next to the river. I didn't know if anywhere else had them.
As we've Black pudding here in Spain, I'd guess you have it there in Portugal also. Nothing nicer that black pudding fried in olive oil with fried eggs and a few slices of bread. Also Ireland does breakfast properly
Craic means fun a great time example last night with the lads the craic was 90, meaning in America the night out with the guys was so much fun, flat escalators are for baby buggies or prams or as u say strollers or shopping trollies they actually have grips to stop a full trolly or as u guys say cart from rolling,and black pudding is actually made from actual blood so there u go and it's delicious
The"craic"actually means finding everything to be funny whether it is or not. This happens when everybody drinks far too much and they are falling around the place. Jazz cabbage helps as well!
I'm Irish and live in Ireland and have to correct my son's Americanisms from watching tv and youtube. He says elevator, I say lift, he says line, I say queue, he says cookies, I say biscuits, he says candy, I say sweets luckily good manners are the same in both languages. I do joke with him and say im going to start a youtube channel and say " hey whats up you guys, like and subscribe" and he just says thats so cringe Mom and I say its Mam not Mom! we live in Ireland, you havent emigrated yet!!
The most important thing is the Kit Kats They have tons of different flavors as well as seasonal flavors but most of them are for the Asian market such as Japan.
Americans love to shorten words and often even shorten words or a person's name to just letters so why is it they call a fridge by its full long name - refrigerator and not just say fridge like we do here in Ireland and also in the UK. ?? Refrigerator has five syllables. Fridge just one! Just a thought.
Great content, I'm happy you enjoyed our stunning island. Did you mention you are in Portugal, I moved here from Cork over 20 years ago, Hope you're enjoying it.
@@chrisplusmelissa Oh lovely, I'm happy you are enjoying your stay. ALGARVE really is a wonderful part of the world and holds a Mystical Energy for me. I live in Olhos de Agua and I have Holiday properties to rent, I'd love to Offer you both a few days in one of our magical places - Complimentary that is. If you are interested, please let me know xx
We built home made racers from the trolleys (what you call carts) , lol. That and many other things. The shops made you pay a dollar (for example) and you got your money back when you returned the trolley.
Craic isn't gossip it's fun a good time good things happening. I've never ever heard cheery and cheap I've only ever heard cheap and cheerful. We don't have side walks we have paths/foot paths,and walking on roads is grand there's room for everyone. Waitstaff all work together to make sure everyone is looked after,tipping not necessary as everyone paid proper wage but it's nice. Hiking is pretty safe in general. Women are one of the lads so we drink whatever. The outdoor laundry mats are handy for stuff like horse jackets etc. And you can drive up put stuff in and it will text you when to come back. We drink alot of spirits so saves time. American stuff is very sweet and has way more ingredients and so expensive. We love orange chocolate. Never seen anything about a grease pole. We usually pay for trolleys, still do but alot leave them unlocked since covid. We have sweet pudding creamy stuff, cake pudding, meat pudding, fruit alcohol cake pudding all sorts. Good video mostly accurate.
our mispronunciation of the english language, and our love of profanity, is due to an inherent need to bollocks up the language of our conquerors and oppressors 😂 Go néirí an t-ádh libh ☘ Respect & Peace ☘
#47. You really don't have to pay for the shopping trolley, you just put a coin into the locking mechanism to release the chain, but when you have finished shopping, you return the trolley to where you got it, and rejoin it with the chain, and your coin pops out.
Great video though I have to mention this; for #11 we call sneakers "Runners", in the United Kingdom they are called "trainers". That's an important difference, believe me.
A lot of that is just specific to the southwest cork and kerry ,never seen an american section in a supermarket up in the northwest Trainers is more of a british thing most people call them runners again it maybe different in cork Hitch hikers haven't seen many of them anymore ,but again that part of ireland gets more tourists and many of them are hitch hikers Black and White puddings are not the only meaning of pudding it also means dessserts like brad and butter pudding.
You don’t pay for a shopping trolley in Ireland. The coin releases the lock. When you return the empty trolley you get your coin back. It’s just to make sure the trolley is not left in the car park or anywhere but the trolley bay.
"Cheerful & Cheap" said no Irish person ever. Cheap & Cheerful, certainly, but usually "Cheap as chips" Outside laundromats are relatively recent. Handy for washing and drying duvets, as the typicial domestic washer/dryer is about half the size of those public ones. Outdoor gyms are mostly aimed at the more active "old age pensioner" out for a morning stroll. And free.
You really should have tried the black pudding. I had it in Scotland near the end of our trip and I regretted not seeking it out every morning. It isn't available in the US. 😢
Its not a sidewalk in Ireland, we call it a footpath. Generally just shortened to path. I much prefer white pudding. I always think that black pudding is an acquired taste, a bit like Guinness (from what I've been told). We generally call them launderettes. If you had good outfits or something awkward, you would bring it to your local launderette rather than using your washing machine at home. Like others have said, the outdoor laundromats is a fairly new thing. In hiberno english, the 'soft th' sound is generally pronounced as a hard 't'. Its a carry over from our native language as Irish does not have a 'th' sound.
haha, you are so cute! shopping car accepts 1 or 2 euros to take the lock off, buy when you insert the lock back after you finished using it, the euros you input will come out itself! so it is free to use for sure😄
Tyres = Tires....from an entomological view point 'tyres' is the correct English spelling. I think Teddy Roosevelt championed more 'practical' spelling...colour = color etc great utube clip guys/lads !!
Do not tip in Ireland, the employer pays the employee. The employer makes the profit so should be obliged to pay a living wage, not the customer. Workers should not be relying on customers whim about how much they should get paid, they are employees not charity cases.
we don't charge to use shopping trolleys - you rent them for the duration of your shopping - you need to use a euro coin to release the lock and you get it back when put the trolley back and engage the locking mechanism again Respect & Peace ☘
Your video's are very enjoyable. Note Irish town's predate medieval times so hence the small footpath's etc They were designed with one horse & carriage in mind. Many American roads were designed in much more recent times with the car in mind. Black & white pudding is delicious and very nutritious also. You left out some of the big things - crime, cost of living etc.
Thank you for the compliment. We didn't notice any crime... luckily. And crime and cost of living seems to be going up in the USA. I tend to notice quirky things. :)
Just stumbled upon your vlog. Good work.We are in Ireland for 3 wks in May. I have 1 question. Have you guys lost weight since the beginning of your odyssey?
Sorry for missing your question here... I (Chris) have not lost weight, but I do feel a lot better. It's hard to explain. I think if we can incorporate a good workout regime in our new place, we'll maybe be able to lose a few. However, having a travel channel kinda monkeys with keeping the calories in check. 😁
You don't have to pay to use the shopping cart, the coin slot is just to make sure you put the trolley back at the end. Once you return it, you get your Coin back. 😅
Interesting vid! Trolley is your shopping cart. Is it "cheery and cheap", coz I think you mean "cheap and cheerful"! We usually call workout shoes 'runners' in conversation, shops call them trainers. On lifts etc., your first floor is our ground floor - when we go up one flight of stairs we're on the first floor. Tyres with a Y is correct for wheels. We don't have a tipping culture in Ireland coz staff are paid full wages so you're not expected to supplement that - it's appreciated, but not at all necessary. If you got dry, flaky cheddar it's probably 'mature' cheddar, there are different types. The flat escalators are travelators and are usually in shopping centres (malls) that have grocery stores coz they lock the wheels of the trolleys to stop them rolling, but also good for buggies (pushchairs) and some wheelchairs. Finally, most of us have fake coin keyrings for the trolley locks ;)
@@chrisplusmelissa i got a great trolley key called trolkey cost about €3 and can be used in €1 and €2 slots on trolleys which works in most supermarkets.
Now the flat escalator makes huge sense. Shopping centres are built for ,prams,buggies ,shopping trollies(the personal ones you use to bring home your shopping. Easier and more practical than stair escalators.
I did a few jobs in your part of the world in late winter. Sweet holy moma... travelled through the city without having to go outdoors. What is it like in full winter?
Tony Little, now that’s a name I have not heard in a loooonnnng, long time. Thanks for this friends, we’re two weeks and counting for our Irish Getaway. Nice to know if we get homesick we can find the supermarket American Zone. Orange Kitt-Kats, I feel a great disturbance in the force!!
Never heard 'cheery and cheap' in reference to purchases, 'cheap and cheerful' is occasionally used to describe maybe a cafe or b&b. Craic means more fun than gossip. It would be very rare (I have never seen it) for a floor to be numbered 1 if it is street level. Its G for ground and the next one up is 1st floor. There is very little tipping, maybe for special service in a restaurant, a round up figure for a taximan, but it isn't a compulsory part of life, or at least it wasn't until Americans came and upset the social norms by tipping all around them. European service staff get paid a living wage, leave the automatic tip culture at home. The 'flat escalators' are to enable you to take a supermarket trolly up them (or a buggy (pram/stroller)) when the car park is on a higher floor. Shopping trolleys are absolutely free, you need a coin to release the lock but you get it back when you return it. You should have tried the pudding - I am not a fan of black pudding but the white pudding is delicious.
The idea is that people return them to a trolley bay, retrieve their coin meaning that the trolleys are not just left anywhere in the car park etc. tidiness.
@@chrisplusmelissa I'm surprised you didn't run into those in BC. One of the LMD Walmarts just went to those and they look identical to the ones in your video.
Cilantro is coriander? Wow! In Phoenix metro, though, there are almost NO sidewalks (and even less grass). Maybe that's part of the reason why pedestrians get hit? I think the tipping thing mght be different because in the US food servers are, ironically, legally paid starvation wages by the employer and tips are necessary for the server to live. Here are some more (unless you already mentioned them and I missed it): Oregano in Ireland is pronounced like the state (Oregon + O). Larger refrigerators are called "American-style." You don't turn off the light; you close the light. Weather isn't humid; it's "close." A "drop of tea" is usually about four cups LOL. It's okay in Ireland to leave meat on the counter for days. Insults usually mean you're a part of the family, and its fine to insult back.
@@ClaireQuinn566 I remember when I was living in suburban Dublin, my roommates used to leave ham out for several days. Maybe because it was salty? Come to think of it, I don't remember other sorts of meat being left out - but then, we really didn't eat many other kinds of meat.
Usually when streets are narrow its because the houses were built when the horse and cart were around , well before car,lorries and even some countries ever existed.
*Dark comment warning.* Now that you've been warned, let's procee: When you were wondering about the flat escalators (which are extremely useful for people with mobility issues, specially those on a wheelchair), it hit me that most of America doesn't love people, they love clients. And that explains the American healthcare system and also seems to shed a light on other quirky things about America.
G is ground floir. The floir above ground is first or 1. . If you walked in at 1 that is because ground floorcwas the floir beliw and it had multi level access. Sometines basement is b or minus 1
You seem to have missed out on the amazing development of Irish cheeses. I would strongly suggest that you try to be a little more adventurous next time you are here.... There has indeed been a massive increase in Turkish barbers in Ireland. Yes, they are actually Turkish. You seemed to have missed one of the huge differences between the USA and Ireland; uniformed Gardaí(the Irish police) are UNARMED. As opposed to the heavily armed police forces in the USA.... The level of violent crime is much lower, per capita, in Ireland. That may have something to do with the very low level of firearms ownership. The outdoor gym has definitely become a thing in Ireland. Black pudding is blood sausage. Variations of this are common across Europe.
Cheeseboard is a dish before Dessert. But in other European countries desert can come before Cheese. OR, have only one, viz dessert OR Cheese. No big deal.
I'm not sure I like some of the conclusions here. Often Hiberno English is coloured by Gaelige pronounciation. And there are quite a few misunderstandings there too, but I accept it's well intentioned. Oh, and craic isn't gossip, it's fun. Craic agus ceol - music and fun. That's what an Irish night out is all about.
The reason why waiters etc don't expect tips is because they're actually paid a living wage and don't rely solely on tips to pay the bills.
Those escalators you mentioned are known as travelators, and originated in airports and are designed for luggage on wheels and passengers.
Many American foods containing growth hormones are illegal in the EU. Which may explain the size of the American food section.
Black and White Pudding are like our version of salami
I noticed a lot of those things as well. My two favorite observations in Ireland were they quality of food, even what we would consider fast food, is much better and the people are so much nicer & more helpful.
Jean Mitchell The thing about ireland is that the only resource we have is the land and apart from growing trees the land is good for one thing and thats growing food,even if the bad land like bogs and hills not suitable for crops or dairy you can graze sheep
That is because there are no added chemicals in fast food.
All of the food is naturally grown.
Spirits are sold in legally controlled measures in Ireland. Spirits are heavily taxed. Hence the dispensers or as they are called 'optics' that more quickly dispenser and allow the customer see the legal amount is dispensed.
Runners is the most common word in Ireland for workout/sports shoes.
Just a quick note, Shopping Carts/Trollies are FREE, you put a €1 coin (or a fob) into it to release it from the other carts, and when you are done shopping, you return your cart to the correct place (where you got it) and reconnect it, then you get your €1 coin back!
This is done so people return the carts back to where all the carts belong, if you fail to do so, you lose your €1 coin, which is a great idea!
Also, you should have tasted both the black/white pudding with bacon and sausage, it's amazing. We also have a Christmas Pudding which is not related to the meaty breakfast puddings, it's more of a dessert.
Polish food is very popular in most stores, due to the amount of Polish people now living in Ireland, and we LOVE the Polish people.
Trainers are also called Runners in Ireland,. Trainers is more of a British term
I’m Irish and Iv never called them trainers…Iv always called them runners and a lot of people I know call them runners too…I agree it’s mostly a British term.
'Cheap and cheerful ' didn’t realise it was not an expression in the US.😊
Chip as chips is more common in Cork
Nice video. For Number 9 "cheery and cheap" though, I think the phrase you are looking for is "cheap and cheerful"
You are right.
My wife and I just got back from a 3 week tour of the entire Island! Loved every minute! I want to stay in there now, for a couple of months at least, possibly more. I am a Sullivan, my wife is a Tierney, so needless to say, we felt amongst our People!
It is a special place.
Lots of what you describe is common across Scotland and the North of England. Black and white pudding are SO tasty- you need to try them! Essential for a proper fry along with potato bread, wheaten bread, and soda bread ❤
All of our dairy are pasture fed and I think it shows. Hmm, I don't know about an American section in the grocery store (supermarket). But the majority of big and small supermarkets have a Polish section, because there's a very large Polish community.
I've never seen an American section in 53 years
CRAIC MEANS "FUN" NOT CONVERSATION!! GARDA IS ACTUALLY "AN GARDA SIOCHANA" WHICH TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH FROM IRISH/GAELIC MEANS "GUARDIANS OF THE PEACE"
To be fair, depending on how it is said, it could also mean great conversation.
How's the craic, what's the craic, the craic was mighty etc. Going out for a few drinks, a night out with friends for example, does include a lot of chatting, so if you said, the night was great craic, then you are referring to the conversation as well as the drinking, eating, singing, dancing and so on.
nope... it's literally Fun... it's a Irish language word that means fun.. and nobody says how's the craic... its what's the craic
Sneakers are Runners in Ireland. Police are The Guards, Gardaí, or Garda Síochána. Jaywalking isn't a thing in Ireland. Shopping Carts are free you just need a Trolley Token, you get your token back when you return the trolley, you can also use a Euro instead or two smaller coins stacked works (you learn this when you forget your Euro/Token). You bring your own bags to shops, and buy them if you don't have one so plastic use is reduced. Garbage disposal units in sinks are banned in the EU as they pollute the waterways.
I really appreciate all the details of your food and excursion experiences.Your Ireland series has really helped me prepare, add some fantastic things to try and see, as well as give me a good idea of what to expect. I appreciate how organized Melissa is, which confirmed I made the right travel plans, and for the love of chocolate thanks for all of the doughnut & coffee recommendations.
We're glad we could help!
you have to put money in to get a shopping cart in many grocery stores in British Columbia too. You get it back when you return the cart
Also in some grocery stores in Ontario.
The footpaths can be narrow. The thing is the buildings may have been there centuries so the width of the street is fixed. Since the width of cars and trucks are also fixed, the footpath could only take up what was left. The old streets vary in width from alleys to market streets maybe 100 to 120m wide. Thanks for visiting and glad you had a good time.
The average width of a street is 4m.
100 - 120m would be the width of a motorway.
@@gerardflynn7382 this is true. Market towns like Strokestown (not the widest) or Cookstown would have motorway width streets. For markets, mostly. These towns had a social structure around the markets. I remember Strokestown had 32 pubs at one stage for instance.
The streets were built for horses not cars.
the "flat escalators" are called travelators. they are in shopping centres so you can push shopping trolleys up them. the wheels lock into the groves so they dont slide around.
no the wheels are just magnetic
Hi you should come back to Ireland during Christmas time. Christmas is very big in Ireland it lasts for two weeks. It’s just a beautiful time in Ireland
HI! Perhaps some day. ;)
Two weeks more like six weeks
Hey they have those outdoor gyms here in Florida! I thought it was strange, too, but it's nice I guess to work out next to the river. I didn't know if anywhere else had them.
Did you notice that sometimes in shops when you hand cash to pay for an item the cashier will sometimes say, "that's lovely" before making change?
Actually I do recall noticing that sometimes.
As we've Black pudding here in Spain, I'd guess you have it there in Portugal also. Nothing nicer that black pudding fried in olive oil with fried eggs and a few slices of bread. Also Ireland does breakfast properly
Apart from the olive oil I completly agree with you butter or margarine
Mmm you are making me hungry.
Craic means fun a great time example last night with the lads the craic was 90, meaning in America the night out with the guys was so much fun, flat escalators are for baby buggies or prams or as u say strollers or shopping trollies they actually have grips to stop a full trolly or as u guys say cart from rolling,and black pudding is actually made from actual blood so there u go and it's delicious
The"craic"actually means finding everything to be funny whether it is or not. This happens when everybody drinks far too much and they are falling around the place. Jazz cabbage helps as well!
I believe dairy produce like cheese or chocolate are much better quality in ireland as they have basic dairy milk and no palm oil or additives
I'm Irish and live in Ireland and have to correct my son's Americanisms from watching tv and youtube. He says elevator, I say lift, he says line, I say queue, he says cookies, I say biscuits, he says candy, I say sweets luckily good manners are the same in both languages. I do joke with him and say im going to start a youtube channel and say " hey whats up you guys, like and
subscribe" and he just says thats so cringe Mom and I say its Mam not Mom! we live in Ireland, you havent emigrated yet!!
That's funny stuff. Our kids think our channel is super cringe! :D
The most important thing is the Kit Kats
They have tons of different flavors as well as seasonal flavors but most of them are for the Asian market such as Japan.
The "flat escalators" are used usually near supermarkets are the shopping trolley can dock in the grooves and not move until you push them off.
Americans love to shorten words and often even shorten words or a person's name to just letters so why is it they call a fridge by its full long name - refrigerator and not just say fridge like we do here in Ireland and also in the UK. ?? Refrigerator has five syllables. Fridge just one! Just a thought.
Great content, I'm happy you enjoyed our stunning island. Did you mention you are in Portugal, I moved here from Cork over 20 years ago, Hope you're enjoying it.
Hi. It is a lovely place. And we are in PT now... videos will start coming soon.
@@chrisplusmelissa Oh lovely, I'm happy you are enjoying your stay. ALGARVE really is a wonderful part of the world and holds a Mystical Energy for me.
I live in Olhos de Agua and I have Holiday properties to rent,
I'd love to Offer you both a few days in one of our magical places - Complimentary that is. If you are interested, please let me know xx
Please contact us via the email provided on the about us section. :)
Pudding is made from blood. But thete is drsert puddings as well. Sponge pudding and steamed pudding and sticky toffee etc
We built home made racers from the trolleys (what you call carts) , lol. That and many other things. The shops made you pay a dollar (for example) and you got your money back when you returned the trolley.
Craic isn't gossip it's fun a good time good things happening. I've never ever heard cheery and cheap I've only ever heard cheap and cheerful. We don't have side walks we have paths/foot paths,and walking on roads is grand there's room for everyone. Waitstaff all work together to make sure everyone is looked after,tipping not necessary as everyone paid proper wage but it's nice. Hiking is pretty safe in general. Women are one of the lads so we drink whatever. The outdoor laundry mats are handy for stuff like horse jackets etc. And you can drive up put stuff in and it will text you when to come back. We drink alot of spirits so saves time. American stuff is very sweet and has way more ingredients and so expensive. We love orange chocolate. Never seen anything about a grease pole. We usually pay for trolleys, still do but alot leave them unlocked since covid. We have sweet pudding creamy stuff, cake pudding, meat pudding, fruit alcohol cake pudding all sorts. Good video mostly accurate.
our mispronunciation of the english language, and our love of profanity, is due to an inherent need to bollocks up the language of our conquerors and oppressors 😂
Go néirí an t-ádh libh ☘
Respect & Peace ☘
Craic is conversation and gossip but it mostly means fun
Tipping is included in all the bills, but IF YOU REALLY LIKE THE SERVICE, throw them a few Euros extra.
#47. You really don't have to pay for the shopping trolley, you just put a coin into the locking mechanism to release the chain, but when you have finished shopping, you return the trolley to where you got it, and rejoin it with the chain, and your coin pops out.
I think your 10% tip is fair but many places dont take or allow it
the outdoor washing machines are a relatively new thing.
You will find those machine in Portugal and Spain too
Great video though I have to mention this; for #11 we call sneakers "Runners", in the United Kingdom they are called "trainers". That's an important difference, believe me.
Thanks for the info!
Yep runners not trainers
It is English but it is Hiberno - English so is in fact our own version of English.
A lot of that is just specific to the southwest cork and kerry
,never seen an american section in a supermarket up in the northwest
Trainers is more of a british thing most people call them runners again it maybe different in cork
Hitch hikers haven't seen many of them anymore ,but again that part of ireland gets more tourists and many of them are hitch hikers
Black and White puddings are not the only meaning of pudding it also means dessserts like brad and butter pudding.
You don’t pay for a shopping trolley in Ireland. The coin releases the lock. When you return the empty trolley you get your coin back. It’s just to make sure the trolley is not left in the car park or anywhere but the trolley bay.
"Cheerful & Cheap" said no Irish person ever.
Cheap & Cheerful, certainly, but usually "Cheap as chips"
Outside laundromats are relatively recent.
Handy for washing and drying duvets, as the typicial domestic washer/dryer is about half the size of those public ones.
Outdoor gyms are mostly aimed at the more active "old age pensioner" out for a morning stroll. And free.
You really should have tried the black pudding. I had it in Scotland near the end of our trip and I regretted not seeking it out every morning. It isn't available in the US. 😢
Black Pudding is made from ox blood suet and spices. Delicious.
The flat escalator means you can bring prams or trollies on them.
Actually... we remembered.. we HAVE seen these at Ikeas in the USA.
The Menards store in St Paul has a flat escalator. My local ALDIs store in Minnesota has coin carts.
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Its not a sidewalk in Ireland, we call it a footpath. Generally just shortened to path. I much prefer white pudding. I always think that black pudding is an acquired taste, a bit like Guinness (from what I've been told). We generally call them launderettes. If you had good outfits or something awkward, you would bring it to your local launderette rather than using your washing machine at home. Like others have said, the outdoor laundromats is a fairly new thing. In hiberno english, the 'soft th' sound is generally pronounced as a hard 't'. Its a carry over from our native language as Irish does not have a 'th' sound.
footpath in Australia too.
haha, you are so cute! shopping car accepts 1 or 2 euros to take the lock off, buy when you insert the lock back after you finished using it, the euros you input will come out itself! so it is free to use for sure😄
When I lived in Ireland I distinctly remember one very long straight road in Kildare, and this was in the 1960s, so it wasn't a motorway.
Kitkat in Japan it's crazy! Green tea flavour, Wasabi flavour, and lots of others.. Sushi flavour coming soon?, Maybe Ramen..
Oh... that sounds wild.
Tyres = Tires....from an entomological view point 'tyres' is the correct English spelling. I think Teddy Roosevelt championed more 'practical' spelling...colour = color etc great utube clip guys/lads !!
Do not tip in Ireland, the employer pays the employee. The employer makes the profit so should be obliged to pay a living wage, not the customer. Workers should not be relying on customers whim about how much they should get paid, they are employees not charity cases.
unfortunately that's not how it works in the US, specially in restaurants the staff make their income from tips!
Easy way to remember what side of the road to drive on the driver is always in the middle of the road in any country
Hirberno English is a real thing look it up. It’s fascinating that the Irish speak English the way they would’ve spoke Irish.
"the Irish speak English the way they would’ve spoke Irish" Not really tbh.
we don't charge to use shopping trolleys - you rent them for the duration of your shopping - you need to use a euro coin to release the lock and you get it back when put the trolley back and engage the locking mechanism again
Respect & Peace ☘
Black pudding and white pudding are gorgeous... Esp. If eaten with bacon, sausage and egg.
And mushrooms, beans and hash browns?
Your video's are very enjoyable. Note Irish town's predate medieval times so hence the small footpath's etc They were designed with one horse & carriage in mind. Many American roads were designed in much more recent times with the car in mind.
Black & white pudding is delicious and very nutritious also.
You left out some of the big things - crime, cost of living etc.
Thank you for the compliment. We didn't notice any crime... luckily. And crime and cost of living seems to be going up in the USA. I tend to notice quirky things. :)
Ireland is the third safest country after New Zealand, Iceland.
Just stumbled upon your vlog. Good work.We are in Ireland for 3 wks in May.
I have 1 question.
Have you guys lost weight since the beginning of your odyssey?
Sorry for missing your question here... I (Chris) have not lost weight, but I do feel a lot better. It's hard to explain. I think if we can incorporate a good workout regime in our new place, we'll maybe be able to lose a few. However, having a travel channel kinda monkeys with keeping the calories in check. 😁
You don't have to pay to use the shopping cart, the coin slot is just to make sure you put the trolley back at the end. Once you return it, you get your Coin back. 😅
Interesting vid! Trolley is your shopping cart. Is it "cheery and cheap", coz I think you mean "cheap and cheerful"! We usually call workout shoes 'runners' in conversation, shops call them trainers. On lifts etc., your first floor is our ground floor - when we go up one flight of stairs we're on the first floor. Tyres with a Y is correct for wheels. We don't have a tipping culture in Ireland coz staff are paid full wages so you're not expected to supplement that - it's appreciated, but not at all necessary. If you got dry, flaky cheddar it's probably 'mature' cheddar, there are different types. The flat escalators are travelators and are usually in shopping centres (malls) that have grocery stores coz they lock the wheels of the trolleys to stop them rolling, but also good for buggies (pushchairs) and some wheelchairs. Finally, most of us have fake coin keyrings for the trolley locks ;)
Thank you for the tips and info! :)
@@chrisplusmelissa i got a great trolley key called trolkey cost about €3 and can be used in €1 and €2 slots on trolleys which works in most supermarkets.
Now the flat escalator makes huge sense. Shopping centres are built for ,prams,buggies ,shopping trollies(the personal ones you use to bring home your shopping.
Easier and more practical than stair escalators.
Haha great difference spotting. All those you mentioned are the same in the UK as well
We have craic and crack . 1 means fun 1 means you need help . 🇮🇪
:D
I did a few jobs in your part of the world in late winter. Sweet holy moma... travelled through the city without having to go outdoors. What is it like in full winter?
We did not spend time there during the winter. :( We were there for only 3 months... Aug, Sep and Oct.
@@chrisplusmelissa I meant the twin cities. You sound like that is your part of the world
Yes... that is where we are from. :D It's tough in the winter for sure! However, with our travel adventures, we've missed 3 winters in row now!
Those washing machines outside are a relatively new thing here in Ireland
you had 3months and never had a full Irish breakfast. you can't beat black and white pudding. most of your points are also British things
I absolutely LOVE you two!! (Especially Melissa 😂) I subscribed just because I enjoyed it so much!!!
She is a delight. That's for sure! :D Thank you for the kind words.
Those escalators are for your shopping karts. Most escalators have steps. Spray deodorants are everywhere.
Tony Little, now that’s a name I have not heard in a loooonnnng, long time. Thanks for this friends, we’re two weeks and counting for our Irish Getaway. Nice to know if we get homesick we can find the supermarket American Zone. Orange Kitt-Kats, I feel a great disturbance in the force!!
How was the washer/DRYER? 😮 😊
Never heard 'cheery and cheap' in reference to purchases, 'cheap and cheerful' is occasionally used to describe maybe a cafe or b&b.
Craic means more fun than gossip.
It would be very rare (I have never seen it) for a floor to be numbered 1 if it is street level. Its G for ground and the next one up is 1st floor.
There is very little tipping, maybe for special service in a restaurant, a round up figure for a taximan, but it isn't a compulsory part of life, or at least it wasn't until Americans came and upset the social norms by tipping all around them. European service staff get paid a living wage, leave the automatic tip culture at home.
The 'flat escalators' are to enable you to take a supermarket trolly up them (or a buggy (pram/stroller)) when the car park is on a higher floor.
Shopping trolleys are absolutely free, you need a coin to release the lock but you get it back when you return it.
You should have tried the pudding - I am not a fan of black pudding but the white pudding is delicious.
You just tip if you felt the service was good there is no rule but you should leave a tip as most of the young waitresses and waiters are students
That bacon looks like Canadian peameal bacon. It is so, so good, as is black pudding (aka blood pudding).
Yes we have outdoor gyms in the US. Parks, beaches, recreational areas.
Guys, the payment for the shopping cart is only a deposit to ensure you bring it back. Once you clip it back in you get your coin back.
NOW WE KNOW! :D Darn it... we could have been using carts the entire time!
The idea is that people return them to a trolley bay, retrieve their coin meaning that the trolleys are not just left anywhere in the car park etc. tidiness.
@@chrisplusmelissa I'm surprised you didn't run into those in BC. One of the LMD Walmarts just went to those and they look identical to the ones in your video.
The euro put into a shopping trolley is automatically returned once you put the trolley back.
They are called travelators and are because people have to get to the other terminal to transfer or exit the airport
The escalators with no steps are called Travelators.
I’ve heard other vloggers talk about Spice Bags from Chinese Take Away shops. Did you ever try that?
We did not. Didn't even hear of that.
Thats a new thing in the last 10 years,i have never had it myself
White and black pudding...... Both are amazing and don't taste like sausage
Most cars in Ireland are Manuel Drive
You mean you didn't reclaim your deposit for your shopping trolley?
Cilantro is coriander? Wow! In Phoenix metro, though, there are almost NO sidewalks (and even less grass). Maybe that's part of the reason why pedestrians get hit? I think the tipping thing mght be different because in the US food servers are, ironically, legally paid starvation wages by the employer and tips are necessary for the server to live.
Here are some more (unless you already mentioned them and I missed it):
Oregano in Ireland is pronounced like the state (Oregon + O).
Larger refrigerators are called "American-style."
You don't turn off the light; you close the light.
Weather isn't humid; it's "close."
A "drop of tea" is usually about four cups LOL.
It's okay in Ireland to leave meat on the counter for days.
Insults usually mean you're a part of the family, and its fine to insult back.
Who leaves meat out on a counter for days? Never heard of such a thing. It goes straight into the fridge!
@@ClaireQuinn566 I remember when I was living in suburban Dublin, my roommates used to leave ham out for several days. Maybe because it was salty? Come to think of it, I don't remember other sorts of meat being left out - but then, we really didn't eat many other kinds of meat.
Usually when streets are narrow its because the houses were built when the horse and cart were around , well before car,lorries and even some countries ever existed.
Pudding is delicious. You missed out by not trying it.
*Dark comment warning.* Now that you've been warned, let's procee: When you were wondering about the flat escalators (which are extremely useful for people with mobility issues, specially those on a wheelchair), it hit me that most of America doesn't love people, they love clients. And that explains the American healthcare system and also seems to shed a light on other quirky things about America.
Nivea Cool Kick roll on is my favourite 😆.
We don’t tip in Ireland the prices are high enough as it is
G is ground floir. The floir above ground is first or 1. . If you walked in at 1 that is because ground floorcwas the floir beliw and it had multi level access. Sometines basement is b or minus 1
What Americans call "sweaters" the Irish call "jumpers."
I did not know that! Thank you for that tidbit.
Black pudding is pig blood 😂 it's sooo good 🐷💚🇮🇪
You seem to have missed out on the amazing development of Irish cheeses. I would strongly suggest that you try to be a little more adventurous next time you are here....
There has indeed been a massive increase in Turkish barbers in Ireland. Yes, they are actually Turkish.
You seemed to have missed one of the huge differences between the USA and Ireland; uniformed Gardaí(the Irish police) are UNARMED. As opposed to the heavily armed police forces in the USA....
The level of violent crime is much lower, per capita, in Ireland.
That may have something to do with the very low level of firearms ownership.
The outdoor gym has definitely become a thing in Ireland.
Black pudding is blood sausage. Variations of this are common across Europe.
On the Garda observation... we hardly saw an Garda officer...:D So it was hard to make that observation.
Uk and Ireland similar like the same for most words like lift tyres crisps chips but they have words like craic
Craic is Irish/Gaeilge
Cheeseboard is a dish before Dessert. But in other European countries desert can come before Cheese. OR, have only one, viz dessert OR Cheese. No big deal.
Black/white pudding is gorgeous. Yous should've tried it. Yous are missing out big time.
Sidewaljs are called pavements or footpaths
I'm not sure I like some of the conclusions here. Often Hiberno English is coloured by Gaelige pronounciation. And there are quite a few misunderstandings there too, but I accept it's well intentioned. Oh, and craic isn't gossip, it's fun. Craic agus ceol - music and fun. That's what an Irish night out is all about.
great craic means great fun .
So where did yea settle down
At this time, we're in Portugal. Probably will be for a bit. Not sure it's our forever spot.
But real chips are way bigger than those nasty, skinny French fries. Craic is general fun, but thanks for the insight into Melissa's psyche.