10 British Things I Can't Live Without
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
- Here are 10 British things I can't live without! There are so many more British things I absolutely adore and can't live without but these are my top 10 😇 Let me know your favorite British things in the comments - I'd love to know!
Please also feel free to leave suggestions in the comments of what you would like to see next :)
Lots of love,
Vanessa 🌹
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My name is Vanessa. I live in London, England.
I mainly upload my videos about life and culture in the UK, learning English, and things that interest me. Feel free to subscribe to my channel 🥰
Qs for frequently asked As:
I’m Austrian, born and raised in Vienna.
I do know how to use sinks with two taps.
It’s really confusing I have an American accent I know, but I’m still Austrian. - Розваги
Pubs and beer gardens. Consider yourself a true friend of the UK. x
In a world where everyone puts the British down, along you come with your happy smiley face and remind me that yes, we do have good things going for us! 🤣 Love the vlogs, pls don't stop making us all smile x
You're so kind, thank you ❤️
Very eloquently put Claiire, totally agree...E
Let,a have Vanessa for PM and Jackie Weaver for Deputy PM....
Fantastic comment,respect n a wee dram fae Scotland
@@elvishards8161 You sound too sensible to be a wee Jimmy voter.
I'm Welsh and I'm a Work Coach for the Job Centre and a new claimant once said, "I was so worried and embarrassed about coming here today, but as soon as you said, 'Have a seat, lovely - I'll just find your details on my screen' I was so relieved!" I wasn't aware I was calling people "Lovely", it's just the Welsh way, so I can understand how you felt arriving in London and that lady calling you 'darling'. Now I wonder if other nations use such affectionate forms of address to total strangers? :)
I was dating a woman from an Asian country and casually called her "pet" during a conversation. Her face changed to the "WTF did you just say!?" look and she asked "like a dog or cat?"..... Thankfully I managed to drag myself out of that hole by replying "No. It's short for petal.... like a rose or a daffodil..." We've been married 20 years now so I think I got away with it. From that day to this, I still call her petal.
Don't call her "weed" whatever you do.
You very nearly got tangled in some thorns there!
Lmao nice bud
Vanessa, the UK is a much nicer place for having you here...
Really???
She is such a stunner !! ( very pretty )
Wow what a simp comment, please dont be a simp.
One way or another, Every male on UA-cam is a 'Simp'. Even if they are falling in love with the latest lawn mower or how to boil an egg videos. It's why they come here.
I agree wholeheartedly with you.
Cant wait for the video after you visit Scotland. Dead pan humour!!? We are World Champions!!!!!!!!!
Fun Fact: In the UK 'Crumpet' is a slang word for a desirable woman.
Heavily used in the 1960's Carry On film series. I am not sure younger UK people would recognise it as a slang term.
I'd definitely describe Vanessa as a bit of crumpet!
@@mikedavies1489 Phwoar! not arf ya ya ya ya ya (Not many people can do impressions in text, Sid James if you didn't get it😃 )
Ahh. Just watched an episode of "On the buses" and they must have used "Crumpet" for that 10 times in one episode.
Maybe in the 1970,s? Haven't heard it for ages!
My Nana used to call us "Pet Lamb", so endearing, I miss that woman...
My father called me Darling pet lamb. He died 25 years ago and. Still miss him.
My mam used to call me twat!! if that's any help!!
@@martinburke362 HA HA I'd buy you a pint if I ever met you!
@@sicr7373 cheers mate!! I'd drink it!! Good health🍺🍺🍺
Some years ago I worked in Holland and after nine months I caught the train/ferry back to England. After the modern, efficient but rather soulless service, on the continent; I felt happy to hear the British rail tea trolley lady exclaim warmly, “hello love, what can I get for you today”. The train might have seen better days but the greeting was warm and genuine. It felt good to be home.
Ps , the modern British trains are just not as comfortable as the old ones.
Pet is an endearment used by Geordies that I love. Occasionally they go the whole hog and call me petal 🥀
In Sheffield everyone's called flower...
I'm a Geordie, and I say pet constantly, at least when speaking to ladies I do. I don't ever say petal though, I think it's just the older men who say that were I live. The old men around my area like to call woman hinney as well.
Ah divent kna what you're talkin aboot pet...
Still trying to get my head around the fact that Vanessa is not from L.A with her Californian accent. Beautiful woman... got that whole Anne Hathaway vibe going on. Innsbruck, Austria is my favourite city. I'd happily live there.
Austria is a country!
Innsbruck is a city in Austria. Read it properly mate
@@davidgough4152 thanks for the geography lesson!! 🙄
@@davidgough4152 who said it wasn’t ?
@@billymabum3514 The Mayor of Nowhere said Austria is his favourite city, which is a misunderstanding. He seemed happy that I brought it to his attention.
Hi Vanessa. It is so nice, and such a lovely change, to find someone who hails from another country who praises our British way of life. I am an old guy and it is so rare to find someone who comes here and actually praises Britain and the way we live. So many people come here and do nothing but moan about various things that we do. All I can say to those people is that there is nothing to stop them from leaving Britain if it is so bad. People like you, Vanessa, are welcomed with open arms. Have a great day.
I don't know why, but I can't stop laughing when I see this woman. Probably she will be GOOD teacher at primary school level. She'll make the children smile :)
100% agree with beautiful english. I find it very relaxing to listenening to Vanessa's voice.
If you like deadpan humour you should watch Blackadder or any other Rowan Atkinson performance.
Thank you UA-cam for recommending Vanessa to me. You are gorgeous. To see an American adopt our way of life the way you have is truly lovely. You are one very welcome member of our society.
She's Austrian!
Thank you for referring to everything as British and not (occasionally) erring by saying "English". Life is a learning process, and (as one of the locals) I appreciate it. :)
Well put ...one of our local sporting heroes ,John Aldridge's self described title is an Irish Scouser, as an adopted son of Birkhenhead ,happy to be British and Irish ,what would I know I,m from Birkhenhead ( could not resist the Handforth parish council reference..) .
this was so refreshing to watch. Positivity emanating from you and I agree.......crumpets are soooo versatile. Keep on posting luv
Now I can't stop thinking about crumpets and butter. It's in my brain now.
...and marmalade, particularly Oxford...
I remember pubs. Now I am sad. And sober.
Y’see Vanessa, British (UK) weather is “our thing” - if everyday was a hot and sunny day, it would soon get a bit boring, predictable and tedious... no need to look out of the window to see what “the weather” was doing, no need to pack a suitcase of alternative clothing to take with you, to accommodate a change in the weather for that day if you DO decide to go out etc...and it would make a trip to the park like “yeah...did that yesterday ‘yawn’ “ so....at the FIRST SIGN of one of those rare occasions called “a sunny day”, it’s shorts on, tee shirt, pack up a cool bag with cold drinks, maybe some beers and sammies etc and GO OUT AND ENJOY! picnic blanket on the grass, hand out the paper plates and food and just revel in the sunshine along with everyone else....
I love her. I don’t care who knows. Meal deal queen
Growing up in England I used and abused the meal deals throughout my college and university days lol, appreciate it more now
I really love the way you edit your videos Vanessa. The way you use it to emphasis a point and make the whole thing very amusing and entertaining. Great stuff!
Thank you so much!
Skills
The Bard of Austria...
I left the UK 4.5 years ago, depending upon how long you've lived in the UK, your love of British things might be partially explained by "novelty factor". Similarly if British people went and lived in Austria they would love things that are typically Austrian that are not known in the UK.
I love Germany, I lived there for 6 years whilst in the army, but travelled extensively, so I understand the novelty and excitement of experiencing living in a different culture.
I like watching your videos because they remind me of things I've not considered since I left, but I really struggle to think of things I miss from the UK (by "miss" I mean foods I'd like that can't be bought in Thailand). About the only thing that comes to mind is Cox's apples and pears, it's too hot here to grow either. I can apples and pears that are imported from China, but whilst crisp, they are best described as large, wet and flavourless.
The unfortunate part of life in the UK is so much of UK culture is based around the weather. Stoggy bland food to keep warm, complaining about the few hot days in summer, the desperation to enjoy that one sunny Saturday in September because there might not be another warm, sunny day until May, long, dark winters, cold and damp that seep into your bones.
Our climate affects so many aspects of our lives, we rarely think about it until we experience somewhere different. So ironically given my dislike of the UK climate, perhaps what I miss most living in Thailand is convertible cars. I don't expect any simpathy, and it's not that I can't get them, it's simply too hot to put the top down and use them! 😏
Woah, there's more to crumpets than butter? Never in all my 50 years have I considered cream cheese + salmon, and now I find myself wondering why; sounds fab!
Butter, marmite, cheddar sliced and get it on the crumpet while its still hot. :D
I like honey on my crumpets.
Grilled again with cheddar
There are 3000 parks in London. Parks add up to 18% of London - which is quite amazing.
Just a shame about the other 82%
According to Wiki it is 40%, which is closer to the figure that I have always been led to believe!
Fact - In 2019 London became the Worlds first National Park City.
You are very relatable.
I close my eyes and just listen and relax
Great selection - you nailed it as always. Not sure about the garlic on the Sunday roast, though (much as I'd enjoy roasted garlic in olive oil pureed into mayonnaise). I'm sure there's some law from the Hundred Years War that's still on the statute books, about English roast beef and French garlic not being allowed on the same plate. If not, there should be. Congratulations on appreciating and using (devastatingly, no doubt) sarcasm and dry wit and humour. That and Tunnock's Tea Cakes - with a cuppa - will get you through any adversity.
I really don't know quite how to break this to you, dear lady, but you're becoming British! This old island of ours is working its
ancient magic on you and, I'm afraid, you will never be the same again.............................................the ancient Englishman.
You need to try crumpet pizza. Mix up a basic pizza topping (tomatoes, onions mushrooms) pile on top of crumpet smother in cheese and put in oven till cooked nicely 😁
If you like crumpets and beans on toast, I can recommend beans on crumpets with cheese for breakfast. It's quite literally the best thing ever. Just make sure the crumpets are well done so they don't just go super soggy straight away.
Best park in London is Crystal Palace Park, lots of open space for relaxing or picnics, nice flower beds, a petting farm/zoo, a maze, a boating lake and it even has dinosaurs. I'm so lucky to live 2 minutes walk away
I believe the dinosaurs in Crystal Palace Park were re located there from the Great Exhibition held in Hyde Park in 1851.
@@ruadhagainagaidheal9398 they were never a part of the Great Exhibition, they were built in Crystal Palace Park to commemorate the Palace moving there from Hyde Park
Ok, calling it - toasted crumpet, butter and a little squeeze of Marmite. Must be eaten with a cup of regular tea - heaven!
Marmite and cream cheese with black pepper (from Sainsbury's). Perfect hangover food.
Thanks for the light-hearted and cheery content. Suggested topic for next video: differences between the US and UK.
A Tesco meal deal saved my life when I was in London because I'm so Yorkshire id rather go hungry than pay London prices. £6 a bloody pint.
It's great to know you can get a varied and tasty lunch in 5 minutes for £3 basically anywhere in the UK that has a supermarket (and a lot of smaller shops do them too).
From Google - According to a UN definition, London can be classified as a forest, its 8.4 million trees - almost one for every person - adorning and detoxifying this great city. ... Trees remove 2,261 tonnes of pollution from London's air each year
Now THAT is a little known fact Richard, and a very positive one too. I hope that you don`t mind, but I shall be using that fact in many of my conversations about the pro`s and con`s of various countries
@@terrywright7470 sure, no problem, but be advised I saw it spoken on a TV program (can’t remember which). And to be more concise, I think it was called an ‘Urban Forest’. I verified this on Google, to be more certain, before I made my own contribution to this thread/video. Personally, I’m not surprised - there are parks in London that are almost convincingly ‘wild’, it would be easy to believe you’re nowhere near even a village, let alone one if the greatest cities on the planet.
Great vlog treacle keep them coming
Just found your channel today & honestly you're really entertaining 😁🙌
Great video. By the way, love the painting over the fire place.
Hi chick, another most entertaining, and appreciative video from you......:-)
Next video: UK has crumpet shortage and Vanessa goes cold turkey.
She always makes me smile. Thanks, Love
Amazing description 👍
Definitely fitting in - I noticed you said "jam" as a topping for a crumpet!!!
loved this one 👍❤
Great video!
l would have never guessed that you are an Austrian as your English is perfect and better than a lot of Brits myself included. Well done and I'm glad you love our little island.
Crumpets, the perfect edible sponge designed to carry melted butter to my mouth! Sometimes with a bit of toasted cheese, sometimes with a fried egg on top and even occasionally with something sweet, but always buttered!
Enjoyed your video. Always entertaining! Lots of BRITISH people enjoy pie and mash and jellied eels. A meal that goes way back in British history! Very tasty! Your a STAR, Vanessa! A hit here in BRAZIL !!!
you're (you are) a star, not your a star! I bet Vanessa would know that!
I'm very proud of all the things you mentioned - you passed the test - you can stay! x
Hot buttered crumpets, a pot of tea, and our Vanessa on UA-cam. Perfick, Ma. Just perfick!
In ‘91 I lived in a pub in a little village in Leicestershire. During the week I would go downstairs and have dinner and a pint, but on weekends they didn’t do food. Most of the time it wasn’t an issue because I was away racing, but after I’d been there for a few weeks I found myself with a down weekend. As I sat in my room wondering what to do with myself there came a quite tap on the door: it was the landlord. His wife was doing a roast dinner and would I like some. Soon he brought up a tray of food and a pot of tea. It was at that moment that I realized that had become one of the family. It would become a regular thing whenever I was “home” for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Mothersole have both passed on now sadly, but I’ll never forget their kindness and those roast dinners.
Love that you love England, Love! ..and those brown eyes! 👌🙏❤
Yes a Prawn Cocktail flavour chrisp eater,not many people like this flavour but i love em.
Hi Vanessa I have been watching your videos on how much you have adapted to some of our British habits and it's really an eye opener for someone like you to come and stay in this country and make a series of videos on our culture it's a really good thing and I wish for you to make more videos in the near future and I am from a city called Norwich it's in the east of the country a lot of historical places and beautiful countryside and coast line anyway I as fan and a good food (Sunday roasts ) as I know how to make Yorkshire puddings or in Norfolk that they're called that batter pudding .
Great video chucky egg, I just found your channel this afty, lookin forward to watching you more 👍🤓👍👌
I t was an amazing video thank you so much, please keep going, and continue, you are a star.
Hi, I'm new to your channel and I'm hooked. Your content is soo funny and the camera work is very professional. Only 5 more week's and we can enjoy the beer garden's again 🍻
Thanks so much! Can't wait 🍻
Cheers /Slainte....I,ll drink to that ,had our first meal out yesterday in the Jug and Bottle in Heswall...so nice to be out and about again...hope you enjoy the beer garden Andy...E
Ten out of Ten for you Vanessa love. Crumpets are number one for me.
You had me at buttery crumpets. You can put anything on them.
My wife loves her boots advantage card as well ❤️
Funny vlog as usual love duck pet are ok as long as not belittling in leeds love is said as the norm keep safe well 😄😉
Perfect meal deal: Cheese&onion, chocolate milkshake, 2 mini pork pies.
Mrs C ,treasures her Boots card ,so deffo in good company, ta ra for now ...keep the Britishisms coming, keep well and safe everyone....E
Love all the videos. Nite
Love the cooking sound effects
When I was in school 40+ years ago one of the schools I went to did crumpets as mini pizzas, loved them.
1:29 That's a really sweet story.
Love the surprise look on your face Vanessa I can see that you fine the English humour have a bless day.
In Bristol they add an R to the end, so "my love" becomes "my lover".
@Hugh Tube Needs to be said with the accent though 😁
Nonsense stereotype
The more rrrrrs there are, the more Bristolian or west country
They also (those with the full bristolian accent and mannerisms) put an L at the end of some words like “good idea” becomes “good ideal”
Hello ducker
My favourite meal deal is a BLT, cheese and onion crisps and a coke zero.
Love that you get it , britain is great despite so many trying to knock us. Made my day to watch this.
I've always had a dog as a friend.I can tell you would absolutely made up for life with a pooch.x
Oh wow, I just adore you. You really cheer me up.
We all love you pet 😉
Vanessa you are one of us 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Ain't you the cutest bit of crumpet I've seen for age's
Hahaha God bless great video I love
Crumpets., but crumpets jam wow never had that👊 oh yeah I can't forget the Sunday roast.,but the best thing about British is the NHS it's amazing we are so lucky to have it
Somebody make this woman an honorary Brit, pronto!
Definitely agree, prawn cocktail crisps are heavenly. Not quite as heavenly as your videos are however 😊
You’re so bloody lovely. Watching your videos up in Leeds, hope you’re having a great day!
Thanks Daniel!!! Hope have a great day too!
assuming the pubs re-open get to the great langdale valley in winter and eat at the old dingeon ghyll pub... great food and beer + an open fire... bliss btw there's a campsite 10 minutes walk from it
Hawksmoor one of my favourite restaurants. I do love the Hawksmoor roast
In Victorian times parks were called pleasure gardens, in fact my local park in Exeter, Devon is called St Thomas Pleasure grounds , wonderful name for parks
I like Crumpet! & you are the best-looking crumpet I've seen in a while!
Hello Vanessa. Just tuning in to say you’re a very classy lady 🤩✌️😍 super classy.
Agreed she is isn’t she - very feminine.
i'm curious, have you tried crumpets with cheese? - my favourite way is to toast them really well (until they crunch when you bite into them) and then have cool slices of mature cheddar on top, the contrast between the cool slices of sharp cheese and the hot buttery goodness underneath is perfection!
This is nice. So are you.
Thank you. 🇬🇧
I had the chicken sweetcorn sandwich today! It's one of my favourites that supermarkets sell! XD
Now my duck you need to read what’s on every British bank note forget contactless
Love your Vids ! Crumpet is also the English ( especially London and the South ) term for a group of girls, ladies, women or females in general.....” cor look at all the crumpet over there ! “ lads talk. X
Great video Vanessa - if we needed to 'Vote' for people to become 'British' - methinks you'd win "Hands Down"!
Aww thank you! ❤️
Re crumpets - try one toasted topped with baked beans and brown sauce, a lovely snack that's made even better with a fried egg.
If only all the visitors to our lovely country were like you!
Crumpets in the winter, scones (cream tea) in the summer
Prawn Cocktail Crisps, you are my hero.
Great videos you do Vanessa. They are really good, I have a friend in NY and even though we havent seen each other in 4 years or so, because we talk most days, even she uses your Britishisms and it really makes her mum mad and she even calls her mom mum now and she gives me hell every time she speaks to me saying stop teaching my daughter to speak like a Brit. So welcome to the UK
Agreed, Prawn Cocktail is definitely the best crisp flavour out there (only Pickled Onion comes close for me, but each to their own...) - hope you get a chance to visit Wales post-lockdown at some point, yes...?
You are amazeballs, belter, bloody awesome!
I’m so amazed at your command of perfect idiomatic English - really impressive. Down here in Cornwall people tend to call others of the opposite sex “ My lovely”. We have many other terms of endearment , like “ My lover” , “ My bird” , “ my beauty” all of which are used both between the sexes and to others of the same sex. So - your English is really impressive , my lovely.
It’s probably the lockdown , but I sit here spending more time than is healthy wondering how your lovely brown eyes would look without the spooky rings of light from your camera equipment - as I said , its probably the lockdown.
Parks - I read recently that London has so many trees that Greater London qualifies as a forest under UN criteria.