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@@DianeJennings or is it that surfshark is the network that will help ED ........TAKE OVER THE PLANET!!!!!!!! buy the way....still waiting on my application to be a concubine
Real warning label: "Do not iron clothes while wearing them". It's 100% about litigation. Apparently people being stupid doesn't mean they can't sue you for it.
I had a coworker who came to work with a fairly large burn on his arm...he explained that he tried to iron his sleeve while wearing his shirt! Even warning labels can't save some of us!
@@NotSoMightyAphrodity I’ve often wondered about that warning and whether there was really anyone stupid enough to iron clothes while wearing them. Now I know.
Most Americans have not been outside the U.S. because we have so much to see or do here. Personally, I have been to 18 different countries courtesy of the Marine Corps and two others on my own. Some were better experiences than others of course. I was treated very rudely in France and therefore have no desire to ever go there again.
The warning labels and disclaimers are because America tends to be a Litigious country but a lot of the lawsuits are from worse case senerios actually happening and companies then need to cover themselves for insurance reasons. Like when you see caution coffee is hot. That's because McDonald's superheated their coffee so it would still be hot when the customer got it home and an elderly women spilt it on herself and got 3rd degree burns on a good portion of her body. So people see warnings that sounds ridiculous like coffee being hot but it usually comes because something bad has happened.
Those fried apple pies had to be untouched for at least an half hour if one did not want a burnt mouth. The pastry may have been warm to the touch but the filling was still lava hot.
Prior to the fairly recent trend of making everything illegal whether or not a "crime" had an objective victim or not, Americans actually used to be far more litigious.
The most egregious case of warnings that you'd think would be unnecessary are the voice overs in drug commercials that basically say, "Do not take this medication if you are allergic to this medication."
@@DianeJennings Diane, you survived a walk through Compton. If there were any place that you would have been "pew-pewed", it was there. Most Americans who own [legally] a "pew-pew", or several of them, are honest, hardworking, law-abiding citizens who own those pew-pews for home and self defense, or for hunting to put food on their tables, or both. We would teach you about how they work and, like they did in Texas, let you try them out for yourself for fun. We really don't go around like the Wild West days of -hoot'em up bang bang, I promise. 😃🙃😉😊🤗😇🥰
I genuinely laughed out loud at the "pew,pew" concern about inviting strangers over for dinner and a visit 😂. Also, wanted to add that the efficiency thing and the "live to work" thing, are, in my experience, accurate. There's a lot of pride in being good at your job, no matter what that job is or if it's just a short term thing. There is the idea that if you work hard you can excel at anything, and if you work hard at "gigs" like waitressing, cashiering, etc., chances are you'll also work hard at your career and excel there too. People bad at their jobs...tend to not get respected. At least in my experience.
I was taught how to safely handle the pew pew's when I was 9. My dad made a point of it. He didn't care if I ever handled one again, but I would know how to do so. It is really 2nd nature now, and you have been pew pewing more recently than I have.
I was self taught at 20 I am the one teaching my parents, brothers and sisters. Like keeping your finger off the trigger until your ready to shoot. Point the barrel in a safe direction even if unloaded. Everyone handling the gun to check to make sure its unloaded. So basic but it prevents all accidents from happening.
My dad taught me when I was 4. The 4 basic rules and basic handling procedures should be taught to everyone in gradeschool, middle school and high school (with aheavy emphasis on Do not touch it without adult permission) you can do it with a wooden or rubber dummy gun for the simple fact there are close to 400 million pews in the country the likelyhood of encountering one is pretty high
Editor Diane is planning to sneak out alone with the dog and leave Diane behind. Charge the whole thing to Diane's credit card. "Would you care for another mimosa?" "This is first class isn't it? Keep them coming. Off you go."
A Brit friend of mine drove cross-country, NY to SF, when he was living here. When he got to Chicago it suddenly struck him that he'd driven 1000 miles, yet everyone was still speaking the same language.
You can drive a thousand miles in Canada and Australia and find that people are speaking theater language too. Actually, Canada is a bit larger than the US, whole Australia is slightly smaller.
I love how you say "Irish Americans" although most have never even seen Ireland. People of Irish decent are fiercely proud of it here in the U.S. Growing up, it was always pounded into me that I was of "Scotch-Irish" decent. But a quick Google search tells me there are 32 million Irish-Americans in the U.S. But only 5 million native Irish..man..must be something about the weather here! Either way, I found this channel because I like everything Irish and I hope to pay my respects there someday.
In my families case, we don't know if my maternal Grandmother's family came from Ireland or Scotland. They were here during the Civil War, and we were never able to find immigration records for them. The other three parts of the family have been traced back to their origin countries, and a few generations before they left Europe.
We love that you were open with us!! Most greetings I’ve encountered started with a handshake. You skipped the handshake and greeted us with hugs that day in Dallas TX!! You have no idea how good that makes us feel as normies. Reason being is because the typical influencer culture normally results in “never meet your heroes” moments. In other words, some influencers aren’t very nice people in real life… The fact you showed up as the same person we see in the videos made you more relatable and that is why we love watching your videos!!
Well, we can drive to Canada and Mexico. Heck, we could probably drive all the way to Argentina but that would probably be a pretty intense road trip. Lol! Edit: I just found this. "The scenic Pan-American Highway is the longest road in the world stretching around 15,000 miles from Alaska in North America all the way down to Argentina in South America."
@@mplwy Mind the Darien Gap. It's 60 miles with no permanent trails, much less roads, crossing it. The information I found, shows seven expeditions that have driven across, and it takes at least three months.
When you'd have to fly 8 or 10 hours, or drive 2 or 3 days just to get to another country, it's no wonder so few Americans have left the country. There's so much to see here, and used to be marketing campaigns to "see America first" and local efforts, too. Be a tourist in your own state or a nearby state.
The book series ' hitchhikers guide to the galaxy speaks of a wise man shunning the world when he discovered instructions on a box of toothpicks .. hahahaha.. this was British. Ever since I notice things like a warning on a baby carriage.. not to fold the collapsible carriage with the BABY INSIDE. These things are there for a reason and they are EVERYWHERE. Just amazing. Thanks Diane for all the deep thoughts.
A lot of people not in the US don't understand that there isn't much in walking distance. Sure, if you're in the city in the States, you probably don't even own a car. But if you're in the suburbs, it takes 45 minutes to walk to the store. Try to bring home 8 bags of groceries by yourself walking. Yeah, cars.
People outside North America don't have a concept of buying groceries like that in most cases as they are used to buying things every day or maybe every week. They also don't have large storage available as most homes outside North America aren't large. It's comparatively like everyone who isn't rich outside North America living in the equivalent of an apartment or a tiny home.
If you don't live in a large city, it's not practical. I live between two moderate size cities of around 70 to 100k people...about 24 kilometers from each and about 90 kilometers from the nearest city with more than 1 million people. Not bad, but its still far enough away from the nearest grocery store...about 14 to 16 kilometers that to walk to get groceries just wouldn't be practical...🤷♂️ let alone doing it every day...🤔 it would take half a day, each day to get there...and biking wouldn't be much better with the extremes in weather we get. Population density just isn't sufficient enough throughout the country to warrant a grocery store every two blocks...
@@MrParkerman6 I live in a smaller town next to Omaha Nebraska. The nearest grocery store is a 20-minute walk, and the return trip is all uphill. Worse in the Detroit suburb where I grew up. Parts of Omaha proper the nearest grocery to some neighborhoods is a 20-minute drive. Used to live in Texas outside of Houston where the nearest grocery was again, a good 20 minute walk, at least. Now try doing those strolls with 96-degree heat and 80% humidity. Which can apply to all of those places. Or, in Nebraska, where actual winter temperatures can be almost 30 degrees below zero (Fahrenheit). Your situation is the exception, not the rule.
Don’t forget about OSHA: that’s a government agency that sets rules for workplace safety, and enforces it with some big fines for violations. That’s one reason why roofers, electric power line workers, etc. all use those harnesses (another is the fact that it can get downright slippery up there, and most of those workers know someone personally who’s had a falling incident, either having been saved by the harness, or gotten injured because they didn’t have one).
@@fungidungie No, actually it’s an agency, not a company. The USPS is an example of a government company. The USPS themselves can’t force you to send letters through them; but OSHA can force you to buy and use OSHA approved safety gear.
The thing about kids being super dedicated to activities is so true. A lot of times I’ll hear Europeans say that American students have it easier because our classes are easier (which is usually true unless you’re taking ap or college classes) but they kind of fail to realize that our colleges will not accept us just because we have good grades and test scores. They also want to see us be involved in a lot of extracurricular activities. For me I’ll be spending 15 hours a week on marching band and 6 hours a week on swimming on top of like 45 hours of school a week and I’m not the only kid who’s doing that. A lot of American students have to stay up all night doing homework because our extracurriculars take up our evenings, and we kind of have to do that because good grades aren’t enough in America.
Your videos are always a delight. My view on why most Americans have never left the country boils down to need. When Europeans go on holiday they either go to the beach or the mountains; in general. We have those here. But, what do I know?
Comedian Bill Engvall has a series called "Here's Your Sign", based on the behaviors of stupid people. It's hilarious, but explains a little about why there are warnings on products.
@@jojoemcgeejoe457 Seriously?? I get not to iron if its a type of material that shouldn’t be ironed, but to not iron while wearing?? Someone must have been on something or drinking something seriously strong to have done that.
Being of Scots Irish decent (all be it 12 generations removed) I love your perspective on the States. Visit Charleston SC on your next visit and get a real feel as to what Southern Hospitality is about. 😘
Speaking as an average American, the reason I haven't traveled outside the country is because it's really expensive, so you'd have to plan and budget money to go abroad. I've wanted to visit Ireland my whole life but flights and hotels etc. Is just not in my budget.
I've traveled more outside the US than in the US. The US is so huge though, the size of Texas alone can fit three Germany's in it. I live in Texas now, I lived in Germany for 5 years because I was in the military so was my dad. I graduated from Munich American high. Been to several different countries. I've only been to 7 or 8 States in the US.
@@AlaskaErik yea but most of it you can’t even get to unless your flying over it 😂😂😎Rickster it’s beautiful I’ll give you that but most of its size is inhabitable 🙈
I laughed when you started talking about how much time most Americans spend in their cars. I live 2 hours by car from where I work, so I spend a lot of time in my car and I definitely have extra clothes and food (and other really random stuff) in the boot. Additionally, I was eating (in the car) while watching this! Most days I stop after work and grab a snack and watch UA-cam while I eat.
I think the lack of casual swearing is the biggest one. The reverse was huge for me. An employee at Boot's called a customer a C and everyone just laughed.
@@DianeJennings ... the F word is used as an adjective or verb in Ireland so regularly. I remember being blown away by that during my 1st visit to meet relatives as a 10 yr old. My 4 yr old Irish cousin had the mouth of drunken angry sailor. 😄
The C Word said in front of a customer, let alone calling a customer that?? 😳 Every single job I ever had, that would have gotten me fired on the spot.
Great observation on how Americans embrace the cultures of other nations. For example Cinco de Mayo is much more bigger in the USA than its country of origins: Mexico.
I, personally, never noticed that you experience “anxiety tremors” (and I have watched you for years) - imo, either you hide it well or your presentation is so well put together that I never noticed (or should the credit go to ED for her outstanding editing?). Anyway, TGIF - enjoy the weekend. And your next video - be good ✌️ - stay safe 😷
America is missing you too, Diane! We are very litigious here, I’m afraid. And we are in our cars so much that we have to bring more stuff. I used to drive 1.5 hours to work each way and that wasn’t outside the norm. Good vibes to you, Chewy and ED for your weekend! ❤️
I know my self included would love to travel abroad to other countries. It is not economically possible for most people here. Something like 40% of people can’t afford a $400 emergency let alone airfare to Europe that would be several times that. Plus all those service jobs you mentioned, those people don’t really get benefits like paid time off.
LOL!!! Having a license to carry I would never bring a weapon into a friends or stranger's house. It would be much safer to assume they wouldn't want that.
Not to mention, it is very rude. If it is a friend's home and they know you carry and are comfortable with it, then carrying is not a problem but carrying into a stranger's home is completely wrong.
If you have kids, it's important to keep extra stuff in the car at all times. They can make traveling so much easier. Not all Americans are into extreme events. Now I'm off to go skydiving while including a motorcycle somehow...
My brother was big into sky diving when he was younger. Jumped over 1,500 times....last I heard. Early on in his career, the "gang" decided to see how long they could keep one person in the air. They took the smallest female in their group--less than 100 lbs. They put her under a military cargo chute that is used to land jeeps & the like. Everyone left the plane together. Everyone landed & put up their gear, while she was still in the air. They watched a bit. They went to lunch. They had a leisurely lunch at some bar. Came back & she was just ready to land. This was in Ohio. Gotta make your own excitement in Ohio.
Diane, I bought a new car, and my husband got my old car...he brought in my box of stuff- sweat jacket, a polar fleece, bag with sweats, etc. It's a thing! I used to carry a bag for my son with extra clothes & a jacket too. My friends & I call it a car jacket, as it remains on the car in case I need it!
Diane, that extra stuff is in the vehicle for emergencies. If you ever make your way to Wyoming, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Montana, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, New Mexico, Arizona, or Oregon you'll see why unless you're one that falls asleep in the vehicle!!! Lots of wide open unpopulated areas with no cell phone reception.
We used to carry sleeping bags, a tent and a bag of cold weather wear in our car in winter when we lived farther north in the U.S. And the usual stuff - rope, folding shovel, saw, firelighters, snacks!
I've lived 48 yrs in the US, near a big city, worked in the court system for years and never have seen even one person ever pull a gun out, especially on another person....ever. I think others think it is like on tv, but no, most of us have never seen that ever either. Besides on a policeman's holster, never see guns.
Valid points I found the few times I have traveled to the UK and Europe if you are interested in learning about the country, everyone you meet is a teacher
It used to be that everybody in Europe thought that everybody in America was a millionaire. Back in those days, the only Americans who could afford to travel to Europe were millionaires, so the stereotype made some sense. I can remember back in the 1960's and early 1970's, if anyone in my town travelled overseas, it got a write-up in the local newspaper.
There would be less litigation in the U.S. if we had affordable healthcare, unemployment insurance, and real worker protections. People are scared out of their minds of one health incident bankrupting them because that ACTUALLY HAPPENS here. The only recourse people feel they have is to preemptively sue to try to do economic damage control before hospitals bury them alive in medical bills.
Aside from Canada which is a short drive, I've not been outside the US. I think the fact that a channel like this can exists is because most Americans haven't traveled. I can easily see how we are different by watching you point stuff out. Also it's not really a lack of desire to travel, it's just far more expensive. There's a ton of the US I've never seen and that's far less expensive and time consuming to do.
I'm watching this with my kids and you get to the part about people asking if you want to go with them to their homes or party's. My teen (17) says" I hope she doesn't go with them! Next thing we know she will be kidnapped. Dianne don't accept the free candy! " Lol we joke she is an 80 year old in a 17 year olds body lol
I'm from Dallas but lived in Europe for almost 10 years, and I intend to retire there. So much in America is good (efficient service and wide-open spaces) but there is a lot that has gone wrong. One bad health issue can wipe out your life savings or force you into bankruptcy. Kids are going into debt for 30 years to pay for college. And the extremists are shaking the political system apart. Europe has problems too, but life has actually gotten better in Western Europe over the past 30 years, where it has gotten worse in America.
I'm from Alaska and I've been all over the world, except for Antarctica. I only passed through Ireland one time in order to refuel. We were not allowed to leave the immediate vicinity of the aircraft, which was most unusual, and we were surrounded by police in a 360 degree circle. And the really bizarre part was they were all facing us, as if we were the threat. In every other country, if there was a security cordon around us, the police or soldiers were always looking outward, as if to protect us from any harm. So I will never forget that one refueling stop in Ireland.
I bought those last week, they do have rocket shaped marshmallows, and I think saturn-ish planet shaped ones? Not at home can't check lol. They also seemed to have more marshmallows than I remember...
In winter, I always keep a blanket and an extra jacket in the trunk of my car. I also have very basic repair tools and a flashlight. I can change a tire. I used to keep a paperback of short stories in my glove compartment, just in case I got stuck in major traffic. (It was helpful when a tanker truck overturned, and we were stopped for over three hours.)
Looking real good today Diane. Hunting and fishing was pretty big part of the culture so as a result lot of people had guns. I never really thought much about it. Pew pew pew. I do a lot of aimless driving. A lot of open country very little public transportation in rural Midwest. Drive three hours just on a Sunday Drive. Have a lovely weekend Diane😎😎
i have a big trunk/boot, besides spare clothes for the kids, extra bottles of water and a couple of blankets for snowy months, i also have a bag with a folding shovel, an ax and a camp knife and a bag with a skillet, a folding grill that goes over a fire and a two burner propane stove with an extra propane tank. kinda like emergency camping
Zomg! Right off the bat! The whole labeling everyone and everything, thing is er, something I absolutely loathe. I was born and raised in Pennsylvania and, it's pretty obvious if you make any frequent trips between Lancaster and Philly. However, it didn't REALLY smack me in the face until I went to stay in Japan with the family of a friend. It was very relaxing to just be "The American" for a while instead of any number of other more, unpleasant labels that I often get here in the states. :)
Thanks Diane. If it wasn't for the Navy, I would not have seen the World and how different and diverse it is. We live in our big bubble and are content. Maybe the immigrant thing. How good can it be out there when all our families came here? BOOP
The thing I have a hard time relating to is that European's don't necessarily have to drive everywhere. It's a hard concept when our everyday life is built around driving. I worked about 20 miles from where I lived, so there was no way to get to work without having easy access to transportation
Surprised food portions didn't make the list. I remember a couple of restaurants in WA where I was left thinking, "Whoa, there's no way a normal human can pack away that much food at once..." Lovely video as always. Have a nice weekend.
When I took the Plaintiff to Germany, she said that Germans probably starve when they visit America cause American portions are so small by comparison.
You are spot on about the labels. It is frustrating because here it seems that every part of the human condition must be coded and categorized. Nothing is simply allowed to exist without being told what is.
Here in the US, many employers require their employees to work overtime. Fortunately, my employer is more flexible. They often offer overtime but don't require it. And I can also choose to work less overtime than the maximum that they offer. Anyway, hope you make it to America soon :)
Great observations. I don’t keep a lot of stuff in my car. Nor do I eat in my car. I like to keep it clean. I have what my doctor said is an essential tremor in my hand that appears when picking something up with my thumb and forefinger. 🤷🏻♂️ Have a nice weekend! Watch out for creeps on the beach. ❤️U ☘️🇮🇪🇺🇸
Yessss. 100% on cars being a 2nd home. I work at a Hotel, and someone will ask for whatever and I don't know how many times I said "hold on, I think I might have that in my car..." Never realized that as an American.
You should come to an A&M football game one day. Basically the entire city of College Station is the campus and the entire place becomes one massive party during a big game. I don't even particularly like American Football, but game days here are just the best.
I really, really want one of the reactors who like to compare cultures to come to an American football game!!! but, not professional!! Either college or high school. I'm not a sports fan...at all. but, in person can be very fun.
I used to live near Villa Maria Rd. (probably a good four or five kilometers away from the campus) and I could hear the party from inside my house on bonfire night.
College football games at any level are great fun. No one can match ole miss for parties as they go all out even though the team is rarely any good, but others are grand fun as well. This is true for even division 3 games.
I get what you’re saying about the pew pews. I’m a police officer and carry one all the time. I know how to handle them and they don’t bother me at all. I had a tree fall in my yard and bought a chain saw to cut it up. I used it once and it was one of the scarier thing I’ve ever done. I’m not afraid of chain saws per se. Me trying to use one without a clue what I’m doing on the other hand….
Most Americans haven't traveled outside the US because it's expensive, but also because there is so much to see inside the US. On a different note, I never realized how loud Americans were until I traveled to Europe and heard for myself. Now I can't unhear it and I live here. At least once a week I ask someone, "Why are you speaking so loud? I'm right in front of you"
Diane: Several things stood out to me. 1) Being identified by your work. Americans on average, work more hours and days per year than Europeans. Then add in a culture that places a high value on a strong work ethic and makes your job is a larger portion of your life than in most of European. 2) Your examples of efficiency are better understood when you look at how many are paid in this country. In higher end stores the clerk will usually be paid on some type of commission basis. Sell more make more. Then most food service people are paid a lower wage directly by the business and then earn "tips" from the customer. My wife worked as a waitress before we got married, 60-70 of her total wage was tips. This is a a good way in that the cause and effect are immediate. If you provide poor service you get less pay, good service usually equals better pay. 3) I have listened to European people talk down Americans about not traveling to other countries. The majority of those same Europeans have only traveled to OTHER European countries. So the cultural difference and distance are not that much different. Visiting different states in the US will get you different cultures too. Then lets look at distances. Dublin to Berlin Germany is only 1700 miles/2700k. New York City to L A is 2700miles/4300K. So the distance to other countries is longer and more costly for Americans. Americans can travel to sunny beaches or mountains to ski on without leaving the US. Enjoy your channel. Like to see the comparison on the various things.
@@Silky808 I think that should be up to Diane. If she’s interested in coming around here, I’ll be happy to give her some recommendations, but that’s her choice.
Most towns outside of cities dont have or have very poor public transport, and compound that with us Americans being fine with driving up to about 4+ hours round trip for anything (day trips, weekend trips, work etc.) We spend A LOT of time in our cars, so it's good to have anything and everything you need in them!
Diane it's completely about litigation We are a very litigious society and if a business doesn't properly insulate itself from potential law suits someone will take advantage sad but true
@@drewpamon That's just an ancillary benefit of covering their asses not some altruistic intent of companies many businesses would easily stretch the rules if it meant more money
@@akeeperofoddknowledge4956 Many firing ranges provide training and have safety personnel to provide basic instructions. Add in a bit of common sense and you are gonna be fine.
Yay creepy headscarf girl is back! And any time you see a warning label, know that someone did something really stupid and then sued someone else over it.
You have to understand, America is so big that travelling state to state is exactly the same as traveling country to country in Europe - with a lot less hassle.
I was born and raised abroad. I was a foreigner in my own Country. I was in my mid '30's before I felt like an American. I suffer from nothing. Being the father of nine, I don't have time to suffer. My kids were raised to be warriors! Athletic warriors! United States Marines! Pew-pews? Of course! I give them as gifts! And teach people in how to use them. Cars? Glovebox? I keep my leprichans in my glove box! Eating in my car? Of course! Food and drink, a few blankets, leprichans to fix any flat tires, yes!
It can take a lifetime just to see what America has to offer, so getting a passport and going through the airport/customs/language barriers hassles just isn't worth it to some. I speak from experience, after traveling to many places outside of the U.S. I would rather stay here in the states and uncover all the hidden gems I have yet to discover. After all we have most of the geographical areas one can find throughout the world right here in the states and can get to them without setting foot in any airport.
The warning labels sprouted from desperate lawyers willing to sue for anything. One of the first questions a company is asked if they're getting sued is "was there a warning label?" It's ridiculous and it's also why medical insurance is so expensive.
We live in the desert 3 hours to a decent store. so we keep enough supplies to live for a week in our car. limitation mostly on the water 7gallons and not so much on food (we keep enough suprluss ammo to long out live the MREs)
Diane, that's exactly what we mean when we say "afraid of guns", to a degree. Nervous, cautious, uncomfortable... that's mostly what we would expect people to be like, & we might term that as afraid. You're exactly right that most of those from Ireland have little experience with firearms & we know it. We know the initial reaction most might have. It's the second reaction of becoming comfortable or still being uncomfortable that is more fun to see, :)))
Diane, Happy Friday!!! Hope you have a great weekend. By the way, I learned how to shoot the thing that cannot be named when I was 4 years old. I again had training in grade school, and I do mean "in" the school. They set up a small range in the cafeteria so we could be trained on how to shoot the thing that cannot be named. It was a different time, back then, if you were male you had a really good chance of being drafted so training at a young age was normal back then. Next time you come to America, you should come to New Orleans, LA. No other place in the US like it. :-)
Keeping food in our car for emergency, i always keep a few cans of ravioli and soup in the back, along with a hoodie. And always keep spare condiments up front. I heard a story about a year ago of a guy who's car went over a cliff and he was stuck there for days. He survived by eating Taco Bell sauce packets! Told my gf YUP thats why i always keep them lol
At the moment, our State department has a backlog of 2.2 million passport renewals/applications. Wait times are up to six months. So there's a huge chunk of people who aren't leaving the country anytime soon.
I think rather than comparing how many Europeans have traveled to another country it would be more appropriate to say how many Europeans have traveled outside of Europe. I think you’d find the statistics to be rather similar. Particularly citizens of the EU probably travel just as frequently to other countries within the EU as Americans travel to other states within the US. Someone from Germany is traveling beyond the borders of Germany is like having someone from the state of Illinois traveling beyond the state of Illinois. Same kind of restrictions no passport required get in your car and go. Nobody’s going to question whether or not you can be there, you don’t have to pass a border check etc.
Also it can be rather expensive in the U.S. to travel to another country. Unless you're close to the Canadian or Mexican border you pretty much have to fly to get to another country and it's not a short couple of hours flight.
go to COLORADO!!! Its um real good, very scenic and lots of stuff to do and see and the people are pretty chill for the most part, i've been to 45 out of 50 states and thats my recommendation
For most of the channels I follow here on UA-cam, I set the replay speed at 1.5X. But yours I watch a normal speed so I don't miss a thing. Much respect...
All the warning labels as has been said is mainly due to litigation and iij insurance rates. Hotel windows mainly won't open to prevent suicides. I love your outlook on America.
Hee. I've never been to another country, though in my case that's mostly been about money. There's a lot of places I'd really love to see though. (As for the bang-bangs, a 'wild animal's not a bad metaphor for how to handle them. Often people from overseas make me nervous for them cause there seems to be a reflex to handle them kind of tentatively, but that's not safer. Like if you were going to pick up a snake for some reason, you want to be firm and deliberate and of course hold on to it properly. If you're too avoidant you're more likely to fumble the thing or something. I suggest asking to handle one that's empty, first, so you can get more comfortable with it more safely. :) ) As the roofer equipment goes, it often has more to do with how much *insurance* costs businesses here, so bosses are more likely to insist, if nothing else.
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@@DianeJennings or is it that surfshark is the network that will help ED ........TAKE OVER THE PLANET!!!!!!!!
buy the way....still waiting on my application to be a concubine
The video where you are tying to explain ED to sponsors make sense now. 😂
@@DianeJennings I left my general comment before I read this. She was feeling flattered not being nice that is it!
@@DianeJennings and I too have surf shark I quite like it. I bought it the day I first join Diane’s Patreon. Which also I quite like.
Real warning label: "Do not iron clothes while wearing them". It's 100% about litigation. Apparently people being stupid doesn't mean they can't sue you for it.
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@@DianeJennings You wanted to know what we think about all of our warning labels?
We mock them, relentlessly.
Coffee might be Hot!😏
I had a coworker who came to work with a fairly large burn on his arm...he explained that he tried to iron his sleeve while wearing his shirt! Even warning labels can't save some of us!
@@NotSoMightyAphrodity I’ve often wondered about that warning and whether there was really anyone stupid enough to iron clothes while wearing them. Now I know.
Most Americans have not been outside the U.S. because we have so much to see or do here. Personally, I have been to 18 different countries courtesy of the Marine Corps and two others on my own. Some were better experiences than others of course. I was treated very rudely in France and therefore have no desire to ever go there again.
The warning labels and disclaimers are because America tends to be a Litigious country but a lot of the lawsuits are from worse case senerios actually happening and companies then need to cover themselves for insurance reasons. Like when you see caution coffee is hot. That's because McDonald's superheated their coffee so it would still be hot when the customer got it home and an elderly women spilt it on herself and got 3rd degree burns on a good portion of her body. So people see warnings that sounds ridiculous like coffee being hot but it usually comes because something bad has happened.
Those warnings on a lawnmower not to put your hand underneath while the mower is running!
Those fried apple pies had to be untouched for at least an half hour if one did not want a burnt mouth. The pastry may have been warm to the touch but the filling was still lava hot.
Prior to the fairly recent trend of making everything illegal whether or not a "crime" had an objective victim or not, Americans actually used to be far more litigious.
The most egregious case of warnings that you'd think would be unnecessary are the voice overs in drug commercials that basically say, "Do not take this medication if you are allergic to this medication."
California is the absolute worst. Virtually everything you buy nowadays has their Prop 65 cancer warning disclaimer.
People in America love the Irish accent and will be very complementary to have you talk more to them. Brilliant list today Diane!
oh thanks so much Mark!
@@DianeJennings Diane, you survived a walk through Compton. If there were any place that you would have been "pew-pewed", it was there. Most Americans who own [legally] a "pew-pew", or several of them, are honest, hardworking, law-abiding citizens who own those pew-pews for home and self defense, or for hunting to put food on their tables, or both. We would teach you about how they work and, like they did in Texas, let you try them out for yourself for fun. We really don't go around like the Wild West days of -hoot'em up bang bang, I promise. 😃🙃😉😊🤗😇🥰
That is very true it's one of my favorite international accents.
All of Diane's "Friendly Americans" examples I was thinking, "Someone's trying to sell her something" "Someone's trying to kidnap her"
Too true. I think if you surveyed Americans on the most appealing accent Irish would come out on top.
I've literally seen labels on peanut butter warning that there's peanuts in it🤦♂️
Right! Like what else would be in it?!
Unfortunately, people is stupid. That's why we have those labels.
I genuinely laughed out loud at the "pew,pew" concern about inviting strangers over for dinner and a visit 😂.
Also, wanted to add that the efficiency thing and the "live to work" thing, are, in my experience, accurate. There's a lot of pride in being good at your job, no matter what that job is or if it's just a short term thing. There is the idea that if you work hard you can excel at anything, and if you work hard at "gigs" like waitressing, cashiering, etc., chances are you'll also work hard at your career and excel there too. People bad at their jobs...tend to not get respected. At least in my experience.
I was taught how to safely handle the pew pew's when I was 9. My dad made a point of it. He didn't care if I ever handled one again, but I would know how to do so. It is really 2nd nature now, and you have been pew pewing more recently than I have.
I was self taught at 20 I am the one teaching my parents, brothers and sisters. Like keeping your finger off the trigger until your ready to shoot. Point the barrel in a safe direction even if unloaded. Everyone handling the gun to check to make sure its unloaded. So basic but it prevents all accidents from happening.
My dad taught me when I was 4. The 4 basic rules and basic handling procedures should be taught to everyone in gradeschool, middle school and high school (with aheavy emphasis on Do not touch it without adult permission) you can do it with a wooden or rubber dummy gun for the simple fact there are close to 400 million pews in the country the likelyhood of encountering one is pretty high
Pew peeing? You were taught to throw church benches at people?
It’s a shame we became such a pussy of a nation that the word shooting is being banned.
America is ready to welcome you back. I speak for the entire country. Bring Editor Diane with you.
She always comes!.. for good or bad
I think their relationship is largely professional, I've never seen them together socially. ≡:o)
@Jonathan Parks Nobody is that brave! Would you like to try banning ED? No? Yeah...neither would I. That could turn ugly...fast. 😁😁🙃
Editor Diane is planning to sneak out alone with the dog and leave Diane behind.
Charge the whole thing to Diane's credit card.
"Would you care for another mimosa?"
"This is first class isn't it? Keep them coming. Off you go."
A Brit friend of mine drove cross-country, NY to SF, when he was living here. When he got to Chicago it suddenly struck him that he'd driven 1000 miles, yet everyone was still speaking the same language.
But was he willing to walk 500 miles and willing to walk 500 more just to be the man that walked 1,000 miles to fall down at your door?
@@charlesbailey5678 He's not a Scot, so probably no, but you'd have to ask his wife if he's that committed.
Haha
You can drive a thousand miles in Canada and Australia and find that people are speaking theater language too. Actually, Canada is a bit larger than the US, whole Australia is slightly smaller.
@@terryomalley1974 I take it you've never been to Quebec.....
To everybody reading this: Thanks for watching Diane’s video and supporting her channel! Have a great day!
You, too!
You're the best!
I love how you say "Irish Americans" although most have never even seen Ireland. People of Irish decent are fiercely proud of it here in the U.S. Growing up, it was always pounded into me that I was of "Scotch-Irish" decent. But a quick Google search tells me there are 32 million Irish-Americans in the U.S. But only 5 million native Irish..man..must be something about the weather here! Either way, I found this channel because I like everything Irish and I hope to pay my respects there someday.
In my families case, we don't know if my maternal Grandmother's family came from Ireland or Scotland. They were here during the Civil War, and we were never able to find immigration records for them. The other three parts of the family have been traced back to their origin countries, and a few generations before they left Europe.
We love that you were open with us!! Most greetings I’ve encountered started with a handshake. You skipped the handshake and greeted us with hugs that day in Dallas TX!!
You have no idea how good that makes us feel as normies. Reason being is because the typical influencer culture normally results in “never meet your heroes” moments. In other words, some influencers aren’t very nice people in real life…
The fact you showed up as the same person we see in the videos made you more relatable and that is why we love watching your videos!!
As far as travel, it's expensive (we have to cross an ocean), and we don't get enough vacation time to make it worth while.
If you have three days vacation it is hard to spend 2 day's travel.
Well, we can drive to Canada and Mexico. Heck, we could probably drive all the way to Argentina but that would probably be a pretty intense road trip. Lol! Edit: I just found this. "The scenic Pan-American Highway is the longest road in the world stretching around 15,000 miles from Alaska in North America all the way down to Argentina in South America."
@@mplwy Mind the Darien Gap. It's 60 miles with no permanent trails, much less roads, crossing it. The information I found, shows seven expeditions that have driven across, and it takes at least three months.
@@teemusid - Damn... Looks like we're gonna need to pack more sammiches.😶😂
When you'd have to fly 8 or 10 hours, or drive 2 or 3 days just to get to another country, it's no wonder so few Americans have left the country. There's so much to see here, and used to be marketing campaigns to "see America first" and local efforts, too. Be a tourist in your own state or a nearby state.
My doctor asked me if I’ve been experiencing memory lost, I said I don’t know
Funny, but might hit too close to home for some!
You must be one of the Irish American viewers, because that wittiness is on point.
Nobody ever wants to talk about Alexander The Great's brother--Eddie, the mediocre.
Oh, I wasn't aware. Sorry your brother raised the bar so high, Eddie. ≡:o)
I keep forgetting the appointment to see my Alzheimer's doctor.
The book series ' hitchhikers guide to the galaxy speaks of a wise man shunning the world when he discovered instructions on a box of toothpicks .. hahahaha.. this was British. Ever since I notice things like a warning on a baby carriage.. not to fold the collapsible carriage with the BABY INSIDE. These things are there for a reason and they are EVERYWHERE. Just amazing. Thanks Diane for all the deep thoughts.
haha omg that’s amazing Kimberley
One of the strangest I've seen would be the warning on a hair curler. "Not to be used internally." Who made this have to happen???
The funniest one I've ever personally seen was on a bicycle. It said "Caution: do not ride bike without wheels attached." Ahhh.... America.
@@paulherman5822 OMG.. exactly 💯
@@paulherman5822 Thanks for the laughs! 🤣🥰🤭🤗
A lot of people not in the US don't understand that there isn't much in walking distance. Sure, if you're in the city in the States, you probably don't even own a car. But if you're in the suburbs, it takes 45 minutes to walk to the store. Try to bring home 8 bags of groceries by yourself walking. Yeah, cars.
People outside North America don't have a concept of buying groceries like that in most cases as they are used to buying things every day or maybe every week. They also don't have large storage available as most homes outside North America aren't large. It's comparatively like everyone who isn't rich outside North America living in the equivalent of an apartment or a tiny home.
And, no sidewalks!
@@MrParkerman6 it depends certain places in bad neighborhoods don't have grocery stores due to crime so they refuse to do business there.
If you don't live in a large city, it's not practical. I live between two moderate size cities of around 70 to 100k people...about 24 kilometers from each and about 90 kilometers from the nearest city with more than 1 million people. Not bad, but its still far enough away from the nearest grocery store...about 14 to 16 kilometers that to walk to get groceries just wouldn't be practical...🤷♂️ let alone doing it every day...🤔 it would take half a day, each day to get there...and biking wouldn't be much better with the extremes in weather we get. Population density just isn't sufficient enough throughout the country to warrant a grocery store every two blocks...
@@MrParkerman6 I live in a smaller town next to Omaha Nebraska. The nearest grocery store is a 20-minute walk, and the return trip is all uphill. Worse in the Detroit suburb where I grew up. Parts of Omaha proper the nearest grocery to some neighborhoods is a 20-minute drive. Used to live in Texas outside of Houston where the nearest grocery was again, a good 20 minute walk, at least. Now try doing those strolls with 96-degree heat and 80% humidity. Which can apply to all of those places. Or, in Nebraska, where actual winter temperatures can be almost 30 degrees below zero (Fahrenheit). Your situation is the exception, not the rule.
Don’t forget about OSHA: that’s a government agency that sets rules for workplace safety, and enforces it with some big fines for violations. That’s one reason why roofers, electric power line workers, etc. all use those harnesses (another is the fact that it can get downright slippery up there, and most of those workers know someone personally who’s had a falling incident, either having been saved by the harness, or gotten injured because they didn’t have one).
Government company, but yeah.
@@fungidungie No, actually it’s an agency, not a company. The USPS is an example of a government company. The USPS themselves can’t force you to send letters through them; but OSHA can force you to buy and use OSHA approved safety gear.
The thing about kids being super dedicated to activities is so true. A lot of times I’ll hear Europeans say that American students have it easier because our classes are easier (which is usually true unless you’re taking ap or college classes) but they kind of fail to realize that our colleges will not accept us just because we have good grades and test scores. They also want to see us be involved in a lot of extracurricular activities. For me I’ll be spending 15 hours a week on marching band and 6 hours a week on swimming on top of like 45 hours of school a week and I’m not the only kid who’s doing that. A lot of American students have to stay up all night doing homework because our extracurriculars take up our evenings, and we kind of have to do that because good grades aren’t enough in America.
Your videos are always a delight. My view on why most Americans have never left the country boils down to need. When Europeans go on holiday they either go to the beach or the mountains; in general. We have those here. But, what do I know?
Comedian Bill Engvall has a series called "Here's Your Sign", based on the behaviors of stupid people. It's hilarious, but explains a little about why there are warnings on products.
There ya go . Simple and straight to the point.
Like the warning label, on a hair dryer, not to use it while showering?
@@willielarimer7170 Like the warning label on shirts to not iron while wearing.
@@jojoemcgeejoe457 Seriously?? I get not to iron if its a type of material that shouldn’t be ironed, but to not iron while wearing?? Someone must have been on something or drinking something seriously strong to have done that.
"The roofers just climb up on the roof, no hooks, no ties, nothing."
OSHA has entered the chat.
Being of Scots Irish decent (all be it 12 generations removed) I love your perspective on the States. Visit Charleston SC on your next visit and get a real feel as to what Southern Hospitality is about. 😘
Speaking as an average American, the reason I haven't traveled outside the country is because it's really expensive, so you'd have to plan and budget money to go abroad. I've wanted to visit Ireland my whole life but flights and hotels etc. Is just not in my budget.
Traveling to Canada and Mexico is cheaper.
I've traveled more outside the US than in the US. The US is so huge though, the size of Texas alone can fit three Germany's in it. I live in Texas now, I lived in Germany for 5 years because I was in the military so was my dad. I graduated from Munich American high. Been to several different countries. I've only been to 7 or 8 States in the US.
That's nothing. We can fit two Texas' inside of Alaska and still have room for a bunch of smaller countries.
@@AlaskaErik yea but most of it you can’t even get to unless your flying over it 😂😂😎Rickster it’s beautiful I’ll give you that but most of its size is inhabitable 🙈
I laughed when you started talking about how much time most Americans spend in their cars. I live 2 hours by car from where I work, so I spend a lot of time in my car and I definitely have extra clothes and food (and other really random stuff) in the boot. Additionally, I was eating (in the car) while watching this! Most days I stop after work and grab a snack and watch UA-cam while I eat.
I think the lack of casual swearing is the biggest one. The reverse was huge for me. An employee at Boot's called a customer a C and everyone just laughed.
right!? Americans always say they swear a lot, but it’s a bit more intense in parts of Europe- like Ireland
@@DianeJennings we think we swear alot. You could be fired for using the F word at work here.
I'm a reformed swearer
@@DianeJennings ... the F word is used as an adjective or verb in Ireland so regularly. I remember being blown away by that during my 1st visit to meet relatives as a 10 yr old. My 4 yr old Irish cousin had the mouth of drunken angry sailor. 😄
The C Word said in front of a customer, let alone calling a customer that?? 😳 Every single job I ever had, that would have gotten me fired on the spot.
Editor Diane is looking nice today!
Diane is nice too!
Thank you!
You misspelled everyday
Great observation on how Americans embrace the cultures of other nations. For example Cinco de Mayo is much more bigger in the USA than its country of origins: Mexico.
I, personally, never noticed that you experience “anxiety tremors” (and I have watched you for years) - imo, either you hide it well or your presentation is so well put together that I never noticed (or should the credit go to ED for her outstanding editing?).
Anyway, TGIF - enjoy the weekend. And your next video - be good ✌️ - stay safe 😷
oh thanks! I don’t know! 💁🏼♀️
Never noticed it either
America is missing you too, Diane! We are very litigious here, I’m afraid. And we are in our cars so much that we have to bring more stuff. I used to drive 1.5 hours to work each way and that wasn’t outside the norm.
Good vibes to you, Chewy and ED for your weekend! ❤️
I know my self included would love to travel abroad to other countries. It is not economically possible for most people here. Something like 40% of people can’t afford a $400 emergency let alone airfare to Europe that would be several times that. Plus all those service jobs you mentioned, those people don’t really get benefits like paid time off.
I spent 12 years living and working overseas and it definitely makes me appreciate America even more
LOL!!! Having a license to carry I would never bring a weapon into a friends or stranger's house. It would be much safer to assume they wouldn't want that.
Not to mention, it is very rude. If it is a friend's home and they know you carry and are comfortable with it, then carrying is not a problem but carrying into a stranger's home is completely wrong.
If you have kids, it's important to keep extra stuff in the car at all times. They can make traveling so much easier.
Not all Americans are into extreme events. Now I'm off to go skydiving while including a motorcycle somehow...
hahaha this made me smile!
Still doing the freestyle cliff climbing of Half Dome? Race you to the top!
There is a guy in Arizona(?) who B.A.S.E. jumps with his motorcycle. He attaches a parachute to his motorcycle and rides it off of cliffs.
My brother was big into sky diving when he was younger. Jumped over 1,500 times....last I heard.
Early on in his career, the "gang" decided to see how long they could keep one person in the air. They took the smallest female in their group--less than 100 lbs. They put her under a military cargo chute that is used to land jeeps & the like. Everyone left the plane together. Everyone landed & put up their gear, while she was still in the air. They watched a bit. They went to lunch. They had a leisurely lunch at some bar. Came back & she was just ready to land.
This was in Ohio. Gotta make your own excitement in Ohio.
Diane, I bought a new car, and my husband got my old car...he brought in my box of stuff- sweat jacket, a polar fleece, bag with sweats, etc. It's a thing! I used to carry a bag for my son with extra clothes & a jacket too. My friends & I call it a car jacket, as it remains on the car in case I need it!
Diane, that extra stuff is in the vehicle for emergencies. If you ever make your way to Wyoming, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Montana, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, New Mexico, Arizona, or Oregon you'll see why unless you're one that falls asleep in the vehicle!!! Lots of wide open unpopulated areas with no cell phone reception.
We used to carry sleeping bags, a tent and a bag of cold weather wear in our car in winter when we lived farther north in the U.S. And the usual stuff - rope, folding shovel, saw, firelighters, snacks!
we're not weird. the rest of the world is just different from us. they're the weirdos
Perfect idea for Editor Diane to do the ad. Bonus: I thought I nearly saw her smile too.
If you can travel to Minnesota in August this year there are a few events you may enjoy. Love you Diane keep up the good work.
I've lived 48 yrs in the US, near a big city, worked in the court system for years and never have seen even one person ever pull a gun out, especially on another person....ever. I think others think it is like on tv, but no, most of us have never seen that ever either. Besides on a policeman's holster, never see guns.
Valid points I found the few times I have traveled to the UK and Europe if you are interested in learning about the country, everyone you meet is a teacher
It used to be that everybody in Europe thought that everybody in America was a millionaire. Back in those days, the only Americans who could afford to travel to Europe were millionaires, so the stereotype made some sense. I can remember back in the 1960's and early 1970's, if anyone in my town travelled overseas, it got a write-up in the local newspaper.
@@bigscarysteve damn
There would be less litigation in the U.S. if we had affordable healthcare, unemployment insurance, and real worker protections. People are scared out of their minds of one health incident bankrupting them because that ACTUALLY HAPPENS here. The only recourse people feel they have is to preemptively sue to try to do economic damage control before hospitals bury them alive in medical bills.
Aside from Canada which is a short drive, I've not been outside the US. I think the fact that a channel like this can exists is because most Americans haven't traveled. I can easily see how we are different by watching you point stuff out. Also it's not really a lack of desire to travel, it's just far more expensive. There's a ton of the US I've never seen and that's far less expensive and time consuming to do.
I'm watching this with my kids and you get to the part about people asking if you want to go with them to their homes or party's. My teen (17) says" I hope she doesn't go with them! Next thing we know she will be kidnapped. Dianne don't accept the free candy! "
Lol we joke she is an 80 year old in a 17 year olds body lol
I'm from Dallas but lived in Europe for almost 10 years, and I intend to retire there. So much in America is good (efficient service and wide-open spaces) but there is a lot that has gone wrong. One bad health issue can wipe out your life savings or force you into bankruptcy. Kids are going into debt for 30 years to pay for college. And the extremists are shaking the political system apart. Europe has problems too, but life has actually gotten better in Western Europe over the past 30 years, where it has gotten worse in America.
I'm from Alaska and I've been all over the world, except for Antarctica. I only passed through Ireland one time in order to refuel. We were not allowed to leave the immediate vicinity of the aircraft, which was most unusual, and we were surrounded by police in a 360 degree circle. And the really bizarre part was they were all facing us, as if we were the threat. In every other country, if there was a security cordon around us, the police or soldiers were always looking outward, as if to protect us from any harm. So I will never forget that one refueling stop in Ireland.
I saw an ad on TV today for new "Galactic" space themed Lucky Charms here in the US and thought of you.
aww! 🥰
@@Capohanf1 I think they have rocket shaped marshmellows. I wasn't really paying attention. The leprechaun was in a spacesuit though. Just silly.
I bought those last week, they do have rocket shaped marshmallows, and I think saturn-ish planet shaped ones? Not at home can't check lol. They also seemed to have more marshmallows than I remember...
In winter, I always keep a blanket and an extra jacket in the trunk of my car. I also have very basic repair tools and a flashlight. I can change a tire. I used to keep a paperback of short stories in my glove compartment, just in case I got stuck in major traffic. (It was helpful when a tanker truck overturned, and we were stopped for over three hours.)
Happy Friday! I really love & enjoy this video. Have a very awesome weekend.
Thank you! You too!
We are crazy about suing that’s why and we are crazily busy.. driving to work takes ~1 hour is quite not surprising in America 😁
Looking real good today Diane. Hunting and fishing was pretty big part of the culture so as a result lot of people had guns. I never really thought much about it. Pew pew pew. I do a lot of aimless driving. A lot of open country very little public transportation in rural Midwest. Drive three hours just on a Sunday Drive. Have a lovely weekend Diane😎😎
i have a big trunk/boot, besides spare clothes for the kids, extra bottles of water and a couple of blankets for snowy months, i also have a bag with a folding shovel, an ax and a camp knife and a bag with a skillet, a folding grill that goes over a fire and a two burner propane stove with an extra propane tank. kinda like emergency camping
Just to mention this, you can't be a “soccer mom or dad” without the kids being in soccer first. 😁😁😎
Zomg! Right off the bat! The whole labeling everyone and everything, thing is er, something I absolutely loathe. I was born and raised in Pennsylvania and, it's pretty obvious if you make any frequent trips between Lancaster and Philly. However, it didn't REALLY smack me in the face until I went to stay in Japan with the family of a friend. It was very relaxing to just be "The American" for a while instead of any number of other more, unpleasant labels that I often get here in the states. :)
Hi Diane! The CEO of IKEA was elected president of Sweden, and I hear he's still assembling his cabinet. Happy Friday!
Aw! You AND Alexander!
there’s a pair of them at it Linda!
@@DianeJennings run for your life!! 😆
HEYOOOOOOOO!
No. Bad. Bad dad jokes.
My father always taught my brothers and I respect yourself and treat ppl with that same respect Diane. Its important to me like it should be for many.
Thanks Diane. If it wasn't for the Navy, I would not have seen the World and how different and diverse it is. We live in our big bubble and are content. Maybe the immigrant thing. How good can it be out there when all our families came here? BOOP
Sign at typical US gas (petrol) station: "DO NOT SIPHON GAS USING MOUTH". Some dude did that while smoking a cigar....he is no longer with us.
The thing I have a hard time relating to is that European's don't necessarily have to drive everywhere. It's a hard concept when our everyday life is built around driving. I worked about 20 miles from where I lived, so there was no way to get to work without having easy access to transportation
That spare stuff got me through a lot of snowed-in winters.
Surprised food portions didn't make the list. I remember a couple of restaurants in WA where I was left thinking, "Whoa, there's no way a normal human can pack away that much food at once..."
Lovely video as always. Have a nice weekend.
I've experienced that in Ireland, lol!
oh yeah for sure! I mean there’s a heart attack grill!
When I took the Plaintiff to Germany, she said that Germans probably starve when they visit America cause American portions are so small by comparison.
As an OLD American…..you are on point,
I got West Side Story in my head “Only In America” lol. Have a great weekend. X
I understand Spielberg is working on a remake of West Side Story.
@@donovanfoto3263 dear God no! Leave perfection alone and get a new idea!!!
@@scrossman27 I didn't say I wanted it, put I did hear about it.
@@donovanfoto3263 ugh. I hate the future.
You are spot on about the labels. It is frustrating because here it seems that every part of the human condition must be coded and categorized. Nothing is simply allowed to exist without being told what is.
Here in the US, many employers require their employees to work overtime. Fortunately, my employer is more flexible. They often offer overtime but don't require it. And I can also choose to work less overtime than the maximum that they offer. Anyway, hope you make it to America soon :)
"Pew Pew"... giggle! Nice dancing around the word. I would have slipped and said it. 😂
Great observations. I don’t keep a lot of stuff in my car. Nor do I eat in my car. I like to keep it clean. I have what my doctor said is an essential tremor in my hand that appears when picking something up with my thumb and forefinger. 🤷🏻♂️ Have a nice weekend! Watch out for creeps on the beach. ❤️U ☘️🇮🇪🇺🇸
Right on. I’ll try!
Yessss. 100% on cars being a 2nd home. I work at a Hotel, and someone will ask for whatever and I don't know how many times I said "hold on, I think I might have that in my car..." Never realized that as an American.
You should come to an A&M football game one day. Basically the entire city of College Station is the campus and the entire place becomes one massive party during a big game. I don't even particularly like American Football, but game days here are just the best.
I really, really want one of the reactors who like to compare cultures to come to an American football game!!! but, not professional!! Either college or high school.
I'm not a sports fan...at all. but, in person can be very fun.
I used to live near Villa Maria Rd. (probably a good four or five kilometers away from the campus) and I could hear the party from inside my house on bonfire night.
When I was in college I used to go to college station all the time. Best house parties I’ve ever been to.
College football games at any level are great fun. No one can match ole miss for parties as they go all out even though the team is rarely any good, but others are grand fun as well. This is true for even division 3 games.
Good comments, thanks Diane!
I get what you’re saying about the pew pews. I’m a police officer and carry one all the time. I know how to handle them and they don’t bother me at all. I had a tree fall in my yard and bought a chain saw to cut it up. I used it once and it was one of the scarier thing I’ve ever done. I’m not afraid of chain saws per se. Me trying to use one without a clue what I’m doing on the other hand….
thanks I appreciate the comparison and understanding
Oh yes, chainsaws scare the crap out of me! But then again, anything we don't do consistently can cause some anxiety when we try it.
@@DianeJennings Oddly, chainsaws are a frequent cause of emergency room visits.
Most Americans haven't traveled outside the US because it's expensive, but also because there is so much to see inside the US.
On a different note, I never realized how loud Americans were until I traveled to Europe and heard for myself. Now I can't unhear it and I live here. At least once a week I ask someone, "Why are you speaking so loud? I'm right in front of you"
Happy Friday! 🥳
Same to you
Diane: Several things stood out to me.
1) Being identified by your work. Americans on average, work more hours and days per year than Europeans. Then add in a culture that places a high value on a strong work ethic and makes your job is a larger portion of your life than in most of European.
2) Your examples of efficiency are better understood when you look at how many are paid in this country. In higher end stores the clerk will usually be paid on some type of commission basis. Sell more make more. Then most food service people are paid a lower wage directly by the business and then earn "tips" from the customer. My wife worked as a waitress before we got married, 60-70 of her total wage was tips. This is a a good way in that the cause and effect are immediate. If you provide poor service you get less pay, good service usually equals better pay.
3) I have listened to European people talk down Americans about not traveling to other countries. The majority of those same Europeans have only traveled to OTHER European countries. So the cultural difference and distance are not that much different. Visiting different states in the US will get you different cultures too. Then lets look at distances. Dublin to Berlin Germany is only 1700 miles/2700k. New York City to L A is 2700miles/4300K. So the distance to other countries is longer and more costly for Americans. Americans can travel to sunny beaches or mountains to ski on without leaving the US.
Enjoy your channel. Like to see the comparison on the various things.
Hope that you could put Albany NY on your list of places to visit when you’re allowed to travel.
Albany NY? Come on mate, don’t do that to the poor girl. Might as well ask her to walk down state street in Schenectady. The booty hole of NY state.
@@Silky808 I think that should be up to Diane. If she’s interested in coming around here, I’ll be happy to give her some recommendations, but that’s her choice.
@@Silky808 u r not even American smh.
@@quanbrooklynkid7776 lmao where the hell does it say im not american? I used to
live in Albany
Most towns outside of cities dont have or have very poor public transport, and compound that with us Americans being fine with driving up to about 4+ hours round trip for anything (day trips, weekend trips, work etc.) We spend A LOT of time in our cars, so it's good to have anything and everything you need in them!
Diane it's completely about litigation We are a very litigious society and if a business doesn't properly insulate itself from potential law suits someone will take advantage sad but true
@@drewpamon That's just an ancillary benefit of covering their asses not some altruistic intent of companies many businesses would easily stretch the rules if it meant more money
There wouldn’t be a sign if someone hadn’t done it….
I don't think "take advantage" is the phrase you should be using.
A lot of stupid going around. Like, hey man, you didn't tell me I shouldn't light farts with a flame thrower. I'm suing.
The farthest I've traveled is Amsterdam, Holland back in 1997.....definitely a culture shock! But I loved it!!!
I would reccomend heading to a firing range. It's really fun.
Not if you're the target.
@@HansDelbruck53 At a firing range?
Pew pew!
Get training, first!
@@akeeperofoddknowledge4956 Many firing ranges provide training and have safety personnel to provide basic instructions. Add in a bit of common sense and you are gonna be fine.
Yay creepy headscarf girl is back! And any time you see a warning label, know that someone did something really stupid and then sued someone else over it.
You have to understand, America is so big that travelling state to state is exactly the same as traveling country to country in Europe - with a lot less hassle.
I was born and raised abroad. I was a foreigner in my own Country. I was in my mid '30's before I felt like an American. I suffer from nothing. Being the father of nine, I don't have time to suffer. My kids were raised to be warriors! Athletic warriors! United States Marines! Pew-pews? Of course! I give them as gifts! And teach people in how to use them. Cars? Glovebox? I keep my leprichans in my glove box! Eating in my car? Of course! Food and drink, a few blankets, leprichans to fix any flat tires, yes!
Not everyone likes being on camera.❤️
I laughed at " Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" because I was always told to keep a spare towel in my car and always have.
It can take a lifetime just to see what America has to offer, so getting a passport and going through the airport/customs/language barriers hassles just isn't worth it to some. I speak from experience, after traveling to many places outside of the U.S. I would rather stay here in the states and uncover all the hidden gems I have yet to discover. After all we have most of the geographical areas one can find throughout the world right here in the states and can get to them without setting foot in any airport.
The warning labels sprouted from desperate lawyers willing to sue for anything. One of the first questions a company is asked if they're getting sued is "was there a warning label?" It's ridiculous and it's also why medical insurance is so expensive.
We live in the desert 3 hours to a decent store. so we keep enough supplies to live for a week in our car. limitation mostly on the water 7gallons and not so much on food (we keep enough suprluss ammo to long out live the MREs)
Always have surplus ammo, I got ammo for guns i dont even own (yet)
@@nicholasswain5430 I was just referring to what we have in the car. We could live indefinitely at our house off grid.
I live in the midst of civilization, but still gotta have supplies in the car, in case things go wrong.
If I had MREs in my house, I would eat all the chocolate pound cakes on the first day.
Diane, that's exactly what we mean when we say "afraid of guns", to a degree. Nervous, cautious, uncomfortable... that's mostly what we would expect people to be like, & we might term that as afraid. You're exactly right that most of those from Ireland have little experience with firearms & we know it. We know the initial reaction most might have. It's the second reaction of becoming comfortable or still being uncomfortable that is more fun to see, :)))
Diane, Happy Friday!!! Hope you have a great weekend. By the way, I learned how to shoot the thing that cannot be named when I was 4 years old. I again had training in grade school, and I do mean "in" the school. They set up a small range in the cafeteria so we could be trained on how to shoot the thing that cannot be named. It was a different time, back then, if you were male you had a really good chance of being drafted so training at a young age was normal back then. Next time you come to America, you should come to New Orleans, LA. No other place in the US like it. :-)
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Yes to Nola, plenty to do there!
it’s on the list!
@@DianeJennings just don't visit any skewl cafeterias....
@@LindaC616 but they serve good lunches. Gives you your daily allowances of brass and gun powder. And I really liked the rolls!😜😆
Keeping food in our car for emergency, i always keep a few cans of ravioli and soup in the back, along with a hoodie. And always keep spare condiments up front. I heard a story about a year ago of a guy who's car went over a cliff and he was stuck there for days. He survived by eating Taco Bell sauce packets! Told my gf YUP thats why i always keep them lol
It’s true, as an American I’ve never left the USA and don’t have a passport.
✈️ lots of potential for adventure out there!
At the moment, our State department has a backlog of 2.2 million passport renewals/applications. Wait times are up to six months.
So there's a huge chunk of people who aren't leaving the country anytime soon.
I think rather than comparing how many Europeans have traveled to another country it would be more appropriate to say how many Europeans have traveled outside of Europe. I think you’d find the statistics to be rather similar. Particularly citizens of the EU probably travel just as frequently to other countries within the EU as Americans travel to other states within the US. Someone from Germany is traveling beyond the borders of Germany is like having someone from the state of Illinois traveling beyond the state of Illinois. Same kind of restrictions no passport required get in your car and go. Nobody’s going to question whether or not you can be there, you don’t have to pass a border check etc.
Also it can be rather expensive in the U.S. to travel to another country. Unless you're close to the Canadian or Mexican border you pretty much have to fly to get to another country and it's not a short couple of hours flight.
I grew up 90 minutes from the Canadian border but didn't visit there until I was 24.
"You live to work.... Also - You celebrate everything" 🙂
go to COLORADO!!! Its um real good, very scenic and lots of stuff to do and see and the people are pretty chill for the most part, i've been to 45 out of 50 states and thats my recommendation
For most of the channels I follow here on UA-cam, I set the replay speed at 1.5X. But yours I watch a normal speed so I don't miss a thing. Much respect...
Hmmm....maybe when the vikings came, they took some Irish back to Norway with them? Just a thought....no idea if it is right or not.
sounds like you’re onto something
Actually, the Norse took a LOT of Irish for slaves! And don't forget the Norse Kingdom of Dublin, which is approximately where County Dublin is today.
When the Vikings decided to settle Iceland, they swung by Ireland on the way there to kidnap their soon-to-be brides.
Dna from Iceland says they did
So, it looks like what I had heard was what happened! Wow, the Irish tended to get around the world!
All the warning labels as has been said is mainly due to litigation and iij insurance rates. Hotel windows mainly won't open to prevent suicides. I love your outlook on America.
Hee. I've never been to another country, though in my case that's mostly been about money. There's a lot of places I'd really love to see though. (As for the bang-bangs, a 'wild animal's not a bad metaphor for how to handle them. Often people from overseas make me nervous for them cause there seems to be a reflex to handle them kind of tentatively, but that's not safer. Like if you were going to pick up a snake for some reason, you want to be firm and deliberate and of course hold on to it properly. If you're too avoidant you're more likely to fumble the thing or something. I suggest asking to handle one that's empty, first, so you can get more comfortable with it more safely. :) )
As the roofer equipment goes, it often has more to do with how much *insurance* costs businesses here, so bosses are more likely to insist, if nothing else.
It's litigation. If there's a label for an obvious warning, it's most likely for an articulable defense in court.
UA-cam's censorship is way too extreme. You should be able to say what you want
Google is owned by the CCP, what do you expect? Lol
@@shure81 It's exactly how I expect it to be. I'm complaining just because I can
@@evan5140 Cheers, man
I just returned from visiting Norway and seeing the Fjords.