There are certain places in America where you have to keep their pets indoors because of things like coyotes. And this is not necessarily in mountainous or rural areas either.
Truth! I’ve seen plenty of foxes, coyotes, and even a bobcat right in the middle of town in Little Rock, AR. Especially in my favorite neighborhood-houses from the 1920s and 30’s mostly-there’s a park with enough wilderness that runs downhill to the Arkansas River and there’s all sorts of wildlife out there. Definitely not a place where it’s advisable to let cats and smaller dogs run free unless you’ve got a secure fence!
That is definitely an issue here in Maine. I keep my cat inside....as in the past I have lost a cat to a fox....and one to an owl... To be honest, my current kitty is a big baby....he is terrified of everything outside so he never bothers to leave....even when we leave the door open.
In my bar going days I would tip 1 dollar every drink. Including ones I would buy for others. So I probably averaged tipping 20 per visit. And even when they were busy with like 50 customers a big portion of their tips came from me. So I ended up never having to wait in line. They would serve me even when I didn't ask . And when I walked in the door someone would automatically open a beer for me.
Our young cat Loki (name fits his personality), we got him from outside when he was 3 months old. His mother had abandoned him. After he turned just over a year old, he managed to sneak out when I quickly went outside to get the mail. But much he panicked once outside and instead kept running around the house outside wall trying to find a way back in. Turns out he realized its much less scary inside lol.
June 6th is D-Day. The device that made the invasion possible was an amphibious vehicle called the DUKW, aka "Ducks." These vehicles could carry 24 soldiers at a speed of 10 kilometers per hour on water and 80 kilometers per hour on dry land. A year after the invasion (1946) a man named Mel Flath purchased a large number of these DUKW vehicles and started the "Duck Tours" of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The business is still operating today, under the name Original Wisconsin Ducks. Wisconsin Dells is approximately 100 miles north of Chicago, so you might want visit there if you are able to visit Laurence! How is that for "Getting your ducks in a row?"
If you want to know why Americans drink coffee instead of tea for breakfast you need only look at the Stamp Act. You can thank King George III and his parliament for that.
Feline leukemia is a big thing among outdoor cats too. And the sad thing is they can get it by being with her nose in the other species or tushy or things like that they can get it from just touching noses.😢
I live in rural New England. I never let my cats or dogs out unescorted. Neighbors do not follow the same rules and have literally lost ALL of their house animals (including a German shepherd) and much of their livestock due to wolves, coyotes, fisher cats, bobcats, hawks, fox, etc. One of our neighbors was walking with their dog in a field and a coyote dashed out of the woods and snatched the poor dog before they even had time to react. There is too much 'wild' in our wilderness to risk a domestic animals' safety.
You tip a dollar or two per drink when ordering each drink separately. If you are with friends and you know that you will be there for some time drinking, you normally will be asked by the bartender if you want to start or open a tab. A tab is a bill that puts all your drinks together and you pay at the end after drinking. When paying your tab, you then tip 15 to 20 percent.
We used to have a cat that came with the home we bought!😂😂We live by the elementary school and at that time, they used to leave the doors open at the school. They would call and tell us our cat was in the school again. He would sit out front of the doors, most days, waiting for our son to come out and walk home with him.😂😂😂
With the Western portion of the US going through a drought...... A lot of wild animals have come down from the hills or wherever they were from into cities and suburbs I presume for water and food. Wild pigs, coyotes and yes black bears and cougars (Mountain lions) among other critters do show up in our neighborhoods. I'm telling you this to say there are a lot fewer stray dogs and cats now. So Lawrence may get 'Lost in the Pond' his cat could end up on the menu......... no joke.
One of the things to note about indoor animals here in the States is that, even in rural areas, it's just not safe for them to be out near the roads. In most states, the speed limit on rural roads is 55 or even 65 MPH, because those are such wide-open spaces that there's no reason to keep speeds slower than that. So even on roads that barely see a few dozen vehicles per day, any animal is at risk. My mother lives in such a place, and she's lost a few barn cats that way over the years.
Rural roads have speed limits of 25 or 35 mph. But I am talking about out in the country, you know where houses are maybe two miles apart. That to me is rural America. Gravel road territory.
@@scrambler69-xk3kv You seem to have that confused. "Rural" generally means "out in the country," yes... and speeds are typically set statewide in those areas around 55 or 65. **Urban** speed limits are typically 25 to 35 MPH in developed neighborhoods, depending on multiple factors.
@@JoshColletta In my city, the speed limit in virtually all neighborhoods and non-arterial streets is 20 mph. Signs everywhere read “20 is Plenty”. Arterials are limited to 35 mph to the city limits - suburbs are more like 40-45 mph.
@@pacmanc8103 That's fairly average, though the "20 Is Plenty" campaign is relatively new, as the standard in most places across the country used to be 25 or 30 depending on the state. Florida, for example, is usually 30. Michigan is generally 25.
I haven't been in a bar for about 20 years, but back when I drank I usually tipped after the 1st round that way I got better service for the rest of the night.
Now here’s a story about my wife’s cat she brought her home from the shelter and from that day on if you opened the outside door she’d run and hide till it was closed. Now are kids where fine without a night light this cat was afraid of the dark had to put a nightlight by her bed and litter box otherwise she’d cry
So I live in the US and had an indoor cat who used to try to escape. One day while snowing she did get out, put her paw on the snow, looked at the paw, looked at me as if "what is this... STUFF!?" She proceeded to go back inside and never tried to "escape" again.
Tipping at a bar is different than a restaurant. It's generally like $1 per drink, maybe $2 for a fancy mixed cocktail. It's not generally a percentage of the bill.
Growing up in Kansas, we let our cats outside, but after living in Colorado for many years (adjacent to the Pike National Forest) we got in the habit of cats being indoor only because otherwise they get eaten.
@@mocrg We get coyotes in Kansas and these days more people keep their cats in than they used to. But in more rural areas cats are almost wild animals. Now back in Colorado we had coyotes, bobcats, foxes, cougars and bears (although the bears never ate cats as far as I know) and we lived in a city there.
My neighbors little Yorkie was hauled off by a Hawk in the backyard yelping the whole time as it disappeared never to be seen again, one of the craziest things I ever seen
@@JustMe-gn6yf oh yeah . Wild mean animals is why I don’t recommend cats outside in the US outside of say New York City. I’m in the Los Angeles suburbs and we get coyotes and LA isn’t what you call wild. It’s just the predators get used to the city and move back in.
14:18 I still think back to my last haircut, 9 years ago. I didn't realize that barbers/hairdressers took tips, until my mom told me afterwards. I still occasionally think about it in embarrassment, and feel bad about it. I had planned to go back in hopes that the person still worked there, so I could tip them. But I haven't been back.
The Cat debate...I guess it really boils down to how much you care about your cat or other wildlife. Cats in the USA will kill small birds and rodents. However we also have coyotes, Wolves, dogs, snakes, large cats bobcats, lynx, mountain lions, gators, and even birds of prey that will eat house cats.
I live in Santa Clarita, CA, about 40 miles northeast of downtown LA. One night, looking out of my bedroom window, I watched as a coyote snatched up a cat in my neighbor's front yard and ran off with it for its meal. Hawks circle above our houses watching for squirrels, chihuahuas and etc. So yes the outdoors is dangerous for small critters, even in suburban LA county and street traffic is not the only danger.
Not to mention the fact that cats love to crawl up inside car engines and take a nap because it's nice and warm under there, then the engine starts up and grinds up the cats. It's something you have to be very wary of when you have a barn and barn cats that are always outside (doing their job keeping rodents out of the feed, while housecats have their cushy lives indoors). Make some noise on the outside of the vehicle before you get in and start it up. Give them a chance to get out before you kill them.
I kind of wish we had something around here that would prey on loose cats. Not that I have anything against pet cats that people actually care for; but there are so many surplus strays, and they have no natural predators, and it's kind of out of control. There are nearly as many cats as squirrels, and the cats are far worse at staying out of the way of humans.
The cats at my place stay outside. But I live in the woods.. Some that I've had have lived years with no problem, but occasionally one might disappear. The first ones we've brought home were found as kittens on the side of the road in the woods. Then they eventually started having kittens, leaving us with a swarm of cats that come and go. Now after all these years, only one remains. It's a boy though, so there'll be no more once he's gone. He's a pretty white one, with dark ears and paws, and a bob tail. He was from a litter that had a full tail, half a tail, and him with a bob tail. I never seen that before. Unfortunately we can't really pet him, because we didn't handle him much when he was young. So he hangs around the house, but he'll run if you try to pet him or approach him.
I lived in the rural outskirts of town and all our cats were outdoor cats and most of our dogs were always outside. Most of them were strays and we took care of them and gave them a shed or pen with a doghouse.
Regarding extra politeness: I used to feel apologetic whenever I dealt with anyone, including people I hired to do a job. This resulted in excessive politeness, verging on obsequiousness. I all but laid on my back with my legs up in the air, conversation-wise. I finally got over it when I asked the question, Which way is the money flowing? I'm still polite, but with a little more assertiveness.
My closing crew knew to make sure that the coffee maker was ready so all i had to do in the morning was hit brew. They also lnew not to talk to me until i had two cups.
Yeah it's funny I'm American- I loved coffee back in my college years, but now it just hurts my stomach and acid reflux to the point of I really can't drink it as often anymore. I honestly would rather have tea over coffee, and usually do. I don't even have a coffee maker anymore. lol I have an electric kettle though. :D I will say that coffee culture is obviously huge here, but tea is getting more and more popular. Kind of like how some there have coffee over tea. It's just a preference thing nowadays I suppose. The only reason it was even coffee over tea was obvious reasons of the American Revolution and tax on the tea. Lol. Oh and Coffee beans are grown mostly in South America, which is very close to us.
Well I drink one cup of Hot coffee in the morning and iced tea in the afternoon and my wife though being an American is a lousy tipper --- she got chased when leaving a restaurant in Toas New Mexico by her waitress yelling that she'd forgot to leave a tip --- she hadn't forgotten
I drink tea at times, but my main morning hot drink habit is definitely coffee. I used to drink coffee when I got to work, but after I retired, I just make a small pot of coffee and have two cups, first thing. It's the best way for me to get caffeine into my system, which does help a lot in getting me going in the morning. As such, I'm sure I'm considered a caffeine addict by many. But I get nasty headaches when I try to cut caffeine out of my diet, so I will remain a coffee person.
Not sure about every place in the USA, but the general rule for tipping at a bar, is $1 per drink. $2 if you got something with more than 3 ingredients.
When it comes to tipping, my parents & grandparents were firmly of the opinion that if you're getting personalized service, you better tip. And if you can't afford to tip, you have no business spending money. That went for bar staff, waitpeople, taxi drivers, hair stylists, & good babysitters. On the other hand, if helping someone because it's needed, no tip was expected nor accepted...which would lead to some creative ways to leave a thank-you tip behind.
In 1971, my cat, Popi, was outside crossing the street when he was hit by a tow truck driver, injuring our cat so badly that we had to have him put down. His pelvis was broken in 47 pieces. My mom and I cried over Popi, and she said she must be getting soft because she had never cried over an animal before.
That's why my cat doesn't go out. In America, it's so easy to get hurt or killed, or acquire parasites, while outdoors that it's a near-certainty an outdoor cat will have a short life. And hey, my cat is family, so I will make sure he lives a nice, long life with me.
Watching other US/UK comparison videos, when it comes to Please and Thank You, an American will usually say Please once in their order, whereas a Brit will say please after each request. Example: American: I would like a medium number 2, _please._ With cheese. And a coke. Thank you. Brit: I would like a medium number 2, _please._ With cheese, _please._ And a coke, _please._ Thank you.
I had a cat in a nice neighborhood that was outside a lot. It got attacked by a group of squirrels and got several bites. He survived with the vets help.
I'm an American and I drink hot tea in the morning and iced tea in the afternoon. Iced tea is very common but hot tea is not as common, but I drink it all the time. I actually hate coffee. LOL 😄Love from Texas.
I’ll tip sometimes to people who have jobs that don’t rely on tipping as part of their income. Went into a pet store recently and the girl was very helpful taking me around to find everything I needed. After paying I have her 10 dollars and told her I appreciated her help. I do it other places if I feel the person is going above and beyond. I don’t mind doing it and they appreciate someone basically saying they are doing a great job.
Coffee was a staple of wild west America as Cowboys and other people had it to brew over the campfire. That was plain old general non descript Coffee grounds though, it was only in the 20th century and into the 21st that high grade Coffee and Coffee Shops became a huge thing in America along with their designer drinks like Cappuccinos.
Southern USA citizens say please and thank you when making orders. We consider it mannerly. You dont do it you are considered crude. Different regions would do this differently I imagine.
In America they drink more coffee because the most common tea tastes so different. Their teabags are not made gause, the teabag is made of an odd type of paper. The paper adds a flavour which is unpleasant and a weak tea flavour. That is how we Canadians precive it. Americans, also, tend not to steep the tea. Teapots are less likely and they make individual tea in the mug, the teabag is bobbed up and down in the mug with string tied on that has a paper tab on the end which hangs over to the outside to keep it from falling in the cup. The tab is also used to pull the teabag out when it is the colour/strength of your brew has been reached. They don't want to bother with a spoon to stir, so they came up with the string and tab on the end so that the string doesn't fall into the cup. Canadians prefer 2 brands, steeped in a pot, Red Rose Orange Pekeo tea in gause bags and King Cole Orange Pekeo tea also in a gause bag, each bag is good for 2 cups of tea, we prefer to use enough water to get 4 cups. Some people like a stronger brew and double it. It is all about your taste! American tea? Yuck!
15:31 bar tipping etiquette is more around 5%, especially if they’re just grabbing you a cold beer to another bottled beverage. However, I still hope 20-25% on my bar tabs. It just feels right to me.
I drink coffee every day. 5 times a day. I get coffee in the morning in the way to work every day. I have thr Starbucks, Peets, and Philz coffee apps. I switch around each day which chain I go to I order ahead on my app on my phone and then pick it up when I get there on my way to work. And with Starbucks when you order on the app you also get points for each dollar you spend that goes towards free coffee or food or merchandise.
When i was 18 I was a waitress for a place called Smokey Bones. Starting pay was $2.75 and an hour. A lot of people assume wait staff have the minimum federal wage of $7.50 but some restaurant owners bypass that law. So tips becomes the only way to make ends meet. For a new wait staff it can be a struggle to get good tips. Usually 2 to 3 dollars for a whole family back then. I dont miss those days at all.
The only time I've ever heard "potato" pronounced "pa-tah-toe" is in old movies. Is there actually a part of the country where it's more common or is it just something that some old people still say?
I live with a tea enthusiast, who keeps dozens of varieties. I settled on Twinings Earl Gray as my favorite. Still, a well made cup of coffee is by far superior.
With my cat. I trained her to go to the bathroom outside. When she wants out she goes to the door and meows. When she wants back in she gets on the porch chair stares in from the front room window and meows.. best thing about it yous ask? No LITTER BOX.
It’s also custom to tip hairdressers, massage therapist and others in the service industry. They provide a service so the tips are a “thank you for your service. It’s not just at restaurants that we tip. In bars if you go get your drink from the bartender you tip the bartender. If you sit at a table and order from the server then you would tip the server.
Our cat goes in and out all day long but sleeps at night indoors. We do have foxes and coyotes and other wildlife around us even though we live in a suburb! Lol Deer and rabbits,wild turkeys turtles. So much wild life.
Hi guys, as far as tipping at bars, you usually don't tip directly. They have tip jars on the bar, and every so often you put some money in, then they split it up among themselves.
Not the bars I’ve been to - tips are left on the tray the waiter/waitress is carrying if at the table and on the bar itself after the first round and then if people open tabs, when the bill is settled. I’ve only seen tip jars next to a cash register in an establishment. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a tip jar in a bar, where people don’t typically line up to pay at the register.
Basically if they do you a personal service such as waitress making your coffee bar tender etc. you tip but if you’re in a place like a liquor store or convenience store gas station etc. you don’t tip.Even though I’m seeing tip jars everywhere now the standard remains the same.
There are other countries that are really into coffee besides America. My mother was a coffee and tea drinker for a very long time. Now she just drinks tea.
I didn’t realize you tip at a bar for years. Later an alcoholic friend said it’s best to tip the bartender well early in the night. They will provide more timely service and may pour the drinks stronger.
We also like keeping our cats inside because of predators. Also if you ever go to a Midevil Times here in the states, it's a tipping place also. I didn't know that the first time I went. I had no money left and felt so guilty.
About the whole tipping thing. That is a great way to reward for great service. Basically like any other job. If you are crappy at your job, then why would you get anything in return? Crappy service can allow someone to get zip for a tip. And in a bar, I would usually tip at least 2 bucks per drink especially if it is a very busy bar. The bar tender will remember this and push you far up the queue when serving you the next drink. Skipping many that do not tip. In fact, many say that waiters, waitresses, bar tenders should get paid more. I say that I know folk that put themselves through very good colleges depending on which place they worked at. An no.. I'm not talking about strip clubs....
We don’t have cats but I wouldn’t let them out here, not because of traffic (we’re not all in cities) but because of coyotes, bobcats and such. We’re in Colorado not far from Westminster CO. Yeah, you tip waiters, waitresses, bartenders, taxis. You don’t tip for fast food unless it’s delivery.
To be honest, what most Americans call "coffee" is mostly a lot of added syrups, creamers, milks, etc . My friends who actually seek out great coffee shops and even roast their own beans at home wont even go to Starbucks because its not very good and way overpriced.
Most older folk don't go for all the fancy coffee, with all the added crap. Preference is for regular unadulterated coffee, with Dunkin Donuts regular roast being the best. The younger generation is into all that other stuff that can't really be called coffee. ☕️
@@TheRapnep I have 2 friends who were baristas at major chains. They both say the majority of syrup and creamer drinkers where middle aged and up people. Young people mostly drink energy drinks which is why Starbucks goes heavy into that market.
Being from Canada I never usually have a problem talking with Americans because we sound close to the same, but once I asked where the Mah-z-dah (Mazda) dealership was. The guy I asked had no idea what I was saying. I clued in and called it Muh-z-duh and he immediately knew what I meant 😂
To be fair if a cat gets hut by a car, often it will be placed by the side of the road or grass. Then the city comes by within a day or so to pick it up and dispose of the body properly. They even do that for other "road kill" like deer for example. Though some people may actually take the deer (if its a fresh kill) and turn it into meat.
Even rural neighborhoods can be dangerous for cats. We had a cat that loved to go out and chase bugs, mice, birds etc. She died because someone had spilled antifreeze on the ground and she walked though it and then washed her paws. Many poisons out there that they can walk though and die even though they don't eat them on purpose they still are clean animals and wash themselves.
do you ever do baking videos? I would like to see you trying different American foods to see how you like them. If you would do one I will suggest a bar cookie called scotcheroos. My husband and kids beg for these all the time and if I made them every time they ask we would all be super fat because they don't last more than a day or two. If you don't want to do the video its fine but you might want to try them yourselves without the video since they are so yummy. Here is the recipe. Ingredients ▢butter , for the baking dish ▢½ cup granulated sugar ▢½ cup light corn syrup ▢½ cup creamy peanut butter ▢dash vanilla extract ▢3 cups Rice Krispies ▢¾ cup chocolate chips ▢½ cup butterscotch chips ▢flaky sea salt , optional for sprinkling on top Instructions Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving flaps hanging over the sides. Grease the sides with butter. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla and peanut butter until combined. Add the Rice Krispies and stir until completely coated. Transfer to the baking dish and press into an even layer. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together in 30 second increments until melted (or in a small pot one the stove top over low heat). Spread the chocolate over the cereal mixture. Sprinkle some flaky sea salt on if desired. Let chocolate harden. Using a plastic or sharp knife, cut into 9 or 16 squares, depending on the size you prefer.
The predominance of outdoor cats here in the U.S. is more than likely to do with the fact that long before they were just considered pets they were kept by farmers and ranchers to roam the barns and perimeter of the outside of the house catching and killing rats, snakes and mice before they could chew a hole into the side of the house and gain entry. The idea of keeping cats just as pets is a relatively new concept compared to how long they have been kept for pest control. We have a stray cat problem here in the U.S. It's so bad in some areas that they are trapped and the females are made infertile and then released. And the males are made infertile as well and released. The idea is that infertile cats will mate and not produce any more kittens.
Also.... As a pet owner I get really upset when a cat gets into my backyard. Cats carry a bunch of bacteria on their claws and if a dog gets into a fight with a cat and gets scratched by them..... It can cost close to $1,000.00 to get them the help they needs. I almost lost an American Bulldog I had to a cat that got into my back yard due to the infection that my dog picked up when he was scratched up by the cat. It took my dog about a month to fully recover from that infection and he had to stay on antibiotics for about a month as well... Luckily I have insurance on my fur babies, so I got everything back money wise minus the co-pay.
I usually drink one cup of coffee in the morning but I need lots of sugar or stevia and I have to put milk or cream in it or in a coffee shop I have a flavored latte. I love the smell of coffee but not the taste unless it’s doctored to make it drinkable. Cats if left outside will kill birds, in some cases the bird are endangered species.
I don't even think my area has an animal control. Typically road kill gets moved off the road by those who work for the city, so other cars won't hit it. My dad used to do stuff like that when working for the city.. He once had to remove a horse off the highway that got struck by a semi.
we have plenty of predators here in the US. I'm personally from the pacific NW, if the cat gets out it is most likely a meal to coyotes, wolves, bears, eagles, mountain lions, etc. let alone cars. its unfortunate because they want to be out, but that's almost a certain death sentence unfortunately.
That must be a common thing to ask and make an order because just about every place I have ever called eliminates it. "Hello, 'insert restaurant name' Pick up or delivery?"
Tipping in the US is out of hand. It used to be you tipped service staff based on quality of service, *after* the service has been performed. That didn't include people behind the counter, but waiters/waitresses, delivery drivers, bellhops, etc. At bars you tipped the barmaid, as she ran around taking care of everyone, cleaning tables, emptying ashtrays, mopping, etc. But you didn't tip the person behind the bar just for filling your glass. Even skilled bartenders weren't tipped, as they were paid well. You wouldn't tip them any more than you would a chef. Now, if I order food I'm expected to pre-tip with my payment, not even knowing how the service will be, and if I don't or don't tip 20% or more I have to worry they'll do something to my stuff or otherwise screw with me. Even the coffee shop I go to asks for a tip when I pay with credit, even though all the girl behind the counter does is fill a small paper bag with coffee beans and hand it to me. Next thing cashiers at the grocery store will be expecting tips. Quality of service has gone down overall, because they get tips regardless. Tips should be for service staff and should be an optional bonus based on service, friendliness, etc. That's how it was, and it encouraged and rewarded good service. There were always stingy tippers, but then there were people like me who would leave a fiver for a 10 dollar meal, even if the service wasn't the best but I liked the server. And occasionally you got a really big tipper, who might order a cup of coffee and leave $100.
We tip anyone in the service industry if they are providing you something?? Like restaurant staff, hotel staff like housekeepers, bellman, valet,,also hairdressers/barbers, barkeep, nail salon technicians, the list goes on!!
It's not just restaurants and bars you tip. I tip my hairdresser quite a bit because I like her. I tip food (but not package) delivery. I tip Uber drivers. I have a friend that shops and delivers groceries. They get paid next to nothing and rely on tips. The list is endless. I wish companies would pay a living wage instead but that drives up the cost. So I guess it makes you feel it's optional which it is, but you will wait awhile for your groceries if you don't tip. Rx is especially terrible I guess. No one wants to deliver prescriptions because it only pays $1. And those are most seriously needed. Thanks for your videos! I need to tip you guys because you and other content creators are worth it!
Black coffee is probably the healthiest drink you can consume daily. It’s liver-protective due to its anti-oxidant properties, which tea does not have. People with liver disease are advised to drink at least 2-3 cups of black coffee per day. Coffee is probably the healthiest thing you can put in your body daily. I drink tea with breakfast every morning, but I have a super-large dark cup of coffee, with no milk or sugar, at noon every day.
Need to turn the volume up on lost in the pond my volume is all the way up still hard to hear him thanks. Congrats on bun in the oven : ) I'm from The U.S
There are certain places in America where you have to keep their pets indoors because of things like coyotes. And this is not necessarily in mountainous or rural areas either.
Truth! I’ve seen plenty of foxes, coyotes, and even a bobcat right in the middle of town in Little Rock, AR. Especially in my favorite neighborhood-houses from the 1920s and 30’s mostly-there’s a park with enough wilderness that runs downhill to the Arkansas River and there’s all sorts of wildlife out there. Definitely not a place where it’s advisable to let cats and smaller dogs run free unless you’ve got a secure fence!
My parents lived in the Country Club(Texas here) and their small dog was attacked by a coyote with my dad in the front yard with her.
Yeah I live in San Diego and I can hear coyotes at night all the time and if I were to let my cat out he would be as good as dead.
That is definitely an issue here in Maine. I keep my cat inside....as in the past I have lost a cat to a fox....and one to an owl...
To be honest, my current kitty is a big baby....he is terrified of everything outside so he never bothers to leave....even when we leave the door open.
In my bar going days I would tip 1 dollar every drink. Including ones I would buy for others. So I probably averaged tipping 20 per visit. And even when they were busy with like 50 customers a big portion of their tips came from me. So I ended up never having to wait in line. They would serve me even when I didn't ask . And when I walked in the door someone would automatically open a beer for me.
Our young cat Loki (name fits his personality), we got him from outside when he was 3 months old. His mother had abandoned him. After he turned just over a year old, he managed to sneak out when I quickly went outside to get the mail. But much he panicked once outside and instead kept running around the house outside wall trying to find a way back in. Turns out he realized its much less scary inside lol.
June 6th is D-Day. The device that made the invasion possible was an amphibious vehicle called the DUKW, aka "Ducks." These vehicles could carry 24 soldiers at a speed of 10 kilometers per hour on water and 80 kilometers per hour on dry land. A year after the invasion (1946) a man named Mel Flath purchased a large number of these DUKW vehicles and started the "Duck Tours" of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The business is still operating today, under the name Original Wisconsin Ducks. Wisconsin Dells is approximately 100 miles north of Chicago, so you might want visit there if you are able to visit Laurence! How is that for "Getting your ducks in a row?"
If you want to know why Americans drink coffee instead of tea for breakfast you need only look at the Stamp Act. You can thank King George III and his parliament for that.
Americans also consume large volumes of iced tea, with hot tea making a small comeback.
So true! British people really don't understand that, ha!
Tea party anybody???
Feline leukemia is a big thing among outdoor cats too. And the sad thing is they can get it by being with her nose in the other species or tushy or things like that they can get it from just touching noses.😢
Or by watching Ted Lasso...
I live in rural New England. I never let my cats or dogs out unescorted. Neighbors do not follow the same rules and have literally lost ALL of their house animals (including a German shepherd) and much of their livestock due to wolves, coyotes, fisher cats, bobcats, hawks, fox, etc. One of our neighbors was walking with their dog in a field and a coyote dashed out of the woods and snatched the poor dog before they even had time to react. There is too much 'wild' in our wilderness to risk a domestic animals' safety.
You tip a dollar or two per drink when ordering each drink separately.
If you are with friends and you know that you will be there for some time drinking, you normally will be asked by the bartender if you want to start or open a tab. A tab is a bill that puts all your drinks together and you pay at the end after drinking. When paying your tab, you then tip 15 to 20 percent.
We used to have a cat that came with the home we bought!😂😂We live by the elementary school and at that time, they used to leave the doors open at the school. They would call and tell us our cat was in the school again. He would sit out front of the doors, most days, waiting for our son to come out and walk home with him.😂😂😂
That is so cute.
Tipping bartenders $1 per drink is standard in most places here in the US.
Many have a jar on the bar for tips.
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Chicago Public Library reminds me of Hyacinth Bucket and Chinese Take-away on Keeping Up Appearances.
With the Western portion of the US going through a drought...... A lot of wild animals have come down from the hills or wherever they were from into cities and suburbs I presume for water and food. Wild pigs, coyotes and yes black bears and cougars (Mountain lions) among other critters do show up in our neighborhoods. I'm telling you this to say there are a lot fewer stray dogs and cats now. So Lawrence may get 'Lost in the Pond' his cat could end up on the menu......... no joke.
One of the things to note about indoor animals here in the States is that, even in rural areas, it's just not safe for them to be out near the roads. In most states, the speed limit on rural roads is 55 or even 65 MPH, because those are such wide-open spaces that there's no reason to keep speeds slower than that. So even on roads that barely see a few dozen vehicles per day, any animal is at risk. My mother lives in such a place, and she's lost a few barn cats that way over the years.
Rural roads have speed limits of 25 or 35 mph. But I am talking about out in the country, you know where houses are maybe two miles apart. That to me is rural America. Gravel road territory.
@@scrambler69-xk3kv You seem to have that confused. "Rural" generally means "out in the country," yes... and speeds are typically set statewide in those areas around 55 or 65. **Urban** speed limits are typically 25 to 35 MPH in developed neighborhoods, depending on multiple factors.
@@JoshColletta In my city, the speed limit in virtually all neighborhoods and non-arterial streets is 20 mph. Signs everywhere read “20 is Plenty”. Arterials are limited to 35 mph to the city limits - suburbs are more like 40-45 mph.
@@pacmanc8103 That's fairly average, though the "20 Is Plenty" campaign is relatively new, as the standard in most places across the country used to be 25 or 30 depending on the state. Florida, for example, is usually 30. Michigan is generally 25.
@@JoshColletta I thought we were talking about now, not what used to be.
I haven't been in a bar for about 20 years, but back when I drank I usually tipped after the 1st round that way I got better service for the rest of the night.
Now here’s a story about my wife’s cat she brought her home from the shelter and from that day on if you opened the outside door she’d run and hide till it was closed. Now are kids where fine without a night light this cat was afraid of the dark had to put a nightlight by her bed and litter box otherwise she’d cry
So I live in the US and had an indoor cat who used to try to escape. One day while snowing she did get out, put her paw on the snow, looked at the paw, looked at me as if "what is this... STUFF!?" She proceeded to go back inside and never tried to "escape" again.
Tipping at a bar is different than a restaurant. It's generally like $1 per drink, maybe $2 for a fancy mixed cocktail. It's not generally a percentage of the bill.
Growing up in Kansas, we let our cats outside, but after living in Colorado for many years (adjacent to the Pike National Forest) we got in the habit of cats being indoor only because otherwise they get eaten.
Geez I don’t know Kansas. But I’m in the suburbs of California and I don’t let my cats out because of coyotes. Don’t you get coyotes?
@@mocrg they definitely get coyotes in Kansas
@@mocrg We get coyotes in Kansas and these days more people keep their cats in than they used to. But in more rural areas cats are almost wild animals. Now back in Colorado we had coyotes, bobcats, foxes, cougars and bears (although the bears never ate cats as far as I know) and we lived in a city there.
My neighbors little Yorkie was hauled off by a Hawk in the backyard yelping the whole time as it disappeared never to be seen again, one of the craziest things I ever seen
@@JustMe-gn6yf oh yeah . Wild mean animals is why I don’t recommend cats outside in the US outside of say New York City. I’m in the Los Angeles suburbs and we get coyotes and LA isn’t what you call wild. It’s just the predators get used to the city and move back in.
Our family, US, and most in our town say please and ty all the time.
14:18 I still think back to my last haircut, 9 years ago.
I didn't realize that barbers/hairdressers took tips, until my mom told me afterwards. I still occasionally think about it in embarrassment, and feel bad about it. I had planned to go back in hopes that the person still worked there, so I could tip them. But I haven't been back.
The Cat debate...I guess it really boils down to how much you care about your cat or other wildlife. Cats in the USA will kill small birds and rodents. However we also have coyotes, Wolves, dogs, snakes, large cats bobcats, lynx, mountain lions, gators, and even birds of prey that will eat house cats.
I live in Santa Clarita, CA, about 40 miles northeast of downtown LA. One night, looking out of my bedroom window, I watched as a coyote snatched up a cat in my neighbor's front yard and ran off with it for its meal. Hawks circle above our houses watching for squirrels, chihuahuas and etc. So yes the outdoors is dangerous for small critters, even in suburban LA county and street traffic is not the only danger.
Not to mention the fact that cats love to crawl up inside car engines and take a nap because it's nice and warm under there, then the engine starts up and grinds up the cats. It's something you have to be very wary of when you have a barn and barn cats that are always outside (doing their job keeping rodents out of the feed, while housecats have their cushy lives indoors). Make some noise on the outside of the vehicle before you get in and start it up. Give them a chance to get out before you kill them.
I kind of wish we had something around here that would prey on loose cats. Not that I have anything against pet cats that people actually care for; but there are so many surplus strays, and they have no natural predators, and it's kind of out of control. There are nearly as many cats as squirrels, and the cats are far worse at staying out of the way of humans.
My cat is outdoor. Feral caught her in the woods. I live on a very busy street she never crosses.
Depending on the bartender, the more you tip, the "better" your drinks will be. ;-)
The cats at my place stay outside. But I live in the woods.. Some that I've had have lived years with no problem, but occasionally one might disappear.
The first ones we've brought home were found as kittens on the side of the road in the woods. Then they eventually started having kittens, leaving us with a swarm of cats that come and go. Now after all these years, only one remains. It's a boy though, so there'll be no more once he's gone. He's a pretty white one, with dark ears and paws, and a bob tail. He was from a litter that had a full tail, half a tail, and him with a bob tail. I never seen that before.
Unfortunately we can't really pet him, because we didn't handle him much when he was young. So he hangs around the house, but he'll run if you try to pet him or approach him.
I lived in the rural outskirts of town and all our cats were outdoor cats and most of our dogs were always outside. Most of them were strays and we took care of them and gave them a shed or pen with a doghouse.
Regarding extra politeness: I used to feel apologetic whenever I dealt with anyone, including people I hired to do a job. This resulted in excessive politeness, verging on obsequiousness. I all but laid on my back with my legs up in the air, conversation-wise. I finally got over it when I asked the question, Which way is the money flowing? I'm still polite, but with a little more assertiveness.
I will say that I work with some co-workers that I know not to even say good morning to until they have had their morning coffee.
I would be that co-worker! My colleagues know better than to schedule me in meetings before around 9am when they are sure I've had at least 2 cups!
My closing crew knew to make sure that the coffee maker was ready so all i had to do in the morning was hit brew. They also lnew not to talk to me until i had two cups.
Most dogs in the US are licensed by the town or city and are treated differently than cats.
I haven't seen dog licenses since the 60s
Coffee is great in the morning, but at night some good Lavender chamomile tea works great for sleep, at least for me
Good lord James if you turn that volume down anymore I'm not going to be able to hear it.
Yeah it's funny I'm American- I loved coffee back in my college years, but now it just hurts my stomach and acid reflux to the point of I really can't drink it as often anymore. I honestly would rather have tea over coffee, and usually do. I don't even have a coffee maker anymore. lol I have an electric kettle though. :D I will say that coffee culture is obviously huge here, but tea is getting more and more popular. Kind of like how some there have coffee over tea. It's just a preference thing nowadays I suppose. The only reason it was even coffee over tea was obvious reasons of the American Revolution and tax on the tea. Lol. Oh and Coffee beans are grown mostly in South America, which is very close to us.
Well I drink one cup of Hot coffee in the morning and iced tea in the afternoon and my wife though being an American is a lousy tipper --- she got chased when leaving a restaurant in Toas New Mexico by her waitress yelling that she'd forgot to leave a tip --- she hadn't forgotten
I drink tea at times, but my main morning hot drink habit is definitely coffee. I used to drink coffee when I got to work, but after I retired, I just make a small pot of coffee and have two cups, first thing. It's the best way for me to get caffeine into my system, which does help a lot in getting me going in the morning. As such, I'm sure I'm considered a caffeine addict by many. But I get nasty headaches when I try to cut caffeine out of my diet, so I will remain a coffee person.
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Not sure about every place in the USA, but the general rule for tipping at a bar, is $1 per drink. $2 if you got something with more than 3 ingredients.
When it comes to tipping, my parents & grandparents were firmly of the opinion that if you're getting personalized service, you better tip. And if you can't afford to tip, you have no business spending money. That went for bar staff, waitpeople, taxi drivers, hair stylists, & good babysitters. On the other hand, if helping someone because it's needed, no tip was expected nor accepted...which would lead to some creative ways to leave a thank-you tip behind.
In 1971, my cat, Popi, was outside crossing the street when he was hit by a tow truck driver, injuring our cat so badly that we had to have him put down. His pelvis was broken in 47 pieces. My mom and I cried over Popi, and she said she must be getting soft because she had never cried over an animal before.
That's why my cat doesn't go out. In America, it's so easy to get hurt or killed, or acquire parasites, while outdoors that it's a near-certainty an outdoor cat will have a short life. And hey, my cat is family, so I will make sure he lives a nice, long life with me.
@@DougVanDorn My vet told me the lifespan of an indoor cat averages 14 years. Outdoors, it's 5 years. 😢
Watching other US/UK comparison videos, when it comes to Please and Thank You, an American will usually say Please once in their order, whereas a Brit will say please after each request. Example:
American: I would like a medium number 2, _please._ With cheese. And a coke. Thank you.
Brit: I would like a medium number 2, _please._ With cheese, _please._ And a coke, _please._ Thank you.
I had a cat in a nice neighborhood that was outside a lot. It got attacked by a group of squirrels and got several bites. He survived with the vets help.
A Catholic nun's attire is called a "habit" - that's the joke.
Iced tea is more popular during the day, but hot coffee in the morning.
I'm an American and I drink hot tea in the morning and iced tea in the afternoon. Iced tea is very common but hot tea is not as common, but I drink it all the time. I actually hate coffee. LOL 😄Love from Texas.
Kudos fellow American tea drinker. We in Virginia drink probably the most hot tea in the US.
@@johnsaia9739 cheers with a cup of hot tea!
Tipping well at a bar almost guarantees faster service and better drinks.
Definitely does.
I’ll tip sometimes to people who have jobs that don’t rely on tipping as part of their income. Went into a pet store recently and the girl was very helpful taking me around to find everything I needed. After paying I have her 10 dollars and told her I appreciated her help. I do it other places if I feel the person is going above and beyond. I don’t mind doing it and they appreciate someone basically saying they are doing a great job.
Coffee was a staple of wild west America as Cowboys and other people had it to brew over the campfire. That was plain old general non descript Coffee grounds though, it was only in the 20th century and into the 21st that high grade Coffee and Coffee Shops became a huge thing in America along with their designer drinks like Cappuccinos.
Southern USA citizens say please and thank you when making orders. We consider it mannerly. You dont do it you are considered crude. Different regions would do this differently I imagine.
In America they drink more coffee because the most common tea tastes so different. Their teabags are not made gause, the teabag is made of an odd type of paper. The paper adds a flavour which is unpleasant and a weak tea flavour. That is how we Canadians precive it. Americans, also, tend not to steep the tea. Teapots are less likely and they make individual tea in the mug, the teabag is bobbed up and down in the mug with string tied on that has a paper tab on the end which hangs over to the outside to keep it from falling in the cup. The tab is also used to pull the teabag out when it is the colour/strength of your brew has been reached.
They don't want to bother with a spoon to stir, so they came up with the string and tab on the end so that the string doesn't fall into the cup. Canadians prefer 2 brands, steeped in a pot, Red Rose Orange Pekeo tea in gause bags and King Cole Orange Pekeo tea also in a gause bag, each bag is good for 2 cups of tea, we prefer to use enough water to get 4 cups. Some people like a stronger brew and double it. It is all about your taste! American tea? Yuck!
15:31 bar tipping etiquette is more around 5%, especially if they’re just grabbing you a cold beer to another bottled beverage. However, I still hope 20-25% on my bar tabs. It just feels right to me.
Acronyms in corporate jargon can be entertaining in a nonwork environment. Heck, my first thought in his example with CBT was not NSFW.
I live in Santa Monica California and we drink iced tea
I drink coffee every day. 5 times a day. I get coffee in the morning in the way to work every day. I have thr Starbucks, Peets, and Philz coffee apps. I switch around each day which chain I go to
I order ahead on my app on my phone and then pick it up when I get there on my way to work. And with Starbucks when you order on the app you also get points for each dollar you spend that goes towards free coffee or food or merchandise.
Millie's favorite American habit is GOLDFISH! :)
When i was 18 I was a waitress for a place called Smokey Bones. Starting pay was $2.75 and an hour. A lot of people assume wait staff have the minimum federal wage of $7.50 but some restaurant owners bypass that law. So tips becomes the only way to make ends meet. For a new wait staff it can be a struggle to get good tips. Usually 2 to 3 dollars for a whole family back then. I dont miss those days at all.
Both pronunciations of tomato are used in the US. It all depends on which part of the country you live in. Potato is the same way.
The only time I've ever heard "potato" pronounced "pa-tah-toe" is in old movies. Is there actually a part of the country where it's more common or is it just something that some old people still say?
Well King George taxed tea & everything else, hence the Boston Tea Party. And we changed to coffee.😊
I live with a tea enthusiast, who keeps dozens of varieties. I settled on Twinings Earl Gray as my favorite. Still, a well made cup of coffee is by far superior.
Coffee best way of waking up is flogers in your coffee.😊 true coffee is very common very moring.❤
I think you mean Folger’s rather than flowers….
@@dawnsoger6729 And it's Folgers in your cup
Watching this at 10:30 am, got up at 8, on my 8th cup right now. Wasn’t always that way, just started in the past couple of years.
Fun fact.... Tea has (roughly) 3.4% caffiene -where as coffee only has (generally) 1.2-2.5%
Outdoor and indoor cats are more of an rural vs urban thing. Rural cats have a job, mice. Urban cats also have a job, attention magnet.
I'm in Des moines Iowa, there is a cat leash law - so unless on a leash, they must be inside
With my cat. I trained her to go to the bathroom outside. When she wants out she goes to the door and meows. When she wants back in she gets on the porch chair stares in from the front room window and meows.. best thing about it yous ask? No LITTER BOX.
I say please, sorry, and thank you all the time!!
In some parts of the U.S., cyotes are big danger to outdoor cats
I would agree that Americans are more direct, but are still polite. Most Americans are not brash or like Meghan Markle.
Cold brewed ice coffee! The best! So expensive…so I now make my own and like it better than the coffee shops
On cats: Some towns do not allow house pets to roam free. The town will fine you if your pets are outside roaming the neighborhood.
It’s also custom to tip hairdressers, massage therapist and others in the service industry. They provide a service so the tips are a “thank you for your service. It’s not just at restaurants that we tip. In bars if you go get your drink from the bartender you tip the bartender. If you sit at a table and order from the server then you would tip the server.
Blessings to you for the baby... I have a new granddaughter myself.
Our cat goes in and out all day long but sleeps at night indoors.
We do have foxes and coyotes and other wildlife around us even though we live in a suburb! Lol
Deer and rabbits,wild turkeys turtles.
So much wild life.
Hi guys, as far as tipping at bars, you usually don't tip directly. They have tip jars on the bar, and every so often you put some money in, then they split it up among themselves.
Not the bars I’ve been to - tips are left on the tray the waiter/waitress is carrying if at the table and on the bar itself after the first round and then if people open tabs, when the bill is settled. I’ve only seen tip jars next to a cash register in an establishment. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a tip jar in a bar, where people don’t typically line up to pay at the register.
Hey ya'll thanks for the great videos. Hope all is well and things are coming together for baby Beesley!
Basically if they do you a personal service such as waitress making your coffee bar tender etc. you tip but if you’re in a place like a liquor store or convenience store gas station etc. you don’t tip.Even though I’m seeing tip jars everywhere now the standard remains the same.
Tipping well at a bar is far more common than at a restaurant here in the States.
There are other countries that are really into coffee besides America.
My mother was a coffee and tea drinker for a very long time. Now she just drinks tea.
I didn’t realize you tip at a bar for years. Later an alcoholic friend said it’s best to tip the bartender well early in the night. They will provide more timely service and may pour the drinks stronger.
We also like keeping our cats inside because of predators. Also if you ever go to a Midevil Times here in the states, it's a tipping place also. I didn't know that the first time I went. I had no money left and felt so guilty.
About the whole tipping thing. That is a great way to reward for great service. Basically like any other job. If you are crappy at your job, then why would you get anything in return? Crappy service can allow someone to get zip for a tip. And in a bar, I would usually tip at least 2 bucks per drink especially if it is a very busy bar. The bar tender will remember this and push you far up the queue when serving you the next drink. Skipping many that do not tip. In fact, many say that waiters, waitresses, bar tenders should get paid more. I say that I know folk that put themselves through very good colleges depending on which place they worked at. An no.. I'm not talking about strip clubs....
Most bars have a tip jar sitting out for the customers to see.
We don’t have cats but I wouldn’t let them out here, not because of traffic (we’re not all in cities) but because of coyotes, bobcats and such. We’re in Colorado not far from Westminster CO. Yeah, you tip waiters, waitresses, bartenders, taxis. You don’t tip for fast food unless it’s delivery.
Lately I have noticed in some fast food places they have a tip jar,and no it is not for donations,it says right on it TIPS.
@@donaldstewart8342 I guess I haven’t gotten fast food in a long time. Haven’t noticed that.
To be honest, what most Americans call "coffee" is mostly a lot of added syrups, creamers, milks, etc . My friends who actually seek out great coffee shops and even roast their own beans at home wont even go to Starbucks because its not very good and way overpriced.
Most older folk don't go for all the fancy coffee, with all the added crap. Preference is for regular unadulterated coffee, with Dunkin Donuts regular roast being the best. The younger generation is into all that other stuff that can't really be called coffee. ☕️
@@TheRapnep I have 2 friends who were baristas at major chains. They both say the majority of syrup and creamer drinkers where middle aged and up people. Young people mostly drink energy drinks which is why Starbucks goes heavy into that market.
Being from Canada I never usually have a problem talking with Americans because we sound close to the same, but once I asked where the Mah-z-dah (Mazda) dealership was. The guy I asked had no idea what I was saying. I clued in and called it Muh-z-duh and he immediately knew what I meant 😂
There are also leash laws that not only apply to dogs but cats also. People will call animal control on loose cats and dogs to have them picked up
Don't forget to tip at coffee shops and such, they get paid less then minimum wag too because they are tipped.
To be fair if a cat gets hut by a car, often it will be placed by the side of the road or grass. Then the city comes by within a day or so to pick it up and dispose of the body properly. They even do that for other "road kill" like deer for example. Though some people may actually take the deer (if its a fresh kill) and turn it into meat.
I know the doubletree in Westminster Colorado I’ll swing by and give the man his tip lol
Even rural neighborhoods can be dangerous for cats. We had a cat that loved to go out and chase bugs, mice, birds etc. She died because someone had spilled antifreeze on the ground and she walked though it and then washed her paws. Many poisons out there that they can walk though and die even though they don't eat them on purpose they still are clean animals and wash themselves.
do you ever do baking videos? I would like to see you trying different American foods to see how you like them. If you would do one I will suggest a bar cookie called scotcheroos. My husband and kids beg for these all the time and if I made them every time they ask we would all be super fat because they don't last more than a day or two. If you don't want to do the video its fine but you might want to try them yourselves without the video since they are so yummy. Here is the recipe.
Ingredients
▢butter , for the baking dish
▢½ cup granulated sugar
▢½ cup light corn syrup
▢½ cup creamy peanut butter
▢dash vanilla extract
▢3 cups Rice Krispies
▢¾ cup chocolate chips
▢½ cup butterscotch chips
▢flaky sea salt , optional for sprinkling on top
Instructions
Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving flaps hanging over the sides. Grease the sides with butter.
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla and peanut butter until combined. Add the Rice Krispies and stir until completely coated. Transfer to the baking dish and press into an even layer.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together in 30 second increments until melted (or in a small pot one the stove top over low heat). Spread the chocolate over the cereal mixture. Sprinkle some flaky sea salt on if desired.
Let chocolate harden. Using a plastic or sharp knife, cut into 9 or 16 squares, depending on the size you prefer.
The predominance of outdoor cats here in the U.S. is more than likely to do with the fact that long before they were just considered pets they were kept by farmers and ranchers to roam the barns and perimeter of the outside of the house catching and killing rats, snakes and mice before they could chew a hole into the side of the house and gain entry. The idea of keeping cats just as pets is a relatively new concept compared to how long they have been kept for pest control.
We have a stray cat problem here in the U.S. It's so bad in some areas that they are trapped and the females are made infertile and then released. And the males are made infertile as well and released. The idea is that infertile cats will mate and not produce any more kittens.
Also.... As a pet owner I get really upset when a cat gets into my backyard. Cats carry a bunch of bacteria on their claws and if a dog gets into a fight with a cat and gets scratched by them..... It can cost close to $1,000.00 to get them the help they needs. I almost lost an American Bulldog I had to a cat that got into my back yard due to the infection that my dog picked up when he was scratched up by the cat. It took my dog about a month to fully recover from that infection and he had to stay on antibiotics for about a month as well... Luckily I have insurance on my fur babies, so I got everything back money wise minus the co-pay.
I usually drink one cup of coffee in the morning but I need lots of sugar or stevia and I have to put milk or cream in it or in a coffee shop I have a flavored latte. I love the smell of coffee but not the taste unless it’s doctored to make it drinkable.
Cats if left outside will kill birds, in some cases the bird are endangered species.
The officer most likely called animal control to come for the dead cat. He just didn't want it to get completely flattened.
I don't even think my area has an animal control. Typically road kill gets moved off the road by those who work for the city, so other cars won't hit it.
My dad used to do stuff like that when working for the city.. He once had to remove a horse off the highway that got struck by a semi.
we have plenty of predators here in the US. I'm personally from the pacific NW, if the cat gets out it is most likely a meal to coyotes, wolves, bears, eagles, mountain lions, etc. let alone cars. its unfortunate because they want to be out, but that's almost a certain death sentence unfortunately.
That must be a common thing to ask and make an order because just about every place I have ever called eliminates it.
"Hello, 'insert restaurant name' Pick up or delivery?"
Tipping in the US is out of hand. It used to be you tipped service staff based on quality of service, *after* the service has been performed. That didn't include people behind the counter, but waiters/waitresses, delivery drivers, bellhops, etc. At bars you tipped the barmaid, as she ran around taking care of everyone, cleaning tables, emptying ashtrays, mopping, etc. But you didn't tip the person behind the bar just for filling your glass. Even skilled bartenders weren't tipped, as they were paid well. You wouldn't tip them any more than you would a chef.
Now, if I order food I'm expected to pre-tip with my payment, not even knowing how the service will be, and if I don't or don't tip 20% or more I have to worry they'll do something to my stuff or otherwise screw with me.
Even the coffee shop I go to asks for a tip when I pay with credit, even though all the girl behind the counter does is fill a small paper bag with coffee beans and hand it to me. Next thing cashiers at the grocery store will be expecting tips.
Quality of service has gone down overall, because they get tips regardless. Tips should be for service staff and should be an optional bonus based on service, friendliness, etc. That's how it was, and it encouraged and rewarded good service. There were always stingy tippers, but then there were people like me who would leave a fiver for a 10 dollar meal, even if the service wasn't the best but I liked the server. And occasionally you got a really big tipper, who might order a cup of coffee and leave $100.
We tip anyone in the service industry if they are providing you something?? Like restaurant staff, hotel staff like housekeepers, bellman, valet,,also hairdressers/barbers, barkeep, nail salon technicians, the list goes on!!
I must confess, while serving in the US Navy, I maxed out at 16 cups a day. Of course, this means that I was in condition and could sleep on coffee.
It's not just restaurants and bars you tip. I tip my hairdresser quite a bit because I like her. I tip food (but not package) delivery. I tip Uber drivers. I have a friend that shops and delivers groceries. They get paid next to nothing and rely on tips. The list is endless. I wish companies would pay a living wage instead but that drives up the cost. So I guess it makes you feel it's optional which it is, but you will wait awhile for your groceries if you don't tip. Rx is especially terrible I guess. No one wants to deliver prescriptions because it only pays $1. And those are most seriously needed. Thanks for your videos! I need to tip you guys because you and other content creators are worth it!
Black coffee is probably the healthiest drink you can consume daily. It’s liver-protective due to its anti-oxidant properties, which tea does not have. People with liver disease are advised to drink at least 2-3 cups of black coffee per day. Coffee is probably the healthiest thing you can put in your body daily. I drink tea with breakfast every morning, but I have a super-large dark cup of coffee, with no milk or sugar, at noon every day.
Need to turn the volume up on lost in the pond my volume is all the way up still hard to hear him thanks. Congrats on bun in the oven : ) I'm from The U.S
12:29 im American and say please and thank you and often Apologize for asking for things but im from the south where thats normal.