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Last night I watched the first episode of the new US Have I Got News For You - the UK version of which is one of our longest running panel shows. I found the US version was funny, and seemed to work - however, the big difference I noticed was that, while the pannelists were great at making jokes about the questions they were being asked, their aim seemed to be to get the answer 'right' first time. On a UK panel show, the 'banter' and hilarity is really the point, and getting the right answer is almost coincidental. I think this difference is why a lot of UK panel show formats fail in the US - it is important to win, whereas here no-one cares who wins- what they care about is the quality of the comedy along the way.
@@carolineskipper6976 I saw that the other night too. I have up. The US version didn't have the charm of the UK Have I Got News For You. Don't get me wrong, the UK one depends very much on who is presenting it and who the guests are. When it's firing on all cylinders it's great.
@@annalieff-saxby568 Carrot in a box would fail because the prize isn't significant enough to make it worth the effort, this is where we differ greatly, it's not about the prize and that doesn't make sense to many in the US, they don't realise that no one here is interested in the prize, but the winning of a nonsense prize makes comedy gold here because we all know that is what makes the humour happen, making the insignificant funny is a gift because it is ludicrous and that is the difference between us.
@@ChrisShelley-v2g The improv show Whose Line is I Anyway has no prize, and an apparently random and completely arbitrary scoring system. I think this one crossed the Pond a bit more effectively than HIGNFY, possibly because Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie were on the original British version for ages so they hit the ground running.
Re: taking the piss. I was burgled, years ago: they went through my house like a whirlwind, throwing everything they didn't steal on the floors. A friend came round to help me get the house back together. She stared at the chaos, and said: "Look on the bright side: at least they didn't steal your "Little Mermaid" DVD. I don't think I've ever laughed so much in my life.
@@annalieff-saxby568 Remember many years ago my friend was burgled whilst living in Manchester. The took everything TV, video, music system, albums videos the lot. The only thing they left behind was his proudly displayed video of Sunderland winning the FA cup in 1973. Don’t know if they were taking the piss or showing some kindness🤣
People who say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit just haven't learned how to do it properly. An American friend asked me what I thought were the differences between American and Britiish education systems. I told him we spend five years learning to read and write, then six years learning to take the piss. He said no that can't be right... you were *born* taking the piss. 😆
I remember working with an American in London who hadn’t been in the UK for very long. One Friday, I casually asked him what he and his wife had planned for the weekend. With complete sincerity he said -we are going for a drive around the island. I blinked at him for a few seconds, trying to process, before asking ... the island? Do you mean the UK? He nodded and said - yeah, we thought it’d be a nice drive! I couldn’t help but laugh and said, well, good luck with that! I'm not sure if he even made it out of London! 🤣
How complimentary, to us brits, very kind, you Americans have great stuff too, agree fast paced, and the outrageous OTT customer service, is a hoot, but not relaxing, and a little on occasions lacks sincerity, like your channel, you are real
I only learned very recently from that Tyler bloke who does those "Average American" reaction videos that electric kettles are not a thing in the States. They don't have them in hotel rooms, but I thought that was just because they have those coffee pod machines, didn't realize they don't have them at home either. See how the lack of tea hinders a nation's technological advancement? 😄
Spot on about taking the piss. It IS a sign of affection. We're are polite to people we don't really know or don't really consider to be our friends. Once we accept you as a friend and trust you we start to take the piss. I am quite short and my best friend is pretty tall. EVERY. SINGLE.TIME we go up to the bar of a pub together I say "what're you having?" and he replies "I'll get these. They can't see you." Don't worry, I give as good as I get!
Yorkshire pudding used to be a way of filling you up, so you didn’t need so much meat. My grandfather always had his Yorkshire pudding with gravy on its own, like a starter before he had the rest of his meal.
If we like someone we're really rude to them. We lap it up. My builder calls me "Gaylord" and I laugh my head off. His name is Jim, so obviously I call him "Saville"🤣
If you can make pancakes you can make Yorkshire pudding.I'm British but living in Croatia. Of the things mentioned the one I miss the most is UK comedy but there are a few of those celebrity quiz shows on Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra. I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue is a good one. I don't sleep too well so I often stream Radio 4 Extra on my phone in the early hours.
We Robertses have to be careful in the sun. Remember the scene in E.T. where he was found nearly dead in a stream? That's what I look like in the summer! 👾
I am so glad you are enjoying your time in the UK. Agree with Yorkshire pudding they were originally only eaten with like a roast beef sunday dinner, we have them with every meat.
I understood they were originally a course on their own, with the intention of filling the stomach a little, so less meat was needed, I could be wrong. I often am, ask my wife.
Beechams powders work better than the tablets, as they are absorbed quicker. They are a combination of Paracetamol and Aspirin so you need to make sure of any heart medication like blood thinners. They are amazing, but taste revolting and work for loads for ailments.
I’m English now live in Australia I live in Darwin a hot hot tropical climate. It’s not really a walking city so completely agree about the walking cities and towns Went back to England in January for first time in 5 years and also visited Scotland and Ireland Was so so good to be able to walk around the cities we visited loved it . Hadn’t realised how much you miss it Here have to use the car all the time
Hello ( for the first of, hopefully, many times)! I'm your newest Subscriber! Looking forward to catching up on some of your previous videos. Also looking forwards to whatever comes in the future! Whereabouts in England are you based? I'm in Hampshire. Keep up the good work!😊👍
I’m English so I can’t speak from a foreign perspective but I think you’re just about right in every detail. I know several American ex-pats and they have all said similar things, one thing that all of them love is the NHS. Incidentally taking the piss is often a way of complimenting someone, strange as it sounds.
You mentioned TV panel shows, but not radio. If you haven't discovered the radio panel shows, try "The Unbelievable Truth" (TUT) which is very approachable (the rules are explained by the Chairman, David Mitchell, at the start of every episode). It's easy to play along. Many series are on YT. I often listen in bed instead of reading a book. The other is "I'm sorry I haven't a clue" which started about 1972. It has a lot of different "games" with cult status and mythology. It isn't as instantly approachable as TUT. However, some of it is stupidly funny. Best Wishes. ☮
@@MauriceHotblack Thank you for replying. YES *"Just A Minute"* is usually a hoot, *and* it's feasible to play with family and friends. AFAIK, Playing 'JAM' at home is very popular in India. I like *"The News Quiz"* a lot. However, the US has a reasonable version (I believe inspired by TNQ) called "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" on National Public Radio (NPR). As well as a panel of witty celebs, that has a few phone-in rounds for the public. Successful callers get a great prize. Their famous announcer will record a message for the callers voice mail greeting. I've often thought I'd like Jeremy Paxman cajoling people to leave a message for me. I still listen to that sometimes. Thank you for your very helpful comment. Best Wishes. ☮
@@KC-gy5xw Thank you for replying. Yes, TUT is a brilliantly simple game, with endless possibilities, very well executed by a wide variety of witty people. I'm listening to a YT compilation right now. I prefer TUT to "Would I Lie to You?" !! TUT is a game which any nation could adopt. Based on the number of countries with successful interpretations of the much more sophisticated "Taskmaster", TUT would travel very well. TUT is a global phenomena waiting to happen! 🤔 I apologise for my slow response. Best Wishes. ☮
Keep taking vitamin D. Get your levels up. Then you will not get so many colds and if you do get a cold it won't be as bad, if your vitamin D levels are high. You can also get lots of colds if your magnesium and zinc is low. This is very common. Good luck with keeping healthy.
@BarryOconnor-z9q don't exceed 1000 units too much vitamin D can increase calcium causing heart and kidney problems You can have too much of a good thing
Since the weather has cooled down a bit lately, I've had Yorkshire Pudds twice. Home made with mixed herbs and lashings of lovely thick gravy. Mind you I am a Yorkshire Man, born and bred. My dad and brother always liked them with orange juice and a sprinkling of sugar. Nowt like it tha nose.
I love that you love Yorkshire puddings! (Even though I’m from London) Have you tried making them yourself? It’s not difficult. You could have them whenever you wanted!
Thanks for the positive endorsements. We do take the piss and we’re sarcastic, and irreverent, oh, and quite sweary but only in the nicest possible way.
Try a yorkshire pudding with jam in it. I had a mother-in-law from Newcastle where this is a staple. Yorkshire puddings were, in the past, much smaller than they tend to be these days A cheap way to have a dessert in an area of England which was quite poor at one time.
It sounds like you have some kind of perpetual allergy - me too - a Brit. Try taking an antihistamine once a day. I alternate ceterazine and loratadine with breakfast - they cost less than peanuts. Ceterazine makes me drowsy, loratadine gives me a sore throat, so I alternate day to day and get no problems. They are both OTC (over the conter) hay-fever medications, far cheaper onine.
Cheapest is from Pound shops or buy a 6-month supply from Amazon for a couple of pounds. i do the same, Loratadine morning/cettrizine at night or vice versa.
As a British person, those are some of the things that I missed when I was in the USA. One thing that I would like to add is that I enjoy the driver engagement very much here. The curves and bends in the roads are much more fun - especially on a motorbike - but also in a car. The last thing I would like to say is that the USA is so right about some other things, and so we need to change too.
I suspect this is a list of things that actual Brits would struggle to live without. Mind you, my grandfather allegedly got addicted to Beechams' powders back in the day. Which doesn't surprise me. I used to get through a kilo of Dairy Milk in three days....
I grew up with Beecham's too. After you pigged out on your Dairy Milk, did you swig Kaolin and Morphine from the bottle? We did and it immediately gave a warm feeling. How on earth was it ever allowed to be sold over the counter? Seems unbeliveable now.
I missed if you said how long you have been in England. I know from experience that moving to a strange place can affect your health. Just the low level stress of being away from home can affect your immune system. Plus it seems a change of water can give you digestive problems even if both sources are clean. I don't know if this has been scientifically proven but lots of people I've known have found the same. A difference in minerals maybe? Also difference in climate and humidity. You should adapt after a while although over medicating is not good.
Intrestinly this video was on my feed then a plane spotting video and then a Britsh person living in America saying what the American things he can't live without were.
Hi Mandy, as one of your older viewers, I'm in my seventies, how lovely to hear you get through a vlog without using foul and abusive language. I actually stopped watching a recent vlog, because I found your gratuitous use of the F word upsetting. I'm not a prude, I've lived in London, all my life and I've socialized and worked with both men and women, most of whom will drop a swear word, as I do myself. It was nice for me that I didn't have to feel uncomfortable and turn off. By all means, be yourself, but I know which version of you, I prefer, keep up the good work.
Love your insight, and I know you were not trying to exhaustive and may be more positive. This country not having a gun culture, huge divisions and religion in politics in all its forms, and unequal healthcare are to me the unholy trinity of American culture. With the middle one getting worse and more toxic in the last decade for one obvious reason. The problem is when he is gone I really don't things are suddenly going to become more cordial in part because the seperate media landscapes of the two sides and social media with people like Elon Musk.
An American friend (from LA) married a cheating bugger from Cardiff (Wales), initially she was hyper and wanted to do everything NOW -oh the castle, hadn't really noticed it, we went to Amsterdam as a big group and she was a bit annoying for the first few days, but over a longer period in the UK she became as cynical and moribund as the rest opf us. She's found happiness back in the US;; kids and stuff ,I do often think about her.
I knew Americans were a bit weird, but BEECHAMS; REALLY!? Cold Yorkshire Pudding with jam or lemon curd, the best; oh, hot Yorkshire Pudding with beef and with onion gravy
Taking the piss can be translated as poking fun at some one…… but more brutality and with more swearing. For example I refer to a whole department of my work place as “Bastards” usually in the form of a greeting with a strong Indian accent” hello bastards!
I'm from Yorkshire & my gran used to make Yorkshire pudding for main dinner & served it as a sweet now n then. With custard & jam. I will point out that she used self raising flour, so our Yorkshire pudding was like a heavy sponge with the same taste. It was great!
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Last night I watched the first episode of the new US Have I Got News For You - the UK version of which is one of our longest running panel shows. I found the US version was funny, and seemed to work - however, the big difference I noticed was that, while the pannelists were great at making jokes about the questions they were being asked, their aim seemed to be to get the answer 'right' first time. On a UK panel show, the 'banter' and hilarity is really the point, and getting the right answer is almost coincidental. I think this difference is why a lot of UK panel show formats fail in the US - it is important to win, whereas here no-one cares who wins- what they care about is the quality of the comedy along the way.
@@carolineskipper6976 It's more of a win at any cost mentally :/
@@carolineskipper6976 I doubt an American panel could come up with "Carrot In A Box" or "They say of the acropolis, where the Parthenon is ..."
@@carolineskipper6976 I saw that the other night too. I have up. The US version didn't have the charm of the UK Have I Got News For You. Don't get me wrong, the UK one depends very much on who is presenting it and who the guests are. When it's firing on all cylinders it's great.
@@annalieff-saxby568 Carrot in a box would fail because the prize isn't significant enough to make it worth the effort, this is where we differ greatly, it's not about the prize and that doesn't make sense to many in the US, they don't realise that no one here is interested in the prize, but the winning of a nonsense prize makes comedy gold here because we all know that is what makes the humour happen, making the insignificant funny is a gift because it is ludicrous and that is the difference between us.
@@ChrisShelley-v2g The improv show Whose Line is I Anyway has no prize, and an apparently random and completely arbitrary scoring system. I think this one crossed the Pond a bit more effectively than HIGNFY, possibly because Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie were on the original British version for ages so they hit the ground running.
You're so right about us "taking the piss". If my friends stopped doing it to me, I'd wonder if I had upset them in some way.
"Matt, you're a twat!"
"Thanks mate, love you too!"
It's just how we are
'I'm off now'.
'Ok. See yer, knobhead'
Re: taking the piss. I was burgled, years ago: they went through my house like a whirlwind, throwing everything they didn't steal on the floors. A friend came round to help me get the house back together. She stared at the chaos, and said: "Look on the bright side: at least they didn't steal your "Little Mermaid" DVD. I don't think I've ever laughed so much in my life.
@@annalieff-saxby568 Remember many years ago my friend was burgled whilst living in Manchester. The took everything TV, video, music system, albums videos the lot. The only thing they left behind was his proudly displayed video of Sunderland winning the FA cup in 1973. Don’t know if they were taking the piss or showing some kindness🤣
Sarcasm and 'piss taking' is a way of life for us Brits.
People who say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit just haven't learned how to do it properly. An American friend asked me what I thought were the differences between American and Britiish education systems. I told him we spend five years learning to read and write, then six years learning to take the piss. He said no that can't be right... you were *born* taking the piss. 😆
I remember working with an American in London who hadn’t been in the UK for very long. One Friday, I casually asked him what he and his wife had planned for the weekend. With complete sincerity he said -we are going for a drive around the island. I blinked at him for a few seconds, trying to process, before asking ... the island? Do you mean the UK? He nodded and said - yeah, we thought it’d be a nice drive! I couldn’t help but laugh and said, well, good luck with that! I'm not sure if he even made it out of London! 🤣
How complimentary, to us brits, very kind, you Americans have great stuff too, agree fast paced, and the outrageous OTT customer service, is a hoot, but not relaxing, and a little on occasions lacks sincerity, like your channel, you are real
"British things I can't live without" - dunno why, but I was expecting, "an electric kettle"!
Or a season ticket for Nottingham Forest.
A travel kettle and a universal adaptor are the first things I pack when going abroad.
Yeah it's weird that US thinks it's the greatest nation in the world, but still can't use a kettle!😂
I think it's the partially to do with the voltage. It takes forever for an electric kettle to boil. Why they have such bad wiring is another question.
I only learned very recently from that Tyler bloke who does those "Average American" reaction videos that electric kettles are not a thing in the States. They don't have them in hotel rooms, but I thought that was just because they have those coffee pod machines, didn't realize they don't have them at home either. See how the lack of tea hinders a nation's technological advancement? 😄
Love that you enjoy and appreciate these things.
Thank you! ☺️ I’m happy to have this opportunity!
Yorkshire pudding , you can have it as a starter with gravy, your main course with a roast ie beef, chicken etc, or as a desert with golden syrup.
Versatile and delicious
Spot on about taking the piss. It IS a sign of affection. We're are polite to people we don't really know or don't really consider to be our friends. Once we accept you as a friend and trust you we start to take the piss. I am quite short and my best friend is pretty tall. EVERY. SINGLE.TIME we go up to the bar of a pub together I say "what're you having?" and he replies "I'll get these. They can't see you." Don't worry, I give as good as I get!
@@barrysteven5964 "I'll have a pint, and one for my giraffe as well "
Mmmmm Yorkshire puddings lovely! but not forgetting toad in the hole (a large Yorkshire pudding with sausages) best served with gravy...
Beechams
Wait until you discover NightNurse (and daynurse)
Yorkshire pudding used to be a way of filling you up, so you didn’t need so much meat.
My grandfather always had his Yorkshire pudding with gravy on its own, like a starter before he had the rest of his meal.
If we like someone we're really rude to them. We lap it up. My builder calls me "Gaylord" and I laugh my head off. His name is Jim, so obviously I call him "Saville"🤣
They showed an American version of ‘Have I Got News For You” the other night best described as a work in progress.
If you can make pancakes you can make Yorkshire pudding.I'm British but living in Croatia. Of the things mentioned the one I miss the most is UK comedy but there are a few of those celebrity quiz shows on Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra. I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue is a good one. I don't sleep too well so I often stream Radio 4 Extra on my phone in the early hours.
@@Phiyedough Love Radio 4 extra. Podcasts and stories. Into Daniel Robbins and Uncanny atm.
Re The Pub Beer Garden : I once got sun stroke after "nipping out for a couple of pints of beer!"
We Robertses have to be careful in the sun. Remember the scene in E.T. where he was found nearly dead in a stream? That's what I look like in the summer! 👾
@kernow9324 well I'm not fair skinned or a ginner, but I've lots of those in my family but I do have freckles
yorkshire pudding, dash of salt and dip it on your gravy, lovely.
You don't have to have Beechams, just buy the supermarket equivalent, same ingredients
I am so glad you are enjoying your time in the UK. Agree with Yorkshire pudding they were originally only eaten with like a roast beef sunday dinner, we have them with every meat.
I understood they were originally a course on their own, with the intention of filling the stomach a little, so less meat was needed, I could be wrong. I often am, ask my wife.
Beechams powders work better than the tablets, as they are absorbed quicker. They are a combination of Paracetamol and Aspirin so you need to make sure of any heart medication like blood thinners. They are amazing, but taste revolting and work for loads for ailments.
I’m English now live in Australia
I live in Darwin a hot hot tropical climate. It’s not really a walking city so completely agree about the walking cities and towns
Went back to England in January for first time in 5 years and also visited Scotland and Ireland
Was so so good to be able to walk around the cities we visited loved it . Hadn’t realised how much you miss it
Here have to use the car all the time
I’m so glad I don’t have to drive here
So very pleased you got some positives here.
An "English Gentleman" is traditionally defined as a man who is only rude deliberately.
Hello ( for the first of, hopefully, many times)! I'm your newest Subscriber! Looking forward to catching up on some of your previous videos. Also looking forwards to whatever comes in the future! Whereabouts in England are you based? I'm in Hampshire. Keep up the good work!😊👍
Hi i am from Yorkshire and my mom made the best yorkshire puddings ever.
@@TheZimma No! I am from Yorkshire & my gran made the best Yorkshire puddings ever!! 😆👍🇬🇧
❤to your mum ❤to your granny
We must be related lol.
@@TheZimma We're Yorkshire puddings!! 😆
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and great post. You are 100% "spot on". Thank you again, sincere best wishes to you :-)
I’m English so I can’t speak from a foreign perspective but I think you’re just about right in every detail. I know several American ex-pats and they have all said similar things, one thing that all of them love is the NHS. Incidentally taking the piss is often a way of complimenting someone, strange as it sounds.
You mentioned TV panel shows, but not radio. If you haven't discovered the radio panel shows, try "The Unbelievable Truth" (TUT) which is very approachable (the rules are explained by the Chairman, David Mitchell, at the start of every episode). It's easy to play along. Many series are on YT. I often listen in bed instead of reading a book. The other is "I'm sorry I haven't a clue" which started about 1972. It has a lot of different "games" with cult status and mythology. It isn't as instantly approachable as TUT. However, some of it is stupidly funny.
Best Wishes. ☮
I listen to TUT religiously, brilliant show.
I'd add Just A Minute and The News Quiz to TUT and ISIHAC.
@@MauriceHotblack Thank you for replying. YES *"Just A Minute"* is usually a hoot, *and* it's feasible to play with family and friends. AFAIK, Playing 'JAM' at home is very popular in India.
I like *"The News Quiz"* a lot. However, the US has a reasonable version (I believe inspired by TNQ) called "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" on National Public Radio (NPR). As well as a panel of witty celebs, that has a few phone-in rounds for the public. Successful callers get a great prize. Their famous announcer will record a message for the callers voice mail greeting. I've often thought I'd like Jeremy Paxman cajoling people to leave a message for me. I still listen to that sometimes.
Thank you for your very helpful comment.
Best Wishes. ☮
@@KC-gy5xw Thank you for replying.
Yes, TUT is a brilliantly simple game, with endless possibilities, very well executed by a wide variety of witty people. I'm listening to a YT compilation right now. I prefer TUT to "Would I Lie to You?" !!
TUT is a game which any nation could adopt. Based on the number of countries with successful interpretations of the much more sophisticated "Taskmaster", TUT would travel very well. TUT is a global phenomena waiting to happen! 🤔
I apologise for my slow response.
Best Wishes. ☮
Some good picks therr Mandy, you just about scrape through now as a brit, you nealry threw us off with Beechams! 😂😂
Great observations. 👍🏻👏🏻
Piss taking is also a past time in Oz and NZ. Check out the 2 DJ’s in NZ talking about nicknames, funniest thing ever!!
General Data Breach ?
Take 4000 units vitamin D. If you suffer from colds a lot in the UK. It is the global latitude.
Keep below 1000 units
Too much vitamin D Can cause a harmful build up of calcium
@@BarryOconnor-z9q I get 800mg on prescription from the GP as my levels were too low. I do buy extra so that I take approx 4000 units daily.
Keep taking vitamin D. Get your levels up. Then you will not get so many colds and if you do get a cold it won't be as bad, if your vitamin D levels are high. You can also get lots of colds if your magnesium and zinc is low. This is very common. Good luck with keeping healthy.
@BarryOconnor-z9q don't exceed 1000 units
too much vitamin D can increase calcium causing heart and kidney problems
You can have too much of a good thing
Since the weather has cooled down a bit lately, I've had Yorkshire Pudds twice. Home made with mixed herbs and lashings of lovely thick gravy. Mind you I am a Yorkshire Man, born and bred. My dad and brother always liked them with orange juice and a sprinkling of sugar. Nowt like it tha nose.
Orange as a drink or actually on the Yorkshire pud?
Beecham cold and flu tablets have the same ingredients as the Aldi alternative, for less than £1. You’re paying for the name.
Yorkshire Pudding. Hot from the oven. Cut open and spread butter on the inside. Then a spoonful of sugar. Eat straight away. Awesome.
Yummy Yorkshire Puds! Some restaurants like the Toby Carvery did a sweet version of it as well!
Batter pudding with Golden Syrup was one of the delights of my childhood.
I love that you love Yorkshire puddings! (Even though I’m from London) Have you tried making them yourself? It’s not difficult. You could have them whenever you wanted!
Thanks for the positive endorsements. We do take the piss and we’re sarcastic, and irreverent, oh, and quite sweary but only in the nicest possible way.
Try a yorkshire pudding with jam in it. I had a mother-in-law from Newcastle where this is a staple. Yorkshire puddings were, in the past, much smaller than they tend to be these days A cheap way to have a dessert in an area of England which was quite poor at one time.
Just admit it; your one of us!
If I ever see you in a beer garden I will certainly buy you a tipple.
Nice of you to say so but I think the reason for you not be able to do without certain British things, is because you have become more worldly wise.
Re Beechams. There are plenty of generic brands out there that will do the same thing but a lot cheaper
Cold yorkshire pudding with a bit of mixed fruit jam in it and a dust of icing sugar makes an excellent dessert/treat.
"We are Borg, you have been assimilated"
@@DomingoDeSantaClara AHH Of the Berkshire Borgs? Super. I played rugger against the older brother. Outstanding fly half.
We do get"pissed off " too, at least i do. 🤣
Beechams, that's a first. Haha.
While on the subject of Yorkshire puds, we need to talk about gravy! If you make thin watery gravy we cannot be friends
It sounds like you have some kind of perpetual allergy - me too - a Brit.
Try taking an antihistamine once a day.
I alternate ceterazine and loratadine with breakfast - they cost less than peanuts.
Ceterazine makes me drowsy, loratadine gives me a sore throat, so I alternate day to day and get no problems.
They are both OTC (over the conter) hay-fever medications, far cheaper onine.
Cheapest is from Pound shops or buy a 6-month supply from Amazon for a couple of pounds. i do the same, Loratadine morning/cettrizine at night or vice versa.
Theres only one golden rule about taking the piss, if you cant take it dont give it.
It’s a good rule…I like it! 👍
@@TheHicksonDiaries 👍
As a British person, those are some of the things that I missed when I was in the USA. One thing that I would like to add is that I enjoy the driver engagement very much here. The curves and bends in the roads are much more fun - especially on a motorbike - but also in a car. The last thing I would like to say is that the USA is so right about some other things, and so we need to change too.
I suspect this is a list of things that actual Brits would struggle to live without. Mind you, my grandfather allegedly got addicted to Beechams' powders back in the day. Which doesn't surprise me. I used to get through a kilo of Dairy Milk in three days....
I grew up with Beecham's too. After you pigged out on your Dairy Milk, did you swig Kaolin and Morphine from the bottle? We did and it immediately gave a warm feeling. How on earth was it ever allowed to be sold over the counter? Seems unbeliveable now.
👍 pleased that you are still enjoying our food!
shame to hear that you are under the weather a lot - ask your GP?
what does your family think of living in the UK.
I missed if you said how long you have been in England. I know from experience that moving to a strange place can affect your health. Just the low level stress of being away from home can affect your immune system. Plus it seems a change of water can give you digestive problems even if both sources are clean. I don't know if this has been scientifically proven but lots of people I've known have found the same. A difference in minerals maybe? Also difference in climate and humidity. You should adapt after a while although over medicating is not good.
Intrestinly this video was on my feed then a plane spotting video and then a Britsh person living in America saying what the American things he can't live without were.
No mention of tea? Not british yet
Haha 😜
You will NEVER be British unless you can tell the difference between ENGLISH and BRITISH !!
To be British you will have to stop saying " gotten" !
Also U.K. and the British Isles!
There are lots of English people who confuse British and English.
@@martinbond5166 I don't think there is.
@@PUNKinDRUBLIC72 oh yes there are
sorry glad you like it here
Hi Mandy, as one of your older viewers, I'm in my seventies, how lovely to hear you get through a vlog without using foul and abusive language. I actually stopped watching a recent vlog, because I found your gratuitous use of the F word upsetting. I'm not a prude, I've lived in London, all my life and I've socialized and worked with both men and women, most of whom will drop a swear word, as I do myself. It was nice for me that I didn't have to feel uncomfortable and turn off. By all means, be yourself, but I know which version of you, I prefer, keep up the good work.
Looks like you're crossing over to the dark side...... welcome....u forgot to mention how great the weather is 😊
Love your insight, and I know you were not trying to exhaustive and may be more positive. This country not having a gun culture, huge divisions and religion in politics in all its forms, and unequal healthcare are to me the unholy trinity of American culture. With the middle one getting worse and more toxic in the last decade for one obvious reason. The problem is when he is gone I really don't things are suddenly going to become more cordial in part because the seperate media landscapes of the two sides and social media with people like Elon Musk.
Taking the piss can also mean that someone is taking advantage of you
An American friend (from LA) married a cheating bugger from Cardiff (Wales), initially she was hyper and wanted to do everything NOW -oh the castle, hadn't really noticed it, we went to Amsterdam as a big group and she was a bit annoying for the first few days, but over a longer period in the UK she became as cynical and moribund as the rest opf us.
She's found happiness back in the US;; kids and stuff ,I do often think about her.
I knew Americans were a bit weird, but BEECHAMS; REALLY!?
Cold Yorkshire Pudding with jam or lemon curd, the best; oh, hot Yorkshire Pudding with beef and with onion gravy
Taking the piss can be translated as poking fun at some one…… but more brutality and with more swearing. For example I refer to a whole department of my work place as “Bastards” usually in the form of a greeting with a strong Indian accent” hello bastards!
You mean Popovers are like Yorkshire puddings. Not vice versa. They’re just Yorkshire puddings that Americans have plagiarised and renamed.
Try a Yorkshire with a scoop of Ice Cream.
No don't.
I was going to comment about putting jam on a cold yorkshire pudding, seems odd I know, but it works.
@@ChrisShelley-v2g Marmalade works as well.
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Haven't had cold Yorkshire pudding with jam on for years.
I'm from Yorkshire & my gran used to make Yorkshire pudding for main dinner & served it as a sweet now n then. With custard & jam. I will point out that she used self raising flour, so our Yorkshire pudding was like a heavy sponge with the same taste. It was great!
I thought this was a really nice list. Looks like you are a Brit then.
I think it's hilarious when Americans live here then go home Britainised. 😂
What about if they’re here for life?
The nature. In the hedgerows and walking along country footpaths.
Ahhh. Dogging
Yep, I think you have turned English....there no going back!
Hi Mandy,
You do know the taking the piss thing,
Its just a lie we tell Americans (and Canadians),
to excuse us from insulting them.
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Sorry 😁
Yorkshire puddings are just made with an egg batter - the same batter as we would use to make pancakes.
boo london london london .UK has more than that crappy city
Why do Americans say gotten?!
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For the same reason that we say "forgotten"
@@williamb4652 they say I have gotten a lot of comments today . In uk we say I ve forgotten my keys!! Completely different haha
Also , why do they say "oftentimes"??
British slash English???
If you want to be british be british