I knew that people could get rifles with a license, but I thought hand guns were illegal except for ones stored at shooting clubs. Is that true about hand guns?
@@therandomstranger3951 I think regular rifles & shotguns are locked in a locker at the shooting club. For hunting, shooting birds, clays, etc. Not sure about muzzle loaders though. And I think all handguns/pistols are banned. Unless member of police or military. Or have the firing pin removed like a antique. Believe Australia is similar. Not sure about Canada or New Zealand. Believe Europe & most other countries ban all private ownership of firearms except maybe non fireable antiques.
My friend's dad had the family .50 cal. Sharps on the wall, as ammunition was then unavailable for the 1880s piece. Having seen gun videos, you can find ammunition for anything now. The family used to own half the county, given by the King of Spain as an ancestor was an officer of the Portola expedition (1769). The ranch we were messing around on was purchased c1910 and has since been sold. We almost got in trouble shooting a Turkey Vulture with a .410/.25 over & under piece that is probably 100 y/o or close to it.
That's how it is in Canada, but not everyone can get any gun in Canada. In order to get a licence, you have to take a safety course. That is only for hunting rifles. For restricted weapons (like pistols) you also have greater hoops to jump through, including mental health assessments and have a reason for them, like you're an armed guard, a peace officer, or a competitive shooter. You cannot store a gun loaded and they must have trigger locks when not in use. Magazines also have limits. Edit, I just realized this has changed, many firearms that were nonrestricted or restricted are now prohibited. Theres a list somewhere. Anyway, Canada's gun laws have always been saner than American gun laws, which have no restrictions in some states. This is why gun violence and homicides are what they are in the United States compared to elsewhere, just the sheer access to these weapons.
Joel and Lia, with the Christmas/Holiday season coming up I would LOVE to see a comparison video of the top Christmas/Holiday movies in the UK vs US and if y’all could discuss which ones you’ve seen/your favorites! 😀💕
The Queen does technically have a lot of power and is the current ruler over England. However, she can't make new laws as that's for parliament to do but she does have the final say. Like you said, she just doesn't really use that power. A lot of the power was given to parliament (e.g. all rulers have to be protestant, only parliament can make laws etc.) under the rule of William and Mary as William wanted to be king of England and not just someone who married into the royal family. Mary, on the other hand, was royal by blood. The deal was made so that William could be king with Mary as queen and parliament ended up taking power. I don't even know why I'm giving you a history lesson in a comment section but here you go anyway.
Person 123 well I appreciate the mini lesson. I Didn't know about the protestant part. It's always fascinating when it comes to royal bloodlines, titles and all the rules it's all very daunting.
+Boo Peep If you wan't to know more about the rules you can look up the Bill of Rights 1689. This also stopped the previous monarch. James II from ruling as he was a terrible king and fled. That's where the Protestant part came in.
We have something in common! A misconception about the UK is that you all know the Queen. While I was in the navy and stationed in Japan, the Japanese people thought I knew Tom Cruise. (1987 Top Gun was popular in Japan and I had just graduated high school in California)
Slightly appropos of nothing, when I was in Germany in a little village, a farmer's wife there thought Germany had invented Coca-Cola. She didn't seem to believe me that it originated in the US. (Gonna step on some toes, but -- it is basically swill, health-wise.)
I really like how Joel explained how confusing all the names for 'England' is!! Very down to earth when he explained it so not to be judgemental if anyone has trouble with it! Today I learned where Wales is geographically located by checking on a map and was surprised. I have always thought it was physically separate, like an island. I may have had it mixed up with Ireland in my mind all my life! in hindsight, I wish I'd been more adventurous when I visited in 1980. Although I was on a study tour so being adventurous wasn't a choice really, except for weekends. And I wanted to do touristy things in London on my free time!! Didn't visit Buckingham Palace though. And it was January, so cold, cold, cold. Shopping, museums,.....loved the art museums so much!!!!!!! Originals of art hanging on the walls. I nearly fainted! And structures were so old! Not in a bad way, it's just here in the United States old isn't very old! I enjoyed Yorkshire so much. That was the start of the tour and stayed there a week. Then to London by train. The pubs in York were so cozy. Our study tour took us to many places outside of London, but I never knew exactly where we were. Something-shire was as good as I got. I was actually a terrible tour person. Maybe overwhelmed by all of it is a better description. :) Beautiful country! All of it!
Unfortunately Joel made some mistakes and may have confused people even more. While we use Britain synonymously with the UK, Great Britain doesn't include Northern Ireland, but the UK does. Weirdly the union flag includes Northern Ireland but not Wales
Si E Well, I may need a PowerPoint presentation, some handouts, and a quiz that I can retake until I get things correct!! I noticed when I tried Googling for clarification, some of the explanations were like taking a crash course in British history, complete with dates!! I do think I've got it now, but won't bring up my newfound knowledge at a cocktail party! Not confident enough yet!!!
How did you get through grade school? Lol... I had to label all of the countries of Europe in fourth grade, as well as all of the provinces of Canada and states of the US.
Jessica Lutseck My comment was being honest and doesn't show ignorance. Maybe you were joking as the lol seems to imply, but it's really not funny. I truly appreciated Joel's patient and non judgemental explanation. Some things do get forgotten over the years, or were even mis-learned. Your 4th grade assignment sounds like it was a wonderful way to learn and retain geographical knowledge!
I didn't know that about the miles and kilometers! Whenever I've been over the border to Canada, we've had to use kilometers when we drive! I just assumed you guys did too.
🤣🤣 We measure in time not distance in the Southern USA as well. I love 4 hours East from New Orleans. Or I live 4 hours south of Memphis. Very common directions in my region of the world 🌎!
Why would you want to depress our friends like that? Isn't it bad enough that we have to suffer through endless, painful, grinding torture without inflicting it on others?
@@alanhembra2565 The number one rule is no raised voices. That's the culprit to unnecessary escalation. An ACTUAL collaboration for real learning without the guilting of each debater.
I just realized that there are different names for areas where I live as well, names like the United kingdom, Great Britain, British islands. We have two names/regions and those are Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and The Nordics (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland).
Andersson93 Ever since I became friends with someone from Australia, I've learned Australia isn't just Australia!! They have different areas within that big country that are so different from one another. And how they are called is complicated (to me). I can't remember without a cheat sheet!! To me it is so nice that with the Internet, we are able to know international friends more easily and learn about differences!! And even start to think of differences or confusing aspects of our own country! I enjoyed your description of where you live. I've always felt insecure about calling countries by the wrong term!
Ivy Chat As in the States and Territories of Australia or the continent of Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Fijian Islands etc) im an Aussie so just wondering what you found confusing
Felicity I think it's the territories and states. my friend lives in Melbourne, but there's something about Victoria in there too, I think? Is Melbourne a city? And another mutual friend lives in Queensland, but I'm not sure if that's the same as whatever Melbourne is ( a state, territory ?) and I just don't know where she lives exactly in Queensland. And....then there's Sydney. is that the capital of all of Australia? forgive my ignorance. My friends are so nice and sweet. I almost visited Australia when I was in Singapore in the late 1980s..already so close...and my biggest regret is that I didn't. I call my friend, my friend from the future because it's already tomorrow there!! :)
Daniel Pinkus The British Isles is the geographical term used for all the countries in that part of North Western Europe, essentially the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Being a Baby Boomer Legend I grew up with parents who lived through WW 2 and my mother was an English War Bride. I never heard the term ‘UK’ used as much as it is now. It was always ‘England’. We’d get letters from her parents or write them, and it was always ‘London, England’ for the address. Now it is London, UK. Somewhere through the years ‘UK’ became the thing to say, although you do hear ‘England’ also. Interesting how linguistics changes over time.
When I think of visiting England, I don’t even think of the royal family. I just want to sit in a coffee or tea shop sipping my drink as I listen to you lovely people talk. 😊 The English accent is my favorite. Doesn’t matter from where, I love them all! 😉
In my elementary school in America, we were taught the following poem to help us remember the countries that make up the UK: England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales; 4 little puppy dogs without any tales. It has stuck in my head all of these years but is quite a weird poem now that I think of it!
Actually... Those four countries you mentioned make up the UK. “Great Britain” is the island on which England, Scotland, and Wales sit. Northern Ireland is part of the UK, it is NOT part of Britain.
Yes it is Britain is a geographic location as part of the British isles therefor Northern Ireland is British, technically Southern Ireland is British as it is part of the British isles.
Joel and Lia: You should do a show about Greece! I'm sure Lia can tell us about the best places to visit, best food, and about her Greek friends or any family! Thanks for reading
I'm American. I've driven through Wales but it was in the middle of the winter at night so it was dark af. I'd love to go back and visit Angelsey, Snodownia, Tenby, Pembrooksire, all over Wales really.
Good info about the mph. The Queen is there for Ceremonial duties raising money for charities and world wide public relations. They do a heck of a job too.
Yes, include Wales! I visited Carmarthen and absolutely fell in love. It's so beautiful! Llansteffan Castle and the surrounding area was a fun day trip, as well. Lovely little shops and things to see. I never hear of anyone going there, though!
I believe at least I was taught that that we (Americans) work on the English/Imperial measurement system. Just like we buy milk in gallons not liters. It has slowly started changing and I was taught both the English and metric systems. Funny story though check out this story about English to metic conversions articles.latimes.com/1999/oct/01/news/mn-17288
I live in Texas. I have a friend that carries an AR-15 in the backseat of his truck and a 9mm in his glove compartment. Things are so different. Living in the same place my entire life, and being so used to guns, I have never really thought about it.
Hi Joel and Lia Thanks so much for your great humour. When I need a boost I listen to a few of your podcasts and end up laughing which gets the serotonin happening. This is not really about this exact program but a few ideas for future podcasts: 1. Best British Breakfasts in London. You can assess them and vote on which eatery is the best in your opinion. There is the Regency which is between Victoria and the Thames, quite famous. 2) a walk around the tiny lanes of the City of London and what is interesting in them. There used to be and it may still be there, an original London CHOP HOUSE, which had been there since Georgian days (or earlier). Can't remember it's name or exact location, but it was soooo good if you liked lamb chops etc. 3) Billingsgate Market has early morning restaurants open which would be a laugh. They open at 3 AM and close at 10 AM and I am told do great breakfasts. Thanks for brightening everyone's lives and making laughing so much easier! Lots of love, Pam
Is Northern Ireland part of Great Britain? Because it's called United Kingdom of Great Britain AND Northern Ireland. So I thought Great Britain would just be the island with Scotland, England and Wales. Northern Ireland is on the other island next to Ireland.
Are you kidding? As an American, I know we get cats immediately for rat problem. Ammunition is too expensive. Carlos, you've obviously had no experience with firearms. Rats are tiny. They may pop up for half-a-second. Do you know the skill you'd need to lift and fire accurately? If a rat runs, it's so fast. One out of a thousand shooters could hit a running rat. Plus, no American has time to hunt rats for hours a day. 100% would get cats or hire an exterminator (who would use traps).
@@laurie7689 I agree about rat size being a factor- We had a huge tom cat in the late 70's that was always getting birds, mice and small rats, but while he was excited by the big rats, he wouldn't go after them.
@@Mikeoldyo I know you're not addressing me, but I can answer this....cats do not chase chickens. The claws and beaks are pretty formidable, and cats just leave really large birds alone.
My dad spent some of the WWII years stationed on an airbase in England north of London. He was in the US Army Air Corp. He was from Dodge City, Kansas but he grew to love England, its people and its culture. He confided in me when I was a young man that he had an English sweetheart during the war, long before meeting our mother in the US after the war. He continued to love England. So much so that he raised his children on tea, not coffee, and gave us all English names with the more British spellings. He also bought a Triumph TR 3 automobile when I was young and gave his kids fast rides in it. God rest his soul. I miss him. Good person.
I’m an American and visited Cardiff this summer! I loved it and want to see more of Wales someday. My cousins’ dad is Welsh, though, & a friend of mine studied a summer at Cardiff University & recommended a visit. I make sure my students know about Wales, though!
When I was a little child, my uncle used to catch king snakes, have me hold them while he got a feed sack, then take them to the barn and let them loose to catch the rats. They (the snakes) never bothered the chickens.
wordscrafter-my grandaddy used to do the same thing, except with blacksnakes. He put them in the grain room at his dairy. Wonderful pest control and kept the copperheads away also.
I love your videos but you made a little error: Northern Ireland is not in Britain BUT it is in the UK (the full name is ‘the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’)
Surprised when Lia said she never been to Cardiff. And another video Joel said it was his first time in Scotland. Maybe there is a misconception that we have that everyone living in Great Britain has been to all of the sites- but really, one is so rarely a tourist in their own town. Get me wondering what Brits do for family vacations versus what Americans do for a video topic.
Angela Moore Brits go to Benidorm in Spain. Or other places in Spain mostly :)) this is a good one for Joel and Lia. Because a lot of Europeans do not like to sit next to a Brit on their holiday. But most European avoid the typical British holiday spots. Also they go to the south coast of England. But Scotland and England is different. I must say I loved north wales (been in the Snowdonia area) also love Scotland. And I only have been the east part of Scotland. And England, London is great, but als Bury St. Edmunds, Cambridge, Norfolk, Exceter, the Kent county... guys you have a great historical and beautiful country with Great Britain ( sorry UK haven’t been to N-Ireland so no UK for me) Love to discover the Scottish Isles one day... Shetlands and the Orkney, Skye and the Hebrides...
We go to most of the countries in Europe. E.g. France Greece Spain, Portugal Italy etc.. also the USA, Canada, Australia. We cover quite a big part of the world.
Higher end American cars, (possibly some mid-range models, as well), still have a setting to switch the information on the dashboard from miles to kilometers. The last time I was in Canada, the speed limit signs were still in km/h.
Watching you guys while at work and having co-workers look at you like you're crazy because you're constantly breaking into laughing fit...Joel sent me over the edge with "put a cap in it" 😂😂😂😂 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I laughed my ass off when I saw you call that ice cream @ the bait cooler but didn't want to ad to the comments & correct you because I thought it was so cute & innocent! @Lia
Hey y'all. Today is a very tense day, in America (Mid-term Elections). Thank you, both, very much, for keeping this vid so light, and fun. You two, obviously, have your own opinions of your Prime Minister May, and our President Trump; however, you both, were very fair regarding your words as to each of these people. Rule #8, *Skinny Legends are fair to all!* Love, love🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧
When I visited the UK, I saw signs in London with kilometers rather than miles. Signs outside of London were in miles. Products in stores usually have metric measurements. At least, pubs still use (Imperial) pints. Petrol (gasoline) is sold in litres. It is confusing.
@@jdisch99 it's an extension some people get to their houses, used as a sunroom mainly, in the back garden. Most of the walls are windows to let lots of sun in. I think atriums are a much bigger thing in public spaces not for the house.
I must say when I visited England and Ireland we decided at the last minute to go to Wales. It was great. We drove all over southern England and some in Wales.
I think it's a misconception that the royal family is a draw for American tourists. Sure, they might tour buildings associated with them, but you never hear Americans say they are traveling to Britain because of the royal family. Americans want to experience the culture in general.
Daniel, I'm not British. Here's the thing that is misunderstood. Any buildings associated with the royal family that allow tours, are like visiting a museum. Those building are part of history and that is where the interest lies. The royal family could cease to exist and the building would still be there. So, no, Americans don't visit the U.K. because of the royal family. They visit to see the history and experience the culture. It's not like a tourist is going to run into a royal.
In your opinion, you mean. Because my experience has been different. In my experience, the people I know of who have or want to go is, the royal family. They keep the tradition and history alive. People love famous people. And many American ancestors come from England. The Royals are living breathing reps of that history.
Years ago, in the Milwaukee River area in Wisconsin, we had these mutant rats we called river rsts. I think they spawned from the horrible pollution in the river before it was cleaned up. When I saw "The Princess Bride", the ROUS'S in that swamp reminded me of them. Do you have and rats that big there?
Were they actual rats or were they nutria which do look like ROUS. They are an aquatic rat that was imported from South America for the fur trade & everywhere they were imported to they managed to escape & they thrive In Louisiana & east Texas the alligators love them.
Dudes, Americans can see Buckingham Palace without the Queen. Let's be honest, all we're looking at is the building and the silent guards. Also, we know of Wales because of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Tom Jones.
Carlos Robins I see Buckingham Palace atleast twice every year because it’s a pretty place it was really interesting watching the guards tho - I’m English
@@danielpinkus4597 -- I'm American. I've taken the Washington D.C. tour -- including a view of the White House. But I've never seen the president. And, oh how I WISH Agent Orange were as expendable as your Queen! I'd vote to be rid of him in a New York Minute. (Sorry, the Joel and Lea pages are not appropriate for political discussions. That one slipped. )
Your best video ever! It's so good to hear you two laugh raucously, makes me so happy. Please, keep laughing, keep tossing funny ideas back and forth, in your uniquely British way. You're wonderful!
Okay, so I was never very good with geography and also didn't know the U.K. wasn't a part of England but the other way around. Maybe we Americans can give you a good laugh like you give me :) You two are just funny!
@@МартинМиленов-ч9ю If you look at the end, I put a smiley face so you'd know I wasn't "coming at you" in any wrong way. I don't get butt hurt over inconsequential things.
I’ve wanted to travel to Portmeiron (sp) Wales since I found out a show I love was filmed there. Recently learned that I’m 1/4 Welsh, so now I definitely want to visit.
I don’t really consider air riffles as a proper gun. To me they are like kids toys (with supervision of course). I think there is a lot of misconception about Americans and guns as well. I own guns and have a license to carry a gun but I did have to pass a background check when purchasing and when I applied for a license as well as having to take a class to apply for a license.
I actually didn't that about the guns laws in the UK but makes since, because the misconception is the USA has no gun laws but we do they are actually very strict. Maybe not as strict as the UK but theres back ground checks, lock up laws, ect. It's actually something I think Joel might enjoy looking into. Just a bit of random knowledge there for ya
Joel you’re not the only one obsessed with collies because before my dog now we had 2 collies, 3 small collie status, two pictures and two mugs ones my mums and ones mines for when we go on holiday in the caravan. 🐕 It’s ok hun x
Joel & Lia, you two should come to Washington, DC, there's so much history and free museums! There are also great communities in Virginia and Maryland that are within access to metro rail transportation!
I think a misconception is that anyone with an English accent must be more intelligent. In the United States, many of us grew up on public broadcasting, that is the only government run channel for television, and a lot of the content for adults was from England, and it tended to be high-end programming like Masterpiece Theater, Opera, Shakespeare, orchestras, Etc. And that image is reinforced in most American movies. And we should know there are smart and thick people everywhere. Still, in general a person with nearly any English accent is going to be assumed to be either smarter, regal, or both. In the same way that southern American accents sound unintelligent to many, yet we've had many brilliant Southerners of course, many of whom have become President.
Here's my own broad generalization based on a 3 week visit 6 years ago; In the UK, it is nearly impossible to buy a cold drink. In fact, the only drinks cooler in the country with a door to keep the cold in is inside a Liverpool Costa.
Do Brits use the metric system at all? If you were to say how tall you are, would you say it in feet and inches? Or meters? Are you as clueless on the metric system as we Americans? 😁
What I'd use depends on who I'm talking to. A tailor would get feet and inches, the doctor gets centimetres, normal people get "about this tall" as I gesture towards my head.
We are officially metric and it's what's taught in schools. Road signs are in miles, it's reckoned it would be too expensive to replace them all and so are speedometers and speed limits - We do buy our fuel in litres, but our cars do miles per gallon. No politician has been brave enough to try and take our pints of beer off us, you can find milk sold in litres or pints. It's a typically British approach: tradition over rules.
These are so great! I found y'all (yes I'm Texan) last week and I've watched at least like 40 of your videos! You can't watch them without smiling or laughing!
I've been to France and Ukraine, and ice wasn't a standard thing in either place. Also, in both countries I had to ask for flat water, otherwise I'd get carbonated water. I don't know how many times I said "bez gaza" in Ukraine (meaning "without gas"). Although the carbonated water in glass bottles was pretty good too.
It is when I have a drink it always comes with ice but sometimes comes in a different glass in case you don’t want it - live in England and it happens in other countries across Europe as well
I think what confuses Americans is that we think of a collection of countries as the EU. Because in the US it's the United STATES of America. Where all the states joined together as a nation. But they/we weren't separate totally independent countries. Whereas Scotland only joined the UK in 1707 with the Act of Union. And Wales sort of joined with England in the 1300's I believe. Not sure when England/Britain took over Ireland. Love English/British history & European history. Like the joke about 100 miles being a long distance in the UK, where in USA 100 years is a long time. Love that line!
I’m an American and for the most part I’ve used grams/metric system except for mph, my weight, and when measuring certain stuff. All scientific scales I’ve used were in grams. When I was in HS I almost never used the imperial system.
Love you guys. Although you went to college, there are vast gaps in your knowledge. Your queen has no (tiny bit) political power but she is legally HEAD OF STATE. Your PM can't go and receive honors of state visit to any country because he/she is only head of government. U.S. president is both head of state and head of government, so that he can get state visits wherever he goes, though very formal and rare. U.S. prez and other heads of state only get a "state visit" to UK if the queen receives them. Many Brits very unhappy of honoring Trump with "state visit," postponed several times. Your PM would hold real talks with Trump in state visit, but queen would be official hostess and give STATE DINNER, which your PM can't do. Same with Japan. Its PM can't get state visits as emperor, without political power, is head of state. French pre can get state visits and give them. He and Trump exchanged them. Please send a free "triggered" hat for giving you free civics lesson on YOUR OWN GOV'T!
Frederick Kiel Please don’t send Trump this way as nobody likes him here. He is ridiculed for his policies. People only voted for him because they don’t want to lose the right to have guns plus the alternative was not good either.
@@vickytaylor9155 -Ha-ha Vicky, neither Trump nor Teresa May consult me on whether he'll get a state visit. If I decided, the Queen would be receiving the Honorable Fred Kiel in a state visit, not Trump.
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Being British: Joel & Lia is the old merch going to come back because i really want a skinny legend hat!
Thanks guys!!❣ Wish you'd put that lit J&L sign in the background like you had in your old apartment. Anyways just a thought. 👍🏼❤🌹🐣🐤🐥🐀🐁🐭🦉
I knew that people could get rifles with a license, but I thought hand guns were illegal except for ones stored at shooting clubs. Is that true about hand guns?
Is this a new “set”? Who moved and where are you now? It looks beautiful. Great view from the big windows with lots of light!
@@therandomstranger3951 I think regular rifles & shotguns are locked in a locker at the shooting club. For hunting, shooting birds, clays, etc. Not sure about muzzle loaders though. And I think all handguns/pistols are banned. Unless member of police or military. Or have the firing pin removed like a antique. Believe Australia is similar. Not sure about Canada or New Zealand. Believe Europe & most other countries ban all private ownership of firearms except maybe non fireable antiques.
How Joel explained guns is how most American gun owners operate. For hunting, pest control, and target shooting. Locked in a case when not in use.
If what Joel says is true that everyone can own a gun in England, why don't you geniuses give guns to the cops. A lot of guns and very big ones.
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My friend's dad had the family .50 cal. Sharps on the wall, as ammunition was then unavailable for the 1880s piece. Having seen gun videos, you can find ammunition for anything now. The family used to own half the county, given by the King of Spain as an ancestor was an officer of the Portola expedition (1769). The ranch we were messing around on was purchased c1910 and has since been sold. We almost got in trouble shooting a Turkey Vulture with a .410/.25 over & under piece that is probably 100 y/o or close to it.
That's how it is in Canada, but not everyone can get any gun in Canada. In order to get a licence, you have to take a safety course. That is only for hunting rifles. For restricted weapons (like pistols) you also have greater hoops to jump through, including mental health assessments and have a reason for them, like you're an armed guard, a peace officer, or a competitive shooter. You cannot store a gun loaded and they must have trigger locks when not in use. Magazines also have limits.
Edit, I just realized this has changed, many firearms that were nonrestricted or restricted are now prohibited. Theres a list somewhere. Anyway, Canada's gun laws have always been saner than American gun laws, which have no restrictions in some states. This is why gun violence and homicides are what they are in the United States compared to elsewhere, just the sheer access to these weapons.
Somewhat true but women use it for personal protection for ourselves and kids.
Joel and Lia, with the Christmas/Holiday season coming up I would LOVE to see a comparison video of the top Christmas/Holiday movies in the UK vs US and if y’all could discuss which ones you’ve seen/your favorites! 😀💕
Vicky Villasenor I second this motion!
Agreed!
That's a good idea
Just don't forget Die Hard 🙂
The Queen does technically have a lot of power and is the current ruler over England. However, she can't make new laws as that's for parliament to do but she does have the final say. Like you said, she just doesn't really use that power. A lot of the power was given to parliament (e.g. all rulers have to be protestant, only parliament can make laws etc.) under the rule of William and Mary as William wanted to be king of England and not just someone who married into the royal family. Mary, on the other hand, was royal by blood. The deal was made so that William could be king with Mary as queen and parliament ended up taking power.
I don't even know why I'm giving you a history lesson in a comment section but here you go anyway.
+Adam Wallace Yes, she is in control of the UK and I think she's in control of some other countries. Can't remember where though.
Person 123 well I appreciate the mini lesson. I Didn't know about the protestant part. It's always fascinating when it comes to royal bloodlines, titles and all the rules it's all very daunting.
+Boo Peep If you wan't to know more about the rules you can look up the Bill of Rights 1689. This also stopped the previous monarch. James II from ruling as he was a terrible king and fled. That's where the Protestant part came in.
Person 123 Thank You!! I love learning new stuff!!!!
As a constitutional monarchy, the Queen is Head of State, while the PM is Head of Government. In the US, the President is both.
We have something in common! A misconception about the UK is that you all know the Queen. While I was in the navy and stationed in Japan, the Japanese people thought I knew Tom Cruise. (1987 Top Gun was popular in Japan and I had just graduated high school in California)
Slightly appropos of nothing, when I was in Germany in a little village, a farmer's wife there thought Germany had invented Coca-Cola. She didn't seem to believe me that it originated in the US. (Gonna step on some toes, but -- it is basically swill, health-wise.)
It's a brain tonic!
I really like how Joel explained how confusing all the names for 'England' is!! Very down to earth when he explained it so not to be judgemental if anyone has trouble with it! Today I learned where Wales is geographically located by checking on a map and was surprised. I have always thought it was physically separate, like an island. I may have had it mixed up with Ireland in my mind all my life!
in hindsight, I wish I'd been more adventurous when I visited in 1980. Although I was on a study tour so being adventurous wasn't a choice really, except for weekends. And I wanted to do touristy things in London on my free time!! Didn't visit Buckingham Palace though. And it was January, so cold, cold, cold. Shopping, museums,.....loved the art museums so much!!!!!!! Originals of art hanging on the walls. I nearly fainted! And structures were so old! Not in a bad way, it's just here in the United States old isn't very old! I enjoyed Yorkshire so much. That was the start of the tour and stayed there a week. Then to London by train. The pubs in York were so cozy. Our study tour took us to many places outside of London, but I never knew exactly where we were. Something-shire was as good as I got. I was actually a terrible tour person. Maybe overwhelmed by all of it is a better description. :) Beautiful country! All of it!
Unfortunately Joel made some mistakes and may have confused people even more. While we use Britain synonymously with the UK, Great Britain doesn't include Northern Ireland, but the UK does. Weirdly the union flag includes Northern Ireland but not Wales
Si E Well, I may need a PowerPoint presentation, some handouts, and a quiz that I can retake until I get things correct!! I noticed when I tried Googling for clarification, some of the explanations were like taking a crash course in British history, complete with dates!! I do think I've got it now, but won't bring up my newfound knowledge at a cocktail party! Not confident enough yet!!!
How did you get through grade school? Lol... I had to label all of the countries of Europe in fourth grade, as well as all of the provinces of Canada and states of the US.
Jessica Lutseck My comment was being honest and doesn't show ignorance. Maybe you were joking as the lol seems to imply, but it's really not funny. I truly appreciated Joel's patient and non judgemental explanation. Some things do get forgotten over the years, or were even mis-learned. Your 4th grade assignment sounds like it was a wonderful way to learn and retain geographical knowledge!
I didn't know that about the miles and kilometers! Whenever I've been over the border to Canada, we've had to use kilometers when we drive! I just assumed you guys did too.
To be fair, the stretch in Arizona posted in kph is probably in The Deadlands, where people rarely travel on purpose...
LOL come out to Western Canada, our vernacular for speed and distance is hours. "How far is it to Calgary?" "Three hours"
🤣🤣 We measure in time not distance in the Southern USA as well. I love 4 hours East from New Orleans. Or I live 4 hours south of Memphis. Very common directions in my region of the world 🌎!
@@staceywilliams8569 in the deep south, macaroni and cheese is a vegetable. It's always on the menu under vegetables. ;-)
Mary Hildreth, yes ma’am, it is. Mississippi born & bred and currently MS resident, so I’m very aware of Mac & cheese being a “vegetable!” 🤣🤣🤔👀🤣
are you guys following the US elections? I recommend a comparison of US and UK election practices.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Today's youth is tomorrow's future.
This is a good idea.
Why would you want to depress our friends like that? Isn't it bad enough that we have to suffer through endless, painful, grinding torture without inflicting it on others?
I’m so freakin glad it’s Election Day... because that means the annoying political ads/phone calls/spam texts will end today!
@@alanhembra2565 The number one rule is no raised voices. That's the culprit to unnecessary escalation. An ACTUAL collaboration for real learning without the guilting of each debater.
I just realized that there are different names for areas where I live as well, names like the United kingdom, Great Britain, British islands. We have two names/regions and those are Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and The Nordics (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland).
I have often wondered about that. So, is Holland not used anymore?
serenabell1971 What do you mean? Where was Holland supposed to have fit in?
Andersson93 Ever since I became friends with someone from Australia, I've learned Australia isn't just Australia!! They have different areas within that big country that are so different from one another. And how they are called is complicated (to me). I can't remember without a cheat sheet!! To me it is so nice that with the Internet, we are able to know international friends more easily and learn about differences!! And even start to think of differences or confusing aspects of our own country!
I enjoyed your description of where you live. I've always felt insecure about calling countries by the wrong term!
Ivy Chat As in the States and Territories of Australia or the continent of Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Fijian Islands etc) im an Aussie so just wondering what you found confusing
Felicity I think it's the territories and states. my friend lives in Melbourne, but there's something about Victoria in there too, I think? Is Melbourne a city? And another mutual friend lives in Queensland, but I'm not sure if that's the same as whatever Melbourne is ( a state, territory ?) and I just don't know where she lives exactly in Queensland. And....then there's Sydney. is that the capital of all of Australia? forgive my ignorance. My friends are so nice and sweet. I almost visited Australia when I was in Singapore in the late 1980s..already so close...and my biggest regret is that I didn't. I call my friend, my friend from the future because it's already tomorrow there!! :)
Do you want to go to Cardiff? YES, because DOCTOR WHO!
I’d rather visit Cardiff than London, heh. Sorry, Londoners!!
Elaina Esty sadly the doctor who experience exhibition closed last year
Torchwood!
Torchwood.
Dr who was the first think I tough too when they said Cardiff
Great Britain = England, Scotland & Wales. United Kingdom = Great Britain & N. Ireland.
Agreed. These two are sweet, but it’s a bit embarrassing that, given the title of their post, they don’t even know how the UK is made up!
Yes! Britain is England & Wales
(American over here lol)
Yeah and British Isles is that at the tiny islands around it apparently
Huh?
Daniel Pinkus The British Isles is the geographical term used for all the countries in that part of North Western Europe, essentially the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
I absolutely love both your personalities!!!
Awww thanks Kristy!
Being a Baby Boomer Legend I grew up with parents who lived through WW 2 and my mother was an English War Bride. I never heard the term ‘UK’ used as much as it is now. It was always ‘England’. We’d get letters from her parents or write them, and it was always ‘London, England’ for the address. Now it is London, UK. Somewhere through the years ‘UK’ became the thing to say, although you do hear ‘England’ also. Interesting how linguistics changes over time.
The cats out the bag, Joel is a violent rat killer 😅
ooops!
😆Oh good someone has to get rid of those rats! Those things are big and they are nasty , and they steal cheese!
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When I think of visiting England, I don’t even think of the royal family. I just want to sit in a coffee or tea shop sipping my drink as I listen to you lovely people talk. 😊 The English accent is my favorite. Doesn’t matter from where, I love them all! 😉
The way we buy petrol in the UK is really silly. We measure petrol efficiency by miles to the gallon, but we buy it by the litre. 😭
Yes - very true. We complicate things & kind of use both ways.
In my elementary school in America, we were taught the following poem to help us remember the countries that make up the UK: England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales; 4 little puppy dogs without any tales. It has stuck in my head all of these years but is quite a weird poem now that I think of it!
CLUE in Hampshire: Joel in the conservatory with the air rifle. 😂
I use Fahrenheit as well, not Celsius.
Always a pleasure seeing you two in my feed.
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Aw thats so kind!
Actually... Those four countries you mentioned make up the UK. “Great Britain” is the island on which England, Scotland, and Wales sit. Northern Ireland is part of the UK, it is NOT part of Britain.
Yes it is Britain is a geographic location as part of the British isles therefor Northern Ireland is British, technically Southern Ireland is British as it is part of the British isles.
hi Joel and Lia. Very nice. Love when you two share great things about the UK, and your journeys to the US. Thanx.
Thanks John!
Joel and Lia: You should do a show about Greece! I'm sure Lia can tell us about the best places to visit, best food, and about her Greek friends or any family! Thanks for reading
Britain actually doesn’t include n.ireland. U.K. includes it.
Great Britain is the name of the large Island containing England, Wales, and Scotland.
I'm American. I've driven through Wales but it was in the middle of the winter at night so it was dark af. I'd love to go back and visit Angelsey, Snodownia, Tenby, Pembrooksire, all over Wales really.
Good info about the mph. The Queen is there for Ceremonial duties raising money for charities and world wide public relations. They do a heck of a job too.
Barbara LeMere my Nan met the queen once she’s sooooo lucky I haven’t even seen her
Yes, include Wales!
I visited Carmarthen and absolutely fell in love. It's so beautiful! Llansteffan Castle and the surrounding area was a fun day trip, as well. Lovely little shops and things to see. I never hear of anyone going there, though!
Superb!!! I never knew that about the miles and the guns! Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome!
I believe at least I was taught that that we (Americans) work on the English/Imperial measurement system. Just like we buy milk in gallons not liters. It has slowly started changing and I was taught both the English and metric systems. Funny story though check out this story about English to metic conversions articles.latimes.com/1999/oct/01/news/mn-17288
You guys really shine when you do this sort of video: about British stuff!!!
I live in Texas. I have a friend that carries an AR-15 in the backseat of his truck and a 9mm in his glove compartment. Things are so different. Living in the same place my entire life, and being so used to guns, I have never really thought about it.
You two are genuinely now my favourite youtubers! I love you guys 😂
Aw thanks so much!
CharlysLife Really Cheerful and Entertaining
Hi Joel and Lia Thanks so much for your great humour. When I need a boost I listen to a few of your podcasts and end up laughing which gets the serotonin happening. This is not really about this exact program but a few ideas for future podcasts: 1. Best British Breakfasts in London. You can assess them and vote on which eatery is the best in your opinion. There is the Regency which is between Victoria and the Thames, quite famous. 2) a walk around the tiny lanes of the City of London and what is interesting in them. There used to be and it may still be there, an original London CHOP HOUSE, which had been there since Georgian days (or earlier). Can't remember it's name or exact location, but it was soooo good if you liked lamb chops etc. 3) Billingsgate Market has early morning restaurants open which would be a laugh. They open at 3 AM and close at 10 AM and I am told do great breakfasts. Thanks for brightening everyone's lives and making laughing so much easier! Lots of love, Pam
Is Northern Ireland part of Great Britain? Because it's called United Kingdom of Great Britain AND Northern Ireland. So I thought Great Britain would just be the island with Scotland, England and Wales. Northern Ireland is on the other island next to Ireland.
Great Britain is just England, Wales and Scotland. Then when you add in Northern Ireland, that's when we become the United Kingdom.
U mean Republic of Ireland or Southern Ireland not Ireland it makes people think you’re talking about the whole thing
@@danielpinkus4597 you understood what I meant.
"...brave little blighters"...I was rolling on the floor! You two are a scream!
Joel would rather get an air-gun to shoot the rats than get a cat. That's the American in him. XD
Are you kidding? As an American, I know we get cats immediately for rat problem. Ammunition is too expensive. Carlos, you've obviously had no experience with firearms. Rats are tiny. They may pop up for half-a-second. Do you know the skill you'd need to lift and fire accurately? If a rat runs, it's so fast. One out of a thousand shooters could hit a running rat.
Plus, no American has time to hunt rats for hours a day. 100% would get cats or hire an exterminator (who would use traps).
@@laurie7689 I agree about rat size being a factor- We had a huge tom cat in the late 70's that was always getting birds, mice and small rats, but while he was excited by the big rats, he wouldn't go after them.
@@laurie7689 Terriers (specifically "Rat Terriers") are your man for the job.
But he was also keeping chickens. Wouldn't the cat mess with the chickens as well?
@@Mikeoldyo I know you're not addressing me, but I can answer this....cats do not chase chickens. The claws and beaks are pretty formidable, and cats just leave really large birds alone.
My dad spent some of the WWII years stationed on an airbase in England north of London. He was in the US Army Air Corp. He was from Dodge City, Kansas but he grew to love England, its people and its culture. He confided in me when I was a young man that he had an English sweetheart during the war, long before meeting our mother in the US after the war. He continued to love England. So much so that he raised his children on tea, not coffee, and gave us all English names with the more British spellings. He also bought a Triumph TR 3 automobile when I was young and gave his kids fast rides in it. God rest his soul. I miss him. Good person.
"Put a cap in your ass!!" Hilarious!!! Love you guys!! Much love!!❤❤
I’m an American and visited Cardiff this summer! I loved it and want to see more of Wales someday. My cousins’ dad is Welsh, though, & a friend of mine studied a summer at Cardiff University & recommended a visit. I make sure my students know about Wales, though!
Actually britain is the large island that contains wales england and scotland. If you're including northern island then you're referring to the UK
@@jamesmcgirl9873 The big island is Great Britain. I reckon it's a bit like America: nowhere specific but an easy collective shorthand.
Theresa May running through wheat fields = Thatcher in the Rye
(Thanks, John Oliver!)
LMAO-that's a good one!😂
I made a point to visit Cardiff for the Doctor Who Experience. Also
Toured Cardiff Castle. Loved it!
When I was a little child, my uncle used to catch king snakes, have me hold them while he got a feed sack, then take them to the barn and let them loose to catch the rats. They (the snakes) never bothered the chickens.
wordscrafter-my grandaddy used to do the same thing, except with blacksnakes. He put them in the grain room at his dairy. Wonderful pest control and kept the copperheads away also.
Stones are better than lbs which is ridiculous.
I love your videos but you made a little error: Northern Ireland is not in Britain BUT it is in the UK (the full name is ‘the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’)
I’m fairly new to your channel but I’m LOVING you guys. You’re absolutely hilarious.
I love the royals they really add a most wonderful humanitarian affect to England
Thank you for clearing that up!
Prime minister: Governs
King/Queen: Reigns
NO, no, no! Great Britan is England, Scotland and Wales. And the United Kingdom adds Norther Ireland.
Surprised when Lia said she never been to Cardiff. And another video Joel said it was his first time in Scotland. Maybe there is a misconception that we have that everyone living in Great Britain has been to all of the sites- but really, one is so rarely a tourist in their own town. Get me wondering what Brits do for family vacations versus what Americans do for a video topic.
Angela Moore Brits go to Benidorm in Spain. Or other places in Spain mostly :)) this is a good one for Joel and Lia. Because a lot of Europeans do not like to sit next to a Brit on their holiday. But most European avoid the typical British holiday spots. Also they go to the south coast of England. But Scotland and England is different. I must say I loved north wales (been in the Snowdonia area) also love Scotland. And I only have been the east part of Scotland. And England, London is great, but als Bury St. Edmunds, Cambridge, Norfolk, Exceter, the Kent county... guys you have a great historical and beautiful country with Great Britain ( sorry UK haven’t been to N-Ireland so no UK for me) Love to discover the Scottish Isles one day... Shetlands and the Orkney, Skye and the Hebrides...
We go to most of the countries in Europe. E.g. France Greece Spain, Portugal Italy etc.. also the USA, Canada, Australia. We cover quite a big part of the world.
Higher end American cars, (possibly some mid-range models, as well), still have a setting to switch the information on the dashboard from miles to kilometers. The last time I was in Canada, the speed limit signs were still in km/h.
Watching you guys while at work and having co-workers look at you like you're crazy because you're constantly breaking into laughing fit...Joel sent me over the edge with "put a cap in it" 😂😂😂😂 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
hahaha oops, sorry Mary! Convert them into J&L Legends!!
Mary Rhoten Me too. Don’t laugh much at work except when watching Joel and Lia. :).
I laughed my ass off when I saw you call that ice cream @ the bait cooler but didn't want to ad to the comments & correct you because I thought it was so cute & innocent! @Lia
Joel on the gun thing, it's the same with me. My dad had an air rifle and we had chickens in the back garden so my dad used to shoot the rats
Ohh these were very interesting! Thanks for this video. You guys are beautiful people
There's your next t-shirt slogan: "such a rebel".
I love your new couch set up...all that natural light looks so ethereal 🤩😇
Yes I know Wales. I got to go to Cardiff on Nov. 2016. Loved it !
Hey y'all. Today is a very tense day, in America (Mid-term Elections). Thank you, both, very much, for keeping this vid so light, and fun. You two, obviously, have your own opinions of your Prime Minister May, and our President Trump; however, you both, were very fair regarding your words as to each of these people. Rule #8, *Skinny Legends are fair to all!* Love, love🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧
LaLa Lee I noticed that too. Great job!!!
Let’s all keep spreading Peace love and tolerance and respect!
When I visited the UK, I saw signs in London with kilometers rather than miles. Signs outside of London were in miles. Products in stores usually have metric measurements. At least, pubs still use (Imperial) pints. Petrol (gasoline) is sold in litres. It is confusing.
You guys actually say conservatory? I've only seen that when playing Clue.
yep and clue is cluedo (clue-dough) here!
What is a conservatory? Do most houses have them? Is it like an atrium?
@@jdisch99 it's an extension some people get to their houses, used as a sunroom mainly, in the back garden. Most of the walls are windows to let lots of sun in. I think atriums are a much bigger thing in public spaces not for the house.
We call ours a utility room mainly because it has our washing machine and tumble dryer in there, as well as the freezer.
@@jdisch99 a conservatory is like a glass room and very few houses one.
My cousin lives in wales. I loved it when we visited. We even stayed in a haunted castle and did the underground zipline . Cant wait to go back!!!
Lovely Legends‼️
I must say when I visited England and Ireland we decided at the last minute to go to Wales. It was great. We drove all over southern England and some in Wales.
I think it's a misconception that the royal family is a draw for American tourists. Sure, they might tour buildings associated with them, but you never hear Americans say they are traveling to Britain because of the royal family. Americans want to experience the culture in general.
Lorri Lewis we think that because you do to the most royal like and northern places in England
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Waiiit I just realised u might be British.... oops
Daniel, I'm not British. Here's the thing that is misunderstood. Any buildings associated with the royal family that allow tours, are like visiting a museum. Those building are part of history and that is where the interest lies.
The royal family could cease to exist and the building would still be there. So, no, Americans don't visit the U.K. because of the royal family. They visit to see the history and experience the culture. It's not like a tourist is going to run into a royal.
In your opinion, you mean. Because my experience has been different. In my experience, the people I know of who have or want to go is, the royal family. They keep the tradition and history alive. People love famous people. And many American ancestors come from England. The Royals are living breathing reps of that history.
Today's my 100th Joel n Lia video and Joel comes across such a man today Rock on!
Please come to Wales!!!
Definitely going back to the UK and going to Wales!! Plus I love your accent 😊 We had a Welsh guide when we went to the UK and he was awsome.
I would love to go to Wales someday because that’s where my ancestors are from.
Roma Kregon thank you but the bad thing about the UK around this time is the weather
Years ago, in the Milwaukee River area in Wisconsin, we had these mutant rats we called river rsts. I think they spawned from the horrible pollution in the river before it was cleaned up. When I saw "The Princess Bride", the ROUS'S in that swamp reminded me of them. Do you have and rats that big there?
Oh my I grew up in West Allis and I remember the rats. My Dad worked at the railroad it was scary going to Davies yard.
Were they actual rats or were they nutria which do look like ROUS. They are an aquatic rat that was imported from South America for the fur trade & everywhere they were imported to they managed to escape & they thrive
In Louisiana & east Texas the alligators love them.
Dudes, Americans can see Buckingham Palace without the Queen. Let's be honest, all we're looking at is the building and the silent guards. Also, we know of Wales because of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Tom Jones.
Carlos Robins I see Buckingham Palace atleast twice every year because it’s a pretty place it was really interesting watching the guards tho - I’m English
@@danielpinkus4597 -- I'm American. I've taken the Washington D.C. tour -- including a view of the White House. But I've never seen the president. And, oh how I WISH Agent Orange were as expendable as your Queen! I'd vote to be rid of him in a New York Minute. (Sorry, the Joel and Lea pages are not appropriate for political discussions. That one slipped. )
Your best video ever! It's so good to hear you two laugh raucously, makes me so happy. Please, keep laughing, keep tossing funny ideas back and forth, in your uniquely British way. You're wonderful!
Okay, so I was never very good with geography and also didn't know the U.K. wasn't a part of England but the other way around. Maybe we Americans can give you a good laugh like you give me :) You two are just funny!
Actually England is a part of the UK.
@@МартинМиленов-ч9ю That's what I said. If you read my comment properly, you'll see I came to that realization :)
Wow chill. I admit that I haven't noticed that it says wasn't a part, but don't come at me
@@МартинМиленов-ч9ю If you look at the end, I put a smiley face so you'd know I wasn't "coming at you" in any wrong way. I don't get butt hurt over inconsequential things.
One of the first things I did on my first visit to London was to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. I was such the tourist!!!
So Joel is considering his air soft gun an actual firearm?😂
I thought this was funny as well. My 7 year old use to run around the farm practicing with his Daisy
Air soft is nothing to do with an air rifle, and no one called it a firearm.
Wish you would have continued longer with this, quite informative. I'm always interested in finding out more about the UK.
Keep up the great videos!
Thanks Gaz!
Your welcome! I watch all your vids!
I’ve wanted to travel to Portmeiron (sp) Wales since I found out a show I love was filmed there. Recently learned that I’m 1/4 Welsh, so now I definitely want to visit.
I don’t really consider air riffles as a proper gun. To me they are like kids toys (with supervision of course). I think there is a lot of misconception about Americans and guns as well. I own guns and have a license to carry a gun but I did have to pass a background check when purchasing and when I applied for a license as well as having to take a class to apply for a license.
I actually didn't that about the guns laws in the UK but makes since, because the misconception is the USA has no gun laws but we do they are actually very strict. Maybe not as strict as the UK but theres back ground checks, lock up laws, ect. It's actually something I think Joel might enjoy looking into. Just a bit of random knowledge there for ya
Do Brits analyze others by Language? Do different dialects and culture classify a person? We do this a lot in the U.S..
Oh yes. We do it a lot.
Yeah we do
Joel you’re not the only one obsessed with collies because before my dog now we had 2 collies, 3 small collie status, two pictures and two mugs ones my mums and ones mines for when we go on holiday in the caravan. 🐕
It’s ok hun x
oooo love them sooooo much
Oscar should make a special appearance! 😁
He would steal the show!
@@ThoseTwoBrits1 We want Oscar!!!
@@ThoseTwoBrits1 Yeah, I guess I didn't think that all the way through. 🙄
Joel & Lia, you two should come to Washington, DC, there's so much history and free museums! There are also great communities in Virginia and Maryland that are within access to metro rail transportation!
I think a misconception is that anyone with an English accent must be more intelligent. In the United States, many of us grew up on public broadcasting, that is the only government run channel for television, and a lot of the content for adults was from England, and it tended to be high-end programming like Masterpiece Theater, Opera, Shakespeare, orchestras, Etc.
And that image is reinforced in most American movies. And we should know there are smart and thick people everywhere.
Still, in general a person with nearly any English accent is going to be assumed to be either smarter, regal, or both.
In the same way that southern American accents sound unintelligent to many, yet we've had many brilliant Southerners of course, many of whom have become President.
Agreed. But nobody does period dramas better than the B B C. Come on!
Uhhh Shakespeare it’s so boringgg I hate drama - we all learn Shakespeare in England
@@danielpinkus4597 It's a riot to read with a friend. But I hear you.
There are accents in English that are stereotyped as being thick and stupid, as with every country I suppose.
It's true most Americans don't know what countries comprise the UK. They also don't know that the Dutch , Netherlands and Holland is the same place
Omg this is so funny and relatable 😂😂😂
hahaha thank you
@@ThoseTwoBrits1 Omg thanx for the like xx
I just want to say that I love the bit at the end when it is just your voices! Makes me wish you guys had a podcast!
Here's my own broad generalization based on a 3 week visit 6 years ago; In the UK, it is nearly impossible to buy a cold drink. In fact, the only drinks cooler in the country with a door to keep the cold in is inside a Liverpool Costa.
@@jamesmcgirl9873 well, I'm not the one who had to ask if it was a joke...
This is 100% not true I live in England and I hate warm/ hot drinks unless it’s coffee or tea or hot chocolate
i love you two...so much fun! really refreshing to watch :) thank you!!!!!
Do Brits use the metric system at all? If you were to say how tall you are, would you say it in feet and inches? Or meters? Are you as clueless on the metric system as we Americans? 😁
Feet and inches for height!
What I'd use depends on who I'm talking to. A tailor would get feet and inches, the doctor gets centimetres, normal people get "about this tall" as I gesture towards my head.
Feet and inches for height meters if u r measuring a playground maybe 😂
We are officially metric and it's what's taught in schools. Road signs are in miles, it's reckoned it would be too expensive to replace them all and so are speedometers and speed limits - We do buy our fuel in litres, but our cars do miles per gallon. No politician has been brave enough to try and take our pints of beer off us, you can find milk sold in litres or pints.
It's a typically British approach: tradition over rules.
These are so great! I found y'all (yes I'm Texan) last week and I've watched at least like 40 of your videos! You can't watch them without smiling or laughing!
Ice in water? I heard that’s not a thing in Europe🤔
I've been to France and Ukraine, and ice wasn't a standard thing in either place. Also, in both countries I had to ask for flat water, otherwise I'd get carbonated water. I don't know how many times I said "bez gaza" in Ukraine (meaning "without gas"). Although the carbonated water in glass bottles was pretty good too.
It is when I have a drink it always comes with ice but sometimes comes in a different glass in case you don’t want it - live in England and it happens in other countries across Europe as well
Thanks for this! I visited London a year ago, and I'm hoping to move there sometime soon. Keep this coming! :)
YES GO TO WALES
I think what confuses Americans is that we think of a collection of countries as the EU. Because in the US it's the United STATES of America. Where all the states joined together as a nation. But they/we weren't separate totally independent countries. Whereas Scotland only joined the UK in 1707 with the Act of Union. And Wales sort of joined with England in the 1300's I believe. Not sure when England/Britain took over Ireland. Love English/British history & European history. Like the joke about 100 miles being a long distance in the UK, where in USA 100 years is a long time. Love that line!
This was one of my favorite videos, especially the the tales of the guns, rats and chickens. Very entertaining.
Are all of you fans of The Beatles and The Spice Girls?😂
Collette Lowry I’m American and I love both the Beatles and the spice girls 😂
The Beatles are just on a much higher level of talent that the Spice Girls & a million times more popular.
Just hurts me when you guys suddenly utter the word of ending the videos... Feels like it just started...Love yous so much..
There isn’t one accent in the whole of the uk, there r many different accents
Hannah Reed like thousands of them
I’m an American and for the most part I’ve used grams/metric system except for mph, my weight, and when measuring certain stuff. All scientific scales I’ve used were in grams. When I was in HS I almost never used the imperial system.
Love you guys. Although you went to college, there are vast gaps in your knowledge. Your queen has no (tiny bit) political power but she is legally HEAD OF STATE. Your PM can't go and receive honors of state visit to any country because he/she is only head of government. U.S. president is both head of state and head of government, so that he can get state visits wherever he goes, though very formal and rare. U.S. prez and other heads of state only get a "state visit" to UK if the queen receives them. Many Brits very unhappy of honoring Trump with "state visit," postponed several times. Your PM would hold real talks with Trump in state visit, but queen would be official hostess and give STATE DINNER, which your PM can't do.
Same with Japan. Its PM can't get state visits as emperor, without political power, is head of state. French pre can get state visits and give them. He and Trump exchanged them.
Please send a free "triggered" hat for giving you free civics lesson on YOUR OWN GOV'T!
Frederick Kiel Please don’t send Trump this way as nobody likes him here. He is ridiculed for his policies. People only voted for him because they don’t want to lose the right to have guns plus the alternative was not good either.
@@vickytaylor9155 -Ha-ha Vicky, neither Trump nor Teresa May consult me on whether he'll get a state visit. If I decided, the Queen would be receiving the Honorable Fred Kiel in a state visit, not Trump.
@@vickytaylor9155 😂🤣😁😂🤣 That ginormous huge blown up Trump baby in diapers earlier this year in London cracked me up! That was so hilarious! 👶🏼