There are coyotes where I live, so outdoor cats can come to a bad end. Generally speaking, indoor cats live longer than outdoor cats. They don't get into fights with other cats, they get fewer diseases, they don't have nasty encounters with dogs, they don't get hit by cars. . . My cat stays indoors, which fortunately she doesn't mind.
I can confirm the coyote problem where I live also. In our neighborhood, small dogs have gone missing out of their back yards as well as cats. Window screens and keeping your cats indoors are a must!
@D. John v=YCcuWQ3COjk is a video of a coyote in phoenix jumping onto a 6 foot cinderblock wall.. which is exactly the type of wall my neighborhood uses.
I'm from the Southern U.S., although I' ve lived in the desert and in Northern Ca.,also. I can say about any place in America, people help you when you need it. If some natural disaster happens, they bring food, donate furniture, help you rebuild, if you need that. Put their arms around you and let you cry. Care. We have our problems, but we are generous people.
Yep, I had a health emergency, I live way out in the sticks in Montana. The only person I could reach was 80 miles away. She jumped in her car and was here in an hour to take me to the hospital. Would've taken an ambulance longer.
1:42 - "I've only ever been to New York, and I know that doesn't account for most of the US" LOL, no kidding. It doesn't even account for most of New York State.
@@vagabondwastrel2361 NYC is (obviously) well over 400K people. But I've lived my whole life in NYS, half in a township under 2K and half within 15 minutes of a couple cities around 30K. Geographically speaking, NYC is radically different from the rest of the state. Though, due to population, they do tend to control state policies and finances.
@@umaiar exactly. I kinda feel sorry for most of the states destroyed because they have one large dnc voting cesspit of a city in it pulling the whole state down the drain.
tbf the rest of NY state is a pretty awful unless you live there. There's literally NO reason for any tourist to venture up there besides Niagra Falls, which as everyone discovers is a huge disappointment on the American side and is better if you keep going into Canada.
@@GradyBroyles lol, I suppose so... If you don't like waterfalls (CNY) or mountains (ADK) or islands (Alex Bay). But if you're looking for big cities, stick with NYC.
@@annabellehe4307 paying a living wage is different across the country so it's impossible to define a single wage as livable as are the standards of living. In the most progressive cities the cost of living is so high even $25/hr is barely enough (see San Fran, NY, Chicago) but in many rural areas $7.50/hr is enough to have a place to live, food to eat, clothing, and some entertainment budget. Also "living" is defined much differently depending on where you live. In rural areas that means shelter, clothing, and food. In cities that means internet, the latest smartphone, and ability to go out with friends. Just giving more money doesn't solve anything, first you have to figure out what policies caused living in those areas to cost so much to begin with and get rid of them. My suggestion is look at who controls the cities policies and how long a particular political mind set has controlled the areas with the highest income disparity and instead of leaning further into that mindset try going in the opposite direction and see if things improve.
I would like to think that 70% of american all over are nice, but that 30% is loud, rude, and ignorant. Thus standing out a lot more. Plus, having influential power or privilege makes it so much louder or they keep their rudeness behind closed doors.
@@cniknik9863 Honestly, I'd be more willing to say that about 65% of Americans are the loud/rude/ignorant type. Year by year I feel like that number increase whereas the number of genuinely good and nice Americans dwindles, and if I could drop everything and move to another country like the UK or Canada, I definitely would. Then again I am a bit biased because almost everyone I've met have been extremely rude or would treat me like shit for no reason. To me as an American living in the states, it feels like a very hostile environment to be in socially, but I guess that experience just differs from person to person.
My parents lived in Belgium for 5 years. I sent them a roll of screening so they could have their handyman build a screen door for their back door so my Mom could leave the inside door open to monitor my brother and dog out in the yard. It turned into a side business for the handyman.
There are stores in Belgium now that carry do-it-yourself screens, made basically of tulle and two-sided velcro. I haven't found them to work terribly well, but they're better than nothing.
That is awesome. screens are so easy, the metal rails with the channel, corners, a roller and screen. after a few, you could make and install one in about 10 minutes.
Born and raised in the deep south..I am obligated by my ancestors to offer you food, drink, a comfy chair, and conversation. Manners is bred into us. I have been to Yosemite and the redwoods. Amazing. Ever find yourself in Alabama, drop by for iced tea and stay for supper.
Born and raised in New England, and the same hospitality goes for me! (except of course, we are more apt to offer iced coffee,...due to the Boston Tea Party! LOL!) Cheers! :D
@@buster2268 You'd be surprised to learn that those "hypocritical racists" are the minority. You only hear more of them because they make more noise, while the decent southerners just shake our heads and carry on. /Texan, SE. Can't remember the last time I was going into or out of a building and didn't either open the door for other person or they opened it for me, with a casual "Doin' alright?" "Yep, you?" "As good as yesterday" "Good to hear, keep it that way." "You too." (or some version of that exchange). No matter skin color or gender on either end.
a window screen is almost like a net/mesh thing thats outside house windows. if you open a window, you get the air and breeze that youd usually get, but it keeps the bugs and outside elements out
My mother lived in the country. For reasons unknown to me, maybe even her, she'd remove them wherever she could. During the summer, she'd throw the windows wide open. So during the day, the house was full of hornets, wasps, flies, etc., and as evening drew in, mosquitos and moths. Not to mention the crawlies on the ceiling and walls, and the dead bugs in the carpeting. You had to step outside to enjoy some relief. smh
Cats get hit by cars a LOT in America, probably because we are such a car culture. Also, coyotes eat cats. So in most areas, it's just not safe to have indoor-outdoor cats.
Another factor is that they kill a lot of birds and small mammals. If they'd stick to mice and rats, no one would care, but chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, and the like are a little more precious to most people.
Same. And it's shocking in Florida people let their tiny miniature dogs outside alone and then wonder why little pup is gone (birds of prey, coyotes, gators).
Jesus, American Car Culture kills me. If our government had taken the time to establish a decent public transit system for the nation in the past 100 years, like most other first world countries, we would be well on our way to eliminating fossil fuels.
@@jacket5456 I take it you don't live somewhere it takes a one-way 60 mile drive to the Post Office? Cities need public transit, yes. That's up to the cities. You get out into the country, there is not enough money to handle it.
Just to clarify for you. Americans call the apparatus that has a mesh layer built into the frame a window screen or a screen door. The glass on the front of your car is called a windshield here. Cats can be indoor/outdoor, only indoor or only outdoor. It all depends on where you live and what the function of the cat is for you. A lot people who have only outdoor cats still consider them pets but leave them outdoors because their function is to hunt mice and rats. Typically called a barn cat here.
And sometimes that outdoor cat is the local stray who's gotten several neighborhood families to leave food out for him and maybe put up a shelter. Getting the benefits without being tied down.
We had an outdoor cat who belonged to every family in the housing complex...he wouldn't go in to anyone's townhouse or apartment...but he was friendly with everyone...had gotten his shots, food, went to the vet regularly (was fixed) most families would leave out food/water for a little while (don't want other critters) then take it in at night. During summer he'd sleep on various porches and in winter in garages or the complex office which had a cat door. He had a collar with a tag with the complex name on it and phone number. 😁
As an American myself,he’s correct when it comes to being litter-free.Most of us have been taught at a very early age that littering is not to be tolerated.It’s very common if others happen to see someone littering to please pick up after themselves.At least that's been my experience.
I definitely don't litter and neither does anyone else I know.So glad you're visiting America, pretty much everyone will be nice and friendly to you.If you need help,just ask! We're friendly to our guests.We want you to have a great time!
Littering carries a fine too...its just such a disgusting habit to throw your garbage around...glad I don't know anyone who does it...occasionally see an asshole throw a cigarette butt out of a car window...😡 automatically assume that person is an douche nozzle...🤷♂️
What's fucking bananas to think about is how often an occurrence it would be as a child to be throwing a full bag of McDonald's trash out of a car window. Now, I can't remember the last time I've dropped trash outside or craved McDonald's. (^～^;)ゞ Times have changed in an incredible amount of ways.
I live by a highway and check my yard that's by the road every day. Usually once every other day I have to go pick up a piece or two of litter. I keep up with it since I think if people see litter they're more likely to litter themselves. Lots of sections of roads here are also cleaned up by organizations like Boy Scouts, High School Sports teams, etc. I think besides the fines is car culture. Europeans in general seem more into babying their cars. Whereas for lots of us Americans, the backseat or even passenger seat is a fine trash bin. Just throw your bottles and wrappers there and clean them up every week...month...year.
@@jarvindriftwood definitely guilty of this...back seat floor, occasionally back seat...wife does the same with hers...junk mail, office paperwork that's now useless, wrappers from fast food joints, empty bottles...all on the floor or back seat...then, about once a month when its trash day...clean it all out...into the trash day...all into the big black trash bag for pick up...wouldn't dream of littering. The back seat? No one sits there...if there's a unique situation, 🤷♂️ push the crap over...😁🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it's just for one time, right?
As a person from the United States, I enjoy these videos. I often hear about the reputation that US Americans have around the world and how many hate us. But seeing these videos shows me that in fact we are actually somewhat misunderstood because of TV and Hollywood and perhaps Washington DC as well. But seeing how you and Lawrence observe the culture of US and give a surprisingly positive outlook on it. It gives me hope that we all can start to get along better.
@@vagabondwastrel2361 I wouldn't say just that, but it is becoming more obvious as I shy away from the far-left that it does seem like there is less rhetoric against the US.
@@paullangland6877 The far left and the progressives are literally socialists. hippies tend to be the anti authority libertarians. Sadly the antifa types pretend to agree with them without understanding the actual differences. If you want some interesting reading look up how the different types of fascist governments operated with their legal system and regulations. You will notice a few very interesting things.
also, people will yell at you to pick up your trash, usually accompanied by an insult or inquiry as to why you think it's acceptable to make extra work for people, or if you're in the south or Midwest, they just pick it up and throw it away for you, occasionally berating your rudeness for making extra work for people. for some reason, it usually seems to revolve around being considerate of others, which Americans are actually quite good at.
I worked 5 years in a retail setting, where you definitely did NOT get tips. But myself, and all of my coworkers actually, genuinely enjoyed interacting with our customers. Making people happy makes you happy, there's really no other reason needed to be nice to someone. So for people who visit the states, just be aware that the clerk, waitress, etc. who is smiling and asking about you is most likely truly interested and just wants to have a pleasant conversation :)
I think Lawrence is biased about cleanliness because he lives in the Midwest. On the East Cast here, the major cities do have some dirt issues. When I visited Chicago, I had personally never seen a major city so clean it was shocking!
Living in the suburbs of the Midwest, it's not quite as clean as Lawrence makes it sound either. While people mostly follow the rules, there are pretty notable exceptions: -Smokers If there isn't a convenient ashtray (most egregiously with people that smoke in the car), they'll just toss their cigarette butts anywhere. -Joggers/out and about people Again, some people can't be bothered to find a proper disposal area for their trash if they aren't at home or in a building. Another component however is that the U.S. has very prominent cleanup initiatives. For example, it's a very common community service task or something done by local volunteers.
Growing up around Chicago, I never understood this reputation of being clean that Chicago has. After visiting and comparing it to LA and NYC, I finally understood it.
No, your cat would come back to you. Well I mean unless other people feed it and it becomes an apartment complex cat. That can be a huge opportunity for it. haha
My cat always goes out s I de and she always returns. He probably would never return because someone decides to keep him Put a color and I'd tag so people will know ^-^
Depending on where you live, the wildlife will dictate whether or not your cat is an indoor or outdoor cat. My cat is indoors because I live by a metro park(think tiny state park) and it has a coyote population.
Lots of coyotes in NM where I live so my cat is an indoor one however there's this dude down the street from me who has (or rather tends to) a herd of twelve outdoor cats! Absolutely insane but I respect his dedication lol. His front yard is covered in cats.
Yeah it's so true I live on a main Street so I don't let my boys out cuz they could wander on the street plus they're so friendly you know some idiot kid might be coming by that would harass them.
My cat is strictly an indoor cat. She does not go out for any reason on her own. Only time is if she is in her carrier and I’m carrying her to the car for a vet visit.
I found people to be quite friendly in the UK, but of course, I was a foreigner. I think that once outside of the usual tourist areas, people are often more interested in someone from Far Away. People in the US *are* open and friendly, but I'm sure that Laurence's accent attracts even more friendly interest and curiosity -- and probably also more spontaneous offers of hospitality -- than he would attract as a local.
He also lives in the midwest, the land of free helping hands. I swear every time i see a car on the side of the road there's at least another one behind it helping them out.
@@cheeseninja1115 That is mostly because of snow. The small town values exist because if you don't help others out. The word gets around and good luck getting a ride if you get ran into a ditch by a snow plow.
@@cheeseninja1115 even living here in rural Pennsylvania it seems to be true. Got into a car accident when I was a kid, and several people stopped to ask if we were ok and hesitated to even leave when we said we were fine, I was just frightened. Same for my family grew up on a busy street and we saw accidents happen a lot. My mom was always out there asking if people were ok and needed medical attention. My hope is this is how most people would respond in the us. But ya know people are people.
Window screens have been a common thing for at least 40 or 50 years now, maybe a bit longer. And they are meant to keep the bugs out when you open the window. However, in most parts of the country, there's only a short period of time in the Spring and Autumn where the weather and Temps are mild enough to open the windows.
About the cats: yes we keep our cats indoors. 1) in Florida we have venomous snakes. If your cat harasses them, they WILL get bitten. If you are lucky, it is a dry bite, and your cat gets to live. 2) Cats kill native birds, which I want to keep around.
@@bigguyonalittleadventure5673 LOL, try living near a farm. Every barn has at least 10 cats. Rodents are a bane and screw them. Also if a cat kills a bird it should have flew away.
@@bigguyonalittleadventure5673 It's always give and take. Look at deer hunting and T zones. If the herds don't get culled then they will end up starving and promoting diseases. Also deer is one of the highest killers in America. Even California culls their big cat population. But instead of allowing hunters to get licenses they hire professionals and then bury the cats. So they turn a profitable method of conservation into a money pit. This kinda went onto a similar topic that is vastly misunderstood by the people against it. BUT, I highly suggest looking up arguments for hunting and even big game hunting. One understated fact about big game hunting is that it turns poachers into game wardens and allows farmers to recover lost money from crop destruction. Also it gives farmers in Africa a reason to not kill elephants and predators on mass. Most of the anti big game hunter propaganda ignores the actual conservation aspect to it. I will make one slight correction to my previous statement on cats. it all depends on if they can fit into the eco system. New Zealand for example they can reign and are actively killing their ground nesting bird population. Also cats are dicks.
I live in southern Arizona and it is the custom to wave at fellow travellers. A custom of politeness indicating "hi! I recognize you as a human and will help you at need as you will help me". I grew up with this but it probably seems quaint to y'all.
I had a friend from Denmark visit me here in Ohio (USA). I was so jealous of his culture. I wanted to know all about his family and life. I made a comment that I feel as though I don't have a culture and he laughed. He said my culture is American freedom. Freedom it is in every thing I believe and every passion I have. I was truly blessed to have him point that out to me.
I always find it funny when people say America doesn't have culture, which is defined as customs, arts, achievments, and social institutions. America makes the biggest movies, tv shows, and most big video games, that is art. As mentioned in the video hospitality is huge in the United states which is our custom. The first computer was invented here, planes were invented here, as well as affordable cars. We're the only nation to land on the moon, these are all huge achievements. We toppled an Empire to begin as a nation, tamed the west, and are always looking for ways to advance further, both on this planet and beyond.
In the Panhandle of Texas, we have a state park called Palo Duro Canyon. It is the second largest Canyon in the United States, smaller than the National Park of Grand Canyon.
I have family in Amarillo. Anytime we visited them when I was a kid, we somehow ended up taking a day trip to Palo Duro. Beautiful area and one of my favorite parks to this day. The red sand gets EVERYWHERE. Haha 😄
Friendly small talk with strangers is extremely common in the US. If I get the cold shoulder it's a bit off putting and I assume they're having a bad day.
Years ago in the 60's, the local mall charged a dime to get into the stalls in the toilets. My mom would make me scoot under the stall door so I could open from the inside. Luckily the floors were always clean.
Honestly mate as a southerner (Alabama) I’m just happy to see someone being excited/positive about our country. I envy Britain’s history and my ancestors are from there.
You gotta remember brother, we have PLENTY of things that will eat cats if you let them outside. Where I live our cat probably wouldn't last a night. Some places it isn't that bad, but where I live in Florida letting your cat roam is a good way to get rid of your cat.
Two observations of America & litter..... -- In smaller towns, the locals love their town to where they clean the town. The issue with trash, is out-of-towners. They are in the town, and throw their trash on the ground because it's not their town. --Those who live in the town, but don't like it, they litter the town. They don't care. It's a shame, really. I've tried to clean up my town one, or twice while I was on my normal walkway. Let's just say this, you can't believe how much beer cans are littered in a rural area.
We have 4 cats at present. The last one we got from my father who could no longer take care of her. We've had SO many pets. ALL indoor. (the dogs, you walk to do their business). Cats we have litters boxes, which I sift twice a day. No smell if you keep in clean, and plug in air fresheners are great even if you don't have pets. We have a fairly big pet graveyard in our backyard, which are marked with garden rocks and 1 white cross. (for my favorite cat, Lucy Lui).
Also, I’m speaking for myself here, but the welcoming nature of Americans comes from many different reasons. We do believe in looking out for your “neighbor”. That could be your neighbor next door, your neighbor down the street, or your neighbor in the restaurant seated next to you. Always help those in need because one day you may be that person in need. Something as simple as opening the door for someone or risky as inviting a stranger to your home for a meal things we do to “look out for our neighbors”. Another reason is we are curious about things we don’t know or understand so we want to talk to people from places we have never been to find out information about that which we don’t know. One last reasonable( there are more but these are the biggest reasons why) is we don’t like rude behavior. It’s absolutely unacceptable for anyone to be rude to someone for no reason. It does happen but not regularly. We are taught from an early age to be respectful of others and to use good manners. It gets reinforced by the threat of what will happen to you if you are rude. You will most likely at the least get a tongue lashing, could be removed from the establishment you are being rude in and if you are driving you might get run off the road. Put it this way. If you act like a Dick then you will be treated like one. If you act in a respectful mannerly way then you will be treated that way as well. This is a generalization of course. We want to have a good time in peace. You are more than welcome to join us.
It's definitely unacceptable to be rude! I think that's probably (hopefully) the case everywhere, but it's for sure a big no-no here in America. I think one of things unique to America though is the expectation of courtesy even between social classes. Even really powerful people should say please and thank you to waiters/waitresses for example, and it's not rare for high powered people to have a normal conversation with people in way lower economic positions. Of course there are some really rude people who are also powerful, but if the general public finds out about it they tend to be socially ostracized too. Which, from my understanding, is something relatively unique to American culture. In a lot of cultures the classes don't intermingle as much as they do here, or otherwise people in lower positions aren't really engaged with but are just present in a sort of servant position. It's one of my favorite things about America, actually :)
@steph. Hadn’t thought about the interaction between social classes and I agree. I also agree about just generally expecting courtesy no matter who you are or where you come from.
@@stephsdlnthms3957 The thing you described is equality. It's not that we all have the same abilities or means, but that we're all equal in our humanity nonetheless.
mmhmm. Unless you're in Alabama and the neighbors are not a heterosexual white person. America likes to pretend it's not SUPER dangerous for anyone not cis gendered, white and heterosexual in enormous swaths of the USA. But it is. I was warned by a rural Floridian, not to hold hands or even show affection towards my HUSBAND while on a trip to the everglades lest we be, at best, kicked off the tour or at worst, be stalked to our hotel room murdered and dumped in the everglades never to be found.
@Grady. First let me say I’m sorry if that happened to you or someone you know. It sounded like you were referring to personal experience and I’m truly sorry for that fear you lived in and probably still do. My words weren’t meant to portray America as innocent or perfect. We surely have a very dark , negative, inhumane quality about our culture now and in the past. I celebrate differences and hope to learn from them. I am not naive to think there aren’t hardships and fears and cruelty still abundant in our country and culture. We all have to do better and look out for those in need in ways we didn’t expect or are accustomed to. I do think a large part of our society would, but I also know there are plenty out there that wouldn’t. I’m an ally.
My cat is strictly indoors. I am less likely to have to deal with fleas and that is a huge bonus. She is fixed so she doesn't go in heat and has plenty of toys to play with. She does enjoy laying in the window and watching birds and other small animals, of course with the window screen in place. We call it cat TV.... Lol
My cats have been indoor-outdoor cats their whole lives, since it’s what makes them happy. Yeah, we have coyotes, but my cats are cleaver enough to stay out of trouble and have been for years. One of them frequently goes and hunts the small animals of the neighborhood, but the other made his decision and chose for himself to be an indoor cat. I know that’s not really common here, but my cats are so much happier than they would’ve been if we were to have trapped them inside. *forgot to mention, my cats have learned to look both ways before crossing the road. I trust them, and for the past 6 years, they’ve both been alert and smart when outside. I love them with all my heart, but wouldn’t change their happiness for the world.
I live in a very busy community so Schrodinger is an 'indoor cat' though, 8 or 9 months out of the year, I can keep the balcony doors open and he can go out that far. Thankfully, he's not yet decided to jump the 12 or so feet off of the balcony down to ground level.
Beesley there are more soccer fields in the NE of America. As to rubbish some areas have mandatory recycling plastics glass and paper must kept apart each other. Its an attempt to eliminate dumping sites. Hook with Laurence see a park together. The Smokey Mountain are awesome. Cheers mate
I'm almost 43. I've had cats my entire life. Whether they were indoor or outdoor greatly depended on where I was living. Currently we have four cats and they are all free to come and go as they please.
Yeah, I have had cats all my life. I know the thinking is keep them in, for plenty of good reasons, but I let my cats go out if they want. In an apartment was the only place I kept my cats in. I view it as a quality of life issue. You can see how enlivened cats get when outdoors. They bask in the sun, tease the neighborhood dogs knowing they're safe behind the fence.Their eyes are brighter, their fur is moving in the wind. They love it on their own terms, able to come in out of the cold and rain. I keep them vaccinated and healthy and I don't let them out if they don't know how to get home, cope with cars, etc.
Indoor cat only, no fleas, no ticks, no fighting, no getting "cat-napped", no getting hit by a car. All of my cats have lived to be very old and live spoiled happy lives. Also, I live in central California and I'm not a soccer fan but even in my small town we have at least five soccer fields. Great video!
It depends where you live tbh, i live in miami and the neighborhood i live in is gated (no constant traffic) so they’re a few outdoor cats that just wander around, idek who they belong to
Where I live in the US, there are packs of coyotes, raccoons, heavy traffic, hawks, and all kinds of other dangers. My brother’s cat was torn to pieces by a raccoon when he went outside for only one night. It’s simply not safe for cats to be outdoors here.
Regarding Litter, this is only somewhat true if you ignore the inner cities. Inner cities, especially NYC, LA, SF, Chicago, and Detroit, are pig styles. But yes, for the most part, rural residential areas are generally pretty clean. And when the state DOTs mow the right aways along highways which may reveal some litter, there's programs where private individuals or businesses can "Adopt a Highway" and they go along and pick up the litter along their section of highway.
There are plentiful "soccer" fields even high up in the mountains and remote / rural areas. The thing is that those fields are very easily dual/triple purposed into fields used for soccer, baseball and American football. It is relatively inexpensive to have a field that can be used for those three sports, and more. Put a 400m x 8 lane racetrack around it then track & field to include the 100m dash, endurance running, and hurdling can be done. Additionally, it is easy to add long-jump, pole vault, discus, shot-put and more. Every school has one from 7th grade forward. Some k-6 "elementary" schools also have them. Of course every "community college" (2 year degrees), 4 year colleges, and universities (6-8 year degrees) has one. When students aren't using those fields, then the public may use them. There are also plentiful public parks that have them. They can also be used for large events, such as graduation ceremonies. It is a relatively expensive investment considering its versatility. If we were into cricket or rugby then they could be used for that. PS: A 4 year college can also be a university for 6 (master's) and 8 (Ph.D/MD) degrees. One of the Brit phrases that always gets me is when you talk about going to "university". Here, we call it college unless you're getting a 6 or 8 year degree.
I’ve lived in KC my entire life. It’s definitely the soccer capital for youth sports. High school included. But the east coat has a the best collegiate soccer and hardly anyone can compete with the professional soccer of the Pacific Northwest.
@@drewjsnyder3 I agree with collegiate, but professionally we easily compete. Sporting KC is one of the best teams in the league almost every year and we're one of the host cities for this year's Gold Cup, something the pacific northwest wasn't chosen for.
@@cullenmoser5274 PNW wasn’t chosen for Covid reasons cosseting they were the epicenter of the pandemic. It’s just logical to avoid big events there for the time being. Yes sporting fans and people of this area will always show up. That is a part of it. So tickets will sell. But on a macro and not a micro level. KC was chosen for central location and a lighter restriction on things that were implemented for Covid. Seattle/Portland have a massive advantage on hotels, guest accommodations and weather that Kansas can’t even sniff.
In the '70s we had litter everywhere. There are still places where people just dump their trash, but in out of the way places. There are huge fines for that. We used to have pay toilets.
If you want to visit an absolutely beautiful National Park, go to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. I've been to it three times and it always takes my breath away. If you visit later in the day you get a stunning view of the sides of the canyon that you always see in pictures, but nothing is better than the real thing. Just don't mess with the deer that often just walk along some of the paths and roads, those guys are built different and will either ignore or go through you and not give a shit.
-- Litter?!? Geez...I live on a semi-rural road which is the main road going into town. People throw out their fast food & beer cans into my yard. (My kids have had a earful of drinking & driving talks whenever we clean up that part of the yard. First they break the law by drinking & driving. Then, they break the law by littering!!!!) Plus, my husband & 16 year old son both have pickup trucks. they tell me that people will use the back of their truck beds as a trashcan. My 16 year old comes out of work to find fast food containers in his truck bed!!!!! -- Free public toilets. I think it became law in the 1970s. Before that, we had to pay to get into a stall. I remember being a little kid & having to "go", as only a little kid can experience, but my mom didn't have a dime. More than once, I had to crawl under the door, which is really gross. Or she had to beg a dime off a stranger, which is embarrassing. --Indoor cats. My mother-in-law tells a story. Many years ago, she tried to get a cat from the "humane society" (people who take unwanted animals & find homes for nominal fee, if any). She had to fill out a form to see if she was worthy of owning a cat. It asked if the cat would be an indoor or outdoor cat. She implied it could be whatever the cat was already accustomed to. They REFUSED her application! They only would give cats to people who committed to indoor only cats. She was deeply offended.
If you keep all of the coyotes indoors, then the dogs and cats can safely roam around outside. Just a thought. If you need help with anything else, let me know.
I had a great time today getting blood work done BECAUSE there were such nice people waiting with me!! We chatted and laughed!!! Yeah we have many many folks raised to be people pleasers! To a fault some times..lol!
I remember the First Lady when I was a child had a huge national campaign against litter and against highway billboards. I still think of Ladybird Johnson when I see litter.
I live in California, and my kitty cat lives completely indoors. She is queen of her domain! I live in a pretty big city and would be concerned about a car getting her. Also, we have coyotes that sometimes show up in the area! No need for kitty to end up being a snack, lol. :)
I live in southwest Ohio and we have our share of litter. In my area, the people convicted of lesser charges are required to perform community service and they clean up roadsides and other public places.
Yes; I've always kept my cats indoors. It makes life simpler - no fleas, no dirt, and no strange scratches or marks on my cat. And we have found litter that eliminates smell so that is not a problem for us.
Yes, and there are amazing litter boxes that clean themselves now. The most advanced actually wash and dry the kitty litter, so you don't even have to empty it, but those need to be hooked up to water and drain pipes, and plugged into electrical outlets.
I live in the Southern U.S. and I have a hilarious story about cats and window screens. I have two cats, one of which is particularly large-framed (he is a blue Bengal), but is also a bit slow mentally (but physically fast/powerful). He was once in my bedroom looking out the window. We had it open to let in the breeze. So he was standing up with his paws against the window screen, when the screen popped out from the pressure. He and his paws fell onto the front patio just below the window, and he unwittingly took out his back paws and just sat there looking around. we only know this because we came back home two hours later and he was still sitting there with the window screen next to him looking confused.
Indoor/outdoor cats. It depends... partly on where you live. Also partly on your outlook on your pets. Some people will always keep their cats inside because of their view of the perceived risks outdoors. Some, particularly rural folks take a more philosophical view of cats that are primarily kept outside. e.g. "Barn Cats" Different parts of the US have different and varied levels of risks. Predators, the likely hood of a cat eating something that is bad for them (e.g. poisoned rodents), and of course traffic and other such risks. When I've had cats, I generally kept mine as you keep yours.
I’m a Southern gal and live in the country. There are always dogs roaming around, coyotes, owls, and other critters that would enjoy my kitty as a snack, so he stays inside. I do have a deck that’s about 16 feet off the ground and I let him go out there during the day, where he’s confined but outside.
Yes, everyone knows to be cautious of the coyotes, but most people don't think about the owls. I know a couple who live on an urban mountain in Arizona, and they lost four cats to owls before they gave up on keeping cats as pets. (They were sneaky and would get out, regardless of efforts to keep them in).
I would say most cats here in the urban and suburban areas are indoors. Mostly due to cars and a higher population of predators (foxes, raccoons, etc). While declawing a cat has become less popular within the last few years, it is still available in the US almost requiring a cat to stay indoors.
Some of your videos as well as the Lost in the Pond videos have given me a better understanding and a more positive view on British people. I was able to visit England for a few days years ago courtesy of the US Navy. I'd love to do it again. (the visit, not the Navy, too old for that again)
Yes. Hes talking about window screens to keep out bugs, but let air in. We have a bit of an indoor cat society. People regaurd their cats lives as though they are children. ( I do.) But theirs always wild dogs, cyotes, people will hit them with their cars too. Yosenite, is paradise on earth. Theres just this wonderful free airless feel to it.
I’m an American who used to live in London. Realize that London isn’t representative of the UK or even England, but I never met such pessimism people as Londoners. If you happen to make eye contact on the Tube, people think you’re a nutter. I routinely get into discussions with total strangers on the Boston (US) metro system.
My cats have been indoors only. We had indoor/outdoor when I was a kid, but they live much shorter lives and can be hard on the birds and neighbors don't like their gardens to be used as litter boxes. In the last few years, my sister has lost two of her cats to coyotes, and found the gory remains one for one of them. Made it really clear how much it had suffered. She keeps them indoors now.
I love to give my cat fresh air, he hangs out behind the window blinds pressed up against the screen. I had no idea other first world countries just...don't use window screens. A window screen probably costs $10 to make at most.
Everyone that I know has what we call indoor cats. You can let them lay in the window sill on a warm day (because we have screens) and they cannot get out, but can enjoy the heat and sun, air. However my cat was an outdoor stray when I took her in, so she stays out in the yard (the garden for Brits), all day if it is nice out. I have a 6ft. vinyl fence, she doesn't jump. She plays in the fountain, lays in the sun, or hides under the flowers/bushes and watches the birds at the bird feeder.
US Cities have a lot more places where people litter on the street. But it is surprising to me that in a place like where I live in Northern California where homelessness has been a rampant problem for decades, litter is not a problem... even around homeless camps.
We have 3 cats, and they aren't allowed outside at all. There are large predatory birds, and other critters where I live... I am also afraid of them getting run over...
I was amazed that my 1982 trip to Britain showed me how little ICE the Brits use. I got a coke at a place and it was almost all coke right to the top ! Your not going to make as much money on that sale ! And, for me, sodas need ice so they are very cold and not taste as syrupy as they do without ice. Just another cultural difference !
I'm in the Midwest and where we are, there are bobcat, fox, coyote, bear, etc., so a lot of our pets tend to be more indoor types to avoid trouble with wild animals. In fact, some smaller dogs (like poms or chihuahuas) only go out with their owners because hawks like to try to take them (yes, it happens--friend of mine managed to catch her dog before the hawk got too far and it wasn't pretty). It's really kinda crazy, lol. Wild animals aside, where we are the temps can get insane in certain seasons, too. We do have outdoor animals, but most of the pets around here are primarily indoors.
I live in Alaska and we have to worry about our cats/dogs being attacked by moose, bears, porcupines, and bald eagles. So our pets are mostly indoor and only outdoor with supervision 😁
When it comes to indoor-outdoor cats, there’s pros and cons in America, it’s also a personal choice between the owner and their cats. For me, the cons of outdoor cats is too great for me. 1. Not all cats are safe outdoors. If anything, there are many dangers a cat can face outdoors, this includes being hit by a car, fighting with other cats (it’s not the scratch and bites that are bad, it’s the infections that come with it. Cats carry mean germs in their mouths and claws, it’s NOT pretty. Expect puss, lots of puss). Fleas, parasites, worms, attacks with wild animals, rabies, the variety of things cats can get stuck in and die. One cat died on our fence by getting stuck between the gap of our wooden fence! Almost all stray cats I’ve seen live long enough to die from parasites if they don’t die from infected injuries or being run over. Death by worms in the intestines and crapping them out is a horrible way to go… *Shudder*. Then there’s accidental pregnancies with cats that might not of been neutered or spaded, poor things… Don’t forget about the large animals that live in America, depending where you live. It can be large birds of prey, foxes, bears, wolves, porcupines, skunks, snakes, scorpions, poisonous spiders, vampiric bats, mountain lions, lynx, even deer, horses, bulls and moose can be dangerous to a naive cat. All it takes is one direct kick from the hooves, dead. Don’t even get me started on weather conditions, hypothermia, heat stroke, food poisoning. And if it’s not danger your cat has to worry about, then it’s the ecosystem that’s in danger. They are exceptional hunters, so talented, cats are considered one of the top 10 most damaging critters to ecosystems. Not everybody wants their local wild birds eaten by cats. Overall, it depends where you live and your individual cat. Be responsible, indoor cat is just a lot safer and humane imo.
In reference to screens on window ; here in the U.S. there is a company, Pella Windows, that makes a Rollscreen for their casement windows ( hinged vs slide up ). The rollscreen can be rolled up when closed for a clearer view or rolled down when open. And even cooler is they have mini blinds mounted in between two layers of glass available on all their windows. Keeps the cats and / or dogs from tearing them down.
I remember watching the first episode of "Mad Men" and being appalled when the family had a picnic and left their trash behind. But that show took place before America had a huge anti-littering campaign in the 1970's and the whole culture changed. Littering is generally unthinkable to most Americans now.
yeah but the problem is we just toss it into the trash and pretend it disappears into a black hole, and we use far more disposable products than ever, we still find a forest and bury trash in it, if you drive around you can find one near you, it's very troubling, all these damn people with their bottles waters and starbucks coffees and prepackaged everything..just gets buried or gets blown into the ocean by the wind, ends up in our water eventually
Most of us who don’t live in rural areas keep our cats indoors; it is safer for the cat for a variety of reasons, cats tend to take off and you might not get them back, and indoors they become more domesticated rather than more ferrel acting. Obviously, there are exceptions to everything, but this has been my experience.
Thank you for your awesome reactions from a new subscriber. Growing up in the USA, our cats were indoors most of the time, or in our backyard because we lived in a rural area with coyotes nearby. If we could hear coyotes howling before bedtime we would bring our cats indoors for safety.
they'll kill cassts in the middle of San Francisco. Like IN the residential areas. People are always shocked. I have no Idea why. Coyotes are all over GG Park. They're even popular on Instagram.
I live in Clearwater Florida. Minutes from Clearwater Beach. It's a top 10 U.S Beach as is St.Pete beach. Very beautiful. Great parks in the area. Peaceful. About 30 minutes from Tampa Florida. That's where we have theme parks & aquarium & zoo. It's great. This area is fantastic. And not to mention we have the defending super bowl champions Buccaneers & Stanley Cup champions Lightning.
Besides the danger of being hit by a car in more populated areas, I live way out in the country now. I lost a couple of cats to coyotes and bobcats before deciding they were staying inside.
RE: Cats, it depends on where you live in the US - a highly urbanized setting vs suburban, exurban and rural. Each presents different levels of environmental dangers for felines which can range from heavy traffic to predation from coyotes and cougars. You are much more likely to run into exclusively indoor cats in highly urbanized and dense suburban areas. Personally, I live in the suburbs of a major metro area of about 6 million people and have kept cats for decades - all indoor/outdoor cats that came and went as they pleased... over fifty years I never lost one to disease, predation or traffic, all lived well over 15 years.
That is very lucky! I also live in downtown, Portland Oregon to be exact. I would not feel comfortable letting my pets roam free with all the traffic around here. I occasionally let them in my yard but only when they are with me
My cats are 100% indoor only. Rescues and fosters in my area only adopt out if the owners agree to keep the animal inside only. It's very, VERY hot and dry here. Coyotes, Hawks, Egles, owls, other dogs, will hunt cats especially if your cat is on the small side. Fleas in this area can carry the Black Plague. (Yes that one) Assholes....they are assholes and every place in America has them. Some trap your cats, some speed up if they see a cat crossing the street. Some use them for target practice if they see one sitting on their wall. Also, cats have been making a dent in local bird populations. They also like to hunt Scoprions and snakes which sometimes doesn't turn out well for the cat.
Letting cats out to run around the neighborhood. I'm a dog person but if I had cats I would worry about coyotes on the golf course behind us. I know some people do lets their cats out to roam but some report missing cats also. Many people have barn cats (which I think is done a lot in the UK also) to keep rodent numbers down. But even with their 'street smarts' some are grabbed by the wild life here. Even in a fenced backyard a bobcats can easily jump over most fences. Many small dog & cats go missing right out of the backyard that is locked.
When I got my first pet as an adult (a cat), our veterinarian advised us to keep our cat indoors as, statistically, they live longer than outdoor cats, since they are not exposed to danger and disease like outdoor cats are. My first cat did try to escape through the front door once in a while, but usually did not venture further than the front porch. My current cat (so far) does not have much interest in being outdoors. She's spoiled and she knows it! :-)
Cats: Depends on the environment. In areas of population density, traffic is a huge killer for cats. In suburban areas with exposure to wilderness parcels, you get actual wildlife threats of bears, cougars, and wolves depending on the region and the season. Or in Florida and the Gulf, alligators can be an issue and no, that's not a joke. And in the suburbs that are a little closer to the urban areas, you get coyote packs that roam the wild spaces of both the city and the wilds as well as traffic to worry about. Folks who are willing to 'put the cat out' overnight or keep barn cats or such on the property are accepting of the fact that there will always be a few early losses. But they also tend to be the people who let the cats breed, which is a whole other exponential issue within the stray pets populations (vs. feral wild cat colonies). So yeah... get the cats spayed or neutered and keep them indoors for best results for the cat, by modern thinking.
New sub here and greetings from Boston,Massachusetts! I visited London and Liverpool and found a HUGE difference in the "friendliness" factor. Londoners are courteous and nice. Head 5 hours north to Liverpool and I found these people to be extremely friendly and funny as well! I hope to go back to both cities again one of these days! ✌❤😁
There are soccer fields in the mountains. I’m from North Carolina and have had games up in Asheville and Watagua. On a good clear day they are great, but up there I have played games in the pouring rain, snow, and high winds. The high winds are the worst one too because we would kick the ball and it would come right back at us. Also running against the wind is like a vacuum to the lungs.
Outdoor cats very often wind up dead, and before they die they kill native animals like birds and squirrels and stuff, which can unbalance an ecosystem. If you wouldn't let your dog wander the streets, why let your cat do the same thing
4:32 You should check out the American reaction to John Brooks's game winning header vs Ghana. World football is not just popular in pockets of America. We have other sports, true. But America is now a true footballing nation, with passion to match.
There are coyotes where I live, so outdoor cats can come to a bad end. Generally speaking, indoor cats live longer than outdoor cats. They don't get into fights with other cats, they get fewer diseases, they don't have nasty encounters with dogs, they don't get hit by cars. . . My cat stays indoors, which fortunately she doesn't mind.
Yes, we have to get the cats inside every night because of the coyotes.
i always hear that outdoor cats live app. 8 yrs ad indoor cats 15 yrs but the cat i grew up with was with me for 21 yrs and she was always outdoor
I can confirm the coyote problem where I live also. In our neighborhood, small dogs have gone missing out of their back yards as well as cats. Window screens and keeping your cats indoors are a must!
Every night I can hear coyotes yipping and howling and making a huge ruckus as they find another meal in one of my neighbors' back yards.
@D. John v=YCcuWQ3COjk is a video of a coyote in phoenix jumping onto a 6 foot cinderblock wall.. which is exactly the type of wall my neighborhood uses.
I'm from the Southern U.S., although I' ve lived in the desert and in Northern Ca.,also. I can say about any place in America, people help you when you need it. If some natural disaster happens, they bring food, donate furniture, help you rebuild, if you need that. Put their arms around you and let you cry. Care. We have our problems, but we are generous people.
god bless america
Its true even in NYC.
Very true! I love living in the south
Yep, I had a health emergency, I live way out in the sticks in Montana. The only person I could reach was 80 miles away. She jumped in her car and was here in an hour to take me to the hospital. Would've taken an ambulance longer.
Yes! Hurricane Harvey and houston come to mind! We raised something like $100 million for the people affected
1:42 - "I've only ever been to New York, and I know that doesn't account for most of the US"
LOL, no kidding. It doesn't even account for most of New York State.
if the city is over 400k people it probably doesn't mirror most of America.
@@vagabondwastrel2361 NYC is (obviously) well over 400K people. But I've lived my whole life in NYS, half in a township under 2K and half within 15 minutes of a couple cities around 30K.
Geographically speaking, NYC is radically different from the rest of the state. Though, due to population, they do tend to control state policies and finances.
@@umaiar exactly. I kinda feel sorry for most of the states destroyed because they have one large dnc voting cesspit of a city in it pulling the whole state down the drain.
tbf the rest of NY state is a pretty awful unless you live there. There's literally NO reason for any tourist to venture up there besides Niagra Falls, which as everyone discovers is a huge disappointment on the American side and is better if you keep going into Canada.
@@GradyBroyles lol, I suppose so... If you don't like waterfalls (CNY) or mountains (ADK) or islands (Alex Bay). But if you're looking for big cities, stick with NYC.
Many Americans find being helpful and friendly pleasurable. It just makes us feel good.
🤣
Unless its paying a living wage or refugees lol
@@annabellehe4307 paying a living wage is different across the country so it's impossible to define a single wage as livable as are the standards of living. In the most progressive cities the cost of living is so high even $25/hr is barely enough (see San Fran, NY, Chicago) but in many rural areas $7.50/hr is enough to have a place to live, food to eat, clothing, and some entertainment budget. Also "living" is defined much differently depending on where you live. In rural areas that means shelter, clothing, and food. In cities that means internet, the latest smartphone, and ability to go out with friends. Just giving more money doesn't solve anything, first you have to figure out what policies caused living in those areas to cost so much to begin with and get rid of them. My suggestion is look at who controls the cities policies and how long a particular political mind set has controlled the areas with the highest income disparity and instead of leaning further into that mindset try going in the opposite direction and see if things improve.
I would like to think that 70% of american all over are nice, but that 30% is loud, rude, and ignorant. Thus standing out a lot more. Plus, having influential power or privilege makes it so much louder or they keep their rudeness behind closed doors.
@@cniknik9863 Honestly, I'd be more willing to say that about 65% of Americans are the loud/rude/ignorant type. Year by year I feel like that number increase whereas the number of genuinely good and nice Americans dwindles, and if I could drop everything and move to another country like the UK or Canada, I definitely would.
Then again I am a bit biased because almost everyone I've met have been extremely rude or would treat me like shit for no reason. To me as an American living in the states, it feels like a very hostile environment to be in socially, but I guess that experience just differs from person to person.
My parents lived in Belgium for 5 years. I sent them a roll of screening so they could have their handyman build a screen door for their back door so my Mom could leave the inside door open to monitor my brother and dog out in the yard. It turned into a side business for the handyman.
There are stores in Belgium now that carry do-it-yourself screens, made basically of tulle and two-sided velcro. I haven't found them to work terribly well, but they're better than nothing.
That is awesome. screens are so easy, the metal rails with the channel, corners, a roller and screen. after a few, you could make and install one in about 10 minutes.
Born and raised in the deep south..I am obligated by my ancestors to offer you food, drink, a comfy chair, and conversation. Manners is bred into us. I have been to Yosemite and the redwoods. Amazing. Ever find yourself in Alabama, drop by for iced tea and stay for supper.
Born and raised in New England, and the same hospitality goes for me! (except of course, we are more apt to offer iced coffee,...due to the Boston Tea Party! LOL!) Cheers! :D
What? Manners is bread into you hypocritical racists. Good Lord, you people don't even want most of us to vote.
@@buster2268 You'd be surprised to learn that those "hypocritical racists" are the minority. You only hear more of them because they make more noise, while the decent southerners just shake our heads and carry on.
/Texan, SE. Can't remember the last time I was going into or out of a building and didn't either open the door for other person or they opened it for me, with a casual "Doin' alright?" "Yep, you?" "As good as yesterday" "Good to hear, keep it that way." "You too." (or some version of that exchange). No matter skin color or gender on either end.
@@buster2268 Hahahaha you must be an illegal …..
@@pocketrocket1995 It is sad that we can't even tell if people are using satire or parody because people actually have that viewpoint.
a window screen is almost like a net/mesh thing thats outside house windows. if you open a window, you get the air and breeze that youd usually get, but it keeps the bugs and outside elements out
My mother lived in the country. For reasons unknown to me, maybe even her, she'd remove them wherever she could. During the summer, she'd throw the windows wide open. So during the day, the house was full of hornets, wasps, flies, etc., and as evening drew in, mosquitos and moths. Not to mention the crawlies on the ceiling and walls, and the dead bugs in the carpeting.
You had to step outside to enjoy some relief. smh
@@drboze6781 ew
I hear they also stop lightning from being able to come into your house. That might be a myth though.
@@Gamer88334 I've never heard that one before. Where you hear that?
@@Gamer88334 - Lightning follows conductors. A fiberglass window screen isn't going to anything.
Cats get hit by cars a LOT in America, probably because we are such a car culture. Also, coyotes eat cats. So in most areas, it's just not safe to have indoor-outdoor cats.
Another factor is that they kill a lot of birds and small mammals. If they'd stick to mice and rats, no one would care, but chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, and the like are a little more precious to most people.
Same. And it's shocking in Florida people let their tiny miniature dogs outside alone and then wonder why little pup is gone (birds of prey, coyotes, gators).
I have outdoor cats in the country. I've just learned to have black and white ones. Wildlife tends to leave those alone. Must think they are skunks.
Jesus, American Car Culture kills me. If our government had taken the time to establish a decent public transit system for the nation in the past 100 years, like most other first world countries, we would be well on our way to eliminating fossil fuels.
@@jacket5456 I take it you don't live somewhere it takes a one-way 60 mile drive to the Post Office? Cities need public transit, yes. That's up to the cities. You get out into the country, there is not enough money to handle it.
Just to clarify for you. Americans call the apparatus that has a mesh layer built into the frame a window screen or a screen door. The glass on the front of your car is called a windshield here. Cats can be indoor/outdoor, only indoor or only outdoor. It all depends on where you live and what the function of the cat is for you. A lot people who have only outdoor cats still consider them pets but leave them outdoors because their function is to hunt mice and rats. Typically called a barn cat here.
And sometimes that outdoor cat is the local stray who's gotten several neighborhood families to leave food out for him and maybe put up a shelter. Getting the benefits without being tied down.
We had an outdoor cat who belonged to every family in the housing complex...he wouldn't go in to anyone's townhouse or apartment...but he was friendly with everyone...had gotten his shots, food, went to the vet regularly (was fixed) most families would leave out food/water for a little while (don't want other critters) then take it in at night. During summer he'd sleep on various porches and in winter in garages or the complex office which had a cat door. He had a collar with a tag with the complex name on it and phone number. 😁
As an American myself,he’s correct when it comes to being litter-free.Most of us have been taught at a very early age that littering is not to be tolerated.It’s very common if others happen to see someone littering to please pick up after themselves.At least that's been my experience.
I definitely don't litter and neither does anyone else I know.So glad you're visiting America, pretty much everyone will be nice and friendly to you.If you need help,just ask! We're friendly to our guests.We want you to have a great time!
Littering carries a fine too...its just such a disgusting habit to throw your garbage around...glad I don't know anyone who does it...occasionally see an asshole throw a cigarette butt out of a car window...😡 automatically assume that person is an douche nozzle...🤷♂️
What's fucking bananas to think about is how often an occurrence it would be as a child to be throwing a full bag of McDonald's trash out of a car window. Now, I can't remember the last time I've dropped trash outside or craved McDonald's.
(^～^;)ゞ
Times have changed in an incredible amount of ways.
I live by a highway and check my yard that's by the road every day. Usually once every other day I have to go pick up a piece or two of litter. I keep up with it since I think if people see litter they're more likely to litter themselves. Lots of sections of roads here are also cleaned up by organizations like Boy Scouts, High School Sports teams, etc.
I think besides the fines is car culture. Europeans in general seem more into babying their cars. Whereas for lots of us Americans, the backseat or even passenger seat is a fine trash bin. Just throw your bottles and wrappers there and clean them up every week...month...year.
@@jarvindriftwood definitely guilty of this...back seat floor, occasionally back seat...wife does the same with hers...junk mail, office paperwork that's now useless, wrappers from fast food joints, empty bottles...all on the floor or back seat...then, about once a month when its trash day...clean it all out...into the trash day...all into the big black trash bag for pick up...wouldn't dream of littering. The back seat? No one sits there...if there's a unique situation, 🤷♂️ push the crap over...😁🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it's just for one time, right?
As a person from the United States, I enjoy these videos. I often hear about the reputation that US Americans have around the world and how many hate us. But seeing these videos shows me that in fact we are actually somewhat misunderstood because of TV and Hollywood and perhaps Washington DC as well. But seeing how you and Lawrence observe the culture of US and give a surprisingly positive outlook on it. It gives me hope that we all can start to get along better.
Go to the channel Lav Luka to get some more fun British reactions to the USA.
I lived in East Anglia and people really like Americans and most really want to come here.
@paul Langland just cut out socialists from your media consumption and most of the hatred in your life just disappears.
@@vagabondwastrel2361 I wouldn't say just that, but it is becoming more obvious as I shy away from the far-left that it does seem like there is less rhetoric against the US.
@@paullangland6877 The far left and the progressives are literally socialists. hippies tend to be the anti authority libertarians. Sadly the antifa types pretend to agree with them without understanding the actual differences.
If you want some interesting reading look up how the different types of fascist governments operated with their legal system and regulations. You will notice a few very interesting things.
Littering in the USA is illegal. You will be ticketed if caught littering. It happens just not as much.
Unless you are homeless. Then you are allowed to toss it all over the place!
also, people will yell at you to pick up your trash, usually accompanied by an insult or inquiry as to why you think it's acceptable to make extra work for people, or if you're in the south or Midwest, they just pick it up and throw it away for you, occasionally berating your rudeness for making extra work for people. for some reason, it usually seems to revolve around being considerate of others, which Americans are actually quite good at.
What?
Also in South Georgia it’s illegal and they make convicts pick up the trash along the roads
Those are professional sports. The soccer is mostly children’s leagues, boys and girls or high school team
Free refills and free toilets-am I seeing a connection?
Actually the toilet thing was because of feminism! They sued because women couldn’t use urinals so it was discriminatory, so no more paid toilets.
I worked 5 years in a retail setting, where you definitely did NOT get tips. But myself, and all of my coworkers actually, genuinely enjoyed interacting with our customers. Making people happy makes you happy, there's really no other reason needed to be nice to someone. So for people who visit the states, just be aware that the clerk, waitress, etc. who is smiling and asking about you is most likely truly interested and just wants to have a pleasant conversation :)
I think Lawrence is biased about cleanliness because he lives in the Midwest. On the East Cast here, the major cities do have some dirt issues. When I visited Chicago, I had personally never seen a major city so clean it was shocking!
Shockingly, Vegas is pretty clean too.
@@mrbear1302 that's because the casinos dont want to look bad so they pay more to be clean. To entice more customers.
Living in the suburbs of the Midwest, it's not quite as clean as Lawrence makes it sound either. While people mostly follow the rules, there are pretty notable exceptions:
-Smokers
If there isn't a convenient ashtray (most egregiously with people that smoke in the car), they'll just toss their cigarette butts anywhere.
-Joggers/out and about people
Again, some people can't be bothered to find a proper disposal area for their trash if they aren't at home or in a building. Another component however is that the U.S. has very prominent cleanup initiatives. For example, it's a very common community service task or something done by local volunteers.
Chicago is very clean
Growing up around Chicago, I never understood this reputation of being clean that Chicago has. After visiting and comparing it to LA and NYC, I finally understood it.
Indoor cat, I live an apartment complex, my cat would probably end up in someone else’s apartment. His loyalty is to treats, not me.
No, your cat would come back to you. Well I mean unless other people feed it and it becomes an apartment complex cat. That can be a huge opportunity for it. haha
My cat always goes out s I de and she always returns. He probably would never return because someone decides to keep him
Put a color and I'd tag so people will know ^-^
Lost of love from the USA! Love to see your videos! 🇺🇸🤍
Really appreciate that
Depending on where you live, the wildlife will dictate whether or not your cat is an indoor or outdoor cat. My cat is indoors because I live by a metro park(think tiny state park) and it has a coyote population.
My dog is an inside dog because of coyotes, bears,lots of other critters too,
Lots of coyotes in NM where I live so my cat is an indoor one however there's this dude down the street from me who has (or rather tends to) a herd of twelve outdoor cats! Absolutely insane but I respect his dedication lol. His front yard is covered in cats.
cars? traps? poison? industrial waste? evil humans?
Yeah it's so true I live on a main Street so I don't let my boys out cuz they could wander on the street plus they're so friendly you know some idiot kid might be coming by that would harass them.
In Sacramento we have wild turkeys opossum and raccoons but so far they stay away from our killer yorkees
My cat is strictly an indoor cat. She does not go out for any reason on her own. Only time is if she is in her carrier and I’m carrying her to the car for a vet visit.
Ours used to hide if they saw the carriers.
I found people to be quite friendly in the UK, but of course, I was a foreigner. I think that once outside of the usual tourist areas, people are often more interested in someone from Far Away. People in the US *are* open and friendly, but I'm sure that Laurence's accent attracts even more friendly interest and curiosity -- and probably also more spontaneous offers of hospitality -- than he would attract as a local.
He also lives in the midwest, the land of free helping hands. I swear every time i see a car on the side of the road there's at least another one behind it helping them out.
@@cheeseninja1115 That is mostly because of snow. The small town values exist because if you don't help others out. The word gets around and good luck getting a ride if you get ran into a ditch by a snow plow.
@@cheeseninja1115 even living here in rural Pennsylvania it seems to be true. Got into a car accident when I was a kid, and several people stopped to ask if we were ok and hesitated to even leave when we said we were fine, I was just frightened. Same for my family grew up on a busy street and we saw accidents happen a lot. My mom was always out there asking if people were ok and needed medical attention. My hope is this is how most people would respond in the us. But ya know people are people.
Window screens have been a common thing for at least 40 or 50 years now, maybe a bit longer. And they are meant to keep the bugs out when you open the window. However, in most parts of the country, there's only a short period of time in the Spring and Autumn where the weather and Temps are mild enough to open the windows.
If you're in California, you can open the windows most of the year.
About the cats: yes we keep our cats indoors. 1) in Florida we have venomous snakes. If your cat harasses them, they WILL get bitten. If you are lucky, it is a dry bite, and your cat gets to live. 2) Cats kill native birds, which I want to keep around.
cats are actually good snake killers. I would worry about the panthers or gators more than most snakes.
@@vagabondwastrel2361 - Outdoor cats so a number on bird and rodent populations. They kill just to kill. Cats should be kept indoors.
@@bigguyonalittleadventure5673 LOL, try living near a farm. Every barn has at least 10 cats. Rodents are a bane and screw them. Also if a cat kills a bird it should have flew away.
@@vagabondwastrel2361 - I get what you’re saying. It’s a two-edged sword.
@@bigguyonalittleadventure5673 It's always give and take. Look at deer hunting and T zones. If the herds don't get culled then they will end up starving and promoting diseases. Also deer is one of the highest killers in America. Even California culls their big cat population. But instead of allowing hunters to get licenses they hire professionals and then bury the cats. So they turn a profitable method of conservation into a money pit.
This kinda went onto a similar topic that is vastly misunderstood by the people against it.
BUT, I highly suggest looking up arguments for hunting and even big game hunting. One understated fact about big game hunting is that it turns poachers into game wardens and allows farmers to recover lost money from crop destruction. Also it gives farmers in Africa a reason to not kill elephants and predators on mass. Most of the anti big game hunter propaganda ignores the actual conservation aspect to it.
I will make one slight correction to my previous statement on cats. it all depends on if they can fit into the eco system. New Zealand for example they can reign and are actively killing their ground nesting bird population.
Also cats are dicks.
I live in southern Arizona and it is the custom to wave at fellow travellers. A custom of politeness indicating "hi! I recognize you as a human and will help you at need as you will help me". I grew up with this but it probably seems quaint to y'all.
I had a friend from Denmark visit me here in Ohio (USA). I was so jealous of his culture. I wanted to know all about his family and life. I made a comment that I feel as though I don't have a culture and he laughed. He said my culture is American freedom. Freedom it is in every thing I believe and every passion I have. I was truly blessed to have him point that out to me.
I always find it funny when people say America doesn't have culture, which is defined as customs, arts, achievments, and social institutions. America makes the biggest movies, tv shows, and most big video games, that is art. As mentioned in the video hospitality is huge in the United states which is our custom. The first computer was invented here, planes were invented here, as well as affordable cars. We're the only nation to land on the moon, these are all huge achievements. We toppled an Empire to begin as a nation, tamed the west, and are always looking for ways to advance further, both on this planet and beyond.
In the Panhandle of Texas, we have a state park called Palo Duro Canyon. It is the second largest Canyon in the United States, smaller than the National Park of Grand Canyon.
I have family in Amarillo. Anytime we visited them when I was a kid, we somehow ended up taking a day trip to Palo Duro. Beautiful area and one of my favorite parks to this day. The red sand gets EVERYWHERE. Haha 😄
Indoor cats here since those who run free tend to be killed by coyotes and large birds of prey.
Friendly small talk with strangers is extremely common in the US. If I get the cold shoulder it's a bit off putting and I assume they're having a bad day.
Years ago in the 60's, the local mall charged a dime to get into the stalls in the toilets. My mom would make me scoot under the stall door so I could open from the inside. Luckily the floors were always clean.
Oh I remember pay toilets! Often there were free and pay toilets and the pay ones were lots cleaner
Lol, yep I definitely remember those days 🙂
Honestly mate as a southerner (Alabama) I’m just happy to see someone being excited/positive about our country. I envy Britain’s history and my ancestors are from there.
You gotta remember brother, we have PLENTY of things that will eat cats if you let them outside. Where I live our cat probably wouldn't last a night. Some places it isn't that bad, but where I live in Florida letting your cat roam is a good way to get rid of your cat.
Two observations of America & litter.....
-- In smaller towns, the locals love their town to where they clean the town. The issue with trash, is out-of-towners. They are in the town, and throw their trash on the ground because it's not their town.
--Those who live in the town, but don't like it, they litter the town. They don't care. It's a shame, really.
I've tried to clean up my town one, or twice while I was on my normal walkway. Let's just say this, you can't believe how much beer cans are littered in a rural area.
😅
We have 4 cats at present. The last one we got from my father who could no longer take care of her. We've had SO many pets. ALL indoor. (the dogs, you walk to do their business). Cats we have litters boxes, which I sift twice a day. No smell if you keep in clean, and plug in air fresheners are great even if you don't have pets. We have a fairly big pet graveyard in our backyard, which are marked with garden rocks and 1 white cross. (for my favorite cat, Lucy Lui).
Also, I’m speaking for myself here, but the welcoming nature of Americans comes from many different reasons. We do believe in looking out for your “neighbor”. That could be your neighbor next door, your neighbor down the street, or your neighbor in the restaurant seated next to you. Always help those in need because one day you may be that person in need. Something as simple as opening the door for someone or risky as inviting a stranger to your home for a meal things we do to “look out for our neighbors”. Another reason is we are curious about things we don’t know or understand so we want to talk to people from places we have never been to find out information about that which we don’t know. One last reasonable( there are more but these are the biggest reasons why) is we don’t like rude behavior. It’s absolutely unacceptable for anyone to be rude to someone for no reason. It does happen but not regularly. We are taught from an early age to be respectful of others and to use good manners. It gets reinforced by the threat of what will happen to you if you are rude. You will most likely at the least get a tongue lashing, could be removed from the establishment you are being rude in and if you are driving you might get run off the road. Put it this way. If you act like a Dick then you will be treated like one. If you act in a respectful mannerly way then you will be treated that way as well. This is a generalization of course. We want to have a good time in peace. You are more than welcome to join us.
It's definitely unacceptable to be rude! I think that's probably (hopefully) the case everywhere, but it's for sure a big no-no here in America. I think one of things unique to America though is the expectation of courtesy even between social classes. Even really powerful people should say please and thank you to waiters/waitresses for example, and it's not rare for high powered people to have a normal conversation with people in way lower economic positions. Of course there are some really rude people who are also powerful, but if the general public finds out about it they tend to be socially ostracized too. Which, from my understanding, is something relatively unique to American culture. In a lot of cultures the classes don't intermingle as much as they do here, or otherwise people in lower positions aren't really engaged with but are just present in a sort of servant position. It's one of my favorite things about America, actually :)
@steph. Hadn’t thought about the interaction between social classes and I agree. I also agree about just generally expecting courtesy no matter who you are or where you come from.
@@stephsdlnthms3957 The thing you described is equality. It's not that we all have the same abilities or means, but that we're all equal in our humanity nonetheless.
mmhmm. Unless you're in Alabama and the neighbors are not a heterosexual white person. America likes to pretend it's not SUPER dangerous for anyone not cis gendered, white and heterosexual in enormous swaths of the USA. But it is. I was warned by a rural Floridian, not to hold hands or even show affection towards my HUSBAND while on a trip to the everglades lest we be, at best, kicked off the tour or at worst, be stalked to our hotel room murdered and dumped in the everglades never to be found.
@Grady. First let me say I’m sorry if that happened to you or someone you know. It sounded like you were referring to personal experience and I’m truly sorry for that fear you lived in and probably still do. My words weren’t meant to portray America as innocent or perfect. We surely have a very dark , negative, inhumane quality about our culture now and in the past. I celebrate differences and hope to learn from them. I am not naive to think there aren’t hardships and fears and cruelty still abundant in our country and culture. We all have to do better and look out for those in need in ways we didn’t expect or are accustomed to. I do think a large part of our society would, but I also know there are plenty out there that wouldn’t. I’m an ally.
My cat is strictly indoors. I am less likely to have to deal with fleas and that is a huge bonus. She is fixed so she doesn't go in heat and has plenty of toys to play with. She does enjoy laying in the window and watching birds and other small animals, of course with the window screen in place. We call it cat TV.... Lol
My cats have been indoor-outdoor cats their whole lives, since it’s what makes them happy. Yeah, we have coyotes, but my cats are cleaver enough to stay out of trouble and have been for years. One of them frequently goes and hunts the small animals of the neighborhood, but the other made his decision and chose for himself to be an indoor cat. I know that’s not really common here, but my cats are so much happier than they would’ve been if we were to have trapped them inside.
*forgot to mention, my cats have learned to look both ways before crossing the road. I trust them, and for the past 6 years, they’ve both been alert and smart when outside. I love them with all my heart, but wouldn’t change their happiness for the world.
I live in a very busy community so Schrodinger is an 'indoor cat' though, 8 or 9 months out of the year, I can keep the balcony doors open and he can go out that far. Thankfully, he's not yet decided to jump the 12 or so feet off of the balcony down to ground level.
What a great name! ❤️
Beesley there are more soccer fields in the NE of America. As to rubbish some areas have mandatory recycling plastics glass and paper must kept apart each other. Its an attempt to eliminate dumping sites. Hook with Laurence see a park together. The Smokey Mountain are awesome. Cheers mate
Was happy to see this. Glad you found us friendly as most of us really are.
I'm almost 43. I've had cats my entire life. Whether they were indoor or outdoor greatly depended on where I was living. Currently we have four cats and they are all free to come and go as they please.
Yeah, I have had cats all my life. I know the thinking is keep them in, for plenty of good reasons, but I let my cats go out if they want. In an apartment was the only place I kept my cats in. I view it as a quality of life issue. You can see how enlivened cats get when outdoors. They bask in the sun, tease the neighborhood dogs knowing they're safe behind the fence.Their eyes are brighter, their fur is moving in the wind. They love it on their own terms, able to come in out of the cold and rain. I keep them vaccinated and healthy and I don't let them out if they don't know how to get home, cope with cars, etc.
Indoor cat only, no fleas, no ticks, no fighting, no getting "cat-napped", no getting hit by a car. All of my cats have lived to be very old and live spoiled happy lives. Also, I live in central California and I'm not a soccer fan but even in my small town we have at least five soccer fields. Great video!
We always have indoor cats at our house. Outdoor cats don't have long lives.
And they’re excellent predators who can really overwhelm other animals that aren’t prepared to be preyed upon by cats.
Yes exactly! Outdoor cats lead much shorter lives
It depends where you live tbh, i live in miami and the neighborhood i live in is gated (no constant traffic) so they’re a few outdoor cats that just wander around, idek who they belong to
Where I live in the US, there are packs of coyotes, raccoons, heavy traffic, hawks, and all kinds of other dangers. My brother’s cat was torn to pieces by a raccoon when he went outside for only one night. It’s simply not safe for cats to be outdoors here.
30% shorter on average.
Regarding Litter, this is only somewhat true if you ignore the inner cities. Inner cities, especially NYC, LA, SF, Chicago, and Detroit, are pig styles. But yes, for the most part, rural residential areas are generally pretty clean. And when the state DOTs mow the right aways along highways which may reveal some litter, there's programs where private individuals or businesses can "Adopt a Highway" and they go along and pick up the litter along their section of highway.
The fact that we are such a large landmass makes road trips so enjoyable!
There are plentiful "soccer" fields even high up in the mountains and remote / rural areas. The thing is that those fields are very easily dual/triple purposed into fields used for soccer, baseball and American football. It is relatively inexpensive to have a field that can be used for those three sports, and more. Put a 400m x 8 lane racetrack around it then track & field to include the 100m dash, endurance running, and hurdling can be done. Additionally, it is easy to add long-jump, pole vault, discus, shot-put and more. Every school has one from 7th grade forward. Some k-6 "elementary" schools also have them. Of course every "community college" (2 year degrees), 4 year colleges, and universities (6-8 year degrees) has one. When students aren't using those fields, then the public may use them. There are also plentiful public parks that have them. They can also be used for large events, such as graduation ceremonies. It is a relatively expensive investment considering its versatility. If we were into cricket or rugby then they could be used for that.
PS: A 4 year college can also be a university for 6 (master's) and 8 (Ph.D/MD) degrees. One of the Brit phrases that always gets me is when you talk about going to "university". Here, we call it college unless you're getting a 6 or 8 year degree.
Soccer is huge in the Midwest. Kansas City, where I’m from, is considered the Soccer Capital of the United States.
I’ve lived in KC my entire life. It’s definitely the soccer capital for youth sports. High school included. But the east coat has a the best collegiate soccer and hardly anyone can compete with the professional soccer of the Pacific Northwest.
@@drewjsnyder3 I agree with collegiate, but professionally we easily compete. Sporting KC is one of the best teams in the league almost every year and we're one of the host cities for this year's Gold Cup, something the pacific northwest wasn't chosen for.
@@cullenmoser5274 PNW wasn’t chosen for Covid reasons cosseting they were the epicenter of the pandemic. It’s just logical to avoid big events there for the time being. Yes sporting fans and people of this area will always show up. That is a part of it. So tickets will sell. But on a macro and not a micro level. KC was chosen for central location and a lighter restriction on things that were implemented for Covid. Seattle/Portland have a massive advantage on hotels, guest accommodations and weather that Kansas can’t even sniff.
Great observations, guys! I love talking to folks from other cultures too so hope you come to DC to visit soon 😉
In the '70s we had litter everywhere. There are still places where people just dump their trash, but in out of the way places. There are huge fines for that.
We used to have pay toilets.
If you want to visit an absolutely beautiful National Park, go to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. I've been to it three times and it always takes my breath away. If you visit later in the day you get a stunning view of the sides of the canyon that you always see in pictures, but nothing is better than the real thing. Just don't mess with the deer that often just walk along some of the paths and roads, those guys are built different and will either ignore or go through you and not give a shit.
-- Litter?!? Geez...I live on a semi-rural road which is the main road going into town. People throw out their fast food & beer cans into my yard. (My kids have had a earful of drinking & driving talks whenever we clean up that part of the yard. First they break the law by drinking & driving. Then, they break the law by littering!!!!) Plus, my husband & 16 year old son both have pickup trucks. they tell me that people will use the back of their truck beds as a trashcan. My 16 year old comes out of work to find fast food containers in his truck bed!!!!!
-- Free public toilets. I think it became law in the 1970s. Before that, we had to pay to get into a stall. I remember being a little kid & having to "go", as only a little kid can experience, but my mom didn't have a dime. More than once, I had to crawl under the door, which is really gross. Or she had to beg a dime off a stranger, which is embarrassing.
--Indoor cats. My mother-in-law tells a story. Many years ago, she tried to get a cat from the "humane society" (people who take unwanted animals & find homes for nominal fee, if any). She had to fill out a form to see if she was worthy of owning a cat. It asked if the cat would be an indoor or outdoor cat. She implied it could be whatever the cat was already accustomed to. They REFUSED her application! They only would give cats to people who committed to indoor only cats. She was deeply offended.
Olive Garden's tagline sum up American hospitality, "When You're Here, You're Family"
We have lots of cat eating coyotes where i live so our cats are all indoors. They also eat small dogs so most people keep them inside too.
If you keep all of the coyotes indoors, then the dogs and cats can safely roam around outside. Just a thought. If you need help with anything else, let me know.
I had a great time today getting blood work done BECAUSE there were such nice people waiting with me!! We chatted and laughed!!!
Yeah we have many many folks raised to be people pleasers! To a fault some times..lol!
I remember the First Lady when I was a child had a huge national campaign against litter and against highway billboards. I still think of Ladybird Johnson when I see litter.
I wish the billboards would again leave the highways!
I love, love, love the national park system in the US!!! It’s one of the things I really miss since we’re living abroad right now.
New Yorkers seem like a different species than us other Americans.
They're different, but California is worse.
I moved to the Midwest and I told someone I was from New York and with a look of total shock they said, “but you’re so nice”
@@kristen6324 NYC or New York state...seems like a world of difference there too.
There you have it, the true american.
@@wilsonedwards8189 I feel so sorry for people who live in upstate new york. They are held hostage by nyc idiots.
I am following a lot of you guys (British) and you are all sooooo kind to America. Thank you for your posts. keep them coming.
I live in California, and my kitty cat lives completely indoors. She is queen of her domain! I live in a pretty big city and would be concerned about a car getting her. Also, we have coyotes that sometimes show up in the area! No need for kitty to end up being a snack, lol. :)
you're a good cat parent.
I live in southwest Ohio and we have our share of litter. In my area, the people convicted of lesser charges are required to perform community service and they clean up roadsides and other public places.
Yes; I've always kept my cats indoors. It makes life simpler - no fleas, no dirt, and no strange scratches or marks on my cat. And we have found litter that eliminates smell so that is not a problem for us.
Yes, and there are amazing litter boxes that clean themselves now. The most advanced actually wash and dry the kitty litter, so you don't even have to empty it, but those need to be hooked up to water and drain pipes, and plugged into electrical outlets.
I live in the Southern U.S. and I have a hilarious story about cats and window screens. I have two cats, one of which is particularly large-framed (he is a blue Bengal), but is also a bit slow mentally (but physically fast/powerful).
He was once in my bedroom looking out the window. We had it open to let in the breeze. So he was standing up with his paws against the window screen, when the screen popped out from the pressure. He and his paws fell onto the front patio just below the window, and he unwittingly took out his back paws and just sat there looking around. we only know this because we came back home two hours later and he was still sitting there with the window screen next to him looking confused.
Indoor/outdoor cats.
It depends... partly on where you live.
Also partly on your outlook on your pets.
Some people will always keep their cats inside because of their view of the perceived risks outdoors.
Some, particularly rural folks take a more philosophical view of cats that are primarily kept outside. e.g. "Barn Cats"
Different parts of the US have different and varied levels of risks.
Predators, the likely hood of a cat eating something that is bad for them (e.g. poisoned rodents), and
of course traffic and other such risks.
When I've had cats, I generally kept mine as you keep yours.
I’m a Southern gal and live in the country. There are always dogs roaming around, coyotes, owls, and other critters that would enjoy my kitty as a snack, so he stays inside. I do have a deck that’s about 16 feet off the ground and I let him go out there during the day, where he’s confined but outside.
Yes, everyone knows to be cautious of the coyotes, but most people don't think about the owls. I know a couple who live on an urban mountain in Arizona, and they lost four cats to owls before they gave up on keeping cats as pets. (They were sneaky and would get out, regardless of efforts to keep them in).
I would say most cats here in the urban and suburban areas are indoors. Mostly due to cars and a higher population of predators (foxes, raccoons, etc). While declawing a cat has become less popular within the last few years, it is still available in the US almost requiring a cat to stay indoors.
Some of your videos as well as the Lost in the Pond videos have given me a better understanding and a more positive view on British people. I was able to visit England for a few days years ago courtesy of the US Navy. I'd love to do it again. (the visit, not the Navy, too old for that again)
I couldn’t handle the stress of putting my cat outside- not knowing if it’s getting hit by a car or eating trash or something is too much
Yes. Hes talking about window screens to keep out bugs, but let air in. We have a bit of an indoor cat society. People regaurd their cats lives as though they are children. ( I do.) But theirs always wild dogs, cyotes, people will hit them with their cars too.
Yosenite, is paradise on earth. Theres just this wonderful free airless feel to it.
I’m an American who used to live in London. Realize that London isn’t representative of the UK or even England, but I never met such pessimism people as Londoners. If you happen to make eye contact on the Tube, people think you’re a nutter. I routinely get into discussions with total strangers on the Boston (US) metro system.
My cats have been indoors only. We had indoor/outdoor when I was a kid, but they live much shorter lives and can be hard on the birds and neighbors don't like their gardens to be used as litter boxes. In the last few years, my sister has lost two of her cats to coyotes, and found the gory remains one for one of them. Made it really clear how much it had suffered. She keeps them indoors now.
I love to give my cat fresh air, he hangs out behind the window blinds pressed up against the screen. I had no idea other first world countries just...don't use window screens. A window screen probably costs $10 to make at most.
thats what I was thinking too. They're SO cheap and easy I don't know why they haven't caught on in other places.
Screens keep bugs out and allow you to open the window and not be overwhelmed with bugs !
Everyone that I know has what we call indoor cats. You can let them lay in the window sill on a warm day (because we have screens) and they cannot get out, but can enjoy the heat and sun, air. However my cat was an outdoor stray when I took her in, so she stays out in the yard (the garden for Brits), all day if it is nice out. I have a 6ft. vinyl fence, she doesn't jump. She plays in the fountain, lays in the sun, or hides under the flowers/bushes and watches the birds at the bird feeder.
US Cities have a lot more places where people litter on the street. But it is surprising to me that in a place like where I live in Northern California where homelessness has been a rampant problem for decades, litter is not a problem... even around homeless camps.
San Jose is gross! Trash everywhere! So is Portland.
@Margaret Bush the homeless create their own dumps on the side of the road.
My cat is 100% an inside cat. Doesn't ever try to escape out, totally content just hanging out all over the house
We have 3 cats, and they aren't allowed outside at all. There are large predatory birds, and other critters where I live...
I am also afraid of them getting run over...
Thank you so much for the kind words about my country. I really enjoyed this video. Greetings from Chicago. 😁
The amazement of free refills is quite funny to me... its such a normal thing here...
I was amazed that my 1982 trip to Britain showed me how little ICE the Brits use. I got a coke at a place and it was almost all coke right to the top ! Your not going to make as much money on that sale ! And, for me, sodas need ice so they are very cold and not taste as syrupy as they do without ice. Just another cultural difference !
I'm in the Midwest and where we are, there are bobcat, fox, coyote, bear, etc., so a lot of our pets tend to be more indoor types to avoid trouble with wild animals. In fact, some smaller dogs (like poms or chihuahuas) only go out with their owners because hawks like to try to take them (yes, it happens--friend of mine managed to catch her dog before the hawk got too far and it wasn't pretty). It's really kinda crazy, lol. Wild animals aside, where we are the temps can get insane in certain seasons, too. We do have outdoor animals, but most of the pets around here are primarily indoors.
I live in Alaska and we have to worry about our cats/dogs being attacked by moose, bears, porcupines, and bald eagles. So our pets are mostly indoor and only outdoor with supervision 😁
Great video. Cheers from Memphis, TN USA!!!
When it comes to indoor-outdoor cats, there’s pros and cons in America, it’s also a personal choice between the owner and their cats. For me, the cons of outdoor cats is too great for me.
1. Not all cats are safe outdoors. If anything, there are many dangers a cat can face outdoors, this includes being hit by a car, fighting with other cats (it’s not the scratch and bites that are bad, it’s the infections that come with it. Cats carry mean germs in their mouths and claws, it’s NOT pretty. Expect puss, lots of puss).
Fleas, parasites, worms, attacks with wild animals, rabies, the variety of things cats can get stuck in and die. One cat died on our fence by getting stuck between the gap of our wooden fence!
Almost all stray cats I’ve seen live long enough to die from parasites if they don’t die from infected injuries or being run over. Death by worms in the intestines and crapping them out is a horrible way to go… *Shudder*. Then there’s accidental pregnancies with cats that might not of been neutered or spaded, poor things… Don’t forget about the large animals that live in America, depending where you live. It can be large birds of prey, foxes, bears, wolves, porcupines, skunks, snakes, scorpions, poisonous spiders, vampiric bats, mountain lions, lynx, even deer, horses, bulls and moose can be dangerous to a naive cat. All it takes is one direct kick from the hooves, dead. Don’t even get me started on weather conditions, hypothermia, heat stroke, food poisoning.
And if it’s not danger your cat has to worry about, then it’s the ecosystem that’s in danger. They are exceptional hunters, so talented, cats are considered one of the top 10 most damaging critters to ecosystems. Not everybody wants their local wild birds eaten by cats.
Overall, it depends where you live and your individual cat. Be responsible, indoor cat is just a lot safer and humane imo.
not if you ask a vet. the advice is indoor only. Period. Rural or urban.
In reference to screens on window ; here in the U.S. there is a company, Pella Windows, that makes a Rollscreen for their casement windows ( hinged vs slide up ). The rollscreen can be rolled up when closed for a clearer view or rolled down when open. And even cooler is they have mini blinds mounted in between two layers of glass available on all their windows. Keeps the cats and / or dogs from tearing them down.
I remember watching the first episode of "Mad Men" and being appalled when the family had a picnic and left their trash behind. But that show took place before America had a huge anti-littering campaign in the 1970's and the whole culture changed. Littering is generally unthinkable to most Americans now.
the term "litter bug" comes from that, yes?
yeah but the problem is we just toss it into the trash and pretend it disappears into a black hole, and we use far more disposable products than ever, we still find a forest and bury trash in it, if you drive around you can find one near you, it's very troubling, all these damn people with their bottles waters and starbucks coffees and prepackaged everything..just gets buried or gets blown into the ocean by the wind, ends up in our water eventually
Most of us who don’t live in rural areas keep our cats indoors; it is safer for the cat for a variety of reasons, cats tend to take off and you might not get them back, and indoors they become more domesticated rather than more ferrel acting. Obviously, there are exceptions to everything, but this has been my experience.
Thank you for saying such nice things about we Americans. Most of us try to be friendly
Thank you for your awesome reactions from a new subscriber. Growing up in the USA, our cats were indoors most of the time, or in our backyard because we lived in a rural area with coyotes nearby. If we could hear coyotes howling before bedtime we would bring our cats indoors for safety.
Some of my friends who live on the outskirts of town, don't let their cats out because coyotes, or bobcats will get the cats.
they'll kill cassts in the middle of San Francisco. Like IN the residential areas. People are always shocked. I have no Idea why. Coyotes are all over GG Park. They're even popular on Instagram.
I live in Clearwater Florida. Minutes from Clearwater Beach. It's a top 10 U.S Beach as is St.Pete beach. Very beautiful. Great parks in the area. Peaceful. About 30 minutes from Tampa Florida. That's where we have theme parks & aquarium & zoo. It's great. This area is fantastic. And not to mention we have the defending super bowl champions Buccaneers & Stanley Cup champions Lightning.
Besides the danger of being hit by a car in more populated areas, I live way out in the country now. I lost a couple of cats to coyotes and bobcats before deciding they were staying inside.
Every window on every house had screens, so if it is cool/warm enough to open the windows, you get all of the air, and no bugs/birds.
RE: Cats, it depends on where you live in the US - a highly urbanized setting vs suburban, exurban and rural. Each presents different levels of environmental dangers for felines which can range from heavy traffic to predation from coyotes and cougars. You are much more likely to run into exclusively indoor cats in highly urbanized and dense suburban areas. Personally, I live in the suburbs of a major metro area of about 6 million people and have kept cats for decades - all indoor/outdoor cats that came and went as they pleased... over fifty years I never lost one to disease, predation or traffic, all lived well over 15 years.
That is very lucky! I also live in downtown, Portland Oregon to be exact. I would not feel comfortable letting my pets roam free with all the traffic around here. I occasionally let them in my yard but only when they are with me
My cats are 100% indoor only. Rescues and fosters in my area only adopt out if the owners agree to keep the animal inside only.
It's very, VERY hot and dry here.
Coyotes, Hawks, Egles, owls, other dogs, will hunt cats especially if your cat is on the small side.
Fleas in this area can carry the Black Plague. (Yes that one)
Assholes....they are assholes and every place in America has them. Some trap your cats, some speed up if they see a cat crossing the street. Some use them for target practice if they see one sitting on their wall.
Also, cats have been making a dent in local bird populations. They also like to hunt Scoprions and snakes which sometimes doesn't turn out well for the cat.
Letting cats out to run around the neighborhood. I'm a dog person but if I had cats I would worry about coyotes on the golf course behind us. I know some people do lets their cats out to roam but some report missing cats also. Many people have barn cats (which I think is done a lot in the UK also) to keep rodent numbers down. But even with their 'street smarts' some are grabbed by the wild life here. Even in a fenced backyard a bobcats can easily jump over most fences. Many small dog & cats go missing right out of the backyard that is locked.
When I got my first pet as an adult (a cat), our veterinarian advised us to keep our cat indoors as, statistically, they live longer than outdoor cats, since they are not exposed to danger and disease like outdoor cats are. My first cat did try to escape through the front door once in a while, but usually did not venture further than the front porch. My current cat (so far) does not have much interest in being outdoors. She's spoiled and she knows it! :-)
Our cat is strictly indoors because we live close to the interstate. We want him to live. ♡
When you come to USA. Dig diamonds in Arkansas. sapphires in Montana, OPALS in Idaho, sunstones in Oregon. Loads more places too.
Cats: Depends on the environment. In areas of population density, traffic is a huge killer for cats. In suburban areas with exposure to wilderness parcels, you get actual wildlife threats of bears, cougars, and wolves depending on the region and the season. Or in Florida and the Gulf, alligators can be an issue and no, that's not a joke. And in the suburbs that are a little closer to the urban areas, you get coyote packs that roam the wild spaces of both the city and the wilds as well as traffic to worry about. Folks who are willing to 'put the cat out' overnight or keep barn cats or such on the property are accepting of the fact that there will always be a few early losses. But they also tend to be the people who let the cats breed, which is a whole other exponential issue within the stray pets populations (vs. feral wild cat colonies).
So yeah... get the cats spayed or neutered and keep them indoors for best results for the cat, by modern thinking.
in truth it doesn't matter the environment. Outdoor cats live shorter lives. There are hazards for outdoor cats EVERYWHERE.
New sub here and greetings from Boston,Massachusetts!
I visited London and Liverpool and found a HUGE difference in the "friendliness" factor.
Londoners are courteous and nice. Head 5 hours north to Liverpool and I found these people to be extremely friendly and funny as well! I hope to go back to both cities again one of these days!
✌❤😁
My cats are indoor cats only. They live longer. My last 3 cats each lived 18 years.
Mine is pushing 21 now and is still super active. Even gets the zoomies still. Indoor, of course.
There are soccer fields in the mountains. I’m from North Carolina and have had games up in Asheville and Watagua. On a good clear day they are great, but up there I have played games in the pouring rain, snow, and high winds. The high winds are the worst one too because we would kick the ball and it would come right back at us. Also running against the wind is like a vacuum to the lungs.
Outdoor cats very often wind up dead, and before they die they kill native animals like birds and squirrels and stuff, which can unbalance an ecosystem. If you wouldn't let your dog wander the streets, why let your cat do the same thing
and they can be walked on a leash, have outdoor enclosures and experience the outdoors that way.
4:32
You should check out the American reaction to John Brooks's game winning header vs Ghana.
World football is not just popular in pockets of America. We have other sports, true. But America is now a true footballing nation, with passion to match.