Misconceptions About the UK

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There are a few misconceptions about the UK - things that people believe to be true about the UK which aren't! They're myths! Let us know what some common misconceptions are about your country!
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@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

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@isaacmorris4932 5 жыл бұрын

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@romakregon432 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys!!❣ Wish you'd put that lit J&L sign in the background like you had in your old apartment. Anyways just a thought. 👍🏼❤🌹🐣🐤🐥🐀🐁🐭🦉

@therandomstranger3951 5 жыл бұрын

I knew that people could get rifles with a license, but I thought hand guns were illegal except for ones stored at shooting clubs. Is that true about hand guns?

@cindland 5 жыл бұрын

Is this a new “set”? Who moved and where are you now? It looks beautiful. Great view from the big windows with lots of light!

@JedWorthen 5 жыл бұрын

@@therandomstranger3951 I think regular rifles & shotguns are locked in a locker at the shooting club. For hunting, shooting birds, clays, etc. Not sure about muzzle loaders though. And I think all handguns/pistols are banned. Unless member of police or military. Or have the firing pin removed like a antique. Believe Australia is similar. Not sure about Canada or New Zealand. Believe Europe & most other countries ban all private ownership of firearms except maybe non fireable antiques.

@jessicareed4840 5 жыл бұрын

How Joel explained guns is how most American gun owners operate. For hunting, pest control, and target shooting. Locked in a case when not in use.

@davidsanders1991 5 жыл бұрын

If what Joel says is true that everyone can own a gun in England, why don't you geniuses give guns to the cops. A lot of guns and very big ones.

@gaymo69 4 жыл бұрын

suuuuure

@tomfrazier1103 4 жыл бұрын

My friend's dad had the family .50 cal. Sharps on the wall, as ammunition was then unavailable for the 1880s piece. Having seen gun videos, you can find ammunition for anything now. The family used to own half the county, given by the King of Spain as an ancestor was an officer of the Portola expedition (1769). The ranch we were messing around on was purchased c1910 and has since been sold. We almost got in trouble shooting a Turkey Vulture with a .410/.25 over & under piece that is probably 100 y/o or close to it.

@raynemichelle2996 3 жыл бұрын

That's how it is in Canada, but not everyone can get any gun in Canada. In order to get a licence, you have to take a safety course. That is only for hunting rifles. For restricted weapons (like pistols) you also have greater hoops to jump through, including mental health assessments and have a reason for them, like you're an armed guard, a peace officer, or a competitive shooter. You cannot store a gun loaded and they must have trigger locks when not in use. Magazines also have limits. Edit, I just realized this has changed, many firearms that were nonrestricted or restricted are now prohibited. Theres a list somewhere. Anyway, Canada's gun laws have always been saner than American gun laws, which have no restrictions in some states. This is why gun violence and homicides are what they are in the United States compared to elsewhere, just the sheer access to these weapons.

@2doright647 3 жыл бұрын

Somewhat true but women use it for personal protection for ourselves and kids.

@vickyvillasenor754 5 жыл бұрын

Joel and Lia, with the Christmas/Holiday season coming up I would LOVE to see a comparison video of the top Christmas/Holiday movies in the UK vs US and if y’all could discuss which ones you’ve seen/your favorites! 😀💕

@MissKaraDrake 5 жыл бұрын

Vicky Villasenor I second this motion!

@jojijae 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@diyfoods5759 5 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea

@neutrino78x Жыл бұрын

Just don't forget Die Hard 🙂

@person1232 5 жыл бұрын

The Queen does technically have a lot of power and is the current ruler over England. However, she can't make new laws as that's for parliament to do but she does have the final say. Like you said, she just doesn't really use that power. A lot of the power was given to parliament (e.g. all rulers have to be protestant, only parliament can make laws etc.) under the rule of William and Mary as William wanted to be king of England and not just someone who married into the royal family. Mary, on the other hand, was royal by blood. The deal was made so that William could be king with Mary as queen and parliament ended up taking power. I don't even know why I'm giving you a history lesson in a comment section but here you go anyway.

@person1232 5 жыл бұрын

+Adam Wallace Yes, she is in control of the UK and I think she's in control of some other countries. Can't remember where though.

@boopeep9670 5 жыл бұрын

Person 123 well I appreciate the mini lesson. I Didn't know about the protestant part. It's always fascinating when it comes to royal bloodlines, titles and all the rules it's all very daunting.

@person1232 5 жыл бұрын

+Boo Peep If you wan't to know more about the rules you can look up the Bill of Rights 1689. This also stopped the previous monarch. James II from ruling as he was a terrible king and fled. That's where the Protestant part came in.

@JoyMarie9 5 жыл бұрын

Person 123 Thank You!! I love learning new stuff!!!!

@pigs18 5 жыл бұрын

As a constitutional monarchy, the Queen is Head of State, while the PM is Head of Government. In the US, the President is both.

@laurabrown4760 5 жыл бұрын

We have something in common! A misconception about the UK is that you all know the Queen. While I was in the navy and stationed in Japan, the Japanese people thought I knew Tom Cruise. (1987 Top Gun was popular in Japan and I had just graduated high school in California)

@tubermind 5 жыл бұрын

Slightly appropos of nothing, when I was in Germany in a little village, a farmer's wife there thought Germany had invented Coca-Cola. She didn't seem to believe me that it originated in the US. (Gonna step on some toes, but -- it is basically swill, health-wise.)

@tomfrazier1103 4 жыл бұрын

It's a brain tonic!

@hayleymorris 5 жыл бұрын

The cats out the bag, Joel is a violent rat killer 😅

@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

ooops!

@kassi4837 5 жыл бұрын

😆Oh good someone has to get rid of those rats! Those things are big and they are nasty , and they steal cheese!

@Buffalo_Bills_1964 5 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@andimoroso8884 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂🤣😂

@ivychat9459 5 жыл бұрын

I really like how Joel explained how confusing all the names for 'England' is!! Very down to earth when he explained it so not to be judgemental if anyone has trouble with it! Today I learned where Wales is geographically located by checking on a map and was surprised. I have always thought it was physically separate, like an island. I may have had it mixed up with Ireland in my mind all my life! in hindsight, I wish I'd been more adventurous when I visited in 1980. Although I was on a study tour so being adventurous wasn't a choice really, except for weekends. And I wanted to do touristy things in London on my free time!! Didn't visit Buckingham Palace though. And it was January, so cold, cold, cold. Shopping, museums,.....loved the art museums so much!!!!!!! Originals of art hanging on the walls. I nearly fainted! And structures were so old! Not in a bad way, it's just here in the United States old isn't very old! I enjoyed Yorkshire so much. That was the start of the tour and stayed there a week. Then to London by train. The pubs in York were so cozy. Our study tour took us to many places outside of London, but I never knew exactly where we were. Something-shire was as good as I got. I was actually a terrible tour person. Maybe overwhelmed by all of it is a better description. :) Beautiful country! All of it!

@sie4431 5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately Joel made some mistakes and may have confused people even more. While we use Britain synonymously with the UK, Great Britain doesn't include Northern Ireland, but the UK does. Weirdly the union flag includes Northern Ireland but not Wales

@ivychat9459 5 жыл бұрын

Si E Well, I may need a PowerPoint presentation, some handouts, and a quiz that I can retake until I get things correct!! I noticed when I tried Googling for clarification, some of the explanations were like taking a crash course in British history, complete with dates!! I do think I've got it now, but won't bring up my newfound knowledge at a cocktail party! Not confident enough yet!!!

@jessica3548 5 жыл бұрын

How did you get through grade school? Lol... I had to label all of the countries of Europe in fourth grade, as well as all of the provinces of Canada and states of the US.

@ivychat9459 5 жыл бұрын

Jessica Lutseck My comment was being honest and doesn't show ignorance. Maybe you were joking as the lol seems to imply, but it's really not funny. I truly appreciated Joel's patient and non judgemental explanation. Some things do get forgotten over the years, or were even mis-learned. Your 4th grade assignment sounds like it was a wonderful way to learn and retain geographical knowledge!

@kristyspivey2500 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love both your personalities!!!

@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

Awww thanks Kristy!

@lisaanderson2900 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that about the miles and kilometers! Whenever I've been over the border to Canada, we've had to use kilometers when we drive! I just assumed you guys did too.

@staceywilliams8569 5 жыл бұрын

To be fair, the stretch in Arizona posted in kph is probably in The Deadlands, where people rarely travel on purpose...

@cijmo 5 жыл бұрын

LOL come out to Western Canada, our vernacular for speed and distance is hours. "How far is it to Calgary?" "Three hours"

@staceywilliams8569 5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 We measure in time not distance in the Southern USA as well. I love 4 hours East from New Orleans. Or I live 4 hours south of Memphis. Very common directions in my region of the world 🌎!

@maryhildreth754 5 жыл бұрын

@@staceywilliams8569 in the deep south, macaroni and cheese is a vegetable. It's always on the menu under vegetables. ;-)

@staceywilliams8569 5 жыл бұрын

Mary Hildreth, yes ma’am, it is. Mississippi born & bred and currently MS resident, so I’m very aware of Mac & cheese being a “vegetable!” 🤣🤣🤔👀🤣

@bonniepeele8576 5 жыл бұрын

CLUE in Hampshire: Joel in the conservatory with the air rifle. 😂

@shirleyk7647 5 жыл бұрын

Being a Baby Boomer Legend I grew up with parents who lived through WW 2 and my mother was an English War Bride. I never heard the term ‘UK’ used as much as it is now. It was always ‘England’. We’d get letters from her parents or write them, and it was always ‘London, England’ for the address. Now it is London, UK. Somewhere through the years ‘UK’ became the thing to say, although you do hear ‘England’ also. Interesting how linguistics changes over time.

@MightyUnderdog 5 жыл бұрын

You guys really shine when you do this sort of video: about British stuff!!!

@elainaesty3554 5 жыл бұрын

Do you want to go to Cardiff? YES, because DOCTOR WHO!

@danak8185 5 жыл бұрын

I’d rather visit Cardiff than London, heh. Sorry, Londoners!!

@julia2jules 5 жыл бұрын

Elaina Esty sadly the doctor who experience exhibition closed last year

@LG123ABC 5 жыл бұрын

Torchwood!

@jeffmorse645 5 жыл бұрын

Torchwood.

@yadaroni 5 жыл бұрын

Dr who was the first think I tough too when they said Cardiff

@e51v50h 5 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure seeing you two in my feed. ☺️

@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

Aw thats so kind!

@Philigan87 5 жыл бұрын

The way we buy petrol in the UK is really silly. We measure petrol efficiency by miles to the gallon, but we buy it by the litre. 😭

@schmoozingkaboodle5405 5 жыл бұрын

Yes - very true. We complicate things & kind of use both ways.

@jennifermilheim5857 5 жыл бұрын

In my elementary school in America, we were taught the following poem to help us remember the countries that make up the UK: England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales; 4 little puppy dogs without any tales. It has stuck in my head all of these years but is quite a weird poem now that I think of it!

@crystalspencer6396 5 жыл бұрын

When I think of visiting England, I don’t even think of the royal family. I just want to sit in a coffee or tea shop sipping my drink as I listen to you lovely people talk. 😊 The English accent is my favorite. Doesn’t matter from where, I love them all! 😉

@candlewixxx 5 жыл бұрын

This was one of my favorite videos, especially the the tales of the guns, rats and chickens. Very entertaining.

@CharlysLife 5 жыл бұрын

You two are genuinely now my favourite youtubers! I love you guys 😂

@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much!

@Chiefab22 5 жыл бұрын

CharlysLife Really Cheerful and Entertaining

@Zekendorf 5 жыл бұрын

are you guys following the US elections? I recommend a comparison of US and UK election practices.

@BlayneDouglas 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Today's youth is tomorrow's future.

@alanhembra2565 5 жыл бұрын

This is a good idea.

@rockthevote420 5 жыл бұрын

Why would you want to depress our friends like that? Isn't it bad enough that we have to suffer through endless, painful, grinding torture without inflicting it on others?

@danak8185 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so freakin glad it’s Election Day... because that means the annoying political ads/phone calls/spam texts will end today!

@BlayneDouglas 5 жыл бұрын

@@alanhembra2565 The number one rule is no raised voices. That's the culprit to unnecessary escalation. An ACTUAL collaboration for real learning without the guilting of each debater.

@Andersson1993 5 жыл бұрын

I just realized that there are different names for areas where I live as well, names like the United kingdom, Great Britain, British islands. We have two names/regions and those are Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and The Nordics (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland).

@serenabell1971 5 жыл бұрын

I have often wondered about that. So, is Holland not used anymore?

@Andersson1993 5 жыл бұрын

serenabell1971 What do you mean? Where was Holland supposed to have fit in?

@ivychat9459 5 жыл бұрын

Andersson93 Ever since I became friends with someone from Australia, I've learned Australia isn't just Australia!! They have different areas within that big country that are so different from one another. And how they are called is complicated (to me). I can't remember without a cheat sheet!! To me it is so nice that with the Internet, we are able to know international friends more easily and learn about differences!! And even start to think of differences or confusing aspects of our own country! I enjoyed your description of where you live. I've always felt insecure about calling countries by the wrong term!

@felicity3985 5 жыл бұрын

Ivy Chat As in the States and Territories of Australia or the continent of Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Fijian Islands etc) im an Aussie so just wondering what you found confusing

@ivychat9459 5 жыл бұрын

Felicity I think it's the territories and states. my friend lives in Melbourne, but there's something about Victoria in there too, I think? Is Melbourne a city? And another mutual friend lives in Queensland, but I'm not sure if that's the same as whatever Melbourne is ( a state, territory ?) and I just don't know where she lives exactly in Queensland. And....then there's Sydney. is that the capital of all of Australia? forgive my ignorance. My friends are so nice and sweet. I almost visited Australia when I was in Singapore in the late 1980s..already so close...and my biggest regret is that I didn't. I call my friend, my friend from the future because it's already tomorrow there!! :)

@misererenobis8900 5 жыл бұрын

Great Britain = England, Scotland & Wales. United Kingdom = Great Britain & N. Ireland.

@michaelnesbitt1836 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. These two are sweet, but it’s a bit embarrassing that, given the title of their post, they don’t even know how the UK is made up!

@rachelhenry2328 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! Britain is England & Wales (American over here lol)

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah and British Isles is that at the tiny islands around it apparently

@spellmoonpatronus6123 5 жыл бұрын

Huh?

@misererenobis8900 5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Pinkus The British Isles is the geographical term used for all the countries in that part of North Western Europe, essentially the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

@johnzee4945 5 жыл бұрын

hi Joel and Lia. Very nice. Love when you two share great things about the UK, and your journeys to the US. Thanx.

@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@randal-gfyssmurfs6414 5 жыл бұрын

I laughed my ass off when I saw you call that ice cream @ the bait cooler but didn't want to ad to the comments & correct you because I thought it was so cute & innocent! @Lia

@jamiehalstead8957 5 жыл бұрын

I’m fairly new to your channel but I’m LOVING you guys. You’re absolutely hilarious.

@katie7412 5 жыл бұрын

I love your videos but you made a little error: Northern Ireland is not in Britain BUT it is in the UK (the full name is ‘the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’)

@brettanderson5267 5 жыл бұрын

Actually... Those four countries you mentioned make up the UK. “Great Britain” is the island on which England, Scotland, and Wales sit. Northern Ireland is part of the UK, it is NOT part of Britain.

@surfaceten510n 6 ай бұрын

Yes it is Britain is a geographic location as part of the British isles therefor Northern Ireland is British, technically Southern Ireland is British as it is part of the British isles.

@kungazopa2831 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Joel and Lia Thanks so much for your great humour. When I need a boost I listen to a few of your podcasts and end up laughing which gets the serotonin happening. This is not really about this exact program but a few ideas for future podcasts: 1. Best British Breakfasts in London. You can assess them and vote on which eatery is the best in your opinion. There is the Regency which is between Victoria and the Thames, quite famous. 2) a walk around the tiny lanes of the City of London and what is interesting in them. There used to be and it may still be there, an original London CHOP HOUSE, which had been there since Georgian days (or earlier). Can't remember it's name or exact location, but it was soooo good if you liked lamb chops etc. 3) Billingsgate Market has early morning restaurants open which would be a laugh. They open at 3 AM and close at 10 AM and I am told do great breakfasts. Thanks for brightening everyone's lives and making laughing so much easier! Lots of love, Pam

@geneinpennsylvania 5 жыл бұрын

Today's my 100th Joel n Lia video and Joel comes across such a man today Rock on!

@tammyshaw3373 5 жыл бұрын

"Put a cap in your ass!!" Hilarious!!! Love you guys!! Much love!!❤❤

@maryrhoten7206 5 жыл бұрын

Watching you guys while at work and having co-workers look at you like you're crazy because you're constantly breaking into laughing fit...Joel sent me over the edge with "put a cap in it" 😂😂😂😂 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

hahaha oops, sorry Mary! Convert them into J&L Legends!!

@LeoTheShortGuy 5 жыл бұрын

Mary Rhoten Me too. Don’t laugh much at work except when watching Joel and Lia. :).

@miporsche 5 жыл бұрын

My dad spent some of the WWII years stationed on an airbase in England north of London. He was in the US Army Air Corp. He was from Dodge City, Kansas but he grew to love England, its people and its culture. He confided in me when I was a young man that he had an English sweetheart during the war, long before meeting our mother in the US after the war. He continued to love England. So much so that he raised his children on tea, not coffee, and gave us all English names with the more British spellings. He also bought a Triumph TR 3 automobile when I was young and gave his kids fast rides in it. God rest his soul. I miss him. Good person.

@spottedeel222 5 жыл бұрын

Joel and Lia: You should do a show about Greece! I'm sure Lia can tell us about the best places to visit, best food, and about her Greek friends or any family! Thanks for reading

@serenabell1971 5 жыл бұрын

Superb!!! I never knew that about the miles and the guns! Thank you for sharing!

@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@saraherdwins4706 5 жыл бұрын

I believe at least I was taught that that we (Americans) work on the English/Imperial measurement system. Just like we buy milk in gallons not liters. It has slowly started changing and I was taught both the English and metric systems. Funny story though check out this story about English to metic conversions articles.latimes.com/1999/oct/01/news/mn-17288

@carlosrobbins9178 5 жыл бұрын

Joel would rather get an air-gun to shoot the rats than get a cat. That's the American in him. XD

@corn_pop6082 5 жыл бұрын

Are you kidding? As an American, I know we get cats immediately for rat problem. Ammunition is too expensive. Carlos, you've obviously had no experience with firearms. Rats are tiny. They may pop up for half-a-second. Do you know the skill you'd need to lift and fire accurately? If a rat runs, it's so fast. One out of a thousand shooters could hit a running rat. Plus, no American has time to hunt rats for hours a day. 100% would get cats or hire an exterminator (who would use traps).

@componenx 5 жыл бұрын

@@laurie7689 I agree about rat size being a factor- We had a huge tom cat in the late 70's that was always getting birds, mice and small rats, but while he was excited by the big rats, he wouldn't go after them.

@tubermind 5 жыл бұрын

@@laurie7689 Terriers (specifically "Rat Terriers") are your man for the job.

@Mikeoldyo 5 жыл бұрын

But he was also keeping chickens. Wouldn't the cat mess with the chickens as well?

@tubermind 5 жыл бұрын

@@Mikeoldyo I know you're not addressing me, but I can answer this....cats do not chase chickens. The claws and beaks are pretty formidable, and cats just leave really large birds alone.

@katannep7798 5 жыл бұрын

I love your new couch set up...all that natural light looks so ethereal 🤩😇

@prakashtamang1306 4 жыл бұрын

Just hurts me when you guys suddenly utter the word of ending the videos... Feels like it just started...Love yous so much..

@barbaralemere5183 5 жыл бұрын

Good info about the mph. The Queen is there for Ceremonial duties raising money for charities and world wide public relations. They do a heck of a job too.

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

Barbara LeMere my Nan met the queen once she’s sooooo lucky I haven’t even seen her

@martinsharpe2k6 5 жыл бұрын

Britain actually doesn’t include n.ireland. U.K. includes it.

@loveislove4879 3 жыл бұрын

Great Britain is the name of the large Island containing England, Wales, and Scotland.

@dude208099 5 жыл бұрын

I live in Texas. I have a friend that carries an AR-15 in the backseat of his truck and a 9mm in his glove compartment. Things are so different. Living in the same place my entire life, and being so used to guns, I have never really thought about it.

@lauralenau590 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, include Wales! I visited Carmarthen and absolutely fell in love. It's so beautiful! Llansteffan Castle and the surrounding area was a fun day trip, as well. Lovely little shops and things to see. I never hear of anyone going there, though!

@mlt1107 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely Legends‼️

@CorollaLvr2000 5 жыл бұрын

Theresa May running through wheat fields = Thatcher in the Rye (Thanks, John Oliver!)

@agoogleuser4443 5 жыл бұрын

LMAO-that's a good one!😂

@pjschmid2251 5 жыл бұрын

NO, no, no! Great Britan is England, Scotland and Wales. And the United Kingdom adds Norther Ireland.

@sunny.7. 5 жыл бұрын

I’m an American and visited Cardiff this summer! I loved it and want to see more of Wales someday. My cousins’ dad is Welsh, though, & a friend of mine studied a summer at Cardiff University & recommended a visit. I make sure my students know about Wales, though!

@haydencooper9095 5 жыл бұрын

Actually britain is the large island that contains wales england and scotland. If you're including northern island then you're referring to the UK

@hlund73 5 жыл бұрын

@@jamesmcgirl9873 The big island is Great Britain. I reckon it's a bit like America: nowhere specific but an easy collective shorthand.

@amandacacholi636 5 жыл бұрын

Is Northern Ireland part of Great Britain? Because it's called United Kingdom of Great Britain AND Northern Ireland. So I thought Great Britain would just be the island with Scotland, England and Wales. Northern Ireland is on the other island next to Ireland.

@RobertHeslop 5 жыл бұрын

Great Britain is just England, Wales and Scotland. Then when you add in Northern Ireland, that's when we become the United Kingdom.

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

U mean Republic of Ireland or Southern Ireland not Ireland it makes people think you’re talking about the whole thing

@amandacacholi636 5 жыл бұрын

@@danielpinkus4597 you understood what I meant.

@sophiespraggs7868 5 жыл бұрын

Joel you’re not the only one obsessed with collies because before my dog now we had 2 collies, 3 small collie status, two pictures and two mugs ones my mums and ones mines for when we go on holiday in the caravan. 🐕 It’s ok hun x

@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

oooo love them sooooo much

@AngelMartinez-zx4lg 5 жыл бұрын

Ohh these were very interesting! Thanks for this video. You guys are beautiful people

@OldMan_PJ 5 жыл бұрын

There's your next t-shirt slogan: "such a rebel".

@chantaln6843 5 жыл бұрын

Prime minister: Governs King/Queen: Reigns

@AlabasterSkin 5 жыл бұрын

I'm American. I've driven through Wales but it was in the middle of the winter at night so it was dark af. I'd love to go back and visit Angelsey, Snodownia, Tenby, Pembrooksire, all over Wales really.

@aleenafox7775 5 жыл бұрын

I actually didn't that about the guns laws in the UK but makes since, because the misconception is the USA has no gun laws but we do they are actually very strict. Maybe not as strict as the UK but theres back ground checks, lock up laws, ect. It's actually something I think Joel might enjoy looking into. Just a bit of random knowledge there for ya

@angelamoore1146 5 жыл бұрын

Surprised when Lia said she never been to Cardiff. And another video Joel said it was his first time in Scotland. Maybe there is a misconception that we have that everyone living in Great Britain has been to all of the sites- but really, one is so rarely a tourist in their own town. Get me wondering what Brits do for family vacations versus what Americans do for a video topic.

@mirjamoosterbaan9032 5 жыл бұрын

Angela Moore Brits go to Benidorm in Spain. Or other places in Spain mostly :)) this is a good one for Joel and Lia. Because a lot of Europeans do not like to sit next to a Brit on their holiday. But most European avoid the typical British holiday spots. Also they go to the south coast of England. But Scotland and England is different. I must say I loved north wales (been in the Snowdonia area) also love Scotland. And I only have been the east part of Scotland. And England, London is great, but als Bury St. Edmunds, Cambridge, Norfolk, Exceter, the Kent county... guys you have a great historical and beautiful country with Great Britain ( sorry UK haven’t been to N-Ireland so no UK for me) Love to discover the Scottish Isles one day... Shetlands and the Orkney, Skye and the Hebrides...

@dianeleitch7049 5 жыл бұрын

We go to most of the countries in Europe. E.g. France Greece Spain, Portugal Italy etc.. also the USA, Canada, Australia. We cover quite a big part of the world.

@davidmurphy9433 5 жыл бұрын

I love the royals they really add a most wonderful humanitarian affect to England

@kimm3473 5 жыл бұрын

Informative and funny! Love the new filming location:) I’d like to see you review/comment on some British movies that we get some of our ideas about Britain from.

@ted049 5 жыл бұрын

Your best video ever! It's so good to hear you two laugh raucously, makes me so happy. Please, keep laughing, keep tossing funny ideas back and forth, in your uniquely British way. You're wonderful!

@GAZREYNOLDS 5 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great videos!

@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gaz!

@GAZREYNOLDS 5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! I watch all your vids!

@danielbray3494 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are so funny. Love your videos!

@danielbray3494 5 жыл бұрын

I'm 24 from Kentucky

@rksnj6797 5 жыл бұрын

One of the first things I did on my first visit to London was to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. I was such the tourist!!!

@madderpatter1625 5 жыл бұрын

These are so great! I found y'all (yes I'm Texan) last week and I've watched at least like 40 of your videos! You can't watch them without smiling or laughing!

@wordscrafter 5 жыл бұрын

When I was a little child, my uncle used to catch king snakes, have me hold them while he got a feed sack, then take them to the barn and let them loose to catch the rats. They (the snakes) never bothered the chickens.

@agoogleuser4443 5 жыл бұрын

wordscrafter-my grandaddy used to do the same thing, except with blacksnakes. He put them in the grain room at his dairy. Wonderful pest control and kept the copperheads away also.

@malfoyedits7280 5 жыл бұрын

Please come to Wales!!!

@romakregon432 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely going back to the UK and going to Wales!! Plus I love your accent 😊 We had a Welsh guide when we went to the UK and he was awsome.

@average13 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to go to Wales someday because that’s where my ancestors are from.

@malfoyedits7280 5 жыл бұрын

Roma Kregon thank you but the bad thing about the UK around this time is the weather

@walkerbihm7399 5 жыл бұрын

I just want to say that I love the bit at the end when it is just your voices! Makes me wish you guys had a podcast!

@sdinthevalley 5 жыл бұрын

Wish you would have continued longer with this, quite informative. I'm always interested in finding out more about the UK.

@leeann4900 5 жыл бұрын

Hey y'all. Today is a very tense day, in America (Mid-term Elections). Thank you, both, very much, for keeping this vid so light, and fun. You two, obviously, have your own opinions of your Prime Minister May, and our President Trump; however, you both, were very fair regarding your words as to each of these people. Rule #8, *Skinny Legends are fair to all!* Love, love🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧

@kassi4837 5 жыл бұрын

LaLa Lee I noticed that too. Great job!!! Let’s all keep spreading Peace love and tolerance and respect!

@loritaylor2686 5 жыл бұрын

Okay, so I was never very good with geography and also didn't know the U.K. wasn't a part of England but the other way around. Maybe we Americans can give you a good laugh like you give me :) You two are just funny!

@user-el9fc7xw8j 5 жыл бұрын

Actually England is a part of the UK.

@loritaylor2686 5 жыл бұрын

@@user-el9fc7xw8j That's what I said. If you read my comment properly, you'll see I came to that realization :)

@user-el9fc7xw8j 5 жыл бұрын

Wow chill. I admit that I haven't noticed that it says wasn't a part, but don't come at me

@loritaylor2686 5 жыл бұрын

@@user-el9fc7xw8j If you look at the end, I put a smiley face so you'd know I wasn't "coming at you" in any wrong way. I don't get butt hurt over inconsequential things.

@misslovemuffin3 5 жыл бұрын

I must say when I visited England and Ireland we decided at the last minute to go to Wales. It was great. We drove all over southern England and some in Wales.

@MichaelScheele 5 жыл бұрын

When I visited the UK, I saw signs in London with kilometers rather than miles. Signs outside of London were in miles. Products in stores usually have metric measurements. At least, pubs still use (Imperial) pints. Petrol (gasoline) is sold in litres. It is confusing.

@TJ-ov4us 5 жыл бұрын

Joel on the gun thing, it's the same with me. My dad had an air rifle and we had chickens in the back garden so my dad used to shoot the rats

@joelwester8273 5 жыл бұрын

You guys actually say conservatory? I've only seen that when playing Clue.

@Jzphh 5 жыл бұрын

yep and clue is cluedo (clue-dough) here!

@jdisch99 5 жыл бұрын

What is a conservatory? Do most houses have them? Is it like an atrium?

@Jzphh 5 жыл бұрын

@@jdisch99 it's an extension some people get to their houses, used as a sunroom mainly, in the back garden. Most of the walls are windows to let lots of sun in. I think atriums are a much bigger thing in public spaces not for the house.

@imogenrobinson6026 5 жыл бұрын

We call ours a utility room mainly because it has our washing machine and tumble dryer in there, as well as the freezer.

@jenniedarling3710 4 жыл бұрын

@@jdisch99 a conservatory is like a glass room and very few houses one.

@shannonwittman950 5 жыл бұрын

Part 2 from me, upon returning home from work to finish watching it ... this is a very entertaining video. Our gun ownership laws here in California are, I think, very similar to those there in the UK. The cool secret though is that even the Bay Area and Southern California both have very large communities of (friendly, law-abiding) firearms owners. I wish you guys would visit a firing range one time and experience target-shooting using semi-automatic pistols and rifles. Talk to Naomi Harris about her experiences doing that to prep for the Bond movies.

@cqtaylor 5 жыл бұрын

Joel & Lia, you two should come to Washington, DC, there's so much history and free museums! There are also great communities in Virginia and Maryland that are within access to metro rail transportation!

@dees6619 5 жыл бұрын

Oscar should make a special appearance! 😁

@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

He would steal the show!

@wysgyeman 5 жыл бұрын

@@ThoseTwoBrits1 We want Oscar!!!

@dees6619 5 жыл бұрын

@@ThoseTwoBrits1 Yeah, I guess I didn't think that all the way through. 🙄

@walterl.5932 5 жыл бұрын

So Joel is considering his air soft gun an actual firearm?😂

@hweekes561 4 жыл бұрын

I thought this was funny as well. My 7 year old use to run around the farm practicing with his Daisy

@simonpowell2559 3 жыл бұрын

Air soft is nothing to do with an air rifle, and no one called it a firearm.

@Ayse-wf9es Ай бұрын

We use pounds, not stones. Lol, we learned that early on in school that the prime minister has most of the power. I've never left Wales out when teaching my students about the countries that make up the UK. This was fun and informative :)

@artovernight7853 5 жыл бұрын

I'd LOVE to go to Cardiff! I'm fascinated by Wales and their language.

@meganhargroves6602 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t really consider air riffles as a proper gun. To me they are like kids toys (with supervision of course). I think there is a lot of misconception about Americans and guns as well. I own guns and have a license to carry a gun but I did have to pass a background check when purchasing and when I applied for a license as well as having to take a class to apply for a license.

@lorrilewis2178 5 жыл бұрын

I think it's a misconception that the royal family is a draw for American tourists. Sure, they might tour buildings associated with them, but you never hear Americans say they are traveling to Britain because of the royal family. Americans want to experience the culture in general.

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

Lorri Lewis we think that because you do to the most royal like and northern places in England

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

Go*

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

Waiiit I just realised u might be British.... oops

@lorrilewis2178 5 жыл бұрын

Daniel, I'm not British. Here's the thing that is misunderstood. Any buildings associated with the royal family that allow tours, are like visiting a museum. Those building are part of history and that is where the interest lies. The royal family could cease to exist and the building would still be there. So, no, Americans don't visit the U.K. because of the royal family. They visit to see the history and experience the culture. It's not like a tourist is going to run into a royal.

@RH-tv9hk 5 жыл бұрын

In your opinion, you mean. Because my experience has been different. In my experience, the people I know of who have or want to go is, the royal family. They keep the tradition and history alive. People love famous people. And many American ancestors come from England. The Royals are living breathing reps of that history.

@lauric7709 5 жыл бұрын

I believe Britain does use Celsius (or centigrade) rather than Fahrenheit for temperature, so I can see why one might assume you were metric on everything. And I, for one, would love to visit Wales someday. My great great grandparents were from there, so I never forget Wales. Some years ago my mother and her brother went to the town of Llanbrynmawr (I hope I spelled that right), and found the house that my great great grandmother grew up in.

@debbiejohnson2789 4 жыл бұрын

Y’all are so funny! I’m over here cracking up in Texas.

@CodyMaverick-cw5xq 5 жыл бұрын

Omg this is so funny and relatable 😂😂😂

@ThoseTwoBrits1 5 жыл бұрын

hahaha thank you

@CodyMaverick-cw5xq 5 жыл бұрын

@@ThoseTwoBrits1 Omg thanx for the like xx

@carlosrobbins9178 5 жыл бұрын

Dudes, Americans can see Buckingham Palace without the Queen. Let's be honest, all we're looking at is the building and the silent guards. Also, we know of Wales because of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Tom Jones.

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

Carlos Robins I see Buckingham Palace atleast twice every year because it’s a pretty place it was really interesting watching the guards tho - I’m English

@carlosrobbins9178 5 жыл бұрын

@@danielpinkus4597 -- I'm American. I've taken the Washington D.C. tour -- including a view of the White House. But I've never seen the president. And, oh how I WISH Agent Orange were as expendable as your Queen! I'd vote to be rid of him in a New York Minute. (Sorry, the Joel and Lea pages are not appropriate for political discussions. That one slipped. )

@hairtiecoocoo 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for clearing that up!

@karenhanania9014 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I would love to go to Wales! Are you kidding me?! "Hinterland" was such a good series, and I am infatuated with that craggy ruggedly beautiful country. This American would never forget Wales!

@angelsmilkyway4352 5 жыл бұрын

YES GO TO WALES

@Jack_Stafford 5 жыл бұрын

I think a misconception is that anyone with an English accent must be more intelligent. In the United States, many of us grew up on public broadcasting, that is the only government run channel for television, and a lot of the content for adults was from England, and it tended to be high-end programming like Masterpiece Theater, Opera, Shakespeare, orchestras, Etc. And that image is reinforced in most American movies. And we should know there are smart and thick people everywhere. Still, in general a person with nearly any English accent is going to be assumed to be either smarter, regal, or both. In the same way that southern American accents sound unintelligent to many, yet we've had many brilliant Southerners of course, many of whom have become President.

@tubermind 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. But nobody does period dramas better than the B B C. Come on!

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

Uhhh Shakespeare it’s so boringgg I hate drama - we all learn Shakespeare in England

@tubermind 5 жыл бұрын

@@danielpinkus4597 It's a riot to read with a friend. But I hear you.

@laral8205 5 жыл бұрын

There are accents in English that are stereotyped as being thick and stupid, as with every country I suppose.

@thomasrichards6245 5 жыл бұрын

Dana says- So hilarious! Speaking of Christmas video ideas (down in comments), I'd love to see you guys do one on common Christmas traditions in England versus USA (and Canada - if you want to include them). Speaking of misconceptions, do most people think that Canadian's are just like American's only more polite, say "eh" a lot, and eat more maple flavored things? (Grin)

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

Thomas Richards idk we just know they eat pancakes with bacon and maple syrup on top it’s sooo nice

@Barbwheel 5 жыл бұрын

I made a point to visit Cardiff for the Doctor Who Experience. Also Toured Cardiff Castle. Loved it!

@BlayneDouglas 5 жыл бұрын

Do Brits analyze others by Language? Do different dialects and culture classify a person? We do this a lot in the U.S..

@India-ig3hm 5 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. We do it a lot.

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah we do

@rockthevote420 5 жыл бұрын

Here's my own broad generalization based on a 3 week visit 6 years ago; In the UK, it is nearly impossible to buy a cold drink. In fact, the only drinks cooler in the country with a door to keep the cold in is inside a Liverpool Costa.

@rockthevote420 5 жыл бұрын

@@jamesmcgirl9873 well, I'm not the one who had to ask if it was a joke...

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

This is 100% not true I live in England and I hate warm/ hot drinks unless it’s coffee or tea or hot chocolate

@marshawelchance5047 5 жыл бұрын

"...brave little blighters"...I was rolling on the floor! You two are a scream!

@JedWorthen 5 жыл бұрын

I think what confuses Americans is that we think of a collection of countries as the EU. Because in the US it's the United STATES of America. Where all the states joined together as a nation. But they/we weren't separate totally independent countries. Whereas Scotland only joined the UK in 1707 with the Act of Union. And Wales sort of joined with England in the 1300's I believe. Not sure when England/Britain took over Ireland. Love English/British history & European history. Like the joke about 100 miles being a long distance in the UK, where in USA 100 years is a long time. Love that line!

@DebS4643 5 жыл бұрын

Do Brits use the metric system at all? If you were to say how tall you are, would you say it in feet and inches? Or meters? Are you as clueless on the metric system as we Americans? 😁

@ellieee_louiseee 5 жыл бұрын

Feet and inches for height!

@derpimusmaximus8815 5 жыл бұрын

What I'd use depends on who I'm talking to. A tailor would get feet and inches, the doctor gets centimetres, normal people get "about this tall" as I gesture towards my head.

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

Feet and inches for height meters if u r measuring a playground maybe 😂

@hlund73 5 жыл бұрын

We are officially metric and it's what's taught in schools. Road signs are in miles, it's reckoned it would be too expensive to replace them all and so are speedometers and speed limits - We do buy our fuel in litres, but our cars do miles per gallon. No politician has been brave enough to try and take our pints of beer off us, you can find milk sold in litres or pints. It's a typically British approach: tradition over rules.

@amandabonfante8863 5 жыл бұрын

Ice in water? I heard that’s not a thing in Europe🤔

@russellnewberry4274 5 жыл бұрын

I've been to France and Ukraine, and ice wasn't a standard thing in either place. Also, in both countries I had to ask for flat water, otherwise I'd get carbonated water. I don't know how many times I said "bez gaza" in Ukraine (meaning "without gas"). Although the carbonated water in glass bottles was pretty good too.

@danielpinkus4597 5 жыл бұрын

It is when I have a drink it always comes with ice but sometimes comes in a different glass in case you don’t want it - live in England and it happens in other countries across Europe as well

@unclebubba1872 5 жыл бұрын

Higher end American cars, (possibly some mid-range models, as well), still have a setting to switch the information on the dashboard from miles to kilometers. The last time I was in Canada, the speed limit signs were still in km/h.

@catherinehansel 5 жыл бұрын

I am American and yes, I would really love to go to Wales. My dad has some Welsh way back in his lineage, so I am very interested. Also my choir instructor went there with his family when he was a boy and he talks about that trip often. So maybe not everybody here knows about Wales, but some people definitely do. :) Love your channel btw!