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@TheRealMirCat Ай бұрын

Re: Stairs/Lifts/Ramps. This has to do also with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Places legally are required to be wheelchair (and other mobility equipment) accessible.

@jonadabtheunsightly Ай бұрын

There are some exceptions for historic buildings and such, so it's not literally everywhere. But yeah, pretty much anything built or renovated since the mid twentieth century, is going to be accessible at least to traditional wheelchairs, and *new* stuff is typically designed to be accessible to those large motorized-cart wheelchairs that are about the size of a European automobile.

@LarryHatch Ай бұрын

Yes, some people complained about the billions spent on ramps, elevators, and such. Now that I have arthritis I am glad for these things and my friends with small children are too. ADA was one thing the federal government actually got right and the unintended consequences are mostly positive!

@shallowgal462 Ай бұрын

@@jonadabtheunsightly Churches are exempt too, historic or not.

@gregmason2434 Ай бұрын

@@jonadabtheunsightly You exagerate about the Euro Automobile... I have a friend who drives a Mini Cooper ;) It is small, but not as small as a motorized wheelchair ;) Not griping or arguing, just felt need to clarify this small point ;)

@MikeL-FL Ай бұрын

@@gregmason2434Look up the Peel P50. Thing will literally fit in most elevators. 😂

@thuirthiawindsong Ай бұрын

Turning right on red is never required by law. So if you wait until the light turns green, you might annoy people behind you, but you aren’t breaking the law

@lisamyers8407 Ай бұрын

Correct, unless it is posted saying No Right Turn On Red which there are still plenty of.

@nobonespurs Ай бұрын

but waste gas and help warm the earth

@SmashPortal Ай бұрын

And reminder to PLEASE come to a complete stop. I got cut off on crosswalks 4 times the other day by people who didn't stop at red lights because they were turning right. Right turn on red includes a complete stop and yielding to traffic/crosswalks.

@jman0870 Ай бұрын

@@nobonespurscope and seethe

@garycamara9955 Ай бұрын

But you are obstructing traffic and you could get a ticket for that.

@renee176 Ай бұрын

Concerning the ice: if you ever go back to the US know that you can always ask for light ice or no ice at all in your drink.😊

@domingo954 Ай бұрын

You can always ask for no ice in your drink and a second cup with just ice in it to add to your drink.

@kristend344 Ай бұрын

I hate ice, and always ask for no ice. (I do ask for lemon on the side) Never had an issue.

@keytothewall Ай бұрын

@@kristend344yeah because most drinks are cooled but if it’s a drink that isn’t cooled then i just go for light ice

@Anon54387 Ай бұрын

I do that. I hate my tea getting watered down with melted ice, and getting less than a cupful. I add ice at home or put it in the fridge.

@silikon2 Ай бұрын

It's worth noting London is at the same latitude as part of Alaska... most of Europe is way farther north than most of the US. I went to Ireland in August and nobody told me to bring a parka sheesh. Also, most of the US doesn't have the generally dreary rainy climate of the UK. Though it's also worth noting that I don't think the US ice behavior changes that much when it actually does get cold and rainy or even in cities like Seattle.

@JoeBoKnows Ай бұрын

The US is very handicapped accessible. Most places have lifts for ADA compliance.

@pinkonesie Ай бұрын

The ADA is one the US's best ideas.

@dennisclouser3458 Ай бұрын

Thank you Ronald Reagan!

@AtomicMushroomz Ай бұрын

@@dennisclouser3458 he's burning down below if you want to see him

@claregale9011 Ай бұрын

The uk have the same disabled facilities maybe not to the standard of the US but we do have them . Lifts are in most second or more story buildings here too . Maybe Jersey is not disabled friendly .

@KTKacer Ай бұрын

@@dennisclouser3458 Why? President George H.W. Bush finally signed the ADA in 1990. Regan didn't want to sign it... and didn't. (But to be fair, by then he was so far gone w/ dementia.... MAYBE he would have otherwise.. dunno). But 1988 was RR's last full year in office... so, NO on thx to RR.

@jobethk588 Ай бұрын

Good point - the American Disabilities Act made areas baby friendly! Love hearing y’all’s take on things we don’t even see anymore!

@kcroft1982 29 күн бұрын

ADA, ftw.

@jennybrown611 Ай бұрын

I’m a part-time server and they make us feel the ice to the top to make sure that we are continuously checking on our tables because once we see your cup is half full, we will come and ask you if you need a refill or anything else for the table. But you can always ask for no ice or light ice.😊

@chrissauter7501 Ай бұрын

7:02 A right turn on red is always allowable EXCEPT where there is a sign saying otherwise

@michaelmappin4425 Ай бұрын

Some cities have or will soon ban right turn on red.

@wamacapanj6755 Ай бұрын

NYC does NOT have signs, but you can NOT take a right on red.

@katiesayles3526 Ай бұрын

It depends on what state you're in. There are a few states that do not allow turn on red.

@Stephanie.Hudson Ай бұрын

Woke up yesterday to 91 degrees. By 6 that night it was 89. The ice helps to keep the drinks and you cool. Also, because of traffic, we state how long it takes to get there and not how many miles. As you said, 10 minutes on a map could be an hour away with traffic.

@garycamara9955 Ай бұрын

Its 105f here today!

@bobbyknight3589 12 күн бұрын

@@garycamara9955 Goddamn 🤯🤯🤯

@jamesdupont74 Ай бұрын

As an American, when I went to Germany they thought we were crazy for wanting ice.

@RANDOMNATION907 Ай бұрын

Milk . . . my Dad was in the American Air Force, and when I was a boy we traveled to Germany for a tour. We stayed briefly in a German hotel, and at breakfast my Dad would ask for milk and they would bring us one small cup of milk, . . like for coffee. My Dad would have to tell them we wanted a full size glass of milk for each of us, and they would look at us like we were aliens. It was so weird.

@JohnStrandt Ай бұрын

LA drivers: In any large city with heavy traffic, there is almost a combat zone mentality. The stress levels are elevated, and the number of rude drivers increases.

@J_131 20 күн бұрын

Yep. Driving in LA can get intense. Especially during rush hour. CC every major city on earth.

@nordenx Ай бұрын

Part of being "baby friendly" are those "baby changing stations" in most public toilets, the "family restrooms", and also those private "mom & baby nursing areas" in several malls across the US.

@mabutoo Ай бұрын

I absolutely love that even with your extensive knowledge of the US that you still were able to have your own experience. Please come back whenever you are ready.

@thirdcoastfirebird Ай бұрын

I'm from Texas, which has been that way since the 80s. I have Cerebral Palsy, and I have never had a problem getting around.

@machfront Ай бұрын

Hi, Archie! I hear you, lil buddy! Thanks for saying hi and letting us know you’re there and a part of it all! 😁

@AnnieDC304 Ай бұрын

The right turn on red came about as a way to save fuel and decrease air pollution by limiting the amount of time idling unnecessarily at a red light.

@sierrajohnson7300 Ай бұрын

Reagan started this law right?

@KTKacer Ай бұрын

@@sierrajohnson7300 NO! 1975, His predecessor, President Jimmy Carter.

@psychokitty7268 Ай бұрын

1975 was President Ford.

@jman0870 Ай бұрын

@@sierrajohnson7300it’s not a federal law AND Presidents don’t write law 🙄

@richchie71 Ай бұрын

Definitely a part 2

@litz13 Ай бұрын

Re: traffic... We have a saying in Atlanta... "Atlanta is an hour away from Atlanta" (and it's very very true)

@hatleyhoward7193 Ай бұрын

I can drive 3 hours to get to Houston from Houston. 😂

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Ай бұрын

The South sucks

@AuntNutmeg Ай бұрын

Traffic on 285 during rush hour is no joke!

@Walker_Bulldog Ай бұрын

@@AuntNutmeg How about GA 400?

@patrick9865 27 күн бұрын

Similar to how you'd better budget at least a half hour to get anywhere in Miami. Even if it's just 3-4 miles away.

@realShadowKat Ай бұрын

The other reason we don't mind ice (especially for dine-in situations) is free refills. +1 for a part 2.

@willvr4 Ай бұрын

They're free because the drink sizes are insane and it costs them next to nothing.

@user-nr5ux7gr2g Ай бұрын

Not all restaurants offer free refills for sodas but most give free refills for iced tea

@willvr4 Ай бұрын

@@user-nr5ux7gr2g I have a family friend who is a franchisee for a bunch of McDonald's. He told me they make most of their money on the drinks because it only costs them about 20 cents and half of that is the price of the cup/lid/straw.

@claregale9011 Ай бұрын

Ice dilutes your drink as well , no ice for me ill pay for the drink not the extra water

@willvr4 Ай бұрын

@@claregale9011 Room temp or warm water is gross. I'll take the ice all day.

@judyhuurman1237 Ай бұрын

Yes I want a part 2. I had to laugh about your ice comments. We probably don't ask if you want ice in your drink because they assume no one wants to have a warm soda.

@litz13 Ай бұрын

I got in an argument in London with a server over ice in coca cola. Had to pull out the "I'm from the city where this stuff was invented, so I think I know what I'm talking about" card to get my ice.

@ohmightywez Ай бұрын

I think we view ice differently because we fill the cup of ice and then soda, and then we go back for a refill so you do get value for your money.

@md_vandenberg Ай бұрын

How long are you waiting to finish your soda that it gets warm? Soda is kept under pressure which automatically makes it cold. No need to add wretched ice to ruin your coke. Want your drink to stay colder for longer without ice? Two words: travel mug.

@thoralberts980 Ай бұрын

@@md_vandenbergWe want drinks that are freezing. Especially during a hard day's work in oppressive heat. Also, many of us use travel mugs with ice, which keeps drinks cold for twelve hours. So if someone's drink gets watered down, well, they had twelve hours to drink it.

@StevenHughes-hr5hp Ай бұрын

That is not true. If they get it out of a machine the Coke is pretty much certainly ice cold. So it does not need ice. If there is a self serve machine at your local fast food joint why bother with ice? Already cold and unlimited refills.

@theblackbear211 Ай бұрын

My sympathies are with you driving in LA - local knowledge and awareness on peak traffic times on any given route is helpful, but there are some places where the traffic is tough pretty much anytime.

@pamelabennett9057 Ай бұрын

Regarding ice, yes it's automatically served in every cold drink unless you ask for no ice. You can also ask for light ice if you don't want as much, or just a cup of ice by itself, if you want it for something else.

@jennybean3212 Ай бұрын

Would love to see a part 2. Always fascinating to hear a new visitors perspective and enjoy hearing you guys just chat with each other.

@jbabs100 Ай бұрын

Hello! Love your videos. Hello Archie!

@jsjazz12 Ай бұрын

I wish people who visit would go to small town USA and experience that because it's nothing like they experience by staying in the urban areas.

@judydechant9205 Ай бұрын

@@jsjazz12I agree. I live in a rural area of Tennessee. No public transport 😂 but we do have super friendly folks 😊

@brucew7062 Ай бұрын

“You’re a country of ice.”. That made me chuckle. I have never heard us referred to that way.

@mbourque Ай бұрын

because of the ADA, anywhere there is stairs there has to be a ramp or elevator for disabled people to also be able to go up. this works for the baby carriages as well... this is also why many places have wide walk areas.

@scottmartin5990 Ай бұрын

LA's notorious traffic brings out both the best and worst in its drivers. Many people drive aggressively in an attempt to make up for lost time. But the more experienced drivers realize that the whole system moves faster if everyone works together.

@eTraxx Ай бұрын

Great video .. really. My dad was in the US Air Force and we lived at RAF Upper Heyford, Oxford Co., England. The family stayed in an English village hotel in Deddington for about 30 days until housing was available on base. This was 1960 ... so only 15 years after the end of WWII .. the Brits were still recovering. One day at dinner a parent ask one of the dining staff for ice .. they wanted to make ice tea. The hotel had a single ice cube tray. One. For the entire hotel. They brought my parents glasses with a single ice cube in each glass. How much has changed since is simply mindboggling having actually been a part of the "old days".

@patricialavery8270 Ай бұрын

It is 88F/31C where I am as I watch this,thus the ice everywhere.

@rhondapease8516 Ай бұрын

I am from New England and even in the winter my sister and I used lots of ice!

@KTKacer Ай бұрын

Lucky! it's 93F/34C Here! (Central Ohio in a more 'country' area, so SOME cool out of the wooded areas... probably way worse in Columbus. 30+ miles away!

@ruthsaunders9507 Ай бұрын

I'm from New England and never use ice. Don't eat out often so its easy to avoid.

@rhondapease8516 Ай бұрын

@@ruthsaunders9507 😊 My mom never used ice.

@AC-ni4gt Ай бұрын

Archie is adorable when he joins along.

@wendy-ld5ck Ай бұрын

Yes, and he's a real baby.

@rubroken Ай бұрын

HE IS SUCH A GOOD HAPPY BABY!

@richardcomerford1828 Ай бұрын

I think the "baby friendly" feature you experienced was actually due to the A.D.A. or Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA requires that all public areas be accessible to everyone in wheelchairs, etc. That translates to lifts, ramps and curb cuts everywhere. And the law is right on red nation wide at all times unless specifically forbidden.

@claregale9011 Ай бұрын

We do have this in the uk . Maybe Jersey is not baby friendly

@cavlizzy Ай бұрын

If I get a drink in a drive thru (no refills) I will request “light ice”. So I get more soda/ice tea. This is common & restaurant drive thru’s are used to it.

@KWC33 Ай бұрын

Brits are so amazed about the concept of ice😂 and particularly iced tea when it’s 100° out and 94% humidity who the hell wants to drink a cup of hot tea?? now that you’ve been to Texas, maybe you’ll know this

@TahschaFinley7061 Ай бұрын

Love watching you two in our country…❤️. I guess it’s a reminder how lucky we have it and how grateful most of us are. I love your channel ❤️

@Demetri450 Ай бұрын

Most or some

@TahschaFinley7061 Ай бұрын

@@Demetri450 Cup half full my friend… I’d like to believe that MOST people are grateful. 😊

@xv6701 Ай бұрын

You two are awesome. I can’t express how warm my heart is that you enjoyed your trip. We do our best to accommodate!

@buddystewart2020 Ай бұрын

Public transport in larger cities can be decent. A lot of us don't live in large cities, I don't. So here, where I'm at, public transport is pretty pathetic.

@KTKacer Ай бұрын

to non existant... tbh (podunk town/county, right next to the county w/ Columbus, OH which (ayt least in the 1980's) had/(s?) decent public transport.

@robertofernandez7773 Ай бұрын

Rural areas in Europe are pretty bad at public transit. I'm from a low population city in Spain and there is barely public transit. You might have a bus stop if you happen to be in between two large cities. I live in the US now and transit is definitely not as bad as many people think it is. Europe or Asia have a higher density of people per square mile and cities are not as spread out, therefore building and maintaining lines need less maintenance cost and construction cost while making lines more usable. Plus in the US people love their cars. I definitely love my car. I hated using public transport when I lived in France and England.

@jonstewart9792 Ай бұрын

@@robertofernandez7773 I feel like the cost is to much for rural areas to have great public transportation. Although my very small town (10,000 people) in the U.S. has a small bus that people can call and arrange a pick-up/drop-off and return home trip within the county for free for all residents of the town.

@robertofernandez7773 Ай бұрын

@@jonstewart9792 yes I agree. My family from my mom side lives in northern Michigan in rural america and they have something like that. Requires a lot of planning but its great for old folks that might not have someone to take them to an appointment. In my town in Spain there are 50000 people and has only three lines. It's ok but not great either. I personally never used it. Sometimes it is faster just to walk. But of course not everyone has great mobility.

@brendahowrey4819 Ай бұрын

My daughter lives in Santa Monica, CA. Instead of renting a car we used UBER and their bus system. The buses were great, but they were not necessarily on schedule. Plus or minus 5 - 10 min

Ай бұрын

I'm super happy u guys had a great time here in the states

@kindredspiritbaseballmom7913 Ай бұрын

Ice machines in hotels are for road trip travelers who usually have coolers or what you would call a cool box. Travelers driving long distances will keep their drinks and food cold in the coolers with ice. As a travel baseball mom, we use the ice machines at the hotels for our coolers that we bring to the baseball tournaments.

@jonadabtheunsightly Ай бұрын

According to Wikipedia, all 50 states now have right on red. (This wasn't always the case. I have early-childhood memories of adults asking one another, at a red light while traveling, "Does [state] have right on red?") In states that do allow it, intersections where it's not allowed are marked, which is why you saw signs on certain intersections telling you not to do it there. Note that, even when you legally can turn right on red, you do still have to yield to traffic that has a green light. And it's never legally mandatory: the worst that happens if you wait for the light, is the driver behind you gets impatient and beeps the horn at you.

@Anon54387 Ай бұрын

I think one should be able to turn left on red if one sees a gap in traffic. I hate sitting there at a right left turn arrow and gaps in traffic, but I just have to sit there. If I were king for a day, I'd outlaw metered left turns.

@cylontoaster7660 Ай бұрын

Right on Red started around the oil crisis in the 1970s - the thought was that less idling = less gas wasted. After the oil crisis ended, everyone kept the rule.

@jonadabtheunsightly Ай бұрын

@@Anon54387 You can legally turn left on red, as long as you don't have to cross any lanes of traffic to do it. (In practice, this generally means you have to be turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street, so it's only possible in communities that have multiple one-way streets.)

@seekexplorewander Ай бұрын

@@jonadabtheunsightly Yes - that's the law at least in Pennsylvania though in Philadelphia where there's maybe only 12 to 24 of those intersections (even in a city of 1.6 million people) it's rare occurrences to see one.

@cinemagirl5225 Ай бұрын

Not allowed within New York City unless posted otherwise.

@susanlaughlin2081 Ай бұрын

Can't wait for part 2!

@a00141799 Ай бұрын

Loving Archie presence in the videos. Even just hearing him in the background keeps me smiling and looking for a glimpse of him. Wishing you all of the best. Been with James for many years. Very proud of the wonderful father and loving partner he has become. I have a son who is the exact same age and just love seeing these boys become loving family men. ♥

@staceybert1975 Ай бұрын

Need a part 2

@WilliardPippenhuffel Ай бұрын

Part 2 please.

@katinacarson-hunwi7297 Ай бұрын

I would like to see a part 2 ❤

@juliajohnston7145 Ай бұрын

We can follow Millie's lead and fill the cup with ice and then add the drink. One of the things that makes this work for us is free refills. If you can keep pouring more drink over that ice, why not? 🤠

@runrafarunthebestintheworld Ай бұрын

Ikr I think I've already been doing that too. 😅

@PaulsWanderings Ай бұрын

Kudos for driving on the "wrong" side of the road and surviving. There is NO WAY I could do that. I am wayyyy to dyslexic

@ruthsaunders9507 Ай бұрын

Its not hard too hard to get used to. The driver is always in the center of the road.

@haroldcampbell6773 Ай бұрын

I was stationed at Burtonwood Army Depot outside of Warrington, England for almost 2 years. Had my American car .... was "interesting being on the wrong side of the car and driving on the wrong side of the road...

@chitowntiger1 Ай бұрын

I hear ya. I took my family to Ireland, and I was totally confused. That wasn't the worst part. Ireland also has a tremendous amount of 'roundabouts'. Then add to that my car had a stick shift. Here I am going around a roundabout having to use a stick changing gears with my left hand, Going in the opposite direction I'm accustomed to, with my entire family in the car. It was exhausting. Did I mention how narrow the two lane roads are?

@jman0870 Ай бұрын

@@chitowntiger1bruh. Roundabouts are simple to navigate and so is shifting left handed. At least you weren’t driving a giant box truck or something. That’s when it gets spicy. 😂

@chitowntiger1 Ай бұрын

@@jman0870 My dad was a trucker and he let me drive it with him on the passenger side from Milwaukee to Chicago. It also had a 48 foot flatbed trailer. Just going forward it was surprisingly easy to drive. It's just that I'm so right handed dominant that using my left hand for anything is a challenge...lol

@vallarygroda8602 Ай бұрын

I’d love to see a part 2! I enjoyed all of your comments and yes we are very baby friendly ❤!!

@jkelley14701 Ай бұрын

Right on red is optional. The worse that can happen is the person behind of you honking.

@MrSGL21 Ай бұрын

no thats not the worst thing. not even close.

@jkelley14701 Ай бұрын

@@MrSGL21 True. An asteroid could strike you.

@AlystraKriss Ай бұрын

Yes please part 2

@carlospacocordova115 Ай бұрын

Wow you guys went to a lot of places, that’s pretty impressive especially with a baby! Kudos to you.

@flu4pdmt Ай бұрын

Chick Fil A, Buccees and Zaxby's have the "good ice" meaning it has a high air content so its chewable :)

@zarahbelle3627 Ай бұрын

Yes! I call it chewy ice😂 cream

@richardsbrandon5027 Ай бұрын

LOL, for years I've always asked for no ice.

@richardsbrandon5027 Ай бұрын

I say more vids!

@ericrojas9621 10 күн бұрын

Within the big cities, the public transportation is usually pretty accessible. But the reason why most people say it’s not that accessible in America is because most people live in smaller towns or cities outside the big cities where there are none.

@frand9174 Ай бұрын

Public transportation in big cities is good. When you get out of the city, that's a different story. At best it's limited. In other places it may be non-existent. In rural areas communities are far apart. You have to have a car.

@rdf098311 Ай бұрын

In Los Angeles it sux.

@jackiebuchanan3024 Ай бұрын

I know a woman who relocated from the UK to the US, and she said she was all right until she went grocery shopping. She was used to two choices of laundry detergent in the UK, and she knew which one she liked. When she got to the detergent aisle and had to choose from 150 different brands, she was finally overcome and had an ugly cry meltdown right there in the detergent aisle.

@neutrino78x Ай бұрын

crazy that even someone from a fellow G7 nation is blown away by all the choices at a grocery store. Well, we have to remember that we are the most prosperous nation in the history of the world, and the median income for the whole USA (it will be higher or lower in particular places) is 70k versus about 50k in Britain. 😲 In California it's 90k, here in Silicon Valley, 125k! 😮 (I live here but don't make anywhere near 125k lol. but it's the middle class salary, if you're a first year doctor or lawyer, or just graduated with a Computer Science degree, or if you're a journeyman tradesman, you'll make that kind of money, it's a normal salary.)

@claregale9011 Ай бұрын

Why 150 ?? not needed really is it .

@deborahdanhauer8525 Ай бұрын

There’s a trick to this problem. For the most part, just buy what you already know you like. Then each time you go shopping, try one or two new things, just one or two, and get all the rest familiar items. This keeps you from being overwhelmed, from taking forever to decide, from getting frustrated, from all the bad stuff and still have a little surprise to try.❤️🐝🤗

@claregale9011 Ай бұрын

@@neutrino78x swings and roundabouts you pay more in your healthcare , foods cheaper here as well . Great public transport , we both have pluses and minuses to our countries

@neutrino78x Ай бұрын

@@claregale9011 "you pay more in your healthcare " Depends. The employer usually has it covered. I guess if you count $30/month, which is what my last employer offered, then it's slightly more, not a lot. "foods cheaper here as well" Because average salary is lower. Apparently there is not as much choice in food over there, though, at least not at the grocery store. "Great public transport" Yes, our major cities have world class public transit in the USA, as the Beesleys pointed out in this video. You have surely heard of BART here in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Subway in New York City. 80% of Americans live in the urban areas, according to the US Census 2020 (Constitution says it must be done every ten years). "we both have pluses and minuses to our countries" Yes, definitely. 🙂

@rg20322 Ай бұрын

When turn on red was first introduced there were signs everywhere saying turn on red, but then after years those signs disappeared and now you see a very rare don't turn on red. Also - ICE is king!! There is nothing better than being outside in the summer working up a sweat and then having a large, crushed ice with diet coke - awesome - you can add some clear vodka as well

@davidcosta2244 Ай бұрын

Coke Zero > Diet Coke, because there's no Aspertien.

@LarryHatch Ай бұрын

When go through a drive-thru, which obviously has no free refills, they tend to load up on the ice so only 25% or less of the cup is the drink. Those are massive profits. Many people say "light ice" or "no ice" to keep from being cheated this way. This applies to iced coffees where they don't give you an option but you barely getting a tiny cup of actual coffee.

@KTKacer Ай бұрын

Just ask for no ice in the soda, then for ice -= offer to pay for it, they usually will just load up a cup for you - or go inside to order, get an extra cup "for water" then skip the water - just load it w/ ice! ;)

@theblackbear211 Ай бұрын

Definitely do a part 2.

@babyfry4775 Ай бұрын

I’m glad you had a great time in the US. It’s nice to hear nice things about us and not the usual complaining about us.

@joseherrera8489 Ай бұрын

No one is complaining about us. Stay off the drugs.

@charlesbrown4483 Ай бұрын

"You're a country of ice" Even many Americans don't know this, but for some time ice was one of American's biggest "crops." Fredric Tudor, a guy from New England, started the ice trade back in the early 19th century. We exported ice all over the world. Including to the English elites during the war of 1812 ;). So yeah I'd say we are definitely a country of ice. We sure love it, don't know how anyone else survives without it!

@ChristaFree Ай бұрын

Right on red is ok because you're not crossing traffic but going with it.

@juliayoung537 Ай бұрын

Parts 2 and 3 and however many y'all want to do please ❤😊! Love from Georgia

@AnnieDC304 Ай бұрын

Yes, this. Your comments are thoughtful and I am sure I would enjoy hearing any and all observations that you would care to share.

@mikebarnes7746 Ай бұрын

Bring on part 2!

@Frog4Life207 Ай бұрын

I’m glad you guys enjoyed yourselves

@gregbiggs7564 Ай бұрын

Can't wait till y'all can come back........y'all need to visit again Texas and other places in the South......Cheers from a Texan living in Mississippi!!!!

@CaddyJim Ай бұрын

I watched some of your visiting videos and I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. I wish so many Americans would watch videos like yours to appreciate the privileges. I seen a similar video by a woman from Australia and she too was shocked by the low prices and the variety upon variety of everything in a Walmart

@theblackbear211 Ай бұрын

I like you take on public transport, which has been improving in the US, but is still fairly limited outside of large metropolitan areas. I'm glad you had a good experience.

@neutrino78x Ай бұрын

it's "public transit" here....and the major cities have always had great public transit, but you can't really expect it in those redneck flyover areas, as they are undesirable and will never have the population density to support it. 🙂

@gkiltz0 9 күн бұрын

Generally American drivers are more polite in the small and mid-size cities than in the bigger cities

@zodiac_blue9116 Ай бұрын

Part two would be awesome! Glad you enjoyed our little country. 😂

@jeffhampton2767 Ай бұрын

Many cities do have good public transportation❤

@dynamodan8216 Ай бұрын

Public transport is fine in New York and Chicago. I live in the 3rd most populous county in the US (Harris County Texas, nearly 5 million people), the nearest bus stop is a 3 hour walk from my house.

@Wellch Ай бұрын

The closest to me is 25 to 30 minutes away.

@joseherrera8489 Ай бұрын

@@Wellch I live in Chicago. I have 4 stops within a minute and half walk.

@keef5 Ай бұрын

I’ve asked for light ice in every drink I’ve ordered for the last 18 years

@JustM2024 Ай бұрын

Watching a lot of your trip, I have to say Archie is an extremely well-behaved baby. Smart to bring all four of you. But, if he was crying & screaming all the time, the experience would be different. Kudos to you, Mom & Archie on what a very good boy he is. 😊😊😊😊😊

@royanderson4173 Ай бұрын

Definitely need a part two

@gwenj5419 Ай бұрын

I grew up in California but I hate driving in LA. If you hesitate for a second, 3 cars honk at you.

@KTKacer Ай бұрын

I noticed a similar deal in Washington D.C., light was still red, they are honking for you to go! (at least they did in the 1980's - mid to late!)

@wanderingheidi Ай бұрын

I noticed the choices when I moved back to America from Germany after living there for 3 years. I'd forgotten.

@carlopton Ай бұрын

Part 2 please. I'm glad you had a good time here in America. Take it easy.

@lennyclark7014 Ай бұрын

Glad you had the chance to visit and explore our country. I live in San Antonio, and the Riverwalk is a great place to visit and walk along, especially if there are no crowds.

@zippydogthemisanthrope483 Ай бұрын

SoCal drivers are nuts almost as bad as those from our Jersey.

@runrafarunthebestintheworld Ай бұрын

Yeah but at they are able to get out of the way during a car chase. Where as Florida drivers don't.

@kissefur Ай бұрын

Yes, definitely would like a part 2!

@Svensk7119 Ай бұрын

I had trouble translating the first section. Tram? Oh! A baby carriage! Teslas! We used to count VW Beetles. Slug bug!

@HeisenbergXx Ай бұрын

Sounds like you two had a great time!

@kelliefish6259 Ай бұрын

Part 2 yes!

@brendabolt286 Ай бұрын

YES!!! Part 2!!! Love hearing how the USA is so different than other countries!

@butchgriggs6325 Ай бұрын

Driving: You guys don't understand. The folks on the freeways are cooperating with each other. It's happening so fast and so well you just don't notice. Even Americans from other parts can't drive in CA. Or TX. Or anywhere with 4+ lanes and 60 MPH trafic for you guys I'd imagine. If you had stayed a couple months you'd get used to it. People were letting you in. But they decided to go by you once you didn't react. Then someone took pity on your soul and helped you into the next lane. A wingman of sorts. Not blocking ally's and driveways. All kinds of stuff happens really fast and it's intimidating. From the few videos I saw? You guys nailed it. Not being comfy in traffic on the freeway especially is a common anxiety even for Americans.

@mr.snifty Ай бұрын

I would love part 2

@andregourdine8353 Ай бұрын

Yes I would like a pt 2 from you guys. When you order drinks in the US you should tell the server how much ice you would like in your drink ie; easy ice, lots of Ice or in between. In America don't be afraid to ask for what you want.

@MCP920 Ай бұрын

It was funny as I was grocery shopping today and saw all the pringles and thought of Millie.

@3DJapan Ай бұрын

One reason for ice machines in hotels is so you can fill a bucket and keep drinks cold in it like beer or wine.

@gregbiggs7564 Ай бұрын

Part 2 please

@DianeCasanova Ай бұрын

You went to larger cities that have bus service and taxi service. You need to go to smaller cities/towns that don't have public transportation.

@wiilli7685 Ай бұрын

Glad y’all have experienced our Great America in person. Yes there are many amazing things to do and different experiences compared to your Great U.K. There are some not so good ones as well. Traffic is one of it. 😊 Hope y’all get to come back when the little one is grown. There’s many more to visit and partake in. Take care you guys. 🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

@southernwanderer7912 Ай бұрын

As far as pram accessibility, all areas have to be wheelchair accessible in the U.S., which allows the use of prams as well.

@Nunofurdambiznez Ай бұрын

Dude, u have GORGEOUS HAIR!

@KittCrescendo Ай бұрын

I love hearing all the things you found different and interesting about your experiences in the states and can’t wait to hear more. Even more, it sounds like you had a great adventure and that’s even better. We can’t wait to share in more of your adventures as time goes on.

@alanr4447a Ай бұрын

Regarding ice: at many fast-food places you simply receive a cup, and you can put in as much or as little ice as you want, and then fill it with the drink.

@1lonelybeastieibe262 21 күн бұрын

Re:Traffic. I'm from South Carolina. In the true south, we stop to and yeild to let others merge into traffic as a common courtesy...showing respect and care for others. Next trip try Greenville South Carolina. Easy access to the foothills of North and South Carolina, lakes, mountains, waterfalls and real Southern charm!! True life, true heritage, true hospitality!! Hope y'all experience it as well as we love y'alls experience and reaction to our lifestyle. You're more more than welcome here. Y'all are family 😊

@roybrady8434 Ай бұрын

As far as turning on red here in Massachusetts, there’s a sign that will say no turning on red if it doesn’t say that or the sign isn’t there, you can turn on red here also turning on a one-way street you can turn on red then also, if the sign doesn’t say you can’t if that makes sense lol

@kdm71291 Ай бұрын

Yes, you can always turn right on red unless posted otherwise......and it's the same with U-turns.

@MikeMcCormick-p1m 12 күн бұрын

Remember about 40 years ago a friend related that his Aussie wife volunteered to go out for a loaf of bread while visiting the US. She returned home "overwhelmed" w/ the choices, just like you said.

@johng482 14 күн бұрын

5:13 when I was getting my masters degree, my culminating paper was about helping teenagers find their life’s purpose. I hadn’t thought about how many choices are available. One of the problem we deal with because of this is choice paralysis -where people get overwhelmed and just don’t do anything. It’s not just consumer products, but choices in living arrangements, careers, relationships -things with long term effects-really overwhelm people. I know adults who are stuck in their high school selves because they’ve refused to make a hard choices in 20 years.