Visit London - 10 Things That Will SHOCK You About London, England
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@jmckail152 7 жыл бұрын
"British are very organized" Say that to my room
@ilyis 7 жыл бұрын
jolyon mckail same
@mrspongebob6150 7 жыл бұрын
shit
@quartersense 7 жыл бұрын
deep
@thomasmcewen5493 7 жыл бұрын
jolyon mckail So your room only speaks Welsh?
@stanleysole4072 7 жыл бұрын
jolyon mckail say that to southern
@WeMuckAround 7 жыл бұрын
NOTE TO AMERICANS: Whenever you pronounce words like 'Buckingham' and 'Nottingham'. If you want to sound less like a tourist, you don't pronounce 'ham' like the food. You would pronounce 'Buckingham', (bucking-um).
@smoothfags20 7 жыл бұрын
I`d like to add my 2-penny worth here as well.Tourists, especially Americans, always get name places wrong. For example Edinburgh is pronounced ( EDIN-BURRA ) NOT Edinboro. There are NO "o`s ) in Edinburgh. It would be so nice to know that if someone is travelling a good 4000 Miles to at least make an effort to get it right but, even when its pointed out, they do it anyway.
@SobrietyandSolace 7 жыл бұрын
*'Always get place names wrong'. Why do people say 'burra' if that's just a rough way of pronouncing 'borough' when 'borough' isn't part of the word? Shouldn't it be Edin-bruh?
@dizzypro4974 7 жыл бұрын
+Little Wolf Taima yes you are correct, plus places like Lincolnshire are pronounced lincon-sher not shire like in the hobbit
@AmberTheFangirl 7 жыл бұрын
and Birmingham
@Myluvangle 7 жыл бұрын
Andy it's usually pronounced "Edinbruh"
@Randothol 7 жыл бұрын
To anyone thinking about visiting England (and I am a proud Englishman), do not just visit London as it does not reflect "England". Go to places like Oxford, York, The Lake District, Yorkshire, Cornwall, Devon, Bath and of course Suffolk (my home county). It pains me to say, Wales is also stunning, so make sure you visit this gem of a country.
@barbarahallinan1151 7 жыл бұрын
eli reid. go but only when they gain independance. tiochaidh albas la
@EattinThurs61 7 жыл бұрын
Randothol H York and Bath where nice when I was there. The English are a funny lot, when I want to the viking museum in York the things found from when the viking/northmen where there where a shoe or a comb and the texts all spoke of the violent vikings then there was a coal layer and a very small short text explaining that was from when the Normans burnt the town. One might almost assume that it is the Normans that are writing the history down and or ruling England with some Saxon henchmen...
@862timelord 6 жыл бұрын
Then go to milton keynes. . lol jk. its a shit hole.
@KingJakemus 6 жыл бұрын
I spent 2 years at uni in Oxford I think it's overrated there are good parts like Cowley road carnival, a few museums and the music scene is good but it can be difficult to find and loads of Chinese tourists especially
@exhhhhh_b 3 жыл бұрын
@@KingJakemus fax but i live in oxford and Westgate is nice
@AFGuidesHD 8 жыл бұрын
i bet some americans are also shocked not everyone speaks in queens tongue, chews crumpets and carries extra tea bags
@woltersworld 8 жыл бұрын
+AFGuidesHD so true :)
@woltersworld 8 жыл бұрын
+AFGuidesHD that's actually in my england shocks video :)
@plottwist3364 8 жыл бұрын
How about the flying nannies whose droppings you have to watch for?
@FlyHighPerspectives 8 жыл бұрын
HAHA! I'm British and Proud! My Mum carries spare tea bags with her all the time lol
@Gynra 8 жыл бұрын
I think it's against the law not to carry spare tea bags in case the Queen comes by wanting a cuppa!
@ashbytimuk 8 жыл бұрын
7:50 Our police have an arrangement with our criminals regarding guns: the police are not routinely armed so the criminals do not routinely carry arms either. The arrangement works well and we British like it that way.
@ayanhart 7 жыл бұрын
And for the ones that do break the agreement, we send in dudes with even bigger guns.
@dizzypro4974 7 жыл бұрын
+Paula basically, yeah
@piersjholden 7 жыл бұрын
ashbytimuk and... you guessed it, the stupid cops we do have don't shoot people.
@georgebritten2111 7 жыл бұрын
most criminals kind of realise it isn't worth the risk of getting caught with a gun as obviously it's more noticeable when a person has a gun in the UK vs the US and if you don't need to protect yourself from guys with guns you don't really need a gun.
@jackcarter6629 7 жыл бұрын
Piers Jholden, if it's known somebody is carrying a gun, my money is on them being shot dead within 30 mins if minimal witnesses and a bit longer after they get bored asking the armed person to come out without weapons - and still shoot them. The Flying Squad doesn't fuck around, and SO19 are like special forces trained armed cops who always use Marksmen high up looking for the headshot. There is a new Police Unit currently being introduced, they are plain clothed officers and ARE ex-SAS and SBS, RM Commandos, etc. Trained with the sole objective of fighting crime. They are permanently armed. So that mugger in a street sooner or later will run into one. When the SAS stormed the Iranian Embassey in the 1980's, people barely knew who the SAS were. It's trhe same with this new Police Unit. At some point they're going to take down a major terrorist operation in a spectacular way and people will know they're about. This new Unit is being rolled out across Britain. Police are also being issued a new stun gun with a switch that can deliver a stun voltage AND a kill voltage. The next time you need a copper and they come to your aid free of charge, put themselves between you and harm - you stand there and think how stupid you think they are.
@CLaw-tb5gg 7 жыл бұрын
Full-time Londoner here - this is pretty accurate. Tbh I do wonder how many tourists come here and are actually a bit disappointed at how un-English London is, in the sense that they came here for a more English experience. London is really its own country. And it's great if you actually live here, because you can pretty much travel the world without having to leave the city.
@mishellcornell2160 7 жыл бұрын
Charles Carr i remember going down the escalator to jump on the tube..a man had collapsed at the foot of the stairs n loads of people actually stepped over him to get on the train
@lifeisbutadreamsodreamon 7 жыл бұрын
Charles Carr I was just amused that he assumed that the variety of food was due to London's 'melting pot' but this is indicative to any town/city, etc glad he was enjoying his trip :)
@mixlllllll Жыл бұрын
@@mishellcornell2160 Shouldn't that be expected? Shocking if that's something extraordinary :D
@jasonowen5450 7 жыл бұрын
Top Mistake tourist's make when visiting the UK, they spend most of their time in London. If you want to experience the UK then get out of London, public transport is quick and easy as you could travel to different cities within a few hours. And you would still save alot of money by doing this compared to staying in London. Spend a few days in different counties like the Midlands that have Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Matlock and the Peak District. Yorkshire for Sheffield, Leeds, York, Bridlington, Scarborough, Whitby, North Yorkshire Moors. Cornwall for St Ives, Penzance, Land's End. Scotland for Edinburgh, Glasgow etc. The whole of the UK is open to you in the same time it would take to look around London. And you would save alot more money.
@TabbyeLynne 7 жыл бұрын
jason owen most tourists visiting London aren't really interested in experiencing the UK, they only want the London experience, which is why they just go to London and not to other UK cities
@mappvilla2828 7 жыл бұрын
jason owen Don't forget Wales and Northern Ireland.
@MysteryDestroyer 7 жыл бұрын
jason owen the tourist areas of central London are indeed pricey, as most inner city tourist spots are, but venturing out to other beautiful locations within the city like Putney, Kingston and Twickenham, where you can enjoy a riverside cake or pasty from Greggs or go to Wetherspoons for a very cheaply priced meal, is a highly recommended strategy that will enable you to experience more of london than most tourists do! This relatively simple logic applies to most cities, but when you consider that most Londoners haven't visted anywhere near to all of the city, you realise that there is more to do here than even Wolter thinks there is
@tjacobs1414 7 жыл бұрын
jason owen The problem is they only go to central London not the other parts .
@ritorno100 7 жыл бұрын
jason owen And don't forget Durham. Bill Bryson liked it so much and was so nice about it in 'Notes from a Small Island' that the university made him it's chancellor!
@rickoneillable 7 жыл бұрын
Just to let you know Walter, pubs are often open later at the weekend - till 1am
@rickoneillable 7 жыл бұрын
Mark sorry!
@SobrietyandSolace 7 жыл бұрын
Many bars are open until 3 or 4 am
@ethelmini 7 жыл бұрын
Little Wolf Taima ...and though we like a drink we're not that bad - as most city workers live a long way out it's common to go for a drink directly from work rather than going home first.
@SobrietyandSolace 7 жыл бұрын
ethelmini I had a 5 hour commute until recently. Addiction runs in my family, so I'm glad I haven't developed a taste for alcohol otherwise I probably would have been in the bar every evening on the way home myself, lol
@beastmr919 7 жыл бұрын
you said it in the weekend but he is talking general
@inkyscrolls5193 7 жыл бұрын
3:56 Yep, you saw that correctly. 1667. But note! Not "built in 1667", but *rebuilt* in 1667. Eat your heart out, America!
@violetwrath5173 7 жыл бұрын
Inky Scrolls I do, sigh, you are so lucky. Enjoy!
@tonyt1399 7 жыл бұрын
after the great fire of 1666
@zr0w3n-16 7 жыл бұрын
Inky Scrolls rebuilt 99 years before America was created
@r.brooks5287 7 жыл бұрын
Gamer Zeke created, how giant volcano?
@Azphreal 7 жыл бұрын
Ok Tower of London started around 1000 ago, do we win now lol.
@abcabcboy 8 жыл бұрын
England is very different outside of London, just like America is very different outside of New York City and the biggest city.
@woltersworld 8 жыл бұрын
+abcabcboy so true and a perfect analogy
@AJalil-ep2ow 8 жыл бұрын
+Wolters World Can you explain how with respect to both UK & US?
@mobyalan0177 5 жыл бұрын
MR.X tHats prEtTy rAcIst
@ingriddubbel8468 4 жыл бұрын
New York IS the biggest city in the US.
@exhhhhh_b 3 жыл бұрын
@@cellardoor199991 why
@fabiesque 7 жыл бұрын
this guy seems to be such a nice person (-:
@DoselH 7 жыл бұрын
fabio mariotti yea
@thescream6454 7 жыл бұрын
He comes across as a marvelous chap. A really good representative from the United States, a credit to that country.
@zacmumblethunder7466 5 жыл бұрын
+Channel Fogg he's enthusiastic. I personally am not afflicted with enthusiasm but I've heard some people are quite keen on it.
@userengland8360 7 жыл бұрын
I love police in England, you can literally just go talk to them
@woltersworld 7 жыл бұрын
+Sam Reviews I know. They are like mini tour guides too. Know where everything is
@SobrietyandSolace 7 жыл бұрын
Not if you're black, lol They go into panic mode if I make eye contact
@dizzypro4974 7 жыл бұрын
+Wolters World well that is just like anyone in London, they all know where everything is because it's set out so simply it's easy to remember where a big iconic thing is because you're asked about it almost every day
@FatLeonard84 7 жыл бұрын
Cops in America are like nazi generals, they take themselves way to seriously
@danielreed3258 7 жыл бұрын
Sam hi at least someone is positive about them has they getting negative press for unlawfully arresting people to sexually abusing and assaulting men and women while in custody its causing quite a upset at the moment here.
@xkinsey3831 7 жыл бұрын
Lol, did anybody else see the pub that says "Rebuilt in 1667"? that pub was Rebuilt 99 years before America was even a country. And that pub was rebuilt after the great fire of London in 1666 and so it was first built more than 100 years before America was even a country. And it still stands today.
@paulsengupta971 6 жыл бұрын
Seek out "Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem" in Nottingham. It's been a pub since 1189AD.
@naijiktom 6 жыл бұрын
British Tiger That's 'Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese' up sn alley off Fleet Street. You've got a great view of the dome of St Paul's from the bottom of said alley.
@emmachomao 5 жыл бұрын
The 3 most important years in British history. 1066, 1666 and 1966.
@joelangrehr6184 4 жыл бұрын
@@emmachomao 1774
@boopbleepbloop 3 жыл бұрын
London as a city is about 2,000 years old, and you can still see the Roman city walls across parts of central, like at Tower Hill. So, seeing a 400 year old building is nothing too special.
@georgegaul5810 7 жыл бұрын
funny the different perspectives. Im from England I found the 'cops' with rifles a bit intimidating when I visited New York over the summer. Great videos though man!
@woltersworld 7 жыл бұрын
+George Gaul thank you :)
@lieutenantdan8541 7 жыл бұрын
meh, they are just there to protect you
@ritorno100 7 жыл бұрын
George Gaul I nearly ran over two cops in Notting Hill who were so busy talking to each other they just stepped out. When I realised they were carrying semi automatics I nearly freaked. I think they are supposed to make me feel reassured. They have the opposite effect on me, particularly considering their inattentiveness on this occasion.. Why on earth do you need a semi automatic amongst the crowds at Notting Hill Gate anyway? Use them and you can kill half a dozen innocent bystanders.
@ScottyDog345 7 жыл бұрын
ritorno100 Wonders snd benefits of multiculturalism.Londons finished!
@Cubester64 7 жыл бұрын
I'm American, but yeah, the rifles and pistols kinda freak me out. But I'm also a bit squeamish.
@debihundley1727 7 жыл бұрын
I was shocked at how few public restrooms there are.
@slyfoxyandalifesaver 7 жыл бұрын
...I think that is just a thing in the UK in general, all public building have toilets and nearly all private businesses that are hospitality have toilets available for clients. Large public areas like parks and squares should have public toilets too.
@yusurkassem4174 3 жыл бұрын
Just go to your nearest coffee shop or fast food place and they should have a toilet
@tylerwood401 7 жыл бұрын
Stay away from anyone who says "oi wat u lookin at fam?" they're known as roadmen
@christianchinb9363 7 жыл бұрын
Mr muscle Bleach roadman all day long fam
@leftpastsaturn67 7 жыл бұрын
No, they're known as dickheads...
@Akitodaboss 7 жыл бұрын
Mr muscle Bleach in other words stat away from peckham.
@tylerwood401 7 жыл бұрын
Or Hackney
@Akitodaboss 7 жыл бұрын
Mr muscle Bleach And Brixton or just a certain amount of areas in south/south east London
@imogenruthburnett3867 8 жыл бұрын
I'm a briton and a bit of advice, if you need to ask directions ask the street cleaners with the orange hi vis vests on, because the police have an important job and they do get a bit irritated
@shubham2fight 7 жыл бұрын
I think using an application called as 'City Mapper' is most convenient option!
@jackcarter6629 7 жыл бұрын
If you're British they don't mind. What Imogen means is foreigners could be found irritating.
@dazza6333 6 жыл бұрын
You'd be lucky to find an Englishman in London town these days !
@julianashavers2958 4 жыл бұрын
How do you make friends? Like I’m from America planning one day to go to England and I want to make a couple friends, I heard that y’all aren’t very friendly (not in a negative I totally understand) so how would you approach someone
@teehtravel8354 8 жыл бұрын
London is great but its a tourist trap. Visit places cities like Chester, Liverpool, Manchester were you will get a more British experience. Places like Shropshire, oxfordshire and more. most tourist don't even leave London. Great video mark
@BillGreenAZ 8 жыл бұрын
That's what I've heard as well. I plan to visit Cornwall.
@teehtravel8354 8 жыл бұрын
+Bill Green good choice it's beautiful
@yeezyb7367 8 жыл бұрын
Or also visit Wales as well, but if you still want a modern urban city in Wales rather than villages and the valleys visit Cardiff my home town. Home of Doctor Who, Sherlock, Roald Dahl and has many things to offer. Just a shame no one ever knows about it. Plus they have a castle right smack bang in the heart of the city and next to the shopping district
@Jordan-qd1hg 8 жыл бұрын
I second this, Chester is a great place to visit with all the roman history and stuff, plus Liverpool has some of the friendliest people in the country along with a huge offering for tourists. Do yourself a favour by not going to London!
@BillGreenAZ 8 жыл бұрын
An Orange Yes, I am interested in Roman history. This would be a great place to visit.
@jmaker8145 4 жыл бұрын
What shocked me the most while in London is to realize how safe the city is, i was walking through St James’ Park at midnight and felt so safe, people were talking in benches in was very dark. I live in LA, and i would never do such a thing in any park here.
@alexanderkubanski9563 Жыл бұрын
I guess it depends where in London. Trust me, as a local who has lived here for 24 years, there are certain neighbourhoods that are "no-go areas" after 9pm. Completly ruled by gangs and bandits. Those areas about 30-60 mins outside of the centre though, and no tourists go there. But as a toursit, you are right. It's usually very safe. And Central London is safe too. The biggest 2 crimes that tourist face are scams for money, or pick pocket thefts. But those aren't too common. If you are street wise, you can remain safe in the centre
@glenn20081965 7 жыл бұрын
York is one of the most beautiful cites I have ever visited.
@CoverButton 7 жыл бұрын
Pubs don't close at 11 at weekends.
@neilgriffiths6427 6 жыл бұрын
Mine does, still traditional, "last orders" at 11.00 - it sucks...
@om0206 7 жыл бұрын
London prices are nothing compared to Stockholm, Oslo or Copenhagen
@howey935 7 жыл бұрын
Jaraxxus The swedish Eredar lord you're so right Scandinavia is very expensive
@Scottiii95 7 жыл бұрын
Jaraxxus The swedish Eredar lord + Reykjavík
@britiw 7 жыл бұрын
Jaraxxus The swedish Eredar lord It's still bad in London. If you are just above national minimum wage going to city centre for a drink and gathering with friends is impossible on regular basis. All you can afford is staying in the 3rd zone hood and have six for five in your shared accommodation tiny garden =)
@erectustesticulus3191 7 жыл бұрын
Jaraxxus The swedish Eredar lord north Europe is HELL way Too expensivebl
@FindecanorNotGmail 7 жыл бұрын
Norway is shockingly expensive even to me from Sweden.
@ollieusher1 7 жыл бұрын
Really liked this video. I've worked in London for over 25 years and it was fantastic seeing someone with so much enthusiasm pointing out things I've just never stopped to think about in all those years. Cheers!
@Chlovan 5 жыл бұрын
I visited London right after my graduation from High school and what shocked me is that the people are so helpful and friendly, they know almost anything historical you want to know.
@MarshallAtom 7 жыл бұрын
I like the in depth view of cities you give. Keep up the hard work! Subscribed!
@woltersworld 7 жыл бұрын
+Marshall Atom thanks Marshall. I appreciate it!
@tobypocock4916 7 жыл бұрын
Wolters World USA is shit
@dickturpin4786 7 жыл бұрын
My guess is you've never been or you wouldn't have said that! September 2016, toured DC, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland, the USA is fantastic. Great people, great food, great cites, loved Baltimore despite the bad rap it gets over here and DC would put many European capitals to shame. Saw some stunning scenery and walked into bars with my wife and got chatting away to people like I had known them for years. The levels of hospitality are something the Americans are known for and despite what some Europeans like to think, they are genuine. I'm well travelled, including Africa, Asia and Australia and obviously mainland Europe being English, but going back to America in 2018! Love it!!
@RealityIsTheNow 7 жыл бұрын
Baltimore is forever scared by The Wire. Like any city that's had its industry dry up, there are rough areas. But its home, and it gets an unrealistic wrap.
@eddyvideostar 7 жыл бұрын
Dick: Obviously, you have a tendency to visit the downtown and more glamorous and established vicinities which tourists desire. This is all well and good, but what do you think of visiting the grassroots neighborhoods (the 'hood) of real life in the USA? Have you lived in certain cities in America, or are you just tourist based? Have you worked, and/or pursuing your schooling in the U.S? You had indicated that you are from England. Would you be comfortable living openly as an Englishman doing your everyday aspect of living; the mundane day-to-day tasks of life, taking and verbally communicating with everyday people in a dog-eat-dog, outwardly and obviously bias and less appreciative real people? If so, how were/are you treated then, were they any different from the accommodative appreciative souls of tourist? You should try *living* in the U. S: Try New York for starters!
@danielkilburn6247 7 жыл бұрын
A very northern English pub is where they have plastic cups so people don't bottle each other. #upnorth
@IlonaKayG 8 жыл бұрын
I'm planning our very first (month long) Eurotrip for next year and I'm so glad I found you. Your videos are so helpful. You and Jocelyn take away so much anxiety out of this process.
@flypast9725 7 жыл бұрын
What to do in London. 1. Get shouted at by a royal guard 2. Get drunk 3. Have a fight with a bald guy But make sure you bring a billion pounds.
@ozziog 7 жыл бұрын
Steal a traffic cone while drunk and use it as a megaphone.
@flypast9725 7 жыл бұрын
ozziog yep forgot about that hahaha
@stankfanger1366 7 жыл бұрын
5. Try to keep a straight face as you tell someone very loudly to put another shrimp on the barbie. 6. Get in one side of a mini cab, hand the driver two pounds, and get out the other side. The look is worth it. 7. Make it a point to get in the wrong side of the car _every single time_.
@mdkvisions 7 жыл бұрын
Halfred Volshtine I disagree with you!!!....you need a Trillion pound.
@lorddaver1935 7 жыл бұрын
Young Frankenstein 5. Um, you're thinking of Australia...nobody in the UK says this. We Brits joke about Australians (in Australia) shouting "throw another shrimp on the barbie, mate..." 6. This meant to be funny??? It's not... 7. See 6.
@georferrenti9191 7 жыл бұрын
This channel is waaaay too underrated!. I can't even travel to these countries, but watching your videos are sooo interesting hah :)
@pianocrisante90 8 жыл бұрын
I am from Australia. If I was to go to England I would not have any problems driving on the left. 00:46
@owenshebbeare2999 3 жыл бұрын
Just make sure you can drive a manual, so many Aussies now can't.
@ZonkzUK 7 жыл бұрын
This guy is the nicest, friendliest guy ever
@jessicabartels5739 8 жыл бұрын
My husband and I are heading to London and several places in the UK as well as Germany for the first time at the end of July and couldn't be more excited! We've been pouring through all of your videos for tips and ideas for our trip and you guys have been super helpful!
@SotonSam 7 жыл бұрын
I'm English born and raised. London is expensive? Yeah no shit.
@slyfoxyandalifesaver 7 жыл бұрын
Tourist attractions can cost an arm an a leg but is nothing compared to the cost of train tickets over several months... ESPECIALLY WITH SOUTHERN RAIL!
@UKMessi1 7 жыл бұрын
yeah the prices in london are a joke lol 50p turns into £2 in london lol
@k_h_b_c7631 7 жыл бұрын
Vicky Fox it's even worse when you pay thirty quid for a season ticket but then the train doesn't show up
@simonwatts8338 7 жыл бұрын
It's not expensive food & eating wise if you're a Londoner and know where to go.
@WerewolfLord 7 жыл бұрын
Simon Watts Yeah. Manchester.
@markleon411 7 жыл бұрын
You answered your own question about closing times for pubs. Pubs are not nightclubs. That's why nightclubs were invented. To have a place for people who want to continue into the night. When was the last time you saw a dancefloor in a pub? It's the same in Australia. Pubs are mainly daytime and early evening places to socialise.
@georgebritten2111 7 жыл бұрын
Just to add to this if you go into smaller towns, especially ones without nightclubs or with an older population you'll find pubs closing later for instance in my home town we didn't have a nightclub but a lot of pubs closed around 1:30-2:00am
@barbarahallinan1151 7 жыл бұрын
george brittle.serving warm beer.........
@EattinThurs61 7 жыл бұрын
Barbara Hallinan my god your comments are annoying, where are you from? Good to know so I can stay away from there...or are you just an russian desinformer?
@nickburns1914 6 жыл бұрын
Barbara Hallinan Probably an American with little intelligence. You obviously know nothing about beers. I suggest you crawl back into that little hole you live in back in Hillbilly land.
@CoolioXXX52 5 жыл бұрын
@@nickburns1914 idiot
@harrysowerby1666 8 жыл бұрын
You can see how much of a passion you have for travelling, it's fantastic - thank you!
@lizbecker1677 2 жыл бұрын
London is my favorite city, and I found all these things to be very true. The Tower of London is a must-see, and Notting Hill was the most fun neighborhood. The most amazing thing I saw in London was while biking through Hyde Park. I saw a bunch of horse trailers parked, and there was a large group of people with show horses all riding around in a big circle. Being a horse lover, I stopped the bike, parked myself on a park bench and just sat there mesmerized. It was like a dream, and I'll never forget that experience. If you haven't been to London, definitely put it on your list of places to see.
@QWERTYOP80 8 жыл бұрын
Kinda tragic that our gunless society is shocking to some. :-(
@mbmajor01 8 жыл бұрын
I'm shocked that they don't drink after work ? Lol like hello we need to recover ha
@guillaume1.51 8 жыл бұрын
I think in Dublin they just don't have any guns... Like almost never.
@nonstop9907 8 жыл бұрын
lol that's your idea of recovering after work? maybe I am saying that because I'm probably one of the rare few people in Britain who only rarely drinks.
@nonstop9907 8 жыл бұрын
and no its not Tragic, the right to keep and bare arms is really vital, as it is Americas 1st freedom, and helps to ensure all other freedoms that they get to enjoy in America... not only that, but its good for personal protection, I think its kind of tragic how some British citizens don't even question basic things like, why they cant own anything for the sole purpose of self defence? such as pepper spray..
@Tom-ed2fc 8 жыл бұрын
Oh shut up
@RCBGMK 7 жыл бұрын
I'm living on London since September, and I agree 100% with you!
@otakucat3827 3 жыл бұрын
I went to London in 2018 and was amazed at how good the public transportation system was. The Tube and the bus system were great. It was so easy to get around, I only had to use a taxi a couple of times while in London.
@chubbmanatee 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your videos Mark. So informative and you cover a variety of cities!
@Dutchified 8 жыл бұрын
Spot on. Great observations. Have you been to the Sky Garden yet? It's incredible.
@Sunny_in_London 7 жыл бұрын
Dutchified sky garden rocks! Especially on a sunny day :-)
@xeniahoff2491 8 жыл бұрын
No trashcans to be found!!! That really shoked us when we were at London a few weeks ago. A local told us that the reason is that the british are scared of bombs and stuff. It got even more weird knowing the reason!
@sevenpointfive5450 8 жыл бұрын
That is true, remember UK had issues with Ireland, so in certain areas of London they will not have trash cans
@woltersworld 8 жыл бұрын
+Xenia Hoff I almost put that in as a shock actually :)
@QWERTYOP80 8 жыл бұрын
A legacy of the IRA times. Not "scared" of bombs - simply a perfectly sensible preventative measure after living with the threat of terrorism for decades. Just take rubbish home with you. Sorted.
@Tobberz 8 жыл бұрын
In fact, no bomb was ever exploded in a 'trashcan'.... there is a rumour that they were just removed to save money.
@QWERTYOP80 8 жыл бұрын
+Tobberz Totally untrue. One of the Warrington bombs was in a bin for example. It's a perfectly understandable safety measure. Please be sure of your facts.
@TheStrangerend 8 жыл бұрын
No idea how I ended up on your video but I really love your positive, energetic and informative style. Safe travelling.
@CrankyBubushka 8 жыл бұрын
Nice informative video. Thank you so much.
@dickturpin4786 7 жыл бұрын
Not from London myself though I am English, this was a pretty accurate description, the only inaccuracy was the weather, which is often overplayed by many people from overseas, but not only do summers there get into the 30's ( 80's f) but New York, Berlin , Sydney and Rome are statistically wetter.
@jesslivegaming3825 7 жыл бұрын
I think the most shocking thing on my first visit is how easy it is to use the tube. It was something I was actually very nervous about. The first time I went I stayed near St. Pancras and took the Circle Line everywhere (not efficient.. I know). The next time I went I took the correct lines to get where I needed to go, it's very easy to navigate.
@Prya1990 8 жыл бұрын
I truly recommend Camden Town! Great big market(s), a very alternative scene and that much art *.*
@whatspoppn18 6 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and I’m loving it!!!! Inspiring me to travel more! He’s such a lovely friendly person really informative.
@JamieBanksTravel 7 жыл бұрын
Great videos! I just found your channel & I love your perspective!
@woltersworld 7 жыл бұрын
+Jamie Banks thanks Jamie. And welcome to our channel!
@parbhupatel3321 7 жыл бұрын
Jamie Banks
@parbhupatel3321 7 жыл бұрын
Jamie Banks
@kjellhl1975 7 жыл бұрын
I am from Norway. The price levels in England is not expensive for me. Norway has a far higher price rate than in London and England.
@samscy4362 7 жыл бұрын
Kjelly Lund I doubt that if you're taking currency exchange in account
@marcussheen 7 жыл бұрын
I love Norway, it was weird to be paying more for stuff when I visited as I am used to paying less normally!
@kjellhl1975 7 жыл бұрын
Sam Scy I am working in Norway's low price supermarket chain, so when going to England, I find the prices so much lower than the one in Norway. One can of cola in Norway is for instance 1.5 sterlings, and the regular price comparison is the big mac, a menu of big mac medium is 8.5 sterlings. And a bottle of milk is 1 sterling.
@elevateyourmind 7 жыл бұрын
been looking at holidays in norway and sweeden and he's really not kidding, about at least £7.50 a pint
@ganiisness 7 жыл бұрын
It must be quite a lot cheaper as the prices in London after the same as in Sweden and cheaper than Sweden in the rest of the U.K.
@msq5312 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a fabulous advert for our City. Living here, we sometimes forget how great it is!
@janetcousins8287 7 жыл бұрын
Sounds quite interesting. Thanks for sharing
@ferrarishrimper 6 жыл бұрын
You should do the things that will shock you about Britain. As a Brit myself I can tell you that Britain/England is a completely different world once you get outside the capital. Liverpool and Newcastle are my favourite cities.
@samhall8599 7 жыл бұрын
Americans... if you want quintessential Englishness, head for the Lake District in the North.
@mishellcornell2160 7 жыл бұрын
Sam Hall yes very beautiful but expensive too
@johnwilson3918 7 жыл бұрын
An excellent and accurate review. The London Tourist Board should pay you for this, Mark! I'm one of those workers - who probably walked by you in 2016.
@kieranbrown1112 7 жыл бұрын
Its awesome to see how enthusiastic you are about London!
@jackcarter6629 7 жыл бұрын
Parked taxi drivers are the guys to ask for directions and tourist places, it's a part of their job, it's one of the conditions for getting their license. The UK Police do not have "Machine Guns" or what you really mean, automatic weapons ... They are carbines which look like machine guns. The rest I agree with. Things missed out .... Ask a Londoner about directions and other stuff and you have a very high chance of being blanked, ignored like you're not there, not even looked at. Before visiting England for the first time and London, swot up on a little of the history because you cannot really walk up more than two streets without being in a spot with history, much of it with original buildings. For example check out what Westminster Palace was and not just what it is today.
@barbarahallinan1151 7 жыл бұрын
jack. most are muslims or nigerians so dont help
@jackcarter6629 7 жыл бұрын
Barbara, that's mostly the mini cabs. That lot in Hackney Cab have to give you direction, it's a requirement made before they're issued a licence.
@dawne5139 7 жыл бұрын
I remember the British Museum. I think you could spend a year in there.
@TarrelScot 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being so enthusiastic about my home city!
@333angeleyes 7 жыл бұрын
I Love your videos so much! Wish I had them when I first toured Europe.
@ryanjones292 7 жыл бұрын
You should go to Wigan and see how much you still love england
@MrBasquiat89 7 жыл бұрын
Proud to be a Londoner :)
@barbarahallinan1151 7 жыл бұрын
jayesh patel you meen a londonstanner
@blurayffan66 8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video- one of your best! Thank you!!
@AndyR072 7 жыл бұрын
I'm from the U.K. this guy knows his stuff, Great Video
@DavidWoodleyTravelshorts 7 жыл бұрын
You are bang on the money. Great insight into London for a foreigner. Nice video mate
@danidavies3098 7 жыл бұрын
I live in the North of England and have been to London twice, that was almost 10 years ago. I'm in my 20's now and married, my husband is on leave from the army in January and I'm taking him to London for his first time. This video isn't just helpful for foreigners but for every first time visitor to London, I can't wait to show him the best of our countries history and culture and your video has been incredibly helpful! So thank you. I'm counting down the days!
@stevielowe2853 7 жыл бұрын
enjoyed this video and love your passion ..keep it up
@InAUGral 7 жыл бұрын
Just got back from my Europe trip. Watching this again I agree with this video. Weather was surprisingly good.
@CharlieFlemingOriginal 7 жыл бұрын
Pubs stay open past 11 some dont close till 2AM or even 3 then you got the night clubs
@trettfilms 8 жыл бұрын
London prices are insane.
@spencerwilton8876 8 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily true. Yes London is home to so every expensive shops, bars and restaurants, but it's quite possible to have a great time on a limited budget. Street food is everwhere, standards are high as is hygiene, and you can easily eat for less than £5. Loads of places have set pride menus, pre theatre menus, discounts etc. Getting around is affordable too, travel is capped at under £10 a day for central zones regardless of the number of journeys. Decent accommodation can be pricey, but there are thousands of airb&b in amazing locations that are much cheaper. And now the exchange rate for tourists is better then ever. I remember when $2 bought £1, now it's almost $1 to£1! Plus don't forget we don't add sales tax to ticket prices- the price you see is the price you pay.
@cqix 8 жыл бұрын
China town is also a great place to go, for cheap food, close to town. But regarding public transport. Yes, it's cheaper than other places in the UK (Especially the railway). BUT compare that with prices like: 5 - 7,6€ for a 24h ticket in towns in Austria, or 3$ for a 24h ticket in New Orleans, etc. Any yes, you can get good prices on accommodation, if you travel at the right time.
@drsnova7313 7 жыл бұрын
I've been to London many times. And I've been to Manhattan recently. My wallet likes the capital of England much, much better.
@WeMuckAround 7 жыл бұрын
London's China Town is so good. £10 for an unlimited buffet at the Hong Kong Buffet
@toker6664 7 жыл бұрын
London wages are much higher compared to the rest of the UK so prices are linked to that
@eddyvideostar 7 жыл бұрын
This was well done: A great narrative, a great video, and I enjoy your bubbly enthusiastic personality -- You should be -- you're there in London.
@andremariushalgryn6728 6 жыл бұрын
Love your enthusiasm mate!
@JSTONE9352 8 жыл бұрын
I hear that the famous red phone booths are fast disappearing due to cell phones. We were lucky in a 3 week vacation in the UK back in 1971 when we only had one brief period of rain in the highlands of Scotland and sunny days all the rest of the time.
@woltersworld 8 жыл бұрын
+John Stone yeah the red phone booths are harder to find. It's actually why I took the picture of the one in this video because they are almost non-existent. And we had weather like you in Scotland. Everyone was so shocked by 10 days of sun they said about 100 times that the weather was not usual :)
@ghizbinthuda9917 8 жыл бұрын
the thing that shock me the most in England (other cities than london) is how the shops close soo early, like 4 or 5pm everything is shut down. by the time you fnish work there is nowhere to shop. Luckily because London is a touristy city so they close a bit late, so you don't notice that
@MrHws5mp 8 жыл бұрын
Supermarkets and big outlets often stay open later though. Most of the ones round me (Manchester suburbs) close at 8pm and I never had trouble food-shopping after work.
@ghizbinthuda9917 8 жыл бұрын
I meant shopping for clothes, the stores mostly close at 4 or 5pm
@DFandV 8 жыл бұрын
True
@nickburns1914 6 жыл бұрын
Ghiz binthuda Not true. Total crap.
@thedeltaside5719 6 жыл бұрын
I don't know what shops u went to but tesco and asda is open 25 hrs apart from Sunday
@jackyblue67same10 7 жыл бұрын
Good video enjoyed thanks for the advice.
@RainDrifter 7 жыл бұрын
I'm a Londonder, (born there and lived in the city my whole life) and this guy understands the place very well.
@justjon_6844 7 жыл бұрын
The pub culture is no joke. My family had a layover in London but the flight got canceled so they sent us to LHR's Radisson or something and at the hotel restaurant where we had dinner everyone was drinking a pint and I was like omg this is so cool
@MadAsh220 7 жыл бұрын
pubs can close later than 11pm
@FindecanorNotGmail 7 жыл бұрын
The exchange rate was actually very favourable in the summer of 2016 right after the Brexit vote ... I visited London a month after this video. Your videos are always helpful. Thanks!
@acceptancesetsyoufree5685 6 жыл бұрын
nice one wolter! glad u enjoyed london😆
@tomjones7212 7 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love all of your American review videos, my fiance is from Oregon and I'm glad to see that you've done a video about my home city. Our police must be a major shock to all Americans, because 9/10 of them are all approachable and will assist you in however way they can and there's no imminent threat of being shot if things get out of hand.. We do however have authorised firearms officers equipped with body armour and SIG carbine rifles and glock 17 pistols who are the men you see at airports, tube stations and outside tourist hotspots and landmark destinations. We also have specialist firearms officers which are more sort of comparable to your FBI counter terrorist / special op police.
@rocking546 7 жыл бұрын
come to Scotland pubs open at 11am and close at 1am lads
@barbarahallinan1151 7 жыл бұрын
rocking546.........up the republic of scotland
@grahamrothphotography 8 жыл бұрын
When in London July 2013, whole week was 35C the whole time! Good video, favourite was the drinking info! It's true!
@tashizzle2004 7 жыл бұрын
This is a really good promo vid for London!
@Azphreal 7 жыл бұрын
Great video but to anyone coming to the UK GO TO PLACES OUTSIDE LONDON. It takes a few hours by train to go to places such as Dorset. Castles, farmland, cities that are ancient, prehistoric sites, beaches and the New Forrest created 1000 years ago.
@georgebritten2111 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah like I've spoken to a lot of americans while on holiday in the US and basically to them the UK is the same as London when in reality it is vastly different, especially if you go up north, the west country or Wales.
@jardon8636 7 жыл бұрын
london is capital of england & UK, most tourists stay there, if you want a real "UK experience" visit cardiff capital city of wales, or belfast capital of northern ireland or even edinburgh in scotland... or any one of the other "big english cities like oxford,manchester,birgmingham"..
@awesomedingo100 7 жыл бұрын
jardon Jones finally someone said Scotland whoop whoop 😂😂
@jardon8636 7 жыл бұрын
i know, you would think, cardiff,edinburgh or even belfast were all on the moon, as most tourist, stay somewhere around london, and only england is the entire UK... they could not be more wrong, the UK is at least 3 other countries and very very different too england :P
@howey935 7 жыл бұрын
jardon Jones Newcastle is amazing for a night out last time I was there was amazing and no one wears coats even the women no matter how cold it gets
@howey935 7 жыл бұрын
jardon Jones Edinburgh is ok but I prefer Glasgow you just need to be careful especially when clubbing but had some great nights in Glasgow
@jardon8636 7 жыл бұрын
glasgow is a great city, edinburgh is the capital , both are very very different too london, cardiff too is on another planet compared too london, quite litterarly going too scotland,wales is very very different too london.
@lauraluthor2 7 жыл бұрын
I loved this video and the way you talk about England is fantastic! I visited last October and I fell in love with it!! I mean, I went there on my own, I was alone, it was my first trip to Europe (and alone!!) and I never felt ignored, or alone!! Guys were sooo polite when I asked them about stuff (mainly the train stations cos I took the wrong train going from Brighton to London Bridge 😂😂😂) but they were all lovely, the city is amazing, the pubs are great and definitely, the weather is not that bad, lol.. it rained only 1 out of the 10 days I spend there!! haha Thanks for the video.. I just subscribed 😉👍
@tosht2515 8 жыл бұрын
The only thing that shocked me on my visit to London a few years ago was how much I actually liked black pudding. 😀 8 days, perfect weather. Well, a bit cool in April but no rain. Excellent video.
@woltersworld 8 жыл бұрын
+Tosh T nice
@58andyr 2 жыл бұрын
Correct. Black pudding is delicious!
@RichardsWorld 7 жыл бұрын
You said when it is sunny and nice weather, people walk to the pubs. LOL
@piersjholden 7 жыл бұрын
Richard's World I though he was going to say "parks"
@barbarahallinan1151 7 жыл бұрын
richard. pubs with crap warm beer dude
@MrHws5mp 8 жыл бұрын
Re the cops and guns, just to clarify, the regular cops DO have armed units available even though the street officers don't carry individual weapons. They have 'armed response units' who drive around with an impressive selection of guns locked in a specially modified car, waiting for any call for help from the regular officers. The cops openly carrying 'machine guns' are usually special anti-terrorist police or some other similar unit.
@herrfriberger5 8 жыл бұрын
But it is kind of peculiar nevertheless, as even in "calm and peaceful" parts of the world, like Scandinavia, individual police officers have guns.
@spencerwilton8876 8 жыл бұрын
+Sven Ekeberg the vast majority of us prefer it like that. Gun crime is very low on the whole, and the vast majority of gun offences are drug related or gang on gang. The ordinary person on the street has probably never seen or held a gun, and is statistically highly unlikely to ever see one used in anger or be threatened. Guns are so hard to come by that those in circulation amoungst criminals are often antiques. We have no desire to see guns made a greater part of everyday life than strictly necessary.
@herrfriberger5 8 жыл бұрын
Spencer Wilton Here in Sweden, we have gang shootings almost every day, and illegal guns are plentiful (not legal ones though). They are smuggled from places like Yugoslavia and Syria, among others.
@colinbaker3916 7 жыл бұрын
As a Londoner, I thank you for the kind things you say about my city!
@barbarahallinan1151 7 жыл бұрын
colin from muslim londonstan allah achbar..........................
@colinbaker3916 7 жыл бұрын
You are Melanie Phillips and I claim my five pounds for that non-sequitur.
@thereseember2800 6 жыл бұрын
You’re so kind. Thank you!
@crazycookie1248 7 жыл бұрын
most of these facts only apply to the centre of London. I live in London and it's very different when you go further out
@ingriddubbel8468 4 жыл бұрын
Tourists don't go beyond Zone 1.
@leonblank8478 7 жыл бұрын
It is not pronounced BuckingHAM Palace. It is BuckingEM Palace.
@SnabbKassa 7 жыл бұрын
BUCKingum, in fact
@jackcarter6629 7 жыл бұрын
Buck'num Palace actually.
@SobrietyandSolace 7 жыл бұрын
People just don't pronounce the 'a' clearly
@dizzypro4974 7 жыл бұрын
+Jack Carter no... just, no
@jackcarter6629 7 жыл бұрын
MiniPro and Friends Get out more.
@81laurenjean 5 жыл бұрын
One thing that “shocked” me when I was in UK was lack of climate control in the summer and lack of ice in beverages. It’s just one of those American things I/we take for granted. So if it’s a hot day in June and you’re crammed amongst other sweaty tourists, you’re gonna have to go to a major chain store (Nike in London is where I took shelter lol) to cool off. Also Americans, keep an eye on your watch. Their daylight starts way earlier than ours in the summer and remains light out much longer. If you’re wondering why everything is closing so “early” it’s because it’s much later than you think it is.
@chrischarlton82 7 жыл бұрын
Great video. Glad you like our city 🙂
@bge2212 7 жыл бұрын
When you come to England if you don't want to sound like a tourist don't say it like Hertfordshire make the shire sound a sheer
@pachamaridamofasat7803 8 жыл бұрын
My first evening in London was at a indian restaurant... The food burned my guts
@jasonsjbaker 8 жыл бұрын
Did you go to Brick Lane?
@brentwoodbay 8 жыл бұрын
Yes, I love the curry there too!
@1MTEK 8 жыл бұрын
"Going to Brick Lane", is that English slang for shitting a brick after eating lots of curry?
@CrankyBubushka 8 жыл бұрын
ouch!
@cqix 8 жыл бұрын
If milk products don't help any more, go for strong alcoholic stuff. (And I don't mean cocktails or such stuff) 40% and more. Sounds crazy, I know, but it works!
@schnauzer09 7 жыл бұрын
I've been trawling KZfaq getting an American's perspective on the UK and I think this is among the best of the bunch :D As a Brit who doesn't live in London but has been loads of times during my 23 years, I whole heartedly agree with pretty much everything here :D Make me sorta proud of our small little Island :) Thank you!
@andywainwright209 7 жыл бұрын
A real good review (from a local). One thing about London is whilst it is culturally diverse, there is a strong sense of civic pride, and despite it being the main attraction for immigrants, it has changed actually less over the last decades than most of rural England. One of the best features is the parks, there plenty of large parks within the city and the suburbs, and the tube i.e. subway has an incredible character when it comes to Victorian and Art Deco engineering and architecture. Londoners, as with most English people are quite reserved, and sometimes rude, which could be a shock for Americans. Thank you for another great vlog!
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