In the UK men compliment each other with insults, women insult each other with compliments

One form of humour is the left out word like " I am a stupid idiot", "Oh I'd never say you were an idiot". The tone of voice is also used for example. " what a nice little dog". The word "nice" can be said in a manner which means exactly the opposite.

The bells dancing is Morris dancing.

A freind of mine was going to study American History & his uncle was a Hisstory professor who siad: "Oh yes? What will you do in the afternoons?"

This is the most accurate take on pubs I’ve seen from an American.

I love haggis too. You came here with an open mind, the very best way to approach somewhere new.

I think the UK has changed its behaviour and disciplines over the years. With funerals there always used to have dress codes, black or dark suits and ties, black or dark dresses but that has slowly disappeared even at society funerals to a degree although you will see more black clothes at a society funeral than a normal one. I think this is where humour started coming into funerals as well . When instead of people sitting around crying and being all sad and feeling low, people started to celebrate the person who had died either in how they where as a person or the things they did or things they said, especially stories of something they did that was silly or stupid even, like crashing a car and blaming one of the passengers for it or the time they fell of a ladder, setting the house on fire or just being mean or cantankerous. Yes it is always a sad loss to the family of a lost one, but when people start telling funny or strange strange stories do others around join in and that is where the real celebration of the one that has died starts. People hearing stories they have never heard before and will stay with them for time to come fondly remembering the person who has died.

The 24 hundred hour system works better,you do not have to say or write AM or PM it's inbult in the 24 hundred hour system.The whole of the UK forces use it too.digital clocks are easier to read.Just think if you were in a dark room then look at the old system of clocks you would not know if it's daylight or night time but look at a digital clock is 2400 hrs so from 0000hrs to 1200 hrs is AM old style after 1200hrs to 2400hrs is PM. So in the older style clocks in a dark room you do not know what time it is yes it will show a time but is it AM in the dark or PM in the dark.So that's why the forces can tell the right time in the dark because you could be in a bunker with no lights or out in a dark field and still know the correct time.

I love our extra strong cheddar cheese 😋😋😋

My daughter is an Oncologist and cancer researcher at MD Anderson. She has patients from all over the world desperately trying to be treated there. We lead the world in research, it is very expensive ro develop treatments and prescription drugs. Also, in NO way would I ever share a room or bathroom with another patient.

I really want to visit the Uk, I hate it when people bash other countries, can’t wait to see the beautiful villages and historical sites. I will go with no preconceived opinions, planning a trip next year 😊

This is the best video I've seen on this topic!

The nhs is not free we all payfor it through national insurance and it is precious

It is OK to wear a hat indoors in the USA. It used to be bad manners to wear a hat indoors here, but nowadays that really only applies in `respectable` surroundings.

I went to visit my best friend in Arizona about 15 years back, he lived in the USA for like 20 years & he took me to a drive-thru ATM. He was, "look, I can pay these cheques in & I get a receipt with an image of the cheques I just paid in, how cool is that?" I said, "cheques? WTF? I last wrote a cheque in 1997". I had a guy fit a new boiler in my house & he asked for payment & gave me his bank card, so I just transferred the money to his account & it showed on his banking app in a few seconds. He walked off & it was done. Easy peasy.

You guys are adorable, you've made me think that the UK isn't quite so terrible after all. It's not perfect by any means, but it's alright really.

Londoner here. At home and everywhere I’ve worked has had fresh ground coffee. And I’ve never had instant in a cafe or restaurant.

I always tip in restaurants.

What NOT to do when you're in UK are the same things you should not do in any other Islamic state

I don’t see a problem Americans have there system and they are welcome to it ,and we in the UK have our system which I personally think it’s great it’s saved my life twice

I'm an American from Boston (I know, that's a double whammy)... I am a very cautious, safe, and considerate driver. If I see that someone needs to turn at an intersection and no one is letting them in, I will stop and flash my lights so they can turn. That is good "car"ma for me and oftentimes I will be repaid in kind when I need to turn at an intersection. Also, in a merge or on-ramp / off-ramp situation in high traffic, I will always let people in if I'm on the highway or I will slowly merge in with a turn signal to get onto the highway, saying to myself "like a zipper people, like a zipper"! I used to love driving, but now people are usually so angry or in a hurry that it's not a joy like it used to be. But, it's a necessary evil and you gotta do what you gotta do. 🚗

I just wish that anyone who can afford it needs to pay a bigger contribution because it seems like pregnant women and many others, are exploiting our NHS system and we could lose it because of that. That’s unfair especially since if reversed we would be booted out very sharpish. On the other hand I would happily help a person in need by paying more NI. The lump sum as far as I know is £500 per annum. Childbirth costs £7000 U.K. and up to $37,000 US. It’s cheaper. No wonder the NHS is in a state. I’m so conflicted. I hope your pregnancy went beautifully and you bore a healthy Bonnie baby.

Y'all should move here permanently, you're practically English...lol. xx

Mixer taps are very common in the bathroom

The hypocrisy is breathtaking -- on the one hand Brits say the US doesn't care but then the questioner says the US spends more

The US is far more proactive.

I've used both -- the US is far superior -- faster, more comprehensive -- and i pay less tax. Brits all look sick -- particularly their socialised teeth hee hee

The less they contribute the more they love the NHS -- non-taxpayers love it ha ha

I'm a Brit in the US. The NHS is complete sheet

Brits are confused between health care and health insurance.

British health care depends on US innovation

Each Brit pays for imm ig rants as well as himself via tax

The NHS kills more people than American guns

I'm a Brit and think America does things better than the UK in a lot of ways but tipping expectations ain't one of em. It's ridiculous. Imagine getting more upset at customers than your boss, for why you're so poor lmao

Eye contact Not in the city or towns. In the countryside, yes. Neither would you just greet a stranger in NYC or Chicago, ever! So no difference. Trolleys No system. Never thought of that, even in the US! Kissing Try France, SZ or Italy!

Britishism coming up. Q What is the definition of a bore ? A Somebody, when you ask them how they are, they tell you (all about it) In other words being asked how you are, or similar is a simple hello, not an invitation to tell them about your life/problems. So the response is, "fine thanks, and you ?" or similar In the event someone you know very well is referring to a specific thing going on in your life they will make it obvious it is more than a simple greeting

Americans are just lousy drivers. My husky could pass their driving test

Hays Code era movies and TV shaped the signposted, happy ending style of US entertainment to this day.

Hi Danielle, If you want to see British Etiquette, watch clips from William Hanson. You will learn a lot. Cheers.

The difference I think is that Brits generally think of the short term benefits i.e taking guns away saves lives. Which is true. Whereas in the US, people seem to think more long-term i.e guns defend against tyranny. As a Brit, I support gun ownership rights. Freedom always cost lives. I'm loving these comparison videos

So in the US, you'll get seen if you show up to a hospital with life threatening injuries, but thats it? So if you go there with a broken leg, and you don't have insurance, then they'll refuse to help? In the UK, you'd still get treated

So is it the Uk of England or England of London

I use the knife both for cutting but also for sorting, packing and loading my fork. I usually want to eat a full bite of everything with each bite, so I use my knife to pack and load the perfect bite.

Acknowledging people on the street used to be common when I was young. But less in cities.

Telling people its just a joke does not always meen it is you know.

The only thing I don't like about the UK system is that you don't get private rooms. It's wards or something like that.

The biggest issue for me, under the American system is not being able to afford my 3K deductible. I pay $160 a month for health coverage but also have to satisfy the deductible before everything is paid 100% and 3K is just too high so I put off needed health care until it becomes a crisis. That's really the crux of the problem for lots of Americans.

I'm American and I see the problem with some Americans being more sensitive and the era of extreme political correctness. I'm getting older and can see the shift. It used to be that off color humor was more acceptable. People would snickercat the occasional inappropriate joke, because the absurdity and inappropriatenes made it funny. I am a Navy veteran and worked in health care. Needless to say at times the job was stressful and taxing. We won't tell the same macab jokes to the patients as we did to each other. We were expected to be professional. Sometimes to keep the serious nature from making us crazy, we mad jokes with each other. It was situational though. I recently went through cancer and survived. I had a lot of surgery during the time and had things removed. When i spoke to onevof the doctors i told him "When I signed up to be an organ donor, I thought you guys would wait." He got a good laugh. It made me feel better because the heaviness of a cancer diagnosis is bad enough. I think Americans get it. Not all Americans are super sensitive, but the ones that are complain loudly. Now most people have become too afraid to offend. Its a cultural shift. 20-30 years ago humor was more trasy and more funny.

The reason there's no urban sprawl and the town ends abruptly with fields is the Town and Country Planning Act 1947 which designated Green Belt and is (although some reading this may disagree), is still unwaveringly upheld. Glad you appreciate it!

You are so right about the trolley chaos in supermarkets. Yes - poor punctuality is indicative is considered to be due to bad manners. I enjoyed your talk - Thank you.