Have you seen the rest of our UK road trip videos? Like this one where Cara drives in London for the first time 😬: ruclips.net/video/1f6GH9GIEf0/видео.html&t
The reason why the food here in the UK has this myth of being bad is because during WW2 a lot of US GIs were stationed here in the UK and what you have to remember is that at the time the UK was under German U boat blockade so shipping in food was very difficult and so food was severely rationed and even the rationed foods were of limited range. Many people here did not see an orange or banana in almost six years of war. This also meant things like each adult being limited to one egg per week. Therefore many dishes we now eat would not have been possible during that time and the most had to be made out of what food was available. This made many meals bland. The US GIs saw and experienced this whilst stationed here in the UK and upon returning to the US after the war they told all their families and friends of the bland food the UK had whilst they were there. This long lasting opinion has been handed down from generation to generation of US people and that is why this fallacy still exists today.
You seriously need to get your hands on a UK TV channel called "Challenge TV" it's 24/7 British Game show re-runs from 1980s onward. Loads of what you call Family Feud and even Wheel of Fortune and The Price is right etc. You'd never switch it off!!!
Enjoying your videos, have you released your video of Edinburgh ? (thank you for pronouncing it correctly, a rerety among Americans) look forward to the next episode.
Tipping is the norm but only if you feel the service was ok or better. You wouldn't normally tip in a pub, unless you've had a proper meal there. Tipping in, non fast food, restaurants and cafes is the norm. The only time you wouldn't is if the service was poor. Tipping delivery people is widespread, as long as it was on time etc. but you don't have to. Taxi drivers are nearly always tipped though, once again, only if you feel the service was good and they haven't ripped you off. That's pretty much it... The amount you tip, depends on quality of service but is usually around 10%, though anywhere between 5% and 15% is perfectly acceptable. Don't feel bad if you don't tip, or tip low. People in service jobs aren't reliant upon tips to survive and plenty of people don't tip. The minimum wage is much higher than in the US and applies to all jobs, including wating tables. Even then, minimum wage workers can access benefits such as tax credits and they don't need to worry about healthcare costs. I'm not saying that things are ideal for low paid workers here but they get paid a lot more than in the States and have more additional support available. Also, many service positions aren't minimum wage to begin with. :)
During World War II food in UK was rationed (very healthy but very basic) and the American GI's who were stationed here returned home and told stories about how bland the food was. This impression has endured till today despite the great cuisine we have now.
So true. That was the only time a large number of Americans travelled abroad (and thank you, boys) so the reports from then have become ingrained with not too much to contradict them
That's right: twice, in the last century, our "European Friends" tried to starve us into submission; my parents carry a subliminal memory and that contributes to the slight mistrust of the developing European Super-State/Reich.
As someone who used to work in a pub, Americans confused about tipping were common, but usually very sweet. The basic rule is that you do not have to tip, ever, if you do not want to. If, however, you have had service from someone that you want to thank in particular, you can do that. No hard and fast rules about how much, but if you are tipping an individual, stick to notes (easier for them to carry), and at a pub or bar, you can tell your server to keep the change (trust me, it adds up) or offer to buy them a drink, which they will probably take the value of a drink instead of the actual alcohol, because they are unlikely to be ably to drink on shift. Again, you don't have to do any of this, but it is a lovely treat for someone when you do.
I'm an American who lives in Edinburgh. Although I miss my family, I will never live back in the USA again. But I am fortunate, as I have dual nationality now (my ex-husband is Scottish). I fully understand why you love it here so much. I personally am far more British/Scottish than American now.
Thats nice for you. When Scotland leaves the "union" and puts up a border with England (paid for by Scotland only), you will be able to have a new passport and say you are European/Scottish/American. A triple play! As for us in England...we are very, very, happy with our independence and will stay as we are. Wishing you well
@@flashtheoriginal are you sure I mean with us being being from the uk we are European why would I need other passport saying that I am where I always was European ?
Hi, the bad food rap is thanks to GI's experience in WW2 stationed in the UK when we had very strict rationing. Hence, 'bland food, little choice, small portions'
On your next visit try to include the Derbyshire Peak District, including Chatsworth House, Buxton and Bakewell. Also the Lake District where the scenery is utterly to die for.
Defo agree, lovely couple and welcome here anytime. Infact, lets make Cara and Jeremy honorary Brits ! These are the kind of people we want in our country, just fab !!
You two are the people we love having here as holiday folk and as living working folk , Your innocence about our culture and food , but your openness to it all is a delight .. There is so much for you to explore and we hope you come back soon . , your vids are fabulous ... Thanks for coming to our mad little island ..
As someone from the UK, tipping is generally done only in restaurants or pub restaurants when settling the bill. Sometimes small shops or cafes might give the option to tip, or have a small tip jar on the counter, but generally speaking it's restaurants that are the primary ones. Loved these videos, it's wonderful to see you explore and experience what our country has to offer 😀
You can choose to tip at the bar or if you employ a baby/dog sitters generally workers do not need tips to make up a living wage and they get access to health care irrespective of the amount of tax they pay, but as a lot of wait staff are part time students we can tip for really good service. Check your bill though a service charge may be included. If I tip I try to do it in cash by leaving on the table when I pay card or add/deduct from the change. Never click or snap your fingers at wait staff,,,, it is very rude either artfully catch your waiters eye or go to them and request it, Glad you enjoyed your stay.
It's usual to tip your hairdresser or barber, in taxis maybe round up the fare, restaurants yes, a small tip is customary. But in generally, tipping is a gratuity rather than an obligation.
Tipping is never required, but in some places some people do, usually in a restaurant when settling a bill, and just leave what you want really. I don’t tip in any other situation although my husband will tip a taxi driver a few pounds
Pointless is brilliant and is a game everyone can actually take part in at home which is the genius part. Some of the questions can be difficult but it does get you thinking :D
British viewer here! So glad I recently found you guys! Been binging all your videos, such wholesome content, you both seem so lovely :) your videos have been cheering me up when I’m down:)
Also we don’t usually tip here, well it isn’t required anywhere anyway. We sometimes tip at restaurants if a waiter/waitress does a good job but that’s about it really!
Having been to America 6 times and being from England, we definitely have better food and better quality food I'd say in my opinion! Never understood why people think the food in the UK is terrible!
I lived in Spain. It’s true that food over there is generally better; there are no ready meals in Mercadona. All my friends over there said, “When you go to the UK, don’t forget your olive oil”.
In the UK, we tip when we want to (usually table service restaurants and other service industries like taxis, beauty salons etc) and there is no compulsory tipping except where a restaurant states service charge included and therefore the tip is already within the bill.
You are such a lovely enthusiastic couple who love life and adventure. Learning about other cultures. Its been a pleasure and privilege following you both on your journeys and look forward to seeing your next installments 🌟😁
I'm not much of a fan of Tipping Point. But I do like Pointless and The Chase. Talking about chat shows. Have you ever saw any of The Graham Norton show? He's a great talk show host. He's very funny and gets his guests ro relax and they open up. But he's so popular he can see to bag any celeb. Not just British ones but big stars like Robert Deniro and Tom Cruise. There are plenty of funny and interesting clips on RUclips.
Panel shows sits around the framework of a game show, but the emphasis of the show is the dynamics, banter, sarcasm, satire, and micky taking between the guests or semi contestants!!! and of unpopular politicians, celebraties that are current in the news, etc, which is very funny and very much a part of our culture.
That toilet has a chain to pull not a lever and known as a high level cistern/WC or Victorian WC, they were the only flush type in the 19 century often outside in the yard before low level cisterns came along, i'm sure older American homes had those.
Another place to add to your already very long list of places to visit should be Beamish in the North East (county Durham), it's a huge open air museum that has been used as a filming location, famously for Downton Abbey. It's close to the city of Durham which is also worth a visit if you haven't been already! I live in Newcastle and am excited to see more of your UK adventures :)
They did visit Beamish while they were here, might be in an upcoming video. Their friends who they were with in Whitby posted a video of the day already (I think their channel is called vlog on the Tyne)
@@MagentaOtterTravels there’s a lot of living museums dotted around the UK, the one closest to me would be the Weald and Downland museum where they film the repair shop
when I was working in Toronto about 10 years ago I was watching a Newcastle Brown ad on tv and it was set at the pit head in Beamish... I "worked" there aged 11 in 1976, picking litter and directing cars and was paid in broken rock!
Great to hear you had a great time, and to hear you shattering the tired old myth about UK food (thanks to US GIs returning from WW2). Tips on tipping - other comments have answered this well. Look forward to welcoming you back to the UK. Your approach, willingness to try new things and learn, and respect has won you many friends - you'll be welcomed! 👍😃
Medieval (Meddy- evil), Borough (Burra), Aluminium ( Al you mini um) . We also only really seem to tip the waiter/waitress in a restaurant after paying for our meal and we tip the taxi driver that got us to our destination. We might also tip the delivery person that brings our takeaway and maybe your barber/hairdresser if they've done a good job. Other than that, I can't think of many other instances. Hope these help. So glad you enjoyed your visit. 🙂
I've always pronounced it Med-evil. I don't know anyone that pronounces it Meddy-evil. Not even heard it on telly from what I can recall. How does Tony Robinson pronounce it? 😂 I'm from Devon and my Parents are from up north and they pronounce it the same as me. I don't know if it's an accent thing? Is that how it's supposed to be pronounced? So strange.
Guys, I'm so glad you really enjoyed your stay in UK. It's delightful to hear from people who truly 'got our vibe' and appreciated us. I'd say tipping is more of a minefield in UK than USA. Rough rule of thumb is to check your bill when it arrives to see whether 'service' was included, in restaurants. Typically that would be 10% of the total bill. If you paid that already, then anything you give your server is an extra, based on great service and not, otherwise. And feel free to be generous or less so. There are no rules except common sense for that really. The same 10% is great where service was not included. I'd say at least offer a tip to hotel workers, who earn little, taxi drivers if they are polite and helpful, hairdressers and tour guides. (The latter tend to hope that everyone will offer a tip). But it's not the big drama it can be in US. We work by legislated minimum pay and no-one would expect to tip anyone who wasn't polite and efficient and hopefully, friendly too! That bland food reputation is not undeserved based on the food from years ago. If you look at a cookbook pre WW2, food was pretty dire and as someone else pointed out, rationing didn't help either. But it wasn't until the 1960's that food began to cheer up a little. Like many things a bad reputation for cuisine, takes a long while to shake off, but we are a multicultural society now and of course we've moved on. I somehow feel you'll always enjoy your time anywhere you go as you are ideal travellers, curious, brave and willing to embrace new things. Come back soon!
You should definitely come to Hull next time. We have some great food. A huge suspension bridge, smallest window in England and it was the starting place of the English Civil War. Plus lots of old pubs and great places to visit, like the streetlife museum, William Wilberforces House etc
Love your observations about the difference pronunciation. When you come back to the UK and spend some more time here you’ll find that the pronunciation of certain words differs so much across the country, and also the spelling sometimes. E.g. Borough, Burgh. Sometimes the spelling and pronunciation depends on whether that part of the country was under Viking or English rule in Anglo Saxon times…though it’s a lot more complicated than that.
I don't really have much to add here except that I've been watching your videos and think that the two of you are great, and your enthusiasm for the UK is infectious! You'd be a great addition to the country if you chose to ever move here :)
We just came back from Cornwall, Cotswold, London trip. As you know since you all were there about the same time, it was quite warm and surprisingly dry there, BUT, the surrounding was a lot greener! We miss that a lot. And just the food selection of vegan food, the doughnut at Borough market, the M&S rest stops along the freeways… we are from the SF Bay Area but are thinking of moving there….maybe even for just a few months in a year…every year
That’s exactly what we do! We live in Gloucestershire during the summers and Texas the rest of the year. We both lived in the SF Bay Area earlier in our lives.👍
We are planning to visit the UK in September. We are coming from the Sacramento valley area in California and looking forward to green surrounds and cooler temps. Everything here is dead, dry and brown by June plus temps that routinely is in the 100s. In summer we actually celebrate when the temp dips below 100. I wonder if non UK citizens can buy houses in the UK.
@@Sillyrequirements Is it just me or is California turning more brown and hotter in the last many years? Actually I was surprised how relatively dry and hot it was in the UK just last week (104F in London). If you are visiting places like Cornwall in the south it would be awesome when it’s warm, not so when you’re in London. It may be cloudy and look cool but it traps the heat and without any breeze it can feel quite warm. However other than slight brown fields everything is waaay more green and lush. I have no doubt you’ll enjoy the scenery. It’s possible to buy but I’m looking a way to buy without jeopardizing the chance for locals to own. I might go the route of Magenta Otter and buy to live there a few months in the year. I’d like to contribute to the local community when I am there.
I have recently moved “Up country” from St.Ives in Cornwall, partly due to my children leaving the Duchy in order to have full time jobs at more than minimum wage, and partly because of the weather. 2022 was exceptionally dry, the countryside is very green for a reason - continual rain on the westerly wind from the North Atlantic Ocean. There is a famous Victorian painting in the Penlee gallery in Penzance - it’s called “The rain it raineth every day”. It’s no exaggeration. Please do not expect 2022 weather more than once in a generation. Bring a good waterproof coat.
Our local pub has a doggy corner which has jars of dog treats, towels to dry them, blankets for them to lie on and bowls you hand to the bar staff and they will fill it with fresh water for your dog.
Tipping is mostly based on good service for sit down meals in restaurants and cafes. You should check the bill to see if a service charge is already added as a tip would not be added on top. Normally you'd add 10% on top of the bill. Tipping is also done for taxis and services like hairdressing/beauty treatments etc. It is all based on rewarding good service. Looking forward to seeing your next videos. Great to see you're planning on visiting the UK again soon, there's so much more to see. Iggy is adorable Xx
10% is not typical, sorry. 5% would be generous, it's normally just rounding up. The bill is £37.80, pay £40. That said I have travelled to USA and know all about their tipping levels. Plus two of my daughters worked as waitresses. So we tip between 5-10% and it is massively appreciated. Perhaps someone who works in a restaurant could comment?
My first time in the US, 20 years ago, had just got off the plane at the airport in Boston, went straight to the bathroom...couldn't understand why the stalls were the way they were! Felt so exposed!
I'm afraid its a design to prevent drug users getting privacy to shoot up..... ......in the UK, while the cubical is private, the light above it tends to be a sickly pink/UV which allegedly prevents those trying to hit up intravenously from seeing where their viens are....🤷♂️
ref Give Way signs, the Republic of Ireland uses the American ' Yield' and US style yellow signs, also their traffic light change sequence uses the American sequence system.
We tip in pubs and restaurants/cafes if we’ve had good service and the food was good and usually in pubs and cafes they have a tip bowl or jar near to where you pay and then in restaurants you either give it to your waiter or leave it on the table. Everyone here should be on the minimum wage or above so tipping isn’t expected but is always appreciated.
7.04 My theory why Britain has historically a bad reputation for bad food. Blame it on rationing in past war UK which ended in 1954. American GIs obviously took back stories of boiled food and no sugar, little butter and meat. The reputation also stuck but also Britain was also one of the first country to take on the industrial revolution and the tradition of cooking at home because less frequent and we probably lost some of our recipes but it isn't the case now as Britain has been exposed to many cultures (some resulting from immigration from the Commonwealth and generally Brits do travel everywhere) and our food culture is now completely changed.
I think the UK is the curry Capital. All sorts of different curries available in a small area, curries from Yorkshire, Bengali, Gujarati, Hyderabadi, Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai, etc etc…food in London is flippin amazing at reasonable prices.
I don't think it's just your theory, I've read in a number of sources that our culinary reputation in the US stems from GIs returning to the US from a UK that was still under strict rationing. I don't think anyone would argue that back then our food was pretty grim, but understandably so.
There was always good regional food in Britain. Food in public settings like railway and motorway service stations, cafés, canteens and pubs, reached a new low in the second half of the C20th. There was a pushback by TV chefs and organisations like the Campaign for Real Ale, and today British food is generally okay to good, and delicious if you know where to go. A lot of authentic British cooking was seafood based.
Hi guys, regarding tips. Good service in a restaurant = give a tip. Other than that you might consider leaving a tip for good room service at the end of a stay in a hotel, or in a bar, again at the end of the visit to a pub. Additionally if you have a concierge/hotel porter that takes your bags to your room in a hotel. You may consider tipping a mini cab/taxi driver (Keep the change) Other than that in the UK we don't tend to to tip as a general courtesy.
Love your videos, glad you had such an amazing time in our country. You two are the reason people want to travel and explore and see different cultures. Its been a pleasure having you on our island, I probably speak for most on here, cant wait to have you back and see more amazing reels!! :)
I think the other thing about tipping here in UK is that it's more a thing in higher end restaurants. You can add something in other sit down restaurants as the other commenters have said. But often you'll find a tip jar at the till where you can give something that'll be shared out between all the wait staff. Tipping here is more about giving a bonus or a gift to the whole staff for a good experience rather than helping the staff supplement their wages.
Cambridge is worth a visit on your next trip, it has beautiful buildings and colleges, a big town centre and market area. We have the eagle pub that has messages written on the ceiling of the RAF pilots during world war 2, DNA was also first announced in the pub and there are some spooky ghost stories too! Punting is also very popular in Cambridge. We have the American cemetery which is popular with tourists too
I may have missed the videos but there was some amazing castles in the UK that are worth visiting. Leeds castle in Kent, Canarfon Castle in Wales are two that are really well preserved but I would recommend a visit to Lincoln in the old part of the city you have the castle and the the cathedral next to each other and both are amazing (cathedral was for hundreds of years the tallest building in the world). Lincoln cathedral has been used for a few films and tv shows and the view from the tall tower in Lincoln castle is unreal as it sits on the edge of steep hill (much more fun to walk down with its lampposts at 45 degrees than to walk up). Also if you go back to York which you should and haven’t already the Jorvik museum about the Viking history is meant to be great (even has authentic smells) or the York dungeons
You should only really tip if you have been for a meal in a restaurant and you found the service or food to be above what you would expect, even if it is what you expect, a tip for the waiter sometimes helps them out a lot. I think the major difference is in the UK, it is not expected and wages are not reduced because of this reason, there is a national minimum living wage and that "should" be enough to cover any worker.
If you return to the West of England, try Avebury in Wiltshire. It has a huge stone circle and avenue that you can walk in and get as close to the stones as you want. There's also a long barrow that you can enter plus prehistoric tombs everywhere. And then there's also Silbury hill, and nobody knows for sure why it's there. Also the town of Marlborough is nearby. Enjoying your blogs.
Ref tipping, sadly ubiquitous in London, The restaurant menu will state a 'discretionary service charge will be added' that is the tip, nothing more needed, and it is discretionary, i have asked for it to be removed sometimes and remember its not your job to subsidise wages, and sometimes tips don't reach your waiter/waitress, if you order at the bar and pay up front you wouldn't tip, there might be a jar or cup on the counter that you can drop your change into, but don't obsess about it.
One thing I seen over the years is when the UK (United Kingdom) came out with a TV show / Game it would take about 1 or 2 years until the American version came out and tried to make it ther own as if they came up with it first 😵💫 that’s Annoying because it still happens
As a Brit, i absolutely love your vids, good honest, with real value....keep doing these excellent vids...next time you in london, go to a classic Pie and Mash shop...heaven on a plate...
Tipping in the UK is 100% optional. Most of the time it's not necessary you only really tip if you're incredibly impressed and normally only in restaurants most people aren't even allowed to take tips.
You've got a brilliant channel here and as someone who is from north east 30 minutes away from Whitby (guisbrough) I like how you went to York and Whitby and travelled more north. I Think some people think the uk stops at Watford and nothing happens after that
Excellent Vlog - loved your videos, and for me you're both welcome back in the UK....If I could grant you dual citizenship and free travel, I would. Just come back to the UK soon. x
@@TheMagicGeekdom Also to add in the UK we tend to only 'tip' when required, it's not an obligation. An example over the past 6 months I've given a tip 3 times. Twice when a really helpful Taxi Drivers has helped me with my luggage and yesterday when a family lunch booking was exceptional. I think a lot has to be considered when comparing the wages between the UK and USA. In the UK we pay our 'lower paid' employees a lot higher than the US, plus we give them employment benefits, whereas in the US they don't have them.
Hi There, if you guys are coming to Liverpool again on your next trip it would be lovely to meet up for a drink. I have enjoyed your videos of your trip in the UK. Love your comparisons on the UK to the US on this video. Hope to meet soon Mike Liverpool, England.
Honestly, I'm 50 years old, born and lived in England my whole life and I am still confused about when to tip :P As a general rule, taxis should be given a tip, restaurants with a bill at the end (as opposed to cafes where you order and pay upfront) some pubs and cafes have a tipjar for change - it used to be the done thing to tip bar staff (usually phrased as 'and one for yourself') but I think that's fallen out of fashion. I'm not much of a pub goer, so not sure. Takeaway food delivery mostly should have a tip. Some hair salons, where the hair dressers are self-employed renting a chair rather than direct employees: again, I think that might be less common now.
Surely if anything you would tip the employees not the self employed ones, who can just raise the price if they want more money? Likely to be true for many taxi drivers also.
Lived in the UK for decades also, mostly in Scotland, never known anyone to tip for these routine transactions. It's fairly simple I would have thought, if you're in the US, tip, if you're in Europe, don't. Therefore avoid the US and you'll be fine.
As a Brit I've never tipped a taxi driver in my life and I've been on a long journry of over 2.5 hours. The cost of a journey is enough and with fuel prices going up the prices are astronomical now! A checkout operator gets similar minimum wage as a waitress, but you don't tip them do you 🤷♀️. I've done waitressing years ago and got 1 tip of 50p.
Nobody expects to be tipped in the UK, but we like to tip when the service is good, and that's usually around 10%, and usually only in restaurants or pubs when eating. I'll occasionally trip a taxi driver, and it is common to tip the bin men (refuse collectors?) at Christmas. My partner who works in the service industry also tends to get more tips at Christmas. But it's a nice bonus, so I think when you do tip someone it's more appreciated, whereas in the US and Canada it's expected.
@@TheMagicGeekdom- My issue is with nonsensical American pronunciation like the word BUOY ! (As in an anchored float, navigation mark in the sea, showing or warning about reefs, hidden wrecks etc. or for mooring boats and similar). In the UK we would say (pronounce) it as 'BOY'. In America they say 'BOO-EE'... DUH! - WHY? That makes no sense whatsoever... Especially as it's just the shortened word of BUOYANT (thus buoyancy, or having the ability to float). I have never understood that one - Can anyone please explain the logic ?
OK just wanted to give you advice regarding tipping in england. Your guide book wasn't likely written by someone from the england as tipping in the england is optional and at your discretion. Most times you possibly leave a tip is when your paying for a meal in a pub or restaurant and the service has been exceptional you can either round up the amount to the closest pound or higher note (and say to waiter to 'keep the change') and the price of the meal is then deducted and the left over change is given to your server as a tip. Other areas where tipping is accepted or expected is in a taxi when traveling as to reduce the need for handling change you round up to again the closest pound or note depending on how generous you wish to be and if the service was above average (again using the term 'keep the change') all other times you might expect to tip (as you would as an American visiting) a tip is not required or expected. This is why some of the people you offered tips to may have been a little shocked or surprised.
Tipping here is absolutely optional at any time. We usually tip in restaurants but nowhere near as much as you would in the US, maybe like £5. As for pub/bar tipping we would usually just say "Keep the change" or "Buy yourself one too" while paying.
Love watching your vids in the U.K. glad you enjoyed the visit to our little island. As for tipping here it can be confusing so this won’t be perfect but just a rough idea of what to do. Restaurants - (particularly if there a bit posh) always tip Café - I wouldn’t normally tip there. Pub - if just having a pint 🍺 no tip. Pub - if having a meal is tricky, chain pubs like weatherspoons you wouldn’t tip. If it’s a posh rural pub and the food is particularly good then you might. I’m no expert but that’s how I would look at it. Hope that’s helps & come back soon
On your next visit to the UK. I would really recommend a visit to Bristol. It's has lots of great history and attractions, great museums and galleries, markets and some really historic pubs . The Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Clifton area, the SS Great Britain and the harbour, King Street , St Nicholas Market to name but a few . Well worth a two or three days. Have fun
Agreed. You might also like to visit Birmingham next time. As I write, the Commonwealth Games are taking place here (athletes, including para athletes) from 72 nations taking part. It has many attractions, a lot of history, more canals than Venice, links to JRR Tolkien etc etc. Well worth adding to a future itinerary. And I could take you to some fabulous eateries too! Oh and tipping is, as others have said, generally reserved for restaurants (put not pubs strangely), and tour guides. Since Covid some restaurants have started adding a 10% service charge, so need to check, but it was always a discretion thing before. Personally I almost always tip as (like both of my kids) those who work in food get a minimum wage, but need tips to live a better life.
Only discovered you two very recently but I really love watching you guys, and your enthusiasm for all things UK helps remind me that, whilst there's a lot of things wrong systematically in Britain right now, we're very fortunate for some of the little things we have. Keep up the good work and have yourself a sub for good measure 🙂👍🏼
You may like my home county Kent. Near to London. White cliffs of Dover and Dover castle, Canterbury, Rochester, Maidstone, Tenterden, Hythe, Rye (just over the county border). Plenty to see and do. Zoos, castles, river boats, pubs, restaurants, etc. You should take in a brewery trip to see how beers are made (you will get a chance to sample plenty of beers).
What a great up beat video. I would imagine you have made a lot more friends in the UK after this 🥰. Your positivity is infectious, just what you need on a monday morning. Don't stress about the tipping thing in the Uk... if you enjoyed your meal and/or the service give a tip if not then don't. My husband and I only tend to tip for dining out and taxi's. Safe and happy travels 😃
Also, come to Somerset on your next visit, it's beautiful with loads of lovely village pubs serving great food. If you go to Cornwall again, try Mevagissey - I love it there, beautiful little fishing village.
For pronunciation try the village name: Happisburgh (hazebruh) in Norfolk. And for tourist pubs try The Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham (founded in 1189AD). For tipping in the UK I tip at 10% (round up, not down, unless dissatisfied, and feel free to chuck a bit more in if you want to for great service) at any establishment with table service, ie they seat you first, then take your order at the table, they bring drinks to the table, and all your food to the table, and you settle your bill at the table end of the meal.. (so if you don't need to get up for any reason other than to visit the restrooms then that is table service) The only case that I would not tip is if the bill shows gratuity is already included. I don't tip for non-table service establishments, If I have to get food from a counter, or order at the bar/counter, or collect my own drinks from a bar, or pay when ordering, then for me it is a no-tip establishment..
my pub has a dog menu haha every dish is £5.. can have sausage and mash/roast dinner/oven baked cod lots more.. They bring it out in a dog bowl and put them outside with it :D
A lot of English town or village names have Saxon roots and were originally descriptive, for instance my mothers village - Chiddingfold gets its name from Saxon words meaning the place the animals are kept "fold" in the "hollow" - its a small town surrounded by hills. Nearby are towns called Guildford, Milford, Shalford - the "ford" referring to a place where the river was shallow enough to drive a cart through. There are still a few towns in the UK that have a "ford" that you drive through, rather than having a bridge. - there are lots of names that end in "bridge", which is self explanatory - Cambridge (home of the university) has a bridge, and the river that runs through the town is the River Cam. Ton is another frequent ending to a towns name, I believe Tun is the Saxon word for a hamlet or settlement, resulting in names like Bolton, Kingston etc. Other words like Tor, Weald, Barrow are found in other place names - again, geographical features that describe the place, rather than a noun naming it
I say med-evil but I have heard med-ee-evil in the uk. There’s such a wide range of accents in the uk it can get quite confusing. I’m from South Wales so I’m probably pretty bias but a visit to Wales is definitely a must. We have an extortionate amount of castles! Beautiful coast line and mountains and a culture that’s very different from England. I would recommend a visit to St Fagans national museum of history located just outside Cardiff entry is free (as all museums in Wales are). It basically shows you how the people of wales lived throughout history. Also a drive along the Aberystwyth mountain road which takes you through the Elan valley reservoirs and Devil’s bridge waterfalls. The whole route is beautifully scenic. North Wales is a must too if you like steam trains and mountains the 6 hour journey from Porthmadog to Caernarfon is just breathtaking. I could go on for hours about all the fantastic places in wales to visit, basically you need to visit Wales! 🏴
Don't waste your time with jellied eels. I'll eat nearly all seafoods but after trying jellied eels once I'll never eat them again. Crunchy snot balls. lol.
Lots of people here saying they don’t tip, but I do in certain circumstances. I always add about 10% on at a salon or a restaurant. I round up taxi fare, and will offer a drink to the person who served me in a pub if they are friendly and especially if it’s a big round, but this is less common. When I worked in a pub, some bosses expect you to pool tips and everyone shares at the end of the night, others let you have your own tip jar for this and if someone offers you a drink you might take the cost of a soft drink or just put a pound in the jar. My friend who worked in a London pub once had a £100 tip. It’s not as common to tip in the UK, but personally if I’m in a restaurant, I would think it cheap not to, especially if you’ve had exceptional service and service isn’t included. Maybe the difference comes from those who’ve worked in those jobs themselves.
I tip approx 10% in restaurants and taxi's. That's about it tbh... When pubs were mostly cash payment it was common place to tip when ordering drinks. You would say "and your own" and the bar staff would usually take about 20p and put it in a tip glass to distribute to the staff at the end of the night.
Think your pronunciation of medieval is perfectly proper. There are two spellings of the word, mediaeval or medieval, so that might account for the slight difference in pronunciation. Both perfectly acceptable. Of course other words we do pronounce differently, but that's not wrong, but a sign of the great diversity of the English language. I enjoyed your videos, glad you had a good time.
Just saw you for 1st time, and not read any comments so sorry if I repeat anything! Regarding tipping, we usually don't unless in a restaurant, then if service if good we will. For everything else we will just say "keep the change" so if drinks, food, whatever come to £16 and you give £20, then you say, "keep the change". It's not tipping but it is giving extra for an enjoyable time. Never mandatory, but you can do without embarrassing yourself or anyone else x
I tip when the service is friendly, and the staff are attentive. I also tip taxi drivers as often as possible. Ask if they have a tips jar first, that's the obvious safest thing to do.
Loved the video and glad you enjoyed your holiday in my country, I was chatting to a guy in California and it still appears the myth about warm beer, bad food and rainy weather still exists, of course it's not always true.
UK Tipping Top Tips😀 It’s not a default thing here, generally the only scenarios where it’s kinda expected and polite are a good restaurant/ evening meal, taxi drivers and haircuts!! Typically 10% ish or a £1 or two or round up to the nearest tenner (£10) Try Chesterfield, the gateway to the Peak District and the north of England , cool spire too😎👍🏼
You HAVE to come to Wales, you will love it, there are over 600 castles here - more castles per square mile than anywhere else in europe 🏴 ❤️ Please DO NOT under any circumstances, try jellied eels, they are an acquired taste, anyone even suggesting it is having a laugh and is not your friend - they are disgusting 🤢🤮
Generally you don't have to tip anywhere but the general places we would be more likely to is restaurants, hairdressers and taxis. But you don't have to, and if you do tip, it's just what you want to give, no percentages. I've been going to the same hairdresser for years and she won't let me tip her because I'm a regular customer, so no hard and fast rule. People appreciate the gesture but they won't be upset if you don't :) Maybe have a look at visiting east Anglia on your next trip, the main city is Norwich (pronounced norrige) which is where I live. It's a very old city and was once the capital of England. It famously once had a church for every week of the year, and a pub for every day of the year (although fewer nowadays) and we have a cathedral around 1000 years old
Its really nice to hear your positive comments about our wonderful country. We are renowned for being a nation of animal lovers, so we encourage people to bring there dogs into many places, we even have cat cafe's here. My local pub has a bar cat!! Thats relatively uncommon. Lots of pubs have a pub dog (the landlords dog) Most brits are crazy over one animal or another. Fun fact, We are the biggest feeders of wild birds in Europe too. Pretty sure brits spend around £300m on bird food a year. It really sounds like you wanna move here. Rules on tipping for me here in the UK are Taxis, hairdressers/barbers, anyone serving you food waitress/waiter style at your table and a concierge. 10/12% is about right.
Tipping is always optional and almost exclusively restricted to restaurants. Only tip if you think the service was above average and there is no service charge on the bill. Apart from that there is no face to face tipping. You can tip at a pub by saying ‘have one for yourself’ to the person behind the bar. They will then tell you what they’re having and ask if you mind if they put the cost of it ‘to one side for later’ that quite an unusual thing to do and they generally decline. Generally don’t tip unless it’s noticeably good service in a restaurant. Tipping away from eating situations can be seen a patronising and a bit ostentatious.
Tipping: If you have to get up to order your food (e.g. you order at the bar in a pub) = no tip. If a server comes to you to take your order and waits on you = leave a tip of 10%. Brits don't tend to tip for anything else other than taxis and sometimes haircuts. And a lot of Brits don't tip at all.
tip when you like the service. some places add to the bill so no need to tip there but if you didn't like the service you can ask to take it off the bill. no one expects it but it's a nice bonus when you get one.
Trust me, we pronounce Medieval the same was as you i.e Med-evil. However the UK has a lot of dialects. About 40 distinct ones and within them countless more so pronunciation of words can differ. Also we have a lot pubs and a lot beer gets drunk, so you maybe spoke to someone who was a bit Brahms a Liszt (👈 Cockney rhyming slang). Tipping. Pubs: If you have a nice person serving and they’re friendly, then offering to buy them a drink is ok. (They then normally take the cost of the drink as their tip) Watch it, if they take anything more than a price of a small glass of wine or 1/2 pint of beer it’s boarding on naughty. Also don’t keep buying them drinks every time you buy a round. Just the once will do. Restaurants. Fast food. No. Sit down restaurants entirely up to you. If you pay by card you will see on the machine a gratuity option. This is your tip. 10% is fine but normally again only if the service & food was good. Taxis: up to you. I don’t use black cabs anymore. Can’t stand them!. Other types if cabs, only if I use particular cab outlet frequently will I tip. More on cabs. Only black cabs are allowed to be hailed and stopped in a street. For all other cabs you have to go to their “office”. If you hail a cab and a non black cab stops to offer you their services, say no. Anyway, love your vids.
Love your videos - especially the way you're so oopen mined about various differences. I live in Chester in the north west of England. The city is about 2,000 years old. Yu should visit when you're next over! Good luck with all your ventures!
Tipping is always optional but some places will add a service charge at the bottom of the bill. I only tip for exceptional service over and above what you would expect, no body tipped me at work!
Tipping isn't required anywhere, but it is usual practice to tip at a restaurant (maybe around 10%). When having my hair cut, I may round the cost up to the nearest sensible number.
Very glad you enjoyed your trip. Couple of points for information; firstly, dogs are also very welcome in vast majority of restaurants, hotels etc. in Scotland, we are very dog friendly here. Secondly, with regard to tipping, it is by choice for everything and not expected if you do not wish to. For example, in Europe there is a minimum wage for all jobs, including waiting staff etc. This means that staff are not solely reliant on tips for their wages, however if you think you have received good service and chose to tip, of course they will be happy to receive it - bills are going up here! I would apply a general rule of 10% if I chose to tip, within reason of course. So the general rule is when you feel you have received a good service and chose to, e.g. restaurants or a taxi driver who has been helpful or informative etc. We do tend to have a practice of tipping people who provide services like bin collectors, milk delivery and post people once a year at Christmas, although again only by choice not expectation. Hope this has helped clarify a bit.
Have you seen the rest of our UK road trip videos? Like this one where Cara drives in London for the first time 😬: ruclips.net/video/1f6GH9GIEf0/видео.html&t
The reason why the food here in the UK has this myth of being bad is because during WW2 a lot of US GIs were stationed here in the UK and what you have to remember is that at the time the UK was under German U boat blockade so shipping in food was very difficult and so food was severely rationed and even the rationed foods were of limited range. Many people here did not see an orange or banana in almost six years of war.
This also meant things like each adult being limited to one egg per week.
Therefore many dishes we now eat would not have been possible during that time and the most had to be made out of what food was available. This made many meals bland.
The US GIs saw and experienced this whilst stationed here in the UK and upon returning to the US after the war they told all their families and friends of the bland food the UK had whilst they were there. This long lasting opinion has been handed down from generation to generation of US people and that is why this fallacy still exists today.
You seriously need to get your hands on a UK TV channel called "Challenge TV" it's 24/7 British Game show re-runs from 1980s onward. Loads of what you call Family Feud and even Wheel of Fortune and The Price is right etc. You'd never switch it off!!!
Enjoying your videos, have you released your video of Edinburgh ? (thank you for pronouncing it correctly, a rerety among Americans) look forward to the next episode.
Tipping is the norm but only if you feel the service was ok or better. You wouldn't normally tip in a pub, unless you've had a proper meal there. Tipping in, non fast food, restaurants and cafes is the norm. The only time you wouldn't is if the service was poor. Tipping delivery people is widespread, as long as it was on time etc. but you don't have to. Taxi drivers are nearly always tipped though, once again, only if you feel the service was good and they haven't ripped you off. That's pretty much it... The amount you tip, depends on quality of service but is usually around 10%, though anywhere between 5% and 15% is perfectly acceptable. Don't feel bad if you don't tip, or tip low. People in service jobs aren't reliant upon tips to survive and plenty of people don't tip. The minimum wage is much higher than in the US and applies to all jobs, including wating tables. Even then, minimum wage workers can access benefits such as tax credits and they don't need to worry about healthcare costs. I'm not saying that things are ideal for low paid workers here but they get paid a lot more than in the States and have more additional support available. Also, many service positions aren't minimum wage to begin with. :)
I only tip at a restaurant that is it.
During World War II food in UK was rationed (very healthy but very basic) and the American GI's who were stationed here returned home and told stories about how bland the food was. This impression has endured till today despite the great cuisine we have now.
Well said mate.
So true. That was the only time a large number of Americans travelled abroad (and thank you, boys) so the reports from then have become ingrained with not too much to contradict them
That's right: twice, in the last century, our "European Friends" tried to starve us into submission; my parents carry a subliminal memory and that contributes to the slight mistrust of the developing European Super-State/Reich.
@@danielw5850 And don’t get me started on the impression the quarter of the world we starved out have of us right. Ireland anyone?
@@henghistbluetooth7882 there's always one 🙄
As someone who used to work in a pub, Americans confused about tipping were common, but usually very sweet. The basic rule is that you do not have to tip, ever, if you do not want to. If, however, you have had service from someone that you want to thank in particular, you can do that. No hard and fast rules about how much, but if you are tipping an individual, stick to notes (easier for them to carry), and at a pub or bar, you can tell your server to keep the change (trust me, it adds up) or offer to buy them a drink, which they will probably take the value of a drink instead of the actual alcohol, because they are unlikely to be ably to drink on shift. Again, you don't have to do any of this, but it is a lovely treat for someone when you do.
Nail on the head.
Back in 1999 “take one for yourself” meant put a quid in the pot.
I'm an American who lives in Edinburgh. Although I miss my family, I will never live back in the USA again. But I am fortunate, as I have dual nationality now (my ex-husband is Scottish). I fully understand why you love it here so much. I personally am far more British/Scottish than American now.
Glad you like this little island 👍🏻 it’s so beautiful!
Thats nice for you. When Scotland leaves the "union" and puts up a border with England (paid for by Scotland only), you will be able to have a new passport and say you are European/Scottish/American. A triple play!
As for us in England...we are very, very, happy with our independence and will stay as we are.
Wishing you well
Really? Mmm interesting
@@flashtheoriginal Stfu. smh. No one asked you anything about independence.
@@flashtheoriginal are you sure I mean with us being being from the uk we are European why would I need other passport saying that I am where I always was European ?
Hi, the bad food rap is thanks to GI's experience in WW2 stationed in the UK when we had very strict rationing. Hence, 'bland food, little choice, small portions'
On your next visit try to include the Derbyshire Peak District, including Chatsworth House, Buxton and Bakewell. Also the Lake District where the scenery is utterly to die for.
Bakewell Pudding is a treat of a thing, that tastes a _lot_ better than it looks.
As a Derbyshire Dales man born and bred in a village between Buxton and Bakewell, I can only agree. God's very own country.
Agreed- Chatsworth would a dream for Americans
@@MareSerenitis The Bakewell Tart is also good. I'd happily have both with custard! :)
Oooh don't forget matlock if your interested in your motorbikes, fish and chips and country hikes
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, you two are just rainbows of joy. I am so glad I found this channel ❤️
Thank you so much! ❤
Defo agree, lovely couple and welcome here anytime. Infact, lets make Cara and Jeremy honorary Brits ! These are the kind of people we want in our country, just fab !!
You two are the people we love having here as holiday folk and as living working folk , Your innocence about our culture and food , but your openness to it all is a delight .. There is so much for you to explore and we hope you come back soon . , your vids are fabulous ... Thanks for coming to our mad little island ..
As someone from the UK, tipping is generally done only in restaurants or pub restaurants when settling the bill. Sometimes small shops or cafes might give the option to tip, or have a small tip jar on the counter, but generally speaking it's restaurants that are the primary ones. Loved these videos, it's wonderful to see you explore and experience what our country has to offer 😀
Also tip a taxi driver!
@@bowbooks5659 no no out taxis are expensive enough
You can choose to tip at the bar or if you employ a baby/dog sitters generally workers do not need tips to make up a living wage and they get access to health care irrespective of the amount of tax they pay, but as a lot of wait staff are part time students we can tip for really good service. Check your bill though a service charge may be included. If I tip I try to do it in cash by leaving on the table when I pay card or add/deduct from the change. Never click or snap your fingers at wait staff,,,, it is very rude either artfully catch your waiters eye or go to them and request it, Glad you enjoyed your stay.
It's usual to tip your hairdresser or barber, in taxis maybe round up the fare, restaurants yes, a small tip is customary. But in generally, tipping is a gratuity rather than an obligation.
Tipping is never required, but in some places some people do, usually in a restaurant when settling a bill, and just leave what you want really. I don’t tip in any other situation although my husband will tip a taxi driver a few pounds
Pointless is brilliant and is a game everyone can actually take part in at home which is the genius part. Some of the questions can be difficult but it does get you thinking :D
Yes that's what we loved about it. Thanks!
Sander and Richard have such a great relationship. It is a shame he is leaving the programme.
Xander
If in doubt, go for Central African Republic. Or Peter Withe, who was a pointless answer in two completely different categories.
I love pointless Celebrities......
......because most of them are...😄😄
British viewer here! So glad I recently found you guys! Been binging all your videos, such wholesome content, you both seem so lovely :) your videos have been cheering me up when I’m down:)
Also we don’t usually tip here, well it isn’t required anywhere anyway. We sometimes tip at restaurants if a waiter/waitress does a good job but that’s about it really!
Thank you so much!!
Loving these videos, your enthusiasm for our country is infectious and you do your research!
Thank you!
Don't worry about tipping in Britain. Because we don't. It's not a big deal. Do what you want there's no right or wrong way of doing it.
a joy to watch!
Having been to America 6 times and being from England, we definitely have better food and better quality food I'd say in my opinion! Never understood why people think the food in the UK is terrible!
@James Dungar ..... one reason - RATIONING IN WW2
I live in England too and been to the USA 14 times,I don,t understand why Americans think out food is disgusting.A lot of them told me this.
It’s shit Uk food is dead and underseasoned
I lived in Spain. It’s true that food over there is generally better; there are no ready meals in Mercadona. All my friends over there said, “When you go to the UK, don’t forget your olive oil”.
… also I don’t get the beige English food idea. I thought the blandness came from the boiled vegetables
In the UK, we tip when we want to (usually table service restaurants and other service industries like taxis, beauty salons etc) and there is no compulsory tipping except where a restaurant states service charge included and therefore the tip is already within the bill.
We don’t tip in the uk I mean if you like too but we Typically don’t
You are such a lovely enthusiastic couple who love life and adventure. Learning about other cultures. Its been a pleasure and privilege following you both on your journeys and look forward to seeing your next installments 🌟😁
I think the game show you are thinking of is ' Pointless ' ...
Yes! Thanks!
There's a Pointless board game too!
You can play Pointless on Alexa here too!
@@TheMagicGeekdom and the other one with plinko is called Tipping Point
I'm not much of a fan of Tipping Point. But I do like Pointless and The Chase. Talking about chat shows. Have you ever saw any of The Graham Norton show? He's a great talk show host. He's very funny and gets his guests ro relax and they open up. But he's so popular he can see to bag any celeb. Not just British ones but big stars like Robert Deniro and Tom Cruise. There are plenty of funny and interesting clips on RUclips.
Panel shows sits around the framework of a game show, but the emphasis of the show is the dynamics, banter, sarcasm, satire, and micky taking between the guests or semi contestants!!! and of unpopular politicians, celebraties that are current in the news, etc, which is very funny and very much a part of our culture.
That toilet has a chain to pull not a lever and known as a high level cistern/WC or Victorian WC, they were the only flush type in the 19 century often outside in the yard before low level cisterns came along, i'm sure older American homes had those.
Another place to add to your already very long list of places to visit should be Beamish in the North East (county Durham), it's a huge open air museum that has been used as a filming location, famously for Downton Abbey. It's close to the city of Durham which is also worth a visit if you haven't been already! I live in Newcastle and am excited to see more of your UK adventures :)
I love that you recommended the Beamish! Just went there myself… And it’s amazing!!
I'm going to my brother's wedding at Beamish Hall in January next year and it looks so lovely I can't wait!
They did visit Beamish while they were here, might be in an upcoming video. Their friends who they were with in Whitby posted a video of the day already (I think their channel is called vlog on the Tyne)
@@MagentaOtterTravels there’s a lot of living museums dotted around the UK, the one closest to me would be the Weald and Downland museum where they film the repair shop
when I was working in Toronto about 10 years ago I was watching a Newcastle Brown ad on tv and it was set at the pit head in Beamish... I "worked" there aged 11 in 1976, picking litter and directing cars and was paid in broken rock!
Great to hear you had a great time, and to hear you shattering the tired old myth about UK food (thanks to US GIs returning from WW2).
Tips on tipping - other comments have answered this well. Look forward to welcoming you back to the UK. Your approach, willingness to try new things and learn, and respect has won you many friends - you'll be welcomed! 👍😃
Hairdressers and Gravediggers too.
Come back to the UK soon, I loved your videos when you were here. Love ❣️ from the UK.
Medieval (Meddy- evil), Borough (Burra), Aluminium ( Al you mini um) . We also only really seem to tip the waiter/waitress in a restaurant after paying for our meal and we tip the taxi driver that got us to our destination. We might also tip the delivery person that brings our takeaway and maybe your barber/hairdresser if they've done a good job. Other than that, I can't think of many other instances. Hope these help. So glad you enjoyed your visit. 🙂
I've always pronounced it Med-evil. I don't know anyone that pronounces it Meddy-evil. Not even heard it on telly from what I can recall. How does Tony Robinson pronounce it? 😂 I'm from Devon and my Parents are from up north and they pronounce it the same as me. I don't know if it's an accent thing? Is that how it's supposed to be pronounced? So strange.
Strictly speaking, it's mediaeval.
Either way, there's quite visibly 3 syllables there.
@@roxyleighsmith6601 Same as you med-evil and I'm up north - Leeds :)
@@roxyleighsmith6601 I'm English born and bred in East Anglia, and I've yet to hear medieval pronounced e evil. It's clearly e val at the end.
To add to the sample size, I’m from East Anglia and here mediaeval is pronounced “meddy-evil”.
What a lovely couple. So pleased you enjoyed your UK trip. Always welcome.
Guys, I'm so glad you really enjoyed your stay in UK. It's delightful to hear from people who truly 'got our vibe' and appreciated us. I'd say tipping is more of a minefield in UK than USA. Rough rule of thumb is to check your bill when it arrives to see whether 'service' was included, in restaurants. Typically that would be 10% of the total bill. If you paid that already, then anything you give your server is an extra, based on great service and not, otherwise. And feel free to be generous or less so. There are no rules except common sense for that really. The same 10% is great where service was not included. I'd say at least offer a tip to hotel workers, who earn little, taxi drivers if they are polite and helpful, hairdressers and tour guides. (The latter tend to hope that everyone will offer a tip). But it's not the big drama it can be in US. We work by legislated minimum pay and no-one would expect to tip anyone who wasn't polite and efficient and hopefully, friendly too! That bland food reputation is not undeserved based on the food from years ago. If you look at a cookbook pre WW2, food was pretty dire and as someone else pointed out, rationing didn't help either. But it wasn't until the 1960's that food began to cheer up a little. Like many things a bad reputation for cuisine, takes a long while to shake off, but we are a multicultural society now and of course we've moved on. I somehow feel you'll always enjoy your time anywhere you go as you are ideal travellers, curious, brave and willing to embrace new things. Come back soon!
You should definitely come to Hull next time. We have some great food. A huge suspension bridge, smallest window in England and it was the starting place of the English Civil War. Plus lots of old pubs and great places to visit, like the streetlife museum, William Wilberforces House etc
yeah gets a bum rap but I love Hull... you didn't mention the bogs in the city centre beautiful
Love your observations about the difference pronunciation. When you come back to the UK and spend some more time here you’ll find that the pronunciation of certain words differs so much across the country, and also the spelling sometimes. E.g. Borough, Burgh. Sometimes the spelling and pronunciation depends on whether that part of the country was under Viking or English rule in Anglo Saxon times…though it’s a lot more complicated than that.
I don't really have much to add here except that I've been watching your videos and think that the two of you are great, and your enthusiasm for the UK is infectious! You'd be a great addition to the country if you chose to ever move here :)
Thank you!
We just came back from Cornwall, Cotswold, London trip. As you know since you all were there about the same time, it was quite warm and surprisingly dry there, BUT, the surrounding was a lot greener! We miss that a lot. And just the food selection of vegan food, the doughnut at Borough market, the M&S rest stops along the freeways… we are from the SF Bay Area but are thinking of moving there….maybe even for just a few months in a year…every year
That’s exactly what we do! We live in Gloucestershire during the summers and Texas the rest of the year. We both lived in the SF Bay Area earlier in our lives.👍
And you’d be very welcome but come to Northumberland it’s inspiring
We are planning to visit the UK in September. We are coming from the Sacramento valley area in California and looking forward to green surrounds and cooler temps. Everything here is dead, dry and brown by June plus temps that routinely is in the 100s. In summer we actually celebrate when the temp dips below 100. I wonder if non UK citizens can buy houses in the UK.
@@Sillyrequirements Is it just me or is California turning more brown and hotter in the last many years? Actually I was surprised how relatively dry and hot it was in the UK just last week (104F in London). If you are visiting places like Cornwall in the south it would be awesome when it’s warm, not so when you’re in London. It may be cloudy and look cool but it traps the heat and without any breeze it can feel quite warm. However other than slight brown fields everything is waaay more green and lush. I have no doubt you’ll enjoy the scenery. It’s possible to buy but I’m looking a way to buy without jeopardizing the chance for locals to own. I might go the route of Magenta Otter and buy to live there a few months in the year. I’d like to contribute to the local community when I am there.
I have recently moved “Up country” from St.Ives in Cornwall, partly due to my children leaving the Duchy in order to have full time jobs at more than minimum wage, and partly because of the weather. 2022 was exceptionally dry, the countryside is very green for a reason - continual rain on the westerly wind from the North Atlantic Ocean. There is a famous Victorian painting in the Penlee gallery in Penzance - it’s called “The rain it raineth every day”. It’s no exaggeration. Please do not expect 2022 weather more than once in a generation. Bring a good waterproof coat.
Our local pub has a doggy corner which has jars of dog treats, towels to dry them, blankets for them to lie on and bowls you hand to the bar staff and they will fill it with fresh water for your dog.
Tipping is mostly based on good service for sit down meals in restaurants and cafes. You should check the bill to see if a service charge is already added as a tip would not be added on top. Normally you'd add 10% on top of the bill. Tipping is also done for taxis and services like hairdressing/beauty treatments etc. It is all based on rewarding good service. Looking forward to seeing your next videos. Great to see you're planning on visiting the UK again soon, there's so much more to see. Iggy is adorable Xx
10% Annie, I don't think so. The uk has no specifics to tipping, you just leave what/if you want
@@louisaL1980 Certainly what everyone I know always done!!🥴
10% is not typical, sorry. 5% would be generous, it's normally just rounding up. The bill is £37.80, pay £40. That said I have travelled to USA and know all about their tipping levels. Plus two of my daughters worked as waitresses. So we tip between 5-10% and it is massively appreciated. Perhaps someone who works in a restaurant could comment?
@@nickoakley8465 Really, 5%? Dunno where you live in the UK, but the standard is 10% of the bill, always has been.
@@nickoakley8465 I and everyone I know, just rounds it up, like you said.
you should totally come to the northeast coast of england its amazing.. with some of the best views ive ever seen
My first time in the US, 20 years ago, had just got off the plane at the airport in Boston, went straight to the bathroom...couldn't understand why the stalls were the way they were! Felt so exposed!
I'm afraid its a design to prevent drug users getting privacy to shoot up.....
......in the UK, while the cubical is private, the light above it tends to be a sickly pink/UV which allegedly prevents those trying to hit up intravenously from seeing where their viens are....🤷♂️
ref Give Way signs, the Republic of Ireland uses the American ' Yield' and US style yellow signs, also their traffic light change sequence uses the American sequence system.
Haha I DID move here… and yes it’s fabulous 🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧
We tip in pubs and restaurants/cafes if we’ve had good service and the food was good and usually in pubs and cafes they have a tip bowl or jar near to where you pay and then in restaurants you either give it to your waiter or leave it on the table. Everyone here should be on the minimum wage or above so tipping isn’t expected but is always appreciated.
7.04 My theory why Britain has historically a bad reputation for bad food. Blame it on rationing in past war UK which ended in 1954. American GIs obviously took back stories of boiled food and no sugar, little butter and meat. The reputation also stuck but also Britain was also one of the first country to take on the industrial revolution and the tradition of cooking at home because less frequent and we probably lost some of our recipes but it isn't the case now as Britain has been exposed to many cultures (some resulting from immigration from the Commonwealth and generally Brits do travel everywhere) and our food culture is now completely changed.
It's because it's pretty bland ...spices are not very well used .
@@juliecobbina2024 That's just not true, you can get decent well spiced food in basically every town
I think the UK is the curry Capital. All sorts of different curries available in a small area, curries from Yorkshire, Bengali, Gujarati, Hyderabadi, Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai, etc etc…food in London is flippin amazing at reasonable prices.
I don't think it's just your theory, I've read in a number of sources that our culinary reputation in the US stems from GIs returning to the US from a UK that was still under strict rationing. I don't think anyone would argue that back then our food was pretty grim, but understandably so.
There was always good regional food in Britain. Food in public settings like railway and motorway service stations, cafés, canteens and pubs, reached a new low in the second half of the C20th. There was a pushback by TV chefs and organisations like the Campaign for Real Ale, and today British food is generally okay to good, and delicious if you know where to go. A lot of authentic British cooking was seafood based.
Hi guys, regarding tips. Good service in a restaurant = give a tip. Other than that you might consider leaving a tip for good room service at the end of a stay in a hotel, or in a bar, again at the end of the visit to a pub. Additionally if you have a concierge/hotel porter that takes your bags to your room in a hotel. You may consider tipping a mini cab/taxi driver (Keep the change) Other than that in the UK we don't tend to to tip as a general courtesy.
In a UK pub, it's not normal to tip but buying the bar staff a drink is acceptable.
Love your videos, glad you had such an amazing time in our country. You two are the reason people want to travel and explore and see different cultures. Its been a pleasure
having you on our island, I probably speak for most on here, cant wait to have you back and see more amazing reels!! :)
I think the other thing about tipping here in UK is that it's more a thing in higher end restaurants. You can add something in other sit down restaurants as the other commenters have said. But often you'll find a tip jar at the till where you can give something that'll be shared out between all the wait staff. Tipping here is more about giving a bonus or a gift to the whole staff for a good experience rather than helping the staff supplement their wages.
Agreed, which I think is a fairly common European approach
Cambridge is worth a visit on your next trip, it has beautiful buildings and colleges, a big town centre and market area. We have the eagle pub that has messages written on the ceiling of the RAF pilots during world war 2, DNA was also first announced in the pub and there are some spooky ghost stories too! Punting is also very popular in Cambridge. We have the American cemetery which is popular with tourists too
I may have missed the videos but there was some amazing castles in the UK that are worth visiting. Leeds castle in Kent, Canarfon Castle in Wales are two that are really well preserved but I would recommend a visit to Lincoln in the old part of the city you have the castle and the the cathedral next to each other and both are amazing (cathedral was for hundreds of years the tallest building in the world). Lincoln cathedral has been used for a few films and tv shows and the view from the tall tower in Lincoln castle is unreal as it sits on the edge of steep hill (much more fun to walk down with its lampposts at 45 degrees than to walk up). Also if you go back to York which you should and haven’t already the Jorvik museum about the Viking history is meant to be great (even has authentic smells) or the York dungeons
Lovely video, you’re always welcome here 😊
Thank you!
@@TheMagicGeekdom You’re very welcome 😉
You should only really tip if you have been for a meal in a restaurant and you found the service or food to be above what you would expect, even if it is what you expect, a tip for the waiter sometimes helps them out a lot.
I think the major difference is in the UK, it is not expected and wages are not reduced because of this reason, there is a national minimum living wage and that "should" be enough to cover any worker.
If you return to the West of England, try Avebury in Wiltshire. It has a huge stone circle and avenue that you can walk in and get as close to the stones as you want. There's also a long barrow that you can enter plus prehistoric tombs everywhere. And then there's also Silbury hill, and nobody knows for sure why it's there.
Also the town of Marlborough is nearby. Enjoying your blogs.
Agreed, Avebury is a great day out. Don't forget the spooky children's series Children of the Stones was filmed there.
@@icelara5972 you're right, I forgot about that, possibly one of the scariest children's series made
Ref tipping, sadly ubiquitous in London, The restaurant menu will state a 'discretionary service charge will be added' that is the tip, nothing more needed, and it is discretionary, i have asked for it to be removed sometimes and remember its not your job to subsidise wages, and sometimes tips don't reach your waiter/waitress, if you order at the bar and pay up front you wouldn't tip, there might be a jar or cup on the counter that you can drop your change into, but don't obsess about it.
One thing I seen over the years is when the UK (United Kingdom) came out with a TV show / Game it would take about 1 or 2 years until the American version came out and tried to make it ther own as if they came up with it first 😵💫 that’s Annoying because it still happens
Our version of Family Feud is called Family Fortunes. That show you are thinking of is called 'Pointless'.
As a Brit, i absolutely love your vids, good honest, with real value....keep doing these excellent vids...next time you in london, go to a classic Pie and Mash shop...heaven on a plate...
The Plinko game, I’m guessing you meant tipping point, love that show. 😁😁
Tipping in the UK is 100% optional. Most of the time it's not necessary you only really tip if you're incredibly impressed and normally only in restaurants most people aren't even allowed to take tips.
You've got a brilliant channel here and as someone who is from north east 30 minutes away from Whitby (guisbrough) I like how you went to York and Whitby and travelled more north. I Think some people think the uk stops at Watford and nothing happens after that
Excellent Vlog - loved your videos, and for me you're both welcome back in the UK....If I could grant you dual citizenship and free travel, I would. Just come back to the UK soon. x
Haha thank you! We wish you could grant us dual citizenship too. 😂
@@TheMagicGeekdom Also to add in the UK we tend to only 'tip' when required, it's not an obligation. An example over the past 6 months I've given a tip 3 times. Twice when a really helpful Taxi Drivers has helped me with my luggage and yesterday when a family lunch booking was exceptional. I think a lot has to be considered when comparing the wages between the UK and USA. In the UK we pay our 'lower paid' employees a lot higher than the US, plus we give them employment benefits, whereas in the US they don't have them.
Hi There, if you guys are coming to Liverpool again on your next trip it would be lovely to meet up for a drink. I have enjoyed your videos of your trip in the UK. Love your comparisons on the UK to the US on this video. Hope to meet soon Mike Liverpool, England.
Honestly, I'm 50 years old, born and lived in England my whole life and I am still confused about when to tip :P As a general rule, taxis should be given a tip, restaurants with a bill at the end (as opposed to cafes where you order and pay upfront) some pubs and cafes have a tipjar for change - it used to be the done thing to tip bar staff (usually phrased as 'and one for yourself') but I think that's fallen out of fashion. I'm not much of a pub goer, so not sure. Takeaway food delivery mostly should have a tip. Some hair salons, where the hair dressers are self-employed renting a chair rather than direct employees: again, I think that might be less common now.
Surely if anything you would tip the employees not the self employed ones, who can just raise the price if they want more money? Likely to be true for many taxi drivers also.
Lived in the UK for decades also, mostly in Scotland, never known anyone to tip for these routine transactions. It's fairly simple I would have thought, if you're in the US, tip, if you're in Europe, don't. Therefore avoid the US and you'll be fine.
As a Brit I've never tipped a taxi driver in my life and I've been on a long journry of over 2.5 hours. The cost of a journey is enough and with fuel prices going up the prices are astronomical now! A checkout operator gets similar minimum wage as a waitress, but you don't tip them do you 🤷♀️. I've done waitressing years ago and got 1 tip of 50p.
Nobody expects to be tipped in the UK, but we like to tip when the service is good, and that's usually around 10%, and usually only in restaurants or pubs when eating. I'll occasionally trip a taxi driver, and it is common to tip the bin men (refuse collectors?) at Christmas. My partner who works in the service industry also tends to get more tips at Christmas. But it's a nice bonus, so I think when you do tip someone it's more appreciated, whereas in the US and Canada it's expected.
I’m from England and have just discovered this video. I’m going to check out more of your content right now. What genuinely lovely people.
We generally don’t tip, it’s discretionary. Also, Medieval is pronounced Meddie evil.
Good to know. Thanks!
@@TheMagicGeekdom- My issue is with nonsensical American pronunciation like the word BUOY ! (As in an anchored float, navigation mark in the sea, showing or warning about reefs, hidden wrecks etc. or for mooring boats and similar).
In the UK we would say (pronounce) it as 'BOY'.
In America they say 'BOO-EE'... DUH! - WHY? That makes no sense whatsoever...
Especially as it's just the shortened word of BUOYANT (thus buoyancy, or having the ability to float). I have never understood that one - Can anyone please explain the logic ?
@@stewedfishproductions7959 lol 😂 you mean booie! Aluminium, rather than allyminyum, tire instead of tyre….we could go on….🤦♂️👍🤣
OK just wanted to give you advice regarding tipping in england.
Your guide book wasn't likely written by someone from the england as tipping in the england is optional and at your discretion.
Most times you possibly leave a tip is when your paying for a meal in a pub or restaurant and the service has been exceptional you can either round up the amount to the closest pound or higher note (and say to waiter to 'keep the change') and the price of the meal is then deducted and the left over change is given to your server as a tip.
Other areas where tipping is accepted or expected is in a taxi when traveling as to reduce the need for handling change you round up to again the closest pound or note depending on how generous you wish to be and if the service was above average (again using the term 'keep the change') all other times you might expect to tip (as you would as an American visiting) a tip is not required or expected. This is why some of the people you offered tips to may have been a little shocked or surprised.
You should also try Banoffee Pie.... Most people are supprised that it is an English invention
As is Creme Brûlée.
To be correct it is spelt Banoffi pie although most people spell it wrong. Why would you be surprised? We have the best puddings in the world.
Tipping here is absolutely optional at any time. We usually tip in restaurants but nowhere near as much as you would in the US, maybe like £5. As for pub/bar tipping we would usually just say "Keep the change" or "Buy yourself one too" while paying.
Love watching your vids in the U.K. glad you enjoyed the visit to our little island.
As for tipping here it can be confusing so this won’t be perfect but just a rough idea of what to do.
Restaurants - (particularly if there a bit posh) always tip
Café - I wouldn’t normally tip there.
Pub - if just having a pint 🍺 no tip.
Pub - if having a meal is tricky, chain pubs like weatherspoons you wouldn’t tip. If it’s a posh rural pub and the food is particularly good then you might.
I’m no expert but that’s how I would look at it. Hope that’s helps & come back soon
On your next visit to the UK. I would really recommend a visit to Bristol. It's has lots of great history and attractions, great museums and galleries, markets and some really historic pubs . The Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Clifton area, the SS Great Britain and the harbour, King Street , St Nicholas Market to name but a few . Well worth a two or three days.
Have fun
Agreed. You might also like to visit Birmingham next time. As I write, the Commonwealth Games are taking place here (athletes, including para athletes) from 72 nations taking part. It has many attractions, a lot of history, more canals than Venice, links to JRR Tolkien etc etc. Well worth adding to a future itinerary. And I could take you to some fabulous eateries too! Oh and tipping is, as others have said, generally reserved for restaurants (put not pubs strangely), and tour guides. Since Covid some restaurants have started adding a 10% service charge, so need to check, but it was always a discretion thing before. Personally I almost always tip as (like both of my kids) those who work in food get a minimum wage, but need tips to live a better life.
Bristol is amazing. Definitely worth spending some time there. So many eclectic places.
Only discovered you two very recently but I really love watching you guys, and your enthusiasm for all things UK helps remind me that, whilst there's a lot of things wrong systematically in Britain right now, we're very fortunate for some of the little things we have. Keep up the good work and have yourself a sub for good measure 🙂👍🏼
Thank you! We've a lot wrong in the US too. I think it's starting to get a bit better. You've got to take some small escapes when you can though.
You may like my home county Kent. Near to London. White cliffs of Dover and Dover castle, Canterbury, Rochester, Maidstone, Tenterden, Hythe, Rye (just over the county border). Plenty to see and do. Zoos, castles, river boats, pubs, restaurants, etc. You should take in a brewery trip to see how beers are made (you will get a chance to sample plenty of beers).
What a great up beat video. I would imagine you have made a lot more friends in the UK after this 🥰. Your positivity is infectious, just what you need on a monday morning. Don't stress about the tipping thing in the Uk... if you enjoyed your meal and/or the service give a tip if not then don't. My husband and I only tend to tip for dining out and taxi's.
Safe and happy travels 😃
Also, come to Somerset on your next visit, it's beautiful with loads of lovely village pubs serving great food. If you go to Cornwall again, try Mevagissey - I love it there, beautiful little fishing village.
Thanks to The Magic Geekdom I'm here in the UK on vacation at the moment.
For pronunciation try the village name: Happisburgh (hazebruh) in Norfolk.
And for tourist pubs try The Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham (founded in 1189AD).
For tipping in the UK I tip at 10% (round up, not down, unless dissatisfied, and feel free to chuck a bit more in if you want to for great service) at any establishment with table service, ie they seat you first, then take your order at the table, they bring drinks to the table, and all your food to the table, and you settle your bill at the table end of the meal.. (so if you don't need to get up for any reason other than to visit the restrooms then that is table service) The only case that I would not tip is if the bill shows gratuity is already included.
I don't tip for non-table service establishments, If I have to get food from a counter, or order at the bar/counter, or collect my own drinks from a bar, or pay when ordering, then for me it is a no-tip establishment..
my pub has a dog menu haha every dish is £5.. can have sausage and mash/roast dinner/oven baked cod lots more.. They bring it out in a dog bowl and put them outside with it :D
A lot of English town or village names have Saxon roots and were originally descriptive, for instance my mothers village - Chiddingfold gets its name from Saxon words meaning the place the animals are kept "fold" in the "hollow" - its a small town surrounded by hills. Nearby are towns called Guildford, Milford, Shalford - the "ford" referring to a place where the river was shallow enough to drive a cart through. There are still a few towns in the UK that have a "ford" that you drive through, rather than having a bridge. - there are lots of names that end in "bridge", which is self explanatory - Cambridge (home of the university) has a bridge, and the river that runs through the town is the River Cam. Ton is another frequent ending to a towns name, I believe Tun is the Saxon word for a hamlet or settlement, resulting in names like Bolton, Kingston etc. Other words like Tor, Weald, Barrow are found in other place names - again, geographical features that describe the place, rather than a noun naming it
I say med-evil but I have heard med-ee-evil in the uk. There’s such a wide range of accents in the uk it can get quite confusing.
I’m from South Wales so I’m probably pretty bias but a visit to Wales is definitely a must. We have an extortionate amount of castles! Beautiful coast line and mountains and a culture that’s very different from England. I would recommend a visit to St Fagans national museum of history located just outside Cardiff entry is free (as all museums in Wales are). It basically shows you how the people of wales lived throughout history.
Also a drive along the Aberystwyth mountain road which takes you through the Elan valley reservoirs and Devil’s bridge waterfalls. The whole route is beautifully scenic.
North Wales is a must too if you like steam trains and mountains the 6 hour journey from Porthmadog to Caernarfon is just breathtaking. I could go on for hours about all the fantastic places in wales to visit, basically you need to visit Wales! 🏴
The U.K. has so much history,in the Cotswolds,Morton on the Marsh a pub dates from 947 AD. Can you imagine?
Don't waste your time with jellied eels. I'll eat nearly all seafoods but after trying jellied eels once I'll never eat them again. Crunchy snot balls. lol.
They don't seem too appealing, but we'll try them once lol.
Brilliant, accurate description. My wife grew up in London and loves the vile concoction.
My mother was very fond of eels in all their guises, years ago I used to take her any I caught. Not for me though, I like most fish but not eels.
You would love Shakespeare's Stratford upon Avon and The Cotswolds ☺
Lots of people here saying they don’t tip, but I do in certain circumstances. I always add about 10% on at a salon or a restaurant. I round up taxi fare, and will offer a drink to the person who served me in a pub if they are friendly and especially if it’s a big round, but this is less common. When I worked in a pub, some bosses expect you to pool tips and everyone shares at the end of the night, others let you have your own tip jar for this and if someone offers you a drink you might take the cost of a soft drink or just put a pound in the jar. My friend who worked in a London pub once had a £100 tip. It’s not as common to tip in the UK, but personally if I’m in a restaurant, I would think it cheap not to, especially if you’ve had exceptional service and service isn’t included. Maybe the difference comes from those who’ve worked in those jobs themselves.
its raining because the UK is so Appreciative of your comments and visits it decided to go and visit you there ;) for a short time
I tip approx 10% in restaurants and taxi's. That's about it tbh... When pubs were mostly cash payment it was common place to tip when ordering drinks. You would say "and your own" and the bar staff would usually take about 20p and put it in a tip glass to distribute to the staff at the end of the night.
Think your pronunciation of medieval is perfectly proper. There are two spellings of the word, mediaeval or medieval, so that might account for the slight difference in pronunciation. Both perfectly acceptable. Of course other words we do pronounce differently, but that's not wrong, but a sign of the great diversity of the English language. I enjoyed your videos, glad you had a good time.
Exactly never heard the other version in my life. We say it the proper way the way Americans pronounce it is the proper way.
Thank you for pointing out the almost obsolete spelling of the word, as it is the spelling that I use; I also pronounce it medi-eval.
Just saw you for 1st time, and not read any comments so sorry if I repeat anything! Regarding tipping, we usually don't unless in a restaurant, then if service if good we will. For everything else we will just say "keep the change" so if drinks, food, whatever come to £16 and you give £20, then you say, "keep the change". It's not tipping but it is giving extra for an enjoyable time. Never mandatory, but you can do without embarrassing yourself or anyone else x
When it comes to food the UK has great variety and caters for all. We are such a melting pot of cultures that you can get any food you want...💕
Ofc we are European we have the best cuisine around the world
I tip when the service is friendly, and the staff are attentive. I also tip taxi drivers as often as possible. Ask if they have a tips jar first, that's the obvious safest thing to do.
Loved the video and glad you enjoyed your holiday in my country, I was chatting to a guy in California and it still appears the myth about warm beer, bad food and rainy weather still exists, of course it's not always true.
That show is called Pointless! I have loved watching your adventures. You are so fun and enthusiastic. :)
Pointless is the game show you are thinking of. One of my favourites too.
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It’s not a default thing here, generally the only scenarios where it’s kinda expected and polite are a good restaurant/ evening meal, taxi drivers and haircuts!! Typically 10% ish or a £1 or two or round up to the nearest tenner (£10)
Try Chesterfield, the gateway to the Peak District and the north of England , cool spire too😎👍🏼
You HAVE to come to Wales, you will love it, there are over 600 castles here - more castles per square mile than anywhere else in europe 🏴 ❤️
Please DO NOT under any circumstances, try jellied eels, they are an acquired taste, anyone even suggesting it is having a laugh and is not your friend - they are disgusting 🤢🤮
Generally you don't have to tip anywhere but the general places we would be more likely to is restaurants, hairdressers and taxis. But you don't have to, and if you do tip, it's just what you want to give, no percentages.
I've been going to the same hairdresser for years and she won't let me tip her because I'm a regular customer, so no hard and fast rule. People appreciate the gesture but they won't be upset if you don't :)
Maybe have a look at visiting east Anglia on your next trip, the main city is Norwich (pronounced norrige) which is where I live. It's a very old city and was once the capital of England. It famously once had a church for every week of the year, and a pub for every day of the year (although fewer nowadays) and we have a cathedral around 1000 years old
Its really nice to hear your positive comments about our wonderful country. We are renowned for being a nation of animal lovers, so we encourage people to bring there dogs into many places, we even have cat cafe's here. My local pub has a bar cat!! Thats relatively uncommon. Lots of pubs have a pub dog (the landlords dog) Most brits are crazy over one animal or another. Fun fact, We are the biggest feeders of wild birds in Europe too. Pretty sure brits spend around £300m on bird food a year. It really sounds like you wanna move here. Rules on tipping for me here in the UK are Taxis, hairdressers/barbers, anyone serving you food waitress/waiter style at your table and a concierge. 10/12% is about right.
Make sure to visit Nottingham on your next trip, give me a ping and I'll show you around :)
Tipping is always optional and almost exclusively restricted to restaurants.
Only tip if you think the service was above average and there is no service charge on the bill.
Apart from that there is no face to face tipping. You can tip at a pub by saying ‘have one for yourself’ to the person behind the bar. They will then tell you what they’re having and ask if you mind if they put the cost of it ‘to one side for later’ that quite an unusual thing to do and they generally decline. Generally don’t tip unless it’s noticeably good service in a restaurant. Tipping away from eating situations can be seen a patronising and a bit ostentatious.
I must say that your postings in England were great , anyone visiting England could follow in your footsteps and have a fabulous holiday, well done.
Tipping: If you have to get up to order your food (e.g. you order at the bar in a pub) = no tip. If a server comes to you to take your order and waits on you = leave a tip of 10%. Brits don't tend to tip for anything else other than taxis and sometimes haircuts. And a lot of Brits don't tip at all.
tip when you like the service. some places add to the bill so no need to tip there but if you didn't like the service you can ask to take it off the bill. no one expects it but it's a nice bonus when you get one.
Trust me, we pronounce Medieval the same was as you i.e Med-evil. However the UK has a lot of dialects. About 40 distinct ones and within them countless more so pronunciation of words can differ. Also we have a lot pubs and a lot beer gets drunk, so you maybe spoke to someone who was a bit Brahms a Liszt (👈 Cockney rhyming slang).
Tipping. Pubs: If you have a nice person serving and they’re friendly, then offering to buy them a drink is ok. (They then normally take the cost of the drink as their tip) Watch it, if they take anything more than a price of a small glass of wine or 1/2 pint of beer it’s boarding on naughty. Also don’t keep buying them drinks every time you buy a round. Just the once will do.
Restaurants. Fast food. No. Sit down restaurants entirely up to you. If you pay by card you will see on the machine a gratuity option. This is your tip. 10% is fine but normally again only if the service & food was good.
Taxis: up to you. I don’t use black cabs anymore. Can’t stand them!. Other types if cabs, only if I use particular cab outlet frequently will I tip.
More on cabs. Only black cabs are allowed to be hailed and stopped in a street. For all other cabs you have to go to their “office”. If you hail a cab and a non black cab stops to offer you their services, say no.
Anyway, love your vids.
Love your videos - especially the way you're so oopen mined about various differences.
I live in Chester in the north west of England. The city is about 2,000 years old. Yu should visit when you're next over! Good luck with all your ventures!
Your english is more exact than ours, many place names even we get them wrong! You're most welcome to the UK, please come back
Tipping is always optional but some places will add a service charge at the bottom of the bill. I only tip for exceptional service over and above what you would expect, no body tipped me at work!
Tipping isn't required anywhere, but it is usual practice to tip at a restaurant (maybe around 10%). When having my hair cut, I may round the cost up to the nearest sensible number.
Very glad you enjoyed your trip. Couple of points for information; firstly, dogs are also very welcome in vast majority of restaurants, hotels etc. in Scotland, we are very dog friendly here. Secondly, with regard to tipping, it is by choice for everything and not expected if you do not wish to. For example, in Europe there is a minimum wage for all jobs, including waiting staff etc. This means that staff are not solely reliant on tips for their wages, however if you think you have received good service and chose to tip, of course they will be happy to receive it - bills are going up here! I would apply a general rule of 10% if I chose to tip, within reason of course. So the general rule is when you feel you have received a good service and chose to, e.g. restaurants or a taxi driver who has been helpful or informative etc. We do tend to have a practice of tipping people who provide services like bin collectors, milk delivery and post people once a year at Christmas, although again only by choice not expectation. Hope this has helped clarify a bit.