Those people triggered by the word “Mindless” in the title clearly haven’t watched the video as we explain what we mean in the first 60 seconds. So we’ve changed it to “unconscious” for the snowflakes ❤️
I'm not offended by your use the word mindless. I think what you meant was that these things are second nature. You're not responsible for unauthorized charges on your credit card.
In the first 60 seconds, you admitted that “mindless“ might sound a bit aggressive, and also that you didn’t know another word for it. You’ve now changed it to a better word. “Second nature“ would be even better. You don’t need to call people snowflakes just because your vocabulary isn’t up to expressing what you want to say.
1. When we order online we do have to put the billing address. 2. We aren't legally responsible for fraudulent charges. 3. Most people use mobile banking apps that show every transaction.
@@owenshebbeare2999 True that! I'm 58 and work in a retail business, so on a weekly basis I have to explain to a cashier how to properly accept a 'cheque' or check..because most of our employees don't last long enough to encounter a 'cheque' payment. I conduct 95 percent of my transactions online, but I will still write a 'cheque' to my neighborhood hairstylist, along with a cash tip . We are so very 'quaint'..(love that term!) we actually tip and use paper money. I don't know about the U.K., but in my part of the U.S., calling something 'quaint' is a compliment, so I thank you, sir!! :) I offer apologies for spelling 'cheque' and 'neighbourhood' incorrectly. Those spelling differences DO completely hinder communciation!!!
This. US law generally puts the burden on unauthorized purchases on the bank and vendor. US banks are thus VERY proactive in detecting potential fraud and cardholders get reimbursed very quickly. Plus, if all someone has is a written down cc number rather than have stolen your actual card , they’re going to be very easy to catch. Those fraudulent purchases would have to be made online and thus they would have to be delivered somewhere.
Yes but your identity is still stolen. We have WAY too many crooks here in the U. S. BTW, Canadian and Mexicans are Americans. We are the U. S. Not america.
“Normal things in US that are different in some other countries”. We don’t unconsciously or mindlessly give tips, walk across the street, pay by credit card. Joel and Lia are implying Americans are idiots.
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They're not that smart. Lol. They've been milking this 💩 as content for years. Thankfully, low views, subscribers should put them to rest - mindlessly! In a fortnite. 😆
In England "year 1" of school is equivalent to US kindergarten. So you simply subtract 1 from the year in England to get the US grade equivalent. Not very hard.
If a server steals your credit card info for personal use, it’s relatively easy to catch them. In the US, that crime will get you thrown in jail very fast. It’s not a crime most people would want to risk, as the punishment is relatively severe. Remember, we incarcerate a lot of people in the US.
Thrown in jail very fast? If so, not for long. You have to be at Bernie Madoff level of fraud before you get meaningful jail time. If someone gets caught and they already have a really long history of fraud behind them, yeah, they go to jail for a while. But if they do it few times here and there, limit the total stolen in a year to under $1000? They'll just get fines and probation. It's disgusting.
Europeans worry about handing over their credit card, but they do not worry about handing over a their passports to hotel workers after checking in. I remember the hotel clerk telling me he needed to do some paperwork and he needed my passport in order to complete it. That is truly crazy. I use my credit cards daily, and I just call the credit card company a few days later to check and see if all my charges are correct. If not. I speak to a supervisor and dispute the charge. On the tipping thing, even with the tip, America's meal prices are so much cheaper than in Europe.
Rubbish. I have been in several countries, African, Asian, European and north Amerivcan, and Russian, found American food is more expensive when you add in 20% compulsory tips
Handing over your passport is not a problem as they cannot do anything with it , at the most they can copy and steal your identity, it is not the same thing with your credit card they can empty your bank, this happens in Turkey, Hogkong and other south Asian countries
With our tipping system generally the server makes more money, the restaurant makes more money and the customer gets better service without increasing the cost. Why would we change that?
@@TrueBlue730 I beg to differ. Why should I as a customer be forced to pay gratuity to a server who provides poor quality service? If a server wants to make some good money, then provide a good quality service.
@@TrueBlue730 they have to pay up to minimum wage if tips don’t offset, but I don’t see what the issue is if everyone makes more money and service is better. I know when I was in Southeast Asia tipping is not expected or encouraged, so most servers were surly and couldn’t care less if you needed anything or not, unless they owned the restaurant. The food was amazing, but the service was not.
@@frenchfan3368 Fact- No one is expected or required to tip a bad server in the U.S. You have two options - make a complaint to management and not leave a tip. Or, pay for your meal, do not leave a tip and walk out of the restaurant with No Guilt. Employers have certain expectations from their waitstaff. If the server provides substandard service, it’s their problem if they are not tipped not yours. Of course, there will always be people who are cheapskates or do not care for the tipping culture that they use “poor service” as an excuse not to tip a perfectly good waiter. Those are the worst customers.
My teenage daughters both waitress part time in the summer. They get $6 an hour plus their tips and usually end up making $40 an hour or more, and this is a very small town. Restaurants aren't going to pay that much. Also, some cities in the US have a lot of walking. We just got back from a Chicago vacation and we walked everywhere and with that many walking, it's even MORE important for crosswalks and no jaywalking.
Worked as a waiter a lot during the summers at a Maine seacoast resort decades ago. Pay back then was $1.50 per hour, and for tax purposes, you have to claim $1 per hour that you worked. I usually cleared about $750 a week in tips, which is the equivalent of almost $5000 today! Would never have made anywhere near that amount had I been paid a salary.
On a Sunday, I received a call from my bank after they felt there were suspicious charges on my card. I confirmed they were not mine, card immediately canceled and new card issued. They are on it FAST. They have departments who work on this solely. Boom!
For online purchases, you have to know the billing address of the card to charge with it. Servers like tips because they don't have to claim cash tips as income. Also if restaurants has to pay a "living wage", the cost of the meals would go up a lot and the service would be terrible, like in the UK.
They can steal your credit card information right in front of you. They would put a skimmer on the card reader that will store your information where they can pull it up later
I am American but I grew up in the Philippines and in the Philippines we say freshman sophomore junior and senior so were not the only country who use those terms.
Understandable that You Brits don't understand the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior thing. By the same token We Yanks have no clue what an O-Level or an A-Level is. It's just the system we've all grown up with.
As someone else noted my passport is always taken away in Europe and no one blinks an eye. Unauthorized transactions ie. theft are not the credit card’s owners responsibility. Charges are reversed, card cancelled and a new card issued. Politics and elections are never ending. Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior. Refers to high school or college. First year, second year, third year, fourth year. May be I heard wrong here. Baby on Board means there’s a baby in the car. Sort of a reminder to be careful driving. Has nothing to do with a woman being a baby making machine. Dad can have a baby on board. Pedestrians have always have the right of way. Cyclists want to be entitled to use the road but don’t want to follow the rules of the road, ie. blowing stop signs. Yeah, tipping can get tiresome but I always tip the wait staff. But, the amount of tip is based on how good the service was.
Actually, the Baby 👶 on Board sign is really to notify first responders that a baby is inside a car in case of an accident or something. Although, it can also mean the careful driving thing also.
You look at tipping the wrong way. Yes, the waitron is 'employed' by the establishment, but in reality, that waitron is actually working for you. That's why our service is so good, we are paying our server.
Add on it's just a different system of payment as well. People outside of the US, especially Western Europeans, seem to have a hard time on understanding this. It's not that waiters and the like are under appreciated or hated by "the system", it's that they're working under a different payment system that salaried workers i.e. chef.
But aren't you being forced by the restaurant to take on this server? What would happen if I didn't want a waiter to act for me? Like if I wanted to personally tell the chef what it is I want, and go collect it myself? That wouldn't be allowed, right? So I'm being forced to hire this go-between, whom it is expected I pay for a service that I don't necessarily want.
@@futurez12 u can order ur food online, on the phone, via an app, or in person to go (take away/take out). Then u could deal with just the food and not the experience of the ambiance of the place and the service of the waiter.
Restaurants here actually run on pretty thin, razor margins. And tipping culture, the standard when I was growing up was 10% of total bill for shitty service, if any tip at all. 15% for standard average service, and 20% for better. For our high schools: Freshman is the first year of high school, sophomore is the second, junior the third, senior being the fourth and final year.
We have cameras everywhere. Especially in businesses like restaurants. Our banks flag unusual purchases and won't process them without contacting you. Tips are voluntary. You are not paying the servers wage. These are relatively low paying jobs, but that's because most people who work them are teenagers or folks who have other income (up until the last 20 years or so). They do earn the minimum wage. Tips started being taxed in the last 30 years or so because more people started working jobs that took tips and they were making huge amounts of money from the tips; especially in Las Vegas. We have federal income taxes and specific taxes on certain products. States charge different sales taxes so that they can fulfill their own budgetary needs and address projects that other states don't have in ways that are palatable to their own communities. It is best to do that rather than to go through the extra hassle of having all public monies going through the federal government. Also, if States have separate money, they don't necessarily have to adhere to every federal mandate (as long as they are not violating constitutional rights).
I’ve come to the conclusion Joel and lia gets the concept of america but they don’t know anything about us 😂😂😂😂 they have obviously only been through the tourist areas. We don’t follow the rules for the tourist 😂😂😂
I wouldn’t say “the rest of the world” because I’ve been in countries where my cc was taken away to complete transaction and it was a practice like in the US.
Never gave a second thought about the credit card thing but I think no American would care about handing over their credit card because 1. You’re handing it over to an employee of a business and there are repercussions if that employee does something illegal with your credit card so the chances that they would are very slim 2. It is very easy to correct credit card fraud in America. You just call your bank and tell them that you did not make the charges and they will remove the charges and send you a new card. 3. Americans are a super trusting society in general. We tend to assume most people will act honorably and moral. That’s why there are restaurants that can have a section where you just go and pick up your food and leave without showing any proof (like Panera). They never think with the mindset that someone could just walk in and steal orders that aren’t theirs. I mean, bad things can and do happen every where in America, but I just think people think those are “rare” instances.
@DS Brits are into sarcasm, while many Americans may not like sarcasm or get it and many don't even like people using self-deprecating humor. We give trophies for participation.
@@o1977jp Germany: predominantly cash at the table. The waiter will tell you what you owe. You give them money and say the higher amount that you want to pay so they know the difference is tip. It’s mostly 5-10% of the bill depending on how generous you are and their performance 😊. Their salary is about 12,00€ per hour. Edit: if the restaurant accepts cards waitresses take this little card reading machine to the table.👋😊
if there's charge on your credit card you did not make you just have to notified the card company within like 30-60 days otherwise they think you trying to cheat the system cheating the system is getting stuff without paying for the stuff
@@o1977jp I'm a bit late in replying to you but in UK and Europe it is common for the server to come to the table with a handheld device that is a card reader (it's about the size of a mobile phone but twice as thick). Every debit and credit card has a RFID chip in it that communicates with the card reader and authorises the transaction. So what happens is that the server enters the total in the device (and any tips etc) you then either touch the card reader with your card or put it within about an inch of it and the two automatically authorise the payment from the card. It's all done at the table and your card never leaves your hand.
I grew up in New York, where no one ever waited for the traffic light, and I heard about jaywalking only from people coming back from a vacation in California. Now I live in Los Angeles where I won't dare to cross the street unless I have a green light because the streets are so wide and I'm too old now to run out of the way, and if a cop sees you, it's not unknown for them to write you a ticket (citation). Plus, everyone is texting and driving (illegal? Yes. Does it matter? No.), and going at highway speeds so it's dangerous. Even when I have the green light to cross, I stare at the drivers to make sure they're really going to stop because often they don't bother to stop almost into oncoming cross traffic. Then they slam on the brakes, but if you're in the crosswalk in front of them you've got broken bones. Also, if you force a car to stop because the pedestrian has the right of way, the car behind them will simply crash into them and you still die.
I think we have mixture of jaywalking and crossing properly here in the US. It just depends on traffic and the availability of a crosswalk. You just have to make the best judgement call.
I'm 68 yrs. old and I nor anyone I've ever known has had their card info stolen when the server takes it up to the register. I'm sure it happens but I don't think it's very common because when you're caught (and you will be) you are going bye bye for a long time, not worth the risk. The cards are insured, you lose nothing except a bit of phone conversation with the card company.
As a stay at home Mom of 6 children who are now grown, I can say that raising babies into respectable, caring adults is the most important “job” anyone can do, and it’s a 24/7 commitment (with no overtime pay or paid vacations). I don’t understand why some people think that stay at home parents are “less than” someone who has a monetary job outside the home. Your career shouldn’t be your total identity, either. And what about when people retire from their careers? Don’t they face the same struggles stay at home moms and dads face after the kids are grown? Totally disagree with your views on that subject, but I still think you’re both wonderful!
Hello! I understand your point and there are those that actually think that way. But people should understand...different strokes..right? But I dont think thats what these two were getting at. I think they were trying to convey the point to remind one that youre more than *just* a mom. you are a wonderful friend, daughter, wife to someone...you have talents. you can be a great artist as well, etc etc. Just dont forget who you are as a whole. Its important for your overall health to be in tune with yourself. Happy mom - happy home. Perhaps it came out in a way that could be seen as you say...and i can see that as well, but i think it came from a more innocent place.
@@britt-sen Well, it's actually quite condescending to think that women like Pam Broderick need reminding of their worth. Many women are proud to be mainly moms and do not need anyone to "remind" them that they are worthwhile.
@@FallenAngelBrass it is to those who take it as that. I didnt disagree with Pam's perspective. you have women who are happy to be moms. and you have women who, while theyre happy to be moms and love their children, still struggle with identity. this is a video for the masses and my thought from their statement was that it was not coming from a negative place.
It's just a different lifestyle. I was a stay at home dad for 8 years. Once my youngest was in school, I went back to work. It's not as easy as some people would like to make it out to be "oh, must be so tough staying at home and not having to dress up and go to the office". I'm an introvert, but I was still starved of adult interactions by the time I went back to work. But, at the same time... yes, it does afford certain "luxuries" that the 9-5 worker doesn't get. Also, with the cost of childcare, you have to really decide if going to a 9-5 is even financially worthwhile. I think we figured that, if I went to work and we out the kids in child care, I'd basically be making about $2 an hour... and that was when it was 1 kid... at 2 kids, I'd be losing money by having a paying job. Granted, I'm an "unskilled laborer", but every family should count the costs.
@@rhoetusochten4211 I agree. i calculated my salary with childcare and id be in the negative. I was defending their statement in this discussion. perhaps i dont see it as the majority here in the comments. but personally, I dont see anyone who stays home to raise their kids as less than. I actually see it as ideal. but i look at individuals. some parents struggle with loss of identity. anyway...last time id repeat my point. but i want to make it clear for myself, i meant no disrespect towards stay at home parents.
We have very serious laws about ID theft and they're fairly easy to catch. Most people don't want to risk their lives or careers over a chance to access someone's livelihood. Plus banks carry insurance for that very reason. American culture is so different than the rest of the world which is why we are easily taken advantage of overseas.
Yeah billing address is required for online purchases. And I was a server and you make a ton more money normally on tips than the restaurant could pay. Restaurants work on super thin margins. No server in America wants to do away with tips believe me.
None of the world knows what Brits are talking about when they talk about GCSE and Sixth Form and stuff like that, so... Bicycles have always been legal vehicles; they're not allowed on freeways though.
As a former server, I would hate a higher hourly wage. Save so much in tax dollars only claiming the required 8% of my sales in tips, regardless of what I actually did take home that night.
I think the whole J walking thing is because the roads are bigger here meaning you'll have a higher chance of having to stop traffic and cause an accident or get hit by a car
Mindless definition (Google quote): not thinking of, or concerned about. "mindless of the fact she was in her nightgown, she rushed to the door" I'm sorry J&L feel the need to Americanize their English to avoid triggering people who use an adaptation of the language.
The fraud algorithms for American credit cards are quite sophisticated. If your card is compromised they’ll detect and disable your card often before you are aware of it and by law you aren’t responsible for anything less than $50 of fraud, but in practice the card companies typically eat the costs. The roll-out for chip cards in the US were delayed, because the card companies were so good at this that they didn’t see the expense as justified.
I think that we send off our credit cards because we trust that our credit card companies will be sending us the information about how our card is used directly. Many of us also check daily how our credit cards are used.
The tip system is very odd but consider this, I know people who have made $80,000 a year working as waiters at high-end restaurants and as bartenders. Especially in the old days, you could hide a great deal of income from the IRS although now with most tips being on credit cards, it's a little different. If you can support yourself working part time as a waiter in a major city like Chicago, you're doing pretty good. One does not want to spend your life doing it, but if you want a flexible schedule, especially for a student or actor, serving can actually be relatively lucrative considering you don't need an education. Of course, I'm not talking Denny's, but even a Denny's waitress will pocket a good chunk of cash at lunch. Consumers do pay the workers-if not tips, than increased costs. You pay the overhead either way.
I was a waitress years ago and I made more in tips in a week than most people made at a regular job, add in my hourly wage which wasn't much and you can make a very good living as a server.
american mcdonalds is going thru this right now...15.00 wage...now a big mac meal is almost 10.00...raise the wage...the customer still pays with high meal cost
The freshman, sophomore, junior, senior thing is further confusing since the terms are used in high school and college, but yeah, that is the correct order in any case.
My daughter is a server at a swanky riverside restaurant in Pennsylvania, she makes anywhere from $600- $1200 A DAY because of tips. Excellent for a college Senior.😛
I worked for the government for 5 years. Everyone in my dept made the same salary. They also can't be fired, same as other government workers, unless they rape, kill, or steal. My boss once told me that I could say FU to him and all he could do is call me insubordinate.People complain about service with government agencies such as Dept of Motor Vehicles, Post Office and so on but since nobody is accountable, gets the same pay and cannot be fired then why should they give that little extra in their work? All this applies to your complaint regarding tipping. The staff kiss your ass or no tip and many customers pissed at the service will leave only a penny to let the server know they did not forget to tip but the service was lousy. It's surprising how little you know about motivation. As for let the insurance companies pay for those hurt or killed when jaywalking. What happens what insurance companies have many major payouts? Your rates go up accordingly. Nothing is free
I can't think of a contrary place, so I'm gonna say in the US, pedestrians always have the right of way, period, regardless anything else. It's a hard rule. That said, jaywalking is illegal to keep pedestrians from abusing their right of way. Painted or not, adjacent corners at intersections are considered crosswalks, and cars are supposed to stop for pedestrians, unless it has a light or is on a freeway or highway. In many places, if a pedestrian stands at any curb with a raised hand (aside from taxi stands), cars have to stop to let them cross. That said, the laws are usually only enforced in hindsight, when a collision or injury has happened, or when a cop catches somebody acting recklessly. You can be sure the insurance companies will focus on right of ways for monetary liabilities.
Jaywalking is illegal mainly for safety reasons. It’s a hazard for both pedestrian and driver to randomly dart into the roadway. I still have nightmares of seeing one of my classmates get run over because she walked into a residential street between two cars parked at the curb. She couldn’t see the oncoming car and the car couldn’t see her at the curb. It was horrifying. Anyway, if I wasn’t already only crossing at corners and/or waiting for the green light, I certainly was from that day on.
No one has the right of way, the right if way is always yielded. It's a stupid semantic detail, but insurance companies will make the most of it. For jnstance, you see those signs "state law:yield to pedestrians in crosswalk", right? But, according to traffic laws, it is illegal to enter a crosswalk if it interferes with the flow of traffic. Which causes a paradox. If you illegally enter a crosswalk, the drivers still have to yield the right of way, but because you didn't yield the right of way to the drivers you can still possibly be at fault if there is an accident. The driver has to try to avoid hitting you, though... as written, the driver can't just run you down because you broke the law. And that, dear friends, is one reason we have so many lawyers over here.
@@rhoetusochten4211 I dunno. I flunked my first driver's test, getting my licence, because some kids ran out of a store, into the street in front of me. I stopped short, but one guy put a hand on my hood and the tester immediately failed me for hitting a pedestrian. He was very clear that if a cop had seen me, I could have been prosecuted, regardless that the 'victim' touched my car rather than the car touching him and then he just ran off. I'm sure he could have been prosecuted, too, but there's an absolutely zero tolerance for physical interactions between cars and pedestrians. I'm no lawyer, but the lay understanding is pretty clear.
I went to a diner and someone with a French accent ordered the most expensive item on the menu and left no tip. We all stared at him as he left but he was completely oblivious.
@@winterlinde5395 George Carlin was a COMEDIAN. Plus that bit is decades old. When bike riding was more a fitness craze than an actual way of commuting.
Lia, you always seem to be sticking your nose up at Americans and American companies. I don't understand why you want to come over here if you don't seem to like it. Why not stay in England since you seem to find fault in everything American?
Loved your use of the word “thrice” at 10:52! Not sure if that’s commonly used in the UK, but definitely not used here in the States. I was telling my wife that people need to start using the word “thrice” again!
My main issue with your recent videos is not that I find them offensive, it’s that none of it is original content. You google these topics about Americans and then make videos on them. It’s boring. Nothing is coming from the both of you, you’re going off of what others have observed. Maybe do more vlogs around London or other European cities? At least then your videos will be entertaining again.
If you want entertainment then look for other RUclips channels . Like Lawerence Across the pond or whatever he's called these two represent the worst of Britsh society. Both channels are garbage .Don't look for entertainment on British channels
As a former server… I made good money off of tips, we can make more than hourly wage in tips. Also… we work a lot harder to make sure we do get tipped, therefore you receive better service. I’ve been abroad and service is mediocre compared to the USA honestly. Service quality will go down if it goes to hourly wages and people choose not to tip.
Tipping can be a controversial topic. I have three friends who never tip as they think it is not their fault that servers make so little. So I always leave extra when I am with them ,as I think it is not the servers fault that they make so little. Many servers go out of their way to provide outstanding service, so it is nice to recognize this. On another topic, do cashiers in the UK or elsewhere ask if you found everything you need when you are paying. In the US I have found that they are very taken aback when you say no and tell them what was unavailable. They don't make a note or follow up. Why ask? One floor store employee told me the reason they didn't have the item I wanted was because it kept selling out, and it was too much trouble to restock it. Am I missing something?
As an American, I try to pay cash as much as possible when dining out at certain restaurants. I don't like restaurants where the server has to handle the payments. This is true with TGI Fridays, Quaker Steak and Lube, and I believe Red Robin. Olive Garden and Chili's by me have card readers at each table. Most independent restaurant, you take the check (bill) up to the cash register, and pay there. As for tipping, it would be nice if we could get away from the tipping culture. Unfortunately, this won't work at most independent restaurant that are budget restaurants. This works best in high end restaurants. A few small diners have tried the no tipping allowed concept, and either had to go back to allowing tipping, or if the restaurant lost too much business, that the restaurant closed, because the cost of food was too much to pay on a budget. Plus, even if the restaurant hasn't lost business from going no tipping, not all servers like to work at a place that they're not tipped. When servers see their pay go down, they'll go to work at a restaurants that allows tipping. The terms Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior have 2 meanings, one for high school, and the other for college (or you'd say university). I person don't know the difference between college and university as an American. For high school, Freshman is 9th Grade, Sophomore for 10th Grade, Junior for 11th Grade, and Senior for 12th Grade. In college, Freshman is 1st year, Sophomore for 2nd year, Junior for 3rd year, and 4th year for Senior. I'm not aware of any terms used past 4th year of college. Jaywalking is when you cross the road from a spot that isn't a designated crosswalk. It depend on where you're at, and who the police officer is that will decide if you get a ticket for jaywalking. As for bicyclists, in most parts of the US , bicyclists have to share the road with cars. Overall, we're not a bicycle friendly country (neither is Canada). But I do get irritated with riders who hog the entire lane. I haven't ridden a bike in a few years, but when I rode my bike regularly, I always made sure I tried to leave enough room to let them get around me.
Why would you be upset to give the pedestrian the right of way? That's why they are supposed to cross at the light and not in the middle (JayWalking) You're in a 2 Ton vehicle that can squash someone. Just be patient. You're not going to die if you don't get there in the next few minutes, if you are going to die you should maybe call an ambulance. They don't have to wait on pedestrians if they are sounding their alarms.
Servers earn more in tips than you'd think. I've known servers that clear $300 in 1 night in cash. And some servers underreport tips at the end of the night (tips have to be declared at end of shift; some restaurants share tips between servers, hosts, and the bartenders too), and it keeps their income taxes low. Oh, and there are some restaurants now that have a machine at the table where you can swipe your card yourself and pay the bill. You can even split the check and add tips yourself so you don't have to hand over your card.
The USA is so big and every State has its own laws, rules, regulations. Some of them goes back 100's of years and is rarely enforced, but if is not being canceled the authority could apply it. In NYC anyone who spits in public is suppose to be fine $50.00. I have yet met anyone who has been fined. Neither for Jaywalking. However, In Vermont the pedestrian has the right away, always and any driver could be fine if they doesn't follow this law. Also, your tourist excuse plan A won't excuse you.
Pedestrians always have the right of way everywhere, not just in Vermont, and it’s a city or county law, not a state law. At the same time, jaywalking is always illegal, even in the cities of Vermont. Whether or not that law is enforced changes from one municipality to the next. Sometimes it just depends on whether a traffic cop is having a good or bad day.
@@RubyRubyheart in Kansas it WAS a state law to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk, the military BASES and VA all had signs to remind you. In Missouri the VA had blinking lights at crosswalks.
Pedestrians in America have the right of way unless they are JWalking. If you’re j walking and you get hit (especially by someone with a dash cam) there’s a high chance that you won’t be the one receiving a payout. Why would you want to drive that close to a cyclist? That to me seems dangerous and extremely rude.
Pedestrians and cyclists have always had the right of way in America. The car driver is always responsible for the damages to pedestrians and cyclists. The only exception to this is if someone is jaywalking (crossing outside a crosswalk or zebra crossing).
In America, Cyclists are considered vehicles, and they have the same right of way responsibility as motored vehicles, and as a result, they do not have the same right of way as pedestrians.
I'm only familiar with Pennsylvania law, which says that pedestrians always have the right of way, cmiiw. I grew up with this, and I'm fairly lenient towards jaywalkers. But I don't see a whole lot of them. One of us is in a big metal box, y'see, and that puts thing in perspective. We each have power, but for different reasons, we don't tend to abuse it.
Great content. Regarding tipping. You mention that you think the restaurant should pay their staff whatever amount rather than the patron tipping. The reality is the patron ALWAYS pays the wait staff. In the case of European countries it is indirect. The customer buys food and the owner passes a portion of the amount to the server as wages. In the United States the patron gives money directly to the server. By doing it directly there is a fair exchange between the server and the patron. For good service the patron will reward the server for that service.
Although nowadays, tips are often pooled and redistributed to include kitchen staff. Also, the servers are always guaranteed to meet minimum wage per hour. So in many cases, they make more than those paid a set wage (like outside the U.S.).I think Americans know intuitively what meals cost with tips while Europeans feel taken advantage of since it's not customary for them.
I'm American and I completely agree with everything you both are speaking of. My mother was strict holding a high military rank and I spent a lot of time on bases as well as becoming a young marine on base, local from where we live from ages 8-12 yrs of age before she retired and went on to becoming a Fed. There are a lot of things that I've seen in the public that has boggled my mind. My mother as well as our military brothers and sisters whom are my family has opened my eyes at a young age. I am now 43 and alot about how things work here make no sense to me. I was raised with morality, conscience observation as well as conspiracy (no theory). My eyes are open to well organized big business chess moves here. You covered just the minute but much appreciated for the both of you. I know you don't mean any disrespect. But listening to you both speak on even the smaller events that happened on your travels, it's nice and comforting to here you speak on America. Keep it up. Much lv to you both.I really appreciate outside opinions
The "Raising Baby" slogan is just for fun. Only thing it defined the woman, is she is pregnant and has a good sense of humor. People chuckle and go about their day. They don't care if she is a corporate president or stay at home mom.
Yeah it was just humor, it was odd for Lia to be going on about 'she's more than a baby maker'. Unless of course Lia was doing it on purpose to get a rise out of us Americans.
There are safety precautions when you give your card to someone in the United States you need more than just the numbers on the card in order to use it. The address including zip code often date of birth as well , and any charges that you didnt make are not your responsibility.
About tipping - you say you don't think it's up to the consumer to pay the wage for the servers. Do you really think you're not paying the wage in the UL where the servers are paid their "living wage." Sure you are. The restaurant owners just charge you more to cover their labor expenses. Sure, you don't have to tip but you're still paying the servers and you get crappy service for your money. Also, in the US, a good server can earn more in tips than if they were paid a higher wage (with the bonus that a lot of tips are paid in cash which, although you're supposed to report that on your taxes, most people don't.)
In the US (northeast) we cross the street whenever we can but every European city I’ve visited it’s always felt that people wait until the signal to cross before they’ll actually go. I feel like it’s the opposite of how you described it 🤷♀️ We do have weird jaywalking laws in the US but I’ve never known anyone to actually get a ticket for it!
In some cities, like mine, they may very well ticket you for jaywalking because it is so dangerous. The pedestrian has the right of way, but they also have the responsibility to cross safely.
I agree! I live the the Northwest US and it's the same. If it's clear we cross the street no matter what the light says. But we were in Germany for a week and noticed that everyone was extremely careful to only cross when the light said it was okay to do so and we got some very harsh looks when my husband and I would cross against the light, even though there wasn't a vehicle in sight! lol
Reduced to just a baby maker I'd say that again reduced to just a baby maker the most important thing on earth making babies is the most important thing on earth it's so sad
If the restaurants paid "fair wages" the cost of the food will increase. You, the customer will pay one way or the other. It's better to pay in tips and get good service.
I would rather the person got a decent wage and pay a little more . They don't go jobless when they get paid fairly in most countries And " good service " in the US is often the the waiter or waitress been noisy . We always gave the more standoffish ones better tips than the over enthusiastic ones.
Servers don't want a system that eliminates tips . They make far more under the tip system . Busy pub easily can make 80 k . Their is no incentive to hustle without tips . Good servers get big sections and blow away layabouts
Jaywalking in my understanding is mostly related to crossing the street in an area with no crosswalk (ie not at a corner) and/or when there is oncoming traffic. Almost everyone will cross at a corner against the light if there is no traffic whatsoever. What can be irksome that happens a lot in SoCal, is people will meander across the street in a crosswalk against the light when there is oncoming traffic with the right of way.
Why does the server take the card? It's cheaper for the restaurant as they don't need to provide a hand-held terminal for every server. And every server knows if they steal the number and use it they get fired and likely prosecuted. Honestly, in 40+ years of using a credit card in an American restaurant, the number of times my card has been misused is literally zero. It also eliminates the awkward moment when I have to tip them while they're standing there.
"Honestly, in 40+ years of using a credit card in an American restaurant, the number of times my card has been misused is literally zero." My job requires much traveling and most of the meals I eat while on the road are in sit down restaurants. This occur more than 50 times a year and is something I've been doing for the past 20 years. I, too, can report zero times my card(s) have been stolen or otherwise misused.
Yeah, the title of this video is harsh......I didn't expect this from you guys . It may just be click bait, but don't fall into that old trick like other youtubers.
Freshman-Senior are mainly used for 4-year schools. My high school was 9th- 12th grade (I was 14-18 years old). The 1st year is freshman, 2nd year is sophomore (no one really does pronounce the second O) third year is junior and last year is senior. These are also used in college/u
In the week that my daughter's birthday was in we went to 2 restaurants. One a was a Mexican and one was a Chinese. The Chinese restaurant had some Mexicans working in the kitchen. My card was never out of my sight. We had hurricane winds knock everything out and I had to call the company to make my payment. I was shocked when they said how much my payment was. She said Well you maxed out the card. Then she started naming the charges. An airplane ticket in St Louis for a guy with a Mexican name. 12 bus tickets in Texas. I told that wasn't me, and I don't buy guys anything unless I gave birth to the guy. They sent me a new card and a packet of papers to fill out.
its the consumer's job to pay the wage whether you're tipping or not. if the government makes the restaurants pay a "living wage" then they just have to charge more for the food. it is "your job" either way. tipping culture just means the best servers make the most. or... sometimes the best looking ones do which is kind of unfortunate. but most people tip based on quality of service.
and on top of that if servers in other countries are making such great wages why would you have to worry about your card details being stolen? perhaps if they were making bank from tips it wouldn't be a concern.
Um … in EVERY restaurant around the world - EVERY ONE - the cost of wages, building rent/mortgage, insurance, utilities, etc IS factored into the cost of your meal. A $19 meal ≠ $19 worth of food (which, by the way, food suppliers also factor in those same costs when you buy food from a grocery store or wholesaler). Do you two seriously not know this? Teenagers know this!
You don’t have to be patronizing to explain something to someone who genuinely might not know. Or perhaps was just chatting and not really thinking that deeply about a particular subject.
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Those people triggered by the word “Mindless” in the title clearly haven’t watched the video as we explain what we mean in the first 60 seconds. So we’ve changed it to “unconscious” for the snowflakes ❤️
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Well to be fair most people are triggered by uneducated people making dumb comments
It's the same as people reacting to the headline before reading (or not reading) the article 😑
I'm not offended by your use the word mindless. I think what you meant was that these things are second nature. You're not responsible for unauthorized charges on your credit card.
In the first 60 seconds, you admitted that “mindless“ might sound a bit aggressive, and also that you didn’t know another word for it. You’ve now changed it to a better word. “Second nature“ would be even better. You don’t need to call people snowflakes just because your vocabulary isn’t up to expressing what you want to say.
1. When we order online we do have to put the billing address.
2. We aren't legally responsible for fraudulent charges.
3. Most people use mobile banking apps that show every transaction.
Yet you still use cheques! So quaint!
@@owenshebbeare2999 True that! I'm 58 and work in a retail business, so on a weekly basis I have to explain to a cashier how to properly accept a 'cheque' or check..because most of our employees don't last long enough to encounter a 'cheque' payment. I conduct 95 percent of my transactions online, but I will still write a 'cheque' to my neighborhood hairstylist, along with a cash tip . We are so very 'quaint'..(love that term!) we actually tip and use paper money. I don't know about the U.K., but in my part of the U.S., calling something 'quaint' is a compliment, so I thank you, sir!! :) I offer apologies for spelling 'cheque' and 'neighbourhood' incorrectly. Those spelling differences DO completely hinder communciation!!!
If someone said "grade seven," we'd automatically know they were Canadian.
Yass! Canada represent
IKR? Dead giveaway. 🇨🇦
In America, the law says you are not responsible for unauthorized purchases, so we don’t care, let them charge all they want
This. US law generally puts the burden on unauthorized purchases on the bank and vendor. US banks are thus VERY proactive in detecting potential fraud and cardholders get reimbursed very quickly. Plus, if all someone has is a written down cc number rather than have stolen your actual card , they’re going to be very easy to catch. Those fraudulent purchases would have to be made online and thus they would have to be delivered somewhere.
And there lies the problem! Notice how much theft is going on, never seen anything like it. Whata bunch of losers.
Yeah, but it happens all the time. Mine was just stolen 2 weeks ago and then I have to go to the bank to get a new card printed.
Right, but when the banks are losing money because you 'don't care,' what happens is everyone loses money.
Yes but your identity is still stolen. We have WAY too many crooks here in the U. S. BTW, Canadian and Mexicans are Americans. We are the U. S. Not america.
I think the word you were looking for was “subconsciously”. The word “mindless” has a negative connotation.
Unconsciously is even more appropriate.
Mmm, that's more like you don't realize you are doing anything at all. How about carelessly.
“Normal things in US that are different in some other countries”. We don’t unconsciously or mindlessly give tips, walk across the street, pay by credit card. Joel and Lia are implying Americans are idiots.
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They're not that smart. Lol. They've been milking this 💩 as content for years. Thankfully, low views, subscribers should put them to rest - mindlessly! In a fortnite. 😆
It's a national trait to keep confusing Brits. WE know what we're talking about and doing, even if you don't! 😂
330 million people live in the US.
69 million live in the UK.
Now. Let’s talk what ‘normal ‘ is
No one has seen Joel's card. But everyone Joel has ordered from on line has the same information that's on the card.
I think the terms ‘freshman,’ ‘sophomore,’ ‘junior,’ and ‘senior’ originated at Oxford and/or Cambridge.
In the states, High School and College (Secondary School and University) are expected to take 4 years each. Freshmen are "fresh men" they're the youngest and newest students at the school. Sophomores (pronounced, SOFFmore) come from the same roots as Sophia, meaning wisdom, and moron, and means "wise fool". Sophomores are older than freshmen, so they feel like they know more than the freshmen and can be a bit cocky, but they still have lots to learn. Juniors are younger than seniors, so they are junior. Seniors are older than everyone, so they are seniors or have seniority.
In America our education starts at the age of 5 in kindergarten and then after kindergarten we have first grade, which most students start at 6 years old. Elementary School (Primary/Grammar School) goes from kindergarten until 5th grade. Then we have Middle School (no european equivalent) which is 6th grade through 8th grade. And then High School (Secondary School) from 9th grade to 12th, also refered to by the Freshman-through-Senior system mentioned before.
Now Jaywalking comes from when cars were first invented. The street was made for everyone: pedestrians, streetcars, bicyclists, kids on scooters. But we stuck what are essentially educated monkeys behind the wheel of a large, fast, heavy machines and allowed them to do what they will in the city streets. The automobiles were seen as dangerous death machines and this made the car as a product worth less. Nobody wanted to buy them. But the car companies decided to pay journalists to write columns to fight the narrative that cars were dangerous and insist instead that people who were injured or killed were actually to blame. The term jay in those days was about as offensive as calling someone a ©μn+ in America today, and the paid journalists used this term to describe the pedestrian victims of car accidents that when the car companies bribed politicians to write legislation making it illegal to cross the street outside of a pedestrian crossing, the slur became part of the legal term, jaywalking.
In England "year 1" of school is equivalent to US kindergarten. So you simply subtract 1 from the year in England to get the US grade equivalent. Not very hard.
If a server steals your credit card info for personal use, it’s relatively easy to catch them. In the US, that crime will get you thrown in jail very fast. It’s not a crime most people would want to risk, as the punishment is relatively severe. Remember, we incarcerate a lot of people in the US.
Thrown in jail very fast? If so, not for long. You have to be at Bernie Madoff level of fraud before you get meaningful jail time. If someone gets caught and they already have a really long history of fraud behind them, yeah, they go to jail for a while. But if they do it few times here and there, limit the total stolen in a year to under $1000? They'll just get fines and probation. It's disgusting.
Yes, and credit/debit card scams are more common in the US than in Europe.
Europeans worry about handing over their credit card, but they do not worry about handing over a their passports to hotel workers after checking in. I remember the hotel clerk telling me he needed to do some paperwork and he needed my passport in order to complete it. That is truly crazy.
I use my credit cards daily, and I just call the credit card company a few days later to check and see if all my charges are correct. If not. I speak to a supervisor and dispute the charge.
On the tipping thing, even with the tip, America's meal prices are so much cheaper than in Europe.
I've only once been asked to hand in my passport at a hotel I just said I would prefer not to, no problem.
@@jenniedarling3710 I was worried about it initially, but I've always gotten it back so I have to issue leaving my passport with a hotel in Europe.
Rubbish. I have been in several countries, African, Asian, European and north Amerivcan, and Russian, found American food is more expensive when you add in 20% compulsory tips
Utter rubbish
Handing over your passport is not a problem as they cannot do anything with it , at the most they can copy and steal your identity, it is not the same thing with your credit card they can empty your bank, this happens in Turkey, Hogkong and other south Asian countries
If you get rid of tipping, the waiters and waitresses will make a lot less money. Guaranteed.
With our tipping system generally the server makes more money, the restaurant makes more money and the customer gets better service without increasing the cost. Why would we change that?
As an ex-girlfriend of mine used to say, "If you cannot afford to tip, you cannot afford to eat out." Enough said.
Tipping is a BAD system! If you can’t afford to pay your employees , you have no business being in business!!
@@TrueBlue730 I beg to differ. Why should I as a customer be forced to pay gratuity to a server who provides poor quality service? If a server wants to make some good money, then provide a good quality service.
@@TrueBlue730 they have to pay up to minimum wage if tips don’t offset, but I don’t see what the issue is if everyone makes more money and service is better. I know when I was in Southeast Asia tipping is not expected or encouraged, so most servers were surly and couldn’t care less if you needed anything or not, unless they owned the restaurant. The food was amazing, but the service was not.
@@frenchfan3368 Fact- No one is expected or required to tip a bad server in the U.S. You have two options - make a complaint to management and not leave a tip. Or, pay for your meal, do not leave a tip and walk out of the restaurant with No Guilt. Employers have certain expectations from their waitstaff. If the server provides substandard service, it’s their problem if they are not tipped not yours. Of course, there will always be people who are cheapskates or do not care for the tipping culture that they use “poor service” as an excuse not to tip a perfectly good waiter. Those are the worst customers.
"I don't think it's the consumers' job to pay the wage.", where do you think the money the restaurant pays its employees with comes from?
My teenage daughters both waitress part time in the summer. They get $6 an hour plus their tips and usually end up making $40 an hour or more, and this is a very small town. Restaurants aren't going to pay that much. Also, some cities in the US have a lot of walking. We just got back from a Chicago vacation and we walked everywhere and with that many walking, it's even MORE important for crosswalks and no jaywalking.
Worked as a waiter a lot during the summers at a Maine seacoast resort decades ago. Pay back then was $1.50 per hour, and for tax purposes, you have to claim $1 per hour that you worked. I usually cleared about $750 a week in tips, which is the equivalent of almost $5000 today! Would never have made anywhere near that amount had I been paid a salary.
In Oklahoma the minimum wage for wait staff is $3.63 per hour. It's appalling
US law says that we are not responsible for fraudulent charges beyond the first $50. So no worries. And. It just doesn’t happen.
US servers would be pissed if they started paying them more and cut out tips. Servers at good restaurants are often making 6 figures.
On a Sunday, I received a call from my bank after they felt there were suspicious charges on my card. I confirmed they were not mine, card immediately canceled and new card issued. They are on it FAST. They have departments who work on this solely. Boom!
For online purchases, you have to know the billing address of the card to charge with it. Servers like tips because they don't have to claim cash tips as income. Also if restaurants has to pay a "living wage", the cost of the meals would go up a lot and the service would be terrible, like in the UK.
Cash tips are required to be claimed as income.
Service isn’t terrible it’s good & they get a good amount of money in UK. Majority of places pay the minimum wage in the uk & not living wage.
@@lemonz1769 Don't know what the laws are now, but back in the '70's we only had to claim $1 per hour of work as taxable income.
@@NicholasJH96 I was there for 8 weeks for work. The service was terrible. It was a rare exception to get good service.
@@lemonz1769 no one does that
They can steal your credit card information right in front of you. They would put a skimmer on the card reader that will store your information where they can pull it up later
I am American but I grew up in the Philippines and in the Philippines we say freshman sophomore junior and senior so were not the only country who use those terms.
People aren't forced to be waiters. If they want a higher wage then change jobs.
Understandable that You Brits don't understand the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior thing. By the same token We Yanks have no clue what an O-Level or an A-Level is. It's just the system we've all grown up with.
As someone else noted my passport is always taken away in Europe and no one blinks an eye. Unauthorized transactions ie. theft are not the credit card’s owners responsibility. Charges are reversed, card cancelled and a new card issued. Politics and elections are never ending. Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior. Refers to high school or college. First year, second year, third year, fourth year. May be I heard wrong here. Baby on Board means there’s a baby in the car. Sort of a reminder to be careful driving. Has nothing to do with a woman being a baby making machine. Dad can have a baby on board. Pedestrians have always have the right of way. Cyclists want to be entitled to use the road but don’t want to follow the rules of the road, ie. blowing stop signs. Yeah, tipping can get tiresome but I always tip the wait staff. But, the amount of tip is based on how good the service was.
Actually, the Baby 👶 on Board sign is really to notify first responders that a baby is inside a car in case of an accident or something. Although, it can also mean the careful driving thing also.
You look at tipping the wrong way. Yes, the waitron is 'employed' by the establishment, but in reality, that waitron is actually working for you. That's why our service is so good, we are paying our server.
That’s true. You definitely get better service than we do here!
Add on it's just a different system of payment as well. People outside of the US, especially Western Europeans, seem to have a hard time on understanding this. It's not that waiters and the like are under appreciated or hated by "the system", it's that they're working under a different payment system that salaried workers i.e. chef.
But aren't you being forced by the restaurant to take on this server? What would happen if I didn't want a waiter to act for me? Like if I wanted to personally tell the chef what it is I want, and go collect it myself? That wouldn't be allowed, right? So I'm being forced to hire this go-between, whom it is expected I pay for a service that I don't necessarily want.
Waitron ... have never heard that word before.
@@futurez12 u can order ur food online, on the phone, via an app, or in person to go (take away/take out). Then u could deal with just the food and not the experience of the ambiance of the place and the service of the waiter.
Restaurants here actually run on pretty thin, razor margins. And tipping culture, the standard when I was growing up was 10% of total bill for shitty service, if any tip at all. 15% for standard average service, and 20% for better.
For our high schools: Freshman is the first year of high school, sophomore is the second, junior the third, senior being the fourth and final year.
The things with credit cards don't happen. It is easily tracked and the employee would be fired.
And prosecuted for crimes most likely!
The British school system is confusing for Americans!
Joel and those like him are examples of why we revolted against Great Britain.
I Googled how much British servers make annually and its just about what the US severs make before tips. I'm confused.
We have cameras everywhere. Especially in businesses like restaurants. Our banks flag unusual purchases and won't process them without contacting you. Tips are voluntary. You are not paying the servers wage. These are relatively low paying jobs, but that's because most people who work them are teenagers or folks who have other income (up until the last 20 years or so). They do earn the minimum wage. Tips started being taxed in the last 30 years or so because more people started working jobs that took tips and they were making huge amounts of money from the tips; especially in Las Vegas. We have federal income taxes and specific taxes on certain products. States charge different sales taxes so that they can fulfill their own budgetary needs and address projects that other states don't have in ways that are palatable to their own communities. It is best to do that rather than to go through the extra hassle of having all public monies going through the federal government. Also, if States have separate money, they don't necessarily have to adhere to every federal mandate (as long as they are not violating constitutional rights).
Minimum wage for tipped workers is less than for other workers in most states.
As for the release of our credit cards, we are insured. We don't worry about anyone buying something with our card online because we can dispute it.
I’ve come to the conclusion Joel and lia gets the concept of america but they don’t know anything about us 😂😂😂😂 they have obviously only been through the tourist areas. We don’t follow the rules for the tourist 😂😂😂
freshman , Sophomore
, Junior, Senior has worked for us many years. It not a problem for us.
Obviously the CC thing is not a big thing because the theft doesn’t happen as often as u guys fear. Otherwise we’d have changed the custom years ago.
Grade 7 and year 7 is EXACTLY the same thing.
Sayings on T-shirts are not by any means our identity. They are just fun shirts.
I wouldn’t say “the rest of the world” because I’ve been in countries where my cc was taken away to complete transaction and it was a practice like in the US.
Never gave a second thought about the credit card thing but I think no American would care about handing over their credit card because 1. You’re handing it over to an employee of a business and there are repercussions if that employee does something illegal with your credit card so the chances that they would are very slim 2. It is very easy to correct credit card fraud in America. You just call your bank and tell them that you did not make the charges and they will remove the charges and send you a new card. 3. Americans are a super trusting society in general. We tend to assume most people will act honorably and moral. That’s why there are restaurants that can have a section where you just go and pick up your food and leave without showing any proof (like Panera). They never think with the mindset that someone could just walk in and steal orders that aren’t theirs. I mean, bad things can and do happen every where in America, but I just think people think those are “rare” instances.
@DS Brits are into sarcasm, while many Americans may not like sarcasm or get it and many don't even like people using self-deprecating humor. We give trophies for participation.
From someone who doesn't travel much, how do people in other countries pay at a restaurant? Do they go up to a cashier or something?
@@o1977jp Germany: predominantly cash at the table. The waiter will tell you what you owe. You give them money and say the higher amount that you want to pay so they know the difference is tip. It’s mostly 5-10% of the bill depending on how generous you are and their performance 😊. Their salary is about 12,00€ per hour.
Edit: if the restaurant accepts cards waitresses take this little card reading machine to the table.👋😊
if there's charge on your credit card you did not make you just have to notified the card company within like 30-60 days otherwise they think you trying to cheat the system
cheating the system is getting stuff without paying for the stuff
@@o1977jp I'm a bit late in replying to you but in UK and Europe it is common for the server to come to the table with a handheld device that is a card reader (it's about the size of a mobile phone but twice as thick). Every debit and credit card has a RFID chip in it that communicates with the card reader and authorises the transaction.
So what happens is that the server enters the total in the device (and any tips etc) you then either touch the card reader with your card or put it within about an inch of it and the two automatically authorise the payment from the card. It's all done at the table and your card never leaves your hand.
I live in the US and I tip all service providers. The waiters and tow truck drivers all of them
I grew up in New York, where no one ever waited for the traffic light, and I heard about jaywalking only from people coming back from a vacation in California. Now I live in Los Angeles where I won't dare to cross the street unless I have a green light because the streets are so wide and I'm too old now to run out of the way, and if a cop sees you, it's not unknown for them to write you a ticket (citation). Plus, everyone is texting and driving (illegal? Yes. Does it matter? No.), and going at highway speeds so it's dangerous. Even when I have the green light to cross, I stare at the drivers to make sure they're really going to stop because often they don't bother to stop almost into oncoming cross traffic. Then they slam on the brakes, but if you're in the crosswalk in front of them you've got broken bones. Also, if you force a car to stop because the pedestrian has the right of way, the car behind them will simply crash into them and you still die.
I think we have mixture of jaywalking and crossing properly here in the US. It just depends on traffic and the availability of a crosswalk. You just have to make the best judgement call.
I'm 68 yrs. old and I nor anyone I've ever known has had their card info stolen when the server takes it up to the register. I'm sure it happens but I don't think it's very common because when you're caught (and you will be) you are going bye bye for a long time, not worth the risk. The cards are insured, you lose nothing except a bit of phone conversation with the card company.
As a stay at home Mom of 6 children who are now grown, I can say that raising babies into respectable, caring adults is the most important “job” anyone can do, and it’s a 24/7 commitment (with no overtime pay or paid vacations). I don’t understand why some people think that stay at home parents are “less than” someone who has a monetary job outside the home. Your career shouldn’t be your total identity, either. And what about when people retire from their careers? Don’t they face the same struggles stay at home moms and dads face after the kids are grown? Totally disagree with your views on that subject, but I still think you’re both wonderful!
Hello! I understand your point and there are those that actually think that way. But people should understand...different strokes..right?
But I dont think thats what these two were getting at. I think they were trying to convey the point to remind one that youre more than *just* a mom. you are a wonderful friend, daughter, wife to someone...you have talents. you can be a great artist as well, etc etc. Just dont forget who you are as a whole. Its important for your overall health to be in tune with yourself. Happy mom - happy home.
Perhaps it came out in a way that could be seen as you say...and i can see that as well, but i think it came from a more innocent place.
@@britt-sen Well, it's actually quite condescending to think that women like Pam Broderick need reminding of their worth. Many women are proud to be mainly moms and do not need anyone to "remind" them that they are worthwhile.
@@FallenAngelBrass it is to those who take it as that. I didnt disagree with Pam's perspective. you have women who are happy to be moms. and you have women who, while theyre happy to be moms and love their children, still struggle with identity. this is a video for the masses and my thought from their statement was that it was not coming from a negative place.
It's just a different lifestyle.
I was a stay at home dad for 8 years. Once my youngest was in school, I went back to work.
It's not as easy as some people would like to make it out to be "oh, must be so tough staying at home and not having to dress up and go to the office". I'm an introvert, but I was still starved of adult interactions by the time I went back to work.
But, at the same time... yes, it does afford certain "luxuries" that the 9-5 worker doesn't get.
Also, with the cost of childcare, you have to really decide if going to a 9-5 is even financially worthwhile. I think we figured that, if I went to work and we out the kids in child care, I'd basically be making about $2 an hour... and that was when it was 1 kid... at 2 kids, I'd be losing money by having a paying job. Granted, I'm an "unskilled laborer", but every family should count the costs.
@@rhoetusochten4211 I agree. i calculated my salary with childcare and id be in the negative.
I was defending their statement in this discussion. perhaps i dont see it as the majority here in the comments. but personally, I dont see anyone who stays home to raise their kids as less than. I actually see it as ideal. but i look at individuals. some parents struggle with loss of identity.
anyway...last time id repeat my point. but i want to make it clear for myself, i meant no disrespect towards stay at home parents.
Freshman, sophomore, junior and senior are used for the 4 years of high school here. Freshman 9th grade, sophomore 10th., junior 11th., senior 12th.
We have very serious laws about ID theft and they're fairly easy to catch. Most people don't want to risk their lives or careers over a chance to access someone's livelihood. Plus banks carry insurance for that very reason. American culture is so different than the rest of the world which is why we are easily taken advantage of overseas.
Yeah billing address is required for online purchases. And I was a server and you make a ton more money normally on tips than the restaurant could pay. Restaurants work on super thin margins. No server in America wants to do away with tips believe me.
None of the world knows what Brits are talking about when they talk about GCSE and Sixth Form and stuff like that, so...
Bicycles have always been legal vehicles; they're not allowed on freeways though.
As a former server, I would hate a higher hourly wage. Save so much in tax dollars only claiming the required 8% of my sales in tips, regardless of what I actually did take home that night.
You realize that by cheating on your taxes like that, all you do is cause higher taxes for the rest of us.
So entitled
I think the whole J walking thing is because the roads are bigger here meaning you'll have a higher chance of having to stop traffic and cause an accident or get hit by a car
Mindless definition (Google quote): not thinking of, or concerned about.
"mindless of the fact she was in her nightgown, she rushed to the door"
I'm sorry J&L feel the need to Americanize their English to avoid triggering people who use an adaptation of the language.
The fraud algorithms for American credit cards are quite sophisticated. If your card is compromised they’ll detect and disable your card often before you are aware of it and by law you aren’t responsible for anything less than $50 of fraud, but in practice the card companies typically eat the costs. The roll-out for chip cards in the US were delayed, because the card companies were so good at this that they didn’t see the expense as justified.
I think that we send off our credit cards because we trust that our credit card companies will be sending us the information about how our card is used directly. Many of us also check daily how our credit cards are used.
Never trust credit card companies or banks .
The tip system is very odd but consider this, I know people who have made $80,000 a year working as waiters at high-end restaurants and as bartenders. Especially in the old days, you could hide a great deal of income from the IRS although now with most tips being on credit cards, it's a little different.
If you can support yourself working part time as a waiter in a major city like Chicago, you're doing pretty good. One does not want to spend your life doing it, but if you want a flexible schedule, especially for a student or actor, serving can actually be relatively lucrative considering you don't need an education.
Of course, I'm not talking Denny's, but even a Denny's waitress will pocket a good chunk of cash at lunch.
Consumers do pay the workers-if not tips, than increased costs. You pay the overhead either way.
I was a waitress years ago and I made more in tips in a week than most people made at a regular job, add in my hourly wage which wasn't much and you can make a very good living as a server.
american mcdonalds is going thru this right now...15.00 wage...now a big mac meal is almost 10.00...raise the wage...the customer still pays with high meal cost
@@Violet-to4qq BUT if all places raise wages to `15.00...its not going to matter where you eat...meals will increase at a higher rate than wages
@@Violet-to4qq your much entitled to your opinion
The freshman, sophomore, junior, senior thing is further confusing since the terms are used in high school and college, but yeah, that is the correct order in any case.
My daughter is a server at a swanky riverside restaurant in Pennsylvania, she makes anywhere from $600- $1200 A DAY because of tips. Excellent for a college Senior.😛
And with the price of college so high now, it's a huge help for sure.
She might want to give up college then
I worked for the government for 5 years. Everyone in my dept made the same salary. They also can't be fired, same as other government workers, unless they rape, kill, or steal. My boss once told me that I could say FU to him and all he could do is call me insubordinate.People complain about service with government agencies such as Dept of Motor Vehicles, Post Office and so on but since nobody is accountable, gets the same pay and cannot be fired then why should they give that little extra in their work? All this applies to your complaint regarding tipping. The staff kiss your ass or no tip and many customers pissed at the service will leave only a penny to let the server know they did not forget to tip but the service was lousy. It's surprising how little you know about motivation. As for let the insurance companies pay for those hurt or killed when jaywalking. What happens what insurance companies have many major payouts? Your rates go up accordingly. Nothing is free
I can't think of a contrary place, so I'm gonna say in the US, pedestrians always have the right of way, period, regardless anything else. It's a hard rule. That said, jaywalking is illegal to keep pedestrians from abusing their right of way. Painted or not, adjacent corners at intersections are considered crosswalks, and cars are supposed to stop for pedestrians, unless it has a light or is on a freeway or highway. In many places, if a pedestrian stands at any curb with a raised hand (aside from taxi stands), cars have to stop to let them cross. That said, the laws are usually only enforced in hindsight, when a collision or injury has happened, or when a cop catches somebody acting recklessly. You can be sure the insurance companies will focus on right of ways for monetary liabilities.
Jaywalking is illegal mainly for safety reasons. It’s a hazard for both pedestrian and driver to randomly dart into the roadway. I still have nightmares of seeing one of my classmates get run over because she walked into a residential street between two cars parked at the curb. She couldn’t see the oncoming car and the car couldn’t see her at the curb. It was horrifying. Anyway, if I wasn’t already only crossing at corners and/or waiting for the green light, I certainly was from that day on.
No one has the right of way, the right if way is always yielded.
It's a stupid semantic detail, but insurance companies will make the most of it.
For jnstance, you see those signs "state law:yield to pedestrians in crosswalk", right? But, according to traffic laws, it is illegal to enter a crosswalk if it interferes with the flow of traffic. Which causes a paradox. If you illegally enter a crosswalk, the drivers still have to yield the right of way, but because you didn't yield the right of way to the drivers you can still possibly be at fault if there is an accident. The driver has to try to avoid hitting you, though... as written, the driver can't just run you down because you broke the law.
And that, dear friends, is one reason we have so many lawyers over here.
@@rhoetusochten4211 I dunno. I flunked my first driver's test, getting my licence, because some kids ran out of a store, into the street in front of me. I stopped short, but one guy put a hand on my hood and the tester immediately failed me for hitting a pedestrian. He was very clear that if a cop had seen me, I could have been prosecuted, regardless that the 'victim' touched my car rather than the car touching him and then he just ran off. I'm sure he could have been prosecuted, too, but there's an absolutely zero tolerance for physical interactions between cars and pedestrians. I'm no lawyer, but the lay understanding is pretty clear.
@@willcool713 yes, the usual understanding is one way,... who pays the better lawyer matters more.
@@rhoetusochten4211 I think that's always true, regardless the law.
I went to a diner and someone with a French accent ordered the most expensive item on the menu and left no tip. We all stared at him as he left but he was completely oblivious.
I am 62 years old, always pay with a debit card, never had an issue. If I did, my credit Union would reimburse me.
Why do Brit’s say they represent the rest of the world. They represent the UK.
Like the great George Carlin said about cyclists: "Take your toys to the park. The adults are trying to commute" God, I miss him.
Yeah… we do commute on our bikes, though ☺️
@@winterlinde5395 George Carlin was a COMEDIAN. Plus that bit is decades old. When bike riding was more a fitness craze than an actual way of commuting.
any decent server loves the tipping culture. They make WAY more. And they can dodge taxes......
We don't like tax dodgers in the UK .
Lia, you always seem to be sticking your nose up at Americans and American companies. I don't understand why you want to come over here if you don't seem to like it. Why not stay in England since you seem to find fault in everything American?
Loved your use of the word “thrice” at 10:52! Not sure if that’s commonly used in the UK, but definitely not used here in the States. I was telling my wife that people need to start using the word “thrice” again!
My main issue with your recent videos is not that I find them offensive, it’s that none of it is original content. You google these topics about Americans and then make videos on them. It’s boring. Nothing is coming from the both of you, you’re going off of what others have observed. Maybe do more vlogs around London or other European cities? At least then your videos will be entertaining again.
Yeah, next they’ll be doing “reaction” videos, piggybacking on somebody else’s original work. Which I, btw, refuse to watch.
If you want entertainment then look for other RUclips channels . Like Lawerence Across the pond or whatever he's called these two represent the worst of Britsh society.
Both channels are garbage .Don't look for entertainment on British channels
Subconscious is probably the world you're looking for 👍
As a former server… I made good money off of tips, we can make more than hourly wage in tips. Also… we work a lot harder to make sure we do get tipped, therefore you receive better service. I’ve been abroad and service is mediocre compared to the USA honestly. Service quality will go down if it goes to hourly wages and people choose not to tip.
Tipping can be a controversial topic. I have three friends who never tip as they think it is not their fault that servers make so little. So I always leave extra when I am with them ,as I think it is not the servers fault that they make so little. Many servers go out of their way to provide outstanding service, so it is nice to recognize this.
On another topic, do cashiers in the UK or elsewhere ask if you found everything you need when you are paying. In the US I have found that they are very taken aback when you say no and tell them what was unavailable. They don't make a note or follow up. Why ask?
One floor store employee told me the reason they didn't have the item I wanted was because it kept selling out, and it was too much trouble to restock it. Am I missing something?
As an American, I try to pay cash as much as possible when dining out at certain restaurants. I don't like restaurants where the server has to handle the payments. This is true with TGI Fridays, Quaker Steak and Lube, and I believe Red Robin. Olive Garden and Chili's by me have card readers at each table. Most independent restaurant, you take the check (bill) up to the cash register, and pay there. As for tipping, it would be nice if we could get away from the tipping culture. Unfortunately, this won't work at most independent restaurant that are budget restaurants. This works best in high end restaurants. A few small diners have tried the no tipping allowed concept, and either had to go back to allowing tipping, or if the restaurant lost too much business, that the restaurant closed, because the cost of food was too much to pay on a budget. Plus, even if the restaurant hasn't lost business from going no tipping, not all servers like to work at a place that they're not tipped. When servers see their pay go down, they'll go to work at a restaurants that allows tipping.
The terms Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior have 2 meanings, one for high school, and the other for college (or you'd say university). I person don't know the difference between college and university as an American. For high school, Freshman is 9th Grade, Sophomore for 10th Grade, Junior for 11th Grade, and Senior for 12th Grade. In college, Freshman is 1st year, Sophomore for 2nd year, Junior for 3rd year, and 4th year for Senior. I'm not aware of any terms used past 4th year of college.
Jaywalking is when you cross the road from a spot that isn't a designated crosswalk. It depend on where you're at, and who the police officer is that will decide if you get a ticket for jaywalking.
As for bicyclists, in most parts of the US , bicyclists have to share the road with cars. Overall, we're not a bicycle friendly country (neither is Canada). But I do get irritated with riders who hog the entire lane. I haven't ridden a bike in a few years, but when I rode my bike regularly, I always made sure I tried to leave enough room to let them get around me.
Why would you be upset to give the pedestrian the right of way? That's why they are supposed to cross at the light and not in the middle (JayWalking) You're in a 2 Ton vehicle that can squash someone. Just be patient. You're not going to die if you don't get there in the next few minutes, if you are going to die you should maybe call an ambulance. They don't have to wait on pedestrians if they are sounding their alarms.
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior was originally for years 1-4 in college/university. In High School it's for grades 9-12.
Servers earn more in tips than you'd think. I've known servers that clear $300 in 1 night in cash. And some servers underreport tips at the end of the night (tips have to be declared at end of shift; some restaurants share tips between servers, hosts, and the bartenders too), and it keeps their income taxes low.
Oh, and there are some restaurants now that have a machine at the table where you can swipe your card yourself and pay the bill. You can even split the check and add tips yourself so you don't have to hand over your card.
The USA is so big and every State has its own laws, rules, regulations. Some of them goes back 100's of years and is rarely enforced, but if is not being canceled the authority could apply it. In NYC anyone who spits in public is suppose to be fine $50.00. I have yet met anyone who has been fined. Neither for Jaywalking. However, In Vermont the pedestrian has the right away, always and any driver could be fine if they doesn't follow this law. Also, your tourist excuse plan A won't excuse you.
FINED, not "fine."
As a cop will say ignorance of the law is no excuse as they write a ticket
Pedestrians always have the right of way everywhere, not just in Vermont, and it’s a city or county law, not a state law. At the same time, jaywalking is always illegal, even in the cities of Vermont. Whether or not that law is enforced changes from one municipality to the next. Sometimes it just depends on whether a traffic cop is having a good or bad day.
@@RubyRubyheart in Kansas it WAS a state law to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk, the military BASES and VA all had signs to remind you. In Missouri the VA had blinking lights at crosswalks.
Pedestrians in America have the right of way unless they are JWalking. If you’re j walking and you get hit (especially by someone with a dash cam) there’s a high chance that you won’t be the one receiving a payout. Why would you want to drive that close to a cyclist? That to me seems dangerous and extremely rude.
Pedestrians and cyclists have always had the right of way in America. The car driver is always responsible for the damages to pedestrians and cyclists. The only exception to this is if someone is jaywalking (crossing outside a crosswalk or zebra crossing).
The driver must still yield to pedestrians in many places and instances where a walker is jaywalking or where a crosswalk doesn't exist.
In America, Cyclists are considered vehicles, and they have the same right of way responsibility as motored vehicles, and as a result, they do not have the same right of way as pedestrians.
I'm only familiar with Pennsylvania law, which says that pedestrians always have the right of way, cmiiw. I grew up with this, and I'm fairly lenient towards jaywalkers. But I don't see a whole lot of them. One of us is in a big metal box, y'see, and that puts thing in perspective. We each have power, but for different reasons, we don't tend to abuse it.
US restaurant owners have said if tipping is done with here, the cost of all meals drinks would go up in price at almost 40%
Great content. Regarding tipping. You mention that you think the restaurant should pay their staff whatever amount rather than the patron tipping. The reality is the patron ALWAYS pays the wait staff. In the case of European countries it is indirect. The customer buys food and the owner passes a portion of the amount to the server as wages.
In the United States the patron gives money directly to the server. By doing it directly there is a fair exchange between the server and the patron. For good service the patron will reward the server for that service.
Although nowadays, tips are often pooled and redistributed to include kitchen staff. Also, the servers are always guaranteed to meet minimum wage per hour. So in many cases, they make more than those paid a set wage (like outside the U.S.).I think Americans know intuitively what meals cost with tips while Europeans feel taken advantage of since it's not customary for them.
I'm American and I completely agree with everything you both are speaking of. My mother was strict holding a high military rank and I spent a lot of time on bases as well as becoming a young marine on base, local from where we live from ages 8-12 yrs of age before she retired and went on to becoming a Fed. There are a lot of things that I've seen in the public that has boggled my mind. My mother as well as our military brothers and sisters whom are my family has opened my eyes at a young age. I am now 43 and alot about how things work here make no sense to me. I was raised with morality, conscience observation as well as conspiracy (no theory). My eyes are open to well organized big business chess moves here. You covered just the minute but much appreciated for the both of you. I know you don't mean any disrespect. But listening to you both speak on even the smaller events that happened on your travels, it's nice and comforting to here you speak on America. Keep it up. Much lv to you both.I really appreciate outside opinions
The "Raising Baby" slogan is just for fun. Only thing it defined the woman, is she is pregnant and has a good sense of humor. People chuckle and go about their day. They don't care if she is a corporate president or stay at home mom.
Yeah it was just humor, it was odd for Lia to be going on about 'she's more than a baby maker'. Unless of course Lia was doing it on purpose to get a rise out of us Americans.
@@jefflewis4 Or she is super sensitive about females being ppigeon-holed. LOL
Nothing remarkable about having a baby . What's funny about it anyway
There are safety precautions when you give your card to someone in the United States you need more than just the numbers on the card in order to use it. The address including zip code often date of birth as well , and any charges that you didnt make are not your responsibility.
That wasn't the case when we where in the USA . Which is why they where always paid in cash
That's why they have cross walks. It's usually only considered jaywalking if you are in a area that has heavy traffic. Not on a suburbs area
About tipping - you say you don't think it's up to the consumer to pay the wage for the servers. Do you really think you're not paying the wage in the UL where the servers are paid their "living wage." Sure you are. The restaurant owners just charge you more to cover their labor expenses. Sure, you don't have to tip but you're still paying the servers and you get crappy service for your money. Also, in the US, a good server can earn more in tips than if they were paid a higher wage (with the bonus that a lot of tips are paid in cash which, although you're supposed to report that on your taxes, most people don't.)
That title is a bit harsh. Every country does things very different from one another.
It’s not harsh! Watch the video!
@@ThoseTwoBrits1 I watched the video and its void of context or research
Thanks
As an American I've always found it easier to understand us if you assume we're all at least a little insane.
You dont tip for food in a restaurant, You tip for food service.
In the US (northeast) we cross the street whenever we can but every European city I’ve visited it’s always felt that people wait until the signal to cross before they’ll actually go. I feel like it’s the opposite of how you described it 🤷♀️ We do have weird jaywalking laws in the US but I’ve never known anyone to actually get a ticket for it!
Same here and I live in the south.
In some cities, like mine, they may very well ticket you for jaywalking because it is so dangerous. The pedestrian has the right of way, but they also have the responsibility to cross safely.
I agree! I live the the Northwest US and it's the same. If it's clear we cross the street no matter what the light says. But we were in Germany for a week and noticed that everyone was extremely careful to only cross when the light said it was okay to do so and we got some very harsh looks when my husband and I would cross against the light, even though there wasn't a vehicle in sight! lol
Exactly! Lol
I have been bawled out by a policeman who saw me jqywalking once but he never ticketed me.
Reduced to just a baby maker I'd say that again reduced to just a baby maker the most important thing on earth making babies is the most important thing on earth it's so sad
If the restaurants paid "fair wages" the cost of the food will increase. You, the customer will pay one way or the other. It's better to pay in tips and get good service.
I would rather the person got a decent wage and pay a little more . They don't go jobless when they get paid fairly in most countries
And " good service " in the US is often the the waiter or waitress been noisy . We always gave the more standoffish ones better tips than the over enthusiastic ones.
Servers don't want a system that eliminates tips . They make far more under the tip system . Busy pub easily can make 80 k . Their is no incentive to hustle without tips . Good servers get big sections and blow away layabouts
Jaywalking in my understanding is mostly related to crossing the street in an area with no crosswalk (ie not at a corner) and/or when there is oncoming traffic. Almost everyone will cross at a corner against the light if there is no traffic whatsoever. What can be irksome that happens a lot in SoCal, is people will meander across the street in a crosswalk against the light when there is oncoming traffic with the right of way.
Why does the server take the card? It's cheaper for the restaurant as they don't need to provide a hand-held terminal for every server. And every server knows if they steal the number and use it they get fired and likely prosecuted. Honestly, in 40+ years of using a credit card in an American restaurant, the number of times my card has been misused is literally zero. It also eliminates the awkward moment when I have to tip them while they're standing there.
"Honestly, in 40+ years of using a credit card in an American restaurant, the number of times my card has been misused is literally zero."
My job requires much traveling and most of the meals I eat while on the road are in sit down restaurants. This occur more than 50 times a year and is something I've been doing for the past 20 years. I, too, can report zero times my card(s) have been stolen or otherwise misused.
Yeah, the title of this video is harsh......I didn't expect this from you guys . It may just be click bait, but don't fall into that old trick like other youtubers.
Freshman-Senior are mainly used for 4-year schools. My high school was 9th- 12th grade (I was 14-18 years old). The 1st year is freshman, 2nd year is sophomore (no one really does pronounce the second O) third year is junior and last year is senior. These are also used in college/u
In the week that my daughter's birthday was in we went to 2 restaurants. One a was a Mexican and one was a Chinese. The Chinese restaurant had some Mexicans working in the kitchen. My card was never out of my sight. We had hurricane winds knock everything out and I had to call the company to make my payment. I was shocked when they said how much my payment was. She said Well you maxed out the card. Then she started naming the charges. An airplane ticket in St Louis for a guy with a Mexican name. 12 bus tickets in Texas. I told that wasn't me, and I don't buy guys anything unless I gave birth to the guy. They sent me a new card and a packet of papers to fill out.
Mexicans (probably illegals) did that so it doesnt qualify as Americans doing that
its the consumer's job to pay the wage whether you're tipping or not. if the government makes the restaurants pay a "living wage" then they just have to charge more for the food. it is "your job" either way. tipping culture just means the best servers make the most. or... sometimes the best looking ones do which is kind of unfortunate. but most people tip based on quality of service.
and on top of that if servers in other countries are making such great wages why would you have to worry about your card details being stolen? perhaps if they were making bank from tips it wouldn't be a concern.
Um … in EVERY restaurant around the world - EVERY ONE - the cost of wages, building rent/mortgage, insurance, utilities, etc IS factored into the cost of your meal. A $19 meal ≠ $19 worth of food (which, by the way, food suppliers also factor in those same costs when you buy food from a grocery store or wholesaler).
Do you two seriously not know this? Teenagers know this!
Yeah it doesn't seem they considered if the servers got paid more the meal is going to cost more as well.
You don’t have to be patronizing to explain something to someone who genuinely might not know. Or perhaps was just chatting and not really thinking that deeply about a particular subject.