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0:54 it’s both in Canada. In a McDonald’s there is a dispenser but I don’t know Like in a Wendy’s you ask for ketchup packets which in french we do say sachets we ask and they get a bowl and we take them or the bowl is out for everyone to take and it’s free. I can’t imagine that’s not done in America just a little bit 1:29 nah it’s just a bag. Packet i believe the “et” part comes from a diminutive ending from old French, just means it’s a small pack essentially. A small thing to pack things in? And yeah packet makes me think of sachet in English.
A sachet in the US is what you put in a drawer or closet to keep clothes smelling fresh. It's usually made out of cotton fabric and has dried herbs or flowers like lavender stuffed in it.
It is any small pouch, but the most common usage of the word is for a small bag of potpourri to store with your clothing. So everybody's right, and everyone gets a gold star!
@@danettecadzow9837 Sachet just generally means pouch in American and Canadian English. Seriously, look up the common usages of the word. What you're describing is indeed a sachet, but it's only one of about a dozen uses for varying objects that I can think of. I'm thinking that the clothes thing is just the only time you've ever personally encountered the word. But it's far from the only usage I've encountered. For example, in the military (but also in some civilian applications, using it the same way), the term sachet is commonly used for packets of food, seasoning, and condiments. It's also a fashion accessory, as a small (and often fancy) replacement for a purse or coin purse.
We don’t use Ketchup at every meal… Unless I guess if you eat fast food for every meal, which I don’t think most Americans do that. And that would be a BAG of popcorn, not a packet of popcorn.
Because these two spend most of their time in fast food restaurants when visiting the US, they seem to think that such establishments are representative of the dining out experience here. Nothing is further from the truth. Go to more upscale places and you'll see there's not a packet of ketchup in site. As far as smothering salads in ranch dressing without asking, I can't imagine such places exist simply because the diners would incur many of those salads being returned. Because people have different taste (and contrary to your overly broad generalizations this includes people in the USA) the common practice is to ask the type of salad dressing desired and allow the customer to apply his or her own dressing.
Considering the number of very poor people in the US, you might be surprised to learn how much fast-food Americans eat since they can't afford properly healthy food.
I've never been in a restaurant where ranch was the default; most common restaurants and diners have multiple choices. At higher end restaurants it's usually not an option at all and typically there will be a vinaigrette or house dressing.
@@eyeah4511 Maybe an L.A. thing? I haven't had much of a social life for years so it may have changed, weird things becomes chic sometimes, but in my world, going to a fine dining establishment and asking for Ranch paints you as lower class.
You can’t generalize! Every state has its own laws regarding alcohol. In PA, one can only buy hard liquor in a liquor store, you cannot purchase beer there. That is not the same everywhere else!
In Pennsylvania one can only buy hard liquor in a STATE RUN liquor store. And just TRY to get a liquor license for a restaurant or bar! PA still recognizes "the sin of intemperance", unless it's the state profiting from selling booze
Remember the US had prohibition for alcohol so when prohibition ended they put on a lot of the restrictions as well. Also, some states have different rules to open carry ( drinking in public) laws. Most of the southern states restrict alcohol or highly regulate the times you can buy it..for example some states say you can't buy after 1am or 2 am until 9am or 10 am and not until noon on Sundays. But some states like Nevada and Washington you can buy alcohol in the supermarkets. But others you have to go to the liquor store.
Water pressure varies greatly depending on even what area of what city/town you’re from. Also, thing with garbage disposals in sinks: no, you can NOT just put any food waste in. Eggshells, coffee grinds, thick tuber skins like potatoes or yams, no go. It’s meant for relative soft food bits and pieces. That said, I believe compost is the best idea for a lot of food waste.
Ideally, food scraps would go into the compost bins, if you are fortunate enough to have sidewalk recycling, or your own personal compost bin if you have one. If not, it’s better just to put them in the trash. The garbage disposal grinds up the food so it’s fine enough to pass through the plumbing system, but too often, people put food scraps that are greasy into the disposal, and that messes things up.
Sachet - from the French word for "little bag." It is a little bag filled with potpourri and tucked into drawers or places that you wish to perfume or refresh.
Most American cooks commonly use sachet when referring to a little bag of ingredients (usually herbs or spices) thrown into a pot to cook alongside the main ingredients, then the sachet is fished out and discarded. I honestly haven’t heard Americans use that word otherwise.
@@trudiyoung4732 I'm American and I have heard the term sachet since I was a kid in the 70's. A sachet has more than one meaning. A sachet d'épices, along with "bouquet garni" are French cooking terms. Sachet is also a term used when doilies are crafted to make items that hold scents to place in drawers & closets to scent linens, clothes or even the house. My mother use to crochet finely made small doilies in different shapes and make them into sachets to give in a gift box of 4-6 of them when they were big back in the 40's-60's. I have a few packages of heart & wreath doilies I purchased at a dollar store that one day I plan to make sachets with. Just need 2 small doilies, some thin ribbon to weave through the heart/wreath, fill the "bag" with potpourri or small fancy soap, etc. for the scent. Pull the ends of the ribbon together, knot and make a bow. And you have a sachet to place just about anywhere you want to smell nice. Planning on Christmas scent for the wreath. Flower scents for the hearts. Scented sachets were originally used in China & Victorian era when bathing was irregular. Once called Tussie Mussies. They could be carried around to ward off every one else's body odor!
I think americans would benefit if more of us could travel internationally beyond our immediate neighbors. Unfortunately the time and expense is prohibitive for the majority of americans. You are right, they are beautiful and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity.
@@owenshebbeare2999 - Good for Australians. I'm not sure you are interpreting my comment accurately. Many Americans travel (beyond our immediate neighbors), however there are 330 million of us. Travel to the EU for example is prohibitively expensive. My last trip cost me $7K in airline tickets alone for a family of 5. I am fortunate that I have the vacation time, job security and the disposable income to travel routinely. In a country where 2 weeks vacation per year is standard and the median wage leaves little in disposable income, that is out of reach for many. Most Americans choose to vacation within the country or to a lesser extent at resorts in Mexico or the Caribbean.
Very true, some states require you to buy it from a liquor store that is actually run by the government, some require buying from liquor stores where they can be privately owned, but in most places you can buy it at any grocery store, convenience store, in addition to liquor stores that sometimes are open later. A lot of the issue is if the states can control or run the liquor stores themselves, they can decide where they are allowed to get permits and where they can open. And they can use that as political leverage to keep liquor stores out of certain neighborhoods and relegate them to others.
I was really trying to remember if you can buy hard liquor in supermarkets. I don’t drink and I only remember seeing various wines. So thanks for letting me know. (I’ve been ordering my groceries since the pandemic so I really don’t remember what’s in the stores 🤣)
as an american i disagree that ranch is the ideal dressing. It is usually at least tied with Italian. And we have the red cups so we don't have to do dishes after a party.
That's a bag of popcorn and sachets are filled with things like lavender that you put in the closet or drawer to make them smell nice. New Orleans open container laws are different. You can drink just walking down the street but you can't use glass bottles.
A British friend of mine got a new " big American refrigerator", yes she actually called it that. She was so excited she sent me pictures of it including the inside and there were no sauces or condiments! That is the entire reason for having a "big American refrigerator"! Some of the other things you mentioned aren't necessarily common everywhere. Garbage disposals are not found everywhere and water pressure also depends on where you live. If you live in a rural area and have a well and septic system, you probably won't have either. Top loading washing machines can be as energy efficent as front loaders, we have both styles. Ranch dressing has never been a thing in my house. We really only use it to dip chicken wings in so you may be able to find an expired bottle in the back of my "big American refrigerator".
In my country they actually advertise them in commercials as “American refrigerators” 😊 You could hardly find double fridges with ice makers up untill a few years back... I am moving soon to a bigger house, and I will deffinitely buy one hehe.
Condiments are not the primary reason we have large refrigerators. It's primarily to keep items cold/fresh. Cold temperatures help food stay fresh longer. Refrigeration slows down the growth of bacteria which all food has, so the food doesn't spoil as quickly and some foods can stay fresh for quite a long time. Plus, Americans typically do not shop as frequently as people do in other countries who shop daily or every few days. Because we have large refrigerators, pantry's, more storage space, we do not need to shop as often. Most people probably shop once or twice a month.
Some states mandate low flow toilets . As a former janitor and plumber I believe low flow toilets waste water , as they don't do the job in one flush . Two or three flushes are required to clear away the waste . The old full flush toilets get the job done in one go . Foreigners often complain about US toilets . But we universally have plenty of free TP and water so there's no need of bidets here . I was in the US Navy for ten years , and have been in numerous countries where toilets were rudimentary and TP was a luxury . Oh , the horrors I've seen .
@@Acronym6197 I think you and I would be friends. Where I live water is not an issue. We often have too much water. If I lived in an area low on water I would act accordingly! Long live our planet and every living thing on it. Don’t use plastic bags or plastic straws as they are killing sea life and birds! I do buy shoes made from recycled plastic, do you James?
@@Acronym6197 unless you believe Big Oil should have our water for fracking … in that case James… we probably won’t be friends. I’m for stopping fracking and giving water back to the people!
@@Acronym6197 99 chemicals are introduced into our water due to fracking and the oil companies have stopped the EPA from even knowing what those 99 chemicals are, not to mention the HUGE amount of water taken from the public citizens in order to frack for large Oil Corporations! You want to conserve water????? STOP FRACKING
I am surprised, as much time as you have spent in America you are unaware alcohol laws vary from state to state, county to county, and city to city. The one exception is the age law. The federal government was able to enforce that by withholding highway funds from states that might refuse to comply. There are some counties here (mostly in the south) that prohibit the sale of any alcohol. Moore County, Tennessee, where the Jack Daniel's distillery is located, is one of the state's many dry counties. While it is legal to distill the product within the county, it is illegal to purchase it (or any other alcoholic beverage) there. Here in California there are many places and occasions to drink beer or wine on the streets.
The red cup thing is hilarious. Cause it's just cups. Red cups in songs is totally a new recent thing. Like if you go to Costco there's rows and rows of all kinds of plastic cups. But if you have blue cups or non solo cups i've never ever ever heard a person even discuss the cup.
I think it's funny what others view as typical "American: things, like the red solo cups. I really only think of those with keg parties, or a party with a lot of drinking because the lines on the cup are measurements. The first line is 1 oz or a shot of liquor, the second line is 5 oz. or a glass of wine and the third line is 12 oz. or a glass of beer.
The lines on the cup may well be fairly accurate measurements, but (if my memory serves me correctly) according to a statement made a few years ago by a representative of the solo cup company that’s a coincidence. They just liked the way it looked in the design phase.
A selling point for air conditioning units is that they remove moisture from your home. And I know the UK is very damp, so that's another thing to consider. Also, you don't necessarily need to install a full central unit. A small window unit is only a couple of hundred dollars, and that will keep your bedroom comfortable during the hot nights. Unfortunately though, they don't heat...only cool. But I think it's a worthwhile investment just to not sweat in bed...there's nothing worse than your sheets sticking to you. IMO, even of you only run it for a couple of weeks a year, it's still worth it.
The downside to a window unit is they let in a lot of outside noise, so be prepared to be woken up at the crack of dawn by every neighbor's dog, car, maybe even Birds chirping on top of your air conditioner, especially in the close quartered living style that so many British row houses and apartments are. But, if you have to have your window open I guess you're already getting all of that noise too. Clearly central air is the way to go!
@@Jack_Stafford But the downside to central is that it's upwards of $10k as opposed to $150 - $200. And honestly, the sound of a window unit can drown out a lot of outside noise. Besides, in the UK, they keep their windows open on hot nights...so they're hearing all that noise anyway. And the sound of a window unit running is like a lullaby to me.
@@bkm2797 Oh yeah, I've seen that. It's fairly new, right? But does it dehumidify the house? I feel like that would be a big selling point in the UK, because it's so damp.
A lot of people don’t realize…in Texas, if you are 16, you can drink in a restaurant if you are with your parents. People is the US do t usually know this.
the British equivalent of Neosporin is called Germaline, and my understanding is it smells very much like Root Beer, which is why brits don't like root beer - to them it tasted like medicine. amusingly, in the UK, there is a soda called "Red Kola" which tastes like Robitussin.
I don't know about others but I wouldn't empty large leftover scraps on a plate into the garbage disposal. However, if bits of rice, corn, lettuce, etc. go into the sink, I run the disposal and it takes care of it.
As an American I always ask for the dressing on the side, no matter what kind of dressing I use. I can’t stand when salad comes drowning in dressing. Also, since Covid, places that I have eaten at only give out packets of sauces if you ask. No more free-for-all, help yourself to the ketchup. Even salt and pepper are only served in packets. But I don’t eat out much so maybe that is dated now.
Garbage disposals are very helpful. I live in the southern part of the US. Here, we have flies, ants and bugs- the weather never gets cold enough to kill them. If you leave food in the trash, it attracts bugs & ants. It is typical to have once a week garbage pick up here, some families have 2x a week pick up. In the heat of the summer, you definitely wouldn't want to leave food bits in the garbage can that would start to rot & smell (think fish or meat bits!). You could have a compost heap in your yard to put food bits in. But unless it's properly contained, a compost heap will attract critters like mice & rats; then, since they are a food source, they will attract snakes. Before I had a sink disposal, I would put food & food wrappings like meat wrappers, fish bones & shells, and chicken skin, fat & bones in the freezer until garbage pick up day. I also put melon rinds in the freezer. Anything that you can't, or shouldn't, put down a sink disposal, I still put it in the freezer until garbage day.
Two of these points are related. Red solo cups became so prominent in movies because of strict drinking laws. Basically, while those cups are used by anyone wanting a cheap, disposable cup option, they are particularly the beverage container of choice for parties where underage kids are drinking because no one can know for sure at a glance whether the cups contain sodas or water or beer. For instance, at a lot of colleges, campus security will kind of turn a blind eye at frat parties where under-21 students are drinking as long as it isn’t flaunted, but if they see someone with a beer can in hand they feel more obligated to check and see if the student is of legal age. Same for neighbors if they see there’s a party but it hasn’t gotten crazy. They don’t want to assume kids are drinking unless it’s posing an obvious problem. Enter the solid colored cup. Those red ones used to just be the only color that the cheapest brand of solid cup made, so that’s what students would go for-hide the keg or the coolers of cans in a back corner, insist that everyone drink out of the cheap cups, and you are more likely to get away with the party. They show up in movies so often because the college party/teenagers partying while their parents are gone is such a trope. Now, they aren’t always the cheapest and they come in several colors, but red is the classic so it’s the one that they still use most often in movies as a signifier that (a) the kids are definitely underage (b) definitely drinking and (c) trying to be slightly crafty about it.
Also the popularity of the game beer pong- the kids can get drunk without ever having a cup in their hands, except for the split second when they pick it up to chug it!
@@keriezy Curries were extremely popular even during the Victorian period, and still are, but that's about it. And they're only used in a few dishes nowadays. Not a lot of spice variety in most British cuisine. Salt and curry powder (which is often milder than when sold in the rest of the world), thyme, sometimes pepper, and very rarely, nutmeg. The British actually used to use more seasonings than they do nowadays (judging by historical recipes). At least a handful more. Not really sure what happened.
Water pressure varies greatly in the US and even from one house to the next. It depends on the pipe conditions and also the different fixtures through which the water flows be it a specific shower head or faucet in the kitchen. I have great water pressure in my main bathroom and in my smaller bathroom downstairs. In my kitchen it is not so good. There are so many variants pertaining to water pressure. Pertaining to the topic of alcohol consumption, in the US families which follow closely their European customs, specifically Italian, Spanish or Portuguese, maybe from their parents or grandparents , are most likely to allow their below drinking age children to sample wine during their formative years. In my house growing up it was not my experience. My mother was first generation In US of Italian (Sicilian) parents. She was raised with the European drinking custom. Unfortunately, my dad who was second generation Irish, was an alcoholic. We very rarely had alcohol in our home. The US is so vast and every state is so different. You have to travel through the US as if every state were a different country. It would be easier to understand why all Americans are vastly different depending on where we were raised. I think it would be much easier to discuss the similarities between the UK and the US.
The water pressure in my house is so strong, I have to stand with my back to the showerhead or the water will drill holes through my stomach. Ok, a slight exaggeration but it's really strong and does sting the face.
Lol Have you not heard the song "Red Solo Cup". 🤣 ALSO, um, we DO sell alcohol in grocery stores. Have you never seen Walmart? We do have liquor or "party stores" on many corners but they do sell it in other stores too. Even the discount chains Dollar General and Family Dollar sell some alcohol. Aldi even has the less than $3 a bottle Winking Owl wine. We do have pretty strict rules because so many young people try to drink and even drink and drive. The rules don't fully prevent all of that but they do help somewhat. The only exception is the wine for communion at church. But that is only a sip. Some areas in the country we have outdoor areas where you can drink and walk around. But it's usually a special thing in the summer and you can only be in the roped off area for it. At a wedding or party at a rental hall you are banned from bringing your drink outside unless it is a courtyard party. Different states and areas have differing rules to some degree.
Solo cups…. (Red cups) yeah… Sachets here are actually fragrant small packets that you use for baths, or can be set in drawers to make them smell lovely…we have really strict booze laws…I’d die without AC… layers are so helpful
I noticed that in Arizona too couldn’t believe I saw hard alcohol on shelves at grocery store . In NH and Virginia you have to shop at liquor store for hard alcohol . In maine they sell hard alcohol at convenience stores , and in Maryland you can’t get wine or beer or hard alcohol unless you go to liquor store .
Garbage disposal is supposed to help grind pieces of food that get stuck in the drain while you are washing dishes. It's not so you can throw away food in your sink.
Mmmm, maybe that's how you use it. I use mine for all scraps. Just don't put egg shells, coffee grounds or huge amounts of scraps all at once as it will plug up your pipes. It helps reduce the stench from the garage bag...especially if you live in an area with cockroaches like here in Hawaii. 🤙
I live in FL. I worked at this place where it was so cold that I'd have to wear 4 sweaters. I looked like a homeless person who lived in NYC during the winter. I'd take them off to go outside for break. I'd come back inside and put my sweaters on. I felt like Mr. Rogers. I always wore long sleeves even in summer because everything has cold A/C. I went to Asheville one summer for vacation. It was so hot or so it seemed. It wasn't much hotter than FL but about 3/4 of the places we went didn't have A/C.
Arun Salwan, or Hispanic in general. Also, technically the entire Western Hemisphere is American (North and South varieties, plus the Caribbean). Then, if someone emigrates to the US from some other Western Hemisphere country, they become ?-Americans, though they technically were before they ever moved here, which can really get confusing.
Not everyone in the US has AC in their houses. I live in Washington State and our climate is very similar to the UK. We get constant rain and colder temps. My 3 story house has no AC built in so we had to get AC removable window units that we put in for the 1 week it's hot each year and then take back out.
Alcohol laws are varied throughout the U.S. Some of the most lax drinking laws exist in Las Vegas and Missouri (of all places). Missouri and the Las Vegas Strip, like the UK, have no open container laws while walking. Driving, on the other hand, is different. Some of the strictest laws exist Kansas. It's a gross generalization to claim you can't carry liquor around with you while walking in every state in the U.S.
Besides the drinking age of 21, most alcohol laws are state/county/city specific. “Open container laws” is what drinking in public rules are referred to as. Some places do allow it (with some exceptions) and some places that don’t generally will suspend bans of it temporarily for holidays or other events. Needing to have purchased alcohol in your trunk/boot is also regional. Some just say it can’t be open within reach of the driver or similar.
you can buy beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores and hard liquor is at liquor stores. when i was a kid if you were with your parents, restaurants could be lenient about age… i can remember being allowed to get pina coladas when i was a kid with my parents. and you can’t have open containers of alcohol in your vehicle or whilst walking around
@@owenshebbeare2999 i don’t always pay attention to changes and things can vary greatly depending on the state your in. in georgia and colorado you could buy anything at a liquor store but nothard liquor at grocery stores and convenience stores.. but in those states you had bars serving booze as well. in north carolina, you wouldn’t find stand alone type bars.. to serve liquor you had to serve food… so the “bars” would always be in restaurants. i believe that is gonna change now(in 2022, watch out 21st century here we come!) where they will allow actual bars. it was common for there to be what they called liquor houses…somebody in your neighborhood/area that served liquor in their house
Being from the Being from the US, when I think of "sachets," I immediately think of tea sachets (a step up from basic tea bags; a pyramid bag w/ full leaf tea or a mix of full/broken). Are they called tea sachets in other countries as well or do they have a different name? We would also call that "packet" of popcorn just a bag of popcorn. At least in New England. I should probably stop speaking for an entire country.😂 As for water pressure, I prefer very high pressure. It definitely varies from place to place, if the property has a well or more traditional plumbing, etc. I haven't been to Europe at all, but I lived in Japan + South Korea at different points growing up and I would say the pressure is comparable. The same situation where some places had stronger pressure than others. As a bartender/server, I was shocked when you guys dropped the "kids can drink alcohol whenever under parental supervision" bombshell. 💣 🐚🤯 Thanks for making these types of videos! It's always so interesting to find out what is different from place to place & to hear what other people think is "unique" to places they visit.
Red plastic cups with square bases are very stable and do not tip over. The plastic is very strong and is reusable. I even put them in the dishwasher repeatedly.
That's "sashay", not sachet. They're always spelled differently (though people often misspell them), and the words have a different origin. Sachet is a small bag or pouch. Sashay means to "glide".
@@willsofer3679 A lot of Americans have never heard of the original definition and spellng of "sachet" because it was something done a long time ago before clothing was able to be washed well enough to remove odors.
Detroit here- with 350 million people here in America there's also a lot of crazies. Drinking doesn't help. Not being allowed to drink in public is easier to keep track of who is. Also, I have a teething baby at home and we absolutely put a little Brandy on our finger to use on his gums.
There are some places like Savannah GA where you can drink outside in the downtown area, but I think there are limits to how far you can go. In general, Brits do tend to drink more and get drunker than Americans and they're known for this throughout the world. If you give your child alcohol to drink in America, it would be considered parental neglect or even abuse.
Water pressure is mostly kept between 60 and 80 psi. However, many multi-storied hotels.apartment buildings, etc, do not have pressure-boosting pumps, so the water pressure can get much lower in the upper floors.
In the US, your children can drink in your home under parental supervision. This doesn't allow other peoples children to drink in your home. Also, you cannot have an open container of alcohol in the passenger compartment of a vehicle on a public roadway.. So, closed alcohol containers are allowed in the passenger compartment of a vehicle. (I was in law enforcement for 27 years.)
Not true, In Vermont Your children are not allowed to drink at home as the drinking age is 21 and if the minor decided to sneak out and take the parents car and causes an accident, the car insurance company will not pay for any damage done to another car
I was shocked when visiting St Louis when I saw people walking down the street in broad daylight drinking beer from a can. The city of St Louis has no law against drinking in public
Australian here we put our food scraps in small compost bins and compost or put in our green bins which you can put garden stuff in and compostable foods and things
Why are red cups such a big deal? We have them in Canada too. I guess it's because you see them in movies and that makes something very ordinary seem cool. The power of Hollywood.
Ranch was not always popular until the cost of blue cheese dressing became so high. Growing up you'd always ask for blue cheese dressing on your salad.
I make my own blue cheese dressing these days for the family, start with a premium bottle and add about $8 worth of gorgonzola chunks or whatever moldy-blue Trader Joes has cheap that week. Stilton works.
Depending on the local city/state laws, one can usually drink in public if the can/bottle is in a paper bag. We only use "packet" to describe a very small (non-food) container.
Love sauces!! That’s what the fridge door is for! 😂 I used to buy the bottle of ranch but I started making my own spicy ranch (recipe on IG) and it’s fire. Best thing. Have it with so much food. I’m currently staying at an AirBnB in Mexico City right now and there is no AC or ventilation in here at all, actually. I definitely miss it 😪 It gets quite stuffy so I just leave the patio door open. The shower pressure is also suuuper low so, like you said, it takes a lot longer than my usual showers. Fun (individual) fact: when looking for an apartment, water pressure in the shower is something I check for. Always. Yeah, you can switch the shower head out which sometimes helps but I’d rather avoid that if possible.
In America we do have sachets. They are little mesh packets or baggies that are usually filled with potpourri or something else scented that goes into a sock drawer or in a bathroom to smell great. Sometimes it is also used to refer add-ins for a bath that you don't want to mess up your bathtub or get down the drain. For example an oatmeal bath.
Sachets are small bags with dried flowers inside that you put inside the drawers and closets. It will even say that when you Google it. It doesn't say ketchup packets 😁. And your popcorn is in a bag.
The alcohol thing in the United States kind of depends on the state, county, city. For example, With few exceptions, public drinking is allowed outside on the sidewalks etc. throughout Las Vegas. On the other end of the spectrum There are some counties in the United States that are dry, meaning you cannot buy or consume alcohol even in a restaurant. Most all places it is perfectly fine to drink in the privacy of your home. And some families allow their children to have some alcohol in the privacy of their home. Generally speaking though, no alcohol sales or Drinking before the age of 21. The consumption of alcohol must only take place in a bar, a club, a restaurant, or private home or private party. And, no public intoxication although in Las Vegas they more lenient as long as you are not making a scene or harassing people
In America, a Sachet is a small usually square or rectangular fabric and filled with dried flowers or spices and put in drawers, closets to give linens or clothes a nice scent. Sort of like Potpourri for clothes.
I'm an American and my eyes bugged out when you talked about giving a kid alcohol to help them get to sleep. I could not tell if you were serious or not. If someone told me that here, I would have thought they were a bad parent.
I'm American and I've heard of that. Usually parents do that to the infant babies when they are teething. I heard of parents putting a little bit of rum or whiskey on the teeth to soothe them
Fun fact: the red cup is a Savannah, Georgia is a must. During late 2020, I stopped at a Wine Gallery for a glass of rose. I did not finish my wine, and it was poured into a red cup. A bit confused, politely asked why??? I was told it was a sin to not consume your entire glass of wine. So off I go for a stroll with my dog, and the signature red cup.
In a place that someone has as an Airbnb (not their personal home), they are more likely to use the cheapest fixtures that minimize their utility costs. We usually upgrade our personal homes. That's where you're going to find the great water pressure.
I love Ranch but hate BOTTLED Ranch...I only like homemade fresh or made with milk and mayo with a Hidden Valley Ranch Mix. In Oregon you don't have to keep alcohol in a brown paper bag or any bag for that matter. And you don't have to keep it in the trunk unless it is an already opened bottle of alcohol so it's not easily accessed in the vehicle..
When I was young my wife and I visited her father in Phoenix. We had sleep in his 5th wheel camper and there was no AC. It was one the most miserable nights of my life.
literally drove down the street a few months ago and i counted no less than 20 american flags in front of people’s houses within about 5 blocks lol i was surprised i never really noticed how big a thing it is here.
@@ThoseTwoBrits1 Did Joel mention bbq sauce as if it was something he puts on salad?! lol we definitely don’t do that in the us. Keep up the fun videos tho:)
It's funny, the reason for red Solo cups in party and other things is we don't trust our drunk selves not to break glasses. I really didn't think of them as American instead of just easier for safety & cleanup
As for the water pressure in a shower... Older homes in America have great water pressure. About 20 years ago the federal government required water restrictors to be put on all new faucets and shower heads sold to reduce water usage for environmental purposes. Airbnb's will keep the restrictors to reduce their water costs but most people remove them from their home fixtures for strong water pressure.
a sachet is actually a french word ,in french it means bag,usually the plastic ones,but it can be used in different contexts ,for instance ,we say sachet de thé,for tea ,..etc
The thing about drinking in the US is that until the early 80s, thousands of teenagers in the US were dying in car accidents. Once the drinking age was raised to 21, that basically almost stopped entirely for a long time and is still much less than it was before. As someone else sad, the driving age in the US can be as young as 14 in some places because of rural kids needing to be able to do farm work and drive to get things for their parents in emergencies. A lot of states have the driving age as 16 with being able to get a "Learner's Permit" at 15, but they can't drive without a fully licensed driver in the car or with more than a certain number of other kids in the car once they do have a full license for a while.
This is interesting. I didn't realize the drinking age is related to the driving age but that makes sense. In the US most people need to drive to function and do so early. It still shocks me to think there are 14 & 15 year olds out there behind wheels.
@@Shay2theT The kids that young driving are either in a car with a parent or other adult with a license or they are driving farm equipment like a tractor for a parent, so they're not likely to be alone doing it that young unless they are purposely misbehaving and if they're caught, they'll be in trouble.
14 and 15 year olds have to have supervision, but in many states the licensing age for drivers is 16. Still much to young for them to make responsible decisions about drinking and driving.
I grew up in a family of tea-totalers, so I didn’t have my first drink until I was into my 20s. The concept of drinking at home with your family is so foreign to me, because it just would never have happened in my family. For Christmas Dinner your beverage choices were Iced Tea, water or soda, except for my dad who drank coffee with every meal. 😂😂
It's funny how Joel & Lea go on about our red cups. Yes, red cups are ubiquitous in the States because as a whole Americans, in general, throw parties where those cups are used. From Superbowl parties to 4th of July picnics, you might find those cups. Does it matter that they're used in the U.S. but not elsewhere? I've traveled outside the U.S. many times from Central America, Europe & Asia. I never thought about our red cups. I wouldn't assume I'd see them elsewhere. I was more flummoxed by the harsh toilet paper outside the U.S., tbh. Lol!
With underage drinking and being allowed to drive in some states as low as 14 or 15 we see alot of automobile accidents and alot of alcohol poisoning. So that's why it's restricted in America to a certain age group, and drinking and driving in America can put you in jail at any age and if you are drinking and driving and you kill someone can be extremely serious.
@@marydavis5234 i got my learners permit at age 15. I needed to have taken drivers ed first, but its still a thing. you cant get an actual license till 16 and 9 months i think, at least in my state, but I am definitely not a farmer. 16 is probably the limit for a majority of states though.
@@metaberd5879 You can get a special license at age 14 ,if you live in a farming communties, You can't drive in cities or major highways with the special license.
Regarding AC, a lot of us women call it summer winter, when the hubbies, restaurants, and stores turn on the AC. I always have a light weight jacket with me. But I would never give up the AC willingly.
Ok so yes. I have heard that British people especially younger people are huge binge drinkers. I’ve seen many a RUclips video and seen that it might be true.
@@melissajackson4173 I have a former friend who gave her little baby a small sip of alcoholic beverage and she got reported and thus investigated by cops
I’ve heard of most of these before, but having to ask for dressing or sauces at restaurants is definitely one that I haven’t heard before. It’s so weird to think about having to specifically ask for it. I’ve definitely done it before, for example if I need extra catchup or I want to know if they have a specific sauce that for some reason might not have been on the table but for the most part it’s already provided. Also I don’t know if I’ve ever been to a restaurant where Ranch is the default. You usually would get that if you go to a lot of chain restaurants but if you try more local or independently owned places, there’s usually way more variety to choose from. As far as drinking, I think some states have stricter laws than others like where and when you can buy alcohol. The concept of being able to walk around pretty much anywhere with alcohol is so strange to me as an American, although I know most places in Europe allow kids to drink at almost any age with supervision; so I definitely agree that America is The weird one there. lol 🇺🇸😂😛💓😂❤️
Depending on European country Germany you can walk around drinking beer at 16, teenagers 16,17 can eat meals with adults not any younger & that’s only certain drinks it’s ment to be. 18 they your allowed to drink in the uk.
Same in Canada. Ketchup, along with salt, pepper and mustard are all standard condiments available at every restaurant. Same with red solo cups, no big deal, common everywhere. Same again with the AC everywhere. But, then,again,you two assume that Canada's basically just a pale replica of the US anyways. Right?
"Red cups" are called Red Solo Cups or just Solo Cup here in America. American shower heads do have high pressure depending on if/when you want it. If you want a high pressure, which I believe is called a "massage jet", then you need to turn the shower head setting to it. Most shower heads have 3+ settings. The best, most expensive ones have 7. The Rainfall setting, which is what you described, is basically the default setting because we feel like it's the perfect setting for most parts of your body. If you so much as to even have an open container of alcohol anywhere in the car while the car is moving, the driver will be arrested. It doesn't even have to be in the front seat. Oklahoma passed a law about a year ago allowing all forms of alcohol to be sold in supermarkets. Not sure about other states, but Missouri somehow has a larger selection of wine (and possibly other alcoholic beverages) in certain supermarkets (and possibly others too, if not all).
On the flip side, dipping pizza is not as common and I have seen on British shows. Especially if you are in New York. Never dip Chicago style deep dish!
Where you can purchase alcohol varies from state to state. For instance, in Nevada you can buy alcohol in the grocery store, but in Pennsylvania you have to go to a state store to get beer, wine, whiskey etc.
Many states allow for parents to give their children alcohol... depending on age. I think in Texas they can even share their drink while at a restaurant (that might not be the case anymore). When I was a kid in the 70s and 80s we would get tiny glasses of wine at the holidays.
You are quite wrong. In 31 states it is legal for parents to serve their own children alcohol. There are restrictions that vary by state (e.g. must be in a private residence or on private property), but Erica is correct that a few states even allow children to consume alcohol in a restaurant when accompanied by a parent.
@@markhamstra1083 In Tennesse there is no exception, you are either 21 and can drink or not 21 and cannot drink, if you provide alcohol to a person under 21 and are caught you can be prosecuted for it. there are 18 states that allow no exceptions, I have lived in 6 of those states. So,friend
@@emarcellecole And you’re still wrong. Tennessee allows minors to consume alcohol as part of a religious practice. Yes, there are some states that are more uptight than others, but the fact remains that in the majority of states it is not illegal (under some restrictions) for parents to give their own children alcohol.
@@EricaGamet Where I live there are no exceptions, 18 states, of which I have lived in 6 due Army service, do not allow exceptions, it is 21 period. Ironically when I joined in 1977, it was 18 off post. When I was 19, I was sent to S. Korea, 79-80, and came back the drinking age was raised to 21 and I had to wait 2 months for my 21st birthday to drink off post. On post it has always been 18, if you can serve/fight, you can drink, at least when I served, which was for 6 years. and 30+ years ago
In American, a sachet is a nice, small fabric bag filled with parfume smelling dried flowers, and you put it in your underwear drawer. These are a gift you could bring a hostess - if I were to bring this to a hostess, I would pair it with a homemade bar of soap and maybe a homemade sugar scrub - I would put these items in a nice gift bag and would maybe put a small potted flowering plant or succulant in there too.
I live in the southwest USA, and it's always over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, sometimes up to 120. You have to have ac here. In restaurants, the workers are working so they get hot. So yes, we always take a sweater, because just sitting there, it does feel too cold.
joel, you do know that the essence of all buffalo sauce is two things 1. hot sauce and 2. butter. you can make your own. get a hot sauce you like well enough and the melted butter is to dilute the amount of "heat".
@@ftwmiller no. a very specific flavor of hot sauce. just like Sriracha is a very specific flavor of hot sauce, Tabasco is a very specific flavor of hot sauce and Grey Poupon is a very specific flavor of hot sauce.
@@karencarson7232 and mustard is a hot sauce, unless you're talking American yellow mustard. so is wasabi, and horseradish. hot sauce is a generic term for any spicy condiment. Buffalo sauce is a specific flavor of spicy condiment.
Ranch is popular dressing for vegetable trays in parties. We'd call that a bag of popcorn, Joel, not a packet. A packet is something small. We wouldn't say "grab me a packet of potato chips," we'd say grab me a bag of potato chips."😆
I do like ranch dressing (some brands more than others), but it's not really such a ubiquitous thing here that everyone uses it all the time, on salads or for dipping. Probably half the people I know don't care for it at all. We typically keep about five or six different dressings in our fridge and I usually rotate through most of them (NOT bleu cheese... can't stand bleu cheese). Ketchup is definitely more common, but I personally almost never use it, even on fries. I prefer barbecue sauce and/or horseradish sauce on burgers and fries, and would NEVER use ketchup on some things that others use it on, like eggs or hot dogs. I REALLY cringed when Joel put ketchup on his breakfast sausage when you were in NC recently. I think you Brits are more obsessed with the red Solo cups than we are. There's absolutely no significance to them... they're just one of many different styles and colors of disposable cups we often use at casual parties. Even if they happen to be Solo brand/style cups, there are plenty of other colors to choose from, often tied to a particular season or holiday. I think you've seen too many college movies with kids playing beer pong with them. My house has ridiculously high water pressure... and I love it. I love a good skin-ripping shower and really don't care for the "gentle rain" style showers that some prefer. As others have mentioned, the mandated (at sale only) flow restrictors that most of us remove from our faucets and (especially) shower heads were very likely still installed in the places you've stayed... leaving you with that very unsatisfying feeling of not really getting clean.
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Can you do a root beer video please? I love root beer.
Wish I could, I am a pensioner and have limited funds. I enjoy your regular channel. You both are adorable.
0:54 it’s both in Canada. In a McDonald’s there is a dispenser but I don’t know
Like in a Wendy’s you ask for ketchup packets which in french we do say sachets we ask and they get a bowl and we take them or the bowl is out for everyone to take and it’s free. I can’t imagine that’s not done in America just a little bit
1:29 nah it’s just a bag. Packet i believe the “et” part comes from a diminutive ending from old French, just means it’s a small pack essentially. A small thing to pack things in? And yeah packet makes me think of sachet in English.
Joel, actually we want MORE tangents. @ Those Two Brits
When you held up the popcorn and said it was a packet- I immediately thought "nope, that is a bag". lol
Sachet is packet
Packet is bag
Same
Same
Same next thought was a small bag
A sachet in the US is what you put in a drawer or closet to keep clothes smelling fresh. It's usually made out of cotton fabric and has dried herbs or flowers like lavender stuffed in it.
I thought a sachet was a pouch or small bag. I think they make sachet you can wear.
@@nerychristian that's what I thought as well. Just a small pouch. So I can see where they get sachet from.
@@nerychristian it is a little pouch filled with good smelling stuff.
It is any small pouch, but the most common usage of the word is for a small bag of potpourri to store with your clothing. So everybody's right, and everyone gets a gold star!
@@danettecadzow9837 Sachet just generally means pouch in American and Canadian English. Seriously, look up the common usages of the word. What you're describing is indeed a sachet, but it's only one of about a dozen uses for varying objects that I can think of. I'm thinking that the clothes thing is just the only time you've ever personally encountered the word. But it's far from the only usage I've encountered. For example, in the military (but also in some civilian applications, using it the same way), the term sachet is commonly used for packets of food, seasoning, and condiments. It's also a fashion accessory, as a small (and often fancy) replacement for a purse or coin purse.
We don’t use Ketchup at every meal… Unless I guess if you eat fast food for every meal, which I don’t think most Americans do that.
And that would be a BAG of popcorn, not a packet of popcorn.
Because these two spend most of their time in fast food restaurants when visiting the US, they seem to think that such establishments are representative of the dining out experience here. Nothing is further from the truth. Go to more upscale places and you'll see there's not a packet of ketchup in site. As far as smothering salads in ranch dressing without asking, I can't imagine such places exist simply because the diners would incur many of those salads being returned. Because people have different taste (and contrary to your overly broad generalizations this includes people in the USA) the common practice is to ask the type of salad dressing desired and allow the customer to apply his or her own dressing.
Agreed, barely touch the stuff
Actually, I never use ketchup or ranch dressing.
Considering the number of very poor people in the US, you might be surprised to learn how much fast-food Americans eat since they can't afford properly healthy food.
@@jwb52z9 Poor people eat at home on budgets. Real poor people can't afford fast food.
Good manners , politeness, and a great big smile !
I've never been in a restaurant where ranch was the default; most common restaurants and diners have multiple choices. At higher end restaurants it's usually not an option at all and typically there will be a vinaigrette or house dressing.
Pat 100%
Really? Every high-end restaurant that I have been to in the US across the states all have ranch dressing as an option.
Agreed, in fact I have been to many that dont have Ranch. I am in the North East, ranch is not as common here. Is more the South and Midwest
@@michaelbcohen I've never been to the Northeast. I didn't know that!
@@eyeah4511 Maybe an L.A. thing? I haven't had much of a social life for years so it may have changed, weird things becomes chic sometimes, but in my world, going to a fine dining establishment and asking for Ranch paints you as lower class.
You can’t generalize! Every state has its own laws regarding alcohol. In PA, one can only buy hard liquor in a liquor store, you cannot purchase beer there. That is not the same everywhere else!
In Pennsylvania one can only buy hard liquor in a STATE RUN liquor store. And just TRY to get a liquor license for a restaurant or bar! PA still recognizes "the sin of intemperance", unless it's the state profiting from selling booze
Remember the US had prohibition for alcohol so when prohibition ended they put on a lot of the restrictions as well. Also, some states have different rules to open carry ( drinking in public) laws. Most of the southern states restrict alcohol or highly regulate the times you can buy it..for example some states say you can't buy after 1am or 2 am until 9am or 10 am and not until noon on Sundays. But some states like Nevada and Washington you can buy alcohol in the supermarkets. But others you have to go to the liquor store.
Water pressure varies greatly depending on even what area of what city/town you’re from.
Also, thing with garbage disposals in sinks: no, you can NOT just put any food waste in. Eggshells, coffee grinds, thick tuber skins like potatoes or yams, no go. It’s meant for relative soft food bits and pieces. That said, I believe compost is the best idea for a lot of food waste.
Ideally, food scraps would go into the compost bins, if you are fortunate enough to have sidewalk recycling, or your own personal compost bin if you have one. If not, it’s better just to put them in the trash. The garbage disposal grinds up the food so it’s fine enough to pass through the plumbing system, but too often, people put food scraps that are greasy into the disposal, and that messes things up.
Sachet - from the French word for "little bag." It is a little bag filled with potpourri and tucked into drawers or places that you wish to perfume or refresh.
It's a little bag. It can be other bags besides potpourri
Most American cooks commonly use sachet when referring to a little bag of ingredients (usually herbs or spices) thrown into a pot to cook alongside the main ingredients, then the sachet is fished out and discarded. I honestly haven’t heard Americans use that word otherwise.
@@trudiyoung4732 I'm American and I have heard the term sachet since I was a kid in the 70's. A sachet has more than one meaning. A sachet d'épices, along with "bouquet garni" are French cooking terms. Sachet is also a term used when doilies are crafted to make items that hold scents to place in drawers & closets to scent linens, clothes or even the house. My mother use to crochet finely made small doilies in different shapes and make them into sachets to give in a gift box of 4-6 of them when they were big back in the 40's-60's. I have a few packages of heart & wreath doilies I purchased at a dollar store that one day I plan to make sachets with. Just need 2 small doilies, some thin ribbon to weave through the heart/wreath, fill the "bag" with potpourri or small fancy soap, etc. for the scent. Pull the ends of the ribbon together, knot and make a bow. And you have a sachet to place just about anywhere you want to smell nice. Planning on Christmas scent for the wreath. Flower scents for the hearts. Scented sachets were originally used in China & Victorian era when bathing was irregular. Once called Tussie Mussies. They could be carried around to ward off every one else's body odor!
I’m a former US submarine sailor and had the privilege to explore cultures from all over the world and they are all beautifuf
I think americans would benefit if more of us could travel internationally beyond our immediate neighbors. Unfortunately the time and expense is prohibitive for the majority of americans. You are right, they are beautiful and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity.
@@johnmininger7472 Australia is even more remote, having no land borders with other countries, yet we travel.
@@owenshebbeare2999 - Good for Australians. I'm not sure you are interpreting my comment accurately. Many Americans travel (beyond our immediate neighbors), however there are 330 million of us. Travel to the EU for example is prohibitively expensive. My last trip cost me $7K in airline tickets alone for a family of 5. I am fortunate that I have the vacation time, job security and the disposable income to travel routinely. In a country where 2 weeks vacation per year is standard and the median wage leaves little in disposable income, that is out of reach for many. Most Americans choose to vacation within the country or to a lesser extent at resorts in Mexico or the Caribbean.
You can buy hard alcohol and wine in some supermarkets depends on the State.
Yes - and superstores like Walmart and Target. Alcohol regulations are very regional.
Very true, some states require you to buy it from a liquor store that is actually run by the government, some require buying from liquor stores where they can be privately owned, but in most places you can buy it at any grocery store, convenience store, in addition to liquor stores that sometimes are open later.
A lot of the issue is if the states can control or run the liquor stores themselves, they can decide where they are allowed to get permits and where they can open. And they can use that as political leverage to keep liquor stores out of certain neighborhoods and relegate them to others.
I was really trying to remember if you can buy hard liquor in supermarkets. I don’t drink and I only remember seeing various wines. So thanks for letting me know. (I’ve been ordering my groceries since the pandemic so I really don’t remember what’s in the stores 🤣)
as an american i disagree that ranch is the ideal dressing. It is usually at least tied with Italian. And we have the red cups so we don't have to do dishes after a party.
Yeah but the red cups have become iconic. Personally not a fan of ranch dressing but my gen z daughters prefer it with a lot of things.
I put ranch on my fries
That's a bag of popcorn and sachets are filled with things like lavender that you put in the closet or drawer to make them smell nice.
New Orleans open container laws are different. You can drink just walking down the street but you can't use glass bottles.
A British friend of mine got a new " big American refrigerator", yes she actually called it that. She was so excited she sent me pictures of it including the inside and there were no sauces or condiments! That is the entire reason for having a "big American refrigerator"! Some of the other things you mentioned aren't necessarily common everywhere. Garbage disposals are not found everywhere and water pressure also depends on where you live. If you live in a rural area and have a well and septic system, you probably won't have either. Top loading washing machines can be as energy efficent as front loaders, we have both styles. Ranch dressing has never been a thing in my house. We really only use it to dip chicken wings in so you may be able to find an expired bottle in the back of my "big American refrigerator".
In my country they actually advertise them in commercials as “American refrigerators” 😊 You could hardly find double fridges with ice makers up untill a few years back... I am moving soon to a bigger house, and I will deffinitely buy one hehe.
Condiments are not the primary reason we have large refrigerators. It's primarily to keep items cold/fresh. Cold temperatures help food stay fresh longer. Refrigeration slows down the growth of bacteria which all food has, so the food doesn't spoil as quickly and some foods can stay fresh for quite a long time. Plus, Americans typically do not shop as frequently as people do in other countries who shop daily or every few days. Because we have large refrigerators, pantry's, more storage space, we do not need to shop as often. Most people probably shop once or twice a month.
Not true. I’m on a well and my water pressure is great.
@@emmef7970 I think people actually know this. No one believes our refrigerators are for condiments.
Ranch is life. Put it on everything. Really good on frys/chips.
The low water pressure is a little thing inserted in the faucet/shower head to conserve water. I remove them!🤣
Some states mandate low flow toilets . As a former janitor and plumber I believe low flow toilets waste water , as they don't do the job in one flush . Two or three flushes are required to clear away the waste . The old full flush toilets get the job done in one go . Foreigners often complain about US toilets . But we universally have plenty of free TP and water so there's no need of bidets here . I was in the US Navy for ten years , and have been in numerous countries where toilets were rudimentary and TP was a luxury . Oh , the horrors I've seen .
you could always buy a good quality shower head, which is designed to operate on the lower flow and still gives good pressure.
@@Acronym6197 I think you and I would be friends. Where I live water is not an issue. We often have too much water. If I lived in an area low on water I would act accordingly! Long live our planet and every living thing on it. Don’t use plastic bags or plastic straws as they are killing sea life and birds! I do buy shoes made from recycled plastic, do you James?
@@Acronym6197 unless you believe Big Oil should have our water for fracking … in that case James… we probably won’t be friends. I’m for stopping fracking and giving water back to the people!
@@Acronym6197 99 chemicals are introduced into our water due to fracking and the oil companies have stopped the EPA from even knowing what those 99 chemicals are, not to mention the HUGE amount of water taken from the public citizens in order to frack for large Oil Corporations! You want to conserve water?????
STOP FRACKING
I am surprised, as much time as you have spent in America you are unaware alcohol laws vary from state to state, county to county, and city to city. The one exception is the age law. The federal government was able to enforce that by withholding highway funds from states that might refuse to comply. There are some counties here (mostly in the south) that prohibit the sale of any alcohol. Moore County, Tennessee, where the Jack Daniel's distillery is located, is one of the state's many dry counties. While it is legal to distill the product within the county, it is illegal to purchase it (or any other alcoholic beverage) there. Here in California there are many places and occasions to drink beer or wine on the streets.
The red cup thing is hilarious. Cause it's just cups. Red cups in songs is totally a new recent thing. Like if you go to Costco there's rows and rows of all kinds of plastic cups. But if you have blue cups or non solo cups i've never ever ever heard a person even discuss the cup.
I think it's funny what others view as typical "American: things, like the red solo cups. I really only think of those with keg parties, or a party with a lot of drinking because the lines on the cup are measurements. The first line is 1 oz or a shot of liquor, the second line is 5 oz. or a glass of wine and the third line is 12 oz. or a glass of beer.
The lines on the cup may well be fairly accurate measurements, but (if my memory serves me correctly) according to a statement made a few years ago by a representative of the solo cup company that’s a coincidence. They just liked the way it looked in the design phase.
A selling point for air conditioning units is that they remove moisture from your home. And I know the UK is very damp, so that's another thing to consider. Also, you don't necessarily need to install a full central unit. A small window unit is only a couple of hundred dollars, and that will keep your bedroom comfortable during the hot nights. Unfortunately though, they don't heat...only cool. But I think it's a worthwhile investment just to not sweat in bed...there's nothing worse than your sheets sticking to you. IMO, even of you only run it for a couple of weeks a year, it's still worth it.
The downside to a window unit is they let in a lot of outside noise, so be prepared to be woken up at the crack of dawn by every neighbor's dog, car, maybe even Birds chirping on top of your air conditioner, especially in the close quartered living style that so many British row houses and apartments are.
But, if you have to have your window open I guess you're already getting all of that noise too.
Clearly central air is the way to go!
There is ductless air conditioning, that way you don't require it in a window.
@@Jack_Stafford But the downside to central is that it's upwards of $10k as opposed to $150 - $200. And honestly, the sound of a window unit can drown out a lot of outside noise. Besides, in the UK, they keep their windows open on hot nights...so they're hearing all that noise anyway. And the sound of a window unit running is like a lullaby to me.
@@bkm2797 Oh yeah, I've seen that. It's fairly new, right? But does it dehumidify the house? I feel like that would be a big selling point in the UK, because it's so damp.
@@wfly81 Thinking you are right that it's relatively new. Sadly I don't know much about it, but for sure it beats an AC hanging out your window.
A lot of people don’t realize…in Texas, if you are 16, you can drink in a restaurant if you are with your parents. People is the US do t usually know this.
Something I've realized recently is our love for root beer. I love root beer.
Yes that is very American!!
the British equivalent of Neosporin is called Germaline, and my understanding is it smells very much like Root Beer, which is why brits don't like root beer - to them it tasted like medicine. amusingly, in the UK, there is a soda called "Red Kola" which tastes like Robitussin.
@Alan Davis you must have posted before noticing my explanation.
I don't know about others but I wouldn't empty large leftover scraps on a plate into the garbage disposal. However, if bits of rice, corn, lettuce, etc. go into the sink, I run the disposal and it takes care of it.
As an American I always ask for the dressing on the side, no matter what kind of dressing I use. I can’t stand when salad comes drowning in dressing.
Also, since Covid, places that I have eaten at only give out packets of sauces if you ask. No more free-for-all, help yourself to the ketchup. Even salt and pepper are only served in packets. But I don’t eat out much so maybe that is dated now.
Garbage disposals are very helpful. I live in the southern part of the US.
Here, we have flies, ants and bugs- the weather never gets cold enough to kill them. If you leave food in the trash, it attracts bugs & ants. It is typical to have once a week garbage pick up here, some families have 2x a week pick up.
In the heat of the summer, you definitely wouldn't want to leave food bits in the garbage can that would start to rot & smell (think fish or meat bits!).
You could have a compost heap in your yard to put food bits in. But unless it's properly contained, a compost heap will attract critters like mice & rats; then, since they are a food source, they will attract snakes.
Before I had a sink disposal, I would put food & food wrappings like meat wrappers, fish bones & shells, and chicken skin, fat & bones in the freezer until garbage pick up day. I also put melon rinds in the freezer. Anything that you can't, or shouldn't, put down a sink disposal, I still put it in the freezer until garbage day.
In the US, water pressure and alcohol laws vary greatly from place to place.
Toby Keith has an entire country song around Red Solo cups
Two of these points are related. Red solo cups became so prominent in movies because of strict drinking laws. Basically, while those cups are used by anyone wanting a cheap, disposable cup option, they are particularly the beverage container of choice for parties where underage kids are drinking because no one can know for sure at a glance whether the cups contain sodas or water or beer. For instance, at a lot of colleges, campus security will kind of turn a blind eye at frat parties where under-21 students are drinking as long as it isn’t flaunted, but if they see someone with a beer can in hand they feel more obligated to check and see if the student is of legal age. Same for neighbors if they see there’s a party but it hasn’t gotten crazy. They don’t want to assume kids are drinking unless it’s posing an obvious problem. Enter the solid colored cup. Those red ones used to just be the only color that the cheapest brand of solid cup made, so that’s what students would go for-hide the keg or the coolers of cans in a back corner, insist that everyone drink out of the cheap cups, and you are more likely to get away with the party. They show up in movies so often because the college party/teenagers partying while their parents are gone is such a trope. Now, they aren’t always the cheapest and they come in several colors, but red is the classic so it’s the one that they still use most often in movies as a signifier that (a) the kids are definitely underage (b) definitely drinking and (c) trying to be slightly crafty about it.
Also the popularity of the game beer pong- the kids can get drunk without ever having a cup in their hands, except for the split second when they pick it up to chug it!
Very well written
Seasoning our food must be an American thing. Every time Lia tries something she says it's too spicy, too salty or too sweet.
It’s definitely an American thing
To be fair, I think that she's also just a really picky person.
British food is bland. They conquered the world to have spice, but only sold it and forgot to learn to use it.
@@keriezy Curries were extremely popular even during the Victorian period, and still are, but that's about it. And they're only used in a few dishes nowadays. Not a lot of spice variety in most British cuisine. Salt and curry powder (which is often milder than when sold in the rest of the world), thyme, sometimes pepper, and very rarely, nutmeg. The British actually used to use more seasonings than they do nowadays (judging by historical recipes). At least a handful more. Not really sure what happened.
@@joshrees3413 go eat some mushy peas.
Water pressure varies greatly in the US and even from one house to the next. It depends on the pipe conditions and also the different fixtures through which the water flows be it a specific shower head or faucet in the kitchen. I have great water pressure in my main bathroom and in my smaller bathroom downstairs. In my kitchen it is not so good. There are so many variants pertaining to water pressure. Pertaining to the topic of alcohol consumption, in the US families which follow closely their European customs, specifically Italian, Spanish or Portuguese, maybe from their parents or grandparents , are most likely to allow their below drinking age children to sample wine during their formative years. In my house growing up it was not my experience. My mother was first generation In US of Italian (Sicilian) parents. She was raised with the European drinking custom. Unfortunately, my dad who was second generation Irish, was an alcoholic. We very rarely had alcohol in our home. The US is so vast and every state is so different. You have to travel through the US as if every state were a different country. It would be easier to understand why all Americans are vastly different depending on where we were raised. I think it would be much easier to discuss the similarities between the UK and the US.
The water pressure in my house is so strong, I have to stand with my back to the showerhead or the water will drill holes through my stomach. Ok, a slight exaggeration but it's really strong and does sting the face.
Lol
Have you not heard the song "Red Solo Cup". 🤣
ALSO, um, we DO sell alcohol in grocery stores.
Have you never seen Walmart?
We do have liquor or "party stores" on many corners but they do sell it in other stores too.
Even the discount chains Dollar General and Family Dollar sell some alcohol.
Aldi even has the less than $3 a bottle Winking Owl wine.
We do have pretty strict rules because so many young people try to drink and even drink and drive. The rules don't fully prevent all of that but they do help somewhat.
The only exception is the wine for communion at church. But that is only a sip.
Some areas in the country we have outdoor areas where you can drink and walk around. But it's usually a special thing in the summer and you can only be in the roped off area for it.
At a wedding or party at a rental hall you are banned from bringing your drink outside unless it is a courtyard party.
Different states and areas have differing rules to some degree.
Solo cups…. (Red cups) yeah…
Sachets here are actually fragrant small packets that you use for baths, or can be set in drawers to make them smell lovely…we have really strict booze laws…I’d die without AC… layers are so helpful
Many grocery stores, target, Walmart, Meijer, etc all sell alcohol. Wine, hard liquor, beer, etc. it’s in EVERY store here in the Midwest.
I noticed that in Arizona too couldn’t believe I saw hard alcohol on shelves at grocery store . In NH and Virginia you have to shop at liquor store for hard alcohol . In maine they sell hard alcohol at convenience stores , and in Maryland you can’t get wine or beer or hard alcohol unless you go to liquor store .
Garbage disposal is supposed to help grind pieces of food that get stuck in the drain while you are washing dishes. It's not so you can throw away food in your sink.
Nonsense!
Mmmm, maybe that's how you use it. I use mine for all scraps. Just don't put egg shells, coffee grounds or huge amounts of scraps all at once as it will plug up your pipes. It helps reduce the stench from the garage bag...especially if you live in an area with cockroaches like here in Hawaii. 🤙
That might have been the original intention of the inventor, but that's not how most people use them who have them.
@@lindakessler8768 Cockroaches? In Hawaii? I didn't know those little bastards had made it over there, lol!
@@joeymorvant161 oh honey. I live in da jungle bra. 🤙😎
I live in FL. I worked at this place where it was so cold that I'd have to wear 4 sweaters. I looked like a homeless person who lived in NYC during the winter. I'd take them off to go outside for break. I'd come back inside and put my sweaters on. I felt like Mr. Rogers. I always wore long sleeves even in summer because everything has cold A/C. I went to Asheville one summer for vacation. It was so hot or so it seemed. It wasn't much hotter than FL but about 3/4 of the places we went didn't have A/C.
Being “American” is different obviously than being Spanish .huge population and to be fair the states have an outsized influence in world culture
Arun Salwan, or Hispanic in general. Also, technically the entire Western Hemisphere is American (North and South varieties, plus the Caribbean). Then, if someone emigrates to the US from some other Western Hemisphere country, they become ?-Americans, though they technically were before they ever moved here, which can really get confusing.
Not everyone in the US has AC in their houses. I live in Washington State and our climate is very similar to the UK. We get constant rain and colder temps. My 3 story house has no AC built in so we had to get AC removable window units that we put in for the 1 week it's hot each year and then take back out.
Alcohol laws are varied throughout the U.S. Some of the most lax drinking laws exist in Las Vegas and Missouri (of all places). Missouri and the Las Vegas Strip, like the UK, have no open container laws while walking. Driving, on the other hand, is different. Some of the strictest laws exist Kansas. It's a gross generalization to claim you can't carry liquor around with you while walking in every state in the U.S.
FYI Toby Keith has a song called "Red Solo Cup". It's a party song that revolves around the Iconic Red Party Cups.
Besides the drinking age of 21, most alcohol laws are state/county/city specific. “Open container laws” is what drinking in public rules are referred to as. Some places do allow it (with some exceptions) and some places that don’t generally will suspend bans of it temporarily for holidays or other events. Needing to have purchased alcohol in your trunk/boot is also regional. Some just say it can’t be open within reach of the driver or similar.
you can buy beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores and hard liquor is at liquor stores. when i was a kid if you were with your parents, restaurants could be lenient about age… i can remember being allowed to get pina coladas when i was a kid with my parents. and you can’t have open containers of alcohol in your vehicle or whilst walking around
In Australia "liquor" is all acohol, beer, wine, spirits (what Americans call hard liquor) and anything else with alcohol.
@@owenshebbeare2999 i don’t always pay attention to changes and things can vary greatly depending on the state your in. in georgia and colorado you could buy anything at a liquor store but nothard liquor at grocery stores and convenience stores.. but in those states you had bars serving booze as well. in north carolina, you wouldn’t find stand alone type bars.. to serve liquor you had to serve food… so the “bars” would always be in restaurants. i believe that is gonna change now(in 2022, watch out 21st century here we come!) where they will allow actual bars. it was common for there to be what they called liquor houses…somebody in your neighborhood/area that served liquor in their house
Being from the Being from the US, when I think of "sachets," I immediately think of tea sachets (a step up from basic tea bags; a pyramid bag w/ full leaf tea or a mix of full/broken). Are they called tea sachets in other countries as well or do they have a different name?
We would also call that "packet" of popcorn just a bag of popcorn. At least in New England. I should probably stop speaking for an entire country.😂
As for water pressure, I prefer very high pressure. It definitely varies from place to place, if the property has a well or more traditional plumbing, etc. I haven't been to Europe at all, but I lived in Japan + South Korea at different points growing up and I would say the pressure is comparable. The same situation where some places had stronger pressure than others.
As a bartender/server, I was shocked when you guys dropped the "kids can drink alcohol whenever under parental supervision" bombshell. 💣 🐚🤯
Thanks for making these types of videos! It's always so interesting to find out what is different from place to place & to hear what other people think is "unique" to places they visit.
Sachet is something a lady ties around her waist.
Red plastic cups with square bases are very stable and do not tip over. The plastic is very strong and is reusable. I even put them in the dishwasher repeatedly.
I have always loved a good Joel & Lia tangent. You two are soooo funny!
sashe in America means to dance off to the side. You 2 are hillarious, legends!
Yeah it does, I forgot about that 😄
That's "sashay", not sachet. They're always spelled differently (though people often misspell them), and the words have a different origin. Sachet is a small bag or pouch. Sashay means to "glide".
Just like in the Ru Paul song sashay chante (work it girl)
@@willsofer3679 A lot of Americans have never heard of the original definition and spellng of "sachet" because it was something done a long time ago before clothing was able to be washed well enough to remove odors.
Detroit here- with 350 million people here in America there's also a lot of crazies. Drinking doesn't help. Not being allowed to drink in public is easier to keep track of who is.
Also, I have a teething baby at home and we absolutely put a little Brandy on our finger to use on his gums.
There are some places like Savannah GA where you can drink outside in the downtown area, but I think there are limits to how far you can go. In general, Brits do tend to drink more and get drunker than Americans and they're known for this throughout the world. If you give your child alcohol to drink in America, it would be considered parental neglect or even abuse.
Water pressure is mostly kept between 60 and 80 psi. However, many multi-storied hotels.apartment buildings, etc, do not have pressure-boosting pumps, so the water pressure can get much lower in the upper floors.
In the US, your children can drink in your home under parental supervision. This doesn't allow other peoples children to drink in your home. Also, you cannot have an open container of alcohol in the passenger compartment of a vehicle on a public roadway.. So, closed alcohol containers are allowed in the passenger compartment of a vehicle. (I was in law enforcement for 27 years.)
In some states. In some you’re not supposed to let even your own children drink at home. I think open container laws vary by state as well.
Not true, In Vermont Your children are not allowed to drink at home as the drinking age is 21 and if the minor decided to sneak out and take the parents car and causes an accident, the car insurance company will not pay for any damage done to another car
I was shocked when visiting St Louis when I saw people walking down the street in broad daylight drinking beer from a can. The city of St Louis has no law against drinking in public
Australian here we put our food scraps in small compost bins and compost or put in our green bins which you can put garden stuff in and compostable foods and things
Why are red cups such a big deal? We have them in Canada too. I guess it's because you see them in movies and that makes something very ordinary seem cool. The power of Hollywood.
Don't forget the blue ones 😅🤗
Because we don't have them . Literally
When you see them it's special.
"Ronch" 🤣🤣🤣
Ranch was not always popular until the cost of blue cheese dressing became so high. Growing up you'd always ask for blue cheese dressing on your salad.
Larry Hatch, I did. My favorite salad dressing.
Blue cheese 😍😍 especially with buffalo wings!!
I make my own blue cheese dressing these days for the family, start with a premium bottle and add about $8 worth of gorgonzola chunks or whatever moldy-blue Trader Joes has cheap that week. Stilton works.
Depending on the local city/state laws, one can usually drink in public if the can/bottle is in a paper bag. We only use "packet" to describe a very small (non-food) container.
Love sauces!! That’s what the fridge door is for! 😂
I used to buy the bottle of ranch but I started making my own spicy ranch (recipe on IG) and it’s fire. Best thing. Have it with so much food.
I’m currently staying at an AirBnB in Mexico City right now and there is no AC or ventilation in here at all, actually. I definitely miss it 😪 It gets quite stuffy so I just leave the patio door open. The shower pressure is also suuuper low so, like you said, it takes a lot longer than my usual showers.
Fun (individual) fact: when looking for an apartment, water pressure in the shower is something I check for. Always. Yeah, you can switch the shower head out which sometimes helps but I’d rather avoid that if possible.
In America we do have sachets. They are little mesh packets or baggies that are usually filled with potpourri or something else scented that goes into a sock drawer or in a bathroom to smell great.
Sometimes it is also used to refer add-ins for a bath that you don't want to mess up your bathtub or get down the drain. For example an oatmeal bath.
Sachets are small bags with dried flowers inside that you put inside the drawers and closets. It will even say that when you Google it. It doesn't say ketchup packets 😁. And your popcorn is in a bag.
A sachet is a small package of fragranced herbs or dried flowers that you put in your clothing drawer to make the contents smell good.
The alcohol thing in the United States kind of depends on the state, county, city. For example, With few exceptions, public drinking is allowed outside on the sidewalks etc. throughout Las Vegas. On the other end of the spectrum There are some counties in the United States that are dry, meaning you cannot buy or consume alcohol even in a restaurant. Most all places it is perfectly fine to drink in the privacy of your home. And some families allow their children to have some alcohol in the privacy of their home. Generally speaking though, no alcohol sales or Drinking before the age of 21. The consumption of alcohol must only take place in a bar, a club, a restaurant, or private home or private party. And, no public intoxication although in Las Vegas they more lenient as long as you are not making a scene or harassing people
In America, a Sachet is a small usually square or rectangular fabric and filled with dried flowers or spices and put in drawers, closets to give linens or clothes a nice scent. Sort of like Potpourri for clothes.
I'm an American and my eyes bugged out when you talked about giving a kid alcohol to help them get to sleep. I could not tell if you were serious or not. If someone told me that here, I would have thought they were a bad parent.
I'm American and I've heard of that. Usually parents do that to the infant babies when they are teething. I heard of parents putting a little bit of rum or whiskey on the teeth to soothe them
My mother told me when I was a baby she would put alcohol in my milk because I did not sleep and cried all night long. 😂😂
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If the Wrong People found out, giving kids alcohol will get you arrested in the US. And get your kids taken away.
Fun fact: the red cup is a Savannah, Georgia is a must. During late 2020, I stopped at a Wine Gallery for a glass of rose. I did not finish my wine, and it was poured into a red cup. A bit confused, politely asked why??? I was told it was a sin to not consume your entire glass of wine. So off I go for a stroll with my dog, and the signature red cup.
A sachet is a bag of good smelling scents to put in your clothing drawers to keep them smelling nice.
in the states, a sachet is something posh, like potpourri, in a cloth sachet that is kept in the sachet and used for its fragrance.
The ONLY dressing I ever eat is Rach. If they don't have Ranch, I don't get a salad!
In a place that someone has as an Airbnb (not their personal home), they are more likely to use the cheapest fixtures that minimize their utility costs. We usually upgrade our personal homes. That's where you're going to find the great water pressure.
The most American thing I can think of (as an American) is measuring distances by the amount of football fields you can fit in the distance lol
Or by time. How far is the beach…about 25 minutes.
Or how many times the size of Delaware something is.
Distance is measured in time
I love Ranch but hate BOTTLED Ranch...I only like homemade fresh or made with milk and mayo with a Hidden Valley Ranch Mix. In Oregon you don't have to keep alcohol in a brown paper bag or any bag for that matter. And you don't have to keep it in the trunk unless it is an already opened bottle of alcohol so it's not easily accessed in the vehicle..
I love that you pronounce ranch like raunch. It’s so mistakenly apropos, because ranch dressing is truly raunchy, IMO. LOL! -Phill, Las Vegas
In Phoenix , 90 is the low at midnight this time of year.
When I was young my wife and I visited her father in Phoenix. We had sleep in his 5th wheel camper and there was no AC. It was one the most miserable nights of my life.
It is going to be the same thing they have said before. Flags, free refills,tipping, sale tax...blah blah blah
Nope but good guesses!
Hey thanks
literally drove down the street a few months ago and i counted no less than 20 american flags in front of people’s houses within about 5 blocks lol i was surprised i never really noticed how big a thing it is here.
@@ThoseTwoBrits1 Did Joel mention bbq sauce as if it was something he puts on salad?! lol we definitely don’t do that in the us. Keep up the fun videos tho:)
OMG! Lol!!! Right now our temperatures are triple digits for Desert so we have to have air conditioning LOL but I do wrap up inside the house
It's funny, the reason for red Solo cups in party and other things is we don't trust our drunk selves not to break glasses. I really didn't think of them as American instead of just easier for safety & cleanup
Probably cause they're associated with American house party movies lol
I think moviies started using them because they're dirt cheap.
As for the water pressure in a shower... Older homes in America have great water pressure. About 20 years ago the federal government required water restrictors to be put on all new faucets and shower heads sold to reduce water usage for environmental purposes. Airbnb's will keep the restrictors to reduce their water costs but most people remove them from their home fixtures for strong water pressure.
Toby Keith, a country singer, has a video of his song “Red Solo Cup”check it out👍
every time they mention the red (Solo) cups it pops in my head lol
a sachet is actually a french word ,in french it means bag,usually the plastic ones,but it can be used in different contexts ,for instance ,we say sachet de thé,for tea ,..etc
The thing about drinking in the US is that until the early 80s, thousands of teenagers in the US were dying in car accidents. Once the drinking age was raised to 21, that basically almost stopped entirely for a long time and is still much less than it was before. As someone else sad, the driving age in the US can be as young as 14 in some places because of rural kids needing to be able to do farm work and drive to get things for their parents in emergencies. A lot of states have the driving age as 16 with being able to get a "Learner's Permit" at 15, but they can't drive without a fully licensed driver in the car or with more than a certain number of other kids in the car once they do have a full license for a while.
This is interesting. I didn't realize the drinking age is related to the driving age but that makes sense. In the US most people need to drive to function and do so early. It still shocks me to think there are 14 & 15 year olds out there behind wheels.
@@Shay2theT The kids that young driving are either in a car with a parent or other adult with a license or they are driving farm equipment like a tractor for a parent, so they're not likely to be alone doing it that young unless they are purposely misbehaving and if they're caught, they'll be in trouble.
14 and 15 year olds have to have supervision, but in many states the licensing age for drivers is 16. Still much to young for them to make responsible decisions about drinking and driving.
I grew up in a family of tea-totalers, so I didn’t have my first drink until I was into my 20s. The concept of drinking at home with your family is so foreign to me, because it just would never have happened in my family. For Christmas Dinner your beverage choices were Iced Tea, water or soda, except for my dad who drank coffee with every meal. 😂😂
Yep, instead they get into accidents in their 20s and 30s.
It's funny how Joel & Lea go on about our red cups. Yes, red cups are ubiquitous in the States because as a whole Americans, in general, throw parties where those cups are used. From Superbowl parties to 4th of July picnics, you might find those cups. Does it matter that they're used in the U.S. but not elsewhere? I've traveled outside the U.S. many times from Central America, Europe & Asia. I never thought about our red cups. I wouldn't assume I'd see them elsewhere. I was more flummoxed by the harsh toilet paper outside the U.S., tbh. Lol!
There's definitely the classic give a fussy baby a little alcohol in their bottle here in America
Water pressure is always week in hotels,but stronger in homes.
With underage drinking and being allowed to drive in some states as low as 14 or 15 we see alot of automobile accidents and alot of alcohol poisoning. So that's why it's restricted in America to a certain age group, and drinking and driving in America can put you in jail at any age and if you are drinking and driving and you kill someone can be extremely serious.
a lot is 2 words....btw.
driving at age 14 or 15 is in rural for teens to help their parents on farms, you can not legally drive in cities or major highways.
@@marydavis5234 i got my learners permit at age 15. I needed to have taken drivers ed first, but its still a thing. you cant get an actual license till 16 and 9 months i think, at least in my state, but I am definitely not a farmer. 16 is probably the limit for a majority of states though.
@@metaberd5879 You can get a special license at age 14 ,if you live in a farming communties, You can't drive in cities or major highways with the special license.
Regarding AC, a lot of us women call it summer winter, when the hubbies, restaurants, and stores turn on the AC. I always have a light weight jacket with me. But I would never give up the AC willingly.
Seriously I died when you seemed serious mentioning giving alcohol to a young baby who won't go to sleep. We seriously would not do that.
Nor do we .
I don’t know anyone who actually would.
I don’t have children, but if I did I would never think to do that.
Ok so yes. I have heard that British people especially younger people are huge binge drinkers. I’ve seen many a RUclips video and seen that it might be true.
@@melissajackson4173 I have a former friend who gave her little baby a small sip of alcoholic beverage and she got reported and thus investigated by cops
I noticed the water pressure in Ireland was less than US. Also I never used a towel warmer until I visited the Emerald Isle. That was a delight!
Yes loved that in England!!
I’ve heard of most of these before, but having to ask for dressing or sauces at restaurants is definitely one that I haven’t heard before. It’s so weird to think about having to specifically ask for it. I’ve definitely done it before, for example if I need extra catchup or I want to know if they have a specific sauce that for some reason might not have been on the table but for the most part it’s already provided. Also I don’t know if I’ve ever been to a restaurant where Ranch is the default. You usually would get that if you go to a lot of chain restaurants but if you try more local or independently owned places, there’s usually way more variety to choose from. As far as drinking, I think some states have stricter laws than others like where and when you can buy alcohol. The concept of being able to walk around pretty much anywhere with alcohol is so strange to me as an American, although I know most places in Europe allow kids to drink at almost any age with supervision; so I definitely agree that America is The weird one there. lol 🇺🇸😂😛💓😂❤️
Depending on European country Germany you can walk around drinking beer at 16, teenagers 16,17 can eat meals with adults not any younger & that’s only certain drinks it’s ment to be. 18 they your allowed to drink in the uk.
If you're in a high end restaurant, you would probably have to ask for something like ketchup ... if you dare.
Solo cups and the lines inside them are markers for certain liquors and the top line being for beer.
Never knew that! I love trivia!
Same in Canada. Ketchup, along with salt, pepper and mustard are all standard condiments available at every restaurant. Same with red solo cups, no big deal, common everywhere. Same again with the AC everywhere. But, then,again,you two assume that Canada's basically just a pale replica of the US anyways. Right?
No, they actually don't.
@@jwb52z9 Don't know why you'd say that. From what I've seen/heard, they often lump Canada in with the States.
"Red cups" are called Red Solo Cups or just Solo Cup here in America.
American shower heads do have high pressure depending on if/when you want it. If you want a high pressure, which I believe is called a "massage jet", then you need to turn the shower head setting to it. Most shower heads have 3+ settings. The best, most expensive ones have 7. The Rainfall setting, which is what you described, is basically the default setting because we feel like it's the perfect setting for most parts of your body.
If you so much as to even have an open container of alcohol anywhere in the car while the car is moving, the driver will be arrested. It doesn't even have to be in the front seat.
Oklahoma passed a law about a year ago allowing all forms of alcohol to be sold in supermarkets. Not sure about other states, but Missouri somehow has a larger selection of wine (and possibly other alcoholic beverages) in certain supermarkets (and possibly others too, if not all).
On the flip side, dipping pizza is not as common and I have seen on British shows. Especially if you are in New York. Never dip Chicago style deep dish!
Where you can purchase alcohol varies from state to state. For instance, in Nevada you can buy alcohol in the grocery store, but in Pennsylvania you have to go to a state store to get beer, wine, whiskey etc.
children would be taken from the family by child protective services for giving any amount of alcohol and placed in states custody
Many states allow for parents to give their children alcohol... depending on age. I think in Texas they can even share their drink while at a restaurant (that might not be the case anymore). When I was a kid in the 70s and 80s we would get tiny glasses of wine at the holidays.
You are quite wrong. In 31 states it is legal for parents to serve their own children alcohol. There are restrictions that vary by state (e.g. must be in a private residence or on private property), but Erica is correct that a few states even allow children to consume alcohol in a restaurant when accompanied by a parent.
@@markhamstra1083 In Tennesse there is no exception, you are either 21 and can drink or not 21 and cannot drink, if you provide alcohol to a person under 21 and are caught you can be prosecuted for it. there are 18 states that allow no exceptions, I have lived in 6 of those states. So,friend
@@emarcellecole And you’re still wrong. Tennessee allows minors to consume alcohol as part of a religious practice.
Yes, there are some states that are more uptight than others, but the fact remains that in the majority of states it is not illegal (under some restrictions) for parents to give their own children alcohol.
@@EricaGamet Where I live there are no exceptions, 18 states, of which I have lived in 6 due Army service, do not allow exceptions, it is 21 period. Ironically when I joined in 1977, it was 18 off post. When I was 19, I was sent to S. Korea, 79-80, and came back the drinking age was raised to 21 and I had to wait 2 months for my 21st birthday to drink off post. On post it has always been 18, if you can serve/fight, you can drink, at least when I served, which was for 6 years. and 30+ years ago
In American, a sachet is a nice, small fabric bag filled with parfume smelling dried flowers, and you put it in your underwear drawer. These are a gift you could bring a hostess - if I were to bring this to a hostess, I would pair it with a homemade bar of soap and maybe a homemade sugar scrub - I would put these items in a nice gift bag and would maybe put a small potted flowering plant or succulant in there too.
No ranch---honey mustard yes
I live in the southwest USA, and it's always over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, sometimes up to 120. You have to have ac here. In restaurants, the workers are working so they get hot. So yes, we always take a sweater, because just sitting there, it does feel too cold.
joel, you do know that the essence of all buffalo sauce is two things 1. hot sauce and 2. butter. you can make your own. get a hot sauce you like well enough and the melted butter is to dilute the amount of "heat".
buffalo sauce is a specific flavor of sauce.
@@kenbrown2808 yes, hot sauce and butter :)
@@ftwmiller no. a very specific flavor of hot sauce. just like Sriracha is a very specific flavor of hot sauce, Tabasco is a very specific flavor of hot sauce and Grey Poupon is a very specific flavor of hot sauce.
@@kenbrown2808 TheMiller79 is right. Grey Poupon is a type of mustard.
@@karencarson7232 and mustard is a hot sauce, unless you're talking American yellow mustard. so is wasabi, and horseradish. hot sauce is a generic term for any spicy condiment. Buffalo sauce is a specific flavor of spicy condiment.
Ranch is popular dressing for vegetable trays in parties. We'd call that a bag of popcorn, Joel, not a packet. A packet is something small. We wouldn't say "grab me a packet of potato chips," we'd say grab me a bag of potato chips."😆
I do like ranch dressing (some brands more than others), but it's not really such a ubiquitous thing here that everyone uses it all the time, on salads or for dipping. Probably half the people I know don't care for it at all. We typically keep about five or six different dressings in our fridge and I usually rotate through most of them (NOT bleu cheese... can't stand bleu cheese). Ketchup is definitely more common, but I personally almost never use it, even on fries. I prefer barbecue sauce and/or horseradish sauce on burgers and fries, and would NEVER use ketchup on some things that others use it on, like eggs or hot dogs. I REALLY cringed when Joel put ketchup on his breakfast sausage when you were in NC recently.
I think you Brits are more obsessed with the red Solo cups than we are. There's absolutely no significance to them... they're just one of many different styles and colors of disposable cups we often use at casual parties. Even if they happen to be Solo brand/style cups, there are plenty of other colors to choose from, often tied to a particular season or holiday. I think you've seen too many college movies with kids playing beer pong with them.
My house has ridiculously high water pressure... and I love it. I love a good skin-ripping shower and really don't care for the "gentle rain" style showers that some prefer. As others have mentioned, the mandated (at sale only) flow restrictors that most of us remove from our faucets and (especially) shower heads were very likely still installed in the places you've stayed... leaving you with that very unsatisfying feeling of not really getting clean.
Some people install a low flow (water saving) shower head which reduces the force of the water
No A/C?! The UK is not for me lmao
Lol UK rarely have extreme weather. I can only assume this because it always look grey, rainy, & cold🥶.
We don't need it