Americans are so ... patriotic. Monday is Veterans Day. I am seeing lots of flags around. Flags are also flown on Flag Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Presidents Day, to name a few. The largest flags are over automobile lots. I don't know if that means something.
I think the patriotism stems largely in part from the fact that many native-born Americans had ancestors who fought and died trying to build the nation. Then you have the people whose immediate ancestors came here and fought for their citizenship. My own father was one of them and it took him ten years to achieve citizenship. I have four brothers and four out of five of us served in the US military. Then there are casual patriots, the ones who leave their flags flying at night, unlit. I do like that they are proud of the nation, but flying a tattered, ignored flag is much worse than not flying one at all. The super-jumbo flags at auto dealerships are mostly there for recognition. They are stupidly expensive and only the best flag companies make them, so they run into the thousands of dollars. I got my hands on one that had a fair amount of damage. I trimmed it and re-sewed the stripes, then looked it up to see how much I should get. I thought that $35 would be a fair price. After seeing how much they retail for, I added a zero to that number and got $300. I like to stop by the bar that bought it and admire my handiwork from time to time. 🙂
@@DianeJennings Car dealerships in America have giant American flags because billboards or banners that big are not allowed. So the ring of giant flags around the cars can be seen from a distance.
I was going to make the point that it is "Assertive". It does not mean you are being unreasonable but you do insist for the process to be followed and not ignored.
Old country saying "Nobody kicks a dead dog." This means that even the fact that people are criticizing you means that they are paying you the compliment of paying attention to you. The worst "insult" is ignoring someone. Just not giving them any attention.
@@kansashoneybadger7899 Speaking of being insulting by ignoring things....I wonder how many kids Josseli Barnica from Texas is going to have in the future. Oh wait, the abortion ban took her life. She was 28. Or Nevaeh Crain, 18 also from Texas. Or Wilkinson-Sobieski, 26, from Indiana. All lost their lives to an abortion ban. None will ever have children again. All leave a family behind. All wanted to have children but experienced complications. So much for "pro life". But let's ignore that and watch the Kardashian. That's the important stuff.
I want to echo Diane’s comments about the Irish. My mother in law was handicapped. She was mostly in a wheelchair but also used support canes to walk tiny distances, like to the bathroom. She was staying at a B&B, don’t recall the county. When they left to go back to the US, she was in her wheelchair and forgot her canes behind. 3 years later they visited the same B&B. The proprietor remembered her, went to a closet and presented her with her canes.
Agreed about the Irish. Years ago, I decided to spend my vacation by flying to Ireland, renting a car, and just driving wherever the mood struck. It was a great trip, but my one miscalculation was that my GPS didn't work over there, so I relied on a lot of helpful Irish natives to get anywhere. Which greatly improved the trip because then I got recommendations on where to spend the night, where to eat, etc. Americans are also helpful like that to some degree, but the Irish take it to another level.
@wtk6069 as we walked the river path from the university in Castletroy into Limerick for dinner, we came across a group of young lads playing at a cement bridge or structure. We asked them if that was the place where we had to turn to get to George's Quay to meet up with the others and they about tripped over themselves, all of them giving us directions, which basically meant affirming that yes, we had to turn off the river path there 🙂
I think the enthusiasm you mentioned early really lends itself to the seasonal excitement. I LOVE living in New England where I’ve got all the seasons and sub seasons! Autumn decor goes up on Sept 1, then Halloween on Oct 1, then Autumn comes back on Nov 1, then Christmas comes out on the day after our US Thanksgiving! ❤
For for the most part, pets are not supposed to be in grocery stores and inside restaurants per health regulations. It's just that many people ignore the postings, and they often get nasty if they are confronted for ignoring the posted rules. Pets are often welcome in outdoor dining areas and in stores that aren't grocery stores.
I call these people out often because my wife requires a medical service dog to be able to beable to live a normal life and when people's pets go insane I will ask them "what task are they training in?" which is a perfectly legal question and if they can't answer I'll tell them to "get that fucking animal out of here since they don't meet ADA requirements." They don't like that very much
Assertive (still a little too strong), takes no crap (gives no crap), establishes and maintains personal boundaries without apology. Demanding people are a pain and often jerks. Confidence is what you want, not arrogance.
The sad thing about popup shops is that they usually pop up in places that have gone out of business. The Halloween store in the old K-Mart building. The Christmas store that opened up in early to mid October in the what used to be an ABC Warehouse. The Fourth of July fireworks tent in the abandoned parking lot of the now defunct Radio Shack.
Halloween decor, Thanksgiving decor, Christmas/Winter decor, spring decor, Valentines decor, St. Patrick's Day decor, summer decor.... Yep, in America we have lots of seasonal decorations.
I hyped somebody up and her doggo up earlier today. A woman in my building has a dog that loves crossing the street and jumps and bounds and is just filled with utter joy and jolly. It makes her laugh. I find it fun and delightful to witness. Brightens my day. I ran into her and her awesome dog on the street today and told her that her jumpy, playful dog was delightful and gave me joy and how it made her laugh was delightful. I hope it wasn't too cringe.
I don’t know about #7 at all But omg I love love Love love love love your podcast. Every time I see a new podcast from you I jump up and down screaming how much I love the show. Screaming with excitement and support.
Haha yes, agreed across the board. It reminds me of a friend who moved to Ireland from America. If you visit a friend in America and they offer you coffee, you might say "Oh dear god yes please" whereas in Ireland you might have to go through a ritual of "Oh no thanks," "You sure?" "Yes I'm fine, actually I need to cut down," "Well I was just about to make a pot anyway," "You sure it's not too much trouble?" "No not at all, the pot's already started," etc.
You're absolutely right about the commercialism but idk if that was the best example. The tipping thing is really only with people who are providing a service that is a part of their job, if a random person offers to help you with something that isn't part of their job (which definitely happens), they wouldn't generally ask for or expect a tip. It's also important to understand that the whole 'tipping' thing really blew up since the pandemic, it's way more common and way pushier than it used to be. Also as for 'demanding', maybe a better word is 'forthright'?
At my workplace, we have a Christmas tree that is up all year, and we decorate with things that reflect the season or current holiday, 4th of July, Easter, Halloween etc.😊
Oh what's oddly true about Ireland? That you do sing-a-longs at the pub. I think it's more common in England but still that's insane to me that it happens at all. We get wasted in America and we do feel Gemutlichkeit. But it's very rare for a bar to break out in song.
Older apartments in New York City are usually bigger than new ones. Unless they decide to divide an apartment. My cousin in Charlotte NC owns a three-bedroom house, and the home in general is very big.
To a lesser extent, the same thing is true with Toronto apartments and condos. It used to be way cheaper than NYC, but it and Vancouver became 2 of the world's most expensive places.
Most establishments truly do want the customer to have the best experience possible and as much to their liking as possible. We really don't mind helping you get your order corrected if we mess it up. We also really appreciate it when the customer is polite as possible considering the situation.
I am always as kind as I can be to retail workers and restaurant staff. I get frustrated from time to time, sure...but these folks aren't screwing things up on purpose and telling you to eff off when it's pointed out that they got it wrong. I've seen people treat service workers like trash, and it's infuriating.
once, back in my drinking days, i was at my favorite bar and had ordered some food. took longer than expected, and was still cold in the middle. i told the bartender and she took it back to get heated up. after the 3rd attempt, it was still cooler than it should have been, but i was hungry and didnt want to send it back again. this was way outside the norm for the kitchen, and i worked in a restaurant myself at the time (delivery driver), so i just chalked it up to being a hellacious night. when it came time to pay, i still tipped the kitchen like i always did. i actually tipped them a bit more than i usually would. when the bartender went back to distribute the cash, she made each and every single one of them come out and thank me personally! apparently, they had the entire high school baseball team, along with half of the families, show up without a reservation or warning.
We like to support others in their goals and attempts to do things. Yes when we pay for something we expect to get it. And yes at times we can be like overly enthusiastic puppies.😊
I often wonder if we need so many food choices. The first time I went into a supermarket after living in Austria for five years, I was so overwhelmed that I turned around and went back home. When the Soviets came to the US to monitor compliance with the INF Treaty in the 80s, their escorts took them to a store to get food for their apartments. They got angry and said that this was a propaganda trick. No store could have that much food in it! (Yes, I really am old enough to have worked with the Soviets.)
I worked for the U.S. Army during the 90's and took a Soviet Inspector to a wholesale store (Like Costco). He was amazed and was especially nervous about going into the electronics section with all the computers. He asked if he was permitted to go there. I was amazed he had to ask.
Americans are so ... casual. I live in jeans when not at work, and seeing people in _(what appear to be)_ pajama bottoms are wandering around here and there.
I love that about you guys! I have adopted the casual apparel in my house. One time I tried to wear a tracksuit into town and my brother gave it to me. 😂
This is a new thing in America. Especially after Covid something seems to have gone askew in some peoples dress sense, and they seem locked in pajamas in public mode.
Here in my town, we have a corner lot that is vacant most of the year. It has one theme every year. It opens in November to sell Chrismas trees and Mandarin Oranges.
Here in Oregon, you take your pets EVERYWHERE. My coworkers bring their puppies to work every day. I was waiting in line at the post office and dude in front of me had a PARROT on his shoulder pirate style. Bird was hella chill. We aren't like the rest of the USA here.
If you ever want to visit Arizona, get in touch. Our kids are grown and left and the wife and I don't get very many visitors. My family is back on the east coast and traveling for me is not that easy anymore. Happy trails.
We want everyone to be winners! Winners are positive people! Pets are considered family members. Like people have three kids. Two are two legged and one is four legged! Lol! We aren't demanding, we're just up front. 2,000 choices for breakfast cereal? Yeah, we like choices. We went overboard...slightly. Ok, homes here are spread out. We have the room, might as well use it. Themes? Nah, we have lots of holidays we celebrate all out! At least once a month. Ireland...super friendly, helpful, caring, and informative! They know someone who can fix whatever is broken...often relatives. The Irish don't seem to be in a big hurry. They'll gladly sit down and chat over a pint for hours! They know some of the best, and silliest, jokes ever. They know the best stories, myths, legends, and histories.
Have you ever been to a Buc-ees? I think they are mostly in the south. If not you should check it out if you get a chance the next time you're here. It's pretty amazing the first time you see it.
I like the stereotype about the 2-hour goodbye. Come on already can we just leave😂😂😂 goodbye inside goodbye at the door and finally the Goodbye by the car🫶
The obvious stereotypes about Ireland are that everybody is superstitious and believes in leprechauns and fairies, and everybody, or at least the men, are ready to get into a fight at the drop of a hat. Another, more positive one, is that Irish women are all exceptionally beautiful You are proof that that one is true.
There are many times I find myself picturing Diane on several TV Shows and Miniseries as a semi-regular! Shows like "The Good Witch", the new "Matlock", several Sci-Fi shows, and NCIS. Anybody else find themselves doing that?
I was married into an Irish family, one of the Kelly lines. And they never let me forget it😂 I would love to marry into Diane's family line, in particular Diane herself. I will always be after her Lucky charms🎉
Don't forget to check out Harvard Square in Cambridge! Great place for entertainment, food, and interesting shops. Better in the summer though, when all the street performers are out. The Museum of Fine Art and the Museum of Science are also great places to visit in Boston. I grew up in the Greater Boston area and those were my favorites anyway.
Since it all started in your country, you have THE best Samhain and Halloween festivities/parades. Also, when complaining in Ireland (a lot of older folks), it usually starts off with something to do with the religious faith. I heard an older woman complaining about the weather at one of the "Dunnes" in Galway, and I was forcing back a giggle or two. LOL!
Oh yes! Lots of complaining. I always had absolutely lovely Halloween as a kid. It changes a bit when you get older, but I guess maybe when you become a parent it flips again.
No one expects money if they do something for you. Tips are only expected in certain places. Cabs, hotels, hair salons/barber shops, where people bring food to your table and refill your drinks, bars, strip clubs, and maybe one or two other places. You're visiting the wrong places if everywhere you go people expect money.
Irish are super friendly and you are right about doing stuff for free. We had our honeymoon in Ireland and since you all sit on the wrong side of the car i ended up hitting a sign on the left side of the car (where no car should be). I t was a dent about the size of half a softball - no small ding. I thought i was going to have pay a bunch of money. When i turn in the car i told the guy i hit a sign and dented the car. He said ok no problem. I said well you might want to look. He said oh really? Allot of damage huh? I said well it is a pretty good size dent. So he says ok lets see. He looks at it and says oh its fine. I said really? And he says “oh yeah you yanks are always denting the cars we’ll just hammer that out no problem.” That and having some of my relatives in leitrim not only waving at neighbors as we drive by but literally stopping the car and talking on the way back home. It was a great trip! Looking forward to heading back soon. Didn’t see donegal but will next time.
It used to be only animals allowed in stores was service dogs (that being dogs who provide assistance to the disabled, like seeing-eye dogs for the blind as an example) but around the time of the pandemic, many stores just stopped caring, and the local Walmart (at least here) as even taken down their "Service Animals Only" stickers and I see people with dogs in the store and the employees even sometimes will pet the dogs (with permission of course.)
Food dietary options vegan, gluten free, dairy free are mostly in cities and tourism areas. We (as a Country) don't make anything anymore so our entire economy is consumer based.
You get SO many extra brownie points (from your American friend, here) for singing a Robin Sparkles number one hit in there. (Even though she's Canadian. 😂)
US houses tend to be large, but in a development, they try to squeeze as many together as possible, even when the acreage is comparatively cheap. Some tract homes are ten feet apart. I hate it. I'm on 40 acres, with my nearest neighbor about a 1/4 mile away.
The whole refusing something offered when a guest in my house would never fly. In example… Mom: Dinnertime. Cousin: Alright guy’s, I’m gonna go home now. Mom: E***** J**** B***** Qu****** the third! You come in here and get a plate! Cousin: But, But, but… Mom: Don’t make me call your mother! Cousin: Yes ma’am.
How about we turn the tables and note Irish traits: Generally speaking the Irish seem to be the most "loyal" to their "homeland" when they have chosen to migrate to another country. example: St Patrick's Day is a much bigger holiday in the US than in Ireland. Here they dye entire rivers green to celebrate.
An Irish stereotype you evidently created for yourself is potatoes, cabbage and corned beef- my mother went on a trip to Ireland with a prepaid meal plan and bus tour guess what every meal at every stop had
Why are "Mericans so enthusiastic? It's been in our national DNA since July 4th 1776: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
We don't have choice in everything. In many states you can't buy a house for under $300,000 or a car for less than $23,000. I want a VW polo or another small cool car but we can't get them here.
Diane likes America and she plays tourist a lot She knows all the stereotypes, but are they true or not You just watched her video, now it’s comments you’ve sought And if you want more Diane, Patreon is the spot
It used to be illegal in most places here in the US to bring pets into restaurants, grocery stores, and any other place with food. Even most hotels and motels banned pets.
I can tell that Diane hasn't been enough to the more rural areas of America and apparently mainly the denser populated areas of America, because most of the country doesn't have as much of the menu selections as she describes here.
Safe travels! I miss hanging out at the mall. The game shops were great! Not sure if you answered me in the chat, but I thought I heard a light saber sound used as a bleeper. Did I? Or is my mind playing tricks on me?
In terms of housing we DO have a whole lot of space. Look at the area just outside of Kansas City proper. Acres and acres of undeveloped land for sale. You don't have to invest a lot of money in the land which means you can invest more money in the structure. Plus you have plenty of land for whatever structure you want.
I visited Dublin in 1995, but I didn’t see much of the city because I was staring at the sidewalk to avoid all the dog poo. Maybe it’s changed in the last thirty years. Other than that, I loved my two weeks in Ireland. The people were very friendly and the country was lovely.
OMGoodness Diane! You mentioned Halloween and then Christmas!!! What happened to THANKSGIVING!!! TURKEY DAY!! Puritans at peace with he Indians eating....... (I know you know this one!) TURKEY!!!
Americans are assertive, which can come across as demanding. When we pay for something, we expect the service to be: a) good & b) get "what we're paying for". Some people have an entitlement mindset and are very demanding, which is different. Everything's bigger in America. 😉
Hi Diane!, It's been awhile since RUclips has notified me you had a new posting. Some of what you are seeing is part of the entitlement and woke is a mentality layered with assertiveness. Where individuals believe because their fur babies are part of the family, they should be entitled to go where they're not allowed by law. It is controversial here as well but has been statutorily overlooked for political expedience but now there has been a push to enforce the statutes of pets not being allowed in retail establishments and restaurants. And I agree, having lived over abroad that Americans are friendly to each other but not as friendly as they used to be. We used to call this being neighborly. There are still people that are genuinely kind and accepting, then there are those that will only kind of accepting if you believe as they do. There are many homes that do not have garages and some only have carports which are covered part of the house but open on the sides. Here are my stereotypes of Ireland. Lots of quaint old buildings. Many having thatched roofs. There is history practically everywhere around the corner. The gift of gab and bantering. Using idioms that are completely foreign to outsiders and sometimes that's makes us the hidden brunt of jokes. There are beautiful redheads all over the place, but only one Diane Jennings! 😊😜
Americans are so ... patriotic. Monday is Veterans Day. I am seeing lots of flags around. Flags are also flown on Flag Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Presidents Day, to name a few.
The largest flags are over automobile lots. I don't know if that means something.
I don’t know either let’s find out! You get a pin
@DianeJennings Ouch!
I think the patriotism stems largely in part from the fact that many native-born Americans
had ancestors who fought and died trying to build the nation. Then you have the people whose immediate ancestors
came here and fought for their citizenship. My own father was one of them and it took him ten years
to achieve citizenship. I have four brothers and four out of five of us served in the US military.
Then there are casual patriots, the ones who leave their flags flying at night, unlit. I do like that they
are proud of the nation, but flying a tattered, ignored flag is much worse than not flying one at all.
The super-jumbo flags at auto dealerships are mostly there for recognition. They are stupidly expensive
and only the best flag companies make them, so they run into the thousands of dollars. I got my hands
on one that had a fair amount of damage. I trimmed it and re-sewed the stripes, then looked it up to
see how much I should get. I thought that $35 would be a fair price. After seeing how much they
retail for, I added a zero to that number and got $300. I like to stop by the bar that bought it
and admire my handiwork from time to time. 🙂
@@DianeJennings Car dealerships in America have giant American flags because billboards or banners that big are not allowed. So the ring of giant flags around the cars can be seen from a distance.
@@magnificentfailure2390 Agree about the sun-bleached and tattered flags. None of us are Ft. McHenry.
I worked the voting polls Tuesday in Florida and every time we have a first time voter, we cheer them on loudly
Haha fair play!
I work the polls in Ohio and we did the same thing. It was so fun. Most were young people, but a few were new citizens.
I had a girlfriend that worked the poles. Evening shift mostly. 😉
You had to know somebody would go there. HAHAHA
@@barnettmcgowan8978 glad to hear we aren't the only ones
Omg I love that 🎉
What you call "demanding" is what many people would call "assertive". That is, essentially, standing up for yourself but not at the expense of others.
Spot on
I was going to make the point that it is "Assertive". It does not mean you are being unreasonable but you do insist for the process to be followed and not ignored.
Exactly!
Demanding and Assertive are very different.
@@kamar1171, yes, I would say they are.
1 thing im not surprised Americans love: Diane Jennings' accent ❤
Aww shucks thanks 🫣
I absolutely love her accent.
@@DianeJenningsI love female Irish accents 😏
@@jonathanramos8414my favorite is when they say "three" sounds like "tree"
Her accent is softening up a bit. Less Doubliner and more American. Too many RUclips videos? She will be visiting here in America and just stay.
It’s nice to hear someone saying something positive about us for a change.
Old country saying "Nobody kicks a dead dog." This means that even the fact that people are criticizing you means that they are paying you the compliment of
paying attention to you. The worst "insult" is ignoring someone. Just not giving them any attention.
@@kansashoneybadger7899 Speaking of being insulting by ignoring things....I wonder how many kids Josseli Barnica from Texas is going to have in the future. Oh wait, the abortion ban took her life. She was 28. Or Nevaeh Crain, 18 also from Texas. Or Wilkinson-Sobieski, 26, from Indiana. All lost their lives to an abortion ban. None will ever have children again. All leave a family behind. All wanted to have children but experienced complications.
So much for "pro life". But let's ignore that and watch the Kardashian. That's the important stuff.
I want to echo Diane’s comments about the Irish. My mother in law was handicapped. She was mostly in a wheelchair but also used support canes to walk tiny distances, like to the bathroom. She was staying at a B&B, don’t recall the county. When they left to go back to the US, she was in her wheelchair and forgot her canes behind. 3 years later they visited the same B&B. The proprietor remembered her, went to a closet and presented her with her canes.
Oh, how lovely!
NOICE!
@@sopdox Honestly. you should give them a shout out here, because that's the kind of attention to detail that businesses deserve to be rewarded for.
Agreed about the Irish. Years ago, I decided to spend my vacation by flying to Ireland, renting a car, and just driving wherever the mood struck. It was a great trip, but my one miscalculation was that my GPS didn't work over there, so I relied on a lot of helpful Irish natives to get anywhere. Which greatly improved the trip because then I got recommendations on where to spend the night, where to eat, etc. Americans are also helpful like that to some degree, but the Irish take it to another level.
@wtk6069 as we walked the river path from the university in Castletroy into Limerick for dinner, we came across a group of young lads playing at a cement bridge or structure. We asked them if that was the place where we had to turn to get to George's Quay to meet up with the others and they about tripped over themselves, all of them giving us directions, which basically meant affirming that yes, we had to turn off the river path there 🙂
I think the enthusiasm you mentioned early really lends itself to the seasonal excitement. I LOVE living in New England where I’ve got all the seasons and sub seasons! Autumn decor goes up on Sept 1, then Halloween on Oct 1, then Autumn comes back on Nov 1, then Christmas comes out on the day after our US Thanksgiving! ❤
For for the most part, pets are not supposed to be in grocery stores and inside restaurants per health regulations. It's just that many people ignore the postings, and they often get nasty if they are confronted for ignoring the posted rules. Pets are often welcome in outdoor dining areas and in stores that aren't grocery stores.
Bona-fide service dogs only.
True, except for service dogs.
I call these people out often because my wife requires a medical service dog to be able to beable to live a normal life and when people's pets go insane I will ask them "what task are they training in?" which is a perfectly legal question and if they can't answer I'll tell them to "get that fucking animal out of here since they don't meet ADA requirements." They don't like that very much
If you've been in Boston this week you got lucky with the weather. It's been crazy nice out.
Is that right?
@@DianeJenningsnormally, it’s not that great this time of year. November is often quite chilly here
@@DianeJennings November is usually the start of "Nor'easter" season, so windy and lots of rain or sleet.
@ecurewitz stop just like Colorado can be nice and then be snowing and 50 degrees below 0
Assertive (still a little too strong), takes no crap (gives no crap), establishes and maintains personal boundaries without apology. Demanding people are a pain and often jerks. Confidence is what you want, not arrogance.
The sad thing about popup shops is that they usually pop up in places that have gone out of business. The Halloween store in the old K-Mart building. The Christmas store that opened up in early to mid October in the what used to be an ABC Warehouse. The Fourth of July fireworks tent in the abandoned parking lot of the now defunct Radio Shack.
“Not all children, (just yours).” 😆😂🤣
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Editor Diane briefly peeked through😂
Halloween decor, Thanksgiving decor, Christmas/Winter decor, spring decor, Valentines decor, St. Patrick's Day decor, summer decor....
Yep, in America we have lots of seasonal decorations.
I hyped somebody up and her doggo up earlier today. A woman in my building has a dog that loves crossing the street and jumps and bounds and is just filled with utter joy and jolly. It makes her laugh. I find it fun and delightful to witness. Brightens my day.
I ran into her and her awesome dog on the street today and told her that her jumpy, playful dog was delightful and gave me joy and how it made her laugh was delightful. I hope it wasn't too cringe.
I absolutely love your actual traditional Irish voice!
That is what I crave from you Diane.
I don’t know about #7 at all
But omg I love love
Love love love love your podcast. Every time I see a new podcast from you I jump up and down screaming how much I love the show. Screaming with excitement and support.
Haha yes, agreed across the board. It reminds me of a friend who moved to Ireland from America. If you visit a friend in America and they offer you coffee, you might say "Oh dear god yes please" whereas in Ireland you might have to go through a ritual of "Oh no thanks," "You sure?" "Yes I'm fine, actually I need to cut down," "Well I was just about to make a pot anyway," "You sure it's not too much trouble?" "No not at all, the pot's already started," etc.
you're saying America has a male vibe and Ireland has a female vibe?
This is why couples don't communicate
You're absolutely right about the commercialism but idk if that was the best example. The tipping thing is really only with people who are providing a service that is a part of their job, if a random person offers to help you with something that isn't part of their job (which definitely happens), they wouldn't generally ask for or expect a tip. It's also important to understand that the whole 'tipping' thing really blew up since the pandemic, it's way more common and way pushier than it used to be. Also as for 'demanding', maybe a better word is 'forthright'?
Diane, I love the editing you do on your videos, awesome stuff! And obviously your humor is great too =)
Oh, I forgot to mention: I volunteered to be a poll worker, one of eight. We had 25 first time voters. and the whole crew cheered them all. 🙂
At my workplace, we have a Christmas tree that is up all year, and we decorate with things that reflect the season or current holiday, 4th of July, Easter, Halloween etc.😊
I can get behind that 100%. 🌲
Oh what's oddly true about Ireland? That you do sing-a-longs at the pub. I think it's more common in England but still that's insane to me that it happens at all. We get wasted in America and we do feel Gemutlichkeit. But it's very rare for a bar to break out in song.
Older apartments in New York City are usually bigger than new ones. Unless they decide to divide an apartment. My cousin in Charlotte NC owns a three-bedroom house, and the home in general is very big.
To a lesser extent, the same thing is true with Toronto apartments and condos. It used to be way cheaper than NYC, but it and Vancouver became 2 of the world's most expensive places.
I worked at a restaurant where there was an unspoken rule that all dogs were welcome as long as they are well behaved.
We spoiled those dogs so much ❤
9:55 I try to pick a theme every day😃 most days the theme ends up being chores or my job
Haha I feel your pain Matthew
That's funny, you're talking about Americans liking their pets.Because that was the reason I clicked on your video when I saw Chewy on your thumbnail.
Most establishments truly do want the customer to have the best experience possible and as much to their liking as possible. We really don't mind helping you get your order corrected if we mess it up. We also really appreciate it when the customer is polite as possible considering the situation.
I am always as kind as I can be to retail workers and restaurant staff. I get frustrated from time to time, sure...but these folks aren't screwing things up on purpose and telling you to eff off when it's pointed out that they got it wrong. I've seen people treat service workers like trash, and it's infuriating.
once, back in my drinking days, i was at my favorite bar and had ordered some food. took longer than expected, and was still cold in the middle. i told the bartender and she took it back to get heated up. after the 3rd attempt, it was still cooler than it should have been, but i was hungry and didnt want to send it back again. this was way outside the norm for the kitchen, and i worked in a restaurant myself at the time (delivery driver), so i just chalked it up to being a hellacious night. when it came time to pay, i still tipped the kitchen like i always did. i actually tipped them a bit more than i usually would. when the bartender went back to distribute the cash, she made each and every single one of them come out and thank me personally! apparently, they had the entire high school baseball team, along with half of the families, show up without a reservation or warning.
We like to support others in their goals and attempts to do things. Yes when we pay for something we expect to get it. And yes at times we can be like overly enthusiastic puppies.😊
Loved the video!
Perhaps instead of "demanding" it might be better termed "assertive"? Just a thought 😃
Have an awesome day!
~a new fan in California
I often wonder if we need so many food choices. The first time I went into a supermarket after living in Austria for five years, I was so overwhelmed that I turned around and went back home. When the Soviets came to the US to monitor compliance with the INF Treaty in the 80s, their escorts took them to a store to get food for their apartments. They got angry and said that this was a propaganda trick. No store could have that much food in it! (Yes, I really am old enough to have worked with the Soviets.)
I worked for the U.S. Army during the 90's and took a Soviet Inspector to a wholesale store (Like Costco). He was amazed and was especially nervous about going into the electronics section with all the computers. He asked if he was permitted to go there. I was amazed he had to ask.
Americans are so ... casual. I live in jeans when not at work, and seeing people in _(what appear to be)_ pajama bottoms are wandering around here and there.
I love that about you guys! I have adopted the casual apparel in my house. One time I tried to wear a tracksuit into town and my brother gave it to me. 😂
@@DianeJennings pajamas in public still looks gauche
This is a new thing in America. Especially after Covid something seems to have gone askew in some peoples dress sense, and they seem locked in pajamas in public mode.
@@andrewtaylor940 it is mostly high school kids. It is fine, they are just doing their thing. If you see a 50 year old wearing them however…
we call 'em comfy pants or comfys . blame covid
You've got this! You can do it!! Way to go! Second time's the charm!
Here in my town, we have a corner lot that is vacant most of the year. It has one theme every year. It opens in November to sell Chrismas trees and Mandarin Oranges.
Here in Oregon, you take your pets EVERYWHERE. My coworkers bring their puppies to work every day. I was waiting in line at the post office and dude in front of me had a PARROT on his shoulder pirate style. Bird was hella chill. We aren't like the rest of the USA here.
If you ever want to visit Arizona, get in touch. Our kids are grown and left and the wife and I don't get very many visitors. My family is back on the east coast and traveling for me is not that easy anymore. Happy trails.
@ 8:49 I'm sorry, you have WHAT?!!
OH! **Terraced** housing.
We call those "townhouses" in the US.
Thanks for sharing these stereotypes Diane!
You are so welcome!
Excellent lighting and good sound in this video... thank you for respecting your viewers.
We want everyone to be winners! Winners are positive people!
Pets are considered family members. Like people have three kids. Two are two legged and one is four legged! Lol!
We aren't demanding, we're just up front.
2,000 choices for breakfast cereal? Yeah, we like choices. We went overboard...slightly.
Ok, homes here are spread out. We have the room, might as well use it.
Themes? Nah, we have lots of holidays we celebrate all out! At least once a month.
Ireland...super friendly, helpful, caring, and informative! They know someone who can fix whatever is broken...often relatives. The Irish don't seem to be in a big hurry. They'll gladly sit down and chat over a pint for hours! They know some of the best, and silliest, jokes ever. They know the best stories, myths, legends, and histories.
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No Editor Diane, you are not the weirdo. You are a realist. Diane Jennings is the weirdo. She chats and chats and chats. Even when she is eating.
Assertive is what we are
Have you ever been to a Buc-ees? I think they are mostly in the south. If not you should check it out if you get a chance the next time you're here. It's pretty amazing the first time you see it.
Demanding translates to in the USA as, "The customer is always right."
In matters of taste
31 million Irish-Americans in USA. Love the show. Keep up the great work.
I like the stereotype about the 2-hour goodbye. Come on already can we just leave😂😂😂 goodbye inside goodbye at the door and finally the Goodbye by the car🫶
Haha very true. And lots of hugging.
The obvious stereotypes about Ireland are that everybody is superstitious and believes in leprechauns and fairies, and everybody, or at least the men, are ready to get into a fight at the drop of a hat. Another, more positive one, is that Irish women are all exceptionally beautiful You are proof that that one is true.
Many of our states are bigger than most countries. We love our country. Most of us work hard for what we have. I am happy I own my home.
I was able to visit Ireland & it was the most beautiful country I’ve ever seen!! I absolutely loved it!!!
There are many times I find myself picturing Diane on several TV Shows and Miniseries as a semi-regular! Shows like "The Good Witch", the new "Matlock", several Sci-Fi shows, and NCIS. Anybody else find themselves doing that?
I was married into an Irish family, one of the Kelly lines. And they never let me forget it😂 I would love to marry into Diane's family line, in particular Diane herself. I will always be after her Lucky charms🎉
Don't forget to check out Harvard Square in Cambridge! Great place for entertainment, food, and interesting shops. Better in the summer though, when all the street performers are out. The Museum of Fine Art and the Museum of Science are also great places to visit in Boston.
I grew up in the Greater Boston area and those were my favorites anyway.
I think she nailed it. Thank you Diane!😊
Since it all started in your country, you have THE best Samhain and Halloween festivities/parades. Also, when complaining in Ireland (a lot of older folks), it usually starts off with something to do with the religious faith. I heard an older woman complaining about the weather at one of the "Dunnes" in Galway, and I was forcing back a giggle or two. LOL!
Oh yes! Lots of complaining. I always had absolutely lovely Halloween as a kid. It changes a bit when you get older, but I guess maybe when you become a parent it flips again.
No one expects money if they do something for you. Tips are only expected in certain places. Cabs, hotels, hair salons/barber shops, where people bring food to your table and refill your drinks, bars, strip clubs, and maybe one or two other places. You're visiting the wrong places if everywhere you go people expect money.
Irish are super friendly and you are right about doing stuff for free. We had our honeymoon in Ireland and since you all sit on the wrong side of the car i ended up hitting a sign on the left side of the car (where no car should be). I t was a dent about the size of half a softball - no small ding. I thought i was going to have pay a bunch of money. When i turn in the car i told the guy i hit a sign and dented the car. He said ok no problem. I said well you might want to look. He said oh really? Allot of damage huh? I said well it is a pretty good size dent. So he says ok lets see. He looks at it and says oh its fine. I said really? And he says “oh yeah you yanks are always denting the cars we’ll just hammer that out no problem.” That and having some of my relatives in leitrim not only waving at neighbors as we drive by but literally stopping the car and talking on the way back home. It was a great trip! Looking forward to heading back soon. Didn’t see donegal but will next time.
As an American, I once got tipped for holding the door open for people go in and out of a restaurant that I was a customer at.
In my mind before I went to Ireland I assumed that potatoes were a big staple in your diet. I was somehow surprised how much mushrooms were as well.
We occupy an entire continent. We LOVE our Space!
the U.S does not occupy an entire continent
It used to be only animals allowed in stores was service dogs (that being dogs who provide assistance to the disabled, like seeing-eye dogs for the blind as an example) but around the time of the pandemic, many stores just stopped caring, and the local Walmart (at least here) as even taken down their "Service Animals Only" stickers and I see people with dogs in the store and the employees even sometimes will pet the dogs (with permission of course.)
kids always figure out how to be sticky, dogs figure out how to get muddy.
Food dietary options vegan, gluten free, dairy free are mostly in cities and tourism areas. We (as a Country) don't make anything anymore so our entire economy is consumer based.
You get SO many extra brownie points (from your American friend, here) for singing a Robin Sparkles number one hit in there. (Even though she's Canadian. 😂)
US houses tend to be large, but in a development, they try to squeeze as many together as possible, even when the acreage is comparatively cheap. Some tract homes are ten feet apart. I hate it. I'm on 40 acres, with my nearest neighbor about a 1/4 mile away.
The whole refusing something offered when a guest in my house would never fly. In example…
Mom: Dinnertime.
Cousin: Alright guy’s, I’m gonna go home now.
Mom: E***** J**** B***** Qu****** the third! You come in here and get a plate!
Cousin: But, But, but…
Mom: Don’t make me call your mother!
Cousin: Yes ma’am.
Can't wait to see your Boston vids! Have fun
Coming soon! Thankee 😊
@@DianeJennings Are you still in Boston? I'm in Plymouth, south of Boston. Did you venture this way?
A German woman said our house is bigger than their whole property.
Happy Friday!! I'm looking forward this video. Have a great weekend everyone.
Hope you enjoyed it!
I like in America free water is pretty much a thing everywhere. And free bathrooms.
hyping people up, depending on the situation, we sometimes call, BROWN NOSING.
One of the most outstanding dogs I have had is the Irish terrier. Bring a couple over with you next time.
I think it's better to consider it being more assertive rather than demanding. Demanding implies being rude.
How about we turn the tables and note Irish traits: Generally speaking the Irish seem to be the most "loyal" to their "homeland" when they have chosen to migrate to another country. example: St Patrick's Day is a much bigger holiday in the US than in Ireland. Here they dye entire rivers green to celebrate.
Diane, have you ever tried Brusters while in America?
An Irish stereotype you evidently created for yourself is potatoes, cabbage and corned beef- my mother went on a trip to Ireland with a prepaid meal plan and bus tour guess what every meal at every stop had
Why are "Mericans so enthusiastic? It's been in our national DNA since July 4th 1776: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Marvelous coordination between your eyes and shirt!
Demanding requires understanding too. Sadly not everyone exhibits the second part.
Enthusiasm? More like passionate. Having the freedom of choice makes that come natural.
We don't have choice in everything. In many states you can't buy a house for under $300,000 or a car for less than $23,000. I want a VW polo or another small cool car but we can't get them here.
Its only custom to give a worker money for doing part of their job, or if someone spends like gas money driving you somewhere.
Diane likes America and she plays tourist a lot
She knows all the stereotypes, but are they true or not
You just watched her video, now it’s comments you’ve sought
And if you want more Diane, Patreon is the spot
You should react to Jackie Chan Adventures Season 2 episode "Tough Luck". That episode features Ireland.
Hi Diane Jennings!!
Hello!!
It used to be illegal in most places here in the US to bring pets into restaurants, grocery stores, and any other place with food. Even most hotels and motels banned pets.
You said "Let's go to the mall" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Totally forgot about that one!
I can tell that Diane hasn't been enough to the more rural areas of America and apparently mainly the denser populated areas of America, because most of the country doesn't have as much of the menu selections as she describes here.
Pretty much nailed those stereotypes. Commercialism can very easily swing either way. Damn great intro by the way!!😊😊😊
Definitely! Thanks so much
Great video!!!😊
I kept waiting to hear about how we require ice in our drinks! 🤣
Too many Americans are demanding, and we need to stop that. But what you described is being assertive.
insteading saying demanding, assertive would be better... get what you realy want!
Have a great Veteran's Day if you're in Massachusetts this weekend.
Yes! That’s definitely a better word. You’re right.
@@DianeJennings but we all love your takes on looking at America from Irish eyes
Safe travels! I miss hanging out at the mall. The game shops were great!
Not sure if you answered me in the chat, but I thought I heard a light saber sound used as a bleeper. Did I? Or is my mind playing tricks on me?
I think so!! I looked for one but is it definitely one, not too sure
I think a better word is "assertive" it has a little nicer connotation than demanding.
In terms of housing we DO have a whole lot of space. Look at the area just outside of Kansas City proper. Acres and acres of undeveloped land for sale. You don't have to invest a lot of money in the land which means you can invest more money in the structure. Plus you have plenty of land for whatever structure you want.
I visited Dublin in 1995, but I didn’t see much of the city because I was staring at the sidewalk to avoid all the dog poo. Maybe it’s changed in the last thirty years. Other than that, I loved my two weeks in Ireland. The people were very friendly and the country was lovely.
OMGoodness Diane! You mentioned Halloween and then Christmas!!!
What happened to THANKSGIVING!!! TURKEY DAY!! Puritans at peace with he Indians eating....... (I know you know this one!) TURKEY!!!
Americans are assertive, which can come across as demanding. When we pay for something, we expect the service to be: a) good & b) get "what we're paying for". Some people have an entitlement mindset and are very demanding, which is different.
Everything's bigger in America. 😉
Just an FYI.. as an American with Irish ancestors, we too hold onto an Irish attitude of acceptance or circumstances.
Hi Diane!, It's been awhile since RUclips has notified me you had a new posting.
Some of what you are seeing is part of the entitlement and woke is a mentality layered with assertiveness.
Where individuals believe because their fur babies are part of the family, they should be entitled to go where they're not allowed by law.
It is controversial here as well but has been statutorily overlooked for political expedience but now there has been a push to enforce the statutes of pets not being allowed in retail establishments and restaurants.
And I agree, having lived over abroad that Americans are friendly to each other but not as friendly as they used to be. We used to call this being neighborly.
There are still people that are genuinely kind and accepting, then there are those that will only kind of accepting if you believe as they do.
There are many homes that do not have garages and some only have carports which are covered part of the house but open on the sides.
Here are my stereotypes of Ireland. Lots of quaint old buildings. Many having thatched roofs. There is history practically everywhere around the corner. The gift of gab and bantering. Using idioms that are completely foreign to outsiders and sometimes that's makes us the hidden brunt of jokes.
There are beautiful redheads all over the place, but only one Diane Jennings! 😊😜