American Couple Reacts: 101 Facts About The UK! Learned A Lot!! Such A Fun Video!
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- American Couple Reacts: 101 Facts About The UK! Learned A Lot! Such A Fun Video!! This was a BLAST! So many unique, amazing and fun facts about the United Kingdom here! From England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland! We learned more than we anticipated. There's so much here that our heads were spinning by the end but in a good way!
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This was a BLAST! So many unique, amazing and fun facts about the United Kingdom! There's so much here that our heads were spinning by the end but in a good way! Let us know if you learned something too! And if there are any interesting facts about the UK that you would like to share with us. Thanks so much for watching everyone and as always, thank you for your continued support!
Give the video a Like if you enjoy our channel.
The red lion is the most common name for a pub in the uk
Great Reaction and this 68 year old Englishman from London learned some new facts too.
As I like you I am going to pretend I didn't hear you say that prefer The Roling Stones to The World's Greatest Group: The Beatles and their 230 recordings:)
I believe coronation Street is the longest running show in the world...
4:18 You're Correct - *Northern Ireland* has the unofficial *Ulster Banner.*
4:57 Scotland has a tiny population because it's mainly hills and lakes. Every few years I compare the stagnant population of *Scotland* with the slowly increasing population of historic county of *Yorkshire* (which is made up of 4 English counties). It's too much hard work trying to work out the entire population of *Yorkshire,* as there's a few populations of the 4 ceremonial counties (North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and the East Riding of Yorkshire) listed by themselves for some reason. However the last time I checked, both *Scotland* and *Yorkshire* had around 5.5M each, so it's very likely that *Yorkshire* now has a bigger population.
7:25 A 2 mile road by me had 50+ pubs around 50 years ago. It then had around 30+ pubs when I was a kid. And today 20+ years later it has just 6 (3 of which could be argued aren't on the road, as 1 of them is a WMC around the back of a pub, and 2 of them are the bookmarks at each end). That's just a small example to show the scale of the pub industry declining, not to mention bars and nightclubs.
8:13 Irish Gaelic is pronounced Gay-Lick. Scottish Gaelic is pronounced Gal-Lick.
11:45 Incorrect - You can drink alcohol at home at any age. You can drink alcohol in licensed premises when you're 16yo if you're with an adult. And finally you can buy your own drinks when you're 18yo and have ID to prove it.
12:43 *Indian Curry, Chinese Curry* or *Thai Curry* have been constantly winning UK's best *Meal/Dish/Food* etc polls for 20+ years. It's usually *Indian* and if it's not, then it's *Thai* instead. *Spaghetti Bolognese* occasionally wins food polls too. *Chicken Masala* is what the award-winning restauranteurs from my city aka the record *Curry Capital of Britain* call *Chicken Tikka Masala.* Those restauranteurs have *Chicken Masala* which looks like the picture, or *Chicken Tikka* which is red coloured chicken pieces on a stick. There's no such thing as *Chicken Tikka Masala* in my city, despite what the majority of the UK's population call it.
20:44 *Eastenders* used to be the most popular in the 80s, and some of the 90s. *Coronation Street* used to be the most popular in the 90s and 00s. However *Emmerdale* is easily the most popular of the 10s and 20s as shown by it's countless *Best Soap* award wins over the last decade, and getting almost double the amount of viewers that *Eastenders* gets on average.
21:15 *Only Fools and Horses* is popular. However the majority of comedy suggestions on RUclips, are not of popular shows. The majority of the most-watched comedy TV shows get ignored by the internet, mainly *ITV sitcoms* like *Benidorm.*
22:58 Those numbers are much smaller than they should be. There's at least 300-500 Saturday and Sunday league clubs in my city alone, nevermind the 10-15 amateur and semi-professional clubs which all have actual stadiums with at least 1 stand, along with the professional clubs.
23:43 *St Davids* is the *smallest city in the UK by population.* However the *smallest city in the UK by area* is the 1 square mile *City of London* which is also a *county,* and the *3rd smallest city in the UK by population.*
28:11 Incorrect. *Birmingham* is the *biggest city in the UK by population,* as *Greater London* aka *London* is not a *city.* *Greater London* is a *county* and *region* which contains 2 cities in the previously mentioned *City of London,* and the 8 square mile *City of Westminster.*
Scotlands population is largely due to its terrain, England is largly flat so easy to build on, Scotland is not
As a 50 year old Brit growing up with Wonder Woman, Star Wars etc, it's great to see Americans enjoying British culture! 😊
You have great taste!
Wtf is British culture!? Each country on Britain is no more similar than any other random European countries!
ruclips.net/video/NM-Y1ch4b5c/видео.html&ab_channel=kalozpepi - Blackadder doing to Shakespeare what most would have done to him given the chance - Bravo Edward.
@@TheNatashaDebbieShowScotland is so low populated because it is very mountainous
I grew up with Wonder Woman, Star Wars and Star Trek (all versions) but, I also loved Dr. Who, All Creatures Great and Small, Sean Connery as James Bond and AC/DC! 😂
The Union Jack is a Naval term only, in any other capacity it is known as The Union Flag
The 'Red Lion' is probably the most common name for a pub and originates from the time of James I and VI of Scotland who came to the throne in 1603. James ordered that the heraldic red lion of Scotland be displayed on all buildings of importance - including pubs! 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
As a Brit I feel it’s important to let you know, what here is SO different to heat across the pond! We’re just not built for it, our infrastructure is built to retain heat, we don’t have AC, our roads were literally melting this summer, we had about a week where it was 40 degrees Celsius, and it might have been the worst week of my life. I actually saw a lot of apology videos from Americans that now live in the UK on TikTok, because they felt first hand what it’s like when it gets hot here 😂
30°C is like 100°C especially where I live in the north💀
Also, because we’re on an island it’s very humid, making it feel even hotter
@@BestFriendsWhoLiveTogether haram
We had one day of 40 degrees and it was only that temp in the middle of the day.
@@samsprrr3548 maybe where you are, but where I am it was consistently in the 40s. Inside anyway
The smallest county in the UK changes depending on the time of day. At high tide, the smallest county is isle of wight, at low tide it's Rutland
Seriously??
I grew up in Oakham......capital of Rutland. Beautiful county
And everyone on the IOW have webbed feet and have to use a passport to get onto the mainland 😉🤣
However, it can be seen on a clear day from where I live
Now that... is a great fact.
I live in Hay on Wye🤣🤣🤣... ..our bookshops are great..great castle too.
Why haggis? Because it tastes wonderful.
Oops! It’s actually called the Union Flag….it can only be called the Union Jack when it is flying on board a ship/boat…
Ooops, you've fallen for an incorrect 'fact'. Both terms are correct.
It’s incredible how influential Shakespeare was on the English language. So many phrases the English speaking world takes for granted. Great vid as usual x
Thanks Austin! Natasha is a HUGE Shakespeare fan!!
BRITAIN IS CHANGING VERY FAST THEY SAY BY 2070 THE WHITE BRITISH WILL BE THE MINORITY GOOGLE IT & ALREADY ARE IN CITIES LIKE LONDON IT'S A SHAME
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow hey Natasha and Debbie hope you are well could you please do a reaction to 101 facts about Scotland it's on the same channel as this video you are reacting to "101 facts" p.s great reaction 😁👍🏴.
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Two bee, or not two bee? Maybe there were three 😊🐝
He invented the “Knock Knock” joke xxx
We do have written laws. How do you think Solicitors work? They have to study the law which is different in Scotland from the rest of the UK.
Generally we British try not to talk about Brexit any more as it causes arguments, especially among family and friends 😢
Politics are not a good topic of conversation! Hence we stay far away from them on our show
You won't some then ?😠
Oh ! I'm most terribly sorry but I got rather carried away...
Because some accept a democratic decision and some throw their dummies out the pram and squeal with the weepy peeps…
We should though, it’s causing so many problems.
@@Durgesuth That argument is only ever mentioned by leavers. Remainers are upset because no single brexit deal has actually been followed through. The fact that you had to comment in that way suggests you’re the one still crying.
Yes I’m so glad they mentioned only fools and horses it’s Britain’s favourite sitcom I would really recommend you reacting to it 😀
Certainly one of the top five anyway.
@@BertSmithLondon Agreed it's fantastic....I 'd say on a par with Steptoe and Son, Dads Army, Porridge, Rising Damp and Till Death us do Part.
My favourite was The Vicar of Dibley which came third on the list with Only Fools & Horses 1st and Black Adder 2nd
It might be Englands favourite, not so much in other countries!
The Batman n Robin epi.. and trigger n Del Boy tryin to pull in the pub.. till del goes over😂
Another fact you might like is that we have a couple of official, government cats. Larry, the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, has lived at 10 Downing Street since 2011 and 5 Prime Ministers have served under him, so we do have some stability in government 😉
Good one! We did actually know about Larry
Larry4PM
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Hi Ladies, there's a cat that used up most of his nine lives. Unsinkable Sam, survived the sinking of three warships, starting off with the Bismark.
The guy said we don't have a written constitution, which is correct, but he then said laws aren't written down, which is not correct. Laws aren't the same as a constitution.
Apologies if you've already received this info but on a different matter, and because of your love of Royal Marines band, look at this year's Festival of Remberance. They and massed band performed an amazing musical tribute along with some emotive commentary 40 year's after the end of the Falklands war. Thank you both for your wonderful reactions.
BRITAIN IS CHANGING VERY FAST THEY SAY BY 2070 THE WHITE BRITISH WILL BE THE MINORITY GOOGLE IT & ALREADY ARE IN CITIES LIKE LONDON IT'S A SHAME
Oh no, please don't! The "Festival of Remembrance" is a tasteless, disrespectful load of showbiz razzamatazz. The proper spirit of remembrance is shown in the Cenotaph service/march-past on Remembrance Sunday. That IS worth a watch.
Mary is SUCH an Irish name too, we have 2 local swans well known in our county as 'John & Mary'. The community built them a floating bank so their nest and eggs wouldn't get washed away if the river banks flooded as happened before. They now float above the tide on their floatable home and produce a new family every year! 🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢
The pause when you pointed out our recent revolving-door Prime Minister bollocks was utterly glorious. Flagellate us for that absurdity any time.
😉 not gonna lie, was a little nervous how that would be received. But we are who we are! No apologies
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow As you know our humour here is very self-deprecating so we're usually pretty chill with having a laugh at our own expense! Maxley put it very well with the "flagellate us for that absurdity" line 😂 A classic British response to being disappointed in ourselves! "We're a bit shit really so yeah laugh at us all you want" (a sentiment we express with a secret pride in being a bit shit at some stuff but still alright at most things). Yeah, we're a bit odd 😅
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow British sense of humour - we had a bet what would last longest - Liz Truss or an iceberg lettuce - the lettuce won🤣
Love you all!! ❤️🤣🤣
@@stumilesyt Not in my book, I’m very odd too. Love you two ladies. If you’re ever over here, look me up.
Presume someone's mentioned it in the comments but re. Churchill, he wasn't actually there that long. He took over in 1940 and just after WW2 ended in Europe in 1945 he was voted out in favour of the Labour leader Clement Attlee. Pretty much everyone, not least Clement Attlee, was stunned at this, given Churchill had just led us through the war. Like, the US was still fighting Japan at this point so people really wanted to move on from the war in Britain. Attlee served one term and then Churchill was voted in again a few years later. As a PM in peacetime he wasn't particularly great, but as a wartime leader, nobody better.
On the Temperature thing you must remember that London is roughly on the same line of Latitude as Calgary in Canada.
We are much further north than most people think.
And some parts of Scotland are level with half way up Norway!
@littlemy1773 The mountains of Scotland are sub Arctic in nature, too.
As an Englishman, i can highly recommend Haggis, its not what you imagine.
Hi Ladies I am sure somebody already answered thgis but Scotland is full of great big pointy mountains and not really much use for building houses. This is of course why the haggis has one leg shorter than the other...........so it can run easily up and down the hills
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So it can run *around* a hill in a circle.
We don't vote for a Prime minister - despite what many idiots think.
We vote for a local MP, and the party with the most MPs installs their leader as PM.
Well said sadly have to explain this fact about why we do not elect the prime minister directly mostly to right wing know alls.
Longest serving Prime Minister in Modern times was Margeret Thatcher.
No possession of Canabis is illegal and can lead to a prison sentence, Some want it to be decriminalised but it can and does often lead to use of Narcotics.
We have had some Queen Mary's and it's traditional to name Children after Monarchs.
Yes check out Fools And Horses -the ''Chandelier scene and Bar Scene'' for starters. It's steeped in British culture generally, so it may not translate in other scenes.
The Union Jack is only called that when it is flown at sea. When flown on land, it is known as the Union flag
Thanks again ladies. I learnt a few things. And in true Brit style, I was drinking a cup of tea while I watched ☕️🇬🇧🇺🇸
Of course you were! 😉 Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. We had a lot of fun
The reason the guy said “The Meaning Of Life” in a god like voice when saying 42, is a pop reference the “Hitch Hikers Guide to The Galaxy” written by “Douglas Adams” A novel where a world decided to make a computer to work out the meaning of life, it came up with the answer “42”. I can recommend this novel, audio book or radio series. The characters are hilarious. Try it! Really!
...but donn't watch the TV series it was dire.
@@johnmccallum8512 So was the film
You sound like a hoopy frood who really knows where his towel is .
@@johnmccallum8512Yes, I think the BBC radio series is the definitive version. All this and the Radiophonic Workshop too !
Only fools and horses, black adder , red dwarf , allo allo, and black books all great British comedy's ! Love your show too ! X
Black Books. Hardly ever mentioned but great.
Two beautiful women, a breath of fresh air and a firm ally, despite the current situation?! ❤️🇺🇲
The red lion became the most popular name for a pub after the coronation of James the first it was his own personal coat of arms
@4:22 you might be thinking of the Ulster flag with the red hand, it's the flag of the provence that includes 3 counties in the Republic, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan. So that would be the flag of the provence that is the 'North' of Ireland but not 'Northern' Ireland, if that makes sense lol
Yes that is the flag we were referring to
My goodness I'm in love with the architecture of the UK! great video per usual!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes we are very fortunate😊
Edinburgh also receives a tree from Oslo for the same reason London gets one.
As far as ancient history is concerned, in The Cotswolds, near where I live, there is a long barrow (burial site) that's been dated to about 3000 BC. On more recent history Winston Churchill had 2 terms as PM, 1940-45 and 1951-55, although he first entered parliament in 1901.
Musically, America is very lucky, if they haven't heard of Robbie Williams.
🤣😂🤣😂
No, £350m/week never went to the NHS. That was one of the many lies told during the Brexit referendum.
The UK drinking law is a bit more technical than just over 18's
16-17 you can have a drink at a restaurant if it is served with your meal and an adult (over 18) is present
Due to the wording used, it is legal to drink in a private residence from the age of 5
It is still illegal to buy the drink regardless afaik. An adult still has to do that. Not that the law was really adhered to in the past. In the 70's, I (an 11 year old) was regularly sent to an off-licence or a pub to buy beer for my dad, and it was not uncommon to see parents in pubs giving their kids a shandy, and a packet of crisps while they had a beer. Much the same for cigarettes back then, and any excuse for a large bottle of cider.... I distinctly remember having my 18th birthday bash in a pub that I had been drinking in for a couple of years, and the landlord didn't bat an eyelid.
Robbie Williams is married to American actress Ayda Field, who was in Days Of Our Lives.
We do have a Constitution - it's written in countless laws and other statutes, but not in one place.
No we do not have a constitution. Laws and Constitutions are not quite the same things.
We have an uncodified constitution which means a sequence of Acts which we adhere to: Magna Carta - 1215 (Americans know about that), Bill of rights 1689, Acts of Union with Scotland and Ireland (1707 and 1801). Then Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act 1928 to ensure both men and women aged 18 could vote.
Wrong, I'm afraid. Our Constitution exists, but not as a single document.
@@pabmusic1 That's what is meant by uncodified. Our system is a mix of laws set by precedent, statute and important Acts that have stood the test of time.
And you are spot on. My previous was in answer to Paul Needham.
17:20
With the channel tunnel.
The man on the English side who broke through to the French side of the tunnel was Graham Fagg.
He’s also my great uncle.
I remember watching that moment live on TV when I was young.
As usual girlies a great video, I just love your reactions on things you didn't know about and your giggles on our strange ways. To me you are honorary Brits, one day you will get here and I hope we don't disappoint. Keep it up girlies, love you both. Xx
haggis is awesome, it's like peppery meatloaf, and originally the batter on fish was not meant to be eaten, it was just to protect the fish while being fried.
the 50 million was an inflated untrue figure, and not none of it went to the NHS and the vote leave campagine argued we said we could we never said we would. As a former NHS employee, what i do know if brexit has made NHS healthcare far far more expensive to deliver.
I remember Boris Johnson's big bus with the slogan "we send 350 million a week to the UN, let's spend it on the NHS instead"
The money never materialised, and when pressed in an interview he admitted he had lied. And yet people still voted him in 🙄
Turkeys voting for Christmas
@@jabbra1837 we send more to the NHS now. Not saying you're wrong about brexit just a point when a country prints money like no tomorrow it has little to do with the brexit.
Scotland has a lot of mountains etc; much of it is not habitable. Also, look up the Highland clearances; geting rid of people to make spacee for sheep, grouse moors and deer stalking.
And the English
Coronation Street is still running, it has been on the air since 1960😮
That's so cool!!
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow my sister in the UK still watches it and has since it very first aired.
@@kogle54 my mom watches it daily, has done for over 20 years lol
Another fact about Shakespeare is that nobody knows what he looked like. He never had his portrait painted. Also, he left his wife the bed as back then having a bed was very rare and expensive. When we visited Stratford-upon-Avon, we went to his home and a guide said that the bed would have been in the living room downstairs (to show off, kind of like parking your Lamborghini in the drive, to show off your wealth to the neighbours lol!) xx
Thank you for saying it's not "land-fair" I can't wait to hear your pronunciation. So happy I found you gals :)
Yay! Thank you! ❤️
This will interest Natasha. The Eastenders Christmas episode on the video starred Anita Dobson as Angie Watts. Anita is married to Brian May.
That she did know
Did you ladies see the James Bond skit the queen did for the Olympic Games opening? It was great, she was an amazing sport.
Haggis is absolutely delicious, that's why. Seriously, don't knock it till you've tried it, don't let the ingredients put you off. I guarantee you will be eating stuff with worse ingredients and don't know. Unless you are veggies or vegans I strongly suggest you try it.
Oh we're certainly not eating anything with worse ingredients, we can assure you of that! Lol
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow hmm.....does that include drinks like mountain dew (that's banned outside the US) because it contains poison called bromine heehee. Anyhoo now u have left me with a challenge to find an American dish that contains worse ingredients than our beloved haggis 😝. However ,I know it sounds disgusting because of what's in it but I swear my dear friends I believe you would find it to be delicious. Infact that's a great idea for a reaction vid, both of you trying it .....aw come on ,take one for the team lol. I'd even send you one as I believe it's banned in the US, for being too delicious 😋
Never gonna happen! 🤢
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow I don't have a petted lip honestly 🤕🤣
Completely agree. Haggis is really good, super tasty, we regularly eat it and have done since we went to university in Scotland.
I think this video was suggested in the early days of your channel but you felt it was too long. I'm SO glad you changed your minds!
That's correct! We are much more open to a bit longer videos but this is probably right at the longest we will do. Happy you enjoyed it
The longest running Soap in the world is Coronation Street [ named after a street of the same name, filmed in Salford [near Manchester] I actually lived near there at the time which was 1962 [I was 12 yrs old and remember it well!!] which makes it 60 yrs old. Also the longest serving actor [in the world] is also in "Corrie" as we Brits call it, that is Bill Roach who to this day plays Ken Barlow. Eastenders is a mere 40 yrs old so has a lot of catching up to do!
Then there's Emmerdale which is based in the Yorkshire dales think they just recently celebrated 50 yrs.
Pubs were named after what could be painted because not many people could read. Hence different coloured Horses, Lions, Bulls ect.
Weatherwise the UK will always be colder, Ohio sits around the 40th parallel which is the same as southern Europe, (Spain, Greece,Turkey).
London sits on the 52 Parallel level with Alaska and Newfoundland, I live in the north of England Newcastle upon Tyne which shares it's parallel with Alaska and Siberia, the only thing that regulates the temperature of the UK to give us a moderate wet climate is the Gulf stream bit trivia, love the channel by the way, 👍
Bloody boiling here in the summer this year, cannae believe people were going on the crawl down the Tyne. Odd occasion we went to Toon think we just sat in one pub asking for ice in the pints
And Scotland is even further north. That's why we are so hardy!
You girls are cool, lots of love from the Republic of Liverpool UK xx
only fools and horses is an absolute classic so funny
I love seeing your reactions. As it’s coming up to Christmas you should do a reaction to UK Christmas adverts. John Lewis are the masters at Christmas ads for making you feel all the feels. My favourite is the 2013 ‘Hare and Bear’ advert, it still makes me cry every time I watch it. Keep up the good work ladies
I did taste a bit once not bad but not by choice haggis
This years charity ad for John Lewis is good
I love John Lewis Christmas ads. All the feels indeed.
The long Welsh name was invented as a gimmick for an early train station combining several nearby places.
Wasn't it originally Llanfairpwllgwyn?
Scotland is quite mountainous and there are many tiny islands. There is limited land for building on.
I live in a large village. At night it is very dark. On a couple of occasions on dog walks I came across a hedgehog crouched protectively in a very dark path. I always wear sa dals. I discovered that accidentally kicking a hedgehog up its rear end is a very painful activity. It was like kicking concrete!
Yeah pub culture is on the down because its so bloody expensive now!
im from germany and i realy love only fools and horses it has a realy nice dark humor soooo great ^^
Perfect at work and saw the notification 👌
Notifications are awesome! Thanks for having yours on! So few people do and miss our episodes
A few lies were told to the British public about the Brexit, of which the biggest lie was the extra money going to NHS.
A lot of people do not watch Eastenders any more, Coronation street is the best in my opinion.
I saw the first Corrie in December 1960 with Elsie Tanner, Ena Sharples, Annie Walker, and, of course, Ken Barlow, and haven't watched it since around 1969.
Are Albert Tatlock and Emily Nugent still in it?😀
I have Scorch eggs for breakfast everyday love them and Haggis is great don’t knock it until you try it most Americans love it when they try it for the first time, and James Bond writer Ian Flemings home is near Glencoe and Rannoch Moor where they filmed the demise of M played by Dame Judy Dench a fitting tribute .
Great vids girls .. keep em coming .. all the best from Yorkshire .. uk 👍🏻
Thanks so much! 😊
chicken tikka masala (not spicy) was created by a bangladeshi in glasgow, that's why it isn't heard of in India as it has nothing to do with india at all haha
Only fools and horses is a classic. If you want to have a laugh you need to see the chandelier clip, and delboys trip through a bar. Sir David Jason is a national treasure who worked with the late great Ronnie barker of the two Ronnie's in the show open all hours.
Most of the people in Scotland live around the edges by the sea as its a lot warmer than in land
I take it you haven't lived on the shore during gale force winds and high tides?
I grew up in Canterbury. Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond books, had a relative who lived in one of the villages just outside the town, so things like the number of the bus to London would be familiar to him. He was also acquainted with a gentleman who had been a racing driver in the 1920s. His racing car was nicknamed Chitty Bang Bang because of the noises the engine made. Fleming used it as the basis for a children's story he wrote, which he called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. You may know the movie based on the story.
As for the 6500 BC thing, there are days when I feel that old myself 😄😄
Ian Fleming regarded himself as Scottish (he had a Scottish Father and Grandparents.) James Bond had a Scottish Father and a Swiss Mother. Their home was in Scotland (Skyfall).
*** I have edited my original comment as it seems to have started a political debate but I stand by what I said****
Scotland has a lesser population as it’s quite mountainous. The Glasgow Underground (known affectionately as ‘the clockwork orange) is the 2nd oldest underground train system in the world after Paris. The oldest international football match was between Scotland and England around 150 years ago! Absolutely loved this vid ladies xxx
Wrong about The Glasgow and Paris Underground systems Kirstie.
Based on what lie? It may be a bit off buy we did send a lot of cash
@@narabdela Metropolitan Railway in London, 1863?
@@narabdela Apologies 😔 xx
Brexit wasn't a lie dear , but we didn't get a full brexit, of all the EU rules imposed on us ,not one has been abolished 6 year's after the vote to leave.
Winston Churchill was prime minister twice
Love this video
So glad you enjoyed it 😊
5:23 as a fellow scottish person- it’s probably because of the hills in the highlands make it really hard to build houses for people.
I mean most of Scotland is just Mountains.
Plus they had those clearances
Thanks ladies As good as ever. Take care!
You gals are so fabulous to watch! If you ever do find yourselves on this side of the pond then gimme a shout!! I would so love get a hug from you both! 😁
A small factoid, according to Stephen Fry (National Treasure, Brainbox Supreme) pound for pound DRY tea contains more caffeine than coffee, however, by the time both have been processed into a drinkable form it's the other way round.
yes, it topped 40C back in July......but we get that every year down here in Western Australia (multiple days of over 40C)
Late on parade here, but the ‘Union Jack’ is the flagstaff, or post, upon which the ‘Union Flag’ flies, usually on a ship.
You are wrong. In this context, Jack historically referred to a small flag in the RN (in which I served from 1966 to 1978). Jack is
never used, and never has been, as an alternative term for a spar or staff, or "post" as you put it.
The union flag is much smaller than the white ensign (hence union jack) and is flown from the jackstaff (so called because it is the staff on which the Union Jack is hoisted) at the bow of a RN ship when at sea.
Of course "Jack" is also a casual general term for a RN sailor, especially in humorous dits. Hence shipborne helicopters be
ing referred to as Jack's taxis.
I love only fools and horses I grew up with that on the TV
Fun fact: the new species of mosquito in the London underground is called Culex molestus. It evolved from Culex pipiens.
This is awesome, I've been watching the 101 facts for about 6 months and found Natasha and Debbie's videos last week. So this for me is a great combination.
Offically the flag is called the "Union Flag" except when it is on a ship when it is then called the "Union Jack" - but everyone tends to call it the "Union Jack" all the time
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I've been telling people this for years.
Unfortunately, this is a fairly modern idea. According to the Institute of Flags who are the recognised authority on all matters concerning flags in the UK and Commonwealth, either name for our our Union Flag can be used and both are correct. In 1908, Parliament had approved the use of the name "Union Jack", stating that "the Union Jack should be regarded as the National flag".
@@maxlothar9719 Well, you're incorrect then.
Both names are interchangeable, it is a misconception that these days 'Union Jack' should only be used on a ship.
@@nessaesmith Our national flag is the Saltire, dating back to 832 AD.
Just watched this particular video for the 1st time, you ladies are so adorable and I have been a regular viewer to you channel. I had to pause this video to check to see if you ever did check out "only fools and horses" Apparently as far as I can see you didn't ... Big Miss ladies! Check out the Chandelier scene, the bar scene with Del Boy and Trigger and "Triggers Broom". It should be right up your alley!
According to the Met Office: On 19 July, a record temperature of 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) was recorded and verified by the Met Office in Coningsby, England, breaking the previous record set in 2019 of 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) in Cambridge, England. The heatwaves caused substantial disruption to transportation.
July 1808 was the second hottest July on record, at the time with an extreme notable heatwave from the 12th to 15 July, peaking on the 13th and 14th. Temperatures above 36 °C (97 °F) were recorded in many areas on the 13th and 14th, with London reaching 38 °C (100 °F)[1] on the 13th, with a possible reading of 41 °C (105 °F). just think we have an extra 50 million people plus since 1800 so if it was built up how it is now back then you for sure see much higher temps. these day's they at airports, concrete jungle. one good example was Gatwick on the so called hottest day, they have two sites one south of airport near town and one north west of the airport, wind direction coming from the south before airport 36c after airport 39c. or you look at city temps at night compared to the countryside sounding. these temps are pretty normal we get them every now again through history, difference these days we much more built up what can only up the temps. The first Census in 1801 revealed that the population of Great Britain was 10.5 million. The current population of the United Kingdom is 68,742,691 as of Tuesday, November 29, 2022
It's interesting to us, that at your record highs, they are pretty much just our normal Summer temps
You are two lovely pleasant entertaining ladies. So Cheeful.. Lots of love From Elaine in England.
I absolutely love you guys... I love the way you always lay your hand on your heart whenever you see Queen Elizabeth II.. That won my heart ❤️❤️❤️
December 2022 and hardly any rain in the south west. Bit of frost.
You’ve never watched fools and horses. Bad girls. You can’t review British comedy without watching it
Falling through the bar. Chandeliers. Batman and Robin are just three sketches you must see. It would be good to hear your comments
It's not known in America
For a deeper insight into how big an impact "only fools and horses" has on the British mindset, might I recommend Tom Scott's " why you can't buy desani water in the Britain" ruclips.net/video/wD79NZroV88/видео.html
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow it’s more than a comedy, it’s a national and cultural institution- half the population watched the (original) final episode
Definitely prefer Corrie to Eastenders
Only fools and horses is legendary over here.
I love this little community you both have created ! I live in the UK and even I'm learning stuff lol
Thanks so much! Our 200th Episode is Premiering with LIVE CHAT soon at 8:am UK Time. Hope you'll join us!
The speed limit was related to walking speed. Automobiles represented a significant risk to people going on with their day. A person was required to walk in front of the car alerting others
Please do a video on Portsmouth historic naval base or on naval base itself. It is also an important part of British Royal Navy history
She's a beautiful city, and I love being a pomponian, and has the best footy club in the country
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Robert Walpole was the first PM in Great Britain in 1721 and the longest serving, according to historians. He served for 20 years.
Here's one for you girls. Pre-decimal currency, Pounds (L), Shillings (S), and Pence (P) is from Latin. The L stood for Librae, the S stood for Solidi, and the D stood for Dinarii
It's apocryphal that the Beatles song " Lucy in the sky with diamonds" was based on this. 🇬🇧🇺🇸💜
And not on “Lysergic Acid Diethylamide”?!!!
You ladies always come across so genuine. Keep it up.
Hi Natasha and Debbie! I’ve just subscribed to your channel. Fantastic videos. I’m a Brit and love my country but have still learnt a lot and had some laughs along the way. Thanks for the videos!
I love u 2 more because I’m from Manchester and u know coronation street 😂
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Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister are a MUST to watch.
4:18 You're Correct - *Northern Ireland* has the unofficial *Ulster Banner.*
4:57 Scotland has a tiny population because it's mainly hills and lakes. Every few years I compare the stagnant population of *Scotland* with the slowly increasing population of historic county of *Yorkshire* (which is made up of 4 English counties). It's too much hard work trying to work out the entire population of *Yorkshire,* as there's a few populations of the 4 ceremonial counties (North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and the East Riding of Yorkshire) listed by themselves for some reason. However the last time I checked, both *Scotland* and *Yorkshire* had around 5.5M each, so it's very likely that *Yorkshire* now has a bigger population.
7:25 A 2 mile road by me had 50+ pubs around 50 years ago. It then had around 30+ pubs when I was a kid. And today 20+ years later it has just 6 (3 of which could be argued aren't on the road, as 1 of them is a WMC around the back of a pub, and 2 of them are the bookmarks at each end). That's just a small example to show the scale of the pub industry declining, not to mention bars and nightclubs.
8:13 Irish Gaelic is pronounced Gay-Lick. Scottish Gaelic is pronounced Gal-Lick.
11:45 Incorrect - You can drink alcohol at home at any age. You can drink alcohol in licensed premises when you're 16yo if you're with an adult. And finally you can buy your own drinks when you're 18yo and have ID to prove it.
12:43 *Indian Curry, Chinese Curry* or *Thai Curry* have been constantly winning UK's best *Meal/Dish/Food* etc polls for 20+ years. It's usually *Indian* and if it's not, then it's *Thai* instead. *Spaghetti Bolognese* occasionally wins food polls too. *Chicken Masala* is what the award-winning restauranteurs from my city aka the record *Curry Capital of Britain* call *Chicken Tikka Masala.* Those restauranteurs have *Chicken Masala* which looks like the picture, or *Chicken Tikka* which is red coloured chicken pieces on a stick. There's no such thing as *Chicken Tikka Masala* in my city, despite what the majority of the UK's population call it.
20:44 *Eastenders* used to be the most popular in the 80s, and some of the 90s. *Coronation Street* used to be the most popular in the 90s and 00s. However *Emmerdale* is easily the most popular of the 10s and 20s as shown by it's countless *Best Soap* award wins over the last decade, and getting almost double the amount of viewers that *Eastenders* gets on average.
21:15 *Only Fools and Horses* is popular. However the majority of comedy suggestions on RUclips, are not of popular shows. The majority of the most-watched comedy TV shows get ignored by the internet, mainly *ITV sitcoms* like *Benidorm.*
22:58 Those numbers are much smaller than they should be. There's at least 300-500 Saturday and Sunday league clubs in my city alone, nevermind the 10-15 amateur and semi-professional clubs which all have actual stadiums with at least 1 stand, along with the professional clubs.
23:43 *St Davids* is the *smallest city in the UK by population.* However the *smallest city in the UK by area* is the 1 square mile *City of London* which is also a *county,* and the *3rd smallest city in the UK by population.*
28:11 Incorrect. *Birmingham* is the *biggest city in the UK by population,* as *Greater London* aka *London* is not a *city.* *Greater London* is a *county* and *region* which contains 2 cities in the previously mentioned *City of London,* and the 8 square mile *City of Westminster.*
Too Wet and Cold too many Scots there.
South Of England for me...
Nope, Northern Ireland has the Northern Ireland flag which can not be flown from public buildings to keep the Irish happy, the Ulster banner is different, NI and Ulster are not the same thing.
@@georgebarnes8163 What are talking about. There's no such thing as a *Northern Ireland Flag.* The *Ulster Banner* is the closest there is to an official flag. The *St Patricks Saltire* represents *Ireland* as a whole. However as the *Republic of Ireland* is now a separate country with its own flag, the *St Patricks Saltire* now indirectly represents *Northern Ireland* on the *Union Jack.*
@@danielgardecki1046 There most certainly is a Northern Ireland flag which is not the Ulster flag , there is no such country as the Republic of Ireland, it is simply called Ireland nor does St Patricks cross represent NI on the Union flag, it was not removed from the Union Flag because Churchill was so stubborn and had a massive dislike for De Valera
@@georgebarnes8163 Name this mysterious, non-existent, Northern Irish flag then.