Brits Explore 7-ELEVEN for the First Time Ever!!

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  • @ThoseTwoBrits1
    @ThoseTwoBrits1  3 года назад +11

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    • @faiththomas1749
      @faiththomas1749 3 года назад +2

      Joel and Lia Y’all gotta hit up the soul food restaurant Roscoes chicken and waffles if you’re in California

    • @tatacousin
      @tatacousin 3 года назад +4

      I think the crackers you're looking for is Club Crackers by Keebler/Kellogg's. They are Buttery.

    • @toyota420xp
      @toyota420xp 3 года назад

      Snickers is innusa

    • @christianguzman6838
      @christianguzman6838 3 года назад +3

      Yeah the crackers lia is trying to find is those buttery club crackers

    • @toyota420xp
      @toyota420xp 3 года назад +2

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  • @garybatey7427
    @garybatey7427 3 года назад +291

    The name 7/11 has nothing to do with price, it comes from it originally being open from 7 AM to 11 PM. This was a time when most stores were open from around 10 AM to 6 PM.

    • @misererenobis8900
      @misererenobis8900 3 года назад +17

      I think they already knew that, they’re just winding us up.

    • @rebeccaknudsen6190
      @rebeccaknudsen6190 3 года назад +8

      Our 7-Eleven is 24 hour a day.

    • @johncrow6669
      @johncrow6669 3 года назад +10

      @@rebeccaknudsen6190 Most are but they started out as 7 AM to 11 PM

    • @agentleebs
      @agentleebs 3 года назад +5

      “Oh thank heaven for 7-11” - yeah, it was a big deal for a food store to be open early and late. It was nice traveling, to get quick food instead of a typical sit down (and wait) restaurant.

    • @rustydog1236
      @rustydog1236 3 года назад +9

      It's so frustrating when you come to the United States... I wish you could have one US friend with you to explain all these easy things like put put the top on the Slurpy cup FIRST, it's not dried meat (!), it's jerky, etc..

  • @malisar4641
    @malisar4641 3 года назад +205

    I wonder if the crackers Lia is looking for are the Keebler’s Club Crackers. Out of all the crackers that are similar to saltine crackers, I think the club crackers are the most buttery and delicious to snack on.

  • @hanssolo8795
    @hanssolo8795 3 года назад +74

    You guys should start a feature follow up called Okay what did we do wrong?You have your 1st experiences then have a local vetted legend go back with you and show you the proper way to do what you tried.

    • @loosilu
      @loosilu 3 года назад +6

      YES!! After the PBJ video I honestly wanted to climb through the screen and teach them.

  • @emanymton713
    @emanymton713 3 года назад +101

    The trick to filling a slurpee/icee whatever the brand may be called is put the lid on the cup first. Then fill it. It’s going to be the same price no matter what but the extra surface area of the lid helps you hold more.

    • @Maria_Erias
      @Maria_Erias 3 года назад +10

      And the best flavor is always generic Cola.

    • @fionagregory9376
      @fionagregory9376 3 года назад +4

      Flavour*

    • @donnalthood3102
      @donnalthood3102 3 года назад +1

      @@fionagregory9376 I see what you did! 😁

    • @NorthAveBeachBum
      @NorthAveBeachBum 3 года назад +6

      I also tap the bottom of the cup to the counter as I'm filling. That way as it melts while you're filling it, you compress the ice to fit more in.

    • @heidimarchant5438
      @heidimarchant5438 3 года назад +5

      @@fionagregory9376 Americans always spell it flavor, it's the rebel in us.

  • @afunk8992
    @afunk8992 3 года назад +96

    CLUB CRACKERS! You want club crackers! Like a ritz but less dense and brown sleeve package 💙💙💙

    • @SouthernArtist77
      @SouthernArtist77 3 года назад +7

      YES! CLUB CRACKERS ARE AMAZING!

    • @Madmaam
      @Madmaam 3 года назад +2

      Agree!

    • @marykelley854
      @marykelley854 3 года назад +2

      Agreed. Club crackers. They are amazing.

    • @jenniferosterman2307
      @jenniferosterman2307 3 года назад +5

      Club cracker is what you want. What you have there is called a saltine. Those are boring and mainly used to add in soup. Club crackers are buttery and delicious.

    • @txgal2986
      @txgal2986 3 года назад +3

      Yes! I was just coming on to say this exact thing. Lea, you’ll have to do another video of you trying the club crackers.

  • @caldwellt68
    @caldwellt68 3 года назад +22

    I laughed out loud when Joel said everything is either $7 or $11 dollars as I have never heard that. 7/11 are pretty much all the same and never clean inside and filled with junk food. This video made my day, thanks!

    • @CaptainFrost32
      @CaptainFrost32 3 года назад +3

      He has likely seen Five And Below and DollarTree stores and made assumptions.

    • @nenaj1
      @nenaj1 2 года назад +1

      Theres a 711 by my home that is kept nice and clean. The others are nasty.

  • @meggonce4120
    @meggonce4120 3 года назад +68

    Maybe you are looking for "club crackers", those are "saltine crackers". Good luck on your cracker hunt!

    • @What_the_son_of_a
      @What_the_son_of_a 3 года назад +3

      Oh she is definitely talking about club crackers

    • @deekrebs7144
      @deekrebs7144 3 года назад +1

      That's been my thought for quite some time.

  • @oshifish2
    @oshifish2 3 года назад +66

    You may be thinking of "Club" crackers by Keebler? They are another major saltine brand in the US. All of them are great with cheese! Had them many times in my lunchbox at school! xx

    • @shawnokeefe1580
      @shawnokeefe1580 3 года назад +2

      Club is correct

    • @kskylot
      @kskylot 3 года назад +2

      Yes I was thinking the same thing! I believe that is what she is looking for. Keeblers Club crackers!

    • @cicibarzola6169
      @cicibarzola6169 3 года назад +1

      Yes!!! Club crackers. That is why I was going to comment as well.

  • @jvb0804
    @jvb0804 3 года назад +84

    The original-and in my opinion best-Slurpee flavor is cherry. Sometimes they’ll also have Coca Cola flavored and you can mix the two for a cherry Coke Slurpee.

    • @pigs18
      @pigs18 3 года назад +2

      Blue Raspberry. It tastes blue.

    • @TheEwuplanner
      @TheEwuplanner 3 года назад +2

      @@pigs18 blue is the best flavor.

    • @dangerkeith3000
      @dangerkeith3000 3 года назад +1

      I agree. Go cherry or go home.

  • @JEdwardBanasikJr
    @JEdwardBanasikJr 3 года назад +97

    7-11 has a cool history: Started in 1927 in Dallas selling just ice as the Southland Ice Company. Later added eggs, milk, bread, etc. The funny thing was some store(s) in Austin during the 60s changed from 7AM-11 PM to 24-hours because of the nearby University of Texas campus and their football games causing late night demand.

    • @patrickchambers5999
      @patrickchambers5999 3 года назад +13

      From the hours of 7AM to 11 PM you get their original name.

    • @Camie.in.Philly
      @Camie.in.Philly 3 года назад +3

      Lol that's so funny. I always thought 7/11 was a Philadelphia invention. They used to be all over the place when I was a kid. They'd went out of favor when Wawa came along but the last few years they seem to be making a comeback. They're not building many new ones but improving on the old.

    • @pigs18
      @pigs18 3 года назад +1

      Gas then ice. They were still the Southland Gas and Ice Company (Ice and Oil?) when I was working there back in nineteen-nevermind how old I am.

    • @greatriffishere
      @greatriffishere 3 года назад +3

      @@Camie.in.Philly Nope . It's a Texas company. I grew up walking to a 7/11 everyday of the week in 1970's. Cheers from Texas.

    • @Neville60001
      @Neville60001 2 года назад +1

      @@greatriffishere, actually 7-11 is now owned by its Japanese division.

  • @stellaandes9622
    @stellaandes9622 3 года назад +147

    Try Keebler Club Crackers. They're actually much better than saltines, and they're made by elves. Not really but that's their advertised logo/mascots.

    • @racafritz
      @racafritz 3 года назад +10

      I think you’re right. She’s looking for club crackers. Very well might be Keeblers.

    • @patrickchambers5999
      @patrickchambers5999 3 года назад +3

      And those elves live in an hollow tree!

    • @jefflewis4
      @jefflewis4 3 года назад +6

      @@racafritz Club crackers are narrower more rectangular. Lia would know right away these crackers didn't look like them. She likely she had some brand of saltine crackers. Maybe some sort of generic supermarket brand, which may be why its so hard for her to find them.

    • @mindyraether
      @mindyraether 3 года назад

      www.walmart.com/ip/50733074

    • @LongieR8er
      @LongieR8er 3 года назад +3

      What do you mean not really ?

  • @timreno72
    @timreno72 3 года назад +19

    I've never thought I'd see someone so fascinated by a 7-11. I can't wait until they discover a highway rest stop or meet a gas station attendant.

    • @katannep7798
      @katannep7798 3 года назад

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @doratiscareno5856
      @doratiscareno5856 2 года назад

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  • @connorfallon4227
    @connorfallon4227 3 года назад +64

    Im betting the crackers she is looking for are club crackers. They look sort of like the saltines, but they taste so buttery and delicious.

    • @jonathanr8113
      @jonathanr8113 3 года назад +1

      YESS!!!! That's what I am thinking!!! Lols!

    • @Angela-Rowland
      @Angela-Rowland 3 года назад +1

      Yes, club crackers are amazing

    • @dangerkeith3000
      @dangerkeith3000 3 года назад

      Club crackers are so good, but it can't be those because they are rectangular. She said the crackers were square.

    • @easavage10
      @easavage10 3 года назад

      For sure they’re club crackers

    • @yvonnepalmquist8676
      @yvonnepalmquist8676 3 года назад

      @@dangerkeith3000 maybe she just remembers them as square... she should still try them and rule them out.

  • @craigpurcell-beard5376
    @craigpurcell-beard5376 3 года назад +30

    I bet the crackers Lia is looking for are Keebler brand " Club Crackers. " they look the same and come in the sleeves, but have a buttery flavor

    • @mandysouthern3063
      @mandysouthern3063 3 года назад +2

      This was my thought as well. Delish.

    • @jow.2450
      @jow.2450 3 года назад

      My thought was Saltines, but I think your idea is better.

    • @hannaro
      @hannaro 3 года назад

      Yeah, or maybe stoned wheat thins? Though she didn’t mention seeds, which might have come up.

  • @bigdog44pc
    @bigdog44pc 3 года назад +30

    Originally, 7-11 was opened from 7 am to 11 pm, before becoming a 24 hr store.

  • @emottaman8847
    @emottaman8847 3 года назад +10

    I love Joel's response, "I don't know, I don't live here." You two are so much fun. Keep going strong, be well, and God bless.

  • @lamorenita10ika
    @lamorenita10ika 3 года назад +7

    "Should I ditch the protein bar and try one of these disgusting sausages?" Cracking up!!! lol

  • @TommyTravels
    @TommyTravels 3 года назад +22

    LOL! Maybe Henry should be the name of your next road manager/intern. That way every time he messes up you can say, "Ohhh Henry!"

  • @marlenabenson
    @marlenabenson 3 года назад +32

    Mixing is absolutely a thing, and the best Slurpee is Coca Cola mixed with Cherry. Most 7-11's always have those flavors. Also, you need to take the spoon straw, silly! 😉

    • @loosilu
      @loosilu 3 года назад +2

      There are recipes for mixing slurpees

  • @ScottA2345
    @ScottA2345 3 года назад +15

    7-11 is just a "convenience store" - nothing fancy. The Oh Henry Bar is old - like prior to the great Depression. It has peanuts, caramel and fudge.

  • @lupeaguilera-805
    @lupeaguilera-805 3 года назад +52

    In the early days 7 Eleven stood for the hours of operation 7am to 11pm. But as time when on they become pretty much 24 hours, but kept the name. There's a bit of trivia for you. 😀

    • @djg5950
      @djg5950 3 года назад +2

      I thought that was how it got it's name but I usually go to Cumberland Farms not 7 Eleven so I wasn't sure. Both are open 24 hrs.

  • @auldrick
    @auldrick 3 года назад +27

    O. Henry is the pen name of William Sydney Porter, an American short story writer of the late 19th/early 20th century. The candy bar is just a pun on his pseudonym.

    • @rebeccaknudsen6190
      @rebeccaknudsen6190 3 года назад +4

      I love o Henry so much, the stories he wrote are the best, especially the gift of the magi. You should check it out.

    • @hulahickey6959
      @hulahickey6959 3 года назад +1

      the explanation I like best is that there was an electrician at the candy company that made chocolate bars who flirted with the girls that worked there and that O Henry was the response they gave when he flirted.

  • @rebugglybishop7906
    @rebugglybishop7906 3 года назад +5

    😂🤣😂 The reason it's called 7-Eleven is because it used to be open from 7 a.m. till 7 p.m. is was about hours of operation not prices. Love you both!!! You crack me up!!! ❤️

  • @TimAlonzo
    @TimAlonzo 3 года назад +1

    It was first introduced in 1920 by the Williamson Candy Company of Chicago. Legend has it that, Oh Henry! was originally named after an electrician who frequented the Williamson Candy Company, flirting with the girls who made the candy. The name is also said to be a homage to American writer O. Henry.

  • @emanymton713
    @emanymton713 3 года назад +22

    I think I’m just as invested as Lia to find out which crackers they were at this point…

    • @maryannebrown2385
      @maryannebrown2385 3 года назад +2

      Me too! I am sure they are club crackers.

    • @djg5950
      @djg5950 3 года назад +1

      Same. I want to send her 10 different boxes of crackers so she can try each kind and figure out what they were. MaryAnne, she said square so that rules out Club crackers. A while back when she was talking about them I thought Club, too because of the different taste of those. Club crackers are rectangle shaped with rounded corners. Not what you'd call square. Maybe she's forgotten the shape with trying so many different ones ? If she explained the taste better we might be able to figure it out. Club = buttery, Saltines & Premium = dry and not much flavor.

    • @maryannebrown2385
      @maryannebrown2385 3 года назад +2

      @@djg5950 I swear in one of her earlier quest videos she said rectangle, which clicked in my brain immediately, “club crackers”! That, combined with the comment about the buttery taste. It just has to be. I feel like clearing off the whole cracker shelf, boxing it up and shipping it to England.

    • @djg5950
      @djg5950 3 года назад +1

      Reading other comments maybe I was thinking of Town House Crackers (more oval shaped). I don't eat many crackers not really a fan so I've forgotten the differences. It's been over 40 years since I had a Saltine, Club cracker, Town House cracker or Ritz cracker. I do buy Oyster Crackers to add to chowder that's about it. Oh, and eat Pepperidge Farm Goldfish !! Love those.

    • @djg5950
      @djg5950 3 года назад +1

      @@maryannebrown2385 Ha ha ! Same. 50 lbs of crackers heading her way. I don't eat crackers except Goldfish but have tried them all at least once. I never liked Ritz. Club was ok. Aren't they the rectangle ones ? And the ovalish ones are Town House. Ritz are the most different flavored. Club and Town House are similar but not the same. Very different from Saltines. I think if she had a box of Town House and a box of Club it would be one of those. Better than Saltines or Ritz. How many freaking crackers do we make anyway ??? No wonder she's confused.

  • @jennierod81
    @jennierod81 3 года назад +11

    You need to recruit a local Legend every time you go to new places so they can answer all your questions 😂

  • @johnhelwig8745
    @johnhelwig8745 3 года назад +13

    7-11 got its name because it was originally open from 7am until 11pm

    • @barbarakiewe2870
      @barbarakiewe2870 3 года назад

      How quaint that back in the day that was considered "extended hours".

    • @shirleyz7400
      @shirleyz7400 3 года назад

      Yes, that was the only store open that late. Nothing open in town after 11 until the next morning.

  • @kimberlywilson7929
    @kimberlywilson7929 3 года назад +7

    It's called 7-11 because, when it came out, most stores were only open from 9 AM to 5 or 6 PM, so it was impressive to be open from 7AM to 11 PM. Now it never closes, even on major holidays.

  • @marci7261
    @marci7261 3 года назад +19

    Hi Lia, you might be looking for Club crackers or Saltines. Club crackers are buttery. You can find both in any grocery store anywhere.

    • @shirleyz7400
      @shirleyz7400 3 года назад +2

      I agree with you. That sounds like those crackers.

    • @Sandra_Kidd
      @Sandra_Kidd 3 года назад +7

      She just tried saltines at 7-Eleven. I 100% think she is talking about club crackers. They come in a green box and you can get them at any grocery store.

    • @iped1811
      @iped1811 3 года назад +1

      @@Sandra_Kidd that’s what I thought and I believe they come in a brown wax paper sleeve.

    • @Sandra_Kidd
      @Sandra_Kidd 3 года назад

      @@iped1811 it’s been a while since I’ve had them, but I think it’s a clear plastic sleeve now. I could be wrong though.

    • @barbarakiewe2870
      @barbarakiewe2870 3 года назад +2

      Also suggest giving Town House crackers a go.

  • @pr5037
    @pr5037 3 года назад +17

    Have you tried Kiebler Club crackers? They come in sleeves, have a rectangle shape with holes in the top, and have a light, buttery texture similar to Ritz crackers.

    • @brandinycole
      @brandinycole 3 года назад +1

      That's what I think she's probably looking for. I want her to find those crackers! 😄

    • @richardnelson3227
      @richardnelson3227 3 года назад

      It is just a cracker!!!

    • @dangerkeith3000
      @dangerkeith3000 3 года назад

      She said they are square, though.

    • @hurrle2
      @hurrle2 3 года назад

      I really think that is the cracker that Lia is looking for. The way she described it sounds like it.

  • @danelleyvonne
    @danelleyvonne 3 года назад +31

    I feel like Lia probably had a Kellogg’s Town House Cracker or a Kellogg’s Club Cracker. Those are both similar to Ritz Crackers.

    • @Sandra_Kidd
      @Sandra_Kidd 3 года назад +1

      I’m thinking it’s club crackers because they are rectangular. Townhouse are pretty close also but they’re ovals.

    • @jono8884
      @jono8884 3 года назад +1

      Agree, try Club first then if that is not it......Town House.

    • @comfortuanserume7850
      @comfortuanserume7850 3 года назад

      Yeah, it has to be Town House or Club Crackers. They are dangerous! HA!

    • @firstlast84
      @firstlast84 3 года назад +1

      Yes I'm almost positive it was the club crackers but she'll never see this 😅

    • @richardtodd6843
      @richardtodd6843 3 года назад +1

      I can't imagine those being the same after Kellogg's bought Keebler and fired all the elves.

  • @nickelnoserestos2598
    @nickelnoserestos2598 2 года назад +1

    Hilarious. Love how they take things so literally.... I like how they discover things that we just take for granted and don't even think about. Nicely done.

  • @ajaxfernsby4078
    @ajaxfernsby4078 3 года назад +3

    One of the best thing about 7-11 is that we count on them to be open when everyone else is closed(in most areas)

  • @TysonGiffordME
    @TysonGiffordME 3 года назад +18

    The secret to why we love Slushies is that they are so good at cooling you down on a hot summer day, when the temps are over 100, nothing cools you off faster.... When I worked at Burger King I would walk from the bus stop to work, about 3 blocks, in summer it would be over 100, I would get to work maybe 20 minutes early, immediately grab a slushie, and walk into the freezer and drink it over the course of like 10 minutes, by the time I walked out and started getting ready for my shift it was as if it was a pleasant fall day, I was cooled inside and out, and felt great.

    • @grayadam
      @grayadam 3 года назад +2

      There's a new invention. It's called a period.

    • @TysonGiffordME
      @TysonGiffordME 3 года назад +3

      @@grayadam thankfully I don't get those

  • @adrianewilliams5319
    @adrianewilliams5319 3 года назад +8

    The owner's name was Tom Henry and in a vainglorious move, created the Tom Henry Bar. It was a short-lived venture as he sold the rights to the candy bar in 1920 to the Williamson Candy who changed the name to Oh Henry.

  • @peggles7012
    @peggles7012 3 года назад +10

    I was crossing my fingers the Premium Plus was finally going to end your search for those crackers! 😂😂

  • @lynnerussell1440
    @lynnerussell1440 3 года назад +5

    You guys crack me up. "7 or 11 dollars." The reason they are called 7/11 is they expanded hours to be open from 7 am to 11 pm and wanted to bring attention to that. Love you guys.

  • @stephaniestubbs9003
    @stephaniestubbs9003 3 года назад +1

    It’s going to be Club crackers probably. They are made by Keebler in a green box called Club Crackers!!!!

  • @KawaTony1964
    @KawaTony1964 3 года назад +3

    The name "7-11" refers to the hours they were originally open. Back in the 70s and before, stores didn't stay open 24 hours. They were open from 8 or 9 AM to 9PM. 7-11 was open from 7AM to 11PM which was a huge range back then. They were the only store open to serve workers who had to get up early or work very late.

  • @chantaln6843
    @chantaln6843 3 года назад +1

    The store was named after its store hours… from 7AM until 11PM. Prior to the 70’s store hours usually opened from 10AM until 6PM.
    It was revolutionize to open so early that you could get gas & coffee before going to work & close late enough to catch munchies.

  • @floorticket
    @floorticket 3 года назад +8

    When you're a little kid 7-11 is for Twinkies and gum, as a teen .... the same. Eighteen? tobacco products. Twenty-one? beer. That's basically the order of things. It's a glorified snack shop/beer-run destination. Some have gas/petrol too.

    • @hkonyt797
      @hkonyt797 3 года назад +2

      In the '80's and '90's (back when I used go to 7/11's) It was all about the coffee. 7/11 used to take great pride in the quality and freshness of their coffee, at least in NY they did. People would vote which one had the best coffee and that particular store would display it with pride. Another point of pride was neatness/cleanliness. I don't think they care as much about the coffee and cleanliness anymore. I can't even find a 7/11 here (in ME) anymore. They all closed.

  • @danette949
    @danette949 3 года назад +2

    Still laughing that Lia is still obsessed since NY for those Crackers! Hahaha I would be too... 🤣🤣🤣 Slooooshie? So cute, but it's a Slush like flush... Slushie... you both are so entertaining & charismatic! Enjoy and thank you for your entertaining vids! Watching from Newport Beach ⛱

  • @oshifish2
    @oshifish2 3 года назад +7

    Ohh you guys are making me homesick! I am a US transplant here in the UK. I love it yet these are my stomping grounds! My friend's dad owned a7-11 and it was like candy euphoria and Slurpee euphoria for us! I am sure we were on a sugar high! I miss mixing my flavors and layering them at the Slurpee machine and trying not to get a brain freeze! xx

  • @doratiscareno5856
    @doratiscareno5856 2 года назад +2

    Died Laughing
    🤣😂😁🤣
    When you both called it a ""SLUCHIE""=
    SLUSH... 7 Eleven👍

  • @nerdygirltravels
    @nerdygirltravels 3 года назад +4

    This has got to be the most chaotic trip to 7-Eleven i've ever seen lol. But in fairness, my first time in the UK this is exactly how my bestie and I were in every shop we entered

    • @doratiscareno5856
      @doratiscareno5856 2 года назад +1

      WAIT TILL YOU SEE
      YOEL
      RUclips
      YOEL AND MARI
      THIS GUY IS FROM CUBA
      AND HAS NEVER SEEN OR TRIED ANYTHING PERIOD
      TRY NOT TO CRY😥 WHEN HES TAKEN TO AN🇺🇸MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME
      HE CAN NOT BELIEVE ALL THE FOOD IN ONE PLACE
      CUBAN PEOPLE ARE STARVING
      CHECK OUT ALL OF THEIR VIDEOS 👍
      THE CARS IN CUBA ARE ALL FROM THE 1950's
      So when Yoel sees a brand new truck
      WOW !!!
      SAD😭

  • @anniem9595
    @anniem9595 3 года назад +2

    Too funny!

    "7 or 11 dollars" lol
    Nope
    "My tongue is having a whale of a time" 😂
    That...is a huge 7-11 !!
    Never have I seen one that size.
    Fantastic video! ❤❤

  • @jd3422
    @jd3422 3 года назад +3

    The origin of 7-ELEVEN has nothing to do with items costing $7 or $11. It had to do with its open hours, from 7 in the morning until 11 in the evening. Back in the 1960s, when it became popular in the USA, many stores didn't open until later in the morning, like 9:00 AM, and they closed by 7:00 PM. So being open for those hours was a huge improvement over most other stores at the time.

  • @stephaniel3032
    @stephaniel3032 3 года назад +1

    Joel!!!! “I don’t know. I don’t live here.” 🤣😂 Seriously so funny!!!

  • @thepotsiezebra
    @thepotsiezebra 3 года назад +3

    Haha, even as a brit I knew 7/11 is reference to opening times. There were loads in Australia too.

  • @timriehl1500
    @timriehl1500 3 года назад +3

    I always thought the O Henry candy bar was named after baseball player Hank Aaron - people shouting O Henry! whenever he hit a homerun.

    • @americathebeautifulforever9746
      @americathebeautifulforever9746 3 года назад +1

      So funny

    • @timriehl1500
      @timriehl1500 3 года назад +1

      @@americathebeautifulforever9746 I googled it and saw that Henry was the name of a guy who used to go into the bldg where the candy was made and flirt with the girls who made the chocolate. They'd say "Oh, Henry!" and giggle.

  • @barbarakiewe2870
    @barbarakiewe2870 3 года назад +42

    So much content these days. I feel so spoiled.

    • @barbarakiewe2870
      @barbarakiewe2870 3 года назад +3

      102 minutes LiveStream PLUS bonus premiere video!

    • @ThoseTwoBrits1
      @ThoseTwoBrits1  3 года назад +11

      Awww so glad you're enjoying it!!

  • @Saraseeksthompson0211
    @Saraseeksthompson0211 3 года назад +27

    I never thought 7/11 would be a tourist attraction 😂 they’re all over the US. Love the assumptions again. It’s called 7/11 because it’s open during those times. Learned that only a few years ago after living here for 8 years 😂 I hope one day Lia will find those crackers she’s looking for.

    • @EricaGamet
      @EricaGamet 3 года назад +1

      7-11 is open 24 hours a day though... they used to be open those hours like 50 years ago.

    • @RayneZaleska
      @RayneZaleska 3 года назад +2

      @@EricaGamet which is why they called the store 7/11, because it was open those hours 50 years ago when it was made.

    • @MacGuffinExMachina
      @MacGuffinExMachina 3 года назад +1

      Oddly, they're rare here in SE Louisiana. They might have one in NOLA, but not sure. We have a lot of Race Tracs, which may be its equivalent. Lots of taquitos and other snacks.

    • @What_the_son_of_a
      @What_the_son_of_a 3 года назад +1

      I think they though 7-11’s here in the US are like the ones in Asia. Which they are far from it!

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      @doratiscareno5856 2 года назад

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  • @Tabfort
    @Tabfort 3 года назад +6

    The brand might be Zesta on the saltine crackers you’re looking for. They tend to be lighter and crispier than other brands. The Aldi brand Savoritz is also good.

  • @garycard1456
    @garycard1456 3 года назад +4

    Their used to be 7-elevens and Safeways in the UK, but they all closed down and ceased trading in the 1990s

  • @dr.westwood
    @dr.westwood 3 года назад +6

    Lia, I think what you might be look for are Keebler Club Crackers. Probably the "Original". In a green box. Check the local supermarket. Another possibility might be the Keebler Townhouse Flatbread Crisps.

  • @mikesmith2102
    @mikesmith2102 3 года назад +1

    It was a fire dept truck. You can tell from the siren. Don't you have convenance stores in England?

  • @crcsberry87
    @crcsberry87 3 года назад +6

    This video was full of so many adorable and quoteable moments! I just love the two of you! 🤣❤️

    • @doratiscareno5856
      @doratiscareno5856 2 года назад

      RUclips
      YOEL AND MARI
      TRY NOT TO CRY 😭
      Start at the very beginning videos
      So sad

  • @lamorenita10ika
    @lamorenita10ika 3 года назад +1

    individually boxed ice creams!! haha hilarious! Yall are so cute!

  • @randyvalgardson774
    @randyvalgardson774 3 года назад +3

    The inventor told his wife his dream was to make a peanut filled chocolate bar and she said "OH Henry!" and the rest is history

  • @theOGofREDS
    @theOGofREDS 3 года назад +1

    The cracker lia tried is the green box Keebler club house cracker. That red box is a generic imitation

  • @jencynnn6886
    @jencynnn6886 3 года назад +10

    I think this is just a sign of the times but when someone’s mask does not cover their nose; I cringe
    Um, love you both 😍

  • @leahsawyer8094
    @leahsawyer8094 2 года назад

    When I was growing up, there was a 7-11 near my house and my mother told me that it meant they were only open from 7am to 11pm. Back in those days, grocery stores were closed after I think 6 or 7pm and this was a little shop you could get beer, cokes, chips, candy, etc....at and it was a gas station too.

  • @blowba
    @blowba 3 года назад +4

    A little tip, cherry or Coke are the popular choices of Slurpee flavors

  • @joannebaker4925
    @joannebaker4925 3 года назад +2

    7-11's are an American staple. It's a catch all mini store providing the basics, milk eggs, sugar. Then there is gas ⛽ and all of the in-between items. Most 7-11 are open 24 hrs which is great for late night and early mornings runs for basic items.

  • @cjhansen6618
    @cjhansen6618 3 года назад +16

    I love 7/11 Slurpee's!! My favorite flavor is Coca-Cola. And yes you can mix flavors and you're supposed to fill to the top. Most people put on the lid before filling up their cup.
    The reason it's called 7/11 is because that's there hours.
    I believe Lia is in search of Keebler's Club Cracker. It comes in a Green Box and the crackers are in individual sleeves in the box and the sleeves are clear.

  • @staceymildon6946
    @staceymildon6946 2 года назад

    Many years ago guys. The streets rolled up at at about 8 pm. 7-11 owned by Lady Bird Johnson stayed open till 11pm and opened at 7 am. The beginning of the 24hr convenience store.

  • @naelissimmer4152
    @naelissimmer4152 3 года назад +3

    Try the Keebler Townhouse crackers. More of a rich cracker, but not quite a Ritz.

  • @ronmorgan737
    @ronmorgan737 3 года назад

    The original stores a long time ago were open from 7am to 11pm. When i was a kid, in some other states, they were called "7 TO 11"

  • @simonbrooker812
    @simonbrooker812 3 года назад +5

    I thought 7 eleven were world wide? We’ve had them in Australia since 1977. So funny seeing someone try 7 eleven for the first time 😂 The slurpee is an icon. You can get good and bad ones though depending on wether the machine is set correctly. It shouldn’t be too wet but should be icy. There have been so many flavours over the years. In the summer they are refreshing as. Not really something you buy when it’s 5 degrees lol

  • @daisylopez1575
    @daisylopez1575 3 года назад

    Oh my gosh…I love you guys! “My tongue is having a whale of a time”! 😂

  • @jvstcu76
    @jvstcu76 3 года назад +4

    Lia, as many people have suggested, try "Club Crackers" or "Captain's Wafers"(be sure to get the plain version, made by Lance). Happy hunting!

  • @creech444
    @creech444 3 года назад

    There used to be a ton of 7-11s in the U.S but very few are left. They're mainly just in Asia now. The big one here is Quick Trip (at least here in the South), they're very clean and nicely kept. A lot of gas stations have their own convenience stores.

  • @HeWhoComments
    @HeWhoComments 3 года назад +8

    Those square crackers are called saltines

  • @evaiswg
    @evaiswg 3 года назад

    "Oh, Henry! Oh Henry!" Omg! The first time I ever laughed out loud at a Joel and Lia video!!

  • @elauraesamarillo
    @elauraesamarillo 3 года назад +6

    You sound like you had Keebler brand Club Crackers.

    • @kelly1827
      @kelly1827 3 года назад +2

      Oooh, you might be right on that!

  • @javir4958
    @javir4958 3 года назад +1

    The dome lid is meant to be put on and then filled to the top lol

  • @barbarakiewe2870
    @barbarakiewe2870 3 года назад +7

    Please tell me you left the open pack of crackers on the edge of the bin.

  • @ChrisS-wi2sc
    @ChrisS-wi2sc 3 года назад +1

    Best line by Joel, “My tongue is having a whale of a time!” Lol

    • @dotell8925
      @dotell8925 3 года назад

      Agree....I'm still laughing.

  • @philipmclaughlin9636
    @philipmclaughlin9636 3 года назад +3

    My brother lives outside of Buffalo, NY. Will be nice to be able to go up there again and walk across the boarder into Niagara Falls Ontario now that the boarder has re opened

  • @feraliono
    @feraliono 3 года назад +2

    Calling the "sluh shee" a "sloo shee" was just hilarious to me!

  • @nylarbed
    @nylarbed 3 года назад +3

    Confession here. I know the history of saltine crackers because of Lia. I don't think she had saltines of any brand, but a different cracker. Saltines are so old of a style that I really don't think there is any difference except whether they are fresh or not.

  • @connorluv05
    @connorluv05 3 года назад +1

    I think the crackers you’re looking for are the Pepperidge Farms Distinctive Crackers. They are sold in bulk so the homeowners probably leave them for the guests.

  • @ericheller553
    @ericheller553 3 года назад +3

    I would never eat 7-11 food but they are known for their drinks.

  • @enchantro
    @enchantro 3 года назад +1

    Your videos make me smile! I love your channel! Keep up the good work. I hope to go to England someday!❤️

  • @FourStrongWinds4
    @FourStrongWinds4 3 года назад +5

    Try Town House crackers. They have a different type of taste.

  • @pigs18
    @pigs18 3 года назад

    7-11 started as an gas station (the Southland Gas Co.) that started selling ice on Sundays when stores in Texas were closed. Then they expanded to milk and eventually their grocery business was so profitable that they got out of the gas business and started the first major national convenience store brand.

  • @a7gx
    @a7gx 3 года назад +3

    Why not you contact the AirBnB to ask them

    • @barbarakiewe2870
      @barbarakiewe2870 3 года назад +2

      I think it was like 3 years ago, but I agree, can't hurt to ask.

  • @davidgreene8453
    @davidgreene8453 3 года назад

    Lol on Joel’s stomach crunching while eating the taquitos mine is crunching just watching them eat them aaaagh! Gotta love em! These are some of your best vids.

  • @tubermind
    @tubermind 3 года назад +6

    As Americans, we know what the worst places to eat already are. And yes, we are ashamed of them. And a good many of us just avoid them. It's unfortunate that you may never know what excellent regional cooking is really like in America. It's not at many restaurants. It's definitely not in fast-food. It's made at home from the broad range of cookbooks available in our country. It comes from recipes handed down from generation to generation. And a very good place to find some I understand is at the many Goodwill's and thrift shops in just about any city. Often RUclips videos will have cooking tips, recipes and classes. I hope you get to have some real American home cooking someday!!

    • @doratiscareno5856
      @doratiscareno5856 2 года назад

      RUclips
      YOEL AND MARI
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      START AT THE BEGINNING VIDEOS

    • @bobbbxxx
      @bobbbxxx 2 года назад

      There is a lot of junky food in the UK as well, and a fair share of really bad cooking. No country has a monopoly on that ! 😅

  • @dannyworten5876
    @dannyworten5876 3 года назад

    Originally 7/11 stood for store hours were from 7AM to 11PM but now are open 24 hours a day in most places

  • @elizabethfreeman9907
    @elizabethfreeman9907 3 года назад +3

    Ya'll need to find a Buc-ees!!!!

    • @HeWhoComments
      @HeWhoComments 3 года назад +2

      Buc-ees has really good food and snacks!

    • @kelly1827
      @kelly1827 3 года назад +1

      I'm almost positive they went to Buc-cee's when they were in TX. I know they went on a tour at HEB.

    • @moonmist3312
      @moonmist3312 3 года назад +1

      Buc-eee's pulled pork sandwich! The best!!!

    • @HeWhoComments
      @HeWhoComments 3 года назад

      @@moonmist3312 yeeees!

    • @HeWhoComments
      @HeWhoComments 3 года назад

      @@kelly1827 thanks for letting us know!

  • @dianneyue7876
    @dianneyue7876 3 года назад +1

    7/11 can be found in Hong Kong as well.

  • @edwardteach2625
    @edwardteach2625 3 года назад +5

    Try original Club crackers. Used to be Keebler but now Kellogg.

  • @pcroberts4061
    @pcroberts4061 3 года назад

    I love how excited you both get. 7-11 was the only store that was open from 7am to eleven pm in the good ole days.

  • @tschrad4266
    @tschrad4266 3 года назад +1

    Your description of how that taquito tastes is spot on. It’s absolute trash but so good at the same time. Also I have never seen that type of Oh Henry bar. The other one is the OG. I have to find that PB one. ❤️ So glad you all are here at this time of year. Are you going to be here for Thanksgiving?

  • @barbarakiewe2870
    @barbarakiewe2870 3 года назад +4

    Slooshee gives me meegrain.

  • @tammieparrishmiller3669
    @tammieparrishmiller3669 3 года назад +1

    7-11's are generally dirty. If we ever by chance had dirty feet, we called them 7-11 feet! Haha! I actually cringed when you walked in there. The video was hilarious! I suppose you would have to live here to get what I mean. Thanks for making me laugh!

  • @terryomalley1974
    @terryomalley1974 3 года назад +3

    Since the 7-11 in the video was in Toronto shouldn't the thumbnail have a Canadian flag instead of an American flag on it? The boneless wings 7-11 sells are pretty good for a convenience store. Oh Henrychocolate bars have existed in Canada for a long time. The addition of Reeces pieces is a recent combination. I'll bet it's tasty, though have never tried it.

    • @americathebeautifulforever9746
      @americathebeautifulforever9746 3 года назад +1

      Why there is a British flag. The Queen of England owns 90% of Canada. And 7/11 and everything in it is American. Look Mr proud Canadian, there are beautiful places in Canada, but I doubt they will ever go back. Toronto is like NYC without the excitement, and it's just too cold. Who wants to freeze when you can be in paradise in the tropics. Besides there are tons of great things to see and do in the United States, and this is where they make their money. They said long ago over 90% of their followers are from the USA, and RUclips is American. Canada gives them nothing. The United States gives them everything!

  • @owlbuquerqueturkey
    @owlbuquerqueturkey 3 года назад +1

    We had a Norwegian foreign exchange student stay with us back in the late 80's, and when he first saw a 7 11, he thought it was the hours of operation. He was like, "wow, they're open from 7 to 11??" He was really impressed when I said they were open 24 hours a day. I guess that wasn't a thing in Norway back in the 80's.