Very interesting! Some of those things have flowed over into Australia in some measure - for instance pubs are very popular and just about every little town has the general store and a pub. We use the same holiday system, but with a slight modification, and I think it is much better than the North American school holiday schedule. Our year is broken up into four 10 week terms (though my state typically has an 11 week for term 1 and then 9 weeks for term 4). We get 2 week holiday in April, 2 in July, 2 in October and 6 in December/January. The thing about the plastic bowl is a bit weird though and I can't imagine having such a tiny fridge (or freezer - I own 2 of those)!
The issue with taking kids out of school happens mostly because families don't want the expense of going away during the most expensive times, ie, school holidays. It wouldn't be so much of a problem if the holiday was in some way educational for the children, but given our national expectation that everyone else will speak English, there is little chance of them picking up some French or Spanish - nor will they get much culture on a beach in Roquetas de Mar. Set against the loss of one, or maybe two weeks' education, I am with the authorities on this one. One place the queue-ing tradition breaks down is in the pub...., it's definitely a case of the tallest, loudest person with the sharpest elbows will get served first - unless the barman/maid is experienced, and then they will go to the person they know has been waiting longest.
Haha now you say it our washing up bowls don’t really make much sense! I never questioned it before but now I’m sat here thinking about it with confusion!
@@TheDailyDavies The purpose of the washing up bowl isn't to conserve water; rather, it's to prevent scratching the sink. Consider the sharp objects being placed in a stainless steel sink-they can scratch it extensively.
Hot damn, you have put me off living in England!! Good job I live in a civilised country. :) Those English are crazy fuc*ers. :) Having Sunday lunch out!, then walking, oh the horrors! using a washing up bowl, (usual done as having a draining facility next to the main sink was not a thing back in the day) (yep, lets all run the tap who does not like to waste water!!,) crazy rebels!, as for queuing , damn those English for being so civilised what were they thinking!! I look forward to you explaining your confusion regarding sarcasm. :) (oh, subbed)
The whole thing about taking your kid out of school was prob done to help the holiday industry! (Prob not really) As they vastly inflate their prices when they know the kids are out of school, so parents were taking their kids out of school early, to make the most of the cheaper prices before they were officially on holiday. Plus of course you have the unfit to be parents not giving a crap if their brats are in school or out shoplifting, or getting knocked up etc. (which it was probably really designed to prevent) :)
Very interesting! Some of those things have flowed over into Australia in some measure - for instance pubs are very popular and just about every little town has the general store and a pub. We use the same holiday system, but with a slight modification, and I think it is much better than the North American school holiday schedule. Our year is broken up into four 10 week terms (though my state typically has an 11 week for term 1 and then 9 weeks for term 4). We get 2 week holiday in April, 2 in July, 2 in October and 6 in December/January.
The thing about the plastic bowl is a bit weird though and I can't imagine having such a tiny fridge (or freezer - I own 2 of those)!
The issue with taking kids out of school happens mostly because families don't want the expense of going away during the most expensive times, ie, school holidays. It wouldn't be so much of a problem if the holiday was in some way educational for the children, but given our national expectation that everyone else will speak English, there is little chance of them picking up some French or Spanish - nor will they get much culture on a beach in Roquetas de Mar. Set against the loss of one, or maybe two weeks' education, I am with the authorities on this one. One place the queue-ing tradition breaks down is in the pub...., it's definitely a case of the tallest, loudest person with the sharpest elbows will get served first - unless the barman/maid is experienced, and then they will go to the person they know has been waiting longest.
Haha now you say it our washing up bowls don’t really make much sense! I never questioned it before but now I’m sat here thinking about it with confusion!
I think it was to save water, but it can't get the dishes that clean when theres no water running. But, it may just be my personal preference!
@@TheDailyDavies The purpose of the washing up bowl isn't to conserve water; rather, it's to prevent scratching the sink. Consider the sharp objects being placed in a stainless steel sink-they can scratch it extensively.
Hot damn, you have put me off living in England!! Good job I live in a civilised country. :) Those English are crazy fuc*ers. :) Having Sunday lunch out!, then walking, oh the horrors! using a washing up bowl, (usual done as having a draining facility next to the main sink was not a thing back in the day) (yep, lets all run the tap who does not like to waste water!!,) crazy rebels!, as for queuing , damn those English for being so civilised what were they thinking!!
I look forward to you explaining your confusion regarding sarcasm. :)
(oh, subbed)
Really enjoyed this . Its great you live in the UK. I grew up in Bristol, great history! Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Where do you live now?
The whole thing about taking your kid out of school was prob done to help the holiday industry! (Prob not really) As they vastly inflate their prices when they know the kids are out of school, so parents were taking their kids out of school early, to make the most of the cheaper prices before they were officially on holiday.
Plus of course you have the unfit to be parents not giving a crap if their brats are in school or out shoplifting, or getting knocked up etc. (which it was probably really designed to prevent) :)
Depends where you live darling. We're not all polite and lots of people I know certainly dont like a queue!
Go up north, u might find it harsh 😂