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Two Brits in AmericaUK and US heatwaves, British pub culture and slang, traditional British foods, and mosquitoesFrancis and Malcolm discuss various topics including the differences between UK and US heatwaves, British pub culture and slang, traditional British foods like toad in the hole, and innovative ways to combat mosquitoes. They also touch on school schedules, time zones, and the popularity of bidets in the US.Key Points• UK heatwaves are challenging due to lack of air conditioning, unlike in the US where AC is common; they compare weather impacts and cultural adaptations• Discussion on British pub names, their origins, and how UK pubs differ from US bars, including the social role of pubs...2025-07-1938 minTwo Brits in AmericaAirlines, Weather, Robotaxis, Getting Old, Wifi Ovens, Language annoyances, and yummy Toad in the HoleThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.Recent flight delays and cancellations. Is Britain to blame for the bad weather?Taking a ride in a Waymo robotaxi Wi-Fi ovensBritish food you must try at least once: Toad in the Hole, Bubble and Squeak.Francis and his one annoying word that is spoken incorrectly in America.Football vs. Soccer. Which is correct, considering it is played with your feet?OTT (i.e. Over the Top) number of soccer championships, maybe.Getting o...2025-07-0134 minTwo Brits in AmericaAirport signs, language confusion, and a few words and phrases to help people become more bilingual.The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.More language wierdness from around the USA, including a unique passenger sign at Milwaukee Airport. The recombobulate theory.Wisconsin languages nuances.Some more English phrases to know about.Residence Class on planesAI, brieflyHow Bermuda has bastardized the English language. An example of being in an Irish Pub, with a Scotsman serving an Englishman.Swimming costumes.Biscuits.. and other very important information the world needs to know about2025-05-1030 minTwo Brits in AmericaToday's Intellectual Subjects: Doctor Visits, 911 or 999, Home Electronics, Pain Meds and Window Panes, French FriesThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.Subjects up for discussion and be warned, Francis is on a roll today:Doctor visitsValentine Day911 or 999 calls - why isn't there a global standard?Home electronics - Amp or Receiver?Pain medsThe opening of windowsFrench Fries and Chips.. any other annoying stuffOg, and Happy New Year all2025-02-0632 minTwo Brits in America'Tis the season to talk about appropriate things and some that are not. Happy 2025 all.The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.It is that time of the year again. "Time flies when you are having fun" or as Kermit the Frog once said, "Time is fun when you are having flys"Subjects up for discussion:More tipping grievancesFood for this time of the yearCurried sausage rollsSproutsTurkeyMinced PiesRoyalty speechesMichael Macintyre quotesXmas crackers and the crack wordThe big question is why do people not like sprouts?. Cooking hints included.2025 is almost here. Stay tuned for more exciting podcasts from Two Brits in America.The...2024-12-3037 minTwo Brits in AmericaTurkey, Election Day Planning, Thanksgiving Travel Chaos, and a little Dr. Who lookbackThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.It was the time around Thanksgiving Day when this was recorded, so some discussion was required.So where did the name Turkey originate from?Why does Election Day mean a day off school for the kids?Traveling around Thanksgiving Day - 80 million people cant be wrong.Did you ever watch Dr. Who all those years ago. They should bring it back on TVFrancis sings the theme tune (sort of). Enjoy the gossip and banter from these two old geezers from ac...2024-12-1232 minTwo Brits in AmericaTime Zones, Siri Accents, British Food, plus other bits of Humor (aka Humour) and ConfusionTime zones, daylight savings time around the world. Why does it have to be confusing? Especially if you travel.Why are some nations 30 mins or even 15 mins offset from the rest of the world?Airport / tax free shopping- why is is so darn expensive? Water on cruise ships. Just drink it. Dont buy it.Siri accents - entertain yourself with driving directions.Facebook Groups for British Food - opinions from both sides of the pond, especially about breakfast.Humor (aka humour) and being offended. Nope.Enjoy folks. 2024-11-1241 minTwo Brits in AmericaThe challenges of Cruising and Moving. Cheese rolls, roast lamb, calendars, pickleball and other useful and useless informationHave you ever been on a cruise ship, especially a large one, and got lost? Ever left your cabin and turned the wrong way? It's all part of the fun.Trying to understand why moving between U.S. States has to be challenging for seemingly "straight forward" requirements.Cheese rolls, advent calendars. Simple things and over complicating them.How you can create a sports world record and not win? Anything is possible in cricket.Does playing Pickleball mean that you are old? Of course not.A few English language nuances.2024-10-1930 minTwo Brits in AmericaDefying logic - medical forms, prisons, TV adverts, and other annoying stuffThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.The moving house saga continues for a few minutes, so excuse us for that.Some things we just don't get or it defies logic:Why is the word "mother" abbreviated to 3 variances of 3 letters?Dentists and medical forms - there must be some logical reason to complete mounds of paperwork before getting your teeth looked at.Why are TV adverts (quantity and length) getting out of hand. Just some food for thought.The case for releasing prisoners from jail early.Some other general chit...2024-09-2132 minTwo Brits in AmericaThe "Logical or Not" discussion: Moving house quotes; Olympic medal count; Device cables; Over-tourism in EuropeThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.More gripes and analysis from the Two Brits in America.House Moving Quotes: Illogical explanation of costOlympic Medal Count: Why does the USA do it differentlyDevice cables: The need to pack a suitcase full when travelingEurope tourism: Too many darn people everywhere you want to goThe Two Brits maybe a little OTT (Over the Top) in their analysis at times, but there is a reason why these subjects are up for debate.With real life experiences, come questions that need be answered that make sense....2024-08-2031 minTwo Brits in AmericaFood & Drink anomolies - Mothers Ruin, Spotted Dick, room temperature beer, and the case to ban tippingThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.The title will tempt you to listen to the whole podcast. What on earth is Mother's Ruin and Spotted Dick?The attempt to answer the question of why us Brits drink warm beer. It is not as bad as it seems.Is tipping getting out of order? Do you feel compelled to tip a server for 30 secs of their time to collect a payment? Do you feel rushed at a restaurant, so the wait staff can make more money from tips from more customers? Should the restaurant...2024-07-0633 minTwo Brits in AmericaAI, Public Holidays, Grocery Stores, Saying Stuff Out of Line, and other food for thoughtThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.A mention about Artifical Intelligence - facts and opinions. That time of year it is, so a chat about Public Holidays (ie. Bank Holidays) with overcrowding and grocery store nuances. Hurricanes, Tornados and even time to talk about "Comforters" and "Duvets". Yes, we can talk about virtually anthing.Best enjoyed with a glass of wine or two or threee2024-06-0136 minTwo Brits in AmericaWacky Sports, Atlanta Airport Parking, Food Nuances and Gripes from both sides of the PondThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.After describing the fallout from explaining cricket and goat racing from Malcolm's recent experience in Tobago, we get into more serious stuff.Atlanta Airport parking. There must be some logic somewhere to this latest news about its closure.The subject of food crops up again. Breakfast and why we put our lives in jeopardy by eating this stuff,Pub food, fish and chip shops, ploughmans lunches, bacon, and the list goes on.Listen to this conversation and you will either get hungry or feel a...2024-05-0337 minTwo Brits in AmericaMoans and Groans - Cricket rules (2 minute version), Alexa and accents, messing with English tea and the English flagThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.The title sounds a little dramatic but the episode is all good and informative. Two things are important to the English and that is tea and the flag, so when an entity messes with them, we cannot sit back and ignore it.Explaining cricket inside 2 minutes is a world record bordering on gibberish but is informative, however the long detailed version will take weeks to understand.Did you know that Alexa understands improvised foreign accents? We will provide an example.All valuable...2024-04-0834 minTwo Brits in AmericaBrits in America and a Brit in Asia - all the latest opinions for the day, including driving, imperial v metric logic, appliances, and travel nuances.The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.Firstly, apologies for the delay in this episode out on the street, but jet lagged Malcolm just returned from his escapades in Asia. He is in fact still alive.This episode includes opinions about the metric vs. imperial way of thinking, roadworks, Pi (3.142 etc. ) Day, appliances, weather, plus a few words about the Asian experience (Brits in Hong Kong, Hill Tribes in Thailand, and other strange information).The main thing is that even though we are all different in every area of the world, it...2024-03-2027 minTwo Brits in AmericaJust a 30 minute chinwag (aka chit chat) about travel, planes, foreign currency, and other related stuffThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.With Malcolm embarking on a trip to Asia, it was time for a quick converstion about travel, albeit a basic one.Comparing the old days to the current time frame always generates conversion, especially when travel is involved.The way things used to be: planes, travelers cheques (ie. checks), and other relative subjects are on the table.Francis even describes his flight on the Concorde and being on a plane during the 9/11 attack.Also, one thing for sure, an honest travel report from the...2024-02-1933 minTwo Brits in AmericaPre-Superbowl chit chat and comparisons about sporty stuff from America and Britain. Rules, opinions, commentary, etc.The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.Talking about their expertise (or lack thereof) and opinions about the Big Game. All in jest, but lots of "why" questions with regards to the subjects of parties, tailgating, game times, outfits, the wearing of towels and helmets and others, are all up for dicussion.Included are a few minutes of digressing to tackle some unusual sports from around the world. You will be amazed what the rest of the world gets up to in the sports category.Sport brings the world together. We...2024-02-0945 minTwo Brits in AmericaWords & Phrases - The quest to eliminate confusion just a little. Beneficial to both Brits and Americans, sort of.The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.Words and Phrases from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. It's a start at least. These two Brits could have talked about this subject for hours, but it would have been too harmful for the listeners. Just call this Part 1.American and Britain have their own words and phrases which can be a little confusing to first time visitors when they venture across the Atlantic.Add to that, within each nation there are accents, dialects and regional sayings that were designed just for the local areas, which c...2024-02-0237 minTwo Brits in AmericaBringing in 2024 - Celebrations, Food, Things Dropping, Techy Anomolies, and other strange stuffThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.What we did on New Years Eve. Traditional dropping of items to welcome 2024. Drinking and eating:Sipping the night away, Baked Potatoes, Indian food, Yorkshire Puddings, Curry Pizzas, Sprouts, etc.So why do crowds of people cause cellular service to crash?Questions, theories, and opinions.Welcome to a "problem and mistake free" year everybody. 2024-01-2033 minTwo Brits in AmericaThe Christmas Edition (British and American Versions) - Food, Parties, Carol Singing, Santa, Presents & Other SimilaritiesThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.Christmas from both sides of "The Pond" vary slightly in their methodology. From carol singing with adjusted lyrics, food that may seem a little strange, and behavioral differences to name a few,All in all, Christmas is a fun time of the year, so make the most of it folks and enjoy your time with family and friends.Life is short, previous and fragile.A Merry Christmas to everyone and a Happy New Year. We will be back in 2024 with more episodes of Two...2023-12-1925 minTwo Brits in AmericaCockney Slang - A Crash Course (aka Discussion) to help people from both sides of the Pond when visiting London.The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.A somewhat educational episode that may help our American and British friends understand the cockney language, even to a small degree.Coming out of an area on the east side of London, at first listen, you may think it is utter nonsense. However, it may serve you well if you travel to the big city and hear some strange comments and respond like one of the locals. 2023-12-0133 minTwo Brits in AmericaFresh off the Boat in America - A discussion about language fails on arrival in the USAThe Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.You gotta start somewhere, so a banter about language fails after setting foot in America after the big move from Britain just seems appropriate.Mistakes, misunderstanding, mispronounciation, misinterpretation all happened to these Brits while settling down in their new environment.Lessons learned, all in a good way, to achieve a level of acceptance and tolerance.Now they just feel like a couple of the locals, well sort of.Give this a listen and you'll understand the initial challenges of moving to another country,...2023-11-1235 minTwo Brits in AmericaTwo Brits in America - The introduction to what lies ahead.The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.To be more precise they are English Blokes that live in the USA and have been for many years.Still patriotic, they do travel across the pond to the old coutry at least once a year.This podcast is about fitting in (the early days), languange nuances, culture adjustment fails, misinterpretation, mispronounciation, accents, dialects, and a combination of none of the above.They speak and understand 5 languages: English, American, Canadian, Australian, South African and they are British / American translation experts.If you have a sense o...2023-11-0523 min