American Reacts to British Things That Don't Make Sense

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[davependragon]

The "Henry" vacuum cleaner is made by the "Numatic" company. Henry is a dry Vacuum, "Charles" is a vacuum that can pick up dry and liquids, "George" is a Wet Carpet cleaning vacuum, so it pumps water and sucks it back in, "James" is a more industrial Henry, and "Hetty" is a female "Henry". These vacuums are bomb proof and about the best you will ever buy.

[JohnHollands]

American in Britain: "why is this road so narrow?"
Brit: "because it was made for Roman chariots in 600 AD"

[mikesullivan]

The ‘Henry hoover, is to vacuum cleaners what the Nokia 3210 is to mobile phones. Indestructible. After the nuclear holocaust, there will only be three things surviving - cockroaches, Nokias and Henry hoovers.

[rodrigofernandezmattos]

There is nothing stupid about a switch in the power socket. This is not only safety but most modern equipment would take some power even when switched off. What is stupid is having to unplug the equipment when you can have a switch in the socket.

[LITANDLEGIT]

Im English and never heard of this browsing

[jaykevan]

you're right, the plug is on the wall and not IN the wall because the wall in brick. Henry is not a toy. It's a very heavy duty vaccuum cleaner.

[disappointedenglishman]

It's not an outlet; it's a socket. It's not a combined tap; it's a mixer tap.

[helenroberts]

We love having quirky, funny things like Henry Hoover. It’s great! We named a lifeboat called Boaty McBoatface. Don’t think too deeply about it, it’s just fun. We just like silly things that make us smile

[paulkemp]

The metal box outlet is usually only found in a garage, shed or outbuildings, it could be considered industrial chic (or chique)

[pauloldfield]

She forgot desk Henry, it's a mini vacuum cleaner for cleaning off dust, bits of fluff & things on your desk.

[jordanlockwood]

Coffee to start the day (and sometimes force yourself through it)
Tea is a comfort drink to keep calm and focused. It lives somewhere between Coffee and Hot Chocolate

[martinmartinstfc]

Henry is probably like the 2nd most used hoover in uk after dyson. They are bulletproof you can literally throw them down the stairs and they still work.

[laurenceboulter]

Outlet is surface mounted because its on brickwork. Older building may not have cavity walls so to knock a hole in it will compromise structure of the wall.. Also there would be no way of neatly chasing in the wiring, so there is surface mounted containment. Surface boxes are often white. This one is is an industrial style.

[skipper]

Sunday opening hours are due to historical religious rules…..at one stage there was NO Sunday trading. Gradually the is law has been relaxed, but the hours are still restricted

[WatchmanXuk]

Uk plugs are 240 volts not the USA'a 110v. The extra power is enough to kill someone if they do something stupid. Hence the extra cut off switch

[daveofyorkshire]

She's in a converted commercial or industrial building because the metal outlets are rare domestically, plus the bare brick wall tells you they didn't bother plastering.

[catherinehaywood]

I live in a new build (7 years old). I have separate taps in my bathroom and the sink in my shower room. My kitchen and the actual shower are mixer taps. Personally I prefer separate taps.

[cireenasimcox]

I think that many US reactors just don't understand fun in daily lives. Yeah, we have vacuum cleaners with faces on them, we run down hills chasing cheese, have Bonfire Nights; & when asked to name a new British boat, the most popular suggestion nationally, was "Boaty McBoatface." ! The most common reaction from the US to so many things in Europe, Australia, etc. is that we live dangerously!! They watch vids. about all these kinds of things and are "scared", pointing out dangers rather than fun. Even the way we cross (often totally empty) streets they find "scary".

Life's too precious to go through it concentrating on possible danger. We need the 'fun' component or we'd all be miserable as sin.

[AndrewUttley]

First time I've actually noticed Tyler admitting he already knows something he's being shown!

[billyhills]

A person goes into a second hand clothes shop in Birmingham and says, "Have you got anything I can wear for a 70s theme night?"
"Kipper tie?" says the shopkeeper.
"Thank you very much. Two sugars please. Now about the clothes?"