An Aussie discovers Texas Road House for the first time. Epic!
— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) June 19, 2026
The World Cup needs to be permanently held in the US. It offers the most for the teams and the fans. 🤣🇺🇸🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/5AFbUVWrFZ
Culture shock… Europeans in America pic.twitter.com/fxxgdHqKng
— Meidas_Charise Lee (@charise_lee) June 19, 2026
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The land of milk and butter.
"Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave . . ."
Having been to Europe frequently in my life (and especially recently), I always say, it's nice, but it's not really first world countries. More like 2nd world or 1.5 level compared to the US,
Things I do like about Europe - no tipping, no taxes on wine and beer (so it's very cheap).
Chris that’s why we politely say First World and Third World but never really articulate what nations make up the middle ground. It’s mostly the EU.
It's an upbeat edit. We don't know how many times they said things like, "I get why they're so fat."
Every day is like Boris Yeltsin visiting Clear Lake Randall's.
The interesting thing is how many of these videos are not in blue states.
There's something in there for all of us. Euros see the plenty that is America. And Americans can see why we're mostly an overweight nation.
Yes, big fridges to keep big portions in the house help make Americans fat. Also central HVAC. Euros expend a lot of calories on homeostasis when they don't have AC in the summer and have to use sweaters and duvets in the winter. Also their high gas taxes force them to walk/bike more, or at least stand and wait for public transportation. CC, JSM
Tipping is annoying, but I don't think Americans really understand how awful service is in other countries. In America we just expect that our glass of water should always be full.
Years ago a work mate had a wedding in El Paso, and at the time we were working with a bunch of Brits in North Africa, there on family status. A lot of them were invited, and for a lot of them, it was their first trip to the USA. When they got here, one of the first places to go was Walmart. One of the wives spent 6 hours there, on her first visit. She walked up and down every single aisle.
A lot of these people are influencers, so they're getting paid for clicks. But a lot of the amazement is genuine, too. It's the Costco marketing that's so effective, portions are so big they always looks like a terrific value. You only get that 'downside' feeling when you're throwing away that last, dried-out, crusty one-third of a box that you discover when you defrost the freezer. I shop at Costco mostly for my grandkids, and I use the added sugar metric as a first-pass guide. The added sugar has to be low - it has to be less than 10g, preferably 0 - and if I come to the long list of chemicals, it usually goes back on the shelf.
"Having been to Europe frequently in my life (and especially recently), I always say, it's nice, but it's not really first world countries."
Might have something to do with the wall-to-wall Muzzie layabouts,
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Tipping is less prevalent in Europe, but it certainly is a thing in any decent restaurant (but seldom in bars). My son is a high end waiter in Dublin and he makes most of his income from tips. His worst customers are smug Americans who think no one tips in Ireland and they are being so clever and clued-in leaving nothing. Also, for all the talk about poor service, I don't find that to be true at all, even in cheap places. I can only comment on Spain, Portugal and the British Isles, but I get great service in all these places. Not the overly obsequious and intrusive service where the waiter acts like your best friend, but efficient, polite and unobtrusive.
Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong….welcome to America.
Oh there’s plenty of mock videos of Europeans heading home and passport control questioning them because they’ve gained something like 50 lbs during their visit. The most charming comment was when someone didn’t know yellow school buses were real…they thought they were just in movies. I wish Scotland had won yesterday…I know they go to Miami next, but their love affair with Boston has been a delight.
There's an account on X, FreddyLA7, and he's having the time of his life.
"I don't know why you Americans are so angry."
We're not, mate. The LEFTISTS are angry. (Fact. No snark intended.) They're angry because the rest of America IS happy (ok, that was snark).
"You wanna tip."
I have that problem down under. There are times I WANT to tip; when exceptional service is rendered. They accept it, but you are worried you may be offending them.
When you live in a world of plenty, you can easily lose perspective. Be thankful every day.
"You don't have to tip. You wanna tip."
Italics in the title? Tsk, tsk.
Taking away italics has a major impact on communication.
I worked with a woman in Ireland who thought I was making fun of her when I told her that tumbleweeds were real. "That's only in cartoons" she told me.
What FredSays said.
Free Market Capitalism, and we aren't even that good at it.
Also we work more than most societies, and the combination is powerful.
Obesity is the problem that proves its power and success. A problem that's entirely a choice.
We have so much going for us, if we could just embrace it.
I remember a story on the Klitschko boxing Bros being amazed - after arriving in America - that we have different types of shoes: running, dress, sneakers, sandals and also all the varieties of cheese at the market vs. in Ukraine… where you have just "shoes" and "cheese".
I often tip insanely big, because I want to, and when you have too much money, it's irresistible. I'm probably creating a problem.
Just a friendly note that I’m accepting donations, bagoh20. I can help with that “over supply”.
" but you are worried you may be offending them."
They get over it.
" I can help with that “over supply”
I could go for a sandwich right now.
I expect science to cure the obesity problem. I'm surprised it hasn't already happened. Like cancer, what's the damned hold up?
"I often tip insanely big, because I want to, "
Me, too. It matters to them, and it doesn't matter to me, so, assuming service was good, they get a big tip.
C’mon, bagoh20… you hanging on to all that moola can lead to a beltline as high as your Shriner uncle's. I can help.
We're not angry, brother, libtard Democrat Party members are. And they're not American, they're anti-American.
It's not the amount of money I have that makes it too much. It's the lack of time I have to spend it. On your death bed that nickel on the night stand is pure excess.
"I don't know why you Americans are so angry."
It only seems that way when all you see is what the MSM shows you. You know- Democrats bitching and rioting over whatever The Current Thing is they're unhappy about because Trump. Yesterday, it was attempts at locking up rapists and murderers who are in the country illegally. Today, it's a reflecting pool. Tomorrow, it'll be something else.
What the MSM isn't going to show you is all the hard-working people in flyover country who get up in the dark at 5 or 6AM and go to their jobs so that they can pay the taxes needed to fund the free stuff government gives to illegal aliens. When they're done with their work day, they go home and take their kids to their Little League games and on Sunday, they go to church.
The MSM isn't likely to show you any of that.
So that's why you think Americans are so angry.
Best comment I saw from all the Euro visitors was someone who went to a large sporting goods store (Bass Pro Shop?) that had hundreds of handguns, shotguns and pistols available for sale with all the accoutrements. He was even more amazed that they had a shooting range. He had never even seen a gun in his life but they gave him a bit of instruction. "Quite fun" he said, or something like that.
A hundred and ten years ago we were singing "How you gonna keep em down on the farm after theyve seen paree"
I wonder how Europeans are going to settle for anything less than Whataburger, Chipotle, Texas Roadhouse, no brand BBQ pits, wide open spaces and all they have seen here.
We should do this more often, even if it is only soccer.
John Henry
What do they eat over there that they're so blown away by Taco Bell, Sonic, and Chipotle? I've always heard that British food is terrible, but geez, you'd think they've been living on bread and water their whole lives. Course, some Americans are blown away by Subway(*puke*) and In-n-Out burger.
Damn it, Michael. In-n-Out Burgers are the best franchise burger around. Except maybe 5 Guys which are too expensive.
5Guys is wrong in so many ways.
Rustygrommet said...
"Damn it, Michael. In-n-Out Burgers are the best franchise burger around."
I do agree, Rusty, and the french fries are the best. In-N-Out rules the fast-food burger chain. If the Euro visitors went gaga over In-N-Out, I would understand their ecstatic response.
"I do agree, Rusty, and the french fries are the best."
I like In-N-Out but I have to disagree about the fries unless you eat them all immediately upon receiving your order. They are so thin they cool off fast and if they're not hot you might as well throw them away.
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