Two Brits in America Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:30:52 -0400 https://www.malcolmteasdale.com/ en-us © 2026 Two Brits in America yes a34947ca-490c-5d0c-97d6-4003099315db Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden episodic false Two Brits (more specifically Englishmen) now living in America discuss the nuances of two nations seperated by the Atlantic Ocean.
There is no limit to the nature of the subjects that are up for discussion.
Culture, food, sports, travel, beer, monarchy, politics, language, plus tons more, will be debated and analyzed (aka. analysed).
Fasten your seat belts, be tolerant, understanding, and have a laugh or two or three.

The added benefit of listening to this podcast for our American friends is that if you travel across the pond, you will be able to hit the ground running and fit right in with the local cuture,  and be language fluent (sort of).

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden https://storage.buzzsprout.com/kyztela02d1hhbrf14x0pc9wg1pp?.jpg Two Brits in America https://www.malcolmteasdale.com/ Police Academy, Plane Trains, Robots, Heinz Baked Beans, British Comedy on TV Police Academy, Plane Trains, Robots, Heinz Baked Beans, British Comedy on TV The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.

Episode of diverse subjects:

  • Francis learning to be a policeman, sort of..
  • More tipping wierdness
  • Reinventing the lingo for Atlanta's Plane Train
  • Waymo mishap
  • Robots in the house
  • Heinz baked beans for sale at Costco
  • British comedy live and on TV in the USA

Hey everybody, just an idea. if you want us to talk about any particular subject, let us know. Serious or lame subjects welcome.





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Episode of diverse subjects:

  • Francis learning to be a policeman, sort of..
  • More tipping wierdness
  • Reinventing the lingo for Atlanta's Plane Train
  • Waymo mishap
  • Robots in the house
  • Heinz baked beans for sale at Costco
  • British comedy live and on TV in the USA

Hey everybody, just an idea. if you want us to talk about any particular subject, let us know. Serious or lame subjects welcome.





]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-18964482 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0500 2203 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Christmas time trip across the pond to the Old Country. London, Food, Sports, Airlines, and loads more.. Christmas time trip across the pond to the Old Country. London, Food, Sports, Airlines, and loads more.. The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.

Francis yaks plenty about his recent trip to the old country. Subjects discussed include:

  • London
  • Fish and chips
  • Sports (volleyball, snooker, cricket, darts)
  • Knife, fork and spoon etiquette
  • Lords of the manor
  • Airport lounges
  • Grocery store carts 
  • Weather

...  and other subjects worth yakking about

]]> The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.

Francis yaks plenty about his recent trip to the old country. Subjects discussed include:

  • London
  • Fish and chips
  • Sports (volleyball, snooker, cricket, darts)
  • Knife, fork and spoon etiquette
  • Lords of the manor
  • Airport lounges
  • Grocery store carts 
  • Weather

...  and other subjects worth yakking about

]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-18391662 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0600 2514 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Weather, Cruising, Public Toilets, Aliens, Trains, and Diets - just normal everyday stuff to chat about Weather, Cruising, Public Toilets, Aliens, Trains, and Diets - just normal everyday stuff to chat about Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden chat about various subjects of intellect and interest.

Malcolm in the Arctic, Francis on the World's largest cruise ship, plus personal opinions of trains, public toilets, sports terminology, phone booth museum, human genetic analysis, and of course the theories about a streaming video of a lettuce referencing a past British Prime Minister.

There is always stuff to talk about, whether it is serious or lighthearted.  Sometimes, you just have to sit back, laugh and smile at our wonderful world and the actions of its residents.

Words and phrases to generate gossip: Touch Down, Try, Wickets, Rain, and Duffy the Dog.

Enjoy.


 




]]> Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden chat about various subjects of intellect and interest.

Malcolm in the Arctic, Francis on the World's largest cruise ship, plus personal opinions of trains, public toilets, sports terminology, phone booth museum, human genetic analysis, and of course the theories about a streaming video of a lettuce referencing a past British Prime Minister.

There is always stuff to talk about, whether it is serious or lighthearted.  Sometimes, you just have to sit back, laugh and smile at our wonderful world and the actions of its residents.

Words and phrases to generate gossip: Touch Down, Try, Wickets, Rain, and Duffy the Dog.

Enjoy.


 




]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-18163747 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0600 2679 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Sports & Recreation wierdness, croissants, England visitors adjusting to U.S. cultures Sports & Recreation wierdness, croissants, England visitors adjusting to U.S. cultures Lighthearted stories about having British family visit for two weeks, bringing familiar snacks and reigniting old British habits. This leads to conversations about family ancestry, DNA testing, and tracing roots back to the 16th century, including links to “Viking’s disease.” They joke about quirky traditions and unusual competitions around the world (e.g., wife carrying, cheese rolling, stinging nettle eating, swamp soccer, mobile phone throwing).

The family enjoys events like a Rod Stewart concert, notices differences between British and American culture (soft drink refills, ID checks, drive-through services, liquor laws, contactless payments), and observes the quirks of U.S. weather. The visit includes humorous food debates (like buttering croissants), local pub visits, and trying Guinness Zero. They wrap up reflecting on small but telling cultural contrasts that stood out to the British visitors.

]]> Lighthearted stories about having British family visit for two weeks, bringing familiar snacks and reigniting old British habits. This leads to conversations about family ancestry, DNA testing, and tracing roots back to the 16th century, including links to “Viking’s disease.” They joke about quirky traditions and unusual competitions around the world (e.g., wife carrying, cheese rolling, stinging nettle eating, swamp soccer, mobile phone throwing).

The family enjoys events like a Rod Stewart concert, notices differences between British and American culture (soft drink refills, ID checks, drive-through services, liquor laws, contactless payments), and observes the quirks of U.S. weather. The visit includes humorous food debates (like buttering croissants), local pub visits, and trying Guinness Zero. They wrap up reflecting on small but telling cultural contrasts that stood out to the British visitors.

]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-17678371 Sat, 16 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0500 2238 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false UK and US heatwaves, British pub culture and slang, traditional British foods, and mosquitoes UK and US heatwaves, British pub culture and slang, traditional British foods, and mosquitoes Francis 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
• British slang terms such as "top bloke," "Pome," "Tommy," and " geezer" were explained with historical context
• Traditional British foods like toad in the hole and Yorkshire puddings were discussed, including freezing and reheating methods and the introduction of Auntie Bessie's frozen products
• Francis shared his experience with Japanese electric bidets, highlighting their popularity and benefits in the US
• They talked about mosquitoes and flies, sharing homemade trap ideas using yeast and sugar water to attract and kill them


]]> Francis 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
• British slang terms such as "top bloke," "Pome," "Tommy," and " geezer" were explained with historical context
• Traditional British foods like toad in the hole and Yorkshire puddings were discussed, including freezing and reheating methods and the introduction of Auntie Bessie's frozen products
• Francis shared his experience with Japanese electric bidets, highlighting their popularity and benefits in the US
• They talked about mosquitoes and flies, sharing homemade trap ideas using yeast and sugar water to attract and kill them


]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-17529682 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500 2293 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Airlines, Weather, Robotaxis, Getting Old, Wifi Ovens, Language annoyances, and yummy Toad in the Hole Airlines, Weather, Robotaxis, Getting Old, Wifi Ovens, Language annoyances, and yummy Toad in the Hole The 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 ovens

British 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 old, or is it just paranoia?





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Recent flight delays and cancellations. Is Britain to blame for the bad weather?

Taking a ride in a Waymo robotaxi 

Wi-Fi ovens

British 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 old, or is it just paranoia?





]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-17429789 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0500 2098 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Airport signs, language confusion, and a few words and phrases to help people become more bilingual. Airport 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 planes

AI, briefly

How 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 about




]]> 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 planes

AI, briefly

How 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 about




]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-17133029 Sat, 10 May 2025 08:00:00 -0500 1857 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Today's Intellectual Subjects: Doctor Visits, 911 or 999, Home Electronics, Pain Meds and Window Panes, French Fries Today's Intellectual Subjects: Doctor Visits, 911 or 999, Home Electronics, Pain Meds and Window Panes, French Fries The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.

Subjects up for discussion and be warned, Francis is on a roll today:

  • Doctor visits
  • Valentine Day
  • 911 or 999 calls - why isn't there a global standard?
  • Home electronics - Amp or Receiver?
  • Pain meds
  • The opening of windows
  • French Fries and Chips

.. any other annoying stuff



]]> The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.

Subjects up for discussion and be warned, Francis is on a roll today:

  • Doctor visits
  • Valentine Day
  • 911 or 999 calls - why isn't there a global standard?
  • Home electronics - Amp or Receiver?
  • Pain meds
  • The opening of windows
  • French Fries and Chips

.. any other annoying stuff



]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-16577841 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0600 1948 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false 'Tis the season to talk about appropriate things and some that are not. Happy 2025 all. '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 grievances
  • Food for this time of the year
    • Curried sausage rolls
    • Sprouts
    • Turkey
    • Minced Pies
  • Royalty speeches
  • Michael Macintyre quotes
  • Xmas crackers and the crack word

The 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 new year will bring more subjects for debate, discussion, complaints, brave guests, opinions, and much more.





]]> 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 grievances
  • Food for this time of the year
    • Curried sausage rolls
    • Sprouts
    • Turkey
    • Minced Pies
  • Royalty speeches
  • Michael Macintyre quotes
  • Xmas crackers and the crack word

The 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 new year will bring more subjects for debate, discussion, complaints, brave guests, opinions, and much more.





]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-16352783 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0600 2260 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Turkey, Election Day Planning, Thanksgiving Travel Chaos, and a little Dr. Who lookback Turkey, Election Day Planning, Thanksgiving Travel Chaos, and a little Dr. Who lookback The 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 TV
Francis sings the theme tune (sort of).
  
Enjoy the gossip and banter from these two old geezers from across the pond.

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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 TV
Francis sings the theme tune (sort of).
  
Enjoy the gossip and banter from these two old geezers from across the pond.

]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-16267997 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1974 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Time Zones, Siri Accents, British Food, plus other bits of Humor (aka Humour) and Confusion Time Zones, Siri Accents, British Food, plus other bits of Humor (aka Humour) and Confusion Time 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. 

]]> Time 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. 

]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-16087760 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0600 2494 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false The challenges of Cruising and Moving. Cheese rolls, roast lamb, calendars, pickleball and other useful and useless information The challenges of Cruising and Moving. Cheese rolls, roast lamb, calendars, pickleball and other useful and useless information Have 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.


]]> Have 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.


]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-15953006 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0500 1814 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Defying logic - medical forms, prisons, TV adverts, and other annoying stuff Defying logic - medical forms, prisons, TV adverts, and other annoying stuff The 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 chat subjects that even includes trees and hoarding.

Best enjoyed with a glass of wine or three.



]]> The 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 chat subjects that even includes trees and hoarding.

Best enjoyed with a glass of wine or three.



]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-15791284 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0500 1966 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false The "Logical or Not" discussion: Moving house quotes; Olympic medal count; Device cables; Over-tourism in Europe The "Logical or Not" discussion: Moving house quotes; Olympic medal count; Device cables; Over-tourism in Europe The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.

More gripes and analysis from the Two Brits in America.

  • House Moving Quotes: Illogical explanation of cost
  • Olympic Medal Count: Why does the USA do it differently
  • Device cables: The need to pack a suitcase full when traveling
  • Europe tourism: Too many darn people everywhere you want to go
The 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.
Example: Quotes for moving house furniture based on weight or square footage occupied on the truck without weighing or measuring is fodder for discussion.






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More gripes and analysis from the Two Brits in America.

  • House Moving Quotes: Illogical explanation of cost
  • Olympic Medal Count: Why does the USA do it differently
  • Device cables: The need to pack a suitcase full when traveling
  • Europe tourism: Too many darn people everywhere you want to go
The 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.
Example: Quotes for moving house furniture based on weight or square footage occupied on the truck without weighing or measuring is fodder for discussion.






]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-15562355 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0500 1895 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Food & Drink anomolies - Mothers Ruin, Spotted Dick, room temperature beer, and the case to ban tipping Food & Drink anomolies - Mothers Ruin, Spotted Dick, room temperature beer, and the case to ban tipping The 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 increase the staff's salary?
Should someone open a restauant where tipping is not allowed?
Some countries consider tipping as being rude.

 Lots of unanswered questions candidly answered.

]]> The 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 increase the staff's salary?
Should someone open a restauant where tipping is not allowed?
Some countries consider tipping as being rude.

 Lots of unanswered questions candidly answered.

]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-15370067 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0500 2010 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh ,drink full false AI, Public Holidays, Grocery Stores, Saying Stuff Out of Line, and other food for thought AI, Public Holidays, Grocery Stores, Saying Stuff Out of Line, and other food for thought The 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 threee


]]> The 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 threee


]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-15174868 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0500 2207 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Wacky Sports, Atlanta Airport Parking, Food Nuances and Gripes from both sides of the Pond Wacky Sports, Atlanta Airport Parking, Food Nuances and Gripes from both sides of the Pond The 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 little queasy.
Yummy.

]]> The 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 little queasy.
Yummy.

]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-14999961 Thu, 02 May 2024 17:00:00 -0500 2274 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh, food full false Moans and Groans - Cricket rules (2 minute version), Alexa and accents, messing with English tea and the English flag Moans and Groans - Cricket rules (2 minute version), Alexa and accents, messing with English tea and the English flag The 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 educational stuff, so sit back and listen in for 30 minutes.

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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 educational stuff, so sit back and listen in for 30 minutes.

]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-14849246 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2088 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Brits in America and a Brit in Asia - all the latest opinions for the day, including driving, imperial v metric logic, appliances, and travel nuances. Brits 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 makes life more interesting. The stories will never end.



]]> 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 makes life more interesting. The stories will never end.



]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-14725120 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:00:00 -0500 1633 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Just a 30 minute chinwag (aka chit chat) about travel, planes, foreign currency, and other related stuff Just a 30 minute chinwag (aka chit chat) about travel, planes, foreign currency, and other related stuff The 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 Asia escapade will be dicussed on a future podcast.
 

]]> The 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 Asia escapade will be dicussed on a future podcast.
 

]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-14529413 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2007 travel, adventure, wanderlust, discover, explore, nomad, tourist, culture, travelblog, travel, traveling, vacation, visiting, travelvlog, trip, tourism, tourist, vlog, bucket_list, mytravels, digitalnomad, athomeintheworld, backpacker, countries, podcast full false Pre-Superbowl chit chat and comparisons about sporty stuff from America and Britain. Rules, opinions, commentary, etc. Pre-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 need it in times of conflict and disagreement and we should all be able suck it up and laugh a little.

Example question: What is the difference between the England soccer team and a tea bag.  Amswer: The tea bag stays in the Cup longer.





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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 need it in times of conflict and disagreement and we should all be able suck it up and laugh a little.

Example question: What is the difference between the England soccer team and a tea bag.  Amswer: The tea bag stays in the Cup longer.





]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-14474158 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:00:00 -0600 2727 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh, sport , superbowl full false Words & Phrases - The quest to eliminate confusion just a little. Beneficial to both Brits and Americans, sort of. Words & 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 compounds the issue.
Enjoy this 1st step in becoming bilingual.




]]> 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 compounds the issue.
Enjoy this 1st step in becoming bilingual.




]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-14429966 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:00:00 -0600 2237 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Bringing in 2024 - Celebrations, Food, Things Dropping, Techy Anomolies, and other strange stuff Bringing in 2024 - Celebrations, Food, Things Dropping, Techy Anomolies, and other strange stuff The 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. 



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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. 



]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-14345240 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:00:00 -0600 2004 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false The Christmas Edition (British and American Versions) - Food, Parties, Carol Singing, Santa, Presents & Other Similarities The Christmas Edition (British and American Versions) - Food, Parties, Carol Singing, Santa, Presents & Other Similarities The 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 Brits in America.


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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 Brits in America.


]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-14176760 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:00:00 -0600 1539 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Cockney Slang - A Crash Course (aka Discussion) to help people from both sides of the Pond when visiting London. Cockney 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. 



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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. 



]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-14070731 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0600 2037 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Fresh off the Boat in America - A discussion about language fails on arrival in the USA Fresh off the Boat in America - A discussion about language fails on arrival in the USA The 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,
Don't laugh too much though. All these little stories did in fact happen and The Brits are gratefull to all who had to endure these cultural differences all those years ago. 

]]> The 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,
Don't laugh too much though. All these little stories did in fact happen and The Brits are gratefull to all who had to endure these cultural differences all those years ago. 

]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-13955589 Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0600 2110 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false Two Brits in America - The introduction to what lies ahead. Two 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 of humour (aka humor), this podcast is for you.

There will be the occassional guest, if they can be convinced to spend 30 minutes with these two chaps.

Fasten your seat belts, upgrade your tolerance level and enjoy the banter.






]]> 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 of humour (aka humor), this podcast is for you.

There will be the occassional guest, if they can be convinced to spend 30 minutes with these two chaps.

Fasten your seat belts, upgrade your tolerance level and enjoy the banter.






]]> Two Brits in America - Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden Buzzsprout-13913149 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0600 1429 England, America, British, American, humor, humour, language, culture, life, accent, dialect, mistakes, tolerant, crazy, funny, europe, comedy, stories, tolerance, opinions, discussion, world, food, behavior, open-minded, laugh full false