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 offende...

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 f...

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 fro...

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 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 experienc...

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 restau...

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.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 con...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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. 

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...

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. 

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...

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,...