Episodios

  • Airport signs, language confusion, and a few words and phrases to help people become more bilingual.
    May 10 2025

    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




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  • Today's Intellectual Subjects: Doctor Visits, 911 or 999, Home Electronics, Pain Meds and Window Panes, French Fries
    Feb 6 2025

    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

    Og, and Happy New Year all


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  • 'Tis the season to talk about appropriate things and some that are not. Happy 2025 all.
    Dec 30 2024

    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.





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  • Turkey, Election Day Planning, Thanksgiving Travel Chaos, and a little Dr. Who lookback
    Dec 12 2024

    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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  • Time Zones, Siri Accents, British Food, plus other bits of Humor (aka Humour) and Confusion
    Nov 12 2024

    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.

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  • The challenges of Cruising and Moving. Cheese rolls, roast lamb, calendars, pickleball and other useful and useless information
    Oct 19 2024

    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.


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  • Defying logic - medical forms, prisons, TV adverts, and other annoying stuff
    Sep 21 2024

    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.



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  • The "Logical or Not" discussion: Moving house quotes; Olympic medal count; Device cables; Over-tourism in Europe
    Aug 20 2024
    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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