Ten things I, an Australian, miss about England: 1. Salt of the earth, kind folk in rural England 2. Tradition, history and unique culture 3. Historic and aesthetic architecture 4. Magnificent parks, public pathways and imposing sites 5. Quiet, cozy pubs 6. Mild summers, multicoloured autumns, white Christmases and sublime springs 7. Close vicinity to the rest of the U.K. and Europe 8. Dearly missed friends 9. Yorkshire Pudding, Sunday Roasts and other English fare 10. Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, U.K Aldi, Marks and Spencer, etc
@vickersonp14 күн бұрын
I’ve watched you guys a couple of times and love what you do. If you love Australia so much why don’t you come back here? My wife and I live in Brisbane but she was born in Atherton. I’m a retired geologist but was based in Herberton for 6 months. What part of the tableland did you live?
@peterschmidt1453Ай бұрын
The thing about Australia's weather is the place is so big you can find the climate you like, especially for winter the North is warm or be cold, even freezing, in the South if that's what you want.
@diggerrob6356Ай бұрын
Not only coffee but I couldn’t get a decent milkshake in Britain either!
@chriswatson1698Ай бұрын
Americans always rave about Australian coffee too. I don't like it. I drink tea.
@user-dg1gq6ud2jАй бұрын
Her huge smile 😫😩😩♥️♥️♥️
@hearttokitchen2 ай бұрын
Such a great video! Love these tips!
@Jeni102 ай бұрын
Buy Lavazza Coffee beans in the gold bag.
@Jeni102 ай бұрын
If you don’t like scorching summers, move to Tassie! A little England shaped like an apple.
@geofftottenperthcoys9944Ай бұрын
And the brain of.... lol
@heathertownley96672 ай бұрын
i know i am 3yyrs late, when sam spoke about smuggling raisins (no i have never heard that) i thought he was talking about his testicles (sorry we have budgie smugglers so.....) 🤔😂❤
@MsTtilly2 ай бұрын
If "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" taught us anything, it was Ford Prefects advice : “A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have” for both practical and psychological reasons. 😂🫶
@katrinabann98002 ай бұрын
🤣😂🤣😂
@conniep31642 ай бұрын
They are talking about FNQ not Australia. Australia is a vast & diverse country.
@MrLocomitive2 ай бұрын
Love the reaction between you two!
@julesmarwell80232 ай бұрын
next time you visit.. Don't go back, we need nice people..,, to make us nicer.
@sprig51732 ай бұрын
Just back from a week on our local tropical island. 🏖️🦘 ❤ Australia.
@newmageo91792 ай бұрын
I'm glad your favourite beaches are along the coast. Where else did you think to find them?
@brontewcat2 ай бұрын
She meant the south east coast. They interrupted each other and went off on a tangent before she completed the sentence.
@tintooki2 ай бұрын
The average block size in Australia these days, particularly in cities, is about 450 m² and that's also creeping into rural areas - property developers are becoming increasing greedy! Makes me sad.
@louisaklimentos75832 ай бұрын
Beautiful wedding and enjoy your life in the UK but never forget Australia !
@annabelmayo4502 ай бұрын
Curious to know why you would leave Australia for the UK? the summers aren’t so bad down south.
@conniep31642 ай бұрын
Crazy idea. Who wants to live in the UK?
@judileeming15892 ай бұрын
I have been drinking coffee since I was a child. Back then (1950’s) it was easy to heat up some milk and give the saucepan a great dollop of Turkish chicory coffee before heading off to school. Absolutely detest instant coffee and allergic to the tannin in tea. I luckily raised another two generations who just have to have their own Italian style coffee machines. There is nothing like a fresh latte for breakfast or a coffee when someone drops in.
@Alex.The.Lionnnnn2 ай бұрын
What on earth made you make those terrible decisions? 1. Getting together with a POM?!?? Have some self respect! 2. You can live in Australia, but you chose to live in England. I understand you must have been dropped on your head as a child, or bounced like a basketball, but god damn it woman. Ok I'll see myself out. 😂😂😂😂
@jojet19802 ай бұрын
Why would u go back to England?
@Adam-Builds-It2 ай бұрын
My girlfriend is from Cairns and I am from Hertfordshire, we split our time 50 50 between Cairns and Letchworth Hertfordshire. I love Cairns and the outdoor life, we have a house here now, an hour from the table lands. I know what you mean about the summer, you just constantly sweat! Also love the Coffee , it's an art form here.
@Mav_F2 ай бұрын
Australians don't respect coffee, it took a long time for Aussies to like coffee. They have had coffee since the very beginning, but tea still rule for a century. It was the Italians who brought coffee and their quality and their style to Australia. I remember Australians didn't like their coffee/cafes in the beginning, then all of a sudden bang, Aussies went mad over it. Some say Greek coffee is the same but it's not the same, theirs is like Turkish coffee like mud. However, they were big drinkers of coffee. Americans introduced coffee to Aussie Diggers, I think it was WWI as they were still drinking tea and even during WWII tea drinkers. I have to say Aussies think they invented the Flat White, I was making that for my Italian parents (my dad was born here and he liked milk in his coffee) for over a decade before the Aussies made a claim to it.
@robforsyth16542 ай бұрын
If you still interested in finding great coffee , must try Baristocracy Coffee Tynemouth , Newcastle. Australian roaster
@hollynauss63593 ай бұрын
Did you pay the person who performed the ceremony? In the USA thats usually at least $100.
@annavanwyk93495 ай бұрын
😂 smuggling raisins. No, I haven’t heard that one either. 😂
@lnmoauf52846 ай бұрын
This video was awesome! Such great tips! Also, your bouquet was one of the prettiest i ever seen!! 😊
@stacyshoemaker917710 ай бұрын
Seems kind of rude that after saving all the money you did, you couldn’t provide a meal, especially after all the help.
@TotallyKayla Жыл бұрын
Amazing!! My husband and I have been together for 12 years, almost 13 but we’re not legally married lol we’ve been wanting to get married for a long time now and money has always been an issue for us to do so. We are 2 people who don’t need a lot to be happy and we only want a very basic, yet beautiful and magical wedding. I have a friend willing to do the photography for us, my brother in law has a large (I mean VERY LARGE) Bluetooth speaker and said if we make a playlist he’ll be happy to be our “DJ” lol my sister is super crafty and said she’d help make center pieces for the table, which wouldn’t be much because we’ll have less than 40 people there. I’d say maybe even less than 30 people. We have a very small circle lol we have a friend who has TONS food out chairs and would be happy to let us borrow them, he also has some long tables we could use for food or even for guests to use to sit and eat. My in laws have offered their backyard for the the ceremony and the reception, which of course is amazing. They have a beautiful lake across the street from their house. So I think the only things we’d have to actually pay for are our clothes, my dress and whatever he wants to wear, the food, and we’d probably do something simple and inexpensive, the invitations and centerpieces, the marriage license (of course lol) and maybe some flowers… maybe a few tables for people to eat at if we can’t borrow some, and I think that’s it! You’re video was super helpful in narrowing these things down for me and I really can’t express my gratitude for you taking the time to create this video. I am very appreciative, thank you so much! Also your wedding was beautiful and I hope you 2 are still just as happy as you were the day you said I do!!! ❤❤
@Phoenix-bg1xt Жыл бұрын
I am a former wedding consultant, you done a great job, I read some of the comments, some of these people need to come down from their "high horse" 1st at weddings what the heck do you think that "box" is for it in not to put a toaster in, I would tell people do not get a professional photographer or any of those people, They think they are all that and they are not, many have had to go to court cause their art sucked, they think they know it all. I seen very good wedding photos used with a camera or even one of these disposable cameras, do not fall into that trap. A lot of them are not worth what they cost. As far as people paying for their meals, what is wrong with that, if people do not like it do not go to the wedding. I told/tell couples have a cook-out or something for your engagement party, see who congratulates you(a card) invite them, If one can be rude,well so can you and it helps with the guest list.
@truetwinflameandspirituala8211 Жыл бұрын
These are some really great tips.😃 My fiancé and I are on a tight budget bc we don't want to go broke over our beach wedding since we have business ventures that we are investing in before, during and after the wedding. I believe when ppl are in love, the wedding really is for the family and friends to join in on the event and for the married couple's memories. I, honestly, would elope with the love of my life if I didn't have our wonderful family and friends to consider. They wouldn't be very happy.😅😅
@Hammerzippy Жыл бұрын
Would little ponytails make this a bit easier for someone that doesn't feel confident in cutting the back ?
@shesagoddess3592 Жыл бұрын
Pay for your own meal instead of a a wedding gift. Genius
@flipfloplyn Жыл бұрын
You must pay your photographer/ videographer. This was a terrible tip and isn’t respectful to the artist. “Exposure” doesn’t pay my bills or put food on the table
@yourfavoritejaz5544 Жыл бұрын
This. Is. Amazing. Thank you so much
@picklepirate Жыл бұрын
Yes! I got a stunning, tag on it, Vera Wang from a consignment store
@EyeSpyBlackAmor2 жыл бұрын
Wedding dress, Shein Ever pretty Hebeos Stacees Jjs house Asos Ladies you don't need to source old or second hand dressed then pay for alterations just buy it cheap🥰
@preciliabuya5456 Жыл бұрын
Really? Cool but I am really scared 😂
@truetwinflameandspirituala8211 Жыл бұрын
Hebeos has the most beautiful dresses!! 😀😀😀
@jjdrama2 жыл бұрын
There are some creative ideas here for alternatives to the "typical" way of doing things for a wedding, and that is where the money is saved. I think the message is: you don't have to do the expensive thing. Wedding receptions are expensive, you don't have to have one. However if your dad paid to have your dress finished and fitted, that was still an expense, even if you didn't pay it directly. But that logic my dress was also free because my mom bought it. (It was a sample sale dress and alterations were minimal, but it didn't cost me $0, it cost someone else $250 plus $125 in alterations)
@chihuahuainacone2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure she meant no harm in suggesting free work from a photographer, and it was just misguided advice, so i'll focus on what could be done instead: Instead of ripping off a professional photographer, i'd ask a friend if they could do it, or propose a trade of some sort so at least both parties are getting something out of it. Heck, maybe even just have your parents or some of the other guests take pictures with their phones. Sure the quality won't be as good as a professional photographer's equipment, but phone cameras actually have pretty decent quality now.
@Rue1002 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@sylviagerritsen79752 жыл бұрын
I’m in Western Australia. It’s 7:30pm, daylight and I’m wearing t-shirt and shorts…. Perfect.
@samxamy2 жыл бұрын
So jealous! I'm sat in England (still here) looking out at a grey day. I still love England but I'm missing the sun for sure!
@jtrenoweth2 жыл бұрын
10 things Australia misses about you, can we do that next 🇦🇺
@samxamy2 жыл бұрын
You make the list, I'll make the video pal!
@prettydisabled90602 жыл бұрын
Literally $250 USD? 😳 That's so cool, I was thinking of upwards of 5K to maybe a maximum of 15k. Though I'd also like to possibly travel out the country for my future wedding. Though just for the wedding, this gives me the hope that 5K between the two of us will be plenty for the wedding. Maybe even could pay for the travel.
@samxamy2 жыл бұрын
It's so doable! It's been a while so I want to update this video! Have you got any questions about anything I could include! x
@melanierobinson41522 жыл бұрын
Great video! Our venue is a beautiful public park, with horses and a beautiful pond near our reserved area. It cost us only $140. I am getting my dress from Hebeos and having my aunt customize it for me. We are having a rustic themed wedding with a BBQ reception. Our budget is about 3k-5k. I truly believe we can do it for 3k. My co-worker is a wedding planner so I have an amazing discount. My dad and my mothers best friend is photographers. It's always great to have a budget plan. We plan on buying a home after the wedding so we didn't want to break the bank. Great ideas❣️
@samxamy2 жыл бұрын
That's amazing - good for you! It's not everyone's cup of tea and I know it's outside of the box (especially asking people to pay for their own meal - that's not been a fan favourite on youtube) but at the end of the day it was my wedding/ it's your wedding and that's that really! I'm all for people doing things their way so long as they feel comfortable with it.
@potaka792 жыл бұрын
The coffee thing is real, I've had the pleasure of visiting a few countries now and it doesn't matter which country you go to when you leave Australia...... It just goes downhill from there for a good coffee. Except New Zealand & maybe Italy (haven't been there yet)
@samxamy2 жыл бұрын
Tell me about it! I went for a coffee yesterday (still in England) and when I asked how many shots where in the large cap the girl sheepishly said ... one. I knew she had no idea and my coffee would be shit so I asked for an extra shot and hoped for the best. It wasn't awful but maybe that's because my standards are slowly declining without me realising :((((
@kerryp30792 жыл бұрын
Beautiful wedding, so much joy. Congratulations 🥂🎉♥️
@samxamy2 жыл бұрын
Thank you xx
@tinagriffin9532 жыл бұрын
Delightful
@estherelson94732 жыл бұрын
Your wedding video is beautiful hun... no one could guess $250 budget.
@samxamy2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! There are some things I would do differently now looking back but at the end of the day it was what we had at the time and we loved it! It was our wedding day and it was special to us! That's what matters :))
@tinagriffin9532 жыл бұрын
A slide show of the wedding would have been nice... delightful wedding😁 great ideas
@estherelson94732 жыл бұрын
Watch the wedding video dear
@samxamy2 жыл бұрын
Ooohh I can definitely upload something like this!?
@lah1667 Жыл бұрын
@@samxamy yes, please, more photos... Great ideas x
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Ten things I, an Australian, miss about England: 1. Salt of the earth, kind folk in rural England 2. Tradition, history and unique culture 3. Historic and aesthetic architecture 4. Magnificent parks, public pathways and imposing sites 5. Quiet, cozy pubs 6. Mild summers, multicoloured autumns, white Christmases and sublime springs 7. Close vicinity to the rest of the U.K. and Europe 8. Dearly missed friends 9. Yorkshire Pudding, Sunday Roasts and other English fare 10. Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, U.K Aldi, Marks and Spencer, etc
I’ve watched you guys a couple of times and love what you do. If you love Australia so much why don’t you come back here? My wife and I live in Brisbane but she was born in Atherton. I’m a retired geologist but was based in Herberton for 6 months. What part of the tableland did you live?
The thing about Australia's weather is the place is so big you can find the climate you like, especially for winter the North is warm or be cold, even freezing, in the South if that's what you want.
Not only coffee but I couldn’t get a decent milkshake in Britain either!
Americans always rave about Australian coffee too. I don't like it. I drink tea.
Her huge smile 😫😩😩♥️♥️♥️
Such a great video! Love these tips!
Buy Lavazza Coffee beans in the gold bag.
If you don’t like scorching summers, move to Tassie! A little England shaped like an apple.
And the brain of.... lol
i know i am 3yyrs late, when sam spoke about smuggling raisins (no i have never heard that) i thought he was talking about his testicles (sorry we have budgie smugglers so.....) 🤔😂❤
If "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" taught us anything, it was Ford Prefects advice : “A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have” for both practical and psychological reasons. 😂🫶
🤣😂🤣😂
They are talking about FNQ not Australia. Australia is a vast & diverse country.
Love the reaction between you two!
next time you visit.. Don't go back, we need nice people..,, to make us nicer.
Just back from a week on our local tropical island. 🏖️🦘 ❤ Australia.
I'm glad your favourite beaches are along the coast. Where else did you think to find them?
She meant the south east coast. They interrupted each other and went off on a tangent before she completed the sentence.
The average block size in Australia these days, particularly in cities, is about 450 m² and that's also creeping into rural areas - property developers are becoming increasing greedy! Makes me sad.
Beautiful wedding and enjoy your life in the UK but never forget Australia !
Curious to know why you would leave Australia for the UK? the summers aren’t so bad down south.
Crazy idea. Who wants to live in the UK?
I have been drinking coffee since I was a child. Back then (1950’s) it was easy to heat up some milk and give the saucepan a great dollop of Turkish chicory coffee before heading off to school. Absolutely detest instant coffee and allergic to the tannin in tea. I luckily raised another two generations who just have to have their own Italian style coffee machines. There is nothing like a fresh latte for breakfast or a coffee when someone drops in.
What on earth made you make those terrible decisions? 1. Getting together with a POM?!?? Have some self respect! 2. You can live in Australia, but you chose to live in England. I understand you must have been dropped on your head as a child, or bounced like a basketball, but god damn it woman. Ok I'll see myself out. 😂😂😂😂
Why would u go back to England?
My girlfriend is from Cairns and I am from Hertfordshire, we split our time 50 50 between Cairns and Letchworth Hertfordshire. I love Cairns and the outdoor life, we have a house here now, an hour from the table lands. I know what you mean about the summer, you just constantly sweat! Also love the Coffee , it's an art form here.
Australians don't respect coffee, it took a long time for Aussies to like coffee. They have had coffee since the very beginning, but tea still rule for a century. It was the Italians who brought coffee and their quality and their style to Australia. I remember Australians didn't like their coffee/cafes in the beginning, then all of a sudden bang, Aussies went mad over it. Some say Greek coffee is the same but it's not the same, theirs is like Turkish coffee like mud. However, they were big drinkers of coffee. Americans introduced coffee to Aussie Diggers, I think it was WWI as they were still drinking tea and even during WWII tea drinkers. I have to say Aussies think they invented the Flat White, I was making that for my Italian parents (my dad was born here and he liked milk in his coffee) for over a decade before the Aussies made a claim to it.
If you still interested in finding great coffee , must try Baristocracy Coffee Tynemouth , Newcastle. Australian roaster
Did you pay the person who performed the ceremony? In the USA thats usually at least $100.
😂 smuggling raisins. No, I haven’t heard that one either. 😂
This video was awesome! Such great tips! Also, your bouquet was one of the prettiest i ever seen!! 😊
Seems kind of rude that after saving all the money you did, you couldn’t provide a meal, especially after all the help.
Amazing!! My husband and I have been together for 12 years, almost 13 but we’re not legally married lol we’ve been wanting to get married for a long time now and money has always been an issue for us to do so. We are 2 people who don’t need a lot to be happy and we only want a very basic, yet beautiful and magical wedding. I have a friend willing to do the photography for us, my brother in law has a large (I mean VERY LARGE) Bluetooth speaker and said if we make a playlist he’ll be happy to be our “DJ” lol my sister is super crafty and said she’d help make center pieces for the table, which wouldn’t be much because we’ll have less than 40 people there. I’d say maybe even less than 30 people. We have a very small circle lol we have a friend who has TONS food out chairs and would be happy to let us borrow them, he also has some long tables we could use for food or even for guests to use to sit and eat. My in laws have offered their backyard for the the ceremony and the reception, which of course is amazing. They have a beautiful lake across the street from their house. So I think the only things we’d have to actually pay for are our clothes, my dress and whatever he wants to wear, the food, and we’d probably do something simple and inexpensive, the invitations and centerpieces, the marriage license (of course lol) and maybe some flowers… maybe a few tables for people to eat at if we can’t borrow some, and I think that’s it! You’re video was super helpful in narrowing these things down for me and I really can’t express my gratitude for you taking the time to create this video. I am very appreciative, thank you so much! Also your wedding was beautiful and I hope you 2 are still just as happy as you were the day you said I do!!! ❤❤
I am a former wedding consultant, you done a great job, I read some of the comments, some of these people need to come down from their "high horse" 1st at weddings what the heck do you think that "box" is for it in not to put a toaster in, I would tell people do not get a professional photographer or any of those people, They think they are all that and they are not, many have had to go to court cause their art sucked, they think they know it all. I seen very good wedding photos used with a camera or even one of these disposable cameras, do not fall into that trap. A lot of them are not worth what they cost. As far as people paying for their meals, what is wrong with that, if people do not like it do not go to the wedding. I told/tell couples have a cook-out or something for your engagement party, see who congratulates you(a card) invite them, If one can be rude,well so can you and it helps with the guest list.
These are some really great tips.😃 My fiancé and I are on a tight budget bc we don't want to go broke over our beach wedding since we have business ventures that we are investing in before, during and after the wedding. I believe when ppl are in love, the wedding really is for the family and friends to join in on the event and for the married couple's memories. I, honestly, would elope with the love of my life if I didn't have our wonderful family and friends to consider. They wouldn't be very happy.😅😅
Would little ponytails make this a bit easier for someone that doesn't feel confident in cutting the back ?
Pay for your own meal instead of a a wedding gift. Genius
You must pay your photographer/ videographer. This was a terrible tip and isn’t respectful to the artist. “Exposure” doesn’t pay my bills or put food on the table
This. Is. Amazing. Thank you so much
Yes! I got a stunning, tag on it, Vera Wang from a consignment store
Wedding dress, Shein Ever pretty Hebeos Stacees Jjs house Asos Ladies you don't need to source old or second hand dressed then pay for alterations just buy it cheap🥰
Really? Cool but I am really scared 😂
Hebeos has the most beautiful dresses!! 😀😀😀
There are some creative ideas here for alternatives to the "typical" way of doing things for a wedding, and that is where the money is saved. I think the message is: you don't have to do the expensive thing. Wedding receptions are expensive, you don't have to have one. However if your dad paid to have your dress finished and fitted, that was still an expense, even if you didn't pay it directly. But that logic my dress was also free because my mom bought it. (It was a sample sale dress and alterations were minimal, but it didn't cost me $0, it cost someone else $250 plus $125 in alterations)
I'm sure she meant no harm in suggesting free work from a photographer, and it was just misguided advice, so i'll focus on what could be done instead: Instead of ripping off a professional photographer, i'd ask a friend if they could do it, or propose a trade of some sort so at least both parties are getting something out of it. Heck, maybe even just have your parents or some of the other guests take pictures with their phones. Sure the quality won't be as good as a professional photographer's equipment, but phone cameras actually have pretty decent quality now.
Beautiful!
I’m in Western Australia. It’s 7:30pm, daylight and I’m wearing t-shirt and shorts…. Perfect.
So jealous! I'm sat in England (still here) looking out at a grey day. I still love England but I'm missing the sun for sure!
10 things Australia misses about you, can we do that next 🇦🇺
You make the list, I'll make the video pal!
Literally $250 USD? 😳 That's so cool, I was thinking of upwards of 5K to maybe a maximum of 15k. Though I'd also like to possibly travel out the country for my future wedding. Though just for the wedding, this gives me the hope that 5K between the two of us will be plenty for the wedding. Maybe even could pay for the travel.
It's so doable! It's been a while so I want to update this video! Have you got any questions about anything I could include! x
Great video! Our venue is a beautiful public park, with horses and a beautiful pond near our reserved area. It cost us only $140. I am getting my dress from Hebeos and having my aunt customize it for me. We are having a rustic themed wedding with a BBQ reception. Our budget is about 3k-5k. I truly believe we can do it for 3k. My co-worker is a wedding planner so I have an amazing discount. My dad and my mothers best friend is photographers. It's always great to have a budget plan. We plan on buying a home after the wedding so we didn't want to break the bank. Great ideas❣️
That's amazing - good for you! It's not everyone's cup of tea and I know it's outside of the box (especially asking people to pay for their own meal - that's not been a fan favourite on youtube) but at the end of the day it was my wedding/ it's your wedding and that's that really! I'm all for people doing things their way so long as they feel comfortable with it.
The coffee thing is real, I've had the pleasure of visiting a few countries now and it doesn't matter which country you go to when you leave Australia...... It just goes downhill from there for a good coffee. Except New Zealand & maybe Italy (haven't been there yet)
Tell me about it! I went for a coffee yesterday (still in England) and when I asked how many shots where in the large cap the girl sheepishly said ... one. I knew she had no idea and my coffee would be shit so I asked for an extra shot and hoped for the best. It wasn't awful but maybe that's because my standards are slowly declining without me realising :((((
Beautiful wedding, so much joy. Congratulations 🥂🎉♥️
Thank you xx
Delightful
Your wedding video is beautiful hun... no one could guess $250 budget.
Thank you! There are some things I would do differently now looking back but at the end of the day it was what we had at the time and we loved it! It was our wedding day and it was special to us! That's what matters :))
A slide show of the wedding would have been nice... delightful wedding😁 great ideas
Watch the wedding video dear
Ooohh I can definitely upload something like this!?
@@samxamy yes, please, more photos... Great ideas x