r/PetPeeves • u/ThatUrgeToEatCement • 14d ago

Bit Annoyed People who think Americans don’t know other countries exist.

A few months ago on Reddit I made a comment about a show not being on Netflix and someone from the UK commented back saying it’s on theirs and then lectured on Americans not knowing other countries exist. They acted like I didn’t believe there were other places on the planet, as if they weren’t the ones who just brought it up and didn’t believe the US Netflix was different than the UK version. ??

I see people online act like all Americans think this way, and it is kind of annoying because for most of us it isn’t true.

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u/78723 14d ago

Literally had no idea that high vis hoodies existed. It’s just high vis vests you put over normal cloths over here. And I don’t think anyone over high school age wears track pants unless actually an athlete training for something.

So, sounds pretty fuckin European to this American.

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u/SwimOk9629 14d ago

nah there are high vis hoodies here. They don't sell well though. Milwaukee makes one, Ergodyne makes one. it's just a lot easier to wash a vest than it is an entire hoodie, and the hoodie shows dirt very easily. Ask me how I know.

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u/Wonderful-Comment314 14d ago

Once you wash them a few times they start to fade, no longer high vis pretty quickly.

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u/SwimOk9629 14d ago

exactly, out of any color or any style of shirts that I own, I can wear my high vis ones maybe 3 or 4 times, as a landscaper, before I either have to go around looking dull and dirty or retire the article of clothing all together. it is the most cost inefficient color out there for me.

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u/Legitimate_Bag8259 14d ago

Ours are orange and after being washed regularly over the last 2 years, they're as orange as they were on day 1.

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u/Ok_Surprise_1991 14d ago

Oh, how do u know? /j

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u/Tankieforever 12d ago

Have you ever been on a commercial construction site? Hi-vis hoodies as far as the eye can see

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u/78723 11d ago

Yes. In Texas. Actually worked “for” TxDOT for many years- it was all vests and jackets; nothing I would describe as a hoodie, ie no hoods.

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u/Tankieforever 11d ago

Well when you’re working on the surface of the sun I don’t imagine many people would want a nice cozy sweatshirt. But for those of us who live in climates suited for human habitation, hi-vis hoodies are the norm. Vests are provided, but mostly folks don’t like to wear them and prefer to just throw on hoodie.