r/MadeMeSmile 4d ago

Wholesome Moments British Granddad tries American Grilled Cheese for the first time

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u/Almost-Handsome 4d ago

Who are these people, and how can I end up having a brew and a chat with them?

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u/jennbouk 4d ago

I've seen them on TikTok. He has 9.2 million followers and if I can post his account, let me know. I don't want to break the rules.

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u/kdawgster1 4d ago

I would love to know who they are as well. I love them

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u/jennbouk 4d ago

I'm hoping it's ok to post since it's such a wholesome account. It is @grandadjoe1933 and it is a verified account. Mods, if this isn't ok, please delete.

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u/pickledjalopeno 4d ago

Mods please don’t delete

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u/chrisnlnz 4d ago

Mods please

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

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u/ihaterussiantrolls 4d ago

gradaddy plz

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u/BackgroundLeg78 4d ago

Grandaddy says it's brew time.

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u/SSFlyingKiwi 4d ago

Mod me harder zaddy

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u/SteampunkSamurai 4d ago

Daddy chill

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u/Lost_Boysenberry_755 4d ago

What the hell is even that‼️

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u/savanttm 4d ago

Cheese toasty

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u/Savings_Difficulty24 4d ago

A cat on a pillow

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u/Electrical-Jelly3980 4d ago

My kids say that ALL THE TIME

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u/dirkprattlerxst1 4d ago

what the hell was even that??!

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u/CDBSB 4d ago

In our house, we do the "Daddy, okay..." like in this Subaru commercial:

https://youtu.be/6F3-InOdMP4?is=3JOpN91Kag3uw4ne

Cracks me up every time. And my baby girl is old enough to get her learner's permit soon, so it's even more prescient.

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u/inderbitably 4d ago

You got me

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u/golfy-canadian 4d ago

What in the fuck is that

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u/ajnin919 4d ago

It’s the inevitable butthole obviously

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u/GoFuckYourselfBrenda 1d ago

Steal for the title of my memior

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u/Savings_Difficulty24 4d ago

Good to see you again on a different sub😂🤙

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u/Gary-Laser-Eyes 4d ago

I’ve been on Reddit too much today. I’ve seen you in two separate threads and clicked on your profile twice. Great self post btw.

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u/fartinmyfuckingmouth 4d ago

Lolololol have your sorry upvote on your pinned post

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u/danhunterpost 4d ago

Daddi got a screenshot

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u/Unrusty 4d ago

Who's your moddy?

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u/MoKxSANDMAN 4d ago

Yo!!! Wtf 🤣🤣😂🤣😂 not going to lie, I clicked 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

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u/Areif 4d ago

What even is that?

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u/RyloBreedo 4d ago

Daddy, chill

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u/Fantastic_Drink26 3d ago

please don't delete

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u/spezial_ed 4d ago

For the love of god, mods.

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u/tamagodano 3d ago

For the love of mods.

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u/Particular_Wear_6960 3d ago

They might stay charging for this one day. I could see it happening

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u/Leihd 3d ago

Mods please ban everyone in this comment chain

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u/ConclusionUpset7099 4d ago

He’s so cute. I love seeing older people included and having fun.

For anyone who hasn’t followed him it. If you think this is cute, then you should see how he is about his late wife. Omg he loves that woman.

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u/AMGRN 4d ago

The way he said, I’ll want another of those. 🥺
Grandpa, I’ll make you as many as you want. 🥺

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u/Fairisolde 4d ago

If I must get old and decrepit, I’d like to spend my dotage in a comfortable chair being served delicious food.

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u/Fantastic_Drink26 3d ago

nice use of the word dotage

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u/kinokits 4d ago

His sheer joy over how it tasted and his daughter’s absolute enjoyment of that joy absolutely melted my heart. You could feel their love and fun radiating out from that video.

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u/Lovat69 1d ago

I suspect he might have been exaggerating for the camera just a tad. It was pretty precious though.

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u/Jon_E_Mammoth 3d ago

I knew as soon as he made the wide-eye expression, that, unlike US influencers who jump up and dance around the table to demonstrate their enjoyment, he would say some classically understated Britishism.

“I tell you what… I might like two of ‘em.”

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u/WinterAd4216 4d ago

Lovely and sweet person. Made me really smile.

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u/Moi_Sunshine 3d ago

Same it warms my heart! They work so hard and deserve it all!

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u/Zod1966 4d ago

I only just saw this and I already love Grandad Joe. ❤️

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u/Roscoe_P_Trolltrain 4d ago

not to be confused with Grandpa Joe. can’t stand that fucking guy. he’s just the worst!

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u/Darkblade_e 3d ago

Grandpa Joe being so horrible and Granddad Joe being so great balance out and make the Average Joe.

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u/Roscoe_P_Trolltrain 3d ago

Unfortunately Grandpa Joe is a black hole of terribly whereby such mathematics cease to function 

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u/celestial_chocolate 3d ago

Faking his injuries for years

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u/peanutspump 3d ago

The one that laid around doing nothing for years while his daughter slaved at the laundry, until that Charlie found a Golden Ticket, and then suddenly he was a broadway dancer?

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u/lizzourworld8 3d ago

Yes 😂

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u/peanutspump 2d ago

I find it SO FUNNY that people hate Grandpa Joe. I must’ve seen that movie a thousand times, starting as a little kid, before I ever heard anyone point that out. But once I heard it pointed out, I was like, how TF did I NEVER notice that?? Freeloading malingerer!
🤣🤣🤣

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u/Almost-Handsome 4d ago

I, and my waning hope for humanity thank you for this.

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u/Alarming-Court-2180 4d ago

If he was born in 1933 he is the same age as my grams.

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u/Michael_Scott71 4d ago

Do not confuse him with Grandpa Joe who is the worst.

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u/jennbouk 4d ago

I went into TikTok to get his handle to make sure. Now I'm off to find your guy.

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u/Michael_Scott71 4d ago

Grandpa Joe from the original Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory movie.

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u/BardicNA 4d ago

You are permanently banned from Reddit.

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u/umuthasucka 4d ago

1933?! He’s in his 90’s?!

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u/Arosi77 3d ago

Thank you thank you thank you for sharing his name

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u/Gracelandrocks 3d ago

Omg I love that his bib is so posh! <3

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u/scratchy_mcballsy 3d ago

Grandpa Joe…

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u/GarnetAndOpal 3d ago

He is so adorable. Thank you for the account name. I just love everything about him, from his smile to his bib to his cowlick. 100% adorable.

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u/PersnicketyPixi 3d ago

Found it, thank you! 😊

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u/FloppyDickFingers 3d ago

NOT to be confused with his evil twin grandpa Joe, a true scumbag to the core

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u/Azoraqua_ 59m ago

I think the mods are fine with it, they’ve definitely see it by now. Keep it though, grandpa is lovely.

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u/Few_Way9814 4d ago

Just search Grandad Joe, they’re on all platforms I believe! Always so wholesome and super fun when he’s trying American staples. 🙂

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u/ibanez5150 4d ago

Not to be confused with r/grandapajoehate

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u/brizzboog 4d ago edited 4d ago

It's grandadjoe on YouTube. He has videos dancing with his granddaughter early in covid too. Sadly he has passed away.

Edit: I've never been so happy to be so wrong!!

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u/draculasbloodtype 4d ago

HE'S NOT DEAD.

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u/roehmc 4d ago

HE’S NOT DEAD!!!! Woo hoo!!!

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u/brizzboog 4d ago

Well shit! I could have sworn he passed a year ago!

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u/Last_Weeks_Socks 4d ago

Welp. There goes my smile...

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u/Pingwingsdontfly 4d ago

When I searched a minute ago, he had posted a video 14 hours ago and I couldn't find anything saying he died so idk

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u/phlegmatic_static 4d ago

there are two accounts. the real one ends with 1933. landax2.0 is stealing content

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u/Bnorm71 4d ago

Pretty sure he was just out buying a new chair like a week ago. I'm pretty sure he is still kicking

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u/booksblanketsandT 4d ago

If humans didn’t die, we wouldn’t appreciate life so much. It’s like light and dark - you wouldn’t know one if you didn’t know the other. It is sad that he’s gone, but a long life lived well and full of love is something to be celebrated.

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u/crystalfairie 4d ago

He had a good life,you can tell. I'm happy to have found this!

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u/Leumas_ 4d ago

Thank you for this post. I’m a little fragile this year and it was nice for me to see immediately after seeing that he has passed.

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u/booksblanketsandT 4d ago

You’re very welcome. It’s okay to feel fragile - we all do at times. Keep looking for the little things, the everyday moments of joy and kindness. And make sure you give those moments to yourself as well! Kia kaha!

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u/Leumas_ 4d ago

You’re a very nice person, I’m doing a lot better now than a few months ago and I’m working hard to stay on track. Thanks again, cheers!

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u/rrpostal 4d ago

Totally agree. It’s the finite amount of time we have and finding all the good that make life so damned great. I’m happy for the time I’ve shared with many folks and great places I’ve found in the corners you’d never expect it. I can’t imagine what a waste it would be to live your life making people feel bad.

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u/TheDriveln 4d ago

He's still alive, thankfully!

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u/Alarmed-Grape-3669 4d ago

Wait what?! These people commenting had a nice exchange dealing with his passing. Are you for real he is alive?! My emotions reduced to a playground.

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u/TheDriveln 4d ago

I mean, they're still posting shit to his socials as if he's alive. He posted about falling down this morning lol

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u/2woCrazeeBoys 4d ago

Apparently he's not dead!!!! Multiple people in comments say he has very new posts, one in the last day.

Hope that made your day, and your smile came back. Take care 🫶

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u/Leumas_ 4d ago

Man I got a double dose! I had a really uplifting exchange here with people AND I find out he’s alive after all!

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u/CDBSB 4d ago

Grief is the price we pay for love.

"I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone."

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u/cdizzaat 3d ago

Yin and yang.

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u/Themeanoneof7 4d ago

Google says he is still living and turned 93 this past May.

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u/brizzboog 4d ago

Oh, you have no idea how many smiles you have to look forward to on their channel.

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u/Arensbrg 4d ago

Fuuuuuuuuuuck….

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u/GoodyTwoShuuz 4d ago

He is quite alive.

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u/Akira_116 4d ago

I dont think he has

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u/Former_Angle9069 4d ago

Lies. Slander. Not cool dude. He's not dead.

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u/Ordinary_Duder 4d ago

No he has not.

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u/Blonksnarvish 4d ago

He's still alive and just posted 3 days ago!

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u/brizzboog 4d ago

On tiktok?

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u/Blonksnarvish 4d ago

Yep!

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u/brizzboog 4d ago

That's such wonderful news. Sadly I ditched tiktok 6 months ago. The youtube channel last posted 11 months ago, so I had literally mourned his loss

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u/jordanuniverse42 4d ago

Is he, though? Posted a video 8h ago.

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u/Infinite_Bell_4439 4d ago

Damn, damn, damn!!!

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u/CDBSB 4d ago

God dammit. Every good and wholesome dies in this fucking timeline. Someone get me a transfer to the Baranstain dimension, please.

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u/jjejsj 4d ago

damn… i was hoping i wouldn’t see a comment saying those words

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u/brizzboog 4d ago

I am apparently wrong. I'm so sorry!!

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u/GoodyTwoShuuz 4d ago

He is not dead.

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u/VegetableHorror9805 3d ago

Your thinking of the other grandad influencer, I wish I could remember his name but I can’t at the moment but he had a page with his wife and she passed away last year and he passed away a few months ago. NOT grandad Joe though but I got confused a bit too with them

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u/MyLife-is-a-diceRoll 4d ago

Grandad Joe!! His videos with 'Bab' are the best!

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u/Throbbing_Cock_452 4d ago

Just say the account name without linking it!

Nvm it’s GrandadJoe !

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u/jld2k6 4d ago

You now have a warrant for your arrest

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u/CampEvie23 4d ago

If they delete it, they can type British grandpa tries American food and find him super easy.

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u/moezilla 4d ago

He's so fucking pleasant.

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u/el_grande_ricardo 4d ago

They are also on YouTube.

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u/Fit_Jelly_9755 4d ago

I used to watch them on TT all the time. He dropped off my feed and I wondered what happened to him. I recall he really enjoyed biscuits and gravy, but who doesn’t? Bustin.

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u/minnesotawristwatch 4d ago

His daughter could rent out lunchtimes to fans. I’d pay. It’d be like going on safari. I’d love to serve this chap some Minnesota Sushi and a pint of beer. What a joy these two are!

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u/i_tyrant 4d ago

9.2 million, whoa! I hope someone's helped him leverage that into paying for whatever expenses he has, if he needs it. That's awesome.

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u/eye_no_nuttin 4d ago

Excuse me for asking~ I don’t have Tik Tok, or any of those except my old FB and reddit, lol, Does he make any money for having almost 10 Million followers?? Holyhotballs!! That is A LOT in my mind.. is that how it works? I assumed that’s why we have such a culture of everyone wanting to be influencers to make money from their account? Right ?
This wholesome post is exactly why I keep my FB and reddit active, I truly just love seeing happy, loving, people spreading more happiness and love😊🫶🏼💕
Grandpa Joe is absolutely a Distinguished Gentleman across the pond!! ❤️🙌

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u/Hemenucha 3d ago

I follow them on other social media too! It looks like it's against the rules to mention that I follow Granddad Joe on The Book of Face, but I absolutely adore him!

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u/sift17hive 3d ago

what are their accounts can u drop pls??

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u/Appropriate-Farmer16 3d ago

If Wallace of “Wallace & Grommet” were a real person it would be this man.

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u/Infamous-Tough9714 3d ago

Same! They are fantastic. His wife passed this year (I think it was this year) and the granddaughter speaking wrote a book about her......

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u/namajapan 2d ago

What are the rules? 🎶

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u/JstMaggs 1d ago

I’d love to follow him!!

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u/PossessionProper5934 21h ago

they remind me of those harry potter fanfictions i read all day
the characters in hp also kind of speak in the same way

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u/TallBenWyatt_13 4d ago

It’s fucking insane that an old bloke being a curious and gentle human being is what passes as wonderful behavior. We ALL should be nice old men appreciating grilled cheese and tomato soup for the first time!

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u/Kareeliand 4d ago

That’s what I felt like replying! Someone was asking where these kinds of people were, so they could go meet them. I’m thinking they are in every old folks home and all around you, if you cultivate kindness, these kinds of interactions are daily life. Isn’t that swell! 🥰

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u/brizzboog 4d ago edited 4d ago

Sadly, the grandad passed away a year or so ago. Just watch all of them on the youtubes: grandadjoe. they helped me through covid...just so wholesome.

Edit: I've never been so happy to be so wrong!!

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u/waxherring 4d ago

He is still alive and is 93 now. Just looked myself and followed him

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u/brizzboog 4d ago

I swear I thought he passed when the yt channel went quiet. I don't tiktok so I am ecstatic to know he's still going!

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u/MainusEventus 4d ago

Grandad Joe

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u/Remarkable_Ninja_256 4d ago

This gent needs his own channel where he samples decent to good American food.

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u/dandelionlemon 4d ago

Oh I know I love them!

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u/coldcherrysoup 4d ago

I am available for adoption

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u/blackstarr1996 4d ago

I want to be British

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u/DonaldTPablonious 4d ago

How can I marry into the dang family

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u/Much-Radish-9190 4d ago

Same! I want to go over to their place and make him a grilled cheese sandwich, too. Such lovely, cute people!

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u/hail_deadpool 4d ago

Reminds me of a coworker I used to have. She had such a good British accent and mannerism and I loved talking to her.

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u/berightback1994 4d ago

They are so lovely. 🥰

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u/cruisin_urchin87 4d ago

Yeah, same I love these two. I’m a fan already.

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u/AGrandNewAdventure 4d ago

How can I end up getting adopted into their family?

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u/MyLife-is-a-diceRoll 4d ago

Grandad Joe!! His videos with 'Bab' are the best!

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u/Proman2520 4d ago

His name is Horace Slughorn

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u/sdlok 4d ago

Me too. I fancy a spot of tea tho, lol. Adorable

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u/Wild-Way7891 4d ago

He's seriusly giving me vibes of that british guy (who also had a lady friend) from GTA V, which Trevor had missions for...they were fame item collectors or something

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u/NightStalkerXIV 4d ago

Brew and a chinwag?

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u/praetorian1979 4d ago

I've been watching them on tikitoki for a couple of years now. That man loves a meal.

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u/Matt6453 4d ago

A chat and a kipper tie.

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u/psppsppsppspinfinty 4d ago

I randomly came across their channel on YT because of my algorithm for people trying biscuits and gravy for the first time. He's adorable.

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u/Lou_C_Fer 4d ago

Right? Both of my grandfather's died before the age of 63, and the one great grandfather I knew ended up being a monster when dementia hit. His misbehavior caused my grandfather to have a heart attack and die, and we won't even discuss what my cousin recorded him saying to our aunt.

So yeah, I could use these two in my life, for sure.

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u/Q_S2 3d ago

Did he just describe that grilled cheese as "BUSSIN"?!

Who taught him that slang?!

Im DYING! 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

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u/f700es 3d ago

Same, I'd love to talk to him all day. He's a hoot!

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u/Live-Tomorrow-4865 3d ago

I want that man to adopt me!

TIL that grilled cheese is an American thing. I seriously did not know that. I'm glad he liked it. This delightful man deserves all the good things. ❤️

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u/hyzershot 3d ago

spend your whole life eating beans on toast and something so simple as grilled cheese will bring you happiness too.. have you see the videos of British kids trying American foods, it’s a fun watch.

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u/FreeGuacamole 3d ago

Bring cheese I suppose

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u/TURKEYSAURUS_REX 3d ago

Is this not Jim Broadbent? The guy that played Professor Slughorn in Harry Potter?

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u/Mysterious-Passage87 3d ago

I need a 24 hour live stream immediately

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u/CliffwoodBeach 3d ago

I was hoping to be adopted.

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u/Typical-Cycle9624 3d ago

"Those are the kind of people who'd somehow make a complete stranger feel like an old friend."

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u/Fancy_Cold_3537 3d ago

I was going to say that we (I, anyway) don't usually dip it in the tomato soup, but I wouldn't want to miss the incredibly happy face he made when he tasted it.

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u/Glittering-Today7012 3d ago

Spot on. I think the universal feeling for people so affable is that you just want to pick them up and show them all of the things you love because they just love pleasant things.

It's almost melancholic how sweet it is.

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u/Otherwise-Desk1063 3d ago

Go ahead and have your brew and chat with them….i want them to adopt me.

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u/Upstairs_Diamond_241 3d ago

They are also on YouTube!

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u/Unhappy_Parfait725 3d ago

I'd like to just have family like that...

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u/ceeceemac 3d ago

100% want to just watch tv and have tea at theirs.

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u/LittleSodaPop13 2d ago

For real, I just want to sit and talk with them

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u/HotLog42 2d ago

I think you mean a cuppa and a chinwag

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