@@helloantoniotraveladventures it’s nothing special there. but a ring of granite cobble sadly it’s not even marked. you know if you know I think it’s where all old measurements were taken from by cartographers can’t remember 👍🇬🇬
@@helloantoniotraveladventures I did do a lot, but I sold my (local market) property a few years ago and havent been much since. But I am in regular contact and will hopefully come this year. Im still very attached, know (nearly) every road, every rock. Its where Im from. Thanks for your videos! Really good! You seem to know more about the islands than even some locals, you obviously bother while others dont 👍👍
V R must stand for Victoria Regina (try saying that after you've had a few in the Thomas de la Rue), a very old postbox! Good to see Guernsey again, I was based there for a month some years ago. Many of the street signs are in French, but in the A-Z they're in English and quite often not a direct translation. Funny/frustrating if you're trying to drive somewhere specific. Amazing chapel, well worth your £2 donation. I hope you're enjoying your time in Guernsey, very different to Brussels.
😂 You're spot on, I knew about Elizabeth Regina on the pillar boxes I'm familiar with back home, just didn't make the connection, which obviously I should as a linguist... As a kid, I always thought the "ER" stood for "'er royal highness" 😂 How did you end up in Guernsey? I love it here in all honesty, a refreshing change of pace from hectic Brussels! Great to hear from you Dik
@@helloantoniotraveladventures Er royal highness.... lol. I used to work as a loss adjuster in London and my company sent me out there to help the Channel Islands office in Guernsey to assess severe storm damage. They gave me a Ford Kia while I was there (not much fun when you're 6 feet tall), but every Friday I flew with Aurigny Airlines to Jersey (12-minute flight) where at least they gave me a Ford Escort. I looked forward to those Fridays.
@@helloantoniotraveladventures Oops, it was a Ford Fiesta, not an Escort, still better than a Kia. I liked the charm of St Peter Port and Guernsey and the slightly more urban feel of St Helier. I never met any French speakers either much to my disappointment.
Awesome. You picked up alot of knowledge in a short time. 👍
Thanks! I feel like the more I like a place, the more curious I am to learn more!
Around 13:57 you missed the granite circle in the road denoting the centre of the island 👍🇬🇬
Oh wow I'll have to go back!
@@helloantoniotraveladventures it’s nothing special there. but a ring of granite cobble sadly it’s not even marked. you know if you know I think it’s where all old measurements were taken from by cartographers can’t remember 👍🇬🇬
@stuartdelamare4072 and now I know thanks to you!
Plane spotter, linguist, historian... the talents are endless!
Great video glad you're enjoying Guernsey 🇬🇬
Thanks, first time I've ever been called a historian I think!
Very nice video, Guernsey well explained! Thank you! I am Guernsey born and grew up there but live abroad now.
Thanks, glad you liked it! Where do you live now?
@@helloantoniotraveladventures Austria (married with grown up kids by now). Still have friends and relatives in Guernsey.
Nice! Do you manage to visit?
@@helloantoniotraveladventures I did do a lot, but I sold my (local market) property a few years ago and havent been much since. But I am in regular contact and will hopefully come this year. Im still very attached, know (nearly) every road, every rock. Its where Im from. Thanks for your videos! Really good! You seem to know more about the islands than even some locals, you obviously bother while others dont 👍👍
Thanks, I try best! I thought that if I'm going to live here for a bit, then I should make an effort. Love Austria by the way
V R must stand for Victoria Regina (try saying that after you've had a few in the Thomas de la Rue), a very old postbox! Good to see Guernsey again, I was based there for a month some years ago. Many of the street signs are in French, but in the A-Z they're in English and quite often not a direct translation. Funny/frustrating if you're trying to drive somewhere specific. Amazing chapel, well worth your £2 donation. I hope you're enjoying your time in Guernsey, very different to Brussels.
😂 You're spot on, I knew about Elizabeth Regina on the pillar boxes I'm familiar with back home, just didn't make the connection, which obviously I should as a linguist... As a kid, I always thought the "ER" stood for "'er royal highness" 😂 How did you end up in Guernsey? I love it here in all honesty, a refreshing change of pace from hectic Brussels! Great to hear from you Dik
@@helloantoniotraveladventures Er royal highness.... lol. I used to work as a loss adjuster in London and my company sent me out there to help the Channel Islands office in Guernsey to assess severe storm damage. They gave me a Ford Kia while I was there (not much fun when you're 6 feet tall), but every Friday I flew with Aurigny Airlines to Jersey (12-minute flight) where at least they gave me a Ford Escort. I looked forward to those Fridays.
Did you prefer Jersey then? Or just the car? 😝
@@helloantoniotraveladventures Oops, it was a Ford Fiesta, not an Escort, still better than a Kia. I liked the charm of St Peter Port and Guernsey and the slightly more urban feel of St Helier. I never met any French speakers either much to my disappointment.
I've not been to Jersey yet, let's see if I make it there