I sit with the biggest cheesy smile as always. So glad you both enjoyed the gig 😀 See you next week sending positive vibes. Keep being yourselves perfect in everyway ❤
Awww thank you ever so much, if it's made one person smile then it's worth doing 😍🙏 That makes us happy 😁 The gig was fab, been waiting to see them for years! See you next week ❤️
Another Van-life channel I follow that loves Bridlington is "By the Curb". James (the guy who runs the channel) has family who stay in a mobile home type set-up there, so he does a few videos a year from there. Great video as always guy's.
Ah we love By The Curb! He's so great at what he does, just really natural and watchable 😍 Yep we've seen a Bridlington vid of his there before, I do love how he sticks up for the place. After visiting we definitely think it deserves that kind of support. Cheers Gareth 👍
We love Northumberland - the countryside, peace and quiet, nature. Such a shame about the awful weather. We even looked at houses on Rightmove in Northumberland 🙄. Glad you had a good time in Bridlington. Stay well and safe.
Thank you Irene ❤️ It's wonderful there isn't it, I can't imagine anyone not liking it. We also couldn't help looking up houses 😂 Certainly it seems cheaper but you'd probably have to pick your spot well. Weather is it what is, we enjoyed the atmosphere but it's just a bit impractical and of course wet stuff in a van is always to be avoided at any cost 😂🙈
Hello guys. It is nice to catch up with you both again. I love Northumberland my grandad was born in Hexham. Enjoy your travels.x much appreciation that you share your experience x
Great vlog 😊, we went near Bridlington a few months ago to withernsea..Yorkshire is stunning place..now we got our motorhome, we hoping to return up that way,by spurn & kilnsea.. absolutely amazing views..thanks for sharing
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.” ..... It must be nice to drive on the correct side of the road again!
I guess we sort of danced in the rain as we hot-footed it back to the van 🤔😂 The video doesn't show it but it just got a bit TOO heavy to be enjoyable, however that area looks utterly sublime in that weather - a ghostly wilderness that feels far from this world. It was gorgeous. With the road, it's amazing what you get used to, Stephen adjusts very quickly to it and actually being back on the left is initially more confusing, but yes he was glad, since the driver's side is set up for left hand driving I guess!
This video was fantastic! I can't help but laugh at how enthusiastic Dan gets about fish and chips. The way the water drops transitioned between the clips was excellent. ❤❤ I really enjoy South Cliff Caravan Park; I've been there many times. It's a delightful spot that brings back memories of my childhood holidays. Brid is such a peaceful place to unwind and escape from everything.
Ah thank you so much Paul 😍🙏 Always going to get excited about fish and chips of course 😂 We hadn't had them for ages and I suspect it'll be another big gap again before we do. But it seems to have become a recurrent theme with our videos, so it only feels right to showcase them when we do indulge. Plus, they're just better in the North! 😍 Good to hear you've enjoyed South Cliff too, it's such a well managed park and I'm curious how the adventure course will turn out. So close to the beach as well 😍 We forgot to film it, but not too far from there you can get the little motor train thing into town so you don't have to walk the whole way which is handy. We really enjoyed it in that area and want to go back to see places we haven't been to (Hornsea, Withernsea etc). Cheers Paul, have a good Sunday ❤️
CJ's fish and chips is very good, been there a couple of times, even better in my opinion is The Brown Room on Union Street but either one is worth a visit.
Thanks for the tip! We really enjoyed CJ's and it was busy even at a funny time of day (between 3 and 4 I think) which was a good sign. I think the one you mentioned was closed that day, but good to know for another time, cheers 👍
Thank you, we really enjoyed what we saw of the area and there's more to come in the next video. We've long since left but it's a place we'd love to return to, especially one particular town that features next week 😍 We'd like to visit Hull as well. Have a great weekend ❤️
Ah Mandy you're making us crave it all over again 😂 We can take it any way it comes, never used to be a curry sauce fan but they get it just right in some fish and chip places. Sometimes only salt and vinegar will do. Others it's mayo. One thing I do love is a slice of lemon to squeeze over it. Perfect! Damn and now I'm craving fish and chips at 7.30 in the morning 😂❤️
We're going to have to look up this slow travel! However does this mean that for once we are trendy? We called it lazy, but from now on it's "slow travel"... Oh we are so using this as an excuse in a future video. Funny watching you both moaning about the weather while we are sat here praying that the rain we were promised today will actually turn up. Then you attack those fish and chips which have properly made us hungry. So we're going to have to head down to the local square for some chips. And who doesn't love a bit of Garbage. Much Love Darren & Alison 🤟♥️
Eek, sorry to tempt you across the miles with the delightful battered goods 🙈😂 I can imagine that must be quite frustrating as you can't rush out to seek it somewhere. At least ice cream is pretty universal I guess 🤷♂️ (incidentally the best one I (Dan) had was a fig flavour in Turkey, I think it's very common there but I'd never seen it before. It was divine - look out for it when you go! I probably mentioned that before...). Sorry about the rain situation, it's such an extreme difference there 😧 We always say, despite any moans about the weather, that we'd take the UK climate any day over most hot places. Well, perhaps if the UK could shorten its winters by 2 months, that might be nice 😬 Hope the rain found you in the end?! 🙏 Slow travel, haha it does make it sound more luxurious and sophisticated doesn't it, than "not moving much" 😂 I think it is a bit of a trend, however! And just to signify staying in one area for longer which we can definitely see the benefits of. In the UK, that would almost certainly involve staying on a campsite for an extended period though, but if it's affordable enough I can see it working. Much love to you both ❤️ 🤟
Yes definitely, that's the number one benefit (after a shower I guess) of a campsite. Sadly "charging up" doesn't last too long, but it's nice to use things while they're actually plugged in for once. The luxury! 😂
When I go back to the UK, the first thing I have is fish and chips!!! Can't beat them. Love watching you pair, you make me giggle. No frills, just you two being you. Great to see some authenticity on the net! And you ho Stephen with the facts 😂😂 Love it. X
Thank you Denise, we appreciate that 🙏❤️ It's amazing what you miss when you're away, especially if you move abroad permanently, I imagine. We don't have fish and chips anywhere near as much as these videos suggest though 😂 But damn they are one of those uniquely British treats, and these were good! Yes how dare Stephen intervene with the facts 😂 (I'm glad he did, though 😉)
Wow, Northumberland looks positively Scandinavian. I love to hear about old folk tales. Such a shame about the beaches and sewage problems. Must ruin not only swimming but beach front businesses as well. Cr@ppy in every sense. I miss soggy Britain and the proper fish and chips drenched in malt vinegar. We don't have malt vinegar in stores here, but a local pub lets me buy some (at +£5 for a small bottle, but it's worth it). Being Garbage fans shouldn't you be happy when it rains ...? 😂🤪 Lokg forward to a new video next week! Cheers from an equally rainy and soggy Skåne at the moment!
Ooh damn, we should've got that Garbage pun in ourselves 😂 Yes, Northumberland from what we saw looks very Special (😉), absolutely blown away by that scenery and how remote it was! Yes the coastal businesses must really suffer - as soon as knowledge is out, hardly anyone is going to go, and of course the signs said to stay out of the water 😧 It's very grim. I don't know what will happen there but clearly something needs to change. We have quite a good map system in the UK showing where sewage is being released at any given time, surfers against sewage I think it's called. Very sad that it's needed at all. Oh no we would miss that too! Forgive me, you may have said before, but you are British having moved to Sweden? Other Brits we know who live abroad miss those things too we've noticed. I can't believe you can't buy the malt vinegar though! I assumed that was one of those all-over staples, but I guess not. I suppose £5 is worth it 😂 It usually lasts a while! Cheaper than olive oil at least 😆 Thank you as always and greetings in rainy Skåne! 🥰❤️
@@comealongdear what? They map the sewage but do nothing to stop it? That is wild. No, I'm not British. Born and raised in Sweden but have gone to England a few times and loved it. But it was years and years ago. Had a go at Scotland once when backpacking through Europe. I wanted to go to Edinburgh but all the trains were fully booked so I went to Glasgow instead. Spent 30 mins before realizing I barely understood a word and this wasn't for me, so I hopped on a train to the French riviera. 😂😂 Would love to go back to Scotland though. Bring an extra bag just for malt vinegar... 😂 I don't know why people haven't realize the splendor of it. We have red, white, apple, and even champagne vinegar here. But no malt. Boo
I think the sewage map is an unofficial thing, no idea who actually runs it! It just shows where it's happening to warn people who go swimming etc, but yes clearly the companies need to be held to account for it (it seems to be, slowly, moving in that direction at least) Oh backpacking though Europe must've been fun! So many countries and cultures to see. I can imagine, even if you spoke English back then, the thick Scottish accents would sound entirely foreign 😂 They are hard for even us English to understand sometimes if they speak quickly because it's just such an entirely different sound and unique dialect to what we're used to. Quite astonishing for such a relatively small island! The French Riviera was probably warmer anyway 😉
Hi lads! Guffawed at your 1st paragraph comment for this video 🤣Hmmm re lake! Could be good for skinny dipping - but never do it alone, for health and safety reasons. Yes, been buying pots of fruit nowadays as a sweet, but added to it, a yoghurt, so good for you too. Yep, heard of Filey. Love fish and chips and often have it delivered on pay day or thereby. Not a cheap meal nowadays, but still relatively good for you, if you leave out the chips even! Great re toilets facilities. The longer you can keep people in the one area whether it's a park, antiques emporium, garden centre, the better it is for those who visit - and, where appropriate, more custom.🤑Again, some great music - listening to fabulous stuff with rapid arpeggi in it.
The lake was almost too eerie to get in, I feel like you could end up possessed if you did, but equally, maybe a risk worth taking. It was a moody dream up there, we're very glad we chose to stop by. Yes, fruit and yoghurt is always a winner! Sometimes honey too, which I would think is slightly better for you than sugar - though a quick google suggests it's not so clear cut. I think we'd have to remove the chips and the batter, leaving only pure fish and no condiments for it to be considered in any way good for you 😂 But hey, as a treat it's worth savouring and certainly even better if it's straight to your door (as long as its still hot!). Thank you, and very pleased you enjoy the music 😍 Hope you're having a good weekend
@@comealongdear yes, the so-called experts often fail to get it right re what's good for you and what is not. It used to be saturated fat I think, well now it's sugar. Natural fruit sugar is far better for you - and from the fruit itself. Oh sure, treat thyself once a month even with fish and chips, kebab, cheese burger. Preparing most of your meals from scratch is always a good, healthy idea, to avoid processed foods as much as possible.
We use launderettes mostly. Park up in a town, take a couple of bags, put it in, sit around and wait or get something to eat while it's on, then done. It's amazing how many people still use them. Sometimes we use the Revolution ones you find at petrol stations, service areas etc, but they are hit and miss, mostly miss we find, so we prefer launderettes. Also, campsites often have washing facilities we'll use if we need to at the time 🙂
Thanks Marcus, the UK has the most weird and wonderful names (and a lot of decidedly unremarkable names in between) that will forever fascinate and amuse us 😍😂 Greetings back to Sweden! ❤️
Ah, the driving topic 😂 It would absolutely be helpful if I could, you're right. However, we discussed it at length before we did this as the concerns were on my side, not Stephen's, who doesn't mind driving at all. It was one of the first things I brought up when Stephen suggested we move into a van and he insisted it wasn't an issue. And, nearly 3 years on, it hasn't been, but of course I do worry about if something happens when I might need to drive, although so far that hasn't been the case. We never drive for more than a few hours, either, and of course not even every day necessarily. We've been together years before living in a van where Stephen was the driver, so it's not new as such. But yes, it's something it would be better for me to be able to do than not! I'm just not sure how I'd resume lessons and a test given we're not in one place for long enough really!
@@comealongdear You don't need to take a driver's test for your learners, just the written one. As long as Stephen is in the passenger seat, in an emergency, it is legal for you to drive with a learners. You might also want to give it a go in an almost empty parking lot or a quiet side road. You can drive slowly, under Stephen's tutelage, until you are comfortable to drive the speed limit. It's good to have a learners just for emergencies, too. Cheers. Jon in rural BC, Canada
Hello boys. I car camped in Scarborough recently. Drove on to Filey. for a look around there. It was hard to find a free parking space. Found one eventually but it was not ideal Only stayed an hour. Nothing to inspire me. I carried on to Bempton Cliffs. Had a lovely walk along the cliffs to photograph the seabirds. Will catch up with your next video, whenever that appears. ilona.
Morning Ilona, we love staying at Scarborough 😍 Filey is very small so parking quite limited I imagine, we were in a paid car park just outside of town that was huge, must have been 10 minutes walk away perhaps. We didn't feel particularly inspired either, but the cliffs either side did catch our eye! If we'd had more time I expect we would've done what you did. We do love the coastline in that area. Take care and see you next week ❤️ 🥰
😂 Funnily enough, as I was saying that I questioned in my head how you pronounce "glacier" 🙃 I think the price of the UK is summed up by visiting Sweden and thinking "this isn't so bad", when all that shows is how we've become so accustomed to having to empty our wallets on the counter for every sale 🙈 Of course, we are not alone in the world, and there are people genuinely struggling with it. Is it not similar where you are? I think nowhere can escape it, although I think we'd take our can't-make-up-its-mind climate over anywhere with blistering heat! As long as we can still moan about the rain regardless 😉
@@comealongdear We had thunderstorm tonight and I enjoyed it, rain has become infrequent here this year and I miss it. Harry the cat doesnt much care for thunder though. Yes takeaways rose during covid and never did come back down. I got a belly full of chips for $3 recently. I eat vegan so am used to few options, thank heavens for curries. I do prefer the cooler weather, this old house heats up and doesnt cool down at night. Yes I think you do have the right to moan about the weather and that damn govt you just got rid of, They needed flushing out to sea long ago. Stay safe and happy fellas.
Well I'm pleased you got some rain at last- if only we could have sent you some of ours from earlier this year 😉 The heat must be hard there - does winter balance it out at all or are we talking hot temperatures year round? I suppose the mountainous regions are cooler. We do eat a lot of veggie/vegan too, and you're right, curries are a saving grace for that. I noticed an Indian restaurant in the town near where we work is entirely vegetarian. Quite common in Indian culture, but very rare to see a restaurant dedicated to it in the UK. In the van, cauliflower, sweet potato and butternut squash curries are delicious, and simple to make. We could do with a few more ideas though. I think we won't see a magic government that perfectly fixes everything, but it's a gigantic improvement on the line-up of pantomime villains we had previously 🙏
@@comealongdear Why are there so many loonies in politics, cant they get another job? It's the same here and why do people vote for them. 🤪 Yes its so much easier to chuck on a jumper than to cool down, we have had a few weeks of minus 2 mornings but its warming up now, high teens for a while before low 20's then the heat and by the end of summer I am praying for cooler nights. India is 40% veg but a lot of dairy. I could live there or Nepal, I have been three times last century and the population has doubled since then but I do like the culture. Over 1mil Indians live here now, lots of Sihk truck drivers, generally nice people. They do 000's of free meals around Melbourne. Sweet potato chips are so easy in an airfryer. You arnt able to use one in the van I guess but you still have lots of options. You do well to cohabit in a small space, Daisy is a convenient size but you werent tempted to go bigger? But you can always just fling open the door and go for a run. Do keep us entertained and best wishes to you both. 😜
Well I'm glad you have, however brief, the pleasure of minus temperatures for a while. I never knew how cold winters were in Australia but just assumed they were only mild respite from the warmer months. Of course I expect you are well adjusted, in the same way the thought of large and more ferocious creepy crawlies (compared to the UK!) is probably "regular" to you (or perhaps you see none, we likely exaggerate the idea in our heads here!). India and Nepal sound wonderful to visit. I've seen some videos, and the people and food seem worth it alone. We were tempted with bigger, but it seemed easier for Stephen to adjust to a small van to drive, and in the UK especially, it's easier to park and navigate some roads. Bizarrely, it always feels so "busy" in a van that we rarely have time to get annoyed by the other's presence, it's usually only the mornings and evenings we're inside together. But yes, open the door, and there is whatever outdoor world to explore to have some alone time if necessary 😁 Best wishes to you that side of the world!
😂 if they want to think that, who are we to stop them. Have parked in plenty of dogging spots by accident and just ignored it all, part and parcel of being in a van really.
And yet u get moaning blah on the comments given off about van people spilling there wee tiny drop off waste water on the ground when these blah spills out tons off it 🫡keep the vids coming lads👍👍
Yes, it obviously pales into comparison, luckily it does feel like there is so much awareness of the sewage situation now and perhaps our new government will start to implement change there. Obviously, this is a whole other rabbit hole of discussion, though 😂 Thank you, William 😁👍
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You’ve opened our eyes to Bridlington. Must give it a try. 🤗❤️🚌
Oh it's definitely worth a little visit and I think you'd love the campsite we stayed on. Sue could easily go for a run there too 😁
I sit with the biggest cheesy smile as always. So glad you both enjoyed the gig 😀
See you next week sending positive vibes. Keep being yourselves perfect in everyway ❤
Awww thank you ever so much, if it's made one person smile then it's worth doing 😍🙏 That makes us happy 😁 The gig was fab, been waiting to see them for years! See you next week ❤️
Steve looks absolutely buzzing to being filmed. Aye.....he does.
That's just the regular Steve look, all weathers, all moods 😂😁
Another Van-life channel I follow that loves Bridlington is "By the Curb". James (the guy who runs the channel) has family who stay in a mobile home type set-up there, so he does a few videos a year from there. Great video as always guy's.
Ah we love By The Curb! He's so great at what he does, just really natural and watchable 😍 Yep we've seen a Bridlington vid of his there before, I do love how he sticks up for the place. After visiting we definitely think it deserves that kind of support. Cheers Gareth 👍
We love Northumberland - the countryside, peace and quiet, nature. Such a shame about the awful weather. We even looked at houses on Rightmove in Northumberland 🙄. Glad you had a good time in Bridlington. Stay well and safe.
Thank you Irene ❤️ It's wonderful there isn't it, I can't imagine anyone not liking it. We also couldn't help looking up houses 😂 Certainly it seems cheaper but you'd probably have to pick your spot well. Weather is it what is, we enjoyed the atmosphere but it's just a bit impractical and of course wet stuff in a van is always to be avoided at any cost 😂🙈
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Hello guys. It is nice to catch up with you both again. I love Northumberland my grandad was born in Hexham. Enjoy your travels.x much appreciation that you share your experience x
Thank you Joanna, we're pleased you enjoyed the video. Northumberland is gorgeous and somewhere we need to return to! ❤️
Great vlog boys , I enjoyed it! Bridlington beach and harbour looked nice! Thanks for sharing! Keep safe xx
Thank you Lindsay, we appreciate your support as always 🙏 ❤️
Great vlog 😊, we went near Bridlington a few months ago to withernsea..Yorkshire is stunning place..now we got our motorhome, we hoping to return up that way,by spurn & kilnsea.. absolutely amazing views..thanks for sharing
Thank you guys, aah we'd like to go to Withernsea too 😁 We love it in East Yorkshire too and can't wait to head back 😀
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.” ..... It must be nice to drive on the correct side of the road again!
I guess we sort of danced in the rain as we hot-footed it back to the van 🤔😂 The video doesn't show it but it just got a bit TOO heavy to be enjoyable, however that area looks utterly sublime in that weather - a ghostly wilderness that feels far from this world. It was gorgeous.
With the road, it's amazing what you get used to, Stephen adjusts very quickly to it and actually being back on the left is initially more confusing, but yes he was glad, since the driver's side is set up for left hand driving I guess!
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This video was fantastic! I can't help but laugh at how enthusiastic Dan gets about fish and chips. The way the water drops transitioned between the clips was excellent. ❤❤ I really enjoy South Cliff Caravan Park; I've been there many times. It's a delightful spot that brings back memories of my childhood holidays. Brid is such a peaceful place to unwind and escape from everything.
Ah thank you so much Paul 😍🙏 Always going to get excited about fish and chips of course 😂 We hadn't had them for ages and I suspect it'll be another big gap again before we do. But it seems to have become a recurrent theme with our videos, so it only feels right to showcase them when we do indulge. Plus, they're just better in the North! 😍
Good to hear you've enjoyed South Cliff too, it's such a well managed park and I'm curious how the adventure course will turn out. So close to the beach as well 😍 We forgot to film it, but not too far from there you can get the little motor train thing into town so you don't have to walk the whole way which is handy.
We really enjoyed it in that area and want to go back to see places we haven't been to (Hornsea, Withernsea etc).
Cheers Paul, have a good Sunday ❤️
CJ's fish and chips is very good, been there a couple of times, even better in my opinion is The Brown Room on Union Street but either one is worth a visit.
Thanks for the tip! We really enjoyed CJ's and it was busy even at a funny time of day (between 3 and 4 I think) which was a good sign. I think the one you mentioned was closed that day, but good to know for another time, cheers 👍
Glad you are enjoying Yorkshire great place. I am in hull at present. Enjoy your week.
Thank you, we really enjoyed what we saw of the area and there's more to come in the next video. We've long since left but it's a place we'd love to return to, especially one particular town that features next week 😍 We'd like to visit Hull as well. Have a great weekend ❤️
Fish & chips - whenever I return to the UK, that's always a must. Salt & vinegar, bread & butter, mug of tea - forget your mushy peas & curry sauce
Ah Mandy you're making us crave it all over again 😂 We can take it any way it comes, never used to be a curry sauce fan but they get it just right in some fish and chip places. Sometimes only salt and vinegar will do. Others it's mayo. One thing I do love is a slice of lemon to squeeze over it. Perfect! Damn and now I'm craving fish and chips at 7.30 in the morning 😂❤️
@@comealongdear Go on, have them for breakfast 😆😆
😂 Sounds perfect 👌😆
Thanks guys for yet another very good video, I just love you both, the banter between you two is hilarious
Thank you Michael as always, we do appreciate it and it makes us happy you enjoy us/the videos 🙏😍 Have a good weekend ❤️
@@comealongdear thank you Dan and Steve you both brighten my day, I enjoy you both and the videos
We're going to have to look up this slow travel! However does this mean that for once we are trendy? We called it lazy, but from now on it's "slow travel"... Oh we are so using this as an excuse in a future video.
Funny watching you both moaning about the weather while we are sat here praying that the rain we were promised today will actually turn up. Then you attack those fish and chips which have properly made us hungry. So we're going to have to head down to the local square for some chips.
And who doesn't love a bit of Garbage.
Much Love Darren & Alison 🤟♥️
Eek, sorry to tempt you across the miles with the delightful battered goods 🙈😂 I can imagine that must be quite frustrating as you can't rush out to seek it somewhere. At least ice cream is pretty universal I guess 🤷♂️ (incidentally the best one I (Dan) had was a fig flavour in Turkey, I think it's very common there but I'd never seen it before. It was divine - look out for it when you go! I probably mentioned that before...).
Sorry about the rain situation, it's such an extreme difference there 😧 We always say, despite any moans about the weather, that we'd take the UK climate any day over most hot places. Well, perhaps if the UK could shorten its winters by 2 months, that might be nice 😬 Hope the rain found you in the end?! 🙏
Slow travel, haha it does make it sound more luxurious and sophisticated doesn't it, than "not moving much" 😂 I think it is a bit of a trend, however! And just to signify staying in one area for longer which we can definitely see the benefits of. In the UK, that would almost certainly involve staying on a campsite for an extended period though, but if it's affordable enough I can see it working.
Much love to you both ❤️ 🤟
I hope you were able to plug in at the RV park, to charge up everything.
Jon in rural BC, Canada
Yes definitely, that's the number one benefit (after a shower I guess) of a campsite. Sadly "charging up" doesn't last too long, but it's nice to use things while they're actually plugged in for once. The luxury! 😂
15:27 HOLD THE PHONE…. Noooooo Brown Rooms is best (I live in Filey).
Aaah if we go back we'll give that a go next time 😁
When I go back to the UK, the first thing I have is fish and chips!!! Can't beat them.
Love watching you pair, you make me giggle. No frills, just you two being you. Great to see some authenticity on the net! And you ho Stephen with the facts 😂😂 Love it. X
Thank you Denise, we appreciate that 🙏❤️ It's amazing what you miss when you're away, especially if you move abroad permanently, I imagine. We don't have fish and chips anywhere near as much as these videos suggest though 😂 But damn they are one of those uniquely British treats, and these were good!
Yes how dare Stephen intervene with the facts 😂 (I'm glad he did, though 😉)
The locals call it "Brid".
We've noticed that a lot...we quite like that! Brid sounds catchy 😁
Wow, Northumberland looks positively Scandinavian. I love to hear about old folk tales. Such a shame about the beaches and sewage problems. Must ruin not only swimming but beach front businesses as well. Cr@ppy in every sense. I miss soggy Britain and the proper fish and chips drenched in malt vinegar. We don't have malt vinegar in stores here, but a local pub lets me buy some (at +£5 for a small bottle, but it's worth it). Being Garbage fans shouldn't you be happy when it rains ...? 😂🤪 Lokg forward to a new video next week!
Cheers from an equally rainy and soggy Skåne at the moment!
Ooh damn, we should've got that Garbage pun in ourselves 😂 Yes, Northumberland from what we saw looks very Special (😉), absolutely blown away by that scenery and how remote it was!
Yes the coastal businesses must really suffer - as soon as knowledge is out, hardly anyone is going to go, and of course the signs said to stay out of the water 😧 It's very grim. I don't know what will happen there but clearly something needs to change. We have quite a good map system in the UK showing where sewage is being released at any given time, surfers against sewage I think it's called. Very sad that it's needed at all.
Oh no we would miss that too! Forgive me, you may have said before, but you are British having moved to Sweden? Other Brits we know who live abroad miss those things too we've noticed. I can't believe you can't buy the malt vinegar though! I assumed that was one of those all-over staples, but I guess not. I suppose £5 is worth it 😂 It usually lasts a while! Cheaper than olive oil at least 😆
Thank you as always and greetings in rainy Skåne! 🥰❤️
@@comealongdear what? They map the sewage but do nothing to stop it? That is wild. No, I'm not British. Born and raised in Sweden but have gone to England a few times and loved it. But it was years and years ago. Had a go at Scotland once when backpacking through Europe. I wanted to go to Edinburgh but all the trains were fully booked so I went to Glasgow instead. Spent 30 mins before realizing I barely understood a word and this wasn't for me, so I hopped on a train to the French riviera. 😂😂 Would love to go back to Scotland though. Bring an extra bag just for malt vinegar... 😂 I don't know why people haven't realize the splendor of it. We have red, white, apple, and even champagne vinegar here. But no malt. Boo
I think the sewage map is an unofficial thing, no idea who actually runs it! It just shows where it's happening to warn people who go swimming etc, but yes clearly the companies need to be held to account for it (it seems to be, slowly, moving in that direction at least)
Oh backpacking though Europe must've been fun! So many countries and cultures to see. I can imagine, even if you spoke English back then, the thick Scottish accents would sound entirely foreign 😂 They are hard for even us English to understand sometimes if they speak quickly because it's just such an entirely different sound and unique dialect to what we're used to. Quite astonishing for such a relatively small island!
The French Riviera was probably warmer anyway 😉
Hi lads! Guffawed at your 1st paragraph comment for this video 🤣Hmmm re lake! Could be good for skinny dipping - but never do it alone, for health and safety reasons. Yes, been buying pots of fruit nowadays as a sweet, but added to it, a yoghurt, so good for you too. Yep, heard of Filey. Love fish and chips and often have it delivered on pay day or thereby. Not a cheap meal nowadays, but still relatively good for you, if you leave out the chips even! Great re toilets facilities. The longer you can keep people in the one area whether it's a park, antiques emporium, garden centre, the better it is for those who visit - and, where appropriate, more custom.🤑Again, some great music - listening to fabulous stuff with rapid arpeggi in it.
The lake was almost too eerie to get in, I feel like you could end up possessed if you did, but equally, maybe a risk worth taking. It was a moody dream up there, we're very glad we chose to stop by.
Yes, fruit and yoghurt is always a winner! Sometimes honey too, which I would think is slightly better for you than sugar - though a quick google suggests it's not so clear cut.
I think we'd have to remove the chips and the batter, leaving only pure fish and no condiments for it to be considered in any way good for you 😂 But hey, as a treat it's worth savouring and certainly even better if it's straight to your door (as long as its still hot!).
Thank you, and very pleased you enjoy the music 😍 Hope you're having a good weekend
@@comealongdear yes, the so-called experts often fail to get it right re what's good for you and what is not. It used to be saturated fat I think, well now it's sugar. Natural fruit sugar is far better for you - and from the fruit itself. Oh sure, treat thyself once a month even with fish and chips, kebab, cheese burger. Preparing most of your meals from scratch is always a good, healthy idea, to avoid processed foods as much as possible.
Where do you guys wash your clothes etc?
We use launderettes mostly. Park up in a town, take a couple of bags, put it in, sit around and wait or get something to eat while it's on, then done. It's amazing how many people still use them. Sometimes we use the Revolution ones you find at petrol stations, service areas etc, but they are hit and miss, mostly miss we find, so we prefer launderettes. Also, campsites often have washing facilities we'll use if we need to at the time 🙂
If the F&Cs filled you up........ That was a bargain offer.......
They definitely did and yeah I think we underplayed the price, with the tea and mushy peas etc it was a really good deal
haha love your comments around all the places name... and what they sound like! Spot on! Keep on going lads! Cheers from Sweden! 😀
Thanks Marcus, the UK has the most weird and wonderful names (and a lot of decidedly unremarkable names in between) that will forever fascinate and amuse us 😍😂 Greetings back to Sweden! ❤️
morning guys just a question Dan do ever fancy driving giving Stevie a break 😂😂
Ah, the driving topic 😂 It would absolutely be helpful if I could, you're right. However, we discussed it at length before we did this as the concerns were on my side, not Stephen's, who doesn't mind driving at all. It was one of the first things I brought up when Stephen suggested we move into a van and he insisted it wasn't an issue. And, nearly 3 years on, it hasn't been, but of course I do worry about if something happens when I might need to drive, although so far that hasn't been the case. We never drive for more than a few hours, either, and of course not even every day necessarily. We've been together years before living in a van where Stephen was the driver, so it's not new as such. But yes, it's something it would be better for me to be able to do than not! I'm just not sure how I'd resume lessons and a test given we're not in one place for long enough really!
@@comealongdear People in London take their test in Lerwick.....
And then they learn to drive.😉
I'm not sure if this is encouraging or not 😂
@@comealongdear You don't need to take a driver's test for your learners, just the written one. As long as Stephen is in the passenger seat, in an emergency, it is legal for you to drive with a learners.
You might also want to give it a go in an almost empty parking lot or a quiet side road. You can drive slowly, under Stephen's tutelage, until you are comfortable to drive the speed limit.
It's good to have a learners just for emergencies, too.
Cheers.
Jon in rural BC, Canada
Hello boys. I car camped in Scarborough recently. Drove on to Filey. for a look around there. It was hard to find a free parking space. Found one eventually but it was not ideal Only stayed an hour. Nothing to inspire me. I carried on to Bempton Cliffs. Had a lovely walk along the cliffs to photograph the seabirds. Will catch up with your next video, whenever that appears. ilona.
Morning Ilona, we love staying at Scarborough 😍 Filey is very small so parking quite limited I imagine, we were in a paid car park just outside of town that was huge, must have been 10 minutes walk away perhaps. We didn't feel particularly inspired either, but the cliffs either side did catch our eye! If we'd had more time I expect we would've done what you did. We do love the coastline in that area. Take care and see you next week ❤️ 🥰
Beef dripping colour. 😉
I think so! Seems more common here, you rarely see that in the south it feels like 🤷♂️
I thought you said a glazier left that rock behind! What a pane 🤪England really is an expensive place to live, good thing the weather is great. 😊
😂 Funnily enough, as I was saying that I questioned in my head how you pronounce "glacier" 🙃
I think the price of the UK is summed up by visiting Sweden and thinking "this isn't so bad", when all that shows is how we've become so accustomed to having to empty our wallets on the counter for every sale 🙈 Of course, we are not alone in the world, and there are people genuinely struggling with it. Is it not similar where you are? I think nowhere can escape it, although I think we'd take our can't-make-up-its-mind climate over anywhere with blistering heat! As long as we can still moan about the rain regardless 😉
@@comealongdear We had thunderstorm tonight and I enjoyed it, rain has become infrequent here this year and I miss it. Harry the cat doesnt much care for thunder though. Yes takeaways rose during covid and never did come back down. I got a belly full of chips for $3 recently. I eat vegan so am used to few options, thank heavens for curries. I do prefer the cooler weather, this old house heats up and doesnt cool down at night. Yes I think you do have the right to moan about the weather and that damn govt you just got rid of, They needed flushing out to sea long ago. Stay safe and happy fellas.
Well I'm pleased you got some rain at last- if only we could have sent you some of ours from earlier this year 😉 The heat must be hard there - does winter balance it out at all or are we talking hot temperatures year round? I suppose the mountainous regions are cooler.
We do eat a lot of veggie/vegan too, and you're right, curries are a saving grace for that. I noticed an Indian restaurant in the town near where we work is entirely vegetarian. Quite common in Indian culture, but very rare to see a restaurant dedicated to it in the UK. In the van, cauliflower, sweet potato and butternut squash curries are delicious, and simple to make. We could do with a few more ideas though.
I think we won't see a magic government that perfectly fixes everything, but it's a gigantic improvement on the line-up of pantomime villains we had previously 🙏
@@comealongdear Why are there so many loonies in politics, cant they get another job? It's the same here and why do people vote for them. 🤪 Yes its so much easier to chuck on a jumper than to cool down, we have had a few weeks of minus 2 mornings but its warming up now, high teens for a while before low 20's then the heat and by the end of summer I am praying for cooler nights. India is 40% veg but a lot of dairy. I could live there or Nepal, I have been three times last century and the population has doubled since then but I do like the culture. Over 1mil Indians live here now, lots of Sihk truck drivers, generally nice people. They do 000's of free meals around Melbourne. Sweet potato chips are so easy in an airfryer. You arnt able to use one in the van I guess but you still have lots of options. You do well to cohabit in a small space, Daisy is a convenient size but you werent tempted to go bigger? But you can always just fling open the door and go for a run. Do keep us entertained and best wishes to you both. 😜
Well I'm glad you have, however brief, the pleasure of minus temperatures for a while. I never knew how cold winters were in Australia but just assumed they were only mild respite from the warmer months. Of course I expect you are well adjusted, in the same way the thought of large and more ferocious creepy crawlies (compared to the UK!) is probably "regular" to you (or perhaps you see none, we likely exaggerate the idea in our heads here!).
India and Nepal sound wonderful to visit. I've seen some videos, and the people and food seem worth it alone.
We were tempted with bigger, but it seemed easier for Stephen to adjust to a small van to drive, and in the UK especially, it's easier to park and navigate some roads. Bizarrely, it always feels so "busy" in a van that we rarely have time to get annoyed by the other's presence, it's usually only the mornings and evenings we're inside together. But yes, open the door, and there is whatever outdoor world to explore to have some alone time if necessary 😁
Best wishes to you that side of the world!
Prepare yourselves!!! I have begun this weeks episode. 😉❤️🥂
No episode would be complete without your arrival Jimmy, in fact we'd probably have to delete and start again, it wouldn't feel right 😂❤️
I wonder if people think you're dogging?
😂 if they want to think that, who are we to stop them. Have parked in plenty of dogging spots by accident and just ignored it all, part and parcel of being in a van really.
@@comealongdear I can well imagine! With no douching facilities, It'd be a bit tricky to get involved.....lololololol
And yet u get moaning blah on the comments given off about van people spilling there wee tiny drop off waste water on the ground when these blah spills out tons off it 🫡keep the vids coming lads👍👍
Yes, it obviously pales into comparison, luckily it does feel like there is so much awareness of the sewage situation now and perhaps our new government will start to implement change there. Obviously, this is a whole other rabbit hole of discussion, though 😂
Thank you, William 😁👍
William!! Welcome to the channel and posting your 1st comment. We will look forward to your next words of wisdom. 😉😂👍
Young Bridlington men. Tempting, but does the smell of fish linger?
The question is, does it matter if it does? Having strolled down that harbour, we can safely say, it might be a fine scent worth adjusting to 😉
Sticks Vicks in nose. Anything goes.😉👍❤️🥂
😂 Well, why not. Sensible, practical, and no one is left out🥂😂