On the topic of the "purpose" of your budget challenge videos, I'd argue that it can be inspirational to people who are struggling with income. 365 days ago, I found myself with no income, in a new country with no family or friends to support me. Having watched your budget challenge videos helped me see food - or the lack thereof - of a "creative medium" of sorts. To me, it was less about buying food with a budget, but more about knowing what resources are available to you and how to make the most of them. I'm now stable with a job and a place to call home, but I still find myself humming the tune to the background music you put on your budget challenge videos for the shopping segment. Thank you, Mr. Shrimp.
Thanks - yeah, if it turns out useful in any way, I am of course delighted, but I think it would be terribly presumptuous if I were to try to _prescribe_ any of this as a solution for people whose problems I know very little about. Glad your situation is improving!
It's a challenge and gives a great sense of accomplishment to manage on very little money. Always surprising to think outside the box and sometimes succeed
Two kinds of people in this world. One sees a magnificent specimen in nature and immediately picks it or shoots it and thinks ‘mine, all mine’ while the other has an internal struggle.
The way you live and make content is a dream situation for me. I’m so glad you were able to make that jump of quitting your 9-5 to do this full time. It’s refreshing to see a RUclips channel that comes from the creator, instead of whatever content is trending.
It was interesting to find out that Eva's second name is "the sound produced by opening a cheese packet". 🤣 One of our cats, Bommel, obviously had the second name "clack-pfft" (or however the sound of a can opener piercing a can lid is spelled)!
'Clack-pfft*' is the exact sound made by the box containing our cat's food. There must be an ultrasonic tone in it, as our cat can hear the box being moved, from anywhere in the house, and comes scuttling in, fur fluffed up, and with a hopeful 'manga eyes' expression on his face. Even if he's only just eaten. He must think we came in with the tide. *Not to be confused with the Selenite ''Tsi-puff", from the H.G. Wells novel, 'The First Men In The Moon'.
My dog’s second name is also “the sound produced by opening a cheese packet,” and similarly, “the fridge door opening.” I also once watched someone’s 3 dogs while they went on vacation. They had a fancy coffee setup that I was invited to use, but they didn’t warn me that when I added whipped cream, all 3 of the dogs would suddenly materialize at my feet!
You've been a sun's drop throughout our gloomiest day, joy sprouted out off cold hard hopeless reality for most the viewer here. I believe I speak for many who feel the same to you.
I found your channel during the pandemic (I think it was one of the weird stuff in a can episodes that caught my eye). Since then I have eagerly awaited every new episode. I love seeing the difference directions and tangents you take your channel in. Thank you for the quality content. I wish you were norm instead of the exception on RUclips, but I am glad you are here.
I just wanted to thank you for the wobbledog video. I used it with my a-level physics class to great success. I’ve never seen anything which shows so clearly (when going frame-by-frame), the phase change associated with resonance and also the amplitude dependence. It also made for a highly enjoyable and hilarious afternoon.😆. Thank you again.
I was watching it earlier and thinking it would have made a great demo/inspiration for a practical for an A level mechanics class. Glad someone is actually using it for teaching!
That is a really nice selection of books. I'd personally love to look at the Bakelite one for a while. That material has always been kind of interesting to me.
The scenery around Temporary Atomic Shrimp HQ looks amazing! If you ever visit Germany, I would recommend spending a couple of days in Heidelberg. The forested hills are great for walking through, and the views you get at various points are incredible.
I've come to really enjoy putting on these more sort of multi-topic videos while I do a spot of knitting :) It's taken me a while to get back to my crafting ways... but having a comfy video like this on while doing it is an overwhelmingly cheery and cozy experience :) thank you for such relaxing calmness.
So nice to see you've been to my area! I've lived near cerne abbas my whole life. Little village called toller porcorum - railway used to run through it all the way to the coast at west bay- lovely place for a walk and a forage!
I went there in 1990, and we went and stood on his most famous appendage. It is said that his 'hampton', if you will, was not originally that large, but mischevious scourers one year extended it to his navel. It was regularly scoured, and afterwards, the scourers would have a cakes and ale and dancing blowout in the small earthwork above the giant's (sometimes called Helis) head, which is called 'The Trendle'. Mayday celebrations are still held there. Love the time-lapse. Venus was visible for a long time that morning.
The thing I love most about your challenge and build videos (especially the ones that don't go to plan) is not necessarily because they inspire me to do similar things, but they've taught me to be more accepting of my own failings during the pursuit of my hobbies and that in fact, failing and asking yourself why you failed to do something is probably more beneficial to strengthening your understanding of how something works than fluking a result first time. It's not necessarily what you do that I find most interesting about your videos, it's your whole philosophy as to how you go about them.
Years ago I (a wild colonial) bicycled about in England. I'd done my research on rings, stones, castles, cathedrals, and many of the other wonderful places I expected to see. It was wonderful, if not exactly as I had imagined, but my most amazing moment was cresting one hill and seeing the Giant on the next hill over. A gentle coast let me take it in. I'm glad to see it is still there.
After a long gruelling night shift working in the stressful realm of the ambulance service it is such a delight and pleasure to wind down to such a calming yet insightful video! Brilliant intro, it actually made me laugh at my phone screen. Thanks Mike. I hope you, Jenny and Eva had an amazing holiday and break! 🙂
There are so many fantastic mushrooms that I miss, just because of not knowing what they are... But I know "fårticka" (Albatrellus ovinus), and lots more , thanks to my maternal granny. You can make a fake pickled herring with ""fårticka"! And lots of other things. She knoew about hard times and passed her knowledge along. Thank you, Emmy Boija, my grandmother!
I'm so glad you and jenny managed to take a holiday, I totally believe we all need a break from the same surroundings PS happy anniversary for the 11th November
One of the scary things about mushrooms is that being poisoned by one can make you unable to eat _any_ fungi afterwards, even yeast-leavened bread. Knowing whether what you’re picking has poisonous lookalikes in your area is really important.
Really?!? I wonder what happens in the body to sensitize it to any kind of fungus? What happens to you? Do you get sick the same way you were poisoned, or just generally adverse/repelled?
@@AdamMansbridge I'd not be affected by red meat allergies at all, I don't eat the stuff anyway. But yea it would suck big time to not be able to eat tomato sandwiches.
At first I thought this was a joke about not being able to eat anything again, on account of not being alive anymore. I've never heard of this effect before but it sounds awful!
I want so say something about the "large man" but, I haven't thought of something witty enough. Your mushroom toast looks so good it inspired the two of us to cook!
I love foraging for mushroom's with my kids, but I only ever pick 5 types which I can 100% identify. Taking kids foraging responsibly is great, they find more than me! I would have done the same with the gurt Penny bun too..... Keep up the good work.
Don't get me started on the nitpickers, I spend hours and hours researching my videos, compiling images and all the correct information, I proof watch my videos countless times. Then 5 minutes after upload, I'll get a comment about a spelling mistake, or the wrong image used. It's hard to let it go sometimes, but we are all human, we all make mistakes, and my videos are only as good as the sources I research. It just serves to make me even more diligent, but every now and then one will sneak it's way past, Thank you for the great video as always.
Yep. The thing with Internet 'coorections'. Half the time they're wrong and unhelpful anyway. Most of the other half is someone repeating something that someone else already pointed out, so also not helpful.
@@ShellyS2060 yeah, the comments here are actually a haven of sanity and pleasantness compared to some parts of the Internet. It's important to appreciate that.
Exposing yourself to some challenge increases your tenacity to tackle problems even if the problem is a made up one. Thanks for the videos, I enjoy them very much.
completely agree with your decision to leave that cep, that is such a gorgeous and cartoonishly big example you just have to salute it and say "good work"
You said you're not an expert in any field with regards to how you can see experts in a field would want to practice and practice so they can show what they can do... But I think you're wrong. You ARE an expert in at least one field. You're an expert in the field of being AtomicShrimp, a man willing to share his mistakes, his triumphs, and all of the lessons he's learned with his viewers. You accept yourself in your own special way, and by doing that you help us all accept ourselves too. I think that kind of wholesome expertise is worth much more than anything else. :)
That first joke is extremely worthy of the fact that any mention of the white horse or the giant immediately reminds me of the Tiffany Aching subseries of Discworld books. The giant (and the horse) are intrinsically linked in my brain with British humour, and also something something witches. Thanks for not disappointing.
I've found your videos, ideas and general attitude towards life very inspiring for quite some time now and I thank you for that. Sometimes I'll make something (orange and lemon drizzle cakes, elderflower cordial) and sometimes I will try to improve my own attitude to life with an idea I've picked up from one of your videos. Thanks for improving the internet.
I like all the content but the budget challenges are my favourite. As you say all about the creativity you use in them! The again maybe weird stuff in a can is my favourite 😂😂
I feel like your food/budget challenge videos are the ultimate grandma cooking. Making something out of nothing, seemingly random ingredients. It's fun to watch and I've definitely been inspired to get more creative in the kitchen. I think that's a great attitude towards failure too. I read a book that said a similar thing, basically with small failures you can learn something from them and fail/innovate your way forward.
That sure is a big stick. Thanks for the bits. Sweet little cabin. I hopr you enjoy your break! Those books would take up a lot of time., just to see them all. Always a pleasure to visit the UK through your camera's eye.
Our daughters dog skittles looks just like your Eva , he enjoys 3 things. Peeing in the house (he now wears a dog nappy) barking and barking!! He is a rescue and when Hannah was 7 she had to have him. She is now 15 and her other dog Lucy is bonded to her and skittles is now my wife’s dog. We have 4 dogs 24 chickens two goats and 3 pigs all on our small farm in Massachusetts near Cape Cod. Every time I see Eva I think how skittles would love to hang out with her. Anyhow thanks for sharing this!!
You sir are an amazing man, you have sooo much knowledge & you share it kindly. Loved the cheesey mushroom toast, I make them myself with a bit of onion & mustard seeds. Have a great weekend Mike x
The temporary HQ looks absolutely lovely. I hope you both have a great time, and get the rest and relaxation you need. Thanks very much for sharing with us!
Thank you for confirming that a close up inspection was not worthwhile. I have a wonderful picture I took of my wife and our friends from an excellent view point on the road. I yelled “Be the Giant” and they all complied immediately. Dorset is one of my favorite places.
The time lapse was such a thoughtful addition. Thank you so much for taking us all on your vacation with you! When I watch your videos I always get the feeling you share from your heart with us. I know I'm commenting on this video long after you've posted it and lived it, but I want you to know I've watched the time lapse a few times already and this whole video has been such a beautiful, green adventure while I'm sick in bed. ❤ thank you so, so much for making my day today.
As regards not being an “expert” - you are certainly an expert at being curious, exploring a plethora of different ideas, investigating and problem-solving. My kind of “expert”. 😉
The quote you made about watching you learn rather than you teaching us stuff was really wholesome, everything we love about your channel keep up the great work 👌
I made your mushroom/hamburger/welsh rarebit dish and it was delicious! I love your curiosity. Even when unsuccessful you are still happy to have learned. That is why I keep coming back for more - It's always something new. You don't try to peddle things, you just share your interests. Thanks for continuing to put new videos out.
I've learned many things over the years of being subbed to Mr Shrimp, one of the best things this channel has given me though other than how to weave baskets, cook on a budget, relax and believe in my abilities, kindness and gentleness is Chris Haugens music, it is simply divine.
Before I watched a ton of your videos, I could use them to fall asleep. Now, as I'm lying here trying to fall asleep, I find I am too interested in mushroom foraging to fall asleep, and that's your fault. Thanks a lot! 😂
I currently live in Japan (I'm from the south of UK) and while Japan is a beautiful country, I can't state how much I miss the UK countryside. It's hard to describe sometimes. There aren't any majestic mountains or tall old trees or huge swathes of flower fields....but it's still beautiful. Also, I made my husband stop everything to watch your intro.
Yes indeed, you did use to be able to walk over both the giant & the horse, there was definitely access in the 1970’s. My family & I went to Dorset several times when I was a child & we visited both chalk figures & I remember holding a piece of the chalk in my hand as I posed for a photograph. The public access has been denied due to the gradual erosion of the figures from heavy footfall plus pieces of chalk being taken home by folk wanting a memento of their holiday. I also remember visiting Stonehenge when it was nothing more than a stone circle in a field with none of the modern day tourist paraphernalia that now surrounds the henge. I remember climbing over the stones & laying on the large alter slab in the centre. It was great to have been able to visit these places & be so totally hands on with them so to speak but I do understand why they are protected these days.
Loved this video! Myself and my other half very much enjoy your videos. This video made me laugh and brightened my day in what has been a challenging few months for me (due to work). I don't think you should have to justify yourself to anyone. What I love about your videos is the wholesome honesty. I am sure you have considered it but I would love to see you experiment with cultivating your own mushrooms from a wild source. It must be possible?
Such an interesting mix of topics. Loved the time lapse 👍🏼 And agree with comments on the comment positivity sections - they really emphasise a great approach to life and how simple things can cause happiness.
Im lucky enough to call the wonderful county of Dorset home and I highly recommend traveling the b3157 from Westbay to Weymouth the view from Abbotsbury hill is stunning!
This is quite possibly one of the best most honest videos I have seen in a while. Mr.Mike you are a real treasure! Love watching all of your content, I started out steering clear of the scammer videos... then I watched one and they are GREAT too! Thank you for all your efforts and I personally look forward to ALL your content!
I love this exploration(if i can call it that) type of videos that you do going from point A to point B, finding stuff along the way etc. Very nice and relaxing!
What a wonderful break, remembering this will help you get through a difficult winter. Thank you for filming. :) Also the positive Q&A section is very uplifting.
That little oil lamp you out of clay, for example, inspired me. I didn't have clay lying around, so I made it by soldering a bit of copper tube. it worked great, except it leaks oil a bit :)
I've really enjoyed your comment positivity segments, from wobble-dog-handles to thoughts on failing publicly, they're appreciated. It's relatively easy for most people to admit they're not perfect. I can readily admit that _sometimes_ I fail, easy-peasy. But it can be painfully hard to share *exactly* where, when, how, and just how often I've failed. So I also really appreciate your thoughts on this.
Really enjoyed your video Mr Shrimp. The time lapse looked like you were looking out to sea at one point. I'm definitely going to try the mushrooms on toast pizza rarebit type thing 😋 🍻 👏
Great variety of content Shrimp. I was on reddit earlier and came across a popular post on r/AskUK. They asked for good British RUclipsrs. The top rated comment was someone suggesting you!
Again such an enjoyable video to watch. I love the “comment positivity” section a lot. But also your boundaryless creativity in the kitchen. Thank you!!
Hi there, a marvelous video as usual. I generally "listen" to your videos while preparing or cooking food. I am much newer and far less experienced in fungi foraging comparing to you, in fact I learned a lot from you, but I was really surprised to hear that you steer clear off the Russulas a few videos ago. I am rather fond of them and picked and ate a lot of them. I was really disappointed when you said you were not eating the 95% Russula Cyonaxantha and the other, probable Russula Aeruginea, or maybe Olivacea, since they are safe and rather delicious mushrooms. In my experience and knowledge if it is not bright green it is rather safe to eat Russulas. Purple, green, dark maroon, bright brown, orange, even some white ones are ok. Although my favourite is Russula Virescence, the Green Crackling Russula. Although, I understand and support your survival principles of avoiding unfamiliar species. I stay away from Amanitas too, as long as they are not Caesar. Cheers.
I just now realized one of the weird reasons I like your content so much. You remind me of my late father who used to very similiarly get amused and positive emotions from the little things!
I, for one, really enjoy your food challenge videos. You and June Xie (from Delish Budget Eats series) are 2 of the most creative food creators. Keep the content coming!!
One of the things I love about your videos is your reluctance to waste food. Food waste is something we can avoid without much effort, just a bit of awareness and creativity.
❤ Less than 30 seconds and I am laughing out loud 😂❤❤❤ Also, a massive withnail and I fan…my husband and I often quote it to each other to strange looks from whoever is in the vicinity 😂😂😂
That intro produced a rare genuine laugh-out-loud from me. Well done!
I’ve watched that intro three times now and it had the same effect!
Same haha, quite unexpected
Me too! 🤣😂👍
@@andypandy9013 😂😂😂
Watching this I found myself thinking this must be the nicest, most interesting and most wholesome channel on the whole of RUclips. 💖
although,,,, he does wholesomely express the fact this figure has a massive co................
Totally. There are no other channels where I look forward to uploads so much!
Welcome to Atomic Shrimp. The channel that covers every subject you never knew you wanted to know.
It is
Watch me scam bait while I do some clay things eating MREs in the forest and explain shit....et al.
On the topic of the "purpose" of your budget challenge videos, I'd argue that it can be inspirational to people who are struggling with income. 365 days ago, I found myself with no income, in a new country with no family or friends to support me. Having watched your budget challenge videos helped me see food - or the lack thereof - of a "creative medium" of sorts. To me, it was less about buying food with a budget, but more about knowing what resources are available to you and how to make the most of them. I'm now stable with a job and a place to call home, but I still find myself humming the tune to the background music you put on your budget challenge videos for the shopping segment.
Thank you, Mr. Shrimp.
Thanks - yeah, if it turns out useful in any way, I am of course delighted, but I think it would be terribly presumptuous if I were to try to _prescribe_ any of this as a solution for people whose problems I know very little about. Glad your situation is improving!
This was a lovely read! 👌🏻
It's a challenge and gives a great sense of accomplishment to manage on very little money. Always surprising to think outside the box and sometimes succeed
@@AtomicShrimp Agreed! Thanks all!
Im glad the "comment positivity" became a part of the channel, its a really lovely and interesting addition.
Two kinds of people in this world. One sees a magnificent specimen in nature and immediately picks it or shoots it and thinks ‘mine, all mine’ while the other has an internal struggle.
Hi Shrimp, just wanted to say that intro made me roar with laughter, thanks for all the content and keep it up :)
Haha, me too! I have a potty mind for dirty humor.
The way you live and make content is a dream situation for me. I’m so glad you were able to make that jump of quitting your 9-5 to do this full time. It’s refreshing to see a RUclips channel that comes from the creator, instead of whatever content is trending.
It was interesting to find out that Eva's second name is "the sound produced by opening a cheese packet". 🤣
One of our cats, Bommel, obviously had the second name "clack-pfft" (or however the sound of a can opener piercing a can lid is spelled)!
Clack-pfft is definitely a sound. Cats and dogs are quite interested in it.
'Clack-pfft*' is the exact sound made by the box containing our cat's food. There must be an ultrasonic tone in it, as our cat can hear the box being moved, from anywhere in the house, and comes scuttling in, fur fluffed up, and with a hopeful 'manga eyes' expression on his face. Even if he's only just eaten.
He must think we came in with the tide.
*Not to be confused with the Selenite ''Tsi-puff", from the H.G. Wells novel, 'The First Men In The Moon'.
My dog’s second name is also “the sound produced by opening a cheese packet,” and similarly, “the fridge door opening.” I also once watched someone’s 3 dogs while they went on vacation. They had a fancy coffee setup that I was invited to use, but they didn’t warn me that when I added whipped cream, all 3 of the dogs would suddenly materialize at my feet!
What doesn't kill you mutates and tries again.
Lol
That's a GOOD one! 🤣 Mind If I take that into my repertoire?
You've been a sun's drop throughout our gloomiest day, joy sprouted out off cold hard hopeless reality for most the viewer here. I believe I speak for many who feel the same to you.
Absolutely. Discovered in 2020, whole family sit down every weekend to watch.
I found your channel during the pandemic (I think it was one of the weird stuff in a can episodes that caught my eye). Since then I have eagerly awaited every new episode. I love seeing the difference directions and tangents you take your channel in.
Thank you for the quality content. I wish you were norm instead of the exception on RUclips, but I am glad you are here.
I just wanted to thank you for the wobbledog video. I used it with my a-level physics class to great success. I’ve never seen anything which shows so clearly (when going frame-by-frame), the phase change associated with resonance and also the amplitude dependence. It also made for a highly enjoyable and hilarious afternoon.😆. Thank you again.
The Wobble Dog never ceases to make me chuckle like a madman.
I was watching it earlier and thinking it would have made a great demo/inspiration for a practical for an A level mechanics class. Glad someone is actually using it for teaching!
the wobbledog knows no limit
That is a really nice selection of books. I'd personally love to look at the Bakelite one for a while. That material has always been kind of interesting to me.
My piano built 1900 has bakelite decorations
The early history of plastics is pretty fascinating. So much stuff was created by accident! I too would like to get my hands on the Bakelite book.
I love this kind of environment
I also appreciate how you tell Eva to be quiet when appropriate. How i wish everyone had the same presence of mind.
21:40 "I'm not an expert in any field."
well, i think, you're an expert in producing the perfect videos for this great channel!
You have a great capacity for recognising the beauties in life- both large and small. Thank you for sharing them with us.
The scenery around Temporary Atomic Shrimp HQ looks amazing! If you ever visit Germany, I would recommend spending a couple of days in Heidelberg. The forested hills are great for walking through, and the views you get at various points are incredible.
I've come to really enjoy putting on these more sort of multi-topic videos while I do a spot of knitting :) It's taken me a while to get back to my crafting ways... but having a comfy video like this on while doing it is an overwhelmingly cheery and cozy experience :) thank you for such relaxing calmness.
What a fantastic idea!
Don't you just love the word "thicket"!
Your mushroom dishes always make me want to go foraging!
You might find mushroom growing kits enjoyable too.
Mistakes are a great way to lean , and its a strength to admit you can or have failed I kinda needed that take away today thanks Mr Shrimp
So nice to see you've been to my area! I've lived near cerne abbas my whole life. Little village called toller porcorum - railway used to run through it all the way to the coast at west bay- lovely place for a walk and a forage!
I went there in 1990, and we went and stood on his most famous appendage. It is said that his 'hampton', if you will, was not originally that large, but mischevious scourers one year extended it to his navel.
It was regularly scoured, and afterwards, the scourers would have a cakes and ale and dancing blowout in the small earthwork above the giant's (sometimes called Helis) head, which is called 'The Trendle'. Mayday celebrations are still held there.
Love the time-lapse. Venus was visible for a long time that morning.
The thing I love most about your challenge and build videos (especially the ones that don't go to plan) is not necessarily because they inspire me to do similar things, but they've taught me to be more accepting of my own failings during the pursuit of my hobbies and that in fact, failing and asking yourself why you failed to do something is probably more beneficial to strengthening your understanding of how something works than fluking a result first time.
It's not necessarily what you do that I find most interesting about your videos, it's your whole philosophy as to how you go about them.
I couldn't agree more!
Years ago I (a wild colonial) bicycled about in England. I'd done my research on rings, stones, castles, cathedrals, and many of the other wonderful places I expected to see. It was wonderful, if not exactly as I had imagined, but my most amazing moment was cresting one hill and seeing the Giant on the next hill over. A gentle coast let me take it in. I'm glad to see it is still there.
That was a beautiful Timelapse.
You say you aren’t an expert in any field, but you are an expert at this channel.
After a long gruelling night shift working in the stressful realm of the ambulance service it is such a delight and pleasure to wind down to such a calming yet insightful video! Brilliant intro, it actually made me laugh at my phone screen. Thanks Mike. I hope you, Jenny and Eva had an amazing holiday and break! 🙂
Me too
There are so many fantastic mushrooms that I miss, just because of not knowing what they are... But I know "fårticka" (Albatrellus ovinus), and lots more , thanks to my maternal granny. You can make a fake pickled herring with ""fårticka"! And lots of other things. She knoew about hard times and passed her knowledge along. Thank you, Emmy Boija, my grandmother!
I'm so glad you and jenny managed to take a holiday, I totally believe we all need a break from the same surroundings
PS happy anniversary for the 11th November
I love that you've inadvertently made the popular polish street food snack Zapiekanka!
These random stuff videos are great and I really enjoy the comment positivity.
One of the scary things about mushrooms is that being poisoned by one can make you unable to eat _any_ fungi afterwards, even yeast-leavened bread. Knowing whether what you’re picking has poisonous lookalikes in your area is really important.
Really?!? I wonder what happens in the body to sensitize it to any kind of fungus? What happens to you? Do you get sick the same way you were poisoned, or just generally adverse/repelled?
@@meridien52681 you get allergic reactions to fungi in general, as your body has now learnt that fungus = bad times.
@@GirishManjunathMusic that along with tic borne red meat allergy could really upset a person
@@AdamMansbridge I'd not be affected by red meat allergies at all, I don't eat the stuff anyway. But yea it would suck big time to not be able to eat tomato sandwiches.
At first I thought this was a joke about not being able to eat anything again, on account of not being alive anymore. I've never heard of this effect before but it sounds awful!
Love the variety of things on this channel from Dorset Knobs to errr Dorset knobs.
I want so say something about the "large man" but, I haven't thought of something witty enough. Your mushroom toast looks so good it inspired the two of us to cook!
Not to be confused with the CERN giant, which had the power to launch particles at each other at terrific speeds
I love foraging for mushroom's with my kids, but I only ever pick 5 types which I can 100% identify. Taking kids foraging responsibly is great, they find more than me! I would have done the same with the gurt Penny bun too..... Keep up the good work.
Don't get me started on the nitpickers, I spend hours and hours researching my videos, compiling images and all the correct information, I proof watch my videos countless times. Then 5 minutes after upload, I'll get a comment about a spelling mistake, or the wrong image used. It's hard to let it go sometimes, but we are all human, we all make mistakes, and my videos are only as good as the sources I research. It just serves to make me even more diligent, but every now and then one will sneak it's way past,
Thank you for the great video as always.
Yep. The thing with Internet 'coorections'. Half the time they're wrong and unhelpful anyway. Most of the other half is someone repeating something that someone else already pointed out, so also not helpful.
I hope you also have a lot of compliments on your vids as well. I have never understood people who get a kick out of pointing out mistakes.
@@ShellyS2060 yeah, the comments here are actually a haven of sanity and pleasantness compared to some parts of the Internet. It's important to appreciate that.
Exposing yourself to some challenge increases your tenacity to tackle problems even if the problem is a made up one. Thanks for the videos, I enjoy them very much.
Thanks - yeah, exactly so. It creates habits that are useful when the real world trial arrives.
completely agree with your decision to leave that cep, that is such a gorgeous and cartoonishly big example you just have to salute it and say "good work"
You said you're not an expert in any field with regards to how you can see experts in a field would want to practice and practice so they can show what they can do... But I think you're wrong. You ARE an expert in at least one field. You're an expert in the field of being AtomicShrimp, a man willing to share his mistakes, his triumphs, and all of the lessons he's learned with his viewers. You accept yourself in your own special way, and by doing that you help us all accept ourselves too. I think that kind of wholesome expertise is worth much more than anything else. :)
That first joke is extremely worthy of the fact that any mention of the white horse or the giant immediately reminds me of the Tiffany Aching subseries of Discworld books. The giant (and the horse) are intrinsically linked in my brain with British humour, and also something something witches. Thanks for not disappointing.
I've found your videos, ideas and general attitude towards life very inspiring for quite some time now and I thank you for that. Sometimes I'll make something (orange and lemon drizzle cakes, elderflower cordial) and sometimes I will try to improve my own attitude to life with an idea I've picked up from one of your videos. Thanks for improving the internet.
I like all the content but the budget challenges are my favourite. As you say all about the creativity you use in them! The again maybe weird stuff in a can is my favourite 😂😂
Hahahahaha amazing, best intro ever 🤣
Really was not expecting that at all, hahaha
I feel like your food/budget challenge videos are the ultimate grandma cooking. Making something out of nothing, seemingly random ingredients. It's fun to watch and I've definitely been inspired to get more creative in the kitchen.
I think that's a great attitude towards failure too. I read a book that said a similar thing, basically with small failures you can learn something from them and fail/innovate your way forward.
🤣🤣🤣 I'll admit, I don't usually watch your "random stuff" vids, but that intro makes me think I've really been missing out, super funny lol
That sure is a big stick. Thanks for the bits. Sweet little cabin. I hopr you enjoy your break!
Those books would take up a lot of time., just to see them all.
Always a pleasure to visit the UK through your camera's eye.
Our daughters dog skittles looks just like your Eva , he enjoys 3 things. Peeing in the house (he now wears a dog nappy) barking and barking!!
He is a rescue and when Hannah was 7 she had to have him. She is now 15 and her other dog Lucy is bonded to her and skittles is now my wife’s dog.
We have 4 dogs 24 chickens two goats and 3 pigs all on our small farm in Massachusetts near Cape Cod.
Every time I see Eva I think how skittles would love to hang out with her.
Anyhow thanks for sharing this!!
You sir are an amazing man, you have sooo much knowledge & you share it kindly. Loved the cheesey mushroom toast, I make them myself with a bit of onion & mustard seeds. Have a great weekend Mike x
The temporary HQ looks absolutely lovely. I hope you both have a great time, and get the rest and relaxation you need. Thanks very much for sharing with us!
Always fascinating. I miss England ! Thanks for the glimpse of life there. Hope your holiday is very relaxing
this was perfect to come to after a bad day at work, and with my dinner in front of me. You never fail to brighten my day, keep being yourselves!
Thank you for confirming that a close up inspection was not worthwhile. I have a wonderful picture I took of my wife and our friends from an excellent view point on the road. I yelled “Be the Giant” and they all complied immediately. Dorset is one of my favorite places.
The time lapse was such a thoughtful addition. Thank you so much for taking us all on your vacation with you! When I watch your videos I always get the feeling you share from your heart with us. I know I'm commenting on this video long after you've posted it and lived it, but I want you to know I've watched the time lapse a few times already and this whole video has been such a beautiful, green adventure while I'm sick in bed. ❤ thank you so, so much for making my day today.
As regards not being an “expert” - you are certainly an expert at being curious, exploring a plethora of different ideas, investigating and problem-solving. My kind of “expert”. 😉
Lovely video...Dorset especially North Dorset must be one of Wessex's most underated places..and Shaftesbury is an absolute jewell too !
Your content is always really relaxing and nice to come watch after a busy day :3 Thank you :D
The quote you made about watching you learn rather than you teaching us stuff was really wholesome, everything we love about your channel keep up the great work 👌
You being you is why we watch, Mr Mike. Please keep it up.
I made your mushroom/hamburger/welsh rarebit dish and it was delicious! I love your curiosity. Even when unsuccessful you are still happy to have learned. That is why I keep coming back for more - It's always something new. You don't try to peddle things, you just share your interests. Thanks for continuing to put new videos out.
Glad to hear you have taken a break, time to relax, looks excellent 👍
I especially enjoyed the time-lapse with the mandolin music, thank you.
I've learned many things over the years of being subbed to Mr Shrimp, one of the best things this channel has given me though other than how to weave baskets, cook on a budget, relax and believe in my abilities, kindness and gentleness is Chris Haugens music, it is simply divine.
That cut on the intro was perfect, many thanks.
I think all your videos are a bit of fun. Also love little Eva , bless her .
Before I watched a ton of your videos, I could use them to fall asleep. Now, as I'm lying here trying to fall asleep, I find I am too interested in mushroom foraging to fall asleep, and that's your fault. Thanks a lot! 😂
I was in Dorset when you filmed that Cerne Abbas clip, and when passing by I thought I saw you!
As a long time subscriber, adding a clip from “Serenity” makes me appreciate your channel even more than I already did.
Respect sir.
I currently live in Japan (I'm from the south of UK) and while Japan is a beautiful country, I can't state how much I miss the UK countryside. It's hard to describe sometimes. There aren't any majestic mountains or tall old trees or huge swathes of flower fields....but it's still beautiful.
Also, I made my husband stop everything to watch your intro.
Yes indeed, you did use to be able to walk over both the giant & the horse, there was definitely access in the 1970’s. My family & I went to Dorset several times when I was a child & we visited both chalk figures & I remember holding a piece of the chalk in my hand as I posed for a photograph. The public access has been denied due to the gradual erosion of the figures from heavy footfall plus pieces of chalk being taken home by folk wanting a memento of their holiday. I also remember visiting Stonehenge when it was nothing more than a stone circle in a field with none of the modern day tourist paraphernalia that now surrounds the henge. I remember climbing over the stones & laying on the large alter slab in the centre. It was great to have been able to visit these places & be so totally hands on with them so to speak but I do understand why they are protected these days.
The scenery is just gorgeous! Food for the soul! You lucked out with such an idyllic cabin. Enjoy your week!
Best intro you've done so far Mike. Cracked up.
Love that little library....and that mandolin music....and everything else as well.
Loved this video! Myself and my other half very much enjoy your videos. This video made me laugh and brightened my day in what has been a challenging few months for me (due to work).
I don't think you should have to justify yourself to anyone. What I love about your videos is the wholesome honesty. I am sure you have considered it but I would love to see you experiment with cultivating your own mushrooms from a wild source. It must be possible?
Without question, this is my favorite channel on RUclips. Thank you for the thought-provoking and entertaining content!
that view is beautiful! and cute horsies too!
I love the random stuff videos. It's all really interesting in my opinion.
Keep up the great work! :)
Such an interesting mix of topics. Loved the time lapse 👍🏼 And agree with comments on the comment positivity sections - they really emphasise a great approach to life and how simple things can cause happiness.
Always logical and thoughtful. Thank you. Hope you have good weekend. Again, cheers taaa.
This channel is the friendly hug I need right now 🤗
Love your videos. This one in particular 😂
Im lucky enough to call the wonderful county of Dorset home and I highly recommend traveling the b3157 from Westbay to Weymouth the view from Abbotsbury hill is stunning!
This is quite possibly one of the best most honest videos I have seen in a while. Mr.Mike you are a real treasure!
Love watching all of your content, I started out steering clear of the scammer videos... then I watched one and they are GREAT too!
Thank you for all your efforts and I personally look forward to ALL your content!
I love this exploration(if i can call it that) type of videos that you do going from point A to point B, finding stuff along the way etc. Very nice and relaxing!
What a wonderful break, remembering this will help you get through a difficult winter. Thank you for filming. :) Also the positive Q&A section is very uplifting.
That little oil lamp you out of clay, for example, inspired me. I didn't have clay lying around, so I made it by soldering a bit of copper tube. it worked great, except it leaks oil a bit :)
I've really enjoyed your comment positivity segments, from wobble-dog-handles to thoughts on failing publicly, they're appreciated.
It's relatively easy for most people to admit they're not perfect. I can readily admit that _sometimes_ I fail, easy-peasy. But it can be painfully hard to share *exactly* where, when, how, and just how often I've failed. So I also really appreciate your thoughts on this.
I love your budget challenge videos. They often give me recipe ideas I might not have thought of otherwise,.
Really enjoyed your video Mr Shrimp. The time lapse looked like you were looking out to sea at one point. I'm definitely going to try the mushrooms on toast pizza rarebit type thing 😋 🍻 👏
Great variety of content Shrimp. I was on reddit earlier and came across a popular post on r/AskUK. They asked for good British RUclipsrs. The top rated comment was someone suggesting you!
Again such an enjoyable video to watch. I love the “comment positivity” section a lot. But also your boundaryless creativity in the kitchen. Thank you!!
Love the ”library”!
Could stay inside for a intire week just to read.
Hi there, a marvelous video as usual. I generally "listen" to your videos while preparing or cooking food. I am much newer and far less experienced in fungi foraging comparing to you, in fact I learned a lot from you, but I was really surprised to hear that you steer clear off the Russulas a few videos ago. I am rather fond of them and picked and ate a lot of them. I was really disappointed when you said you were not eating the 95% Russula Cyonaxantha and the other, probable Russula Aeruginea, or maybe Olivacea, since they are safe and rather delicious mushrooms. In my experience and knowledge if it is not bright green it is rather safe to eat Russulas. Purple, green, dark maroon, bright brown, orange, even some white ones are ok. Although my favourite is Russula Virescence, the Green Crackling Russula. Although, I understand and support your survival principles of avoiding unfamiliar species. I stay away from Amanitas too, as long as they are not Caesar. Cheers.
I just now realized one of the weird reasons I like your content so much. You remind me of my late father who used to very similiarly get amused and positive emotions from the little things!
Considering there are more than 60 million people crammed into it, Britain is remarkably green! What a staggeringly beautiful location for a break!
I, for one, really enjoy your food challenge videos. You and June Xie (from Delish Budget Eats series) are 2 of the most creative food creators. Keep the content coming!!
One of the things I love about your videos is your reluctance to waste food. Food waste is something we can avoid without much effort, just a bit of awareness and creativity.
❤ Less than 30 seconds and I am laughing out loud 😂❤❤❤
Also, a massive withnail and I fan…my husband and I often quote it to each other to strange looks from whoever is in the vicinity 😂😂😂
I especially loved the time-lapse part. Just lovely.
I really enjoy and appreciate your budget diet challenges! Please keep making them!