Great Qs and As.👍 (On the 'what building would you bring back?' question, anything better than the Crystal Palace? And as category, old stadiums would be good group of large structures that would be interesting had they not been demolished: the original Wembley, the old West Ham stadium at Custom House, Clapton Stadium, White City stadium, The London Arena, Richmond Icerink.... Another good group of buildings that would be cool to see still standing are the giant riverside power stations once at Beckton, Blackwall, West Ham, Kingston, Fulham and Deptford.)
⚘ Your answer to my question on PUB ETIQUETTE last year + your book, THIS OTHER LONDON in hand were very helpful for my summer visit to fantastic London. Your help (and helps from your subscribers) made for lots of smiles, Wow's and life-long memories. Blessings, healing and gratitude to you and all! 😊
Hi John. Big fan of the channel! You mentioned (10mins) you made a video about how even though all architects profess their buildings are unique, yet (I assume, their uniiquness, they no longer stand out!)... Can you pls send me a link to the video? Tks.
The last time I was in London was in 1969 - just before moving to Buenos Aires - I often feel like U would love to live in London. Would I be disappointed bu today's Londo?
Ther dark ages when the romans died out in England. If you want a quick history watch "The Time Tunnel" 60's TV series, a bundle of laughs now but you learn a bit about history.
Sorry to hear your leg's playing up.... as for album covers, Blur's Parklife stadium, if it's still around would be okay. Thanks for the football in the background
Hello John from Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire. I've just watched your Q & A video and found it very interesting and informative. Thank you so much. You are a true gentleman. Or as we say in Yorkshire, ". E by gum, you're a grand lad.". Keep safe John and all the best. P. S, You have a lovely dog, 🐶🐾
Hi John believe it or not there is a fantastic view of London from collier row you might not of seen it it's in the middle of the council estate love the video's mate .
When I was a cycle courier back in the early 90’s and always looked at the map on the wall of my firm, there was always something that fascinated me. You have shooters hill between Eltham and Woolwich and the complete opposite of the map you have Shoot up hill just before you get to Cricklewood. Both on the Watling St.
The question about what time in history would you like to go back to had you a time machine, makes the think that one must remember that we would probably hate any of those times as we are used to a very high quality of life. Cities were dirty and dangerous, social inequalities were tremendous, normal people had access to very little and life was work and work and work. Poverty was prevalent and respect for people of lower stations in life non-existent. We never had it this good.
So sorry about your knee! Your videos are one of my favorite things to watch on RUclips. On a future trip to London, I hope to have a good ramble in one of the areas you’ve highlighted. Like you I’m fascinated by watercourses, and tracing old ones that have been hidden by urbanization. Cheers to you and hope you are soon pain-free.
Great as always - loved the pub q's & answers. Do take care of that knee! You need to have a physiotherapist on retainer - or do a walk with one! cheers!
From photos of your past and current videos you’ve got a great sense of style. You pick great colors ie beanie 🧢, coats and shirts. Is that by choice or do you just wear clothes well. Don’t be British modest. 😂
Kirkdale in Sydenham is home to one of the oldest buildings in Sydenham and was an original parish road between Forest Hill and Sydenham. In recent years there has been an attempt to rebrand it as Kirkdale Village, I used to run the Kirkdale TV channel when I lived in Sydenham.
That was my question. It came to mind because I recently moved to Sydenham (was supposed to be a temporary thing but I’ll probably be here until next summer). Great info - thanks!
Used to deliver papers in Sidmouth Road when there was 3 or 4 bomb sites in the road. Legend had it that police would only go down there in pairs but I found that the people down there tipped better than any on my round.
i'm sorry to hear that your knee is bothering you - is that the same injury you were describing in a very old video? well, please take care - and also please copy your dad's song onto your laptop. as well! 😊 love from canada, john!
Being somewhat older than yourself, I, too, have experienced injuries over the years to knees, ankles, and feet. Other areas, of course, as well, but those generally do not alter a walking routine. And being retired, any flare up of lower extremity portions therefore is quite a blow to my daily routine. I say this as a prologue to wishing you a speedy recovery from a commiserating soul.
Thank you for this and answering my question also. I am going to check Good Shepherd studios as per your recommendation. I’m not too far from it at all.
Hope the knee improves, I have issues with mine and can be a bit of a downer being restricted . Not a Londoner but enjoy the content of your informative videos, keep them coming...
Question: Do you think there is any chance I could raise a family on the east end and not end up working for the mob? My 14th great grandmother is Lacy Lucy Neville Somerset, She is buried at St. Lukes at Hackney Wick. Her Husband was Lord Barron John Lattimer, The adopted child of Catherine Parr, The last wife of Henry the 8th. My family had 9 generations in London, And 4 in St. Albans. Thats longer than the United States has existed. Given the United States Federal Reserve is over 100% debt to GDP, The working class will never survive, And there is no chance of raising an honest working class family in America ever again. By 2050 China will take the role of global hegemony, And the torch of control of global production will shift to the east. It seems more culturally authentic for me to have a family in England than anywhere else, Or I need to have a family that exists basically offshore, Outside central governments, But peaceful and neutral to all governments. I find America is in a pickle that there is no getting out of. I know the character Brick Top in the movie snatch is from the east end. Kind of reminds me of New Jersey mobsters in New York who work for the real crime families in Manhattan.
@@JohnRogersWalks I highly recommend a few books, The house of Rothschild by Niall Ferguson, A two part series. A great walk. Video would be to visit Waddeston Manor, To see the Rothschild bequeath. The next would be The Bitcoin standard by Saifdean Ammous. This book goes over the monetary philosophy behind bitcoin and how it is changing global financial markets from an academic perspective. Also the Samson Option by Seymour Hersch. It discusses the military relationship between the United States and Israel. Very insightful to the nuclear security of both countries.
I did your Black Path walk from Liverpool Street to Walthamstow - what a great walk and thank you for all the walking inspiration. A few days later I extended it by walking the 12 miles from Walthamstow to Theydon Bois via Epping Forest. Can highly recommend once your knee is better.
@9:01 Maybe a hot take from me, but I quite like the Shard. If I had to choose a building to remove it would be the Walkie Talkie (The Fenchurch Building). The Shard does stand out as quite hyper-modern compared to the rest of London though.
Hi John, love your videos and love London. I am Canadian and have had the pleasure of visiting the UK and London a half a dozen times. My must see locations list grows with each walk I watch of yours and I hope to tick them off my list quicker than your walks add to it. I would like to suggest that you get rid of the baseball cap and start wearing a good old flat cap. I look forward to your next walk wherever…that…may…be.
A pub chat with you, Joolz, Tweedy, and Geoff would be great, yes 👍👍
I hope the knee improves soon John. Your walks/videos are essential weekly viewing for so many.
Thanks Mark
I can see a video with Tweedy, Joolz and yourself being a great success in some historic boozer.
Maybe at the three kings 😂😂
Enjoyed that thanks John, will find the Wapping video wouldn’t mind betting I’ve already watched it thanks for answering have a good week
Bring back Euston Arch. What's happening with this?
Very interesting set of questions and answers. Most enjoyable, thanks John.
Great Qs and As.👍
(On the 'what building would you bring back?' question, anything better than the Crystal Palace?
And as category, old stadiums would be good group of large structures that would be interesting had they not been demolished: the original Wembley, the old West Ham stadium at Custom House, Clapton Stadium, White City stadium, The London Arena, Richmond Icerink....
Another good group of buildings that would be cool to see still standing are the giant riverside power stations once at Beckton, Blackwall, West Ham, Kingston, Fulham and Deptford.)
Thanks Alex - all great answers
⚘ Your answer to my question on PUB ETIQUETTE last year + your book, THIS OTHER LONDON in hand were very helpful for my summer visit to fantastic London. Your help (and helps from your subscribers) made for lots of smiles, Wow's and life-long memories. Blessings, healing and gratitude to you and all! 😊
Album covers include: Madness , Chalk Farm, Jam, Modern World, Clash Brixton, Camdem, Wings, London Town, Bob Dylan. Savoy Hotel, Stones, Primrose Hill.
Hi John. Big fan of the channel! You mentioned (10mins) you made a video about how even though all architects profess their buildings are unique, yet (I assume, their uniiquness, they no longer stand out!)... Can you pls send me a link to the video? Tks.
The last time I was in London was in 1969 - just before moving to Buenos Aires - I often feel like U would love to live in London. Would I be disappointed bu today's Londo?
I'm a fan of this channel. Awesome video.
GET RID OF THE SHARD!!! Totally agree! And the old MI5 building!
Loved the section about the excitement of new walk . Only a true lover of walking would understand that ✌️
Ther dark ages when the romans died out in England. If you want a quick history watch "The Time Tunnel" 60's TV series, a bundle of laughs now but you learn a bit about history.
Sorry to hear your leg's playing up.... as for album covers, Blur's Parklife stadium, if it's still around would be okay. Thanks for the football in the background
Hello John from Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire. I've just watched your Q & A video and found it very interesting and informative. Thank you so much. You are a true gentleman. Or as we say in Yorkshire, ". E by gum, you're a grand lad.". Keep safe John and all the best. P. S, You have a lovely dog, 🐶🐾
Hi John believe it or not there is a fantastic view of London from collier row you might not of seen it it's in the middle of the council estate love the video's mate .
Thanks for the tip Barry
When I was a cycle courier back in the early 90’s and always looked at the map on the wall of my firm, there was always something that fascinated me. You have shooters hill between Eltham and Woolwich and the complete opposite of the map you have Shoot up hill just before you get to Cricklewood. Both on the Watling St.
The question about what time in history would you like to go back to had you a time machine, makes the think that one must remember that we would probably hate any of those times as we are used to a very high quality of life. Cities were dirty and dangerous, social inequalities were tremendous, normal people had access to very little and life was work and work and work. Poverty was prevalent and respect for people of lower stations in life non-existent. We never had it this good.
Woodbridge... I used to live there for a year in 2000. Its a really nice old town.
So sorry about your knee! Your videos are one of my favorite things to watch on RUclips. On a future trip to London, I hope to have a good ramble in one of the areas you’ve highlighted. Like you I’m fascinated by watercourses, and tracing old ones that have been hidden by urbanization. Cheers to you and hope you are soon pain-free.
p.s. and yes the pub chat w/ other RUclips London hikers would be cool.
Great as always - loved the pub q's & answers. Do take care of that knee! You need to have a physiotherapist on retainer - or do a walk with one! cheers!
From photos of your past and current videos you’ve got a great sense of style. You pick great colors ie beanie 🧢, coats and shirts. Is that by choice or do you just wear clothes well. Don’t be British modest. 😂
great London album - London Hooligan Soul by The Ballistic Brothers
Thanks for answering my question(s) John - I think you’re probably right about both 🍻
Seconded, would love to see you walking in Yorkshire and/or York (I might be slightly biased)
Kirkdale in Sydenham is home to one of the oldest buildings in Sydenham and was an original parish road between Forest Hill and Sydenham. In recent years there has been an attempt to rebrand it as Kirkdale Village, I used to run the Kirkdale TV channel when I lived in Sydenham.
Thanks for that brilliant info Sean. Is any Kirkdale TV footage on RUclips?
That was my question.
It came to mind because I recently moved to Sydenham (was supposed to be a temporary thing but I’ll probably be here until next summer).
Great info - thanks!
Big up Jaipur & John!
Got one ! The dockers video! JT mortons isle o dogs workers forming millwall and the six grounds they've played at 👍 and no ime a BLADE
Used to deliver papers in Sidmouth Road when there was 3 or 4 bomb sites in the road. Legend had it that police would only go down there in pairs but I found that the people down there tipped better than any on my round.
Sorry about your knee. As always Thank you John in Chicago
London walk based on stink pipes 😂 plenty of them still around. There is a map of them.
Hi John, Fantastic as always. I love the seated chats and info.take care, best Martin.
i'm sorry to hear that your knee is bothering you - is that the same injury you were describing in a very old video? well, please take care - and also please copy your dad's song onto your laptop. as well! 😊 love from canada, john!
Thank you- same knee but seems to be a new injury although hopefully not a tear this time
Being somewhat older than yourself, I, too, have experienced injuries over the years to knees, ankles, and feet. Other areas, of course, as well, but those generally do not alter a walking routine. And being retired, any flare up of lower extremity portions therefore is quite a blow to my daily routine. I say this as a prologue to wishing you a speedy recovery from a commiserating soul.
Many thanks for that Doug
Thank you for this and answering my question also. I am going to check Good Shepherd studios as per your recommendation. I’m not too far from it at all.
Fantastic- look forward to seeing you there
Good song to listen to John is London Town by Light of the world.
Thanks for answering my question John. Look forward to seeing the results! ;)
Cheers Rob
Hope the knee improves, I have issues with mine and can be a bit of a downer being restricted . Not a Londoner but enjoy the content of your informative videos, keep them coming...
Many thanks for that - hope your knee improves as well
great questions and answers, hope ur knee heals soon
5:19 -- Turmeric (Curcumin) is a great anti inflammatory.
Many thanks- will give it a go
@@JohnRogersWalks Qunol Turmeric Curcumin is a quality supplement.
Thanks John, great Q & A
Looking forward to this. Thank you John 😊
Hope you enjoy it Ali
A pleasure as always, love your dad’s tune!
Thanks Jim
Get well soon.
Question: Do you think there is any chance I could raise a family on the east end and not end up working for the mob? My 14th great grandmother is Lacy Lucy Neville Somerset, She is buried at St. Lukes at Hackney Wick. Her Husband was Lord Barron John Lattimer, The adopted child of Catherine Parr, The last wife of Henry the 8th. My family had 9 generations in London, And 4 in St. Albans. Thats longer than the United States has existed. Given the United States Federal Reserve is over 100% debt to GDP, The working class will never survive, And there is no chance of raising an honest working class family in America ever again. By 2050 China will take the role of global hegemony, And the torch of control of global production will shift to the east. It seems more culturally authentic for me to have a family in England than anywhere else, Or I need to have a family that exists basically offshore, Outside central governments, But peaceful and neutral to all governments. I find America is in a pickle that there is no getting out of. I know the character Brick Top in the movie snatch is from the east end. Kind of reminds me of New Jersey mobsters in New York who work for the real crime families in Manhattan.
Hi David - I’ve raised two law-abiding children in East London, so Yes. Give it a go
@@JohnRogersWalksthat’s what they want you to think ;)
Shout out to Bucks College 👍🏼
@@JohnRogersWalks I highly recommend a few books, The house of Rothschild by Niall Ferguson, A two part series. A great walk. Video would be to visit Waddeston Manor, To see the Rothschild bequeath. The next would be The Bitcoin standard by Saifdean Ammous. This book goes over the monetary philosophy behind bitcoin and how it is changing global financial markets from an academic perspective. Also the Samson Option by Seymour Hersch. It discusses the military relationship between the United States and Israel. Very insightful to the nuclear security of both countries.
Blimey, I made it to the end of the video.
Wow - thanks Chris
I did your Black Path walk from Liverpool Street to Walthamstow - what a great walk and thank you for all the walking inspiration. A few days later I extended it by walking the 12 miles from Walthamstow to Theydon Bois via Epping Forest. Can highly recommend once your knee is better.
Brilliant!!
Thankyou for another fascinating podcast.
Re London based album covers what about Ian Dury’s New Boots and Panties?
Thanks. Great recommendation- full of great London lyrics
@9:01 Maybe a hot take from me, but I quite like the Shard. If I had to choose a building to remove it would be the Walkie Talkie (The Fenchurch Building). The Shard does stand out as quite hyper-modern compared to the rest of London though.
Fair point
Hi John, love your videos and love London. I am Canadian and have had the pleasure of visiting the UK and London a half a dozen times. My must see locations list grows with each walk I watch of yours and I hope to tick them off my list quicker than your walks add to it. I would like to suggest that you get rid of the baseball cap and start wearing a good old flat cap. I look forward to your next walk wherever…that…may…be.
Ha thanks for the suggestion John - I’ll give it a go
Another excellent Sunday night video.
Wonderful thanks Paul
I've been looking forward to this John
Great - hope it lives up to expectations Noel
Very enjoyable Q and A thank you 🎉
Thanks for watching Kyran
Wild west end dire straits is a great tune .
Great call - he lived in Loughton I believe (and High Wycombe)