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So many shit rules and regulations in England saying you can't sleep outside/campover night. Makes vanlife a nightmare.

Great video. This is almost a carbon copy of the van I just bought. Mines a 1996 t4 800 special that has had a 1.9 tdi engine swapped in. Even got the same power management panel. I haven’t got the pop top though.

Have wild camped in new forest many times, not had a knock yet but if you do just move down the road a bit

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I love how all the people who watched this live here. I also live here

I was born at Romsey hospital and have lived in Romsey all my life nearly 57 years. The corn exchange building that is closed was barleys bank until recently.

I have a big house ive handed over for my adult kids to live and have no problem with the odd van parked up outside. As long as theres no trace left and loud music etc, its absolutely fine. Anyone who is stressing about a van outside is really odd?! Do they do a register of all cars and vehicles parked in the street every night and get angry about any unknown vehicles? Its a van not a car, caravan and awning out. Its no bigger than the standard estate car or 4x4. These people maybe van lifers but they've definitely not left the angry, pedantic, habitually frustrated rat race attitude behind.

My home town it's a lovely historic English town. Shame about all the foreigners the government are pumping into it.. breaks my heart to see it becoming a third world dump.

You seem incapable of parking facing the correct direction Every single example. And you’re bothered about your head?

It is probably the most British village in France, the heart of "Dordogneshire"...

France is beautiful full stop.. Are they for sale because it's getting too warm? We have visitors/guests from many parts of Southern and Central Europe escaping the summer heat.

Why don't you use they're drive, break in and have a coffee. 🤔🤔🤔🇫🇷

There are Trout, Grayling, Otters and much more in the river running through the town.

Agreed, went there a few months ago

Lovely video. Thanks for sharing. I have an aunt and cousins on my father's side who live in Bergerac. I remember going there with my eldest sister to visit when I was 14 and don't remember seeing anything of the city. I only remember my aunt sharing how my father wasn't a nice guy. Your video makes me want to go back and spend time there and really get to know the place, and to reconnect with relatives.

If you find a great spot that slopes, why not level up your bed with a few chocks of wood?

Was a bustling town when I initially lived there, apparently alot of people moved from Northern Ireland to live in Andover.

Some excellent tips there. Great advice.

You mentioned finding a pasty shop as you walked past the site of the old pasty shop (now a sushi and noodle bar). Sadly there is no longer a pasty shop in Newbury.

I grew up in Newbury & lived there 30yrs. Moved away around 2012. Not long after Park Way opened. The Kennet Centre opened in the 80s. Has been a dingy dump for years. Northbrook St was pedestrianised in the 90s I think. Used to be two way traffic with narrow pavements. The clock tower used to be the site of an old ornate gas lamp in Victorian times which got relocated to Speen, to the west of the town centre. Newbury is very expensive to live in nowadays. The train station is popular with London commuters which keeps prices high. Nice town overall but the nicer houses require a decent sized lottery win. Unless you got lucky and bought one in the 1970s. I hope I'll move back one day, must admit I'm very fond of the place, despite the awful traffic and the high cost of living.

If you looked to the left at top of the high street there is an old pub called the angel inn built in the 15th century and further down was the church with some more 16th century houses which used to be a jail

Should have visited my shop, 5th generation bakery Burbidges Bakery Weyhill road Andover, we are two miles out on the main road to Exeter

Thank you. Went there several times in the early 1990s with our caravan. Loved it much loved by all of ys from 8 to 80.Fishing comps in the moat. Just a pool and swimming in the lake but children NEVER wanted to go out. It was family run (who lived in the Chateau). Had a very nice restaurant and bar in the old buildings next to reception.

Where did you get your free van . I'd like one of them 😊

The George and max are so exited they are on TH-cam

Not showing Poole at its best, a rather drab March day, come in the summer and it is totally different although the shops are in need of updating

Good tips.

The pub at 5:34 is The Old George. I used to host a music club night there on the last Tuesday of the month. The church is Christchurch Priory.

Hi there. I definitely wouldn't advise anyone to buy a Jackery - especially one of the older styles with the fixed handle which you suggested. Very old battery technology. Much better out there for a reasonable price and way better. ATB, Des

Andover use to be a busy market town, sadly it has been reduced to charity shops due to greedy landlords along with the corrupt Testvalley council.

Just subbed after listening to you around the swimming pool today. Not watched the videos yet but I'm sure they'll be fantastic!

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They opened the bypass 25 years ago. Traffic would be impossible without it

as you walk round i see the newbury of my childhood from the 60's to the 70's

You are a worrier

Would be interesting to weigh the van before and after conversion. I used dodomat products and some 3 way stretch carpet. I bought an end of roll oak effect vinyl flooring and a single piece plywood sheet roof panel for the rear. A few bits like stanley knife blades, foil tape, spray glue, screws. Ended up costing about £500. You have done a really nice job on your T4. 👍

Thanks that was a nice Tour we go to Weymouth sometimes and have only been to Dorchester a few time once to take my Son to Hospital. The Dinosaur Museum Is good and also the Teddy Bear Museum. Regards Geoff

Newbury in Berkshire my home town, done many videos here.

Crikey don't we live in a lovely country. Oxford is beautiful. Never been myself. I'm a former Batholian; moved to Pembrokeshire - then Cork Ireland - then back to Pembrokeshire. Love the architecture of England;- absolutely exquisite masterpieces. These days however, must admit, I rather prefer the quieter beaches & scenery of West Wales ... but only MOST of the time:- can't wait to re-visit the plaaces of my youth. You've re-ignighted my passion.

Oh (NOT) cool ... the hanging tree:- i didn't know that. Thanks Claudia. Its lovely walking with you through Bath again. My first ever job, obtained through a fabrication of total lies i must be honest, was at the Royal Crescent Hotel. They asked me if I had ever done Silver Service before and I assured them that I was well trained in Silver Service, (total lie), thus I had to learn the craft in double quick time. Got the job, can you believe it !! Though my total lack of experience failed me in the end I thank the management there for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. Fine Hotel - good memories.

Cor it blows my mind to think that back in the mid 1970s, my old dad had a 5 story town house in North Hampton Street, Bath. Back in the day, my father was a Geologist & Archaeologist and as fate would have it, he became CEO and Curator of the Roman Baths museum & Pump Rooms. He ran it for 17 years, retiring in 1977 to purchase a sixteenth century Inn in the Mendip Hills. Can't remember too much after that, (hic-up) LOL.

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in the summer a lot of people come to Swanage

i am from Swanage and the beachs are amazing and the food is the best

Nice video... am curious how you avoid alerting passers-by that you're in the van: e.g. interior lights, making any noise when you move around / make a cuppa / snore in your sleep, etc., especially if you have no blackout blinds at the window or fixed bulkhead behind the driving seats. Are you totally still and quiet for the whole time you're parked up? Thanks 👍

This was great , you are a absolute legend, just because of your review we are going here , keep on the hard work champ

Thank you for sharing and showing the great scenery I’ve never been to the New Forest . Perfect working week too.

You are illegally parked on the wrong side of the road, check highway code.

Nice to see the car park walkthrough too, found my little old boy at 19:40👍🏻

Go to Victoria park