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Motorhome Mums
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 20 ก.พ. 2022
Motorhome Mums is the creation of two recently retired menopausal women. We are documenting our adventures having given up conventional living for a life on the road with our two dogs. We were completely new to TH-cam when we set off travelling, so as well as learning lots of tips tips for motorhome enthusiasts (which we promise to share) we have been learning the nuances of TH-cam, filming and editing. Hopefully content and quality will improve over time.
We love travelling the UK and finding the gems this country has to offer. Our two labradors are always at the forefront of their planning when searching for sites and places to stay, so we lean towards rural or coastal locations. We love to share snippets of information about the places and sites we visit so that others can use this to the benefit of their own plans if they wish.
Watch to see the ups and downs of vanlife and the huge adjustment we have made, although mostly ‘ups’ so far.
We love travelling the UK and finding the gems this country has to offer. Our two labradors are always at the forefront of their planning when searching for sites and places to stay, so we lean towards rural or coastal locations. We love to share snippets of information about the places and sites we visit so that others can use this to the benefit of their own plans if they wish.
Watch to see the ups and downs of vanlife and the huge adjustment we have made, although mostly ‘ups’ so far.
Dazzled by Scotland's Waterfalls & Beaches
This video features 3 locations; a park up at Black Water Falls, a campsite at Mellon Udrigle and a park up at Gairloch Harbour. All 3 offer stunning Scottish scenery and great value for money.
This is episode 145 in a series of videos cataloguing our post retirement adventures. We are Kath and Sue and we are travelling the UK with our dog Fudge and living full time in our Burstner Elegance Motorhome. We have given up conventional living for a new van-life, enjoying the freedom of the road and plenty of time outdoors taking in the beautiful countryside the UK has to offer.
This is episode 145 in a series of videos cataloguing our post retirement adventures. We are Kath and Sue and we are travelling the UK with our dog Fudge and living full time in our Burstner Elegance Motorhome. We have given up conventional living for a new van-life, enjoying the freedom of the road and plenty of time outdoors taking in the beautiful countryside the UK has to offer.
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Hiking in SCOTLAND for the over 50s
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This week we spend our birthdays at Glenmore Campsite, take a bus ride to the Cairngorm ski centre and tackle the bolders on our way to Coire an t - Sneachda. Then we journey to Fort Augustus at the western tip of Loch Ness, stay on the Loch Ness Caravan Park and take a cruise on the world famous Loch Ness searching for the renowned Loch Ness Monster, Nessie. This is episode 144 in a series of ...
SCOTTISH RUBBISH. A total lack of respect - Makes us mad!!!
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This video is littered with the natural beauty of Scotland. First we visit a very special place in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs national park where, there is a camping permit scheme in the Three Lochs Forest Drive before heading off to our absolute favourite campsite. There we manage a circular walk which summits the corbett Meall a' Bhuachaille standing at 810m from sea level, then meanders d...
Up-plating motorhome - Part 2 plus a crazy dog race
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This is a follow up video from one a few months ago where I had my suspension upgraded in preparation for uprating the vehicle weight to 4 tonnes or 4000Kg. After following the process with SVTech, I fit my new plates and inform the DVLA. Then to more of the usual stuff. Staying on a great CL site, mixing with friends, a visit to the Teffont village show where Fudge and our friends dog Chip, ta...
Lake District walks / no need to be an athlete
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This week our video comes from Millers Field in Ambleside where we are making the most of familiar territory to recharge our batteries after losing our precious boy, Archie. The scenery never fails to treat us and some peace amongst the hills is just what we needed. The first of our walks takes us past Alcock Tarn situated in a very picturesque setting and our second walk involves as steep asce...
Managing Grief - Fudge has lost her best buddy
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This is our first full video without our beloved Archie. We do our best to keep things normal for Fudge whilst we navigate our own grief after losing our gorgeous, brave and intelligent black labrador, Archie. We focus our attention on his best buddy Fudge keeping to a familiar routine. We begin this video in the small village of Dunwich which, although now very small, was once teeming with lif...
The hardest video I never wanted to make
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Archie. He was a handsome brave boy who died on his 14th birthday after collapsing. He was our beautiful black labrador and will not only be missed greatly by Sue and I, but also by our son Dan who was his best buddy and his sweet little sister Fudge. We are heartbroken. We nevertheless have some travel content having stayed a...
GOING SOLO in vanlife in a heatwave with two dogs
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This week Sue and I are separated with Sue going with her Mum to the Dundonald Highland Games and me suffering a heatwave in the New Forest at Matley Wood campsite with both dogs. If you wish to try Fitville shoes checkout their range using the links below. Don't forget to apply the discount code. 1)Discount code (unable to combine with other discounts): MHM28(28% off for everyone) 2)Exclusive ...
Vanlife Community Spirit in a quaint English village
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In this video we stay at a CL site in the quaint English village of Bishop Canning. The CL site consists a large field adjacent to the Kennet and Avon Canal and a few miles from the Wiltshire town of Devizes. Motorhome Mums save the day as we help our neighbours get their car started and we sample the local generosity in a pub and The Piggery farm shop. This is episode 137 in a series of videos...
BIG PROBLEM - Will our move be affected
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This week we focus solely on clearing the house ahead of our sale. There are some tough decisions to be made on what to keep and what will be sold, donated or disposed of and we face a major fly in the ointment as we discover a leaky shower and survey the resulting damage. We also have to tackle the lofts with the potential of spiders hiding in the corners. This is episode 136 in a series of vi...
ROMANCE to REINDEER more of SCOTLAND’S hidden gems
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This week we got to meet the lovely Suzy of Suzy Bee Travels who is an inspiration to female vanlifers, especially those going it alone. She joined me on a great walk to Utsi's Hut, where the Swedish honeymooner lived whilst reintroducing wild Reindeer to Scotland. We carried on a little further to Lochan Dubh a' Chadha to enjoy spectacular views across the mountains. Sadly we had to leave the ...
SCOTLAND / Taking my breath away in more ways than one
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In this weeks video we collect the dogs from their little holiday and head back up to Scotland for more exploring in the Cairngorms. We stay at Glenmore Campsite which is ideal for a swim in Loch Morlich and a walk along the logging way to the Green Loch. I try out flextail to dispel the Scottish midgies and take in some spectacular summer scenery along a challenging little footpath through glo...
RANVOO AICE3 - Must have neck air conditioner. Even the dog likes it
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This video is dedicated to a review of the Ranvoo AICE3 Neck Air conditioner. I test it out in a number of scenarios, unexpectedly finding that there is also a heating mode which provides for a very comfortable drive allowing me to toggle between AI cooling and adding some occasional heat to my neck and shoulders giving me extra comfort during a long drive To get the Ranvoo AICE3 follow the lin...
SOLO female vanlife / DISASTER AVERTED
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After upgrading our suspension we spend a night in a remote park up with highland coos for company before dropping Sue off for a train journey to see her mum. I (kath) have a few days at my favourite Aire in Ambleside averting a cooking disaster....just. I then visit my parents before travelling to Scotland to collect Sue. This is episode 133 in a series of videos cataloguing our post retiremen...
Suspension Upgrade - Stage 1 of up-plating our motorhome
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We undertake a major upgrade to the motorhome finally taking the plunge ahead of up-plating the vehicle. We currently have a maximum weight allowance of 3850 kg and following advice from SVTech we have replaced the front spings to comfort springs and added air suspension at the rear. We used a company called Motorhome Supplies Ltd based in Wakefield. Before the upgrade we stopped of at Stanford...
SELL, RENT, STAY? / TRACTIVE WINNER is.....
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SELL, RENT, STAY? / TRACTIVE WINNER is.....
CHANNEL GIVEAWAY. Never lose your dog again.
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CHANNEL GIVEAWAY. Never lose your dog again.
VANLIFE FESTIVAL 2024 - The BEST EVER. This is our No.1 festival
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VANLIFE FESTIVAL 2024 - The BEST EVER. This is our No.1 festival
I'VE BEEN AN IDIOT!! Bought a new 12V TV
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I'VE BEEN AN IDIOT!! Bought a new 12V TV
SOUTHERN MOTORHOME and CAMPERVAN SHOW 2024
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SOUTHERN MOTORHOME and CAMPERVAN SHOW 2024
SETTHORNS - A New Forest Campsite. Finally the sunshine arrives
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SETTHORNS - A New Forest Campsite. Finally the sunshine arrives
At a CROSSROAD - Can vanlife continue?
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At a CROSSROAD - Can vanlife continue?
TOO EXPENSIVE - site in quaint village, but need to lower their prices.
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TOO EXPENSIVE - site in quaint village, but need to lower their prices.
Surviving STORM KATHLEEN on LAKELAND fells
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Surviving STORM KATHLEEN on LAKELAND fells
TERRIFIED by a turn of events in vanlife
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TERRIFIED by a turn of events in vanlife
We SAVED MONEY by staying on a campsite. How does this work?
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We SAVED MONEY by staying on a campsite. How does this work?
Brilliant motorhome park up surrounded by nature
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Brilliant motorhome park up surrounded by nature
Vanlife | Best beach in Devon? A fall and damaged pride.
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Vanlife | Best beach in Devon? A fall and damaged pride.
Hi my friend was telling me about this awesome channel from two local ladies that I should watch! Couldn’t believe it when I saw it was Archie’s mummies! 💜 hope Fudge is doing ok. We are just on our first motorhome trip and doing the Cornish coast! Sending lots of love to Fudge, Michelle UV
Awwww. Thank you. Fudge is coping well. Better than we expected. I think she is secretly enjoying the extra attention. Hope your first trip goes well. Happy travels. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
VISITOR RUBBISH. A Total Lack Of Respect - Makes Us Mad!!!..... 👈That's A better Title
Thank you for the feedback. It always helps. 🙏
Just found your channel and so enjoyed watching you show off the beautiful scenery. The water was crystal clear and looked so inviting even though it was probably freezing lol 😆
Thank you and welcome to this lovely community. We were genuinely blown away by away by Scotlands beauty and still more to come so hope you will keep watching. The water was lovely, though cold. 🥶 🙏🚌❤️
It’s always lovely to watch other people sorting out and decluttering as i find it motivating so thanks for that.
You’re welcome. We were brutal when we first left home and now the rule is ‘one in one out’. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
Funny us being here now as we watch you guys here, love the look of that beach in melon, we are heading to Ullapool and up to dunnett head, car needs to go into a garage leaking oil so booked it into one near a cl, gear video and now we know how windy it’s going to be lol, safe travels ❤️👊👍🚌🏴
I wish we were still there. Happy travels. Hope you get the car sorted. 🤗🚌❤️
Hi Sue snd Kath We are at Black Water car park right now and did the bridge trail this afternoon. Beautiful ,staying a couple of days.❤
Oh wow!! I wish we were there now. Such a lovely place. Enjoy. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Dog Archie, we were at Dunwich Beach two weeks ago, such a beautiful area for cycling. we stayed nearby on a CL site. PS I sent you a comment on my Facebook group. Best regards Stu Bear
Thank you. We really miss him. No matter how much you prepare and know the inevitable will still come it’s still hard. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
Hi, beautiful scenery yup Scotland just keeps giving👏. Safe travels❤❤❤❤
It also served up some lovely weather as well as the rain. 😂😂🙏🚌❤️
You look very tired, when I get like that I find a CP and park up for 7 nights and sleep and rest. Driving a Motorhome is mentally straining….❤❤
😂😂it’s just age and badly needing a hair cut. I sleep much better in the Motorhome than I ever slept at home before retirement and we try not to travel too far in any one day. We are also watching with interest the proposed changes to driving licence categories and hoping UK will adopt the next EU directive which will increase the need for C1 to 4250 Kg. This will mean we can share the driving although I imagine I will still do most as I enjoy it. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
We love Gairloch, it was the only service point open for miles in the deep winter. 😊
That’s worth knowing as we will be back there in winter. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Lovely vlog as always. For a change you haven’t shown me anywhere new as I’ve been to Gairloch. Looking forward to next weeks vlog♥️
Hopefully some new places there, although still in Scotland so you may recognise where we are. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Wonderful vlog thank you Kath, sue and fudge excellent scenery really lovely places keep safe best wishes Sheila and family
Thank you. You comments are gratefully received as always. Makes it all feel worthwhile. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Well what a lovely video, Scotland does just keep on giving, brilliant
It certainly does. We love it. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Stunning waterfalls! Scotland is beautiful in so many ways, thank you for taking us with you. How brave were you, Kath, just swimming in your costume! 🥶😱 I had to light my log fire to warm up 😂Stay safe and happy travels 🚌
It’s all that natural insulation I have 😂😂 wouldn’t say no to a log fire though. Sounds great. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
😂me too! You’d have to get past the dog and two cats to feel the warmth of the fire tonight though!😊
As always thanks for taking me on your travels you will never know how grateful I am ❤
Awww thank you. It’s my pleasure. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Scotland is so beautiful
I definitely can’t disagree. I love it. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Kath. Re: that swim. You proved you are far crazier than a hysterical, very drunk, Kamikaze pilot. But not as crazy as expecting to find warm water in Scotland.
😂😂😂never thought in those terms but I’ll take that. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Smashing! Your dip made me feel cold!! Scotland certainly delivers, doesn't she? N&Nx
Scotland is fantastic 🏴🤗🙏🚌❤️
Where will the three of be spending Christmas?
Not entirely sure yet, but definitely hoping to catch up with family. 🤞
Not entirely sure yet but definitely hoping to catch up with family
Absolutely stunning scenery! Lovely video thanks ❤
Thank you. Scenery was lovely. Can’t get enough of it. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
Absolutely beautiful 😍 Very impressive, swimming 🏊🏼♂️ with one arm! I adore the way Fudge wants to know you are safe/what you’re up to! 😂❤❤❤
😂😂😂I think she just wants to make sure the treats keep flowing. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Very brave swimming in that water, you’re an aquatic legend 💪
😂😂😂it’s my built in insulation. I knew it would be good for something one day. ❤️
@@MotorhomeMums 😂👍
Lovely did you manage to pay, it’s such a shame sometimes the metres don’t work it just helps for the up keep,keep them coming xx
There was a donation box at the sitootery so we put something in there instead and of course spent money in the local coffee shop and that beautiful little gift shop. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Oh that’s good did wonder if there might be a box and we like spending locally as well usually some good produce to be had xx
Beautiful place
They were all lovely. Can’t get over how beautiful Scotland is. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Always so lovely to see you 😀👍
Thank you as always. Much appreciated. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
Lovely inspiring adventures in your video today… you should be funded by Visit Scotland tourism 🏴 😊
😂😂😂if only. I think they would go for bigger channels than ours, but I like your idea. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
I really enjoy your channel, Especially the way you cover. I Noticed a few areas Where I could help optimize your videos to reach a larger audience. Would you be open to discussing this further?
Thank you. I do occasionally receive emails asking the same question but this is really just a hobby for me and and am very grateful to anyone who watches and have found over time that it feels like we have a lovely community so I’m not really worried about optimizing my videos, but thanks for reaching out anyway.
Happy birthday to you Sue, lovely video as always Kath fantastic footage and great to watch, see you soon ❤️🙏👊👍🚌🏴
Thank you. 🙏 looking forward to catching up. 🤗🚌❤️
So sad, gutting when you lose your friend, good news is the car is working fine. Billy ❤
Thank you. We will miss him. 🙏🚌
This is the first video i have seen of yours and i am thanking the algorithm for bringing me such calming, genuine, lovely and well produced content. I have lymes disease and have lost my 20's to being bed bound by pain, with dreams of being able to explore this beautiful country like you are. So, this does wonders for my soul (and ideas for when i can one day beat this, as i will be watching the rest now). Thank you!
Oh thank you for such lovely comments. I’m so sorry that you’re in pain. I have heard that Luke’s disease can be a really bad long term condition. I do hope you get some improvement so you can enjoy the outdoors again. There is more of Scotland to come so I hope you can continue to enjoy watching for now. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
Ahh you made it to FA then 😁 belated birthday wishes 🎉 Are you in Gretna by any chance 🤔 Em 💜 x
Yes we did and OMG! Yes we were in Gretna just for a brief stopover on our way south. Did you spot us. If so sorry we missed you. 🤗👋👋👋👋
@@MotorhomeMums 🙃Oh noo! I wasn’t a 💯 if it was you’re van! We were parked just in front of you at Suranne House. 🤭 We arrived late & left early. Sorry we missed you, maybe next time 😎 Em 💜
@@vansforthememories oh wow. So close. Next time. 🙌🏴👍
Happy belated birthday wishes to you both. What a wonderful part of Scotland to spend your birthdays. Good weather and fantastic scenery. Brought back many childhood memories. Thanking for sharing. Travel safely. Take of each other and of course sweet Fudge.
Thank you so much. We love it around the Cairngorms. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
Hi and happy belated birthdays 🎉 wonderful vlog thank you for sharing. Fudges tail forever wagging, she’s so enjoying herself. Safe travels ❤❤❤
Thank you. Yes she does have a happy demeanour and loves all the walks we do. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
Happy birthday both Kath and Sue glad you had a wonderful time fudge also enjoyed herself with her lovely walks please take care keep safe best wishes Sheila and family
Thank you. A good time had by all. Fudge is always happy when she’s out and about with us. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
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Devils bit scabious part of the honeysuckle family or another name is succisa apparently beautiful love Scotland xx
Thank you. Another one to add to me repertoire of flowers. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Happy birthdays Kath and Sue thank you for sharing your adventures also the lovely Fudge xx
Awwww. Thank you. 🙏 🚌🤗❤️
Always so lovely to see you
Thank you 🙏 🤗🚌❤️
Hiya Kath & Sue, & Happy Birthday to you both 😘🎉🎂🍷💐 ,& of course a 😘 for Fudge. Wow spectacular scenery, I've never been Scotland, hoping to go one day ...
Thank you. Scotland is worth a visit if you do get the chance and really easy in a Motorhome or campervan. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Enjoyable vlog again Kath. Keep em coming.
Thank you. I will keep them coming as still enjoy filming and editing. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
So glad you both had lovely birthdays! Another beautiful vlog, they get better and better ❤
Thank you. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Thank you for this lovely vlog Kath. I think they get better and better. Have only been to Scotland once so am really enjoying everything you're showing me.
Thank you. That’s really kind of you to say. Scotland is lovely so not hard to find gorgeous places. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
We like Fort Augustus very much. Bit busy in season but charming. Belated happy birthday to you both N&Nx
Thank you. A good few days. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
Thank you for a lovely vlog again Kath and taking me to places I can’t reach. Happy belated birthday to you both. The flowers look like Devil's-bit Scabious! What a surprise and pleasure to meet you all at Loch Ness campsite and I hope you remembered to pick up your BBQ apologies for shouting at you to let you know🤭 Good luck Sue with those chords! We had a wonderful 2 wk tour of Scotland and can’t wait to go back as we didn’t see the dolphins at Fortrose plus so much more! Fun fact - Caledonian canal built for naval ships originally is 60 miles long, 29 locks, 4 aqueducts and 10 bridges and completed in 1822. Unintentionally we seemed to have travelled to both ends on our tour! Happy and safe travels to you 😊
Thank you. It was lovely to meet you too and thank goodness or I may have been BBQ-less. I don’t know what I would have done without it. 😂 happy travels. We may bump into you again sometime. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
thank you cath, for another lovely vlog! i love scottland. i was there only once, 22 years ago now, but my memories of the beautiful hikes and the landscape are still very vivid.
Thank you. I think once experienced Scotland would be very hard to forget. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
Happy birthday 🎈 Mums 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 That site looks a cracker, thanks, added to our ever growing list 🍻👍
Always so lovely to see you. 😃
Thank you. 🙏 🚌🤗❤️
The rubbish left by others is disgraceful, it really boils my blood too!! I didn’t know about the three lochs drive, so thank you for that one. Hope you’re doing ok. Em 💜
Thank Em, we are all doing ok. Still missing our old boy but we always will so making the most of the Scottish countryside to help us keep busy. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Back to Glenmore again, we are jealous. Absolutely love that campsite. Think we need to make the long drive up from the Essex coast. Might bump into you guys again. (We meet you all at Kings Forest, West Stow in August 2023 with our Burstner ‘Bertie’) Stay safe ladies, enjoy!! xx
I remember. Hope you are well. I definitely recommend the long drive, it’s worth it when you get here. I’m sure we will bump into you again sometime. Happy travels. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
@@MotorhomeMumswe were last at Glenmore in 2009 so well over due a visit. I did look to see if there was availability for Christmas/new year but they are full till February 2025! Good to see it’s being used, rather that than hear it’s closed down. Catch you soon x
@@leeb3644 OMG!! I can’t believe they are busy to Feb but I suppose they are a good base for skiers. Let us know when you intend to be there again and we may try to tie in another trip ourselves. 👍
@@MotorhomeMumsrealistically it’s probably going to be Autumn time. We only ever head to Scotland during the Christmas period so would be good to see the Autumn colours. I’ll keep you informed 👍xx