Thank you for taking us along it was a brilliant video. This is what I mean by your honesty you didn't need to tell us anything about your family or reason for graduation it's perfectly understandable not going. You were thinking of your daughter's big day and didn't want to make it uncomfortable for any of you. You a good father it's so obvious just by their expression when they saw you. Well done to you Lisa .
Awww thank you so much. Didn’t get to see my son who is at University In Leicester or the my other daughter who lives in Jersey. It’ll take all the planets to align to make that happen 👍🇫🇷
Love your videos, man. One of my favorite intros on YT. They are starting to make an imprint on me. Walked into the guest room this morning and told my sleeping dogs “Bonjour, Les poules!”Cheers from a Yank pondering the move to France myself one day. Great vid today.
@@BurtGordon-o2u Hey Burt. Thanks for the comment mate. Really appreciate the very kind words. That’s funny that you greater the dogs with a Bonjour Les poules lol
That was amazing...thank you for sharing that. Having experienced the other side of it, a dad who doesnt call or visit, no pressies for birthdays etc, it was lovely to see one trying to get it right.
@@balibelle63 What a lovely comment so thank you. Such a shame that there are bad Dads out there. Fortunately I have a great relationship with all the kids and we speak every week 👍🇫🇷
Ohh... I loved this video! Watching your family from England waving goodbye; cut to your little family in France with arms wide open when you came home. It was happy-tear-worthy!🥲
Yeah that resonated - ive an estranged 34 yr old daughter. Thx for the shoutout. Thankfully I do have epidemic sound 😂 even so I could never do the slo-mo as well as it's originator! 😂😂
I am a 57 year old bloke and i watch all of your videos on my TV so don't get an option to comment, i jumped on the laptop to do this comment. Well done to you for everything you have overcome and i can see how much you love your entire family, keep making the videos, love the que slow mo and link in the description and do keep the saying lets do that. Your daughter would have been so made up with your surprise visit, it's never about the when , it's about that you do see them, keep smiling.
Yay! You can’t beat a flying visit to see the family. You did what you had to do in the UK and that was wonderful. Shows how great a Dad you are. The look on Rosey’s face when you rocked up at her work was Gold. Love the look of Hastings very pretty. Yes, my friend from the UK hates the traffic over there too she said when she drives all the fowl attitude comes out 😂
Hi Rob lovely video, bet it was really great to see your family back in England. Watching you with them bought tears to my eyes, you looked really happy, I bet your pleased you went, take care ❤🇫🇷
Amazing video. Is it bad that I shed a tear. Your daughter’s face seeing you ❤️. It’s hard bringing 2 families together but I think you and Lisa are doing just great! I meant to comment on your last video about French drivers. All I can say is they are lucky I can’t speak French 😤. When I walk Albie around the lanes it is rare they slow down to pass me (mainly the women) Maybe the men see me as 1664 and slow down in case I am 16 🤣🤣.
@@MariaHall-s8h Thanks so much Maria. So lovely that you shed a tear. It’s bloody tough having a blended family sometimes but we put the effort in right from the start. It’s paid off now thankfully. You are a blonde which is like being a unicorn in France, Lisa before she died her hair got stared at all the time lol. 😂
You are right ! Female French drivers are awful nowadays.😱 I don’t know if it’s a revenge after all the bad things that are used to be said about them by male drivers. Almost everytime a car overtakes me over speed limit ,the driver is a woman😡 .maybe you should learn some bad words. It will help you to calm down 😜
Hello I'm back , and my goodness it's going to take forever catching up up on all your videos glad your all well , being back in in the UK must of been a bit of a shock , compared to France ❤❤❤
6 pairs of glasses......Content....Get in. Brilliant video mate. You've got the knack of telling a story, beginning , middle and end. Over 2.5k subs. You deserve a few 00's on that. 👍🏼
Congratulations Rosalie on becoming an Optometrist, well deserved. Oh dear Robs, Cataracts, least that's not as bad as Glaucoma/ I'm having one eye lasered in January, as one of my new Cataracts was a failure, still have AMD, which is being injected each month, hopefully might get a bit more eye sight.Good to see you got to surprise your offspring.
Fantastic video. Can I say its nothing to do with not being brave . You put your daughter first to ensure nothing affected her day because of any potential upset. Much respect. Best wishes to your brother. I was diagnosed with the same on my face last year. Twelve weeks of treatment just before my wedding. I had one very stressed bride. I didn't help when I told her not to worry as she looks sexy in black. 😂 Was a tonic to watch tonight thanks.
Don’t feel bad mate you went, you did your thing and had family time. Any time at all I’m never doing 300km again. Hopefully next year will be out there with you.
Great video !!! It was actually funny to see you driving on the LEFT side ! ...did you wave to acknowledge ? otherwise, people might have thought : ''that rude guy must be a frenchman'' !!! The music you chose was somehow touching : better later than never... your daughter would surely appreciate 👏. That pint of Guiness was well deserved, too. Oh and, about your handbook : take a moment to check on your ''responsabilité civile''. It should probably included in your house insurance, if it's a french one. As you have young kids you might need it someday (fingers crossed). I am 63 but when I was a kid I accidentally put an old lady off her bicycle. That special ''everyday life insurance'' paid for everything (it includes all members of the family). Yes, Ali and Steve did well on slow-mo; but they can still improve their skills friendly Yannick
@@mymm38 Hey Yannick, thanks for your comment and advice. I did actually try to film somebody waving back at me but I lack the arms of an octopus lol I put a lot of thought into the music so I’m glad you noticed it. I’ll take another look at my house insurance. It’s with Axa 👍🇫🇷
We've still got the car that we brought over from the UK when we moved here, and my missus has a LH drive car. Switching between them takes a few minutes extra concentration! 😂😂 Stansted to Hastings via central London! I hope that you paid the ULEZ charge? 😉
Keep up the waving and acknowledge other driver . They will learn over the next 10 years just in your little area . Bikers acknowledge if you pull over to let them pass foot out , and the handlbar salute. Well done for going over for the félicitation for your daughter.
Really lovely video today and loved Steve and Ali’s tribute to you! Also I’ve noticed you obviously have great respect for a certain M. Caine who sometimes makes a fleeting appearance in your intros and so I thought I’d mention that I worked with him a few years ago on his film ‘Youth’ and can report that he is a complete gentleman and a very nice, modest man indeed! An absolute pleasure.
I got my other eye done in August, cataracts, and with toric lenses in both, I now have 20/20 vision for the first time ever ! Re the Graduation, the same happened my cousin, where the mother would have boycotted it, if he had turned up. People have different levels of maturity.
@@Escapetofrance-Charente It's amazing, I'd worn glasses since I was about 8 years of age, so a long time ! When i got the right eye done a couple of years ago, I could no longer wear glasses due to the lens in the glasses being further away than the lens in the other eye, so I had one contact lens in the other eye and even that was fine. It's nice being able to walk out in the rain without bemoaning the lack of wipers ;) Anyway each eye was a 20 minute procedure and in and out within 2 hours. Just get a good recommended surgeon and you'll be fine when the time comes, it's just amazing what they can do nowadays.
@@mototakahe836 You dodged a bullet there mate. I’ll say no more as not wanting to offend people who still have to live there. I bet you are very excited about your new bike 👍🇫🇷
What a great video. How special for Rosie that you celebrated the graduation with her. She looked so pleased to see you. I have a few photos of her if you haven’t seen any- although I posted them on instagram so you may have seen them already. I have a spare graduation order of service if you’d like it. Just get Rosie to give Ethan your address and I’ll post it out. X
Hi Tracy. Thank you so much for your kind words. That'll be lovely to have the spare graduation order of service. I'll message you on insta with my address. Thank you again :)
Must be weird driving on the wrong side of the road ;-) I prefer a sandwich with peanutbutter and chocolatesprinkles over an English breakfast. Great thing to see all those surprised faces. Congratz with little Robbies birthday. 'Till wednesday.
Hi Rob my friend, French peasant here as usual... I'm glad you did not cut ties with your homeland and it is always good to go back and try to make things right, exactly what I did when I came back home 10 years ago after 20 years of absence. I'm still having a hard time reconnecting with my younger son but one day after another, one step after another.... love and forgiveness are important
I had 'every' intention of 'Ha-Ha-ing' when you forgot your wallet, and had it saved up until the end.....that it of course until I saw Rosie's face when she first seen you, then I got all girly and had a little blub, so decided to park the Ha-ha's. We have smashed our targets for Movember, and mine are still coming in, so will do another total at the end of the week. 103 miles walked and haves since shaved that monstrosity from my top lip since that clip ha ha ha ha Happy birthday to Bob Bob 🎉 great vid Bro
Nice to see family and you must be so proud of their achievements. Should of gone to the graduation ceremony even if it was just a quick photo afterwards, Driving past your old work must of been brave did you fancy popping in. Trouble is in those types of jobs people move on quickly, and Managers quickly forget, Did going back to UK help you to realize you made a good decision moving to France, Driving in central London is a life skill you missed me at tower bridge via Southwark our home, Its £2 for a London Bus, one stop, Carnt believe your eyes have gotten that bad how your going to ride the bike with glasses on, That brother of yours with the super Mario Mustache looked like something out of Crime Watch UK. Strange Park thief on the run, We wish him well,
@@Jean-MarcBordeaux Thanks Marc I had no intention of popping into my old work place. As you say, people move on quickly. The trip back affirmed our decision to move to France for sure. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🇫🇷
@@Escapetofrance-Charente I was moved by this video as it resonates 100% with my own relationship with my daughter. Rosy is adorable! After all, Hastings is not too far away, just a stone's throw from the Charente.
@@Escapetofrance-CharenteIn a very positive way, Rob! My daughter is an only child and professional dancer, she travels the world so I get very few opportunities to see her and when we do get a slot it's barely a day. I'm getting older and it tears me up!
Best thing we have seen on youtube,..... Ever.... Emotional, funny, informative. An absolutely brilliant episode mate, loved ever moment and was gutted when it finished. The looks on your daughter's faces had the tears coming for both of us watching. Family is the most important thing ever. Well done for going, well done for over coming so much. Plus a big 👍 to Lisa for getting u to go. U have a great family, ur a great guy and now a great youtuber (as we all know already😂) take care and 🍻 to the next installment 🍻
@@darrenwardle8828 What an absolutely cracking comment mate. I didn’t think the video would touch so many people. Really glad you and Mandy enjoyed it. I’ve just remembered that I forgot to shout out Matthew. I’ll try and remember to do that today, so sorry. Thanks you for your kind words 👍🇫🇷
Bonjour Rob thank you For Taking Us to your former Life in England and meeting your nice family. It must have been funny to drive on the left side and heavy traffic so different from your quiet traffic in Charente.People are always amazed when they see our empty roads and villages free of inhabitants . Your vlog is very entertaining showing the life of a « normal expat »and it changes from the chateaux ones.I do hope you learn more French to be able to integrate more easily . I am so happy that your son Robie is now fluent . You should ask him to teach you more even if it’s more difficult for you .Say « Joyeux anniversaire » to him for me et bonne journée en Charente.
@@Martine-xs5zd Thank you so much Martine. And you are very welcome indeed. It was a pleasure to record and edit. Going to England has made me fall in love with France even more. Glad you enjoy our channel Robbie teaches us French everyday with his words. We’re so proud of him 👍🇫🇷
😂😂 welcome to France handbook. Non non monsieur c'est trop facile. You wouldn't enjoy yourself as much😂😂 Sorry, car hire story 😂😂😂😂 what a lovely thing, to surprise your daughter.
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Thank you for taking us along it was a brilliant video. This is what I mean by your honesty you didn't need to tell us anything about your family or reason for graduation it's perfectly understandable not going. You were thinking of your daughter's big day and didn't want to make it uncomfortable for any of you. You a good father it's so obvious just by their expression when they saw you. Well done to you Lisa .
@@florences3963 What a lovely kind and supportive comment Florence, thank you so much.
Really glad you enjoyed the video 👍🇫🇷
You followed your heart, Rob. Thank you for sharing your journey 😊🌈 (Happy Belated 10th Birthday to your little lad 🥳)
@@tinalaroche7877 Thank you so much Tina. What a lovely comment. I really appreciate your kind words
Your children are beautiful and the smiles on their faces shows the love they have for you. I am so pleased you have seen them all. Tears all round 🤗
Awww thank you so much. Didn’t get to see my son who is at University In Leicester or the my other daughter who lives in Jersey. It’ll take all the planets to align to make that happen 👍🇫🇷
Brilliant, thank you for sharing, you made me cry for all the right reasons. Sorry to hear your brothers news
Love your videos, man. One of my favorite intros on YT. They are starting to make an imprint on me. Walked into the guest room this morning and told my sleeping dogs “Bonjour, Les poules!”Cheers from a Yank pondering the move to France myself one day. Great vid today.
@@BurtGordon-o2u Hey Burt. Thanks for the comment mate. Really appreciate the very kind words. That’s funny that you greater the dogs with a Bonjour Les poules lol
That was amazing...thank you for sharing that. Having experienced the other side of it, a dad who doesnt call or visit, no pressies for birthdays etc, it was lovely to see one trying to get it right.
@@balibelle63 What a lovely comment so thank you. Such a shame that there are bad Dads out there. Fortunately I have a great relationship with all the kids and we speak every week 👍🇫🇷
Ohh... I loved this video! Watching your family from England waving goodbye; cut to your little family in France with arms wide open when you came home. It was happy-tear-worthy!🥲
@@LivinCindysLife Amazing comment thank you. Really glad you enjoyed it 👍🇫🇷
Her reaction was so sweet! Glad you were able to get back to Blighty ❤ Great video 😍
Awww thanks so much. Glad I went back for two days. It was well worth it 👍🇫🇷
Yeah that resonated - ive an estranged 34 yr old daughter. Thx for the shoutout. Thankfully I do have epidemic sound 😂 even so I could never do the slo-mo as well as it's originator! 😂😂
@@ChateauTales You’re welcome Steve. Hopefully the second shoutout worked too 👍🇫🇷
I am a 57 year old bloke and i watch all of your videos on my TV so don't get an option to comment, i jumped on the laptop to do this comment. Well done to you for everything you have overcome and i can see how much you love your entire family, keep making the videos, love the que slow mo and link in the description and do keep the saying lets do that. Your daughter would have been so made up with your surprise visit, it's never about the when , it's about that you do see them, keep smiling.
@@MrJasperdog What a great comment and thank you so much for taking the time to get on your lap top to write it. Really appreciate it 👍🇫🇷
Amazing , fantastic video!! Thankyou for sharing and showing us your old work, gorgeous family etc. Feel free to post everyday!!!
@@akalilith98 What a lovely comment so thank you. I did post everyday for a while but it was really time consuming
Glad you enjoy the channel 👍🇫🇷
Lovely Blog Rob, the surprise on your family 's faces, bet you will not miss the traffic,
@@johnhanson5565 Thanks John. I certainly won’t miss the traffic 👍🇫🇷
Bravo to you going home and doing IMHO, the right thing. And bravo to Lisa for pulling it together. Great video.
@@glennmartin346 Thank you so much Glenn. Lisa did a cracking job for sure 👍🇫🇷
Yay! You can’t beat a flying visit to see the family. You did what you had to do in the UK and that was wonderful. Shows how great a Dad you are. The look on Rosey’s face when you rocked up at her work was Gold. Love the look of Hastings very pretty. Yes, my friend from the UK hates the traffic over there too she said when she drives all the fowl attitude comes out 😂
@@charmees6637 Hey thanks Char, the look on their faces was pure gold. Well worth the awful traffic in central London 👍🇫🇷
Hi Rob lovely video, bet it was really great to see your family back in England. Watching you with them bought tears to my eyes, you looked really happy, I bet your pleased you went, take care ❤🇫🇷
@@sarahholland667 Awww thanks Sarah, what a lovely comment. Really pleased I went but I’m made up that I’m back 👍🇫🇷
I like first then watch 😁😁😁 never fails nice people doing well & happy more please.
I thank you for your commitment and optimism
@@Escapetofrance-Charente At my age friend glass always half full, good on ya for making the trip all Positive.
@ Thanks Dean 👍🇫🇷
Thank you for a fun video 👏🏼
You are very welcome 👍🇫🇷
Amazing video. Is it bad that I shed a tear. Your daughter’s face seeing you ❤️. It’s hard bringing 2 families together but I think you and Lisa are doing just great! I meant to comment on your last video about French drivers. All I can say is they are lucky I can’t speak French 😤. When I walk Albie around the lanes it is rare they slow down to pass me (mainly the women) Maybe the men see me as 1664 and slow down in case I am 16 🤣🤣.
@@MariaHall-s8h Thanks so much Maria. So lovely that you shed a tear. It’s bloody tough having a blended family sometimes but we put the effort in right from the start. It’s paid off now thankfully.
You are a blonde which is like being a unicorn in France, Lisa before she died her hair got stared at all the time lol. 😂
You are right ! Female French drivers are awful nowadays.😱 I don’t know if it’s a revenge after all the bad things that are used to be said about them by male drivers. Almost everytime a car overtakes me over speed limit ,the driver is a woman😡 .maybe you should learn some bad words. It will help you to calm down 😜
Hello I'm back , and my goodness it's going to take forever catching up up on all your videos glad your all well , being back in in the UK must of been a bit of a shock , compared to France ❤❤❤
@@christinaplaisted9563 Hey Christina. Welcome back 😀
Apart from the kids and family the UK was awful 👍🇫🇷
6 pairs of glasses......Content....Get in.
Brilliant video mate. You've got the knack of telling a story, beginning , middle and end.
Over 2.5k subs. You deserve a few 00's on that. 👍🏼
@@FrenchCountrysideLife Nice one C dog. Lovely words for sure my TH-cam OB1
Glad you liked it mate 👍🇫🇷
It's great that you took the break to see the family back in the GB(UK)😊 time to reminisce. Great vlog Rob.👍
@@dianesmith5254 Thank you so much Diane 👍🇫🇷
Thanks for taking us along on your trip to Britain!
@@baacmontreux7776 You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🇫🇷
Well done Rob.................for everything.
@@susanwallis7249 Thank you Susan. You’re very welcome 👍🇫🇷
" No longer English compatible " 😊
Now that was a totally Ace video from start to finish !
Thank you so much. Really glad you enjoyed it
Congratulations Rosalie on becoming an Optometrist, well deserved.
Oh dear Robs, Cataracts, least that's not as bad as Glaucoma/ I'm having one eye lasered in January, as one of my new Cataracts was a failure, still have AMD, which is being injected each month, hopefully might get a bit more eye sight.Good to see you got to surprise your offspring.
@@Alaskalad Thanks John, she worked bloody hard for it.
So sorry to hear about your eyes. Sounds awful buddy.
Glad you liked the video 👍🇫🇷
Well done Rob and all that raised the money for a good cause . Yay back to my part of the world, glad you got up with your kids Rob .Nice to see .
Thank you Annette. It was a wild two days but I loved it. Great fundraising too for a good cause :)
Fantastic video. Can I say its nothing to do with not being brave . You put your daughter first to ensure nothing affected her day because of any potential upset. Much respect.
Best wishes to your brother. I was diagnosed with the same on my face last year. Twelve weeks of treatment just before my wedding. I had one very stressed bride. I didn't help when I told her not to worry as she looks sexy in black. 😂
Was a tonic to watch tonight thanks.
Thanks mate. What a lovely thing to say. Much appreciated buddy.
Your comment to your wife made me laugh out loud. My kind of humour 👍🇫🇷
Don’t feel bad mate you went, you did your thing and had family time. Any time at all I’m never doing 300km again. Hopefully next year will be out there with you.
@@PeterParr-vz9gx Thanks Pete. Next year won’t be long at all mate 👍🇫🇷
Hi Rob, Welcome to France handbook would be a good idea, possibly a long read.
A very long read indeed John lol
Ho that's so cute, anybody may have been emotional ♥
@@PeterDeBrook Thank you so much Peter 👍🇫🇷
I certainly didn't expect a big mention but you're more than welcome! I hope you're brother is 'one and done' on the big C front. 🤞
@@Seanyshop No worries at all Sean. You do a great thing supporting charities. The Doctors will remove his lump at some point. Bloody waiting lists
🙏@@Escapetofrance-Charente
@@Escapetofrance-Charente I'm going private son, consultation in Feb and hopefully surgery soon after. 🙂👍
@@dazmorland Good lad 👍🇫🇷
Love watching your videos
@@miriammuskal5402 Thank you Miriam 👍🇫🇷
Great video !!!
It was actually funny to see you driving on the LEFT side ! ...did you wave to acknowledge ? otherwise, people might have thought : ''that rude guy must be a frenchman'' !!!
The music you chose was somehow touching : better later than never... your daughter would surely appreciate 👏.
That pint of Guiness was well deserved, too.
Oh and, about your handbook : take a moment to check on your ''responsabilité civile''. It should probably included in your house insurance, if it's a french one. As you have young kids you might need it someday (fingers crossed). I am 63 but when I was a kid I accidentally put an old lady off her bicycle. That special ''everyday life insurance'' paid for everything (it includes all members of the family).
Yes, Ali and Steve did well on slow-mo; but they can still improve their skills
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Yannick
@@mymm38 Hey Yannick, thanks for your comment and advice. I did actually try to film somebody waving back at me but I lack the arms of an octopus lol
I put a lot of thought into the music so I’m glad you noticed it.
I’ll take another look at my house insurance. It’s with Axa
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We've still got the car that we brought over from the UK when we moved here, and my missus has a LH drive car. Switching between them takes a few minutes extra concentration! 😂😂
Stansted to Hastings via central London! I hope that you paid the ULEZ charge? 😉
Keep up the waving and acknowledge other driver . They will learn over the next 10 years just in your little area . Bikers acknowledge if you pull over to let them pass foot out , and the handlbar salute. Well done for going over for the félicitation for your daughter.
@@mototakahe836 Will deffo keep waving for sure. Bikers over here are great …..apart from Harley riders lol
Really lovely video today and loved Steve and Ali’s tribute to you! Also I’ve noticed you obviously have great respect for a certain M. Caine who sometimes makes a fleeting appearance in your intros and so I thought I’d mention that I worked with him a few years ago on his film ‘Youth’ and can report that he is a complete gentleman and a very nice, modest man indeed! An absolute pleasure.
@@rachel-b8d wow, you worked with Michael Caine. Now that’s a claim to fame for sure
Thanks for your comment and kind words
Happy birthday Robbie 🎉
Thank you Cathy.
I got my other eye done in August, cataracts, and with toric lenses in both, I now have 20/20 vision for the first time ever ! Re the Graduation, the same happened my cousin, where the mother would have boycotted it, if he had turned up. People have different levels of maturity.
Wow, I bet you are so pleased with your sight now.
Yeah the ex, how can I say politely? Can be difficult lol
@@Escapetofrance-Charente It's amazing, I'd worn glasses since I was about 8 years of age, so a long time ! When i got the right eye done a couple of years ago, I could no longer wear glasses due to the lens in the glasses being further away than the lens in the other eye, so I had one contact lens in the other eye and even that was fine. It's nice being able to walk out in the rain without bemoaning the lack of wipers ;) Anyway each eye was a 20 minute procedure and in and out within 2 hours. Just get a good recommended surgeon and you'll be fine when the time comes, it's just amazing what they can do nowadays.
Nice one Rob :-) 👍
@@GoingsoloinFrance Thank you Marc. Loved that you put pics of your son up on you video the other week 👍🇫🇷
Loved it too
@@growinginfrance Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it 👍🇫🇷
Hi Rob, lovely video! Our tax fonciere is DD but it comes out all at once! 😊
Bloody hell. They need to let me know so I move funds
We looked at retiring to Hastings, but west France won in 2011. Vive la France. Still winning picking up a VFR800 Wednesday yes!
@@mototakahe836 You dodged a bullet there mate. I’ll say no more as not wanting to offend people who still have to live there.
I bet you are very excited about your new bike 👍🇫🇷
Great vid this
@@pktheapprentice Thank you so much 👍🇫🇷
Gosh Hastings or France .. no comparison !! France every time !!
@@elizabetheyma-davies8584 could not agree more with you. Makes me love France even more 👍🇫🇷
What a great video. How special for Rosie that you celebrated the graduation with her. She looked so pleased to see you. I have a few photos of her if you haven’t seen any- although I posted them on instagram so you may have seen them already. I have a spare graduation order of service if you’d like it. Just get Rosie to give Ethan your address and I’ll post it out. X
Hi Tracy. Thank you so much for your kind words. That'll be lovely to have the spare graduation order of service. I'll message you on insta with my address. Thank you again :)
Must be weird driving on the wrong side of the road ;-)
I prefer a sandwich with peanutbutter and chocolatesprinkles over an English breakfast.
Great thing to see all those surprised faces.
Congratz with little Robbies birthday.
'Till wednesday.
@@JoepMeijer Thanks Joep. I do actually consider it the wrong side of the road
Thanks for wishing Robbie a happy birthday 👍🇫🇷
Hi Rob my friend, French peasant here as usual... I'm glad you did not cut ties with your homeland and it is always good to go back and try to make things right, exactly what I did when I came back home 10 years ago after 20 years of absence. I'm still having a hard time reconnecting with my younger son but one day after another, one step after another.... love and forgiveness are important
@@didierlacroix6488 Thanks Didier my French peasant lol
Keep going with your daughter. The effort will be appreciated I’m sure 👍🇫🇷
I had 'every' intention of 'Ha-Ha-ing' when you forgot your wallet, and had it saved up until the end.....that it of course until I saw Rosie's face when she first seen you, then I got all girly and had a little blub, so decided to park the Ha-ha's. We have smashed our targets for Movember, and mine are still coming in, so will do another total at the end of the week. 103 miles walked and haves since shaved that monstrosity from my top lip since that clip ha ha ha ha Happy birthday to Bob Bob 🎉 great vid Bro
@@dazmorland Cheers are kid. You should have ha ha’d me. Don’t forget the central London getting lost. Massive ha ha there lol 👍🇫🇷
Hasting est trés joli !
@@antibash691 Merci bien 👍🇫🇷
Nice to see family and you must be so proud of their achievements. Should of gone to the graduation ceremony even if it was just a quick photo afterwards, Driving past your old work must of been brave did you fancy popping in. Trouble is in those types of jobs people move on quickly, and Managers quickly forget, Did going back to UK help you to realize you made a good decision moving to France, Driving in central London is a life skill you missed me at tower bridge via Southwark our home, Its £2 for a London Bus, one stop, Carnt believe your eyes have gotten that bad how your going to ride the bike with glasses on, That brother of yours with the super Mario Mustache looked like something out of Crime Watch UK. Strange Park thief on the run, We wish him well,
@@Jean-MarcBordeaux Thanks Marc
I had no intention of popping into my old work place. As you say, people move on quickly.
The trip back affirmed our decision to move to France for sure.
Glad you enjoyed it 👍🇫🇷
Pareil pour moi, ton english breakfast 😅😅 .
C'est quand même la m.... de conduire à gauche, pas vrai ?😂.
Super cet interlude familial !
Je considère définitivement que conduire en Angleterre, c'est conduire du mauvais côté de la route.
Hi Rob. Have you definitely decided to post tearjerkers?
Hey Jock. That’s just how my life rolls now. It’s an emotional rollacoster lol
@@Escapetofrance-Charente I was moved by this video as it resonates 100% with my own relationship with my daughter. Rosy is adorable! After all, Hastings is not too far away, just a stone's throw from the Charente.
@@jocktamson4125 Hope it resonated on a positive way. I’ve a great relationship with my kids, just not the dress rehearsal wife lol
@@Escapetofrance-CharenteIn a very positive way, Rob! My daughter is an only child and professional dancer, she travels the world so I get very few opportunities to see her and when we do get a slot it's barely a day. I'm getting older and it tears me up!
@ I’m glad it was in a positive way Jock. You must be so proud of her 👍🇫🇷
That breakfast looked like a crime scene! Grand Dieu! Ces rosbifs comme même ...
@@Sayitlikitiz101 Thank you for your lovely comment. Enjoy your snails
Best thing we have seen on youtube,..... Ever.... Emotional, funny, informative. An absolutely brilliant episode mate, loved ever moment and was gutted when it finished. The looks on your daughter's faces had the tears coming for both of us watching. Family is the most important thing ever. Well done for going, well done for over coming so much. Plus a big 👍 to Lisa for getting u to go. U have a great family, ur a great guy and now a great youtuber (as we all know already😂) take care and 🍻 to the next installment 🍻
@@darrenwardle8828 What an absolutely cracking comment mate. I didn’t think the video would touch so many people. Really glad you and Mandy enjoyed it. I’ve just remembered that I forgot to shout out Matthew. I’ll try and remember to do that today, so sorry.
Thanks you for your kind words 👍🇫🇷
Bonjour Rob thank you For Taking Us to your former Life in England and meeting your nice family. It must have been funny to drive on the left side and heavy traffic so different from your quiet traffic in Charente.People are always amazed when they see our empty roads and villages free of inhabitants . Your vlog is very entertaining showing the life of a « normal expat »and it changes from the chateaux ones.I do hope you learn more French to be able to integrate more easily . I am so happy that your son Robie is now fluent . You should ask him to teach you more even if it’s more difficult for you .Say « Joyeux anniversaire » to him for me et bonne journée en Charente.
@@Martine-xs5zd Thank you so much Martine. And you are very welcome indeed. It was a pleasure to record and edit.
Going to England has made me fall in love with France even more. Glad you enjoy our channel
Robbie teaches us French everyday with his words. We’re so proud of him 👍🇫🇷
damn going back to driving the wrong side of the road...harsh :D
@@zoolooz2327 I do actually consider it the wrong side of the road now lol 👍🇫🇷
Don't forget to get the Xmas puddings.
@@ajones8699 Lol but no thank you. They’re yuk 👍🇫🇷
First (but just on my way out, so will watch later) click delay click
A good a lad. click delay click
😂😂 welcome to France handbook. Non non monsieur c'est trop facile. You wouldn't enjoy yourself as much😂😂 Sorry, car hire story 😂😂😂😂 what a lovely thing, to surprise your daughter.
@@Escapetofrance-Charente Great vlog. Fab to see the family all surprised too. Great achievement to you and DM on the fund raising 👌
@ Thanks JC. I’m glad you came back to watch it 👍🇫🇷
@@blaire85 Merci, glad you liked it 👍🇫🇷
I reckon you may have started a new trend/movement. Aka “que slow mo”
That would be great wouldn’t it lol
Lovely Familly Rob, but your food still doesn't look healthy, and why in the world are you driving on the wrong side of the road? ;) see ya, take care
@@RaySqw785 Our food certainly isn’t healthy but it tastes lovely lol
It’s nice to be back in France driving on the correct side of the road 👍🇫🇷