Will I Make it Out Of Northern Ireland!? Belfast to Rosslare During a Public Transport Strike...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- I chose the WORST possible day to make this trip. Public transport strikes in Northern Ireland left me with a bit of a challenge to make it to Rosslare, where a ferry would be waiting for me. A ferry I couldn't miss!
Filmed on Friday 1st December 2023
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You don’t add unnecessary musics to your videos which I really like. The surrounding noises are very important to have a realistic experience for us. Most of the travel vloggers just make the whole thing fake with enhanced visuals and musics. Your videos are raw and real ❤👍🏼✌🏻
Due to copyright and YT rules, sometimes background music cannot be played.
+1
Hear, hear! Nothing worse than wanting to hear what the surroundings sound like and all of a sudden it’s some obnoxious hideous-sounding tropical house track. One of the many reasons I enjoy this channel.
@@gkeaoyrgeagree... im sick of the same guitar based elevator music
Totally agree with you! So many youtubers spoil their productions with silly background music.
I love that you don't turn these into disaster videos, you just try to work around it and have an alternate adventure. Sometimes it can be fun, sometimes it's just a bit stressful, but when there's lots of moving parts to a trip, these things happen and we move through them. This is real travel... thanks for bringing us along as always.
Tenacity Steve! No matter what obstacles come your way you work around it instead of complaining! Thanks and congrats for 100K . If anyone deserves accolades it is you!
Well done Steve in getting to Rosslare. Always admire your perseverance in overcoming problems. Bet you were ready for some grub by the end of the day! 👍
Oh yes! And the ship fed me well ;)
A real shame you had to ride the train in the dark. The views coming out of Dalkey to Killiney are some of the best you’re likely to get on a train ride (dirty Irish rail windows notwithstanding) in the daytime. The dart route is not the most scenic overall but there’s a few highlights on either end.
Ach I need to go back and do it in daytime - winter vlogging eh!
And after towards Greystones along the side of Bray head looking down the cliffs.
Coach journey from Belfast to Dublin was " horrendous' . All seats were taken and people were 'coughing'. Wear a mask or did you not realise you were in the depths of winter. There are plenty of places to visit in Dublin.
Can recommend that too but it's been a long time since I've been in Dublin
One very needed aspect of your films is how you utilize public transport, getting on and off trains, buses. Even filming how to work the turn-stiles is so helpful. THANK YOU.
I have to say I absolutely admire your tenacity and skill at overcoming these 'challenges' on a trip. It might be an idea for a tips and tricks video for those less experienced. I for one wouldn't know where to begin to solve these kind of issues.
but you DO know where to begin. In this day and age it always starts with the pocket computer in your hand
Good idea Peter, thanks!
@@Blackadder75Which sometimes may as well be made of Lego when travelling across international borders. My US phone could call exactly nothing on arrival in Australia. It would not even connect to Wifi. My UK phone worked perfectly in Singapore, providing that I was OK with S$8 per megabyte data charges! Per megabyte, charged in megabyte increments. Text message - $8 thanks. Google, you are in the silly figures before you put in a query. If you have any advice on working around that, I'd be interested to know. I used my phone to check a credit card balance on public wifi in LHR. In under 15 minutes someone had bought 2 first class tickets to New York on my account.
@@philgray3443 you should research such things before you travel, and it could be that the best solution was to buy a cheap local prepaid SIm card for abroad and have a few gigabytes for $10. and credit cards are always unsafe , they are outdated 20th century technology, i dunno why the US hasn't moved on to modern ways of payment. Maybe because any abuse is covered by insurance? so you don't run a financial risk, only the inconvenience? I don;t know, i almost never use them, only when absolutely necessary to rent a car
Love your travel blogs steve,really makes you the closest you can to doing the journey yourself,dont change 👌👍
Yes exactly, please don’t change your style. It’s authentic 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Maybe he can get a promo deal with the Irish Rail Visa Card?
Thanks so much! And I'll never change I promise!
@@steve-marshwhenever I come home to Ireland on SailRail via Holyhead from where I live in Manchester (21 years) to visit family in my home county of Meath, I have remained friends with my late Dad’s former employers, the Poor Clare Sisters at their Convent near the RDS in Ballsbridge in Dublin 4, where my Dad was their landscape gardener for many years - I’ve kept in touch with Sr. Brigid & Sr. Carmel for years and when I come home, I get the M3 Parkway train to Dublin Connolly and the DART to Sandymount to visit the convent
Excellent as usual, I look forward to every vlog ❤❤❤
Hi Steve, I get the Wexford - Dublin train fairly often, my heart sank for you when I realised you were travelling on it at night, its a stunning journey visually, but, my soul broke altogether when I realised that you were getting the dreaded "shit train" .. the worst most uncomfortable train on earth, I think it only does one round trip a day but compared to the other amazing train it's just wrong.... good chipper in roslare... and a nice shop..😉
Damn Steve - been with you since the early days and just great to see everyone buying into your "travel doesn't have to be expensive and the journey can be as much, or more than, the destination" philosophy. I partly live vicariously through you...
I really appreciate it mate :)
We always gauge our enjoyment of a TH-cam vlogger post by our automatic response at the end.... We both said "nooo!" when the 'to be continued' caption came up, that is a 10/10 on the gauge 👌😁. Thank you Steve.
03:46 Nice view of the Mull of Galloway
Such a short crossing to Ireland!
That walk into Belfast from the city airport, Steve -- your description seemed to me to be far too kind! I would have called it "pedestrian-hostile" myself!
Finding your channel has been great fun for me -- entertaining and educational. And you've persuaded me, with no effort on your part, to add Ring of Iceland and Faeroe Islands visits to my bucket list, in summertime, with the ferry from or to Denmark Too bad it's not possible to schedukle it in advance to include pleasant weather throughout the journey. 🙃 Thanks so much! 🙂
Congratulations on 100k, well done and well deserved. Shame about the strike but your tenacity got you there in the end, can't wait for part two, take care and stay safe, cheers.
Cheers Simon!
Great video. The Spire in Dublin was the site of Nelson's Pillar, the original Nelson's column. It got blown up by disgruntled locals in 1966. 😢
Technically it was only damaged by disgruntled locals (yes they did use a bomb) but they kept the damage to the Pillar. When it came down to it's demolition, the Irish Army were called in and they made a mess of O'Connell st with their use of explosives.
Interesting! Thanks, I need to read up on this!
It's dedicated to all the needle lovers in Dublin
IMHO, a useless piece of Art. The Irish Tourist board missed an opportunity to build a column to walk up and/or elevator where one could have viewed Dublin from the top for miles……it would have paid for itself at this stage!
Dubliners like to poke fun at the various statues around the city.
The Spire for instance is known as The Stiletto in the Ghetto.
Or the Molly Malone Statue which is known as The Tart with the Cart (there are alternatives which may be considered more rude).
Or the Phil Lynott Statue which is also called The Ace with the Bass.
Dublin Express came to my rescue a few years ago when my Easyjet flight from Belfast to Gatwick was cancelled at midnight. Managed to book a flight from Dublin to Gatwick the next day, so Dublin Express was our cheapest way to get there. That was in summer and had lovely views out the window when we were crossing over the border.
Not sure it has existed that long, you sure you are not thinking of AirCoach ?
@@brianbell4937 Yeah, Dublin Express started only last year summer after AirCoach decided to extend their service to L'Derry and reduce the number of services "off-peak".
@@cehaem2It is more that Dublin Express have replaced the cancelled Dublin Coach service. Pre Covid there were two services on this route, Aircoach and Dublin Coach, Dublin Coach cancelled the route during Covid and Dublin Express saw an opportunity to replace them last summer. Of course they compete with Aircoach and the BE/Translink service on the same route.
@@bk99911 but they didn't stop at the airport. Pretty much all Aircoach buses arrive in Dublin almost empty.
@@brianbell4937 It was in August 2022, so not sure what it was called back then. But I do remember going to GlenGall street to catch it
12 years sober but man do I miss my Guinness!
Good on you, it was lovely but definitely not worth breaking your run!
What a way to celebrate 100k subs with a pint of Guinness in Dublin...cheers! 🍺
Glad you got to Rosslare for your ferry.
The only way eh! :)
My first trip to Ireland was a ferry from Le Harve in 1987,we chucked our job in Holland and went on a jont for 3 weeks. My m8 was local to county Cork,so we stayed with his family and explored many areas,towns and pubs! Highlight was 3 day boat trip on his Dad's boat up and down the River Shannon,great trip.
Love your videos Steve. I’ve learned so much about transportation in and around the UK and some in Europe since subscribing to your channel. As a travel advisor, understanding how transportation works for my clients is so incredibly important. Thank you for what you do. Most appreciated!
A pleasure! I used to be a travel advisor too many moons ago
So appreciative of what you put yourself through to deliver quality videos for us. Really enjoyed the video, thanks Steve.
Hello again from New Zealand Steve😊 Another awesome video! Brings back happy memories from the Republic of Ireland in 1991, back in my younger days. I never got to Belfast, or Northern Ireland, but have happy memories of a return train journey from Rosslare to Dublin Connolly. I managed to find lovely accommodation at the Great Southern hotel at Rosslare port, after arriving from Fishguard Wales after a long train and ferry journey from Guildford Surrey England, and another night there after my return train journey to Dublin, before my ferry and train back to England next day...and on another occasion in 1991.. I took a train from Dublin (Heuston) to Cork city, and untimely Tralee, and return. Good tumes😊
There's something so magical about setting foot in Ireland, I don't know what it is, but it gets me every time!
It's worse when you walk into a pub in the dark, and when you come out it's daylight! Good upon you Steve.❤
Haha this made me lol :D
I did that, too, but in Kenai, Alaska. I was in the bar for only an hour and had a single drink. Went into the bar in daylight and out again after a very short period of darkness. Strange world.
@@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm The reverse is how quickly the sun goes down at the equator. Like a light switch turning off.
I just love your videos. Your determination, friendliness is such a joy. You are always so nice to the workers you encounter.
Congrats on 100,000 subscribers . You deserve it!
workers you encounter.
Thanks so much
Great video Steve well deserved pint hope you enjoyed it and again congratulations on your milestone.
That pint was my dinner :)
Just love your vlog style no messing about no stupid music and great filming ❤
Congrats on the 100k mate you will soon be on 200k before you know it all the best Steve 🤝
Really really appreciate it!
As others have said, it’s a pity you didn’t do that train journey down to Rosslare in daylight. Even the short journey from Dublin to Greystones affords spectacular views. Oh and just in case it’s of use to anyone- you could have taken the train at Tara Street station, very near where the coach dropped you. Love all your videos, thanks!
Winter vlogging eh! So limiting!
This journey in daylight is worth doing again! Hugs the coast all the way down and is beautiful. These trains are old and uninspiring as you said but they have more modern ones on the route too. Good to see you in Dublin! Come back soon. The wild Atlantic way would make for a great video!
We had two weeks travelling around Ireland back in 2018 Steve, lots of places to visit.
We did spend a night in Rosslaire at a fantastic B&B, our hosts even drove us down to our early morning ferry, they were very generous hosts.
That sounds very typical of Irish hospitality!
You really got the scenic tour of Dublin.Those areas you walked through are seriously sketchy even during the day.
Haha yes, I saw some sights even in that short walk :D
Great video, love the uncomplicated en strait-forewards video's, they give a amazing good impression of your travels. Keep on making vlogs.
A (daytime) tip when taking the train from Dublin to Rosslare, sit left side for the best views.
That train journey is very nice during the day. Some grat views of the coast.
Oh don't tell me :D
@@steve-marsh all the more reason to go back 😎
I can confirm, the line to Greystones is great, even if a bit of a bottleneck for trains going to County Wexford and Wicklow... I'm not entirely sure if it would have worked, but I might have asked a member of staff if I could take an earlier DART train to Greystones and pick up the regional train there. DART is even less comfortable, tbh, total suburban service with lots of stops, but you would have had a chance to see the scenery in the fading daylight.
The style and content of your videos remind me very much of 'The Diceman', a show broadcast on The Discovery Channel in the late 1990's. Hosted by Russell Harris, It wasn't your usual glossy travelogue, but a 'warts and all' look at towns and cities, visiting places that most people miss on their journeys. More of the same please.
I loved that show back in the day! I haven’t seen anything like it since. Getting recommendations from the locals and adding the element of chance was something very unique!
I need to try find this old show!
@@steve-marsh I've not seen any of the satellite channels show this since it was originally broadcast on The Discovery Channel. I've a number of episodes on old VHS tapes. Worth moving it over to digital media one day to watch again.
View at 4:00 stunning!
Welcome to Ireland Steve, pity about the train on that particular service as well as the lack of Translink train, hopefully, it inspires you return. Looking forward to next week journey across the sea.
Next time I'll spend longer!
Thanks Steve, another very interesting video....Cheers, look forward to the next leg of your journey.......
I’m really looking forward to these videos Steve because I know what’s coming next! I’ll be watching on the train later 😊👍
Haha a route you know well! ;) (kind of, almost the same as yours eh?)
Pity the train journey Dublin-Rosslare was in the dark - there's some lovely coastal scenery along the way. I did the journey in reverse as part of a four-week trip: Perth (WA) - Dublin - SW Ireland (inc Ring of Kerry) - Dublin - Holyhead (ferry) - around England (no Scotland, this time!) - Pembroke Dock - Rosslare - Dublin - Perth.
Nice! I watched that same Cybertruck review about the same time you did 😃 Great vid, thanks!
Cheers mate!
I've been on the train from Dublin to Rosslare many times (although only going as far as Rathdrum) but it is a stunning route. I would recommend doing the route in the day because the views are stunning. The best bit is probably from Killiney to Wicklow as the train goes right alongside the coast and it is simply incredible. And a great video as well despite the challenges you faced.
Glad you had a good time on the plane and the coach and the cold weather and have a good day as well thanks Steve
Thanks Elaine!
Thanks Steve! I love seeing all these ( new to me) places! Beautiful! 😀👍
Love these videos. They are such an easy watch. You just take it all in your stride, and of course you got that pint of Guinness in!
The Guinness sure helped!
Love your sense of adventure! It’s contagious! 😁 To be prudent, you do have to build in cushion time, given unexpected changes in your itinerary (and modes of transport available!). You never fail to deliver an engaging experience. Thanks again for letting us tag along for another one. 👍🏼
Smart idea Gabriele!
Another good one Steve bringing back memories. Also thanks for having that Guinness to us. Cheers.
Cheers!
I could only imagine how difficult it would have been to try to catch a bus from Belfast International during a strike... especially since that airport is TWENTY miles away. So I go for the City airport every time. That said, I feel for all my friends in the north who don't drive and, thus, rely on public transport.
AirCoach operates that route.
Quite an adventure, Steve. Thanks for sharing🎉
The real adventure starts next week :)
Belfast International is an awful place. Like a VHS copy of what an airport should be. Mind you, crossing the bridge over the main road from Belfast City airport to the railway station is a gut churning nightmare. I have developed a deep and illogical fear of bridges and that one is giving me the sweats just thinking about it. That said, Belfast is a wonderful place. Great people there, including my brother. I got the bus down to Dublin from there too. For some reason that I can’t recall there were no flights from Belfast to Leeds-Bradford at the time so I had to go to Dublin to get home. I’ve never seen so many nuns in one place other than the Vatican post office.
I always enjoy your videos. No chauffer driven car, just shank's pony (walking) and public transport. Greetings from Australia. Just in case you're interested Lol, I've just finished watching your video at 20.45 and it's currently +26.5C...................You're welcome.
Oof! Enjoy it for me!
Good going. You're always so, if not cheerful, accepting of your hiccups along the way. I love your videos. I hope you got some food and rest.
Oh the ferry was very relaxing :)
And when you do add music Steve, it’s lovely.
Once again another great video Steve. I'm looking forward to the next one. Your Guinness looked VERY tasty by the way Mmmm
Thanks again,take care.
Oh it was! And that was my dinner!
Good morning Steve…this video brought back memories of my travels to Ireland in 2015. Excited to see where this journey goes. Thank you and be safe 🤗
Thanks Laura :)
@@steve-marsh your welcome 🤗
I can see my house at 4.20! Pity it was just a flying visit this time but I did already see your last video in Belfast which I thoroughly enjoyed.
It's a dismal time of year for travelling, but at least the days are getting longer now!
So true mate, it's tough vlogging through the winter!
What a journey Steve, of all the days the strikes had to be that day eh...no surprise you were shattered! Another 8k added to the subscribers since then, no surprise to me as your content is awesome mate👍I hope you have better luck with the ferry🤞
Thanks so much mate !
Congrats on your 100,000 subscribers Steve, well deserved! I love watching your videos, thanks for letting me join your journey.
Plane, walking, bus, train, ferry on the same day!
Hi from Wicklow! 😀 It's a pity you did the train journey at night, as it's quite impressive route.
I hear it! I'll need to come back eh!
Congrats on your milestone, Steve. Well earned. I love your videos, including this one 😊
GM Steve only you would start a train vlog with a strike so glad you didn’t decide to hike to the destination was happy you stopped for a quick respite Guinness I’m exhausted already catch you at the ferry take care 😘🌺🍺🍀
Oh Linda that was a long day!
My ancestors on my mothers side are from Ireland and Scotland, so seeing your videos of them make me very thankful to you, as there's no way I'll ever be in a position to visit in person, being 73 y/o and somewhat crippled... THANK YOU for making these videos!!!
I must do more of Ireland this year!
Such a shame you got the train in the dark, the journey from Dublin to Rosslare is really lovely. It's not a particulalry quick journey, but the scenery in parts is lovely...
Following Dublin Bay through Killliney & Bray, and the coast down to Rathnew, then inland through the Wicklow lowlands and following the Slaney River through Enniscorthy in to Wexford Harbour. Not as dramatic as the Scottish Highands, but very pretty on a sunny day like you had...
Happy New Year to you Steve. Love all your content and great to see you back in Belfast again!
Glad you found your way out of the City airport. I wouldn’t fancy that walk back to the city centre myself - grim! 😂
Great stuff, we went from Rosslare to Bilbao in May '23 on Britanny ferries - tho we drove down from Belfast and took two dogs!
Ive been wondering if you'll do the same crossing, bring on the next video!!
Spoiler alert - I loved it ;)
@@steve-marshWell stop teasing and upload it! Haha :)
Excellent video Steve, despite the change of transport !! Looking forward to part 2 !
Cheers Andy! Just a massive relief to catch my ferry!
You allow me to visit places I have never been and would love to go. Come to Georgia and I would love to show you around.
If the trains had been running, you could have caught one at Sydenham halt which is 5 minutes walk from Belfast City Airport and been at your station for the Dublin train in a further 5-10 minutes. Next to Sydenham halt is a small paramilitary memorial garden with a mural, flags, memorial stones and even an information board. It's obviously no tourist attraction but still a small taster of what makes Belfast very different from other cities.
Great videos - natural easy style, content practical and informative - well done - a new subscriber!!
I always love watching your videos Steve, you're a natural with the camera. My family are originally from Montrose in Scotland, but were then in Newcastle upon Tyne for a few generations, before emigrating to Australia in the sixties. I spent a few years living in Newcastle and would often get the train up to Edinburgh or Glasgow for the weekend. One of my favourite trips was when a few Australian friends (who were living in Glasgow) and I hired a car and drove around the highlands all weekend staying in B&B's. You're so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the world, and to have places like Belfast just a short flight away. I am immensely jealous! If jobs and wages were better in the UK, I would move there in a heartbeat and spend my weekends taking trains everywhere I could. Thanks for another great video mate 😉
Thanks so much for the comment! I'll keep the videos coming :)
Love your work Steve, thanks.
Thank you!
A nice tip - if you put a protector n your lens, hold it up against windows. This stops glare & reflections, giving a pretty clear outside view. Assuming the windows are clean of course.
Yay! Another video! 😎
Thank you :)
You’ve really earned the 100k subs. Well done 👍⭐️. I am impressed by all the early starts. Happy New Year from 🇦🇺 👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️
Happy new year! Thanks so much!
You went through my hometown of Gorey! If I knew you were coming through I would have stuck a pint behind the bar for you! All the best Steve.
This will not be forgotten! :D
I love Ireland 🇮🇪 Belfast is such a cool city. The murals are something else.
Last year I caught the coach from Dublin Airport to that very same point. An arrival at 3am, with the bus station not opening for a few hours, is NOT recommended. It's like Glasgow on a Saturday night. 😧 Another great video.
Mate as soon as I heard about the strike, I was all over your channel looking for an alternative :D
Thanks, Steve. 🙂👍
A pleasure!
Great to see your back in Northern Ireland!! Came at the wrong time for buses but great time for George's market an Xmas market. Good luck on journey! Spain hopefully weather better for you.
Always a pleasure to come over!
08:20 Love the fish wrapped around the light pole.
Thanks for another great adventure Steve, setbacks add to the adventure.. Cheers.👌
Nice video Steve. I think you need to do videos on Belfast and Dublin. Thanks Steve
I agree! Cheers :)
How beautiful at St. George's Market. Well done Steve for showing us Belfast and other parts of NI and what to do when faced with a bus and train strike there. Thank you.
Well done. Your perseverance paid off. Looking forward to the next instalment.
As a Dub it's good to see Dublin through your eyes, and the "What do you do in Dublin with an hour to spare?" is a tough question if you don't fancy a drink! :D
Also as a Dub that doesn't get the train much; There's a Pret in Connelly?! :D
I started taking trains in Ireland in the 1970s, Dublin to Galway, and especially Dublin to Castlebar with a change for Ballina, to take the bus out to remote Blacksod - the trains were uncomfortable and unreliable, but getting off and smelling the peat smoke of the west made it all worth while. Steve, I wish you could have filmed the Dublin-Castlebar-Ballina route back then! Those were the days.
Oh I wish too!
I remember those trains.
I went often on it to Ballina..
Took my motorbike.. up a plank.into the rail car, plus two dogs.. not a bother..
Congrats on the awesome milestone. A lot of crazy miles, sleepless nights and missed meals went into reaching that goal.
Haha you are so right :D Thanks a lot mate!
I watched a number of your videos at this stage, you always keep our interest
Did that train journey 45yrs ago 😱👍
Bravo, Steve! Again you rescued success from calamity! Brilliant video! Thx!
I had a sinking feeling about this trip when I heard about the strike!
Looking forward to the 2nd part of your adventure!! 👍👍
Steve, it’s a shame you got the Rosslare train at night time. It is such a beautiful train journey during the day, the views are absolutely beautiful! You’ll have to come back and take the train journey during the day
I hear it! Damn winter vlogging eh!?
Nice video, thanks. I’m going to Belfast in May, looking forward to it. Will be my first time in Northern Ireland, so I hope there’s no strikes. There’s a direct flight, Widerøe, from Bergen to Dublin. Then we take the bus from the airport to Belfast.
airport bus is good, but try to book in advance if you can :) Translink or aircoach - both go to same place
@@Tip_Top Thanks for good advice, I will certainly do that.
@@Trond_travels even if you are early (or late!) they will usually let you on anyway :) Have a lovely time!
I've always fancied Widerøe out of Aberdeen, but pricey! Have a great trip!
@@steve-marsh Agree, both Widerøe and Loganair. Norwegian is cheaper, I’ve heard Norwegian will start up again with the direct route between Edinburgh and Bergen this year.
Good work Steve, and nice video. Travel chaos seems to be the normal in recent times, I got stuck heading up to Inverness and back last week.
Gotta keep your eyes on the prize and just see the chaos as part of it! Happy New Year! Hopebits a great one for you and yours!
Cheers Nikki! Aye, in these crazy times, I need to keep the camera rolling, chaos is what the people want to see :D
Hi Steve, I’m sure the lady announcer on the bus to Dublin also works on the switchboard at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. Busy woman! Have a good New Year and travel safely. Regards. Blair.
Haha love it! Happy New Year mate!
Wonderful as usual. Was beginning to think we might get a video on Belfast, but your figured it out. Smart and flexible.
Ohh that would have been an expensive pause!
Amazing patience
Looking forward to the part two!
The dander down the sydenham bypass was BRAVE 🤣🤣
Thanks Steve, I enjoy your vlogs! Vicariously traveling with you.
Thanks for coming along :)
During the flight, I can feel the cold ATR cabin air and scent of jet fuel. You know Steve, a 3 hour train ride is a long train ride. It's like from Ventura to San Diego, that is a long ride! Very much enjoyed the video, that is on authentic Irish Pub, nice gentlemen. I remember those Potato Crisps for a previous trip.
I fancy a Cali train ride!
Wow you where on my home turf.......and i was also working in the xmas market that morning...gutted i didnt get to meet you..😢...love your videos,!
Next time! And it's your round ;)