The cast iron thing that looks sort of like an animal with the serrated head is a coconut scraper! Why it's in a London river is mysterious; maybe lost by someone from India who brought their favorite food prep tools with them to the UK. But if you google "cast iron coconut scraper" you'll get lots of similar examples.
Oh! That was fun to watch. I would love seeing the hexagonal plaque on a t-shirt or some other merch. It would look awesome as a light print on a dark background 😄
When you first brought the paint out I thought oh no you’re going to ruin those badges, but you put just enough on so you could read what the said and no more, brilliant work that was. And putting them in a shadow box like that to display them in was just what they needed they looked smashing, nice bit of art work to hang on the wall.
A good idea might be to bring a strainer with you for next time, one where you can pour the contents of whatever into it, then gently lower it into the water, and shake off the silt and mud. I've seen folks here in the states do something similar
That looked like a lot of hard but fun work! I really like how you restored the plaques. Many people would have tried to paint the in but your way kept the age and quality. Very nice. I always enjoy your vids and upcycling. Thanks for sharing, Si! West Coast USA
So you and your buddies are doing a great public service -- I bet that there are not too many public funds to keep the canals cleaned from junk, and you all do it for free, and for fun. And finding a few awesome things to boot -- love those boat license plaques!
Great group collaboration. Wow, those plaques are fantastic finds. The hexagon one is really nice. The coconut scraper is a really interesting find. Wouldn’t expect to find that in London. Aww, the safe had a awful lot of mud but no goodies. A bike ride too? The upcycle of the plaques is marvelous 👍
The title didn't say anything about magnet fishing, so it was a pleasant surprise, I LUV me some magnetic fishin'!!! WOW, he found one plate of his own, after he moved into Si's area (not much to celebrate imo...hehehe) Brilliant call on using the black paint to fill in the grooves and make the letters pop, an AMAZING shadow box Si, you are awesome!!!
when you pulled up the cylindrical thingy with the brass end , I said to myself, itsa 'bonker', like a policeman would use.. thanks for taking us along on the magnet fishing expedition.. those boat marker/license things are cool!!
Si, the shadow box Idea for the boat plaques was a terrific Idea, It looks fabulous in that beautiful white new looking shadow box and the plaques are Thames recoveries with the heavily rusted/corroded edges on them. It's a great look and highlights their age and their durability from being submerged in the river/ canal ranging from 99 to 108 years! You should have no trouble at all selling that if you decide to. Thanks for sharing!
Great day there young man glad to see all you guys out there having fun it's awesome My cousin has been over there for 2 weeks seeing all of England she's having such a great time she must took maybe a 1000 pictures already so many castles I didn't believe there were so many there but awesome stay blessed🙏❤🇬🇧🙋♂️🥰👍🌴
Enjoyed this video Simon and happy to see that the water is getting a cleanup. I especially liked the boat permits. You did a wonderful job on up cycling them. Being able to ride the bike was quite a surprise. It is also quite surprising what people will toss in the water. So lovely to see Daisy making an appearance as she is quite photogenic 😊. Have a great week and please keep safe. ❤️🇨🇦
4:49 👀 That looks a lot like the canal water you were just splashing about in…. You can fool some people Si, but not me! Love the boat plaques! Just been added to the bucket list (number 62.) ❤
Great video simon. I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself with the Outkast crew they’re so down to earth. I’m so jealous at the plaques that you found 😮😮😮. Take care until next time 🤗👍
My two cents in. 😎👍 That metal leg contraption your friend picked up. Looks like a carpenters helper. Slide under drywall to use your foot to lift up flush to the ceiling when tacking it up.
Hi 👋 awesome finds .... the big iron with legs n front round portion is coconut 🥥 grinder , available almost in every Indian home . Lovely boat registration relics. Enjoy ❤️ With love from SAM Guwahati, Assam, India 🇮🇳 ♥️
Awesome finds, love watching your channel. A while ago you asked what could be making a square hole in a shell. Well a woodpecker makes a square hole in a tree for it's nest and I think maybe a seagull or crow could possibly be making the square hole in a shell with it's beak to get to the food inside.
You know the most amazingly cheerful and encouraging people. What a fun outing with great rewards for your efforts. The shadowbox is a lovely way to preserve and display some fascinating bits of history
15:50 it’s a thing for grating coconut. Used in india and the islands still they are an incredibly practical and handy tool. I would not be surprised if you were able to find something similar in London today
A you were nice group to magnet fish with today. A lot of different finds. The badges you recolored were amazing to see. See you on the next Si. Cheers mate! 😊
The Thames Registry Plates are excellent and 100 years old... cool👍🧡... I mean fire👍🔥 "Dudley Dippers" is quite a handsome name I think😂 Lastly, Daisy has gone & got herself a Sponorship! 🧡🧡
Wow awesome finds and I love the display of the licences! Someone made out with all those tools they found! Who got to keep the bike? Looks like such fun! :)
Hi Si, great video. Seems like everyone had a nice time. Congratulations on your boat plates. They look really cool in the shadow box. See you again, Joyce /Connecticut, USA🇺🇸 🙏❤️
So much fun !! - what a great bunch of people - you've all really brought out my inner child 🙃 ... so any of my next comments are your fault ! so I can't be blamed 🤣 ... as "luck in the canal" didn't rhym for this unusual lark, I've come up with some alternative rhymes that might be more suitable.... (sorry ☺) ... as I couldn't think of any alternative words for the 'luck' bit - how about these... You could go for a.. dredge from the edge.. a sink in the drink.. a dunk in the gunk.. or look for some gilt in the silt !! I'm really sorry 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I couldn't help it 😂😂 .. thanks for cheering me up Si, and fellow midlanders !!
Wow, Wow, Wow! Greetings from Vancouver. It's so cool what all of you do! Si, you are truly an incredible person! Thank you for making this and all of your videos - love, love, love them!
I know a couple who have been drinking AG-1 (+ the drops) for quite some time & love it. They say even their hair & skin looks/feels healthier, they have better gut health & since they're vegan, they feel better about the protein balance in their diets. They pop a couple of ice cubes in with the water, shake it up and take their time drinking it all morning. I'm thinking about trying it myself.... thanks for the offer Si 😊👍 cheers!!
I really enjoyed watching you magnet fishing and was hoping for something exciting in the safe and that eel took some catching haha. I loved what you did with the boat plaques, they look fantastic.
Such fun! Those boat plaques are amazing, love how you displayed them. Just something about boat related finds isn't there! Wonder who travelled on the boats they belonged to?!
The strange object that you put your foot on, which was a perfect act, btw, is a boot jack. 👢 Used for taking off muddy boots, or clean boots, either way. The serated edge was to hold onto the heel.
Excellent... I bought a magnet and live in Northants but not ventured yet lol. The boat tags look great I love a shadow box. Did a costume jewellery Xmas as a gift last year in one.
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The cast iron thing that looks sort of like an animal with the serrated head is a coconut scraper! Why it's in a London river is mysterious; maybe lost by someone from India who brought their favorite food prep tools with them to the UK. But if you google "cast iron coconut scraper" you'll get lots of similar examples.
Thanks will check that out 👍🏻🐾🧡
Exactly what I thought straight away.
Wow -- I don't understand how you know what that thing is, but I bow to your knowledge
@Si-finds Thames Mudlark now you just need to find "a lovely bunch of coconuts... all standing in a row."
Yup looks like the coconut scraper my mom used in our Filipino household.
Watched the Outkast family for over a year now so was great to see you join them. Great video thank you xx
Cheers Gaynor! 👍🏻🐾🧡
they seem like a really nice bunch of people. Will have to check out their channel as well!
Oh! That was fun to watch. I would love seeing the hexagonal plaque on a t-shirt or some other merch. It would look awesome as a light print on a dark background 😄
Great shout! Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
That was a different mud lark, congratulations on 3 boat plates it’s officially a collection. Take care and thanks for sharing 👍🙏❤️
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
When you first brought the paint out I thought oh no you’re going to ruin those badges, but you put just enough on so you could read what the said and no more, brilliant work that was. And putting them in a shadow box like that to display them in was just what they needed they looked smashing, nice bit of art work to hang on the wall.
They looks like a fun group to do some magnet fishing with, and the display of the boat registration plates looks great
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
A good idea might be to bring a strainer with you for next time, one where you can pour the contents of whatever into it, then gently lower it into the water, and shake off the silt and mud.
I've seen folks here in the states do something similar
Good idea. Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
That looked like a lot of hard but fun work! I really like how you restored the plaques. Many people would have tried to paint the in but your way kept the age and quality. Very nice. I always enjoy your vids and upcycling. Thanks for sharing, Si! West Coast USA
So you and your buddies are doing a great public service -- I bet that there are not too many public funds to keep the canals cleaned from junk, and you all do it for free, and for fun. And finding a few awesome things to boot -- love those boat license plaques!
Totally agree. Cheers Aengus👍🏻🐾🧡
Elevator key. Used by maintenance and firefighters. The key is inserted in a small hole in the door, then rotated.
Ah cool! Thanks so much 👍🏻🐾🧡
I had one of those in a drawer for YEARS and never knew what it was!! Thanks!
Great group collaboration. Wow, those plaques are fantastic finds. The hexagon one is really nice. The coconut scraper is a really interesting find. Wouldn’t expect to find that in London. Aww, the safe had a awful lot of mud but no goodies. A bike ride too? The upcycle of the plaques is marvelous 👍
Cheers Coni. Massive Indian population in London hence the coconut scraper👍🏻🐾🧡
The title didn't say anything about magnet fishing, so it was a pleasant surprise, I LUV me some magnetic fishin'!!! WOW, he found one plate of his own, after he moved into Si's area (not much to celebrate imo...hehehe) Brilliant call on using the black paint to fill in the grooves and make the letters pop, an AMAZING shadow box Si, you are awesome!!!
Cheers Drew, yes something a bit different this week, glad you enjoyed it! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
That thing with the tesco fob on is known as a fireman drop key it's used to open doors you see in flats and lifts
Cheers mate👍🏻🐾🧡
@Sifinds no problem glad to help
By the way the links to the other people's aren't working for me I've tried on 2 phones and a tablet
Loved your plaques… it’s great to find history…thats been lost for decades
🤛🏼 Nice video Simon
My son has a pet eel,he named Eli, he's my slimy grandson! Great finds!
Really!? Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
I always look forward to your videos on Sunday Morning.
Thanks so much! 👍🏻🐾🧡
when you pulled up the cylindrical thingy with the brass end , I said to myself, itsa 'bonker', like a policeman would use.. thanks for taking us along on the magnet fishing expedition.. those boat marker/license things are cool!!
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Awesome adventure Si! You have some WickedCool friends!! Thanks for sharing your time and taking us along!👍🤟🪡🎨
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
What a lovely video. It was so fruitful too. Thank you.❤️
Si, the shadow box Idea for the boat plaques was a terrific Idea, It looks fabulous in that beautiful white new looking shadow box and the plaques are Thames recoveries with the heavily rusted/corroded edges on them. It's a great look and highlights their age and their durability from being submerged in the river/ canal ranging from 99 to 108 years! You should have no trouble at all selling that if you decide to. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much. I’ll be hanging it on my wall methinks 👍🏻🐾🧡
That seems fun! Good time with friends! Loved it!
it was. Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Some awesome finds there Si. Really enjoyed watching the magnet fishing. 👍
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Brilliant! I'd never heard of magnet fishing; it's pretty cool. The eel and the goo in the safe turned my tummy a little 🤢
Haha! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Great day there young man glad to see all you guys out there having fun it's awesome My cousin has been over there for 2 weeks seeing all of England she's having such a great time she must took maybe a 1000 pictures already so many castles I didn't believe there were so many there but awesome stay blessed🙏❤🇬🇧🙋♂️🥰👍🌴
Unbelievable the stuff that people toss in the drink 😢.
Well done on the three plates & upcycle!
Cheers Thelka👍🏻🐾🧡
Enjoyed this video Simon and happy to see that the water is getting a cleanup. I especially liked the boat permits. You did a wonderful job on up cycling them. Being able to ride the bike was quite a surprise. It is also quite surprising what people will toss in the water. So lovely to see Daisy making an appearance as she is quite photogenic 😊. Have a great week and please keep safe. ❤️🇨🇦
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
4:49 👀 That looks a lot like the canal water you were just splashing about in…. You can fool some people Si, but not me!
Love the boat plaques! Just been added to the bucket list (number 62.) ❤
Great video simon. I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself with the Outkast crew they’re so down to earth. I’m so jealous at the plaques that you found 😮😮😮. Take care until next time 🤗👍
Cheers Guys! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
I love what you have done with the 3 plaques!
Cheers Liz👍🏻🐾🧡
Ooow! Loved this. A perfect hobby : searching for history, cleaning up the environment and (occasionally) finding treasure. Cheers!
Cheers Jane👍🏻🐾🧡
The boat plaques display was really sweet x
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Love the shadow box, the plaques came up a treat 🤩
My two cents in. 😎👍 That metal leg contraption your friend picked up. Looks like a carpenters helper. Slide under drywall to use your foot to lift up flush to the ceiling when tacking it up.
You have some great friends. I'm glad the magnet fishing is done in a responsible way. You guys are good people. Thanks Si.
Cheers Sandy👍🏻🐾🧡
Hi 👋 awesome finds .... the big iron with legs n front round portion is coconut 🥥 grinder , available almost in every Indian home . Lovely boat registration relics. Enjoy ❤️
With love from SAM
Guwahati, Assam, India 🇮🇳 ♥️
Ah thanks Sam!! What would be its purpose?
Sam will no doubt know more but to me it would be for grating coconut to make coconut cream and coconut milk or to use as is in cooking.
The item on the bunch of keys is a universal key for intercom doors to a blocks of flats. Usually held by postmen or firemen.
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Si, FUN adventure!! Your shadow box display turned out really well!
Cheers Beth! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Awesome finds, love watching your channel. A while ago you asked what could be making a square hole in a shell. Well a woodpecker makes a square hole in a tree for it's nest and I think maybe a seagull or crow could possibly be making the square hole in a shell with it's beak to get to the food inside.
Good shout. Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
What a nice bunch of people the Outkast crew are and a lot of chemistry with Si!
Love what you did with the boat plaques 👍
Cheers Kev👍🏻🐾🧡
Thanks 🙏
Omg!!! Nigel and Si, I’ve been hoping for a collaboration
Is that Regent's Canal? Either way, loving the video so far! Love seeing you team up with Peaky Dippers and Northants.
Whoops just figured it out. Limehouse cut.
Yes you got it right!!
You know the most amazingly cheerful and encouraging people. What a fun outing with great rewards for your efforts. The shadowbox is a lovely way to preserve and display some fascinating bits of history
Thanks so much!
Absolutely love how the walker was even in a chippy mood, stay positive !!
Yes he was! Haha
Shame cuff was not with you a good explore and mud larking and some eye candy for me lol
Some pretty nice finds. I don't think anyone has been magnet fishing there before. Nice job upcycling the license plates 👍
Cheers Jim!! Hope you’re well skip
display on the tags looks great Si
Cheers George👍🏻🐾🧡
J'attends toujours avec impatience vos vidéos
Merci 👍🏻🐾🧡
Hello Si & Friends! Congratulations on your cool finds! I always enjoy seeing your adventures in the muck. Be safe and have fun!🙂
Cheers Maisie👍🏻🐾🧡
15:50 it’s a thing for grating coconut. Used in india and the islands still they are an incredibly practical and handy tool.
I would not be surprised if you were able to find something similar in London today
Thank you!!
Great video. Oh I love 2 hear my common accent on tv. 🤣🙌🏼
A you were nice group to magnet fish with today. A lot of different finds. The badges you recolored were amazing to see. See you on the next Si. Cheers mate! 😊
Cheers Martin! 👍🏻🐾🧡
The Thames Registry Plates are excellent and 100 years old... cool👍🧡... I mean fire👍🔥 "Dudley Dippers" is quite a handsome name I think😂 Lastly, Daisy has gone & got herself a Sponorship! 🧡🧡
Haha. Cheers Dudds
Well done on the restoration of the metal “permits”…..looks outstanding in the shadow box
Cheers Elaine 👍🏻🐾🧡
Wow awesome finds and I love the display of the licences! Someone made out with all those tools they found! Who got to keep the bike? Looks like such fun! :)
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡Bike went to the scrap man
Great idea with the shadowbox. Will you be doing a followup on the badges to let us know which boats they were on?
Well you did get some luck out of that muck! That's a clever way to enhance the graphics on your tags, well done! 😻
Cheers M! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Hi Si, great video. Seems like everyone had a nice time. Congratulations on your boat plates. They look really cool in the shadow box. See you again, Joyce /Connecticut, USA🇺🇸 🙏❤️
Cheers Joyce! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Great video, it seems you all have a good time... love it. The boat plaques are so cool, and the restoration of them....2 thumbs up👍👍✌💖
Cheers Biffle 👍🏻🐾🧡
The shadowbox is amazing! and I think knuckle dusters are even illegal in the States.
Si on a bike next to the river🤔🌊😆 Really like the shadow box, looks great.
Cheers Viv! 👍🏻🐾🧡
So much fun !! - what a great bunch of people - you've all really brought out my inner child 🙃 ... so any of my next comments are your fault ! so I can't be blamed 🤣 ... as "luck in the canal" didn't rhym for this unusual lark, I've come up with some alternative rhymes that might be more suitable.... (sorry ☺) ... as I couldn't think of any alternative words for the 'luck' bit - how about these...
You could go for a..
dredge from the edge..
a sink in the drink..
a dunk in the gunk..
or look for some gilt in the silt !!
I'm really sorry 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I couldn't help it 😂😂
.. thanks for cheering me up Si, and fellow midlanders !!
All great alternatives! Glad you had a laugh!
Wow, Wow, Wow! Greetings from Vancouver. It's so cool what all of you do! Si, you are truly an incredible person! Thank you for making this and all of your videos - love, love, love them!
Anyone who owns a narrow boat should do this hobby whilst cruising the canals!
Good idea
Great stuff for sure Sci 👍👍 CHEERS from Mississippi 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Cheers Greg👍🏻🐾🧡
I know a couple who have been drinking AG-1 (+ the drops) for quite some time & love it. They say even their hair & skin looks/feels healthier, they have better gut health & since they're vegan, they feel better about the protein balance in their diets. They pop a couple of ice cubes in with the water, shake it up and take their time drinking it all morning. I'm thinking about trying it myself.... thanks for the offer Si 😊👍 cheers!!
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Fun times! What a great shadow box display 😎👍🏼
Cheers Bob 👍🏻🐾🧡
I really enjoyed watching you magnet fishing and was hoping for something exciting in the safe and that eel took some catching haha. I loved what you did with the boat plaques, they look fantastic.
Cheers Jill👍🏻🐾🧡
It's Colonel Mustards Lead Pipe what he used in the Library 😁😆
Si that is so cool how you restore the printing on the very old license plates. 😊
Cheers Howard 👍🏻🐾🧡
If the cosh was a Police item I think it was called an ASP. Great finds.
You found what the others haven’t ❤
That was fun and super interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Such fun! Those boat plaques are amazing, love how you displayed them. Just something about boat related finds isn't there! Wonder who travelled on the boats they belonged to?!
I agree. Maybe we will never really know sadly👍🏻🐾🧡
@@Sifinds No I suppose not. Have a great week x
Nice plaques and tool bag. Good to see you magnet fishing.
Cheers Gal! 👍🏻🐾🧡
The magnet fishers are a really great group. I sub to all of them there.
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Well done Si love the boat plaques x
Cheers Sue👍🏻🐾🧡
Awesome upcycle, as always!
Cheers Lisa👍🏻🐾🧡
Great, funny video! You just seem to attract really old finds, even with the magnet.
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Very nice work on restoring the oval plaques, and creating a shadowbox display with them and the hexagon!
Cheers Sarah👍🏻🐾🧡
Again, a successful project....love the boat plaque revive!
Cheers Rhonda 👍🏻🐾🧡
Morning to all enjoyed the video thanks
Cheers Dawn👍🏻🐾🧡
The shadow box is a real piece of art. The lettering came out beautifully.
Cheers Jo👍🏻🐾🧡
Was a great day and good to finally meet you. Let’s get planning the next trip 👍🏻
Let’s do it!!
What a great video loved the bike ..
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Plaques were amazing! Your videos never disappoint!
Cheers Kim! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Props to efforts like these. So much pollution it’s bonkers. Y’all deserve whatever treasure you find and then some. Thanks for sharing.
Got that crazy bunch with ya, should be fun🙂
well done, Simon
The strange object that you put your foot on, which was a perfect act, btw, is a boot jack. 👢 Used for taking off muddy boots, or clean boots, either way. The serated edge was to hold onto the heel.
Ah thanks David! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Excellent... I bought a magnet and live in Northants but not ventured yet lol. The boat tags look great I love a shadow box. Did a costume jewellery Xmas as a gift last year in one.
Cheers Alex! 👍🏻🐾🧡
You folks made some fantastic finds and it was pretty funny at times. Good luck and God bless.
Cheers Donnie👍🏻🐾🧡
Had a good laugh watching you with these people, they seem great fun to hang out with.
What a great bunch of people 😀
Siii increíble Simón 🥰.Bendiciones para ti y el grupo .😃
Gracias Sylvia👍🏻🐾🧡
👍👍👍👍🥰😊
Such a great video Si, thank you.
Cheers LS👍🏻🐾🧡
I enjoyed watching this video thanks for sharing it was every interesting.
That was so much fun! Thanks Simon for taking us along on your magnet fishing adventure!
Cheers Kathie👍🏻🐾🧡
What a great day!! Love how you're displaying them!!😍
Yes they look great
That was fun Si, thanks!
Cheers Debbie👍🏻🐾🧡