Cassien Back in Time Winter 2002

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  • Carp Fishing: Cassien in years gone by when Steve and Joan had one of their favourite winter trips

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  • @nickdoran
    @nickdoran ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice film Steve. I was fishing in that swim a couple of days before you moved into it. I came down to say hi to you and Joan when you were a couple of swims further down. Cannot believe it was 20 years ago! Best wishes.

  • @michaelbarnett5497
    @michaelbarnett5497 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really enjoyed.Thanks Steve

  • @johnscarrott9352
    @johnscarrott9352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    superb film steve

  • @tyke4873
    @tyke4873 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a joy to watch ,what a place top angler .Hope all is going well during these sad times

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      tyke1973 glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻👍🏻 the old winter trips were our favourite times!! Getting a bit fed up stuck at home but doing okay 🙂🙂 take care!!

  • @machomanOOOOHYEEEAH
    @machomanOOOOHYEEEAH 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a magnificent video Steve from the best era. You’ll never forget those memories mate, thanks for sharing them. Tight lines

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks Matt special memories indeed mate!!!!

  • @Ianb793
    @Ianb793 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely brilliant Steve. It really takes you back. 👍🎣

  • @larryroberts1844
    @larryroberts1844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some great memories there Steve thanks for sharing 👍

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Larry Roberts thanks Larry we loved those winter trips 🙂🙂👍🏻

  • @cliveportelli3442
    @cliveportelli3442 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Steve and Joan for Sharing your memories with us much love to you both ❤️🎣

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Clive Portelli thanks Clive 🙂👍🏻

  • @Timmers80
    @Timmers80 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That just brought the chapter “carping in a cooler climate” to life. Many thanks for sharing such incredible memories

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      John Timmermans thanks for watching 🙂👍🏻 yes I guess the video shows everything a lot better 🙂👍🏻🎁🎁🎄

    • @jack14kd
      @jack14kd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      When is your next vid mate. ??

  • @MrCreece3
    @MrCreece3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video Steve & Joan, i absolutely loved this magical nostalgic look at Cassien in 2002. Your films are always so well made .. pure class.

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chris Reece thanks for watching Chris glad you enjoy them 🙂👍🏻👍🏻

  • @SimonCrow
    @SimonCrow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That was lovely mate, sat in the bivvy and watched it from start to finish, love the old stuff 👍

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Simon Crow thanks mate your Spanish one was brilliant too - watched every minute of that too!! 🎄🎄🎅🏻🎅🏻

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Law V he just released one this week 🙂👍🏻

  • @leepowell8569
    @leepowell8569 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is carp fishing gold !! Thanks Steve and that 60 your missus caught is just fantastic 👍😊🎣

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lee Powell thanks Lee yes mate it’s lovely to have the memories 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @stuartparkins8684
    @stuartparkins8684 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've watched you and Joan for years this is a great tribute to all those years of hunting down mr carp. And so many 50lb fish in so many countries is a phenomenal activity Steve thanks for sharing so many great memories 🎣😁

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stuart Parkins many thanks Stuart happy Christmas 🎁🎅🏻🎉

    • @stuartparkins8684
      @stuartparkins8684 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stevebriggs4638have a fantastic Christmas and new year Steve Joan,,and 2020 needs you to be back on them mr b 🍺🥂😁

  • @neilthompson7776
    @neilthompson7776 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love Joan what an unsung fishing legend she is what a top angler

  • @callumstevenson2
    @callumstevenson2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The nicest 2 people in fishing! all the best in the new year Joan and Steve

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Callum Stevenson thank you Callum 👍🏻👍🏻🙂

  • @markuslowski916
    @markuslowski916 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Steve for this nice viedeo about cassien 👍👍

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Markus Lowski thanks for watching Marcus 👍🏻👍🏻🎉🎉

  • @sidneybonney9729
    @sidneybonney9729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GB hi joan, nice to see you & steve are still together and doing well, watching your video's brings back old memorys of farlows, by the way, thanks for the coke ? all the best Sid, Bonnies Sports.

  • @paulwatson4167
    @paulwatson4167 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Steve , what a mega session.

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Paul Watson cheers Paul - the good old days 🙂🙂

  • @michaelhayes3721
    @michaelhayes3721 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow well done Joan on that 60lb ,,happy New year two you both.

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael Hayes cheers Michael happy new year 🎉🥳

  • @darrenwinstone1366
    @darrenwinstone1366 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant. Absolutely loved it. Merry Christmas Steve and Joan

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Darren Winstone Cheers Darren merry Christmas to you too 🎄🎁🎉

  • @coralbitten2315
    @coralbitten2315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish you and Joan a happy new year and keep making those vlogs for my other half to keep watching ...he loves them 🎣🎣🎣

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Coral Bitten happy new year 🙂🎉🥳

  • @paulwhite9754
    @paulwhite9754 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great vlog Steve super fish Joan had 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Paul White cheers Paul yes that was a special one for sure

    • @paulwhite9754
      @paulwhite9754 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Merry Christmas Steve & Joan hope to bump into you both again , maybe at Parco again good luck 👍🏻.

  • @roballen3038
    @roballen3038 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic film always been a place I’ve longed to fish many thanks to you both and merry Christmas

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rob Allen merry Christmas Rob 🎁🎄🎅🏻

  • @lincslegend6936
    @lincslegend6936 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cracking vid. Fishing was just better back then imo. Social media has removed so much of the excitement and mystery from it.

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes it's certainly changed but then you tube has allowed me to share this now and it would've just been lost forever otherwise.

    • @lincslegend6936
      @lincslegend6936 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stevebriggs4638 very true mate. Can't have it all ways i guess.

  • @jzaDale
    @jzaDale 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant history lesson there Steve. Happy times by all. Merry Christmas to you both.

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      jzaDale merry Christmas 🙂👍🏻🎁🎉🎅🏻

  • @helmutthielen5947
    @helmutthielen5947 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mega Steve & Joan, Nice to see the old video memories my heart is opening Merry Christmas Steve and Joan 👍👍 👍 🎅🏻 🎄

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Helmut Thielen merry Christmas Helmut 🎉🎉🎅🏻🎅🏻

  • @simonloader2287
    @simonloader2287 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love old videos,merry xmas guys

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      simon loader glad you enjoyed it Simon 👍🏻👍🏻🎉🎄🎅🏻

  • @neilbowie3513
    @neilbowie3513 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy Christmas and a Great New Year for you and Joan. Thank you for sharing your memories with us Brilliant :)

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Neil Bowie thanks Neil 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻

  • @adambolter4965
    @adambolter4965 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best carping videos on the web..!

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      A B thanks 🙂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @darrenoldnall857
    @darrenoldnall857 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Merry Christmas to you and Joan. Lovely to see the old video memories and look forward to your adventures next year.

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Darren Oldnall thanks Darren 👍🏻👍🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎄🎄🎉

  • @djgodey
    @djgodey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video Steve,Brings back memories of 2006 when I went there with my old school mate.....After watching yours and Simons dvd on cassein.....we just had to go...Cant wait to go back. Have a Happy Christmas and new year Steve and Joan. and a thanks for putting my 67.12 leather in international carper magazine 37 some years ago

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Delta Force thanks very much and merry Christmas 🙂🎄🎁🎉

  • @norbertgiel3558
    @norbertgiel3558 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello Steve,
    Was a very nice time, pure Adventure!!! Today we have to Pay Lakes so That you can Fish as before.
    Beautiful Christmas

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Norbert Giel thanks Norbert 🎅🏻🎅🏻

  • @davehibb
    @davehibb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes very good v blog from the past and a Merry Christmas at home

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      dave hibbert thanks Dave merry Christmas 🎄🎅🏻🎅🏻

  • @darrenarmes696
    @darrenarmes696 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Merry Christmas to you Joan. Thanks for all your great blogs. Looking forward to more in 2020👍

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Darren Armes thanks Darren and Happy Christmas to you 🎄🎅🏻

  • @mikaelsand1
    @mikaelsand1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Steve, one of your absolutely best so far! It bring back so found memories of my own most successful Cassien trip the same year: I was at the lake 18 November - 5th December 2002 but I don't remember if we meet that year or if it was some of the other "night fishing years". Great memories any way! Thanks for bringing them back! / Mikael (from Sweden).

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Mikael it was a good year for sure!!! I think we may have met one or two years earlier - hard to remember now :-)

  • @mrp8858
    @mrp8858 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Superb. Thank you.

  • @mattiemclean9882
    @mattiemclean9882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a lovely Xmas day present.
    I love all your videos but the old stuff has a real magic about it.
    Happy Christmas Steve (And Joan)👍

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mattie Mclean merry Christmas Mattie 🎅🏻🎄🎁🎉

  • @spikeypilot5653
    @spikeypilot5653 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic video Steve I wish I could hear jone she was ecstatic have a good Christmas Paul

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spikey Pilot yes I thought exactly the same, it’s real shame ...

  • @praliacu
    @praliacu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice one Steve, whatching all your videos,how quickly time passes. Happy christmas guys , legends. Greetings from Spain!!!

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Daniel Bulgaru Carp Angler happy Christmas Daniel 🎁🎄🎅🏻

    • @dantecarp
      @dantecarp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Xmas greetings to all watching this x

  • @larryroberts1844
    @larryroberts1844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some amazing recollections there Steve, hope Joan and yourself had a great Xmas all the best for the new year. Joans fish was especially mindblowing well done that girl.

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Larry Roberts cheers Larry and all the best 🙂🙂👍🏻👍🏻

  • @oliverrowe578
    @oliverrowe578 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really enjoyed watching this👍🏻

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oliver Rowe thanks Oliver 👍🏻👍🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻

    • @oliverrowe578
      @oliverrowe578 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Steve briggs merry Christmas

  • @duffymtb8829
    @duffymtb8829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Have a good Christmas looking forward to seeing wot adventures you take us on next year 👍

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Duffy the cat slayer cheers and merry Christmas 🙂🎅🏻🎄🎉

  • @TheAbhorsen2
    @TheAbhorsen2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video Steve! Loved seeing the old footage really enjoyable as well as seeing your buoyant cassien rig thats done the biz for you not just there but everywhere. But great video, thanks for sharing the memories! Merry Christmas from the U.S. 👍👍

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brian thanks Brian merry Christmas 🥳🥳🎅🏻🎅🏻🎄

  • @royclose946
    @royclose946 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done Steve it's great to look back at past angling memories some lovely fish there i hope you have a good xmas and a good carping new year 👍🙂🎣🎣🎣🐟

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Roy Close cheers Roy have a great Christmas 🙂🎄🎉

  • @dantecarp
    @dantecarp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you both for this vid...keep it up. X

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      dantecarp thank you 😊 👍🏻👍🏻🎄

  • @robeden5257
    @robeden5257 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to watch fella, merry Christmas to you both ☃️

  • @pietbeekhuis3724
    @pietbeekhuis3724 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super video thanks mate best wishes

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Piet Beekhuis thanks Piet 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @danielwalker3535
    @danielwalker3535 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Steve,I love settling down with a nice bottle of wine to watch you and your Joan’s vids😁I’m booked in at Alcoholics Anonymous next week🤣🤣🤣🤣Absolutely love um mate,all the best for the new year Danboy 👍

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Daniel Walker 😄😄 love it 😊 have a great time Danboy 🍷🍷🍷🍷

  • @fishwithandy
    @fishwithandy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was Great , Happy Christmas.

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      fishwithandy cheers 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎄🎄🎉

  • @carpanglerpopup3370
    @carpanglerpopup3370 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video .
    Ahun siges Joven Steve.
    FELIZ NAVIDAD😊😊😊👍👍👍👋👋👋👋.

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Carp Angler Pop Up thank you 🙂🙂

  • @lightning4044
    @lightning4044 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Steve. I am going back this year 2020 but struggling to find latest rules, where to buy tickets now...could you point me in the right direction for most accurate info. As I understand Pierre’s has gone? Thanks Andy

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Light ning I don’t think rules are ever given out, I’ve not seen any but permits I always get online beforehand at fedepechevar.com

  • @tamasporoszkai1343
    @tamasporoszkai1343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AAAA Lord, there's no gray hair yet. :) Real retro video.Merry Christmas!

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tamás Poroszkai 😄😄😄🎅🏻🎄

  • @greatbongo33
    @greatbongo33 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video. What do you do with your car whilst fishing

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For the long trips when night fishing was allowed we always used to leave it in one of the restaurant car parks, they are closed in the winter but used to let us park there

  • @TommyDeCleenCarpAngler
    @TommyDeCleenCarpAngler 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great stuff once again ... Merry Xmass

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tommy De Cleen Carp Angler cheers Tommy merry Christmas 🎁🎄🎉🎅🏻

  • @lukejones3187
    @lukejones3187 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid steve can I ask what year that was.. some lovely fish to mate 🎣🎣🎣

    • @daleHarrison93
      @daleHarrison93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cassien Back in Time Winter 2002
      Title gives it away bro ;)

  • @antonjones6128
    @antonjones6128 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Proper,,,,,, 🇬🇧 Class...... .👍

  • @steveallen1635
    @steveallen1635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved the film, and what a remarkable catch of big fish! Out of curiosity, how much was a permit to fish, back then?

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Steven Allen can’t remember how much it was back then but I guess around €40 for the year

    • @steveallen1635
      @steveallen1635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stevebriggs4638 I had an idea it was crazy cheap! How can you put a price on those captures and the memories though!

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Steven Allen it’s still only €74 for the year now but the night fishing made all the difference for the winter trips.

  • @daleHarrison93
    @daleHarrison93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi again Steve, cant stop watching your videos over and over there's just something about them. May i ask what is your favourite swim on cassien? no1 deserves 1 of them cassien 70s more than you my friend i hope it happens.

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      apologies only just seen this comment. favourite parts of the lake changed over the years. Certainly the Mint Swim in the south arm was a favourite swim especially in the winter, but if there was one place that we both loved and produced many of our best fish then it would have to be the 1st Point in the north arm.

  • @doctordoc8516
    @doctordoc8516 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Epic

  • @greatbongo33
    @greatbongo33 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you 👍 how did you get your gear to the lake? Cheers

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      the restaurant is on the banks of the lake, we load the boat up and go from there

  • @dawnwolfenden
    @dawnwolfenden 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good angling Joan ..

  • @michaelnaylor-hodgkinson991
    @michaelnaylor-hodgkinson991 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your reels are always in the water. How often do you have to take them apart and oil them?

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  ปีที่แล้ว

      to be honest never!! I've still got those reels and I've had them serviced once by the Tackle Box but otherwise they've just kept going.

    • @michaelnaylor-hodgkinson991
      @michaelnaylor-hodgkinson991 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stevebriggs4638 I'm amazed, my old 55's would have got squeaky with grit, and Mitchell's. Wow! Modern engineering is class.

  • @trakkerdaz
    @trakkerdaz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ace Steve as per!

  • @greatbongo33
    @greatbongo33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where on the south arm was this.cheers

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      all over the south arm we actually fished five different swims, we started right at the top end past Gerards but on the other side and ended up right down towards Pierres restaurant

  • @carpanglerpopup3370
    @carpanglerpopup3370 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If there is any live carp of that time Steve,it will be fat now jejeje.

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Carp Angler Pop Up none that I know of . They used to grow fast but not live a long time.

  • @lukejones3187
    @lukejones3187 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh 2002 lol

  • @skeeter0194
    @skeeter0194 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pukka watch!!! The only thing I don't like about French waters is the French! Not that I have done loads there but I have witnessed some shocking angling and they just don't care who's season they ruin!!! Just my own experience!! I'll go back down the river for some quiet!!!

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      skeeter 01 🙂👍🏻 yes I don’t fish in France so much these days 😁😁

    • @skeeter0194
      @skeeter0194 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stevebriggs4638 nice one Steve merry crimbo!! Love the French rivers, roll on September!!!!

    • @benbirch2393
      @benbirch2393 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had a row with a french angler Oct 18, in the south arm. Both stood up in our boats and he grabbed his oar and started swinging at me. He was fishing opposite me and dropped a rig right in my margin about 10 yards from my rods!

    • @skeeter0194
      @skeeter0194 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@benbirch2393 Don't surprise me fella!!!

  • @tyke4873
    @tyke4873 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    result joan

  • @scottstrotten4563
    @scottstrotten4563 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Terrys fire place is much better

    • @stevebriggs4638
      @stevebriggs4638  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scott Strotten yeah but that’s not really his 😉