John, if you do ever get around to it, I'd quite like an auto shenanigans t shirt and a wee bumper sticker. As for drones, I'm just getting to grips with my Mavic 2 pro on this sunny Sunday afternoon. Sam Cambridgeshire (Ramsey) 36
Can't be bothered? Their are a bunch of companies which will supply turnkey solutions. You send them designs and have a link to your landing page on their site, and they put the money in your bank account. Want to make more money? Compile a list over a month of who wants what and then bill them for delivery. Put the money in escrow account so it can be returned if necessary Send the list to a printer. Have the printer send the bulk, whatever it is, order to a fulfilment company, send the fulfilment company your list of orders & addresses. Wait for fuliment company to bill you and then move money to your account. Want a bigger cut of apparel. Then have a printing company print you a bunch of screen print transfers. You use a heated press to put the transfer onto the apparel. Send all the apparel to a fulfillment company once a month to do all the customer handling, delivery of product, returns etc. By you it doesn't need to be you it can be someone you employ to do it. Why do merchandising? Go ask TH-cam channel: Tank the Tech, why merchandising works. Shirt Answer all the big banda you know don't make their money selling music, nor increasingly do they make it from Touring. For a long time: it's been by the band exploiting the social dynamic between you & your followers I.E US!! Look at Linus Tech Tips, his whole company was built on Ads then on Merch. But the goal of the company has always been build great content Not to make money. But he now employs a lot of people, who are using LTT to get to where they want to go and do what they want to do in life!!!
I had a Charles & Di Royal Wedding tee-shirt with a cartoon of the couple stripped to the waist and a caption "Give her one for me, Charlie!". My wife wouldn't let me take my jacket off...
@@TheRealWindlePoonsyet my missus buys me a t-shirt with "oral skills wanted apply bellow" printed on the front & thinks its hilarious when I wear it out in public 😂
'I don't do any merchandise... becasue I can't be bothered' Please never change your mind set, you are an amaxing breath of fresh air on TH-cam and I for one really enjoy your silly comments and sarcasm :D
It would be quite Top Gear (old school) to have the journey as the film, not the destination. Naturally it would lack an exploding gazebo and 'it could be worse', but...
True, but in fairness I imagine the last thing he wanted to deal with at the time was setting up a camera, doing takes, etc. Just write it off and get it overwith.
My coworker bought a Saab the day before they announced they were ceasing operations in the US. He went back to the dealership to complain about what the future servicing costs were going to be and they gave him a box full of filters, belts, etc to get rid of him.
@@I_Don_t_want_a_handle The US doesn't have Vectras, either. (Neither does Canada.). The equivalent Saturn remained VERY sparsely available until... 2007? but didn't have much in common beyond chassis/platform and some powertrain bits.
I imagine it was hard at the time, but I really like the story of how you came through a tough patch career-wise and ending up doing something that's turned out so successful. I remember you mentioning it in your 100k subs special. I probably can't fathom the amount of work you put into this but you do it really well and come across as a natural. I obviously like driving and travelling but I wouldn't be watching every video if it wasn't put together so well. 100% honesty in all your work and absolutely zero filler in any of your videos, which I imagine as a creator, must be hard to resist as a lot of other youtubes needlessly fill out their videos to increase the duration of them.
Infrastructure was a great subject to fall into. Nobody else is doing it (well, they werent when you started) and it creates a great historical record, I'm a fan of Jago Hazzard and Geoff Marshall for "documenting" the Underground and Railways in general. So, good work. (by the way, still chuckle over the episode about Grabcount* lanes . (*Missprint))
I’m one of those that started with Geoff but felt he really lost his way a few years ago and have totally stopped watching. Maybe I changed, maybe he did. Same with Jago. I really really enjoyed his videos but I felt he became a bit ‘up himself’ in some of his comments as he became more successful and that kinda turns me off even though his videos are great (and in many ways better than Geoff tbh). Love Jay but he has a day job and his videos are very much a sideline so we do not get many.
Ex Little chef locations that would be a mad one. How many can you do down the old A roads. Especially A303. Surely somebody has a map of little chef locations from 1980/90
Suggestion for another "filler" video. Nothing wrong with filler content for good reasons and the "filler" content is as good as this video. Go through your Lego car collection :D. I'd certainly watch that.
You really should do some merch. Some of your quips alone would be cool. "Brie can sod off" would be ace on a shirt. Much better than "Sweet Dreams are Made of Cheese".
10 points for not doing merch, it's naff. Love your videos and style, glad to hear you actually make money, I see how much work lays behind the films. Love the Jimmy Saville chair by the way 😀
Thank you for this little Q&A Jon, and thank you for keeping me sane while I have been signed off work for the last 3 months with my Mental Health, I have bingewatched, laughed and found the videos Informative and fantastic.
If you find yourself in the Lichfield/Rugeley area, there's a good spot to end the video - a hamlet called "Farewell"... and the sign itself is slightly wonky too, for added effect.
Thank you, Jon, for the visit. I had a 1971 Saab 4 door sedan: ignition key on the floor, hood designed to ride up the A pillar in a head on crash, cool passageway in the rear seat and hatch back lid. The A74M in Scotland reminds me portions of I-5 in Oregon and US 395 in California. Happy travels.
A fun change from the normal vids. Maybe could have started with a map of the trip from the kitchen to the chair, then a "I'd check my 1923 Michelin Guidebook, but this flat was a meat-processing facility before it was knocked down and this terrible place oozed forth from the ground." Agree on the Saabs. Solid cars, worked on them back in the day. Currently have an '02 Hyundai Elantra GT, which is pretty much a Korean riff on a Saab hatchback. I mean, look one up, it's obvious.
@@robthemodYT Had an '04 Accent before it, which valiantly gave its life to save mine, when I pancaked into the back of a stopped tractor-trailer at 70MPH.
Great to see a more relaxed "at home with Mr Shenanigans" video. I've often wondered how you keep up with the researching, driving and filing work that you undertake. Excellent work Jon, and saves lanyard for me 👍
How the devil are you 😎🤟 Hope your well dude and we all appreciate all the work you put in to the videos and the travels so very interesting funny and odd facts we have all learned over the years 😎🤟
John just seems like a chilled out bloke which is why its quite therapeutic listening to a video about motorways every Sunday as I fill the dishwasher. Always a like to help the stat 👍🏻
Nice video, and def with you on the drone. Yup re A74M, experience the opposite heading south.... seems as soon as you cross the border it's busy and busy everywhere... quite odd for us teuchters up here.
I used to go to places no one else would go to....just in my day I didn't have a drone and I didn't have a TH-cam channel.....big ups to John for doing what I didn't do...!...
In a lot of his earlier videos he has no hat, and also weighs more. I don't think there's the skinny and hatless, or the fat and hatted combo in existence though.
A74M strong agree. I've driven my younger child from London to Glasgow for university several times and it is such a relief to get on to that road with its lack of traffic and great views. Relaxes me just enough to cope with the M74/M77/M8 nightmare to come.
It's so easy to lose track of your speed on there. With nothing else around except beautiful scenery, and no cruise control... I can definitely understand why the average speed is >80.
One of my few subscriptions. The obvious research into each travelogue is so impressive. I've learnt so much about the country. Keep up the excellent content and looking forward to future productions. Great Vans. Love the SAAB. I was fortunate to drive a 90 many years ago.
Interesting video. Thanks. 🙏. I’ve always been fascinated by old road an and new roads as a kid and teen and I’m now 58. When driving with mum and dad , Dad or I would say and point ‘old road’ as a joke if we saw old routes or stubs that have been diverted around and that interest has gone on into adulthood.
Yeah, why do people eat McDonalds food as Adults. Yeah sure you might get it for your kids but come on, have you not seen the video's where people leave the food out for days and it still looks the same, doesn't go mouldy! Cannot be good for the digestive system!
Excellent vlogging. Great question and answers. A lot goes into all the filming/vlogging that a lot of us viewers aren't aware of. Time and preparation long hours. It's all worth it when you send them out John. They are all alarious and funny as. Things we never knew about motorways. We do now. Thanks again....
The footage of the A74(M) reminded me of the A22 Autostrada del Brennero in north Italy, which connects Italy to Austria and runs along the valley of the Adige river for a good stretch. Beautiful scenery.
Absolutely love your videos, I learn a ton and have a lot of laughs and this one was no different, thanks for the behind the scenes look! Cheers from Brooklyn.
Always nice to see some friendly behind the scenes content. Would be fun to see a video on your collection of shelf based vehicles including your thoughts on the model and the actual car as well if you’re looking for easy ideas.
The M22 in Northern Ireland is less than 6 miles long and the most interesting thing about it is that there are two Park & Ride carparks so good luck with that. And definitely bring an umbrella! ☔😂
A great insight. I love seeing you succeed and your growth of the channel since you started. It certainly shows how much time and effort you put into your videos. Keep up the wonderful work
I’ve been watching and subscribed to your channel since you started . It’s nice to see you growing up. Amazing content and that’s what I like it. I drive a lot too 😊
My first car was a second hand Saab 9000. It was £3k worth of luxury until it needed a fix where bits were stolen off it. I then discovered the Saab 93 sport. This was the 93 based on the 900, the last true Saab vs the GM ‘Vauxhalls’. The Saab 93s was the only car I wish I never sold. It was awesome. Love Saabs.
Woohoo! One of my questions was answered. I pressed the button specifically for how that makes me feel! Some great insights into the hows and whys. Cheers Jon.
Obviously I don't know what you did before this TH-cam stuff or indeed how well you did it. BUT. I have to say, "You're good at this!" Bloomin' good luck to you. (It's nice to get some background on TH-camrs. It makes it more personal.) 🙂
The A74(M) in the Moffat Valley may be a great motorway for driving but it’s side effect was to allow the old A74 running alongside to become a great motorbike (and sports car) road - quiet and engaging. As seen in the short video clip…..
Nice one Jon. We love all your content, keep doing exactly what you do. If it ever becomes a painful chore, take some time away, we'll be here when you get back.
Excellent Q&A on what goes on behind the camera, and wondered about the poor drone. 😢 60,000 miles a year?! What’s that £8k per year in fuel? You sure you don’t want to get an EV… £2-3k energy bill leaves a lot of spare cash for a nice drive. 😝 And that’s coming from a SAAB 93 2.8 Aero owner 🫡
Driving to Scotland later this year and great to hear the A74(M) is a great road, never been that side of UK so now double excited as we’re stopping around Moffat before driving up to Aviemore. Thanks as always for the great videos
I know the logistics and costs would be problematic but when you’ve done the secrets of the Northern Ireland motorways I’d love to see your take on the motorways in Ireland aswell. Love the channel by the way.
Good stuff John, really pleased this is growing so well. Also love Saabs - I had a memorable 9-5 2.0T, lowered on Eibachs and with a tuning pack to c. 200bhp. Quite thirsty! Still the best seats in the business, so great for your long haul trips.
There's a lot to be said for a car that just 'does what it says on the tin'. I'm on my second Ford Focus, which after rawty snorty Alfa Romeos was a bit of a come down but the Focus (Foci?) cost very little to buy and maintain and they've performed faultlessly. I'm trying to get the current model (an ex police car) upto and beyond 250k miles. I'm on 217k at the moment but my annual mileage has dropped a lot since Covid. My favourite SAAB was the early model 900 Turbo. We used to have a customer who drove black 900 turbo. The car looked great, the owner even better: tall, slim, blonde lady who used to wear a lot of black too. Apart from being a teenager's dream she was a lovely lady and always had a smile when she came in to the shop.
If you ever plan to make your roadtrips international, you should definitely consider trying out the German A45 between Hanau and Dortmund. Especially the hessian middle part has spectacular bridges that traverse valleys that are absolutely gorgeous 😊
No merchandise, can't be bothered 😀😀😀 love it...
Although I'd absolutely love a 'how the devil are you have you had a good week'
When he eventually decides to do it, this video will haunt him :)
John, if you do ever get around to it, I'd quite like an auto shenanigans t shirt and a wee bumper sticker.
As for drones, I'm just getting to grips with my Mavic 2 pro on this sunny Sunday afternoon.
Sam
Cambridgeshire (Ramsey)
36
Except the lanyard, but you actually have to work for it like a Blue Peter badge and meet
Can't be bothered?
Their are a bunch of companies which will supply turnkey solutions. You send them designs and have a link to your landing page on their site, and they put the money in your bank account.
Want to make more money?
Compile a list over a month of who wants what and then bill them for delivery. Put the money in escrow account so it can be returned if necessary Send the list to a printer. Have the printer send the bulk, whatever it is, order to a fulfilment company, send the fulfilment company your list of orders & addresses. Wait for fuliment company to bill you and then move money to your account.
Want a bigger cut of apparel. Then have a printing company print you a bunch of screen print transfers. You use a heated press to put the transfer onto the apparel. Send all the apparel to a fulfillment company once a month to do all the customer handling, delivery of product, returns etc.
By you it doesn't need to be you it can be someone you employ to do it.
Why do merchandising? Go ask TH-cam channel: Tank the Tech, why merchandising works. Shirt Answer all the big banda you know don't make their money selling music, nor increasingly do they make it from Touring.
For a long time: it's been by the band exploiting the social dynamic between you & your followers I.E US!!
Look at Linus Tech Tips, his whole company was built on Ads then on Merch.
But the goal of the company has always been build great content
Not to make money.
But he now employs a lot of people, who are using LTT to get to where they want to go and do what they want to do in life!!!
Brave choice to use the old Jim'll Fix It chair...
Brilliant!!
Now then now then
Your letter is only the start of it,
One letter and now you’re a part of it BBC,
Now you’ve done it,
Jim has fixed it for you,
And you and you.
Dear John,please can you fix it for me to get one of your lanyards,your sincerely…😂😂😂😂
"Brie can sod off!" I'd buy that on a T-shirt, I just couldn't wear it anywhere.
no merch, he can’t be bothered 🤣
I had a Charles & Di Royal Wedding tee-shirt with a cartoon of the couple stripped to the waist and a caption "Give her one for me, Charlie!". My wife wouldn't let me take my jacket off...
@@TheRealWindlePoonsyet my missus buys me a t-shirt with "oral skills wanted apply bellow" printed on the front & thinks its hilarious when I wear it out in public 😂
The complete opposite of Arnold Rimmer's, "Give quiche a chance!".
I'd wear that t-shirt in France
'I don't do any merchandise... becasue I can't be bothered'
Please never change your mind set, you are an amaxing breath of fresh air on TH-cam and I for one really enjoy your silly comments and sarcasm :D
You should have made a video of that disastrous day - we would all have watched that for sure! Love this channel.
Actually, there's another channel I watch where she puts the screwups at the end. Can be entertaining.
It would be quite Top Gear (old school) to have the journey as the film, not the destination. Naturally it would lack an exploding gazebo and 'it could be worse', but...
True, but in fairness I imagine the last thing he wanted to deal with at the time was setting up a camera, doing takes, etc. Just write it off and get it overwith.
@@andywright1634 guessing that's Leah......
Great British Breakdowns
Thanks Jon, I've pressed the button specifically for that.
Wait, there's a thanks button?
@@stevecarter8810 There's a thanks link in the bit below the video
My coworker bought a Saab the day before they announced they were ceasing operations in the US. He went back to the dealership to complain about what the future servicing costs were going to be and they gave him a box full of filters, belts, etc to get rid of him.
Meh, it's just a Vectra with a different body.
@@I_Don_t_want_a_handle The US doesn't have Vectras, either. (Neither does Canada.). The equivalent Saturn remained VERY sparsely available until... 2007? but didn't have much in common beyond chassis/platform and some powertrain bits.
@@I_Don_t_want_a_handle nowt wrong with a Vectra
I imagine it was hard at the time, but I really like the story of how you came through a tough patch career-wise and ending up doing something that's turned out so successful. I remember you mentioning it in your 100k subs special. I probably can't fathom the amount of work you put into this but you do it really well and come across as a natural. I obviously like driving and travelling but I wouldn't be watching every video if it wasn't put together so well. 100% honesty in all your work and absolutely zero filler in any of your videos, which I imagine as a creator, must be hard to resist as a lot of other youtubes needlessly fill out their videos to increase the duration of them.
At last, a TH-cam Q&A that was not as dull as ditchwater!
At last, someone that knows the word is ditchwater, not dishwater!
That was wicked sweet and awesome, thanks
M74 is my favourite road too. The sweep is lovely and the straights you can drive extremely fast without putting anyone at risk because it’s quiet.
Infrastructure was a great subject to fall into. Nobody else is doing it (well, they werent when you started) and it creates a great historical record, I'm a fan of Jago Hazzard and Geoff Marshall for "documenting" the Underground and Railways in general. So, good work. (by the way, still chuckle over the episode about Grabcount* lanes . (*Missprint))
The only other person I can think of is Jay Foreman with his unfinished London series
@@danielcrud9345 Yes... another good series.
I’m one of those that started with Geoff but felt he really lost his way a few years ago and have totally stopped watching. Maybe I changed, maybe he did. Same with Jago. I really really enjoyed his videos but I felt he became a bit ‘up himself’ in some of his comments as he became more successful and that kinda turns me off even though his videos are great (and in many ways better than Geoff tbh). Love Jay but he has a day job and his videos are very much a sideline so we do not get many.
@@danielcrud9345 Paul Whitewick does some good stuff on canals and abandoned railways.
@@DavidShepheard Cruising the Cut is another good channel about canals.
I'd love a tee shirt with "there's a button specifically for that". 😂
I’d buy that.
Ex Little chef locations that would be a mad one. How many can you do down the old A roads.
Especially A303.
Surely somebody has a map of little chef locations from 1980/90
Please do Harlow (A414) if you do!
Based on this Q&A, I have a hilarious one - A56/A680 junction - it's now a McDs & (recent addition) Starbucks
@@CharityAngelSpectrum amazing how many are Starbucks.
But night be fun to hunt them down. And he gets to drive the Saab.
Suggestion for another "filler" video. Nothing wrong with filler content for good reasons and the "filler" content is as good as this video. Go through your Lego car collection :D. I'd certainly watch that.
You really should do some merch. Some of your quips alone would be cool.
"Brie can sod off" would be ace on a shirt. Much better than "Sweet Dreams are Made of Cheese".
can we have a tour of the lego? i am a little jealous
10 points for not doing merch, it's naff. Love your videos and style, glad to hear you actually make money, I see how much work lays behind the films. Love the Jimmy Saville chair by the way 😀
You're a good story teller. I'm glad this is working out for you.
Thank you for this little Q&A Jon, and thank you for keeping me sane while I have been signed off work for the last 3 months with my Mental Health, I have bingewatched, laughed and found the videos Informative and fantastic.
Thanks a lot mate, that's most kind of you, I hope things are looking up for you now?
@AutoShenanigans much better mate thanks, back at work on a phased return and building my confidence back up.
@@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain Get out there and smash it mate cos you absolutely can!
If you find yourself in the Lichfield/Rugeley area, there's a good spot to end the video - a hamlet called "Farewell"... and the sign itself is slightly wonky too, for added effect.
Aw! Shame. I was waiting for the drone to take off in your living room.😅
Me too. LOL
and me.
That chair.
Is one heck of a chair.
He bought it off a guy called Jimmy :)
Agreed. That is a large chair.
Thank you, Jon, for the visit. I had a 1971 Saab 4 door sedan: ignition key on the floor, hood designed to ride up the A pillar in a head on crash, cool passageway in the rear seat and hatch back lid. The A74M in Scotland reminds me portions of I-5 in Oregon and US 395 in California. Happy travels.
A fun change from the normal vids. Maybe could have started with a map of the trip from the kitchen to the chair, then a "I'd check my 1923 Michelin Guidebook, but this flat was a meat-processing facility before it was knocked down and this terrible place oozed forth from the ground."
Agree on the Saabs. Solid cars, worked on them back in the day. Currently have an '02 Hyundai Elantra GT, which is pretty much a Korean riff on a Saab hatchback. I mean, look one up, it's obvious.
I had a 2003. Unfortunately written off when some dunce crashed into the back of the car which stopped behind me.
@@robthemodYT Had an '04 Accent before it, which valiantly gave its life to save mine, when I pancaked into the back of a stopped tractor-trailer at 70MPH.
Great to see a more relaxed "at home with Mr Shenanigans" video. I've often wondered how you keep up with the researching, driving and filing work that you undertake.
Excellent work Jon, and saves lanyard for me 👍
How the devil are you 😎🤟 Hope your well dude and we all appreciate all the work you put in to the videos and the travels so very interesting funny and odd facts we have all learned over the years 😎🤟
John just seems like a chilled out bloke which is why its quite therapeutic listening to a video about motorways every Sunday as I fill the dishwasher. Always a like to help the stat 👍🏻
Nice video, and def with you on the drone. Yup re A74M, experience the opposite heading south.... seems as soon as you cross the border it's busy and busy everywhere... quite odd for us teuchters up here.
Agree with you on the A74(M), it's always a pleasure when I'm heading that way.
I used to go to places no one else would go to....just in my day I didn't have a drone and I didn't have a TH-cam channel.....big ups to John for doing what I didn't do...!...
Wll we ever see you without a hat? That’s the most important question.
In a lot of his earlier videos he has no hat, and also weighs more. I don't think there's the skinny and hatless, or the fat and hatted combo in existence though.
He looks like a weird man child without it 🤣
A74M strong agree. I've driven my younger child from London to Glasgow for university several times and it is such a relief to get on to that road with its lack of traffic and great views. Relaxes me just enough to cope with the M74/M77/M8 nightmare to come.
It's so easy to lose track of your speed on there. With nothing else around except beautiful scenery, and no cruise control... I can definitely understand why the average speed is >80.
One of my few subscriptions. The obvious research into each travelogue is so impressive. I've learnt so much about the country. Keep up the excellent content and looking forward to future productions. Great Vans. Love the SAAB. I was fortunate to drive a 90 many years ago.
Thanks Jon for your great content - all the best!
Sunday: Auto Shenanigans ... tick. Now off to get me some Robot Cantina ...
Interesting video. Thanks. 🙏. I’ve always been fascinated by old road an and new roads as a kid and teen and I’m now 58. When driving with mum and dad , Dad or I would say and point ‘old road’ as a joke if we saw old routes or stubs that have been diverted around and that interest has gone on into adulthood.
The wave is an iconic thing.
As a fellow Saab owner, I 100% agree with your reasoning. Keep up the excellent work on the great content
Also Saab owner here, they do get under your skin. Actually the last Saabs the NG9-5 can be had with Keyless entry.
@@welshwizard645
A brick 😻
Works with all vehicles...
There are some vehicles that are programmed to detect the owner, some sort of bio signature.
Serious Q: what do SAAB owners think of Volvo [cars]? Do any have both? Are the two a good complement to each other?
Thank you for all the entertainment 😁
"I'd rather drink bleach". Love it
Yes, the " American " fast food canker is deplorable. I love the " caff " selling mugs of tea, bacon & sausage sarnies.
Yeah, why do people eat McDonalds food as Adults. Yeah sure you might get it for your kids but come on, have you not seen the video's where people leave the food out for days and it still looks the same, doesn't go mouldy! Cannot be good for the digestive system!
I think this worked really well as a format. Love it.
Excellent vlogging. Great question and answers. A lot goes into all the filming/vlogging that a lot of us viewers aren't aware of. Time and preparation long hours. It's all worth it when you send them out John. They are all alarious and funny as. Things we never knew about motorways. We do now. Thanks again....
Thanks
I like this video so I pressed the button specifically for that 👉🏻
The footage of the A74(M) reminded me of the A22 Autostrada del Brennero in north Italy, which connects Italy to Austria and runs along the valley of the Adige river for a good stretch. Beautiful scenery.
One of the best Q&A’s I’ve ever watched, no nonsense just how it should be 👍
I've lived in Australia for over 15 years, but my last car in the UK was a Saab 9-3 1.9 TDi. I've got to admit I loved it!
@16m03 drone takes off, richochets of ceiling light and plummets to the ground… 😂
🤣
Just see a sideways Jon going "oh bugger"
Great answers. And you don't need to be Top Gear. Your content is interesting in a different way and your presentation style is very refreshing.
Absolutely love your videos, I learn a ton and have a lot of laughs and this one was no different, thanks for the behind the scenes look! Cheers from Brooklyn.
Always nice to see some friendly behind the scenes content.
Would be fun to see a video on your collection of shelf based vehicles including your thoughts on the model and the actual car as well if you’re looking for easy ideas.
The M22 in Northern Ireland is less than 6 miles long and the most interesting thing about it is that there are two Park & Ride carparks so good luck with that. And definitely bring an umbrella! ☔😂
A great insight. I love seeing you succeed and your growth of the channel since you started. It certainly shows how much time and effort you put into your videos. Keep up the wonderful work
Thanks!
A74(M)
Agreed
Beautiful scenery
Wonderful Jon
Good luck with everything going forward on your wonderful channel
Excellent
No merch!?
A range of Auto Shenanigans beanies would fly off the shelves!
Very insightful, appreciate it. Nice LEGO collection.
*North Lincolnshire, represent!* ✊️
8:11 that's because all the M74 traffic is usually sat in a queue with all the M8 and M77 traffic at that multiplex or in the roadworks at Jcn 5 🤣
Now I want to know about the models on your left, Jon! Super video!
I really miss my Saab. I had 4 over the years. I’m so glad you’re using it,
You know you are going to get overloaded with questions on your red chair😅
owned by quite the celebrity from what I understand
I’ve been watching and subscribed to your channel since you started . It’s nice to see you growing up. Amazing content and that’s what I like it. I drive a lot too 😊
My first car was a second hand Saab 9000. It was £3k worth of luxury until it needed a fix where bits were stolen off it. I then discovered the Saab 93 sport. This was the 93 based on the 900, the last true Saab vs the GM ‘Vauxhalls’. The Saab 93s was the only car I wish I never sold. It was awesome. Love Saabs.
Woohoo! One of my questions was answered. I pressed the button specifically for how that makes me feel!
Some great insights into the hows and whys. Cheers Jon.
I would like to some videos of your outtakes from the series, that would be wicked, sweet, awesome.
Nice chair John!
Obviously I don't know what you did before this TH-cam stuff or indeed how well you did it. BUT. I have to say, "You're good at this!"
Bloomin' good luck to you. (It's nice to get some background on TH-camrs. It makes it more personal.) 🙂
That was a brilliant video mate. Felt like sitting a mate chatting.
"It has everything you need", yeah; applaud that mind-set
Thanks Jon !
Great video and as interesting as all your content. If it helps with your schedule then a monthly Q&A like this would be refreshing
Thank you for answering my question - they were exactly the sort of cars I thought you’d like!
I did enjoy this.
Why?
Because your onscreen personality is the number one reason this channel works, imo.
☮
what a cool chair John never seen one like that before
Great “filler video” Jon - would be great to see more of these!
This is a compelling and interesting session.
The A74(M) in the Moffat Valley may be a great motorway for driving but it’s side effect was to allow the old A74 running alongside to become a great motorbike (and sports car) road - quiet and engaging. As seen in the short video clip…..
I think it’s great what you do, I’ve spent many years on the road and always wondered why somethings are the way they are on the U.K’s road network. 😊
Nice one Jon. We love all your content, keep doing exactly what you do. If it ever becomes a painful chore, take some time away, we'll be here when you get back.
A change from the norm but brilliant! Safe travels Jon atvb.
Jim'll fix it chair, nice!
Would you do another one of these videos? This one was pretty cool, and an insight to what goes on for your channel. Loving the Lego collection, Jon
Excellent Q&A on what goes on behind the camera, and wondered about the poor drone. 😢
60,000 miles a year?! What’s that £8k per year in fuel? You sure you don’t want to get an EV… £2-3k energy bill leaves a lot of spare cash for a nice drive. 😝
And that’s coming from a SAAB 93 2.8 Aero owner 🫡
You sir are a legend… keep up the good work
Driving to Scotland later this year and great to hear the A74(M) is a great road, never been that side of UK so now double excited as we’re stopping around Moffat before driving up to Aviemore. Thanks as always for the great videos
Even if it pisses down it's a great road to drive. It is easy to lose track of your speed though😂
I know the logistics and costs would be problematic but when you’ve done the secrets of the Northern Ireland motorways I’d love to see your take on the motorways in Ireland aswell. Love the channel by the way.
It's nice to know more about you as I love watching your videos when entering your easy to listen to and I learn about the country on my level. Thanks
Good stuff John, really pleased this is growing so well. Also love Saabs - I had a memorable 9-5 2.0T, lowered on Eibachs and with a tuning pack to c. 200bhp. Quite thirsty! Still the best seats in the business, so great for your long haul trips.
Little side adventure for you! Thanks for sharing in your unique dry humor! Love the videos and keep up the good work!
Always interesting to learn about the man behind the videos
Thankyou 👍
Your answer to the favourite motorway was indeed correct. Well done John. We will gloss over the cheese question wrongness!😂
Thanks for your videos John.
There's a lot to be said for a car that just 'does what it says on the tin'. I'm on my second Ford Focus, which after rawty snorty Alfa Romeos was a bit of a come down but the Focus (Foci?) cost very little to buy and maintain and they've performed faultlessly. I'm trying to get the current model (an ex police car) upto and beyond 250k miles. I'm on 217k at the moment but my annual mileage has dropped a lot since Covid.
My favourite SAAB was the early model 900 Turbo. We used to have a customer who drove black 900 turbo. The car looked great, the owner even better: tall, slim, blonde lady who used to wear a lot of black too. Apart from being a teenager's dream she was a lovely lady and always had a smile when she came in to the shop.
If you ever plan to make your roadtrips international, you should definitely consider trying out the German A45 between Hanau and Dortmund. Especially the hessian middle part has spectacular bridges that traverse valleys that are absolutely gorgeous 😊
Well done on slowing down. Recognising the workload is a dark art!
Top notch. Loved it.