I am an Englishman through and through. This channel aims to promote both the character, mindset and curious qualities of the English people. #theeccentricenglishman #England #english I am proud of my heritage despite the mistakes we made over the years. The British Empire cruelly sold slaves - but it brought the industrial revolution to the world, railways to India and Africa, a curious form of democracylaced with our own sense of humour. - as well as out idiosyncratic language that is spoken by milions but misunderstood by so many. We have a continuous history that dates back over a thousand years. We have 11th century castles and 21st century museums. We welcome thousands of tourists to our heritage towns, cities and villages. We have strange habits and customs but our craftsmen are the best in the world. We are an island nation whose coastline attracts visitors from home and abroad. We can be arrogant while hiding our light under a bushel and drink warm beer.
I'm very glad you enjoyed my first attempt at publishing an AI-generated video. I think a personal voiceover would sound better than the AI-generated ones.
Bath is a real gem to visit. There is so much to explore and every step you take will be remembered ! If possible take a few days to fully appreciate the beauty and historic sights of great interest….. and believe me … You’ll enjoy every minute ❤️
@@theeccentricenglishman As is the nature of the landscape… especially when we may not be used to hills and dales when walking ! 🚶🏻 Wishing you a great weekend, dear friend … 👍🏼
The beauty of those blooms at this time of year is Christmas blessing. May your holiday be happy and your spirit be light … Thank you for this little gift ! 🎁 🎄 ✨🌟✨ Merry Christmas 🙏🏼❤️
I have lived in the Isle of Man for 16 years now and my one piece of advice is to stay away from Douglas- it is a dump 😂. Great video though , thank you
Thanks for the complimentary words. as far as Douglas is concerned, I could not possibly comment! Suffice it to say that there are so may beautiful places on the island
It is a close-run thing but my vote would go to Peel over Ramsay for its many alleyways of fisherman cottages. My true heart lies with Port St Mary.@@endlessglizzys_.0233
I grew up in the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 I had a wonderful childhood there, I’ve lived mainland Uk just over 9 years now. This time of year I especially miss it with Hop Tu Naa still cannot get used to Halloween over here and children not singing at your door 😊
Don't times change! My memories of the island go back to 1947 staying in Lily Duggan's boarding house in Port St Mary while her brother ran Duggan's Coaches around the island and the steam railway went much further than it does now. There were even ferries from Stranraer and Llandudnow
Delightful video. Revealing the American connection was a fine thing. Thank you. If you visit again I hope the weather will behave itself and you will be able to show us even more of the beautiful and interesting town.
In these videos you will see the Isle of Man through the same eyes than I did when I first visited the island in 1987. Many parts of the island have retained their beauty. (even though Peel is now twice as big as when I first visited the island) Greetings from Germany.
Danke, mein herr. (Is that right?) Believe me, it is not just Peel but the whole island has grown since I had my first summer holiday at Port St Mary in 1947! But as you say, the island has managed to retain its beauty. Thank you for your comment
I hope they have completed all the roadworks in Peel for your Mum's sake. The crab sandwiches at The Creek are as good as ever. Glad to have given pleasure
Thank you so much for making this. Your narration is just my speed. I was lucky enough to visit Lavenham a decade or so ago and it’s nice to see that some places never change (probably a bit of an understatement in this case). Looking forward to watching more of your travels.
Wow, what a neat place! My dad was in the US Air Force in the 70s and my mom bought a painting from a shop in Lavenham. She still has it hanging up in the living room. Now I can see why they always talk about visiting here! Time to get my passport! Thanks for doing this video, really like the Swan Hotel, so I can see why it’s so popular
Was stationed at Wattisham in Suffolk when serving with the RAF many years ago and was particularly struck with this village’s antiquity. Especially noteworthy being the very broad main street, which looks to be narrower now. Really enjoyed the piano playing in the background. Very easy listening!
Thank you for your kind comments. And thank you for Wattisham. You provided wonderful Air Traffic Control when I was flying a Piper Cherokee from Earls Colne!
Axbridge is a really special place to visit. These precious towns are, thankfully, well preserved. Many a year since I was there, but once seen never forgotten. I’d advise anyone to take a look…. Thank you so much for such a detailed video and narration. 🙏🏼
I am with you about dark tunnels although the barge's lighting was good. My problem with the 9month old baby on the bench beside me for the whole journey. Bless her, she was bored out of her tiny mind!
You are a very loyal friend. Bless you. Will you be watching the football on Sunday? I have so much more respect for our lady footballers than the arrogant men.
You know the island then! I am still trying to edit as much rain as I can from my Douglas footage. It rained! Castleown was brighter. The two capitals video should go live within the next week. Thanks of the comment
Thank you and greetings to the American South. I'm glad the videos give you pleasure. Which ones have you enjoyed the most? Are you able to understand the game of cricket having seen the video? Best wishes.
Eee , bab..ark at that brummie accent.. ! Wow 🤩 what a wonderful journey through the caverns and tunnels. Absolutely brilliant video and narrative. Thank you 😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
The more of your videos I see, the better they become ! No exception here. Your camera on the hat 👒 is such a wonderfully eccentric idea, I Love it 😊 …. Scrumptious cooking and such a fab kitchen, too.. I see you like the same brand of crisps as myself …ah ! What joy 🤗❤️👍🏼
Dear Christine. I am constantly amazed at how quickly you respond so positively to every new video of mine. It raises a question in my mind. Do you mind if I ask "are you lonely?".If so, I am happy to be a freind. Best wishes.
@@theeccentricenglishman I’ve lived alone , mostly, for 17 years ! According to my darling daughter she considers me to have become rather eccentric, too … perhaps it’s the Suffolk air … ! I think that after a few years we all become the people we are Meant to be … given the opportunity.. or the circumstances. Best wishes to you, too. Just keep up with your wonderful work, it’s a real joy 👍🏼
@@christinethornhill Thank you, Christine - and all the more power to your eccentric elbow. Non illigitimi carborundum - if you don't know, someone else will so get them to translate.
How Wonderful ! You never fail to inspire us with these wonderful road trips and such interesting adventures. For anyone who may be housebound… seeing the sights and hearing the stories is a treat ! Thank you so much… 🙏🏼❤️👌🏼
You are a very loyal lady, Christine for which I thank you. I never thought of the pleasure my travel videos might give to the housebound. That encourages me even more.
The Anglicization of Manx names in the 16th and 17th centuries removed the Gaelic Mac and Mc prefixes, resulting in Callister instead of McAllister for example.
Really enjoy your storytelling! As a cricket fan myself, I've followed the great Somerset teams of the past but never watched a village match - definitely on my list of things to do in England :)
Thanks. You may seen that Somerset won the 20:20 cup this year. The village cricket match is a game like no other. Your kind words are enough to tell me that I am on the right course.