This Northern Industrial Town Is Better Than I Thought

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I took a trip to Halifax in Calderdale
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My name is James and I live full time in my tiny van, however this is not just a van life channel. I enjoy travel, food and drink and making videos 🙂
When I turned 50 I decided I’d had enough of the rat race and working long hours just to pay rent and bills, life was passing me by and I needed a drastic change.
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Helen has a responsible full time job and two children so unfortunately she can’t join me on every trip. I really wish she could.
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Yes I have a 6yr old daughter who lives with her mum but I see her quite a lot. I don’t usually put her on the vlogs and if I do, I block out her face for privacy reasons. I also have a grown up son.
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@TrishasMotorhomeMadness 4 месяца назад

James I love that Ryan asked you if he could go on your channel and you said yes and just allowed him to say what he wanted to 👏👏👏👏 fair play lad it was I resetting to hear his story respect 😊

@johnmorgan1847 4 месяца назад

Use your air fryer for the chips and the fish in one shot. Saves on power and the sweet potato chips will be a lot better.

@johnavery15 4 месяца назад

I thought the same!

@spudbrook5760 4 месяца назад

Ditto 😉

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Will do, but its a very small air fryer!

@johnmorgan1847 4 месяца назад

@@bythecurb 👍

@jasonsmith7737 4 месяца назад

I really struggle to get sweet potatoes fries crispy . Any thoughts ? Used air fryer and oven but they always turn out soggy

@atrampinthehills.841 4 месяца назад

As you walked around the streets, i noticed how clean they are, not a scrap of litter anywhere....Hats off to Halifax.

@atrampinthehills.841 4 месяца назад

@toms3252 oopps...i must have been pouring a beer at that bit..ha ha.

@vandaventures1186 4 месяца назад

James thank you for highlighting Ryan's story, more people need to see how hard things are for some people 👍. Great video as usual, thank you.

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thank you, I wasn't ever going to do it, I've seen a few vloggers filming homeless people and I think the way they did it was a little exploitive but I think if I handle it sensitively it could really make more people aware

@thesolidsnakealpha 4 месяца назад

Absolutely gorgeous buildings in a similar style to Saltaire which is another beautiful little hidden gem

@francisarmstrong6463 4 месяца назад

I watched your vlog on Sunday about Halifax.I was born in Halifax, many moons ago .The family moved when I was 14 , down to the midlands.I am now 74. 2019 ,I went back for a nostalgic visit to see what had changed,needless to say I was not very impressed.Fly overs ,streets and access to the places I knew were shut off.The largest mill there was Crossleys carpets,which are now flats. Also the old town bridge, called north bridge.That thing you mentioned,which you said was some sort of a folley is called wainhouse tower .So much as disappeared what I knew I decided that was my last visit.

@stevenmorley1639 4 месяца назад

For a minute James , I thought you were walking around Istanbul with all those Turkish barbers and Restaurants. 😊.

@davidmacgregor5193 3 месяца назад

Shibden Hall was the home of Anne Lister in the early 19th century, Anne was the inspiration for the BBC drama series "Gentleman Jack". Other places worth visiting in Halifax are Bankfield Museum, Wainhouse Tower, Dean Clough, Halifax Minster and the Halifax Gibbet. A great real ale pub near Wainhouse Tower is the Big 6, it is in the middle of a row of terraced houses, it looks like two houses knocked through to make the pub.

@hoyhoytoo6772 4 месяца назад

Lived here 20 years. It has tons of history and a tremendous lot of fantastic buildings. Since the Piece Hall was refurbished it’s become a vibrant place too. I’d have made you a brew, James 😌

@philevans177 4 месяца назад

Hi James, we suggested you go to Halifax and I'm glad you did. We loved it and will definitely be going again soon. The piece hall is amazing and we love the Borough market. Next time you go to weatherspoin please get yourself some sachets of sauce for gods sake 😂😂

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thank you very much for the suggestion. I now have some sauce too!! Things are looking up!! 😂

@garyhillman4993 4 месяца назад

Some great countryside around Halifax James and beautiful stone houses on the hills , Sowerby bridge n Hebden bridge just up the Rd and surrounding areas have become a big tourist attraction now after the Happy Valley series

@HugoVan 4 месяца назад

Thanks James we are more likely to visit there now , Steve & Mandy

@pumbar 4 месяца назад

You can say what you want about Turkish barbers but they are a great place to get things laundered.

@andrewrobinson2565 4 месяца назад

Nice Georgia flag in your avatar 👍.

@pumbar 4 месяца назад

@@andrewrobinson2565 Oh dear.

@andrewrobinson2565 4 месяца назад

@@pumbar Who is laundering money through the barbers, pumbar? I'm guessing you have some evidence that someone gave you at the pub. Or would you just prefer a kebab 🥙?

@andrewrobinson2565 4 месяца назад

I can see some shops with NO TENANTS. How would money laundering work in such a commercial environment? 🤔

@pumbar 4 месяца назад

@@andrewrobinson2565 Probably the same people who are illegally transporting their 'workforce' into the country?

@markwilson7788 4 месяца назад

If you had told me in advance that you were going there, I could have asked you to see if they had sorted that query with my easy Access acount yet.

@stuart4024 4 месяца назад

How very humbling was Ryan,makes you realise how lucky we all are and there are always people worse off than yourself! Fair play to you James, and yes what a lovely bloke Ryan was.All the best Ryan.

@LoftechUK 4 месяца назад

I have driven through Halifax a few times but never stopped. So travelling from Leeds to Manchester or the other way but I will make an effort to visit and have a stop and stay over for a few nights in the Motorhome.

@elizabethdunn2992 4 месяца назад

Nice one James Halifax looked good. Thanks for being kind to Ryan he seemed a gentle soul. ❤

@jonstuart4991 4 месяца назад

the big square with all the independent shops under the cloister looks like its worth a visit

@fon129 4 месяца назад

I worked in Halifax back in the 70s in hillcrest foundry came over from Ireland for a couple of years. then went back home the piece hall had a great market on Saturdays. now theres alot of cheap shops but the old architecture still looks fantastic nice of you to give your time to Ryan its tuff to see a young man with problems like that wish him well. good to see the town again brings back good memories. From Ireland.

@annrimmington8690 4 месяца назад

You need to take Helen to the peace hall at Christmas, lovely atmosphere. I think Shibden hall was where they filmed Gentlemen Jack, but might be wrong. Have you been to Hebden Bridge, that’s nice place and a bit different. Very interesting as usual 👍

@suewilkinson910 4 месяца назад

You are right.

@user-wm1zh2yl4k 4 месяца назад

Nah, Todmorden's miles better...

@giorgipiorgi 4 месяца назад

Ey up James. You should visit Canterbury in Kent if you fancy a little adventure down south. Lots of nice pubs and historic sites to see. One of my favourite places ❤

@djwebby06 4 месяца назад

When that blue van parked next to you, I felt my blood pressure raised a little, why do people do that, proper empty car park and they park right next to you. Some people are sick 😂

@JanetBrown-px2jn 4 месяца назад

Don’t you think people park up close because they feel more comfortable that way,if you park a long way away from another car, it’s seems unfriendly,I would always park at least fairly close to other cars,seems saver to me.

@Wilibear1 4 месяца назад

Another great episode i especially loved that big open area where they do all the concerts ,I also loved how compassionate you were with that homeless chap,you’ve got a good heart. I turn 50 on February 16th could you give me a shout out on your next video I’m Wil from Norwich but my pals call me Wilibear pronounced Willy-Bear Looking forward to seeing many more of your adventures Cheers buddy

@jonathanfinan722 4 месяца назад

I haven’t been to Halifax for a long time. The last time was to meet up with an ex for a bit of erm… nostalgia. I also had a fantastic pork pie from the market. When I was very young I had a particularly lurid encounter with a Welsh lass at a Toyah gig at Victoria Hall. Maybe about thirty years ago Halifax got a bit of a reputation for pub fights as it had quite a circuit of pubs that used to get crowds in from L**ds and Bradford and the two have never mixed well.

@TimK2646 4 месяца назад

Thank you ever so much for sharing Halifax - All I knew was the Building Society so shows little knowledge. Steering Wheel Lock is now compulsory? WOW

@G6EJD 4 месяца назад

James - I really enjoy your videos, I like your narration style and the topics covered are very interesting, I like the fact I get to see Northern towns that ordinarily I’d probably discount as being ordinary, but of course the vast majority are far from that. Helen is a great partner for you and the channel as she brings a beaming personality that compliments yours and your style. Overall a great channel and content.

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thank you :-)

@allantomlinson2919 4 месяца назад

Another enjoyable vlog, James. We love Halifax and make the trip from Cumbria on a regular basis to take advantage of the real/craft beer scene. Next time you're in Halifax, make a point of visiting the Three Pigeons. It's a stunning pub with all its original features still intact.

@santorini8423 4 месяца назад

Just wanna say James, when I saw you shivering, that I’m in Saigon atm, and this heat is getting on my nerves! You’re lucky mate, it’s 38d in the day here but cools to 30d at night😎 keep up the good work mate

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thank you mate. We're never happy. I remember last year in the heat wave wishing for the cold again 😂

@grahamogden70 4 месяца назад

Enjoyed that, my home Town, like you said there’s plenty more to see, 👍

@oli230 4 месяца назад

The development of the Piece Hall has been excellent for the town and tourism, however on the other side of town the council allowed a monstrosity of a building to be built which houses a cinema, a gym and restaurants, meanwhile there are some very grand old buildings standing empty which could have housed these. There are far worse places than Halifax though.

@vimtorules 4 месяца назад

I enjoyed Halifax and all the best Ryan .

@sheilamoss3723 4 месяца назад

Hi James never been to Halifax so enjoyed the look around , as you say must have been a really well off place at one time. Take care hope to see you soon. See thy .x

@OwlmanHooter 4 месяца назад

Always love your videos, and as usual you haven't let us down. I would love for you to go and have a look around Stockport if you can . I was born there but came to Australia in 1975 and I am sure it has changed a lot since then, but there are some historic places around such as the markets that I think you would enjoy.

@stozy1959 4 месяца назад

Always wanted to marry a girl from Halifax as they are so friendly and I did! Still married 42 years later. Saw George Ezra at Piece Hall July. Fabulous!

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Congratulations 😂

@MrGearoid65 4 месяца назад

Great videos, James (and Helen) The music u use is great too!

@stuartross4948 3 месяца назад

I've been to Halifax and it is a truly handsome town. A unknown gem of the North.

@ronaldcarlton9957 4 месяца назад

Some lovely Buildings in Halifax, I used too work there Also , Back down Sheffield next Month ,Daughters birthday .

@samandjennysambrook 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the tour James, never been there,it looks really nice...as for charity shops, lots of people use em and the prices are good, Thanks buddy, always looking forward to you're next. Nice of you to spend some time with the man on the pavement.👍✅💕🍀

@zyllinui 4 месяца назад

Cool and informative, very enjoyable, thanks James. What a great looking town too.

@theabandonedhunter3604 4 месяца назад

You know I love the Videos mate!! I was due to go up to Halifax over Christmas to see a very good mate of mine. He moved there from Emley over a year ago but his place over looks the valley’s, looks awesome. Cheers for the insight James! Take care mate…. Smithy

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thank you Smithy 😊

@onlyewesandhorses 4 месяца назад

love the content as per usual much love

@ianlowe5221 4 месяца назад

Hi James, another great video. I've been to Halifax many times to visit friends who live there, also experiencing the great nightlife they have there 😊. Suggestions for future locations....one of my personal favourites is Nottingham. It's got some nice architecture and history including the castle and caves. Keep up the good work, see thee.

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

We will be going to Nottingham sometime in the Spring hopefully

@johnconnick3796 4 месяца назад

Another great vlog, thank you James 👍

@JimBob-iz2by 4 месяца назад

I highly recommend watching a concert at the Piece Hall this summer if you can. Superb venue. Plenty of cracking boozers nearby as well

@geoffas 4 месяца назад

The Halifax and district mill owners were very wealthy industrialists. They would take pride in the buildings which they commissioned and could afford to have things such as ornate entrances to their properties.

@user-vm4tc8me3z 11 дней назад

Really impressed love the old buildings lovely and clean👍😁😁

@ninaeiskowitz9541 4 месяца назад

Omg!! Awesome! Thank you ❤

@kevjaffray 4 месяца назад

We used to pass through Halifax on our way to the Dales on our motorbikes back in the 70s, never actually stopped there to look around though. Couple of ideas for visits for you, in Sheffield, Kelham Island Museum (check they've had the big steam boiler fixed first though) and the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet ( re-opens in spring). Great vlog as usual James 👍🏻

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

I'll do a blog from Kelham Island soon. Lots of interesting things around there, including the pubs! 😂

@deniseshields2582 4 месяца назад

Loved the blog James looks just like my cup of tea , the peace market looks fantastic Helen will love this

@johnlatham2156 4 месяца назад

James come to Oakwell Hall in Birstall, tons of history dating back to the civil war!

@judithziari8197 4 месяца назад

What a beautiful town thank you for sharing.

@thelmabrindley2369 4 месяца назад

The buildings look stunning, love the stonework. The Piece Hall looks huge. Would love to have a mooch around there.

@user-cx1un9qq6p 4 месяца назад

Grate video James.

@suzieq2958 4 месяца назад

James, well done for remembering to film the blue plaque but next time, if Helen's not there to read it, could you try and get it in focus so that we can read it ourselves please?🤔😂😂

@claireleamy3168 4 месяца назад

I thought fish and chips were banned James?! But I guess 'cook your own' don't count, and yours were a healthy version! But seriously, do not give up food you love. Life is genuinely too short for such self deprivation!😊💙

@user-gq1vv6pn9k 4 месяца назад

Thank you for the video, James. Halifax is my home town. I've never lived anywhere else. It was lovely to watch you walking around familiar places, I'm glad you like it.

@lcfcgrayforeverafox3603 4 месяца назад

Loved that trip and of course the great Debbie Harry would love to see her live ❤

@PrezCow 4 месяца назад

Losing my mind at the telly when you didn’t put the sweet potato chips in the air fryer 😂

@christopherbrooks5563 4 месяца назад

Hi James, fantastic how you reached out to the guy whose fell on hard times, the world really needs more people like you top work fella

@nervo6321 4 месяца назад

Your interaction with Ryan was heartwarming.❤

@deltaman1804 4 месяца назад

Like a lot of northern towns and cities you can see the wealth that was once there.

@michaelkelly2708 Месяц назад

Amazing Tartarian structures James loving your journey ❤😊

@christinemarchant4678 4 месяца назад

Funnily I was thinking of a tv program earlier Gentleman jack & it was filmed at Shibden Hall amongst other places 😊

@margaretshelton4765 4 месяца назад

Great video, love Halifax and went to visit the Piece Hall and Shibden Hall a couple of years ago. Hebden Bridge worth a visit, lots of Happy Valley was filmed round there.

@michaelbbb2271 4 месяца назад

James u crack me up with the plate moving . We all enjoy ur blogs have fun 😂

@aslandama 4 месяца назад

Very nice architecture as you say, thanks for sharing.

@hughphillips1427 4 месяца назад

You’re a good man James, thanks for the tour of Halifax. I am heading to Yorkshire and the Lake District this week, but will maybe travel though Halifax on my way back.

@Paul71LS 4 месяца назад

James absolutely brilliant loved every minute, yes people say with Helen but really appreciate work you put into this one. As say absolutely brilliant.

@JohnCain-zi3ww 3 месяца назад

James. I’ve just come across your vlogs, and your content is just great. I’ve got a Yorkshire lass of 45 years and she’s just like Helen. She explains all your sayings to me, and I have learnt a lot about the places you’ve visited. So keep well and, sivie.😂😂

@bythecurb 3 месяца назад

Thank you, glad you like the videos 😊

@fionaduval6764 4 месяца назад

James this was such an interesting video, lovely to see such a kind attitude toward Ryan. The Piece Hall looks an amazing place, especially for music, would love to attend a concert there, acoustics should be amazing 😊

@rachelshonahague5718 4 месяца назад

Remember my dad buying me a bullet keyring from Piece Hall over 40 years ago. Nice tour James.👍

@john_halifax 4 месяца назад

Very pleased that you visited my home town and enjoyed your day.

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thanks John

@Whisky_Warrior 4 месяца назад

Great video, grew up in Halifax and all my family still there. Architecturally stunning Town and stunning landscape surrounding it. Nice touch talking to Ryan and I wish him all the best with his challenges. Life is not easy at the best of times but managing homelessness and mental health issues must be very tough, good on you Ryan for doing it so well. As a side note, is it just me that thought Brian Gilder (Paddy from TV show Shameless was behind you at 21:30?

@alanpunter8029 4 месяца назад

Great video, some of those buildings were amazing never would have imagined Halifax to be like that. Stay warm in the van during the snow.

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thanks, will do!

@johngibson3837 4 месяца назад

Hey up mate nice video thanks

@leeyoung9469 4 месяца назад

Excellent vlog James. Impressive town centre with incredible architecture. Apart from the state of the roads it looks in quite good order. Thanks mate.

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thanks Lee

@PaulO-mv6ku 4 месяца назад

Fascinating history and beautiful town. Had no idea that Halifax was so nice.

@tommylicui 4 месяца назад

On the Halifax building society, it’s got ore floors underground than above, that’s a interesting fact, as a apprentice electrician I left a testing meter close to the elevators, someone thought it was a bomb and evacuated the building, police and bomb squad attended, hahahahahahah I was not popular

@garylistersmith4246 4 месяца назад

You can do gammon in the air fryer, when it's half done put it he chips in on top, bingo, easy peasy and very good.

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thank you, I'll try that 😊

@robineasby5328 4 месяца назад

Great vlog , James. Really enjoyed your views on Halifax Hope to visit there myself soon. Love how you focus on architecture. Than you.

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 😊

@user-xq9oo2ov6v 4 месяца назад

Really enjoy your videos James been watching since you first started

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thank you 😊

@pauper177 4 месяца назад

Thanks for a lovely day out James. Its funny when we lived in the UK we never noticed how beautiful those buildings were , now we are older and you've took us to lots of different cities, we are in love with all the architecture of those amazing builds which will probably last for another 100 years. The newer buildings really are an eyesore.. Its a shame Shibden Hall was not open , another lovely building !!!! 💗

@Mach_One_Photos 4 месяца назад

sweet potato chips are hard to get crispy and not sure you would ever achieve it in a ridge monkey. we have just had roasted vegetables done in an air fryer and the sweet potato wedges had charring but the were still soggy

@annefoster4701 4 месяца назад

Hope you keep warm xx that chap couldn’t park any closer could he 😂😂

@chrisjones2630 4 месяца назад

great to see a bit of architecture in Halifax plus you should go to Newark antiques fair when its next on

@Gazr965 4 месяца назад

My partner used to work in a textile testing machinery manufacturer in Halifax, she left, now works in Wakey. Gaz Yorkshire.

@SunFrame 4 месяца назад

Video makes me realise I have never been to any of the northern cities, except York and the first time there was last year. Time for a visit I think, Halifax looks like a nice place for a short weekend visit.

@jasonsmith7737 4 месяца назад

Never been to Halifax but looks a really interesting place . Fantastic old buildings . Good to feature real stories like Ryan , hope his situation improves

@jackielowe7377 4 месяца назад

Hi James, with all the wind we are getting how about a trip, not too far, to the 'singing ringing tree'. See if it's making some good sounds..

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Hi Jackie, I've never heard of that. I'll look it up :-)

@jackielowe7377 4 месяца назад

@bythecurb it pops up on google maps not far from Burnley

@janetbeaumont4466 4 месяца назад

I agree air fryer for your chips there lovely done in the air fryer had to change this i put hair dryer 😂.Halifax is a lovely town I knew a lovely family that lived nearby it .Thanks for showing us your adventures and with Helen too .I look forward to seeing you both.take care bye for now I think it's 1st time I have sent a msg.

@user-de3ic6om4w 4 месяца назад

I grew up around Halifax but left the area almost 40 years ago. I'm thinking seriously of going back as your video pulled my heart strings. The Peace hall used to be completely cobbled and hosted the regular Saturday market stalls, filling that area in the centre. The Halifax building society was the angular building and was officially opened by the Queen, who I saw as she arrived for the opening. The tower of Spite is Wainhouse Tower, story told when I was a kid that he built it to see over into his next door neighbours garden.... Not quite. We lived on Delph hill road, just beneath it and I've been up to the top on several occasions when they opened it to the public. Thank you so much for posting this. I particularly enjoy your solo vlogs, they are fab! ❤

@bythecurb 4 месяца назад

Thank you, glad you liked the video

@barnett882 4 месяца назад

Great video buddy! Halifax is a lovely town and puts Huddersfield (where we are) to shame! The Piece Hall is fabulous and as a music venue... brilliant, we've been a few times and tickets for two gigs there for this year so far!!! Adam from the band "War On Drugs' played last year, we were there and he said 'brilliant venue, the sound bounces around off the buildings'. The Victoria Theatre is also brilliant and has a host of top name acts every year. Need to watch your Liverpool Vlog - we're there for a belated weekend 60th for my partner, gig and all the usual tourist bits - love that place and the people, be so nice to go back! (would have uploaded a couple of pics from the War On Drugs gig at the Piece Hall to show you where they put the stage but not sure how you do that on here)

@paulfox5248 4 месяца назад

The Music Bank at Knaresbrough James. Please pay us a visit. I keep saying it......😂😂😂. Hope to see you ❤

@justinnewbert 4 месяца назад

Grew Up in halifax love it, sowerby is where i lived

@mikelop8143 4 месяца назад

Hi James, welcome to where I live it’s got plenty of good points but like most places a lot of empty shops 😊.

@goolie8100 4 месяца назад

Nice vlog James been years since i went there did some radioghraphy at a brewery there. That Piece hall is a grand building isnt it and your right they do concerts now.

@tomjones4384 4 месяца назад

Cracking entree again bud 👌🏿

@SteveRiceDJPUD 4 месяца назад

We live 10m from Halifax and kinder our local place to go/ eat/shop/ explore.. Harveys very upmarket take Helen round next time ' with ya plastic thou " lol.. We been to see Madness/Paul Weller/Nile Rogers at Piece Hall...fab venue n place generally. Love to you both..Shame didnt see ya ❤

@kevinmulligan6858 4 месяца назад

Great video again James .. I would imagine Buxton would be a place you might like to visit so give it a try.

@intrusivenature9758 4 месяца назад

When i cook fish n chips int Airfryer I put them in together. I also bought a food thermometer cheap as and when ya foods 60c it's hot enough. under 60c put it back in awhile.