No, they are an invasive species here & have driven out our native red squirrels. I don't think we have many reds left in England & Wales at all.

​​@@MikeFairman Oh I'm sorry to hear that. Interestingly enough our tiny red squirrels here bully the gray squirrels. They're quite feisty, and likely to get into your attic, whereas gray squirrels stay away. We've also seen some crossbreeds here. Up in Canada there is also a black version of the gray squirrel which is stunning to see. My best advice is to use a " have a heart" trap to trap them, and turn them over to your local animal control officer. Here in America we have a lot of problems with invasive species as well. I'm afraid removing them from the environment is the only way to solve the problem. Some of them are so numerous and invasive, there is nothing to be done. Good luck to you! If nothing else, gray squirrels are quite friendly and make good pets. So that's something. It's not like it's an alligator sitting outside your door, ready to rip your face off, or a cane toad, Or worse. 😮

Thank you for the offer but the grey squirrels are an invasive species here & have virtually wiped out our native reds. They are very cute but we don't need anymore. 😊

I totally agree. I think the last time I saw a red squirrel here was back in the 60s or 70s. Such a shame.

They are very friendly & cute but sadly they are not native here in England. They carry a disease that they are immune to but sadly it has wiped out most of our red squirrels. There have been several attempts to reintroduced the reds but progress is very slow.

You're very welcome 😊

Hi Paul, glad you enjoyed the video. My home town too, I always miss being here if I'm away for any length of time. We had some unexpected snow here on Monday which settled until the afternoon. Everywhere looked lovely covered in snow but sadly I didn't have my camera with me, perhaps next time 😊

​@MikeFairman Hello Mike. Always good to watch your videos. Always watched them whilst in Worcester but now they have an even greater meaning for me.Here in Moscow it has been attempting to snow temperatures here are at +4 whilst in Worcester l noticed it was +7. When the snow arrives here the snow plows come out in force . There may be 3 or 4 working together. Snow is uplifted from the roads here in the same way the roads are resurfaced in England, in other words they use a planning machine and the snow is fired into the back of a 6 wheeler truck and taken outside the city. There may be 10 trucks in line at any one time. Roads do not come to a grinding halt and all cars have winter tyres. Once again Mike thank you for the videos they are important to me.

I must admit I haven't had chance to test this yet. I'm hoping to set up a small radio workshop in the next year or two. I have most of the test equipment just need to make some space in my house to set it all up. I did make a start in my shed but later decided that it would be far too cold & damp in the winter 😊

@@MikeFairman Well, it took me 31 years to get all the bits, pieces and time together to make mine sing. But, when I first heard them it kinda cried (just a little.) It was so worth it. Now they're slated to present a Metal Christmas compilation at my place of work. And, I"m up to 3 watts RMS now. Still waiting on some higher wattage resistors so I can move from 150v to 350v. Then the project will be complete.

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it😊

@@MikeFairman You bet.

Back in the 1980s I used to spend a lot of time in the Live & Let Live at Fernhill Heath watching the duos & bands play. They had live music about 3 to 4 times a week. A great pub & music venue, so sad the it was demolished to make way for housing. The Copcut Elm was another venue I used to go to on a Thursday night especially Ernie & The Grimshaws were playing or The Mighty House Rockers. I saw Grim Reaper there a few times too just before they went to America & made it big 😊

@@MikeFairman Yeah, my family were very much more of the Halfway House crowd. Pity it had to become a Subway though :(

There is a video of watching paint dry on KZbin with nearly 2 million views. I don't think any of my videos will do that well 😊10 Hours of Paint Drying kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn2ygaydi8iUjKcsi=nyGRvCsazobK-Lgu

@@MikeFairman 🤣Here's hoping. Hey, I used to live in Malvern. We used to walk over the hills to the pub! Nice countryside.😄

Even though I love Jim Carrey films I have never watched Dumb and Dumber. I must see if it is on Netflix or Prime 😊

I don't think I have seen a red squirrel around this area since the 1960s. The red squirrel numbers have been in decline since the introduction of the grey in the 19th century. Grey squirrels carry a disease which does not seem to affect their health but often kills the reds. Also the loss of woodland & countryside hasn't helped them either. There are hardly any reds left in England, just a few pockets where there are no greys.

Unfortunately no sign of Bigfoot, aliens or anything remotely interesting although I might get lucky someday 😊 Just a couple of foxes & squirrels this time

@ I’ve got fox deer raccoons, possums, squirrels, and big redheaded woodpeckers

We get a couple of small woodpeckers here from time to time but mostly pigeons, magpies & sparrows. We used to have several hedgehogs in our garden back but their numbers have declined here in England over the last few decades. I have a several trail cameras set up in France too & it is always a treat to see a few deer in the area 😊

About four or five blink cameras outside for security night before last 10 point buck

@@MikeFairman never mind him Mike. You have a magpie coming to your yard alot, most people have no idea what a magpie is like, your so lucky he comes back, they are one of the smartest birds on this planet, they like to play with dogs and cats they can talk if taught, they bring people presents if they like you, things like buttons and bottle caps, ribbons and stuff, Ill keep watching your cam just to see him

1:14 I had not noticed it before. I've been looking on Google maps to see what it is but I can't see any cables, aerials or dishes on it. Any idea on what it is ?

Winnipeg Close, that's the one I keep forgetting, I'll video & upload it next week 😊

My wife was doing all the driving. She gets a bit car sick when she is a passenger especially in the back. I'm probably a better driver but she is far better at parking 😊

@MikeFairman that's a perfect diplomatic answer Mike

Worcester never used to be like this, nothing but graffiti & litter everywhere now

I remember when the M5 at Worcester was a dual two-lane motorway, what a nightmare that was. I was glad to see that widened in the 1990s 😊 The only problem I have with the motorways has always been bad drivers & middle lane hoggers. Making parts of the motorway 4 lanes has just made matters worse with drivers sat in lanes 3 & 4 while lanes 1 & 2 are virtually empty. The money should be spent on more Policing.

@@MikeFairman, and what a waste of money to replace the streetlights from the top of Worcester (N)/Evesham junction towards Quinton Interchange passing Lydiate Ash Interchange and Frankley Services from early 2010s onwards. What was the absolute matter with the streetlights that used to be there?

The new lights are probably more energy efficient but it seems they are too bright. They are causing problems for bats & insects & are now being replaced by red street lights. www.worcestershire.gov.uk/news/more-bat-lights-worcestershire-led-streetlight-plans-rolled-out

Thank you for letting me know, I've changed the the video title & description😊

@@MikeFairman 👍

Perhaps they have stopped making the A3 or it has a different brand name in your part of the world. I did read somewhere that it is the same as a Agitato A323 but don't quote me on that 😊 The trouble is you can't trust a brand anymore because they make one good camera the rest of the model range might be a load of junk. The four Apeman H45 cameras I used lasted a few years (although the picture quality was poor by today's standards) but the H55 cameras I bought after were complete rubbish. I'd end up with 100s of dead batteries & no videos to show for it. I won't be buying anymore of their stuff again.

Sadly you would need to get hold of the original video before it was sped up, that is if it still exists. There is also the problem of video quality, probably filmed at 480i with is a lower standard compared to the HD & 4K formats of today. I slowed the video down by a ¼ & it looks more like a slideshow, perhaps it is just photographs he is using. Have you tried contacting the original uploader as he might be able to upload it again but this time at the normal speed ?

@@MikeFairman, no.

Unfortunately half of them no longer work. I used Apeman & Toguard previously & they all became faulty after a year or two. Very annoying as they are not cheap. I have had much more luck with the Gardepro brand & the few cameras of theirs that failed they replaced under warranty. I'm hoping they will last a few more years before they need replacing 😊

& what happens if someone wants to watch it in real time?Virtually impossible to slow it back down on KZbin & there would be a massive loss in picture quality. Much easier to use the slider at the bottom of the video as required.

Everything is dying back now for the winter, you'll have to wait until next summer 🌼🌷🌻🪻

Expensive too. The basilica in the town attracts a lot of tourists & if it wasn't for that most of the shops would be empty like here in England. The only shops we do have are Turkish barbers, vape shops & mobile phone unlocking shops.

I usually write in both so French & English people can read it. I'm not sure but I think we speak the King's English now that we have a King 👑

We have shrubs & flowers in there somewhere 😊 My lawn mower broke before we went to France & it has been raining & very wet since we arrived back so it is a bit overgrown. I managed to mow it last week & we have just bought a load more bedding plants which we will be planting out the weekend if the weather is ok. We have some tomato plants & that counts as a crop 😊

Thank you. I've just watched your Droitwich British Legion Club video & I didn't know that it had closed down. Such a shame it was a nice club. I played in a band there a few times back in the 1980s & once again in about 2003. Sad to see so many pubs, clubs & hotels closing down.

@@MikeFairman I totally agree Mike it really is sad times. Those places were a big part of people’s community

I wonder why that is, reliability issues perhaps or running costs?

Millie lives next door & I think they also put food out for Polly too. There are a few more houses down the road but they probably don't roam that far. We see them all the time on the trail cameras while we are away. Ted disappeared as soon as Millie arrived & we have not seen him since. He probably decided to find somewhere else.