At Home With Rick: Fun with Baby Oil, ASMR Musings, Minimalism. Diary of an Introvert.

The quiet diaries of an agoraphobic introvert living alone in the UK. Today: More pottering about the house and musings on ASMR, an excellent baby oil tip, and other ponderings. Feedback, questions and subject matter suggestions are always appreciated :)
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[@justin4n6]

The videos of your day are just fine. Just be you that's what we're here for.

[@seanjamescameron]

When I hear the music I expect Barbara Windsor to pop up on screen to say: Saucy. 😂

[@AaronTheHumanist]

Carry on films was my thinking too.

[@rickvanman]

🤣😂

[@MrMarkuk1]

Hi Rick hope your all good. Could you possibly go out in the van for a drive about I like them sort of videos.

[@BionicRasta]

Much better on a nice sunny day tho, especially during the summer. The drive out he had around Pembrokeshire during a holiday some years ago was a nice change of scenery but im not sure if Rick has been on any holidays since? I think he should get out & do the Scottish road trip as that was something he worked himself upto at one point but it never happened. He also made a point in early 2003 to travel out of his post code more but Swanage was as far as he got with Alex before he ending up retreating to local churches. You see one you seen them all.

[@ruthwinnifred329]

Yes, an escape drom the craziness and evil in the world is what's needed, just everyday normal, lovely things.

[@charliesgrl2]

Rick, I am in very cold, Montana in the United States. While walking on my treadmill inside, I watch walks that I find on KZbin in London. What I would love is a walk of about an hour or half an hour wherever you are. Or parks or other places around the UK. I like natural sounds no commentary and no music. It’s lovely to walk to these videos. That’s my two. Cents.

[@twinsgran]

I'm a crafter, so would love to see all of your crafting stash.

[@castleman7300fx]

Hi Rick, how about a run through of your VR set up ? I know nothing about them, so would be greatful for some pointers from the ground up 😊

[@johno8341]

Yes that would be interesting 👍

[@tomservo75]

Or the PC set up more broadly. I'm thinking of building one too.

[@didisinclair3605]

Hi Rick! Everything looks great! My question is this; as you're on hold with the carnivore diet, how are you changing what you eat? That was such a big part of your journey, and If you're willing to, sharing the changes you've needed to take on would be illuminating!

[@josiethornton7049]

Have a look at induction hobs. I clean mine with bicarb and vinegar.

[@lordtodwadley]

Totally agree with comments already on here. Video are great just as they are. Van chat is also great. I think I mentioned before the lighting would be a great vid for me. Just you pottering and chatting is fab 🥰

[@ApteraPioneer]

I live in the middle of the desert, on a 20 acre homestead, all by myself and love it. However, in the back of my mind, I know this kind of isolation can't be healthy. It stunts any personal growth and has to change. This is probably why I enjoy your "away from home" videos the most. Makes me hopeful.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Another AWESOME video Rick :-D and I find your videos so relaxing and calming, your home always looks spotless and so nice and tidy too, I definitely need to do some more de cluttering in my house especially with all the amount of house plants I have haha, I don't have gas at my house in Belfast and have oil instead but its messy and the big oil tank looks so unsightly in the garden, FANTASTIC tip with the baby oil for shining up the steel, and ASMR vids would be a fantastic addition to 'The Honest Guys' awesome meditation vids, thanks so much Rick for sharing and sending you lots of love and happiness from Belfast XXXX

[@tomservo75]

Absolutely. I don't think my apartment is bad looking, but when he says "time to tidy up" and I see that widescreen view, his house on its worst day looks better than mine on its best. I have to keep reminding myself, it's OCD. I need to improve my organization and cleanliness but trying to get to that standard is like a young girl trying to look like Barbie. It just ain't gonna happen. I finally broken down and have a professional cleaner once a month to do a deep cleaning and try to just maintain things in between (I rarely succeed).

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@tomservo75 XXXX 🥰

[@nicolaringrose1624]

Lovely calming video.❤

[@jwrtiger]

I was thinking about decluttering. I would be very interested in how you accomplish that task. Yeah, I sure know about that cleaning smell/fumes. In the US we have Soft Scrub cleaning liquid. I use the green abrasive side of the Scotch Brite Pads. It is more work but does a good job of cleaning the burner caps and grates with no fume problems.

[@tomservo75]

Yes I would like to see that as well.

[@a20b23c]

Great topic. Whatever you do, it's fun, entertaining and educational. I cleaned my gas range this morning and checked out your video channel later that day. I didn't expect to see you doing the same thing. Thanks for sharing! Minimalism and decluttering have been on my mind for a long time. However, lately I have often come across discussions of the maximalist approach. Some people apparently find something attractive in abundance. I wonder what you think about this.

[@alison7974]

I love these pottering videos, so relaxing to watch and an escape from the craziness going on in the world ☺️ You will have the cleanest house ha ha 😂 Would like to see some crafting videos if you feel inspired to make things. Hope you are having a good weekend!

[@tomservo75]

The cleaning stuff is getting a bit obsessive, I mean TBH there's only so much I can get from watching a person clean for 15 minutes, it just makes me feel worse about my own home. So I'm fine with any topic too, just enough of the diet stuff and enough of the cleaning, I can only watch so much of that.

[@robshorts]

I do enjoy doing some cleaning, especially when it's done and everything looks clean. That said, I wouldn't want to be doing it all the time. And I do laugh at some of these experts on TV programmes who are keen to tell us that we don't clean our fridges, baths etc often enough, yet we all seem to thrive non the less!

[@jeanetteswift1]

Loved this one Rick. Maybe you could do a Vlog on “ A day in the life of Rick” As in work related and down time.

[@1up147]

Keep making these videos please their wonderful

[@user-zj9ow6vl1m]

I have an electric stove top that is a sheet of glass with five different burners on it and it is so easy to clean. Instead of wiping around all the crevices that you have to do there I just wipe off a sheet of glass. I used to have a gas stove similar to yours and it was always such a pain to clean around all the parts

[@AaronTheHumanist]

Well, after that baby oil intro i dashed to the play button... but alas i can put the tissues away with no cleaning up. 😂 Still hoping for a star trek review at some point? Any uniforms in the closet with that wig?

[@rickvanman]

😂

[@irenepotter2709]

Hi Rick, are you able to go out, perhaps walking around near by towns or places of interest as the weather gets better?

[@DanFury1]

‘Fun with baby oil’ is not a title I ever expected to see from Rick 😂

[@rickvanman]

😂🤣

[@louiselage7740]

You are an inspiration....I now have to clean my oven...and all my cupboards and shelves in the larder...a job I have been putting off for a month! You are a really great housekeeper, and quite organized. I really got a kick out of your running upstairs to avoid the odor of the cleaners! I just open a door and window and put on a fan whilst I do the job. I've been wondering if you have gone completely off carnivore for the time being, or are you doing more ketovore right now until your gallbladder issue is sorted out? In any case, take care and looking forward to your summer travels too!

[@em_louiee5452]

Hi Rick, would love to see you hanging out with Austin 🙂

[@stewved]

I'd wait for the next generation of heat pumps, but they will be direct replacements for gas boilers if I recall correctly. A couple good youtube channels for that is Everything Electric Show and Fully Charged. fun fact, Kryton from Red Dwarf head's them, and they did a vid about what we can look forward to in a recent video. Induction hobs are great so long as you don't have a pacemaker! 🤔 I don't mind what videos you make, though how about a little update video on how you are getting on soon? Hows the gall bladder these days? Has the itching returned at all? Are you managing to continue using up the meat in the freezer? How is the new deep freezer doing? Are you still having sardines and mackerel very often? Hows your sleep? Are you on decaff only these days? Stuff like that🙂 I got so used to them daily updates for those 70 days 🤣

[@bb2021]

Nice one again Rick! I think you are worrying a bit much about being entertaining. There is no need. A gentle chatter is fine. Decluttering is a great topic - though, you have no clutter I think! 😄 But, I'm worrying about the uncleaned hob filters!!! 😂 Or maybe you don't use them?

[@mandyofmarymac]

Gotta love a Domestic God! Your morning voice nearly put me to sleep, and I just woke up. Thank you Richard, XX

[@Cornovii]

If you haven’t done a video already, I’d love to see a better insight into your VR setup, the Meta 3 Vs the Meta 2, standalone vs streaming from the pc etc as I’m thinking of buying one. Also maybe touch on your surround sound setup and if you ever amerce yourself in that alongside the quest? I’ve just purchased some Bose 5.1 cube speakers and would be interested if you ever use both setups together somehow and if that’s possible. Keep the videos coming, they are very enjoyable. 👏

[@alanturner2155]

Rick, how about something on your electric piano? Did you self teach to play it and read music? I got one myself a couple of months ago, didn't even know where middle C was, or anything about chords. There is almost too much info on the Internet and can get confusing where to start, so I've stalled somewhat in a sea of information! Best wishes, Alan

[@minortinkering]

Loving the videos Rick I would think also that standing is better for the voice overs as it opens your diaphragm even if the voice in ‘relaxation’ mode We keep hearing that heat pumps are the future but I believe the prices are crazy at the moment Love the baby oil tip 👍 Keep up the good work mate

[@Snowsea-gs4wu]

Hi Rick, glad to have a video today! Thanks!

[@mariepaulegauthier]

Thanks!

[@rickvanman]

Aww thank you, you’re very kind 😊👍❤️

[@GeorgeMonaghan]

I always thought that relying on one source of energy was never a good idea. Electric power is more liable to interruption from things like storm damage etc. gas not so much. So what do you do if the electricity goes off? Again consider if your gas central heating has an electric element contained within it to make it work.

[@charliesgrl2]

Also, other people around the world like these walking videos to walk two on the treadmill’s. They get thousands of hits.

[@samanthad2644]

Didn’t know where you were going with the baby oil fun but was intrigued to find out 🤣 that is actually a great tip! I’ll be using that one, and the idea to pretend you’re moving when decluttering, thanks! 🩷 Wish I had ideas to share about future content, but like somebody else mentioned, it’s just nice to see you be yourself! Feels like hanging out with a friend. 😊

[@DanFury1]

As far as content goes, I think you mentioned that you meditate, it would be interesting to see a video of you sharing how you meditate

[@MattCowlinn]

I love these videos!! Please personal finance / business

[@tomservo75]

insert 10 likes here. Please do Uncle Rick, we've been begging for quite some time.

[@mosesa2305]

Your drive and natter videos are the best. Videos on VR/equipment might also be good, though that is more of a selfish request:)

[@RoonerTheLooner]

Hello Rick, i always enjoy your videos. I would like to see more when you are gaming and how it works. Is the headset a gaming console by its own or is it connected to a gaming computer, which run the games? Take care and thanks for the videos.

[@justin4n6]

I was really wondering what the baby oil was going to be for. Was a bit worried not seeing any uploads from you lately. I have a similar sit stand unit at work and mine is the same way it stays in the stand position. With things stored underneath.

[@gpac1535]

Hey Rick I would love to see you have a go at making a bonsai tree, I always enjoy your content!

[@karenspencer7678]

Slow cooker for joints xx

[@janealdinger2235]

Anything involving history or you playing piano would be interesting ❤

[@xondominique2602]

lol i find it so funny you were dozing off to the sound of your own voice! well and the delta waves too. we've got to give them credit. interestingly, all these nights you couldn't sleep, why didn't use some of these videos? or did you?

[@tomservo75]

Ideas? I've brought this up before (and I'll keep doing so until you do it LOL :), but you hinted at the rat race / changing your life thing a few times. Maybe a deep dive on that? I don't think that what you've done would work specifically for me in this day, but it might generate some ideas. In my case, both with cleanliness and trying to leave the rat race (well it's more like briskly-walking hamsters), it's not so much that I'm not willing to make the change but don't have a game plan for how to do it. My job is busy too so there's the catch-22. Maybe listening to what you've done might spark some inspiration.

[@rickvanman]

added to my ideas list :)

[@pennypopit]

What about your extractor fan The panels do come out you be surprised how much grease they collect

[@SoupDragon63]

Any DeLorean car owners take note... for an even sheen baby oil your car!! lol

[@rickvanman]

😂

[@DerekObrien-tk7we]

Down hill mountain biking pt 2 ?

[@lindamasters7860]

How about a walk around town

[@carnivoreakita]

I don't know if I missed it... can you give a health update in your next video?

[@JoshsWeightLossDiary-zs8bq]

Gas is awesome. I have gas for my heat and water. I wish I had a gas stove again. The push to get rid of gas stoves is horrible and politically motivated. I've saved money with gas versus electric. I've lived in an all electric house before and it's really expensive. As far as suggestions for content, you know I'm always going to say I want to see you gaming more. I've actually been spending a lot of time playing Skyrim VR. 😊

[@Patsagilitybits]

My clutter is scary. Maybe a decluttering video would help those of us who aren't domestic gods and godesses.

[@tomservo75]

It is really a shame that running stoves, ovens, etc. is so energy intensive and expensive. When the government says get rid of natural gas, they just make everything more expensive. That's why the energy and fuel prices go up. All this "go green carbon footprint" initiative may be well-intentioned but couldn't be more poorly thought out. Rush into random arbitrary CO2 goals and initiatives without thinking of how it will affect real people like us. Cut off oil and gas with nothing to replace it other than drive the cost up. It's bad in the US I've heard of the terrible cost of home heating and gas (petrol) over there. If that isn't what you later meant by seeing the country collapse, I'd certainly add it to the list.

[@emilyblu2906]

You really need to get out more and stop worrying about material objects like your stove, which was clean by the way before you started. I do believe you have agoraphobia, maybe go talk to someone about that. Staying home all the time isn't good for anyone, we only have one life, get out and enjoy it Rick.

[@davidduncan7213]

Well you must be doing something right,you can see the weight loss when you look at old videos!