Random Stuff: Stinkhorn Eggs, Quit My Day Job, Leftovers, Parasol Mushrooms, Pickled Mustard Pods

Just a collection of random bits and pieces that didn't get their own standalone videos.

[@JormunB]

Putting the "quit my day job" announcement in a Random Stuff video is the perfect way to handle it for this channel, Mike. Keep sharing your particular blend of ingenuity and humor, and you can bet we'll stick around!

[@haniicross]

i’ve been watching for a couple years now and i had no idea his name was mike 😂

[@She_Gave_Me_Quite_a_Show-_-]

mr mike c¦

[@MsStack42]

Sorry, I just thumbed up your comment and turned it into the Mark of the Beast. Yoiks !

[@cipherhex]

**You should** hopefully realise that we really enjoy the content, and thats what we're here for (the random assorted content) 👍

[@janvanhunks7287]

'You should' not have to feel you need to preface what you do with those monologues. We, the viewers, are here out of free choice. Those who are not entertained or in support of your endeavour, need not hang around, nor comment. You enlighten the world for many of your viewers. May you not have to be distracted by a frivolous fringe of unsolicited poo-poo'ers.

[@aaronmarko]

@@janvanhunks7287 jan, he's just trying to be supportive

[@cipherhex]

@@janvanhunks7287 Yeah, that's an issue I find particular with other KZbinrs: particularly 'Techmoan'. It does get a little annoying when KZbinr's who we willingly subscribe to 'keep' talking about why we won't keep watching

[@Palendrome]

Video Title: Quit my job is important, but lets first say whats really important: Stinkhorn Eggs

[@unnamedchannel1237]

LMFAO was thinking something similar.

[@cathrynsison5357]

Lol

[@kondition-kode-nine]

Otherwise known as 'The Devil's Testicles' - and apparently quite tasty when cooked! Shrimp bailed out when he tasted he devil's semen!

[@bdbgh]

That shot in the forest is absolutely beautiful

[@AtomicShrimp]

It was breathtaking actually being there - that particular piece of woodland comprises uniformly tall, straight beech trees, with no understory layer, so it really is like walking through a cathedral

[@Haybalemelonhead]

Yeah! It was straight out of a fairy tail

[@bdbgh]

@@AtomicShrimp Thanks for sharing it with us viewers

[@RandomPerson-kd84]

England is a beautiful place if you look in the right places

[@emmawilliams7798]

@@AtomicShrimp love your vids... But... its the phallus itself, not the jelly your supposed to eat, odd nutty flavour. Just worried that your advocating the foraging of Fungi when you didn't read up what part of a Stinkhorn is actually edible, concerning.

[@neonshadow5005]

I'm just surprised that KZbin is actually generating enough income that you can quit your day job. I know that KZbin is anything but profitable or reliable these days but good luck man. I came for the Scam Baiting and stayed for the Weird Stuff in a Can, Eco-jars and many of the other things you've done.

[@cipherhex]

I came for scambaiting, but am staying for the immature phallus stick horn jelly 😂

[@ferrumignis]

@@thomasherzog86 Seems like a modest wage compared to an IT job, but then again money isn't everything.

[@transportmanchester3299]

@@ferrumignis would you rather work in an office or do weird random stuff you love?

[@minermortal1997]

@@transportmanchester3299 I also suspect Mr Shrimp likely has a modest amount of savings and maybe some other passive income, if he’s paid off him mortgage then I don’t see why you wouldn’t pursue something more creative as a career

[@thomasherzog86]

@@ferrumignis no idea as i dont know what exactly Shrimp did as a job. According to data online, System Manager, by example, in the UK is about 37k which is roughly the same with 3k per month. Other than IT management, there is also consulting, security, development, help & support, administration...

[@Johnjohnson2695]

I laughed out loud at the cut to the leftovers. Transitioning from the serious news to what you had leftover from lunch like it was nothing is just so Atomic Shrimp and it's why I love this channel

[@johanneswerner1140]

Quite... dry. Leftovers, his recipe is what I call "fridge with eggs". Sometimes it's "fridge with no eggs"...

[@catbee9289]

Many years ago my grandparents would care for me a couple of evenings a week while my parents worked. My retired grandad would cook a full roast dinner every Wednesday just so I could have bubble and squeak on Thursdays. No chilli but it was cooked in home made mucky dripping. Served with left over cold meat. Grandad called it "fry up". I adored it. We'd eat it while watching Thunderbirds on the telly and even now 40+ years later if I see anything related to Thunderbirds I can almost taste Grandads fry up tea.

[@godfreypoon5148]

Awwww yeah. Sounds good.

[@TermiteVideo]

What a lovely story. I have very warm memories of my grandparents too.

[@kayagorzan]

Lovely story indeed

[@jenanization]

Adorable

[@karenramnath9993]

“Can’t say I can recommend that, really.” 🤣 That just hit very amusing, made my day.

[@ahandsomefridge]

Stoic Shrimp is what I subscribed for

[@beware_the_moose]

"To devote more of my time and attention to this channel" Wait...we had such gems as "prang" already, without your full attention!?

[@LazyLifeIFreak]

You should... Be happy with whatever you decide to do, we will support you either way.

[@omikronweapon]

hey, it worked thusfar :)

[@whereareyourgoodvibes3818]

Yeah we’ll continue supporting him. His content is super interesting

[@nervousguy]

That rain and sun in the woods moment was incredible! Love it!

[@AtomicShrimp]

It literally took my breath away. It was so beautiful to be there.

[@heyyitsultima]

This was quite unexpected, and a LOT of content! It amazes me that you managed to put all of this into one video, when most channels would put it into at least 4 separate videos. Just goes to show you truly care about the content production and not so much the profit, even though it now is your singular day job. I hope that the rest of the year treats you well, and that your channel continues to see growth and success :)

[@AtomicShrimp]

I nearly always have more projects on the go than I can really deal with - these 'random' videos are like a release valve for the footage that constantly builds up around the more organised (if they can be called that) uploads

[@cathedrow]

I sympathise with the “you should” comment. I started up a small high street shop 5 years ago now. And if I’d have followed shop advice from all our customers it would have been a disaster. What consumers want and what it is practical and sustainable are not necessarily the same thing.

[@give_peas_a_chance]

Self -employed artist here. So many 'you shoulds'. I sympathise with the challenges of running a shop, done that too.

[@omikronweapon]

They fail to realise that "you should" is simply "what I want from you"

[@342wru89fsdfdssdf54e]

I've found that if you leave your parasol mushroom in the fridge for a couple days the savoury flavour intensifies significantly and it ends up tasting like a rich piece of meat.

[@LadZeroUltra]

im a bit late but the chemistry of how mushroom flavours intensify after drying/fridging for a few days is one of the most interesting things ive ever had the pleasure to learn

[@TR4zest]

"Can't say I can recommend that really" is the perfect response to a flavourless goo inside a fungus named phallus impudicus.

[@thebohemian.]

At one point during this morning where I live in Essex, it was raining one side of my flat, but not in the other. I’ve not witnessed that since I was a kid in the 70s!

[@AtomicShrimp]

That's what Eva believes is (or should be) the normal state of the universe. If she sees it is raining outside the back door, she will check the front door in case it's dry there

[@edtuckerartist]

@@AtomicShrimp 😹

[@nat3007]

At one point we had no snow at all and my cousin's had quite a lot and they only lived five minutes away.

[@GemR38]

Have you ever been driving on the motorway and quite literally driven into or out of the rain? It is such a strange sensation but I'll never forget it.

[@kjdude8765]

@@GemR38 I know it's late but I love racing the line of rain. And then if you hit traffic or a light racing ahead again.

[@bokchoi5081]

You had me with "quit my day job" best of luck mate.

[@bearmugs1408]

You know what, last week (on Friday) when you posted the "Making Fish and Chips" I decided, you know what why not make my own chips for once. So I did, as little sort of kitchen experiment. It wasn't perfect, and I had potatoes that were too small. But I chopped and boiled them anyway. And, they turned out a real winner. Some of the best chips I have tasted if I say so myself. So, the reason I bring this up, was because if I hadn't stumbled upon Atomic Shrimp a good few months ago, and if I didn't subscribe about 1 month ago. I wouldn't have watched that video and I wouldn't have made those chips last week. And well, making those chips was rather fun (and tasty!) And the homemade feeling of the videos is comforting in some sort of way. I just like this channel and the people around it. So, good luck with KZbin and I'll be here for at least a little more of your journey.

[@karenramnath9993]

I tried the fried fish...never tried fish with batter before. The electricity was out and I could not refer to the video for help, something went awry😅. But will try again! The batter cane out thin and I added more flour, just as Mr.Shrimp did in this video, and it went sort of better after that. 🐟

[@MrJosthebos]

I read this in his voice.

[@dragonboi1821]

Shrimp talking about a big change in his life, then just SO, MY LUNCH IS GONNA BE AMAZING

[@lauramarutz2356]

Good for you!! Follow your heart.. BE HAPPY!! I absolutely love the sun shining through the trees while it rains!

[@area51l]

[making the leftovers] a bit like bubble and squeak My American self: what in tarnation

[@fandangobrandango7864]

There’s a thing called google that will help you learn about outside of your bubble, it’ll make you look less arrogant.

[@area51l]

@@fandangobrandango7864 wow shocking I sure didn't think to google that after making a quick comment about how silly the name sounded. There's a thing called kindness, it's free, maybe you should google it!

[@GemR38]

It's a strange name but makes more sense when you realise it was named that after how it sounded when cooked in the frying pan. It would literally bubble and squeak lol. It's bloomin lovely though a great way of using up leftovers from a roast dinner. :-9

[@kelli2783]

@@fandangobrandango7864 I hope when you reread this comment you realise how aggressive and unnecessary it was.

[@221b-Maker-Street]

@@fandangobrandango7864 What a disproportionate response to a very mild, friendly comment. Deary me... You don't seem very happy, so I wish you well, and hope you find contentment soon.

[@edward4828]

You should... continue making awesome content for the channel!

[@AlistairBrugsch]

Congratulations! Though I must admit I will be a little sad that I won't be randomly bumping into you in Sainsbury's of a lunchtime once we're allowed to go back to the office. I look forward to the concentration of energy on the channel 🎃

[@valeriavagapova]

You should do whatever brings you happiness and joy. ;)

[@ulogy]

"So I quit my day job BUT HAVE YOU SEEN THESE MUSHROOMS?" Also, looking good, like you've trimmed up quite nicely.

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

Good for you, I hope that all goes well and the channel continues to grow.

[@libraryoflilylol199]

Oh man my FAVORITE weather is when one side of the sky is clear blue and sunny and the other side is dark stormy and menacing. And I especially love driving alone toward the sunny side on an empty road with the clouds behind me in my mirrors.

[@kevintoo8]

My 'quit day' is happening tomorrow 😁 so I'll have even more time available to view your blogs 🤓 Have Jenny & Eva fully prepared themselves for having you at home 'full-time' now 🤣 Good luck AS 🎦

[@lauraelizabeth541]

Those mustard greens look so fascinating, my Nan used to have them on her garden, and I remember popping the seed pods. I never knew what they were! For the mushrooms, The Frying Oil should have been hotter in my humble opinion, the mushrooms only need

[@HalfAsleepChris]

Huge well done on the switch! Always enjoy your videos, whatever they may be

[@kingmushroomboy824]

Me too

[@John-bm4mq]

Hi Chris! I hope you, your gf, and the cats are doing well!

[@nefertitimontoya]

Enjoy you both so much! So many good vibes

[@MaD_fX]

Parasol mushrooms are awesome, but we prepare them a bit differently. First they would be soaked in milk for an hour or so, then dipped in mixed egg(with added salt and black pepper) then rolled in breadcrumbs and pan fried. Delicious.

[@gedreillyhomestead6926]

Love those Nuttella jars, so many uses. I really wish more companies could look at their packaging with a mind to how people might reuse them. The new 3r's Re-use, Reduce, Recycle. Congrats on the full time channel, wishing you every success. 😎👍

[@margaretkelly7410]

Do what you do you, do well boy ... The usually rubbish algorithms brought me here yonks ago; you've become a much loved constant in my life and much shared! 💚

[@MrJohnnnZ]

I am honestly rather happy for you, quitting a job at rather uncertian times is a rather brave and probably not such an easy thing todo. Congradulations!

[@sovietbot6708]

An edible thing Atomic Shrimp doesn't care for? 🤯

[@AtomicShrimp]

You know it's got to be bad when that happens.

[@asmolbean9300]

That username is a mood

[@whipcream345]

@@AtomicShrimp I'm still not over you not liking the westler hamburgers in a can, my happy childhood rests on your acceptance god damn it!

[@AtomicShrimp]

@@whipcream345 I have another can of those and I have set myself the objective of making them somehow palatable

[@ruthbygrave4695]

Atomic Shrimp That could be really funny!

[@crazicat]

Will be sticking around for sure. Was just sitting on my porch yesterday watching the sun turn the raindrops into little sparkles.

[@thecatcher51]

“Look at the size of that thing.” Atomic Shrimp out here doing his best Wedge Antilles impression.

[@AtomicShrimp]

That is no moon... It's a mushroom.

[@fuzer909]

I have the high ground Atomic Shrimp...........to see more edible fungi.

[@AtomicShrimp]

You were the Chosen One! (Boletus edulis)

[@blunderingfool]

Quite honestly as far as “retirement jobs” go there could be a lot worse than mucking about with scams and cans. =P I’d say, own the phrase, it’s a fun one!

[@PeeJay7290]

It’s amazing that you’ve grown the channel to allow you to leave your job. Good work ;)

[@Rychlas]

I love seasoning my parasol mushrooms right between/into the gills, before coating it with simple eggs+seasoning batter and breadcrumbs. Besides, if you just fry it on a pan with a bit of oil mixed with butter, it won't get as soggy, It will still soak up most of the oil and butter, but not as much as deep-fried. If prepared well, they are one of the tastiest mushrooms out there.

[@joshuamumma6162]

Hello Michael! Much love from the Unites States! I'm so happy to hear that your pursuing your love for KZbin, thank you for your hard work, your love for the outdoors and your curiosity to try just about anything is truly inspiring to me, I always look forward to what your going to upload next. Thank you for being the wholesome English dad from across the pond that you are, your videos never fail to entertain and put a smile on my face!

[@qjtva]

have to comment even though this is trivial. a few weeks ago while I was looking for mushrooms I had the same experience in the woods, with the rain pouring down and the sun still shining. saw a nice small rainbow as well, it was a wonderful moment. experience like this really made me appreciate the woods even more. I like the editing when you described the after taste of the stinkhorn btw!

[@cr3237]

Good on you for taking the plunge and doing what you enjoy doing. So many people, (myself included) don't have the courage to do that.

[@bassemb]

A cathedral of trees. I hope to experience that one day. Beautiful

[@hannahjeffery8479]

I love your channel, you kept me sane when I was off work after having a melanoma removed in February. It didn't take me long to go through your back catalogue and I live near you so loved seeing the local areas I can actually visit and see myself. We havent seen much of Eva lately, more Eva please!

[@nefertitimontoya]

Hope you're well!

[@tasmedic]

No pepper on the jelly. That's why you didn't like it!!! Oh dear, if I'm not careful, I'll be turning into a troll and living under a bridge....

[@oivenmann9977]

You can also peel the stinkhorn eggs (skin and jelly), slice it, salt + pepper, cover it in flour and fry the slices. It is pretty delicious, the texture is interesting, but I really like it. Also, they're basically called "witch-eggs" in German

[@satopika]

You should: Do the content you want to do. It is your channel, and we will support whatever you post.

[@netcore10]

I really love your channel since the beginning. The random content never seems to make it feel stale! All the best.

[@NamesUnknownMusic]

Best of luck and highest wishes with the channel full time!! I haven’t been watching a year fully, yet you’ve still got me into learning more about foraging and all sorts of different things. Big thanks!! If you do begin a channel support system, you can count me in for sure.

[@tiredgardener]

You should do what makes you happy, and you enjoy doing. Hope the decision to leave your job serves you well. Regarding the bubble & sqeak, a plate can be useful for flipping. Place it over the pan, flip the pan and slide the food back in the pan. Works a treat on Spanish omelets. Should have used a mayonnaise as the condiment, would have confused both the Ketchup & Brown sauce brigades. That cook book look very handy, may have to track it down.

[@therabidscorpion]

You should... ...do whatever in life makes you happy. It is your life after all. You seem to be a very bright guy and I'm sure you know what you're doing and have thought it through thoroughly. I only recently discovered you, and think this is a wonderful channel. All the best to you!

[@MrMiss-cp9bw]

Good luck in the future Mike - I handed in my own resignation this Friday, so this was quite nice to see actually. I also love your mic; I have one of those myself 😅

[@maddy02_]

I'm so happy to see you're able to quit your day job! More time for us to enjoy your splendid candid weird content. Do what makes you happy Mr. Shrimp, I'm looking forward! 🥰

[@RayQuade]

You should keep doing your thing the way you want, this channel is great!

[@ampersand.]

Good luck Mr. Shrimp! Love your videos, thank you for all the entertainment and knowledge :)

[@MadisonTen]

Congratulations. Wish you well. I’ve taken a year+ out of IT twice and loved doing it. Hopefully this will sustain for you. I can’t eat mushrooms, yet I find the fungus videos fascinating and one of my favourite parts of Atomic Shrimp. I notice more fungus when out and about in the forests here in Wales. Good luck, watch you later. :-)

[@runningman5871]

I've only just discovered this channel and have so much to watch. Thanks and congrats on the job move.

[@wimp1]

I just recently found you a few days ago after I watched ashens and your weird stuff in a can popped up and I’m hooked. Thank you for everything.

[@spyscy]

That shot of the forest with the sun and rain honestly took my breath away. That was literally so cathartic 😲 really missing nature in my big city shoe box apartment

[@michaelmurray4443]

Congratulations man! Glad you can focus on this full time.

[@jomagg5863]

Bit of a rambling post, I'm sorry. I first discovered this channel through the scambaiting (as I'm sure most did), and was surprised to see that you had a variety of different content. I'm not gonna hold some kind of moral high ground; I didn't like it at first, and thought you should stick to exclusively scambaiting. After a little while, I watched one of your weird stuff in a can videos while bored, and it was really, REALLY good. (The fish cock one😁) I guess I'm rambling in typing form, but what I'm trying to say is: your channel is amazing because of the diverse topics, and you're very fun to watch. Congrats on making KZbin your full-time job, Shrimp.

[@sparker68]

Not being a hater to the OP but I found the alternative content a very welcome and smooth transition. Just my opinion

[@jomagg5863]

@@sparker68 Yeah, I was just kind of pig-headed thinking that someone should stick to one kind of content. I totally agree that the variety is amazing, but it took some character development on my part, haha.

[@Amy_A.]

I kind of felt the same at first. I watched a few scambaiting videos and just kind of ignored the random content because I didn't expect to enjoy it. I'm glad I was wrong though, this has quickly become one of my favorite channels!

[@DaxG-qp3jf]

@@jomagg5863 hey, its nice to hear about people changing their mind or something growing on you. Or being "pigheaded" if you will. Im trying to be less pigheaded myself. Its a journey

[@cheandtd]

Beautiful shot you captured of the sun through the trees. Thank you for that small moment of visual and audible pleasure.

[@GlasgowGallus]

What Steven said... We come for the sheer random enjoyment of the subject matter and the comforting delivery...and we all appreciate your efforts... What KZbin was made for in my view...

[@FriendlyKitten]

I love your content, I also appreciate that you keep yourself to your own standards and none others. I hope to see your amazing content as you and the channel evolve! Much love and happy tidings from across the straight!

[@theresa_lili]

Hmmmm, no way to was mushroom really. Maybe they wanted you to rinse off the bugs, i mean protein. Love your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

At very least the boiling oil would have sanitised the bugs, if there were any...

[@tailtaletsare]

It was an amazing moment and a beautiful view, thank you.

[@summerlaverdure]

I really enjoy these random multitopic videos, thank you so much for making this channel!

[@sheric3734]

Congratulations, I am so happy for you! Your channel is deservedly continuing to grow and I look forward to seeing what is to come! :)

[@artemidordaldianus2843]

That Simon and Garfunkel reference: "Parsely, sage, rosemary and thyme."

[@rogerhudson9732]

From Martin Carthy originally.

[@artemidordaldianus2843]

@@rogerhudson9732 Ah yes. Didn't know that. I wanted first to write the name of the song but couldn't think of the title for solid 10 mintues so I just wrote their names.

[@__-bk6mm]

Also accurate to the content lol

[@vacantplanet]

This is a folk song, dating back several centuries

[@MargaretHall]

Perhaps Shrimp could market it as Scarborough Fair seasoning? :-)

[@awogbob]

I just truly believe atomic shrimp channel is offering something found nowhere else on KZbin. It feels like old internet. It's so casual and honest and anti 'spirit of the day' which flavours almost everything else on the sight. Thanks for being you shrimp. Always enjoy the vids and have been watching them more and more lately. Always a great comfort

[@NotAVeryGoodNickname]

Those facial expressions after the stinkhorn were gold!

[@myst4608]

Best wishes to you sir! You're an especially bright person, and I know you wouldn't do something like this without thinking it through, best of luck to you in the future. You've been a nice break from the stress in life so many times throughout the time I've followed you. Thank you and I hope your day is going well :]

[@bjnz4328]

I agree. Sometimes it not so much about the channel content as the personality of the presenter.

[@K.P.Alexander]

Internal monologue starting at 5:33 "Looks like he's about to slice the pepper sideways to remove the seeds. Smart. But, wow, a whole pepper. Oh wait no he's realized that that's way too much pepper. He's going to slice off just a little off the end and use that. Okay, I guess he wants it a little spicy. ...Um... okay..." (Not intended to be mean - just a little friendly ribbing from someone who can't take that much heat)

[@AtomicShrimp]

Yeah, I was going to slit it and scrape out the seeds, then I thought what the heck - and put the whole lot in. It wasn't that hot. I think these chillies are defective.

[@Royolu]

I'm so glad you didn't cut the eating scenes off, thank you

[@YaroKasear]

I think I wanna do a KZbin channel just like yours. It's rather inspiring to just go do things that interest me and include people in it.

[@ahhdreein]

hahaha, the reaction faces from eating the stinkhorn jelly gave me a really good laugh. i'm excited to see where the channel can go with a more set schedule! lovely upload as usual :)

[@a1m_m1a]

I hope for some more ecosphere videos soon, you were the person who got me into them and I have five of my own! I support you and your current content, good luck moving forward

[@dillonh321]

.

[@countesscable]

That ploughman’s lunch with pickled seeds looked sooooo good. Cheese looks fantastic!

[@edgar6532]

" If you love your work, you will never be poor !" Diogenes. Sitting in a bath. Shouting.

[@peterspyer1124]

Congrats on the success of the channel being enough that you can do this. Well earned with the consistently good quality videos

[@EduardoVidalSalgadoFajardo]

I love your content, don't worry, I'll be on this end of the internet to watch your awesome randomness 👍

[@221b-Maker-Street]

That view through the beech trees was absolutely _stunning!_

[@AtomicShrimp]

It was breathtaking. I have been back there several times since and it's a lovely place at all times of the year and in all conditions, but that moment was just superb and unique.

[@tanyatigermarshall7878]

You are quite a multi talented guy! I'm glad I found your channel several months ago! Love the content and congratulations on your big change!! Much love from Canada

[@michelj.gaudet5048]

For what it's worth, mate, what DREW me towards following your channel, besides the DIVERSE content (JOLLY GOOD on that!), was what you were doing regarding the closed Eco-systems... LOVE that stuff.✨🤗✨ I sure hope you plan on doing more of it. CHEERS!😷

[@fhwolthuis]

Congratulations on your decision, Mike. You can count on me in the future. Your channel is one of the few true gems on KZbin (or any media for that matter) 👍🍀

[@noober83]

In Italy we call those mushrooms mazze di tamburo (drum mallets). Once I foraged a few of those, coated them with breadcrumbs and then fried them. Sometimes I still think about them.

[@boopthesnoot1955]

Mr Shrimp, you help me when I am anxiety ridden, going through trauma flashbacks, you help calm me, educate me, I’ve learned so many interesting new things from your videos and Babatunde’s videos. You deserve all the success and I’m so grateful to you from the bottom of my heart

[@GrandadsOtherChannel]

So the Stink Horn jelly didn't kill you, but stabbing yourself in the eye with your knife didn't help either 🧐 Beautiful scene in the woods there with the rain and sunlight. Good luck with the 'new' day job. I will sit and watch the rest of the video now 👍

[@sandysani6045]

OMG 🙊 when you are so early there aren't any comments yet! Best wishes on your path without a day job!

[@liserjones8465]

This is wonderful news Mike! Your channel has had me foraging (I've cultivated chickweed!), trying new foods, watching how people live in Nigeria (Hi Babatunde!), cooking (I didn't enjoy it BAS - Before Atomic Shrimp) and now I'm building a kit for going out on adventures (foraging, cooking etc) & much more! You are really inspiring & my husband is sick to death of hearing about you! Please don't change - you are brilliant the way you are!

[@malcolmherbert5127]

Back in the 1950’s when I was a small boy I used to go to my grandmas pretty frequently, she only lived 2 doors away. She made bubble and squeak and I’ve got to say that I’ve never tasted anyone else’s that remotely compared with hers. I don’t know exactly what she made it with, but a fair guess would probably be just mashed potato and cooked cabbage. Butter, eggs, flour? possibly, but you’re absolutely spot on when you said bacon fat. It was always served with rashers of fried bacon and the B&S was always fried up when the bacon was removed. I read somewhere a few years ago that in some analysis of modern veg. there was only about 20% of the flavour found in today’s cabbage compared to that from 50 or so years ago. How could they do that? Anyway, perhaps that, and the fact that properly cured bacon is probably almost unobtainable these days might account for that magic memory. She died in 1958 when I was 10 so I was never able to enquire of her just what made her bubble and squeak so delicious. Maybe it’s merely the memory of a childhood which seems unrepeatable to the kids of today which casts a golden glow over many of those innocent memories lost in “Ancient Sunlight” as Henry Williamson called it.

[@RandyFasnacht]

I think I can speak for others when I say we will always stay with you as long as you "keep on putting out content." Please reconsider Patreon.

[@irmese06]

Congratulations on your career move, Shrimp. I'll be out here binging your content.

[@Leila2023_]

I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m from bmth but live in France long term and it’s so comforting to watch ordinary life back home... just simple stuff like going for walks... it’s a bit like watching my dad cook in the kitchen talking me through all the steps etc. love it ❤️

[@earnitdamit961]

WOW! that beech trees moment was awesome, looked pretty beautiful

[@leapingkitties]

Post what ever you want, it's all great.

[@ChaosPootato]

No clips of animals chewing something when you tasted the dish? I've been let down :( Best of luck for your future video production career anyways, I'll be there to watch, cheers!

[@khoo7732]

This is the most serious flaw of this video

[@jawjuk]

That moment in the beech trees gave me actual tingles down my neck & arms. Sublime work, A.S.

[@chaoselites3636]

Keep doing what you love. I hope it pays you well and you enjoy life. Pursuing our passions over a job is what we all want to do. I'm glad you have the opportunity.