We Went to BROADSTAIRS; a 'Proper' Seaside Town

[@KevinSands-e3h]

Can't understand people who get offended by your videos think you and Helen are hilarious 😂

[@clarsach29]

James- don't ever apologise for being YOU! those that appreciate your sense of humour and your take on life (as we do) will keep watching, those that don't can DO ONE!

[@rachelshonahague5718]

Well said.x

[@christislord2832]

Amen 🌈✝️🕊️

[@Ann-lz7wx]

Absolutely 😅

[@HuyenJones]

I love watching your videos and I think you are a great couple. James you are what you are and stay like you are , you both come over as a fun loving couple showing us your journey around different parts of England👌

[@leeyoung9469]

If you can’t be yourself who are you supposed be? Ignore the trolls they’re sad, angry, miserable sods we like you both and your banter xx

[@eveb843]

Love you both, Helen and James, you are two people that are very down to earth, no airs and graces, so natural, keep the videos coming i love them all.

[@Jiayne1335]

Sad man here glad to of found your channel, you two walking and talking as you walk along the beach, could be me and my late partner Jayne. Id be the one moaning about the costs and the music, Jayne would be appreciative of it. we was together 28 years and i pass my time watching youtube. will be trawling through all your content.

[@nicholasdavies6264]

Loved the opening music James and the footage “ wonderful land “ the shadows. 👍🇬🇧

[@Neeks296]

Don’t ever change James, you both have me in stitches 😂😂 love ya both 👍

[@g.pmoore4293]

Love love love Broadstairs. Lived there for some 24yrs .

[@TimK2646]

Love these extra long videos. Cheers to James and Helen.

[@lyndonJones-hj3bw]

You don’t moan at all, you simply make observations on everyday life!! Despite having only just found it I love the channel btw

[@Scoobydoo1968-t1k]

When someone gets a bit of success there will always be jealous trolls

[@ChorltonandtheWheelies]

Spot on 👏

[@stephen7158]

So true

[@philswain9648]

Nice video - typical British weather on a day out at the seaside. I've only been Broadstairs once - for Timothy Spall's aunty's 80th birthday. She missed out on having Kenny G though. There was the European Morris Dancing Championship on at the time so quite entertaining as was watching a packed beach competing for the one toilet in the middle of the beach. Loved the giant shell (could eat a human...? really? lol) and the mosaic shop ear-wigging. Glad to see you're over your tummy bugs. Looking forward to the next one

[@pumbar]

As old Mozza said, 'we hate it when our friends become successful, and if they're Northern, that makes it even worse'.

[@Rebellious.mermaid]

The stage diving comentary with the music - cracked me up!

[@elizabethdunn2992]

You two were made for each other!! Great video guys 😊❤

[@CedricSmallpiece]

The Shadows. Wonderful band.

[@andrewhunt3053]

Thank you so much for this. I only ever went to Broadstairs once with mum and dad and my auntie and uncle in 1970, when I was ten. I was pleased to see it hasn't changed that much. Morelli's Ice Cream parlour was in the same place back then and I was fascinated to see Bleak House both then and now. The big laugh of the weeks' holiday from Wigan, was that my uncle had gone all posh and had sent his luggage in advance via British Rail. When we arrived, his luggage wasn't there. He'd sent it to Carstairs not Broadstairs! I think he eventually got his luggage on Tuesday! We never let him forget about his error! Just by watching your video, all these happy memories (and more), came whizzing back from over 50 years ago. Thank you!

[@Laura-jj7sp]

The sweetest couple 😊

[@davidgardner7565]

Love your channel James and Helen…….this one was very emotional for me as I’ve had some of the most wonderful times in my life there with my now ex girlfriend who decided to end our relationship……my god seeing broadstairs brought everything back as I’m from up north like yourselves…….miss her massively I’d love to have settled down there with her…….keep the great videos coming…..James you are one lucky dude 👌🏻👌🏻

[@bythecurb]

Sorry to hear that mate ❤

[@judepicton6252]

That is sad to read David ,but hang on, everything is going to come good eventually.

[@iaincphotography6051]

They used to have lots of shells in walls in London but after the Blitz they cleared then up. Cheers for the walk around Broadstairs.

[@catevanslife]

There's nowt wrong wi' a good old-fashioned dry Northern wit, says this Northern lass right here in Broadstairs. Both of you, stay cool, never change. ❤

[@davidwoodham1307]

Hi there guys i love the music Of the shadows great band of the 60s its take me back Its like watching a heat beat Show i like the old coast towns guys .

[@karenhunt9029]

I live in Broadstairs and can confirm it is a wonderful place to live but very busy in the summer

[@BarbaraJV1]

You being you adds to the entertainment in these videos - only discovered this channel tonight - I'm hooked !!!

[@bythecurb]

Thank you 😊

[@joanhannah8062]

James, you a fab as you are…being you makes the videos…..thank you for going to Broadstairs, my mum and dad took us there in the 1950s…I know long time ago…..also thanks for the Shadows music at the beginning. We always went to Joss Bay…🎉thanks again…x

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

It's Always great to get a notification for another 'By The Curb' episode . Great show you two!

[@Ian.eastwood5457]

Eyup i was one of the people of a small minority that criticised your 'living it up' spanish videos, but these recent videos have been a throwback to your excellent work with Helen, thank-you, sorry to hear about your recent food poisoning both of you , i've been there so have every sympathy, Hope you are both well now, thank-you Ian

[@helenbosworth5950]

Love you two so hilarious amazing video as always fish and chips look delicious.

[@iandavis-fj2ty]

Helen and James you are brilliant, Blessings and greetings from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤

[@jofisher166]

James it's a Barnsley thing pal..My man's the same 😂sarcasm runs thru our veins, cutthroat but the most caring man ever he makes me laugh so much,Helybobs we're the same 🙌 Keep laughing you two xx

[@christislord2832]

I’d say it’s a good sense of humour thing ..not just Barnsley x x x I love Karl Pilkington humour ..same thing 🤣😂🤣

[@JoanneWhite-yk2so]

Brilliant video you two make us giggle take no notice of the trolls. Happy Yorkshire day 😂😂❤

[@kelvynmoore4882]

James. Please, don't change. If people don't appreciate that your views are yours and your sense of humour and outlook on life is yours, then the issue is with them. Not you. We don't all have to agree on everything. We should be respectful of differences. There's nowt stranger than 'folk after all. There will always be people that want, for whatever reason, to bring others down. They are the weak ones. It's far easier to sit back and criticise after all. Not so easy to get out there and create something as you have. So well done chap.

[@robertgoodwin8982]

James…. I love your and Helens humour…. There’s so, so many people who are afraid to say what they’re thinking….keep up the excellent work… you’ve just made me smile when you were both settling down in your van… and you said…. “Oh a motorbike” 🤣🤣🤣……. James, some people just don’t get it… and that’s their problem… Crack on mate 👍👍👍👍👍….. And just finished off by Helen saying “shut ya gob”…. Priceless. 😊

[@brianhall3586]

We watch your content more than we watch traditional TV apart from Sky News - don't ever change 😎

[@susannah1184]

Pleased to hear you are both okay now. Broadstairs looks lovely, dont know that part of the UK, so thanks for sharing this vlog xx

[@user-qh8nh7oe6d]

I'm sure in Margate you were both still recovering and dehydrated which makes you feel as if getting ill again. Just lots of rest and fluids. Glad Broadstairs is brighter.

[@Bobbystravels]

'I'm gona wait til he comes on and then i'm gona walk off'😂😂😂😂

[@robinabbott5781]

That was great James and hellibobs ,went to broad stairs 50 years ago loved it then ❤❤

[@ChrissyloveUK]

Thanks

[@bythecurb]

Thank you so much

[@countmurcielago9802]

Never are enough words to say how much I enjoy your videos bloody magnificent 😊

[@jameswilson9330]

Dear james and lovely Helen I do not coment but love your channel and what a rough time you have had but here u are god bless whoever he is james get your sense of humour dry and smart keep it coming jw

[@bythecurb]

Thank you James

[@johnwelsh8737]

Another great video, you are both so natural. You make me laugh so much James, sitting on the bench dressed up like nanook of the north and Helen in her summer gear 😊😊 loved it.

[@mrporkster1617]

Enjoyed that video, you two are fab 👌 Love the comment 'Something light.... Or Fish n Chips' 😂😂 Ignore the negative people, I try to surround myself with positive people. Ps. From a "normal" Subscriber 😊

[@gillianknight9796]

JAMES I COME FROM A LARGE FAMILY , WE ARE ALL IN OUR 70S , AND WE STILL TAKE THE PISS OUT OF EACH OTHER , BUT I LOVE THEM ALL TO BITS , CARRY ON BEING YOURSELF AND I WISH YOU THE BEST IN ALL YOU A ND HELEN DO ❤😊

[@colinblackshaw971]

Wow, you had Me in tears for few mins at start of video, the Shadows song and beach reminded me off my late parents , as that would have been them mid 60s on beach in Newquay with Shadows playing , the things that can suddenly upset you hey folks x

[@grahamstevens8364]

great video i have been living here for over 25 years now origanally from london this has always been my holidays growing up as kids.

[@becwirdnam4956]

I love the vloggs when you're 'grumpy', I think we are due a hike soon, you're at your grumpiest then. When you are fully recovered from the D&V obvs, no pressure. Love to you both xXx

[@angusmorrison3293]

Having crossed the English border many times in my 69 years , on various occasions...albeit at 30000 ft in a plane going to Spain ,I'm putting that place on my bucket list, looks like you went back in a time machine, great video.

[@KarenJohnson-f6c]

Brilliant you two

[@geoffos42]

@18:00, the shop on the corner ahead of you is "Harringtons", an ironmongers, which was the inspiration for the famous "Four Candles" sketch by the Two Ronnies. As you then pan the camera to the right and comment on the bar, above the bar are rooms where Ronnie Corbett used to stay when holidaying in Broadstairs.

[@moiralong9809]

Another great video, honestly you two, you're the best! Broadstairs seems a nice little place, a nice old fashioned seaside town! Glad you're both feeling better today, although we thought Helen still wasn't fully fit early in the video! Once the booze kicked in, she seemed fine! Keep up the good work please, you're wonderful together! xx❤❤

[@EnglishRose21]

Another great vlog!!! Broadstairs looks beautiful. Never change you're both amazing as you are!! ❤

[@LoftechUK]

You two are the best

[@63twaters]

Your becoming very Auti err Artistic with your camera work mate loved that 60s looking vibe at the beginning very clever never even heard of Broadstairs I'm embarrassed to say we travel the world and forget what beauty we have on our own doorsteps....Pleased your both recovered I'm still trawling your back catalogue loving it all long may it continue though you made me late for the pub yesterday 🤔

[@bythecurb]

Thank you :-)

[@NeilWilliams-b6q]

Love it cracked me up jazzles and waffleling happy dsys 😂😂😂🛵👍

[@mandycoulbeck8692]

love your vlog james and helen

[@afright23]

My Home town , the Ironmongers you passed which is Harringtons was the inspiration for the Two Ronnies sketch Four Candles , Ronnie Corbett lived next door to the Charles Dickens pub which you also passed.

[@richardriley3824]

Of course you have visited canterbury, shame been lovely to have met up with you both, you may visit Kent another time, keep up the excellent work you both x

[@lcfcgrayforeverafox3603]

Love the shadows intro it's great to see peaceful people enjoying a very respectable seaside place and considering the terrible things happening in our country atm a very refreshing change hopefully it's still quite there now

[@susanedwards4209]

James 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 you need a warning flashing over the bottom of your video saying beware I’m having a 5 minute moanathon 😂🤣 keep it up xxxx

[@margaretbedborough3232]

Have you ever done a vlog in Brighton?

[@bythecurb]

Nope but would love to

[@juliemaddern]

Never change, you're a good laugh, love your humour, just like having a day out with mates, keep natural, stay true to yourselves x nowt wrong with a good moan!

[@christopherross609]

Love your videos , you both make me smile. Can’t believe I’m currently on holiday in Spain yet I’m watching you two ! P.s I ate oysters with my misses in Seville a few days ago and loved them .,so it’s lucky I didn’t see your oyster calamity until a day or two later . Keep up the great work you both do.

[@bythecurb]

We would love to go to Seville, will wait till its a bit cooler

[@christopherross609]

@@bythecurb we are now in Jerez and it’s even hotter !Next stop Granada ( been saving up all year for the grand tour). We work in education so can only go on hols during non term times ,hence Seville etc whilst frying ,but we just love traveling and people watching and art ( not modern)mostly by train train

[@7747bruno1]

Please don’t change ..love your reviews .❤gaz an shaz..

[@richardriley3824]

My wife Carol and i Richard love your clips, youre both so natural, if ever visit canterbury in kent well show you around, keep up the brill work James,Helen x

[@tinagarcia4117]

I really enjoy your channel. I think you both have a great sense of humour. Hilarious! I also think it helps knowing the price. I've gone to a couple of places you've recommended. Forget the Jealous Haters. ❤to you both.

[@picknick3591]

Your video has reminded me to tell some friends that live near Deal that there's a gig at The Wrotham Arms in Broadstairs: 23rd August, that they shouldn't miss! Cheers. 😉

[@tumzontour4173]

Need to visit Aldeburgh in Suffolk beautiful place.

[@paulnelson9901]

Keep doing what you do. Your sense of humour is great. Helen seems like a strong woman and I don’t think she would put up with any crap. Great fun watching you bounce off each other ❤😂

[@tinadeacon5721]

I live 5 mins away from here it’s a lovely town and beach, them fish and chips seemed expensive though we don’t normally that much

[@paulrduffield]

Bless you guys get well asap. Don't like seeing you both under par. Keep up the good work xx best wishes from Thailand 🇹🇭

[@judepicton6252]

Janes well done for orchestrating the grey muggy clouds only hanging over you ,when sat waiting fir the music .. 😂brill video thankyou

[@catherinejones6250]

James dnt change and definitely don't apologise for being you , we all love you the way are so all thoughs that dnt can bugger off 😉 xx lv to Helen xx

[@lodersracing]

You are both a really lovely and genuine couple. Thanks for sharing your videos. I'm learning about new places at home and abroad.

[@davidholliday873]

Just the best intro !

[@bythecurb]

Thank you :-)

[@LeeSurferRosa]

I found this channel just one week ago. You know what, you two are so entertaining. You're just like me and arr lass. Keep on keeping on. Great stuff. Ps Rotherham is my home town so some of your content is close to the heart. Moved away for obvious reasons. Sad, but nowt left to keep us there. And ! we have just got our own van 6 months ago. Fave local spot ( we are in Sheff now) is up past Pinfold above Castleton, right up on top of the hill above cement works quarry. Dead peaceful good deep laybys and nay youfs hanging about.

[@bythecurb]

Good luck with the van and thanks for subscribing :-)

[@helenwoakes2491]

Love ur banter looks a gorgeous place xx

[@tftlred5454]

I will try and visit there it looks so nice don't know why we have t been there yet cheers darlins enjoyed it 👍💙💖

[@lesley2767]

What lovely people yous are and a good vlog 😂😂❤❤

[@Emma-ic9mj]

You NEED to go to the massive weatherspoons in ramsgate! Such a nice view. My parents live down the road ❤

[@julieryan1616]

Ahh love you guys,,, love Julie and John from the potteries ❤

[@benjiskitts]

You watch Netflix before bed I watch you guys and no I’m definitely not normal . ❤

[@ElaineDexter]

Hi James an Helen we have been to Windsor for 2 nights and we stopped of at Henley on the Thames had lunch at the angel it’s amazing , this is a place well worth a visit love we you guys to have the experience xx

[@bythecurb]

Good shout , thanks

[@andywright3450]

Hi James we watch U cause your wonderful couple you do amazing vlogs .... And I love U both x ❤️

[@ourvanviv8858]

It does look really lovely there. We've just moved to Cumbria near Allonby and Silloth, you should go there, loads of free parkups and it's really beautiful, can see Scotland across the Solway Firth

[@christinasmyth5674]

Always be you James 👏🙏👍

[@DianeNeedham-c7k]

When we were younger we used to take the mattress off the bed and throw it in back of the transit van and then we would travel around the lake district. Thats my experience of van life 😂

[@mickdonson7196]

Love you both.❤️❤️❤️

[@grahamcharnock400]

'A random man in a Captain's hat." You are honestly the best comedy duo on tv at the moment.

[@paulsherwood6010]

Love broadstairs…our son lives there..he has a captains hat & plays the saxophone 😂we stayed in barnby cottage basic but fantastic..

[@IanRichardson-y1m]

Great as normal ,pleased you are both feeling better 😀

[@shaunkynaston8836]

Brilliant start to vlog..... Images and "see you on the next one"

[@bythecurb]

Thanks Shaun

[@lilear2015]

You need to get yourselves to South Shields to Colmans fish and chip imperium, best ever fish and chips ever tasted, a lot of chefs and fish and chip connoisseurs rate it 10 out of 10. Theyve been around for years, family business. They take pride in their food, it's out of this world! Also Beamish in county Durham, have an old fashioned chip shop that cooks theirs in beef dripping, 🥰

[@blakey5993]

Great vid as always folks. Spent many holidays and days out as a nipper back in the 50's around that area of the Kent Coast. Got to agree Broadstairs is still aprper seaside town

[@Karenhemingway-s7q]

Lovely video you guys are great 👍.

[@davidleigh2573]

Glad that you enjoyed Broadstairs. Good to see that Hank Marvin minus the rest of the Shadows is still working. Should have gone to Deal such an unusual seafront with a Tudor fort. Love the banter between you both. Stay safe and thanks

[@erniejohns3750]

1 min -5 seconds and I’m laughing out loud

[@andrewcisalowicz1326]

One of my favourite places to stay or visit,bringing back great memories.Must get down there again soon!Great to see you two nearly back on form.Look forward to your next excellent vlog.❤👍

[@pipzboxers]

Good to see you enjoyed Broadstairs. I used to come here in the late 70s early 80s on holiday with my family. We were lucky enough to stay in Eagle House (flats) the white house on the beach that you walked past. My parents liked it so much that one holiday they bought a house and I’ve lived here now for 40 years. The air B&bs are a huge problem int his area as there are a real shortage of properties for locals to rent. I love living here! Before you got to morellis (ice cream parlour) there was Chandos square where one of the houses has a blue plaque for Oliver Postgate, writer/creator of Bagpuss, Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine and Clangers. I noticed someone else also mentioned the hardware store which was the inspiration for the fork handles sketch for the 2 ronnies. Your video shows just how lovely Broadstairs is. Botany Bay that you mentioned was amazing for seeing the northern lights when they were visible a couple of months ago too. Didn’t you fancy going to Ramsgate to see what that was like?

[@P_owie]

I loved all of your show However, i really loved the last 10 -15 minutes where you were chatting in the van. I was in bulk 😂 Harlan is so funny and you bounce off each other. You both really cheered me up. Thanks 🎉