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Welcome to my Channel,
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.
FAQ
Where is Helen?
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.
What equipment do you use?
My vlogging camera is a GoPro Hero 9 but I also use my pixel 6a phone and Lumix G80 camera for other footage
For editing, I used Premiere Pro on an old laptop but I’m saving to buy a more powerful computer.
Do you have children?
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.
How do you fund your lifestyle?
I don’t need as much to live these days since going full time van life but I receive a small percentage of income from the ads that KZbin put on the videos.
Why the sponsored videos?
I only accept sponsorship from companies I use and trust, this is my fulltime job and my income, it’s how I support my family. (I have Patreon if you prefer videos with no ads).
How do I contact you?
Please contact me here: [e-mail]

[@terrypatterson1481]

Well done Mathews Chippy - you deserve a medal as the cheapest fish and chips in Britain. £3.00 is brilliant- They are robbing us blind here in Wallsend near Newcastle upon Tyne where they charge £12.00 for the same size fish and chips.

[@garyhillman4993]

Shows how much rest are robbing us

[@AnthonyValentine-vm1yc]

That chippie was a service to the community. £3 I imagine is a game changer. Cheaper than turning on the gas cooker.

[@Lara-xk9cw]

Community is everything, people looking out for each other, volunteers up and down the country keeping our libraries open, running charity shops, high street planters filled .. after school activities. ... the list goes on. We cannot rely on local councils.. they waste money. Please keep flying the flag for positivity, there is a lot of good out there. As always a great video!

[@HelenA-ju5zf]

I bloody LOVE that museum - you have inspired me to go to not-so-grim Grimsby

[@pauper177]

there are healthy people who only eat salads etc... who get heart attacks , you eat what you want James , that's a damn good meal for 3 quid !!,

[@03siskin]

You always come across as a kind genuine person with a dry sense of humour, so enjoy watching your videos , love hiw you and Helen bounce of one another .

[@bythecurb]

Thanks so much

[@charleneedwards612]

I like your positive outlook, show the good sides of towns, people etc. And eat what the hell you like. YOLO

[@user-se9ny8jw5d]

That fisherman sitting with a beer in the museum would have been funny if Helen had been pictured oposite him with a drink would have made a great photo lol😂

[@bentley4305]

Haven’t been here in a while. Insane channel growth. Well done mate. Good to see you doing well.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you 😊❤️

[@juliemaddern]

MY GOD! £3! ? Another excellent video X Well said James x Grimsby looks great! Love the museum x Canny pub and fish and chips for £3= Bloody fantastic X

[@no.1fangirl]

I really appreciated your review of Grimsby. My partner is a cod head so I spend a lot of time there. Yes it has it's challenges. What was once a thriving and wealthy fishing port has been reduced to destitution, since the decimation of the fishing industry and all the subsidiary businesses that supported it with no jobs to replace them. The work was hard but it was there, once proud hard working men were thrown on the scrap heap. Now Grimsby has suffered years of generational unemployment, a part of tbe forgotten and neglected 'North' . Despite the hardship the people look out for each other and there is a thriving and creative community.

[@bythecurb]

That's true. So much for 'levelling up'

[@terry5123]

James friends of mine were telling me how much they enjoyed a channel on you tube they described the couple whose channel it was I knew it was your channel straight away it’s great how we all enjoy it keep up the good work 👍

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, that's great :-)

[@grant1133]

For £3 it's not a small portion overall, it's amazing they make any money with energy costs. Fair play to them

[@user-se9ny8jw5d]

2ooo views in a hour lol😂

[@sheilamoss3723]

What a great shop selling a cheap tea for local people fantastic. Actually Grimsby looked a clean area and as you say there’s no money being invested in these places . Glad you went and showed us James . Keep up the good work you tell us how it really is. Xx

[@bythecurb]

Thank you 😊❤️

[@martincogley278]

Oh and by the way, I’m pretty sure Grimsby is actually known as Great Grimsby!! I don’t know why but I’m pretty sure it’s on the town sign as you enter the town. Cheers 😊😊

[@bythecurb]

Yes, you are correct 😊

[@tracybush8115]

I really enjoy your videos when you talk about the towns and show museums, buildings and talk history - that's where you shine. I'd like to see you go down to the Isles of Scilly - one of the many places I dream of seeing. From Ontario, Canada.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, I'd like to go there too

[@BAXXHVS]

Love your channel! Great personalities! When it pops up, I know I can sit back and relax for half hour. It's only onwards and upwards for you guys ❤

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@thelmabrindley2369]

Fair play to you James, you showed some really lovely buildings and the Minster. There is just something so special about a church. The fish n chips looked good. Nice to see a queue outside, waiting for them to open. Took me back to when I was little and we had to queue for the chip shop as it was so popular.

[@williamsnook6864]

Hi James. I was lucky enough to stumble upon one of your videos about a year ago. So glad I did. Your content is so genuine, interesting and funny. Glad you are putting a positive spin on every place you visit. Got my wife watching your channel now too. Keep it up. Cheers mate, Will, in Torquay.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Will, I appreciate that

[@colingill4815]

The big painting of the man in the mayor robe in the town hall you go in is also in a hotel in Folkestone I used to work at called the grand,I’m sure he was they mayor of Folkestone

[@iSpeakTheTruth101]

Hi James Great video. It's so sad to see the high street like this. Once it's gone, it won't ever come back. Take me back to the 90s, even though I was only 8yrs old by the end of them. The little I remember warms my heart.

[@philaitch8586]

'Nice Pigeons'. Positivity at it's best! 😂 Love the channel.

[@always.wondering.wandering]

Can't wait to hear about your next big trip sponsored by ViPnutsViPnuts,🥳. What a deal that was for the fish & chips, you don't see that around here. Thanks for the tour of Grimsby, nice museum, kids would love it. Enjoy your weekend!

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, you too

[@resurgem]

Excellent video James, Grimsby has some fine old buildings and statues evidently. The minster had a very serene atmosphere and was beautiful. The footbridge going to the docks could do with a lick of paint to brighten it up. Nice video, and im looking forward to the big projects you mentioned.

[@NickyandJay]

Great vlog James from my home town.its not wot it was years ago ,but a real upbeat look at our town.thank you mate 👍❤️

[@Pearlwig]

I really like your positive attitude to Grimsby. I get sick of seeing negative videos about places across the U.K. They only hurt the towns more, and distract people from visiting them.Keep up the positive attitude which only helps these places.

[@psmith77271]

Am in sunderland we constantly get negative reviews, we just been voted worst city in the uk again haha, but its not that bad city centre is a bit of a hole at min but millions and millions being pumped in and its starting to look much better. Also whenever we do get these bad reviews they never mention our landmarks like penshaw monument or they never mention we have 2 top beaches with plenty pubs/cafes down there.

[@bythecurb]

I need to take a look

[@katewilliams4876]

Oktoberfest was a great video. Of course, I love them all!

[@bythecurb]

Thank you 😊❤️

[@robgregory941]

Its nice to see that being positive about things, people are so negative about things these days. Keep on with the great content.

[@brianbates4514]

James the fishing museum includes a guided tour on the fishing boat outside ? Enjoyed the video 👍 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@user-nr8ox3in8e]

Great video James, GY is not the place it was in the 60,s and 70,s due to the decline of the fishing industry and like many other towns is struggling to survive but I think you’re video was a good honest one.

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

Some problems are helped by visiting, shopping and sightseeing an area using a different attitude. It won't fix these towns, but it can help. Loved the Fishing Museum. ❤🇦🇺

[@lukeowenray]

Had Fish and Chips last night £10 £3 what a great price. Doing a great Job James Like all your stuff.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you 😊❤️

[@jayjanagill3857]

Love a bit of "By The Curb". James, it would be really interesting if you can run us through your filming kit as I see that the camera follows you when you're getting peas down your shirt 😀. Keep these positive city vlogs going 👏

[@davidgray1037]

James go to Northallerton rishi,s sunaks home town..this place is not run down & boarded up I can assure you...every shop open lots of pubs all open..plenty of flowers..

[@angeroper6839]

Ha ha ha don't pea on your shirt James ,could tell you enjoyed them ,loved the vlog well done , Angela

[@carolm8726]

How is that even possible Fish snd Chips and Mushy peas for £3 Fantastic. Love the vid 👍

[@TimK2646]

Thank you James, it cannot all be Grim at Grimsby. My cousin (now GP) once attended to senior citizens there at Grimsby

[@bobsouthcoat7207]

As I've said previously on forums, the local councils need to regenerate the town/city centres by using the shop accommodation above the shops and make them into apartments. Everywhere abroad has thousands of apartments above local shops which automatically regenerates the footfall and encourages shops to open

[@kidgibnick]

Genuinely refreshing, relaxing, and insightful your videos are mate! So much history packed in the UK. Greetings from Canada!

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Nick 😊

[@user-si1hq5qg2p]

A couple of things I enjoyed about Grimsby was Wetherspoons being outside the railway station and then a game of bingo at the Buzz club after.

[@Jacob92615]

Me and my mum watch you when we chill at night your doing fab by the curb is real we love real people

[@bythecurb]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@Lightsout420]

Hi James, if she won't let you in, you could always check the air space and fly your drone up to have a nose about👍🏻

[@MarkyMark1668]

I ‘d go for those f & c! Fresh Grimsby Haddock! Brilliant

[@tonystrange3893]

You showed some restraint there I’d have had double haddock and chips lol

[@ChandlerBinge]

A up James. Ive thought of an idea for some Merch. Print a very realistic mushy pea to shirts and hoodies, could be your LOGO.. id buy one, would be funny as your strolling about 😂

[@bobsouthcoat7207]

Hi James, thank you for showing off my home town of Grimsby, wish I'd been there to show you around a bit. The Heritage Museum table that was decided into squares was to stop your plate falling off the table in high seas, which is where the saying '3 square meals a day's comes from Love the channel

[@Steven-ns3rg]

I've ordered some nuts! Better be nice!😂And I've liked and been subscribed for yonks.Looking forward to your future videos and "escapades"!

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@gavlosmedia6323]

Brilliant vlog. We work closely with Docks beers where I work. That little tap room gets bouncing

[@bythecurb]

Yep I can imagine. It's a nice place

[@mr.145]

There is a street in Arbroath,Angus ,Scotland,called East Grimsby,a throwback to when the fisherfolk moved around for the Herring catch I think.

[@kathchandler4919]

Oh, great video James, that museum is wonderful! Grimsby is just somewhere I've never thought of visiting before but I'll give it a whirl thanks to you , my granddad's mam Elizabeth Harrison was from Brigg/Appleby in Lincolnshire, I definitely need a visit to the area and see it all ❤🎉

[@micro_adVANtures]

You can barely buy a portion of chips for £3 in Filey!! That chippy has to be best value for money in the UK. You’re right, they are supporting their local community best way they can!! Maybe an interview with the owner to shine a little that on them.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, good idea 😊

[@phelimoneill8000]

Been living in America for over 32yrs,haven’t been back for over 16 yrs…..these two are an absolute joy to watch….…….lived in Virginia Waters as a young kid……and in my twenties lived in Scarborough ….thankyou both for giving me great memories………plz keep them coming

[@mickfen8831]

EY-UP James,you are looking well. My brother lives in Grimsby (a posh bit 🤣) and I have visited him a few times. It isn’t that “grim” and I think your video shows that. It’s true that there’s a lot of unemployment,the decimation of the fishing industry has a lot to do with it. The heritage site was good to show people and £3 for fish and chips was amazing. I hope you enjoy your strange named beer and fancy flavoured nuts. Please don’t go chasing “poverty porn” you are at your best showing us more spectacular towns and villages. Best wishes and safe travels MICK 🤝👍

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Mick

[@elizabethdunn2992]

What a bargain them fish & chips I'd deffo give them a go. ❤

[@hermanthetosser4219]

Loved the nostalgia of the old museum

[@user-ei5os7vl6x]

Cant stop watching your videos they are so entertaining,keep it up.🦘

[@geebee6737]

A sed tut wuman 🤣 You've won me over before I've even started to watch your vlog 😁

[@christinemarchant4678]

The museum looked good , I like seeing you critique the fish & chips. ( makes me hungry) 😊

[@andywrong3247]

£3 for fish& chips unbelievable jeff how do they do it.well done grimsby. I've been to various chippys in run down areas I've heard locals ask for special bag of chips only to be amazed they got a massive amount to feed an army for about £2.50.now thats what i call value for your money.

[@sunnyadventures9028]

I’m from Cleethorpes you can’t get fish chips and mushy peas for less than £10 Average bag of chips is £3 plus. Area where that chips shop is rough but no other chippy is anywhere near that cheap around there. It’s good of the owners to sell them at that price.

[@lindashepherd-denny7113]

Those dummy's in that museum were spooky😮

[@aslandama]

Fish and chips looked grand to me, I was munching on Spam and Toast at the time though. Cheers as always for sharing.

[@janicecameron3688]

Your awesome. Keep on keeping on. Don't change. ❤❤❤❤

[@bythecurb]

Thank you 😊❤️

[@Michelle-qd9gm]

You should have come to Waltham we’re we live and our surrounding villages and Waltham windmill is nice to see and look around their shops you would have both liked it liked that next time I hope 😊

[@v.rudeboy9829]

I've been to the top of the dock tower. the metal staircase inside is scary to say the least 😊

[@cfcuker]

As much as you try and hide it James, some of these dead towns look a bit grim even on a sunny day.

[@paulfox5248]

Try Knaresborough James. Treat Hellibobs to a boat ride. Plenty to do & some great pubs. The Cricketers let you park overnight 👍🙏

[@bythecurb]

We are planning on going there soon

[@user-ei5os7vl6x]

Fish and chips looked nice.

[@fishandchipdiaries]

We went yesterday and went to the Peabung and The Chippy. We also went to Docks beers, cos you have to don’t you!

[@RobertCretanhero]

Keep them coming James. Loved your vlogs in Benidorm and Liverpool. How about trying Nottingham, also known as " Studentville ". My home town but now I'm an exile in Greece. ❤️🇬🇷

[@ianmclellan1392]

Eh up! When you said you've left ya skin, I thought you were having an out of body experience. Brilliant channel and love going on all your journey's with Helliebobs. 👍

[@johnround1697]

Dont know why but i expected helen to be standing at the bar in the museum trying to get an ale 😂. Not easy to get people to be positive these days and have more fun most want to moan and find problems with everything . Keep that upbeat attitude and positivity we all need , thats why everyone loves helen so much. Cheers mate enjoyed the vlog .

[@bigwideworld387]

It's funny you saying about the shopping centre being unusually quiet, my partner and i went to a nice garden centre yesterday abd for a Saturday in spring it was so quiet, we tyen called by a big home bargains and thay was quiet, there used to be massive queues for the tills on a Saturday! We popped in a chain pub late afternoon for a drink and hardly anyone in! It really hit home how the government has really crippled everyone financially with the cost of living and it's going to impact these towns economies even more.

[@bythecurb]

I think fundamentally that's the problem. People have much less money in their pockets

[@bluewendytube]

Well there’s me saying fish and chips cost an 💪 and a 🦵🏽 and you’ve made a video of a chippy in Grimsby where you can buy Haddock (yummy) and chips for £3! 😮 That’s amazing. Good on Grimsby.

[@geselagrendel630]

At that price you can have two portions 😊 great video, thanks.x

[@iaincphotography6051]

Try Redcar! 3000 jobs gone at the steel works. Now to Grimsby, Fishing fleet virtually gone so that takes other jobs away with it, not as much money in the town, shops shut etc. It is a domino effect and it's sad.

[@anitawalter5139]

Loved this video. I lived in Grimsby back in the early sixties. My Dad was born there and my ancestors were Grimsby fisherman. I was at the Fisherman's Heritage Centre in 2019, on a trip down memory lane, with my two brothers and my mother. We thought the museum was wonderful. What a great job they have done. I have a wonderful photo of one of my brothers in front of the fish and chip lady in the museum. We have lived in Canada since 1966. I was born in Doncaster. The first video I watched of yours, was the one where you walked around Doncaster. In fact I might have come across it because I had watched another video about places boarded up in Doncaster and your channel popped up in that YT algorithm. Would rather watch you than ones about boarded up places.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, I'm just doing up beat videos from now on 😊

[@user-jb2pb2th9b]

Well done mate. Love your stuff. You always make me hungry watching you scran fish an chips, so just got mi sen some. Keep doing what ya doing ❤

[@ColinHall-tr2lz]

Hi James Nice to see what you do not being negative about places and those fish and chips looked lovely 👍

[@jamesdean4100]

like most towns theres good and bad bits,the empty shops in these places are usually down to 2 factors...internet shopping and councils mismanagement..think the way forward for high streets etc is independent shops , a lot of the old dept stores have gone now, good luck on getting to the fifty

[@JamesCarter-my6pu]

Found your videos when you were converting your van. I was considering it myself at the time and have been full-time for a few months now, your channel definitely spurred me on. How do you deal with/ reply to the negative stereotype of van life? Seems most of my work colleagues/ family/ friends consider me as homeless now 😂

[@bythecurb]

I genuinely don't care anymore what people think. The lifestyle is great and I think so many people are jealous of the freedom

[@no.1fangirl]

Same here James 👍I haven't told my work colleagues though my family are not best pleased, they think I've lost the plot.

[@stuart4024]

Just ordered some VIP nuts James on your recommendation ,love nuts so will let you know what I think 😊

[@bythecurb]

Nice one mate

[@v.rudeboy9829]

the maccys there was once a cinema..

[@stuart4024]

James how about the pros and cons of Scunthorpe!?

[@bythecurb]

We did do a Scunthorpe video. We had a nice time

[@stuart4024]

Ah yes watched so many I forgot lol

[@nataliesmith303]

Grimsby for me is a place I go through to get to cleethorpes 😂

[@intrusivenature9758]

I'd be eating those Fish n Chips 3 times a week

[@cass8492]

Ooooo shall be having a look at VIP nuts. I have liked their Facebook page I will be checking out the website after this.

[@LindsayLoobyLoo]

Hiya James & Helen I stumbled across your videos a week ago. I am now hooked. I absolutely love your videos so interesting. Genuine and funny. You are both so great as a couple. You are made for one another. I have spent the last week happily catching up on all your videos. Thanks for all your hard work. I am now a very happy subscriber. I am a Manchester lass born & bred. I don’t live there now. I live in north wales. I enjoyed your Llandudno video, I go there a lot. I look forward to all your future videos. Take care. Love to you both.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Lindsay 😊

[@jennyparsons9374]

Hi James, after seeing you at the Whitby museum, we think you should go to the Black Country Living Museum. Go see it, I don't want to give too much away, but it's an entire town set back in the day complete with a coal pit.

[@bridiewright1519]

Hubby don't like/watch KZbin but he likes you, 😂glad I found your channel 😊

[@bythecurb]

Me too 😊thank you

[@chelle5812]

Hi James we’ve subscribed ages, but just checked and we had been unsubscribed somehow? So keep reminding us to check. Hubby just bought some VIP nuts , he’s now seen the beer and wants that too lol.

[@bythecurb]

Haha thanks for re-subbing 😊

[@nicholasdavies6264]

Another nice vlog James. I’m from immingham and it’s good to see you in Grimsby. Keep em coming 👍

[@DarrenKeenanVlogs]

great vid.. was emotional seeing that plastic cup blowing around in the wind lol jk.

[@SusanTurner-yo9lf]

Great vlog, love your positive view on everything and always love your fish and chip reviews and they were a bargain!

[@shauncorless8965]

£3 quid unbelievable ,,4 of us here in borders fish supper with tarter sauce £80 ,the fish alone is £11;50 ,and there queuing round the front to enter ,,its all a big scam 😮

[@kevinwylie58]

All Hail Nina & Eugene 🤩 I'm looking forward to that next sponsored one 👍

[@mariecaine8906]

What a bargin they look really nice fish and chips x

[@jackiewheatland9691]

Another brilliant video James …. loved that museum … so nice to see someone being positive in this very negative world we live in … times are hard for a lot of people right now but watching your vlogs puts smiles on peoples face 😍 keep up the good work 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙂

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Jackie 😊❤️

[@julieryan1616]

Just love you guys,,, sending hugs from Julie and John in the potteries stoke ❤

[@bythecurb]

Thank you guys

[@Rebellious.mermaid]

£3!! Brilliant! beans cost about that per tin !

[@maxineredfern3380]

Keep up the great vids James. 50,000 subs will be yrs in no time I’m sure. Seeetheeee maxx

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Maxx