ASMR A Map of England (soft spoken)

Hallo, hallo, how are you all? Today we're looking at a map of England - again, a lovely gift that appeared in my post box. Thank you, Thijmen!! This one was a fun topic to prepare, for one because the language on the map is wild, but also because I finally learned where all these cities are that I learned about back in the day, watching hours and hours of Premiere League football... Not because I was such a big fan myself, but there was just no way to escape it, being with friends from England. Sundays were football and endless cups of tea.
So maybe make yourself a cup, get comfortable, and I promise, no football talk in this one. We'll look more at Anglo-Saxons and Vikings!
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[@ricomariani]

Thanks!

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you!!

[@gxyb766]

I’m a Brit, but emigrated years ago. Thank you for this video, made me smile and think of home 😊

[@ellamurphy4888]

The strange prayer about shipwrecks is an old folk song - it’s because of the tradition of wrecking in Cornwall whereby those that find wreckage and cargo washed ashore had the right to claim it. Cornwall is famous for its shipwrecks due to the coast and had a reputation historically for intentionally luring ships to wreck through false lights etc. People still to this day believe salvaging wreckage that washes up is their right (even though it is illegal!). Cornwall also has a long and interesting history with smuggling. It’s a very interesting place. Cornwall has a very distinct identity from the rest of England, even its immediate neighbouring areas.

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

Very interesting info, thank you!

[@jasonjames6870]

Yep it's a Celtic nation in its own right and Cornish is mutually intelligible with Welsh

[@alexthekid1971]

Thx for this insight. You seem to know a lot about this area. Are you from that region?

[@obcl8569]

Not even the Romans messed with Kernow!

[@SunnySunshineField]

❤

[@jessicaclark8920]

Love this one. As someone living just north of Newcastle I can confirm that Lindisfarne, in a modern context, is also well known for its Mead. I live in the village Wallsend, named for being the most Eastern stop on Hadrians Wall

[@AlainaXDeann]

So cool! My family is from Durham! Hodgesons!

[@guyditchfield5888]

Your knowledge is outstanding. Not only have I relaxed but I’ve learnt so much about my country. Thank you.

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

Omigosh, I have this map too! It used to be my mom’s (RIP). It’s such a lovely and interesting map, and hope I can get it framed someday to showcase both sides. I haven’t watched the video yet, but really look forward to it later! ❤️🇬🇧🗺️

[@Donnoha]

I have it too. From mid 70’s or thereabouts. Lots of info on it🇺🇸

[@jakutim8740]

hahaha i (the guy who sent this map) had this Dutch elementary school teacher who loved these maps. he always had nice/interesting stories about the past, including late ww2 and early space age. no wonder he had these NG maps laying around ;). i won it over a decade ago now when he was finally retiring after 55 years of teaching. as a gift he held these bingo games with memorabilia from his home. he told me that it was quite famous. back then i could not yet understand english so i just loved the artwork on it without really paying attention to it. anyways, enough rambling, i loved the asmr video and thank you, miss Melange ASMR!

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

@@jakutim8740 that’s such a cool way you came to own the map! Very good provenance and so sweet of you to send it to Melange so she could share it with thousands more people. 😊

[@hgw3394]

This channel deserves 1M subs.

[@michellefiller6802]

Im an American, and I have a job interview for a position in the UK on Monday. Watching this as part of my manifestation. ❤🙏

[@Joshywoshyngton]

Good luck!

[@telefisswearin1973]

Hope it went well

[@therichsibling3714]

Good luck! Let us know when you get it! I’m manifesting too!

[@geesterfunk]

hope you got it

[@michellefiller6802]

@@therichsibling3714 I didn't get it. you guys I can't keep doing this.I can't keep getting my hopes up. I don't believe in manifesting anymore. I'm utterly devastated. I have to get the hell out of here, I hate it, I hate my life, I just want to move to the uk or europe.

[@suzyevans3365]

Yay! So excited when you started in the South West. Warm greetings from Plymouth. Xxx

[@ruleplayltd]

Loved this, thank-you! Thrilled that my home town of Grimsby received a mention from you. ❤

[@lechatel]

I lived in Grimsby (Cromwell Road) while I was teaching at Lindsey Comprehensive in Cleethorpes back in 1982! Wonderful fish and chips...but a very cold wind!

[@leesirett5250]

Thank you so much for continuing to make these wonderful videos.

[@SunnySunshineField]

❤

[@xavierhenriques1116]

Thank you so much, Ms! I’m always grateful to see you post 🙏

[@cornflakegirl4811]

What a beautiful and precious memory and story connected to the map. ❤ So cool, as an English teacher I am more than delighted. 🤓

[@deeayenn]

Informative....and super relaxing. Your own particular niche of asmr is in a class of its own.

[@gowingzgo1]

So glad you're back and perfect timing! Felt a bit down and seeing this video brightened me up 😊

[@wilburr_r]

Yes oh my goodness. I've been really struggling to sleep recently. This will be a god sent ❤ So good to see you, hope all is well

[@georgepolasky9809]

Wonderful video. Your presentation, delivery, and knowledge are terrific. Your voice, demeanor, and warm friendliness make for a very relaxing, interesting, and fun video. Thank you.

[@jrose1113]

Re the wrecks, in the 18th century, there were poor communities living along the shipping routes, and there was kind of an unwritten rule that if a wreck happened, they could loot for food and other goods. So, they didn't wish ill on the sailors. But they did kind of wish for wrecks! If you've ever seen the television program Poldark, it illustates this well.

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

Love that show and how it showcases Cornwall’s beauty!

[@odubhthaighp1931]

Aw. Lovely to see you back! I hope all is well with you and your family

[@leod-sigefast]

Dale already existed in Old English. It was the word for valley. It was reinforced by the Old Norse version later. Lovely video/audio!

[@phoenixrose1192]

There’s also a Dale in Tolkien’s Middle Earth. 😉

[@ogofog9120]

All the valley walks in The Peak District are Dales - eg Millers Dale, Monsal Dale & the Derbyshire Dales (my home county)

[@katieherger4928]

So happy to see you again. Hope you are well. Another lovely video.

[@shaunwafer6907]

Bath is beautiful, well worth the visit

[@Andygb78]

It's a clean city.

[@tuhkathri9126]

National Geographic Maps were the best. My favorite were the ancient Roman Empire and Greek maps

[@IsItOrNot]

As usual, another fantastic video, thanks Melange! ❤

[@alexiszorba69]

Hallo Melange! I’m happy to see a new video from you! This map is a pleasure for the eyes & your melodious voice a delight for the ears. I can’t wait to visit Vienna in May! 💛🙏🏻

[@10DeeB]

I'm happy to help with a phonetic spelling of irish place names if that's helpful. They look more intimidating than they sound. Lovely map and great video as always, thank you.

[@JJMedusa]

-- Hello Melange! How are you? It’s nice to see a new video from you again! 😊❤️

[@littlecatfeet9064]

You appeared when I desperately needed sleep the most! Hope you are well and happy 😊

[@harrietburton5598]

I live in Tamworth (near Birmingham) which is the accident capital of Mercia (Anglo-Saxon era) there’s a lot of history on Ethelfreda (warrior queen) and Offa’s Dyke (built by King Offa) which you still see remanence of today.

[@Andygb78]

Is it accident prone?

[@Aerialistika]

Yay! Love a new video. What a beautiful map too!

[@robertlaurenson5032]

Yay new video! I'm liking this now and will be back to watch it later!

[@sherriolson3227]

Is everything okay !??? Been a long time since a video. I hope all is okay

[@mightyjahlak2290]

I know more esoterica, madama blatsky and vril asmr

[@dovic86]

Since 1974 the links between the different path in Cornwall and, more broadly, the South West have been made and now you can hike the whole South West coast along the South West Coast Path, which is 630 miles long

[@TheDagda1000]

You still manage to make my scalp tingle! Thank you. ❤

[@joshuataylor3550]

Glad you didn't say head

[@sunbeamgal1]

Wow I’ve learned a lot about my own country ☺️❤️ we do have some beautiful scenery 🌲🫶🏻

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

You sure do! I’m so jealous, here in Texas. ❤️🇬🇧

[@jmillz666]

Can't wait to watch 💆🧘 Shoutout for the sweater, looks so comfortable. Appropriate attire, honestly 🤝

[@robotlove3000]

So glad you’re back 🗺️🖤

[@RobertBrownieJr]

Stunning voice, and I learned a lot about my own country! You gained a subscriber 😊

[@mooseyluke]

I love the camera movements!

[@aboveaveragejoe6291]

Your voice is gold and your hands are awesome 💯

[@napnapASMR.]

I want to fall asleep but I also want to watch the video :D love it!! ❤

[@christianburgos5956]

Melange you’ve been missed! Hope everything is well 💛💛 can’t wait to watch this new video later

[@larrykirby5036]

Ahh....so tingly....so beautiful. ❤

[@bakedzd4933]

Yay more Melange!!!

[@naturalexplorer]

Nice to hear your soft ASMR and watch that pointer of yours weave its magic. Lovely colours on your jumper. Great map - always fascinating exploring the British Isles. Your language skills are excellent for homing in on its prehistory. Totally bewildering, but really enjoyable to the ear, how some of them speak over in Cornwall. Looking forward to your forthcoming Ireland map video🙂 You may be interested in how Ralph Ellis has unveiled King Arthur as primarily an Edessan/Levant/Roman story with powerful linkages to Egypt and Parthia. Chester, England playing a huge role in this story with the Roman fortress Diva Victrix.

[@joshtaylor8520]

Thank you for covering my beautiful island again

[@SunnySunshineField]

Love this! Thank you!

[@emmapowell374]

Ah my country ❤ thank you for this wonderful video

[@jsmally83]

Yes, Liverpool definitely has a distinct accent 😆 (Scouser here). I absolutely love this video. Relaxing and informative. I think I've watched it about 10 times already 😊

[@richmorris2870]

I'm from Worcester and I'm impressed by your perfect pronunciation of Worcester and Worcestershire!

[@peterhooper1677]

I'm from Worcester as well.Nice to see we're well represented here.

[@larrykirby5036]

So very relaxing. ❤

[@XiJakke]

Newcastle mentioned!!☺☺

[@mememeandme]

Enjoyed it, thanks.

[@teddybear9029]

Ahhh my country melange! I live 15mins from Rochester❤❤❤

[@thekodiakjew]

Oh wow this is so cool!

[@overwatch65]

Greetings from Somerset. We are that bit of coast below South Wales. Dorset sits underneath us on the South Coast.

[@thenorseguy2495]

Awesome video Melange🥰 This map are exact one year younger than me

[@Hailiums]

There were almost certainly funny druids hanging around Stonehenge in the '70s.

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

😂😂

[@ianbamford1857]

Great video. Although I'm English my Dna results showed also Welsh , Scottish, Irish and a tiny bit of Swedish/Danish. I live near Liverpool and its a bit shit to be honest

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

Aww 😕 I visited Liverpool proper for the first time in 2022 and loved it. Hopefully you’ll get to a nicer area someday. 🙏🏼

[@ianbamford1857]

@polytheneprentiss1534 thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. I'm on the other side of the river Mersey

[@jasonjames6870]

Friendly city though

[@emmapowell374]

Liverpool is not shit 🤣🤣

[@pjl8119]

​@@emmapowell374not the city centre but some of the suburbs are very grim.

[@jaynemachen7193]

I hope you are feeling much better ❤

[@SereglothIV]

It's good to see tou again :)

[@xXxlLEGENDZlxXx]

36:34 Banbury spotted ❤💛

[@tobythesuperfasttram]

who cares about banbury when daventry is nearby

[@asmrclassic1]

Inspiring for our new English whispering ASMR channel. We’re not as good as this, but trying! Thank you.

[@albinoorkalbertson]

Nice contrast between your fingernail color and the map. Was it intentional? 😉 Thanks for another fantastic relaxing and calming video.

[@adamwalker1494]

Great to see st austell in cornwall on the map

[@hit.the_north]

Salop is Shropshire x

[@Timrobrus]

At 5:47 the badger underpass is a tunnel under the M5 motorway to allow badgers to travel safely without being run over. The badger act of 1973 made it illegal to deliberately harm a badger and this triggered increased interest in badger livelihood

[@rzbk]

As someone with a Geordie significant other, I concur with the accent sentiments. ♥

[@hiriaith]

We don't speak Gaelic in Wales

[@Rasta8889]

32:00 There's also Wells where many scenes from Hot Fuzz were shot.

[@Grubnar]

Ah yes, England ... a great place to spend your summer vacation, according to my Viking ancestors!

[@ScottJB]

I've heard York is worth staying over winter too. Maybe for a few years! Maybe worth creating a kingdom around even

[@phoenixrose1192]

I wouldn’t venture towards Wessex if I were you. 😉

[@spiguy]

And according to my Normandy ancestors!

[@asmrclassic1]

😂

[@Jonnyicey]

The humber is tidal estuary it has very strong tides. 1/5 of englands fresh water drains via the river trent and ouse which form the Humber

[@pjl8119]

Ouse.

[@sarahdavis2653]

Brilliant, your knowledge is amazing. 🇬🇧

[@smokymack]

My kind of history lesson 👍

[@tedbingham-davis4729]

Nobody ever mentions Sheffield 😭 great video tho :)

[@Andygb78]

Sheffield is somewhat out on a limb. A local rival to Leeds perhaps, but lacking the history of York and the cultural & historical significance of Manchester and Liverpool, which nobody south of these places care much about anyway.

[@tomsmith48]

Less important now perhaps, but huge significance in the 1800s with steel manufacture and development of things like stainless and various plated metal products. I would say at least on a par with Manchester's mills in that respect.

[@zenosAnalytic]

:D More Melange asmr ^v^ Your stuff is Gr8 uwu uwu

[@zanderxander3581]

I have this same map framed on my wall

[@n-lo6756]

Bitte eine deutsche Version davon 🙏🏻

[@wiseowl151]

I would like it so much to see all those lands united under a same will of acceptance and freedom, wich i will never see in this life. May you all find peace, regardless of the way you pray, or the secular power over you. But remember, all our conflicts are like dust in the wind. Only love passes the centuries. Immortal.

[@tirianashby]

Greetings from Worcester ❤

[@kiwi_sodas]

Where did you get your pointer object?

[@MelangeASMR]

From the arts & crafts section, it was a pack of like 100 little sticks.

[@mattj5492]

Among the "Home Counties" you missed Buckinghamshire (where I am!) and Berkshire both to the west of greater London

[@thibaultmerlin]

Worcestershire sauce is good for marinating.

[@dovic86]

04:08 ❤

[@dovic86]

31:54 ❤

[@paddyrs0740]

I see you go to Cornwall very quickly, did you know the area from Rosamunde Pilcher?

[@OlafBookspindle.]

I can’t believe Holsworthy is included on this map but not Great Torrington. What an insult!

[@eveobrien3855]

Please do Ireland next!

[@heidihansen1583]

I loooove your videos, they’re perfect for helping me fall asleep, but could you please disable the ads (which wake me right back up 😣) at the end of them?

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you for the kind words! Unfortunately I can't - youtube recently changed the settings so creators don't have control over the ads at the end anymore. I would recommend that you install an ad blocker.

[@EvilKeith]

🥰🥰🤗🤗💙💙

[@j_fenrir]

Interestingly enough, the city Milton Keynes isn't on this map! It's very new, only being built in 1967 and thats apparently too new for this 1974 map haha. Lots of brits like to make fun of it, maybe the map makers wanted to get a jab in too

[@Gerrcinn]

lovely video as always if you need a hand with the Irish names at some stage reach out and I'll see what I can do, most are easier than you think, certainly easier than english as Irish is a shallow language so pronunciation doesn't change once you know the rules.

[@Scorpionwincheater88]

I'm such a map addict. Can't stop playing Europa Universalis 4 and watching ASMR Melange.

[@Abdulrahman1997A]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@williamolsen5287]

You know what those do - Willy 00

[@michellefiller6802]

I'd give anything to trade places with any of you all from England. It is my dream. I know deep in my heart and soul I'm meant to live there. I just don't understand why it's so difficult. :(

[@majahcorcoran782]

Don't let the films fool you...its not all harry Potter and Downton abby type of folk here...lol! England has changed a lot over last 25 years...slowly the identity is being lost and forgotten(I miss the traditional phone boxes and mail boxes)and is now over crowded with far too many people for an Island as the benefit system is enticing to many people...even watching the Premier league you will notice there is not many English players anymore lol....the weather is dreadful as it rains too much and our free health care is like an illusion 😉 you can see it but it's not really there....lol! I say to you grass always looks greener on the other side....ps we do have really Green fields though and beautiful scenery but wherever you live still same life struggles

[@pjl8119]

Some parts of England are nice. Some are very similar to the forgotten rust belt areas of the USA. In my opinion Wales and Scotland have more attractive scenery and are not as crowded - they are just very rainy.

[@pjl8119]

​​@@majahcorcoran782yeah but it's better having life struggles somewhere that looks nice rather than living in a depressing dump. You might never find perfection but if you have the option it's better to have as many positive things in your life as you can. I don't see any advantage in having the inevitable life struggles - but living somewhere horrible that adds loads of unnecessary problems on top of them. It's making life harder and more miserable than it needs to be. It's just a fact that some places are better than others. It's a better quality of life in a Sussex village than in a sink estate in inner city Birmingham where your flat is broken in to on a regular basis and you live in fear of being stabbed to death walking to the shop. Sometimes the grass really is greener. Otherwise why don't wealthy people live in rough council estates? By that logic the Royal Family could be living in a rough estate in Bootle. Why not? Grass is greener wanting to live in Buckingham palace. Everywhere is apparently the same.

[@chicchitammuottocifa]

Stamford is just above Peterborough

[@samuelhonywill4499]

The glories of British pronunciation: Mousehole is actually pronounced 'Moe-zul', more like the Iraqi city than how it's spelled. Don't get me started on Quernmore... btw this was absolutely lovely, you have a new subscriber!

[@BunnaySango]

Geordie accent is ok...if you can understand it.

[@williamolsen5287]

So some in every school and every bar separate growing up is actually better otherwise you get a giant family and a giant bar - Willy 0

[@crespoopserc]

An empire on which the sun never sets.