OLDHAM TOWN CENTRE - This Was A Different Experience!

[@jameshollyoak8230]

Refreshing to see a you tuber being nice to people and not just click baiting for views , never change Billy Moore

[@MelissasArt]

Yes, that's one reason why I like Billy. He's been at rock bottom so he gets it.

[@Vanosphere]

I live in Oldham, there's so many Africans here now it doesn't feel like Pakistan anymore.

[@OGRENEGADE-p2l]

😂😂😂

[@IanLynch-b7e]

​@@OGRENEGADE-p2l Yeah , it made me laugh as well . 😂😂

[@rabburns1382]

Zuluham

[@andrewgaskin2297]

That made me laugh😂😂

[@andrewcooper3503]

😂😂

[@AnonAnonAnon]

Oldham was a great place back in the 1980s. A great social scene, pubs, clubs, restaurants etc. A very much working class town, proud too! The Tories got into power in 1979, and that started te decline. Working men and women made redundant and then onto the dole queues for literally years. Going through into the 90s and the Labour council allowed the rot to continue. What you see today is a sad reflection on the town. Glad I'm old enough to remember nights out in Oldham in the 80s.

[@ivorleak8823]

What a load of bollocks.

[@FranktheHedgehog-u1z]

​@@ivorleak8823 Oh come on. The Candlelight was a laugh. It stank of chips. Who cares when you were pissed.

[@Thetruthshallsetyoufree-q9k]

Henry Afrikas and butterfly's. Happy days. Not any more.

[@Thetruthshallsetyoufree-q9k]

Henry Afrikas and butterfly's. Happy days. Not any more.

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Agree I used to drink in Oldham as well it's ruined a dump.

[@peterbray4214]

What a warm-hearted video. No in the face stuff, just walking and talking to nice people. Love your videos, Billy. All the very best from a manky!

[@NoN_sNowflak3]

Out of all the ytubers who vlog life on the streets you must be one of the most respected out there the way locals always approach you you should be in the running for the peoples voice and a community awareness award of the year

[@michaelcox4639]

Definitely safer now he’s a known face bit sketchy at the beginning.

[@Ology3121]

Agreed

[@Jammysandwedge88]

Everyone thought he was plod at the start 😂 but the thing with billy is he doesn’t frown upon anyone or look down his nose, top top bloke to say the least

[@Leojw10]

He is also more respectful then the Manchester youtuber charlie vietch

[@jimi6335]

Bald and bankrupt takes tht title as the most respected

[@stephenbrewins3689]

It just goes to show that no matter what your background and issues (addictions) are,manners and morals cost nothing.one of the realist yootoob channels and host you can ever see.great work billy as always.

[@baron1946]

The place has changed quite a bit since I last visited, which was about 28 years ago. I used to live in Oldham when I was a kid we lived just down the road from the Greenacres Inn with the cemetery facing. Mum used to take us kids shopping with her to the town center, it was our day out and if we behaved we were always treated to a new Dinky or Corgi toy car from the little toy shop we new and loved so well. I recognized one of the streets you walked down, my old man used to work for a Taxi firm by the name of Eagle Jem Taxis, their office was on the right hand corner as you were walking down. We also used to go into Woolworths when we were there on a Saturday, which was just across the road and a little farther up and sadly now long gone as are many places including Gloddick Baths which we used to go to a lot as kids. We moved away from Oldham when I was around 11 years old, but I have many memories including playing at a place called the Manor flats which, then, was a wide expanse of open fields. There used to be an old Victorian tip there back in the day, and it became a favorite place to go dig up old bottles and such I collected quite the number over a period of time. I spent many hours down there with my little brother it was great fun and we'd always hurry home to clean everything up with a big bucket of hot soapy water. I'm now 58 years old, and those days seem so very long ago but, the memories are still as fresh as ever. Keep up the great work buddy now I've found you I'll check in from time to time, have a great Christmas Y'all

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

Stay state side, Blighty is fucked now sadly

[@Daisy_PositiveLAMB777]

Where you lived is where I live now ❤

[@JamieCurranthemagnificent-z7h]

Great nostalgic memories, things where alot simpler and better back then loads of cool places to play and stuff, now it's all been built on or demolished, there's still some nice pockets of greenbelt land though still, not the same though at least we have our own fond memories!, have a nice Christmas too!🙂✌️

[@baron1946]

@@Daisy_PositiveLAMB777 Hi Daisy, you live on Galland street? At number 25?

[@mana3735]

Instead of putting people down, Billy gives them hope. Unlike some others that do this....

[@WanderingEnglishman]

You just called them backward

[@mana3735]

@@WanderingEnglishman The town is....and some of the people ;)

[@WanderingEnglishman]

@@10greenbottles1-o9q why should he?

[@ivorleak8823]

@@10greenbottles1-o9q The language barrier, they don’t understand scouse 😂😂😂

[@MichaelTaylor-bh2ih]

In Manchester he does speak to Muslims​@@10greenbottles1-o9q

[@Az-456]

Killed me off when you said “Does she smoke ” about his grandmother 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrdeafa25]

Even better when they replied with' she used to'.

[@Az-456]

@@mrdeafa25 🤣🤣🤣

[@woody1456]

I was an alcoholic for years drinking three litre bottles of vodka a day ! I eventually collapsed at home and was unconscious for 11 days before the police found me ! I suffered kidney failure and had hypothermia ! After several weeks of dialysis my kidneys began working again ! I could go months without a drink at times but the biggest mistake I made was thinking that ...if everything goes wrong the alcohol is still there for me, at age 68 I'm still here but the alcohol left me life 20 years ago !

[@StrawberrySunday212]

ODAAT 💖

[@rach623]

Well done ❤

[@munch-crunch9143]

@@woody1456 how did the police find out ?

[@woody1456]

@@munch-crunch9143 my ex partner became worried as she hadn't heard from me, we were still friends but not in daily contact ! she came over to see if I was OK and alerted the police and ambulance as she saw me collapsed in the hallway after looking through the letterbox !

[@TheScouseCook]

11 days unconscious, wow you’re lucky to still be here. Congrats on staying sober 🎉

[@suebowie9284]

Martin telling us his journey was so inspiring, after the path he was on he looked incredible for 67! Thanks again Billy x

[@billb4089]

Love the everyday stories people have. Keep up the good work Billy.

[@SteveJohn-w9q]

God bless Martin. I hope you carry on doing ok.

[@gtvrossa]

I know you don't do this channel for the money Billy mate, but I really do hope that it makes you very wealthy. The effort that you put into this, and the way you come across with all members of the public are turning you into a local hero if you will! You deserve all the success in the world mate. Oldham's looking rougher than ever, shame really as the town does have a lot of good people there.

[@StormRider-xx9oy]

2 twins parents just found out what they are up to lol funny as F! great video billy!

[@ace2044]

yea I really don't know why he upload their private time and shame them

[@NorthernStarseedTarot]

Oldham girl here. Saved to watch in a bit ❤

[@scottn1019]

Find Jesus not demonic tarots

[@Daisy_PositiveLAMB777]

​@scottn1019 I'm Catholic, mate. I probably have more spiritualism in my little toe and definitely more tolerance than you have in your whole body. Love & light to you. You need it 🙏

[@djjudgev]

Well Done Billy Great Approach and Manner. Great Channel to Follow.

[@andysvehiclehistorychannel]

Oldham back in it's hayday was one of the richest towns and we exported more cotton than another place on earth.

[@Shaun-sn6nn]

The British 🇬🇧 empire . Greatest empire of the world 🌎 . Betrayed by parliament and palace .

[@MARKETMAN6789]

I thought the twins were nice lads very respectable to billy and i like how theve come to see their gran in oldham , Billy my fav you tuber ,helps people and he cares and he listens

[@baron1946]

Just remembered something, I remember my old man picking up Tommy Cooper from a venue somewhere in Oldham town center, which would have been in the very late 70s one night in his Taxi. They were chatting as they went just kinda passing the time and just before Tommy got out of the car he leaned over and stuffed something into my dads top pocket saying "here you go lad have a drink on me later and with that he was gone. My dad clocked off for the night a few hours later and called in at the Greenacres Inn for a couple as he usually did before returning home and remembered the "tip, in his pocket, he reached in and pulled out, a Tea Bag 😂True story

[@rankobarensic]

Have a drink 🤣🤣 🫖🫖🫖 ❤😉

[@sheila1013]

Brilliant story. 😅 Loved Tommy. 🥰

[@davegonnaway6007]

Could picture that happening he was a funny guy...

[@Rik-c1u]

Just like that

[@lynchy5050]

That story reminds me of a story my uncle told me, he had a newspaper and comic stand outside The Adelphi in the 1950s 60s and 70s, he said Tommy Coop[er came out the hotel bought a newspaper, and when he checked the money, it was a foreign coin, he was there for three days, and he bought a newspaper everytime he came out, my uncle gave it back to him in his change the next time, and he came back and done the same thing again the next day. lol

[@PWe-k6q]

He looks younger than 67! Good on him

[@Paul-eb4jp]

You'd better get to specsavers.

[@lindagallagher3711]

The Proclaimers got a real fright their 😅😅😂😂so funny when you said does your granny smoke weed he goes she used to but not now shes probably only young!

[@dinagreaves6686]

“The proclaimers” 😅🤣😂

[@Travis11sr]

Top man Billy!! "Get ya grandma stoned" Haha 🤣🤣 Take care and I hope you and your family have a great Christmas 👍🏻😊

[@Steveachester]

The people of Oldham seem really nice and friendly. Zak and Cory were nice lad's, you made me laugh asking if their nan smoked weed 😂😂 another enjoyable video, thanks Billy.

[@NorthernStarseedTarot]

We really are & I appreciate you saying that. Oldham gets a bad rap but the majority of the people are lovely ❤

[@Steveachester]

@NorthernStarseedTarot you're welcome, there's a lot more nice people than bad. Have a nice Christmas.

[@NorthernStarseedTarot]

​@Steveachester yw mate 👍 you too 🎄

[@Geordievlogs]

Best vlog on KZbin that’s real street life ✌️✌️🫡🫡

[@MegaShaboy]

Might be a bit run down but all the people you spoke to in Oldham seemed lovely and very approachable…. Keep up the good work Sir 🙌

[@amaraamara2712]

Derker would have been an eye opener 😂

[@MorvisChives]

Glodwick too .but he would be in danger there

[@adrianowen6524]

Everywhere going the same Billy barbers, charity shops, takeaways and boarded up shops it’s the way it’s going mate same everywhere I go! Thanks for the video lad!.👌👍

[@WanderingEnglishman]

For 67 and 40 years of addiction, he doesn't look it, he's doing well.

[@Hoxton66]

Same I thought, probably meth.

[@BlowinFree]

@@Hoxton66smack

[@DevilbyMoonlight]

The whole country has been in a state of shocking decline for way too long...

[@davidwassell7112]

That kid shook like a leaf . “ does your Grandmother smoke weed “ 😂😂😂

[@garyo8481]

the zoom in on the grinder lol

[@DB-pv2ej]

They were adorable, if i see em about im giving them a joint or two

[@TheChrisleekay]

Spent my first 30yrs in Oldham, left 20yrs ago and haven't missed it a single day..... and that's no disrespect to the people of Oldham who mainly are decent peps ... but to be honest there's just a lot better places to be!! Do miss the oven bottom muffins though!! ;)

[@TheGilly45]

Thankyou billy for caring about people and a merry Christmas to you and you're family ❤🎄🎅🌲😻

[@tommyden4165]

Billy’s loved all over Manchester ways great person and really as they come 💯 percent a gem 💎

[@paultrow9865]

Fingers crossed for Tony 🤞Deano was so emotional, big respect to him 💙 As always, thanks for the video 👍

[@Scano41]

Always a pleasure watching your videos

[@bluedriver10]

Twins seemed good kids

[@markh7304]

One of the most famous theatres in the UK. The Coliseum. Gone. So many actors come from Oldham.

[@PopularesVox]

Yeah it was amazing for a town like Oldham, Eric Sykes, Bernard Cribbins and a great many more. So sad it's all gone now.

[@nicothechihuahua3167]

​@PopularesVox it's not gone it's being refurbished.

[@PopularesVox]

@@nicothechihuahua3167 Well that's good news, lets hope it attracts talent again, Local theatres are so important to nurture good actors and stage performers.

[@libbybethuk]

​@nicothechihuahua3167 no it's gone they are doing nothing to give us a new theater

[@Jonantony74]

You should be very proud how far you have come billy , and how you put smiles on so many people that needs it 👍

[@libbybethuk]

It's heart breaking seeing the market now. My god oldham council is run by Muslims and boy can you tell its not about 15 stalls selling material to make Muslim clothes Muslim jewellery suitcases and a bed stall. Back in the 60s and 70s we had coach tours to our market it sold everything you could get anything you would need from Oldham market. Now its mainly a car park and Muslim clothes and jewellery. I'm pleased my mother moved to southern ireland in 1979 and died over their she would be devastated seeing oldham now. Thsn goodness we have trams to get us out if this shit hole to shop in towns with actual markets and shops. Take a walk down union street one chicken shop afer another theirs about 20 all next door to each other all their to hide drug money!!! If we know this the police have to.

[@DavidSmith-gh2hv]

Billy lad 😂 does your granmar smoke weed..just fell of the chair laughing 😆 😂😂😂 class.

[@dean6816]

Lad with the green was shaking like a leaf!!

[@DaM1607]

It's cold out there

[@garethlloyd4570]

Hello billy I’ve been in recovery a month now and this will be my first Christmas clean and after 51 years I am enjoying my Christmas with my loved ones . Watch all your vids good inspiration mate 😊

[@libbybethuk]

Aww, well done. Keep it up sending you my best wishes hope you had a fantastic christmas

[@ElonMusk87216]

The poor lad was shaking like a leaf 😂

[@Signaman-z9d]

Never to late. At his age he doesn't have to perform or please anyone. The peace of mind is probably his greatest relief. He's been put through the ringer in those years.Like a IP sentence. Good Pod cast Bill, ✌️☘️

[@Dazzler429]

Greetings from Dublin. Happy Christmas 🎄

[@AnonAnonAnon]

Hows multiculturalism working for Dubliners, eh?

[@geebee6737]

I worked in Oldham in the 80's and it wasn't great then but at least there's life on the street which is more than can be said for Bolton ( I don't go into Bolton anymore because I can't find anyone that speaks English) Thing I've always found with Oldham despite their issues is the friendliness 👍

[@ofc2024-zz6bt]

I used to visit Oldham and go out for nights out there. It had a fantastic nightlife but unfortunately it could be violent. Yorkshire street was notorious for it. Nothing is there anymore and I cant believe how bad it looks now

[@BarryBollox.]

Aye guaranteed to see a scrap on that street a couple of decades ago. On revisiting Oldham recently I cant believe how many pubs and bars have closed/gone. I suppose its happening all over the country and I know in some terms its for the better but there is a sad side to see the decline of the good old English Inn. Hundreds of years of pub culture, almost gone in a couple of decades.

[@moheedur-rehman6585]

​​​@@BarryBollox. Totally understand but who's driving that down? Property owners and breweries increase costs on the landlords driving them out of business. Once the building is out of use it obviously is repurposed for something and whoever comes along with a concept that works and the funding then uses it going forward. Additionally if it's not wanted the new business services would collapse. The building owner is getting rent and the new business is getting income and providing jobs due to increasing customer use.

[@mrambitous562]

😂😂😂😂 them two kids!! Quality Billy, Hope you and the family have a good Christmas mate.

[@malmoran8643]

That poor kid with the grinder was shaking Billy, your a bad man 😄

[@davidbrumpton84]

Was in the town centre today. Place was busy, but felt devoid of character. It’s now undergoing a slow regeneration, but I doubt it will do much for the long term prospects of the town centre

[@mantovannni]

You should go to Ashton Under Lyne, and ask for directions to the Station pub and see what the landlady does there, you would love it.

[@stevenmicklethwaite7934]

Visited Oldham many times in the 70's, 80's and early 90's, mainly for the football. Similar to my home town just over the other side of the pennines. Good, solid working class town, like mine. Drove through a couple of weeks ago, oh dear. Glodwick? Like many working class town's that have been culturally enriched.

[@richardstott6023]

Oldham's not looking too bad to be fair.

[@SuperGrimupnorth]

Not enough crackhead content for bill

[@ramalama9650]

The food market there is excellent. As for the rest of it, it's a no no.

[@davidjarvie9546]

Lol....when Billy caught the twins.....run forest run...comes to mind...nice one Billy🇬🇧👍🙏

[@PsilocinThistle]

man of the people jst floatin sharin good vibes.... 🙏

[@iankendrick5282]

Always good show us the way to holdall thanks

[@MarkChippy-b3r]

Haha he nearly shuk his weed out the grinder lol

[@ButtonPressGraphics]

I always miss you when you come to Oldham #FeelsBadMan

[@nomercyforthewicked]

It was nice having you in good old Oldham billy ,I was born n bred in Oldham, the 1980s and 1990s was the best Oldham towncentre till around 2016 was thriving the trams did a lot of damage to trade as it took ppl out shopping towards Manchester ends , its a good diverse town ppl from all over , the good people regardless of background get on with each other soon the Tommy field market will be demolished to make way for housing project and a Eton style college but time will tell , oldham was the centre of cotton my old man used to work in the Greenfield mills 35 years or so ,good old days you all have a nice xmas new year

[@philiphexter8618]

Sad to see the Buck and Union boarded up. Never went there, but always intended to. The Ashton Arms in Clegg Street is worth a visit as is the Up Steps, in the centre.

[@danmccann86]

The 2 poor lads shat themselves 😂😂😂 I'm raging i didn't get to meet you over in Dublin Billy, hopefully you drop back over la.

[@susanseddon7328]

Hi Billy always av good word for everyone luv ur channel don't like to miss it take care n family xx ♥️♥️

[@mrwhite1765]

9:25 😂😂😂 had him shakin like a shittin dog ha ha ha

[@JohnFletcher-hz1mp]

Wet my self laffin at The Proclamers. Most kids who thought they were been busted by the law would have got on their toes! These two surrenderd straight away😂😂😂😂😂

[@Daniel-i2g3t]

😂😂😂😂

[@Laudits]

Promised I’d watch it, Billy. Least I know what to keep an eye open for when I visit mate! 🙌🏼💚

[@UK-Blue]

swimming pool 🏊‍♂️ 😂 He must have been like WTF! 🙏🌄

[@AutiScott95]

Billy is a solid bloke, he tells it like it is. Have you thought of coming to Chorley, Lancashire, Billy? You'll meet all sorts of characters!

[@BabushkaOnuk]

Chorley with its Mormon temple of the light? Chorley is MORDOR

[@Christinesees]

I was thinking that today whilst walking around Chorley ....no tents tho which is good

[@El_Paracleto]

Prefer Chorley cakes to Eccles cakes, to be fair...

[@russelljones1549]

Chorley .. proper clean Lancashire market town 👌

[@spectiv]

its great watching you interact with different people. Personally I think the scouse accent disarms a lot of people. i think you would get a different reception if you had a different accent, lol!. respect lad.

[@mymumgangsta9925]

One day at a time at anything you do god bless ya kidda ❤❤

[@AndrewLever-x6k]

❤ oldham. I was in the town yesterday sorry to have missed ya just nip up for a box of matches and a flat white in Rhode island coffee shop

[@ProfessorM-he9rl]

Thanks Billy. I have never been to Oldham and now I probably never will.

[@Paul-eb4jp]

It's just a poor town, it's not dangerous.

[@skymag2247]

​@@Paul-eb4jp just like every other town in this country

[@edfilmsstuff]

Enjoyed as always

[@cormachickey5221]

Great content bill happy Christmas to all your fam hope is a good one

[@johnm3541]

They extended the tram to Oldham with the promise of bringing people to the town jobs and all that, but as you can see Billy all it's done is take people out of the town the tram is full everyday taking people to Manchester Labour haven't got a clue Merry Christmas everyone

[@th0092]

People work in Manchester. Bring money back to Oldham. Spend money in Oldham. Grows Oldham economy. Reduces deprivation

[@johnm3541]

@th0092 that's the theories but in practice it doesn't work have a walk round the town is dieing

[@bripolar8124]

"Go and do your nan a spliff" 😂😂😂

[@rowanwhittaker2530]

Is that a Greggs OUTLET? 😂

[@ryanhounsell7942]

I thought the same. Last season’s sausage rolls?

[@libbybethuk]

Yeah we have 3 Greg's lol

[@rowanwhittaker2530]

@@libbybethuk how on earth is Greggs an outlet? Can't get my head around it

[@philiplucock8016]

Thanks for that 👍 Billy

[@AngelaK-55]

Thank you Billy 🙏🙏🎊🎁🎄🎁⛄🎊🎄🎁🙏

[@dredhead]

Good morning, thanks for the update be safe and happy

[@clairebrookes2923]

I love how billy gives people less fortunate than us the time and a voice. These are forgotton people who should be given opputunities and a safe place. Instead of all our money going to others who illegaly enter. What a beautiful church and statues.

[@J4YJJ1]

Well We'll Billy we don't no how much content you have 4 us over the Chirmbo so here's wishing U your family & all who watch your content a great an wonderfully Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 hope U all get what you wish 4 ❤🎉 THANKS 1's again Billy m8t

[@Onegirllandherdog]

Yum Yums Caribbean Cuisine. That's my friends business 🎉 Best Caribbean Cuisine around!

[@stephenkelly2779]

Ones In care system this time of year I feel for got no-one at all. Dreading being a pensioner in future with the way they are treated.

[@iancameron6124]

Never too old to do anything. more proof. well done I hope im still like you at 67

[@Denise27_27]

👏👏👏👏 for Martin, well done 👍👍👍

[@reggie933]

When you coming to Bolton billy, even charlies been a good few times😅

[@FILM653]

Rockin To The House Crew 🤣

[@DiffyWright]

we're just up here to see our grandma....does she smoke weed..hahahha got me

[@melanieze603]

Come to Blacon in Chester you will get an interesting video for sure. People think chester is quaint but the suburbs are a different kettle of fish!!!

[@NinjaVaultTV2]

Britain would be 1 of the worlds poorest countries if it wasn't connected to London. All the wealth stays down there, giving people the illusion of us being a rich nation

[@Shaun-sn6nn]

The ammount of taxpayer's money 💰 being spent on the south is unbelievable ££££ = London underground , bus stops , traffic lanes , hs2 railway , new train stations , motorway repairs , new bridges , subsidised public transport , new schools , new roads , Olympic stadium given away free , they deliberately left the north to rot !!! Now vote 🗳 for independent north of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Republic = no king or queen

[@paulsando80]

Another great video Billy! Must be putting some miles on your motor mate 😅

[@Okram.31]

And the local indigenous women need to hold 'em in Oldham.

[@juliepownall1063]

Hi billy the people are ok to be honest oldham is not to bad thanks again billy top man 👍

[@harrybellingham98]

oldham was one of the weirder places ive visited

[@mana3735]

backward yonner town

[@WanderingEnglishman]

​@@mana3735Why you calling people backward? They are no different to any other town in England

[@mana3735]

@@WanderingEnglishman there ARE many towns like it, I agree.

[@Araceofimbeciles]

Very chilled for once bro. Im still laughing at yesterdays' FANBELT😂😂. We got FAN at the end of this upload. All the very best to yourgoodself and yours this Xmas.

[@MarkChippy-b3r]

The twin with the grinder looked like he had Parkinson’s bless him 😂👨‍🌾

[@jackfire2189]

I lived in Oldham til I was 18, then left in 1977 and went to London, and never went back. Back then, it was a wonderful thriving place, something for everyone. Looking at this video, the town is shot. Nothing left, no hope, no future. So much history, but ruled by inept gesture politicians means it's all downhill now.

[@mariecurly2420]

Billy love watching your videos straight down the line kidder brilliant billy ❤brilliant billy ❤

[@dripdrop9787]

This is how you treat people ❤

[@MARKETMAN6789]

Shame on how all these innercity town centeres look the same ,bookies ,charity shops, take a way kebab shops,cash converters ,turkish barbers ,vape sellers,etc all look the same and run down ., Variety used to be the spice of life now its bombay mix and curry The sole traders used to bring varity tomthe public now its the global traders and big corporation's who have the monopoly and have drove the small traders out ,they move in mostly starting off cheap to get rid of the competition then raise the prices when theres little competition all selling the same items ,very few sole owners who own butchers ,green grocers ,bakeries,hardware shops ,bycycle ,fish mongers the list is endless of independent shops ,due to a few firms taking all the business When goods were made in britain the sole traders could pick up lots of bargains from manufacturers ,but now every thing is made abroad and the big companies love it as the sole trader cant get his hands on cheap goods