Random Stuff - Shrimp Cottage Edition

The usual monthly upload of bits and pieces, but accidentally not so random on this occasion - just this once, there is a theme!
The ongoing process of moving house is why I couldn't keep the ecosphere project going (can't have a jar of muddy water on the windowsill when people were coming to view); It's the reason I didn't grow my saved volunteer squash seeds this year (we didn't expect to still be there at harvest time); it's the reason a lot of things that could have happened, didn't start and it's the reason a lot of things finished when they should have just carried on, but those limitations are all behind us now.
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[@itsgeegra]

[breaks into the old house 10 years later] "this is *actually* the last meal I'll cook in the old house"

[@TheChipmunk2008]

Breaks in... goes full lockpicking lawyer

[@PlayaSinNombre]

“Broke into the old apartment, this is where we used to live…”

[@TermiteVideo]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TermiteVideo]

Looks like a lovely big property. I think I would turn one of the other rooms into the kitchen and make the existing kitchen the laundry or something. Good cooks deserve a good kitchen!

[@Fran-eg4bn]

i have a very odd phobia relating to water. it started when i was a young child and my dad lifted me up to see inside an irrigation tank & pretended he was going to drop me in it.. things that trigger my phobia are: dark water, dirty water, water in a tank, deep water, pipes, buoys, parts of a pier that are underwater, wells, drain holes and BALL COCKS 😱 (there was a big, scaly one in the tank that traumatised me as a child) so i was very surprised to have that fear triggered in a video from my favourite youtuber 😂. i realise my fear is irrational, so i’m not writing this for any other reason than to make fun of myself. i enjoyed the video ❤

[@heather2493]

Oh Mr Shrimp….😢 I lost my sweetheart to cancer to at Christmas 2021… and I finally moved house in 2023… the emotions… moving house… hard to describe.. I know you are experiencing it now, the sadness but at the same time the joy of a new place. I’m just glad you still have your gorgeous Jenny in your move. Cheers my friend ✌️

[@benbrothers6968]

A small detail but it speaks to your character when you say "I don't know what I was thinking" And follow it up with "A lot of other things on my mind clearly" Responding to self judgement with compassion seemed fully automatic and sets a great example.

[@AtomicShrimp]

Thank you. Worth thinking about developing that habit, so I appreciate you bringing it up.

[@jimmy75256]

Most people looking at houses go for number of rooms, yard space, location to schools ect, Atomic Shrimp goes to see what he can eat growing in the garden and surrounding areas. Why I love this channel and it's community

[@jimmy75256]

The apple tree outside the doctors office will be a big miss on the budget food challenges

[@mariobosnjak99]

Remember last year while i was working in Zagreb on delivery, found a peach tree in front of a large residential building, picked 3 off across 2 days, on the third day all of them were gone. They were perfectly ripe and delicious, in the middle of the city. In fact Zagreb is surprisingly full of fruit trees, i even remember where a good portion of them are at and most of them are public as the owners dont care and they will eventually just go to waste otherwise, figs, wild plums, apples, peaches, medlars etc. They are a great source of snacks during hot summer days when youre delivering on a bike. Its one of the few good memories i have about that city and one of the few good examples of what that city did right

[@oz_jones]

@@mariobosnjak99 sounds lovely, cheers for sharing. May your life continue to be peachy. Sorry.

[@pm2886]

@@mariobosnjak99 All "public" plants and trees should be food producing. Will never understand why it's not done.

[@RaichuMGS]

@@pm2886 attracts birds and etc I think is mainly why. Obviously if they’re not planted by anyone and have grown naturally there’s no way to dictate!

[@inkenhafner7187]

@@pm2886 most plants produce food for some species. Not all of them need to produce food for homo sapiens.

[@SpoonOfDoom]

The only channel where even a moving video turns into a cooking video. I love it

[@marcberm]

They all turn into cooking videos, eventually! (and I love that!)

[@literallyanything9811]

Changing the old cock and ball valve would have been a good time to do. I just got a side entry filler valve from Amazon for £11. It fills the tank instead of 3 minutes, in just under 30 seconds. Does t drip or make a loud noise. A drop in replacement. Believe it or not, I just walked the other day and saw a fuchsia bush. We liked the flowers and I just learned what they are. What an awesome channel.

[@mariobosnjak99]

The only videos that dont turn into cooking videos are the scambaiting videos and i hope one day he finds a way to turn even those

[@SpoonOfDoom]

@@mariobosnjak99 The Saffron one was quite close to that, maybe he'll find a way

[@Andronk]

That tablecloth has the same legendary status as Ashens' brown sofa

[@regular-joe]

And Steve Mould's red pipe (it followed him, too).

[@EpohDerf]

I wonder what that sofa would make if auctioned for charity...?

[@workaholica]

For me, it's the kitchen flooring. We'll have to leave that one behind, I guess.

[@CragScrambler]

Shrimp and ashens 2 of the KZbin greats.

[@sandyf4931]

An ashens / AS crossover actually sounds incredible - wouldn't it just be old weird stuff in a can?

[@NutchapolSal]

i like how the "Last meals at the old house" section feels like a show running out of budget while the showrunners make the best of the situation

[@xingcat]

This channel has everything. Eva cheese. Leftovers meals. Plant identification. HAUNTED WATER TANK.

[@amouramarie]

XDD

[@MsAnpassad]

"For once I wished for a pull tap can" I nearly died there. 😂 So, what do the little princess Eva think of her new mansion? Enough birds and squirrels for her to chase?

[@setojurai]

She looked like she was having anxiety while she was on camera but that's pretty normal for a dog having just moved to a new location with all new sounds, smells and no "Familiar" markings yet. Give her a month and she'll be back to her old self and then some.

[@AtomicShrimp]

Not sure what was going on with Eva's expression in the closing segment. Might just be confusion that I was talking away to nobody she can see.

[@ryle5410]

@@AtomicShrimp Wouldn't Eva be used to you talking to the camera by now?

[@Fluttermoth]

I can't imagine a more deserving person to have their own little bit of woodland, congrats on finding such a perfect house

[@damienomen68]

Thinking the same thing myself. Ooh it's got stinging nettles haha

[@FuckSampleClearance2]

A 1hr Atomic Shrimp video??? You are too good to us! Thank you !

[@edtuckerartist]

And made during a house move (one of life's most stressful things)

[@intolerablesqeeze]

I nearly quit my job!

[@raraavis7782]

Can I just say that I love the fact, that both your kitchens are just regular, old fashioned kitchen set ups without fancy pull-outs and high shine surfaces and all that? Makes me feel less like a social outcast, because I have a kitchen exactly like that. I just don't see a reason for replacing it, since it's still perfectly serviceable. But I don't really know anyone (let alone a KZbinr), who doesn't have a fancy looking kitchen these days.

[@dees3179]

Don’t worry, you are not alone. Mine is the same.

[@rogink]

I've seen loads of his videos, but never realised how small his kitchen was. The new kitchen looks smaller! And I thought my kitchen was tiny!

[@Loveandlight445]

My kitchens the same. I've an old fashioned looking kitchen, an old house that needs tons of work. I collect very old kitchen utensils and use them. My table is an old laminate, I eat with utensils that date to around 1910. And why not. They made stuff to last back then..I certainly don't have any fancy pullouts or high shine surfaces. ❤️🇦🇺💜

[@MrFredstt]

Same! It's one of those down sides about social media. You see so many people posting their "perfect" set ups and you forget that for most people their kitchens are quite ordinary and you're not actually the only one without a fancy kitchen

[@Cbeau124]

He didn't move by choice. The three-cornered leeks just took the old house by force.

[@robmckennie4203]

after AS says "it does close off with finality" the dribble comes with perfect comic timing

[@AtomicShrimp]

That means that in the comedy duo, I'm not even the funny guy!

[@oz_jones]

@@AtomicShrimp the straight man is a vital part of any double-act

[@ModernDayKnight03]

Variety channels like yours are far less likely to get boring. Not to mention, adding a personal touch is very important for being relatable. You have a good balance of content, stories, humor, and everyday life. Thanks for everything!

[@kneecappahkappa5535]

The slight sound of sadness in your voice when you said goodbye to your kitchen got to me a bit.

[@iannonhebel677]

I hope Eva settles in well. Will be interesting to see her in her new environment.

[@KyleRDent]

Imagine going to your new house and the person handing over the keys is the KZbinr you've been watching for several years. I'd die.

[@gti505]

If that's the case I reckon it better not would happen to you. We would have too many corpses.

[@zacktraum4625]

Is it weird that I felt a bit of the strange nostalgia that you feel when moving out of your own house?

[@brianartillery]

No. I miss his old kitchen. I wonder if the people who have moved into his old home realise that their kitchen, and parts of the garden are quite well known to lots of people? Or did they go in, and, maybe having seen some of his videos, but not realised, have a moment of deja vu?

[@bobsmith5088]

Maybe you could build a mini chopping board into your mini spice kit for similar future situations.

[@jappleseed4393]

Another really interesting video. Thank you. If you don't mind suggestions, a series on setting up a small home veg garden from scratch (how to start and what to do at different times of the year) would be most welcome if you were so inclined. I have a large garden that I want to do something with and have been reading loads of books but I'm struggling to get my head around it. Your practical and logical approach has helped introduce me to a number of new things over the years and I'm very excited to have this opportunity to share your new start at Cottage HQ.

[@pixie706]

Lovely garden and lots of edible weeds i hope but any mushrooms ? I've got snowberry and find it rather invasive . even the birds don't eat the berries. You look happy and I hope Jenny is too

[@Meigasy]

you've got to just get gardening and learn from experience :)

[@MrFredstt]

This is a great idea for a video and one where Shrimp would do an excellent job and impart a of lot knowledge and tips

[@KellyS_77]

Depending on where you live, there are loads of youtube channels that can help you do exactly what you're asking. Huw Richards (if you're in the UK) MIGardner (if you're in the Northern Part of the USA) EpicGardening (if you're in the southern part of the USA). I could probably think of some others.

[@CounterCultureWISE]

I can't believe you made me nostalgic for a house I've never been to. But then! Two greenhouses, terraced gardens, and the clip clop of horses on the road! Oh, Shrimp, you've moved to Heaven! May your new home be twice as blessed as you're a blessing to us. ❤️

[@alittlebitfrancy]

But why am I tearing up as you leave your old kitchen…. 😢 May you and Mrs. Shrimp make a lifetime of good memories in your new home and may Eva find all the best smells 🥂

[@ColleenMarble]

One of the few channels that I'll always watch every minute of every video regardless of topic or length. Thanks, as always, for being one of the best places on the internet. And now I know about old-fashioned British water heating systems. As an American, I'm sure that information will come in handy someday.

[@caskwith]

Get a piece of Perspex the size of the table, it will preserve and protect the important tablecloth so it will never wear out and can go in a museum one day.

[@rogink]

I guess we all appreciate the time and effort Shrimp put into this. I've not moved for over 20 years, but that's partly because I know how stressful it is! So it's great to see Mike thinking about content for his channel and coming up with new cooking challenges as the store cupboard and kitchen utensils get reduce. Mike is far to positive to say why he moved, but in many of his videos around Botley it was obvious he wasn't happy about the new development going on. Usually I'm on the side of more homes, even in my area, but this development is chaotic - it's planned without being planned. There are roads that were winding country lanes now feeders for massive housing schemes. Houses are being built where there were farms. They had the chance to build new sustainable communities. But these are houses without any new infrastructure or centre. Depressing,

[@peterjf7723]

I agree that moving house is stressful. I have moved about seven times in the last twelve years, including changing country twice. On one occasion for extra stress I was away on business for a month and when I got back I found that my wife had sold our house and bought another a mile away.

[@LukaSauperl]

"Focus on the road, no the wall. Don't look at the wall. Your car goes where your eyes go." -Mario Andretti. Interesting quote, can't read the other one. I've got this one on my wall: "The professional knows that the mundane physical act of sitting down and starting to work, sets in motion a mysterious process that produces inspiration. The amateur waits for inspiration, the professional knows that it will come after he starts. The professional therefore acts in the face of fear, when the amateur fears a big creative endeavor he waits for the fear to disappear, the professional knows this will never happen and starts anyway."

[@AtomicShrimp]

The other one is from Matt Haig: We have no control over who people think we are. So don’t worry. If they want to hate a fictional version of you that lives in their mind, let them. Don’t drain yourself trying to be understood by people who insist on not understanding you. Keep your cup full. Go to the kindness.

[@eloquentsarcasm]

Brilliant as always Mike! Glad you, Jenny, and Eva found yourselves a humble cottage to call home that suits your needs. Moving house is always stressful, but you seem to have adapted well. These simple, "slice of life" kinds of videos are always a treat, so many creators try to go over the top, or do big, flashy productions, but you always have a simple, "down home" kind of vibe, as if you're chatting with a friend. Get home from work, kick off the boots, make some dinner, and settle in for a Shrimp video....damn fine evening to me! I hoist my whiskey glass to you.

[@evas.5127]

There is a Swiss recipe called "Aelpler Magrone" that uses pasta, potatoes, cheese and onions - the things shepherds guarding livestock in the mountains over the summer months would bring with them from the valley or grow/ produce while in the mountains. Seems weird at first but actually is quite delicious!

[@Sh0ckmaster]

Moving house is always stressful, so kudos to you for being organised enough to still make some "loose ends" cooking videos. The new house looks tremendous, especially the bit of woodland and the greenhouses. Onwards and upwards for this channel.

[@jdavera1016]

Dear Atomic Shrimp, My fiancee Gail and I would like to thank you for your informative, sweet, relaxing videos. She is British and I am American. We are living here in Alabama after a period where I lived in the uk. Lots of things have gone on, both good and bad, and throughout, your videos have provided us with calmness and conversational points. We especially love the videos about eating on a budget and foraging, as times have been particularly hard. If you ever find yourself in our part of the world, there will be a warm welcome for you here. Thanks again, Gail and Joe

[@enragedbutterfly]

I really appreciate your attention to detail. Things like putting up that UK terminology image. I love learning things like that and appreciate that you thought of us outside the UK. Congrats on the new HQ!

[@Dreju78]

I know it's weird but I'm instantly happy whenever you pull out a random, Polish ingredient 😁 Hope you have a Polish shop someplace near the new house!😁

[@craigchampagne7797]

Because he's a lovely man I reckon. I feel the same when people I like big us up. Love the Polish too by the way :)

[@diasthema]

@@craigchampagne7797 Polish food is so amazing! And the people aren't half bad either.

[@PlanetZhooZhoo]

Saved this for full viewing with my Saturday morning cuppa. An emotive goodbye to us from your old HQ, then Shrimp Cottage greets you with open arms and stopcock valves. Loved it.

[@thedutyfree-tdf]

I love the final shot from your old house! Sitting on the floor in an empty room is a staple of moving house! After all the furniture has gone, the last times in each room, enjoying the memories. Amazing 👏

[@danieltrepuen5247]

Coming home from work, seeing a one hour shrimp video? You are the best

[@PeriwinkleBluetag]

Finally I get to see what you look like. You have one of the most comforting voices to listen too. Love the budget challenges. Live in Texas but love your show. Wonderful teacher you are.

[@doingstuffandfilmingit]

I could feel your pain leaving the old house, even when I've being moving to somewhere better in the past there's always an amount of sadness to be felt for the old place. Especially when you stand in the empty house just before you leave, I always find myself thinking back on all the memories of that place. I will stand in each room for a while and think back to all the good times the place has given me. I hope never to have to leave my current house, not sure I could stand to leave here now.

[@johnbruno692]

Its certainly emotional

[@Loveandlight445]

Now,I wasn't going to have any breakfast ( I need to diet) but I've just seen your Pizza and I'll wait until lunchtime,which is only another 2 hrs until midday. I love thin crust pizza, don't use pizza bases, just flatbread.. I need a guy like you ( who's not married lol) to cook 4 me. My late husband who passed away at age 36 loved to cook. He even made bread, but his fav food was making Pizza or Spaghetti bog as we called it ( Bolognese) The kids and I miss it. Love your videos. I came for the scambaiting and stayed for the food 💜❤️💚. Happy moving 🌹💞🥧🌮☕

[@OneSuaveGrizzly]

I'm not surprised that the gochujang and ketchup worked well in that pizza sauce. Some years back I worked in a very nice pizzeria and along with the "normal" sauce ingredients (tomatoes, garlic, herbs, etc) there was about 500ml of hot sauce, we used a fairly standard vinegary hot sauce, as well as some sugar in a 5 (imperial) gallon batch. I think the ratio of chili was higher in yours but a bit of vinegar, spice and sugar works very well in a pizza sauce, I've added them to mine ever since.

[@cactusboy33]

I'm sure that you have already seen them or formulated a better plan but you can buy bungs to plug the water tank outflow. That way you can drain the tank down, plug it up and then go about chipping/brushing off the limescale without fear of it entering into the tank or pipework. Had to do the same for my old tank some time ago in much more cramped conditions. I found that a clean dustpan with the rubber trim was useful to push up against the wall of the tank to catch the falling scale as I was cleaning. Then to scoop un the remains on the bottom. A friend who has aquarium supplies plugged his, added limescale cleaner, part filled with water to dilute then ran a small fish pond pump to drain it out via his bathroom. In any case congratulations on the move Shrimp Cottage looks nice and that garden has such potential looking forward to new videos as you get the greenhouses up and running.

[@bobsmith5088]

Hey man, thanks for making videos during such a busy and stressful time in your life. I know it would have been real easy to say it's not a priority.

[@rbrown6476]

Wow, I can’t explain how wonderful that video was for me! I would have liked to move a few years ago, but ill health has prevented it. But here I am on a bad muscle pain day, watching a wonderful fascinating view via my tablet, of someone else’s move. I loved all the last few days, cooking up interesting meals from what’s left to hand - they looked wonderful, and then seeing all the empty cupboards and rooms that we generally don’t get to watch for obvious reasons! I’m so sorry you to have to deal with trolls, but you need to stay safe. Housebound folk like me take enormous pleasure from being able to explore the world through these fabulous and eclectic wanderings through all sorts of situations that we can’t do. It’s a great service and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m glad we’ll be able to see some nature ramblings still, even though they’ll be somewhere different, and I really loved your downstairs and upstairs garden! Great fun. All that stuff about the hot water tank was riveting, and I have no idea why! I can’t even climb up into my loft but it was so interesting to see what it all looked like, and then watch as you fixed a little annoying problem with your usual calm and hands-on approach to problem solving, while still keep ing the plastic ballcock! And at the end, seeing the adorable Eva sitting on your lap, showing signs of, “I’m sitting here as close to my best friend as I can because I’m not quite settled into this new place yet” Her eyes told the story of slight worry, but she trusts you so much - it’s heartwarming. Happy new home and my heartfelt thanks for just the best and most wholesome, helpful and interesting channel ever, on KZbin. Stay healthy and happy - much good wishes to you, Jenny and Eva in your new adventure in 2023 x❤x❤x❤x 😊

[@WolfishMagic]

my family is indian and we call tortillas chapati (they are different but we live in uk and its a lot cheaper to buy tortilla lmao) ever since i was a kid we have made pizza's like this :D its so easy. u can do it with some preheated pasta sauce and cheese if ur in a rush or u can take more time and prep ur own stuff if u like my friends always think 'chapati pizza' is weird haha

[@tonypetrovik]

That chopping board makes me sad. Reminds me of the one my gran had before they passed away just over a year ago.

[@skyw87]

Love all your videos but especially this format :) thank you for letting us live vicariously through you haha and so much great wholesome edutainment 🙏👍🥰

[@leapingkitties]

Oh I love the garden spaces, both upstairs and downstairs. That little wooded area is just wonderful. The house seems fun and quirky, much more interesting then the cookie cutter housing they put up everywhere. May all your problems be small. Thanks for sharing.

[@coaijet7830]

I thoroughly enjoy the improvised meal preparations. It honestly gives me the same general feel as your Limited Budget food challenges.

[@ellenseats3186]

Yeah could of watched a whole series

[@pm2886]

Your new garden is wonderful. More than enough space to produce the foods you're interested in, well drained terraced soil, and a woodland!

[@nullpip]

Your creativity in cooking with random ingredients & producing something that looks like a pre-planned, established, delicious dish is pure magic. You've inspired me to cook more, thanks, Mike!

[@andrewwilson8317]

You can get a plastic mesh sock that fits onto the tank inlet that extends down into the water to silence the tank filling.

[@ununuh]

I was sad to see your last meal at the old house…but how joyful (not exagerating!) to immediately land at Shrimp Cottage! I love your garden! Did I hear a horse walking by?

[@JagaimoNeko]

I did as well

[@scruffopone3989]

Gosh, Shrimp. The improvised meals really reminds me quite deeply of every time I've had to make a major move. "What's left over in the fridge? Just take a bit out and we'll do... something with it". Yet you can actually make delicious food.

[@nowheregirl3858]

What an absolute legend for not only moving house but also keeping the channel going. Completely seamless experience (at least on our end). Definitely bittersweet saying goodbye to the old HQ. I love your terraced garden. What I would give for even one greenhouse!

[@notsonominal]

8:56 ... I wouldn't worry too much about the pizza purists - they probably had a aneurysm watching this so thank you for sorting that out for us;)

[@nckfy]

I’m hoping for a three-cornered leek part two video, where they follow you to Dorset.

[@johnbruno692]

Hope he grows it in a container lol

[@Aarenby]

It's very possible- they seem to love the southwest

[@pseudonymity0000]

0:48. You are correct, but it is done to slow down decomposition. When you have a big carcass, it will emit a large amount of decomposition gasses. If left untreated, it will decompose to quickly, not only creating a potent smell that will linger for ages, but will also affect the structural integrity of the earth as it could make a cavity. The lime is a drying agent, and will inhibit the decomposition. Fun fact: Dumps have a similar problem, However, they want decomposition. Because of this they tend to use cinnamon oil on the trash to mask the smell.

[@sophieh4000]

16 mins in and I've realised this is an hour long video! Definitely going to dip out to save this as a treat for tomorrow to watch again from the beginning to concentrate and enjoy properly 😀

[@rogink]

Yes, I would normally shy away from any thing this long. But hey, it's Shrimp! The hour flew by

[@karenramnath9993]

I love the long videos, makes my sewing go faster 😊

[@adnamafett7862]

Shout out to this video for helping me sleep through my sleepless nights. I do love actually watching your videos but this one is almost an hour long so it’s a good amount of time to let me listen to your pleasant voices as you talk about any and every little thing. I probably listened to it while drifting off 3 times this week alone

[@Moewenfels]

I love different elevations like in the new Shrimp Garden.. I cant even put it into words, but theres something interesting about it. Its fun and adventurous and supports creativity. Extremely excited to see what youre gonna do with it. What i'd find interesting is, if you'd try to make the woodland also kind of a garden, put compatible, edible plants in there. Maybe even try to settle in Funghi? Also thank you for all the random dishes in todays video, made me throw some stuff together myself and enjoy it "with you".

[@francescaknightYT]

I send lots of happiness, love and prosperity to your new Atomic Shrimp HQ and hope that You, Jenny and Eva have many happy years! We bought our second property, hopefully our forever home, in May and it has a greenhouse, just been buying lots of seeds and greenhouse paraphernalia to start growing some plants, herbs and veg! Looking forward to it, and to also see what you do with your new greenhouses and garden! It looks fantastic! Sending Seasons greetings from Beverley in the East Riding! 😊

[@Gandalf_the_Black_]

Legend has it that Mike is still turning up at old Atomic Shrimp HQ to cook while the new owners aren't around

[@artistknownaslisa]

Lol

[@sarahstrong7174]

In another dimension. Or possibly a paralell universe.

[@Gandalf_the_Black_]

@@sarahstrong7174 "Today, I'm going to be making my own interdimensional portal. Now, I know some of you in the comments are going to be telling me that it's illegal to do this, and I could just use a designated government portal. But in the UK, you are actually allowed to build your own if you have a license, which I do. And I'm doing this out of curiousity, and not to make a portal that works better than any other. As many of you will expect by now, I will be kind of muddling through this using what I have in the cupboards, rather than following a particular set of instructions with specialised parts. It - Eva! Eva, be quiet! ... Sorry about that. It may or may not end in disaster, but that's all part of the learning process."

[@artistknownaslisa]

@@Gandalf_the_Black_ Lol Perfect 👌

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@Gandalf_the_Black_ Remember to keep Eva on a leash while testing portal.

[@DRUZYDAY]

Finally decided to try some of your variety stuff after being a big fan of the scambaiting things. I’m happy to say that these videos comfort me (especially after today)- and I adore the variety of topics and interesting information in each one. :)

[@kitm141]

Oh gosh, I love it when we see Eva! She’s such a sweetheart. More Eva, maybe, please Mr Shrimp?

[@unsoundmusic]

Mr. Mike is my favourite cook, without question. No-one's dishes make me hungry like his. Even when I've already eaten, his recipes restart the cravings!

[@sparker68]

Loved this edition - amazes me you can organise so well you can move house and still produce great content

[@maxhammick948]

A higher water level in the header tank is no bad thing, it'll give any drips from the float valve less distance to fall - that'll make them quieter. Same way that you always notice a dripping shower easier than a dripping tap. Early british water systems were a bit paranoid about everyone turning their taps on at once and dropping the water pressure, so houses only had one tap connected straight to the mains (generally in the kitchen) - the rest (e.g. bathroom taps, toilets, the hot water system) came from a grotty tank like that in the roof, with a small opening on the float valve to limit flow. With old british plumbing it's not advisable to drink from any tap other than the kitchen cold one.

[@raraavis7782]

I really like this idea for 'not exactly pizza'. I only have a tiny freezer compartment in my fridge, so buying readymade frozen pizza isn't a good option for me. Sometimes improvising, with what you have on hand gives the the best ideas!

[@patricialavery8270]

Former occupants must have been quite the gardeners.On the other hand your plumbing is terrifying.

[@mrjoe5661]

From someone who's moved house several times, take my word, those last one third of boxes will remain unpacked until next time you move house!! 😅🤣

[@HMSTR1995]

I’ve just bought my first house, and have been dealing with my own old British hot water tank system. Same issues too! I would love to see more about home DIY from you as this has been so informative and it’s even better as it’s in Atomic Shrimp format. So I’m down for more of this stuff if you have the time. It’d be great to watch you learn as I’ll be going through much of the same, except I don’t have as big a garden. I’ve also been terrified of touching the plumbing myself so this has given me some confidence. Best of luck to you and everyone at Shrimp Cottage in this next phase of your life, and I look forward to seeing more of what you get up to. Ps - look into no-dig gardening, I think now is the time to prep your veg patches for next year, and a shrimp experiment between no dig and traditional gardening would be god tier

[@AtomicShrimp]

I'm thinking of doing one of those beds as no dig, probably not exactly a controlled experiment as I don't want to grow too much of the same thing, but no dig seems like it should work for courgettes and pumpkins

[@a.s.j.g6229]

I admire you shrimp. I would have just thrown all that away and ordered take away for 4 days 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TheSuzberry]

Before the tablecloth wears out, iron facing onto the back. We would miss it. I’m often impressed with the variety of your interests and accomplishments. Hugs from Maryland, USA.

[@sapphicfreckle]

Okay sleepy Eva at the end was just precious.

[@geraldcapon392]

Than you sir very informative. I'm a Brit that has lived in France for 40 year. Here lmost houses and some apartments have mains pressure immersion heaters for hot water, which means of course the hot water is at mains pressure. These are fitted with emergency escape valves in case the thermostat fails, which would otherwise turn them into a bomb. This is the reason that you can't have mixing taps in the UK because of the differential pressures which would allow cold water to flow into the hot water accumulator. This means you can have a shower like a fire hose. These mains pressure hot water tanks are now available in the UK as my brother in Devon just had one fitted.

[@MusicRelatedCandy]

Can you do a video on why the British use a washing up bowl in the sink? I'm British, so I know the benefits, but I bet it would make a good curiosity video for people from outside the UK. Particularly people from the US who seem to be confused by it.

[@AtomicShrimp]

Of course we're only exposed to the confused people who go as far as speaking up, but I think it is fair to say that there is a slight tendency for Americans to ask "Why are you doing that wrong?" when other peoples might not say anything or if they do, it's perhaps "Oh, I've never seen anyone do it that way". I don't think individuals are at fault for this as (if it's real and I'm not imagining it), it will be a product of cultural inertia, geography, international relationships, etc.

[@upmayo9741]

Curiously, I've noticed that my children's generation (gen Xish) seem to be eschewing the washing up bowl?

[@jenduck5520]

Your videos bring me a lot of joy, as do (most of) the comments. My interests are also quirky and it’s hard to find people to share them with or learn with and this part of KZbin makes me feel very much at home surrounded by likeminded friends.

[@sophiescott143]

"For once, I wished for a pull-tab can" Who are you and what have you done with Atomic Shrimp??

[@Christopher.E.Souter]

😂

[@ElectronicWallPlays]

19:06 having been at the end of a online hate campaign regarding my videos, that quote is spot on, I follow this anyway but to see it so eloquently put is great.

[@Ohwhale79]

Just a few things in the kitchen including *five* bags of coffee 😂 priorities, am I right?

[@thany3]

To be perfectly honest, the water heater + header tank is the first thing that I would pull out of there and replace it with a modern combi-boiler/heater system. When I moved into my house, the first thing on the agenda was to replace the old combi-boiler. I wasn't about to muddle through for even a day with an old, inefficient, and potentially dangerous system. We use mixer taps everywhere, so it has to be safe. And without a hot water tank, it also has work reliably. Then again, each system has its place in the right context, and if you're happy with it, by al means leave it as it is. Moving house is quite an undertaking anyway.

[@stue2485]

Hi Atomic Shrimp i saw you today in ASDA E,leigh but i didnt react quick enough to say hi. so hi

[@AtomicShrimp]

That was me!

[@stevewhitcher6719]

You had an old mans header tank. Once you think its turned off then it drips for hours and often-wise its needs to empty before its finished dripping! When i went into Wickes and showed them my ballcock and associated Nuts i got arrested! Good thing i didn't ask about how i should adjust the orientation of my arm from going up and down the shaft so that it rised more than it did before enough to stop my gland from dripping! Give a hug to Eva who probably is confused and wondering why everything looks and smells different. Knowing that human mum and dad are there helps.

[@justherbirdy]

Very late but congratulations on your new home! What a paradise! Woodland, gardens, greenhousen, a gorgeous old house...I can't wait to see what you get up to here.

[@kerryedgell8951]

My mum and dad are from Weymouth Dorset. My dad parents owned the Kings Arms in Weymouth on the esstry. My mum was crowned Weymouth's Queen of the Regatta in 1952. Love your shopping challenges. Very Interesting as I'm in Western Australia 🇦🇺😀👌

[@mountaincat123]

Congrats on your move, I ride all the time in the woods of Dorset so will be keeping my eyes peeled for the lesser spotted atomic shrimp 😺

[@geofflemm9768]

At first I thought, well if he’s moving at least he’ll have a bigger kitchen….. Love the gardens, especially the upstairs one, the greenhouses, the raised beds - what a fantastic setup. An interesting tour & explanation of British plumbing too. Questions discovered; questions answered.

[@AtomicShrimp]

Yeah, I was expecting we would move to a place with a big spacious kitchen with an island worktop where I could make videos facing the camera, but we just sort of fell in love with everything else about the house and garden. In truth, I think a small kitchen will challenge me in a good way to be more organised and efficient

[@uutdiegodzilla3821]

I noticed the first time that the kitchen in the old atomic shrimp HQ was the same my mother had for more than 30 years. Pretty sturdy thing, it is. If the new owners want to keep it, they will be able to use it for the next 40 years or so...

[@cantsay]

"It does close off with finality" DRIPS ONCE MORE FOR GOOD MEASURE Felt like the bit from Marry Poppins when she was trying to get the toys to go back in the toy chest

[@xxPenjoxx]

An upstairs garden!? How wonderful. Hard work ahead unpacking and settling, but hopefully the last time you do it. Your new home looks very beautiful and rich in nature. Thank you for showing us around.

[@amandadavies..]

We had a system similar to that until 4 years ago when we had it ripped out. It was 60 years old and the main water tank (huge rectangle shape) was made of copper, with a much smaller header tank at the top/ front of it (no idea what that was made of as it had blackened over the years). The header tank was the first to start leaking( which we managed to fix somehow by patching it up and it kind of sealed itself up after that) then a while after that the huge main tank started to leak and wouldn't stop. It was at that point that we decided enough was enough, as I was terrified of the weak spot getting worse and had a vision of something giving way and creating a huge flood. It had to go. Seeing that certainly brought back some memories.

[@scottbelcher9026]

What an emotional episode! I am feeling nostalgic about your old place… How long did you all live there? But also very excited to see the new and where and what you will forage from there!!! Talk about mixed emotions!!! Lol! ❤ Also the gardens… how odd it must be moving into the place with someone else’s created garden and adopting that as well as adapting it to become your own as well!!! And someone else taking over your old garden as well… so interesting!!! I’m so glad you didn’t have to give up Eva in order to move there!!! Lol! ❤ Wonderful post, and not missing a step while so much is going on, now that’s dedicated professionalism!!! Thank you!!! 😊😂

[@mermeridian2041]

Best of luck with the unpacking AND the placing of all the unpacked stuff! Moving house is hard, annoying, frustrating work. And never, ever, ever try to repack a box - once all the stuff in it gets a big breath of unboxed air, it all expands too much to fit back in together...it's a proven (by my boxes) fact.

[@loisdgilbert8639]

That was wonderful: the cooking, moving ,walk in the garden, plumbing demonstration and topped off with Eva looking into the camera at the end. 😁

[@JoeHetherington]

Love the way you double wrapped the base for wrap pizzas (what I call them) - one of my favourite quick and easy meals. I like to mix some type of soft cheese (or mayo if I have none) with some type of garlic (paste, butter, etc.) And spread that between the two wraps. I was inspired years ago by the "double decadence" base from dominos. Would thoroughly recommend!

[@brianthomson6012]

Love the varied content on your channel..... Quick tip from a plumber, the PTFE would be more effective if you put a couple of turns round the old olive on the pipe as opposed to the thread of the new float valve.

[@LisaLovesFugglers]

What a wonderful video to watch, your resourcefulness is always inspiring and interesting to watch when you have random ingredients. All of those meals? Amazing. That Omelette was definitely my favourite 😍. It must have been emotional to move from your home - those last minute pictures make me remember when I last moved home, and I always feel emotional myself. Thank you for letting us see inside your new place! Through you I've gained an interest and a curious curiosity for things I never would have considered before.

[@depniff]

We swapped from a gravity system with open tank to a sealed pressured system this year and it was a really simple and cheap process. It means changing your hot water tank to a different type but they don't cost a lot more then an old type. Very little pipework change which was mainly within the airing cupboard and it just connected to our old boiler. We don't have a combi boiler, just a regular one so you can do the same. It freed up a lot of space where the tank used to be and I was able to take the old copper tank and a few pipes to the scrap man and that reduced the cost even more. We now have drinking water on all taps with high pressure which is good for showers and I reckon it cost not much more than £1k. Heating also pressurised so we lost the header tank too and because we fitted a magnetic filter into the system, it is now cleaning out any sludge.

[@ameliagfawkes512]

Your new home looks idyllic. Two greenhouses - luxury.