Random Stuff - Shrimp Cottage Edition

[@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 ❤

[@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.

[@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 ✌️

[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@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!

[@xingcat]

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

[@amouramarie]

XDD

[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@Cbeau124]

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

[@iannonhebel677]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@bobsmith5088]

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

[@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 🥂

[@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 👏

[@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. ❤️

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@danieltrepuen5247]

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

[@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.

[@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 🙏👍🥰

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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?

[@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

[@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.

[@kneecappahkappa5535]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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! 😊

[@wolfsign9168]

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

[@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.

[@sparker68]

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

[@philaphobic]

It will be so interesting watching you rehab your woods and plant your garden. Congrats on your beautiful home.

[@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

[@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!

[@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 😊

[@mollynakamori]

I wish you all the best in your lovely new home. I am very envious of your greenhouses and garden beds. Your sedum is edible as well - in varying amounts depending on the exact variety, and your woodland! How wonderful! Eva will love all the sniffing and exploring.

[@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!

[@lwoods507]

Congratulations on the new house and the two-storey garden! I'll bet that bit of woodland is lovely in spring with daffodils, crocus and bluebell!

[@kitm141]

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

[@ellem2293]

Congrats on your new home, Thank you for sharing with us. You did real well with the food, I will be trying the quesedia pizza soon, my kind of lunch. Hope you get all settled in soon & any things needing doing can get done without too much expense & inconvinience, moving is so stressful, take your time, Im sure you have been on a few walks with Eva & Jenny since this video was posted so I look forward to what you find & also to anything you do with the house. This is why I LOVE your channel because it is so diverse, never gets boring, always something new. Awww Eva getting cuddles was such a lovely image to see. Have a great week :)

[@sapphicfreckle]

Okay sleepy Eva at the end was just precious.

[@kitchenworker446]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for taking the time to make this content whilst in the middle of moving home. I am really looking forward to seeing what comes up in spring in the woodland area of your new land. Wishing you many happy years in your new surroundings.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@artistknownaslisa2850]

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."

[@artistknownaslisa2850]

@@Gandalf_the_Black_ Lol Perfect 👌

[@sarahstrong7174]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@lewis838]

Your new garden is beautiful, can’t wait to see what you do to it and I’m happy it’s come into the hands of someone who appreciates it for what it is

[@a.s.j.g6229]

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

[@divaden47]

Thank you for sharing your new home with us, and to see Eva, looking slightly puzzled. It will take her a little while to adjust but no doubt she'll enjoy her treks through the house woodland! Much love to you and Jenny and Eva in your new home! Hope you get settled in soonest!! 😀❤👍❤

[@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!! 😅🤣

[@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!

[@sophiescott143]

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

[@Christopher.E.Souter]

😂

[@magi267]

I'm glad your move went well. Thank you for a tour of the new place, as well as the old. I look forward to enjoying your garden as you take us on your adventures in the upper and lower. And aha! Finally an explanation for separate hot and cold taps. Thank you.

[@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?

[@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.

[@Ohwhale79]

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

[@kingloser876]

Mr Atomic Shrimp. Just a quick thank you for all your content. You are the only KZbin channel me and my wife watch together, and we are always happy to see that you have posted. You have inspired (or nudged) or to do many things, whether that be just going for more walks around our local area, looking out for various plants, experimenting more with our cooking or just appreciating the things around us that little bit more. Congratulations on the new house, it looks great! Can't wait to watch more of your videos from the new Atomic Shrimp HQ

[@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!

[@Meigasy]

Exploring a new garden is so exciting! Can't wait to see what comes up in the spring and what you do with the greenhouses.

[@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.

[@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. :)

[@HirohitoSyndrom]

An hours of Random Stuff from Shrimp, nice start to the Weekend

[@Logiwonk]

Congrats on the new house! I love the garden, especially the two greenhouses and patch of woods! Have fun settling in and thanks for taking us with you.

[@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

[@sarahng5191]

The garden at the new house is something to be envied, and a whole piece of woodland too!! I can tell it'll be a lot of work but hopefully it'll be very enjoyable (I'll definitely enjoy watching you work on the place and the conservation you'll do). Congrats on the move :))

[@Pararadoxxx]

Incredibly happy for you for this new chapter, well deserved! Your channel has been such a blessing and the best discovery I have ever made on this platform, your content is wholesome and true and I love it and been binge watching it like the best TV program ever made. Please never stop what you are doing Mike.

[@kodey99]

Congratulations on the new house! I hope you, Jenny and Eva love it. Thank you so much for the tour around the cottage and garden. I look forward to seeing your various projects in the garden and especially in the woodland.

[@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.

[@wyldlibrarian3549]

thank you for bringing us on your journey and making us feel "part of the family". The new house looks great. Very interesting and cannot wait to see more - especially the tinkering and fixing! Love to know the outcome of the limescale water tank. You take care and rest some too. Awesome work!

[@Shenorai]

The multi-level garden is a gem! What a wonderful find during your hunt for a new home!

[@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...

[@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.

[@DonaDonaZ]

I am so happy for you and your family. What an amazing garden space, greenhouses and woodland. I can hear the excitement in your voice. Like a kid at Christmas. I can't wait to watch all the new videos this new home and garden inspire. I'm sure I'll learn so much from them. 👍 👍

[@lizziesimmi5646]

I like to save about four of your videos and then binge watch. Sometimes, depending on the title, I find it difficult to wait. All the best in your new home.

[@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. 😁

[@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.

[@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.

[@mechminded2207]

I really enjoy this channel, because it is very human - i.e. multifaceted in subject matter, and lacking the glitz of high production or bombastic oratory. I recall the stress of 'moving' which I went through nearly year on year over 15 years - and can happily say im 5 years into where I am, with no plans of moving. Enjoy the new place, and please do keep the random videos coming.

[@TheKittychans]

I'm glad the table cloth is the same, and congratulations on the new house! The garden is so exciting!! I can't wait to see videos in it and the new kitchen!

[@TheKittychans]

The fixing of the water valve was oddly comforting to watch...It felt like you were my Dad teaching me valuable house maintenance!