Roaming Roger in Reigate (ranting on the move)

[@johndeegan606]

The man deserves his own TV show

[@finchy3394]

I'd watch it.

[@SteveHit1]

I’d watch it too!

[@tinytonymaloney7832]

This wasn't a rant, more like a pleasant documentary of your younger working life. Got anymore??? 😊👍👍

[@KurtMGibbs]

"Roaming Roger" should be a regular segment, in my opinion.

[@rob5944]

Nothing like a bit of ordinary, everyday history. It doesn't really matter where it is, it's the sort of stuff I often muse at during my benign travels. Nice idea, and I've learnt something about buildings too. Keep it up Rog!

[@p2as33]

Please continue with this series Rodger, really interesting stuff, great insight

[@nickhickson8738]

Roger's talents know no limit. Yes, I used to visit Reigate, Redhill and environs a lot The Skimmington Castle comes to mind.

[@richardhintonracing]

Lovely - more of this please - what a great channel this is entertainment and education .

[@SteveHit1]

Yes, exactly. There are some outstanding trades channels on KZbin, but I think the prize must go to this one.

[@chardonian1]

Romancing Roger regaling of the old times !! Love it!!! Keep it up Rodg

[@oleksandrmarchuk]

I love how English people care about their history and culture I am so glad that I am part of this amazing people

[@christopherlyons21]

Brings me back to growing up in dublin. More please.

[@brianhewitt8618]

that was refreshingly interesting, nice one

[@dontuno]

I think you and I are of the same vintage and I too remember The Nutley with great affection. My father worked at Reigate Station and regularly bumped into Cliff Michelmore along with other notables including one of the Great Train Robbers. I wish they would re-open the caves as I am sure they still have plenty to offer and if I recall correctly, I believe it is possible to cave all the way to Dorking!

[@pjeball]

Great walk Roger… like going anywhere with my dad, who was a building surveyor/site manager and couldn’t turn off his eye for these details. To this day I walk past houses and check to see if they “mixed the brick batches properly” 🤣. I agree with you on those ultra modern house conversions (anthracite windows, etc). Anything that’s the height of fashion will date! Someone round our way has just done one with every modern trope going. Grey everywhere, cladding. I give it until 2024! Reigate seems archetypal of so many British towns and villages; “that was a pub once, and that”. Except with some serious affluence. Nice houses! And boy weren’t the builders of yesteryear craftsmen. There’s a place called Great Yeldham in Essex with one of those “old long walls”… except the whole thing curves in and out in a perfect wave for well over 100 meters. Edit: I’ve just googled it and they’re called “Crinkle Crankle” walls apparently and are more common in neighbouring Suffolk. Might have to go and find some more!

[@chrisprintall1408]

I remember Cliff Michelmore very well. I'm from South Wales his broadcast from Aberfan after the disaster was very, very poignant.

[@self-preservationsociety7057]

Nice video Roger , I could listen to you all day long, stories , advice etc very interesting bloke

[@jackrussell9811]

most people walk past a building without noticing anything ,as a bricklayer i notice things i once worked with a very good carpenter and commented on an old telephone exchange next door to where we working and mentioned how it was all built in soft reds in flemish bond ,he didnt realise there were different brickwork bonds !, also did a lot of re furb round east london asked some lads why do you think those windows are bricked up ? they didnt know back in the day there was a window tax

[@jonfenwick6200]

This is why I love this channel. Lots of different stuff all of which is very very good. To class guys.

[@GaryAppledale]

Nice on Roger - you and many like you are the reason I stopped watching telly and now spend my time hopping around KZbin content instead. I bet you lot used to have some right tear-ups with Crawley back in the day 😉

[@stevendouglas3860]

More of these Roger . I love your views on modern , and old building techniques .

[@Banditmanuk]

Don't normally comment but enjoy all the vids and this tour of your local area was really interesting.

[@shootsteel]

You were right by the entrance to Reigate rifle range ... amazing what you can find in England

[@dannymurphy1779]

Rog you LEDG that was brilliant!!!

[@andrewg9236]

Great commentary Roger, just shows how we are advancing backwards with modern buildings. How do you think the dry verge/ ridge , fiberglass canopies/dormers , pvc facias and composite doors will look in just 50 year's let alone 200.

[@GavinLawrence747]

Really happy to hear you say these modifications to these houses will date within 10 years or so - I've never, ever understood the idea of buying an old house and then trying to make it "modern" looking.... Very odd indeed. Just give me a Georgian house and i'm a happy man - very attractive imo.

[@calorus]

Perfect. Your best rant, informative, rambling, good-natured, funny.

[@SkillBuilder]

Wow, thanks!

[@geoffhaylock6848]

Lovely walk and commentary around my local town. Thanks Roger.

[@vinnysurti]

Very interesting & always a pleasure to watch 👌🏽

[@vinnysurti]

Roger…. don’t stop sharing your thoughts and knowledge. You are a legend and if ever in MK let me know 🙏🏽

[@finchy3394]

I have to say, I loved this video. Everything you notice is an eye opener. I'm 37 and have been laying for just 2 years after a career change. So everything is quite new to me. But I still have 30 years left to learn. Great video 👍

[@peteg9011]

Why only 30????

[@Crushwokery]

You're a right old Clarkson Roger. No matter what you put out it's always worth a squint.

[@johnbunyan5834]

This was a most enjoyable video, around a town that I've never been through. Of course Cliff and Jean were such nice people , on TV. We could do with some, today. Maybe you could take walks around Tunbridge Wells , and even Canterbury. Thanks for this one.

[@christinebeynon9967]

The Georgian property with the modern extension brickwork set back makes it look "eye sweet" . Don't try to hide it

[@billybulmer7386]

What a lovely video. Please do more like this

[@MichaelOConnell80]

I do like Reigate. Many years ago I was a student at the old Art School down Blackborough Road, it was based in a lovely Victorian house. All gone now I believe, knocked down with new houses built on the site.

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Nice Roger. There’s so many great looking buildings about that we just take for granted.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Great video Roger very interesting 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@ryanodea5417]

That was a nice little look into your neighbourhood and some of the local architecture. It was really interesting for a Ozzie 👍

[@johnreed3576]

Need more of that fellas!

[@shaunmurray7398]

You never fail to entertain Rodger, keep on keeping on!

[@theforthdoctor7872]

More of these Roger, can you tell us some of your apprentice stories. What was it like to be an apprentice back in the day.

[@SteveHit1]

Yes, I second that!

[@alexpulselamp]

Would be fun having you tour some of my towns shoddy new developments! Brickwork like grandmas teeth

[@marcusskidmore6913]

Keep up the good work mate, appreciate the realness.

[@DelH555]

A remarkable departure from the normal blog Roger and I thoroughly enjoyed it. 👍🏻 More!

[@AlexSavage]

New style. I like it. Keep em coming..

[@andrewjhall1978]

Really good to hear about old property's I often look at buliding's and think that must have some history

[@chapman9230]

That was really enjoyable and educational. You have a knack. Well done.

[@johndeegan606]

Brilliant little watch that ,top bloke is Roger

[@harley-deefrance4286]

I loved this one Roger

[@pahaywood1992]

Fantastic! Reigate is local to me so it was great to see you go through and explain some of the history of the buildings and walls etc. More of these please Roger!

[@andywalkerchannel]

Absolutely fascinating, Roger. More, please!

[@gdfggggg]

Enjoyed that Rog. More please 🙏

[@chelps6411]

Great idea..and I can see it getting better

[@williamhall8460]

Couldn’t agree more with the Grey plague.

[@nickhickson8738]

If you watch the ghastly Homes under the hammer, the finished houses are all grey inside.

[@craigmcdonald2110]

ROGER great video love to see more like this thanks 😊🔨🔩📐

[@ariescustom]

Great vid. More of these please, Roger!

[@WeeShooey]

This was great Roger.

[@dickdoc3337]

Interesting walk around from your misspent youth. Reigate remember it on the map on our way to jobs just the other side of M25 “Sutton” was one such job we worked it was a giant timber frame extension we worked for 7 days a week to get the job done as per usual they wanted it done yesterday. There was approx 8 of us on a Sunday making out like wood peckers on steroids with hammers going ten to the dozen. A chap in the next house was relaxing by the pool with his Pina Colada came over to the boundary wall stood up on a ladder and asked who was in charge all pointed to Brother Danny the chap had a cravat along with a silk pajamas. Excuse me said “Do you have to make that infernal racket in a very posh accent and it is Sunday the day of rest” Danny shouted out to the apprentice Matt ..” Matt can you nip down to high street go into the local ironmongers and buy 8 rubber hammers” Matt replied right away Danny…(No we did not buy rubber hammers just something to be said to keep the chap happy I would not be happy on a Sunday if there was bunch of guys making a racket ) The chap said thank you and toddled of back to the pool. Matt would sing "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" Yes Reigate best sign you can see on M25 on the way home before M23.

[@woodturner1954]

Really interesting look at the surroundings. Feel free to do more.

[@HarryWarren1]

Love this style of video Roger

[@burwoodbuild]

Nice little vid Roger... The next Michael Palin! 🤩

[@bield7]

Really enjoyed this. Nice mix of building knowledge and history

[@davidwills6640]

Great video. very relaxed , we could all take a bit more interest in our local surroundings.

[@simonbmr]

Excellent video Roger, thank you so much. It's a cow hitch, or a lark's head for our colonial cousins, not a clove hitch.

[@07803341334]

Excellent

[@LoremIpsum1970]

👍 Not too far from me, and I've only been to Reigate once in 40 years! Shame you don't drink much, you could do a pub crawl episode 😉

[@allsearpw3829]

A great bit of history , well enjoyed , thanks Roger .

[@JohnboyCollins]

Loved this, Roger's a wise man.

[@subevo35]

Enjoyed that cheers.

[@markrobinson1458]

Glad I'm not the only one who will purposely go out looking at buildings and walls of interest, old age does funny things to the mind 🤣

[@petemoring67]

That was a Brilliant Walk-Through Roger .. Very Interesting ..... Puts my #Wargrave Tour Video to shame 😄 ..... Talking of those 'Brick Panels' ... Have you seen the 'Flint Panels' ?? ....... AARRGGHH!!!!!!!

[@steved8038]

Thank you that made a very nice change, well done good walking commentary and interesting look at the old buildings.

[@tgward313]

nice to see some different building styles - don't see much old stuff here in oz -- fantastic - keep 'em cummin'

[@Me-zo8yc]

Really interesting!

[@colinmiles1052]

Right on my doorstep and not really appreciated ......until now! Not really a Rant but nearly and much appreciated! Thanks!

[@carlfisher5195]

Great video..!

[@SteveHit1]

What an absolutely fascinating video! Beautiful, interesting (and, most importantly I think) varied architecture along with an expert commentary. Great camera work as well. A perfect accompaniment for tea and a piece of cake! Thanks very much for making this, looking forward to more!

[@petedig5809]

Enjoyed that. Snappy, to the point and really quite interesting. Please do some more.

[@njuham]

This is an excellent format and an idea for videos, very interesting. Reigate is a lovely place.

[@timdickson5531]

Just you wait Roger, give it a few years and pebbledash will be back with a vengeance

[@Vwfan]

Enjoyed that video. Nice to come home from work ( refurbing a house) and switch off. Nice one Matey

[@josephprice1692]

Really enjoyed this. seeing things that are usually overlooked as mundane or ordinary from a different perspective. Thanks.

[@keithwebb658]

Nice to see something different, Roger. Glad I'm not the only one that goes round looking at brickwork. 😁 One thing that bugs me is when a house is extended to take up the whole plot. Usually no longer symmetrical, just filling the whole plot with house! sometimes losing any access to the rear gardens. The original architecture seems lost even when similar materials are used. More rants about building design please 😁 PS Is there a way we could contribute with photos of good or bad architecture?

[@SteveHit1]

As an alternative to having a TV programme, how about “An evening with Roger Bisby” - tour of the U.K. I bet it would be very popular.

[@engr810]

It was interesting,engaging and full of energy talk flavoured with history, I would request you to make such videos regularly about each town you work. I always find similar questions in mind while roaming any British town, luckily you also offer answer while inspecting any structure

[@jeremymurfitt1512]

Really enjoyed this. Fascinating looking at building history. I would be interested to hear your ramblings on everything from the highstreet (lovely buildings when you look above the facades) through to new build "urban extensions".

[@drewukdrew]

Love this video, more please :-)

[@playerone82]

Lovely little tour and chat 👍

[@wattsupmike7593]

This is really interesting. More like this please.

[@craigcousins6718]

Great interesting video Roger with great commentary as alway - keep up the good work!

[@williamdrabble8781]

Brilliant video. More of this please

[@neilnpr9300]

Brilliant.

[@Trevor_Austin]

That was an interesting bit of building history. Thanks, I enjoyed that. ps. The knot in bricks was a cow hitch.

[@AndyAdsAndyAds]

I have been living your videos Roger, and was overjoyed when I realised you lived in Reigate and are a near neighbour (I’m in Redhill so not quite as salubrious!). Loving to hear a bit of local history, and glad this is just part 1

[@SkillBuilder]

Hi Andy Good to know you are round the corner, give me a shout if you have something interesting to share with our audience

[@jacobhandyside5863]

I will never say I know more about stuff than you Rog but I do know that that knot your referring to is called a girth hitch or larks foot and not a clove hitch. I'm an rope tech though so I should know!

[@andybell575]

Not a clove hitch, a larks head. Love the videos, keep them coming

[@clivewoolley4492]

Roger that was very interesting really enjoyed it can we have more please.

[@elpresidente8730]

Interesting to see, this kind of stuff is all around when you stop for a minute to look for it. The nap flint walls are a very south downs are feature.

[@cindygirlification]

Love ya work Rog , all the best from your mates in Oz 🇦🇺👍

[@troyboy4345]

That knot Roger is known as a "Cow hitch" or "Lanyard Hitch" ... very similar to a "Clove hitch" ... good ranting btw pal ... we all do this as we get older, reflection and comparisons, all healthy view points.

[@adydanner]

Great video Roger. When do you think James will make another appearance on your videos? Be interested to know how he is getting on. Missing those tips he used to share.

[@jeremyhassell3758]

Love this guy