Rubbish dump finds from the past - History of Caerphilly Castle

[@NinfaCarpentergeorgia198]

I think Caroline’s camera work and audio commentary are back to par!!! Well done young lady!!! Anyone else agree??? If so, please like this comment.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thanks Ninfa... She's made a great recovery and we're so grateful for all the love and support 🙂😎🐼

[@lexieslarksandcrafts]

Excellent work with the letter rack and pen pot! Genius idea and the sherds fit so well.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thanks so much Lexie, glad you like it 🙂😎🐼

[@dorothypapineau8283]

Ah ha, I remember! The plug from the bottom of the sea reminds me that my uncle Alex who was setting a charge in a gold mine in north Ontario set a charge a little too big and ended up draining a small lake! A man was in his row boat fishing when the water started to swirl at the centre of the lake as it started to drain. Luckily he made it to shore! Unbelievable but true.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That's brilliant Dorothy, 😱 so glad you remembered 😄 thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@noraleestone2859]

ROFL That's hilarious, Dorothy. Was it anywhere near Kirkland Lake? Someone ought to make it a tourist destination: "The Lake That Ran Away!" :D :D :D I'm going to Google that for the next time I go up north. :)

[@richardserridge2767]

I love that old 1950/60s number plate and the other curios! Need to find the vehicle info now! I have had a quick search and it's obviously a pre 1963 plate and the RTO designates that it was registered in Nottingham!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It is a cracker Richard, and if it was registered in Nottingham it's a long way from home! 🙂😎🐼

[@furnessborn]

I wrote to the Queen when I was 6 back in 1972 when they showed the Coronation on TV for her 20th year as Queen. One of her Ladies in Waiting sent me an answer on Buckingham Palace paper and envelope, even had an article in our local newspaper about it. I still have the letter LOL!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That's brilliant Rachel... Gosh we have a comment by a celebrity with royal connections 👑

[@djmatmudlarksadventures9559]

I love Caerphilly castle, I can’t wait until the big cheese finally comes back there. I can remember as a kid going to Caerphilly to watch the fireworks coming from the castle and being amazed by it. Also I’m a massive doctor who fan and some doctor who was filmed there.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

We have great memories of the fireworks, an amazing display, and when it's over and the smoke billows around the turrets and creeps along the moat, it feels like we've slipped back in time to the battles that have raged there. We remember the Tardis on top of the castle too 🙂😎🐼

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

I love going to the thrift stores, too. You should take us along some time! 😊

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

We'd love too Kellie, but they aren't very keen on filming in the stores, but it's a great idea, so we'll see what we can do 🙂😎🐼

[@cdd4248]

Good Idea...would love that!

[@lisafarr2317]

Harrison Johnson. Loved the blue enamel dish, they look fab planted up,

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

"Harrison Johnson" 😄😂 not quite Lisa 😂 If you like the enamel, then you'll love next weeks video, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@LancashireLarks]

We was just asking each other if the Johnsons have put a video in yet. And here it is! 🎉 🥳 feet up. Cuppa tea on 👍

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Sounds like a plan... thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@59tante]

Great craft Phil

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thank you so much 🙂😎🐼

[@kathycallaghan679]

That’s a site worth multiple visits. Good lark!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It was a great site Kathy, and I'm sure we'll go back, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@busybee6445]

Hi there, the bottle at 2.11 reminds me of an advert a long time ago. " 1001 cleans a Big Big carpet for less than half-a-crown" Thank you for another Great video.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

don't remember that advert, but I do remember 1001. Thanks 🙂😎🐼

[@mamasgonecreating1967]

Beautiful day, fun adventure and nice finds. What more can you ask for. I love the blue bells. They were one of my Great grandma's 2 favorite flowers and she had a large patch of them. When I was finally able to buy my own hime, they were the first plants I bought and know I have a lovely patch mysel. What fond memories they bring back every spring.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

We agree 100%, it was a day that had everything and we had a wonderful time, so glad you enjoyed it too... It's lovely how returning flowers bring such happy memories to mind... every time I see a yellow Primrose in a hedgerow I remember our first holiday in Cornwall 30 years ago, and bluebells are like the carpet of the forest. 🙂😎🐼

[@noraleestone2859]

That was an excellent dump lark. I can see you going back there again. I loved the melted bottles, especially the broken brown one at the end. It will look great when it's glued back together. :) I hope you took that enamelware dish, Caroline. It has all sorts of craft possibilities.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Yes Noralee, it was a wonderful spot, and I'm sure we'll be back there again. There's a load more enamel in next weeks show! So glad you liked the desk tidy, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@phylliswilliamstn]

What a beautiful place to search for treasure and what unique finds 😊

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

So glad you liked it Phyllis, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@momof2n8993]

Love your adventures no matter where they take you.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That's lovely, thank you so much. 🙂😎🐼

[@rmil4531]

You are as crazy as me! I love the paper rack.❤️

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That's great, it's always nice to know you're not the only crazy one 😂

[@edtuckerartist]

Got some great bargains in a charity shop yesterday. A candle making kit - £5 (£30+on Amazon), a pocket size watercolour paint set £3 (£14.99 on Amazon), a large shopping trolley for £5 and some other bits and pieces. Trolley was ideal to get them all home (£25 on Amazon).😁

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That sounds like a great haul Ed... Lucky they had the trolley to fit it all in 😄

[@tinacluff2793]

Thank you for saving the cute little paste pot on your way down the hill Phill. Such great fun you 2 have.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It had to be done Tina 😄 Hope you had fun too, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@CraftyCampervanners]

Pete thinks the large looking plug is a milk churn lid.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That sounds plausible... Clever lad 🙂😎🐼

[@LancashireLarks]

😂 welcome to the one welly club 😂 I sat in the exact same position with one wellybob off, But I looked a lot more sorrowful 😂But I did have a very wet sock and freezing cold foot. Collette had to run in B&M for some new socks for me. We now keep the rest in the car for emergencies 😂 Thanks for the mention. anyway.. moving onto your video. The commemorative pieces you have. We found a piece of pottery last week of George V and Mary 1893, It’s on our Instagram page, just been on there and found you and hit the follow. You can see the piece I found in my pictures. That’s a nice little letter rack and pen holder. Great idea. I like the way Caroline is more worried about Manki than you when you was walking up hill, no wonder you threw a shovel at her 😂😂 That shovel actually looks like a coal shovel for a train. I can only find the first part of the reg plate RT which was between MAY 1925 -> OCT 1933 if that’s any help. A plug for the bottom of the sea 😂 beautiful castle, I do like my castles 🏰 enjoyed the story too, but looks like Manki enjoyed it more 😂 that is one melted paste pot 😮looks like a beautiful spot you have found there, not just for the finds but also the surrounding area, especially now the leaves are coming out. Fantastic video, we much enjoyed this. Time for another brew 😊☕️☕️

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Spare socks are a must! We learned that the hard way 😱 just like you 😄 We hoped that a mention in the main video would help, as a lot more people watch this that the live show, where we often name other channels. I cut and copied your KZbin banner to put up at 3:36 so hope it gets you some interest. Gosh, Instagram... I hope I remember how to use that 😂 I'm rubbish at keeping up with all this stuff! Interesting idea about the shovel, it is quite a size so you could be right 🤔 Glad you liked the castle and the melted paste pot! Happy hunting and as always thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@sarahstrong7174]

Shovels like that are very handy when you are making up a coal fire, or when you are shovelling the ashes into a metal bucket later. Also I used to make it a rule to keep one of those next to the fireplace in case a burning piece of something fell out. So I could scoop the flaming item back into the grate before it set the rug alight.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Gosh Sarah, that brings back some memories, even the smell of a singed rug in front of the fire 🔥

[@wildlifeathome]

When I was little, I thought I could vacuum up a hot coal. I learned real quick that was a bad idea.

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@wildlifeathome Oh dearie me! What happened?

[@wildlifeathome]

@@sarahstrong7174 The vacuum bag caught fire and filled the house with smoke. I was lucky it wasn't worse.😁 Have a great day!

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@wildlifeathome All the best.

[@MiniatureMadnessofcherylg2696]

Some great finds again today. Your videos are so enjoyable with your finds, Phil's crafting and the history you always bring us. Love the melted bottles. I do have to agree with Caroline, it's a plug from the bottom of the sea! I did enjoy hearing more of Caerphilly Castle, though I don't approve of what the Normans did or how they did it, I am related to the de Clare family. Nice to see Manky out with you again! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Great to hear how much you enjoy the videos Cheryl, and that you agree on The Sea Plug Theory 😄 Interesting that you're related to the De Clare Family... The up side on the invasion and conquest is that we do have a lot of castles now, which attract tourists, and that helps our economy, so not all bad 😄 Manky says "Hi" ⭐🐼⭐ thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@MiniatureMadnessofcherylg2696]

@@LetsgowithTheJohnsons Actually, my ancestry has been traced back to The Conqueror.

[@lfurches]

😂😂😻I love that piece of scrap and agree with Caroline that it must be the plug from the hole, the hole, the hole in the bottom of the sea. and on that plug, from the hole, the hole, the hole in the bottom of the sea. 🎶🎼🎻🎸 Phil, the big paneled bottle you found near the end looks like cathedral windows. possible craft idea. make stained glass with sea/river glass on the panels and light it within.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

We used to sing that song, 🎵 Hole in the Bottom of the Sea 🎵 with the kids at 'Pirate Holiday Club' 😄 Great idea for the bottle, it looks stunning now it's cleaned up. Hope you have a great week, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@lisag.8458]

Thanks Johnson's for another fun lark💜 Oh my! Great finds! That big light bulb make me think of a hot air balloon craft and so many great bottles!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Glad you enjoyed the lark Lisa, and I think Caroline sees hot air balloons too 😄 thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@bryanobrien2726]

Lovely day out with some great finds .

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It was a lovely day Bryan, and the location was magical, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@jackiebeans2689]

What a splendid day!! Such a gorgeous setting!! What a wonderful place you live. I almost feel like I’m there with you three!! Thank you!!💕😺😺😺💖

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It was an incredibly beautiful place Jackie, and being able to share it with you made it even more wonderful, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@annettefournier9655]

Ha! The leaning tower of Wales and the Intrepid Explorer body cam. That lovely spring dump site may soon be lost to seasonal jungle growth. When the fiddle head ferns are still curled up like a fiddle head in early spring before they unfold to beautiful full ferns; they are very yummy lightly sauteed in butter and seasoning especially tossed with mushrooms. Thanks Phil and Caroline. 💜

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Glad you enjoyed this trip Annette. As you say, the site will soon be overgrown, so we saw it at it's best, and the weather was so good too 🌞 Thanks for the recipe 🙂😎🐼

[@TFDwriting]

The bottle at 2:11 looks like Mrs. Butterworth syrup which was made in the U.S. starting in 1961.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thanks Cathryn, we hadn't heard of Mrs Butterworth, but you're not alone in seeing the similarity.... Thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@sarahstrong7174]

Looks gorgeous there.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It was Sarah, glad you like it too, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@wildlifeathome]

Am I the only one who pictures Phil blindfolding us as he takes us to his secret locations, only then allowing it's removal upon arrival? I am going to place a locator beacon inside Manky Panda so we can all return at a later date. I need to get there before Phil takes all the melty bottles.😁😉 Do tell whoever it was thank you for letting us join you. I too think the shovel was for coal, the 'gas fire?' thing, I haven't a clue. I hope that big white boxy looking thing in the castle is only there for refurbishing the castle, I would hate to think it was permanently ruining the ruins. As always, cheers!🤗🥰

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

I suspect you may be the only one 😄😂 and I'm not sure how Manky would feel about being used as a tracking device 😄🐼😂 So glad you enjoyed the location, and yes, the big with structure is only a temporary cover over the renovations, so hopefully it will look far better next year. Cheers and as always, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@wildlifeathome]

@@LetsgowithTheJohnsons My favorite stuffed toy as a child just happened to be a panda, I learned as a small boy how to stitch up the holes that would come from the wear and tear on him. I'm sure he's still around here somewhere in storage even after over 40 years.🤗🥰 All my best to you all!

[@cdmikie]

Beautiful place for a walk! My husband has a shovel at his Vet Clinic that is the same shape as the one you found. There is no big story to his, it is just used to scoop up large animal poop! I hope yours has a better story to tell.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Yes it was a very beautiful place Michelanne... I think our shovel was probably used as a coal shovel... that's a big poop scoop 😄😂 thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@lyndapeterson9948]

Caroline, I love the little spoon you found. Thanks Phil for showing us more of the castle. Your pen holder was very creative. Enjoy your Saturday.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thanks Lynda, it was a nice shaped spoon. Glad you enjoyed the castle visit, and liked the craft. Hope you have a great week, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@iamshotty]

Beautiful wooded area, and a fabulous spot with hours and hours of finds there for future larks!! Yay! I LOVE the pen holder you up-cycled and loved the history of Caerphilly Castle. Thank you my lovelies xx Teresa 🇦🇺💖

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That was an awesome location Teresa, the air was full of the scent from the flowers and the birds were singing. So glad you enjoyed the craft and history. Take care and thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@edtuckerartist]

A duck billed bottle 🦆🤣

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Excellent Ed 😄😂

[@catherinewilliams3850]

That was fabulous so many great finds, loved your shed craft. What a beautiful woodland, so nice to see the bluebells, wood anemones, yellow archangel and I'm very fond of 'Hart's Toungue fern'.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Sounds like you loved that location as much as we did Catherine, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@debcattell7059]

Oh what fun, a new dump in Wales, craft in the shed and a history lesson on an amazing castle 🏰 Caerphilly ❤🥰🥰 thank you Phil, Caroline and Manky 🥰❤😍 My husband really enjoyed the Castle too, he wanted to see inside as well.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

So glad you enjoyed this trip Deb, and let your husband know that we are planning to take a look inside the castle when the builders have finished the restoration. All the best and thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@debcattell7059]

Awesome 👌 we can't wait 😀 thank you

[@furnessborn]

Good evening all xx :)

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Good evening Rachel and thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@hilarymcconkey8717]

Great finds . I'm going hopefully on Sunday to do we bit of beach combing, usually get some small bits of drift wood I can use in crafts. Glad Caroline is doing. Take care and keep hoaking away for treasure.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thanks Hilary, hope you have a great time at the beach... Happy hunting and thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@angelamillard6418]

I love the tiny spoon, so cute! Love watching you every week!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thanks Angela, that spoon was delightful, glad you liked it too, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

That toast rack is a steal! Cool craft! Such a practical yet fanciful letter rack/pen holder. I really like the two of those together and it suits your aesthetic! 🥰

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thanks so much, I'm so glad you liked it. 🙂😎🐼

[@gaynorsmith9211]

Yay you found it. It is steep in parts.

[@59tante]

Coal shuttle

[@Simplycharlotte-s]

A beautiful place, visiting soon to research family history. Caerphilly castle is certainly imposing and beautiful, love the melted bottles.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Family research, that sounds interesting Charlotte... Glad you liked the castle and melted bottles. This location was stunning, we loved being there, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@Simplycharlotte-s]

@@LetsgowithTheJohnsons I have a relative that worked and died in the mines at Groeswen colliery so I would love to find out more.

[@patwithers1448]

Love from the old lady in Texas USA God bless you always and forever

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

God bless you too Pat, and lots of love from the valleys of Wales 🙂😎🐼

[@peggyreid6836]

The bottle you're curious about looks like the old Mrs. Butterworths syrup bottle. She would have been wearing an apron over a long dress. I had one for years along with a Log Cabin syrup in the shape of a log cabin of course. Greetings from North Carolina U.S.A.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

We hadn't heard of Mrs Butterworth, but you're not alone in seeing the similarity Peggy... that log cabin bottle sounds great too, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@dyannejohnson6184]

For goodness sake …I have the whole mug for Elizabeth’s coronation mom bought it for me when I was young

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That's great Dyanne, I remember when Prince Charles was made Prince of Wales at the investiture in Caernarfon, we were all given commemorative mugs at school. 🙂😎🐼

[@suzannemstables2545]

Gorgeous day and beautiful woods love the melted bottles.. Thanks again for the side trip to Caerphilly castle. We have a fridge magnet that we look at everyday from there. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 Suzanne

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It is an amazing location Suzanne and the finds were a bonus. We're so pleased to know that the trip to the castle meant so much to you, That fridge magnet is a long way from home 😄 thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@karencross1964]

Thanks for taking us along on your adventures, and the time and energy spent making the videos. Your channel is on my favs list. Happy mudlarking. 🇨🇦

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

So glad you like the channel Karen, and thank you for your kind words. We love making the videos and it means a lot read your comment, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@margiebrown7436]

What an awesome up-cycle. I love the pen and letter holder. 🥰

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thanks so much Margie 🙂😎🐼

[@lindacork6926]

Neptune's plug for his bathtub....hehe

[@noraleestone2859]

...And your surname makes that even funnier. rofl ;)

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

😄😂 🛁 That's a very original suggestion Linda 😄 thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@margidaly6874]

The pen holder lovely you are so creative love watching you in the shed

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thank you so much Margi. it's great to know that you like the time in the shed, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@sisD]

I just love the fire melted bottles!!!! 😱💖 Phil, Can’t wait to see the sculpture you make with the wonky melted bottles! Nice day out too with some sun. ☀️

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That's great to hear... I love the random, unpredictable nature of the melted bottles, no one designed them, they just exist and are unique. And because of that, it will be the bottles that dictate the form of the piece when I put them together... I'll have to work with the shapes I have, as there aren't many straight edges 😄 It was a wonderful day, the location was stunning and the weather was great 🌞 thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@sisD]

@@LetsgowithTheJohnsons Can’t wait. But no straight edges means more intriguing ! It’ll be awesome.

[@dyannejohnson6184]

Lovely look

[@karenkaloff3461]

hello Phil and Caroline that castle is massive pen holder looks awesome 👌 nice finds as well seeyou soon

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

The castle is impressive Karen, and it must have been an intimidating site to see it appear on the landscape 800 years ago 😱 So glad you liked the craft and the finds, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@lindamartinez2896]

Lovely wooded area with the ferns and flowers. Like your crooked necked melted bottle.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It was a beautiful spot Linda, and the weather was so nice on the day 🌞 Glad you liked the bent neck bottle too, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@cdd4248]

Thank you for the castle footage and narration.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

You're welcome, so glad you enjoyed it 🙂😎🐼

[@rosiamorrison6531]

Hello ! yet another great lark. Loved seeing Manky , and the finds, and the Castle History too. Those small bottles are just so cute . Until next time , BYE_EEE !!!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

We're so glad you enjoyed the lark Rosia... Manky says "Hi" ⭐🐼⭐ He loved the castle too! As well as being cute, the small bottles are much easier to carry back to the car 😄 thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼 Byeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[@rosiamorrison6531]

You are So Welcome !

[@tarrasams7423]

Hello 👋 from New York USA you guy's found some amazing finds my favorite definitely was the Big Bottle with the Vulcanite Stopper it it and the Melted Amber Bottle Thank you for bringing me along with you guy's I can't wait to see what you guy's find next 😀 😊

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Hello Tara, it's always great to find a bottle with the stopper still in! And melted bottles are always fun to find and sometimes they are almost comical. So glad you liked them too, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

Great spoon, Caroline!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thank you 🙂😎🐼

[@cherylberry1613]

What a beautiful day to be in the woods. Everything is bursting with color and growth. Here in Wisconsin it is mostly brown still with only a tinge of green on the trees. I hope I get to visit Wales some day. There is a fun detective mystery set of books I love to read that is set in a mountain village there in Wales.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It was a wonderful day being surrounded by such beautiful sights, sounds and even smells, as the fragrance of the woodland flowers carried on the breeze. It won't be long and Wisconsin will be bright and beautiful too 🌳🌞🌳 Hope you get to visit Wales... what is the detective called? 🙂😎🐼

[@TreasureHuntingNana]

Such beautiful castle... Wish we had that sort of history here.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It is great to have such incredible buildings in the middle of the town, but I suppose that's the up side of being a conquered people, 🤔 castles everywhere. We can't change history, but as long as we learn from it, then the the future can be a brighter place. Take care and thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@pattylevasseur4041]

i always wanted to ask but get soo caught up in the video i completely forget..... as much foraging as you do in the field / woods /beaches...do you ever get chiggers / fleas/ ticks on you? im in northern maine and we havent even had decent warm weather up here yet....and its TICK SEASON AND THEN SOME.....yuck!!!! i know the sand fleas are unreal south of me and the bugs are trying hard to hatch with what tiny bit of warmer weather we are trying to get... love your videos just be careful on those hill slides!!! having dirt/metal/glass removed from body parts isnt fun not to mention shots / stitches!!!! glad your having such great weather ;];];]

[@sandraadams4940]

I have asked before. Do they ever see snakes etc.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Midges can be a nuisance in the warm weather Patty, and there is a problem with ticks in some parts, including the Bournemouth area where we lived about 30 years ago. But on the whole we are very fortunate as I wouldn't like to be doing this in a part of the world that has poisonous spiders and deadly snakes to worry about. 😱 🐍 🕷 😱 thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@pattylevasseur4041]

@@LetsgowithTheJohnsons wowlucky you!!!!!! we dont have much in the way of poisonous stuff here really.... we unfortunately do have the brn recluse that was transported in with freight naturally.. but no blk widows or vemonous snakes ....that i know of ... if we do news to me...

[@peggyreid6836]

@@pattylevasseur4041 when I lived in Florida I would occasionally see a pygmy rattlesnake which is very venomous. My son was bitten by a brown recluse spider and after it healed he still had a spot about the size of a thumbprint on his left butt cheek. He was sick for about 2 weeks and was in the hospital.

[@pattylevasseur4041]

@@peggyreid6836 i believe it... i heard it breaks down tissue from the inside out and very very hard to heal hes very lucky to have lived through it....!!!!

[@yomama8873]

Love our trips 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That's great, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@gabrielebehr563]

Great Video and a lot of nice finds. The marmeladejar came out very pretty and looks lovely in the toast rack. Well done. Thank you for the interesting castle lession.👍

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thank you so much Gabriele, so glad you liked the craft and enjoyed the history, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@hpharridan]

thanks for a lovely fun video! i love the history lessons, Phil, you tell them so well, and your voice is well suited to the task. Caroline, i love your voice as well, and your crafts are wonderful! (i positively adore your boots, always have) take care now, and don't fall into the next stream!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Great to hear you had fun on this trip Hunter, and thank you for the encouragement for both the history and Caroline's channel. You take care too, and thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@rosemarietsutsumi1029]

Enjoyed watching your video and all the finds. Always enjoy listening to the history of places. 🌞🇺🇸

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Glad you enjoyed it Rosemarie, and as always, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@adysmith3138]

Hi guys. Hope your all OK xx

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

We're well thanks Ady. Hope you're okay 🙂😎🐼

[@joanneash3305]

Thanks so much for the history Phi. Love jo from Canada🇨🇦

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

You're welcome Jo, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@iancadwallender9779]

Found an old garden fork at our local dump the other day.Nice to find something different. Lovely video

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

You never know what will turn up Ian, which is part of the fun. Glad you liked the video, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@59tante]

Caroline has a channel with thrifty finds?

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Yes, she puts Thrift Find Videos on her craft channel... kzbin.info/www/bejne/roS4eWB9n8aomM0&ab_channel=Myhomeonthehillside 🙂😎🐼

[@dorothypapineau8283]

I had something comical to share with you at the beginning but forgot what it was by the end. All the climbing tired me out haha. Guess I have to review in case I can remember.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It tired me out too Dorothy 😄 Hope you remember 🙂😎🐼

[@carolmilburn2324]

Love the craft! Great finds

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thank you carol, great to hear that you enjoyed the craft, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@NinfaCarpentergeorgia198]

We need a world wide paste pot museum!!!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Now that's an idea 💡 Ninfa 🙂😎🐼

[@sarahstrong7174]

That bottle reminds me of Windowlene but I could be wrong.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Good thinking Sarah, it could well be Windowlene 🙂😎🐼

[@christhompson4270]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 intrepid explorer cam, priceless. Thank you for risking life and limb Phil and Manky. Sigh walking through woods like that is the main thing I miss living in Australia from when I was living in England, that and the fact no poisonous snakes and spiders eeeew. Loved the craft in the shed, turned out awesome. The shovel and plug thingy should go together with a crucible and some coal or something like that.🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ great finds guys, just how many designs of paste pots are there? Loved the castle and history. 😂😂 you glue those bottles Phil there amazing. Thank you so very much for sharing this awesome video, which I got to watch on the tv yesss👍👏❤️❤️

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

I risk life and limb Chris, and then I'm at the mercy of the editor and her sense of humour 😄😂 We are fortunate to not have to worry about poisonous creatures 🐍😱🕷😱🐍 There are LOTS of paste pot designs, yet they are all easily identified 🤔 So glad you liked the craft. Take care and thanks for watching (on the TV!!) 🙂😎🐼

[@christhompson4270]

@@LetsgowithTheJohnsons it was pretty awesome to watch you on tv and thank you for risking your life and limbs ❤️❤️

[@marybeth6272]

That is definitely the plug from the bottom of the sea! LOL 🤣

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Great minds think alike Mary Beth 😄😂

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

BTW, I wore my green t-shirt like Phil’s today and I love it!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That's great... "POP YOUR WELLIES ON" 👢👢

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

You and Phil are so personable and pleasant to listen to, Caroline. 🥰 I love all of the mudlarking channels I follow, because you each have your own talents and gifts and interests and you each are unique. It disappoints me when I see a channel trying to emulate or imitate another channel because there is no need to do so! God has given everyone talents and gifts unique to them, with fingerprints to prove it! 😇

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thanks Kellie, I heard someone say, "if 2 of us are identical, 1 of us is irrelevant!" It's good to learn from each other, but as you say, it's what makes us all different, makes us all special. Take care and thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@debrabrooks6138]

Such a beautiful area, wish for some closeups of those flowers! What are the white and yellow ones called? Oh wow so many Awesome finds! Beautiful day for a walk there to find treasures! Love the old castle I could sit and drawn those wonderful stones!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

I'm not sure what the white & yellow flowers are called Debra, but along with the carpet of bluebells and the array of lush greens it was a magical place to spend a few hours, and then we found such brilliant finds as well, what a bonus! So glad you enjoyed the visit to the castle too. 🙂😎🐼

[@tinyTears]

Just like Indiana jones Phil . Love the craft you did it looks great on your desk . Get dump lark .

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

😄😂 Not sure about the comparison Pauline 😄😂 But I'll accept the compliment 😄😂 So glad you like the craft, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@teeteepalooza]

15:46 i think i heard the delightful giggle of a wee one 🤔

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That was me... Young at heart 👴 👶 thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@NinfaCarpentergeorgia198]

That’s a dragon bath plug!!! Just missing the solid gold chain!!!! Lol

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

You could be right Ninfa... We'd better get back there to look for the chain!! 😄😂

[@amandabell8827]

Lovely video, I really enjoyed the segment on Caerphilly Castle. I have sent photo's of the Halifax jug to Caroline's instagram 😀💗 x

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thanks Amanda, so glad you enjoyed the trip to the castle. We'll check out the pics, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@steven2212]

Well done

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Thank you Steven 🙂😎🐼

[@guadalupeknippen528]

I'm sure you can consult with the little mermaid as to if that, in deed, is the plug from the bottom of the ocean 🌊. I love that idea 😊 . 🌻🌿🐕🇺🇸

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Great idea Guadalupe, do you have their contact details? 😄😂 So glad you like the idea, as life can be very serious, so it's nice to be silly sometimes, thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@constancebraun2251]

I have had my wellies on today. We have had so much rain but today it was like a monsoon. I had to go out so got my wellies out so feet would remain dry.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That sounds like proper rain Constance 👢👢 🙂😎🐼

[@tatjanakaiser9120]

This very heavy lid also can be from a kitchen device: for fermentation or so... Due to the gasses this kind of bottles/cans can build, the lid must be heavy to keep the process going

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

That's a very good suggestion Tatjana, thanks 🙂😎🐼

[@lindahardy5216]

@Johnson's... watching on Daytona Beach Florida.... i conclude there is no live chat yet... am i brilliant?

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

No Linda, we're still waiting for KZbin to mend the Premier, but I'm here in the comments... thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@denisejones6736]

The 2 pieces of broken bottle when placed together looked like a penquin haha

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

🐧 You're right Denise... Well 👀 spotted 🙂😎🐼

[@mariaangelicamamc3188]

Mais um vídeo gostoso de se ver. Gostei das 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍☺

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Nos alegra mucho que te haya gustado el video María, gracias por verlo 🙂😎🐼

[@mariaangelicamamc3188]

@@LetsgowithTheJohnsons 💗

[@terricollins8450]

Yay!!!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Hi Terri, hope you enjoy our trip today 🙂😎🐼

[@sarahstrong7174]

Never mind the welsh triangle, bring on the welsh jungle.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Yes Sarah, my kind of jungle, no dangerous creatures 😱😂

[@NinfaCarpentergeorgia198]

Phil “The Mountain Ram”!!!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

"Like a Gazelle" 😄😂

[@anniehartley8851]

that was a very simple craft, cool, to repurpose things, why did you not guild it? or use some milliput to smooth it all in ? Just an idea for you, that stuff sticks everything with out a glue gun, which I find after time comes off.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

So glad you liked the craft Annie, and thanks for the tips, you're right about the hot glue iot can become brittle. Take care and thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@mikesage6391]

Hello and hope all is well Johnsons!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

All good here with us Mike. Hope you're doing well 🙂😎🐼

[@sarahstrong7174]

Apparently thrift stores & charity shops are not the same. I mentioned charity shops in a comment & americans asked what a charity shop is. Apparently thrift stores do not usually make money for charities.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

It does get a bit confusing Sarah, but from what I understand, all charity shops in the UK are owned by charities as the name suggests, but not all thrift stores and run to raise funds for charity, although some are. I've also heard the term 'Goodwill' store 🤔 But the one thing they all have in common is that they source the vast majority of their stock from items others are throwing away and then resell them to those looking for a bargain. 🙂😎🐼

[@annettefournier9655]

Our local thrift store supports it's own community charities. That way they control directly programs for the town. It does get confusing.

[@cyberleaderandy1]

Love your comments about mining explorations, but having seen the American ones on Adventure archeology those uk ones are nothing. The yanks think nothing of 15 feet plus holes to get down to the 1900s 😳 Have to say though, as a Brit I do love 1900s hutches and early straight side cokes.

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Yes, we've watched a few in the USA where you have to ask if the risk matches the reward 😱 thanks for watching 🙂😎🐼

[@cyberleaderandy1]

@@LetsgowithTheJohnsons Great vids and a nice UK perspective 🙂

[@NinfaCarpentergeorgia198]

The first gal that my husband coveted in primary school (14 yrs old) had a secondary name of Llewelyn!!!! She would have ruined him!!’ Lol

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

A good Welsh name, Ninfa, but as you say, they do have a reputation for wrecking the place 😄

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

@16:60 coal shovel!

[@LetsgowithTheJohnsons]

Yes, I think that's right Kellie, and it would have shifted a fair bit of coal too 🙂😎🐼