The UK Has CHANGED !! Woke Toilets, PILES Prize Draw, Q&A And MORE!!!

The UK has certainly changed ! I visit woke toilets and take a walk around Crewkerne with Annie answering some of your questions. My mum AKA the youtube sensation also makes a welcome appearance.
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[@TM-zp1dc]

These father and daughter adventure videos are really fun to watch 👍

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers. Glad u like them.👍🍺

[@Jefe_Perro]

A UK unisex tardis toilet review and then a discussion about it with mum. This is peak James content. 😂 Always love the videos that feature your family.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers.I was going to discuss portable bum guns that I've seen advertised as well, but maybe save that for another day.😁👍🍺

[@Jefe_Perro]

@James Abroad It's always good to have some toilet content in your back pocket for a rainy day. Seeing the UK toilet sign made me think of the pub toilet sign I sent you... 🤣

[@James-tk9to]

Lovely part of the UK @James Abroad

[@curiousclaus]

In Denmark, the LIDL carries fresh Pesto both the red and green, it's in the section with sandwich meats and so..😊

[@tonymcdonald6482]

Many years ago I worked in Yeovil and lived in Chardstock. Daily commute through Crewkerne on the A30. Didn't recognise a thing. Hope you enjoy your visit.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, Crewkerne is still a nice place, just not too many shops anymore.👍

[@BadMedizin]

When you stepped in that bathroom I thought you were back on the plane... 👍👍👍🙏

[@jamesabroad8589]

Nearly the same size.😁👍🍺

[@tinglestingles]

I'm in Portugal - it's probably less chaotic than Thailand! Our new home is much better than the UK, for us. Friendlier people, more things to do, we enjoy learning the language and new culture. Weather is another consideration for us, the hikes through nature are outstanding and having dolphins in their natural habitat within a few miles from us is a bonus. I couldn't think of any reason to return to the UK - even for a short trip. Glad you're both having a great trip.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate, I'd certainly take a look at Portugal if I was going to retire. All the best. 👍🍺

[@glennoc8585]

Portugal is better value if you're retired and has certain tax advantages if you can gain permanent residency. My uncle moved there to mitigate Britains horrific death duties.

[@barrygunning8422]

Nice video good to see the changes in the UK

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Barry, hope all's well.👍🍺

[@YTPAJ12]

Regardless of where you buy the strawberries, whether Waitrose or Lidl, it's still a hell of lot cheaper than Thailand at Tops or BigC.

[@jamesabroad8589]

True, very expensive and sour here.👍👍

[@YTPAJ12]

@@jamesabroad8589 Yeah, in fact I went back last year to the UK for 10 months and it works out that I am spending either more or exactly the same on food cost. All these other KZbinrs saying they can eat on 5USD per day is BS because if you have lived here like me or you for 18 yrs + then you know your not going to eat Thai food everyday on the street for 60 baht+.

[@russelprice6929]

Back in the UK for 2 weeks after 4 years can't wait to get back to Thailand UK is down the pan 👍😎

[@jamesabroad8589]

There are things I like, but happy to be going back in a few days.👍🍺

[@joemann2178]

Really strange to bump into you in Bridport today. I was just looking at a Thai food vendor's stall in the main street, and was trying to think how to ask in Thai, what tastes the best? I knew I learned how to say it somewhere on KZbin, then I bumped into you and Annie about 2 minutes later. Then I realised I learned it from your videos before, what a coincidence! Have a safe journey home.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Joe, I was a bit dazed from charity shop shopping all morning 😁, but great to meet you. I'll have to try that Thai food stall one day. All the best.👍🍺

[@ColinC33]

I enjoyed that James and great to see your mother in great form. I miss Aldi and Lidil for their cheap wine and it was nearly always great Quilty. I dont miss home but yes friends I do miss and working as stressful as it was I really miss. Looking forward to the next episode .

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Colin. Family and friends and reasonably priced wine are the main attractions for coming back lol. All the best.👍🍺

[@ThatForeignBloke]

Great video James. Personally, I am more Lidl than Waitrose due to the cost difference but both have their pros and cons 👍 All the people who are anti- unisex toilets should probably give a visit to Scandinavia a miss in that case. Personally I don't see what people have against them really. Do they all have segregated toilets at home? 🤔🤔

[@jamesabroad8589]

The price of things nowadays I'll certainly be popping into lidl's more lol. Men tend to hit the target a bit more in their own homes. Couple of guys followed Annie into the communal unisex toilets (changed recently from single sex) at Lyme Regis. I wasn't happy about it, found myself loitering by the sinks scaring a couple of women in the process who also didn't look too happy about it, but I was just looking out for Annie. No urinals so toilets were like shower rooms, certainly wouldn't sit down on them. Why change for the worse. All the best.👍🍺

[@jamestruss1791]

Hi James, good to see family & friends but good to get back to Thailand, Your mums looking well and you have good banter with her which is great 👍

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers james yes, we always like a good chin wag at dinner lol.👍🍺

[@searcherfor9]

I have been in the UK 3 months because of family and will be going home to Thailand in 3 weeks and can't wait to be out of here!!!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Train strikes and road works are starting to grind on me too lol. 3 months is a long time.👍🍺

[@benrawson007]

My wife's favourite activity when in England supermarket shopping. It is still cheaper than supermarket shopping in Thailand.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Thailand certainly isn't as cheap as it used to be. 👍🍺

[@manolexing68]

Annie seems​ a little​ bit more fluid in Thailand​ than​ over in the​ U.K.. That's​ no surprise, given the west, people​ are less reserved, and that has often caught my Thai student peers off-guard. That was my personal​ experience​ in a​ US college. It turned out they then were a lot quieter in class, and I also got question​s from American ​friends​ about the​ behavioral difference. I just tell them we've got cultural nuances specific to us Thais. Waitrose is so clean. Isles are huge compare​d to the supermarket​s here in BKK. And you're right, everyone working in Waitrose are polite. A smile a day keeps us healthy for sure 😊.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Very true, Annie is more introverted here, even though she's fluent in English. Can't beat the Waitrose check out staff.😁👍🍺

[@glennoc8585]

Unisex toilets sre quite common even here now in Australia

[@TheEssexboys]

Nice video James, good to see a bit of ‘back home’, aldi and Lidl in my experience are good for their prices but wherever I shop in one they never seem to have enough staff on the checkouts which causes long delays in getting checked out with your shopping, good that your daughter has two passports it’s definitely going to help her if she decides to travel anywhere as she won’t need to do visa applications, well, another well put together video look forward to more

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate, well they want you to use the self-service checkout but I refuse. Hope all's well.👍🍺

[@roberthornbrook8374]

James it’s so woke now yesterday people from war torn country’s were protesting about the hotels WiFi didn’t work well they said food was good toilets were small in Pimlico . My daughter refused to use the toilet at Sloane Square it for men and woman. And our local swimming baths they broke the dressing rooms and made them all for men and woman my girls didn’t want to go 😂 James £15 😮yes the prices in the uk I bought a melon £9 and in Thailand 35 thai baht lidl is ok they sell Deluxe brand now James it’s absolutely amazing

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, annie didn't want to go into the unisex communal toilet at lime regis (used to be single sex) nobody likes them, especially women.👍🍺

[@Cunny_Funt]

I left the UK first in 2009, went back for a couple of months in 2014 - not been back since. I'm Scottish and have no intention of ever going back. Scotland has lost it's mind, I'm sure you feel same about England.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, if it wasn't for my family probably wouldn't come back here at all.👍🍺

[@Mike-du1dc]

Nice Video James Thanks! Couple of Q's if I may.....I am curious does Annie have any desire to live full time in the UK or any country other than Thailand? I think you nailed it when you said all very nice but boring. My wife & I agree! Having lived in CM & now back in Hawaii we talk daily about just moving back. Also your mom is so sweet & lovely. Does she have family there to keep her company when your gone? Does she ever consider also moving to Thailand? Thanks again for a great video!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Mike. Yes there's family nearby and plenty of friends. I think Annie likes the UK, but is Thai at heart.👍🍺

[@Mike-du1dc]

@@jamesabroad8589 I'm glad to hear your mom has family & friends there! Also I had a hunch Annie would prefer Thailand. As you said the western world is neat clean organized etc but for some reason just not very exciting/alive 🙂

[@daviddenham1511]

You’re right….the uk is finished….

[@tinglestingles]

Agreed.

[@chokemeister8115]

Unisex toilets? Down with that sort of thing, Ted.

[@farangutan6773]

I love charity shops an interesting and diverse kind of shopping different to the norm . These days not always cheap like it use to be . The proceeds helping the needy and no government tax to be paid , as is the case on new items .

[@jamesabroad8589]

True, prices have gone up a bit but always fun to have a look around.👍🍺

[@mickmckpng3153]

Flash toilets but if you need a quick splash and dash nothing beats the back row of a PTT Station....

[@jamesabroad8589]

Miss them. Can't beat the PTT stations.😁👍🍺

[@liamodriscoll429]

Nice vid again James, I agree it does get boring in the UK rather quickly, my next trip will only be 2-3 weeks.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Agree mate, have a great trip.👍🍺

[@walfordiii]

Hey James, really love all your videos as I will soon be moving to Thailand, but could you do me a favor and when you’re walking with your daughter on the road you should be walking on the roadside not your daughter 😉🫡🤗 I have a daughter of similar age and I couldn’t imagine my life without her cheers mate. Keep doing what you’re doing. Much love from the USA.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, I used to do that when Annie was little, not really anymore.👍🍺

[@AsiaStreet365]

I'm the same with Australia, every time I return I think... yeah it's cool however, after a few days the place becomes so slow ,backwards and boring, it's then I need Thailand back for the weather, good vibes, food and people.😀

[@123452315]

Political correctness or more rightly communism has destroyed Australia and the western world.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Completely agree mate.👍🍺

[@glennoc8585]

I think a lot of the west is a bit boring even America. Even more organised Asian countries like south Korea , Singapore and Japan have a night life vibrancy. You can find it London but then you have the high cost and higher crime of London

[@AsiaStreet365]

@@glennoc8585 Total agree.

[@ericclark3795]

Excellent video, father-daughter shopping trip (Annie’s great!), and a wrap it up with mum - what’s not to like? Cheers!!!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Glad u liked it Eric. Just a quick one. All the best.👍🍺

[@leestephenfitzpatrick6373]

Annie.......15 quid 😂😂😂😂 brilliant

[@fair98fair]

Everything is clean and orderly in the west but there is no heart. Although good to visit family 👍

[@jamesabroad8589]

Apart from some of the old historical towns and attractions, that's exactly how I feel.👍🍺

[@roberthornbrook8374]

My daughter wonsen her English name ASia loves the sushi 🍣 in lidl James lovely you seeing your mum pity she doesn’t move to Thailand with you

[@jamesabroad8589]

She loves Thailand robert, but would miss her garden to much.👍🍺

[@jimcraiggeezer]

Always a check a Gregory..

[@markwells1405]

Good on mom James

[@keithd1219]

😂 @ Dr.Who tardis reference

[@martynbush]

Waitrose Sushi is very good but obviously expensive (bpeng mak mak)

[@jamesabroad8589]

We'll have to try and compare. Saw a small pack today for 6 quid.👍

[@shanexxx]

Hello James, I'm coming to Phitsanulok town next Wed for 2 weeks. Maybe I will come to visit Tak for couple days. Are U in Tak?

[@jamesabroad8589]

In the UK until July. Have a great trip.👍

[@davidshepherd1713]

Secondhand bathrob ? that's like buying secondhand under wear

[@jamesabroad8589]

dressing gown can be for morning wear and evening wear. Never considered it underwear.😎😁👍

[@christophercaruana7734]

Keep them coming

[@jamesabroad8589]

Will do mate.👍🍺

[@edselford58]

How fast everything changes while you are gone. Have a nice trip.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Very true mate. Hope all's well.👍🍺

[@andrewwilson5722]

I can't believe you're having ice in your beer in the UK. I can't do it in Thailand makes the beer taste too watery. Or Maybe I should drink quicker

[@jamesabroad8589]

Haha yes, converted to ice the last few years. Makes it last longer.👍🍺

[@georgenewmaninthailand2495]

Haha nice one mate felt the same after a week back home last month in Stoke. Glad to be back In Thailand now lol 👍

[@jamesabroad8589]

Same here George. Great weather and a few BBQs have helped this year. Nice to get back though.👍

[@georgenewmaninthailand2495]

@@jamesabroad8589 ahhh British barbecues miss those burnt burgers and hotdogs 👍

[@rockypoonny243]

So is it easy to get a uk passport for thai children born in thailand to a uk father and thai mother?

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes and don't need to be married since 2006. Many translations of thai documents etc. for first passport then relatively easy for renewal.👍👍🍻🍻

[@rockypoonny243]

@@jamesabroad8589 thx for your time james. Does the child need to visit uk or can it all be done from thailand and is there an age limit?

[@GoldLinus]

so sweet~~~

[@boxcartwilly]

👍😎

[@wytchend]

Get some Sony WH1000 / WH900 headphones. Bose are too expensive and are fragile. I got mine on Gumtree..70 quid They will change your life James

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate, yes will check those out. All the best.👍🍺

[@henrybae]

How much for a gram out there?

[@jamesabroad8589]

I'll have to ask my mum.👍🙏

[@redguyxxx]

I'm 67 years old.... I don't think the world will come to an end because of unisex toilets.... It's easy to adjust to change.....

[@jamesabroad8589]

Depends if you're a man or woman I suppose. Always feel sorry for ladies having to use toilets on the airplane sharing with us blokes. Why fix it if it isn't broke.👍

[@Sam-pn2kc]

Yes i had piles for a week hurts

[@bigal2417]

😂

[@jamesabroad8589]

Not fun, hope u r ok now.👍🍺

[@rodneybradbury2880]

Good video James i like seeing towns in England and im with you i dont like unisex toilets keep up the good work.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers rodney, all the best mate.👍🍺

[@gordonthomson3070]

I thought I had won the coconut oil, maybe the second prize should be the slightly used jar 🤮😂

[@jamesabroad8589]

I was going to offer that actually, then decided against it.😂👍🍺

[@trevaudio]

“Lidl’s”…..???

[@jamesabroad8589]

All your comments help push my video. Anything else ? 😂

[@clivebaxter6354]

No such thing as noise cancelling headphones, they are noise reduction, and not that much.

[@roygoad2870]

Just google ear plugs or ear buds, suitable for flying, loads of choices, the best ones aren’t cheap though!

[@clivebaxter6354]

@@roygoad2870 got the most expensive Sony headphones, 12 quid Xiaomi ear buds are as good!

[@rockypoonny243]

Carefull with the lindts its got trans fats also.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Oh, don't like those, but has high cocoa percentage. Most will have I suppose.

[@Angela-qg8yg]

Unisex toilets are disgusting!

[@jamesabroad8589]

My mum whole heartedly agrees with you.😁👍🍺

[@specialized500]

Why?

[@Angela-qg8yg]

Because guys don’t seem to be able pee in the toilet.

[@tubby735]

Think it's time you went back from where you came..... Crewkerne is fine.... Until people like you 'outsiders' judge what you don't know....

[@jamesabroad8589]

Nothing against Crewkerne just say what I see. Maybe 'insiders' like you have never left and have nothing to compare it too. All the best.

[@daviddenham1511]

Try cooking REAL thai food …What’s your problem?…..u think Waitrose do real thai food!?…..yeah, like u get a proper British Sunday lunch in Pitsanulok!?!?

[@MegaPixie666]

Why so a angry. Relax David.

[@daviddenham1511]

@@MegaPixie666 not angry, just real…..I own a genuine Thai restaurant….

[@jamesabroad8589]

Taking a bit of a break from Thai food while we're here.👍🍺

[@daviddenham1511]

Lidl or Aldi, the best hands down……the rest total rip offs…..you’re out of touch mate…

[@jamesabroad8589]

Not a fan of lidls coleslaw and pesto, but will try some more things.👍