Van Life, A Helicopter & My NEW Motorhome!

[@adrianoakes152]

You're editing is getting pretty slick!

[@laurencefahey2085]

Love how happy this man is 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@chojindan]

If you were in Harlow - My man, you need to stop by Dorrington's bakers. Get yourself one of their custard doughnuts. I've never had a baked good that even comes close!

[@derekbland5253]

We've just got a Delta Max 2000 and 400W Solar. Just playing with it at home before we go away in moho next week. We've used it to boil kettle's, even done two loads of washing with it. Amazing piece of kit. We've had a A class an love em, wish we had one now. We had a 9M Knaus and it was brilliant. We even had our 125 automatic scooter in the back. Superb, amazing, brilliant..... but.... big

[@74quo]

Lived in harlow for years,wife and kids still live there. Was in the phoenix just last week 😉

[@neil2449]

Hi. A Class is an excellent choice. I lived in mine for years. It was a 1992 HYMER B534. The best layout for me was a rear lounge. Check some photos of the layout.

[@v8graham]

Hymer 690S Lovely Jubbly . . . Had mine for 3 years 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 You’ll love it . .

[@richardcranium3403]

Potato surprise were here in nottinghamshire (kirkby in inshfield) uk Early 90's. local Place not there anymore but was called chick King. They weren't too bad. (school dinner) If I remember correctly, used to be about 70p for about 5 ish. Think they were a little more breaded than yours just were. (But that could just be fond memories) ✌

[@travelingchalksworld5138]

One can’t polish a turd 💩, but you can roll it in glitter😂😂 🚐☕️☕️👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌈🙏🏼💙❤️💙❤️

[@pamelaselway6669]

We had 10 year old A class hymer and fulltimed for 11 years and absolutely loved it. Did .loads of continent and Scandinavia and no problems. Also winterised for when we were in cold areas.

[@devoloid]

Tinned potatoes for 30p lidl or most places bit of seasoning into the air fryer 15mins.. perfect 😃

[@JiltedMonkey]

Holy smokes, that music choice at 8:19 was PERFECT!. It was like a little music video or urban poetry section.

[@ThomDrum89]

They have the potatoes in Leicestershire, but they call them spicy spuds. Love the videos 👍🏻.

[@SteveSmithRailways]

How was the chicken? Looked bang on, as did those burgers and sausages......want a BBQ now!

[@hornetboy3694]

Awesome video thank you Darran

[@Skyflyer26.]

Just found your channel recently - facelifting for sure. I've got to try those 1lb burgers

[@Sue.242]

GREAT TO SEE YOU BACK AT THE VLOGS well done xx

[@williamleinster8759]

It will just be a seasoned flour darren. Mixed your favourite herbs and soices in to flour. Dip precooked potatoes into egg and tossed them in flour then back in the egg and bavk in the flour. Deep fry and enjoy.

[@soyboypersonalfinance1138]

Thank you for positively contributing to society 🙏

[@billycampion4472]

Darren have a look at one of these Rapido 990M cracking van

[@jimbo1968uk4]

Love the Batman segue at 11:09, absolutely hilarious. BTW I live in Yorkshire and I've never seen those breaded potatoes.

[@aaronfield3233]

Found your channel last night. Really enjoying it. I thought you were eating out of a dogs bowl at first with your breakfast 🤣. You really are living the dream. Keep it up

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Cheers mate, thanks for watching! You're right, I do use dog bowls, much better than plates!

[@colinmccourt1571]

Personally I don’t think that motorhome prices will drop. New ones are going up in double digit percentages each year and if prices drop the bottom will go out of the second hand market. This would mean that people would be losing too much for new buyers.

[@Mevi]

I visited the Manchester camping and motorhome show a couple of days ago. I'm seeing around £15K increase in the entry-level of new motorhomes compared to 2019 when I first started going to these shows. The price increase is so much, in fact, that only SIX motorhomes were on display, the remainder being £60K campervans and £35K caravans.

[@russelldannycarpenter9491]

we got them down in Maidstone Kent mate. even better than the ones you had, come give them ago

[@joestephens5736]

I love how independent you are but at the same time it looks like u really enjoy spending time with the family. Such a good balance. Loved the vid keep it up and the dream of full time will come true

[@duncansampson8120]

I have a Hymer b644 with a rear fixed bed with a garage under the bed and a drop-down bed at the front you need to try the drop-down bed out really so comfy indeed mate mine isn't new it's a few years old but Hymers are built to last and they are all factory winterizes from new

[@davidpiper3652]

We fancied an A-class , Autotrail Grand Voyager, but it was over 3.5 tonnes so that scuppered it. Not a problem for you with your truck license. The space is amazing.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

deffo all about that space and layout options

[@bizzie1956]

Great to see you back on here Darren love the look of the A-Class motor homes not cheap but quality 👍🏻

[@katiejackson8862]

I am considering buying my first ever motorhome and have watch so many videos of yours and others. I'm not going to dis you about A Class, but I would be concerned about running costs, fuel and where to park as they are huge. My first post btw and love your honesty and helpful advice.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Glad you enjoy the channel! I've got friends that full time in an A class and they don't struggle with parking, it's all about the type of touring you do plus they are not as huge as they seem, they just look bigger but they are actually the same width as a standard motorhome (2.3m). I want the living space inside as well that they can give you but its each to their own! Good luck on your Motorhome purchase and cheers for watching 😃

[@jackw7523]

It’s so nice to see a vlog Darren!!!! We’ve missed you!!

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Cheers mate, got lots more video coming!

[@chrisneave5582]

We have had 1 coach built hobby and now 2 pilot A class would never go back to a coach built, had this one 7 years now solid build and no problems at all really warm and great spec.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Yeah that's what my mates that have A classes have said, they probably wouldn't go back 👍🏻

[@lucyhoward8039]

Hi Darren we've lived in our A class motorhome for over a year now, we bought a Rapido le Rondenneur 909DF she has everything you want in an A class as you said in your video, our Rosa is 13 years old and she's classic no cheap plastic, massive garage and really comfy we love her. Good luck for when you get yours I highly recommend them. Lucy & Matt X 😊🚌 p.s we love your channel. 👍😉

[@Mevi]

FishnChickn have a chain of chippys. They were my go-to chippy when I lived in Colchester.

[@terry9414]

I have a superb Adria i707 A class, massive garage, A class suits us just fine, Im sure you will love the space and coach like driving position, love the vids m8

[@markharris2497]

Mate we changed from 1 like yours to a burstner and love it . Island bed was a game changer 🙌 enjoy fella 👍

[@nickb8006]

Just found your channel.Loving your lifestyle and cheeful personality.I've been looking into getting a motorhome for a while now and it's great how much you know about them!About the shares, unfortunately infllation is killing alot of the valuations and prices of alot of publicly and privately traded companies still.They will come back but it might be a while.

[@JoeBriers93]

Brilliant video informing us of what youre doing as always Daz. CANNOT WAIT to see you travelling and living ya best life

[@billienomates1606]

Living the dream, man. Great vid.

[@mikebutler6308]

Watching this during my lunch break. It's the only way I can watch, without being made hungry! Keep up the good work!

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

🤣

[@Zetheek]

I really like the Burstners with the drop down beds.

[@owenbell307]

Just com across your videos and I'm really enjoying all of it. Can't wait to see the new motor home! You remind me a lot of myself and also boogie2988, so authentic and genuine

[@Midlife_mike]

Great video as per usual mate

[@hymerman1898]

Hi Daz Reference the new Motorhome! Just for information, we had a brand new Autotrail coach built van for 18 months. We hated it and bought a 7 year old Hymer B694star edition A class van. This model has double bed at back, huge garage, drop down bed at front, separate toilet and shower on opposite sites. Large tower tech fridge freezer and oven. Ours is a 3 litre Fiat manual. I get 27 miles to the gallon and it weighs 4.5 tonnes but has loads of pay load! We love this van and will never swop it, it is so well built, it’s beautiful. Hope this might give you some food for thought, love your vlogs Best wishes Peter,Kim and Bentley the old English sheepdog!

[@Hsaom-f1n]

The potatoes im quite sure have just southern fried seasoning on them, u can pick em up at any supermarket

[@paulthomas2943]

Hi Daz my local fish shop in Leicester sells those deep fat fried spuds. Not sure what the coating is though. Love your videos mate

[@brumsgrub8633]

Few places in Birmingham sell them potatoes. Its the same coating that use for southern fried chicken

[@denisscott3073]

Hi Darren 👋 just us 2saying hi and great to see you back 👍 good luck with your future plans 👍 den and sue 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚌🚌🚌

[@karlmabe1649]

Love Aclass

[@ygtcv7675]

i love your videos and you seem such a happy chap...you have the best life ;)

[@andrewwomack3337]

We had a Burstner. Aviano 675g, loved it and it be just the style you mentioned… love your videos

[@exploringwithskeggybaz7474]

Watch nomadic fanatic' s video from when he switched to a class A .He has never looked back and never regretted the switch and I don't think you will either .Any way love all your videos hope to come and say at the NEC show . Safe travels buddy .

[@michellerobinson9204]

Great video ! BBQ looks good, not seen one like it before. Ideal for those chicken wings! Have you looked at Benimar? Lots of features you’re looking for. Lots of light, drop down bed, fixed singles in the back that make into big double, large garage , this is the 463 I’m describing, but different layouts available( and no I don’t work for Benimar🤣 )

[@dianeday7327]

love your video's. i bought a Fiat Benimar Mileo 282. Two lounges with two drop down double beds. Great for not having to make a bed up every night. kitchen and bathroom in the middle. Lovely garage. Outsideshower and BBQ point. You can get Southern fried coating for the potatoes. The Ecoflow Delta Max is brilliant. I also have the Jackery Explorer. Both provide all my needs for appliances. Good luck with your search for a new home. I may see you at the Stratford Van Festival. 🤗💗🙏

[@bobblack4048]

Throughly enjoying your videos. I've just discovered your channel. Your humour is infectious. I don't have a Motorhome yet but would love one to spend my later life. Excuse my ignorance but what is an A-class motor home, please.

[@ILikeThatchannel]

We are going full time in an a class later this year looking at burstner elegance i810 has the features you described, we like you are thinking about when you can’t go out..

[@Slh1178]

Those potato things you ate are also up north near Walsall J10 M6

[@ralphsharp4913]

Dazzler Fairy liquid also is a detergent mate. Lol

I’m big into BBQ/Smoking and have the same BBQ as you for the caravan. Great but if kit, looks like you got the hang of it pretty quick. On my home big smoker I use a Fireboard to control and monitor it - fun gadget for you to loot at 😉 You can share your sessions live online with it so people can monitor your temps and see posts you make on it remotely which is fun.

[@jtothew4201]

Great vid Darren as always, don't worry about the shares they will most likely be back to where they were in a few years.

[@davidcambell4183]

Love the independent living, it's a pity the deliberate product placement wasn't so independent...

[@Yo-ItsYo]

Weird comment. Who cares. Are you new to KZbin?

[@davidcambell4183]

@@Yo-ItsYo Yes I only discovered it 16 years ago and about 5,000 videos ago, will it take off?

[@caskwith]

Spicy spuds they are called here in Plymouth, tend to be sold by the kebab/chicken places, they are good.

[@Scud_and_thesTig]

Watched at wrong time and am now bloody starving 😳 Good luck with the A class search 🤞💙❤️

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

😂 I hear that a lot, my videos always make people hungry

[@BrianLovasz]

Great choice on the A class. I had an overhead before but I much prefer my current A class (Hymer B644) and my next motorhome will be a Hymer B654 not brand new but much newer. I would never consider anything other than an A class after having owned one for over 5 years now! Only about 3 months left of saving then its time for an upgrade. :)

[@wanderinwilds]

Nice one Darren can’t wait to see you in an A class van 😀 BBQ looks amazing 🤩

[@lerryn4837]

More, more, more. Pleaseeeee don't leave us alone for too long. We miss seeing you especially on Mondays. We like Mondays 🥰😁🤣

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Im back! 🤣 I have plenty of videos coming up

[@Roaming-adventure]

Great vlog! Good to see you back. I’ve seen those potatoes in Nottingham gonna give them a try now

[@LewisChapman101]

I believe this green air ambulance is only temporary in Essex while our one is in for maintenance is what I heard 👍🏻🔥

[@noelgregdavis8235]

I have an A class and I think the next van I go for will be a normal fiat ducato the reason why I would change is because if you crack the windscreen r a panel on the front of the van it's back to dethleffs but it's the lay out your looking for I do love it but that's the only reason I would change but best of luck with whatever you get

[@duncansampson8120]

just thought of something else as well if you do go for a Hymer make sure you get unlimited windscreen cover mate also if there is cruise control fitted the MPG drops quite a lot and as go for an automatic mate

[@neilisherwood7358]

Hi Dan. Ive never heard of the potatos up hear in Manchester mate but would love try them. They look epic.

[@thewelshbeavis1355]

A Class are amazing and like you said all around glass winner, great vlog as usual Darran ! 👍

[@smcmotorhomesnewark]

Great Video Darren! Really enjoyed taking a quick look.. You obviously need to be heading over to take a look at our Frankia Range! We're sure we have something the would work for you! Now... time to order a BBQ for the weekend🤔🤔🤔

[@Motorhomelife_Adventures]

If you're looking to go full time and in the EU, I would certainly go for an A-Class! do it, do it, do it!

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Yeah, Tash won't let me forget it but it's definitely looking like the ideal choice!! 😆

[@GoodnightIrene]

Rollerteam Pegaso 740 👍

[@fosterfamily]

We went from the swift bessacar e795 to the dethleffs trend a class (essentially it’s hymer) and we love love love it, the drive is so lovely with those big windows and that drop down bed is massive, we also have the king central bed in the back

[@lisathompson4273]

Hi Daz Just to let you know we have them (the spuds) in here in Birmingham. The coating is the same as what southern fried chicken is done in 😊 bit hit and miss on taste tho depending on each chippie ie some more flavoursome than others Lisa UK

[@richardhewitt.easyvanlife.6957]

Great to see you back on .

[@Urbancarcamper-e8q]

Great to see you back, Love the bbq set up mate and exciting times ahead 🔥🍗🍗🍗👍🏻

[@groundbeef662]

had potato suprise in southend, was ideal at sobering me up after the club, no idea what was in it though.

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

😂 it did the trick

[@CharliesVanlife]

Brilliant video darran I can't wait to see what is coming up. All the best stay safe 🙏

[@rocketron9]

Just gone from a Kontiki,to a Cathago A class.You are bang on about the space and light.It’s half a metre shorter but strangely feels bigger 😎

[@barrythecat9705]

Tesco edinburgh way, Harlow.....literally 10 min walk from me,thought it had time restrictions?

[@tonysvideos9331]

Daz met you at Stratford 2021. Love my Pilote A class G600 agree with all the reasons you are looking to upgrade to an A class go for it. Obviously going to suggest you look at Pilote as a make when the time comes to choose. Thanks for all the laughs and quality videos.

[@matthewhague6777]

Just gone from a 1999 Swift to a 2011 Hymer Exsis I 562. Love it :D Really wanted something under 7 meters and to get everything I wanted an A class was the only way. The only thing is it does attract a bit of attention over an older van, I have only stayed on campsites so far so don't know what it would be like parking up like you do. I will brave it soon, just not quite ready yet. Any questions just ask me :)

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Nice, you like your new van? I don't think parking up will be much different, I've been with Tash & Jon when we've done park ups and it was no different

[@matthewhague6777]

@@TheUrbanMotorhome Yes, I love it, only thing I'm struggling with is when I have work in central London and have to use my car but can't have the camper as well. I'm considering a motorbike in the garage or a tow car so I can find somewhere close to London in the camper then travel in the smaller vehicle. I need to just brave park ups rather than friends and families drives and campsites.

[@markhead8193]

the potato things you brought i not seen i in biggleswade and they not here

[@anthonywiseman174]

that was great mate chicken you cooked looked really nice .

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks mate, it was banging!

[@guypool7524]

We've had a beer can chicken on our bar be que - it's incredibly tasty!

[@alanreadman5668]

Southern fried potatos , get um in bloxwich, nr walsall , west mids

[@VanLifeVanGaming]

What are going to do if major for London expands the ulez to m25 like he is trying to get through now for next year as harlow will be inside his new ulez

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on your channel darren on your travels thanks lee

[@philipgreen5224]

Nice one Mocha keep them coming , Phil and Shaz Bollington Cheshire

[@jammyjames9048]

Been two and a half years full time in my a class, similar to you with job etc. specifically got it due to large open plan lounge, it’s drop down bed, pros and cons but this does keep van length to just under seven meters. Has large garage too fits a small motorcycle in, mines a Laika. Left hand drive but useful if you abroad I guess.

[@jammyjames9048]

Many things I could add but very well insulated too….

[@robertbowen2129]

The choice is out there I have a sonic 2019 can’t fault it had a burstner it650 before that was great but the Aclass brilliant 👌

[@stevepjackson]

Great Vid Darren. Look forward to the next few :-)

[@jamescourt6664]

Great to see you back on the vlogs Darren! 😀👍🏻

[@Professionalmoochers]

Quality choice on the bbq Daz! We love our go anywhere, and will be taking it to van life festival 🤩

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

They're great aren't they, I'll be cooking at Vanlife as well

[@Professionalmoochers]

@@TheUrbanMotorhome pressure is on 😉

[@wilbearworks]

THE URBAN A-CLASS? What's that all about???

[@davesmith6734]

Great video Darren keep it going

[@SeniorScooby]

Great video Darren. 👏👏

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Thanks 👍

[@SeniorScooby]

Loving your videos Darren. 😍👍👏

[@markwhitehead64]

Hi Daz really really enjoyed watching your video barbecue looks brilliant really looking forward to watching your next video keep safe 😷👍🏻

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Nice one cheers mate

[@jasonosullivan8068]

Hi Darren realty enjoy your channel....Full time travel rv living great food from around the 🌎... sounds like 👍 the perfect combination to me .... warm greetings best wishes fro.m the Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

cheers mate 👍🏻