WETHERBY: Can a Town Have Too Many Charity Shops?

[@lindzhoward7752]

You two just get better and better, such a giggle, keep 'em coming .

[@shirleymccluskey1164]

Thankyou James and Helen for bringing us a little light hearted happiness amidst all the craziness going on in this country, you lift spirits and do all the things we like to do, Charity shopping, finding old pubs visiting interesting places and showing life isn't all doom and gloom. I love watching your channel xxx

[@christoguichard4311]

Wetherby looks really nice 👌 Another place I KNOW I'll never get to...but I am grateful for your channel James and Helen...for showing it to us. I was also an antiques market trader for many years and your comments about doing markets in bad weather really hit home. I once did a 100 mile round trip to stall out at a little country market, just like that one, IN THE SNOW! ...because I needed to feed my kids and pay the mortgage. Most people have no idea how hard that job is. Glad I'm retired now. 😊

[@simeonselmon8318]

I can tell you it's a very boring place to visit no where to eat just very plain 😢

[@robroy488]

​@@simeonselmon8318 agreed. I had mates in wetherby when I was growing up, absolutely F all to do.

[@PiccolaGiardino]

I love Helen’s history chats….extra content, James ! …..and her joke about seeing spirits in a pub…bazinga😂.

[@catevansartist]

😻

[@paulinepaterson7392]

The banter between you two is brilliant 😂

[@CampingNE]

Cracking stuff, thanks both for the hilarity, dad jokes, mild smut and general loveliness

[@neiloldfield8661]

Y it y

[@darrengill4765]

A fish ladder is for migratory fish such as Salmon and Sea Trout, allowing them to get upstream to their spawning beds.

[@v.rudeboy9829]

also eels.. xx.

[@darrengill4765]

​@@v.rudeboy9829I'm surprised, as Eels can move over land.

[@v.rudeboy9829]

@darrengill4765 last resort when found on land, i.e., their water is draining/drying out or it's polluted..

[@adrianhill407]

James is on the right lines. I hate to remind you, but ghosts don’t exist. When I can’t be bothered to provide a proper or logical explanation for something, I’ll say it’s because of ghosts.

[@ianmclellan1392]

I just want to say A big thank you to HELEN for that wonderful information on the Bingley arms it was very interesting thank you once again, but sadly James didn't help much with his constant sighing and looking bored. 😂😂 Apart from that another brilliant Vlog 👍

[@Gazr965]

I went down town to a new record shop that sells older hits on vinyl, so I went in and asked the young lad behind the counter if he had anything by 'The Doors' ? He said err yes mate, a bucket of sand and two fire extinguishers 😆 Gaz Yorkshire.

[@bythecurb]

😂😂 Like it

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

Fish and chips should be fried in beef dripping. Go to the white rose fish and chip shop in Hawes Wensleydale. It's the best fish and chips anywhere.

[@neilwiltshire1467]

You've done it again ! Another good watch, I haven't visited that little pocket of England around the A1M West of Scarborough / North-East of Leeds but it seems full of lovely traditional English towns from your trips like Ripon, Malton, Knaresborough, Thirsk, Richmond and now Wetherby. That cheese & ham croissant looked awesome ! I've never thought of cutting one open and putting something inside before, I just eat them whole instead of toast for breakfast sometimes. Another useful thing learnt whilst "By The Curb" 🙂

[@Jiayne1335]

James's eyes are gradually glazing over as Helen tells us about the history of the Bingley Arms. Glad you kept it in , As it was actually quite interesting.

[@spinynorman8217]

You need to stay at Chillingham Castle in Northumbeland, we heard ghosts. I tell you what it would be great content, we hid under the bed covers we were so terrified! Great video as always guys.

[@karencroxford3479]

I think you and Helen complement each other you're a lovely couple, love watching you both together and I like watching you on you're own don't let people get you down.

[@joysmith9833]

I'm just watching and saw the lady at the market tell you about Gozo. Well I live there and been here16 years. My partner is a local. It's a great Island. Lots of history regarding English. They all speak English as well as Maltese.

[@carolcr4024]

Beaches?

[@christoguichard4311]

Do you know Rob Chapman?..the guitar player?

[@withnail1967]

And unbelievably courageous in WW2 - one of the most bombed places on earth...

[@LindenButters]

This was fun joining your walk. It looks pretty there.

[@paulburton9386]

Got to admit I keep coming back for Helen!

[@johngrant5448]

The oldest pub in England is "The Trip To Jerusalem" in Nottingham dating from the 1100s. I don't know the oldest pub in Yorkshire is.

[@kevinwylie58]

The earliest mention of the Trip as the oldest pub in England comes from around 1910 when the landlord drummed up trade with new signage. However, the Trip probably isn’t even the oldest pub in Nottingham. That accolade likely belongs to The Bell Inn, which is a mid-15th century building that was in use as a pub by the 1630s.

[@johngrant5448]

​@kevinwylie58 Was it a con then? we always believed it was the oldest .

[@kevinwylie58]

@johngrant5448 most people (myself included) in the Midlands believe it to be so, I just did a Google search on England's official oldest pub. There are a surprising number that claim it 😉

[@jasonsmith7737]

Been there a couple of times pre game at the city ground

[@LindenButters]

Every town has a host of charity shops. Regular shops are dying perhaps because of the cost of living crisis, online shopping and the expense of business rates and energy. I sometimes visit our once much loved dying shops because dread the day they go the way of a much beloved Woolworths! No more pick and mix with my favourite banana fruitella etc..I find Haribou synthetic and sickly and hope they do not become our substitute for Trebor and goodies I like!

[@WeAreAllData65]

Jamlen, it's actually nice to see you both giving us a few tours of towns, closer to where you live, for a change 👍✨ Wetherby's stone buildings and street floral displays looked lovely (as did the river setting) and it was nice to see Helebobs 'bag a bargain' (or two!) of quality, from their upmarket charity shops (a free-time pleasure of mine, also.. 😍 👢👜 ✨). It's ALWAYS great to find the oldest pub/coaching inn, in a town, which hasn't been stripped of it's original charm 🍻✨). Thanks again for another FAB, Fun, vlog, Jamlen! 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨✨

[@geofsharp658]

Wetherby Whaler did sell the best fish and chips around when Peter Idle owned it years ago. (These days the chips are always undercooked.) The Frying Pan has the better F&C to take out. If you do eat inside at the Whaler ask for your chips to be twice cooked. Unfortunately Wetherby is a shadow of its former self, polluted river, shabby streets and tacky shop signs. It's a blessing that we have all those charity shops filling the empty units. Wetherby is fast becoming the 'Charity Shop Capital of West Yorkshire.' 😀 Thanks for the vid. showing Wetherby in a 'positivish' light.

[@elizabethdunn2992]

That was a crackin episode guys! Really enjoyed the hilarious fish & chip review, & the haunted pub!!! Soon be at 60K ❤

[@sheilagarrido8204]

Hi There Guys, 👋 👋 That rain at night looks delicious. Harder to drive in, I know but so relaxing to watch❤❤

[@robinwbarrett]

Technically that is the original Wetherby Whaler however the newest in Tadcaster is where it all started. Phil sold it and bought the chippy in Wetherby. Last year he bought the Taddy shop back

[@mightay6672]

Awesome yous two are comfort for your soul ❤so happy watching your vlogs I'm originally from Scotland but live in Thailand ❤

[@Vanu-i4o]

Get them pre salt and vinegared and wrapped in paper and take them on a 10 min walk somewhere, that is what Fish N Chips are meant to taste like.

[@JayaShay]

My friend is from Wetherby so been loads - its a lovely place. She sent me this... fab video guys. Helen you gave the whaler a 7 and then pulled one back ... my beady eyes clocked it.

[@kaikito7662]

After a rough week I fell asleep. I have just woke up and, automatically, I went to my YT notifications. You were top of the list. I'm 20 minutes in; without a doubt this both looks and feels like the most Christmas video ........ever!!!

[@andywrong3247]

Sometimes be aware the wilderness carpark can flood,once many years ago my car wouldn't start in the redlion carpark i tried to bump start it but failed i ended up leaving it in the wilderness carpark over night,top end of park luckily,i had a phone call from the police to say the car park was flooding,i went down with my mate to retreive the car its 30years ago, the water was up to the car rims,some youths had put a brick through my window, my mate towed me through backstreets of wetherby on a 6 foot rope in his ford cosworth 60mph,i was virtually stood on the brakes kacking myself, i drove to my other mates gave him the car for free,thinking he would scrape it, but to my horror he got it up& running & used it for awhile, i bought a more reliable car.true story..

[@johncooke9964]

So glad you visited wetherby as it brought back fond memories as when I use to visit the 'Oven Door Bakery ' and it did fantastic hot and cold homemade pork pies on my travels as a service engineer, for me personally wetherby was the gateway to beautiful North Yorkshire.

[@lukea997]

The oven door is still brill

[@please-wake-up-now]

I love how you guys mix humor with these food adventures! 😂 Wetherby looks like such a chill spot, and I gotta say, those fish and chips are making me hungry just watching! 🍟 Also, the oldest pub sounds like a must-visit, I’d love to see the inside! Keep it up! 🤙

[@MADDOGFILMS]

I'm getting behind with my own videos as I keep binge watching yours!!! 😆

[@alanmoss3479]

In th 80's i worked just outside wetherby at Bowcliffe Hall I got the bus from Harrogate to Wetherby and then a taxi to work, On the way home I often went to a bar called Corks down the side of the bus station (Looks like the bu station is now Ask ) and had F&C at the Wetherby Whaler before they were franchised, they were excellent back then, shame how things don't change for the better!

[@karenentwistle6635]

Lovely river , fantastic bridge , all the seating around is really nice , you shouldn't feed ducts bread you need pallets from pet shop or Sainsbury's sell boxes of them , I fed them cereal or berries , oh yes take me to charity shops , have you had a good coffee , so nice seeing markets , I love a baby cham that was what they said , the lady looks a horse person , beautiful fish shop , music 🎵🎶 was loud , omg that looks good , nice cafe , the dress looked nice Helen , oh can ya get a pork pie , , James you shouldn't have said you'd read it , sounded good , lovely stone built places, yes go weather by whaler for fish and chips , then visit again and go ta frying pan x james you a gentle guy , james youve got to think if helen bought new , she would spend a future , so thumbs up helen x 👊👍😘

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Just caught up with this one as I was fishing in Suffolk at the time! 🎣😂 top video once again guys, great watch! ….Smithy

[@carolcr4024]

We stood by the fish ladder last October , saw one salmon jumping 🦈

[@marionrigley2406]

Brilliant. Say it as it is. The chips were crap. So funny today James.

[@andrewhouslay8668]

My family all live there. Lovely town full of Wetherby Whites. MOT

[@Disorder1889]

Still crying over Gus Hamer 😅

[@jackthelad5366]

@@Disorder1889who’s gus hamer

[@Disorder1889]

@@jackthelad5366 Best player in Championship

[@jackthelad5366]

@@Disorder1889 yeah course he is 🙄sweet dreams

[@andywrong3247]

Helen & james,the river wharf in Wetherby has frozen over numerous times over the years,urban legend has it ,a well known Wetherby lad ,rode his motorbike up the frozen river up to Collingham & back to Wetherby 1963 I think it was,many years ago Wetherby had its own boating stage..

[@StanleyHuyton]

That book on Strategic Planning will come in handy on your next hike with Helen !

[@peterdawson5115]

Frying Pan belongs to friends of ours next time your in Weatherby give them a try, you won’t be disappointed 👍

[@J.A.Madventures]

At first I thought you meant instead of the spongy baseball bat 🤣😂

[@leeyoung9469]

Wetherby looks very nice, lot very nice hanging baskets and flower beds. Great vlog amigos xx

[@theangryfathershow]

Black Bull food is fantastic! Eat there all the time! Busy market place pub, it has its busy rush hours then it’ll die down and night time is busy!, it’s fantastic, love the fish and chips. Mushy peas I always go for, absolutely fantastic staff too!

[@lozarnold1226]

Nice to see you both in Wetherby and an enjoyable video production ensued: lots of funny banter as usual. Regards from Bramham 😊

[@helenpullan8310]

Okay, Rant time, Free car park at Wetherby, Hurry, cos Leeds City Council are now going to charge for parking at all parks in Leeds! You are now having to pay to get fresh air and keep healthy. When my son was little he went to Wetherby with his Gran and Grandad to the Whaler takeaway and she took a basket with knives, forks, napkins and condiments whilst sitting by the river. Blew my mind. So posh round there. Great to see you getting nearer to my neck of the woods. Thanks for the review. Take care the other Helen x

[@michaelpeberday9167]

Started watching your channel just recently and really enjoy it. Normally when me and the Mrs go out in the day we just have a coffee and a cake,today we went to Matlock Bath in Derbys and I had to have fish chips and mushy peas cos I've been watching you and Helen.They were 8.5 😁 very nice. Her indoors says I'm looking fatter already 😂

[@paulryanuk]

Didn’t get a pork & chilli pie at appletons, didn’t get a beer at Mews, didn’t stop for a coffee and beers at Bottle & Bean! Shocking James, you need to revisit 😂 Helen seemed happy tho’

[@PatriciaMegna]

Love the beautiful flowers in the hanging baskets.🌷

[@pepperpot542]

Try sandbach old market town in cheshire lots of pubs and restaurants right next to each other its tiny but old

[@MathewRhodes-kh4nr]

For such an astute chippy aficionado, it's criminal you have not been to murgatroyds in yeadon (apologies if you have) it's the holly grail of fish n chips pal

[@bythecurb]

I've been but it was before my vlogging days. I'll be going back soon :-)

[@kevinweaver5684]

Just joined your channel and I have to say you do an excellent job really enjoyed it . Might see you in Barnsley .

[@bythecurb]

Thank you ❤

[@kevindavies7626]

I feel that you haven't winged about motorbikes for a while ! Another brill vlog - love you guys.

[@Rebellious.mermaid]

Helens spirit joke- needed a moment!x

[@IanLewisCymru]

Female and I did Derbyshire last week.. Ashbourme, Bakewell, Buxton, Macclesfield, Matlock and Bath, and BEST of all EYAM! Used The Hollin Hotel, Bollington as a base and tripped out from by there. TYVM both.

[@stephenwood9104]

Nice video James and Helen - looks a nice place and thanks for sharing another quality vlog ❤️👍

[@withnail1967]

Keep the jokes coming - James we howled at 'Constipation' the Movie - we were hoping for great things at the Oscars for it but it came bottom Simon and Rachel

[@Carebearbreeding]

I have mobility issues and don't get out much...... Love watching the videos.. 🤓💓

[@bythecurb]

Thank you 🙂

[@channelwright9137]

I prefer Chinese curry sauce with fish and chips. Goes really well. It's better than the traditional stuff you get from a British chip shop.

[@lyndaward5179]

We always stop at wetherby and parked by the river when travelling from Newcastle to Warwickshire to see my mum and dad. The children were little then and always look forward to that stop to feed the ducks That’s the only part we have seen so it’s nice to see what Wetherby is really like I bet it’s changed since when we went in the late 90s. Love the jokes you two have right cheers me up from Lynda. Thank you ❤❤

[@Jiayne1335]

Its a pity the fish and chips etc were not up to scratch, But as usual was entertaining watching James and Helen walk around the streets of Wetherby. The food sliding off the side and Helen laughing as it slid and fell off again. Signified we were in for another barrel of laughs and a few nice structures and historical info. And of course the expected banter. oh and fish ladder was interesting to know.

[@carolwyatt9643]

So entertaining and good local information. Thank you for making me laugh. 😂

[@PatriciaMegna]

Love the old bridge and love seeing the ducks,I love birds 🐦

[@jasonsmith7737]

Congrats on 60k subscribers

[@lindakearns3565]

That pub is amazing history is unbelievable ❤❤❤❤❤😮😮

[@J.A.Madventures]

James “it’s one o’ them pubs they do everything, it’s not got any soul , anyway Cheers!” N clinks glasses with Helibobs 🤣😂🤣

[@christopherdoran2212]

You ought to try Ludlow, they have so many charity shops , they give you a map to visit all of them !

[@Liam-tj1ic]

Thanks both my family owns that business and they have struggled for the past 2 years but they are very sorry for your review.

[@carolcr4024]

Yes afraid we stopped going a year ago, the aircon was 🥶, Hopefully take on board the comments and get back to what it used to be

[@Liam-tj1ic]

@carolcr4024 what was wrong with aircon did you complain as soon as it stopped working?.

[@carolcr4024]

@@Liam-tj1ic it was freezing, may have been a one off but we didn't want to eat with our coats on.

[@boxingwestcumbria]

By the curb ghost hunting would be great content for A Halloween special, Muncaster Castle in Cumbria 👍 Great vlog as always

[@janetonks5974]

The Bingley Arms is great for food, not been for years but it was really good back then.

[@Ian.eastwood5457]

Morning James, myself and the wife loved the latest video, please do some Ghost hunting with Helen i've no doubt it would be hugely popular for your channel as alot of people really like that kind of stuff and with you two at the helm, well what can i say!

[@BerticusdanUK]

The Strines pub, Derbyshire neqrLadybower is a bit spooky when stopping over for the night!

[@richarddeane8433]

Hi James & Helen , shame you only showed a glimpse of The Windmill Inn in Linton - back in the mid 80's I the landlord there & it was my eldest daughter's 1st home !!! It was a very busy pub back then, as people would travel from as far as Leeds ( usually at weekends ) & it was very popular with the locals .

[@joegoodwin7533]

Time 2: Get back up Toon, mate . Love ya videos. Love ya banter pall. Ps miss ya benidorm holidays.

[@Richard-gk3kq]

Wetherby is a nice market town, we go on the bus quite a lot. The food at the Bingley Arms is excellent.

[@vivmatz1189]

Best ever are in norfolk cromer,tried whitby Scarborough all over but cromer fish and chips wow like homemade,never seen fish like it thick white fish crispy brown light batter thick chips the taste hmg. On hols here so I'm going today ❤❤❤

[@ShelleyBentley-j7v]

Great place both 👏 Do love charity shops 😅 Helen made some nice purchases 😊 Shame about fish and chips , Great pub at the end, thanks both 👍 ❤

[@J.A.Madventures]

Helen “It were £12.95 so a rounded it up to £13” James “oh you’re one o’ them aren’t ya” 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@Sheffield_Steve]

25:30 I was thinking exactly the same! And when Helen said the Chips could've been done a bit longer, I thought that too. Their chips were so you can't put liquids like peas or curry to near em' or they fall apart!

[@lindavis224]

Really enjoyable lots of history. Thank you 😊

[@JimLatimer]

That was grate thank you James and Helen

[@majordelays4909]

Knaresborough is another interesting town to visit with spectacular castle and bridge

[@majordelays4909]

Ah you beat me to it 😂

[@juliebrooke6099]

They’ve been recently. I just watched the video the other day.

[@CooperDog-t6q]

Helen's voice ''WOW'' 👏

[@andywrong3247]

@@CooperDog-t6q it's that good Jane McDonald's looking for backing singer's..

[@michaelgriffith381]

I didn’t realise wether by was such a lovely place 👍I’ve only ever stopped at wetherby services on my way back from wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 how sad is that 🤣🤣

[@Rowan-d2y]

I like your film joke James, made me chuckle, its on a par with the dad/bad jokes my husband tells, relentlessly!😂 Pomfrets looked lovely, Helen does her scone the way I do, looked very yum 😋. Sad how they have to lock churches, even if your not religious they are interesting to look round. Some flowers for Helen, being as she didn’t get to see the flower arranging💐💐💐. Chips looked very pasty. Tasteless Pugnacious Peas! Hilarious James🤣😂🤣. The Bingley Arms looked very interesting. Think I’d give the priest hole a miss though, bit of a squeeze, especially if Santa is up there as well😉. Very fun filled vlog, happy travels. 😊

[@claretaylor6125]

Yes please do a haunted house! Great video.Looks a lovely place.

[@brianaveriss7972]

I do enjoy your company James and Helen, always entertaining.

[@KayeDavidson-oo4eg]

Helen I love the handbag. BARGIN x😊

[@vimtorules]

I agree I had bag envy 😅

[@Fizzy2002]

🤣🤣 Love it... My husband took me away for a suprise weekend August bank hol and brought me to Wetherby!! Loved it, stayed in an old pub, The Swan & Talbot, made the mistake of reading the history of the pub and I didn't sleep a wink 🤣 He was the same waiting for me while I went in every charity shop 😬🤣 they are amazing. I got two blazers still with tags on, a Zara one and a M&S one, a phase eight dress all for about £30 they are brand new I just couldn't believe it 😃 (Helen will understand) 😂 Have to agree on Wetherby Whaler, use to go to Wakey one but stopped years ago, just went downhill, pale dry chips, thick dark batter on the fish 😝

[@lindakearns3565]

Wetherby looks so pretty hope you both enjoyed Helen’s day off together she works so hard so do u James but in ur own time xxxxxx❤❤

[@suecox2308]

Always fun to see a familiar place through your eyes. Agree about the Whaler's fish and chips; only medium quality at best.

[@jungletiger1900]

Hope I don't have a fish and chips dream tonight,🐟, love your shows.

[@paulwaller8218]

Thank you Helen for pleasing all us Cornish people with jam first lol

[@witlof5492]

Exactly, otherwise, the jam would slide off the cream!

[@helenbosworth5950]

Your two lovely people Helen and James lol James jokes so funny 😂Lovely charity shops for Helen I like them too a beautiful place than you for sharing enjoyed always canit wait for next video

[@NeilKelloway-cr1lh]

The wetherby whaler in Wakefield is spot-on

[@lindakearns3565]

Take no notice James you are made for each other lovely couple I bet ur so glad u have Helen and she so in love with u u can tell from ur videos ❤❤❤❤

[@Amiguru]

Whether the weather be wet, or whether the weather be cold, Helen, she always looks younger and Jamie looks terribly old! There's always a public house haunting according to staff when you ask, Its part of the trade as is pulling a pint of the beer from the cask. Now Helen the hospice shop haunter inevitably makes up her mind, While Jamie impatiently chunters while pacing along just behind. So tarry dear friends, and do notice, that Helen delightfully clucks, When Jamie gets wise and engrossing when deep with his nose in good books! 😜

[@thomasdevlin2379]

Hi Geoff great blog we enjoyed this liverpool pub crawl we recommend liverpool pub by witherspoon mcoolys both great pubs

[@kevinwylie58]

The Bingley Arms near Leeds in West Yorkshire claims to be early medieval in origin. Some say that it’s mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Sadly, no evidence supports this 11th century date and there are no pubs mentioned anywhere in the Domesday Book. The building is a good example of mid-18th century West Yorkshire vernacular style, consistent with a surviving 1738 datestone.

[@peacepoppy3809]

Malta is a beautiful country and Gozo is a must see after Valletta x she’s right it is very bohemian ❤