Whats Hidden Below This Convent?

[@milehighguy80116]

There is nothing that Yanis won't do! From retrieving a drone stuck high in a tree to crawling in dark, tight spaces under the convent. YANIS, YOU DA MAN!!!

[@maryp2747]

Maybe you can rig up an inspection camera to a remote-controlled car to explore the tunnels under the convent.

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Yannis is fearless, he climbs to the top of a tree to rescue a drone and crawls down the depths of the convent trenches. He’s amazing!! Safe trip, Billy. xx

[@krisr1704]

Yanis ' work ethic is so wonderful and his ability to learn new things paired with wanting to learn new things is priceless ...before u know it he will be skilled in all things renovation/upkeep and u all will have a 24/7 property maintenance manager to help u all care for all the homes chateaus ,convents in the family... i think he will be a valuable person in all ur families lives to keep around for a long time .not just b/c of those things but he seems to be very kind and a joy to be around ..u all might as well as adopt him as family member at this point an honorary brother, son ,uncle, etc...let the adoption ceremonies begin... crack on everyone !!! and have a blessed day !!!

[@cheetahb5]

Remember along side the old altar location, there was a section of flooring that looks like it had been filled in? The thought was it may lead to the catacombs under the chapel. Maybe that arch structure was an outside entrance into those catacombs also?

[@amariebfree5326]

Exactly what I thought

[@capaeo5532]

@cheetahb5 excellent thought!

[@margaretlovelock7031]

Could be

[@gregmunro1137]

Yannis is fearless !!

[@4061earthabcdesong]

❤❤ Yanis is really a great asset to this team

[@kaye-q1k]

Billy you have a knack for finding the best people for helping you to make your dream projects a reality. While we often take time to praise the team we often forget to praise you for your vision and you are the cement that binds all together. Crack on team.😊

[@taniadevilliers348]

Rick is a tremendously valuable team member too, well spoken, sharp, engaged and up for anything.

[@TRoth858]

I love his smile, and positive attitude. He's a sweetheart!

[@marytaylor9185]

@@TRoth858 He smiles from ear to ear! Love seeing his eyes just sparkle!

[@TRoth858]

@@marytaylor9185 he does have a twinkle in his eyes, doesn't he! 🤩

[@douglasbrown8175]

What a wonderful worker Yanis is he is doing great plastering, and he's not afraid of tiny dark spaces, well done Yanis.

[@Gyllsd1]

Yannis is a small man, but strong and mighty. I would not go down that hole, but he has no fear. Bravo, Yannis.

[@Haggy-gp6lc]

Well spoken yes, thank you. Sounds like he’s from my neck of the woods, up North. Chaucer’s English!

[@thepiquinggardener4660]

Yanis is such a great asset to this channel. He is willing to do anything! Not many people are made like him. I wish him great success in his life

[@AbigailGerlach-zt1sh]

I swear, Yannis has no fear. Has Yannis found a whole different level of construction? Is the convent built on top of an older building? Cool idea.

[@malina1239]

Might be an old crypt or a part of an even older building . Or just a storm drain . As a former archeology student I love this stuff😊

[@sueleach7940]

Looks to me like it might be a Roman culvert

[@danielciocilteu3545]

The archway seen above the small tunnel seems pretty large. Large enough to have been a door. It is very possible it is an old medieval ruin on which the convent was built later on. When the convent was built the old ruin was already pretty deep so they probably just repurposed some of the old tunnels as sewers or water drains. Humanity always builds upon the ruins of previous civilizations so no surprise there. Would have been interesting to see a basement or cellar of the convent, if it has one. Usually the ruins of ancient medieval buildings become basements of newer buildings that are built on top.

[@mavep2855]

Yannis is a sponge when it comes to learning new things. His English is improving every day and his quest for knowledge will serve him and others very well. Rick is a joy to have around with his happy disposition. Have a safe trip Billy and Phil. 🙏❤️

[@BigAlf1945]

He'll take whatever the guys have to give and come back for more!

[@marytaylor9185]

@@BigAlf1945 I'm sure that when Billy is away, Yanis and Rick will be at the chateau giving a hand preparing for Mick's Birthday Party!

[@juliarank7490]

Absolutely agree about Rick being so valuable. He seems to be able to do anything, and always has a cheery smile. And it's wonderful to see Mick still getting in there too. Yanis is incredible as always, and Michael is doing a wonderful job on that lower kitchen and the terrace. Clive is a great plumber and will be the right mentor for Yanis, just as Simon is. Your videos, Billy, are excellent and I love your choice of music.

[@teresaholt5969]

Yanis certainly isn't afraid to get hands dirty. That was certainly exciting. When you see spaces like that under the ground, the imagination goes walkabouts. Great video 👏👏🙏

[@Garden366]

Well, we now have a new value of measurement. One standard Yanis. Yep, I can see it now; 2 guys determining how much flooring to buy, one worker turns to the other and states that the square footage measures 4.7 standard Yanis. Works for me.

[@Dak36]

I wonder what Yanis tells his family when he goes home. He takes on anything without complaint.

[@sixtenjohansson4246]

I love how Yannis is always curious and up for adventure. 😀

[@susansisler1604]

I am so beyond impressed with Yannis! He is such an incredible young man & so up to learning EVERYTHING he can about EVERYTHING! All the skills he's acquiring, his comprehension of English! Keep it up Yannis, we love seeing you. A great group of men to watch, our Billy, Michael, their Dad, Rick, Yannis & Simon. You've accomplished so many wonderful restoration/renovations in both the Convent & the Chateau! All such beautiful articulate work. Thank you for sharing with all of us in 'KZbin' land. :D 'LET'S CRACK ON!'

[@Roseanne76984]

Yanis the fearless. He is so enthusiastic and will put his mind to anything nice one yanis.

[@craftycalley]

Yannis is very flexible. He got through that door at ground level so easily and smoothly.

[@TheRyamrebo]

Yannis you are an absolute legend! 🎉

[@annettesharrock1236]

Yanis has no fear he is a very inquisitive man always wanting to learn, How interesting what is below the building . Glad the leak was not to bad and now fixed😘

[@cherylowen7067]

Yanis is like a little ferret

[@susyandersen]

As I proposed a few videos ago. And now that you are buying a new camera. Use that camera to take a look into the crypt, through the window/air vent. Maybe we can see if the crypt is empty or full of dirt.

[@michellejenkins5922]

Could it be a passageway leading to the hospital, Yannis just seems to love learning, no matter what it is

[@sueregan2782]

Yes! We had such a tunnel from the nurses residence to the hospital when I was studying for a nursing degree.

[@andrewmeers84]

Kudos to Yanis for climbing down that hole.

[@laurensouthgate2458]

The thing i like about this channel is theres something new every day.

[@diflader887]

Once again Phil is there to help,please can you and your boys put in a day to help him as I think he would appreciate it ❤❤❤to all of you

[@lindachenoweth9002]

Loved watching Rick trying to go through the hole like the smaller two did 😁! But that's ok, am sure he does things that they can't. Love ya Rick!

[@susansouthern6704]

Yanis is a tough guy..wouldnt catch me under there small space in the dark..nope!

[@duckweedy]

It helps to be small and wiry as a plumber, easy to squeeze into small places

[@marymerrill1612]

Wow the kitchen is looking great.

[@katharinatrub1338]

I immediately thought of what you confirmed straight away Billy, Yanis is interested in learning plumbing! Janis, such an eager learner, he's becoming an 'Allroundman'! And for the arch, perhaps it is a reminder of a foundation predating the convent? An archeology project in sight...?

[@Jayrose59]

What we would call a "jack of all trades".

[@katharinatrub1338]

@@Jayrose59 yes, exactly Jay. ; )

[@jamesbaker429]

As this is the toilet block it may be a place where wast could acumulate and be dug out periodically,with town drains installed this contaminated space would be walled up ,as no longer required tank.

[@CarolStJohn-oz3oc]

Rick looks so great!! So glad to have them back!! 😉

[@gailsargeant4022]

Oh my goodness Yanis is amazing I love what you all are doing . I am from New Zealand i have been watching you all for a long time now I am a mother of 5a grandmother a geart grandmother and i am 84 years old and i love what you are doing ❤

[@BillyGold007]

Put a GoPro on a radio controlled car and drive it along the tunnel

[@allierowland9]

Fantastic. It was like watching the Great Escape meets Time Team.

[@suechapman8580]

I wonder if there is any documented history in Ernee about underground tunnels for hiding or escaping. Really enjoyed this video. Have a safe but fun road trip with Phil. X❤😊

[@irishdancer2753]

Billy, you are fortunate to have these friends, and your dad, who are great workers, and happen to be decent men as well!

[@laurencunningham8281]

Yannis is so brave or fearless to go down the hole exploring!

[@TeresaDerscheid]

wow!! maybe your tunnels will connect to Ed and Anna's LOL!! Getting excited for the building to start on the library. Its gonna be amazing!!!

[@Anyone4music]

Seriously interested in those arched whatevers, excellent stuff, they might lead to the original burial crypt.

[@pamelawright1369]

The coffee machine certainly looks magnificent, Yanis such a trooper, secret tunnel for troops? Thank you for sharing 😊

[@IB_A]

Well, time to dig deeper!

[@Kenbur]

Yanis the spelunker

[@autodidactin]

What an adventure! Kudos to Yanis for his courageous exploration!

[@UHNWI777]

4:42 Splunking under the building 😳 That’s a HARD PASS for me 😱

[@kylehkumagai]

I really love your channel,I've been watching since you bought the property.

[@kelliekretzmer4998]

Same! It's so awesome how far it's come... excited to see further developments

[@kylehkumagai]

I wonder if their are buried treasures under those arches? would be interesting to see it all excavated underneath there,not that they need more work lol

[@Sharon-hn9wn]

I look forward to further investigation. Well done, Yanis. 😎

[@AmericanAbstract5205]

Look into mudfloods…..your convent may have a whole other level.

[@TheChronicToast]

Very likely! I can't wait until they get to the point of doing some dedicated excavations. :)

[@SpaceFlye]

Maybe? It could just be a crypt. Old wine cellar possibly? They did say this was the newest part of the convent.

[@ericacole7102]

Maybe it is time to bring in some historic excavation experts.

[@malmaui5599]

Probably a catacomb if the arch was built- see how big it is. If it's small it's a storm drain probably but if it's big- I'd dig a bit more.

[@sootsoots11]

Spider Yan. Spider Yan. He helps with the torch the best that he can. We all love spider Yan xx

[@jeffreyyoung4104]

I am glad you are looking at the foundations, as the building stands or falls due to the foundation! Seeing the pipes were PVC, I would think they just lopped off the old pipes and installed new for convenience. But it makes finding the old supply line harder!

[@Murphy5-5]

Rick is just a beacon of happiness, allways smiling

[@TheChronicToast]

Such a classic chill episode! Exploring! I'd be very surprised if this wasn't some sort of passage/cellar from a previous construction that's been built over multiple times. The fact it goes under the chapel is immensely intriguing. You could probably spend a month just excavating, same as at the Chateau with the tunnel system there. Very cool!

[@victoriatracey5919]

That was a very entertaining video today Billy, had a laugh at Yanis. He takes the slogan “Crack On” to a whole new level with everything. 👏🏻👏🏻😊

[@bclark5955]

Tell Rick, I like his sleeve, very nice!

[@pamabernathy8728]

Agreed! I posted a comment recently admiring his ink, & looks like some new work on his sleeve? Very cool. I have been a Rick fan since early days, & really missed him when he wasn't able to be with the Pethericks for awhile.

[@Robin-xr2tz]

I’ll hold the light with Rick and hold my breath for Yanis. Holy smokes Yanis I was super happy when you came out of the hole. Dismantling the secret room then you find the hole. I wonder how many mysteries you are going to find.

[@ALehrer-s8f]

5:38 a "yannis": new unit of measurement..😂

[@Smalfry47]

Safe travels!

[@Sharon-hn9wn]

Brilliant find, Yanis. Kind of creapy to think of, but bodies may be buried under there, Billy. Thanks for another interesting video.

[@pinkelephants1421]

I know you said that the mysterious channels were completely dry Billy, but that arch made me wonder if there had been an old original watercourse in the area and the Convent was built where it was, in part, so that fresh water could be channeled into the complex with relative ease, perhaps to fill up the well/s. I often look at the remnants of the old roadway running alongside the Convent and the neighbouring properties. The romantic in me imagines the high & varied amount of traffic it must have seen before it fell out of use; it's pretty wide and must have been a major thoroughfare for centuries before it fell out of use due changes in the local road networks. It's this type of thing that leads me to think something similar might have been the case for water supplies. It would be interesting to look at old maps and historical references to see if my imagination matches up to reality.

[@marionryan582]

Well done to all of you 👍❤️

[@cindya.esquivel6876]

Billy, "I only know one skinny person" 😂 great people attract great people. And the Pethericks treat people well 😊

[@seonapatrick5502]

Imagine my suprise when watching TV tonight all the way in Australia when I looked up to see Michael's face on my screen. I was watching a rerun of Escape to the chateau, when your tv and KZbin worlds collide

[@AdieBek]

Great adventure Yanis! - Yeah A Phil and Billy trip. I can't wait to see that. You two together are so funny.

[@darleneklein429]

Billy, your vision for the convent is absolutely brilliant! Look so forward to your videos!

[@Mudgrove]

Guys, you do need to be very careful when entering "confined spaces" . Toxic gasses can sit at these lower levels. It would be best to ventilate this area to the outside to make sure there is enough oxygen when looking/working in this area. Stay safe, fellas.

[@deborrastrom8559]

Rick is too big for the tiny Tunnel. Lol ❤️ Yannis goes everywhere eagerly > like he is in a movie .. lol

[@TinaThomas-p3x]

Imreally loving the music. Keep up the great work.

[@joysticksnjukeboxes]

The surrounding properties may have had different drainage back in the day, or a lack of, and the convent needed to keep more water moving out. Or maybe they wanted to move it in the direction of the garden to use it.

[@marcikrause3462]

Exactly what I was thinking...less town around, more water to handle running off the fields?

[@susansouthern6704]

I vote a raise for Yanis ❤

[@jackierice4254]

And some time off from all the heavy work.

[@margaretlovelock7031]

Definitely‼️

[@juliebasford1976]

Have a safe and great trip boys and behave yourselves !. Looking forward to seeing that gallery start to take shape, get back soon

[@carolflynn7933]

well done Yanis

[@malagastehlaate9923]

Yannis is braver than I am... but he's also a lot thinner... and Rick is awesome... I'm so happy he's been back. That was fun... I have a long camera snake/endoscope thing... I bought it to look into the duct-work in this old house I live in... It's kinda fun. I've actually used it quite a lot more than I thought I would. Anyway... I'll be interested to see what's down there... It could have been an older part of the convent that was closed off and filled in at some point... might have been storm drains from before that area was built but it also could have been a once walk-able tunnel... don't know. Perhaps it was like the one under Ryan's new house where it was like a slope down to a root cellar... never know.

[@vivienanderson603]

Is there nothing that Yanis won’t tackle 😄

[@dcimedic]

My great grandmother had a big old Victorian house and the one room was a dumping ground for antiques etc. We called it Sanfords room after the 70’s US TV show called Sanford and Sons. It was a comedy about a junkyard owner 🤣

[@dmunoz1943]

Lamont and aunt Esther. They were all a hoot!

[@annematten7218]

Wasn't that based on the BBC show Steptoe and son?

[@juskittenaround]

Every time my husband has The outside garage and yard area messy or things are out of order. I can’t help but hum the intro to the song lol he gets the point after that

[@ionamaclean2698]

Yanis, tu devrais faire de la spéléologie à la Grotte de Lombrives ! Tu es courageux!!!

[@raccoonskittiesandopposum7348]

Yanus is a brave soul.

[@Madbmr]

Must explore the arch. Dig!

[@scottburbridge3170]

Billy; every moment of you is SUPERB ! ❤ Yanis down under; i'm very claustrophobic. there's no way i can do anything like that !

[@inkmetal1]

I was locked in a furnace heat exchanger to inspect it. I was nominated for the job because I fit, but had to be pulled out by my legs because I couldn't get my shoulders out. Never did that again.

[@StonedustandStardust]

Nice Tat, Rick. Brave one that Yannis! Thanks Billy. Yes, You can clearly see that arch. Medieval??

[@peggyhemenger8983]

What a brave heart Yanis is, and such a spirit for learning!

[@tamarrajames3590]

That opening shot says it all…when Yanis isn’t doing, he is watching like a hawk, picking up knowledge wherever he can. The journey below tells us he has as much love of a mystery as Simon, and he is fearless. It will be interesting to see what is actually down there when you dig it all out. I enjoyed this.🖤🇨🇦

[@HisGlory768]

I love your sense of adventure and vision! What an undertaking this convent project is! Thanks for bringing us along!❤

[@maryalicemaca1266]

What an asset Jannis is!!!! Love your channel❤️

[@suehall3298]

Brilliant intresting video can't wait for next one 👍🤗⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@elainewood2947]

Bless Yanis, what would we do without him.

[@katiebaldwin40]

Yanis is so flexible. He easily folded himself in the access door. No wiggling about, just got in there without crawling and wiggling about like it was nothing lol.

[@jennifercampbell7698]

I think Yannis should now train as an electrician and plumber as he has no problems getting into crawl spaces. Go go mighty Yanis! 💪🏻💪🏻👊🏻🤩🤩🤩

[@badkitty1652]

I have sat here and watched every episode and oh my I love love love all the under taking u all are doing the job ur doing would put a smile of them old nuns faces that mite be y u hear things there coming back to see all the work lol crack on beautiful work bless u all

[@gailatkinson1955]

Yannis has no fear. Nice discovery still. Can hardly wait for future explorations.,🙂❤️

[@martinamcdonald5714]

Great work Billy ye are all brilliant at everything

[@jolindo6724]

Gee Billy come to Western Australia and driving 8 to 12 hours north is quite common not much along the route 1 large town and long straight roads

[@peterwhite9261]

I agree that Yannis is fearless. I am glad you guys are doing light work in the next few days. You all work so hard.

[@suecollado8696]

💕You should put an inspection camera through the holes at the front of the chapel💕Also any of these could be where the vaults are under the chapel💕

[@aprillanders8018]

I do think it’s a tunnel that has been filled up for some reason!! We will see. Lots of love from Tennessee!!!❤

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

It's possible there used to be a water course, but changing land use and/or diversion caused it to dry up so the entrance and exit were closed off. If so, old town records or old religious property records might be enlightening.

[@MK-Farm-Michigan]

That is the gross part of being a plumber having to climb under houses to crawl spaces. Yuck.