Dee John
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CHRISTMAS AT LIBERTY'S LONDON
On a wet Wednesday evening this week I took a trip over to Liberty Department Store just off Regent Street in London's West End. It's a place I've always been fond of as I actually worked there for a few years when I first moved to London.
The mock Tudor frontage that we see here in Great Marlborough Street was added on to the already existing building in Regent Street back in 1924 during a mini Tudor revival, although the owner and founder Arthur Liberty didn't quite live long enough to see the completion of both buildings together.
Amazingly much of the more familiar Tudor frontage and interiors was built from the timbers of two ships.
Of course at this time of the year many of the customers can be seen heading for the fourth floor, otherwise known as The Christmas Department.
A shame though that I was forced to erase the true festive sounds of the music in the Christmas Department. I think it takes away a lot of the Liberty atmosphere. I guess I need to try and find some sound effects that reflect a busy Store if I'm ever going to film inside a shop again. But it was a pleasure visiting my old workplace so close to the run up to Christmas.
Christmas in mid November doesn't quite do it for me.
LIBERTY OF LONDON.
www.libertylondon.com/
Festive background copyright free music supplied by UA-cam.
Carol of The Bells and The First Noel by Quincas Moreira
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CHRISTMAS AT CHARLES DICKENS HOUSE
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While on a festive video spree this week, I popped over to King's Cross for my second visit to The Charles Dickens Museum at 48 Doughty Street. And it was this house in which Dickens first moved into with his young wife Catherine and their new young child in 1837, the year Queen Victoria began her long reign. In the video I explore the many well kept rooms including the front Dining Room where ...
A FESTIVE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
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It's Christmas time in London and in my search for out of the way festive attractions, I'm lead towards South Kensington for the annual Christmas tree outside The Royal Albert Hall. This iconic Hall has been home to Concerts, Sports, and Military events as well as the Summer Proms, and was first opened on March 29th 1871 by Queen Victoria and renamed in Prince Albert's memory. THE ROYAL ALBERT ...
SUMMER LOOKBACK AT SPEAKERS CORNER
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So I came across some fairly recent unedited footage I shot at Speakers Corner London during the Summers of 2022 and 2023. And as the footage was gathering dust as they say, I thought I'd put it all together to see what might come out. And as always we see here all the regular characters that frequent Speakers Corner on Sundays. And there's even a brief rare sighting of an old style heckler, a ...
COLOSSAL STATUES AT THE V&A LONDON
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Last week I made two visits to The Victoria & Albert Museum in South Kensington London. And this London cultural landmark was first founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Museum houses over 2.8 million objects including some amazing reproduced statue casts. And one of the galleries I was keen to revisit was The Weston Cast Court which houses some of the building's...
THE BROMPTON ORATORY... A HIDDEN LONDON GEM
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This week I visited the spectacular London Brompton Oratory in South Kensington which sits right next door to The Victoria & Albert Museum. The building's first foundation stone was laid in June 1880. And just four years later this grand Church was completed and Consecrated in 1884. Although my visit this week was during a late afternoon as the light was fading, it did seem to add a dark ambien...
White Horse on a Surrey Farm
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Here's some short footage of a beautiful white horse I saw while on my recent late Summer visit to Elstead in Surrey, just an hour by train from London. I first saw these same four Farm horses earlier on in the Summer but I had nothing to give them on that first visit. So on my second visit I took a few juicy soft mature Pears. But it was the big white horse that took to the pears and didn't le...
It's Getting Rowdy at Speakers Corner
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This weekend saw another visit to Speakers Corner in Hyde Park London, a place I would often visit a few years back when the place had a whole different positive feel about it. Sadly today it's just become a battleground for two opposing Religions. And in my last few visits it barely had very little to do with politics, something that was once the core subject at Speakers Corner, which attracte...
My Budget Day Walkabout
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So on Wednesday's Budget Day I headed off to Westminster to take a look around all the activity going on at the media village on College Green close to The Houses of Parliament. This was the Labour Party's first Budget in fourteen years. And it was interesting seeing a few familiar faces including Richard Tice of Reform as well as Stephen Flynn MP, the SNP Leader of Westminster. And moving furt...
Street Performer Myles Crossley
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Actor, versatile singer and Street Performer Myles Crossley performs in Trafalgar Square on one of my recent walkabouts in Central London. Myles performs his version of Shallow from A Star is Born. And Myles is indeed a versatile artist mixing Pop songs along with Show songs as well as a few Operatic choices. I particularly like his very underplayed but slightly overplayed on the Radio renditio...
It's Not Easy Being A Royal Horse Guard
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So for my final (for now) Horse Guards video, here's a few clips I've put together having finally mastered my new video editor, of our King's Royal Horse Guards who have impressed me over my three visits to Whitehall this Autumn. I certainly wouldn't want to be pigeonholed into being just a Horse Guards UA-camr as I believe there's far too many other things going on in our historical capital. T...
Crazy Japanese Dancers in Central London
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It's amazing what you might find while walking around Central London. And so here's a group of Japanese dancers putting on a madcap show where they appear to be dancing to a speeded up tune, something that seems popular on several K-Pop tv shows like The After School Club on Arirang TV.
Guitarist Joe Lavinzki Gets Lucky
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Popular Street musician Joe Lavinzki from Venice Italy and now based in London, performs that familiar 2013 hit Get Lucky, originally performed by French outfit Daft Punk also featuring the multi talents of Pharrell Williams and Godfather of Disco Nile Rodgers. Joe was performing in Trafalgar Square while I was on a walkabout in Central London last weekend. In fact you might catch Joe regularly...
Busy Weekend at Horse Guards
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Huge crowds gathered at Horse Guards Parade for the weekend's activities where the weather held out and tourists were all over the place. It seems that they can't get enough of The King's Horse Guards and their wonderful horses. And now that they've created lines around the horse's box which the public must not step into, perhaps there's less pressure on the horses. But of course many tourists ...
The Ivan Viso Group Rock Central London
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The Ivan Viso Group Rock Central London
The London Monument From Above and Below
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The London Monument From Above and Below
A Walk Through Hampstead Garden Suburb
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A Walk Through Hampstead Garden Suburb
A Busy Sunday at Camden Lock
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A Busy Sunday at Camden Lock
celebrASIA at Battersea Power Station
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celebrASIA at Battersea Power Station
The Ruislip Lido Miniature Railway
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The Ruislip Lido Miniature Railway
The Mill at Elstead Surrey
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The Mill at Elstead Surrey
Tourists at London's Horse Guards Parade
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Tourists at London's Horse Guards Parade
The Little Venice Canal Festival
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The Little Venice Canal Festival
A Hidden Hampstead Walk
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A Hidden Hampstead Walk
Down By The River Wey Surrey England
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Down By The River Wey Surrey England
Seb's Hotel California at Camden Lock
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Seb's Hotel California at Camden Lock
CYBERDOG AT CAMDEN MARKET
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CYBERDOG AT CAMDEN MARKET
Fenton House Garden Hampstead
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Fenton House Garden Hampstead

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  • @sezhouse7897
    @sezhouse7897 2 дні тому

    Well worth a visit Thank you

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 2 дні тому

      And very enjoyable at this time of the year. Thanks.

  • @ianjunitedk
    @ianjunitedk 21 день тому

    Wow everyone seems to be bringing it into disrepute ! 🤣🤣🤣

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 21 день тому

      It's certainly not the place it used to be. No wonder the American tourists steer clear of it now.

  • @ianjunitedk
    @ianjunitedk 25 днів тому

    Been there a few times, its always impressive to see it in person

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 25 днів тому

      Yes, It's the kind of place I've happily visited several times, but still not seen all the artifacts. Same with the British Museum. And all a fairly long train journey from Cornwall.

  • @bobbobby2122
    @bobbobby2122 26 днів тому

    👍

  • @frankc-k3q
    @frankc-k3q Місяць тому

    Not for long 😂 trump is in the house 🇺🇸

  • @karimedinburgh
    @karimedinburgh Місяць тому

    Awesome video my friend , always enjoy your wonderful videos , thank you for sharing and thumps up , have an amazing day . ❤❤❤❤. ❤❤❤❤. ❤❤❤❤ 😎😎😎😎😎😎 36

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      Thanks for that. That's good to hear. Just putting together a new video. Should be up anytime now.

  • @jameskennedy7527
    @jameskennedy7527 Місяць тому

    Rat infestation

  • @FreeZone-1661
    @FreeZone-1661 Місяць тому

    ✡︎✝🕇✝

  • @raheemkhan5115
    @raheemkhan5115 Місяць тому

    Christans only show the reaction! Disingenuous scum

  • @legend1958
    @legend1958 Місяць тому

    should be called hate corner

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      Yes, It used to be all about politics. Now Religion has taken over.

  • @shredx81
    @shredx81 Місяць тому

    Muslims being aggressive in Speaker’s Corner? Not seen that before 🙄

  • @God-Almighty
    @God-Almighty Місяць тому

    Im god , im not called Allah

  • @amjidhuss1092
    @amjidhuss1092 Місяць тому

    "God's only begotten son" is not in old bible its add on .Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Matthew 26:39 ► Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Jesus did not die for your sins. Jesus asked God to save from crucifixion. Acts 2:22“Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth.” In fact the word appears some 2,750 times in the Old Testament. The term "Elohim" means “supreme one” or “mighty one.” Arabic (“Allah”), Aramaic (“elah”), and Hebrew (“Elohim) written in a Hebrew script seemingly confirms that these are in fact the exact same word. islam only supports Jesus is prophet one true God ,Elohim , Allah

  • @ManpreetSingh-th7ov
    @ManpreetSingh-th7ov Місяць тому

    Good this should be india but with some high speed

  • @forsakenbanksy1269
    @forsakenbanksy1269 Місяць тому

    Islamists are quick and easy to anger. they do not belong in the west but yet still find themselves here? how cringe

  • @lunna306
    @lunna306 Місяць тому

    2:37 , what they sang ?

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      Someone claimed that they (possibly German students) were singing their national song to our English soldier. Disgraceful if true.

    • @lunna306
      @lunna306 Місяць тому

      @@deejohn1659 actually , I think they are Dutch's student but I don't recognize the song . Edit: It's Dutch National Anthem

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      @lunna306 Yes you're probably right. I also heard someone else say that they sound Dutch.

    • @Claudia-vu6vb
      @Claudia-vu6vb Місяць тому

      Definitely not German students. Sounds Dutch for me as well.

  • @saraumimeza2051
    @saraumimeza2051 Місяць тому

    Gente irrespetuosa

  • @Rose-MarieFoxon
    @Rose-MarieFoxon Місяць тому

    I am bitterly disappointed. I can’t find that delightful love struck couple again. I tried to move to the beginning to see the romantic part when the guard spoke to her but instead got something about dogs!

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      Rose-Marie, Lovestruck couple??? Are you thinking of a different video? Not sure about that.

  • @danielevictoria5698
    @danielevictoria5698 Місяць тому

    Oui j'admire les King's HorsesGuards,.🇬🇧👑🌿👍👌🤗

  • @ianjunitedk
    @ianjunitedk Місяць тому

    Being in London is a great advantage from UA-cam perspective there is always something to film !

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      Ian, Very true. There's so much to see and do. I think it was Cornwall youtuber Wendell who said once, 'Oh well I think Iv'e filmed everything down here in West Cornwall' and then chose to move on. That worried me a bit. I didn't even think he had covered everywhere. But imagine giving up on London with it's history, art and culture.

  • @jamnoise72
    @jamnoise72 Місяць тому

    That Sax was amazing wow!!

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      Jamnoise, My heart almost stopped when I heard Grover Washington music on the Bridge. I thought, get that camera out quick. It reminded me of my several trips to New York where street musicians are more prominent, especially soulful jazzy sounds. But boy, wasn't the guy struggling for breath as he closed out. Amazing

    • @jamnoise72
      @jamnoise72 Місяць тому

      @deejohn1659 Fantastic vibes hon!! Yeah, st the end, he had to really go for it, brilliant!

  • @jamnoise72
    @jamnoise72 Місяць тому

    5:57 So cute!!!!

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      I didn't realize this phone box attracted long lines of people waiting to have their pictures taken next to it...on a daily basis. In fact John from London City Walks channel starts his daily walk to Horse Guards from this very spot. His huge followers love his daily wit and banter. Americans and Canadians can't start their breakfast without him. I think he's tapped into something, replacing a morning Radio show perhaps.

    • @jamnoise72
      @jamnoise72 Місяць тому

      I've learnt something new today! This is making me want to go to London 😊​@@deejohn1659

  • @jamnoise72
    @jamnoise72 Місяць тому

    0:23 My Alexa agrees with this message!! ;)

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      Jamnoise, Haha! Alexa is on the right track. But of course I had to conceal my contempt for this place and the very institution otherwise I'd have endangered getting this video up.

  • @jacklyn-i1u
    @jacklyn-i1u Місяць тому

    And I respect all of you ! ❤

  • @ianjunitedk
    @ianjunitedk Місяць тому

    I always fund Camden an interesting plsce, there's never a dull moment there. It's always nicer for a change from sll the usual parts of London that are most visited. I used to live in London at one ttime!

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      Yes, it does seem as if the whole of London gathers into Camden Town at weekends. The crowds, the noise and the atmosphere of the place is what always attracts me there.

  • @JoeLavinzki
    @JoeLavinzki Місяць тому

    That's me! Thanks!!! 🎸🖖

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      Thanks Joe. So Glad you found it....Dee.

    • @JoeLavinzki
      @JoeLavinzki Місяць тому

      @@deejohn1659 Pleasure mine

  • @garygarrison4336
    @garygarrison4336 Місяць тому

    £10 for a hot dog , I hope that hot dog is gold-plated.

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      Maybe the sausages were of German size proportions but I'm not sure I'd pay more than £5 for one. 😃😃😃😃😃

    • @garygarrison4336
      @garygarrison4336 Місяць тому

      @@deejohn1659 do these vendors who operate on Westminster bridge have to meet certain health standards are they regulated by the city of London .

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      @@garygarrison4336 Well officially they're supposed to apply to Westminster Council to operate a public food stall in this area. But who's to know if they're legitimate. Some bracket the food sellers along with the other Bridge scammers. If you can try and watch Steve from Southall's hilarious video where he shouts through a megaphone "Scammers, Scammers, Scammers" frightening them all away. It's so funny. ua-cam.com/video/umSQHh1Pi6k/v-deo.html

    • @jamesfisher1060
      @jamesfisher1060 Місяць тому

      Find the ball hidden in his hand. Scam. Beware of these criminals

  • @josephcontreras8930
    @josephcontreras8930 Місяць тому

    Retro joe chiming in here. Love what you did with that old console i love the challenge of a repurpased wood project 😅😅

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 Місяць тому

      Thanks Joseph, Yes I was just playing some vinyl records on the console as your response just came in. I really should make a new updated video on it. Dee.

  • @OscarSantaCruz-pr2cz
    @OscarSantaCruz-pr2cz 2 місяці тому

    Buen cover de ACDC (whole Lotta Rose). Gracias por compartir.

  • @OscarSantaCruz-pr2cz
    @OscarSantaCruz-pr2cz 2 місяці тому

    Buen cover de ACDC (whole Lotta Rose). Gracias por compartir.

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 2 місяці тому

      Oscar...Si, Rosie. A Whole Lotta Rosie originally by ACDC. Gracias.

  • @jamnoise72
    @jamnoise72 2 місяці тому

    The guy filming them was just as crazy! That footage will be awful 😂😂

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 2 місяці тому

      It'll sure make them all dizzy watching the footage. Love your 'Mind control News' videos. So funny. And still it continues!

    • @jamnoise72
      @jamnoise72 2 місяці тому

      They'll be fine, im sure they are always dizzy😂 Thanks John!! I've stopped watching the news. I prefer to mock them now😂 Thanksforwatching🥰 ​@deejohn1659

    • @jamnoise72
      @jamnoise72 2 місяці тому

      My comment got deleted!! Dumb yt!!

    • @jamnoise72
      @jamnoise72 2 місяці тому

      @@deejohn1659 ua-cam.com/video/W3Sk1Iau1k8/v-deo.htmlsi=BQE49fhYOmTWIt5y

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 2 місяці тому

      @@jamnoise72 Ah, it always happens to me when I touch on that very subject... (The BBC).

  • @jamnoise72
    @jamnoise72 2 місяці тому

    😂😍

  • @themirrorsofmymind
    @themirrorsofmymind 2 місяці тому

    That setup is so sexy I came in my shorts... I'm here by way of Jude Law from _"The Talented Mr. Ripley"._

  • @dedyirianto2274
    @dedyirianto2274 2 місяці тому

    Hi John , what building mount vernon ?

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 2 місяці тому

      Dedy, The Mount Vernon building can be seen at 8:40 on the video. Unfortunately on the day I passed there it was buried in scaffolding. The once former Hampstead Hospital is now a block of residential flats, with flats still for sale. It's gothic towers are quite impressive......Dee. www.marcusparfitt.com/properties/484

  • @LANCSKID
    @LANCSKID 2 місяці тому

    So glad that you included my exclusive £14,000,500 residence. It has often been described as the creative and intellectual epicentre of Hampstead. Wonderful backgammon evenings, etc. 🤵‍♂️ …

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 2 місяці тому

      Haha! You jest, surely. Although I think my favourite house on that route 'The Gate House' is almost worth that much.

    • @LANCSKID
      @LANCSKID 2 місяці тому

      Well, I shall pass on your comments at my next ‘Coffee, Cakes and Classics’ soirée. Coming soon: ‘How to Dance the Gavotte’ and a talk by Miss Felicity Drilltooth entitled, ‘Hampstead, Why is There so Much UA-cam Content? 🤵‍♂️

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 2 місяці тому

      @@LANCSKID Why Hampstead? I imagine because it showcases the best of our capital with a touch of countryside village life.Whereas some other areas in London are perhaps not so appealing for a video walkabout.

  • @garygarrison4336
    @garygarrison4336 3 місяці тому

    Gardeners and tree trimmers would make a fortune just on that one street. ££££££💷💷💷💷

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 2 місяці тому

      Gary, I'm guessing the owners in this area prefer all the leafy coverage. Probably if only for more privacy.

  • @Vasile10012
    @Vasile10012 3 місяці тому

    👍👍👍

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 3 місяці тому

      Thanks Vasile.😃😃😃

  • @fanicahriscu1769
    @fanicahriscu1769 3 місяці тому

    Very nice video and beautiful place!! Thank you for sharing!! Done myself few videos for my travel channel if you want to have a look at it....thank you!! New SUBSCRIBER!!

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 3 місяці тому

      Gee, Thanks for noticing this one, and for subscribing. You've certainly been around to some amazing places. Loved your Croation Lakes video. Dee.

    • @fanicahriscu1769
      @fanicahriscu1769 3 місяці тому

      @@deejohn1659 you are welcome and thank you for subscription and comments 🙏 Have a lovely ivning!!!

  • @facundobresan1009
    @facundobresan1009 3 місяці тому

    Maravilloso!!!

  • @neillouise7533
    @neillouise7533 3 місяці тому

    Tourists never understand the guards are not actors.

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 3 місяці тому

      These things happen. Thankfully no skirmishes while I was there.

  • @AnaisWolf
    @AnaisWolf 4 місяці тому

    My dream!

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 4 місяці тому

      Yep, it was my dream also. So it took a lot of dedication to make it become real.

  • @-Luka-Brazi
    @-Luka-Brazi 4 місяці тому

    Great! Two alcoholics instead of just one!

  • @ArtCODAFilms
    @ArtCODAFilms 4 місяці тому

    Going to grab some video of Seb and his band before the end of the year. 🙌

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 4 місяці тому

      Good luck. Seb should be easy to find. He'll either be by the Camden Lock Bridge or by Camden Town Tube Station.

  • @garyspring5981
    @garyspring5981 5 місяців тому

    Very cool

  • @neillouise7533
    @neillouise7533 5 місяців тому

    Buying clothes under ultra violet lights won't be the same outside on the street.

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 5 місяців тому

      Probably not. But I must try out my ultra-violet painted waiscoat next time I'm there.

  • @neillouise7533
    @neillouise7533 5 місяців тому

    Loo nearby or just go behind a tree?

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 5 місяців тому

      Not quite. I was trying to workout how to get into the lower garden

  • @neillouise7533
    @neillouise7533 5 місяців тому

    Puppet's

  • @neillouise7533
    @neillouise7533 5 місяців тому

    Narration?

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 5 місяців тому

      Wouldn't want to spoil things.

  • @neillouise7533
    @neillouise7533 5 місяців тому

    Got subtitles?

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 5 місяців тому

      Subtitles?? Singing birds... tweet, tweet tweet!

    • @Saba15-t9d
      @Saba15-t9d 5 місяців тому

      @@deejohn1659 Indeed, tweet tweet 😅

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 5 місяців тому

      @@Saba15-t9d Aina, Lovely instagram.

    • @Saba15-t9d
      @Saba15-t9d 5 місяців тому

      @@deejohn1659 Thanks! 😃

  • @neillouise7533
    @neillouise7533 6 місяців тому

    Sun shines on Camden Lock, a hazy summer glaze A shredder's fingers fly on fire, unleashing Ozzy's blaze The crowd feels the power surge, a sonic heatwave burns As soaring leads pierce the sky, where every riff returns. 🎸

    • @deejohn1659
      @deejohn1659 6 місяців тому

      Haha! Very good. We'll have to make you our Poet Laureate.