Hi ! Nicola , I'm way over my " Three Score Years plus Ten " and agree with you . Seeing true beauty is a gift not usually a trait of the extremely wealthy . Love your show . You make me feel happy and calm . Thank you . @@nicolawhitemudlark
Hi, Nicola. Susan here. The other statue on the shield is from Rotterdam, and is called The Destroyed City. It was commissioned in 1950 to commemorate the German bombing of Rotterdam in 1940. It was unveiled in 1953. It is a picture of grief. It is worth an in depth read. Haven't found the 1961 connection yet. (Btw, my mom went to school with Leonard Cohen in Montreal - she said he was quite the ladies man even then!).
The connection is the sporting event held every year between students of Rotterdam and Antwerpen, called "Studenten ontmoeting" (Student Meeting) The pin is a keepsake from the event of 1961. It features both cities most prolific statues.
What an incredible sound the beach makes as the waves pass over the glass and ceramic. It’s like nothing I’ve ever heard. The kind of place a beach comer could loose themselves! Thanks for sharing.
Comfy chair, cup of tea, mudlarking with Nicola. One of my favourite ways to spend relaxing time. I love your videos... like I've said before, it's almost as good as being able to be with you, and as I get more disabled, your videos really help me to cope. Bless you, and thank you again.❤😊
Hi Nicola! I haven’t written in a long time (years!) but I have been loyal all this time. I am disabled, so watching your show makes me feel like I’ve got a friend. I hope you have no cause to stop for a long time. I love the little ceramic birdies you found in this one. Just gorgeous! Thank you for the time you spend with us.
Aard and his whistling and humming is so nice. His melodies coupled with your voice and excitement after your discoveries make me happy. Thank you, Nicola. Thank you Aard!
It's always a joy to see you and your mudlarking treasures. Now you have given another treasure to watch..The Mudbagger is a fascinating and wonderful addition to the beautiful UA-cam collection. Thank you for all the positivity and beauty you bring.
You have added a new song to my Spotify treasure chest, Anthem. It's totally new to me, and I love it. You bring out the beauty hidden in every little piece you find. ❤
Very heartfelt story of the birds and Leonard Cohens lyrical poem called "Anthem" My sons nickname was "bird," and he passed away suddenly 9 years ago. Leonard's words have always resonated strongly. Lovely mudlarking video today, thank you. ❤
Nicola, I wanted to thank you for the sweet glass fish postcard that came along with my new tideline art shopping bag. Adding to the comments by those of us who can't mulark, your videos give us a chance to experience mudlarking and your fascinating finds. Your oppenness and graciousness encourage us to share. Thanks for both your finds and views of the life on the river. Thanks again and all my best to you!
Aad's videos are very pleasurable to watch. I'm so glad that you and Si introduced him to us last year!! I'm so surprised that you found 2 pretty ceramic birds there. The 2 little shields and so many other wonderful birds!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Your adventures never cease to entertain. I adore the birds, and thank you for emphasizing that things don’t have to be perfect to be valued.
Dear Nicola White, you have no idea how much joy you bring me with your videos. I feel like I'm there mudlurking with you. Each little thing you spot on the shore makes my heart beat faster! Thank you so much and keep it up! Greentings from Montevideo, South America.
How fitting that you found many birds, we always love how you feature the birds of the Thames when you film. The bathing beauty looks like she could match the umbrella that Mudbagger found, she seems to have a hole in her hand for it!
Well he is a joy. He’s whistling and kind calm nature comes through the video. Your finds were special today. I’ve never seen you find a pipe anything like the one today. It was beautiful. Such intricate detail. ❤
How exciting, I'd love to go "treasure hunting" there! I live in the south in the US & long ago, people would have an area where they'd toss their "trash"(empty bottles, broken dishes, etc). Before my sister started building her home, she had a part of her land cleared & they found one of those "trash" areas. We had a blast digging for treasures! We even found Civil War items and empty perfume bottles from Paris. The inner archaeologist in me loved every minute! lol
The compact polished up with a lovely design! That beach! God only knows what treasures it hides. It would be such fun to hunt. I also loved the pipe! ❤
Glad you had a lovely time away with family. You both found some absolutely beautiful treasures as always. Aad is so kind, and he's great to watch as well. Thank you so much Nicola xx Teresa 🇦🇺
Aad is so generous, sharing his finds and his mudlarking locations with you. You both had a good haul that day but when you and Aad collaborate, you usually do! Thanks, as ever, for your interesting and informative vlogs.
That broken ashtray in white and black man with a cape written “Porto” is a part of an old souvenir from PORTO FERREIRA, a very famous red wine from Portugal - Douro. I’m 65 years old, and I remember this in my home from my father… it brought me memories ❤
Yes, and that is what we need to remember in life that the people we like, love, and hold dear to our hearts are not perfect but they are all just the same as beautiful. None of us are perfect and need to see the beautiful qualities in one another. Blessings to all. Cheers. 😊
@@karifredrikson-lr1mm. I would say water to drink, a snack and sandwiches, rubber boots and knee pads for sure, rain gear, a nice choice of collecting containers and cushioning for the most delicate, and a little hand trowel. I think a cell phone with GPS might be either helpful or required depending on what you find, so you can record exactly where you found a special item. I hear you also need a permit to go mudlarking on the Thames.
The "1961 Rotterdam Antwerpen" pin is a keepsake pin of a sporting event in that year. Rotterdam and Antwerpen are called the sister cities, and every year students from both cities competed with eachother, sometimes in Rotterdam, sometimes in Antwerp, in all sorts of sports. It was called "Studenten Ontmoeting" (Student Meeting) The first one was held in 1937. The event is discontinued now, but they were held again in 2005 and 2007.
A lovely video as always, Nicola - thank you! Really enjoyed watching you and Aard find such wonderful treasures. Especially loved the little birds; so precious beautiful even in their brokenness!!❤❤
That brass lion you found, is a Belgian military sign, you get it when you come into the army as a novice and you still have to prove your self worthy. Long long time ago😂 I got mine when there was still conscription, so I had to serve for a year, and the first 3 month you were trained you got that sign on your beret. The nick name for that in dutch was "pisser"
It's 3:00am and I couldn't sleep. I came back to your channel after being away for a bit. Today you have found so many treasures, what a great day and you have a lovely friend, such a good companion for your hunt. Good to see you.
Such wonderful treasures! The pipe is magnificent, as is the beautiful compact! You never cease to surprise me with how trained your eye has become!! You are able to see such treasures that anyone else would just walk on by. I enjoyed another adventure with you and, as always, blessings to you, my friend, and all of those you cherish! ~Jen
What a great outing with you and Aad. So many fantastic finds.❤ Thanks again for sharing. And yes the 1961 pin, my birthyear😊, has the Rotterdam statue on it. ❤
oh you are with mudbagger! That is great and look right off you are finding treasures!! Those are the Bluebirds of happiness and they have come your way!! lol I can't believe how the broken treasures abound there!! Thanks for another very entertaining beach walk
I watch Aard all of the time! Love his channel and the content. I love hearing the glass when he walks and the waves crashing onto the glass. I like all of your metal finds, and the birds. You did great while you were with Aard. I’m glad you are safely back home. Have a fantastic week Nicola ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜
I'm going through some trying times lately, these videos always put a smile on my face. Haven't thought about marbles in a long time, brings me back to playing in the school yard. Thanks, from New England.
I’ve not watched for a while and have missed your larking a lot. So I must catch up which will be Lovely! Thank You Nicole and Many Blessings! Keep on Larking on! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Ive been missing your videos over the last few weeks. Too busy and too tired. But tonite I ive so enjoyed watching you and Mr. Aard mudlarking. The sound of the water making the pebbles and tile bits sing and seeing the small treasures made me happy❤
A big and loud SHOUT OUT for Mud bagger . ❤❤❤❤ I have been watching his videos for a long time and really enjoy his SHORTS and his collection. Really enjoyed watching the beautiful video. Wow, the powder container is so cool Two little birds sitting on the tree top ...a song by Nite Cole With love from SAM Guwahati, Assam, India 🇮🇳 ♥️
What a lovely day with Aad! I also love your addition of the lyrics from 'Anthem' and the special meaning. Recent;y, our family was in Valencia, Spain. Everywhere for sale were these ceramic swallows, or "Golondrinas". We purchased several as gifts. We were told these golondrinas are an important symbol of family, love and fidelity. They exactly resemble the two you found with Aad.
You have to be kidding when you call the cheap broken bird beautiful or stunning.
Only a privileged few (many of the viewers of my videos by the way) are able to see the beauty in broken things.
Hi ! Nicola , I'm way over my " Three Score Years plus Ten " and agree with you . Seeing true beauty is a gift not usually a trait of the extremely wealthy . Love your show . You make me feel happy and calm . Thank you . @@nicolawhitemudlark
Does he know what mudlarking IS?
I think it's beautiful ❤
you have rudeness and ignorance for breakfast every morning, innit ?
Hi, Nicola. Susan here. The other statue on the shield is from Rotterdam, and is called The Destroyed City. It was commissioned in 1950 to commemorate the German bombing of Rotterdam in 1940. It was unveiled in 1953. It is a picture of grief. It is worth an in depth read. Haven't found the 1961 connection yet. (Btw, my mom went to school with Leonard Cohen in Montreal - she said he was quite the ladies man even then!).
“He was quite the woman’s man…,” That put a big smile on my face. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you very much Susan!
Artist was Ossip Zadkine a Belarus-French artist. So we never forget.
yes made by Zadkine.
The connection is the sporting event held every year between students of Rotterdam and Antwerpen, called "Studenten ontmoeting" (Student Meeting) The pin is a keepsake from the event of 1961. It features both cities most prolific statues.
What an incredible sound the beach makes as the waves pass over the glass and ceramic. It’s like nothing I’ve ever heard. The kind of place a beach comer could loose themselves! Thanks for sharing.
The water makes music over the glass n ceramics...like tidal chimes.
Comfy chair, cup of tea, mudlarking with Nicola. One of my favourite ways to spend relaxing time. I love your videos... like I've said before, it's almost as good as being able to be with you, and as I get more disabled, your videos really help me to cope. Bless you, and thank you again.❤😊
Hi Nicola! I haven’t written in a long time (years!) but I have been loyal all this time. I am disabled, so watching your show makes me feel like I’ve got a friend. I hope you have no cause to stop for a long time. I love the little ceramic birdies you found in this one. Just gorgeous! Thank you for the time you spend with us.
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Sending you lots of love, my friend! ♥️
Aard and his whistling and humming is so nice. His melodies coupled with your voice and excitement after your discoveries make me happy. Thank you, Nicola. Thank you Aard!
It's always a joy to see you and your mudlarking treasures. Now you have given another treasure to watch..The Mudbagger is a fascinating and wonderful addition to the beautiful UA-cam collection. Thank you for all the positivity and beauty you bring.
Old Mudbagger is a legend. You two are so good to each other. Makes me smile. His channel is very relaxing too. 😊
Your story @29:50 with the broken birds and Leonard Cohen lyrics... beautiful. Thank you, Nicola.
Sweet!
Yes it was, I will try to remember it.
You have added a new song to my Spotify treasure chest, Anthem. It's totally new to me, and I love it. You bring out the beauty hidden in every little piece you find. ❤
Have you heard the lyrics and seen the video to this song of his? Amazing.
ua-cam.com/video/NGorjBVag0I/v-deo.htmlsi=DXtcreOKJJCAf53A
From an American point of view, hearing you say "little bird" is just wonderful. Love the videos.
I'm always impressed by how much treasure there's at Mudbaggers' sites! What a feast!
So sweet!
Very heartfelt story of the birds and Leonard Cohens lyrical poem called "Anthem"
My sons nickname was "bird," and he passed away suddenly 9 years ago. Leonard's words have always resonated strongly. Lovely mudlarking video today, thank you. ❤
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Thank you for sharing the Leonard Cohen lyrics and the perfection in brokenness! Brilliant eisode.
Perfect :)
Nicola, I wanted to thank you for the sweet glass fish postcard that came along with my new tideline art shopping bag. Adding to the comments by those of us who can't mulark, your videos give us a chance to experience mudlarking and your fascinating finds. Your oppenness and graciousness encourage us to share. Thanks for both your finds and views of the life on the river. Thanks again and all my best to you!
Thx Leslie! I'm so glad it arrived safely. I hope you put lots of nice shopping in it :) ❤️ xxx
Aad's videos are very pleasurable to watch. I'm so glad that you and Si introduced him to us last year!!
I'm so surprised that you found 2 pretty ceramic birds there. The 2 little shields and so many other wonderful birds!!
I've missed you and our weekly adventures. So glad to see you out and about finding new treasures.
My husband missedher for sure😂
mudbagger seems a nice bloke, and Nicola can see through rocks.
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Your adventures never cease to entertain. I adore the birds, and thank you for emphasizing that things don’t have to be perfect to be valued.
My mother often said "perfection is boring".
My two favorite mudlarkers together again. What a nice treat.
The creativity on these clay pipes always amazes me.
Awsome
Dear Nicola White, you have no idea how much joy you bring me with your videos. I feel like I'm there mudlurking with you. Each little thing you spot on the shore makes my heart beat faster! Thank you so much and keep it up! Greentings from Montevideo, South America.
Greetings back to you my friend ❤️ xxx
You always find treasures because you are just the nicest person!!!
How fitting that you found many birds, we always love how you feature the birds of the Thames when you film. The bathing beauty looks like she could match the umbrella that Mudbagger found, she seems to have a hole in her hand for it!
I came to look for this comment. My thoughts exactly!👍🏻
I’d love to know if they do indeed go together. Interesting.
Well he is a joy. He’s whistling and kind calm nature comes through the video.
Your finds were special today. I’ve never seen you find a pipe anything like the one today. It was beautiful. Such intricate detail. ❤
Every time I watch one of your videos Nicola, I have the urge to travel down to London and do some mudlarking myself.
You lucky thing Nicola. The compact is fabulous 👌
How exciting, I'd love to go "treasure hunting" there! I live in the south in the US & long ago, people would have an area where they'd toss their "trash"(empty bottles, broken dishes, etc). Before my sister started building her home, she had a part of her land cleared & they found one of those "trash" areas. We had a blast digging for treasures! We even found Civil War items and empty perfume bottles from Paris. The inner archaeologist in me loved every minute! lol
Aad seems like such a kind and lovely man. His humor always makes me smile. :)
Thank you Nicola, always beautiful and entertaining and educational, and inspiring, thank you Aad, and LC too.
The compact polished up with a lovely design! That beach! God only knows what treasures it hides. It would be such fun to hunt. I also loved the pipe! ❤
Lovely finds, Ard is part of my daily routine, I watch his shorts every day, very relaxing.
Glad you had a lovely time away with family. You both found some absolutely beautiful treasures as always. Aad is so kind, and he's great to watch as well. Thank you so much Nicola xx Teresa 🇦🇺
What an enjoyable treat - thanks for sharing Aad's secret beach! Great finds❤
Aad is so generous, sharing his finds and his mudlarking locations with you. You both had a good haul that day but when you and Aad collaborate, you usually do! Thanks, as ever, for your interesting and informative vlogs.
Great finds with a wonderful friend. Doesn't get better than that!! Love findng beauty in the broken as well!!!❤❤❤
You mudlarkers are doing a good job in helping to clear up the seashores - dual purpose!
That was a fun lark! Thanks for sharing the story about Antwerp.
Wonderful treasures!!!! Thank you Nicola from Italy!!!!! We are waiting for you here for exceptional new finds! Come on! Chiara
That's the sort of place you could sit down and loose yourself with whats in reach. Thanks for letting us see what you are doing. 😍
After all the years that people have been uncovering little bits of history,you are able to find quite alot every time you go to the shore.
Love the compact you found very pretty design 🎉❤ I am from Mesa, Az very hot this summer 111 these days. This is the first time I have seen you... 😂😊
That broken ashtray in white and black man with a cape written “Porto” is a part of an old souvenir from PORTO FERREIRA, a very famous red wine from Portugal - Douro. I’m 65 years old, and I remember this in my home from my father… it brought me memories ❤
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Again, love learning history. Thanks for the story of Antwerp 💞👊👍🏻
Nice treasures on that beach! Mudbagger is great!
Yes, and that is what we need to remember in life that the people we like, love, and hold dear to our hearts are not perfect but they are all just the same as beautiful. None of us are perfect and need to see the beautiful qualities in one another. Blessings to all. Cheers. 😊
If I go to London,where to I go & what tools should I bring? This is so fun!
@@karifredrikson-lr1mm. I would say water to drink, a snack and sandwiches, rubber boots and knee pads for sure, rain gear, a nice choice of collecting containers and cushioning for the most delicate, and a little hand trowel. I think a cell phone with GPS might be either helpful or required depending on what you find, so you can record exactly where you found a special item. I hear you also need a permit to go mudlarking on the Thames.
The "1961 Rotterdam Antwerpen" pin is a keepsake pin of a sporting event in that year. Rotterdam and Antwerpen are called the sister cities, and every year students from both cities competed with eachother, sometimes in Rotterdam, sometimes in Antwerp, in all sorts of sports. It was called "Studenten Ontmoeting" (Student Meeting) The first one was held in 1937. The event is discontinued now, but they were held again in 2005 and 2007.
Thank you! That is interesting to learn about.
Wonderful video! I love watching them. Thank you for taking us along. ❤
A lovely video as always, Nicola - thank you! Really enjoyed watching you and Aard find such wonderful treasures. Especially loved the little birds; so precious beautiful even in their brokenness!!❤❤
No matter the weather…Your pretty smile brightens so many people day 🤩🌞👍🏻
Always great to see you and Aad meet up. What a nice little trip! Lots of cool finds. Love whatever that twirly glass & brass thing is! Take care Nic!
What a pleasure seeing you mudlarking with Aart. That huge compact is lovely. Have a great week. Thanks.
What a special pipe! Love the compact too. Aard's videos are marbleous
What a great video💖..lovely finds for both of you..Aard is a great mudlover and such a nice person...
Greetings from Sweden🇸🇪
What treasures found, the compacts were glorious the pipe was unique and loved the different colour glass, nice to see Mud Bagger again
This may be one of my favourite videos in 4 years of watching - thank you so much x
Soon you will have the whole flock of those blue Birds that bring you & us happiness 👍🏻🤩🌞🤣😊
Yours is a show both peaceful and interesting. Cheers as always
That brass lion you found, is a Belgian military sign, you get it when you come into the army as a novice and you still have to prove your self worthy.
Long long time ago😂 I got mine when there was still conscription, so I had to serve for a year, and the first 3 month you were trained you got that sign on your beret.
The nick name for that in dutch was "pisser"
Interesting!
It's 3:00am and I couldn't sleep. I came back to your channel after being away for a bit. Today you have found so many treasures, what a great day
and you have a lovely friend, such a good companion for your hunt. Good to see you.
“A little man and a headless wife!” LOL! Thank you for sharing the quote from Leonard Cohen.
Yes, she really lost her head one day! Oh dear… lol
Such wonderful treasures! The pipe is magnificent, as is the beautiful compact! You never cease to surprise me with how trained your eye has become!! You are able to see such treasures that anyone else would just walk on by. I enjoyed another adventure with you and, as always, blessings to you, my friend, and all of those you cherish! ~Jen
Love your combined Mudlarks especially with Mudbagger xxx
What a great outing with you and Aad. So many fantastic finds.❤ Thanks again for sharing. And yes the 1961 pin, my birthyear😊, has the Rotterdam statue on it. ❤
Beautiful,thought provoking lyrics that you shared Thank you
Beautiful Nicola, I love finding things, I love the way it makes you think of what might of been. ❤xx🧡🍁
So happy this popped up in my feed...what a delightful lady! Made my morning here in WA state..thanks!
So glad you enjoyed it ❤️
I love the mudbaggers videos. Very calming. Enjoyed the video nic.
What a nice guy to so kindly gift you his find❤
Lovely lady that was a great video thank you so much for sharing 😊 💜
oh you are with mudbagger! That is great and look right off you are finding treasures!! Those are the Bluebirds of happiness and they have come your way!! lol I can't believe how the broken treasures abound there!! Thanks for another very entertaining beach walk
Fantastic finds Nicole and Aad.... ❤🎉
The fun is in the hunt! Once again, Nicola, thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and for doing the research on these items.
Welcome back! Have missed you! Again, lovely finds! Love the birds and your memory of Lenard C9hen's poem to go with!
Thanks so much Nicola and Aad, extremely interesting video!
The birds and the song are wonderful. Great finds! Thank you for sharing. ❤
Great array of unique treasures Nicola,a very special day with your kind and humble friend.❤✌️
Glad you had a lovely time in Guernsey. Sounds like such an idyllic place. I always enjoy your rambles with Aad. Cheers!
What wonderful finds! I love watching Aad's videos, so relaxing, I love how he just wanders along whistling 🙂
Glue the bad side of your bird to a mirror and he will look like a complete bird in flight.
That would be interesting - and amusing!
Great idea!! ❤
Amazing finds absolutely everywhere! I wouldn’t feel like leaving either. Great vid with a lovely larking companion.
The compacts and the pipe are amazing. Great to see you again with Mud bagger he is so generous.
"Luv the Dutch birds." Thanks for sharing the trip with us. Amazing what you can discover along a river bank: The myth of Antwerp! Super!
I watch Aard all of the time! Love his channel and the content. I love hearing the glass when he walks and the waves crashing onto the glass.
I like all of your metal finds, and the birds. You did great while you were with Aard. I’m glad you are safely back home. Have a fantastic week Nicola ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜
I'm going through some trying times lately, these videos always put a smile on my face. Haven't thought about marbles in a long time, brings me back to playing in the school yard. Thanks, from New England.
Thanks for a most enjoyable video, Nicola! Love the birdies! Sending lots of love from Fairbanks, AK to you in London!
Loved your quote from your favorite song, Anthem. Beautiful compact!
Как прекрасно , когда у людей есть увлечение , хобби , мирные заботы … ❤
Yes, we live when we allow our passions, hobbies, and peaceful concerns to be indulged in.
I’ve not watched for a while and have missed your larking a lot. So I must catch up which will be Lovely! Thank You Nicole and Many Blessings! Keep on Larking on! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Another exciting adventure Nicola! Some very awesome finds!!
So many amazing goodies in such little time
Beautiful finds and interesting history story !!! Thank you !!!❤️🦘
You guys could make amazing collages with all of these wonderful finds.
Thanks for making my day! Can’t wait to get back home for a visit!
I loved the birds! I have such a love of blue and white it would be hard to leave any of it behind.
Load's of fun. So blessed to be able to see you both.
Ive been missing your videos over the last few weeks. Too busy and too tired. But tonite I ive so enjoyed watching you and Mr. Aard mudlarking. The sound of the water making the pebbles and tile bits sing and seeing the small treasures made me happy❤
What fun, you have. And I’m seeing you just fine this time so glad as what you have to show and share is very interesting. Thank you
Great mudlark video with a Leonard Cohen quote upgrade. Lovely!
A big and loud SHOUT OUT for Mud bagger .
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I have been watching his videos for a long time and really enjoy his SHORTS and his collection.
Really enjoyed watching the beautiful video. Wow, the powder container is so cool
Two little birds sitting on the tree top ...a song by Nite Cole
With love from SAM
Guwahati, Assam, India 🇮🇳 ♥️
What a lovely day with Aad! I also love your addition of the lyrics from 'Anthem' and the special meaning. Recent;y, our family was in Valencia, Spain. Everywhere for sale were these ceramic swallows, or "Golondrinas". We purchased several as gifts. We were told these golondrinas are an important symbol of family, love and fidelity. They exactly resemble the two you found with Aad.
You are a lovely finder of lost things.