Vanlife Belgium: Not What We Expected!!

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  • @wallywombat164
    @wallywombat164 Рік тому +3

    I'm tryin not to smile today. I can't seem to help it when i see you bofe. You make me huppy.😅😅❤❤

  • @Yasin_Affandi
    @Yasin_Affandi Рік тому +4

    Bonjour. Thank u for this wonderful video.

  • @Two-Bods
    @Two-Bods Рік тому +4

    We have a shop in Oz... Cheap as chips 😂. As always, enjoy both of you and your little quirks.Respect to you both in DunKirk & thanks for showing us Belgium C&L

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому

      How did I not know this! 😂 oh thanks guys, glad you enjoyed it 😁

  • @philotown
    @philotown Рік тому +3

    The cheapest chips that I ever had were where I grew up in the NE of England and at the local chippy they were 6d (6 pence in old money). I'm in me 70s now 😊

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому

      😂 bloody hell phil, now that’s what I’m talking about, cheap as chips…. Although was that cheap for the time ?

    • @tonybarton7040
      @tonybarton7040 Рік тому +1

      Going back to the 1940s I can remember my ma buying us kids 2 penny worth of chips. those were the days. Now gone but never forgotten. good travelling you two.

    • @tonybarton7040
      @tonybarton7040 Рік тому +1

      I can remember things that long ago, but ask me what happened a fortnight ago, my mind goes blank, do they call that old age?

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому

      Bet you got a decent portion too!! Thanks for coming along with us 😃

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому

      Tony, I can’t remember what I did 2 minutes ago! I’m constantly driving Jon mad because I can’t remember where I’ve put anything 😂😂

  • @wallywombat164
    @wallywombat164 Рік тому +2

    Crikey, three Countries in a 23min vid. Hard to imagine.😮😮❤❤

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому

      It’s a shame we have to shoot through so quickly as we have seen so much that we want to stop and take in but it just gives us an excuse to come back again I suppose 😁

  • @carolbrown5488
    @carolbrown5488 Рік тому +2

    We used to get an individual packet of fish and chips for a shilling (10 cents) Wellington NZ when I was a child 1960s

  • @commuterbranchline8132
    @commuterbranchline8132 Рік тому +2

    I put a yellow post-it note on my dashboard with ‘drive on RIGHT’ which saved us a couple of times when pulling out of auto petrol stations on deserted roads. When there’s no one about you risk reverting back to left side of the road driving.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому +1

      Brilliant idea, yep that’s the worst, when no one’s about or first thing in the morning

  • @roberthardy2013
    @roberthardy2013 9 місяців тому +1

    If you like Bruges then go to Mechelen, very similar but quieter. Between Brussels and Antwerp.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  9 місяців тому

      Oh really thanks for the tip, we will have to go next time

  • @PHILIPVOUSDEN
    @PHILIPVOUSDEN Рік тому

    God Bless the two of you

  • @allegrosotto2126
    @allegrosotto2126 Рік тому +2

    I travelled Europe for six months, many years ago and what I miss in Australia, is the lack of diversity of food etc. Modern boring architecture that looks the same wherever. Love the topics you discuss👍 as well as the great sightseeing.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому +1

      What a lovely thing to say thank you 😊 that’s one of my favourite things about living in the UK. Having grown up in WA it blows my mind that you can access so many different places with different languages, cultures, cuisines, architecture, shops and landscapes 🤩

  • @peterdnreynolds777
    @peterdnreynolds777 9 місяців тому

    Brilliant video, beautiful scenery

  • @wallywombat164
    @wallywombat164 Рік тому +1

    Where i live it also feels orfentick. ❤❤

  • @peterhill1367
    @peterhill1367 9 місяців тому +1

    I used to pay 5p for chips and a pineapple friter on the way back from Cubs in the early 70s, wrapped in newspaper and gorgeous

  • @bobfrancis1673
    @bobfrancis1673 5 місяців тому

    Nailed that 'bruges me baby' walk 😄

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  5 місяців тому

      😂😂😂😂😂💃 I’d forgotten about this gave me such a laugh

  • @roberthardy2013
    @roberthardy2013 9 місяців тому +2

    I was once assaulted by a giant chip - I got the frite of my life.
    Chips in Northern England when I was a kid (mid 50’s) were 3 old Pence.

  • @markpenniston
    @markpenniston 8 місяців тому +1

    Love this video. We r doing our 1st europe road trip here. What was the 1st parkup in this video please? Next to the river.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  8 місяців тому +1

      No worries, I’ll drop the link below 👍
      park4night.com/lieu/296569/

  • @marcdewilde518
    @marcdewilde518 Рік тому +2

    Here in Flanders when the price of potatoes goes up chips also get more expensive but when the price of potatoes lowers the price of fries remains the same so basically the days of cheap chips are over and will never come back..not a fun fact I fear

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому

      😂 yep that seems to be the case with most things now hey Marc 🙄 sometimes I worry it will never end

  • @Lee_Proffit
    @Lee_Proffit 9 місяців тому

    Not quite chips, but we used to get a portion of Scragg's (the broken off bits of the batter) for 10p, when I was a lad - now there was a healthy meal 🙂
    My local chippy (southwest of UK) now - £10 for a small fish and chips and 30p for a sachet of brown sauce 😞

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  9 місяців тому +1

      Crazy hey, there’s no sign of it stopping either

  • @karlrothwell382
    @karlrothwell382 Рік тому +1

    I live in Belgium And the chips are worth it, Bruges is touristy, Antwerp is nice

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому

      I wasn’t having a dig at Belgium, chips are expensive everywhere, I was just having a rant 😂

  • @TheRealMozes
    @TheRealMozes Рік тому

    I was born in Ostend and lived in Ghent for 6years. Ghent for me is the best city of Belgium not that much tourists and so much to do and see. Ghent is really big it has everything.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому +1

      It’s a really beautiful place! We couldn’t believe it’s not a more we’ll know city!

  • @TheRealMozes
    @TheRealMozes Рік тому

    Brugge is belgians n1 tourist city. So prices are alot higher there. Normally it would be +-2€ for a portion of fries depending on the size.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому +1

      Good to know we will need to try the fries somewhere else 👍

  • @lockguy2652
    @lockguy2652 9 місяців тому

    I have to clean my wife's sink out at least every other month from her hair clogging it up. Not to mention the vacuum cleaner. Lol

  • @xabre9995
    @xabre9995 8 місяців тому

    France is a wonderful place to drive around. Just be aware of clean air restrictions (Crit'Air). You will need a sticker to display in your windscreen if you're driving close to certain cities. The only pain I felt was reaching across the car for the machines on the toll roads. I travel alone though. Also, never hog the outside lane. You will end up with an angry Frenchman on your backseat!

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  8 місяців тому

      😂😂 yep good tip on the crit air sticker, we did have one of these when we did this trip 😊😂

  • @TheRealMozes
    @TheRealMozes Рік тому

    Most belgians dont want the same house as their neighbours and we tend to build a house as an individual project. Not all at once by a big company. Though that also excists. Thats why most are different to each other. You can decide on all aspects of it yourself.

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому +1

      Absolutely love it! So much diversity and so many pretty houses 🤩

  • @jayb429
    @jayb429 11 місяців тому

    I was born in London and when I was a child chips were 6p a portion. That's old 6p !

  • @spectrumisgreen62
    @spectrumisgreen62 Рік тому

    Chips - 1 Size only (Large) Sixpence - A Tanner -
    2 1/2 Pence
    Fish (Cod) 1 size only (Large)
    1 Shilling - A BoB - 5 Pence
    Fish And Chips in Lancashire in the mid 70s cost...
    1 Shilling and Sixpence - One and Six - 1/6' - 7 1/2 Pence

  • @wallywombat164
    @wallywombat164 Рік тому +1

    Crikey, iv'e never seen Jess so bossy. Are you OK John Boy?😮😮❤❤

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому

      😂😂 I’m still getting over it to be honest mate, you know what they say Wally the quite ones are always the worst

  • @Dackdrillsvanlife
    @Dackdrillsvanlife 10 місяців тому

    🎉

  • @rijmenammerart1100
    @rijmenammerart1100 Рік тому

    hello there again, going tru you're video's... and more 😇
    just saw on face that you are videomaker ... you 2 ?
    thanks again for this one to 🙂 nice to see "my" vlaanderen tru you're eyes,
    have you seen le grand blue ?
    good to hear you had a great time tasting the belgium beers, get over the great roads and want to taste some more now.
    if you want some tips for visiting low emission cities, try out "de lijn" and park in a small village close by and take a bus ore tram ...
    about the french fries ...
    pronounce it like : frit. when i was 15 yo i pay'd like 0,50 met saus, now it' over €2 zonder saus for that same potato 😋
    and do you have the time to read al of my english writing, i let you go back to work, thanks

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому

      Thanks very much Andre for the comment and for watching 😁😁👍

  • @chriswitt1645
    @chriswitt1645 Рік тому

    Around 16 minutes into your vid, there seems to be sound problems when you're talking

  • @mikewoodward5765
    @mikewoodward5765 Рік тому

    I can remember paying 6p for a portion of chips when I was a kid

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому +1

      No way Mike, that is crazy 😂😂 now that’s cheap as chips,

  • @bobfrancis1673
    @bobfrancis1673 5 місяців тому

    They say the Belgians are born with a brick in the belly

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  5 місяців тому

      Not heard that before but they do build pretty houses

  • @tonyflanagan5682
    @tonyflanagan5682 Рік тому +1

    Had the same feeling in Ghent. Had been to Brugge on way out and tried to stay in Ghent on last night only to end up in what I can only describe as a sh*thole of an area. Lost confidence and did a runner!

  • @anthonygait8500
    @anthonygait8500 Рік тому

    I had a 8p bag of chips

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому

      No way, absolutely love it, can you remember what sort of year this was ?

  • @ck.5218
    @ck.5218 Рік тому +1

    No such thing as cheap as chips .. minimum chips where I am is $8 aud and barely feed two people ..

    • @truebluetravellers
      @truebluetravellers  Рік тому +1

      🤦‍♂️ what’s the world come to 😂 I’m on a mission now to find cheap chips!!

  • @gap_adventures
    @gap_adventures 10 місяців тому

    15p for chips about 40yrs ago

  • @PHILIPVOUSDEN
    @PHILIPVOUSDEN Рік тому

    Jon I feel your pain, my wife gas long blonde hair the shower trap & the hoover brush gets on my tits

  • @THE-THATCH
    @THE-THATCH 11 місяців тому

    I remember when I started my apprenticeship in Worcester 1976 Fish & chips was the same price as a pint of Bank's beer 25p! How things have changed 🥲