Just caught up with this. What a heartwarming video, really enjoyed the last few minutes in particular, when you were freestyling, assessing your life to date - and what may happen in the future. As you have said before, we tune in for levaty and escapism but these moments I bloody love, really touching, thoughtful and genuine.. Stone the Crows!!
I can remember a big massive sky blue coloured roller coaster during the 1960s it was called the “ Scenic Railway “ I actually saw some post cards in one of the gift shops about 10-15 years ago with photos of the Scenic Railway on them. The Scenic Railway was before the Fun House , The Log Flume and The Galaxy Rollercoaster.
Thank You Simon for the year of videos. I only watch you on UA-cam for my beer reviews and can say you have (re) introduced me back to lager especially from Germany. I have some in my fridge and that would NEVER have happened before watching you. Many thanks
Love this video. Great to hear your stories and see the scenery Simon. I have never seen Gavin and Stacey though. Merry Christmas to you and family. Hope you had a great one.
was'nt that the butlins roller skate rink where you were drinking your beer. Merry christmas and a great new year from a welshman now living in cambridge who spent all my youth visiting barry island and yes that wooden roller coaster was great. ( I am now 67). Many Many happy times in Barry.
Merry Christmas! I know the centre of Cardiff well (from around 2004, the Brewery Quater had just opened) visiting friends at Uni, but haven't been to Barry. It's interesting to see around it.
Thank you for another of these videos. As a Kentuckian I find it’s like going on vacation to England without the airport hassle. 🍺🍺🍺🍺 & Bourbon to you from the homeland of Bourbon🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃
@@chrisward1666 and you would know exactly where Kentucky is without referring to a map?? My accent alone would have you baffled as to where o am from. One thing for sure though if you asked someone from here they would be happy to tell you. They wouldn’t say: try looking at a map. If they did they would tell y’all to look for a place called Manners😂😂🍺🍺🥃🥃
I have visited England & Scotland where some family lives. I know about the attitude they have toward the England. Have never been to Wales and didn’t know about their attitude towards the English til I looked up some vids. So my apologies brother. I stand corrected 🥃🥃
Enjoyed this Butty, I used to be in Geest Line shipping out of Barry Dock from 1974 - 77, remember the Bier Keller very well. My favourite Pub was down the road from Stacy's Mam and parallel to the Dock, a corner Pub run by Frank an ex seagoing engineer in WW2, a great bloke taught me a lot about real ale and old fashioned engineering. A Brains Pub BTW.
Nothing wrong with Barry. Grew up in Cardiff, in the posh part(Ely) left in 1975, but when back visiting we always try to get to Barry Island. Thanks for posting and thought the beer was a brilliant touch.😊
Absolutely love this Simon, I watched it earlier whilst getting ready to go to the mam and dad for Christmas dinner. Came home and watched the last episode of Gavin and Stacey, very emotional, love it 👏🏻👏🏻 Merry Christmas 🤩🥳🥳🎅🏼
Some snobs frown at people who live in the same place all their life. But there’s nothing wrong with it. Always living in Barry brings back that Welsh village, seaside or mining town community spirit of times gone by. Merry Christmas Simon 🍺
Merry Christmas Simon..love your insights on beer, once you get Avocado on toast and Oat milk lattes in your cafes then the gentrification is upon you! Best regards from London.
Merry Xmas Simon, thanks for all of your videos. I'm living overseas so they mean more as I can see what things are like back home. I have many memories of Barry Too 😊 Take care of yourself 😊❤😊❤
Merry Christmas Simon and family 🎄🎄🎄🌟🌟🌟🌟 I spent many a summer on that beach and at Butlins and The feathers nightclub and the ship hotel on the road to the Island . I had a flat on the parade so used to go to The Knap a lot to Bindles bar x then moved to Laugharne West Wales now live in Cowbridge but all my family still live in Barry. Daniel street, Guys road,wynd street . It’s the largest town in Wales. But for a night out I always preferred Cardiff. Nice nostalgic vid Simon. X
Merry Christmas Simon and family and everyone watching the channel. Enjoying the first half of the video and will watch the second half when I get back from the in-laws tonight. Cheers
Start of your video I remember there was a bridge there that came from the car park on the right. That led to the fun house where the entrance used to blow air up girls skirts ha, ha. That wooden roller coaster was called the whacky gold mine. At 18yrs old it was 1991 and I celebrated my birthday in Barry Buttlins as its where I worked at the burger mall which was on the right of the main entrance as you went in. I worked as a table cleaner and serving on the till, best times of my life and most of the local Barry lads who sneaked in through the fence holes lol became my best mates and will be forever. Rip Jason who used to work on the dodgeum cars. I miss everyone I worked with and buttlins so so much. Merry Xmas Simon and Family. Barry buttlins will always have a place in my heart.
Brilliant informative Video mate i not to been to Barry Island since 1984 Gordon Banks football at Butlins. I remember sneaking into Buzbys nightclub and pinching everyones beers. Wake me up before you go go in charts...
Lovely video mate, the girlfriend and I actually visited Cardiff last month and came down to Barry to see the sights, get some gavin Stacey merch etc. not a bad little area. Merry Christmas
Have been an occasional beerhunter in Barry for a decade: suggest you review the cask ale pubs (perhaps comparing them to archetypes), starting with the Spoons and the Butterfly Collector.
Merry xmas fella. Thanks for all your hard work but my waistline says ****** *****😂 ps, the name of your first car was not an instruction on how to drive it 😂
As someone who lives in the new builds by Barry Island, the gentrification is already under way. Barry Island will always be Barry Island, though, regardless of what changes around it.
I've lived in Barry since 1966.. and I'm on the Island every day,
Great video, well recerched, great information!!
Just caught up with this. What a heartwarming video, really enjoyed the last few minutes in particular, when you were freestyling, assessing your life to date - and what may happen in the future. As you have said before, we tune in for levaty and escapism but these moments I bloody love, really touching, thoughtful and genuine.. Stone the Crows!!
I can remember a big massive sky blue coloured roller coaster during the 1960s it was called the
“ Scenic Railway “ I actually saw some post cards in one of the gift shops about 10-15 years ago with photos of the Scenic Railway on them. The Scenic Railway was before the Fun House , The Log Flume and The Galaxy Rollercoaster.
Great to see these out and about videos getting a decent amount of views. Tremendous work again Si!
Different video and a nice insight into you mate.
I loved Gavin & Stacey when it came out, Can’t believe I was 15 when it first aired in 2007. Shame James Corden turned into such a knob.
Cheers Simon. Thanks for the tour of Barry. Big fan of Gavin & Stacey as well as beer and your channel. Cheers to a happy and hoppy 2025!!!
Thank You Simon for the year of videos. I only watch you on UA-cam for my beer reviews and can say you have (re) introduced me back to lager especially from Germany. I have some in my fridge and that would NEVER have happened before watching you. Many thanks
The old clubs bring back some great memory's 😉😉 Barry hold's you people say they hate it , they are going to leave but they are still here ❤❤
Love this video. Great to hear your stories and see the scenery Simon.
I have never seen Gavin and Stacey though.
Merry Christmas to you and family.
Hope you had a great one.
Merry Christmas from Australia. I spent many happy times at Barry Island in the 60's and 70's. This brought back lots of memories. Many thanks.
was'nt that the butlins roller skate rink where you were drinking your beer. Merry christmas and a great new year from a welshman now living in cambridge who spent all my youth visiting barry island and yes that wooden roller coaster was great. ( I am now 67). Many Many happy times in Barry.
The log flume! I remember that well. Llantwit boy here!😂
Merry Christmas; greetings from Essex
Merry Christmas!
I know the centre of Cardiff well (from around 2004, the Brewery Quater had just opened) visiting friends at Uni, but haven't been to Barry. It's interesting to see around it.
Thank you for another of these videos. As a Kentuckian I find it’s like going on vacation to England without the airport hassle. 🍺🍺🍺🍺 & Bourbon to you from the homeland of Bourbon🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃
Different country. Try looking at a map now and again
@@chrisward1666 and you would know exactly where Kentucky is without referring to a map?? My accent alone would have you baffled as to where o am from. One thing for sure though if you asked someone from here they would be happy to tell you. They wouldn’t say: try looking at a map. If they did they would tell y’all to look for a place called Manners😂😂🍺🍺🥃🥃
@@chrisward1666 I watched a video about Wales. Brecon Beacons & Anglesey look like awesome places to visit. 🥃🥃
I have visited England & Scotland where some family lives. I know about the attitude they have toward the England. Have never been to Wales and didn’t know about their attitude towards the English til I looked up some vids. So my apologies brother. I stand corrected 🥃🥃
@@chrisward1666 My apologies to you as well. Had no idea.
All the best mate
I'm Barry born and bred and love it, would never move anywhere else
Merry Christmas from sweden
Enjoyed this Butty, I used to be in Geest Line shipping out of Barry Dock from 1974 - 77, remember the Bier Keller very well. My favourite Pub was down the road from Stacy's Mam and parallel to the Dock, a corner Pub run by Frank an ex seagoing engineer in WW2, a great bloke taught me a lot about real ale and old fashioned engineering. A Brains Pub BTW.
Barry Hotel
Brilliant thanks Simon happy Christmas to you too
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all!
Best wishes from Michigan-USA, Simon. Keep up the good work. Long live and prosper.🖖
Nothing wrong with Barry. Grew up in Cardiff, in the posh part(Ely) left in 1975, but when back visiting we always try to get to Barry Island. Thanks for posting and thought the beer was a brilliant touch.😊
Merry Christmas! Thanks for all the amazing reviews. Stone the Crows!! 🎄🎁
Absolutely love this Simon, I watched it earlier whilst getting ready to go to the mam and dad for Christmas dinner. Came home and watched the last episode of Gavin and Stacey, very emotional, love it 👏🏻👏🏻 Merry Christmas 🤩🥳🥳🎅🏼
Merry Christmas Simon. I hope to visit your town one day, will definitely try the IPA
All the best Si and family for Christmas and the New year.
Great post. Tidy.
Big up Barry! Happy Christmas Simon and to all the good folk watching RACB.
Merry Xmas big guy 💋
You definitely can't touch this
Merry Christmas everyone and especially Simon and family. Thank you for entertaining us all year round!! 🍻🍻
Some snobs frown at people who live in the same place all their life. But there’s nothing wrong with it. Always living in Barry brings back that Welsh village, seaside or mining town community spirit of times gone by. Merry Christmas Simon 🍺
Merry Christmas to the beer reviewing legend! I hope you and the fam have had a good one
Merry Christmas Simon..love your insights on beer, once you get Avocado on toast and Oat milk lattes in your cafes then the gentrification is upon you! Best regards from London.
Merry Xmas Simon, thanks for all of your videos. I'm living overseas so they mean more as I can see what things are like back home. I have many memories of Barry Too 😊 Take care of yourself 😊❤😊❤
lovely mate ! happy Christmas to you and your family
Merry Christmas Simon and family 🎄🎄🎄🌟🌟🌟🌟 I spent many a summer on that beach and at Butlins and The feathers nightclub and the ship hotel on the road to the Island . I had a flat on the parade so used to go to The Knap a lot to Bindles bar x then moved to Laugharne West Wales now live in Cowbridge but all my family still live in Barry. Daniel street, Guys road,wynd street . It’s the largest town in Wales. But for a night out I always preferred Cardiff. Nice nostalgic vid Simon. X
Merry Christmas Simon and family and everyone watching the channel. Enjoying the first half of the video and will watch the second half when I get back from the in-laws tonight. Cheers
Happy Christmas mate here's to another year of reviews
This was fantastic, really enjoyed hearing about your life. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thanks for the content.
Happy Christmas Simon to you and your family. Loved the video. Always look forward to watching you.I will have to visit barry😊
Start of your video I remember there was a bridge there that came from the car park on the right. That led to the fun house where the entrance used to blow air up girls skirts ha, ha. That wooden roller coaster was called the whacky gold mine.
At 18yrs old it was 1991 and I celebrated my birthday in Barry Buttlins as its where I worked at the burger mall which was on the right of the main entrance as you went in. I worked as a table cleaner and serving on the till, best times of my life and most of the local Barry lads who sneaked in through the fence holes lol became my best mates and will be forever. Rip Jason who used to work on the dodgeum cars.
I miss everyone I worked with and buttlins so so much.
Merry Xmas Simon and Family. Barry buttlins will always have a place in my heart.
merry chrismas simon and family,and to the rest of the world
Brilliant informative Video mate i not to been to Barry Island since 1984 Gordon Banks football at Butlins. I remember sneaking into Buzbys nightclub and pinching everyones beers. Wake me up before you go go in charts...
Merry Christmas Simon and to all!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video.
The man the myth the legend. Merry Christmas Simon
Merry Christmas Si, excellent chat about Barry enjoy your Christmas and New Year 👍😀
Merry Christmas Simon
🎅 Merry Christmas from New Jersey, USA 🇺🇸 🍻
Merry Christmas to you, Simon, and thanks for introducing us to many beer brands we may never have seen. 🥴
Merry Christmas Simon!
Merry Christmas Simon and Family 🎅🍻
Merry Christmas Simon. Love your Channel. Just purchased a Perfect Draft Pro and looking forward to more of your reviews on Perfect Draft
Merry Christmas mate
Merry christmas Simon !
Merry Christmas from sunny Tenerife Simon and family have a blessed day 👍
Great tour of Barry Island , looks like all the old nightclubs are gone . Sad really .. Merry Christmas to you and the family 😊
Merry Christmas si! Xx
Merry Xmas🎄
Merry Christmas to you and your family, enjoying a few beers watching this pre Christmas Dinner, keep on doing what you do and here's to more in 2025!
Lovely video mate, the girlfriend and I actually visited Cardiff last month and came down to Barry to see the sights, get some gavin Stacey merch etc. not a bad little area. Merry Christmas
Thanks for the video nice look around cheers Simon
Merry Christmas Simon. Going to spend time with family, but no beer till I get home, because it's a long drive each way.
I lived in St Athan for 10 years now I am in oxford but me and the family love Barry and Cardiff we try and visit at least once a year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas 🎉
Merry Christmas Simon 🎄🥂🍺
Merry Xmas
Merry Christmas to you and the family Si 🎄👍🍺
Beer and arcade games! I approve 👌
Merry crimbo Simon and have a great day 🎄
merry christmas, si!
I had pint in that pub next to the quazar about ten years ago! before I moved to the US
cardiff & barry are a great part of the world mate, cheers!
I remember Barry Butlins. My first holiday was there.
Great vid 👍 , 🌲🎁
Happy Crimbo, boss.
Thanks for some great videos in 2024
Nedeleg Laouen from Brittany ! Tks for this nice view of Barry Simon !
Bit of nostalgia there. Me and the missus met in the Acropolis.
Om my 39th Guinness today merrys Xmas from Limerick Ireland 🎉🎉
Merry Christmas to u and family nice food and presents
Sounds remarkably similar to my younger years
I'm from Scarborough North Yorkshire
Simon I think you will hit 100k next year
happy Christmas and 2025. Was in Barry Teacher Training College 69 to 72.Drank mostly in The Park drinking the original SA happy days.
Merry Xmas to Simon and all Viewers of the channel !! Cheers to 2025 !! Stone the Crows !! 🍻🎅🎄
YAYYYY
I remember KRs and chicken in a basket!
All the very best wishes for Christmas, everyone. May a peacful and prosperous New Year follow!! Cheers all 🍻🌍❤
Fijne Kerstdagen gewenst ❄🎄.
Nadolig Llawen 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Have been an occasional beerhunter in Barry for a decade: suggest you review the cask ale pubs (perhaps comparing them to archetypes), starting with the Spoons and the Butterfly Collector.
Have cool Yule. Cheers!!!
Merry Christmas Simon, there's a lot worse places than Barry island to live
Merry xmas fella. Thanks for all your hard work but my waistline says ****** *****😂 ps, the name of your first car was not an instruction on how to drive it 😂
I’m an American. I thought he kept saying Governor Stacy. I’m like who is this Stacy chick? Go over to Google her..Gavin and Stacy is a sitcom 😂
Popped down earlier (from Rhoose) and were saddened to see the old toilet block. Friars Point house ain't looking great either.
I'm from Barry. I definitely prefer o'sheas fish and chips to boofys.
merry Christmas Simon, the sex beach talk was so partridge love you mate
So right :-)
you say there is lots going on, "WHERE?" Years ago there was fun, fun, fun everywhere.
As someone who lives in the new builds by Barry Island, the gentrification is already under way. Barry Island will always be Barry Island, though, regardless of what changes around it.