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Thank you,John, for your running commentary, sometimes quite amusing, but always interesting. Being able to see the out-of way streets with the cardboard boxes ready to be picked up is a unique view as tourists only get to see the expected places. It’s great to see a bit more of how a city really lives. Btw, when did the Blues leave? Well, they’ll be back for the weekend!😊
I love that the lifeguards and blues and royals are back as most of them will shout at or kick away the rude visitors! All we need is for Ormonde or Arnie to start biting again! 😂❤
So good to be back to the normal chaos at Horse Guards. Plus the lovely “Smiler” back on duty with his Royal boot. It is brilliant that the troopers are keeping people in check a bit more again as well. Thanks as always for a fantastic video.
John, your dedication to delivering top-tier content is genuinely inspiring. Your hard work is appreciated by many, including those who try to keep up with your posts across different time zones. Classy and consistent content, what a treasure.
I think this is my favorite video! Thank you for showing us the other side of town. Your vibrant, happy personality just shines through. You are a very uplifting, inspiring person. You help the viewers feel as if a friend is taking them on a tour of your home town. Puts a smile on my face!! Thank you! 🙏🏻♥️
Hi John. And you've done it again. Great video. Well done to our happy trooper giving a couple of tourists the boot. And, no surprise the respect he showed to the guy in the wheelchair. Although he didn't move his horse, which he has done previoulsly, he did carry his sword slightly. A lovely gesture.
Mornin' John. Personally, I enjoy your narration. Not being familiar with London, your talking about the buildings you're passing, or pointing out things, such as restaurants, maybe even problems, is fascinating to non Brits. Please keep up the UK Hood walks, and updates lol. 🐎👋🐎
Good morning from USA always a pleasure to hear you each day I can to get uplifting commentary and sights! I’m still laughing about your remark of “child sacrifices “ and Guard Babysitter service” from the other day!😂
I know! I have heard it a few times, but it never gets old. Also these sorts of comments come out of the blue, so it can be dangerous to have a cup of coffee when watching!
Good on that Guard using his boot to get the respect he and his horse should have. I remember this young man in earlier videos. He looks to me as if he is enjoying his time here this morning. Great to see him once more. Thank you John for a very interesting hour. Always enjoy your videos: Kiwi
That looked like Tai Chi in the courtyard behind St Martin's in the Fields. That church is brilliant for music - free concerts in the courtyard in the late afternoons/early evenings (Thursday and Saturday) during July/August. Lunch time concerts and evening concerts (not free but reasonably priced for London) inside the church all year by The Academy of St Martin's in the Fields and invited guest artists, etc.. The Academy of St Martin's in the Fields is world renown for chamber music. I stumbled into the church on Easter Sunday in 2001 (thinking to spend some time checking out the architecture while waiting for the National Gallery to open) and ended up sitting through the service with what was some of the most magnificent organ music I've heard played throughout the service. The Handel music played during processional at the end of the service was glorious, with the chandeliers above us shaking when the organist opened the stops and really, really let it rip. Good cafe down in the crypt below also.
@@sylviekins Yes, we also have several records/CDs of Sir Neville Marriner conducting the Academy (which he founded in 1958). I've just discovered that there are now also performances in the evenings in the crypt - various artists, performing everything from jazz, folk, blues through to West End musicals, etc. What an amazing array of music for all tastes and at reasonable prices for London. St Martin's choirs are also very, very good.
I’m loving your British humor, It’s so different than American, It’s very tongue and cheek or just plain cheeky… It’s brilliant. Also, the strap that goes above the horses eyes that secures the bridle is called a brow band.
Goodmorning John really enjoy walks around London, being disabled, your Viedos specially Horse Guards helps me see and learn about your City and those Awsome Kings Guard and Beautiful Horses. Thank you for the Tour and History with your humor makes for a beautiful day ❤
I do love the sound of the fountain with the water flowing that is such a relaxing sound and you really don’t hear that other noise in the background❤❤
The horses are trained for guard duty so they need space as they can react quickly. Ormonde is a great example,he shoos them away from around him (quite rightly so as this is what he was trained for) and when they get too close he resorts to the nip! People don't get it that they are GUARDS on duty.
So nice to see that friendly trooper interacting with people 😊 But it amazes me how clueless some people are, and how some have no concept of personal space!
I have noticed this here in Australia, and I wonder if some people have a different concept of personal space. I find in post office queues, for example, some people will almost be touching you, whereas I tend to stay clear- even more so since covid. Perhaps the acceptable difference if different in different countries/environments?
John...we love your narration. It makes the video. There's another content maker [maybe two?] who do silent ones - it's not the same. You give us bits of history - general, social and London.
Ascerbic wit!! I love it!!! Your commentary is so entertaining. And your love for the horses is contagious. I have a small list that I'm compiling of our lovelies - the horses that is - has our boy Ormonde at the top. I'm so glad you have the horses' numbers. That's golden!! 💥
John I look forward every day to hear all the wonderful things you have to say. A friend is coming to London in September her name is Becky. I said if you go to see the KINGS GUARDS please look for John he won’t be hard to find cause he’s the only one who gives us worded tour please tell him Anne said hello from Portland Oregon. Can’t wait to see what you have next! Thank you for the BEST vids on the net!
You definitely make my day! Just love it when you do your horse neigh ❤ love your sense of humour and also standing up for what is right and shaming those who make utter idiots of themselves! Never stop being you.
Yeah, true. But makes for highly valuable entertainment. Why do we all watch these London channels in the guards area? because we love seeing idiots pay for their...well idiocy lol!
I love your videos far above anyone else’s John….in fact I’ve mostly unsubscribed from all others and your channel is my daily go to horse guard channel…..it’s your commentary that makes it seriously. I loved loved loved your exchange with others during the video. The Australian couple was so nice as were your other conversations. Please don’t change anything about how you speak and film …❤❤
I would like to go up there from kent not only to meet john but to thank all the service personnel and the police for their service for us to live as we do.
Hi John Was watching one of your videos when you said "...he's got 2 swords " I almost choked on my drink 😅😅😅 when I realised what you were referring to ! Love the videos...even if I am likely to choke !😂😂
Every since I started watching your video's. UA-cam tries to get me watching other youtube channel's that are recording the same things you do BUt You are the only one that talks So your video's I find are the best videos to watch because you are interesting and people learn what not to do and be respectful
That was Tai Chi, John. It is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. We used to see people on The Peak, Hong Kong at daylight doing their Tai Chi exercise when we lived in married quarters nearby, but people did Tai Chi at all hours of the day. It was even quite relaxing just watching them.
Hi John, great start to the video, just love to see the different sights. Wow how handsome does Trooper Taylor look with his beard, he is one of my favourite guards, always so kind and patient towards disabled people and children. Really enjoyed the banter as always. Thank you John.
Excellent work John what ever you do we are right behind you!! ( sometimes i wish i was ) 🤭🤭 It was sure crazy a lot going on talk about mad mad world anyway John loved the video as always Thank you John Stay Safe ❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧
Here in humid middle Tennessee it has been in the 80s and 90sF for weeks. So watching your vids I get a kick out of you saying it's humid. Next visit to the USA go south along the east coast; humid? Oh my if the temperature is in the 20sC you will feel like you are in a sauna! Thanks for the lovely tours of London, I have enjoyed all of your videos. Stay safe.
Greeting John from NYC. I am enjoying your videos. While watching your videos & enjoying my morning coffee, I feel like I am on vacation. Thank you for my daily dose of London.
I missed your voice too. If I were ever to make it to Horse Guards, I'd hang about listening for your voice to ID you and say hi hoping for a short chat. If I were young enough to travel to London, you and Ormonde would be on my "bucket list". Cheers!
Trooper Smilie is an absolute delight and is completely comfortable on his mount looking around every where and administering the royal boot when needed. I love his new look and lovely to see him greeting photographer C. Smilie rocks. Thanks for explaining re the trooper not wanting to be filmed. I was wondering why you didn't move on over to him. Thanks John have a good day. kiwi 😊
Hi from America, Tennessee. He’s one my favorite guards, he seems to smile a lot and just so nice ❤ much respect to them all. Love your videos John and all your knowledge
Yes John I agree it's cheering to hear a voice when one spends a lot of time with silence all around . I'm having late lunch today while I watch and listen. Jane
Talking about coughing, we have started having Covid again here in the States. The building where I live which is full of old folks already has 15 sick in a couple of weeks.
I'm not worried about stolen luggage....but I was in the Park when the Blue & Royals got bombed, with poor old Sefton, etc all those years ago. All luggage should be removed from crowds asap I feel. That was just a terrible time
We way. Over in the broiling colonies are so refreshed to hear you, see the Lovely London and try to cool off . THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL CITY/horse guides!!❤️
Oh John you make me laugh 😂...I get a kick outta you when narrating the gates guard 😂😂 I almost peed my pants 😆😆😆😆😆....and dislike when tourists when they disrespect the trooper.
Hi John hope your good yes love this guard even with facial hair he’s good looking love his smile thanks for the video of the military musical it was great😅😅😅😅❤❤❤❤❤
Morning John, glad the Horse Guards are back. Based on the head marking and no foot markings, I'd say this is Wickham (right box) as you come out of the main gate, and at a glance I think it's Sizzler (left box). Replaced by Vespa (right box) I hope I heard it right and Kilimanjaro (left box). Thanks John for identifying Vespa and Kilimanjaro. Never seen these horses before.
@@joanhurt884 Yes, but Kilimanjaro in Horses Trust is a different horse. The head markings are not the same. I think I remember reading somewhere, someone commented that the horse ID's are reused when the horse retires. I wonder if that's the case.
@John, if the above is true, is your list an updated one? You mentioned the numbers on the hooves of Vespa and Kilimanjaro were newly stamped so they could have used the old IDs for new horses.
Oh, I wish it was 29 or 30 degrees here. It has been hovering between 38 to 41 degrees Celsius for the last 3 weeks here in British Columbia, Canada. We are classified as a semi dessert area, so it's a dry heat compared to how humid it must be in England. Many blessings young John, I start every morning with a cupper, breakfast and London city walks. Could life get any better. ❤😊
Hi John. Great to see other areas of London. The trooper from the Elizabeth Cup is one of my favourite troopers. He is really good with the horses and the crowd. Very nice that he will engage with some of the people 😊. I am fairly sure that his horse is Wickham 😊
Mind the red man, John!! I much prefer your chatter over the silent videos - you provide so much information!! How fun to meet fans from Australia!!! Question - who cleans up the poo around the Horse Guards and when? You may be penned in but at least everyone isn't trying to paw you!!! I'm shocked her backpack didn't get stolen - how insane!!
To get facts straight. No the area around Charing Cross was not always seedy/run down. The homeless were only found under the bridge never on the streets and there was very little litter. The U.K., as usual, is following the U.S. by allowing its city centres to decline .
I beg to differ. Since the area between the BBC building and King's college London was pedestrianised, conditions along Strand have deteriorated. Covent Garden late at night is nowhere near as safe as it was a decade ago. Homelessness and begging has been endemic in the area from The Savoy to Trafalgar Square for as long as I've lived in London (25 years+).
Same as the USA, people are just downright pigs, they don't care about picking up their trash. They throw it out of their car windows they don't teach their kids proper behavior or respect. 😢
@@LondonCityWalksYes, when I used to frequent Heaven nightclub in the early 80s there was always homeless and there’s a long standing soup kitchen opposite the station. St Martin’s feed the homeless too, so maybe they all make their way to feeding stations in the evening.
Homelessness is not an individual country's issue. But a global epidemic. That each country needs to address. Everyone is entitled. To the very basic necessities of life. Not all homeless people/families are there by choice. Just keep that in mind. Never know when one bad situation. Could put us in the same place. In this global economy. We are all walking on a thin line.
The issue of homelessness varies across different cities in the United States. For instance, San Francisco has a significant homeless population, while other cities may not face the same level of challenge.
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Greetings John from ice cold Tasmaniia it's sitting minus degrees rightno and it's 11.58 pm
Thank you,John, for your running commentary, sometimes quite amusing, but always interesting. Being able to see the out-of way streets with the cardboard boxes ready to be picked up is a unique view as tourists only get to see the expected places. It’s great to see a bit more of how a city really lives. Btw, when did the Blues leave? Well, they’ll be back for the weekend!😊
John, on the left could that be either Reggie or Passchendaele?
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That is Reggie
I love that the lifeguards and blues and royals are back as most of them will shout at or kick away the rude visitors! All we need is for Ormonde or Arnie to start biting again! 😂❤
O is already back. Luv him and Arnie.
@@emstirling-is4nuMe too!!!! ❤
I love how both the rider and horse always leans into the disabled and makes them smile. That's so sweet. ❤❤ I love that. Your monologue tickled me😂
Love the comment " the royal boot" I'm sure the troopers will love that. 😂 Made me smile, giggle 🤭 thanks for that John.
So good to be back to the normal chaos at Horse Guards. Plus the lovely “Smiler” back on duty with his Royal boot. It is brilliant that the troopers are keeping people in check a bit more again as well.
Thanks as always for a fantastic video.
John, your dedication to delivering top-tier content is genuinely inspiring. Your hard work is appreciated by many, including those who try to keep up with your posts across different time zones. Classy and consistent content, what a treasure.
Well said
Could not have said it better!
I think this is my favorite video! Thank you for showing us the other side of town. Your vibrant, happy personality just shines through. You are a very uplifting, inspiring person. You help the viewers feel as if a friend is taking them on a tour of your home town. Puts a smile on my face!! Thank you! 🙏🏻♥️
Hear hear bravo John love to hear your sick humour gives me a giggle thankyou
Hi John. And you've done it again. Great video. Well done to our happy trooper giving a couple of tourists the boot. And, no surprise the respect he showed to the guy in the wheelchair. Although he didn't move his horse, which he has done previoulsly, he did carry his sword slightly. A lovely gesture.
Mornin' John. Personally, I enjoy your narration. Not being familiar with London, your talking about the buildings you're passing, or pointing out things, such as restaurants, maybe even problems, is fascinating to non Brits. Please keep up the UK Hood walks, and updates lol. 🐎👋🐎
I missed your voice yesterday, glad to hear you back today
Love watching John's posts I could spend all day. His knowledge is out of this world. I love his laugh when things go a bit ??
Good morning from USA always a pleasure to hear you each day I can to get uplifting commentary and sights! I’m still laughing about your remark of “child sacrifices “ and Guard Babysitter service” from the other day!😂
Me too 😂😂😂🇺🇸
I know! I have heard it a few times, but it never gets old. Also these sorts of comments come out of the blue, so it can be dangerous to have a cup of coffee when watching!
Looks like Tai chi. 😂
Cantonese rice
@@christophermichaelclarence6003don’t be silly! And disrespectful.
@@sylviekins Spring rolls 😆
I love this guard!! He’s not only handsome but doesn’t take any BS from tourists!!
Good on that Guard using his boot to get the respect he and his horse should have. I remember this young man in earlier videos. He looks to me as if he is enjoying his time here this morning. Great to see him once more. Thank you John for a very interesting hour. Always enjoy your videos: Kiwi
I watch every one of your videos. I’ll never get to London but you make me feel like lI’m there. Ormondo is my favorite!❤️ 😊
That looked like Tai Chi in the courtyard behind St Martin's in the Fields. That church is brilliant for music - free concerts in the courtyard in the late afternoons/early evenings (Thursday and Saturday) during July/August. Lunch time concerts and evening concerts (not free but reasonably priced for London) inside the church all year by The Academy of St Martin's in the Fields and invited guest artists, etc.. The Academy of St Martin's in the Fields is world renown for chamber music. I stumbled into the church on Easter Sunday in 2001 (thinking to spend some time checking out the architecture while waiting for the National Gallery to open) and ended up sitting through the service with what was some of the most magnificent organ music I've heard played throughout the service. The Handel music played during processional at the end of the service was glorious, with the chandeliers above us shaking when the organist opened the stops and really, really let it rip. Good cafe down in the crypt below also.
Great comment. I have some great records of Sir Neville Marriner from St Martin in the Fields. Thank you for all the information!🙏
@@sylviekins Yes, we also have several records/CDs of Sir Neville Marriner conducting the Academy (which he founded in 1958). I've just discovered that there are now also performances in the evenings in the crypt - various artists, performing everything from jazz, folk, blues through to West End musicals, etc. What an amazing array of music for all tastes and at reasonable prices for London. St Martin's choirs are also very, very good.
I’m loving your British humor, It’s so different than American, It’s very tongue and cheek or just plain cheeky… It’s brilliant. Also, the strap that goes above the horses eyes that secures the bridle is called a brow band.
I always wondered about that band. Thanks for the info.
Goodmorning John really enjoy walks around London, being disabled, your Viedos specially Horse Guards helps me see and learn about your City and those Awsome Kings Guard and Beautiful Horses. Thank you for the Tour and History with your humor makes for a beautiful day
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Well said 😁
It was always sweet to see how Horsy watched you and listened to you. Seemed to like you very much
Definitely not just the horses I watch. Look forward to your humour everyday. You always raise a smile with me😍
I do love the sound of the fountain with the water flowing that is such a relaxing sound and you really don’t hear that other noise in the background❤❤
I really don’t know why people have to get so close to the horse and guard 🙄 personal space people.
The horses are trained for guard duty so they need space as they can react quickly. Ormonde is a great example,he shoos them away from around him (quite rightly so as this is what he was trained for) and when they get too close he resorts to the nip! People don't get it that they are GUARDS on duty.
@@emstirling-is4nu absolutely! they probably think it’s actors there just for effect, not acting service men/women and horses.
That is tai chi, meditation, and exercise😂😂
So nice to see that friendly trooper interacting with people 😊 But it amazes me how clueless some people are, and how some have no concept of personal space!
I have noticed this here in Australia, and I wonder if some people have a different concept of personal space. I find in post office queues, for example, some people will almost be touching you, whereas I tend to stay clear- even more so since covid. Perhaps the acceptable difference if different in different countries/environments?
I Love smiler, such a gorgeous smile,he is alert looking around for danger all the time,so nice to people ❤
Good afternoon, John, so back to business at Horseguards, meeting nice people and nice horses 😊
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Thank you so much for genuinely making me laugh, it's been a tough day and it was so needed ❤
What a beautiful ❤ square with such a gorgeous fountain.
John...we love your narration. It makes the video. There's another content maker [maybe two?] who do silent ones - it's not the same. You give us bits of history - general, social and London.
Ascerbic wit!! I love it!!! Your commentary is so entertaining. And your love for the horses is contagious. I have a small list that I'm compiling of our lovelies - the horses that is - has our boy Ormonde at the top. I'm so glad you have the horses' numbers. That's golden!! 💥
Morning John….you are a joy to watch everyday!!😎🌻
John I look forward every day to hear all the wonderful things you have to say. A friend is coming to London in September her name is Becky. I said if you go to see the KINGS GUARDS please look for John he won’t be hard to find cause he’s the only one who gives us worded tour please tell him Anne said hello from Portland Oregon. Can’t wait to see what you have next! Thank you for the BEST vids on the net!
Aw lovely Aussie couple 💙❤️
So glad for their epic travels. Thanks for chatting to them John. ❤😃👍🇦🇺
You definitely make my day! Just love it when you do your horse neigh ❤ love your sense of humour and also standing up for what is right and shaming those who make utter idiots of themselves! Never stop being you.
I believe they are doing either Tai Chi or Chi Gong. It's very popular in parks in China, and even around the world.
Yes, very popular here in Australia.
Why do those people always behave so badly ⁉️ so bloody disrespectful and idiotic 👍🏻
Yeah, true. But makes for highly valuable entertainment. Why do we all watch these London channels in the guards area? because we love seeing idiots pay for their...well idiocy lol!
I love your videos far above anyone else’s John….in fact I’ve mostly unsubscribed from all others and your channel is my daily go to horse guard channel…..it’s your commentary that makes it seriously. I loved loved loved your exchange with others during the video. The Australian couple was so nice as were your other conversations. Please don’t change anything about how you speak and film …❤❤
Good morning friends. Nice shot of John in the beginning of this video. Watching from Georgia, USA.
Good morning from another Georgia peach.🇺🇸
@@ClaudiaThomas-c7d georgia peaches are the sweetest. 🙂
Thanks
Thank you Lesley! ❤️❤️
John: "Come on, an inch here or there doesn't really make a lot of difference does it?" MoD Officer: "That's what she said." Classic!
LOL Yes, I heard that zinger last night and spat out my warm Milo drink when I laughed.
@@heatherharvey3129 with me it was coffee! Thank goodness it wasn't orange juice! That would have hurt much worse!
I thought so too! LOLOLOL!
I would like to go up there from kent not only to meet john but to thank all the service personnel and the police for their service for us to live as we do.
What a nice comment.
You do fantastic job, the best 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻❤️
Hi John
Was watching one of your videos when you said "...he's got 2 swords "
I almost choked on my drink 😅😅😅 when I realised what you were referring to !
Love the videos...even if I am likely to choke !😂😂
I am absolutely amazed that the troupers and the horses stay so calm with all those people milling around. They are just absolutely brilliant!! 😊
Love your voice & natural chat 😊
Love to see a horse eat a straw hat. Hi from Australia
Fantastic video as always with your funny sense of humor 😂 lovely to see smiler 😊
John, you crack me up. Gates man and box man chatting/laughing and your comments 😂 Thanks for another great video. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Every since I started watching your video's. UA-cam tries to get me watching other youtube channel's that are recording the same things you do BUt You are the only one that talks So your video's I find are the best videos to watch because you are interesting and people learn what not to do and be respectful
Good start to my friday morning .oh fellow Aussies cool hope they enjoyed horse guards .good video john
So lovely your fans coming to say hello xxxx
Got to say the Beating Retreat vid was brilliant the show and the filming. Well done John and thank you I had a lovely eve watching that with hubby.
I agree. I spent a very pleasant evening watching a super-spectacle. Thank you, John.
@@Angie-pl3uw So did I!
Hi to the couple from Australia 🇦🇺 , so many of us Brit’s in Oz lol . Sounds like they have had a great holiday
I'm another one 😂 in Perth
Yes, i called him smiler,because he has such a lovely smile and is always smiling,my favourite ❤
How much fun to meet your fans from across the world!
Great to see smiler back ❤great video has always john
That was Tai Chi, John.
It is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing.
We used to see people on The Peak, Hong Kong at daylight doing their Tai Chi exercise when we lived in married quarters nearby, but people did Tai Chi at all hours of the day. It was even quite relaxing just watching them.
I enjoy your videos and your humor never change that.
Tai Chi
Hi John, great start to the video, just love to see the different sights. Wow how handsome does Trooper Taylor look with his beard, he is one of my favourite guards, always so kind and patient towards disabled people and children. Really enjoyed the banter as always. Thank you John.
Thank you, John! The yard was crazy busy, well done!
Aww Really enjoyed todays video 😊 Really didn't want it to end, and its always a treat to see the smiley happy trooper 😀 thank you 😊
Excellent work John what ever you do we are right behind you!! ( sometimes i wish i was ) 🤭🤭 It was sure crazy a lot going on talk about mad mad world anyway John loved the video as always Thank you John Stay Safe ❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧
Here in humid middle Tennessee it has been in the 80s and 90sF for weeks. So watching your vids I get a kick out of you saying it's humid. Next visit to the USA go south along the east coast; humid? Oh my if the temperature is in the 20sC you will feel like you are in a sauna! Thanks for the lovely tours of London, I have enjoyed all of your videos. Stay safe.
Greeting John from NYC. I am enjoying your videos. While watching your videos & enjoying my morning coffee, I feel like I am on vacation. Thank you for my daily dose of London.
I really enjoy the London tour even the less upscale parts, it’s real life in any city.
Always like your comments, keeps it interesting. Thank you
I love your walks around London and your style of humor you make me laugh so I like that
I missed your voice too. If I were ever to make it to Horse Guards, I'd hang about listening for your voice to ID you and say hi hoping for a short chat. If I were young enough to travel to London, you and Ormonde would be on my "bucket list". Cheers!
Trooper Smilie is an absolute delight and is completely comfortable on his mount looking around every where and administering the royal boot when needed. I love his new look and lovely to see him greeting photographer C. Smilie rocks. Thanks for explaining re the trooper not wanting to be filmed. I was wondering why you didn't move on over to him. Thanks John have a good day. kiwi 😊
Hi from America, Tennessee. He’s one my favorite guards, he seems to smile a lot and just so nice ❤ much respect to them all. Love your videos John and all your knowledge
Really enjoying this, thanks John, you do make me laugh😅😂
Good afternoon John & everyone 😄 just started watching now.
😅 love yyou're wit John and Commentary of the videos such a lovely channel you have thank you for doing this ❤❤
Good morning John, watching from Fresno, CA every morning 😊
Your videos are the best BECAUSE you explain what where and why
Yes John I agree it's cheering to hear a voice when one spends a lot of time with silence all around . I'm having late lunch today while I watch and listen. Jane
I love you talking and love your videos ,your videos allow me to travel and see places , i am 75 years and live in Chattanooga TN USA.
A tie chi class. Good way to start your day! Good morning from USA.
*tai chi. Looks very soothing. 🙂
Talking about coughing, we have started having Covid again here in the States. The building where I live which is full of old folks already has 15 sick in a couple of weeks.
@B.Hollis stay safe, stay well. Take care.
@@maryholder3795 Thank you so much for your good wishes, wearing my mask and skipping dinner for the last week and a half. ❤️
Really enjoy your videos and listening to you. I no longer live in the Uk so it is so lovely to watch . Only visited London a few times 😊
👍Afternoon Jonn
Great video as always. Good to hear you again! I am just glad for the videos up. !
I'm not worried about stolen luggage....but I was in the Park when the Blue & Royals got bombed, with poor old Sefton, etc all those years ago. All luggage should be removed from crowds asap I feel. That was just a terrible time
We way. Over in the broiling colonies are so refreshed to hear you, see the
Lovely London and try to cool off . THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL CITY/horse guides!!❤️
good morning John have a wonderful day truly a blessing to everyone❤😊❤
Oh John you make me laugh 😂...I get a kick outta you when narrating the gates guard 😂😂 I almost peed my pants 😆😆😆😆😆....and dislike when tourists when they disrespect the trooper.
Smiley Guard is on Whykham.
Thank you - I didn't think the star was correct for Reggie, my first guess.
Thank you. Just added to the list.
John! “Trumpet” 🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi John hope your good yes love this guard even with facial hair he’s good looking love his smile thanks for the video of the military musical it was great😅😅😅😅❤❤❤❤❤
Morning John, glad the Horse Guards are back. Based on the head marking and no foot markings, I'd say this is Wickham (right box) as you come out of the main gate, and at a glance I think it's Sizzler (left box). Replaced by Vespa (right box) I hope I heard it right and Kilimanjaro (left box). Thanks John for identifying Vespa and Kilimanjaro. Never seen these horses before.
Kilimanjaro is retired. He was retired earlier this year. I just checked the Horses Trust website to confrim. He was shown o their website.
@@joanhurt884 Yes, but Kilimanjaro in Horses Trust is a different horse. The head markings are not the same. I think I remember reading somewhere, someone commented that the horse ID's are reused when the horse retires. I wonder if that's the case.
@John, if the above is true, is your list an updated one? You mentioned the numbers on the hooves of Vespa and Kilimanjaro were newly stamped so they could have used the old IDs for new horses.
Me encantó el video !! Es grato volver a ver a los KingGuards conocidos !!❤❤
Oh, I wish it was 29 or 30 degrees here. It has been hovering between 38 to 41 degrees Celsius for the last 3 weeks here in British Columbia, Canada. We are classified as a semi dessert area, so it's a dry heat compared to how humid it must be in England. Many blessings young John, I start every morning with a cupper, breakfast and London city walks. Could life get any better. ❤😊
Afternoon john..tourons be touring
Loving today's video, John commentary is priceless. I love it😊
Hi John. Great to see other areas of London. The trooper from the Elizabeth Cup is one of my favourite troopers. He is really good with the horses and the crowd. Very nice that he will engage with some of the people 😊. I am fairly sure that his horse is Wickham 😊
Such a great video today. Really enjoyed all the happy people and the horses and guards and especially your commentary ❤😊
Good afternoon John xxxxx
Hello John from Brisbane 🇦🇺
We love watching your videos and hear you take on what’s going on in London 💕🇦🇺
Mind the red man, John!! I much prefer your chatter over the silent videos - you provide so much information!! How fun to meet fans from Australia!!! Question - who cleans up the poo around the Horse Guards and when? You may be penned in but at least everyone isn't trying to paw you!!! I'm shocked her backpack didn't get stolen - how insane!!
To get facts straight. No the area around Charing Cross was not always seedy/run down. The homeless were only found under the bridge never on the streets and there was very little litter. The U.K., as usual, is following the U.S. by allowing its city centres to decline .
I beg to differ. Since the area between the BBC building and King's college London was pedestrianised, conditions along Strand have deteriorated. Covent Garden late at night is nowhere near as safe as it was a decade ago. Homelessness and begging has been endemic in the area from The Savoy to Trafalgar Square for as long as I've lived in London (25 years+).
Same as the USA, people are just downright pigs, they don't care about picking up their trash. They throw it out of their car windows they don't teach their kids proper behavior or respect. 😢
@@LondonCityWalksYes, when I used to frequent Heaven nightclub in the early 80s there was always homeless and there’s a long standing soup kitchen opposite the station. St Martin’s feed the homeless too, so maybe they all make their way to feeding stations in the evening.
Homelessness is not an individual country's issue. But a global epidemic. That each country needs to address. Everyone is entitled. To the very basic necessities of life. Not all homeless people/families are there by choice. Just keep that in mind. Never know when one bad situation. Could put us in the same place. In this global economy. We are all walking on a thin line.
The issue of homelessness varies across different cities in the United States. For instance, San Francisco has a significant homeless population, while other cities may not face the same level of challenge.