Great to see you back mate. You take it easy. It's awful to you lose a friend or family member to death. It really knocks you off your feet and makes you feel very angry inside. We are all waiting for new content from you but don't rush it mate. You are a legend. And as I have said please don't rush back into UA-cam
As a Welsh person, the Welsh pronunciation gatekeeping in this comment section is cringe, he’s obviously not Welsh and he’s hitting dozens of towns so why would you expect him to be an expert in Welsh language pronunciation. Guy is shining a light on a lot of towns that people may have never heard of before. Give him a break
I've lived here for 15 years and I can't be f**ked to learn any Welsh pronunciations. No point. I mean in North Wales yea, would be cool but eh. Here, so many different accents, and I don't need to learn to pronounce "Ynysddu" because after hearing 6 Welsh people say it, I'm still none the wiser on how I should 😂
I'm from mid Wales and I find the south Wales valleys absolutely fascinating. The landscape of both areas are very similar yet the two places could not be more different. South Wales has towns and villages dotted around every mile whereas mid wales has absolutely nothing at all. The south wales valleys wre so strange to me as you would never imagine such a landscape could have such a large population. It makes me wonder what mid and north Wales would've looked like had industrialisation happened here, or what the south would've looked like without industrialisation. As sad as it is to see the south in such a depressing state after de-industrialisation, at least they have something. They have population centres, some large roads and railways, and some industries. Of course this has come at the expense of the natural landscape. Mid Wales has the same type of stunning scenery yet we haven't capitalised on it at all. I think all of Wales has great potential because of our amazing unique geography. My hope is that Wales can move use this to our advantage in the future
I noticed that the architecture in Aberdare's town centre looks like the architecture in Brecon's town centre but there is more money in Brecon from tourism as people come to walk or ride horses in the Brecon Beacons.
@@osiand9328 There was lead and silver mining and of course slate quarries everywhere. All except Llechwedd gone now and Llechwedd only a shadow of its past.
Need to send this to my boss who sits on her arse in Manchester and thinks I can drive from one town to the next in 10 mins because they are only 5 miles apart. Forgetting there’s a fecking mountain in the way and it means a drive up one valley and down the next one to get there.
As a mobile engineer, my office’s over the years would be based in Bristol/Birmingham etc. I’d get sent to Cardigan, over a 2 hour drive for my first job, then I’d get “can you pop up to Aberystwyth please” 😳 a 2 hour drive up the coast road. Then two and a quarter hours drive home. Six to seven hours driving, and maybe an hours actual work, sometimes just to press a reset button 😂😂😂 The girls on the phone were lovely, but they had zero idea how long it took to get about once you run out of M4.
Lovely to see you back, and I'm sorry for your recent loss. Thanks for your decent attempts at the place names, it really riles me when 'foreigners' from England don't even try, although i know how difficult Welsh place names can be to say!
As a resident of Resolven for 21 years, I'd be more than happy to share some of the wonders and beauty's of this village but I am very glad you enjoyed your visit and its awesome to have you back!! Hope all is well pal ❤
Absolutely loved this, and I love the Ogmore Valley too. Sorry to hear about your story, we've been fans of the channel for ages, so great to see you back and lovely to see the face behind the voice! Fab to see you in Wales again and an extra big thank you for highlighting the nightmare that is 20mph (my husband is the petitioner). 476,951 signatures and totally ignored by the Senedd. Hope to see more videos from you - and if you fancy visiting Wales again we will be outside the Senedd protesting at 20mph when they return from recess on 17 September!
How very good that you are back ! I always found your incisive wit about the shit places you were looking at ! You probably needed a break to recover from the dire state of this country ! Keep up the very good vids. , they are always instrutive !
Welcome back and I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I'm using the loss of my Dad back in January to try and start a new venture to continue his legacy going.
I'm sorry for your loss but it's great to see you back And what a journey! I agree with you about the Afan, Garw and Ogmore valleys being beautiful. There is something about the nature there -- it seems to be trying to escape what humans have done. It's not defeated. Being a former Maesteg resident, your description of Maesteg and the Llynfi made me chuckle. From what I can see, it's actually improved since I lived there in the 90s! Well done on your trip. Even over 2 days it was still good going.
You got there in the end - weather is so important, can make or break an experience, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Look forward tot he next & welcome back x
I learnt to drive in the valleys (Rhondda area) and as I was told back then "If you can drive in the Valleys, you can drive anywhere!" I've scared so many people with my driving and so called "tight gaps" with at least 6 inches room on each side.
Dude, it’s good to have you back! 👍The work that goes into your videos is clear to see, and the commentary always has me laughing! Naming the SatNav the “TurdTom” is exactly what I mean hahaha 😂
You started in Pontypool where I was born and have lived for 48 years, and I haven't been to most of these places, they're mostly all the same. You should have started in Usk, just to get that feeling of leaving somewhere beautiful and beginning your ascent into misery and despair. Good video, I hope your natural sense of curiosity is rewarding.
@@tracyr2842 There's no excuse is there. I could say it was to err on the side of caution, but then he went to Merthyr so there really is no excuse. ;)
Im from Blaenavon , dont live there anymore , as my mam moved us to Bargoed in 1980, I was only 13 at the time. Devastated I was , "as my late dad Mike Waite still lived up there & and my nan & gramps . My mam took us to Pontypool park in the late 70.s as there was an artificial ski slope there. it was great. and when we were about 5 , we went to some big shop at Christmas time to see santa and have a gift. loved Pontypool . Dont know what it is like these days though, or Blaenavon ,as I havent been up there for a good few years. It was lovely in the 70,s when we were growing up though.
@@rosiew1952 Yeah, I think most of us got taken to the ski slope at some point. Early 80's I was let loose on the short beginner slope, they didn't give you sticks, just pushed you off, only i went sideways across the full slope and caused carnage lol. Probably talking about Woolworths store, although there was plenty of places to go in Ponty back in those days, it had it all, even talking birds in hardware stores. Not much there anymore, like most valley towns unfortunately.
By the way, literally no-one, not even cops, do 20mph! Well when I say no-one, middle aged men, driving small cars, potter around at 20mph, holding everyone else up. Not many of them though thankfully.😉
Oh, one more thing, yeah you're right about these valleys, grim, depressing, no hope, and a PERFECT representation of a region under long term LABOUR PARTY rule! Now the rest of the UK can endure the delights of this delightful organisation! ENJOY!!!! 😂
Great video! So nice to see you at last - we also imagined you to look different like someone else commented 😅 Loving the improved drone shots, better frame rate and great editing, its clear you’ve put a lot of thought in. So sorry to hear of your loss, keep up the great work and thanks for all your work ✨
I wondered what happened to you. Sorry to hear of your loss. Hope you're doing OK. Great video! Thanks!! Brings back memories of the 1970s when my parents would drag me around Wales camping. I think you're totally accurate: beautiful scenery and ugly/crap buildings.
Welcome back! Sorry for your loss. I missed your content while you were away. Glad to hear you are looking to expand on the format. Here's an idea for you to consider: TurdTown Treasure Hunt. The challenge is you and a mate or two pick an area, and within that area, you must look for certain features such as worst pub, worst tourist attraction, worst high street, weirdest local shop, worst derelict site, etc. You can't pick the same place, first to get the footage claims that location. At the end of the day you compare lists and pick a winner.
Great to see the Hawk back and doing well, I live in Hirwaun in the Aberdare valleys which is a lovely village thankfully, if U come back come to Wales come to hirwuan and then on to the waterfalls and the Brecon beacons
"Gilvack Gork", the "Cunnon Valley" and "Ton-er-ev-al" (as they're actually pronounced " 😂) aren't far from us, ive spent many a day doing some photography on the surrounding mountains, beautiful place. when its not raining. Not sure if you've been there yet but make sure to visit the Rhigos Viewpoint - immense! Its actually not far from the Bwlch Valley you visited before entering Ogmore (where my dentist is 😁) We apologise for the 20mph limits, v frustrating indeed. Great video, sorry to hear about your news. Keep up the good work.
That egg smell in Crumlin it’s not from the pot noodles, it’s from the Axiom plant towards Newbridge where they make computer chips and printed circuit boards. Basically Sulphur Dioxide gas is used to lay the metal oxide layer on to silicone chips.
dude in Bristol we got a letter of apology for the neglect of council estates and ignoring tenants i think they've watched your show ,keep up the good work👍
Did you notice the signs near Port Talbot that say 'reduce speed to avoid pollution', which are in the same frame of view as factory towers billowing out smoke...
The clouds from the steelworks are steam not smoke. Electric arc furnaces use an awful lot of electricity so Aberthaw B may have to come back on line. Now even with FGD that will emit smoke. Especially as imported Colombian or US coal will have to be used.
@@juliansadler6263 the electric arc furnace not even built yet. And it was definitely smoke coming from the coke ovens. Although I beleive they have been shut down now. The worst thing coming from there is the red dust from the sinter plant.
So sorry for your loss. Really glad your back and I'm looking forward to the upcoming content, your vidoes always put a smile on my face, so thank you 😊
As a local to the Valleys, seeing/hearing an outsiders opinions is very entertaining and interesting. Some were vastly different to the local stereotypes
Hello there, I enjoy your videos and look forward to them every week. I don't even have an interest in canals but something drew me to your videos. I've been following you for a few months now. I'm sorry about Dexter, you'll know when the time is right to get another fur baby . Keep up the good work. Morag, scotland
Great video. Just got back from some of the western valleys and was taken aback by the scenery. Water fall country was stunning- melincourt which is the one you featured was spectacular. Great video. Keep up the great content
What I love about these videos is that although you do describe the areas as basically shitholes it's not done with malice. You really seem to care and want these places to be better and wish them well. It's such a nice attitude.
This is one of the most random videos i've watched but it was amaizng. i used to work for caerphilly council which covered over half of the places you went and it took me back and the memories of emptying bins came flowing back! great content bud keep it up
Welcome back, I've always said that you give it a good try with the pronunciation, not always successfully - but better than most. You also include Welsh versions of place names too which is another plus. A lot of these valleys towns they only exist due to the coal mines and iron works that used to cover the area and there was massive inward migration - it's said that without the industrial boom, the South would resemble the North. For example, 1801, Cardiff only had a population of 1870. But, following the creation of the docks for the export of coal, by 1889 it had shot up to 123,000. With the collapse of the very heavy industries that created that boom and a lack of investment (which some have argued as being 'post Thatcher punitive') a lot of these towns were left to stagnate.
Just watching this one and it’s really great; glad to see you back! As an American, it blows my mind to see all these little towns in the middle of the hills where nearly everyone is crammed together in terraces and flats. Hardly any detached houses anywhere. Trust me when I tell you that a (far) higher percentage of residents in the city of Chicago live in detached houses than what I see in these valleys. They look like Philadelphia- with hills! It’s crazy. While I realize that terraced houses are common in the UK (not so over here), this is extreme. Very odd and unfortunate for those stuck there. Which is a shame because it’s a lovely area.
We don't have much living space in the UK and a very high population density so we have to cram ourselves into small homes between the sea and the unbuildable upon mountains. High illegal immigration makes matters worse.
Good to see you back fella and very sorry for your loss. Great video and something different - won’t be visiting that part of Wales until they get rid of the 20 mph limit, not a chance. I’m not politically biased in any way, but Labour have really let Wales down - too much virtue signalling and not looking after the people who live there. They’ve badly let down the steelworkers of Port Talbot too. Keep up the good work 👍🏼
Unless you know there are speed cameras about most sensible drivers ignore the 20mph speed limit and drive normally as they did before they were introduced last year.
Was waiting with baited breath to hear your review of the valley I live in, Garw, I actually live in the village at the end above PontyCymer, so glad I moved here its beautiful..when its not raining ...which isnt often :')
that's the trouble, well one of them with Wales, you need half a ton of phlegm in your throat to pronounce the place names LOL Did enjoy this, love your sense of humour, so funny. That 20mph speed limit is ridiculous, you may as well walk, and what a depressing place Wales is. Not a place i would even visit, never mind live their, they can keep their cheap houses , you may have failed your challenge, but i really enjoyed watching this. Cant wait for your next adventure.
So glad you loved the Bwlch and the Ogmore Valley. The first town you would have gone through after the Bwlch would have been Nantymoel. I have lived in Nantymoel/Ogmore Vale my entire life so if you ever pop up again, can show you some stunning spots in the valley!
Pontypool is hardly "up and coming" but it does have some things going for it, the Park is magnificent, it's massive and in the park alone there is a River, Woods, Hills, the 'American' and 'Italian' gardens, an antique bandstand, more woods, bowls, tennis, a Museum, a 'leisure centre'(i guess they have a gym in there or some squash courts? i have no idea), a Bugry ground, a fcuking ski slope, a hidden grotto on the hilltop made of seashells with a cracking view across Monmouthshire, 5 mins up the hill is The folly which is a pretty dull tower but from there is the path up the mountain with mushrooms growing on the path all the way! ...... For a family with young kids that park is an incredibly varied and safe playground for the little ones..... I moved to Pontypool from England because it has the main infrastructure i require, a supermarket, cheap housing, a train station, it did have Banks back then but there are several post offices in and around Pontypool all within cycling distance, i don't drive a car so i needed basic amenities withing walking distance, but also beautiful places within walking distance and there are many very nice places tucked away, The other side of the Valley to the Park has good walking once you get above the area called 'Tranch' , from there you can walk or cycle to 'The Canyon' (google it) or all over the Tymbarlam which is the mountain by Cwmbran ...... there are wicked mountain roads good for Mountain Biking that snake all over that mountain at the bottom of the Valley overlooking Risca (Forest Mountain Drive) ...... For a cyclist the LINE is a wonderful thing, the old railway line that runs all the way up the Valley to Blaenavon and the around to Brynmawr , far better than using the road which is quite dangerous for cyclists, South Wales has SH!T drivers, the road sucks, the LINE is wonderful, nice and flat and steady incline up the Valley, 200 feet up the mountain, lots of trees and wonderful colors in Autumn, great views across the Valley as you ride to some tedious errand like going to the doctors, it's all so much nicer with mountains in the background ..... Garndiffith Viaduct is spectacular , Torfaen IS the best Valley because officially Brecon Beacons AONB includes one side of the Valley that borders Monmouthshire, all the way to the trig point on the Mountain above the Folly ..... That was my spot in 'Lockdown' i would go up there all day for my daily 'hour' of exercise, take a pack lunch, 2 flasks of tea, 6 joints, there is a little ledge just below the Trig point at the top of the Mountain on the Torfaen side with a glorious view across the valley ..... i would hear many people come and go to the summit just above me with no clue i was sat there on the ledge . pontypool has many wonderful secret places within walking distance
Was looking forward to your next video. We love Mid/North Wales, going back to Machynlleth December to see the mountains hopefully with snow on and to photography them
Tonypandy riots were over the "sliding scale." Over the Bwlch you follow an ancient route that predates the Maindy Roman camp you unknowingly passed. Pity you missed a pint in Treorchy - full of friendly locals.
Nearly 40 years ago I did an outward bound course in South Wales. It looks pretty much the same iirc. I traveled around in the back of a vw camper and the hills nearly killed it 🤣 Whilst pot holing, we entered on the side of a hill in the middle of nowhere then came out a few hundred yards away from a rundown trading estate......... I've visited a few times and love Wales. Welsh folk mostly have great sense of humour (some hate us English folk 😂) but on the whole, are a hoot 👍🏻 Great to see you back.
I'm glad you liked the Garw, I think it's a hidden gem. It's sad that the Valleys don't get the investment they need to capitalise on their stunning natural beauty, with some up-to-date infrastructure and a lick of paint they could easily market themselves as a tourism destination for nature lovers.
Totally agree, I always say that about the Garw and Ogmore valley. Bridgend council never put investment or interest into these pretty valleys, it's such a shame, just keep putting council tax up each year and doing nothing for the places.
@@SamRansome very true, and in ogmore same. BCBC don't seem to care about the valleys or any investment into them. It's really sad and not fair to people or the areas. They are so beautiful a lot more could be made of these areas. Even the social housing in ogmore is being sold off by Wales and west housing, so no social housing. They are building in porthcawl. Is that the same in the garw?
Hearing you butcher Welsh names got me laughing 😂 I was surprised how kind you were to Resolven too 😂 Glad you enjoyed Melyn Court waterfalls, it is lovely up there.
So sorry to hear of your loss😘 Never easy to come to terms with, so don't worry😀 We have several relatives in Cwmbran, Croesycellog and Newport (YUK🤮) and whilst we are always pleased to go across to see them from Norfolk, we are MORE than glad to get back home😜 Take care, and all the very best🥰
Good to see you back pal! must admit I was worried about you and couldn't help but think your had gone until I checked 😅 sorry to hear of your recent news. Look forward to more of your videos and good to see you on camera and put a face to the voice 😆 I don't think your face has been on until this video unless I'm mistaken 👍
Lovely to finally see your face. You’re a lot better looking than I thought. Love your editing and cameras. I was totally hooked. Only thing you could change is a mic in the car but tbh it’s still very clear to hear you. I find your jokes so funny. I’m shocked how good you speak Welsh names. Sorry for your loss xx
Nice to see you back was waiting for while think why you still posting on wrestling but not turd towns haha i sure only person to realise you the same guy haha good to have both channel back up and running and glad to have a quality youtuber from the south west
Welcome to the Valleys, batt! Valleys boy born and bred right here! I actually work near Treorchy, but I was born in Merthyr (King Charles Hospital to be exact).
Hey, sleeping in the car as long you don't have to is fun :) You had a night in the middle of nature, I can't understand why the night was horrible. The darkness surrounding you, the stars shining or the fog passing by, that's beauty.
Even with the 30mph as it was before I think you would still have had a big ask to do it all in one day. Glad that you had some kind words to say about Treorchy - my home town :)
Great to see you back mate. You take it easy. It's awful to you lose a friend or family member to death. It really knocks you off your feet and makes you feel very angry inside. We are all waiting for new content from you but don't rush it mate. You are a legend. And as I have said please don't rush back into UA-cam
Thats a really lovely post. I second it. And good to see the face behind the voice too
You look nothing like I expected from your voice 😂
Please carry on with your videos I love them 😊
I know right? Handsome boy 😅
Me and my other half said exactly the same to each other. Total opposite to what we expected him to look like! 😂
I was so expecting a 50 year old version of Harold Bishop
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The voice reminds me of Mark Corrigan from Peep Show. Glad Turd Towns is back essential viewing.
As a Welsh person, the Welsh pronunciation gatekeeping in this comment section is cringe, he’s obviously not Welsh and he’s hitting dozens of towns so why would you expect him to be an expert in Welsh language pronunciation. Guy is shining a light on a lot of towns that people may have never heard of before. Give him a break
Very true, many Welsh people mispronounce Welsh place names outside of their immediate area aswell
I've lived here for 15 years and I can't be f**ked to learn any Welsh pronunciations. No point. I mean in North Wales yea, would be cool but eh. Here, so many different accents, and I don't need to learn to pronounce "Ynysddu" because after hearing 6 Welsh people say it, I'm still none the wiser on how I should 😂
Yeah...we don't care if you think it's cring.
I'm from mid Wales and I find the south Wales valleys absolutely fascinating. The landscape of both areas are very similar yet the two places could not be more different. South Wales has towns and villages dotted around every mile whereas mid wales has absolutely nothing at all.
The south wales valleys wre so strange to me as you would never imagine such a landscape could have such a large population. It makes me wonder what mid and north Wales would've looked like had industrialisation happened here, or what the south would've looked like without industrialisation.
As sad as it is to see the south in such a depressing state after de-industrialisation, at least they have something. They have population centres, some large roads and railways, and some industries. Of course this has come at the expense of the natural landscape. Mid Wales has the same type of stunning scenery yet we haven't capitalised on it at all.
I think all of Wales has great potential because of our amazing unique geography. My hope is that Wales can move use this to our advantage in the future
He doesn't get it. Unfortunately. I'm English. Spent 1/4 of my working hours in SW. Love the places.
I noticed that the architecture in Aberdare's town centre looks like the architecture in Brecon's town centre but there is more money in Brecon from tourism as people come to walk or ride horses in the Brecon Beacons.
Where do you come from then
@@osiand9328 There was lead and silver mining and of course slate quarries everywhere. All except Llechwedd gone now and Llechwedd only a shadow of its past.
So sorry for your loss my friend.
Good to see you're back buddy! :)
Need to send this to my boss who sits on her arse in Manchester and thinks I can drive from one town to the next in 10 mins because they are only 5 miles apart. Forgetting there’s a fecking mountain in the way and it means a drive up one valley and down the next one to get there.
Spot on. It’s not quick getting anywhere!
As a mobile engineer, my office’s over the years would be based in Bristol/Birmingham etc.
I’d get sent to Cardigan, over a 2 hour drive for my first job, then I’d get “can you pop up to Aberystwyth please” 😳 a 2 hour drive up the coast road. Then two and a quarter hours drive home. Six to seven hours driving, and maybe an hours actual work, sometimes just to press a reset button 😂😂😂
The girls on the phone were lovely, but they had zero idea how long it took to get about once you run out of M4.
Lovely to see you back, and I'm sorry for your recent loss.
Thanks for your decent attempts at the place names, it really riles me when 'foreigners' from England don't even try, although i know how difficult Welsh place names can be to say!
As a resident of Resolven for 21 years, I'd be more than happy to share some of the wonders and beauty's of this village but I am very glad you enjoyed your visit and its awesome to have you back!! Hope all is well pal ❤
Nice part of the world to live in. Best Maccies breakfast I ever had too 😂😂
Hooray! Mr Turd is back. I thought perhaps Haverfordwest locals had done him in.
This comment, love it 😂
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Isn't he Mr Town as Turd would be his first name.
Turdtowns is not my favourite channel.... but, its a solid #2
Love it 😂😂😂👍
Make sure to wipe and wash your hands.
Must be a contender for comment of the year.
😂😂You’ve won 🏆 this years The best UA-cam comment 👍🏻
Good to have you back, buddy. You've been missed. Sorry to learn about your loss, hope you're ok.
Absolutely loved this, and I love the Ogmore Valley too. Sorry to hear about your story, we've been fans of the channel for ages, so great to see you back and lovely to see the face behind the voice! Fab to see you in Wales again and an extra big thank you for highlighting the nightmare that is 20mph (my husband is the petitioner). 476,951 signatures and totally ignored by the Senedd. Hope to see more videos from you - and if you fancy visiting Wales again we will be outside the Senedd protesting at 20mph when they return from recess on 17 September!
How very good that you are back ! I always found your incisive wit about the shit places you were looking at ! You probably needed a break to recover from the dire state of this country ! Keep up the very good vids. , they are always instrutive !
Your "TurdTom" could also be a "CrapNav!" Good to see you back. Your progs are accurate and amusing!
Shat nav?
Cracking content as always . Much appreciated from a Treorchy resident .
Welcome back and I'm sorry to hear about your loss.
I'm using the loss of my Dad back in January to try and start a new venture to continue his legacy going.
Thanks!
So happy you're back - I was worried about what had happened. Please accept my condolences 💔❤🩹🙏
I'm sorry for your loss but it's great to see you back
And what a journey! I agree with you about the Afan, Garw and Ogmore valleys being beautiful. There is something about the nature there -- it seems to be trying to escape what humans have done. It's not defeated.
Being a former Maesteg resident, your description of Maesteg and the Llynfi made me chuckle. From what I can see, it's actually improved since I lived there in the 90s!
Well done on your trip. Even over 2 days it was still good going.
You got there in the end - weather is so important, can make or break an experience, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Look forward tot he next & welcome back x
Great to have you back Mr Turd. Please never stop producing videos. Thanks for the laughs 🙏
I learnt to drive in the valleys (Rhondda area) and as I was told back then "If you can drive in the Valleys, you can drive anywhere!"
I've scared so many people with my driving and so called "tight gaps" with at least 6 inches room on each side.
Dude, it’s good to have you back! 👍The work that goes into your videos is clear to see, and the commentary always has me laughing!
Naming the SatNav the “TurdTom” is exactly what I mean hahaha 😂
You started in Pontypool where I was born and have lived for 48 years, and I haven't been to most of these places, they're mostly all the same. You should have started in Usk, just to get that feeling of leaving somewhere beautiful and beginning your ascent into misery and despair.
Good video, I hope your natural sense of curiosity is rewarding.
Pontypool here too. He completely passed by the delights that are Talywain, Garndiffaith and Varteg. What a loss 😂
@@tracyr2842 There's no excuse is there. I could say it was to err on the side of caution, but then he went to Merthyr so there really is no excuse. ;)
Im from Blaenavon , dont live there anymore , as my mam moved us to Bargoed in 1980, I was only 13 at the time. Devastated I was , "as my late dad Mike Waite still lived up there & and my nan & gramps . My mam took us to Pontypool park in the late 70.s as there was an artificial ski slope there. it was great. and when we were about 5 , we went to some big shop at Christmas time to see santa and have a gift. loved Pontypool . Dont know what it is like these days though, or Blaenavon ,as I havent been up there for a good few years. It was lovely in the 70,s when we were growing up though.
@@rosiew1952 Yeah, I think most of us got taken to the ski slope at some point. Early 80's I was let loose on the short beginner slope, they didn't give you sticks, just pushed you off, only i went sideways across the full slope and caused carnage lol.
Probably talking about Woolworths store, although there was plenty of places to go in Ponty back in those days, it had it all, even talking birds in hardware stores.
Not much there anymore, like most valley towns unfortunately.
Cheers...good to have you back. Been waiting for more videos. Big ups from Southern California
Your back like a turd that wont flush 😂 Amzing dude this is the first time seen you in person! 🤙
I will forever pronounce Cwm the way you did! 😂
Gives a whole new meaning to " How Green Was my Valley?"😮
By the way, literally no-one, not even cops, do 20mph! Well when I say no-one, middle aged men, driving small cars, potter around at 20mph, holding everyone else up. Not many of them though thankfully.😉
Oh, one more thing, yeah you're right about these valleys, grim, depressing, no hope, and a PERFECT representation of a region under long term LABOUR PARTY rule!
Now the rest of the UK can endure the delights of this delightful organisation!
ENJOY!!!! 😂
@@b8nnytezI did notice that I seemed to be holding people up but the Taff valley for example did have speed camera constantly I wasn’t risking it.
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Good to see you back Turd. You're one of my favourite channels on here.
Nice to see you back on UA-cam. And congratulations on reaching over 60k subscribers.
Great video! So nice to see you at last - we also imagined you to look different like someone else commented 😅 Loving the improved drone shots, better frame rate and great editing, its clear you’ve put a lot of thought in. So sorry to hear of your loss, keep up the great work and thanks for all your work ✨
I wondered what happened to you. Sorry to hear of your loss. Hope you're doing OK. Great video! Thanks!! Brings back memories of the 1970s when my parents would drag me around Wales camping. I think you're totally accurate: beautiful scenery and ugly/crap buildings.
I liked this format of video mate. Glad to see you back and sorry for your loss, rough times...
Sorry for your loss chief. Glad to see you back.
Welcome back! Sorry for your loss. I missed your content while you were away. Glad to hear you are looking to expand on the format. Here's an idea for you to consider: TurdTown Treasure Hunt. The challenge is you and a mate or two pick an area, and within that area, you must look for certain features such as worst pub, worst tourist attraction, worst high street, weirdest local shop, worst derelict site, etc. You can't pick the same place, first to get the footage claims that location. At the end of the day you compare lists and pick a winner.
Great to see you back. I always enjoy your stuff
Really glad you're back mate. I hope things are getting better for you. Keep up the great work. You don't look at all like i imagined 😂
Great to see the Hawk back and doing well, I live in Hirwaun in the Aberdare valleys which is a lovely village thankfully, if U come back come to Wales come to hirwuan and then on to the waterfalls and the Brecon beacons
"Gilvack Gork", the "Cunnon Valley" and "Ton-er-ev-al" (as they're actually pronounced " 😂) aren't far from us, ive spent many a day doing some photography on the surrounding mountains, beautiful place. when its not raining.
Not sure if you've been there yet but make sure to visit the Rhigos Viewpoint - immense! Its actually not far from the Bwlch Valley you visited before entering Ogmore (where my dentist is 😁)
We apologise for the 20mph limits, v frustrating indeed.
Great video, sorry to hear about your news. Keep up the good work.
I cycled through the high street Blackwood a few weeks ago and there was a big fair going on, families had a great time by the looks of it
Yea I saw that too but I wasn’t recording. Actually I probably tried but I was tired and didn’t press the button 😂 looked like fun!
My grandfather was involved in the six bells disaster he was one of the men who helped to rescued the trapped Miners
Legend!
I moved from Kent to South wales 13 years ago and my most common phrase is "wow, why wouldnt they make this street one way???" 😂
Good to see you back. Sorry for your loss my friend. Please look after yourself and take your time. Peace.
Great to see you back. We are all here for you! Great vid 😄
That egg smell in Crumlin it’s not from the pot noodles, it’s from the Axiom plant towards Newbridge where they make computer chips and printed circuit boards. Basically Sulphur Dioxide gas is used to lay the metal oxide layer on to silicone chips.
Although computer chips and PCBs probably have more nutritional value than pot noodle.
dude in Bristol we got a letter of apology for the neglect of council estates and ignoring tenants i think they've watched your show ,keep up the good work👍
For real? That’s crazy
Superb. I absolutely adore your videos. I'm a proud valleys boy and you just absolutely nailed it.
Did you notice the signs near Port Talbot that say 'reduce speed to avoid pollution', which are in the same frame of view as factory towers billowing out smoke...
What's your point?
Not for long. Bye bye Steelworks.
@@maskofsan1typoint being, its ok for the elite but not for the working man? double standards
The clouds from the steelworks are steam not smoke. Electric arc furnaces use an awful lot of electricity so Aberthaw B may have to come back on line. Now even with FGD that will emit smoke. Especially as imported Colombian or US coal will have to be used.
@@juliansadler6263 the electric arc furnace not even built yet. And it was definitely smoke coming from the coke ovens. Although I beleive they have been shut down now.
The worst thing coming from there is the red dust from the sinter plant.
So sorry for your loss. Really glad your back and I'm looking forward to the upcoming content, your vidoes always put a smile on my face, so thank you 😊
As a local to the Valleys, seeing/hearing an outsiders opinions is very entertaining and interesting. Some were vastly different to the local stereotypes
Great to see u back and sorry for your loss❤
I always wondered what you looked like... u sound older than u look lol. X
I love your channel so much! It’s really helping me get through a tough time. Thank you and keep being awesome!
Hello there, I enjoy your videos and look forward to them every week.
I don't even have an interest in canals but something drew me to your videos.
I've been following you for a few months now. I'm sorry about Dexter, you'll know when the time is right to get another fur baby .
Keep up the good work. Morag, scotland
Great video. Just got back from some of the western valleys and was taken aback by the scenery. Water fall country was stunning- melincourt which is the one you featured was spectacular. Great video. Keep up the great content
What I love about these videos is that although you do describe the areas as basically shitholes it's not done with malice. You really seem to care and want these places to be better and wish them well. It's such a nice attitude.
Glad your back👍 your videos are class
This is one of the most random videos i've watched but it was amaizng. i used to work for caerphilly council which covered over half of the places you went and it took me back and the memories of emptying bins came flowing back! great content bud keep it up
Welcome back, I've always said that you give it a good try with the pronunciation, not always successfully - but better than most. You also include Welsh versions of place names too which is another plus.
A lot of these valleys towns they only exist due to the coal mines and iron works that used to cover the area and there was massive inward migration - it's said that without the industrial boom, the South would resemble the North. For example, 1801, Cardiff only had a population of 1870. But, following the creation of the docks for the export of coal, by 1889 it had shot up to 123,000. With the collapse of the very heavy industries that created that boom and a lack of investment (which some have argued as being 'post Thatcher punitive') a lot of these towns were left to stagnate.
Glad your back.. Onwards and upwards
Oioiiiiiiii! Missed your videos dude ! Glad your back. This is a cool challenge!
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The pronunciation on Abercynon in particular had me laughing like a mad man 😂
Just watching this one and it’s really great; glad to see you back! As an American, it blows my mind to see all these little towns in the middle of the hills where nearly everyone is crammed together in terraces and flats. Hardly any detached houses anywhere. Trust me when I tell you that a (far) higher percentage of residents in the city of Chicago live in detached houses than what I see in these valleys. They look like Philadelphia- with hills! It’s crazy. While I realize that terraced houses are common in the UK (not so over here), this is extreme. Very odd and unfortunate for those stuck there. Which is a shame because it’s a lovely area.
You have to remember that a lot of these places were built BEFORE the US Civil war....(and most of the US towns)!
We don't have much living space in the UK and a very high population density so we have to cram ourselves into small homes between the sea and the unbuildable upon mountains. High illegal immigration makes matters worse.
@@philiptownsend4026 legal immigration is also a massive problem
Good to see you back fella and very sorry for your loss.
Great video and something different - won’t be visiting that part of Wales until they get rid of the 20 mph limit, not a chance.
I’m not politically biased in any way, but Labour have really let Wales down - too much virtue signalling and not looking after the people who live there. They’ve badly let down the steelworkers of Port Talbot too.
Keep up the good work 👍🏼
Wonderful to see you back. Sorry for your loss.
You’re performing an incredible service of documenting for the future and it’s invaluable!
Unless you know there are speed cameras about most sensible drivers ignore the 20mph speed limit and drive normally as they did before they were introduced last year.
Now the lunacy of blanket 20 mph speed limit has been rightly scrapped.
It's not a blanket speed limit. Do some reading first...
SORRY ro hear about your loss good to see ya back i still live there well north wales
Was waiting with baited breath to hear your review of the valley I live in, Garw, I actually live in the village at the end above PontyCymer, so glad I moved here its beautiful..when its not raining ...which isnt often :')
That was absolutely epic ! You really covered some ground. Very interesting and enjoyed your ongoing chatter immensely. Cheers from Queensland.
Cool to put a face to the voice! I would totally do this and make a week long trip of it, so much to see along the way!
If he ran a coach tour, I’d go.
that's the trouble, well one of them with Wales, you need half a ton of phlegm in your throat to pronounce the place names LOL
Did enjoy this, love your sense of humour, so funny. That 20mph speed limit is ridiculous, you may as well walk, and what a depressing place Wales is.
Not a place i would even visit, never mind live their, they can keep their cheap houses , you may have failed your challenge, but i really enjoyed watching this. Cant wait for your next
adventure.
So glad you loved the Bwlch and the Ogmore Valley. The first town you would have gone through after the Bwlch would have been Nantymoel. I have lived in Nantymoel/Ogmore Vale my entire life so if you ever pop up again, can show you some stunning spots in the valley!
Wales world famous " Reverse Waterfall" I thought it was just a myth! :) Nice to have you back mate, sorry for your loss..
Great content again. Look forward to the next
for the record, while i enjoy your marky d channel i enjoy these videos about 10x more.
@@megaflux7144 Unfortunately it’s a huge commitment to film these 😂😂
@Markyd123 yea, I get that. It is well appreciated though.
Pontypool is hardly "up and coming" but it does have some things going for it, the Park is magnificent, it's massive and in the park alone there is a River, Woods, Hills, the 'American' and 'Italian' gardens, an antique bandstand, more woods, bowls, tennis, a Museum, a 'leisure centre'(i guess they have a gym in there or some squash courts? i have no idea), a Bugry ground, a fcuking ski slope, a hidden grotto on the hilltop made of seashells with a cracking view across Monmouthshire, 5 mins up the hill is The folly which is a pretty dull tower but from there is the path up the mountain with mushrooms growing on the path all the way! ...... For a family with young kids that park is an incredibly varied and safe playground for the little ones..... I moved to Pontypool from England because it has the main infrastructure i require, a supermarket, cheap housing, a train station, it did have Banks back then but there are several post offices in and around Pontypool all within cycling distance, i don't drive a car so i needed basic amenities withing walking distance, but also beautiful places within walking distance and there are many very nice places tucked away, The other side of the Valley to the Park has good walking once you get above the area called 'Tranch' , from there you can walk or cycle to 'The Canyon' (google it) or all over the Tymbarlam which is the mountain by Cwmbran ...... there are wicked mountain roads good for Mountain Biking that snake all over that mountain at the bottom of the Valley overlooking Risca (Forest Mountain Drive) ...... For a cyclist the LINE is a wonderful thing, the old railway line that runs all the way up the Valley to Blaenavon and the around to Brynmawr , far better than using the road which is quite dangerous for cyclists, South Wales has SH!T drivers, the road sucks, the LINE is wonderful, nice and flat and steady incline up the Valley, 200 feet up the mountain, lots of trees and wonderful colors in Autumn, great views across the Valley as you ride to some tedious errand like going to the doctors, it's all so much nicer with mountains in the background ..... Garndiffith Viaduct is spectacular , Torfaen IS the best Valley because officially Brecon Beacons AONB includes one side of the Valley that borders Monmouthshire, all the way to the trig point on the Mountain above the Folly ..... That was my spot in 'Lockdown' i would go up there all day for my daily 'hour' of exercise, take a pack lunch, 2 flasks of tea, 6 joints, there is a little ledge just below the Trig point at the top of the Mountain on the Torfaen side with a glorious view across the valley ..... i would hear many people come and go to the summit just above me with no clue i was sat there on the ledge . pontypool has many wonderful secret places within walking distance
Gonna need a tldr on that one
@@eepyeeps sorry what did you say? i don't speak subhuman ret@rd language so you will have to translate...
@DVDFRMN Bro who hurt you? Damn 😂
Was looking forward to your next video. We love Mid/North Wales, going back to Machynlleth December to see the mountains hopefully with snow on and to photography them
Tonypandy riots were over the "sliding scale." Over the Bwlch you follow an ancient route that predates the Maindy Roman camp you unknowingly passed. Pity you missed a pint in Treorchy - full of friendly locals.
Nearly 40 years ago I did an outward bound course in South Wales. It looks pretty much the same iirc.
I traveled around in the back of a vw camper and the hills nearly killed it 🤣
Whilst pot holing, we entered on the side of a hill in the middle of nowhere then came out a few hundred yards away from a rundown trading estate......... I've visited a few times and love Wales.
Welsh folk mostly have great sense of humour (some hate us English folk 😂) but on the whole, are a hoot 👍🏻
Great to see you back.
I'm glad you liked the Garw, I think it's a hidden gem. It's sad that the Valleys don't get the investment they need to capitalise on their stunning natural beauty, with some up-to-date infrastructure and a lick of paint they could easily market themselves as a tourism destination for nature lovers.
Pont is great Garw smells.
Totally agree, I always say that about the Garw and Ogmore valley. Bridgend council never put investment or interest into these pretty valleys, it's such a shame, just keep putting council tax up each year and doing nothing for the places.
Garw Valley is beautiful and most of the locals are welcoming, unfortunately it's been used as a bit of a dumping ground by BCBC lately 😢
@@SamRansome very true, and in ogmore same. BCBC don't seem to care about the valleys or any investment into them. It's really sad and not fair to people or the areas. They are so beautiful a lot more could be made of these areas. Even the social housing in ogmore is being sold off by Wales and west housing, so no social housing. They are building in porthcawl. Is that the same in the garw?
@@mel4856what’s BCBC?
Hearing you butcher Welsh names got me laughing 😂
I was surprised how kind you were to Resolven too 😂
Glad you enjoyed Melyn Court waterfalls, it is lovely up there.
"Quim" 🤣🤣
Yeah right, that's the first time I've ever heard someone say anything positive about Resolven.
Once you've lived here long enough, you get to see the better sides of the village but anywhere you go you'll have a few downsides 😊
So sorry to hear of your loss😘 Never easy to come to terms with, so don't worry😀 We have several relatives in Cwmbran, Croesycellog and Newport (YUK🤮) and whilst we are always pleased to go across to see them from Norfolk, we are MORE than glad to get back home😜 Take care, and all the very best🥰
I've been checking on your channel for ages in the hope for a new video. So glad you are back.
The legend is back!
My Mum lives in Rhymney it's pretty grim. Also nice feature on Aberfan. The people make the place, I love the Valleys.
Good to see you back pal! must admit I was worried about you and couldn't help but think your had gone until I checked 😅 sorry to hear of your recent news. Look forward to more of your videos and good to see you on camera and put a face to the voice 😆 I don't think your face has been on until this video unless I'm mistaken 👍
Lovely to finally see your face. You’re a lot better looking than I thought. Love your editing and cameras. I was totally hooked. Only thing you could change is a mic in the car but tbh it’s still very clear to hear you.
I find your jokes so funny. I’m shocked how good you speak Welsh names.
Sorry for your loss xx
Thank you 😊
I'm sorry for your loss. I have missed your videos. I hoped you were just enjoying your short summer.
Appy Days Chap .... Glad your back... sorry for ya bad times...
peace
just when we needed him most!
Nice to see you back was waiting for while think why you still posting on wrestling but not turd towns haha i sure only person to realise you the same guy haha good to have both channel back up and running and glad to have a quality youtuber from the south west
This requires me to be away from home but wrestling doesn’t. I just like to keep them separate but a few people have noticed.
So sorry for your loss😢 But your back !!!! Yahoo
Welcome to the Valleys, batt! Valleys boy born and bred right here! I actually work near Treorchy, but I was born in Merthyr (King Charles Hospital to be exact).
Hey, sleeping in the car as long you don't have to is fun :) You had a night in the middle of nature, I can't understand why the night was horrible. The darkness surrounding you, the stars shining or the fog passing by, that's beauty.
A bit of a rock & roll tour, Blackwood is where Manic Street Preachers are from; and Cwmaman is where Stereophonics started.
Even with the 30mph as it was before I think you would still have had a big ask to do it all in one day. Glad that you had some kind words to say about Treorchy - my home town :)
You are lucky living there a Welsh treasure
nice to see you, i love yr shows!❤
Sorry to hear about the bad news, brother. Keep ya chin up
Can't say we've seen your face and I think my Mrs was pleasantly surprised 😄
As someone who comes from the Ogmore Valley I’m very proud to know that it’s the least shit valley.
Deserves a like, just for how much effort you put in