UK VanLife S15E15 Should You Buy a Van From Birmingham?

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  • čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
  • We're all looking for a bargain, but is the old adage true that you only get what you pay for? And does it matter who you buy it from?
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Komentáře • 77

  • @GeorgiasVintageWorld
    @GeorgiasVintageWorld Před měsícem

    Thanks for the shoutout on your new video, Tim. Having issues leaving a comment on that video for some reason. Much appreciated & hope you got rid of Basil the rat.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem +1

      Our documentary homeland tourism styles are similar, not the accommodation lifestyle choice.
      Love your work!

    • @GeorgiasVintageWorld
      @GeorgiasVintageWorld Před měsícem

      @@SocksWithSandals thank you so much!

  • @DaveGreeneramblingcarpenter
    @DaveGreeneramblingcarpenter Před měsícem +2

    Few years ago i got van problems in Oxfordshire,, couldn't find a mechanic, eventually found a guy in Abingdon i think,, really saved my bacon,
    Paul Gannon PAG technicians,
    Never forgotten him,,

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem +1

      Top tip because Abingdon is just up the road from me.

  • @phatplugs
    @phatplugs Před měsícem +4

    Good to see you back

  • @welshman64
    @welshman64 Před měsícem

    Great to see you up and running again , bring on new adventures.🚙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⛺️👍🏻

  • @DaveGreeneramblingcarpenter
    @DaveGreeneramblingcarpenter Před měsícem +1

    Good to see you back,, i was wondering where youd disappeared to or if everything was ok,
    Sounds like you have had quite the winter,, i certainly had my most difficult one so far,, scratching around for work, getting odd days, ummmm,
    You've a positive attitude, something totally i don't 😂 if there's anything I can do,imm around Bedfordshire,
    👍

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem

      Yes Dave.
      There is something you can do in Bedfordshire:
      Stiff upper lip, keep calm & carry on.
      Worse things happen at sea, old boy!

    • @DaveGreeneramblingcarpenter
      @DaveGreeneramblingcarpenter Před měsícem

      @@SocksWithSandals exactly 👍

  • @andrewlock9250
    @andrewlock9250 Před měsícem +1

    Good to see you again, those rats can cause loads of damage if not dealt with ASAP. Anyway, regards and all the best.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem

      A worthy adversary. The wire chewing felt a bit personal though.

  • @darrenjason2270
    @darrenjason2270 Před měsícem

    Bravo at last we have some decent content 👏 keep it up Timothy❤

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem

      Shan't

    • @darrenjason2270
      @darrenjason2270 Před měsícem

      @@SocksWithSandals I really enjoy your work and used to look forward to each new episode 😁 I just miss your regular updates on your interesting life.
      Please take no offence
      None was meant 🙏

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem

      Better.

  • @WildWoodlandsSW
    @WildWoodlandsSW Před měsícem

    An intrigueing journey. Look forward to more. Hope you got that rat sorted out. Unbelievable the damage just one rat can do.
    I once evicted a swarm of bees from my vehicle in Africa. There was some spilled water in the boot and the whole swarm moved inside my car as they were after the moisture,and there were some nasty predators outside,so i had to think quickly. I had natural pyrethrum mosquito coils,so i lit two in the floor wells,cracked a couple of windows,and watched them climb out in a thick black line. Worked a treat thankfully.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem +2

      I've already produced over 1000 episodes if you're new to this channel.
      Yes, men grow in character through challenging experiences.

    • @WildWoodlandsSW
      @WildWoodlandsSW Před měsícem

      @@SocksWithSandals Indeed. Great,look forward to seeing more. Best wishes.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem

      Another one being published later tonight, as it happens.

  • @CharliesVanlife
    @CharliesVanlife Před měsícem +1

    Glad to see you tim you really have some shite luck m8 hope things improve my friend you take care bro

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem

      Better to have some bad luck than none at all. No offence!

  • @tony78uk48
    @tony78uk48 Před měsícem +1

    Keep it up Tim 🙂👍

  • @darrenbrown5848
    @darrenbrown5848 Před měsícem

    Gr8 to see you back 🎉

  • @chrisbradley9370
    @chrisbradley9370 Před měsícem +5

    Glad to see you back posting again Tim

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem +6

      Just a quick eight month break.

    • @derekmcfadyen127
      @derekmcfadyen127 Před měsícem +1

      Hope all is well ❤😊

    • @richardhewitt.easyvanlife.6957
      @richardhewitt.easyvanlife.6957 Před měsícem +5

      Never buy a van from Birmingham, bit late now. You need a small terrier dog to keep rat population down. Scruffy a bit old now. But when she was young rats and mice never stood a chance. She even caught a wood pigeon once.

    • @DerekObrien-tk7we
      @DerekObrien-tk7we Před měsícem

      Great 👍

    • @Seds245
      @Seds245 Před měsícem

      Glad you’re back, don’t know how you can sleep with a rat. Hold on, yes I do.

  • @iainbaker2742
    @iainbaker2742 Před měsícem

    Nice new van m8 hope alls good👍🏻

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem +2

      It's a shite van, but I parked it in a convenient spot before it died.

    • @iainbaker2742
      @iainbaker2742 Před měsícem +1

      @SocksWithSandals French engineering's always a bit hit n miss..... I'm guessing newer just means more to go wrong!

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem

      ​@@iainbaker2742I wonder if it's lawful to rip out all that Euro 5 crap now that we are supposedly free from EU tyranny?

    • @iainbaker2742
      @iainbaker2742 Před měsícem

      @SocksWithSandals think u can. I'm sure I've heard of people getting rid of either the egr or the dpf without issue......

  • @4x4fella96
    @4x4fella96 Před měsícem +1

    Mastering the challenges of van life. Glad you keeping well mate

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem +1

      I feel sorry for those who don't build their own van interiors.
      It's only half a van life.

    • @4x4fella96
      @4x4fella96 Před měsícem +1

      @@SocksWithSandals me to it’s the character, little evolutions over time that make a great van build. Mine is build from skip wood total cost 4£ and a pack of screws.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem +1

      I hope to film another van tour with you one day, Ben.

    • @4x4fella96
      @4x4fella96 Před měsícem +1

      @@SocksWithSandals can do mate next time I’m your way.

  • @losingbaggage
    @losingbaggage Před měsícem +1

    Looks like you've tried to replicate your workplace in your van.

  • @Watkinsplusone-eh7gc
    @Watkinsplusone-eh7gc Před měsícem +2

    Wow, that rat did some serious damage,. the B%$^£. Cloud seeding has cancelled the summer too! Keep it up Tim. Great to seeya.

  • @yorkshiremonkey7576
    @yorkshiremonkey7576 Před měsícem +3

    Welcome back Sir Tim .

  • @nigel9843
    @nigel9843 Před měsícem +2

    Welcome back Tim, what a tough time you had with your latest van and that horrible rat, I hope things improve .

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem +6

      I don't care how tough life is as long as I'm free from cities, 5G towers, and bills.

  • @blackvanandrobin6413
    @blackvanandrobin6413 Před měsícem

    YEAH MAN

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem +2

      The great thing about life's challenges is becoming stronger by rising to them and winning.

  • @catbuilder5474
    @catbuilder5474 Před měsícem

    Hi, How was the rat geting in.

  • @thewelshbeavis1355
    @thewelshbeavis1355 Před měsícem

    Hope all is well with you Tim good to see you back 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem +4

      Not perfect but at least I'm not wasting any money like the house people.

  • @Seds245
    @Seds245 Před měsícem

    Glad you’re back, don’t know how you can sleep with a rat. Hold on, yes I do.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem

      Too soon?
      Nah!

    • @Seds245
      @Seds245 Před měsícem

      @@SocksWithSandals like a Phoenix we rise from the ashes and become a stronger person.

  • @michaelburden5895
    @michaelburden5895 Před měsícem

    Have missed you! Nice to have seen the shorts though.

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem +1

      I did what I could with the energy, time and electricity that was available to me.

  • @maggiesamuels2937
    @maggiesamuels2937 Před měsícem

    Swindon awful town my sister lives there.🤮

  • @daveormerod7426
    @daveormerod7426 Před měsícem +1

    missed watching your video's Tim

    • @SocksWithSandals
      @SocksWithSandals  Před měsícem

      I put a bit too much effort into my videos considering the interest they garner.

  • @Emmaliz-bz1lv
    @Emmaliz-bz1lv Před měsícem

    Im watching citizen khan now ..😂😊

  • @DerekObrien-tk7we
    @DerekObrien-tk7we Před měsícem

    Great