The Quest For England - In Which I Visit Worthing Town Centre During Lockdown!
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- čas přidán 3. 05. 2020
- There is a definite feeling of relaxation after seven weeks in lockdown in Worthing, and I am sure this is reflected up and down the country. I take a stroll into town, keeping my distance, to see just how busy or not the town centre is, and which shops, if any, have started to open their doors again.
The new normal is here, certainly with regard to queuing, and I suppose we have got to get used to it.
Here is the walk in Worthing on more normal times: • Walks in England: Woul...
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All my memories just got alive..of my most favourite place. It's like small heaven. Twice I have been to Worthing..and still want to visit many more time.🤗
I live in Worthing, born and bred, but i haven't been into the town centre since the lockdown begun so thanks for the great footage! Your camera is really good quality and nice to watch someone walking around without the nauseating wobbly motion. God bless! :)
Glad you enjoyed it
Where is worthing ?
Neil Widdison west sussex, near brighton
@@neilwiddison6529 Sussex
@@neilwiddison6529 it near Brighton
Enjoyed the brief glimpse of the Lido, many years ago our swimming pool when the tide ran out forever.
Loved the video. I lived in Worthing many years ago with my mother, and this has brought back so many wonderful memories. I look forward to more of your videos. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Twittern ? What a delightful word.
Been curious how busy or not it was in town, thanks for the walkabout. 🤓👍
Been living in Worthing for just over 15 years now, was rather surprised to see this video in my CZcams feed... Still, a good watch.
I have been going out, despite my asthma, because ultimately I need to- being careful, of course.
McDonalds, Burger King etc are opening for deliveries only for a week, then will open their restaurants, I was told the smaller shops will be open next week after Boris does his speech this coming sunday, which he will tell us about the exit to the lockdown. I hate all the queuing......
A very interesting & informative video. Great record for of what affect "lockdown" had on the town. It will be interesting to see how keen folk are on queuing in an orderly manner outside of shops - in the cold & rain - when Winter comes (assuming social distancing is with us for some time yet).
Very good video. One to look at again in years to come when things are completely back to normal.
Thanks for taking me around worthing , haven't been there for 20 years , but I've walked all over it and the downs , now I walk my dogs in brittany having stared longingly across the channel to the west dreaming of a land where I don't have to popper scoop !
Thanks for the video! We are from Worthing but are currently in the Philippines so it was very interesting for us to see the situation back home. Cheers!😊
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
great video ,you do have the knack of making the most boring subjects really interesting..keep it up Richard in these difficult times..
Very impressive video. Have sent it forward to my friends up North. Thankyou very much.
Feels really cool seeing someone making a video like where you live. Keep it up 😀
Retail therapy! Buying things they do not need which makes their lives even shallower than before.
@rustybuttpate I am minimalistic by nature and I do not buy things which I do not need.
Nice little stroll and so unusual to see it so quiet
That’s the Wilko queue at 4.45. The staff there have done a good job.
Good on Wilkos.
Pretty amazing something as niche as this showed up in my recommended haha. I live in worthing and was wondering what it was like in town centre but I’m too lazy to go and check it out. Good vid! Might go to poundland and get a couple of bits now i don’t realise it was open until this vid!
Nice to be recognised mate. 😋 Nice out and about. 👍
I'm went to Worthing and I love every minute of it 😍😍 well going there again soon 😘❤️
Wow love the fan..who managed to plug his book business ...
We've noticed the same on our walks...weeks ago nobody ..gradually a bit more traffic..
I'm glad I took photos of the town when it was empty...as it's a unique experience... if we did see people you know they are only on a daily walk as there is nothing else to do .
Inspired by you video I did daily snaps on my walk to capture the moment in history...and like you rediscovered my own town...and the history in walking distance of home.
Much like a normal 6-7pm summertime walk. Especially on Monday evenings Worthing was usually dead. Feels far from the apocalyptic ghost town that lockdown should be!
You really should do these every year! Love it as a local!
Like Zombies, all standing around as if they are remembering something but don't know what it is ,😂😂😂
As always, pleasant and informative
Glad you enjoyed it
enjoyed that . thanx richard
Wonderful & insightful videos, thank you so much for posting Richard! Worthing is my childhood home & used to travel down before this horrendous virus from London at least once a month to see friends, family & of course Wonderful Worthing. Keep up the tremendous work...it is nearly as good as reality! 😃👏🌞
Glad you enjoyed it
The wife I go out for walks just about every day, we also live in sea side town, we meet quite a few people every time.
People have got to get out and enjoy the benefits of the sun light.
I enjoyed this video thank you. I would like to visit Worthing one day.
@Mrdbaker2u no it looks very nice I know my wife doesn't like pebbly beaches very much but I'm sure I can purseude her
I'm bald and go out every day, 7 weeks later I'm still ok, do you think bald people are immune to the Coronavirus ?
As an ex-Worthingite, I found this to be a nice reminisce. Thank you.
I’d suggest the lockdown breaches seen here are typical of most large towns & cities - although the beach was quieter than I thought!
I am sure it will be busy now they have allowed people back on.
Like being in France any time after noon.
Mercifully, without the French
Over here in Eastbourne it looks much the same as Worthing - a few people about - more than a couple of weeks ago but most of the shops, especially the smaller ones and the cafes and pubs still tightly closed
Very informative. It would appear that the vast majority of the people you saw are sticking to the rules.
Wow, this is so weird, seeing my town where I live on youtube. I've never seen anything about it before, in 15 years of using the Internet
Richard’s done quite a lot in Worthing
Me too it’s pretty great. This guy clearly knows his stuff and his video are high quality. He’s friendly and articulate as well.
Very Peaceful!
Thanks for the video Richard. Just a thought but have you considered doing a piece on the future of Sussex towns? I have quite a bit of info on landlords in Brighton, particularly the Lanes from interviews with tenants/businesses and their views on how the town centre is being managed, their Hope's and fears etc.
That is a good suggestion.
Another interesting video . I live in Kettering and lockdown is pretty much the same as Worthing . A few more people about than at the start of lockdown and a bit more traffic . As a bus driver I pass through the town centre every day . Not many passengers though . I do enjoy watching your videos .
I rarely see buses with many people in them at the moment. Keep up the good work. Thanks for watching.
Looks like more and more ppl are starting to come out now Richard and starting to get comfortable with going out. I live in a little village so have only been going out for my daily 1 hour exercise, just a little walk round my village so I haven't actually been to my local town since March 23rd. And I only rely on buses to get to that town and I guess I am scared to get on a bus now and to go to town because of this virus so yeah it will feel strange going back on a bus and going to town and going back to work. Sorry this is such a long comment I know your a very busy man Richard.
Thanks for that. Haven’t been into town for at least a couple of months. Taken several bike rides down to near the seafront but made a determination that I couldn’t maintain 2m distance so went back.
Great to hear!
‘There’s more cars about.’ About four cars.
‘There’s more people about.’ ....a few.
I live in London area. There’s more cars/people in my street, which is a very quiet street even in normal times! 🤔
I like these walk videos cheers!
I like this video
Isn’t being at work a lockdown in itself ! For myself I’ve got my freedom back without my 12 hour door to door effort! Shopping is for Christmas and my wife’s birthday! My food is delivered always! And my dog is loving me at home ! It’s my first proper rest in 30 years!! That’s how I found time to listen to you .
The silver lining is great!
hi Richard Tony from oz...just watched you in Warrick street where my wife worked in a solicitor's office , know the pubs very well , the Thieves where a group of hippies shared a half of bitter until they were asked to leave and the Warrick pub of course.
Thank you, I loved the beach🌹
There's a sense that lockdown is not quite so hard as it was a week or so back. As for masks, I'm not keen on them either. Part of the way we communicate is with facial expression and the masks hide that.
Better to hide than be sick or dead.
d.a. williams amen!
Yes and remember when most people were whining about musli women wearing the burka. Double standards xx
It covers up my wrinkles!
In the U.S. we have been wearing masks inside stores for the past month. I've seen people not allowed in if the refused to put on a mask
keep it up rich love the worthing vidoes can you do a top 10 places to go in worthing to visit in you opinion please
The lack of traffic has been lovely hasn’t it, not looking forward to it going back to normal 😟
Hear hear!
Edwardian Lady god help your new normal then
@dave angel Keep smoking the crack
Can't wait for normality again. I'm a social person and I don't like authorities telling me I'm breaking the law by sitting in the sun .
@dave angel such low level trolling, Dave, stick to making techno mate.
I don't think the man outside Superdrug 8:13 wanted to be filmed 😂
Lol. He was just sat there wondering if they had any Alberto Balsam wet look styling gel in stock :)
Being in Lancing, it's good to see somewhere further than I'm allowed / able to go....Very crowded compared to other countries' lockdowns - far too many people out really. Let's hope the small businesses survive.
In the US we can go out for essentials and exercise. Most states here are opening back up if they are not a hot spot location (but with strict regulations). Masks being worn are pretty common here (we are wearing them). Our traffic is much lower and people when outside are consistent keeping 6ft from each other. We have queues for essential stores and prepared food is takeout only. Restaurants are prepping for reopening by reducing tables and chairs to distance people. They also have new cleaning regulations. I am hesitant to jump back into that for about 3 weeks after the states reopen to see if outbreaks happen. I’m planning to wear masks next fall too in case it reoccurs as our CDC is concerned that is likely to happen. I figure pound of cure and penny wise since it isn’t a huge inconvenience to me... I’m a retired OR Nurse so wore masks 😷 most of my life. Stay safe everyone
you forgot to mention that it's also apparently OK to go out to protest, provided you wear military surplus clothing, preferably a bandana, and carry an assault rifle! Please thank your countrymen for amusing the rest of the world with their comedic antics over the last few weeks!
Worked in Worthing for a few years. Fantastic micro pub (Anchored in Worthing). The landlord Nigel is a true gent. Also they have a fantastic bookshop (Badgers). Can't wait to go back.
Love Badger Books.
@@RichardVobes Did you ever get in the micro pub at all?
Worthing looks like a lovely town
Thank you.
It's nicer than Bognor and not as nice as Chichester
Worthing used to be a good town for night life but now almost all the night clubs have closed as has most the good shops .Now it’s all coffee shops and charity shops .
Great video, them people don't look to be social distancing, looked as if as well he wanted you to stop and chat. Ironic he only saw the other video yesterday. Nice one.
Exactly!
Most restaurant and shop are doing it online shopping and delivery to your home thank you for this video i was born in the town called Horsham and now I live in Worthing West Sussex
I love ed it in worthing just come back today
Well done Worthing your distance keeping in queues is excellent,cant say the same for the two bench people though.
There's more cars on the roads no police about where I live ,walked past a petrol station yesterday packed with cars filling up .that's not lockdown
People do have to go work and use their cars, I also use mine to drive to the shore to walk my dog off lead
People have had enough.
@@LifeInStone had enough . The lockdown was for your safety mate. We can't go back yet its way to early.
What a nice England.
Thanks for the vídeo, i studied English for one month at EFA in 1994, i missed so much Worthing.
I still have a Photo in front of the Chapman's Pub.
That's awesome!
@@RichardVobes I'm from Brazil, i went to England when i was 24 ,now I'm 51,after Worthing,i went to London, it was a great experience in my life.
Yes am from worthing but used to live in goring ive watch some of ur videos its nice when video a tour of worthing this lockdown is been crazy never in my life this ever happened i miss McDonald’s and going swimming i think used new Normal
Nice videos 😊👍
Well here in Weymouth over the last two days. There is a noticeable difference from the beginning of the lockdown to now. I have been out on my bike and there is a lot more traffic and people about. I have been to Lancing and Worthing many times before. My Mother was born in Shoreham by Sea.
Same here in the US.
we were supposed to have the wheel back up and running ,, they have a 3 year contract for it in worthing
Very interesting video - it’s essentially food shops and pharmacies that are open. In Reigate, there are only 4 shops open and that’s fine at the moment but where all the queues will go, I don’t know!
I wonder how many more will open now.
amazing how different a place is when people disappear
Yes indeed.
It’s very similar on a regular Sunday. I’m from Worthing and it’s always been quiet and on the decline. Brighton’s the place to be
And that's the edge case in action. Most people doing their best to keep their distance, one group of guys who seem very nice but are nonetheless failing to maintain social distance. When the 2nd spike inevitably comes, it'll be because of groups of people like that.
Those guys at the start made me laugh. Yet again more recognition? Amazing.
I have been out but only for supplies and walks however I am going to start going on longer walks.
Drove through worthing yesterday friday was well busy not one car space on the sea front rd !!
Sounds about right! :)
@@RichardVobes yes..social distancing whats that ! .get on a packed train or bus but dont go to grannys house!! I Hear bognors even worse! May be you should do an 'away day' see if its true.. have a lovely day in costa del worthing!
Back in the 70s myself and friend used to drive to Worthing from Brighton for a drink on Sunday. You could drive down where he’s talking to the young people.
excellent
What happened to all the fishing boats ,? ours was near the bandstand , we used to fish all night and sell the fish on the beach .
It seems that social distancing doesn't apply to some of the population of Worthing!!!
They're homeless dude
Or neil ferguson 😂
There was an ice cream van parked on the sea front Saturday selling ice creams .Lock down lol more and more people are out and about every day
@@colinlinfield4068 Avoid ice cream. Coronavirus can survive in the freezer for TWO YEARS.
@@sarahstrong7174 Where did you study virology?
How is life sustainable having to distance like this? Anything that’s bought in conveniently due to the virus, like the guidelines, any laws and even maybe electronic currency, isn’t being done without any forethought at all. Extremely convenient if you ask me.
I did a film with Richard when I was living in Worthing. We did it in 1992
So much for social distancing, surbiton and Kingston are the same, I think everyone who think that they'll never contract it or pass it on has had enough of staying either home or close to home
May the 4th be with you on your walk
If you like coastal walks ...Aquaholic has added some to his You Tube Page..home town walks in Torquay and Torbay etc..
Again very quiet ..early morning walks .
I'm not connected ...
Worthing big town centre nice with no cars round it nice were u live my town very small thack you
I was dying at that group of young men in the begining of the vid - especially the one desperate to plug himself!🤣 That was too funny, but hey! At least it shows how well known you are becoming!!!🤗🎉
Though not many stores were open it looks like more & more people are getting out & about. Your downtown area is so gorgeous! It almost reminded me of a themes park's main street after closing when you still have those few folks loitering!
Sadly, I dont think the people in my city have ever obeyed the rules to stay home as the few times I/we had to go out for groceries or pharmacy the roads & stores were just as crowed! Mom is high risk so the 2 times she has gone out she has worn a mask (but I can't stand mine😒) & we always wear latex gloves. Of course we are in stores where we could possibly touch an infected cart or countertop. So thankful for our big back yard where we can at least go spend time in the fresh air w/ our flowers!
They were a cool bunch.
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i thought they might have been the local alcoholics....with their 'bottles of drink' stashed by their sides etc!!
I work in Worthing, yesterday went to Brighton & it seemed quieter
I'm in British Columbia, Canada.. more specifically in the Lower Mainland. Closest big city, Vancouver about an hour drive from where I live. Gasoline consumption (for me) has gone from $200 / month to $20 /month. I'm not upset by staying at home. I used to wish I could and always felt guilty if I just did it anyway. Now I get to stay home guilt free, however, I have not gone to the beach yet, but now I think I must go even if the restaurants don't open. I'll have to just take a picnic lunch.... No biggy.
We have the same slow moving queues to get into major stores like Costco. I know people who refuse to go because of it..
Some children have gotten chemical burns on their skin from sitting in the now 'sanitized' shopping carts with short pants and bare legs. The curve here is flattening, so better days ahead we hope. Life may never go back to 'normal' but that might be a good thing....Having sustenance and covering I'll try to be content...
Thanks for watching Helen and fo your comments and perspective.
You filmed on 4th May and there was no "may the 4th be with you" star wars quotes 😆
I live in bournemouth similarly town to yours and its like a normal day
I must come to Bournemouth soon.
@@RichardVobes please do just after lockdown is completely over x
I have to go out but want to stay in 😷
I'd never go out if I had enough money ......get everything delivered and enjoy my home/garden 👍
There is a Wothing traffic warden watching this and thinking...there is two that got away.
Worthing seems to be doing a good job. Much the same here in small town USA. The big box retailers are where people wear mask here, perhaps 30 to 60 percent of people wear mask when grocery shopping. The worst I've seen was this past weekend, a D.I.Y big box retailer was crowded with people, few mask and buying the usual stuff they could do without. Nice warm sunny day etc. My guess is don't look for any huge amount of opening up, as the numbers are still climbing.
I think we are just going very slow but incrementally we are coming out of our shells.
The Saturday before Mother's Day here in Western Australia was pretty disastrous for infection control.
Erstwhile deserted shopping centres were teaming with non mask wearing customers.
I expect a fresh surge of reported cases at the end of May.
The police/government's heavy handed approach in the UK appears to be doing little to garner support for sensible behaviour from what I can tell.
I love Worthing 😁
I live in Worthing, such a personal little thing
Weren't they wearing masks in Lloyds bank? That's odd,i thought the lone arranger always wore a mask!
Worthing has certainly changed,never had all those pedestrian precincts when i lived there.
To your right as you approached the bowling alley,as i recall there used to be a disco/nightclub ,Saw my first stripper there!
Interesting to note that both the WHO and the NHS have said that lockdowns don't work,yet the British government knows better?
Vaccines anyone?
I'd rather take my chances with social distancing than take vaccines concocted by Bill Gates! He's left a swathe of dead and maimed from his vaccines in at least half a dozen countries, including India where he is persona non grata and Niger where he left an entire generation of children dead in one village. Then there was the polio vaccine that gave people polio! If you tried to make it up people wouldn't believe you, but it's true.
Personally being very careful. I wear a mask when in the shops. Not fot my benefit, but for others.
Fair enough.
Thank you for your kind consideration!
You're a hero mate I'll clap for you Thursday for keeping us all safe thank you for being so damn cool and caring and not thinking of yourself but everyone else. Such a hero...a legend...is that enough praise or would you like more? Probably more reading your post...your a hero lifesaver all hail you, you're the 4th emergency service
And whilst yr wearing yr mask 100,000 people per week have been entering the country with no health checks & screening whatsoever.
If you don't have the virus how is wearing a mask protecting anyone. Can't you see how you've been mind controlled. The new normal isn't good for anyone
As the Gentleman said "How much longer?" 😶
I haven't heard 'twitten' for a while
Hallo Sir. I enjoyed watching your video. I live near Düsseldorf Germany although I originate from the Leicester area of the UK.. It is forbidden to go into any shop or public building and public transport of any kind without a mask..you can either be banned from the shop/ supermarket or at the most be fined...but the lockdown is slowly getting lighter, schools and kindergarten are slowly opening as are childerens playgrounds. To combat the lockdown I go down to my allotment where I am well out of the way from anybody. Stay safe, stay well.
Hello. I have worked often in Dusseldorf and other cities. Do you know Mettmann just outside the city? Interesting to hear how German responses to Covid compare with the UK. Do you think Germany did well? I personally think that mask wearing wont work well currently in the UK with current generations as 1. We dont have the culture for it, a percentage of people will reject them and object to it. 2. We didnt have sufficient stocks of them before the outbreak to issue or sell them cheaply. Stocks got bought up quickly. Not many people will make them at home either.
Generally I think the UK has responded well, people quite cheerful on the whole. The high UK Covid deaths are probably down to how deaths are recorded. I am quite sure they record 'Died WITH Covid' not 'Died FROM Covid' how accurate the tests are we dont know, have heard of many 'false positives.' The high level of testing in Germany was impressive but after a couple of weeks I had the thought that mass testing may not be useful as one could contract it the next day, so what use is the test really? Only shows a snapshot of time. Plus, again, how accurate were the tests?
Anyway all the best from Sussex, England.
I’m trying to look if I’m there
I understand that last bank holiday everywhere where you filmed was actually heaving with people, Worthing was even featured on the Mail Online because of it !!
It's a bank holiday here everyday that the moment.
Richard Vobes lndeed, absolutely 😜!
Taking the twitten to the beach.....more like the BOLD explorer.
its a shame i didnt do this one with you ..it would have been great
Hi Richard I like your videos from Bradley
One thing I've wondered is how social distancing queuing will work on Montague Street when more shops start opening when you see some of the queues for the few that are currently open. 🤔
Well it's not is it!
If on the other hand the WHO did not disparage mask wearing, and the government didn't pass laws and police them to such a Draconian extent, we wouldn't have hot heads 'rebelling' and people would be learning how to behave as a means of self preservation.
Currently the 'rebels' on this comments section are encouraging the view that we should behave in a way that will infect as many people as possible.
Masks, vitamin d and c, shopping during off peak hours only when you absolutely need to, hand washing. Controlling what you personally can control.
Passing laws and getting the police to act like rabid guard dogs is never going to work. Especially after a couple of months and people become bored and lonely.