Thanks so much for watching! If you’re interested in finding out more about the capital of Guernsey St Peter Port I have a whole playlist all about it: kzread.info/head/PLgfR64_vRGksl7Kpdf6K8yh6nMkhrfckT

As a Guernseyman who's been living in England for 45 years, I enjoyed this video. I've seen a lot of changes in my visits there over the years. For instance, the first thing I always did of old when I visited was to have a delicious milkshake (or two, or three...) in the Guernsey Dairy, which was situated in the town by where Holland & Barrett are now.situated It's been closed for quite a few years now. I grew up in the island, and spent (or perhaps mis-spent) much of my youth in the Lyric snooker hall, which was run by a likeable old Londoner, Jim Dixon, and managed by another Londoner, Brian, and by a local guy named Danny.. In fact the Lyric was the meeting place for many colourful local characters. As was my local pub 'the Helmsman' in Pedvin Street (or was it Cornet Street?), run by the Help family, a great bunch. This too, has now been closed a number of years. If you go up the steps more or less opposite the fish market, you get to the Little Theatre, though I doubt if it's still there. I remember once playing piano there for a local group called Axis (under my proper name Mick Le Breton). Those were the hippie days, and the music then was really great. The local groups were good, too. There were, besides the very good Axis, a group called Ponders End, and then there were Humble Fred, and Spiggy Topes, Sam and Huck, The Westcoasters, Wally Le Page and the Vale Road Stompers, Us Limited, Johnny de Bougonniere, Phil Delahaye, and a number of others. I'm sure many of those musicians are still playing today. Many places have disappeared. For example Collins Sweet shop in the Pollet, where I used to work (staffed by some gorgeous girls, Janet, Rose, Pat, Mina, to name just a few!), There was also a rival sweet shop down at the bottom of the Pollet called 'Le Tissiers'. I remember one evening catching Rose, who worked for Collins, buying for herself a bag of boiled Guernsey sweets at Le Tissiers. She told me strictly that I was not to say anything about it at work - we both worked at Collins at that time! Now I've spilled the beans, Rose! But don't worry, I'm confident there will be no repercussions after all this time! Well, I've enjoyed reminiscing and could continue to do so for ages. But I'll sign off now and thank you for posting. God bless!

Gosh.Arthritus wouldn't let me climb those steps and navigate those lovely alleyways now Ross. Thank you. Lovely memories

@livinginguernsey8595

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

It’s been 40 years I left guernsey and first time I’ve watched this channel I feel home sick tbh but lovely to see well done and thank you

@livinginguernsey8595

Ай бұрын

Welcome back!

Oooh oxygen and a stair lift please! Well, I enjoyed that quite a bit so thanks. My mobility is impaired and my daughter and her husband are moving to Guernsey with our grandchildren in July so I wanted to have a look and get a little bit of an idea. Now I have and I'll be checking your other video's out. You did the walking I couldn't so thanks for being my guide and my legs. Really lovely feel to a pretty island. Can't wait to see it. Fancy stopping at the lovely eatery and people watching and painting :) Thank you! Invaluable!

Great view from the top of the steps 😂❤ thanks for saving us the trouble 😂🇬🇬

Hello, I spent my childhood in Alderney and as a teenager came to Guernsey. I worked at Guernsey Airport for 10 years for British Airways (seasonal staff) Was very happy in Guernsey. It holds good memories for me. Came to live in the West Midlands 46 years ago. Interested in your videos and of course, things change but I am sure Guernsey still, retains it's unique charm. Thanks for the videos, very professional. Christopher Walters ( Dudley )

@livinginguernsey8595

8 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear Christopher 👍

That’s my mother Elisabeth greeting you at 08:00, she is from the Netherlands and saw your footage earlier on KZread. Keep up the great work!

Clifton steps 9:15 is where I think The Little Theatre was. Always great for Christmas pantomimes. It burnt down in mysterious circumstances in the mid 1980's. There was also Renoir's disco under it or round the back.

@livinginguernsey8595

10 ай бұрын

Wow thanks for the info

came to Guernsey last week and took the weather back with me Ross, But i am coming back in six weeks we loved it so much so maybe i will bring the weather back with me . Another great video thanks Ross.

Love this video. High Street... Perhaps, I'll appear in one of your videos one day

Dix Neuf was very busy the day we stopped by for lunch.

HSBC used to be across the street. Great video.

Came in on a cruise ship a few years ago. The problems started when we got outside the harbour on the return trip. The swell became a problem getting back onto the ship with the tender rising and falling from the landing platform. Great video as usual.

As always , Ross delivers a video in a friendly, professional manner. He time and time again demonstrates his knowledge of the island and its many features. and projects what the island is friendly and welcoming !

@mollyfilms

5 ай бұрын

Is this Ross’s old junior school teacher? Sounds like an old school report 😂

Yes absolutely right about Jersey. Guernsey always best.. Better not say that when the muratti is on 😂 Are Gruts TV and Radio still in town Ross? Way back they wanted to employ me but my application to the states was deemed non essential. I was really hopeful as I could have been a way to return home.

Another great video, Ross. Thank you. Especially, your heavy breathing as you climbed all those steps! I was out of breath, too! I had a chuckle at the top. I would never have done that twice! You asked us to let you know and, yes, you were walking down New Street. I used to work at 14 New Street (not quite a hundred years ago 😂) when Marshall Hoare & Chandler, Chartered Accountants, occupied the premises. Thank you for that little stroll down Memory Lane! I do love Guernsey.

I remember when dix nuef was Maison carre!

Blimey i was out of breath walking those steps sat on my sofa!!At least you got your daily steps in.

hello; you were asking for comments about not having a MacDonalds in Guernsey. Don't worry you're not missing anything. However it did get me thinking as to why you have a Morrisons and a Sports Direct but not other large UK outlets. When I lived in Guernsey as a child I know that the government there were intent on not letting Guernsey become commercialised like Jersey with neon signage etc on shops etc. As a result Guernsey has retained a special uniqueness which is lovely. It does raise the question though "how do you get in the same "club" as Morrisons and Sports Direct?!!! Mmmmm!

Thank you for that Ross. All the years we lived there and I never climbed any of the steps around town. There was a sign in the wall by the steps you eventually took saying the first steps were private - you missed it. Boots, Town Church and the banks stay the same from my years there (40s - 60s) Dix Neuf used to be Maison Carre in my time. Thank you for taking me back to my home Island. Jocelyn Le Page NZ.

Ross ❤️❤️❤️. Nice walk in spite of the weather…….

Same weather in North Yorkshire

❤ Frumos 🥰

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Staying in the only 3 star hotel on the seafront in st peters port. you could do a video on the walk to town from it Ross, Just an idea i know its not a dead end lol, its called The Piette Hotel and it is up past the co-op by about five minutes walk, Can i also say while im here i find it good how the Co-op is made to fit in with the look of all the other buildings around it, i.e signage all inside the windows and not on the walls outside, had you noticed that.

Will be making my first visit in just over a week. Your content is very informative. Thank you.

I've always wondered where those steps lead to. Thanks, now I know 😅

@livinginguernsey8595

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Hi Ross, Another great video. When you mentioned the market I remembered when it was a market when they sold Veg, Meat, Fish and cut flowers. I had an idea you would come to a dead end when you said what till the end it but a fit young man like you should be running up those steps lol. Keep up the good work Ross.

Hi another excellent video of St Peter Port I would like to thank you for making this video. The city looks amazing and the views were great from the top of those steps locking out to sea, the roof tops and castle cornet. The streets around St Peter port look so awesome. I have autism so i would not like to be to close to the canon going off at noon as loud noises go through me.

Constitution steps : i use them each time I’m in Guernsey, to go to and come from Grange Lodge Hotel. A good exercise for the heart !

Hi Ross, the Channel 5 series is quite excellent, but my love is Guernsey.. loved your walk up Constitution Steps, I walked them many years back…

Love watching your videos Ross,my wife and I have visited Guernsey a few times this year to see our granddaughter who lives and works in St Peter port so we always hope we will see her walking up the high st on one of your walkabouts . It's such a lovely place to visit ,or if you are lucky enough to live there hope to be back later this year ,will keep an eye out for you and your camera(phone)

I've been watching your videos. It seems that now I don't have to visit Guernsey during our upcoming stop October 1st on the Regal Princess. (Only Joking of Course). I've enjoyed what I've seen on your videos and look forward to the visit. You are a great Ambassador for your Hometown ! Thank-You

Coming to Guernsey in August for day trip first time on ferry and on the island love the video of places to visit an add help for your channel what about disable parking it helps planning trips out

It's full of elderly people but it's beautiful ❤😂. What do young people do to tie the knot? Do they go to France or to the main land?

@livinginguernsey8595

10 ай бұрын

Most get married in Guernsey 🇬🇬

@b.4267

10 ай бұрын

@@livinginguernsey8595 I'd do it if I were from Guernsey! 😁 But I wonder where to find someone young there... most people in the video are above 65! Make a vídeo about pubs & discos there! 😁😁😁

St peter port looking very tidy ❤ the video

My daughter lives on Guernsey and we used to visit often. Getting a bit old now so our visits stopped pre_covid. We visited Dix Neuf and it was not a good experience. There were 3 members of staff and not many customers. Despite making eye contact they made no attempt to serve us and after 20mins we walked out, even as we left still no reaction🤔

Hello, thank you for posting amazing videos. Can you please make a video about one need to live in Guernsey for one month?

The first steps are Clifton Steps. VERY steep, awesome workout and fantastic view at the top. Clifton Steps were the steps you should have taken Ross. No dead end and amazing view. 16:31 was the top of Clifton Steps. Those two cars at 18:53 were very naughty. You are supposed to come to a dead stop at yellow lines.

my misses watched the T.V. Series and thought it was very good.

How do you keep the camera so still

@livinginguernsey8595

8 ай бұрын

i use a gimble

Them steps need weeding

How do u go to France

@livinginguernsey8595

3 ай бұрын

Plane or Boat 👍

Thought St.Peter Port was looking very scruffy .

Jezzz how many steps.. worse than Whitby Abbey