Best one yet ! “Not one to gossip but “ Mr Boo, you guys need to approach the French Tourist Board, and Channel 4. You could could give Escape to the Chateau a run for their money. X

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Merci Chris!

@jackbaldwin3649

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeandMonAmi I absolutely agree with Chris!! You guys are both fab and very entertaining!

@66hayles

Жыл бұрын

@@MeandMonAmi it looks like Ami has arrived in U.K. the first chap to order one was invited to test drive it. Not his own car though as the Ami is not ready to drive on U.K. roads yet. He drove the French one and he loves it. I will look for his video. He says delivery of his Ami is at the end of this month.

If you are interested in discovering unusual and very expensive things that happened down south, try this. It all took place about13 to 15 years ago. While I lived down there I had frequent occasion to pass along the coast road between Golfe Juan and Cannes. A short way after leaving Golfe Juan en route to Cannes you will find on the right hand side; I think it is near a bus stop, or it used to be, a big white stone retaining wall set back from the road. One day while passing this wall I notice some men digging at the base of it and wondered why as the wall was totally sound in appearance. Over the weeks then months following, a hole appeared in the ground in front of the wall and proceeded towards the road. Half of the road was dug up and a BIG trench was made. This was then made into a sort of underpass and the road was put back on top. The next stage was to dig up the left hand lane and repeat. All was reinstated as new as the trench now came up against the railway line. Then, they dug under the train line and on towards the beach. Are you still with me? The only information that I ever found out about this was an article in, I think it was the Cannes version of `Nice Matin' where, apparently, a journalist made enquiries as to the goings on and came up with the information that a Swiss Promoter; no idea what he promoted but it obviously paid well, had bought a villa on the land above the white stone wall and another on the beach which was some way below it and the other side of the road and railway. The digging was so that a lift shaft could be made from the villa on hi, down to a level beneath the road etc and give access to the beach villa. The access tunnel was to be large enough to allow an electric golf caddy type vehicle to enter the lift at the villa and be lowered to the beach access tunnel allowing an effortless journey between the two. The only information that the journalist received when he asked who had given permission for this huge undertaking was, as I remember it. "It came direct from Paris" Now that's what I regard as influence. I did take a gander on Goole earth and the best I could make out on the high bit behind the wall was a gert big villa set, well back. from the retaining wall and appearing to be enclosed in its own land, so the tunnel must have been quite long. R

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Good story Richard. I think someone tried to do something similar on cap Ferrat but was forced to install a dreary old funicular instead..

Great drive! I do wish they would hang a "SEIZED" sign on the gates of these villas. And love Mr. Boo's fancy new sunglasses...😎

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thanks for your support again Linda

Hello from greece! Amazing places in south coast of France, same weather as we have here, lovely. I have order my brand new Citroën AMI and I waiting for delivery in about 2 months.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Look forward to hearing your stories. Is it released in Greece yet?

@deomemann3182

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeandMonAmi Yes! He released in March officially. I'm so excited! Very nice videos and so much taste!!! Greetings!!!

"I bet you can't spell that" P O N O M A R E N K O...Ponomarenko. That's me, too. I love doing that. Plus, I'm a pomeranian mom. Lol! Great video.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Does that mean you have a Pomeranian dawg?

I love visiting Cap Ferrat as a feral holiday maker. Had a lovely run there from Villefranche the other week, the money is grotesque, the views however, bloody spectacular 😂

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Both true!

Alexei Sayle. Genius

Great video very interesting

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael

Hey there, I’m originally from Russia and that’s the first time I see where Russians’ taxes go to 🤣 And Mr. Boo is an encyclopaedia 👍

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

That’s funny (not!). Mr Boo is the font of all knowledge!

Brilliant - thanks 🙏🏻 😁

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fran

So many fascinating facts. Who knew that mayonnaise was so profitable

@MeandMonAmi

Жыл бұрын

Or fertiliser!

Chilly Sunday afternoon here in London, a very welcome episode lads,

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry.

Your water is just so beautiful it look so clean and a blue, like I only see in pictures. Not a thing like I see in the U.S.A.. P.S. I like sea shells.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

She sells sea shells!

Fairly new to your videos and catching up. I moved to Villefranche in March. Best decision EVER! Love your content 😀.

@MeandMonAmi

Ай бұрын

Welcome!

Hi, just found ur channel, love it!! I know ur area a bit have stayed in my camper an around and about. Of course I've read about ur writing /film making career Tim, very interesting, does Mr Boo have a similar occupation?, also his French is great, is he self taught or part French with a bit of North of England thrown in? And he's so full of facts,, very in testing boys... Off to catch-up on aaaall the back vidéos. I've subed. 🌞⛱️🚗

@MeandMonAmi

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan. Great place to camper van. He doesn’t have a theatrical background (as they say!) Thanks for subbing!

This is a wonderful video. Only you fellas could find these seized villas.You're awesome! love from Vermont

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rebekah!

Well, that was absolutely fascinating and thoroughly informative. Oh, and I reckon Mr Boo can't wait to take that walk you mentioned! 🤣 Thanks!

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t give him ideas!

Thanks for another great video! Must say I’ve just found your channel for the first time this weekend, as I’m doing research for a solo trip to Antibes next month. Binge watching as many as I can on a rainy Sunday in BC, Canada. Excited to hear you will be doing some work down towards Cap d’ Antibes soon👏🏻 I’ll be watching! 😊 love to you and Mr Boo too xx

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kelly. We’ll race you to Antibes!

Well what another fantastic video. Its surprising what you drive past when driving in Cote d'zur it's a fantastic and beautiful area too visit. We can't wait to get back in september.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony! It is…

Bloody good. video, mates. From us here on the California riviera. Looking forward to moving to France in a couple of years.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean.

Loving the channel!! You went to Badalucco. My mum is from a village called Triora if you kept going! Might be a hard cycle although I do see people cycling there. It’s known as “The village of the witches” and well worth a visit. Also, there is a tiny but beautiful village called Glori on the way which is just fabulous!

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. Great suggestions!

You didn’t say which was your seized villa ! 😉😂

You both are wonderful!

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lila

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lila!

Must admit that I was quite anxious waiting to see if you included the villa where I used to work. There is also the villa on the corniche with the huge columns where one of my closest friends was the cook.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

What was it called or is it a secret?

It looks just like Dewsbury with all those enormous mansions! I do hope we are going to break into one when we are next over with you! That would make a cracking film.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

You and your breaking and entering!

Amazing villas. Makes you wonder what will eventually happen to all the properties, yachts etc., that have been siezed. Good job you didn't lose your drone over one of the properties 🤣

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

indeed! Be interesting to see what happens!

Oligarchiness (noun) : The degree to which a person is generally regarded to be one of a small group of powerful people who control a country or an industry.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Have you officially registered it with dictionary corner Simon?

@simonclews

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeandMonAmi That would be most presumptuous of me, Tim. After all, you coined the term, I simply put a definition to it. Speaking of coins, I've been trying to come up with another sentence or two that might include the term. How about: With neither two coins to rub together nor any friends in high places, Johnny was not known for his oligarchiness. or: As he had a monopoly on the supply of textbooks to Russian students, Arkady Romanovich Rotenberg was considered by everyone to have reached the pinnacle of oligarchiness.

He's in fertilizer - or in other words he's in deep sh*t! LOL

@MeandMonAmi

Жыл бұрын

I’m saying nowt!

Another beautiful video, but just two things 1 - I'm defininitely buying an electric car, apparently they can drive anywhere with no regards to traffic signs, loved it, imagine if the oligarch was making his escape coming down the other way. 2 - The fact that you two live in that area, either you are millionaires or live in your car, which one.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Driver error! Definitely much closer to living in the car!

Excellent videos, commentary, comedy and facts. Thank you. How's Elton bearing up? Would be great to hear how the Citroën Ami is coping. Is it still in one piece? Any problems so far? Thank you.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have a ami video coming!

Начало порадовало - два еврея обрадовались, что нашли виллу третьего.

I hate that junction between Villefranche/ Cap Ferrat/ Beaulieu - it’s even worse as a pedestrian

@MeandMonAmi

8 ай бұрын

I don't think anyone truly understands it!

Oeillet is carnation. Daisy is either marguerite or pâquerette

@MeandMonAmi

10 ай бұрын

Ah merci

Thanks for another entertaining Sunday vlog ☺. I'm still reeling at the cost of these villas ! If they are seized does it mean the owners get them back at some point ... 🤔

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

This is the billion dollar question !

How sympathetic is French Law towards squatters? Such as, as an example, a squatter found on a Russian's Oligarch's seized villa? Asking for, um, a very close friend. Hahahaha. Great views. Tx.

@MeandMonAmi

Жыл бұрын

There’s heavy security on most of them…

@mikecane

Жыл бұрын

@@MeandMonAmi Thanks for the warning! Another dream dies. Hahahaha

Ooh looking for a new apartment, wonder with all the properties available, if anyone of them would take a couple of hundred 😂💰💰quick fire sale and all Do like Raouls idea here though!!

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Worth a try;

Ooooo this was most interesting. I wonder if they require caretakers for said villas 🤔. Happy to help out...

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

I’m hearing that in some cases all the staff have been fired

@michellem5600

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeandMonAmi quel dommage!

How many kilometers have you covered with the Ami so far? Thanks for all and answers! Very Cool Duo 🤔👍👍👍😉🤩

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andreas. 2500km

The brothers Boris and Arkady Rotenberg are not only the owners of two villas, but of several luxury properties on the Côte d'Azur, but also of hotels, palaces and luxury villas in Italy and Spain, a chalet in Kitzbüehl, Austria and properties in Switzerland as well as USD 150 to 200 billion in Swiss banks according to the ASD (Swiss Bankers Association), without forgetting the complacency of Germany vis-à-vis its Russian friends. To be able to freeze these assets and these properties, the difficulty lies in being able to confirm the identity of the owners hidden behind a pyramid of complex offshore companies. The list of Russian oligarchs is very long, and for nearly 2 decades, hundreds of billions of USD have escaped taxes in Russia. The war in Ukraine cost literally a bomb (no pun intended).

@MeandMonAmi

10 ай бұрын

Indeed

So what they planning to do with them? We are looking to purchase in the area with a budget of 250,000 Euros. Thoughts? LOL

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Not a clue and I suspect they haven’t a clue either! You could buy in the area but would get more for your money further down the coast away from Monaco or up in the hills..

They should house the Ukrainian refugee’s in these seized villas.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

I think many feel the same though it may be better to spend the money on more suitable accom?

@Caoucaren

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeandMonAmi i think the Russians would loose their minds if the French did convert it to temp housing for refugees

Very interesting Video about the rich Russians. I wonder if I wrote to the French Government and offered to buy one of their Villa's for £5, they would sell it to me? We Scots don't like paying more than a Pound for anything. Ha! Ha! Just kidding. I wonder what happened to their Boats or Aircraft in France!

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Some have been seized. Many made it to turkey

@Jamienomore

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeandMonAmi What a pity you could not get permission to look round the inside of one of those boats.

œillets are carnations.

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Mr Boo French Fail!

@namewithheld5883

2 жыл бұрын

I was confused too. But did you see him beam with pride when he knew how to spell that Russian's name? Mr Boo for the win there!

Interesting guys thank you. These seized villas could house 500 refugees I’m sure bless them. Your coffee money is going to the Red Cross this week so thank you to you both. Look forward to next week. Xx

@MeandMonAmi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda. Good for you.

Sorry i’ve read Russian vilains

seized....Nice.....dirty.money..is.dirty...