The IVY, York. Is She Worth it? 🤣
I wanted to treat Helen to a luxury weekend in York.
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Welcome to my Channel,
My name is James and I live full time in my tiny van, however this is not just a van life channel. I enjoy travel, food and drink and making videos 🙂
When I turned 50 I decided I’d had enough of the rat race and working long hours just to pay rent and bills, life was passing me by and I needed a drastic change.
FAQ
Where is Helen?
Helen has a responsible full time job and two children so unfortunately she can’t join me on every trip. I really wish she could.
What equipment do you use?
My vlogging camera is a GoPro Hero 9 but I also use my pixel 6a phone and Lumix G80 camera for other footage
For editing, I used Premiere Pro on an old laptop but I’m saving to buy a more powerful computer.
Do you have children?
Yes I have a 6yr old daughter who lives with her mum but I see her quite a lot. I don’t usually put her on the vlogs and if I do, I block out her face for privacy reasons. I also have a grown up son.
How do you fund your lifestyle?
I don’t need as much to live these days since going full time van life but I receive a small percentage of income from the ads that KZread put on the videos.
Why the sponsored videos?
I only accept sponsorship from companies I use and trust, this is my fulltime job and my income, it’s how I support my family. (I have Patreon if you prefer videos with no ads).
How do I contact you?
Please contact me here: james@bythecurb.co.uk
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In this crazy world it is so nice to watch nice people do nice things. I am from Texas and if I ever get to England and surrounding areas these are the exact things I will be doing. History, good food , good drink, and laughter. God Bless you nice people.
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Guess where we are visiting in November!? We can meet up for a drink 😂
@jonathanfinan722
3 ай бұрын
Is it Scunthorpe?@@bythecurb
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
😂 how did you guess?!?! 😂
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
@bythecurb There might be a little trip over the pond! 😁
@jonathanfinan722
3 ай бұрын
I can sniff terminal disappointment a mile away.@@bythecurb
The nicest, most agreeable couple with the worst diet. 😂 love it.
I was half expected you to pop the question there james being you splashed out a bit. Beautiful couple in a beautiful city.
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you :-) Maybe next time
@pauper177
3 ай бұрын
Yes me too !!!
I absolutely love York. The architecture is outstanding. You can walk away hours there. I people watch and when i see old people walk along arm in arm i think how wonderful they got to spend old age together. L❤
Like others, I thought this was going to be the Engagement stream, a luxury hotel, going to a nice restaurant, one of your favourite places and pubs. It had everything needed to set the scene for the perfect proposal. Helen kept saying it was so romantic, but it was James just being extra nice to Helen because she works so hard ❤. Very thoughtful, James. Have a ring handy next time!😉. Another lovely video as always.
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you Phil🙂❤
HELEN LOOKS HALF CUT 😂ALL THE TIME , I LOVE HELEN 😂❤❤❤❤❤GREAT CHANNEL YOUR BOTH GREAT
@carrieboultby7516
3 ай бұрын
😁😆😅
@suewilkinson910
3 ай бұрын
Nooo, she's just happy. That's what Northerners are like. Well, there are 2 types of Northerners. The miserable old git, sit in a corner studying one pint all night type and the happy, talk to anybody, makes the best of every situation type like Helen. She's adorable.
@irenedavo3768
27 күн бұрын
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She absolutely is worth it 100% & you're her biggest fan. I love watching how down to Erth Helen is, love watching her drink her pints and enjoy her food, we should see more lovely ladies doing this instead of watching women eat salads & drink sips of water lol. She's my kind of best friend who would encourage you to eat the cake and love life. You guys just match so well, I say it every time. Looks like you had an absolute blast. Thanks for taking us along with yous 💕
@suewilkinson910
3 ай бұрын
I love food! No salads here, unless it's as a side to something else. But much as I'd love too, drinking 3 glasses of red would have me asleep on the table. Same with more than 2 pints over a long period. Such a shame. So much water has to be sipped while everyone else has the plonk. I'm always the designated driver for our little village supper club. Me and a guy who has to drive him mother home after we return because she baby sat for him. 6 people get to enjoy the food and the expensive wine. 2 of us share a large bottle of fizzy water and get to claim 1 non-alcoholic drink on the tab. I think we come off badly there.
@irenedavo3768
27 күн бұрын
Rum Baba! Yes please!
Lovely video. Nothing better than treating & splashing out now and again. 👍
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙂❤
Sitting in the sun, watching the world go by, a few beers and good food. Perfect...
Hi guys, thank you for taking us with you 👍😀
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for coming
“ Ding dong “ 😂"......... 👍 well worth it. Love York !
My favourite city. Great look around and lots of memories for this Buxton born kiwi. I watched the Millersdale Taddington walk last night and laughed till I cried. Still laughing when I got to bed. Thank you both
Great video love Helen's outfit❤
Gorgeous Helen always smiling
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you Lesley 😘 xxx
Superb video. We are going to York this week! Brilliant music as well...love a bit of Goldfrapp and Andy Bell!!!
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you, its a great track
@mikestanley4324
3 ай бұрын
@@bythecurb We should meet up for a pint one day!
Helen is always worth it
Helen is worth every penny❤ Love watching your videos, if there were more people like you two, the world would be happier place X
Really enjoyed the York filming what a beautiful place glad you and Helen enjoyed the pub n hotel you both deserve it your a absolute lovely couple ❤❤
@bythecurb
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much
Great video as usual, 2 down to earth lovely people making other people smile.😀 please do more of the same.
Shes definitely worth it. She’s so lovely. Great company, you’re a lucky guy.
Another enjoyable blog James and Helen .got to say a lot better than most tv stuff. Enjoyable viewing so keep them going, thanks Philip in Blackpool ❤
Wow... No wonder every towns like a ghost town, because everyone's in York 😂. Thats how our town used to be.
Great Video thanks so much always look forward to therm
Wonderful couple. Made my Sunday happy and complete. York is a beautiful place with cobbled stones and a Cathedral. Over 45K subs now well done
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙂❤
@TimK2646
3 ай бұрын
@@bythecurb Thank you. Its a SHAMBLES LOL love you both. I am into Crypts and Tomb Stones, hence love Bronte Country
Another brilliant video I love the pubs you go in we’ve gotta find them when we go thanks ❤
Bravo... fantastic as always, love u guys.
Yesterday was my 70th birthday what a boring day that was,I should have gone to York only an hour from home
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Happy birthday for yesterday David 😁 yes definitely go to York. Why don't you pick a day next week and just do your birthday again 😘 H xx
Beautiful day, beautiful city and a beautiful couple, fantastic vid!😘
York is Class. 👌✨🏛️🏺🍽️🍻 Long overdue a trip there - tending, always, to visit around Xmas, which seems to maximise it's historic ambience 🎄✨ We also (nearly always) end the afternoon in the Carriage Bar of the Railway Museum 🚂🍾🚃🥂 surrounded by engineering magnificence, whilst supping a very nice glass (or two) of their very reasonably priced, red wine! 🍷+🍷+ 🤪.. 😆✨ FAB vlog, as usual! 👍✨ Many thanks, Jamlen. 🌟🌟
That looked like a perfect trip away, just brilliant ❤
Love watching you two, cheers me up , once I am feeling well I will visit a couple of your places
Look forward to you both doing Lincoln!! 👍
Love watching your pub crawls its exactly what me and Mrs do when visiting these places! Sod the sites 🤣🤣
Nice ❤. You have to have a treat once in a while , looks nice in York .
love your vlog and i love york
Yes !❤
Another great video. Love you both x
Brilliant video, York is one of our favourite places...you both look amazing. Michelle and Alan xx
Another great video . Thank you so much. I’ll be in York for three days Sunday 21st , can’t wait !!!
Great watching guys as always ...love York ❤
Another cracking vlog James & Helen.
Yep, best one yet. Strong subject, obvs great couple, great production. Good length too. Squeezed a lot in. Thanks.
Love york too...happy to join you both on another outing
Not been to york for ages. Thanks for bringing back some fond memories 😊
Very interesting and grate video James and Helen keep it up please
Such a nice video. I loved the music in the last minutes of it with the trains. Thank you.
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you :-)
BEST VIDEO YET. Van Gogh and Railway Museum. Went and saw the Duchess of Hamilton AND the Evening Star which was in the workshop, 45 years ago before we moved back to Australia. Thank you so much. ❤🇦🇺
Great Vlog Thanks
Wow xx😊
Hi james and helen wonderful place york been loads ... Its always packed mate and Christmas time lots worse too .... Great shops pubs and wonderful old buildings mate ... Wonderful video this thanku
Fantastic york and helen lady of the manor ❤another cracking show cheers guys
Great video! We went early February when they had an ice sculpture trail. I think York’s always busy. We also sat in the front bar of the bluebell pub and they served great pork pies. Met loads of lovely locals in there.
Your both worth it great video ❤
Wow!!!! Looks amazing guys 😊😊 Love York. Its a Beautiful City
Fabulous vlog as always guys, York is such a beautiful city and you have put so much effort into highlighting the wonders of this charming city ❤️👍 really appreciate you sharing this wonderful video
Going to york wed. Going to my fav place for lunch the cut and craft. Love it there. Always have the sea bass
Hi, York one of our favourite places too and we don't live too far away. The Black Swan, you didn't say much about it, did you read about the angry resident ghost who stands at the bar wearing a bowler hat? Well my husband saw him not realising it was him when he walked past. It's TRUE! 😮
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
We didnt hear about that. Thanks for sharing!! 😳
Great blog, I went to York when it was quiet, thank goodness.
York is steeped in history beautiful place,thank you guys for sharing 💛🥂
Great vlog
Absolutely worth it love the Valhalla use to nightclub in York been hundreds of times my late grandmother lived on Bishopthorpe road ..great blog James and Helen ❤
Love the music selection. Reminds me of visiting my cousin in Donny, pub crawl. Keep up the great work.
Thanks as always for sharing. I'd defo love Valhalla too, one of my favourite pubs in London Is The Black Heart in Camden, great metal/rock pub with a relaxing vibe, gorgeous people.
Love York,have not been for years,makes me realise need to have another visit x
Nice to still see a lovely traditional, olde England city not yet spoilt by . . . I'll leave that one to you. I'm from Canterbury and its such a horrible place these days. So James and Helen, if you do venture 'dan sowf'. Save your time and money And don't come to Canterbury. Maybe Tunbridge Wells or go to Benidorm again ❤
@suewilkinson910
3 ай бұрын
That's sad. I've not been to Canterbury but it sounds like it should be perfect. What's happened to it?
@daviddack1930
3 ай бұрын
Full of feral kids. High crime. Homelessness, professional beggars. Loads of stores closed and now it's full of coffee shops. Parking is extravagant and the head of the church of England is a woke, lefty, looney plonker. Apart from that..... you may like it 🤐
Omg the Shambles 😳 I’ve never seen it so busy! Great to see you being recognised so much 👍🏻
Good morning both, another work week begins alas, that Railway Museum is awesome thank you for sharing with the KZread world
What a great video as you always bring such a laugh you can’t beat a day on the peeve around York I had a mate who lived there You did Helen proud for sure she is priceless am sure 😊
hey guys great video, Helen looked amazing in her attire , lucky James having a classy lady ❤🎉
Great video especially when ye are both in it keep up the good work work ❤
What a thoroughly relaxing vlog. Absolutely loved it.
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤🙂
I loved, loved, loved this video so much that I'm about watch it again - not too sure about keeping the cravat on, though. Thank you, James. Thank you, Helen. And thank you for a fantastic soundtrack.
What a lovely couple yous r ❤
Fabulous vlog. York is so beautiful. Feel as though I've been to the Ivy now as well ! Lovely to see gorgeous Helen being so relaxed we all know how hard you work H. Thanks for sharing you2 Janice xx
Loved this as always and spot on music James 😊😊😊
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙂❤
love the railway museum, i could spend a week in there
You two lovelies have had some ' reet' luck lately wiv the weather and the Triffic visits to Shrewsbury, Ludlow and York ....loving it ...' keep on being you ' ....
Had a weekend at the Churchill last October its a very nice place .
Lovely video, as always. ❤
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙂❤
I like your videos. You make them very interesting,with your humour,planning ? And the editing is great . You manage to keep me watching for 30 minutes. You show just enough of each location to keep it interesting. Look forward to the next adventure.
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you, I try to keep the pace of the videos just right. glad you noticed 🙂
Aw...that was lovely. Helen...you looked lovely in your beautiful outfits...James you scrubbed up well an' all xx
Last time I was in York was school trip so that 50years ago 😊
Yet another cracking vlog from our favourite pair 😎
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙂❤
Great vlog as always. Love to both of you. Lucy ❤️ xx
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you Lucy 🙂❤
Fabulous video. York looks an amazing place to visit, the Van Gogh Museum especially. So glad you both enjoyed such a luxurious break, everyone needs it at some point. I would love to visit the cathedral and castle... something for me to do in the future! Thanks you so much x
Love your videos mate great, thanks
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙂❤
Love York ! My fave restaurant is Kalpakavadi. Highly recommended:)
Great stuff James and Helen. We were in York a couple of weeks ago and agree totally that it is a very pricey place. However It is just wonderful and great for a treat. Love Valhalla too spent a few hours in there!
Thanks so much for this excellent video - my partner and I will be spending a couple of days in York in May and really looking forward to it - your sgiiestions are great! 😊
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you, we love York
Great video, I love York been many times and you went in my favourite pub 'the blue bell', only went in for the first time last year but instantly loved it.
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Its a great pub
Great to meet you guys in the Trembling Madness!
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
You too, hope you're still up for Ben Nevis!? 🙂
These are My favourite videos you make ! Both such a laugh 😊
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤🙂
That was brilliant thank you ❤❤ 🥰
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
Can’t believe you asked that question James!!!! Of course she is! She’s a bloody Princess!!! You’re batting well out of your league! You’re opening the batting for England mate with Helen! When in fact you should be opening the batting for Kexborough 3rd team !!😂 You lucky lad!!❤
@suewilkinson910
3 ай бұрын
She's a lucky girl too. I have a Northerner husband quite like James in many ways. They are lovely men to be with. Kind, caring, don't show off, good to the people they love. Can't get much better than that. Mine's a much better cook though. Thank goodness because I got bored of cooking decades ago but I do love a nice meal.
Hi great vlog always mind ,we love York. Plenty to do and see ,we are off to to Scarborough in 2 weeks ,then going to York after can't wait hope you both had a lovely Easter Ange ❤
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you Ange 😊 enjoy yourself xx
I had a family holiday break this time last year in York. First time there and loved the place. Sadly didn't visit any pubs but we did the odd restaurant and stayed just along the road from the Churhill as would walk past it every day getting into York. Hopefully get back there one day
Cracking video what a place TFS guys best wishes Phil 👍
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you Phil 😁
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thanks Phil
Another great video James. Liked the music too. Love york x
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙂❤
The cat on the outside of the pub is part of the york cat trail walk it’s great and takes you to parts of York you probably otherwise wouldn’t see! Enjoy your time in York it really is a fab city x
Brilliant video ❤
@bythecurb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙂❤