Thanks so much for watching! If you had the chance to design the London Monopoly board from scratch, what properties would you include? Please be sure to let me know in the comments....

@brianparker663

Жыл бұрын

For me, it would have to include Abbey Road, Lord's and The Oval. 😃🏏🚶🚶‍♂🚶🚶‍♂

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

@@brianparker663 And they would be excellent choices Brian!

@arejayseeottawa

Жыл бұрын

Canary Wharf!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

@@arejayseeottawa Good one Robert ;-)

@robertlordan3084

Жыл бұрын

@@Robslondon Cheers Robert!

Top video! An Americus Oglethorpe shows up the London Metropolitan Archives in a document from 1751 submitted to the magistrates at the Middlesex sessions. He he had been indentured as an apprentice to a mariner, William Tiffin for 7 years starting 14 June 1746 but Mr Tiffin died leaving Americus in the lurch. He was asking to be discharged from the apprenticeship because Mr Tiffin’s sister was trying to force him to do unpaid work for her.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic find. Thank you so much! Brings a lot of clarity to the story. Many thanks again and stay well 😊

@Alan_Duval

Ай бұрын

Just to add to this, both Americus and Oglethorpe are towns in Georgia, a mere 20 miles apart. Maybe the individual in question was born in Andersonville (approximately halfway between Americus and Oglethorpe), but decided that wasn't great as a personal name.

@christopheralthouse6378

Ай бұрын

@@Alan_DuvalIf said individual was around anytime close to the American Civil War, I could certainly see the desire to distance oneself from Andersonville as it was home to one of the most notorious Confederate prison camps of the war…😳😬

@Alan_Duval

Ай бұрын

@@christopheralthouse6378 Super interesting. Thanks!

@christopheralthouse6378

Ай бұрын

@@Alan_Duval Definitely! Andersonville Prison Camp has a rather unfortunate connection to my family as one of my ancestors (on my maternal grandmother’s side) died as a Union POW in that camp. Grandma spent quite a few years working to get the name on his gravestone corrected. William P. Vandever, if one ever gets curious enough to see…

A few years ago, a group of us tried to complete the Monopoly Board pub crawl for a stag do. Our original plan to only drink a half at each stop soon deteriorated into pints and then shots for completing sides of the board. Needless to say, we didn’t quite finish it and had to visit four or five of the posher addresses the following weekend (a tip if plan to try it: don’t leave the more upmarket places till the end because you won’t find many pubs willing to allow a large group of already drunk men to enter - especially after midnight). Anyway, the one address we really struggled to find was Vine Street and we did wonder at the time why it was on the board. Now our questions are answered. Thanks for the video!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ha ha! Great comment Antony, thank you... and you're braver than me! ;-)

@hughjaars2285

Ай бұрын

We went for wine from a wine box for Vine Street 😅on our monopoly board pub crawl. Need to start on the Brown ones as some of the pubs there open earlier. And yes, we did include railway stations!

"I'm taking my secretary to London to research locations for a board game" must be the most original excuse for a dirty weekend ever!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

😂

@andrewmurray5542

Ай бұрын

Brilliant comment 😂😂😂

@paulmcgee1867

Ай бұрын

Best idea ever 😂

@Chafflives

Ай бұрын

😉😉,nudge, nudge.

Hi Rob. Regarding the train robbers. They did use Monopoly money. The mistake they made was not clearing it up and it had their fingerprints all over it. In some cases, this helped with their convictions. I have always wondered why a relatively insignificant street appears on the board tho! Cheers.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Ah! I would’ve used real cash personally if there were stacks of it lying around! 😂

Fascinating and well researched. I was a Police Office in the 1980s to 1990s, and Vine Street was the last station I served in. It was still one of the busiest nicks in London then, mainly covering the Regent Street, Piccadilly and Soho area. Pub kicking-out time at the weekends was the busiest time, running fights with loud drunks right through to the early hours. I still have chronic back pain as a memento!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Cheers Jeremy ;-) Stay well.

@Colganology

Ай бұрын

We might have passed each other like shift workers in the night! I was there from 1985 to 1989 :)

Shane McGowan sings about Vine Street police station in the song 'The Ol' Main Drag' "between the metal doors at Vine Street I was beaten and mauled, and they ruined my good looks for the old main drag"

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Yes indeed! I toyed with the idea of mentioning it, but thought it would be too controversial for this family channel! 😉

Amazing to think such a tiny street has so much history. Thanks for the research and sharing. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It's an absolute pleasure Andi; thanks so much for watching.

@likklej8

Жыл бұрын

There used to be an imports record store in the mid 60s The underpass under the station is interesting the Ship and Shovel is a good pub for tourists

Rob, you have done it again. What an amazing walk through history, of a small Street in London. Incredible. You really brought Vine Street to Life. The history of how Monopoly was created was great in itself, but then to go through the eras, the changes and the stories you found just gave me a whole new history lesson on this little place. So sad about the little girl and the cheese block. You have just brought her memory back, and although she was only 4 when she passed, her memory continues to live on in History now. I loved the tie in to the third Bond Book, Moonraker. I am a huge Ian Fleming Fan, and the Bond series as a whole. It may just be a service road in modern standards today, but it trully deserves its place on the Board after seeing all this. I am not sure how many other Streets you have covered with the Monopoly tie in, but for sure this could be an awesome series of videos if you continue doing more. Wishing you and your family all the best as always.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much John; a lovely, lovely comment and just the sort of incredibly kind words which keep me going. Thank you again my friend and stay well.

Rob great research brings back memories. I served as a Det Sgt at Vine Street for 3 years in the 70s what a tremendous area the best posting I had in the 30 year service and although busy was so well organised you didn’t really notice it was the busiest police station in Europe well done great video 19:45

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful comment Robert, thank you so much. I bet you have quite a few stories to tell?! Thanks again for the kind words and stay well.

I used to be a police officer working for some time at the metropolitan police station in Vine Street,it closed in 1997

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

You must have some interesting stories to tell Steve

@johntailing5283

27 күн бұрын

As seen regularly on ‘Police5’ 🤭

The only thing I know about Vine Street is that there was a Police Station there. It was also regarded, by some people, to be haunted by the ghost of a policeman who hanged himself in the cells. The atmosphere in some parts of the place was said to be unpleasantly oppressive, and gloomy. (even after it re-opened in the 1970's). I was told this by my late mother, who was a Metropolitan Police 'Special', in the mid 1950's. She never believed in ghosts or the supernatural, but the fact the story was told to her by stolid, unimaginative Policemen of the 'old school', who just stated it as fact, and were not trying to scare a 20 year old girl. The station was closed by the time mum was in the met, but she said she went to lots of places that just felt 'wrong', for no apparent reason, whilst on the beat and, being a tremendously rational person, it annoyed her that she could never find out why.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Yes... from what I've heard, the ghost is of a former bent copper- he took a lot of bribes in the early 20th century and apparently made a fortune. When he got found out, he promptly took his own life...

Rob, your research is amazing! Each video is so interesting, and you tie up all the loose ends so effortlessly. I look forward to each one.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda! Really kind of you to say :-) Stay well.

There's a fabulous book by Tim Moore called "Do Not Pass Go" which has the history of all the squares on the Monopoly Board. This however was another level Rob, great research. I wonder if you fancy doing a full series about Monopoly?

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Victoria 😊 I’ve not heard of that book, will have to look it up… as for a series, I’d be up for it if people would be happy to watch!

@surreygoldprospector576

Жыл бұрын

Tim Moore was in my class at school! And yes, that book is very funny - recommended.

Always worth the wait ... another perfectly-formed little gem from Rob. I've not lived in London for many years, but his rambles through the streets and history always create a pang if nostalgia. Thank you, Rob.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure as always Nicole, thank you so much for the kind words :-)

I love your presentation style Rob. The unhurried, conversational nature of your voiceover has the charming qualities of being both engaging and relaxing. Very enjoyable.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

That means so much to me Kingsley, thank you my friend. Cheers and stay well.

I can't begin to believe how much research goes into these video's. Amazing work as always Rob, very informative.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Paul, really appreciate your kind words. Stay well mate.

Nice of him to take his secretary down from Leeds for that weekend in London.

Fascinating stuff once again Rob. It's always amazing how much history even the most unassuming of streets has.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Raymonda :-) Yes; it never ceases to amaze me how much history is hidden away out there....

Fascinating stuff, as usual, Rob! Excellent research. 👍

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Bryan! Hope you’re keeping well

Loved it. Really interesting documentary as always. Nice to know a History of Monopoly and some of the Streets behind it.Thanks again Rob, keep up the good work

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Doug! Cheers ;-)

I've never been to London & odds are I never shall, but I love your channel! My Grandfather, a veteran of the Royal Field Artillery in the Great War, used to tell me where all the good pubs were. Of course, most of them had been bombed out during the Blitz. My Mum lived through the Blitz. I love learning the history of London.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful comment Jovan, thank you. Your mother and grandfather sound like the sort of people I would loved to have listened to. I hope you do make it here one day… stay well my friend.

Wow Rob - that’s an impressive and complex piece of research! Thanks for another great video 😊

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure Annette, thank you so much for the kind words 🙂

Rob I am sure you are to young to remember a radio show called listen with Mother. As children when it came on the radio we would be settled down with a mug of milk and some cake or biscuits to listen to the story, Well now 50 years later on the opposite side of the world I find my self doing the same thing when I see you have uploaded. Make a nice cup of tea piece of fruit cake and settle into the armchair to enjoy your story. such a relaxing pleasure, coming from close to Harrow your accent takes me back and adds to the London vibe.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

That is such a lovely comment Paul, thank you :-) Hope you're keeping well and thanks again.

Fantastic work yet again my friend. Thanks.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It’s an absolute pleasure my friend; thanks for watching and stay well.

Brilliantly researched as always Rob, and finding the legal connection between the orange sites was just genius. Your content is so good that I'm sure you could make a book out of it (I know that you're already an author).

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :-) I'd love to write more books, but it would appear online is the way to go now.... you never know though ;-)

@ChrisSmith-ls7mb

Жыл бұрын

Hello Rob An excellent video. Love the Monopoly facts. The company I work for just celebrated it's 100th anniversary and we sold a special Monopoly game based on our company. We now have three different board sets, the American original an London one and our company one. Loved the Only Fools and Horses clip. Thanks Take Care Chris and Sandra of Canada.

That was a thoroughly interesting and enjoyable video. Thank you Rob. Brought back fond memories of my time living in London. I lived in Angel Islington for 18 months and loved it there.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It's an absolute pleasure Richie; thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching! Stay well.

It's always such a absolute pleasure to watch your videos, so interesting and very well researched. I am very much looking forward to watching your future videos.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your kind words Darren; they mean a lot to me. Stay well mate.

Thanks for all your hard work Rob, enjoyed that.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mark, really appreciate your support. Stay well.

Hi from Texas. Excellent video. I am simply amazed how you find all of the research to tell the stories that you do.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Truly appreciate that Bd Manus, thank you my friend. Great to have someone from Texas here! Thanks again and stay well.

As always a great vid Rob. As a child played this with my Gran, mum and dad and brothers and sister. Have played with my kids and now with my grand kids! Somethings never go out of fashion.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Lovely comment Clive, thank you. Yes, I think Monopoly will always be here. Stay well 😉

Fascinating. Thanks for your research and producing this article. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It’s a pleasure Melvyn, thank you so much for watching.

Great research, so detailed and informative! Just came up in my feed and now a subscriber! Lived in London from 1980-2002 and loved everything about it; never bored always something new to discover and I’m now going to continue exploring via your videos!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Lovely comment LadyMissP, thank you! It's great to have you here 🙂

@thewrecker3140

Жыл бұрын

What a smashing post

I was born in London quite a long time ago. I always learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. This one was outstanding! Thanks man👍🍺🍺

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Nice comment; thanks and thank you for watching 😉

Cheers Rob. Really loving these videos that bring my adopted home city to life.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Absolute pleasure Richard, glad you like them! Thanks for watching and stay well.

Yet another well researched video ! Great work.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rachel :-)

Great research and engaging presentation style. Thank you Rob!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, thanks for watching 😊

@martycrow

Жыл бұрын

@@Robslondon Subscribed too! Looking forward to viewing more. All the best!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

@@martycrow Lovely! Thank you 🙂

Another truly amazing video Rob, thank you so much. By strange coincidence I am reading 'Right Ho Jeeves' by P.G. Wodehouse, in which Bertie Wooster reminisces being 'hauled off to Vine Street Police Station' on Boat Race night and to avoid a drunk and disorderly fine 'assumed in a flash the identity of Eustace H. Plimsoll'. Doubt you could get away with that today, but if the circumstances arise I might just give it a try. Also, regarding Swallow Street: there is a Swallow Passage on the south side of Oxford Street. I wonder if they were both once connected?

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Lovely comment David, thank you so much. I didn't know Vine Street police station as mentioned in that book! Swallow Passage I'm not sure about, will have to look into it... .thanks again and stay well.

I used to work at Vine Street Police Station! Long gone now, as is Bow Street.

Thank you Rob - yet another fascinating video. I'm very interested in the sites of now demolished buildings, especially in central London - trying to imagine the scene at each location in times past. Your impeccable research is therefore greatly appreciated!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Glad to be of service, William :-) Thank you so much for the kind words.

Rob, your videos never fail to inform and enchant - the perfect start to a Sunday evening! Wasn't there also a fairly notable police station at Gerald Road, near Eaton Square (I believe it featured in many 'well to do' scandals from the 1930s onwards)? On a side note, several decades ago I stayed overnight at the Cadogan Hotel in the very room where Wilde was arrested - no ghosts, alas.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me, thank you so much. Don’t know about the Gerald Road station, will have to look into it! And that’s quite something; staying in the great Oscar Wilde’s room! Very jealous! 😉 Stay well and thanks again

Hi Rob Thoroughly enjoyed that one, I know all of the areas you mentioned, but once again, you have shown me the history, as with all your videos, I always make a point of driving past the locations, Thank you All the best Mike

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mike, hope you’re keeping well.

Brilliant Rob, well done on all the research! I knew the police station well, I joined the Met in 1983. So many police stations closing & being demolished, Chelsea police station in Lucan Place, SW3 being the latest to go under the swinging bal...

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Simon. Yes, even West End Central is now closed as you’ll know. Would loved to have seen inside Vine Street station (as a non-criminal of course!) Thanks again and stay well

What an excellent channel and video! Love you Rob!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me, thank you Viktoria 😊

What a great story! Thanks Rob! Monopoly was always my favorite game as a kid, but I won't lie, I've turned that darn board over a time or two.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Martha :-) Stay well.

Another "I never knew that" video, great job ! Thanks for your work.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Stephen! Cheers 😉

Always fascinating storytelling 👍

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that Filip; thank you so much my friend. Stay well.

Outstanding work Rob.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Brilliant video Rob,what an interesting subject for a video.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Cal, thanks for watching 😊

Fantastic little slice of history, thanks very much!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sean 😊

Thank You Rob , for making this interesting episode today ! Cheers from California 😊

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure Olin! Hope life in California is treating you well ;-) Cheers and stay well.

the title was intriguing but this vid is even more fascinating than i expected. really good work. just wish there was the same vast amount of information presented this well about all our other cities as there is about london. if anyone has any suggestions pls let me know.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Your comment has made my day; thank you so much! Really appreciate your kind words. Cheers and stay well 🙂

A great video - and evidently took a lot of effort to put together! I live in the Netherlands now, but still homesick for London every now and then. Every street has a story to tell.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful comment, thank you so much mjwemdee. Stay well my friend.

A very enjoyable vid Rob. Thanks.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Mike

Absolutely fascinating - well done

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jacob 🙂

Brilliant video Rob, really enjoyed it. Vine Street is a location I have walked past hundreds of times and not even noticed it is there, feel a bit guilty now.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! And I’m sure you’re not alone; I was guilty of that until recently!

That was fascinating as usual Rob.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kerry 😊

Thankyou Rob this is so interesting ..I lived in London for many happy years and it's wonderful finding out the History from the past 😊

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Such a lovely comment Cally cat, thank you :-)

Brilliant - past go and claim a new sub. We in Australia grew up with the UK version years before we got our own state specific Monopoly boards. Love that game and love this story.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Such a lovely comment Brad, thank you so much for the kind words mate. Really good to have you here! Cheers and stay well 🇦🇺

Vine Street police station gets a mention in the Pogues song "Old main drag".

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Yep! I did want to mention it... but also have to keep it clean ;-)

I love your videos so much Rob, especially when they don't go too far east 🙂 Not being a Monopoly man 'Vine Street Police Station' has always been the phrase or name that pops into my mind but I don't believe I have ever stepped in Vine Street itself. Though I've sold books to a dealer in (I think) Albemarle Street and have perused the stalls in front of St James' Church I think of myself as on the Regent Street side of things rather than the Picadilly, which apart from the Royal Academy has never interested me as much. When I was young it was Hamleys and in the late sixties the guitar shops in Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road and then when working with a Thai gentleman with an intrepid streak in the '80s, eating at all manner of Chinese and Indian restaurants that he had uncovered in his travels. Thanks again Rob, for all your work. I enjoyed your Monopoly inspired graphics.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

What a brilliant comment! Thank you as always Paul, really enjoy hearing your memories- it’s important to share them, for it’s how people in the future will gain a window into our lives. Thanks again my friend and stay well.

Great content. I like it too. Thanks Robert.👍👍👍💜💜💜

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sharon 😊

Amazing video presented so well.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Iain. Cheers and stay well.

My little sister would always cheat at Monopoly, stealing money from the bank. I lost her last year, memories of her stealing Monopoly money make me smile now, she was a very special person, even though she was a cheat at board games.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

A truly beautiful comment Nicholas; your words moved me very much. Thank you so much for taking the time to share memories of your sister here; I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Take care my friend, and thank you again.

I love your channel so much. Thank you. ❤

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Priscilla :-) I couldn't do it without the lovely support of wonderful people such as yourself. Stay well and thanks again.

Didn't know that I didn't know this, and certainly not that it was a very interesting tale! Thanks!!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for watching, Leif Vejby :-) Stay well.

Ahh, so that's Vine Street! Nice informative video, Rob, thank you.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Nellie 😊

What a unique way to research history, and really come across a lot of interesting stories.

@Robslondon

17 күн бұрын

Thank you!

This is brilliant. Thank you Rob.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It’s an absolute pleasure, thanks for watching 😊

Rob, Superb video. Once again 😊🏴‍☠️

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Alan, thank you. Hope you're keeping well.

@alanchriston6806

Жыл бұрын

@@Robslondon always much better , especially on a Monday morning, after watching and listening to one of your fabulous London videos. The Best city in the World Always a Treat 😊🏴‍☠️

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

@@alanchriston6806 Thanks!

This is great Rob, I used to work at the hotel and have fond memories of coming into work through Vine street, always wondered why it was on the board and now I know 😊. Anyway, thanks for bringing back some great memories and enlightening me at the same time!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Great comment Sam, thank you!

Very interesting! Looking forward to exploring London again. Hi from Australia 🇦🇺

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks Ruth! Hope you make it back here soon.

Very interesting video. Thanks!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated; thanks for watching 😊

Superbly written and edited video. Nice work!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you BonBon!

Very informative. I always thought Vine St. was a bit obscure but never gave it a second thought.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

Rob, greetings to you again from Thailand, oh Monopoly as kids my brother always had to be the Banker and sometimes games went on for days. As always yet again very interesting and thought provoking video. August 1993 I was actually working on a farm in Buckinghamshire a little more than a stones throw from Leatherslade farm , the concrete track in those was mud and there lies a story of its own. Looking out for the next video

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Great comment Butch, thank you! Hope you're keeping well.

Wonderful!! I am a Londoner now living Manchester far too far away from the Emirates (or Highbury) but needs must. However it’s great to get such a London ‘fix’ such as this piece. I knew very little about this story so was doubly pleased. Thanks Bob England

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Bob; appreciate the kind words! Cheers ;-)

Fascinating stuff. Thanks!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

Don't know Vine St but I found myself inside West End Central a few times when I was a street kid in the 60's 😎

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ha ha! Naughty boy ;-)

Thanks Rob, still got our old Monopoly game dating back to the early 60s, who knew that Vine Street had so much history?! 👍😊

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony ;-) Yes, it's an interesting little place for sure.

Fabulous video so interesting ..It's very nostalgic for me as I used to live in London for a good few years and will be fascinating for me to see your other video's ..Subscribed and Thankyou 😊

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It's wonderful to have you here Cally cat! Thank you so much for the kind words :-) Stay well.

@callycat6660

Жыл бұрын

@@Robslondon Thankyou 💙

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

@@callycat6660 🙂

How cool! I've been to that Bermondsey Street watchhouse cafe :D I was watching this as a follow-up to my finding out that the choice of train stations on the Monopoly board was due to the fact that those stations served Leeds, unlike the other, sometimes larger and more important stations (e.g. Waterloo, London Bridge, Paddington).

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks Alan! And that’s a very interesting fact 😉

Fantastic as always Rob me old mucker! That whole Vine Street- Little Vine Street switcheroo seems like much ado about nothing, a very strange affair! With love from Yorkshire x

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Chew Mickey! And yes, very much in agreement 😉

Hi Rob super video,happy to know that Victor and Marjorie came from My home county “God’s own”I happened to find a old German Monopoly set in the recycling centre and the Vine Street equivalent is called Berliner Straße and costs 4000 Marks.All the property names are standardised like the station’s are named main,north and south etc.The street names also like Park,Museum,station,new and direction streets like Munich and Berliner Straße.Not any kind of imagination as our beloved game.Cheers mate and thanks once again 👍👍

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant comment Nicholas, thank you. Leeds is a great city 😉

great storytelling! well-paced & voiced. brian potiki

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, thank you :-)

Thank you. Your depth of knowledge and presentation are exceptional. I have been to London a few times but am not familiar with Vine St.

@Robslondon

21 күн бұрын

I appreciate that Jeff; many thanks sir.

I used to work very close to there, and I didn't know it existed. I recognise most of the other nearby streets you showed in the video, but not Vine Street.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Katrina, hope you found it interesting 😊

Fascinating video- great free education- I love it I really love it❤

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

That you so much ☺️ Your kind words mean a great deal to me, thank you for watching and stay well.

I was once incarcerated at Islington nick for the night in Tolpuddle st. Unfortunately I never had the pleasure of sampling the delights of Vine St. Great Video!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

😂 Cheers Andrew!

@rachelhenderson2688

Ай бұрын

Did that make you a Tolpuddle Martyr, then?

@Mooocheropordis

Ай бұрын

@@rachelhenderson2688 Ha, no i was guilty

Great work mate.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, much appreciated ;-)

I knew Vine Street from despatching in London in the mid 80s. I also got to know Great Marlborough Street from an appearance in the magistrates Court for having a missing L plate on my scooter after getting pulled in Regent Street. This was before the days of Instant fines. The copper was determined to get me for something, I remember he went over everything on the scoter. Grrr!, still riles me today. 😉

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Cheers ;-)

Wow, such an interesting video :) just discovered your channel. Can't wait to check out more.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It's great to have you here 🙂

Just want to say I love your channel.

@Robslondon

13 күн бұрын

That means a lot to me, thank you! ☺️

Another fascinating and well-researched video Rob. I'm told that professional Monopoly players (who knew there was such a thing!?) very much covet the orange set as opponents leaving jail are very likely to land there. 🤑

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Brian! I didn’t know that, very interesting- will have to bear it in mind next time I play 😉

Excellent as always

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Lorraine :-)

I've been fishing at the pond by Bridego Bridge, where the robbery happened. You always get a few people visiting, who know a great deal about the robbery. Always fascinating listening to them.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

I noticed the fishing area when filming this Gary 😉

Hi Rob, catching up on your videos that I haven't seen. Another brilliant video my friend. Almost 20 minutes passed as if it was only 10 minutes. Seeing as St James's is my favourite area of London, I would have to say that St James's Street, Jermyn Street, Pickering Place, and Arlington Street should be included on the Monopoly board. As for the colour that they should have, it could only be Eau de Nil, Fortnum & Mason's colour.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Lovely comment Barry, and it's great to see you here!

Thanks for the video, I never knew where Vine Street was. After watching, I realised I have actually been in the street. I was being treated to afternoon tea in the Piccadilly Hotel and there was a fire alarm and the muster point was around the back in Vine Street!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Nice comment altosanon, thank you.

As an American, I have always been interested in hearing the reasoning behind the street names in the UK version of monopoly. Brilliant video. I'm fascinated by UK and English history.

@Robslondon

28 күн бұрын

Thank you! Lovely comment 😉

So very interesting, thank you !

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Mike!