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Michael Chartres
Великобритания
Добавлен 20 ноя 2008
It is now 2024 and I am 83 !!!! years young and married to Mandy, 20 years younger!. This channel is a mix of videos looking at a few of the things that have happened in my life and things I am doing now.
Hopefully it will still be here when I have left this life and maybe some of my off-spring will watch the videos and remember me.
I have visited over 90 countries, worked and lived in some and had enjoyable holidays in others.
I loved sailing, have learned to fly (solo) and driven racing cars but best of all I have two fantastic Daughters, three lovely Granddaughters, one Great Grandson and a Great Granddaughter . It has been a mixed but interesting life, so far....... watch this space!!!!!☺
Hopefully it will still be here when I have left this life and maybe some of my off-spring will watch the videos and remember me.
I have visited over 90 countries, worked and lived in some and had enjoyable holidays in others.
I loved sailing, have learned to fly (solo) and driven racing cars but best of all I have two fantastic Daughters, three lovely Granddaughters, one Great Grandson and a Great Granddaughter . It has been a mixed but interesting life, so far....... watch this space!!!!!☺
A German Village in Wales UK + a new travel compnion Caleb a Hoverair X1 and lunch in Llandovery
We had a mini adventure in Valerie the Volvo seaching for a German village in the military training ground near Sennybridge (SENTA) just north of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales. Our morning attempt was fruitless so we had lunch in the market town of Llandovery, a name used by the Union-Castle Shipping Company for its ship the SS Llandovery Castle on which I sialed with my Mother, Brother and Sister when I was 6 years old. We were going to meet up with my Father in Mombasa.
After lunch we struck lucky and met a person who, rightly otr wrongly, showed us exactly where the village is. So we went where authorised persons only are allowed and found the village.
After lunch we struck lucky and met a person who, rightly otr wrongly, showed us exactly where the village is. So we went where authorised persons only are allowed and found the village.
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83rd Birthday by the River Thames Hambledon Locks & The Flower Pot Hotel great wild motorhome stop
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I had a great 83rd birthday in a wild camping spot I have used before and love it. Right beside the River Thames with a well used slipway for small boats. The Flower Pot Hotel serves very good meals and is not only Dog Friendly but Dog Welcoming. They even have a Dog Menu !!!
Hard Drive Disaster lost all my video clips waiting to be edited so purchased an SSD for future
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This was to be Episode 6 of my Irish Adventure but alas the portable hard drive I had bought to store the video clips on ceased to function. This is what I tried.
Irish Adventure by Motorhome Episode 5 a hard steep climb and the Cliffs Of Moher
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Gwendolyn takes me up a very steep road and I visit the Cliffs of Moher.
Irish Adventure by Motorhome Episode 4 The ferry to the Isle of Arranmore sea views and a mistake
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My journey takes me along the Wild Atlantic Way past wonderful coastal scenes an airfiled and someones private driveway, to the ferry terminal for the Island of Arranmore where I nearly parked in the loading lanes by mistake. The ferry is packed with as many vehicles as possible and they couldn't one poor chap into a slot so they sent him off to get the next ferry so that they could get a large...
Irish Adventure by Motorhome Episode 3
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In this Episode I complete the Cuaseway Costal Route spending my last night in Northern Ireland at a strange little campsite. Then I cross the border into Southern Ireland, wild camp at Malin Head and spend a second night in a little fishing harbour.
Irish Adventure by Motorhome Episode 2 Giant's Causeway Bushmills Whisky by Motorhome
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In this Episode I visit the Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Whiskey (yes it has an "e" before the Y). I buy a bottle and at the end of the video have a tasting.
Irish Adventure by Motorhome Episode 1 Liverpool Belfast Ferry night crossing memories
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My intention is to travel as much of the coast of both North and South Ireland and have chosen the Birkenhead Liverpool to Belfast night crossing because that is the crossing I made 66 years ago when I was just 16 years old to join the M V Rakaia, the ship that would be my home for the next 2 years. In this episode I start the Causeway Coastal Route at Larne and get as far as Bushmills, famous ...
eFOLDi Mk 1.5 Update Great little Mobility Scooter. easy folding road legal light weight
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I've had my eFOLDI scooter for two years and i wouldn't be without it. Folds quickly, stows behind the seat in the motorhome, is road legal with good battery life. Will take quite steep hills and with the extras is comfortable.
Scotland's SWC 300 Final Episode Donald Trump's Turnbury, Elvis Presley landed in the UK & a review
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The final Episode of our little adventure on Scotland's South West Coastal 300 route.
SWC 300 Episode 4 Peaceful day beautiful sunrise and sunset great campsite motorhome parking bays
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We spent a great rest day in a fabulous campsite then went on to Port Patrick and ended the day in Girvan just south of Aye and Glasgow. I enjoyed a wonderful sunrise and in the evening the sun made a spectacular setting over Ailsa Graig. Fish and chips for dinner. Dunroamin Farm Campsite website :- drumroamin.co.uk/
Scotland's SW Coastal 300 Episode 3 Plans changed long drive and an aggressive Grim Reaper
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This is the 3rd Episode of our little adventure and the 1st time we have faced aggression.
Scotland's SW Coastal 300 Episode 2 strange place name, father of USA navy, very worrying steep hill
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Our adventure continues through countryside and a town named Kirkcudbright. A quiet night stop over in a forest centre car park. We stayed at the birthplace of John Paul Jones, Father of the USA Navy the previous night. Mandy told us how to pronounce the name Kirkcudbright and it is NOT Kirk Cud Bright with its little fishing harbour.
Scotland's South West Coastal 300 Episode 1 Two Campervans in Convoy
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Mandy in her RomaHome campervan and me in Gwendolyn my motorhome set off to do Scotland's South West Coastal 300 Route. It is around the Dumfries and Galloway area. In this Episode we visit the Memorials for the victims of the Lockerbie air disaster, Caerlaverock Castle, Sweetheart Abbey and take a very rough track to a camping place.
Meandering Devon & Cornwall I see a Homemade Flying Flea airplane & stay at the Camelot Castle Hotel
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In this video I meander in Devon & Cornwall have a good lunch at Bodmin Airfield, meet two very interesting people and have great views for the evening and next morning. A little bonus at the end. What was called a "Shaggy Dog" story.
Historic Harbour of Porthleven Guy Gibson of The Dam Busters and a sea wall Cafe Shack fish & chips
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Historic Harbour of Porthleven Guy Gibson of The Dam Busters and a sea wall Cafe Shack fish & chips
Truro in Cornwall, its Cathedral and a Flat Tyre on my Mobility Scooter fixed with two dining forks
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Truro in Cornwall, its Cathedral and a Flat Tyre on my Mobility Scooter fixed with two dining forks
Almost Forgotten Model Railway layout but parts still running. Lots of work to do.
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Almost Forgotten Model Railway layout but parts still running. Lots of work to do.
Trellech The Tiny Village once Bigger than Cardiff with a great Pub.
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Trellech The Tiny Village once Bigger than Cardiff with a great Pub.
Smugglers, Ghosts and things go wrong at the Jamaica Inn , Bodmin Moor, Cornwall & a Caviar starter.
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Smugglers, Ghosts and things go wrong at the Jamaica Inn , Bodmin Moor, Cornwall & a Caviar starter.
Little Dog v Big Dog learning to play
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Little Dog v Big Dog learning to play
Gloucester Cathedral Docks and where Sir Frank Whittle built the 1st Jet Engine. Flooded night stop
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Gloucester Cathedral Docks and where Sir Frank Whittle built the 1st Jet Engine. Flooded night stop
Abergavenny Market & Castle plus a brief look at the Museum in this Gateway to Wales on my eFLODi
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Abergavenny Market & Castle plus a brief look at the Museum in this Gateway to Wales on my eFLODi
How to Fly the Union Flag of The United Kingdom (UK) the right way up and INCLUDE Wales.
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How to Fly the Union Flag of The United Kingdom (UK) the right way up and INCLUDE Wales.
Welsh Answer to Bondi Beach A beautiful beach using my new Insta360 3X camera. Still lots to learn
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Welsh Answer to Bondi Beach A beautiful beach using my new Insta360 3X camera. Still lots to learn
360 Degree Camera First Attempt at using it for a video A Look Around Malvern UK Lots to learn
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360 Degree Camera First Attempt at using it for a video A Look Around Malvern UK Lots to learn
360 Degree Camera Editing Hardware requirements the answer to your problems
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360 Degree Camera Editing Hardware requirements the answer to your problems
Sailing the Markermeer, Netherlands in a Colvic Watson 34 part of Zuiderzee Other part is Ijsselmeer
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Sailing the Markermeer, Netherlands in a Colvic Watson 34 part of Zuiderzee Other part is Ijsselmeer
Colvic Watson 34 on way to the Baltic calling at Helgoland and through the Kiel Canal. Great sail
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Colvic Watson 34 on way to the Baltic calling at Helgoland and through the Kiel Canal. Great sail
20 mph in Wales + Bishops Castle, Shropshire + a very good Campsite + a Happy Bap cafe + a motorhome
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20 mph in Wales Bishops Castle, Shropshire a very good Campsite a Happy Bap cafe a motorhome
Interesting vlog Michael x
Thank you 😁
Nice video and glad you found the German Village. That Caleb camera is amazing as I had no idea this type of device existed and is something you might associate with a SF Movie. Some lovely countryside in that part of the UK so I am sure the camera will be put to good use. I admire Mandy's safe driving through those country lanes as I too am astonished how fast people drive on narrow country lanes. Cheers for now Malcolm
Thank you Malcolm. Hoverair X1 (Caleb) is great fun and does several "moves" all on its own. I was facsinated the first time I saw it on RUclips and it became a "must have" item. I shall tell Mandy what you say about her driving, cheers Michael
I have to say that was a fun video. Good job you didn't get stopped by some of the locals in the German Village. I think Top Gear did a program there.
Thank you Algy. We enjoyed the day very much. Cheers Michael
Thanks for posting this Michael. It was very interesting. What a pleasure to see Mandy driving and not taking her eyes off the road. So many people, when they're talking and being videod whilst driving, insist on looking into the camera (positioned to the side of them). It drives me crazy!!
Thank you Ruth. I shall tell Mandy what you have said. For sure she will be pleased to know someone noticed. Regards Michael
Hello Michael and Mandy another great video, so interesting to learn about the German village I had no idea existed. Mandy certainly makes a good pilot. Hope you both enjoyed the trip. Andy.
Thanks Andy, we both enjoyed it very much. Cheers Michael
Hi Michael, very interesting video glad you found the German Village eventually that footage from the little drone was very good does it go any higher or just follow you cheers Al
Thanks for your comment Al. The drone is acutally called a flying camera and you can set it for various heights and distances. You can make it follow, track you from the front, go around you, do a birds eye view, zoom in and out. All adjustable and, I understand you can fly it free like a drone but I have notgot that far (yet). Cheers Michael
No won can say your Videos are not varied Michael, and this was no exception and so interesting, social history at its best I'm in Wales in October staying at Newport Sands on the Coast for a week then in the Brecon Beacons for another week on a planned Photographic shoot, looking forward to reacquainting myself with South Wales. I recently watched a Video on the small Drone you reviewed It looked very interesting when you replayed the footage you took It looked very good and will be good to see you use It in further Videos, Nice to see Mandy out with you in the Video, best wishes to you both, Colin.
Thanks foryour comment Colin. I have been to Newport Sands a few times, nice place with SKY HIGH property prices. I was surprised at how high they are. I hope you enjoy your holiday and if you pass by Newport Gwent on the M4 send me an email and I give you my address. You would be welcome to call in for a coffee. We have some great views from our garden. Regards Michael
Nice to see you out and about again but oh that rain, it made me shiver. Caleb looks interesting, looking forward to more from him. Thirty one quid for a sandwich lunch is out of my range, I won't be going there anytime soon. Regards, David.
It was good to be out and about again David in spite of the weather. Some of the poor video was due to the rain on the lens.. The sandwich place will NOT be getting our custom again !!! Ridiculous. Cheers Michael
Hello Michael, very interesting video.👍 I hope you enjoyed your trip as much as I enjoyed your video.🙂 Take care, Cheers Andy 🤠
Thanks 👍 Andy. We really enjoyed the trip. Cheers Michael
Time has erased your German village Michael. And then you found it. That was amazing. Fascinated by Caleb.
Yjam]nks for your comment Trevor. If you want to know more about Caleb search Hoverair X1. There are many videos showing what it does. Cheers Michael
@@michaelchartres Thanks Michael.
Goodness knows what happened to the start of my reply to you. It looks like Gobby Gook.
I blame AI Michael.
Hi Great video, but just wanted to check with you. How does your fridge perform with hardly any space around it for ventilation?
It performs well in spite of being virtually built in. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you .
My pleasure. Pleased it helped.
Thank you!! from Türkiye
I am pleased to have been of help. I have visited your country many times and love it. Regards Michael
this is absolutely brilliant. our icemaker had no water flow to the tray. I thought the pump had gone until I tried this technique. No idea we had that secret reset switch! Pump is definitely working. The tray is filled up with water and I await my ice cubes with anticipation thank you so much for posting this.
I am so pleased to have helped. Thanks for your comment. Regards Michael
Thank you so much you have been great and I appreciate your videos ❤
Glad you like them and thanks for your comment. Regards Michael
Thanks mate ❤
You're welcome 😊
Very helpful. I had the same problem with my LG but the icemaker is positioned at the back and you can actually see the filling tube. So I used a hair drier to achieve the same results.
Yes a hair dryer will do the job but I now use very hot water. Thanks for your comment. Cheers Michael
Did help, thanks!
I am pleased. Cheers Michael
Very useful, thanks so much!
I am pleased it helped. Regards Michael
Terima kasih untuk Video yang sangat bermanfaat Mr. Michael Chartres🎉🎉
Anda sangat diterima
Happy Bellybutton Anniversary you older salt !.......Take care an best wishes from us both on the English riviera
LOL and Thanks. I was once given a Bellybutton plug as a birthday present 😲. Michael from the Welsh Riviera, - sorry Valleys. Cheers
Happy Birthday a bit late 🙂 Great day by the seams of it.
It was lovely time for me. Cheers Michael
Happy Birthday! nice video' thanks for sharing.
Happy Birthday!! I wonder what its like to live on a canal boat. Fun times, thanks for sharing. Dave
Hi. I used this video several times, but on my plumbed fridge the reset button wont work after a special sequence on/of with power. I cant find the recepie now. Somebody remember the sequence on power of/water/close door ore something like this?
Sorry can't answer that but thanks for watching. Cheers Michael
Hi Michael, belated happy birthday look’s like you had a great time I did detect you were missing being on a boat maybe next year thanks for sharing your birthday with us cheers Al
Well detected Al 😊. I have spent a lot of my life with and on boats. When my youngest daughter was just 2 years old she crewed for me in my Enterprise sailing dinghy and we won the race !! At the dinner party she suggested that next year we should have another sail together. I am looking forward to that. Cheers Michael
A few days late but happy 83rd birthday! Thanks for sharing the celebrations.
Thank you pilpelet100 and never mind being a few days late, I still much appreciate your comment. Regards Michael
Happy Birthday :)
Thank you and cheers, Michael
Thanks! I went through hundreds of pages of troubleshooting and had almost given up on solving the problem myself. You saved me a few hundred bucks repair cost. Greetings from Austria.
Thanks for letting me know that I have been of help. Regards Michael
Happy birthday. I always enjoy your videos and look forward to future one's. All the best🍻
Thank you for the birthday message and thank you for watching my videos. Regards Michael
Happy birthday from all of us down south.
Thank you "down south" from me a little further north. Cheers Michael
Happy birthday Michael. Simple things like sitting by a river watching the boats go by are so soothing and the presence of family so exciting. Thank you for sharing the conclusion of your 83rd. trip around the sun. I look forward to many adventures as you take your 84th. All the best from British Columbia. David.
Thank you David, it was a VERY pleasant and happy couple of days. Regards Michael
Many Happy Returns Michael. Another year complete. Looking forward to your adventures for many more years to come . You are a great tonic to me especially when times are not great. Enjoy 🍰🍺👍
Thank you Richard. I'm sorry for you if times are not great at the moment. Take care and best regards Michael
Kind regards for the day, and best wishes for a fun next year
Many thanks for your comment. Cheers Michael
Happy Birthday dear Michael. Absolutely great to celebreate with the family. 👍Take care, Cheers Andy 🤠
It was wonderful Andy, thanks and Cheers to you. Michael
Wishing you Michael a very Happy Birthday, Hope you had a great day with all your Family in what looked like a very idyllic setting. on the water, incidentally when you get to 81 numbers are reversed and your officially 18 so you will have to get a paddle boat and a fishing rod and set off to explore because next year when you are 48 (84) you'll be middle aged and an experienced Fisherman so here's to you Michael, wishing you health and happiness for your future travels, Colin.
I love your comment and shall take on board your aging method. Funnily enough, having seen those peddle kayaks I have been watching videos about them and am very tempted. It seens you can even get a electric motor for them and even a sail !!! Wow, that wouod suit me. Cheers Michael
Happy birthday and many more. Always look forward to your videos. Thanks again
Many Thanks John. I had a great 2 days. Cheers Michael
Massive thanks! Ice Maker had stopped producing ice and turns out there was indeed some air trapped in the tube.
Pleased it helped. Thanks for your comment. Cheers Michael
Thank you for the video. I thought that it wouldn't be possible without the service. The videos on their website didn't help. After a few tries it started working.😊
Good news and thanks for letting me know. Cheers Michael
you are really a genious
Many thanks for your comment. Cheers Michael
Thanks! Very helpful and wholesome video. I could sadly not get the water flowing again by re-inserting the water tank no matter how many times I tried. Upon closer inspection, I discovered that the tubes that transport the water from the tank to the ice maker run along the bottom of the left door and they're connected by a plastic nozzle. You can disconnect the tubes from the nozzle to let any air (I guess) that's trapped there escape, then with the tubes disconnected, run the pump for a while (put a towel down!). That finally did the trick for me!
Thanks for letting me know. Cheers Michael
I can't fucking believe it, u saved my wallet from LG tech. Thank you so much.😊
Thank you very much!! I spent hours today to find solution but your help solved the problem in a minute! Greetings from Sweden 🌟
I am very pleased to have been of help Maria. I love Sweden and spent a lot of time sailing in Stockholm's archipelago. I have relatives living in and around Stockholm who I visit as often as I can. Regards Michael
The Lake side and roads around are not a camping site
OK and thanks for your comment but when I was there I saw no signs to say No Overnight. Regards Michael
😍😍😍😍😍👍🎉
Thank you and CHEERS !!
Born and grew up there. It's not what it used to be the market was much bigger growing up. Museum/ castle meadows/ Linda vista gardens/ mountains walks still lovely. The high street changed a lot and has so many cafes.
Thanks for the comment. I first visited Abergavenny in 1945 aged 4 and then many times after that and it has changed. It is a shame I didn't go on a better market day but I had other things going on. Regards Michael
@michaelchartres Tuesday used to be the big market day they used to attract all the valleys and bi's loads English in as was in the town hall and overspill of car park at the back too..but that was when the cattle market was in town opposite. They removed cattle market and built a morrisions. The museum has actually expanded as think my mam said 4 floors now as family still live there. I live in south west and my kids enjoyed castle ruins/ gardens/ museum and river on the weekend. The sugar loaf has vin yards if you like wine and holiday cottages. Not sure you had chance but next time you visit fo St Mary's church street just off cross street high St near bus stations and train station that's a real treat so much history there.
I live about half an hour from Abergavenny and my wife, Mandy, uses a dentist there so next time I'm there I shall take a look. Regards Michael
Absolute genius. Took a few attempts but then worked !!
Thanks, I'm pleased it worked for you. Cheers Michael
Thank you for this. It really helped but all I did was run the test cycle a few times and it now works. I'm not sure the rest of the procedure is needed. 🙂
Thanks for letting me know. If the ice in the pipes was not too cold you are right, the whole procedure is not necessary. You can even fix it by simply leaving the door open long enough but that is not such a good idea for the rest of the stuff in the freezer, cheers Michael
Good to hear Mandy pronouncing "loch" correctly and her pronunciation of "Loch Oich" was superb...
Thanks Alistair, I shall let her know. She did live near Edinburgh for a few years. Regards Michael
Thank you very much! I couldnt fix it until i watch this Videos, bless you!
Glad it helped and thanks for your comment. Cheers Michael