What I love about these vids is after watching them all I feel I know you Spencer. Your personality shines. I am a 60 yr old Granddad and if you were my Son I would be extremely proud of you. Legend :)
@garulusglandarius6126
Ай бұрын
Excellent video as always Spencer and I’ve noticed you have been consistently decent and complimentary about Britain, thank you 👍😁 I’m so happy you’re having a good time here in our wonderful country. I’m sure all of your British viewers would agree that you are very welcome as an honorary Brit our American friend 👍👍 Enjoy the rest of your trip, you’ll enjoy Bath it’s a beautiful place. Have fun and stay safe ❤️🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧
@helmutstrap
Ай бұрын
78 quid for a meal for one!!!! They are taking the piss!!
@AlanMacleod-hv5ee
Ай бұрын
The Indian meal cost £20 but the bottle of posh water, which they filled from the kitchen tap, cost £58 :)
@davidmalarkey1302
Ай бұрын
£78.00 you have been but fucked for one meal.
@docsmellyfella
Ай бұрын
Should have gone to This n That on Soap St. Rice and 3 curries for 8 quid; cant beat it!
@andywatts8654
Ай бұрын
I don’t think it was expensive, I think he got f*cking greedy!!
@amnril
Ай бұрын
In fairness, he ordered a lot so for the quality, it was worth it in my opinion.
@liamlifting
Ай бұрын
I saw this and thought you might find it interesting. In 1743, the 1st Duke of Bridgewater died. He had eight children, but two boys had died in childhood and four were girls (so didn’t count when it came to inheritance). Therefore his eldest surviving son, John, became the 2nd Duke of Bridgewater. However, just three years later, John died of a fever. This left the youngest child of all, Francis, a 12-year old boy, as the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater and heir to several vast country estates and a large fortune. Francis was a sickly child. Many thought he would go to an early grave, like his brothers. But he didn’t. He was shy and clumsy, so much so that people openly said the lad was “slow”, "backward" and a “half-wit”. For a time, it was seriously discussed about having the boy legally deprived of his inheritance due to his seemingly limited mental ability. But they didn’t. In the end, the boy grew up to be socially awkward and rather naïve, but was otherwise deemed quite capable enough. When Francis reached the age of 21, he officially came into his fortune. It must have been like winning the lottery. He was determined to spend it and enjoy himself. So set off he went to London. He bought a big house there, filled it with the best furniture and nice things, and kitted himself out in the finest clothes. He went to all the posh parties, balls and dinners. Despite being socially inept, and not at all handsome, witty or clever, as often happens to people with money, he soon acquired a wide circle of friends, And, almost immediately, he fell hopelessly and madly in love with the prettiest woman in the room. She was an Irish beauty and the toast of high society. But whilst her looks, grace and charm brought her a wealth of admirers, she was rather short of that other kind of wealth - commonly known as cash. So, few people were surprised that the Duke proposed to her, and even less surprised when she said yes. They got engaged. But it all ended in tears. Within a year the engagement was broken off for reasons unknown. Utterly heart-broken, Francis left London and came back north, to his estates at Worsley. He threw himself into work, managing his estates and looking at how they might be improved. He took an interest in his coal mine at Worsley, which wasn’t doing well. It was producing plenty of coal, but the problem was how to get the coal from Worsley to Manchester and Salford, where it was needed. You could only move so much coal on a horse and cart and it was slow and expensive. The best way to move the heavy coal was obviously by boat on a river, but there were no rivers running from the coal mine to Manchester. So, to solve this conundrum, Francis took a gamble - the biggest gamble of his life. He and his estate manager, John Gilbert came up with a plan to build an artificial river from the coal mine to Manchester. Back then they called such an artificial river a "navigation", (hence the term "navvies"). Today we tend to just call them canals. Apart from a small navigation at Sankey Brook, near St. Helens, there were no other canals in Britain. Nothing like it had ever been tried before. John Gilbert recommended to Francis that they hire an engineer, James Brindley, to build it. Although Brindley had very little schooling, and it was said he struggled to read and write, he was nevertheless known as a very clever engineer and builder. There were three big problems: 1. how to get a canal across the River Irwell, 2. how to get it up to the coal mine which was on higher ground and 3. how to keep the canal topped up with water. To any right-minded person it was impossible and Francis was repeatedly warned it was a folly. Yet he went ahead. He sunk his entire fortune into this one project and it almost broke him. Francis put his trust in Gilbert and Brindley. And they found solutions: 1. the Barton Aqueduct took the canal over the Irwell, 2. the canal didn’t go up the hill to the mine, but instead went into it the hill, via tunnels, so it went underground directly to the coal mine and 3. the water pumped out of the coal mine was used to keep the canal topped up. The Bridgwater Canal was opened on 17th July, 1761. When the first barges brought the Duke’s coal into Manchester, he could sell it at half the price of any competitor and still make a huge profit. Within a few years, the Bridgewater Canal had paid for itself. Francis got Brindley to build an extension from Manchester to Runcorn, to link up with the River Mersey. So he now owned the main waterway between Manchester and Liverpool. Today, the old canal might look like a peaceful backwater. But canals were the super-highways of their time. The Duke’s coal was in great demand and played a big part in the rise of Manchester. The success of the Bridgewater Canal sparked off a canal building mania which helped drive the Industrial Revolution, upon which much of the modern world was founded. Francis died aged 67 in 1803. By then, he was the richest man in England and greatly admired. He was also unmarried and childless (a nephew inherited). We can only wonder whether Francis or his ex-fiancée ever had any regrets (she maybe didn't, as after breaking off the engagement, she married another Duke and died a wealthy woman). Perhaps if Francis had married her and stayed in London, the history of Salford and Manchester and the Industrial Revolution might have been somewhat different. One thing's for sure: Francis never was the "half-wit" people had said he was.
@SolarVibeEnergy
Ай бұрын
Thank you for that info I at start I had no idea where it was going lol thanks for teaching us that. 👍
@lorrainemcgregor1759
Ай бұрын
Whew! Well done, and thank you, very interesting. Ingenious.
@KarlOwen-ju1kl
Ай бұрын
The Bridgewater Canal was not the first. The Romans built canals in Britain, and also The Exeter Ship Canal opened in 1566, nearly 200 years before Bridgewater.
@keveh
Ай бұрын
Fat Pats and Dishoom, incredible combination!
@howey935
Ай бұрын
I bet you needed a vacation for your liver to recover 😂😂😂 because you knocked a few pints back on your visit. I’m happy you enjoyed your visit and hopefully you’ll be back and Daniel is able to visit with you so we can get another series of vlogs I’ve thoroughly enjoyed them Spencer.
@jonmoore873
Ай бұрын
One of us. One of us!
@stirlingmoss4621
Ай бұрын
Bath ! Cant wait for that and the reaction to Georgian architecture from the time of the Insurrection...
@timglennon6814
Ай бұрын
Walking by the Manchester Ship Canal. The Manchester Ship Canal was started in November in the year 1887. It took 17,000 Labourers 7 years to construct it. Sadly 130 men lost their lives during the construction. It runs for 36 miles, the start is at the Eastham locks in Birkenhead, Liverpool and ends at the Salford Quays in Manchester. It was opened by Queen Victoria on the 21st May 1894.
@charliegeorge9393
Ай бұрын
surprised it was that late
@AuldScot1888
Ай бұрын
Love that you don't give a shit and are sat in a restaurant making Yummm Yummm noises. 😂😂
@philipriley2253
Ай бұрын
Glad to hear you enjoyed our city, by the way don't know if anyone told you but the hostel where you stayed was the castlefield bowl. During the summer it holds outdoor concerts. They build the stage over the canal & it apparently holds 8,000..
@alibennett78
Ай бұрын
Spencer well done on trying the commentating as long as u enjoyed it in fairness u had to try it
@GazGaryGazza
Ай бұрын
lol, only £78 for a meal. I don’t spend that much on a weeks shopping for two of us 😮
@lorrainemcgregor1759
Ай бұрын
£78 holy 💩
@cjstato
Ай бұрын
I spend 20euros a week in spain for a single man, and I eat well!
@wildwine6400
Ай бұрын
The chicken tikka is about £12 from there. Rice and naan about 4.50 each
@itsonlyme9938
Ай бұрын
The boats are called narrow boats they have been around since the 1700's and origanal use was for transporting goods as the roads back then where muddy tracks. The advent of steam railways sore the decline except in WW2 women would navigate them for the war effort. The ones you see to day some are privately owned and some can be hired and some are used for pleasure trips.
@maximiliandegarnerinvonmon6457
Ай бұрын
Called barges
@howey935
Ай бұрын
@@maximiliandegarnerinvonmon6457 Barge or narrow boat it’s 6 of 1 and half a dozen of the other.
@overthewebb
Ай бұрын
@@maximiliandegarnerinvonmon6457 They aren't called Barges. Barges are on Canals sometimes. Barges are double the size and were used for transporting really heavy goods. The name is narrow boat or canal boat.
@jino4280
Ай бұрын
Maybe it's the flat cap but you look like a native of England. I could see you living here, Spencer
@Gomorragh
Ай бұрын
i read this as cat flap 4 times
@stewrmo
Ай бұрын
Brilliant big man. What you hopefully experienced at the L.G. concert, the jumping about, the community feeling, all of us together, everyone singing the same words that bind us together. That is the nearest feeling you get going to a live football match, especially an away game. A bucket item list well and truly ticked by you, next time a footy match I hope. One love from Scotland. 💙
@scottirvine121
Ай бұрын
Every restaurant is different with cutlery mate some will have it on the table Great vlog thankyou
@user-tj4ii5iw7q
Ай бұрын
Norwich is pronounced Norich! ❤
@Jan-xn3kz
Ай бұрын
Always ask for tap water in restaurants as it’s free.
@mikebailey783
Ай бұрын
“Viral food” ??? - That’s not a term that fills me with confidence!
@SP32118
Ай бұрын
£78 is a lot!! Next time you’re over here try a Desi pub in the West Midlands! There are loads of them around. Can’t beat a Mixed Grill with a cold beer watching the football!
@petercresswell5402
Ай бұрын
Really enjoying the UK vlogs, be interesting to see Daniel react to them Anyway your commentary was pretty good, sadly I'm old enough to remember that match and goal. Yep old bloke in the house 😉😉
@lynnejamieson2063
Ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing a couple of days ago, that they could have essentially done vlogs as a watch along/reaction with Daniel. Not that they haven’t been great as is but it’d have been great to see Daniel’s opinions on what he thought of how Spencer allocated his time.
@sieeeeef
Ай бұрын
Thanks again for the shout out 🫡🤠
@russcattell955i
Ай бұрын
Sure the curry house was expensive but as a one off experience its as good as it gets.
@stevekenilworth
Ай бұрын
it was prob the extras they add up yes curry may been 1/3 more expensive (guess) but you add that water that prob £3, pint prob about the same, desert could be around £10 who know could be more, bread that £2-4 as ts a more up scale place all these things do add up. but as one off you might as well try a good one, next best option i find if you want a good Indian what not crazy cost a small town one they normally very good because if they were not they would not last long in small place. in a city with lots options you can getaway with not being great you always get custom unless word mouth was that bad. about £20-30 to your door with a load extras prob good for 2 normal meals but i eat a lot in one sitting so £40 for 2 but you can cheap out and get a filling meal for around £15 sometimes less
@braceuself
Ай бұрын
Enjoying these vids as your trying stuff us everyday brits do
@pipkin1973
Ай бұрын
Dishoom is THE best!
@pumpvolumes
Ай бұрын
right down the canal from me, floating life is pretty cool
@garethbrown9191
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed Manchester!
@scottirvine121
Ай бұрын
Anyone else pause looking for their team on that board?
@WookieWarriorz
Ай бұрын
Thanking your henry when you pass is almost as important as thanking your bus driver.
@acquiescefc
Ай бұрын
Justin Fashanu story is worth looking into. The highs and lows of his career/personal life and the tragedy of how it ended.
@PureVillain14
Ай бұрын
Come to the Country next time mate, we got amazing restaurants and beautiful landscapes… also £78 would cover both you and Daniel.. 😁
@wildwine6400
Ай бұрын
When you come back make sure to visit the legendary Sam's Chop House!
@wildwine6400
Ай бұрын
Hope you get to visit Manchester again. Being such a diverse city, there's soo many great places to eat at. Lots of different cuisine. Theres lots of great places to visit like Trafford Centre, Chill Factore, Printworks and Museum of Science and Industry
@bblair2627
Ай бұрын
Every Brit loves a Ruby Murray, we grew up on them - £78 is a piss take and you were royally ripped off - in Scotland that meal was £30
@passtouchgoal
Ай бұрын
TBF there's a better Indian down the road from that place, where he'd have got more for just over £25. This place you aren't gonna find any Mancunians, apart from the kids serving 👍
@JamesLMason
Ай бұрын
It's must be a tough call with these kinds of vlogs. For me, I've been to most of these places and love to see outsider's reactions to them. On the other hand, I respect that many people may not have been to these places and are using these vlogs to get some ideas of places to go. I used to frequent Aflecks and the now defunct Colosseum around 25 years ago. Jesus, your vlog has made me feel old!
@pin_spanner
Ай бұрын
That Injun meal was twice the price you would expect, crazy especially no beer or wine
@d12dan20
Ай бұрын
People always take the piss when I get Tikka Masala but flavour wise it's banging and my go to dish.
@AlanMacleod-hv5ee
Ай бұрын
That's not even an Indian dish - it's 100% British!
@petergarlick2928
Ай бұрын
My dad will never try a Korma and it's not my go to either. But I'm going to make one and make it as hot as a vindaloo just by adding chilli powder. See what he says then haha
@_Professor_Oak
Ай бұрын
Vindaloo is de wey
@martynnotman3467
Ай бұрын
Piccadilly is normally ok but you can get scallies fighting or people on drugs. And absolutely avoid at night. The curry mile is not as good as it was 20 years ago but its still pretty good.
@LOVEchristHEwasVEGAN
Ай бұрын
spencer these vids are a real breath of fresh air in these satanic times thankyou
@wherestheexit5572
Ай бұрын
Thats dear for a ruby mate, I go to a good place and get change from a 50 for me & the mrs - looked decent tho glad u enjoyed it 👍
@michaeltaylor8835
Ай бұрын
Walking the walk I loved this journey with you
@joanneclarke5588
Ай бұрын
Glad you missed the pusher whilst up in Manchester.
@helenwood8482
Ай бұрын
Urban myth. It's just drunks falling into the canal.
@timglennon6814
Ай бұрын
You spent £78.00 on that meal? Damn Spencer, you must have more money than sense. 🤣🤣
@john1951w
Ай бұрын
78 quid!! What? 35 quid should have been about right. Enjoy Bath.
@RWL2012
Ай бұрын
the consumer Henrys actually say Henry on them; that was a commercial one so was branded as Numatic (the manufacturer).
@jackiejo3812
Ай бұрын
And the pink ones say Hetty ☺
@robvanriot
Ай бұрын
The boats outside your hostel are all houseboats. I haven't seen them move in years.
@psprog
Ай бұрын
Dishoom is great - the 2 best curries I've ever had have been from there (Brum and Covent Garden). Not £78 tho, maybe half that...guess you had some beers!
@SavageIntent
Ай бұрын
Wow I worked in Dishoom (Edinburgh) for ages, surreal seeing one pop up here.
@michaeljohn1978
Ай бұрын
Should've gone full Alan Partridge on that Fashanu goal. "Shit, did you see that? He must have a left foot like a traction engine"
@john1951w
Ай бұрын
I wouldn't say that the hostel is somewhere picturesque but it's certainly in a good spot next to a canal. Manchester is a fine city.
@debs6475
Ай бұрын
Lovely to see you here, and you're enjoying your stay. See the myth about British food is unfounded. 😊
@andyonions7864
Ай бұрын
Your entire UK vlog should just be thrown on the UK tourist board website. \you appear to have had the best in your life, the best time of your life, best musical experience, etc, all over. That's great. Do come back with the other 50% of the Suck. It improves the balance of payments no end and permits us to sit around watching KZitem all day. To my mind, fine dining requires a minimum of cotton table cloths and cutlery already laid out on the table. 78 quid for curry for one is insane anywhere except Mayfair (posh bit of London). The boats you saw on the canal are narrow boats. You can hire them for up to 12 people. You end up getting up hungover, boating 20 miles (at 4mph) to a decent looking canalside pub and getting smashed. The cycle repeats for as long as you booked the boat for... Afflecks was set up by a bloke who wanted some premises to run a business but couldn't find anywhere small enough, so he took the lease on Affleck's (Palace) and sublet stalls to loads of people who wanted a small place to run a business...
@spruce381
Ай бұрын
Loved that Fashanu goal. Used to practice it in my back garden as a kid.
@SharmanSomerset
Ай бұрын
You did better than most of the commentators on ITV, Spenny! 😂
@johnpomfret5146
Ай бұрын
Would be good Spencer 11:18 if you can do a summary of your visit eg likes n dislikes, food, transport, people, things that surprised you etc
@fleabiter
Ай бұрын
Dishoom is excellent, good choice
@garrylander1545
Ай бұрын
Hi Daniel, it’s been a pleasure having you over here
@Jenjenilou
Ай бұрын
His name is Spencer. Daniel is the one who stayed at home.
@chriscjad
Ай бұрын
😂
@garrylander1545
Ай бұрын
@@Jenjenilou oops, schoolboy error, regularly call my daughter Bella ( that’s the dogs name😂😂)
@sorscha1308
Ай бұрын
With Indian food, sometimes you will find a bunch of curries that do automatically come with rice but not in the best places really. Most curries are meant to be served either with rice or with naan (not both) and there are usually a few different types of rice and also naan, so ordering everything separately means you get exactly what you want and aren't stuck with plain boiled rice, when you would rather have had jasmine and if you want double carbs you can jolly well have double carbs.
@jackiejo3812
Ай бұрын
Happy memories of when daughter was at uni in Manc. Used to love my visits there. Must try to get back sometime.
@amcgowan1970
Ай бұрын
Start of the video you appear to be walking where Alan Partridge walked in "Scissored Isle"
@user-fg5fh9ps5u
Ай бұрын
Hi Iam glad you enjoyed the UK trip get some fish and chips one of our famous dish
Ah. A place to check out in Manchester is Cosmo! It's an all you can eat restaurant. Has all sorts of food! It's not top quality or anything but it's fun and super fancy inside. Cost like a million pound to make
@briwire138
Ай бұрын
Nor-witch LOL.
@williebobs3830
Ай бұрын
Those canal boats go upto £350 k.
@nightkissg6520
Ай бұрын
I like food from india its really delicious especially vindaloo
@cjstato
Ай бұрын
Gnaw-witch! Really? 😂 Loving your vlogs spencer, whoever you are?
@paulrobinson7881
Ай бұрын
glad you HAD a great time buddy
@user-qy9gk1ey9q
Ай бұрын
Hey i, m watching this at 12.10pm with a hangover lol CHEERS!
@phoenix-xu9xj
Ай бұрын
Dishoom is great.
@leedavies4589
Ай бұрын
Embrace The Suck 21 .. Spencer would you visit Manchester again ??
@pumpvolumes
Ай бұрын
norther quarter reccomendations for you, yard &coop, luck lust, almost famous, the angel pub
@pumpvolumes
Ай бұрын
and comedy night at frog and bucket
@brentwoodbay
Ай бұрын
Seventy eight quid! Bloody Hell!
@sharonrichardson8434
Ай бұрын
Next time you come to the UK you need to visit the home of football as we know it now, as well as the original United too ⚔️
@janolaful
Ай бұрын
You missed out on manchester food Hall meny ethnic foods including Mexican who are Mexican that's where you needed to maybe next time.
@alibennett78
Ай бұрын
Holy christ 78 pound well at least u can say u have been there did u at least "acquire" anything from said place then again say nothin til ya hear more
@Mickman007
Ай бұрын
For a good Mexican try La Chingada Mexican Food ( Surrey Quays) London it's banging mate the chef is from Mexico city.
@LikeMothsToAFlame
Ай бұрын
We make recommendations for your next visit. 😉
@stevecrisell108
Ай бұрын
Nice.
@carolarmer1204
Ай бұрын
£78 and they didnt even throw in any rice ! Wow , thats an expensive curry , but at least you enjoyed it .
@lewisb85
Ай бұрын
Piccadilly Gardens has a bit of a rep for being crackhead central there is a youtuber called charlie vietch who's built an audience filming crackhead fights there.
@andyonions7864
Ай бұрын
Jeeez. And I thought it was just the centre of the tram system. Isn't there a cheap as chips Travelodge right there too?
@nickbarton3527
Ай бұрын
I pass through Piccadilly Gardens every day. It busy (100s of 1000s of people a day) and you see all humanity, but never had a problem there. Certainly not my favourite part of the city, but nothing like as bad as some like to present it. I’m old enough to remember when it had the sunken garden (pre-2000) and whilst the city was a lot quieter, the drug use in the gardens was a lot more obvious.
@lewisb85
Ай бұрын
@@nickbarton3527 I know its not as bad as people make it out to be BUT its got a bad rep due to how its been presented.
@MicksKicks-
Ай бұрын
Did you strain your calfs in the concert? The day after n Oasis concert you can tell who was at the concert because they walk with sprains and strains
@foubrat777
Ай бұрын
Spence, next time you (and or Daniel) are in Manchester, please let me know. 😢 I will happily accommodate you (or both of you) for a night or something. 👍🏻
@paulmidsussex3409
Ай бұрын
I am imagining Spencer riding his narrowboat down the Potomac. When is Spencer coming back to the US?
@stu2333
Ай бұрын
Never heard of fat pats, im in Manchester most weekends watching the kings of England, im gonna have to find that place when the football sesson starts again.
@xx-wp3mq
Ай бұрын
yeah it went mental viral like a year or two ago, seems really nice
@thatsamshow
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the Indian meal. For £78 it should have been exceptional! 😲
@bill-wd7zs
Ай бұрын
Did you actually say 78 quid? Holy shit!
@nicklomas181
Ай бұрын
Crispy onions are great, go with everything. Even on a bowl of cornflakes, topped with butter, ketchup and crispy onions
@ryanletchford2450
Ай бұрын
You need help!
@nicklomas181
Ай бұрын
@@ryanletchford2450 hahahaha, you mean to say I'm the only one who does that? ;p
@nicklomas181
Ай бұрын
Sometimes I eat cereal, instead of using milk...I pour a tepid cup of tea onto my shreddies
@nicklomas181
Ай бұрын
Gravy donuts are also great....
@ryanletchford2450
Ай бұрын
@@nicklomas181 the bravest I get is putting marmite in my beans
@chrisarmitage7529
Ай бұрын
The curry mile is disgusting I used to deliver beer there so I went in the back door and saw the kitchens. Pure filth, days old meat in buckets going green men going for a crap and straight back to handling food no handwashing. Spitting all over the floor outside, when I questioned what the meat was in the buckets they rushed you out quick. Don't be fooled by the air-conditioning and nice furniture avoid but if you do go there get the vegetable option.
@MrBoyneboy
Ай бұрын
How did you not go OldTrafford ???
@howey935
Ай бұрын
You can’t whack a good ruby.
@sashacottier9581
Ай бұрын
Haha went in aflex couple of years ago. defo too old for that store now. Back in the day it was designer market stalls cheap. Now it's just tat
@patriciaburke6639
Ай бұрын
Certainly puts the perfectly acceptable, cheap and cheerful, Chicken Tikka Masala ‘Ready Meal’ available from my local Supermarket for £3.99 in perspective! 🍽 🤔
@DS-uy6jw
Ай бұрын
£78! That's...a lot :) Guessing the alcohol?
@BillyRockets-dn8ov
Ай бұрын
Going to fat pats tomorrow.
@philipmccarthy6175
Ай бұрын
Take your hat off when you're at the dinner table.
@alexmiller1123
Ай бұрын
What was the name of hostel u stayed?
@maximiliandegarnerinvonmon6457
Ай бұрын
Just round corner from there, you could have had tje best curry in Manchester, from the oldest curry house in Manchester for a whopping £6 😂😂😂😂
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