I saw a man recently, slumped over a lawnmower. I asked if he needed help and he replied " I'm ok, just going through a bit of a rough patch" !

This is why so many of us do not watch or listen to MSM. Southport looks amazing. Thank you James for another great watch

Southport, Formby and Crosby beaches are amazing James. Well worth the trip I'd say!

That pier is probably shut because it requires repairs and modernization, that will cost millions. The council is probably in financial straights, like most others, due to the incompetence of government.

Thank you for bigging up Southport. I was born in Ainsdale and grew up in Churchtown. Lots of lovely memories growing up in Southport.

Living in Liverpool, we often went to Southport as children. Fish and chips by the boating lake. Going on the speedboat with dad. The fair, before they closed it.😢 The Lord Street shops., and cream teas. The beach was famous, because the Sea was so many miles away, just the endless sand.We never did see the sea 😂 The Uk Councils have a lot to answer for, with the lack of money plowed into these great places, over the years. Southport still looks beautiful

Spent many happy holidays as a kid in Southport. My grandmother lived on Trafalgar Road. We stayed there and would go to Pleasure Land, the Lord Street shops, the pier with the little train, the model village and the beach. It was lovely. The legend was that when the tide was out you could walk across the beach to Blackpool.

That guy who runs the museum really mows his stuff! Great vid as always James.

Daily express and mail are both so negative. Continually slagging off British coastal resorts and then reporting horror stories of trying to check in at British airports… good god you can’t go anywhere

Thanks for the great video. I’ve lived in Ainsdale for almost 50 years. Weird to see our lovely beach on your channel. Southport definitely isn’t what it was for shopping but plenty of factors why (internet shopping, Liverpool One etc). Facebook community groups really surface the worst opinions of locals, making it look like no one in Southport actually likes the place. Enjoyed your considered take on the place. Means a lot as you travel to many similar towns. Bought you a beer. Wished I’d have been in town and bumped into you in person.

Thank you James,great video of Southport .enjoy your stay.

New subscriber. You came up on my feed & so pleased you did. Great chanel and thank you for all your hard work. Can't wait to binge watch your past videos. Regards from rich :-)

Imagine being really into lawnmowers and running a lawnmowing museum. What a life

its so nice to see a positive video about some where , there are far to many you tubers showing negativity

I never get people leaving an abusive comment on a channel like this it’s completely innofensive 😂 Great video We were in Southport at the end of may Loved it

Awwh, that brought back some lovely memories. My late husband and I rowed about going in 'The Lawnmower Museum', I used to call him Inspector Gadget! We went in and indeed it is very interesting. Loved Southport, thanks .

LOVED the mowing museum . . . And the fact that the floor was all grass ‼️‼️🤪🤪 I liked the manual ones the best - SCYTHE ‼️‼️ Southport was lovely, with wide streets and canopied shop and walk-ways 👍👍💯

Love Southport, use to take my son on the train from Liverpool and we would stay in the Premier Inn for the weekend. I was single parent with not a lot of money and it was really lovely to be by the sea and the beach is beautiful.

lad goes for a job in Homebase. Boss says "let me show you how its done."....... A customer walks in & asks for a packet of grass seed, the boss says "sir, when the grass grows you'll need shears, and after that you'll need a lawn mower." Customer says, "I never thought of that" & leaves having spent £200. "That's how its done" says the boss, "the next customer is yours". A man walks in and says "I'd like a packet of tampax". The boy replies "would you like a lawn mower as well sir?" The man says "why would I want a lawn mower?!"To which he replies ,well your weekends buggered so you may aswell cut the grass!

URGENT NOTICE The Daily Express Rag is in absolutely Seriously Severe Decline 😂😂😂😂

Hi James... thank you so so much for your vlog on Southport... My husband and I are about 20 mins drive away...this was our club stomping ground ehen we were youthful.. late 50,s now. So many memories... James I could be here all day....love your vlogs... my husband thinks Helen is lovely, she is... but your not so bad yourself.... thank you for showing a nice side of Southport xxx

I went to Skegness today for the first time in 50 years. I only went because I'm attending a workshop for The Sovereign Project in Leicester tomorrow. I'm shocked at the change in what was once quite a smart resort. It was teeming with zombies on electric carts and also others on foot. After about half an hour , I ready to leave. I found a nice lay-by outside the town, but I've no idea where I am at present . I'll set off for Leicester in the morning . I have some old black and white photos of a holiday in Skegness in the sixties, I think I found the spot where the photos were taken but it's completely different except for the famous clock in the background.

Thanks for the video, I have lived in Southport all of my life, I'm originally from the birkdale area, I now live near hillside in Southport. I remember when Southport town centre used to be a bustling, lovely place to visit, everyone used to make an effort to look their best and make a day of it, walking down lord street was a lovely experience, especially at Christmas time, where the atmosphere was magical. Businesses have suffered over recent times and the town centre is now a shadow of it's former self. I rarely visit the town centre these days, I haven't bothered much in years. But there's still lovely parts of Southport to visit, I enjoy living here.

I think the article you read in the Express is totally incorrect. Southport is a lovely place with many historic buildings and the covered walk way on Lord Street is quite unique and means you can still shop even in inclement weather. I visit Southport quite regular and always come away having had a good day. It seems to be quite a micro climate as they say in Lancashire, "it's an overcoat warmer". Glad you enjoyed it and if you get a chance the go again there is a Weather Spoon called The Sir Henry Seagrave and quite a good chippy done the side of the Bold Hotel called the Swan, so maybe check is out next time.

Loved the vid 👍👍I live in Southport and appreciate your honest comments…… also learned stuff I hadn’t known. So glad you enjoyed your visit. If you come back check out Masons Arms pub, Hesketh Park, Churchtown and the Botanic Gardens….. you also missed The Grand next door to Peaky Blinders! On Lord Street there’s also the Wayfairers Arcade and The Atkinson museum and gallery….both worth a visit. Was sorry you had an early night….all the trees on Lord Street are lit up at night and it’s very different to daytime. Hope this doesn’t sound critical, it’s not meant that way at all…..hope you come back and do another 👍👍👍

Hi James , thanks for that , it's my home town & I was going to suggest you visit, but over the last couple of years there's been so much negativity around that I thought it's not a good place to go . So really glad you enjoyed it , however where you parked for the night , you were a short walk from what used to be ( 40 odd years ago ) a really good fish & chip shop , "The Swan "........ just checked & yes it's still rated the best. Thanks for taking me back "home" ............so many happy memories ......you're a star James ....cheers fella .

I did van life but it was 25 years ago travelling the east coast of Australia 🎉best time of my life in VW combi 76. Never went more than 90kms 😊❤

Thank you for reviewing Southport … our home town. It has its issues but it’s a fab place to bring up a family and we love living here ❤❤❤

I like Southport, the Atkinson is great, the food market hall, the faded glory and walking out towards the front had a feel of Epcot about it. That beach is also sacred ground to petrolheads as the greatest racers on Earth once raced cars on the beach in the 1920's and 1930's, Henry Segrave, Malcolm Campbell, Basil Davenport and the top names of the day, Henry Segrave also broke a land speed record on the sands, back then it was a very affluent place being the playground of northern high society

James, Southport was a Regular and may still be a Living Place for footballers. We actually stayed at the Potins Resort.

A friend and I went to Preston to visit a mate who'd moved there, we were only 16 years old. We visited Blackpool & Southport and preferred Southport, spent less money yet had more fun; 41 years ago this was. Good show James.

Had some lovely times in Ormskirk and southport good memories. Thank you ❤

Great video lovely Southport when the sunshine is out ❤❤ we go a few times in the summer time xxxxxx

Thanks James..for showing my home town..I luv living in Southport..lots of folk say about decline..but as you point out..its everywhere.. there's plenty of nice places to visit..The town hall.. Atkinson art gallery are on Lord street..lots to see in there..great vlog..👍

It doesn't look too bad a place James, thank you for making the journey and making great effort into highlighting what the town has to offer, you are a decent honest person that tells it like it is and your subscribers will trust your judgement over the tabloids any day of the week, much respect mate for all you and Helen do for your fantastic channel, we all fully appreciate your positivity and great content ❤️👍

A lovely vlog we live about twenty minutes away from Southport, we always go to Weatherspoons when we are there and have the fish chips and mushy peas, the fish is lovely.

Enjoyed that, ,liked the Lawnmower Museum, interesting stories and Brian knows his stuff! Going to have a trip to Southport soon!

Thanks for a lovely walk through Southport,it's as nice as Lytham St annes. On a side note i don't think that pub is the smallest.i think that is the signal box in cleethorpes which you and Helen went to last year .hate seeing piers left to rot like that too.

Ah, Southport :-) ... Fond memories of a couple of family holidays there around 1970-72 in between spending EVERY summer school holiday in Bury at my grandma's as I think I've mentioned on your Bury Market video ! Southport FC was where my dad took me to my first ever professional football match (v Exeter) when both teams were in Division 4 as it was then, I think the home team were winning 1-0 when my dad insisted we leave five minutes before the end to catch a bus back to our BnB and of course we missed TWO goals - I've NEVER left a game early since .. lol ... He also introduced me to golf at a nice little pitch and putt course alongside the pier and many years later I tried to take my own son to play the same course when staying in Liverpool for football, but the weather was the total opposite of what you had on Monday, raining cats & dogs = no golf ! ... My dad also took me out on the lake in motor boats you could hire, I can still smell the diesel !! ... When I took my son to Southport we ended up in New Brighton which you have to drive through the famous Mersey tunnel to get to and was a half decent, little talked about classic English seaside holiday hot spot of old, might be worth a trip for you one day. We played "foot golf" there but it also has two big impressive "novelty golf courses", one made up of famous Liverpool landmarks ! The pub you went in looked nice and cosy, but I've always thought the UK's smallest pub was in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk - The Nutshell. Just checked online and it is officially confirmed by the Guiness Book of Records. When we went there we couldn't get in literally as there were already SIX people inside - crazy place ! It's a very nice town too, just north of Essex, with a big cathedral and a lot of old worlde-ness in the town centre. Sorry, gone on a bit again !!

I love driving to Southport and have been going for 30 years now man and boy and I take my son now. It’s a disgrace what’s happened to the pier but it’s a lovely place and it’s only people who have never been that jump on the bandwagon I’m so glad you went James to judge it for yourself another really good video 🎉

Well done James Keep up the good videos. Love watching your channel. Best wishes to you both from Thailand 🇹🇭

Thank you for the upload, informative and interesting as always 👍

Southport looks lovely, not bad at all. Great video James.

Hi James and Helen, thank you so much for the review of our home town southport.if only sefton council would put as much effort in maintaining southport's heritage as you did in your vlog.as you could see we have a great old pier that has been criminally neglected for years.makes our blood boil to be honest.i know times are tough but you should see just what they do spend OUR money on.....omg.lord st used to have red tarmac running down the full length of it,i know its only tarmac but its one thing after an other thats gone don't even get me started on wayfarers, arcade, beautiful place with the exception of one cafe. now empty. My wife Lesley and i on new years eve used to have this thing we called "end of the year, end of the pier" we would take the dogs and a bottle of champagne down there and watch the sun set for the last time of the year.will we ever be that lucky again.been watching Helibobs and yourself for sometime now,love your channel, one of the best out there,well done mate.hope you have a great time on your break,can't wait to see your vlogs.Ross and Lesley sunny southport.

Thanks James ….that place doesn’t look that bad at all in fact I liked the shopping area where you could walk under cover with those lovely Victorian balcony thingys!! As you said they could do with a lick of paint but I’ve seen worse places! I hope the geese left you alone, you do make me smile…..when you have a good moan.. Loved the gorgeous wide beach I bet that’s crowded when the school hols start. Reminded me a bit of Holkham in Norfolk, I think you would like it there as you love history and Holkham Hall is fabulous..

I a live near Edinburgh and am now a caravaner. I visited Southport as a stopover on the way back from Devon 30 years ago and the town was tidy and maybe a wee bit upmarket for a seaside town. Returned in 2021 and agree it is not as good as it was but it is still a good destination with plenty to do with decent pubs and restuarants. Like you have spent a rainy afternoon in the lawnmower museum and for £3 it is a bargain. I stayed at the CAMC site more than £5 per night but still ok value and close to Victoria Park and Birkdale Village. Every High street is suffering from out of town retail parks and internet shopping. You provided a great informative video and I am now a subscriber.

Brilliant video, the music, the rants, just showing us out and about. "What time do Geese get up in the morning?" 🤣🤣

Awww I love Southport many many fond memories over the years. I still Enjoy A day trip & have been know to go all the way from Wigan to Southport for fresh doughnuts

As always James, brilliant video mate. Ya sis needs ya help bud, she's only gone and fluffed it up. 😁

The smallest pub is actually The Nutshell in Bury St Edmunds. Its 15ft x 7ft. Lovely place in a very pretty Suffolk town.

Me n hubby married 25 yrs today, had party last week but went lyme regis today, hubby mentioned u eating his fish n chips, said what would james rate it😂❤

Hi James you make me laugh ,the goose are like bloody seagulls they just don't sleep then they start laughing they all join in drives me mad at Scarborough lol loved the blog Ange

I have a vague recollection of Southport in the mid 70s. It was pissing it down. Mind you, apart from 1976, if pissed it down all the decade. I went out with a lass from Southport a few years ago. She had...erm...an unusual physical characteristic that haunts my dreams to this day.

*Chuckling again* What time do Geese get up...priceless. Thanks for sticking up for much maligned Southport , it looked lovely James.

Brilliant James. Took me on a memory tour of Southport. We used to travel down from Scotland to go to Pontins when kids were small 30 years ago. Sad to hear it is closed.

You’d never have got out of that lawnmower shop with Helen, signs, looks a nice town

Hi James first time commenting,your vlogs are getting better and better loads of info ,keep it going

Hey up James , B,S, Pub is the Nutshell in Bury St Edmunds . Well worth a visit when your South East early. Keep up the videos. Sithee Chris.

Really enjoyed your Southport day trip. It made me want to come and visit, Helen would have loved all those shops and nice pubs 🤭😉 🙋🏻‍♀️

You are getting so good at this now plus your easy on the eye so win win plus the wonderful beautiful Helen who we all love too .

RIGHT...I've had to stop that at 26 minutes because I need to vent TOO James 😂 It does my HEAD IN...the way the media and KZfaqrs SLAG OFF beautiful towns like this! It's just completely irresponsible to the people who live there, and the businesses that are trying to make a go of it there. Bloody "nere do wells"..."moaning minnies"..."malcontents"... It makes me want to 😱 I will say, without equivocation, that... SOUTHPORT LOOKS LIKE ONE OF THE NICEST PLACES YOUVE EVER VISITED! So...what are they whinging about?! How anyone can slag off that beautiful town is beyond me! As you know James, I live on the Kent coast, but have lived in over 40 different places in my 63 years, so I've seen a few things in my time, and I can hardly think of a single resort in Essex, Kent, Sussex, or Hampshire...that compares. And...I've been to them ALL...because I used to be a long distance haulage courier. The only resorts that could compare down this way, are maybe...Brighton, Eastbourne, and Portsmouth/Southsea. I think Southport looks ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS! WTF are those muppets whinging about??? ONE rundown shop facade?! Jesus...🙄🙄🙄 I could go on and on... But I won't. I'll get me coat...😂😂😂

Loved the video James, used to go to Southport on day trips when I was a kid. Really nice to have a walk round.

Bloody hilarious vlog jimbo.👍🤓

James I think Bury st Edmunds has the smallest pub and in my opinion Bury could well be worth a visit.

Great editing with the music James, cutting from the background music to the radio in perfect time 👌👏👏👏

Enjoyed watching this one we used to like a day out in Southport, still looks the same lovely buildings

If you fancy a campsite in this area I'd recommend Ulwell camping and caravan park in Swanage. Also a COOP carpark where you can pay £1.20 from 6pm that covers you until 8am!

Another great video. We never miss one it's so refreshing to listen and see a couple so down to earth. How were you able to play Fleetwood Mac without KZfaq taking it out ? ❤

Wow amazing information about the pier I will see if I can find any videos of it when it was open and working but they are certainly missing out on a revenue stream leaving it mothballed. I’ve heard of the place but you have a nice way of bringing these places to life, that walk along Lord Street was amazing, bet you would have stopped a few more times had Helen been there. But the way it is covered in making it an all weather shopping street and that’s a definite plus as for the pub well I don’t really see it as being small but it did look nice. Let’s hope they get that pier up and running and pulling in the punters as soon as they can. And thank you James for another interesting and informative vlog. 👍

“What time do geese get up” - classic 😅

Great vlog James I was there recently and thought how nice it was, never believe anything you read in the Express and hope those geese didn’t wake you too early 👍😂

The cafe on the pier was the setting for the final scene in Time,the prison drama starring Sean Bean,it looked amazing and when I discovered it was in Southport was the main reason I wanted to visit,and yet here it is still closed,putting my visit on hold.

There is a lovely park at the opposite end of Lord Street which holds loads of events too. I think it's called Victoria Park. Enjoyed the video. Thanks

Another fab vlog James. I love Southport too. 😊xx

Another great video and you give great unbiased commentaries. Southport is in my humble opinion one of the better resort towns and looked after quite well by Sefton council. Shame about the pier still awaiting Funding. Keep up the Good work guys enjoy watching you both.

Amazing stone in the columns of that Church. A long time since I have been to Southport, it's not looking too bad at all, bloody express not exactly a paper for telling the truth.

As always James great video really enjoyed it can’t wait for the next one. 👍👍🍺

Awww loved this one James ♥️ I’ve been going there since I was a little sprog. I do hope the pier reopens soon. Next time you’re there check out the antique place on Lord street and a few doors away is the wonderful Westminster tea rooms. The food in there is amazing and it’s like stepping back in time.

Eyup James,We have enjoyed days out at Southport and like you we loved the architecture

you missed the best Chippy in Southport it's called The Swan also there is an even better Chippy best one I've ever been to near Ainsdale station called Fish loves Chips

The shops with canopies reminds me of Llandudno. Been to both towns in the past.

Thanks James for another great blog from Southport. Looks a nice seaside place. Loved the lawnmowers.and pubs, we love your van looks so cosy. We can't wait for next blog say hello to Helen for us please. All the best for now mate. Andy.Pat Norwich.

Excellent upload James.

The smallest pub in Britain is actually on the station of the Cleethorpes Miniature Railway.

Brought back lovely memories, used to drive all the way to Ainsdale, park on the beach so my poochy could have a beach day, loved it. Another great vlog 👍

Great review, Just spent 2 days in Southport…love it

Great Vlog as always spent many happy hols in Southport when the kids were young mainly at Pontins when pontins was a good place to go shame about the pier they need to pull their fingers out and sort it ....Loved it 😁

Another absolute belting video mate. I really enjoyed the Lawn Museum like yourself from what I saw! 😀 keep um coming pal, hope the geese kept it quiet in the end! ….Smithy

Thanks for taking us to Southport ❤

This may be one of your best videos yet, James! Very entertaining! 1. Ainsdale sand dunes and beach is where we used to go when I was studying Ecology for A level Biology! It is a habitat for the rare Natterjack toad! 2. I have a pair of Russell sport leggings given to me as a gift. Never heard of them before! That was my mother’s maiden name! 3. Lord St. is where Cold Play did a video a few years ago! Great stuff.

Loved your video, brought back lots of memories, used to go for a week every year with my Mum,Dad and Sister. It was only an hour away from us down the East Lancs Rd but its seemed MILES away to us. Not been for a long.long time, still looks nice but just doesn't seem the same as it was, which is a shame. There used to be a posh department store on Lord Street , called Broadbents & Boothroyds , My Dad used to call is Hermoroids 😂. And by the way who are the clowns saying you are too tidy?? Unbelievable. Ignore them, who cares what anyone thinks? Keep doing what you are doing because you brightened up my days. Lots of love to you and Helen ❤❤

Another great video keep them coming especially you and Helen on a pub crawl 😂😂😂

Cracking video James 👍

I watch loads of travel vlogs but By The Curb is defo my fav channel. Always entertaining both of you (and your sis too when she appears😅). Well done on another great vlog 😀

Awww I loved this J… I live half an hour away so know Southport well. You did a great and honest review, you covered all the hotspots and I knew straight away where you were headed… I’ve been to that museum about 20 years ago and I agree, it’s a hidden gem! Cracking vlog, keep up the good work… we are all sick of moaning naysayers… it’s nice to see the positives in all these places you visit!! 🙌

Come to Blackburn. You might be surprised.

According to guiness book of records the nutshell Bury st Edmunds is smallest pub .maybe you could visit on your travels 😊 great video as always

Great vlog James, nice to see Southport, good lawnmower museum 😀 you do whats good for you james,dont wirry what people say 😊hope you had a good night 😴 ❤

Thankyou James, Lovely video, lovely day for you. Only ever seen the sea in ONCE all the way to the curb, and an eflux of Ladybirds every where. Thankyou Janet Kelly North Wales.

Great video, as always James. However this time your in my neck of the woods. Live in Wigan now but spent the last 52yrs around Southport. The pier by the way is being restored, it’s the timber not the steel that has rotted and a mate of mine has got the contract to replace as no one else would do it…?? We park in that car park all the time mate, if I’d of known you were there I’d would have come over and shown you the sights and taken you for a curry and a few beers. Keep up the good work James and by the way you’re right….southport is still beautiful.