TheSwanYork
@theswanyork.bsky.social
Award-winning community-focused pub, situated just outside York's historic city walls.
We also own local free houses The Slip Inn and Volunteer Arms.
Independence = choice and quality for the people! ❤️🍻
Chair: @campaignforpubs.bsky.social
We also own local free houses The Slip Inn and Volunteer Arms.
Independence = choice and quality for the people! ❤️🍻
Chair: @campaignforpubs.bsky.social
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TheSwanYork
@theswanyork.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Campaign for Pubs
The Campaign for Pubs is the UK grassroots campaign speaking up for our pubs and campaigning to promote, support and protect our pubs.
campaignforpubs.org.uk
Pleased to re-enter civilisation on here.
I'll be posting nice stuff about lovely #pubs and #beer 🍻❤️, and horrid stuff about heinous pubcos 🤬.
Building pro-pub resistance at campaignforpubs.org.uk and your support would be particularly super! ✊
(Feed may also contain traces of music/politics.)
I'll be posting nice stuff about lovely #pubs and #beer 🍻❤️, and horrid stuff about heinous pubcos 🤬.
Building pro-pub resistance at campaignforpubs.org.uk and your support would be particularly super! ✊
(Feed may also contain traces of music/politics.)
Nice article that underplays one crucial point.
Both #pubs are entirely #independent & free from the clutches of pubcos.
Traditional #pubs can really thrive when there's no greedy corporate landlord extracting excessive profit & restricting drinks to generic brands.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Both #pubs are entirely #independent & free from the clutches of pubcos.
Traditional #pubs can really thrive when there's no greedy corporate landlord extracting excessive profit & restricting drinks to generic brands.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Meet the young pub landlords bringing traditional boozers back
The Highland Laddie in Leeds and Blind Jack's in Knaresborough have both won national awards.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Nice article that underplays one crucial point.
Both #pubs are entirely #independent & free from the clutches of pubcos.
Traditional #pubs can really thrive when there's no greedy corporate landlord extracting excessive profit & restricting drinks to generic brands.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Both #pubs are entirely #independent & free from the clutches of pubcos.
Traditional #pubs can really thrive when there's no greedy corporate landlord extracting excessive profit & restricting drinks to generic brands.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The #budget is coming so expect the global brewers & pubcos to ramp up their perennial self-serving nonsense about #beerduty.
Don't be conned. 1p off duty won't save a single pub. It'll just make corporations richer and more powerful.
Our new @campaignforpubs.bsky.social blog post explains all.
Don't be conned. 1p off duty won't save a single pub. It'll just make corporations richer and more powerful.
Our new @campaignforpubs.bsky.social blog post explains all.
Our world famous #pubs need support from Govt in the form of lower rates/NI reduction/VAT cut.
Cuts in #beerduty do NOT help pubs or #publicans but funnel MILLIONS of pounds to foreign brewers, offshore funds & #fatcat bosses💰
Read our #BeerDutyMyths blog ⬇️ campaignforpubs.org.uk/the-beer-dut...
Cuts in #beerduty do NOT help pubs or #publicans but funnel MILLIONS of pounds to foreign brewers, offshore funds & #fatcat bosses💰
Read our #BeerDutyMyths blog ⬇️ campaignforpubs.org.uk/the-beer-dut...
October 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The #budget is coming so expect the global brewers & pubcos to ramp up their perennial self-serving nonsense about #beerduty.
Don't be conned. 1p off duty won't save a single pub. It'll just make corporations richer and more powerful.
Our new @campaignforpubs.bsky.social blog post explains all.
Don't be conned. 1p off duty won't save a single pub. It'll just make corporations richer and more powerful.
Our new @campaignforpubs.bsky.social blog post explains all.
Thanks @thecaterermag.bsky.social for requesting an opinion piece on last week's licensing reform furore.
Our sector deserve better than mere spin when so many #pubs & #hospitality businesses are gripped in an existential crisis.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
www.thecaterer.com/indepth/why-...
Our sector deserve better than mere spin when so many #pubs & #hospitality businesses are gripped in an existential crisis.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
www.thecaterer.com/indepth/why-...
Why the government’s attempt to change pub opening hours is just spin
Labour’s attempt to gain the popular vote doesn’t address the real issues, says Paul Crossman of Campaign for Pubs
www.thecaterer.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Thanks @thecaterermag.bsky.social for requesting an opinion piece on last week's licensing reform furore.
Our sector deserve better than mere spin when so many #pubs & #hospitality businesses are gripped in an existential crisis.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
www.thecaterer.com/indepth/why-...
Our sector deserve better than mere spin when so many #pubs & #hospitality businesses are gripped in an existential crisis.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
www.thecaterer.com/indepth/why-...
Beautiful set from @modernnature.bsky.social tonight.
York is so lucky to have both @thecrescentyork.bsky.social and
@pleasepleaseyou.bsky.social
❤️
York is so lucky to have both @thecrescentyork.bsky.social and
@pleasepleaseyou.bsky.social
❤️
September 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Beautiful set from @modernnature.bsky.social tonight.
York is so lucky to have both @thecrescentyork.bsky.social and
@pleasepleaseyou.bsky.social
❤️
York is so lucky to have both @thecrescentyork.bsky.social and
@pleasepleaseyou.bsky.social
❤️
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Rather than doing all the good things quietly and all the shitty things loudly, maybe Labour should shout about the good things it's doing and stop doing the shitty things altogether instead.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour to reintroduce grants axed by Tories for poorest university students
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said universities shouldn't 'just be for the wealthy few' as she vowed to take action before the end of the Parliament
www.mirror.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Rather than doing all the good things quietly and all the shitty things loudly, maybe Labour should shout about the good things it's doing and stop doing the shitty things altogether instead.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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It’s Cask Ale Week! 18th to 28th September.
Enjoy the UK’s national drink in the best place…the #pub!
Support #caskale in #pubs, especially the UK’s many amazing independent breweries!
#caskaleweek #realale
#supportpubs #supportourpubs #backourbrewers
Enjoy the UK’s national drink in the best place…the #pub!
Support #caskale in #pubs, especially the UK’s many amazing independent breweries!
#caskaleweek #realale
#supportpubs #supportourpubs #backourbrewers
September 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It’s Cask Ale Week! 18th to 28th September.
Enjoy the UK’s national drink in the best place…the #pub!
Support #caskale in #pubs, especially the UK’s many amazing independent breweries!
#caskaleweek #realale
#supportpubs #supportourpubs #backourbrewers
Enjoy the UK’s national drink in the best place…the #pub!
Support #caskale in #pubs, especially the UK’s many amazing independent breweries!
#caskaleweek #realale
#supportpubs #supportourpubs #backourbrewers
Why would a pubco seek to flog off 23 #pub freeholds along with good long term tenants?
Surely not because these are fair Free of Tie leases which no longer allow the excessive profit extraction that underpins the entire over-leveraged tied pubco model..?
savills.co.uk/insight-and-op…
Surely not because these are fair Free of Tie leases which no longer allow the excessive profit extraction that underpins the entire over-leveraged tied pubco model..?
savills.co.uk/insight-and-op…
September 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Why would a pubco seek to flog off 23 #pub freeholds along with good long term tenants?
Surely not because these are fair Free of Tie leases which no longer allow the excessive profit extraction that underpins the entire over-leveraged tied pubco model..?
savills.co.uk/insight-and-op…
Surely not because these are fair Free of Tie leases which no longer allow the excessive profit extraction that underpins the entire over-leveraged tied pubco model..?
savills.co.uk/insight-and-op…
A wonderful outcome for this gorgeous proper back street #pub.
Once at chronic risk of loss, it seems The Vine, Pithill has ended up in truly safe hands.
People still crave true #community locals, and #independent ownership is the absolute ideal.
🍻❤️👍
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-o...
Once at chronic risk of loss, it seems The Vine, Pithill has ended up in truly safe hands.
People still crave true #community locals, and #independent ownership is the absolute ideal.
🍻❤️👍
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-o...
Traditional Stoke-on-Trent pub reopens for the first time since Covid
The Vine in Pittshill is open seven days a week
www.stokesentinel.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A wonderful outcome for this gorgeous proper back street #pub.
Once at chronic risk of loss, it seems The Vine, Pithill has ended up in truly safe hands.
People still crave true #community locals, and #independent ownership is the absolute ideal.
🍻❤️👍
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-o...
Once at chronic risk of loss, it seems The Vine, Pithill has ended up in truly safe hands.
People still crave true #community locals, and #independent ownership is the absolute ideal.
🍻❤️👍
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-o...
Cheers Dave! 😊🍻
Moved just up the street to another favourite York pub, the @theswanyork.bsky.social More quality cask beer available. Another great pub.
August 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Cheers Dave! 😊🍻
Truly wonderful photos of our pub and a lovely endorsement too.
Thanks so much Richard!
Thanks so much Richard!
@theswanyork.bsky.social
An absolutely superb pub, top notch
An absolutely superb pub, top notch
June 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Truly wonderful photos of our pub and a lovely endorsement too.
Thanks so much Richard!
Thanks so much Richard!
Excellent and well-deserved swipe at the way the dead hand of corporatism consistently degrades even the most potentially special of pubs.
New blog post! Yesterday, I visited Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem and came away feeling uneasy and actually quite sad.
TLDR: Fuck Greene King.
8bitsandbobs.co.uk/2025/05/29/y...
TLDR: Fuck Greene King.
8bitsandbobs.co.uk/2025/05/29/y...
Ye Olde (First and Last) Trip
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem is a perfect distillation of everything that is wrong with big pub groups like Greene King. In the palm of their hand they had something so utterly unique and brimming wit…
8bitsandbobs.co.uk
May 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Excellent and well-deserved swipe at the way the dead hand of corporatism consistently degrades even the most potentially special of pubs.
Good blog by @totalcurtis.bsky.social here.
Policy makers and the CMA cannot keep turning a blind eye to the anti-competitive state of the corporate-dominated #UK #beer and #pub market.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
geterbrewed.com/blog/2025/05/1…
Policy makers and the CMA cannot keep turning a blind eye to the anti-competitive state of the corporate-dominated #UK #beer and #pub market.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
geterbrewed.com/blog/2025/05/1…
May 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Good blog by @totalcurtis.bsky.social here.
Policy makers and the CMA cannot keep turning a blind eye to the anti-competitive state of the corporate-dominated #UK #beer and #pub market.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
geterbrewed.com/blog/2025/05/1…
Policy makers and the CMA cannot keep turning a blind eye to the anti-competitive state of the corporate-dominated #UK #beer and #pub market.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
geterbrewed.com/blog/2025/05/1…
🚨The UK beer and pub sector is in crisis, buckling under ever rising costs while still being brazenly hollowed out with full government consent by a toxic asset-sweating/stripping 🏴☠️ cartel of pubcos and global brewers.
So it's good to see our main trade journal focusing on the big issues as ever...
So it's good to see our main trade journal focusing on the big issues as ever...
May 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🚨The UK beer and pub sector is in crisis, buckling under ever rising costs while still being brazenly hollowed out with full government consent by a toxic asset-sweating/stripping 🏴☠️ cartel of pubcos and global brewers.
So it's good to see our main trade journal focusing on the big issues as ever...
So it's good to see our main trade journal focusing on the big issues as ever...
Bravo @zoejardiniere.bsky.social
It's truly shameful that we so rarely get to hear this kind of basic honesty, decency and sense in our public discourse these days, over the constant amplification of the easy-answer, inhumane nonsense churned out ad nauseum by divisive con artists.
It's truly shameful that we so rarely get to hear this kind of basic honesty, decency and sense in our public discourse these days, over the constant amplification of the easy-answer, inhumane nonsense churned out ad nauseum by divisive con artists.
Mainstream radio presenters like Vanessa Feltz are perfectly happy to contribute, in their own small way, to the rise of the extreme far right.
Her interview with me on LBC just now was chock full of lies. Calls herself a journalist.
Really I wonder how they sleep at night.
Her interview with me on LBC just now was chock full of lies. Calls herself a journalist.
Really I wonder how they sleep at night.
May 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Bravo @zoejardiniere.bsky.social
It's truly shameful that we so rarely get to hear this kind of basic honesty, decency and sense in our public discourse these days, over the constant amplification of the easy-answer, inhumane nonsense churned out ad nauseum by divisive con artists.
It's truly shameful that we so rarely get to hear this kind of basic honesty, decency and sense in our public discourse these days, over the constant amplification of the easy-answer, inhumane nonsense churned out ad nauseum by divisive con artists.
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One we missed when it was first published — Pubs’ roles in tackling loneliness by Glynn Davis
beerinsider.com/pubs-roles-i...
beerinsider.com/pubs-roles-i...
Pubs’ roles in tackling loneliness - Beer Insider
When The Queen Victoria pub exploded during Eastenders’ 40th Anniversary recently its dire situation mirrored the wider difficulties faced by pubs across the nation. In England and Wales last year six...
beerinsider.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
One we missed when it was first published — Pubs’ roles in tackling loneliness by Glynn Davis
beerinsider.com/pubs-roles-i...
beerinsider.com/pubs-roles-i...
@privateeyenews.bsky.social is the ONLY news source to have been consistently right about the #GreatBritishPubcoScam over the years 🍻
Just as they were about the #PostOfficeScandal 📮✊
We REALLY need the rest of the media to wake up to the havoc being wrought on #pubs, #livelihoods & #communities ⚠️
Just as they were about the #PostOfficeScandal 📮✊
We REALLY need the rest of the media to wake up to the havoc being wrought on #pubs, #livelihoods & #communities ⚠️
March 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
@privateeyenews.bsky.social is the ONLY news source to have been consistently right about the #GreatBritishPubcoScam over the years 🍻
Just as they were about the #PostOfficeScandal 📮✊
We REALLY need the rest of the media to wake up to the havoc being wrought on #pubs, #livelihoods & #communities ⚠️
Just as they were about the #PostOfficeScandal 📮✊
We REALLY need the rest of the media to wake up to the havoc being wrought on #pubs, #livelihoods & #communities ⚠️
There is just one important piece of info here, and it's that the team are quitting a pubco-owned pub & looking for a freehold instead.
If only @dailymirrornews.bsky.social had delved into that, this article could have been so much more.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...
If only @dailymirrornews.bsky.social had delved into that, this article could have been so much more.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...
Neil Morrissey's beloved pub faces closure as he quits business after 10 years
The Plume of Feathers, in Barlaston, has announced that MSW Pub Company - led by Neil Morrissey, Richard Slingsby and John Sykes - has decided not to renew its lease with Punch Pubs
www.mirror.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
There is just one important piece of info here, and it's that the team are quitting a pubco-owned pub & looking for a freehold instead.
If only @dailymirrornews.bsky.social had delved into that, this article could have been so much more.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...
If only @dailymirrornews.bsky.social had delved into that, this article could have been so much more.
@campaignforpubs.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...
Huge honour to have featured in this episode of this beautiful series, along with @professorpub.bsky.social in The Swan.
This entire series by @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social is a must-watch love letter to UK #cask ale and #pubs.
All for a great cause too!
Essential viewing. 🎥🍻
youtu.be/PyD8TmmRScY
This entire series by @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social is a must-watch love letter to UK #cask ale and #pubs.
All for a great cause too!
Essential viewing. 🎥🍻
youtu.be/PyD8TmmRScY
British Pub Culture (Keep Cask Alive p11)
YouTube video by The Craft Beer Channel
youtu.be
March 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Huge honour to have featured in this episode of this beautiful series, along with @professorpub.bsky.social in The Swan.
This entire series by @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social is a must-watch love letter to UK #cask ale and #pubs.
All for a great cause too!
Essential viewing. 🎥🍻
youtu.be/PyD8TmmRScY
This entire series by @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social is a must-watch love letter to UK #cask ale and #pubs.
All for a great cause too!
Essential viewing. 🎥🍻
youtu.be/PyD8TmmRScY
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Loved being part of this series/episode and being able to talk about how important pubs are and their relationship with cask beer at @theswanyork.bsky.social! Brin the dog will be happy to have been featured too! #pubs
KEEP CASK ALIVE AND PUBS OPEN!
This week we're exploring how vital the pub is to British culture, digging into the remarkable moments in history that have played out there, while also looking at the role that cask ale plays in these sacred spaces.
youtu.be/PyD8TmmRScY
This week we're exploring how vital the pub is to British culture, digging into the remarkable moments in history that have played out there, while also looking at the role that cask ale plays in these sacred spaces.
youtu.be/PyD8TmmRScY
British Pub Culture (Keep Cask Alive p11)
YouTube video by The Craft Beer Channel
youtu.be
March 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Loved being part of this series/episode and being able to talk about how important pubs are and their relationship with cask beer at @theswanyork.bsky.social! Brin the dog will be happy to have been featured too! #pubs
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With business rates relief ending soon, a new survey reveals that four in 10 hospitality operators don’t expect their businesses to survive the year beertoday.co.uk/2025/03/23/h... #hospitality #businessrates #survey @bionicbusiness.bsky.social
Many hospitality operators pessimistic about prospects - Beer Today
With business rates relief ending soon, a new survey reveals that four in 10 hospitality operators don't expect their businesses to survive the year
beertoday.co.uk
March 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
With business rates relief ending soon, a new survey reveals that four in 10 hospitality operators don’t expect their businesses to survive the year beertoday.co.uk/2025/03/23/h... #hospitality #businessrates #survey @bionicbusiness.bsky.social
🍻 Wayne at YO1 Radio gave myself & MP @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social time for a proper in-depth chat about the ongoing decades-long corporate assault on #UKpubs.
Things won't improve for #pubs or #independent #craft #brewers until Govt & @cmagovuk.bsky.social act.
www.yo1radio.co.uk/podcasts1/as...
Things won't improve for #pubs or #independent #craft #brewers until Govt & @cmagovuk.bsky.social act.
www.yo1radio.co.uk/podcasts1/as...
Wayne Chadwick with Rachel Maskell and Pub Owner Paul Crossman - ASK THE LEADERS
Over the past few years the pub industry has faced many obvious challenges such as the pandemic and increasing alchohol prices, but how do we solve this?
www.yo1radio.co.uk
March 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🍻 Wayne at YO1 Radio gave myself & MP @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social time for a proper in-depth chat about the ongoing decades-long corporate assault on #UKpubs.
Things won't improve for #pubs or #independent #craft #brewers until Govt & @cmagovuk.bsky.social act.
www.yo1radio.co.uk/podcasts1/as...
Things won't improve for #pubs or #independent #craft #brewers until Govt & @cmagovuk.bsky.social act.
www.yo1radio.co.uk/podcasts1/as...
Latest great #KeepCaskAlive film by @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social. 🍻
The wonderful symbiosis between Harveys and both Lewes FC and @officialbhafc.bsky.social just shows how much similar potential is routinely squandered in venues that can't see past ubiquitous global brands.
youtu.be/bnogGqLTzX4
The wonderful symbiosis between Harveys and both Lewes FC and @officialbhafc.bsky.social just shows how much similar potential is routinely squandered in venues that can't see past ubiquitous global brands.
youtu.be/bnogGqLTzX4
Keep Cask Cool (Keep Cask Alive p9)
YouTube video by The Craft Beer Channel
youtu.be
March 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Latest great #KeepCaskAlive film by @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social. 🍻
The wonderful symbiosis between Harveys and both Lewes FC and @officialbhafc.bsky.social just shows how much similar potential is routinely squandered in venues that can't see past ubiquitous global brands.
youtu.be/bnogGqLTzX4
The wonderful symbiosis between Harveys and both Lewes FC and @officialbhafc.bsky.social just shows how much similar potential is routinely squandered in venues that can't see past ubiquitous global brands.
youtu.be/bnogGqLTzX4
Every #beer we recently received from Mallinsons has been absolutely superb.
This Jester is no exception.
An absolute cracker!
All #pubs really should have fair access to wonderful local independent #beers like this.
#keepcaskalive
🍻❤️
This Jester is no exception.
An absolute cracker!
All #pubs really should have fair access to wonderful local independent #beers like this.
#keepcaskalive
🍻❤️
March 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Every #beer we recently received from Mallinsons has been absolutely superb.
This Jester is no exception.
An absolute cracker!
All #pubs really should have fair access to wonderful local independent #beers like this.
#keepcaskalive
🍻❤️
This Jester is no exception.
An absolute cracker!
All #pubs really should have fair access to wonderful local independent #beers like this.
#keepcaskalive
🍻❤️
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A handsome boy and a handsome beer, in a very handsome pub!
Here's Brad from @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social supping a pint of our very own Swan Session Blonde in the intro to Pt6 of their brilliant #KeepCaskAlive documentary series. 🍻
Fascinating & hugely worthwhile film project with a valuable @unesco.org goal.
Check it out! 🎥
youtu.be/D8LiB6yvlx4?si…
Fascinating & hugely worthwhile film project with a valuable @unesco.org goal.
Check it out! 🎥
youtu.be/D8LiB6yvlx4?si…
February 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A handsome boy and a handsome beer, in a very handsome pub!
Here's Brad from @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social supping a pint of our very own Swan Session Blonde in the intro to Pt6 of their brilliant #KeepCaskAlive documentary series. 🍻
Fascinating & hugely worthwhile film project with a valuable @unesco.org goal.
Check it out! 🎥
youtu.be/D8LiB6yvlx4?si…
Fascinating & hugely worthwhile film project with a valuable @unesco.org goal.
Check it out! 🎥
youtu.be/D8LiB6yvlx4?si…
February 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Here's Brad from @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social supping a pint of our very own Swan Session Blonde in the intro to Pt6 of their brilliant #KeepCaskAlive documentary series. 🍻
Fascinating & hugely worthwhile film project with a valuable @unesco.org goal.
Check it out! 🎥
youtu.be/D8LiB6yvlx4?si…
Fascinating & hugely worthwhile film project with a valuable @unesco.org goal.
Check it out! 🎥
youtu.be/D8LiB6yvlx4?si…