I've been watching you videos long enough now Sandy, to know you never meant any judgemental nastiness. Please keep making your excellent videos. Thank you.
Well said Sandy, especially the bit about “programmes” I totally agree with you. Keep up the great work. Those of us who have grown to know you on this channel know exactly who you are and what you stand for, and I think it’s commendable that you put this content out there.
I’m someone who has worked in mental heath services for many years. I have a lot of ideas about what helps people and I’ve certainly seen some things that don’t. But the fact is, we all make mistakes and some of us are more insulated from the effects than others. My parents achieved what neither set of their parents did - to be kind, to be constant, to manage money in ways that decreased stress - so, I was lucky. I don’t think it is possible to finally decide who or what is to blame for homelessness, migration, addictions, mental suffering… it will always be a mixture of individual biology, choices and consequences, self perception, traumatic experiences and abuse, social isolation, social deprivation and inequality. As you say Sandy, we need to think critically - and that means knowing that there is always another side to every story, not accepting the first explanation we find, especially not ones that might happen to suit us. People on the left always emphasise social causes, people on the right always emphasise individual agency. They’re both right and both wrong… their arguments are more like a role play than anything else.
A bit of thoughtfulness, compassion and empathy go a very long way Sandy, so good on you. All our lives would be better if there was more of them. All the best, Pete.
We never know how our lives turn out all we can do in my view is he compassionate and a bit of kindness goes a long way. I know your a great bloke Sandy.
Interesting points there Sandy. I work in a secondary school and those things like critical thinking life lessons are taught. Every Wednesday we all tutor groups have an hour session called AF, or Aspiring Futures to give it it's full name, to teach them 'lessons in life,' but a lot of the kids just don't listen and are quite out of control. Not all of them I might add. There's always a few 'rotten apples that spoil the barrel' if you know what I mean in near enough every class. Teachers hands are tied.
I have seen camps of which you speak over the years and it definitely makes you think about your own life and have compassion for others. No matter how someone ends up in that situation, they are human beings and one hopes the best for them. No one knows what their own future may be so being kind and compassionate towards others may come around in ways we can't imagine. Thank you Sandy, we know you meant the best in talking on this topic. All the best, Travis.
Yes Sandy, I strongly agree with you on the first 7 years of a child’s life is so very important and the way children are taught in schools should be very different. I really hope that the young man in the woods can get the help he needs and can get his life on a much better trajectory.
Some interesting points discussed Sandy. I didn’t see the original video as I was away, but based on watching your videos for many years, you always come across as having well balanced views and as a well grounded individual. There are many people who jump up and down at the slightest thing and claim they are offended, before listening or reading what has actually been said. A good video anyway and I’m looking forward to the cycle camp one next.😊
Sandy, your videos are always welcome but today's while heartfelt has made me even sadder about modern life than I was. Don't stop but hopefully your next one will cheer me up.
if people had read your footnotes they would hopefully have came to the conclusion that there was no malice in your intentions.simply highlighting the predicament anyone of us could end up in due to the pressure of the modern world we live in 💚
The first seven years of my life (in fact until I was 20) was spent on several farms and a village in the countryside. Best time of my life. Speaking of finding abandoned camps I saw a few in Stratton Woods just over a year ago. Great video and thought provoking. Especially the schooling today is massively poorer than when I was a child.
Completely agree! I've been on both sides of the mental health fence and as a service user, when you can get the care, it's outstanding and among the best in the world. Problem is that politicians use it to kick, starve and meddle with, like everything else, so everyday folks and communities are left with the outfall. Then it's a vicious cycle as communities appeal to politicians for changes, and it's the usual move the deckchairs around on the saloon deck as the whole ship goes down. An entire top-to-bottom reform is needed for the system we live in as this one doesn't work.
As far as I am concerned, you explained your concern over this individual you were looking for right at the beginning of the video. I can’t believe anyone would misinterpret your intentions. Keep being you Sandy you are a compassionate and gentle man. Keep it up!
Glad you posted this Sandy. I was half way through watching yesterday’s post last night when I fell asleep. Tried to find it again this morning to finish watching, but it had vanished. I spent literally hours searching for it and was beginning to doubt my own sanity - except that my wife had also seen me watching it, so I knew it had been real…. I guessed that you had to take it down for whatever reason, but of course that prompted speculation as to what you had actually found. Good to know that the chap is ok (or at least as ok as can be expected in the circumstances). Like most of your genuine subscribers, I was well aware that your reasons for posting the original video were entirely benevolent and prompted solely by concern for the chap involved. In no way did I construe it in any way as malicious or uncaring. Unfortunately, any posts of this nature these days give opinionated bigots an excuse to try to force their opinions on others. Makes me wonder what the world is coming to….
There was nothing wrong with with your first video sandy, it was well understood that you were coming from a place of compassion and respect as you always do ❤ it was a lovey up date and heart warming that the the young chap is safe ❤
Oh my Sandy 😳🥺🫢 you have really stirred up some of your viewers! Must say that some of the comments are very interesting lol. WOW imagine sitting around a campfire with this lot lol. Thanks for taking us along on this walk with you and your “girls” . Take care, stay safe and well. Judy🇨🇦🇨🇦
I would not want to sit around a camp fire with some of these folk sadly Judy as a lot of them will take all the help you can give and more and their situation long term would never change, sadly some are a lost cause. The person helped has to fully realise and understand their predicament and want to improve before any help become viable for them I think.
@@WiltshireManI agree with your comment Sandy. But the LOT I referred to is your commenters. I bet there would be a vey heated discussion about this subject, wouldn’t be a calm, quiet soak up the warmth of the fire evening lol. Judy🇨🇦🇨🇦
No-one who knows you would have any doubt about your integrity and compassion Sandy . It has always been apparent. If everyone approached the world with your level of care and ethics it would be a better place.
Mate its your channel and your rules. Youll always have nay sayers. Personally, i enjoy your content. If people can't disagree without falling out then that's their problem. Keep uo the good work buddy.
I don’t think you put a foot wrong with the previous video, but there are always people looking to be offended by everything. At the end of the day we have to hope (i) that the homeless man is getting some help to get back on track for a life worth living, and (ii) all that plastic mess is cleared from the woodland. Looking forward to your next video, time to put our vests back on, brrr! 🥶 👍🏻
I’ve been homeless before in Canada here in British Columbia actually and lived in a tent had to purify my own water. I kept a much cleaner camp than most people, but yes it’s different and a lot of people will judge it wrongly. Mostly I got injured with an ax had to leave my camp and when I came back in all bandaged up and all someone had trashed my camp You were right to check to see if they were still around because something could happen to them and no one would know until they found the corpse .
Thank you for re-visiting the issue Sandy. A good start in life certainly helps but it is not a guarantee of a fulfilled and happy life sadly. I am a couple of years older than you (belated happy birthday) and I remember back to a time when drugs were not a 'thing' one came across in everyday life.....well, Aspirin I suppose. I don't find any points in your video I can take issue with. Kindest regards, Peter.
Nice video Sandy. Some people would like to make common sense illegal these days. It's a shame if these people flagged your video. They treat being offended as if it were a skill.
I didn't see the first video. But i agree with what you say. Addiction is a terrible thing. Appears for many reasons family upbringing is a big cause of it in my opinion. A lot of young people are brought up in an environment where parents have issues and then this rubs off on the children. We can all say stiff upper lip you just have to get on with it but not everyone is strong minded. You hit the nail on the head with East enders!! I've been saying that 25 years. Luckily, i have been living abroad for 27 years, so I don't have any contact to the rubbish. 🙂
I totally agree with you, Sandy , a good video ,I don't think you have a bad bone in your body,Sandy. These days we are scare to comment on things, scared of offending someone.
You should not have to apologise for something you haven't done, that video was not condemning or malicious in any way. We now live in a world where people are offended by the slightest thing, they wake up in the morning and make it their goal to be offended and suck the enjoyment out of people's lives. Two fingers up to those who get a kick from being offended and a big thumbs up to you for being a decent, honest bloke 👍
You have some good points my son moved back home 2years ago got no job cant afford to get a place and is losing interest and driving me and me wife nuts!! But this is the norm now!! Society as we knew it is gone !! Wish i knew the answer?
I think you nailed it when you talked about the people who govern us. Politics affects almost every aspect of our lives really, but it doesn't generally attract the nation's best and brightest people, and so most of those bright people end up working in the private sector instead. At election time, most of us end up having to vote for whoever we perceive is the lesser of two evils, the pool of talent is so bad. We legalised political corruption in this country and called it 'Lobbying', and I don't think things can really get better until we remedy that.
There are a thousand things that could have made the guy homeless as it’s too easy to find yourself in that position and always has been. Never saw the vid it was taken down before I got to watch it. Been there myself, everything I owned in the world was in a 125 ltr infantry bergan. It can happen to anyone, this country is in a real state of collapse 😢😢
I dont think there was anything wrong with your first video. Having watched a lot of your videos, i know you were actually checking he was alright living in the woods like you do as a hobby. It is a good thing he has moved away and hopefully alright and on a new path.
There are many people nowadays who look to be offended. You are a good bloke but, perhaps like me, we just don’t understand what’s going on in the world anymore. The video was absolutely fine in my opinion. Look forward to the next one. 👍
I agree about the schooling they don't teach the kids life skills which I think are much more important well done sandy sod the haters we've all got your back bud
Greed and corruptption. Something our government is very good at. It was cheaper to turn people out on the streets than reform and properly finance mental healthcare. The land was sold cheap to politicians friends / bribers for other uses. I knew someone who was failed by the CCA. He had spent most of his life up to that time in care. He was taught how to draw his signature, which then made him eligible to be thrown out / released from care. His family were told he had been 'released' into the community when they came to visit him a few days later At that point he had vanished. This was a man who had no concept of money, who couldn't read or dress himself, never mind make food. He spent many hard years before he was able to get into sheltered housing. The facility was closed down and the land sold for housing.
I didn’t see the video but can imagine the confected fauxtrage by the usual armchair keyboard warriors and self-righteous virtue signalers. No apologies needed. I’m sure I don’t just speak for myself when I say those of us who regularly enjoy and watch your videos can see the warmth of your character shine through them, and know you are a well-meaning person with integrity.
He has been there for quite some time. I would hate to be in his situation. I was concerned, last year, to see the frame of a very nice, new bike near his tent - no wheels or handlebar.
Hard subject to breach and even more so with political correctness today. Many are only a few pay cheques away from being in the same situation too. As a kid in the care system, I was always on the run and made straight for woodland, whereas others from the same place ended up heading for London and I won't say what they had to do to survive. The suffering during these times are what introduced me to bushcraft and survival. As I did as a kid, I left no trace, so I couldn't be tracked and found by the uniforms...keeping a very low profile and freezing my Niagra's off, cold, wet or damp, shivering violently and a body full of cramp. No knowledge then of wild shelter building. Even today it would be a real struggle, but at least I learned and gained a bit of knowledge. Glad the chap is safe at least. Who was walking who Sandy? Hope it wasn't fox scat pip was rolling in 😂 Lovely autumnal colours coming out now...Great time of year for videos and photos.
Ignore the negative comments Sandy, anyone who regularly watches your channels knows you have a good heart & a kind nature. Your intentions in the last video & this one were well meant IMO.
It's a very complex situation with society today. I was born in the early 1970's & I am thankful that my "lottery" came good in terms of a great family, ex WW2 veterans as school teachers that instilled discipline & order, scouts, sports & the great outdoors, a brilliant engineering apprenticeship with kids from similar backgrounds. I thank my lucky stars for this everyday & try to pass this on to my kids.
If the so called experts have no resl solutions, how are we, the simply concerned, expected to solve it. I guess we can support the sxperts in their efforts an assume good will on their parts. Thanks, Sandy!
Good video Sandy and some important views aired, school is really about indoctrination into how they want people to think and live which is basically about being totally dependent on their system, critical free thinking is scorned upon. The industries need robotic minded people to make them their profits, to make the investors rich. Being dependant on their system is akin to being a slave to a master.
Some people just want to be offended and/or thrive on bigotry and hate. On social media, you tend to find they are the ones who can't be bothered reading notes. You can't do much with them. Hopefully the person has the help they need.
Hi Sandy. I did see that the original video was removed before I could watch it so do not know the content. Having watched you for some time now I am sure that genuine concern was the point of it. I made a comment after watching a video in America where masses of junk/vehicles etc were abandoned in a desert region. I immediately received replies regarding the homelessness over there. I have just watched two bikers at the edge of the Artic Ocean and they pointed out a large open landfill site there. If that sort of thing continues to grow in the way it has in my lifetime (73 now) there will not be a world as we have known it for future generations to live in. Everybody shares the responsibility to try their best to prevent ruining the areas that we live in.
I didn't see the video, but you are always a kind and considered type of person and clearly non judgemental [we are friends after all haha]... You are entitled to your thoughts/concerns and opinions, as indeed we all are. I just feel as we are so rich with the never ending cash drops to Ukraine then, the free hotels to those washing up on our shores, with free food and free heating. All the ridiculous foreign aid. The mega wealthy idiots keeping the class system alive which we call the sponging monarchy, with their 23 properties, all which sit heated all winter long. Then we MUST have the cash to end homelessness once and for all. 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year. The cost of living crisis, wars and general state of the world is only making it harder to look after our mental health. Just my thoughts and opinions.... cheers Sandy, be well mate.
Programs are definitely designed to program people, a wood stove is essential for long term wilderness living , and as you said in this country it’s impossible before someone is complaining about you
Hi there, Sandy. 😊 That's actually very sad. And you don't know whether the guy can regain the ability to take care of things, as and when they've improved. Some homeless people get into this trap, because even though it's so miserable, yet so simple having a life like this. By the way, speaking of mental health and all. I've been following Austin, AKA Scudo Camper and West Country Vlogs gentleman, and seen you appear in some of his older vids. Wondering if you still keep in touch? Thing is, I've been interacting with Aust for quite a while, and it turns out he's been dealing with such issues for years. And even though from time to time you see videos where he's out with other campers, it has transpired he's got no friends and nobody really to talk to. Austin is a very empathetic gentleman and then 20 something years ago his good friend passed away all of a sudden the next day after they had a time together. That left him struck and anxious about any other interactions. He lapsed into depression he's been struggling with on and off. All the other friends he used to have had gradually stopped interacting with him, because he was unavailable at that time to anyone, or moved to a different place, or went on to money making and just wouldn't reply whenever he tried to reach out. Then as Aust started posting videos, he got to know other RUclipsrs, but they would be gone too, once they got a ton of subscribers. That's why he keeps chatting to the camera, because it won't respond with anything negative or overwhelming to him. To me Austin comes across as an incredibly kind, caring, down-to-earth yet at the same time spiritual gentleman. I hate to see him being in this state. And watching the older videos, I can't help but say you make for an amazing company together. Knowing the state Austin is in, and from what I've gathered from our interaction, I'd think he might feel too timid to reach out. I'm thinking if you haven't totally lost touch with him, maybe it's worth reaching out? Not sure you'd have to tell him you've come from my comment though, maybe I'm just complicating things, but I'm guessing a simple reminder of yourself and genuine care by your own agency is the thing I would have gone for. For any case, Austin's contacts are quite scattered, but all possible to get from his own RUclips channels, FB pages and groups he's the admin of. He seems to be available mostly on WhatsApp, Instagram and Gmail though. I understand you may have no time for that, and perhaps Austin will see this video along with my comment. Still I thought I'd rather let you and everyone else who truly cares know. Hoping you're keeping well and safe. Greetings from Minsk, Belarus! Cheers! Mike
Hi Mike, I was hoping Austin and myself would get together for some motorcycle vlogs at some point not sure when though, but that door is always open and Austin is aware of that. I believe he does have some friends and is not entirely without human interaction as I believe he is married and he has that most wonderful creature in his life...A dog :). Life can be hard for all of us at times and currently I'm dealing with a sick wife and well we all have are plates full. The best help anyone can have is self help, helping some people can just drag you down (I don't think this is the case with Austin though as you say he is an empathetic person). It's easy to say self help is the best help but we don't get to that realisation without a good deal of struggle. Some simply never get there sadly, and some just trudge through life carrying a lot of gloom. One of the things I try and do in my videos is to spread a little salt and light, lift peoples spirits when I can and try and present a positive outlook, so hopefully this will influence them to look on things differently, that is the best I can do really. I have come to understand just how easily we can be influenced for good and bad. It's quite simple. You've heard the saying no doubt "You are what you eat" but you are also "What you watch". If you stare into the abyss the abyss will stare into you! That's why I only allow myself to watch positive wholesome things on line, associate with positive folk as much as possible and most of all be kind to and love myself because if you can't love yourself how can you love or help another... However I will reach out to Austin even if just to say hello:)
@@WiltshireMan Oh dear, crying shame about your wife's welbeing, that must have been quite tough for you both and your extended family. I'm rather new to your channels, so didn't know about that. You are totally right about Austin having his wife, dog and some friends. On the surface, I initially did think the same. What I know now is a bit different though. Last year spring another RUclips guy, Zummerzet Woodsman, called on to him, and it made such a huge difference. And another petty thing you may have not been aware of is that through RUclips's change in its algorithms, now to keep updated on any channel, you have to press the bell icon that stands for notification settings, and change them from personalised to all. Otherwise RUclips algorithm will keep try to predict which videos you may be interested in, and often it doesn't quite manage to guess your preferences. That means Austin has been posting videos, although on a rarer basis, but you might not have been notified of what's been going on on his Scudo Camper, Not Just Camping channel. Anyway, what I can do is let you know once or twice, at its most share with you Austin's contacts privately, all publicly available, but scattered all over the place. Then it's up to you what you're going to do with this information. I've done my part in this respect otherwise. And yes, cheer you up! please do feel free to reach out if you ever need somebody around. Kindest regards to you and your wife, Mike
I find myself agreeing with much you have said. If you get a chance read what Aristotle says about politics, you'll realise we live in an 'Oligarchy' in which nobody can gain 'power' without either first being wealthy or having a financial backer. The wealthy will want what is best for the wealthy, the financial backer will lobby for the same thing. It no longer matters which party you look at. Starmer has a backer, Sunak was wealthy, Johnson had a backer, Truss had 'think tanks' backing her, no idea who funds them, Farage has Tice and Banks. Harris, Biden, Trump in the US. The ordinary citizen cannot gain power without money from somewhere and we make that money through our labours. Grifters, liars and con-artists all of them.
Been watching for years sandy. I knew you didn't mean any ill intent. I hope you are OK. You still do the paramotor stuff sandy? Not seen you post any flights in a while.
Oh damn, I wish I'd seen the original and I wish you hadn't been shouted down. It's vital that the silent minority confront the vociferous minority, because they're winning by default. At the least, ban and block them, Sandy.
Great video again Sandy. This is my own opinion i believe the BRITISH GOVERNMENT DON'T DO ENOUGH FOR THE BRITISH CITIZENS. Keep up with you good work my best wishes to you from the Philippines ♥️💪👍😉😀😁🏁🛺🏍️🐑🇵🇭🏴⭐
You are a good man. Avoid those cans of worms, those bottles with genies in them, and maybe read a bit more of Harry Stottle. Take care and don't let the b*****s grind you down.😉
Sandy yer a gud old boy and you are loved and respected by by quite a few people However you know very little about the subjects you have talked about in this vid Stick to what you do best and enjoy The things your followers like as well Two wheels camping cooking lighting fires and finally Adventures in out of the way Wiltshire and beyond Your friends companions and followers will always be ready and waiting for your next Adventure Take care Mucker Over and out K😎v
I don't think anyone knows everything about all things, these are just my observations and I would say I'm right about some of the things mentioned in this video. I'll do the things I am moved to do Kev but thanks for you input all the same.
Very deep problem which of course can happen at any time to any of us. Drugs are not going to help that at anytime. Should we be concerned at people that turn to them and stay on them. In my case I think not a simple explanation to that is like cooking where if you cannot get it together to get the ingredients for a cake and bake it, you can hardly expect to eat it. For all the excuses that are made the very bottom line is your on your own and your destiny is in no one's hands but theirs. We all expect help at some point if needed but that shouldn't turn into a way of life and sadly for many it has and so has the backhanded greed of misplaced expectations that goes with it.Take the expected used and abused welfare state out of this for their livelihood and their own foresight and self respect and where would they be?
How about finding the guy and getting him to help clean up the mess. Personal problems are not an excuse for this kind of behaviour and tolerating it is doing a diservice to this young man, the environment and society as a whole.
I don’t think you understand depression and mental health issues properly. Trying to apply rules and conditions to some people with mental health is pointless, their brain unfortunately doesn’t work that way a lot or all of the time and combined with other factors like alcohol or drugs it’s pointless thinking they will behave normally.
@@SnowyAspenHills None of us know the condition of this young man nor the extent of his mental challenges. What you are suggesting is just to ignore this. There are millions of people who are now homeless for all sorts of reasons in the US and UK. I'm not assigning blame but ignoring this is not a solution. I just watched a video by Peter Santenello (also the name of his channel) on Burlington Vermont. It's a small university town of about 45k people. It used to be a wonderful place and considered the ideal small town to live in. I suspect this is typical of what towns are facing now. A modern day tragedy.
People who study brain development say that at certain ages, you can learn certain things and not other things. Critical thinking is a more advanced stage that a child under 7 may not be able to grasp fully. that comes with time. I understand where you are coming from though. Stable family life is extremely important in bringing up a child. I volunteer with inmates who are in jail, in large part, because their early family life was pure chaos.
It's rhe same here regarding the cost of living, the cost of housing, renting or buying is beyond more and more young folks, massive increase in migration without planning.
Anyone who has ever watched your videos knows you are a gentleman of integrity, sincerity and empathy. Keep doing what you do.
I've been watching you videos long enough now Sandy, to know you never meant any judgemental nastiness. Please keep making your excellent videos. Thank you.
Well said Sandy, especially the bit about “programmes” I totally agree with you. Keep up the great work. Those of us who have grown to know you on this channel know exactly who you are and what you stand for, and I think it’s commendable that you put this content out there.
We all know where you're coming from and appreciate your sincerity and compassion Sandy.
I’m someone who has worked in mental heath services for many years. I have a lot of ideas about what helps people and I’ve certainly seen some things that don’t. But the fact is, we all make mistakes and some of us are more insulated from the effects than others. My parents achieved what neither set of their parents did - to be kind, to be constant, to manage money in ways that decreased stress - so, I was lucky. I don’t think it is possible to finally decide who or what is to blame for homelessness, migration, addictions, mental suffering… it will always be a mixture of individual biology, choices and consequences, self perception, traumatic experiences and abuse, social isolation, social deprivation and inequality. As you say Sandy, we need to think critically - and that means knowing that there is always another side to every story, not accepting the first explanation we find, especially not ones that might happen to suit us. People on the left always emphasise social causes, people on the right always emphasise individual agency. They’re both right and both wrong… their arguments are more like a role play than anything else.
A bit of thoughtfulness, compassion and empathy go a very long way Sandy, so good on you. All our lives would be better if there was more of them. All the best, Pete.
We never know how our lives turn out all we can do in my view is he compassionate and a bit of kindness goes a long way. I know your a great bloke Sandy.
I agree with you completely Sandy. It is on this side of the pond too. Knowing nature is a good start in life. Knowing 4 walls and a TV, not so good.
I am and always have been a great believer in charity begins at home!
“In a just world, there would be no need for charity” Bertrand Russel.
Your right, the pinned note explained your approach. Unfortunately some just trive on being offended .Debating a subject is a thing of the past
Interesting points there Sandy. I work in a secondary school and those things like critical thinking life lessons are taught. Every Wednesday we all tutor groups have an hour session called AF, or Aspiring Futures to give it it's full name, to teach them 'lessons in life,' but a lot of the kids just don't listen and are quite out of control. Not all of them I might add. There's always a few 'rotten apples that spoil the barrel' if you know what I mean in near enough every class. Teachers hands are tied.
I have seen camps of which you speak over the years and it definitely makes you think about your own life and have compassion for others. No matter how someone ends up in that situation, they are human beings and one hopes the best for them. No one knows what their own future may be so being kind and compassionate towards others may come around in ways we can't imagine. Thank you Sandy, we know you meant the best in talking on this topic. All the best, Travis.
Yes Sandy, I strongly agree with you on the first 7 years of a child’s life is so very important and the way children are taught in schools should be very different. I really hope that the young man in the woods can get the help he needs and can get his life on a much better trajectory.
As a regular-ish viewer I didn't find your comments condescending or otherwise - keep up the good work.
Sandy, I always appreciate your reasoned opinions and thoughtfulness. Love your excellent videos.
Some interesting points discussed Sandy. I didn’t see the original video as I was away, but based on watching your videos for many years, you always come across as having well balanced views and as a well grounded individual. There are many people who jump up and down at the slightest thing and claim they are offended, before listening or reading what has actually been said. A good video anyway and I’m looking forward to the cycle camp one next.😊
The video was fine, no reason for people to be offended. So sad that people live that way, though people need not leave a mess for others.
Sandy, your videos are always welcome but today's while heartfelt has made me even sadder about modern life than I was.
Don't stop but hopefully your next one will cheer me up.
Well said Sandy, looking forward to your next video, your contribution to our sanity!
This video reflects well on you Sandy - Congratulations.
One kind and honest man, I woulnt worry and you are right that people like to comment before reading. Take it easy
if people had read your footnotes they would hopefully have came to the conclusion that there was no malice in your intentions.simply highlighting the predicament anyone of us could end up in due to the pressure of the modern world we live in 💚
I watched yesterday, and thought you were very caring of him. not many would care what had happened to him and go to the bother of looking for him.
The first seven years of my life (in fact until I was 20) was spent on several farms and a village in the countryside. Best time of my life. Speaking of finding abandoned camps I saw a few in Stratton Woods just over a year ago. Great video and thought provoking. Especially the schooling today is massively poorer than when I was a child.
Completely agree! I've been on both sides of the mental health fence and as a service user, when you can get the care, it's outstanding and among the best in the world. Problem is that politicians use it to kick, starve and meddle with, like everything else, so everyday folks and communities are left with the outfall. Then it's a vicious cycle as communities appeal to politicians for changes, and it's the usual move the deckchairs around on the saloon deck as the whole ship goes down. An entire top-to-bottom reform is needed for the system we live in as this one doesn't work.
❤Totally agree Sandy; we must have hope! Shambhala ❤
There is a homeless camp along the river where I kayak. Every time I pass, I think if one or two things in my life didn't happen, that could be me.
As far as I am concerned, you explained your concern over this individual you were looking for right at the beginning of the video. I can’t believe anyone would misinterpret your intentions. Keep being you Sandy you are a compassionate and gentle man. Keep it up!
Someone will always find an opportunity to complain or object. We agree with you on the TV criticisms too. Don't fret.
Glad you posted this Sandy. I was half way through watching yesterday’s post last night when I fell asleep. Tried to find it again this morning to finish watching, but it had vanished. I spent literally hours searching for it and was beginning to doubt my own sanity - except that my wife had also seen me watching it, so I knew it had been real…. I guessed that you had to take it down for whatever reason, but of course that prompted speculation as to what you had actually found. Good to know that the chap is ok (or at least as ok as can be expected in the circumstances).
Like most of your genuine subscribers, I was well aware that your reasons for posting the original video were entirely benevolent and prompted solely by concern for the chap involved. In no way did I construe it in any way as malicious or uncaring. Unfortunately, any posts of this nature these days give opinionated bigots an excuse to try to force their opinions on others. Makes me wonder what the world is coming to….
There was nothing wrong with with your first video sandy, it was well understood that you were coming from a place of compassion and respect as you always do ❤ it was a lovey up date and heart warming that the the young chap is safe ❤
You don't strike me as a nasty or Malicious person Sandy , love you Vids keep them coming 😊👍
You've a good heart Sandy😉KTF🙏
Oh my Sandy 😳🥺🫢 you have really stirred up some of your viewers! Must say that some of the comments are very interesting lol. WOW imagine sitting around a campfire with this lot lol. Thanks for taking us along on this walk with you and your “girls” . Take care, stay safe and well. Judy🇨🇦🇨🇦
I would not want to sit around a camp fire with some of these folk sadly Judy as a lot of them will take all the help you can give and more and their situation long term would never change, sadly some are a lost cause. The person helped has to fully realise and understand their predicament and want to improve before any help become viable for them I think.
@@WiltshireManI agree with your comment Sandy. But the LOT I referred to is your commenters. I bet there would be a vey heated discussion about this subject, wouldn’t be a calm, quiet soak up the warmth of the fire evening lol. Judy🇨🇦🇨🇦
No-one who knows you would have any doubt about your integrity and compassion Sandy . It has always been apparent. If everyone approached the world with your level of care and ethics it would be a better place.
Mate its your channel and your rules. Youll always have nay sayers. Personally, i enjoy your content. If people can't disagree without falling out then that's their problem. Keep uo the good work buddy.
I don’t think you put a foot wrong with the previous video, but there are always people looking to be offended by everything. At the end of the day we have to hope (i) that the homeless man is getting some help to get back on track for a life worth living, and (ii) all that plastic mess is cleared from the woodland.
Looking forward to your next video, time to put our vests back on, brrr! 🥶 👍🏻
I’ve been homeless before in Canada here in British Columbia actually and lived in a tent had to purify my own water.
I kept a much cleaner camp than most people, but yes it’s different and a lot of people will judge it wrongly. Mostly I got injured with an ax had to leave my camp and when I came back in all bandaged up and all someone had trashed my camp
You were right to check to see if they were still around because something could happen to them and no one would know until they found the corpse .
Thank you for re-visiting the issue Sandy. A good start in life certainly helps but it is not a guarantee of a fulfilled and happy life sadly. I am a couple of years older than you (belated happy birthday) and I remember back to a time when drugs were not a 'thing' one came across in everyday life.....well, Aspirin I suppose. I don't find any points in your video I can take issue with.
Kindest regards, Peter.
Love watching your videos Sandy. Keep em coming ❤
Nice video Sandy. Some people would like to make common sense illegal these days. It's a shame if these people flagged your video. They treat being offended as if it were a skill.
I didn't see the first video. But i agree with what you say. Addiction is a terrible thing. Appears for many reasons family upbringing is a big cause of it in my opinion. A lot of young people are brought up in an environment where parents have issues and then this rubs off on the children. We can all say stiff upper lip you just have to get on with it but not everyone is strong minded. You hit the nail on the head with East enders!! I've been saying that 25 years. Luckily, i have been living abroad for 27 years, so I don't have any contact to the rubbish. 🙂
I totally agree with you, Sandy , a good video ,I don't think you have a bad bone in your body,Sandy. These days we are scare to comment on things, scared of offending someone.
Exactly that is why I would not have taken the video down. It is an eye opener to those that wear blinders and live behind the glass walls.
You should not have to apologise for something you haven't done, that video was not condemning or malicious in any way. We now live in a world where people are offended by the slightest thing, they wake up in the morning and make it their goal to be offended and suck the enjoyment out of people's lives. Two fingers up to those who get a kick from being offended and a big thumbs up to you for being a decent, honest bloke 👍
You have some good points my son moved back home 2years ago got no job cant afford to get a place and is losing interest and driving me and me wife nuts!! But this is the norm now!! Society as we knew it is gone !! Wish i knew the answer?
That’s Fox poo your dogs rolling in 🤦🏻
Another interesting vlog 👏🏻
I think you nailed it when you talked about the people who govern us. Politics affects almost every aspect of our lives really, but it doesn't generally attract the nation's best and brightest people, and so most of those bright people end up working in the private sector instead.
At election time, most of us end up having to vote for whoever we perceive is the lesser of two evils, the pool of talent is so bad.
We legalised political corruption in this country and called it 'Lobbying', and I don't think things can really get better until we remedy that.
Nothing wrong with your last upload Sandy. I’m sorry specimens made you feel you had to take it down.
There are a thousand things that could have made the guy homeless as it’s too easy to find yourself in that position and always has been. Never saw the vid it was taken down before I got to watch it. Been there myself, everything I owned in the world was in a 125 ltr infantry bergan. It can happen to anyone, this country is in a real state of collapse 😢😢
And, I failed to mention, this video, to me, is also very profound. Thank you, Sandy!
Think we can all agree sandy is awsome and we need him in politics lol
(And ive got spme of his artwork)
I dont think there was anything wrong with your first video. Having watched a lot of your videos, i know you were actually checking he was alright living in the woods like you do as a hobby. It is a good thing he has moved away and hopefully alright and on a new path.
Great talk Sandy, you are in a similar situation to us, we have our daughter and family living with us too.
It's a good job we have a big enough house here Anne with two spare bedrooms, not spare now though :)
@@WiltshireMan same here, we’ve had to make our dining room a bedroom.
There are many people nowadays who look to be offended.
You are a good bloke but, perhaps like me, we just don’t understand what’s going on in the world anymore. The video was absolutely fine in my opinion. Look forward to the next one. 👍
I agree about the schooling they don't teach the kids life skills which I think are much more important well done sandy sod the haters we've all got your back bud
Care in the Community Act. 1990. Has a lot to answer for.
Greed and corruptption. Something our government is very good at. It was cheaper to turn people out on the streets than reform and properly finance mental healthcare. The land was sold cheap to politicians friends / bribers for other uses.
I knew someone who was failed by the CCA. He had spent most of his life up to that time in care. He was taught how to draw his signature, which then made him eligible to be thrown out / released from care. His family were told he had been 'released' into the community when they came to visit him a few days later At that point he had vanished. This was a man who had no concept of money, who couldn't read or dress himself, never mind make food.
He spent many hard years before he was able to get into sheltered housing.
The facility was closed down and the land sold for housing.
I didn’t see the video but can imagine the confected fauxtrage by the usual armchair keyboard warriors and self-righteous virtue signalers.
No apologies needed.
I’m sure I don’t just speak for myself when I say those of us who regularly enjoy and watch your videos can see the warmth of your character shine through them, and know you are a well-meaning person with integrity.
You are right, but this is just one old guy agreeing with another old guy. Luckily, my first seven years must have been good.
He has been there for quite some time. I would hate to be in his situation. I was concerned, last year, to see the frame of a very nice, new bike near his tent - no wheels or handlebar.
You only meant well with good intentions Sandy 👏👋
Hard subject to breach and even more so with political correctness today. Many are only a few pay cheques away from being in the same situation too. As a kid in the care system, I was always on the run and made straight for woodland, whereas others from the same place ended up heading for London and I won't say what they had to do to survive. The suffering during these times are what introduced me to bushcraft and survival. As I did as a kid, I left no trace, so I couldn't be tracked and found by the uniforms...keeping a very low profile and freezing my Niagra's off, cold, wet or damp, shivering violently and a body full of cramp. No knowledge then of wild shelter building. Even today it would be a real struggle, but at least I learned and gained a bit of knowledge. Glad the chap is safe at least. Who was walking who Sandy? Hope it wasn't fox scat pip was rolling in 😂 Lovely autumnal colours coming out now...Great time of year for videos and photos.
You learned the hard way Steve thats for sure.
Well I explained Sandy!!!
Ignore the negative comments Sandy, anyone who regularly watches your channels knows you have a good heart & a kind nature. Your intentions in the last video & this one were well meant IMO.
It's a very complex situation with society today. I was born in the early 1970's & I am thankful that my "lottery" came good in terms of a great family, ex WW2 veterans as school teachers that instilled discipline & order, scouts, sports & the great outdoors, a brilliant engineering apprenticeship with kids from similar backgrounds. I thank my lucky stars for this everyday & try to pass this on to my kids.
Lovely video Sandy. I don't think schools and TV are to blame though, the buck stops with us to steer our kids through. All the best.
If the so called experts have no resl solutions, how are we, the simply concerned, expected to solve it.
I guess we can support the sxperts in their efforts an assume good will on their parts.
Thanks, Sandy!
Nice that you've reworded it and out things
Good video Sandy and some important views aired, school is really about indoctrination into how they want people to think and live which is basically about being totally dependent on their system, critical free thinking is scorned upon. The industries need robotic minded people to make them their profits, to make the investors rich. Being dependant on their system is akin to being a slave to a master.
This is all quite true unfortunately Paul.
I always found Eastenders too depressing to watch as well, no idea why it's so popular!
We should be housing our own homeless before illegal immigrants.Great work Sandy.
well said
We should be housing all who need homes.
100%
Why don't you start and let some of them live at your place?
@@gerrymcivor374 Very well said.
" There but for the grace of God go I " I can only think how lucky I am and what little I do for others.
Some people just want to be offended and/or thrive on bigotry and hate. On social media, you tend to find they are the ones who can't be bothered reading notes. You can't do much with them.
Hopefully the person has the help they need.
Nice to know he is safe, which was your intention, I got it.
Hi Sandy. I did see that the original video was removed before I could watch it so do not know the content. Having watched you for some time now I am sure that genuine concern was the point of it. I made a comment after watching a video in America where masses of junk/vehicles etc were abandoned in a desert region. I immediately received replies regarding the homelessness over there. I have just watched two bikers at the edge of the Artic Ocean and they pointed out a large open landfill site there. If that sort of thing continues to grow in the way it has in my lifetime (73 now) there will not be a world as we have known it for future generations to live in. Everybody shares the responsibility to try their best to prevent ruining the areas that we live in.
Good video and it's good to debate. 😊
I didn't see the video, but you are always a kind and considered type of person and clearly non judgemental [we are friends after all haha]... You are entitled to your thoughts/concerns and opinions, as indeed we all are. I just feel as we are so rich with the never ending cash drops to Ukraine then, the free hotels to those washing up on our shores, with free food and free heating. All the ridiculous foreign aid. The mega wealthy idiots keeping the class system alive which we call the sponging monarchy, with their 23 properties, all which sit heated all winter long. Then we MUST have the cash to end homelessness once and for all. 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year. The cost of living crisis, wars and general state of the world is only making it harder to look after our mental health. Just my thoughts and opinions.... cheers Sandy, be well mate.
Programs are definitely designed to program people, a wood stove is essential for long term wilderness living , and as you said in this country it’s impossible before someone is complaining about you
It does appear that way Foggy
Schools do teach how to make good decisions as well as morals. Sadly many parents do not think moral education is their role!
There's some truth in that no doubt.
Hi there, Sandy. 😊 That's actually very sad. And you don't know whether the guy can regain the ability to take care of things, as and when they've improved. Some homeless people get into this trap, because even though it's so miserable, yet so simple having a life like this.
By the way, speaking of mental health and all. I've been following Austin, AKA Scudo Camper and West Country Vlogs gentleman, and seen you appear in some of his older vids. Wondering if you still keep in touch?
Thing is, I've been interacting with Aust for quite a while, and it turns out he's been dealing with such issues for years. And even though from time to time you see videos where he's out with other campers, it has transpired he's got no friends and nobody really to talk to. Austin is a very empathetic gentleman and then 20 something years ago his good friend passed away all of a sudden the next day after they had a time together. That left him struck and anxious about any other interactions. He lapsed into depression he's been struggling with on and off. All the other friends he used to have had gradually stopped interacting with him, because he was unavailable at that time to anyone, or moved to a different place, or went on to money making and just wouldn't reply whenever he tried to reach out. Then as Aust started posting videos, he got to know other RUclipsrs, but they would be gone too, once they got a ton of subscribers.
That's why he keeps chatting to the camera, because it won't respond with anything negative or overwhelming to him.
To me Austin comes across as an incredibly kind, caring, down-to-earth yet at the same time spiritual gentleman. I hate to see him being in this state. And watching the older videos, I can't help but say you make for an amazing company together. Knowing the state Austin is in, and from what I've gathered from our interaction, I'd think he might feel too timid to reach out.
I'm thinking if you haven't totally lost touch with him, maybe it's worth reaching out? Not sure you'd have to tell him you've come from my comment though, maybe I'm just complicating things, but I'm guessing a simple reminder of yourself and genuine care by your own agency is the thing I would have gone for.
For any case, Austin's contacts are quite scattered, but all possible to get from his own RUclips channels, FB pages and groups he's the admin of. He seems to be available mostly on WhatsApp, Instagram and Gmail though.
I understand you may have no time for that, and perhaps Austin will see this video along with my comment. Still I thought I'd rather let you and everyone else who truly cares know.
Hoping you're keeping well and safe. Greetings from Minsk, Belarus! Cheers!
Mike
Hi Mike,
I was hoping Austin and myself would get together for some motorcycle vlogs at some point not sure when though, but that door is always open and Austin is aware of that.
I believe he does have some friends and is not entirely without human interaction as I believe he is married and he has that most wonderful creature in his life...A dog :).
Life can be hard for all of us at times and currently I'm dealing with a sick wife and well we all have are plates full.
The best help anyone can have is self help, helping some people can just drag you down (I don't think this is the case with Austin though as you say he is an empathetic person).
It's easy to say self help is the best help but we don't get to that realisation without a good deal of struggle. Some simply never get there sadly, and some just trudge through life carrying a lot of gloom.
One of the things I try and do in my videos is to spread a little salt and light, lift peoples spirits when I can and try and present a positive outlook, so hopefully this will influence them to look on things differently, that is the best I can do really.
I have come to understand just how easily we can be influenced for good and bad. It's quite simple.
You've heard the saying no doubt "You are what you eat" but you are also "What you watch".
If you stare into the abyss the abyss will stare into you!
That's why I only allow myself to watch positive wholesome things on line, associate with positive folk as much as possible and most of all be kind to and love myself because if you can't love yourself how can you love or help another...
However I will reach out to Austin even if just to say hello:)
@@WiltshireMan Oh dear, crying shame about your wife's welbeing, that must have been quite tough for you both and your extended family. I'm rather new to your channels, so didn't know about that.
You are totally right about Austin having his wife, dog and some friends. On the surface, I initially did think the same. What I know now is a bit different though. Last year spring another RUclips guy, Zummerzet Woodsman, called on to him, and it made such a huge difference.
And another petty thing you may have not been aware of is that through RUclips's change in its algorithms, now to keep updated on any channel, you have to press the bell icon that stands for notification settings, and change them from personalised to all. Otherwise RUclips algorithm will keep try to predict which videos you may be interested in, and often it doesn't quite manage to guess your preferences. That means Austin has been posting videos, although on a rarer basis, but you might not have been notified of what's been going on on his Scudo Camper, Not Just Camping channel.
Anyway, what I can do is let you know once or twice, at its most share with you Austin's contacts privately, all publicly available, but scattered all over the place. Then it's up to you what you're going to do with this information. I've done my part in this respect otherwise.
And yes, cheer you up! please do feel free to reach out if you ever need somebody around.
Kindest regards to you and your wife,
Mike
Please forgive my language Sandy but I’ve always lived by the rule “opinions are like arseholes, everybody has one”
Yes that is quite true
I find myself agreeing with much you have said. If you get a chance read what Aristotle says about politics, you'll realise we live in an 'Oligarchy' in which nobody can gain 'power' without either first being wealthy or having a financial backer. The wealthy will want what is best for the wealthy, the financial backer will lobby for the same thing. It no longer matters which party you look at. Starmer has a backer, Sunak was wealthy, Johnson had a backer, Truss had 'think tanks' backing her, no idea who funds them, Farage has Tice and Banks. Harris, Biden, Trump in the US. The ordinary citizen cannot gain power without money from somewhere and we make that money through our labours. Grifters, liars and con-artists all of them.
I shall have to read some of his work Si. You always have something worthwhile to say :) Must meet up for a camp soon.
Pretty sure I'm not the only person who thought the homeless guy was going to be FunkyPrepper 🙂
Good man
Been watching for years sandy. I knew you didn't mean any ill intent. I hope you are OK. You still do the paramotor stuff sandy? Not seen you post any flights in a while.
Oh damn, I wish I'd seen the original and I wish you hadn't been shouted down. It's vital that the silent minority confront the vociferous minority, because they're winning by default. At the least, ban and block them, Sandy.
Schools teach you what to think, not how to think. Imho.
I was homeless for 3 years and the only reason I was homeless was the DWP stopped my housing benefit.
Great video again Sandy. This is my own opinion i believe the BRITISH GOVERNMENT DON'T DO ENOUGH FOR THE BRITISH CITIZENS. Keep up with you good work my best wishes to you from the Philippines ♥️💪👍😉😀😁🏁🛺🏍️🐑🇵🇭🏴⭐
KEEP THE VGREAT VLOGS SANDY THANKS LEE
Never be apologetic for voicing your opinion.
"Always better a wolf than a sheep"
You are a good man. Avoid those cans of worms, those bottles with genies in them, and maybe read a bit more of Harry Stottle. Take care and don't let the b*****s grind you down.😉
Sandy yer a gud old boy and you are loved and respected by by quite a few people However you know very little about the subjects you have talked about in this vid Stick to what you do best and enjoy The things your followers like as well Two wheels camping cooking lighting fires and finally Adventures in out of the way Wiltshire and beyond Your friends companions and followers will always be ready and waiting for your next Adventure Take care Mucker Over and out K😎v
I don't think anyone knows everything about all things, these are just my observations and I would say I'm right about some of the things mentioned in this video.
I'll do the things I am moved to do Kev but thanks for you input all the same.
Why should we have to apologise for anything we have to say. Wish they would get a life.
Very deep problem which of course can happen at any time to any of us. Drugs are not going to help that at anytime. Should we be concerned at people that turn to them and stay on them. In my case I think not a simple explanation to that is like cooking where if you cannot get it together to get the ingredients for a cake and bake it, you can hardly expect to eat it. For all the excuses that are made the very bottom line is your on your own and your destiny is in no one's hands but theirs. We all expect help at some point if needed but that shouldn't turn into a way of life and sadly for many it has and so has the backhanded greed of misplaced expectations that goes with it.Take the expected used and abused welfare state out of this for their livelihood and their own foresight and self respect and where would they be?
I think the young children may be at danger of another sort of needle... COVID anyone.
It's probable that they are extremely harmful. Stay away from mrna and gene therapies! Very dangerous in my opinion!
@@WiltshireManBang on the money...I do a lot of wildcamps and I love your stuff amigo
How about finding the guy and getting him to help clean up the mess. Personal problems are not an excuse for this kind of behaviour and tolerating it is doing a diservice to this young man, the environment and society as a whole.
I don’t think you understand depression and mental health issues properly. Trying to apply rules and conditions to some people with mental health is pointless, their brain unfortunately doesn’t work that way a lot or all of the time and combined with other factors like alcohol or drugs it’s pointless thinking they will behave normally.
@@SnowyAspenHills None of us know the condition of this young man nor the extent of his mental challenges. What you are suggesting is just to ignore this. There are millions of people who are now homeless for all sorts of reasons in the US and UK. I'm not assigning blame but ignoring this is not a solution. I just watched a video by Peter Santenello (also the name of his channel) on Burlington Vermont. It's a small university town of about 45k people. It used to be a wonderful place and considered the ideal small town to live in. I suspect this is typical of what towns are facing now. A modern day tragedy.
You came across as someone who had concerns for his safety.......
'Ull' east yorkshire.
People who study brain development say that at certain ages, you can learn certain things and not other things. Critical thinking is a more advanced stage that a child under 7 may not be able to grasp fully. that comes with time. I understand where you are coming from though. Stable family life is extremely important in bringing up a child. I volunteer with inmates who are in jail, in large part, because their early family life was pure chaos.
Not foolish at all. If you stated the fact that you like apple crumble, there is every chance you could be offending someone!
It's rhe same here regarding the cost of living, the cost of housing, renting or buying is beyond more and more young folks, massive increase in migration without planning.
Sandy, keep going, don't be put, off by a few nay sayers who really seem to look no further than their own noses. Rgds