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Interesting what you’ve said about the no pursuit policy. Completely agree I can’t imagine someone thinking the police shouldn’t pursue people need to be accountable for their decisions.
Absolutely spot on! And all the family are doing is prolonging their own suffering by filling themselves full if hate and anger towards the police.... who were clearly not at fault.
Unfortunately this is how many people grieve. They've lost a loved one and all rationality goes out of the window. But what's worse is when they propose some course of action, which ultimately does nothing but harm other inocent people and the public agrees.
Ben, as a funeral director in Bradford, these decisions people take, only if they could see the consequences that we do,, I salute you mate, total respect and much love to you my friend
Always sad to get decadents in that died of horrific injuries BC they were running from police 😰 I always feel for the ones who have to clear up the mess
Massive respect to you @Thomas Roo. I've been there at scenes similar to the one described here by Ben, as well as all manner of other incidents were people have passed away. I've escorted the victims to the mortuary and sat with them for continuity, liaised and supported the families, and acted as the Coroner's officer for the antecedent enquiry. That is enough death for me. In fact, at one point several years ago it was far too much death for me to endure, and I succumbed to a breakdown. I have the utmost respect for undertakers, funeral directors, pathologists, grief councillors and those in any other career which revolve almost exclusively around people passing away and the persons they leave behind. You and your colleagues must have been almost at saturation point, both physically and mentally, during the height of the pandemic? To witness that much loss, pain and grief on a daily basis without breaking apart is superhuman...I genuinely don't know how you do it mate? Edit: Best wishes from a fellow Tyke.
Indeed. I'm a retired funeral director. With my job we served the local coroner in many and varied ways. RTC'S were common. I've attended to a couple of deaths involving police pursuits. Including the death of the pursuing police officers. This ex cop is talking sense. We can not, as a society, let criminals and young racers simply to flaunt the laws. A chase is necessary in most instances. If the death of an idiot driver is caused after a two's and blue's pursuit the responsibility lies entirely with the driver. There's no excuses.
Don't know if they still do it but some states in the US used to show movies either at schools or to learner drivers containing *_very_* strong images taken post-accident to reinforce the message that a car is a very dangerous machine in the wrong hands and the horrible effects a collision can have on the human body. Some of the movies made it on to video and can be found on YT but I can't in all conscience recommend them to anyone.
@@protectiongeek yikes that’s interesting but yeah seems a bit too far, the descriptions of the consequences are definitely important though, some may even say leaving it up to the imagination is worse!
They should show unedited video's of post crash footage as part of the driving test, with questions so closing your eyes and not watching isn't an option. Young drivers need to see the horror of what can happen when they try to drive beyond their skill level or when they drive under the influence.
"If the police stick behind you, and put their blue lights on and their sirens on, and you make off, everything that happens from that point, is down to you" My favourite quote, time the police were backed for this.
Yup, they’re in control of that vehicle, the officers aren’t remote controlling it. The way I see it is; Blue lights come on, you now have TWO and only two choices…. 1) (The best) Pull over and stop. Or 2) Run, resulting in more “problems” or even loosing their life. Seems an easy decision to me
The strength you have to talk about these experiences amazes me... You are a brilliant man! Hold your head up high. You have and continue to help thousands of people! Thank you!
Having lost close family members in an RTC I have the upmost respect for officers like you that see these tragedies first hand and still manage keep it together. I have nightmares just thinking about what may have happened, I couldn’t imagine actually seeing it myself
If a guy is drinking/taking drugs and getting behind the wheel going double speed limit (and more), I can fully imagine what his family looks like and they probably hate the police because they’re constantly breaking the law.
…cannot imagine how you guys or any other emergency service personnel can go home after shifts like this and act ‘normal’. You’re all hero’s! Thank you 🙏🏻
I am happy to know there are police in the world that have honor and work like you do in England. Psychology 101 says one accuses someone if something they are guilty of themselves. If parents taught their children respect it wouldn't have happened to their kids.
Just got enrolled in a public services course at college today. Your stories and advice have really helped me understand some of the things that aren't spoken about much. Thank you!
Bless you Ben, it's absolutely horrific what you and your colleagues had to deal with, can't even imagine how bad it must have been, much love to you and the family ❤❤❤xx
Hi Ben. I'm an experienced driver but always have the preset in mind to prepare for terrible drivers. It doesn't matter how good you are at driving it's always about idiots that haven't got their wits about them. You guy's have my upmost RESPECT for what you do. You T pack to stop situations getting even worse further down the line. Respect to your service Ben.
Thanks, Ben for another excellent video. I know regular followers of your channel will readily acknowledge how incredibly difficult it is for you to recall these terrible incidents. Thank you for the work you did as a police officer and the work you do through your channel. Stay well and stay safe.
Much respect as always Ben. In a world were the police are seen as the enemy and aggressors you remind us that behind the uniform are mostly good hearted people who want to protect and enhance their communities and who have to deal with immense trauma.
Ben, thank you for your years of service. It is disgusting that the family said the police were at fault. Thank you for the fantastic videos and the insight into what you guys dealt with on a daily basis.
@@teflondon4963 but don't blame the police for something that their little shits caused, if their kids hadn't been driving like dicks they would still be alive today. I would blame the family for not bringing them up right.
So much respect for you Ben. I work in Bradford and the driving of some is very very scary. Its a relief to know there are people like you protecting us. Your videos really show the reality of the work done by the police. A job that the vast majority of us would not be able to handle.
How do you even mentally prepare yourself to be faced with a scene like that, have endless amounts of respect for you, the service you have given and for your former colleagues
Bang on at the end there with talking about TCS & VSM. From someone who has track racing experience in vehicles with no assists and then driving with assists.. it's completely true. The unpredictability of electronic systems cutting out is insane. At normal road speeds, the safety systems are fantastic but the combination of high speed and inexperienced drivers is a scary situation. On a different note - Ben, doing the videos and talking about scenarios you've been in, etc. Is it almost like therapy and does it help with the PTSD. Also, after filming days, do you feel emotionally drained? Appreciate the content sir, your book is amazing!
Yep absolutely. I went from a 90's car, which only had ABS. Such a hoot to drive, could feel everything and when losing control, it would do it gradually but you started feeling more and more unsafe. In my modern car, start understeering and the brakes start working away to stop it. Rear end steps out, traction control starts getting the car in line again. It does all this in the background, it doesn't beep at you (unless you major mess up), it's just slight. So you get more confidence, you start winging it harder knowing the car will get you out of trouble. But one day, there'll be that bit of grit, wrong camber angle or pothole and the car's systems won't be able to catch it. The only problem? Because the electronics were getting you out of trouble.... you are travelling at a much higher speed and no matter your skill, you can't brake or apply power to individual wheels. Modern cars are so good at making you feel safe, so you push it even higher thinking you'll live. That momentum is what kills you. Usually not crush injuries, it's your organs crashing against your rib cage.
I used to be a recovery driver and was often called to fatals by the Met. Usually the accident investigation had finished and the bodies had been removed, but I've got to a few early and seen first hand lumps of meat on the road the used to be a person. Every boy racer convicted of dangerous driving should be made to see the scene of a fresh fatal RTC. They wouldn't do it again.
When I was at college (1982/3), I used to hang around with a couple of lads and we regularly bunked off - popping out in one of their cars. On one occasion, we were coming back from Hastings and police car going other way immediately put his lights on, so the bloke driving (not the owner so uninsured, no idea about license) decided to floor it, and go down a side road. We were in a Morris Minor so were going to be caught even if officers were on a bicycle! Fortunately the only thing that happened was driver being prosecuted but could've been so very different. I was talking to other half about your videos who always said I should've been a traffic policemanofficer (Hot Fuzz reference there :D ) but for the same reason I could never have been a vet etc, I'd get too emotionally involved and it would crush me especially after watching some of your videos. So, I appreciate everything you're doing/have done, thank you. Fwiw, since my college days, I passed my car test, then my bike test, then IAM Advanced motorcycle, then RoSPA Advanced motorcycle, then a couple of years back to ensure my brain still worked, did my bus license.
Hey Ben! At the start you were saying you don't really understand why people make off, I want to try and explain this myself, as an ex-drug dealer/criminal. As soon as you see a police vehicle, you instantly think "shit" and you get a huge hit of adrenaline and the fight or flight response. Not me, but others, would definitely choose flight and make off without even thinking about it. It would be a natural response to seeing police, then as soon as you start running it's too late.
A mate of mine works for a national recovery company and he used to call into the pub and offload all the horrendous stuff he'd seen to me (bits of people still in the car when it's in the secure compound, stuff like that), I could deal with it because it's at a remove rather than first hand (if that makes sense), but unfortunately he moved away and stopped coming in and it wrecked his relationship because he didn't have someone other than his partner to talk to about it. So stuff like this cascades down through the whole infrastructure that has to deal with the aftermath.
I had a car picked up by a recovery driver that also did that job. I asked him what sort of stuff he saw and he pulled out a file with all the cars he had picked up. He said you see that one, the guy gassed himself and set the car on fire. Was a fun ride back
I’ve just read your book, it’s a moving read, and I hope you’re doing well. If you were a soldier, you’d have a chest full of medals and everybody would know you’ve been through some serious serious stuff. On pursuits, I know the Met have recently been trialling Starchase, seems like a very good solution to the chase problem. Tag the car with a tracker, and then back off so they go back to normalish driving thinking they’ve got away while a TPAC is set up to ambush them.
In this day and age with modern electronics it should be possible for every car to have a number controlling the ignition that can be turned either off or down by the following police.
The whole ethos of people who do this for fun is that ‘ I’m the victim’ so they have no empathy for anyone they hurt or kill. The chances are that those running because of what appears to be a simple lack of mot or insurance , are likely to have a few more illegal or dangerous aspects around themselves or the car like drugs or weapons. Wish l believed that most police had your attitude but there’s a sea change on both sides- public and police- that has broken the contract of respect and civility . All the best👍
Nobody should have to see or deal with the things that you and your amazing colleagues across the world have to. I am very grateful for the work that the Police and other emergency services do. You’re a true hero Ben
This one really hits home Ben. My young son was seriously injured when someone made one of those wrong decisions. The effect it has on the victim's family and friends is profound!
Resemblance was the word...... But I feel your pain. People do stupid shit in cars. Totally love what you did and how you deal with it now. So glad you share it. Ben your a legend
I've owned several quick cars, 2 mazda Mx5s that I turbocharged, was too bloody scared to drive the things flat out on the road, I knew full well that a car capable of 0-60 in 5 seconds was way outside my skill level to drive fast on public roads and I consider myself a half decent driver. The thought of 18 year olds getting into 4 wheel drive 300+bhp cars with no prior experience is a little bit terrifying. Of course at that age i thought I was invincible too, fortunately I couldn't afford the insurance on the fast cars then, probably a good thing as I'd have doubtless ended up wrapped round a tree too!
I'm a pretty sensible and cautious driver, but these accounts of accidents always stick in my mind and make me more vigilant, mainly keeping an eye out for dangerous drivers.
If it’s the crash in the thumbnail I remember it well. Happened a few hundred yards away from my house. Still gives me shivers every time I drive past that tree.
Best video I've seen on how it is . No bs straight to the point. I feel for the guys who do have too pick body parts up and the rest. Ppl just don't think,sometimes. Great video, sad news,devastating ending for ALL.
Such important stuff you're talking about Ben, the sort of advice that can save lives, so good man. Bearing no resemblance is the phrase you were looking for too I think!
Criminal kids and probably criminal parents - the police are always to blame in their eyes. I for one am grateful to the police that put their own lives at danger to protect law abiding citizens.
Why chase after someone for no insurance? the risk to life is not worth the chase, they arenot protecting anyone by chasing after no insurance, police got their details from the car so there is no need to make them drive a speed they cant.
Ant Flynn Okay so if someone is doing anything like that, then police should give chase e.g speeding, previous crime they are fleeing like assault etc. Chase them that’s fine. Chasing a person with no insurance? Nah I’m not up for that, they are basically just collecting revenue at that point and it’s not worth the risk to life for financial gain.
thank you Ben for what you have done in your career, peeps only realise they have done wrong after an accident and then see the devastation then realise which for me is too late, dont do it just pull over be the bigger person
(Not really sure why I'm sharing this) I still remember getting driven up the Northern motorway from Auckland CBD to Albany doing 250+kmh, the minute we hit the northern side of the harbour bridge it was foot to the floor all the way... honestly it's mind boggling how we even made it home some nights and the worst part is I never told my parents how many times I thought "this is it." Now that I'm older it all makes sense what they tried to tell us, it's the same thing we try to tell the newer generation but we know they are listening about as much as we did. All we can hope for is that they have the same chance to look back on it like we do, some families weren't so lucky and all they were left looking back at was photographs 😔
I am not squeamish as a rule, but having been through gruesome degloving incidents with 2 of my pets, I can only imagine the horror of seeing that on a human. All first responders deserve immense gratitude in my book, for dealing with horrors day in, day out. The families of the youngsters killed in that crash automatically blaming the police is more than just grief. It shows a lack of understanding endemic in the UK where taking personal responsibility for actions seems to be a thing of the past. As you say, the moment there is a FTS, it's on the driver of that vehicle what happens as a consequence. The young think they're invincible and often behave selfishly and dangerously. Once caught, they need a short, sharp shock. A picture speaks a thousand words. After all I've witnessed in over 30 years of driving, and after watching countless dashcam idiocies on the tv, I believe that 17 yrs old is too young to get a driving licence in the UK. Also, wherever possible, cars of certain types should not be sold to individuals under 25, no matter how much cash they flash. There is no one solution for dangerous driving, other than for the drivers to realise there is a price of some kind to pay when their luck runs out. Driving is a privilege, not a right. Thank you for your courage in sharing this harrowing incident, Ben xx
Dear Ben, I have found your channel today and been moved, hurt and captivated all in equal measure. In 2019 my father in law was killed in a hit and run motorcycle collision. It tore a hole through my wife’s family; our family, greater than I could have ever imagined. I feel every ounce of pain you have described in dealing with these issues, and the PTSD you suffer. Only I have lived it from the other side. Dealing with the trauma, outrage, and helplessness. The moment that thing inside me “broke”. Dealing with the police (saints), the media (low lives), forensics (vital, but painfully slow). Through to speaking in court, facing the person who did it, and in the therapists chair. No doubt, hearing (and seeing) you describe your experiences has brought it all back in a very real way. If you would ever like to capture the perspective of someone impacted by a fatal road crime in the UK, I would be happy to speak to you.
This is horrific! More people need to see this. We need to end the stigma that’s it’s the fault of the police; they are just doing their job, most people would do the right thing and pull over
I remember a crash on manningham lane 5th Nov 2015.. 2 young Asian lads driving at speed, lost control and rolled over, the roof hit the corner of the building and it folded around the building bending the car almost in half, the roof on the drivers side was flat to the floor. I was one of the first people running over and opened the passenger door to help the passenger as I knew the driver was dead, when I opened the door the passenger was dead aswell.. horrible thing and I still think about that night and the passengers face... so I can't think of how you feel seeing it all the time! Hope your keeping well... from wibsey
I cycled past a dead person many years ago, who'd only just been knocked off his own bike and had blood down the side of his head, and left an impression for a time.
The amount of bad drivers on the roads of greater Manchester is shocking. Unfortunately we do not have enough police to deal with them. Audi's and BMW's seem to be the worst offenders.
Just started my standard response course in my force. Great fun, but this is just a reminder of what can happen, and really brings it home. Great vid as per
Glad you had the courage to post this. Fair play. I can only the comments on here would be no worse than you’ve heard in real life. Blaming the cops for the poor choices of the idiots is like blaming the sun for your sun burn. Totally pointless and only under your control. Keep up the good work.
You’re an amazing man and you should be very proud of yourself a gent and a true hero. Thanks for everything you and all emergency services do for us all.
Saw the video Cleveland police put out this week with camera footage of a drug driver mowing down a father and son on their bicycles. Harrowing stuff, and they never seem to have any remorse.
This gentleman has an honest, responsible view on bad things that could have been avoided. I'd open tab your pub visit if I could, and wish I could buy you a meal and have a chat. A good fellow. Deserving.
Full of admiration for you, to see the awful fatalities must be horrific, I read your book in a couple of days, it made for compelling 📚 reading. Hope you are feeling stronger for sharing your experiences.
huge respect to you and your colleagues, hoping the new legislation that comes out to geofence speed limits on new cars will make it harder for those wreck less drivers to ruin lives.
The problem with modern society is people want something for nothing, and not willing to take the consequences when caught. I see it all the time in my job on the rails with ticketless travel, and yet it's my fault they don't have a ticket. Aggression has got so bad I've started Krav maga lessons, so if it turns nasty I can defend myself properly, but I shouldn't feel the need to do it. I'm glad your finding creating these videos helpful Ben, you have been through so much it's to see you slowly turning towards the light from the dark. Long journey but worth it
When I took driver's education 44 years ago (YIKES!), we had a fully class devoted to speed. Speed kills... We were shown gruesome and graphic videos, some of which made some students sick, including images and video clips of maimed people, burned vehicles caused by speeding and drink driving. After the videos, we were brought out side to see a car that was "unpeeled" from a tree. The old oak tree, with the car wrapped around it was shown to us in a picture and is still intact today with barely a scratch, but the car, as you said, was completely bent in half! Now, this wasn't a 2018 Mazda or Toyota, this was a 1970s muscle car, probably A Chevelle or Camaro from those days. Completely twisted beyond recognition, and yes, some young people had lost their lives in it. It was this, I think more so than the video clips, that made the biggest impression on the rest of the young drivers in my class. A number of years before, a family friend and his wife had trouble son speeding. His father, being the city electrical inspector, talked to his friend the police chief and had one of the twisted wrecks dropped off on his front lawn. The friend's son was paraded in front of the car and the vehicle was left there for a month or so until it was taken away as a reminder to his son what speeding can do. This I think had an impression on him as well. With this said, is it possible to introduce something like that into the driver education programs? I'm not sure if the parents would allow something like this since everyone has to be politically correct, but I remember seeing that twisted wreck in the school yard and that left a lasting impression on not just myself but the rest of my classmates as well.
You would think so... but sadly yes, politically correct incase some people get upset. If the wreck is bad enough to completely crush a car, even the safest vehicle which doesn't crush, you would still die. It's not the speed that kills, it's momentum, the sheer forces of your organs hitting your ribcage, that's what will kill you.
@@khalidacosta7133 Yes of course. It's the mixer/blender effect on the body if not being squished, but still scaring the the you-know-what out of the teens works.
I don't understand why people being politically correct would have anything to do with whether a tangled mess of a car could be viewed by school pupils?
@@timothydraper6626 I agree with you, but unfortunately today there's a big thing made out of people being sensitive to such things and it might hurt their feelings.
I think it's so easy to forget the things our police see on a daily basis. When approached by police, young people like me see them as a nuisance or trying to assert some sort of power trip because their demeanour comes across as cold and distant, what I only recently realised is that they are consistently witnessing horrific things and expected to go about normal daily police work with a smile and a positive attitude, even when being disrespected. Since your videos every time I see an officer I assume he/she has experiences I would never dream of having, trauma I thank god I haven't yet gone through. Anyone who can do a job that can be so tragic and horrific deserves immeasurable respect.
Any chance the person behind the camera, asking the questions, can either have a mic as well, or add subtitles please for their questions. You are very hard to hear almost impossible at times, whereas Ben is so clear. Ben you sure are an amazing person, highlighting mental health problems that too many (Mainly Men) are too proud/stubborn/scared to speak about, It truly does help, when you hear from others, who you would say to look at are very strong people, and how can they have any kind of problems, they look normal. It is amazing how much of a brave face and false smile we can wear at times, with the answer to "are you ok?", being a "Quick I'm Fine!". I know some of what you are going through, and can only imagine how much more shit you have seen and experienced with you trying to help an ungrateful public at times, than i could imagine in a dozen lifetimes, and you have helped me. So Thank You Ben.
Fucking hell, It reminds of documentary I watch about train drivers and what they go through when someone jumps in front of their train, it’s heartbreaking. You did a good job mate.
You are 100% right about some cars driving the driver. They are so powerful they are uncontrollable if you act a knob in it. I was stationary in Keighley when a very high powered BMW decided to overtake the car in front. He flooded it and immediately the back started to fishtail. Within 7s the car had gone straight into the back of a stationary taxi. Absolutely idiotic thing to do in a car like that.
A dear friend of mine had an R32 which he insisted on calling 'Rory' for reasons known only to himself. It took the shine off what was otherwise an astonishing little car.
There seems to be a promotion of lack of personal responsibility in the world. It’s always someone else’s fault. The only logical conclusion to that mentality is chaos
Question for you Ben, how do your feel about the weak sentences handed down by judges? Considering the risk to YOUR life, those of your colleagues, innocent passer bys, and friends of the criminal.
I used to be young and impulsive. I’m ok now. Don’t know how this didn’t happen to me. I was one of the lucky ones. The thought of a child in a car coming the other way should chill you to the bone.
Police get called off really quick here and if polair is on duty it’s used to follow and try to plan a route ahead. We have two chopper now which has made a big difference. You have my upmost respect for what you do. I’m in the State Emergency Service here in Queensland and have worked with the police here on Forensic searches missing people searches I spent most of 2020 doing border patrols with the police and understand what you go through with. Take care and stay safe.
The court needs to reinforce what you said. Someone who injures or kills someone because of a pursuit needs to go to jail for a long long time. I just put a woman in prison for manslaughter because she encouraged her boyfriend to flee while she hid thier drugs in her hooha during the chase, including a glass meth pipe lol. They had bad plates on the car, warrants for thier arrest and a crap ton of stolen items in thier car from thier shoplifting sprees. Hold these people accountable.
Keep going Ben ! I hate how youth have a bitter opinion towards police. They don’t see this side of the job. Most of my “friends” hate police but individually I know they dont have any reason to, it’s an ego and in groups people feel like it’s a must to be disrespectful towards police ! I will change one day
The part at the end where you talk about cars driving you, couldn't agree more. I've known exactly this happen mid December a few years ago where 3 lads crashed an S3 on ice, the result was a collision with a tree, passenger ejected and sadly killed.
Agree 100 per cent. I could not do that job for no amount of money. Your stories haunt me, so god only knows what's going on in your head! Massive respects Big Ben. 💙💙💙💙
hi ben love watching your videos on depression i think the way you deal with it is brilliant in a way you have helped me both my parents fied last year and i could,nt deal with it but sinse watching your videos has helped me alot i would just like to say thank you very much .
Thank you Ben for a forthright ranching work day! I too have had further training, but still have to work at driving my 68 Mgc Gt wish you the best Ben
There's big cudos in being one of life's hangers-on. A great sadness is to be found when these hangers-on have used up all the credit they can find. ALWAYS A PLEASURE AND AN INSIGHT to watch your vids Mr Pearson thank you.
This reminds me of an incident I attended on the M271 where a Ford Mondeo was crushed to half the size of a Smart Car. Everyone did what they had to do to clean up the aftermath, but... I'll never forget that night
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Having chips watching this video
Sat here waiting for you like a lemon Ben, hope you’re well buddy, glad there’s more content coming!👍😉
Thank you x
Watching from Australia 😍
Interesting what you’ve said about the no pursuit policy. Completely agree I can’t imagine someone thinking the police shouldn’t pursue people need to be accountable for their decisions.
The fact the family said the police were to blame tells you everything you need to know about why the people in that car ended up the way they did.
If thats the way they view police then imo they deserved it. Complete wankstains
Absolutely spot on! And all the family are doing is prolonging their own suffering by filling themselves full if hate and anger towards the police.... who were clearly not at fault.
Unfortunately this is how many people grieve. They've lost a loved one and all rationality goes out of the window.
But what's worse is when they propose some course of action, which ultimately does nothing but harm other inocent people and the public agrees.
i mean if they had called off the pursuit, the people wouldn't run.
@@trestontape116 Not true
Ben, as a funeral director in Bradford, these decisions people take, only if they could see the consequences that we do,, I salute you mate, total respect and much love to you my friend
Always sad to get decadents in that died of horrific injuries BC they were running from police 😰 I always feel for the ones who have to clear up the mess
Massive respect to you @Thomas Roo.
I've been there at scenes similar to the one described here by Ben, as well as all manner of other incidents were people have passed away.
I've escorted the victims to the mortuary and sat with them for continuity, liaised and supported the families, and acted as the Coroner's officer for the antecedent enquiry. That is enough death for me. In fact, at one point several years ago it was far too much death for me to endure, and I succumbed to a breakdown.
I have the utmost respect for undertakers, funeral directors, pathologists, grief councillors and those in any other career which revolve almost exclusively around people passing away and the persons they leave behind.
You and your colleagues must have been almost at saturation point, both physically and mentally, during the height of the pandemic? To witness that much loss, pain and grief on a daily basis without breaking apart is superhuman...I genuinely don't know how you do it mate?
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Best wishes from a fellow Tyke.
Indeed. I'm a retired funeral director. With my job we served the local coroner in many and varied ways. RTC'S were common. I've attended to a couple of deaths involving police pursuits. Including the death of the pursuing police officers.
This ex cop is talking sense. We can not, as a society, let criminals and young racers simply to flaunt the laws. A chase is necessary in most instances. If the death of an idiot driver is caused after a two's and blue's pursuit the responsibility lies entirely with the driver. There's no excuses.
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@@killerki5777 You’re not very bright, are you?
This needs to be shown in schools.
Don't know if they still do it but some states in the US used to show movies either at schools or to learner drivers containing *_very_* strong images taken post-accident to reinforce the message that a car is a very dangerous machine in the wrong hands and the horrible effects a collision can have on the human body. Some of the movies made it on to video and can be found on YT but I can't in all conscience recommend them to anyone.
@@protectiongeek yikes that’s interesting but yeah seems a bit too far, the descriptions of the consequences are definitely important though, some may even say leaving it up to the imagination is worse!
We got showed them when I was in school
Agree
They should show unedited video's of post crash footage as part of the driving test, with questions so closing your eyes and not watching isn't an option.
Young drivers need to see the horror of what can happen when they try to drive beyond their skill level or when they drive under the influence.
No wonder he has PTSD having to deal with things like this...
I have ptsd from these interceptors after 2nd chase 😂
I had to get cut out of my car after bending it round a tree broken all my bones and PTSD. Lucky on the day. Took 2yr to recover though
"If the police stick behind you, and put their blue lights on and their sirens on, and you make off, everything that happens from that point, is down to you"
My favourite quote, time the police were backed for this.
Yup especially in the UK when 99.99% of traffic stops in the UK would not end up with anything other than a driving ban or a fine !
Yup, they’re in control of that vehicle, the officers aren’t remote controlling it.
The way I see it is; Blue lights come on, you now have TWO and only two choices…. 1) (The best) Pull over and stop. Or 2) Run, resulting in more “problems” or even loosing their life.
Seems an easy decision to me
The strength you have to talk about these experiences amazes me... You are a brilliant man! Hold your head up high. You have and continue to help thousands of people! Thank you!
Sometimes it helps to talk it out
WELL SAID
That’s horrific, I can’t even imagine what that must look like. Sorry that you had to witness that 😓
ever seen a flattened bird on a road thats been run over by countless cars ,well that is what they look like .
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Having lost close family members in an RTC I have the upmost respect for officers like you that see these tragedies first hand and still manage keep it together. I have nightmares just thinking about what may have happened, I couldn’t imagine actually seeing it myself
If a guy is drinking/taking drugs and getting behind the wheel going double speed limit (and more), I can fully imagine what his family looks like and they probably hate the police because they’re constantly breaking the law.
Respect for telling the story so well you can tell it was a struggle talking about it hope everyone is well
…cannot imagine how you guys or any other emergency service personnel can go home after shifts like this and act ‘normal’. You’re all hero’s! Thank you 🙏🏻
I am happy to know there are police in the world that have honor and work like you do in England.
Psychology 101 says one accuses someone if something they are guilty of themselves.
If parents taught their children respect it wouldn't have happened to their kids.
Just got enrolled in a public services course at college today. Your stories and advice have really helped me understand some of the things that aren't spoken about much. Thank you!
Good luck with it. Its actually a fun course
@@ithanmonico2495 thanks, looking forward to it.
Public services is class mate
Public services is the best course ever. You’ll enjoy every moment of it! (Except the course work)
@@stanrobinson5265 Yes mate, thankfully got grades i wanted so I'm on the level 3 extended.
Bless you Ben, it's absolutely horrific what you and your colleagues had to deal with, can't even imagine how bad it must have been, much love to you and the family ❤❤❤xx
I hope as many people as possible hear your stories Ben. Your strength amazes me, yes your strength xx
This is a compelling, brutal story that needs to be shown in schools. Apart from the half tonne engine...
Hi Ben. I'm an experienced driver but always have the preset in mind to prepare for terrible drivers. It doesn't matter how good you are at driving it's always about idiots that haven't got their wits about them. You guy's have my upmost RESPECT for what you do. You T pack to stop situations getting even worse further down the line. Respect to your service Ben.
Thanks, Ben for another excellent video.
I know regular followers of your channel will readily acknowledge how incredibly difficult it is for you to recall these terrible incidents. Thank you for the work you did as a police officer and the work you do through your channel. Stay well and stay safe.
Much respect as always Ben. In a world were the police are seen as the enemy and aggressors you remind us that behind the uniform are mostly good hearted people who want to protect and enhance their communities and who have to deal with immense trauma.
Better than any public broadcast I’ve ever seen. You’re an inspiration Ben, stay strong, stay safe because we need more people like you xx
Ben, thank you for your years of service. It is disgusting that the family said the police were at fault. Thank you for the fantastic videos and the insight into what you guys dealt with on a daily basis.
You can't really blame the family either, probably grieving and looking for someone to blame
@@teflondon4963 but don't blame the police for something that their little shits caused, if their kids hadn't been driving like dicks they would still be alive today. I would blame the family for not bringing them up right.
So much respect for you Ben. I work in Bradford and the driving of some is very very scary. Its a relief to know there are people like you protecting us. Your videos really show the reality of the work done by the police. A job that the vast majority of us would not be able to handle.
Bradford has some of the worst driving in the entire U.K. Manningham Lane is the whiplash capital of the country.
2 Inches? Bloody hell! Saying that, fifth gear did a video of a ford focus hitting a wall at 120mph, it was shocking what happened to it.
Ages ago they removed all the concrete lamp posts because concrete and trees take nothing and throw all the energy back into the vehicles.
How do you even mentally prepare yourself to be faced with a scene like that, have endless amounts of respect for you, the service you have given and for your former colleagues
Bang on at the end there with talking about TCS & VSM. From someone who has track racing experience in vehicles with no assists and then driving with assists.. it's completely true. The unpredictability of electronic systems cutting out is insane. At normal road speeds, the safety systems are fantastic but the combination of high speed and inexperienced drivers is a scary situation.
On a different note - Ben, doing the videos and talking about scenarios you've been in, etc. Is it almost like therapy and does it help with the PTSD. Also, after filming days, do you feel emotionally drained? Appreciate the content sir, your book is amazing!
Ben sent me a copy of his book this week. Am looking forward to and dreading reading it!
Yep absolutely. I went from a 90's car, which only had ABS. Such a hoot to drive, could feel everything and when losing control, it would do it gradually but you started feeling more and more unsafe. In my modern car, start understeering and the brakes start working away to stop it. Rear end steps out, traction control starts getting the car in line again. It does all this in the background, it doesn't beep at you (unless you major mess up), it's just slight. So you get more confidence, you start winging it harder knowing the car will get you out of trouble. But one day, there'll be that bit of grit, wrong camber angle or pothole and the car's systems won't be able to catch it. The only problem? Because the electronics were getting you out of trouble.... you are travelling at a much higher speed and no matter your skill, you can't brake or apply power to individual wheels. Modern cars are so good at making you feel safe, so you push it even higher thinking you'll live. That momentum is what kills you. Usually not crush injuries, it's your organs crashing against your rib cage.
A very articulate and detailed account of the consequences of travelling at speed with no regard for anyone else thank you
Such a strong bloke, thank you for your time and I hope you are well
I used to be a recovery driver and was often called to fatals by the Met. Usually the accident investigation had finished and the bodies had been removed, but I've got to a few early and seen first hand lumps of meat on the road the used to be a person. Every boy racer convicted of dangerous driving should be made to see the scene of a fresh fatal RTC. They wouldn't do it again.
I agree 100%
I hope so.
When I was at college (1982/3), I used to hang around with a couple of lads and we regularly bunked off - popping out in one of their cars. On one occasion, we were coming back from Hastings and police car going other way immediately put his lights on, so the bloke driving (not the owner so uninsured, no idea about license) decided to floor it, and go down a side road. We were in a Morris Minor so were going to be caught even if officers were on a bicycle! Fortunately the only thing that happened was driver being prosecuted but could've been so very different. I was talking to other half about your videos who always said I should've been a traffic policemanofficer (Hot Fuzz reference there :D ) but for the same reason I could never have been a vet etc, I'd get too emotionally involved and it would crush me especially after watching some of your videos. So, I appreciate everything you're doing/have done, thank you. Fwiw, since my college days, I passed my car test, then my bike test, then IAM Advanced motorcycle, then RoSPA Advanced motorcycle, then a couple of years back to ensure my brain still worked, did my bus license.
Hey Ben! At the start you were saying you don't really understand why people make off, I want to try and explain this myself, as an ex-drug dealer/criminal. As soon as you see a police vehicle, you instantly think "shit" and you get a huge hit of adrenaline and the fight or flight response. Not me, but others, would definitely choose flight and make off without even thinking about it. It would be a natural response to seeing police, then as soon as you start running it's too late.
A mate of mine works for a national recovery company and he used to call into the pub and offload all the horrendous stuff he'd seen to me (bits of people still in the car when it's in the secure compound, stuff like that), I could deal with it because it's at a remove rather than first hand (if that makes sense), but unfortunately he moved away and stopped coming in and it wrecked his relationship because he didn't have someone other than his partner to talk to about it. So stuff like this cascades down through the whole infrastructure that has to deal with the aftermath.
I had a car picked up by a recovery driver that also did that job. I asked him what sort of stuff he saw and he pulled out a file with all the cars he had picked up. He said you see that one, the guy gassed himself and set the car on fire. Was a fun ride back
Watched every single video, keep going ❤️
I’ve just read your book, it’s a moving read, and I hope you’re doing well. If you were a soldier, you’d have a chest full of medals and everybody would know you’ve been through some serious serious stuff.
On pursuits, I know the Met have recently been trialling Starchase, seems like a very good solution to the chase problem. Tag the car with a tracker, and then back off so they go back to normalish driving thinking they’ve got away while a TPAC is set up to ambush them.
In this day and age with modern electronics it should be possible for every car to have a number controlling the ignition that can be turned either off or down by the following police.
@@roberthardy2013 that wouldn't be misused by malicious parties at all, would it?
The whole ethos of people who do this for fun is that ‘ I’m the victim’ so they have no empathy for anyone they hurt or kill. The chances are that those running because of what appears to be a simple lack of mot or insurance , are likely to have a few more illegal or dangerous aspects around themselves or the car like drugs or weapons.
Wish l believed that most police had your attitude but there’s a sea change on both sides- public and police- that has broken the contract of respect and civility . All the best👍
Nobody should have to see or deal with the things that you and your amazing colleagues across the world have to. I am very grateful for the work that the Police and other emergency services do. You’re a true hero Ben
This one really hits home Ben. My young son was seriously injured when someone made one of those wrong decisions. The effect it has on the victim's family and friends is profound!
Resemblance was the word...... But I feel your pain. People do stupid shit in cars.
Totally love what you did and how you deal with it now. So glad you share it. Ben your a legend
I've owned several quick cars, 2 mazda Mx5s that I turbocharged, was too bloody scared to drive the things flat out on the road, I knew full well that a car capable of 0-60 in 5 seconds was way outside my skill level to drive fast on public roads and I consider myself a half decent driver. The thought of 18 year olds getting into 4 wheel drive 300+bhp cars with no prior experience is a little bit terrifying. Of course at that age i thought I was invincible too, fortunately I couldn't afford the insurance on the fast cars then, probably a good thing as I'd have doubtless ended up wrapped round a tree too!
I'm a pretty sensible and cautious driver, but these accounts of accidents always stick in my mind and make me more vigilant, mainly keeping an eye out for dangerous drivers.
These stories make me slow down and alot more aware of my speed 🙏🏾
If it’s the crash in the thumbnail I remember it well. Happened a few hundred yards away from my house. Still gives me shivers every time I drive past that tree.
Best video I've seen on how it is . No bs straight to the point. I feel for the guys who do have too pick body parts up and the rest. Ppl just don't think,sometimes. Great video, sad news,devastating ending for ALL.
I've got the upmost respect for our front line police. You make your own choices in your life. Thanks for the share Ben and thanks for your service.
Such important stuff you're talking about Ben, the sort of advice that can save lives, so good man. Bearing no resemblance is the phrase you were looking for too I think!
Criminal kids and probably criminal parents - the police are always to blame in their eyes.
I for one am grateful to the police that put their own lives at danger to protect law abiding citizens.
Why chase after someone for no insurance? the risk to life is not worth the chase, they arenot protecting anyone by chasing after no insurance, police got their details from the car so there is no need to make them drive a speed they cant.
@@MrHennoGarvie but these idiots drive at speed without the police in pursuit. They are pure scum
Ant Flynn Okay so if someone is doing anything like that, then police should give chase e.g speeding, previous crime they are fleeing like assault etc. Chase them that’s fine. Chasing a person with no insurance? Nah I’m not up for that, they are basically just collecting revenue at that point and it’s not worth the risk to life for financial gain.
@@amfwelsh pedophiles and such are pure scum...driving a bit fast with no insurance isn't quite the same thing.
@@MrHennoGarvie if you want to have your views then stick it in your own comment and don’t reply to mine.
I hesitated clicking on this one after reading the title… I can’t even imagine what it must be like to actually be at the scene.
thank you Ben for what you have done in your career, peeps only realise they have done wrong after an accident and then see the devastation then realise which for me is too late, dont do it just pull over be the bigger person
Really supporting you ❤
All thinking people are immensely grateful to you for doing an incredibly difficult job.
(Not really sure why I'm sharing this)
I still remember getting driven up the Northern motorway from Auckland CBD to Albany doing 250+kmh, the minute we hit the northern side of the harbour bridge it was foot to the floor all the way... honestly it's mind boggling how we even made it home some nights and the worst part is I never told my parents how many times I thought "this is it."
Now that I'm older it all makes sense what they tried to tell us, it's the same thing we try to tell the newer generation but we know they are listening about as much as we did. All we can hope for is that they have the same chance to look back on it like we do, some families weren't so lucky and all they were left looking back at was photographs 😔
I am not squeamish as a rule, but having been through gruesome degloving incidents with 2 of my pets, I can only imagine the horror of seeing that on a human. All first responders deserve immense gratitude in my book, for dealing with horrors day in, day out. The families of the youngsters killed in that crash automatically blaming the police is more than just grief. It shows a lack of understanding endemic in the UK where taking personal responsibility for actions seems to be a thing of the past. As you say, the moment there is a FTS, it's on the driver of that vehicle what happens as a consequence. The young think they're invincible and often behave selfishly and dangerously. Once caught, they need a short, sharp shock. A picture speaks a thousand words. After all I've witnessed in over 30 years of driving, and after watching countless dashcam idiocies on the tv, I believe that 17 yrs old is too young to get a driving licence in the UK. Also, wherever possible, cars of certain types should not be sold to individuals under 25, no matter how much cash they flash. There is no one solution for dangerous driving, other than for the drivers to realise there is a price of some kind to pay when their luck runs out. Driving is a privilege, not a right. Thank you for your courage in sharing this harrowing incident, Ben xx
Dear Ben, I have found your channel today and been moved, hurt and captivated all in equal measure.
In 2019 my father in law was killed in a hit and run motorcycle collision. It tore a hole through my wife’s family; our family, greater than I could have ever imagined. I feel every ounce of pain you have described in dealing with these issues, and the PTSD you suffer. Only I have lived it from the other side.
Dealing with the trauma, outrage, and helplessness. The moment that thing inside me “broke”. Dealing with the police (saints), the media (low lives), forensics (vital, but painfully slow). Through to speaking in court, facing the person who did it, and in the therapists chair.
No doubt, hearing (and seeing) you describe your experiences has brought it all back in a very real way.
If you would ever like to capture the perspective of someone impacted by a fatal road crime in the UK, I would be happy to speak to you.
This is horrific! More people need to see this. We need to end the stigma that’s it’s the fault of the police; they are just doing their job, most people would do the right thing and pull over
I remember a crash on manningham lane 5th Nov 2015.. 2 young Asian lads driving at speed, lost control and rolled over, the roof hit the corner of the building and it folded around the building bending the car almost in half, the roof on the drivers side was flat to the floor. I was one of the first people running over and opened the passenger door to help the passenger as I knew the driver was dead, when I opened the door the passenger was dead aswell.. horrible thing and I still think about that night and the passengers face... so I can't think of how you feel seeing it all the time! Hope your keeping well... from wibsey
I cycled past a dead person many years ago, who'd only just been knocked off his own bike and had blood down the side of his head, and left an impression for a time.
Thank you for teaching me about the perspective of a police officer. 😊
This sounds like the accident in Bradford where 4 lads died on Haworth road
The amount of bad drivers on the roads of greater Manchester is shocking. Unfortunately we do not have enough police to deal with them. Audi's and BMW's seem to be the worst offenders.
Not enough police on patrol anymore
Just started my standard response course in my force. Great fun, but this is just a reminder of what can happen, and really brings it home. Great vid as per
Glad you had the courage to post this. Fair play. I can only the comments on here would be no worse than you’ve heard in real life.
Blaming the cops for the poor choices of the idiots is like blaming the sun for your sun burn. Totally pointless and only under your control. Keep up the good work.
I've just purchased your book on amazon excited for it to arrive cause I know it will be a brilliant read cause your vlogs are brilliant
You’re an amazing man and you should be very proud of yourself a gent and a true hero.
Thanks for everything you and all emergency services do for us all.
Really giving me a great appreciation for the Police Ben.
Job well done.
Saw the video Cleveland police put out this week with camera footage of a drug driver mowing down a father and son on their bicycles. Harrowing stuff, and they never seem to have any remorse.
You are a brilliant copper and a lovely human being 🥰🇬🇧
you are a legend Ben, thank's, i lost my brother to a crash, listen to Ben people!
This gentleman has an honest, responsible view on bad things that could have been avoided. I'd open tab your pub visit if I could, and wish I could buy you a meal and have a chat. A good fellow. Deserving.
The standard of driving in West Yorkshire is appalling and not just from the younger element.
Full of admiration for you, to see the awful fatalities must be horrific, I read your book in a couple of days, it made for compelling 📚 reading. Hope you are feeling stronger for sharing your experiences.
True words spoken by someone with true experience. Love your channel Ben!
huge respect to you and your colleagues, hoping the new legislation that comes out to geofence speed limits on new cars will make it harder for those wreck less drivers to ruin lives.
The problem with modern society is people want something for nothing, and not willing to take the consequences when caught. I see it all the time in my job on the rails with ticketless travel, and yet it's my fault they don't have a ticket. Aggression has got so bad I've started Krav maga lessons, so if it turns nasty I can defend myself properly, but I shouldn't feel the need to do it.
I'm glad your finding creating these videos helpful Ben, you have been through so much it's to see you slowly turning towards the light from the dark. Long journey but worth it
When I took driver's education 44 years ago (YIKES!), we had a fully class devoted to speed. Speed kills... We were shown gruesome and graphic videos, some of which made some students sick, including images and video clips of maimed people, burned vehicles caused by speeding and drink driving. After the videos, we were brought out side to see a car that was "unpeeled" from a tree. The old oak tree, with the car wrapped around it was shown to us in a picture and is still intact today with barely a scratch, but the car, as you said, was completely bent in half! Now, this wasn't a 2018 Mazda or Toyota, this was a 1970s muscle car, probably A Chevelle or Camaro from those days. Completely twisted beyond recognition, and yes, some young people had lost their lives in it. It was this, I think more so than the video clips, that made the biggest impression on the rest of the young drivers in my class.
A number of years before, a family friend and his wife had trouble son speeding. His father, being the city electrical inspector, talked to his friend the police chief and had one of the twisted wrecks dropped off on his front lawn. The friend's son was paraded in front of the car and the vehicle was left there for a month or so until it was taken away as a reminder to his son what speeding can do. This I think had an impression on him as well.
With this said, is it possible to introduce something like that into the driver education programs? I'm not sure if the parents would allow something like this since everyone has to be politically correct, but I remember seeing that twisted wreck in the school yard and that left a lasting impression on not just myself but the rest of my classmates as well.
You would think so... but sadly yes, politically correct incase some people get upset. If the wreck is bad enough to completely crush a car, even the safest vehicle which doesn't crush, you would still die. It's not the speed that kills, it's momentum, the sheer forces of your organs hitting your ribcage, that's what will kill you.
@@khalidacosta7133 Yes of course. It's the mixer/blender effect on the body if not being squished, but still scaring the the you-know-what out of the teens works.
I don't understand why people being politically correct would have anything to do with whether a tangled mess of a car could be viewed by school pupils?
@@timothydraper6626 I agree with you, but unfortunately today there's a big thing made out of people being sensitive to such things and it might hurt their feelings.
I think it's so easy to forget the things our police see on a daily basis. When approached by police, young people like me see them as a nuisance or trying to assert some sort of power trip because their demeanour comes across as cold and distant, what I only recently realised is that they are consistently witnessing horrific things and expected to go about normal daily police work with a smile and a positive attitude, even when being disrespected. Since your videos every time I see an officer I assume he/she has experiences I would never dream of having, trauma I thank god I haven't yet gone through. Anyone who can do a job that can be so tragic and horrific deserves immeasurable respect.
Life is the most precious gift you will ever receive take care of it and hold on like it’s going to run off because one day it will .
Any chance the person behind the camera, asking the questions, can either have a mic as well, or add subtitles please for their questions. You are very hard to hear almost impossible at times, whereas Ben is so clear.
Ben you sure are an amazing person, highlighting mental health problems that too many (Mainly Men) are too proud/stubborn/scared to speak about, It truly does help, when you hear from others, who you would say to look at are very strong people, and how can they have any kind of problems, they look normal. It is amazing how much of a brave face and false smile we can wear at times, with the answer to "are you ok?", being a "Quick I'm Fine!". I know some of what you are going through, and can only imagine how much more shit you have seen and experienced with you trying to help an ungrateful public at times, than i could imagine in a dozen lifetimes, and you have helped me. So Thank You Ben.
Fucking hell, It reminds of documentary I watch about train drivers and what they go through when someone jumps in front of their train, it’s heartbreaking.
You did a good job mate.
You are 100% right about some cars driving the driver. They are so powerful they are uncontrollable if you act a knob in it. I was stationary in Keighley when a very high powered BMW decided to overtake the car in front. He flooded it and immediately the back started to fishtail. Within 7s the car had gone straight into the back of a stationary taxi. Absolutely idiotic thing to do in a car like that.
A dear friend of mine had an R32 which he insisted on calling 'Rory' for reasons known only to himself. It took the shine off what was otherwise an astonishing little car.
you're so emotionally intelligent man, thank you for showing us these stories.
Thanks for your service mate
There seems to be a promotion of lack of personal responsibility in the world. It’s always someone else’s fault.
The only logical conclusion to that mentality is chaos
Question for you Ben, how do your feel about the weak sentences handed down by judges?
Considering the risk to YOUR life, those of your colleagues, innocent passer bys, and friends of the criminal.
I used to be young and impulsive. I’m ok now. Don’t know how this didn’t happen to me. I was one of the lucky ones. The thought of a child in a car coming the other way should chill you to the bone.
Stay strong mate 💙
Police get called off really quick here and if polair is on duty it’s used to follow and try to plan a route ahead. We have two chopper now which has made a big difference. You have my upmost respect for what you do. I’m in the State Emergency Service here in Queensland and have worked with the police here on Forensic searches missing people searches I spent most of 2020 doing border patrols with the police and understand what you go through with. Take care and stay safe.
The court needs to reinforce what you said. Someone who injures or kills someone because of a pursuit needs to go to jail for a long long time. I just put a woman in prison for manslaughter because she encouraged her boyfriend to flee while she hid thier drugs in her hooha during the chase, including a glass meth pipe lol. They had bad plates on the car, warrants for thier arrest and a crap ton of stolen items in thier car from thier shoplifting sprees. Hold these people accountable.
All you can do it share the reality of these situations to the world. Keep it up Ben 👍
Thank you Ben for your service , well done mate
Keep going Ben ! I hate how youth have a bitter opinion towards police. They don’t see this side of the job. Most of my “friends” hate police but individually I know they dont have any reason to, it’s an ego and in groups people feel like it’s a must to be disrespectful towards police ! I will change one day
The part at the end where you talk about cars driving you, couldn't agree more. I've known exactly this happen mid December a few years ago where 3 lads crashed an S3 on ice, the result was a collision with a tree, passenger ejected and sadly killed.
Agree 100 per cent. I could not do that job for no amount of money. Your stories haunt me, so god only knows what's going on in your head! Massive respects Big Ben. 💙💙💙💙
hi ben love watching your videos on depression i think the way you deal with it is brilliant in a way you have helped me both my parents fied last year and i could,nt deal with it but sinse watching your videos has helped me alot i would just like to say thank you very much .
Thank you Ben for a forthright ranching work day! I too have had further training, but still have to work at driving my 68 Mgc Gt wish you the best Ben
A great and telling video Ben.
another awesome video Ben, thank you for your advice
Take care Ben👍
There's big cudos in being one of life's hangers-on. A great sadness is to be found when these hangers-on have used up all the credit they can find. ALWAYS A PLEASURE AND AN INSIGHT to watch your vids Mr Pearson thank you.
Bloody hell "that" Mrs Miggins she scares me more than Pinhead.
This reminds me of an incident I attended on the M271 where a Ford Mondeo was crushed to half the size of a Smart Car. Everyone did what they had to do to clean up the aftermath, but... I'll never forget that night
Hi Ben 👋🏻… As always very educational & always a pleasure to spend some time listening. Hope your good buddy