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  • Опубликовано: 2 дек 2024

Комментарии • 85

  • @RhiannonNugent-l2u
    @RhiannonNugent-l2u 2 месяца назад +2

    Just watched a few of your videos, brilliant uncle Stu 🌟🙌🏻 x

  • @paulmcgarry7745
    @paulmcgarry7745 Месяц назад +1

    Heartwarming and inspirational story Stuart and please accept my deepest gratitude for sharing it - from one Scotsman to another - yer a good yin. Best wishes to Susan and all the very best on your travels. Love the job you have done on the van🌄

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  Месяц назад

      @@paulmcgarry7745 thank you Paul for your kind comment. I appreciate that. 😌

  • @pansypotter4
    @pansypotter4 2 месяца назад +5

    Jeez, I knew Susan had been through a lot, but bless her, that was some amount of surgery. Great to see her happy and healthy again. Your van is my dream, rough or not. Enjoy your adventures in her, and making memories.

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks sue. Aye she has been through it fur sure. She is a tough wee cookie.

  • @Peter-at-Heres-The-Thing
    @Peter-at-Heres-The-Thing 2 месяца назад +3

    Refreshingly real, honest and authentic video, cheers Stuart. RUclips decided to suggest your channel to me just this morning and your thumbnail did its job… I watched!
    I converted our van as a result of my wife’s health issues too. It’s her “emotional support vehicle” and we tootle around Scotland from our base in Wigtownshire.
    Good luck to you and Susan on your future journeys.

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад +2

      @@Peter-at-Heres-The-Thing Thank you very much for your kind comment Peter. “emotional support vehicle “. I like that. I hope the good lady is well. All the best.

  • @graemesaunderson4218
    @graemesaunderson4218 2 месяца назад +4

    You are too modest sir.That is a very nice van build you have there. So much so that i had to subscribe.

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад +1

      @@graemesaunderson4218 thank you for your kind comment. I hope you enjoy the content.

  • @tracyseal5848
    @tracyseal5848 2 месяца назад +3

    Prayers for Susan and you…plus your dog is beautiful

  • @Dadsbroke10
    @Dadsbroke10 2 месяца назад +2

    Excellent videos, Stuart. It's great to see Susan's doing well. That's a beautiful pup you have there.
    Keep going You’ll crack the algorithm soon.

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад

      @@Dadsbroke10 thanks for taking the time to comment fella. Much appreciated.

    • @Dadsbroke10
      @Dadsbroke10 2 месяца назад

      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle I watched all your videos. I watch a lot of the van life's yours is easily on a par. Maybe it's the accent it's easier on the ears. I'd try cooking your meals while you're away. That's a popular theme in the van Lifers Vids

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад

      @@Dadsbroke10 thanks for that mate. My cooking skills are not up to much to be fair 🤣

  • @shellyb8943
    @shellyb8943 2 месяца назад +1

    Sounds like your wife has been through the wringer, prayers for her health. Thanks for sharing your story and I love your dog. I bet he just cuddles right up with you.

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад

      @@shellyb8943 thanks for your kind comment. Yes, he lives for the cuddles 😂

  • @JayCraig-y9r
    @JayCraig-y9r 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for sharing yours and Susans journey. Inspiring. life is about following your dreams and not allowing anything to stop you. Just lost my mother 3 weeks today, so more than ever is a time to kee going. hoping to buy a van to convert and will follownyounguys. thanks guys. June frae Fife/Dundee way

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад

      So sorry about your loss June. We both send our condolences 💐. I hope you manage to get yourself a wee van. It’s the best.

  • @The-Good-Life-Off-Grid
    @The-Good-Life-Off-Grid 2 месяца назад +1

    I just found your channel sending you much love to Susan. Take care 💕😊

  • @CallumLambie
    @CallumLambie 2 месяца назад +1

    Very honest faither and I know how hard this was for you to talk about,.. proud of you old man

  • @ianbuchanan149
    @ianbuchanan149 Месяц назад

    Some story mate, I wish you and your wife well. (the van looks quite good)

  • @manwithnovan
    @manwithnovan 2 месяца назад

    Good to meet you on here - Like whaat you have done with the van - colour is good as a stelf van - A few van lifers spend a fortune converting their vans, but at the end of the day you have a budget that you have and build to tht budget - the van you have looks great inside - everything you really need to get up and just got - Sorry to see the good lady has been in the wars, but lets hope she has a few more summers away in Portugal etc. I did have a van but taken off me as reported as abandond and i couldnt afford (at the time) to get it back - But i am trying to save as much as i can to get back on the road. Anyway - i wish you all the best times in the van.

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад

      @@manwithnovan thank you. Jeez that’s a bit shit fella. I hope you manage to get another van soon. It’s the best. Yeah it’s definitely possible to convert on a budget.

  • @thelundstram4394
    @thelundstram4394 2 месяца назад +1

    Amazing story ❤and a lovely van 👌

  • @RichardMcCord-d1j
    @RichardMcCord-d1j 2 месяца назад

    Loving your channel Stuart. Only discovered it yesterday and i’ve binged most of them now. Keep it going mate. 👍

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад

      Thanks for that. I appreciate the positive feedback. I hope you keep enjoying the content.

  • @oliviahrobson1727
    @oliviahrobson1727 2 месяца назад

    Good video take care you and family 😊

  • @dermotleeson1348
    @dermotleeson1348 2 месяца назад

    You made a cracking job of your van bud out of the thousands Iv seen yours is at the top, that's me subscribed

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад +1

      @@dermotleeson1348 thanks fella. I appreciate that. I hope you enjoy our content 😌

  • @The-Good-Life-Off-Grid
    @The-Good-Life-Off-Grid 2 месяца назад

    I just found your channel sending you much love to Susan. The same van as you and I’ve just painted it the same colour well I’ve painted the front and the back then the bad weather comes so I’ve had to wait Take care 💕😊

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you for your kind comment. Hopefully the weather gets better soon and you can complete your van. Good luck.

  • @1disturbedjunglist
    @1disturbedjunglist 2 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful dog. Here for the van but dogs are the best.

  • @christinamacintyre9972
    @christinamacintyre9972 2 месяца назад

    You have done a great job on the van

  • @Weirdwebbie58
    @Weirdwebbie58 2 месяца назад +1

    Cool van,love the colour,glad Susan is ok,my girlfriend has just had mouth cancer & had to have a large tumour removed & has been given the all clear,thank goodness,i know what you went through

  • @Mark22WiDax
    @Mark22WiDax 2 месяца назад +1

    Nothing wrong with ur van .. I think you’ve done a great job .. hope now u both can enjoy ur travels 👍🏻😎❤️

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад +4

      Thanks Mark. She’s an old one but reliable. So is the van 🫣🤣

    • @Mark22WiDax
      @Mark22WiDax 2 месяца назад

      @@The_Do_Or_Die_Principle 🤪🤪🤪

  • @mctumshie3648
    @mctumshie3648 2 месяца назад

    Great video.

  • @stek2190
    @stek2190 2 месяца назад

    Great vid🫶👊

  • @lesallison9047
    @lesallison9047 26 дней назад

    Nice conversion. Should you ever feel the need to scrap it, please contact me first 🙏 I think that it is a no nonsense conversion, well done. Subscribed. Wishing you happy travelling ✌️💚🙏🇬🇧
    ✌️💚🇬🇧

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  26 дней назад +1

      Much appreciated fella. Thanks for commenting and, yes, I will keep,you in mind. Cheers

  • @Alhutchinson-es9qk
    @Alhutchinson-es9qk 2 месяца назад

    Wonderful job on the van, it always seems to be raining in Scotland. Take care to you and your wife.

  • @jamescoull-he9xg
    @jamescoull-he9xg 2 месяца назад

    Hey stuart always look forward 2 ur videos ur a real tonic powerful 1 this week your lovely wife Susan's an amazing woman bye the sounds of it inspiration 2 us all puts things into perspective how precious life is glad she's better your vans sound good set up you have there the view all looks the same when u open the doors anyway once again keep up the good work . Top man

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад

      Thanks for that James. Aye she is a strong one for sure. Glad you are enjoying the content. 😌

  • @debspaul6635
    @debspaul6635 2 месяца назад

    Great van 👍

  • @mramsey123
    @mramsey123 2 месяца назад

    Lovely van

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you. She is getting old now. But hopefully still has a good 10 years left in her.

  • @GoodenuffCollective
    @GoodenuffCollective 2 месяца назад

    Great video mate. Thankyou. Your van looks like my vans long lost cousin

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks. Oh is it ? Cool, I hope you enjoy our content.

    • @GoodenuffCollective
      @GoodenuffCollective 2 месяца назад

      @@The_Do_Or_Die_Principle I do enjoy your content. I hope you enjoy mine.

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад +1

      @@GoodenuffCollective yes, some nice drone footage there mate.

    • @GoodenuffCollective
      @GoodenuffCollective 2 месяца назад

      @@The_Do_Or_Die_Principle Thankyou so much. There is so much more to come. I have a 2TB hard drive slowly filling up that need to be edited once i learn more about editing that is lol.

  • @VanlifeHQ
    @VanlifeHQ 2 месяца назад

    Hey buddy just subbed, glad you did not scrap the van 😂 better then a lot Iv seen built now haha
    Plus avoiding then nasty dpfs that’s on modern crap
    Quick question what’s the model of the maxx fan mate ? Considering fitting one on my master cheers

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад

      Thanks for that mate. Much appreciated. Aye sometimes the older the van is the better. Less electronic gremlins. It’s a maxxair max fan deluxe 400x400. Think I got it from van junkies. It’s defo worth the hype. Thanks again.

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад +1

      @@VanlifeHQ subbed you back fella. Cheers.

    • @VanlifeHQ
      @VanlifeHQ 2 месяца назад

      @@The_Do_Or_Die_Principle cheers my old mate much appreciated, will have a night watching the videos.

  • @Kimk29
    @Kimk29 11 дней назад

    What leisure battery and system do you have to be able to run kettle hair dryer etc thanks kim

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  11 дней назад

      Hi Kim The kettle, hair dryer and air fryer all run off of the power station that I just reviewed. Thanks

    • @Kimk29
      @Kimk29 11 дней назад

      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle thank you

  • @AlunWilliams-i5l
    @AlunWilliams-i5l 2 месяца назад +1

    I see you have one of those devil dogs, they give you so much love its unreal, but one fart my god, you're done for 😂😂 and there allways broken from new lol great video hope all goes well for your family

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад

      Thanks for taking the time to comment. Yeah this one is definitely damaged. 😂. I’ve had Staffies since the 90s and this one is definitely the most damaged. But I would t have him any other way.

  • @christinamacintyre9972
    @christinamacintyre9972 2 месяца назад

    Holy Susan ❤

  • @jacquelineMeyers-is1zz
    @jacquelineMeyers-is1zz 2 месяца назад

    The doctor guy say to chew on cardamon or drink it to clear lungs fast. Before I heard that I would drink 10 or more Emergen-Cs and that is unbelievable fast help. Last time O had Covid, 3 times, I ate honey cured Garlic, chewed imon slices of ginger and did the emergen c drinks, and instead of 6 weeks it lasted only one week .

  • @CamperVan-K
    @CamperVan-K 2 месяца назад

    What? Rain? In Scotland? Never! Chuckle.

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад

      It seems to have rained non stop all summer up here. 😂

    • @CamperVan-K
      @CamperVan-K 2 месяца назад

      @@The_Do_Or_Die_Principle It's not been much better down here in England. Ho Hum. So much for 'global warming' oh, oh, oh, wait a minute, that's why they renamed it 'climate change'... I remember in the 70s, as a child, I was learning to live like an Eskimo. Now I'm prepping for whatever the good Lord has to throw at us...
      Happy camping.

  • @sphericaldepth
    @sphericaldepth 2 месяца назад

    I have a girl blue bully, Sage. Im looking into countries to sail to from here in the states where Sage can go.

    • @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle
      @The_Do_Or_Die_Principle  2 месяца назад +1

      I think you would need a lot of paperwork to bring your dog to the UK.

  • @christinamacintyre9972
    @christinamacintyre9972 2 месяца назад +1

    Clearly you were meant to have the van