Paul Is Homeless Sleeping Rough in London

Paul used to have a job as a window cleaner when his life took a turn for the worse. Paul started to drink, which led to sofa surfing and eventually homelessness sleeping rough on the streets of London.
In the UK, homeless shelters are often referred to as hostels. Paul has been in and out of hostels for a few years. Paul says rough sleeping wasn't so bad, but things have started to change. The streets and living homeless are not what they once were.
Paul says he didn't stay in the hostels because many of them are outside of London. Even here in the United States, homeless shelters are located in areas where neighbors will allow over where they need to be to provide support for rough sleepers.
Paul survives by panhandling. If he can make enough money, Paul hides his sleeping bag to pay to go into a single room occupancy for the night.
This interview is a few years old. I like Paul, and I hope he was able to get off the streets into housing. Sadly, the UK's affordable housing crisis may even be worse than it is here, and because of the pandemic, rough sleeping continues to grow.
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  • @SuperMustseetv
    @SuperMustseetv2 жыл бұрын

    I was homeless recently, he's right London is not the same, worse place to be homeless, if things go well for me I will get my own place soon, but as always it comes down to money, I wish this man well, I hope he stays safe out there.🙏

  • @charrua59

    @charrua59

    2 жыл бұрын

    Capitols in Europe are very cold. And not only the weather. Lived one year in Stockholm and i cant imagine being homeless there.

  • @abdurahmanmohamed3378

    @abdurahmanmohamed3378

    2 жыл бұрын

    When was homelessness good?

  • @SuperMustseetv

    @SuperMustseetv

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@abdurahmanmohamed3378 Who said good?

  • @nathwallis8685

    @nathwallis8685

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen God bless you and your family and your love ones!

  • @PKTTAIWAN

    @PKTTAIWAN

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SuperMustseetv I guess he was replying to the other person about homeless in Europe.

  • @Tahmaysu
    @Tahmaysu2 жыл бұрын

    Nobody deserves to be homeless. I hope this man can get back on his feet one day. This channel is a blessing to spread awareness.

  • @wethepeople7629

    @wethepeople7629

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’re right nobody deserves to be homeless especially the hard working people that can’t make ends meet! With that said if drugs, alcohol, and other addictions are involved then that will make you homeless. So many people end up homeless due to bad choices in life and I hope that they realize a change towards better will most likely end homelessness.

  • @alexandersmagin4769

    @alexandersmagin4769

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are people who deserve to be homeless

  • @nathwallis8685

    @nathwallis8685

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen God bless!

  • @thademon4836

    @thademon4836

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alexandersmagin4769 those are the very exception of the worse human beings

  • @memo5621

    @memo5621

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wethepeople7629 thats america ! i live in germany and the state takes care of you . pays your rent and you get 400€ to live monthly

  • @stephendavis2325
    @stephendavis232511 ай бұрын

    I know Paul .I had a fruit stall in Tooting SW London and remember Paul with his window cleaning round. Years later I helped to feed homeless people and used to see Paul occasionally. A very nice soul . May God bless and protect hom

  • @carlakoala7415

    @carlakoala7415

    29 күн бұрын

    I recognise him aswell! I'm from tooting was thinking I was crazy seeing him here

  • @alainab6644
    @alainab66442 жыл бұрын

    He seems like a sweet, fun soul. I hope he is warm and safe tonight and every night after. Thank you for sharing his story, Mark. ❤

  • @InvisiblePeople

    @InvisiblePeople

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like Paul. I could have talked to him all night.

  • @iersejounge

    @iersejounge

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@InvisiblePeople the Irish are grown to talk mate

  • @oyenations162

    @oyenations162

    2 жыл бұрын

    Come to USA Paul.

  • @anthonydowling3356

    @anthonydowling3356

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@oyenations162 Does he need the clot shot first ? .Paul is a lost cause .He can not be helped .He loves being homeless and the easy money .

  • @lcnincmusiccollective5577
    @lcnincmusiccollective55772 жыл бұрын

    I don’t care what you celebrate at this time of the year or if you don’t celebrate at all this is a prime example of why we need to be grateful for what we do have I hope this man finds some peace ✌🏽

  • @rebels42wynn83

    @rebels42wynn83

    2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful comment 👌 ❤

  • @Booster85
    @Booster852 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making the UK apart of the campaign. Much respect 🇬🇧

  • @InvisiblePeople

    @InvisiblePeople

    2 жыл бұрын

    This video is a few years old. I have not been to the UK since the pandemic. I hope to get back again as soon as COVID permits and a charity brings me over. You’ll find many videos from the UK on this channel. Someone of the best people I have ever meet are sleeping rough, sadly.

  • @Booster85

    @Booster85

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@InvisiblePeople well I am grateful for the input and the hard work you do, bless you 🙏🏻

  • @gregorycyr9272

    @gregorycyr9272

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@InvisiblePeople To many homeless in the world,I been there myself back in 90's in Raleigh NC and Greensboro NC.

  • @D.O.T.U.K

    @D.O.T.U.K

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@InvisiblePeople totally agree buddy. Are u coming back to the UK.

  • @dkane2067
    @dkane20672 жыл бұрын

    I live in London, I do give to the homeless, you never know what’s brought them here. I wish people would have more empathy. All the best Paul

  • @D.O.T.U.K

    @D.O.T.U.K

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree with you fella. I'm currently homeless. Have been for 4 years now. Long term realtionship broke down. I signed house to my ex and kids to do the right thing now iv lost completely everything and stuck. I don't drink and I don't do drugs. I live on £147 a month from the government

  • @JohnDoe-pu5gk

    @JohnDoe-pu5gk

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@D.O.T.U.K £147 each month? Is that after uve payed things? Cos you should be getting alot more than that.

  • @D.O.T.U.K

    @D.O.T.U.K

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JohnDoe-pu5gk well technically its 147 a fortnight as my payments are split up to try and help me out with payments of my van..... But I'm left with around £15 each fortnight so that about £30 for the month

  • @JohnDoe-pu5gk

    @JohnDoe-pu5gk

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@D.O.T.U.K yeah it's not easy mate. I was homeless for 5 years, in different hostels which I hated. Hope you get sorted and merry Christmas 👍

  • @kingscres

    @kingscres

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@D.O.T.U.K I’m sorry to hear the situation you’re in especially at this time of year. Do you have any work skills which will allow you to get a job? Are there some social service or charitable organisations you could seek help from. It often seems people are more willing to help If you can work out a plan to slowly get your life back on track and let others know that’s what you want.

  • @kimberlyann8555
    @kimberlyann85552 жыл бұрын

    Government don't give a F*** So many abandoned buildings/houses, It's hard to get back on your feet when they can't shower or have a address or if they lost their belongings, Its hard for them to get an ID or social security card, So its hard for them to get a job, I pray for the homeless 🙏❤🙏❤🙏

  • @davidvarley1812

    @davidvarley1812

    Жыл бұрын

    Add in alcoholism, drug addiction or (mental health problems) and you have a nasty cocktail of problems to overcome. Rough sleeping is easy, dealing with the council is a nightmare. You get referred from one place to the next without any significant change or improvement in your lifestyle.

  • @davidvarley1812

    @davidvarley1812

    Жыл бұрын

    Actually washing is easy, you use soap in public toilets. I use the liquid hand soap on my hair with a plastic cup. You can hand wash clothes easily and hang them on trees to dry in good weather. However without an address your in trouble and worse still you need an email address these days.

  • @wilhelmmeister8252
    @wilhelmmeister82522 жыл бұрын

    I wish that everyone on the planet can afford a house, better to say, a home !

  • @nathwallis8685

    @nathwallis8685

    2 жыл бұрын

    AMEN GOD BLESS EVERYONE AND EVERYONE'S FAMILIES AND LOVES ONES!

  • @canadashorts7740

    @canadashorts7740

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wish that to

  • @allcatall3931

    @allcatall3931

    2 жыл бұрын

    seems, most industrialism/capitalism has done is increase the human population, and taxed natural resources in order for humans to now 'afford' housing.

  • @xFersureMatt

    @xFersureMatt

    2 жыл бұрын

    If only the greedy people that have billions of dollars wished that.. or if society as a whole cared to do something about it/

  • @PristianoPenaldoSUIIII

    @PristianoPenaldoSUIIII

    Жыл бұрын

    Forget affordability, homes should be freely available. Plenty of empty homes to go about, private sector and profit motive is what's causing this

  • @day0walker
    @day0walker6 ай бұрын

    I watch a lot of these interviews with homeless people. Paul definitely seems one of the more genuine, positive and good people I've seen. Wish him the best.

  • @santasangre996
    @santasangre9962 жыл бұрын

    this guy Paul seems very smart yet humble, sad he has to live this way

  • @Comedy_Warfare
    @Comedy_Warfare2 жыл бұрын

    Making the most of homelessness is dignity's last stand. Amen brother

  • @roywaters536
    @roywaters5362 жыл бұрын

    I hope life gets better for you man. I have been in your situation . Best of luck to you. I hope you find a place of your own soon .

  • @rebels42wynn83
    @rebels42wynn832 жыл бұрын

    I truly commend Mark for posting this sweet man's story. Homelessness has no color, no race,and/or ethnic group. This can happen to anyone. I hope that this sweet man will find his piece of safe haven and hope that he will make it. 🙏 🙌

  • @InvisiblePeople

    @InvisiblePeople

    2 жыл бұрын

    (((Hugs)))

  • @rebels42wynn83

    @rebels42wynn83

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@InvisiblePeople HUGS BACK TO YOU AND HAVE A VERY BLESSED AND HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON,TOO!!!!

  • @LSKORPIONDOR4DO

    @LSKORPIONDOR4DO

    2 жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏👏

  • @killahjay1000
    @killahjay10002 жыл бұрын

    Great guy. It's true, if you get free you spend free. If you don't work hard for the money, you don't appreciate it as it should be appreciated. To depend on generous souls is costly to your pride and dignity. To maintain either through an experience like this is commendable.

  • @Darry4645
    @Darry46452 жыл бұрын

    Everyone deserves a safe bed at night

  • @alexandersmagin4769

    @alexandersmagin4769

    2 жыл бұрын

    no. not everyone. people are different

  • @sadil.i.p

    @sadil.i.p

    2 жыл бұрын

    Everyone.

  • @alexandersmagin4769

    @alexandersmagin4769

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sadil.i.p nope

  • @jasongates-

    @jasongates-

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alexandersmagin4769 Everyone but convicted murderers.

  • @alexandersmagin4769

    @alexandersmagin4769

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jasongates- murderes must be in jail not on the streets. people make wrong choices and find themselves on the streets. that's deserved

  • @calymlibelle5010
    @calymlibelle50102 жыл бұрын

    God keep you safe my friend... I'm currently living in a tent in Michigan.. Lost my wife to the China virus, and, I, myself, am handicapped... Things should never be like this for anyone, meaning, No One!!, should ever be homeless....

  • @Lovepeacejoy..

    @Lovepeacejoy..

    2 жыл бұрын

    Please go to the department of social services for help. A social worker there can hook you up with a temporary shelter while securing you an apartment, food stamps, medicaid and there are churches that will give you food and others that will serve you meals. St. Vincent de Paul’s will give you free clothing, coat, hat and gloves. God bless you and give you a bright future 🎄

  • @cootje870
    @cootje8702 жыл бұрын

    You are doing such important work with your channel! People often walk passed homeless people, being in a hurry or embarrassed by the situation. You make us see those people, by taking the time to speak to them and learning about their lives. Your videos made me more humble, grateful for my own life and privileges and more determined to help those people. Everyone deserves a home. Thank you and keep doing what you do best!

  • @deborahcox1773
    @deborahcox17732 жыл бұрын

    All the best to all the homeless people out there. Thank you for sharing. As some of us thing about taking our last breath, some of us also think about taking our first step onto the streets to sleep and these stories help prepare us as well as the comments too.

  • @wherewithl8866
    @wherewithl88662 жыл бұрын

    As usual the 3 wishes of this man who is homeless are selfless. Wishing for peace and love ❤️ and housing for all other homeless

  • @ameeshpatel6489
    @ameeshpatel64892 жыл бұрын

    I am very grateful that I listened to this interview of a honest man. I want to donate enough money for him to get a hostel for a night or two. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @utavtakt9361
    @utavtakt93612 жыл бұрын

    I am so humble where I sit in my corner of the world, where sleeping on the streets is basically a choice. All my best to Paul and everybody else out there.

  • @janemoreland3223
    @janemoreland32232 жыл бұрын

    What a lovely man he deserves better bless him x

  • @catherinedoyle1194
    @catherinedoyle11943 ай бұрын

    Hope life is good for this lovely man now!!

  • @paulbentley1705
    @paulbentley17052 жыл бұрын

    I hope he gets a good night's rest.

  • @MrGoogelaar

    @MrGoogelaar

    2 жыл бұрын

    He'll rather spend what money he makes in the pub than to pay for a room.

  • @davidvarley1812

    @davidvarley1812

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MrGoogelaar he's an alcoholic and the only thing he thinks about is his habit, unfortunately.

  • @andreasprivacy6754
    @andreasprivacy67542 жыл бұрын

    This guy is so clever and wellspoken. He is right thats why im here, a worker looking at a homeless person and suddenly I feel alot better about myself.

  • @ladylaois8184
    @ladylaois81842 жыл бұрын

    I think homeless folk have so much to offer. God bless them all. And Mark is so good at raising awareness and showing the side that needs to be shown. Incredible channel.

  • @FlockOfHawks
    @FlockOfHawks2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely worth its 10 minutes in this "Festive" Season Enjoy this man's wisdom and wonder who is fitter to survive the rough times ahead , you or him . . . Food for thought 👊

  • @margaretsmith927
    @margaretsmith9272 жыл бұрын

    He looks like a very sociable person he seems very approachable. When he started talking about easy money I thought hold on Its not easy money its really hard money I think he wants to be around socialising with people because he is afraid of being alone the more places he frequents the more familiar he becomes with other patrons. This familiarity offers him a kind of protection & belonging but he stated later that more much should be done for the homeless & the housing shortage

  • @marykelly9698
    @marykelly96982 жыл бұрын

    Paul sounds a very educated well mannered nice man, i wish you were back in Ireland there isn't a window cleaner to be seen you would certainly clean up money wise I think they charge 40 to 60 euro per house 🏠

  • @SarBearSnap
    @SarBearSnap2 жыл бұрын

    He is Irish. It’s a rough life to live though. Wishing Paul the best from Ireland 🇮🇪.

  • @jimmieoakland3843

    @jimmieoakland3843

    2 жыл бұрын

    Still prejudice against the Irish there?

  • @cohendarwin5365

    @cohendarwin5365

    2 жыл бұрын

    The government love jihadis more than their own people

  • @Dan-eq6po

    @Dan-eq6po

    2 жыл бұрын

    Southern Irish

  • @anthonydowling3356

    @anthonydowling3356

    2 ай бұрын

    @@jimmieoakland3843 No .

  • @DeanPorterEsq
    @DeanPorterEsq2 жыл бұрын

    I run a distribution point for the magazine called The Big Issue, if he or any other person you might interview want too, they can sign up and start selling the big issue and they have the infrastructure to help them access services

  • @ibiza1290

    @ibiza1290

    2 жыл бұрын

    The Big Issue is only for illegal immigrants these days from what I've seen. Haven't seen a native sell The Big Issue for at least 10 years.

  • @DeanPorterEsq

    @DeanPorterEsq

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ibiza1290 then you never saw me over the last three months, I get your point about the high lever of immigrants don't the big issue, but that being said, I know plenty of people whom aren't immigrants doing it, and they buy their magazines off me at the distribution point I run in Bishopsgate. But I sincerely wish you and your loved ones a happy Christmas.

  • @ibiza1290

    @ibiza1290

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DeanPorterEsq That's good to know. Merry Christmas mate.

  • @DeanPorterEsq

    @DeanPorterEsq

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ibiza1290 wish you well buddy

  • @DrGrooveBeat
    @DrGrooveBeat2 жыл бұрын

    Seems like this man quite enjoys the lifestyle and free money. In his mind, it seems the positives (money, not having to work for someone else) outweigh the negatives (uncertainty, sleeping rough).

  • @ValerieJean757

    @ValerieJean757

    2 жыл бұрын

    His third wish was to break down the barriers for him and people like him to be able to work. He was the barriers removed so he can work and others like him .

  • @davidvarley1812

    @davidvarley1812

    Жыл бұрын

    If your earning £20 to £80 a day and living on the streets your not doing to bad but when the pandemic hit, his life must have be rough. As a employed rough sleeper in a small town, thankfully I've never needed to beg but can't imagine getting more than a couple of pound a day, at most.

  • @readings-and-mentoring
    @readings-and-mentoring2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all that you are and all that you continue to do mark!!!!!👑👑👑💜💜💜💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

  • @gavinbannister4124
    @gavinbannister4124 Жыл бұрын

    You're doing a great service to the world with this channel.

  • @balaoctavian6030
    @balaoctavian60302 жыл бұрын

    No matter what this people do or done no one should be on the streets

  • @InvisiblePeople

    @InvisiblePeople

    2 жыл бұрын

    Spot on

  • @janicem9225

    @janicem9225

    2 жыл бұрын

    You know you don't mean that about EVERYONE.... Now you KNOW some people don't deserve a home, or even a life, right? (Yes, I'm being sarcastic, for certain reasons.) Some people who have been convicted of certain crimes, whether they actually did those things or not, are treated differently, no matter if their debt to society has been paid in full. I know someone who was convicted of something he didn't do, simply because he was young, and signed a confession after over 9 hours of harassment by the LEOs questioning him. Now his life is completely ruined for the rest of his life, and he's been homeless for over 4 years, and because of the wonderful, God fearing hypocrites in the area where he lives, he'll most likely die homeless, especially after just being diagnosed with a progressive respiratory illness, and sleeping rough. So I have to believe that most of the time, most people mean (especially all those God fearing church going hypocrites) that only SOME people deserve a roof over their heads. And yes, I'm angry that certain people have to live in these situations, because things seem to work differently for them, for some reason. The person I'm referring to is actually my son, who I try to help as best I can, just to try to help him survive, because he's actually given up on himself, due to his situation, and is becoming severely depressed, and isn't even trying to take care of his medical condition now, because he said why should he care what happens to him now, he doesn't have a life anymore. For a Mom, it's the hardest thing to hear your child say, even if he's an adult. And, before you ask, I can't even allow him into my apartment, because it's a government run building, so he isn't even allowed in to visit me.

  • @balaoctavian6030

    @balaoctavian6030

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@janicem9225 who are we to judge them??

  • @jasongates-

    @jasongates-

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@janicem9225 "God fearing?" If they put on a shirt that says "church" and it has a cross on it, then they help everyone but the homeless, they're not God fearing. Even the book of James talks about that. Chapter 1, if someone knocks on your door to ask for a coat, and you tell them "Go forth and be warm," and then you shut your door in their face, what good does that do? That chapter says. Give them your coat, then they will "be warm." These "church" people you're talking about need to hear that. But, just know that the people you're referring to aren't EVERYONE in the church. It's just THOSE church people. That's a bad group in the church. Also, the reason you're so angry about it all is because he's your son. You love your son. I'm sorry he was falsely convicted. But, most people should have a home. If you're going to say someone does not deserve a home, only say that about convicted murderers. Not about groups that you don't like. And, be just as angry at the government as you are at the **cough **cough "church." It's not fair for them to not allow you to have visitors, especially when he's your son. It's not like you're letting people move in who aren't on the lease. It's not like you're throwing lavish parties with whomever attending. Direct that anger equally to the government, for that, as you are the church, for not helping your son. It's a government run building, but it's also your home. You should be allowed to have visitors in your home. Especially family. Especially for Christmas or birthdays. That rule is not fair. Just because it's "government run," they think they can make whatever rules they want, no matter how unfair, and unfortunately, the only thing we can do about it is not live there if we don't like the rule.

  • @catherinedoyle1194
    @catherinedoyle11942 жыл бұрын

    hope he gets lots of luck in his future he is a great charcter ... thanks mark your a great guyx

  • @memyself4431
    @memyself44312 жыл бұрын

    People don’t realize how expensive it is to be homeless!! It is more expensive to be homeless than being housed for everyone. Without a home it costs about 100 a night for a hotel and 450 for a cheap apartment a month. It costs at least 1 for a coffee to keep the body warm and energized and 5 for a month in a home. You see it is very challenging to be homeless and tests many many ways in life. It is sad and very sad.

  • @64simon

    @64simon

    2 жыл бұрын

    Having an apartment can be a lonley place for a single person people on the streets will know and even support oneanother

  • @memyself4431

    @memyself4431

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@64simon true, but you can volunteer, take up a new skill, or just go to church to feel included. There are positive ways to curve loneliness. I was there before and now I am a mom. I spent many many Christmas ALoNE and that would really hurt. The past 2 Christmas I had my child and it is so nice . Merry Christmas

  • @memyself4431

    @memyself4431

    2 жыл бұрын

    I guess I am realizing how blessed I am to have my child she is my everything. Merry Christmas

  • @D.O.T.U.K

    @D.O.T.U.K

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@64simon indeed x

  • @hantor4

    @hantor4

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@64simon you are so right .very well said .loneliness could be depressing and killing too .

  • @lazbogi
    @lazbogi2 жыл бұрын

    All of these Clips make me cry man. Breaks my heart to hear these stories

  • @thannah73
    @thannah732 жыл бұрын

    There is no reason for homelessness to exist anywhere in the world, if man can go to moon and back you can end homelessness. The question is who will be selfless and sacrifice to make it a reality. I pray this man has shelter every night ,that should be a basic human right

  • @MrGoogelaar

    @MrGoogelaar

    2 жыл бұрын

    He can start by stop spending his free money in pubs and rather use it to pay for a place to sleep at night, his priorities are fucked up, he is in this situation because he wants to be in it, I have no sympathy for bums like him. Free money...hard earned money for others.

  • @missbohochic751
    @missbohochic7512 жыл бұрын

    People have changed too much they rude now with everything everybody with any kind of situation it’s a hard time for everyone

  • @sarah781.

    @sarah781.

    2 жыл бұрын

    deffo agree with you

  • @dkane2067

    @dkane2067

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s very true, they’ve become selfish and entitled.

  • @D.O.T.U.K
    @D.O.T.U.K2 жыл бұрын

    I am homeless living in Plymouth UK 🇬🇧 for 4 years now. I need a break. I don't drink I don't do drugs and I don't beg. Hope this guy has a great Xmas given the circumstances. I receive £147 a month from the government, straight into my bank account. and that's to tax and insure my Mazda Bongo van to sleep in at night. But I'm left with no food or clothing, and hardly any means to be clean. I was in a long term realtionship for over 20 years, and when it ended I signed the house over to my Ex and Children, I cannot get help from anyone, I dread waking up every day as I fear no hope at the age of 43, I'd much rather going to prison if I'm honest but I'm being good so I'm always in my Children's lives...... I wish everyone the best of luck that's in the same situation as me.

  • @patrickglennon6834

    @patrickglennon6834

    2 жыл бұрын

    Job?

  • @D.O.T.U.K

    @D.O.T.U.K

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patrickglennon6834 was self employed. List everything when I lost my partner 😢 fighting to get it all back. Beginning with a flat or house to rent with help from houseingbnenifit to begin with if I can.

  • @patrickglennon6834

    @patrickglennon6834

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have lived out of a truck and worked construction, saved money and moved on. Obviously you have been through a lot, I am not making judgement, hang on as best you can.

  • @D.O.T.U.K

    @D.O.T.U.K

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patrickglennon6834 I'm trying lol

  • @attila8578

    @attila8578

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bro try working for uber eats/deliveroo you can make lots of money very fast and easy.

  • @aquariusstarchild5156
    @aquariusstarchild51562 жыл бұрын

    Known about this guy's chanel for four years now .he does a live on Sundays .great guy .we need more people like him to bring more awareness and hope

  • @MrSentia
    @MrSentia2 жыл бұрын

    What a great guy to interview, very insightful

  • @robertyoung7823
    @robertyoung7823 Жыл бұрын

    God bless you mark and anyone that's struggling. Be nice to people it's free

  • @Eva-Eva1010
    @Eva-Eva10102 жыл бұрын

    The many faces of invisible people the transparency of homelessness experiencing first-hand living quite literally on their own 2 feet..But he's a lovely man hope he made it 2👣

  • @Denbrr
    @Denbrr2 жыл бұрын

    God bless this man and the people who see them.

  • @kngkrmson2179
    @kngkrmson21792 жыл бұрын

    He sounds like a smart guy to me. A friendly good guy. Wish him all the best.

  • @SharpCats371
    @SharpCats3712 жыл бұрын

    Good Advent Merry Christmas 🎄🕊😻

  • @ironspider9026
    @ironspider90262 жыл бұрын

    He seems happy with the way things are going for him. Easy money as he put it is the way to go for him.

  • @robjeavons5982
    @robjeavons59822 жыл бұрын

    This guy is quiet happy beggining

  • @TheFeralcatz
    @TheFeralcatz2 жыл бұрын

    Jesus told us that the poor will always be with us. Homelessness will never end, doesn't mean we shouldn't help people though.

  • @markgoddard7960
    @markgoddard7960 Жыл бұрын

    Nice bloke good to see people like him

  • @terriehouston3804
    @terriehouston38042 жыл бұрын

    May our god bless this man and keep him under your loving wings and keep him.🙏🙏🙏⚓⚓⚓

  • @Rebeccasweet100
    @Rebeccasweet1002 жыл бұрын

    I have a homeless man just £2 and he had a lovely friendly dog and he told me that he could go to a hostel for £10 and take the dog. So the dog had a safe place to sleep. It made me happy. This man in the video is a strong person.

  • @sydstacks9477
    @sydstacks94772 жыл бұрын

    God Bless. I feel so deeply for people’s struggles and I wish money wasn’t everything but it is..

  • @GlowUrbanX
    @GlowUrbanX2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. I love what you are doing and its Transparency. ❤ Irish so honest people. The question is if this is a choice, or circumstance and or addiction, how can they be separated......& or prevented if recovery is possible.

  • @daveconyard8946
    @daveconyard89462 жыл бұрын

    Have a safe 2022 Paul

  • @SaraAli-qz9ii
    @SaraAli-qz9ii2 жыл бұрын

    It's heart broken to see the people sleep in the streets. I hope this matter 'll end one day.

  • @maryoconnor2596
    @maryoconnor25962 жыл бұрын

    Lots love from Ireland man.♥️💚

  • @terencehennegan1439
    @terencehennegan14392 жыл бұрын

    It’s surprising how easily people become “accustomed” to dismal situations.

  • @Opethfeldt

    @Opethfeldt

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's called "learned helplessness". Very quickly, people lose their ability to continue to fight and just content themselves with terrible conditions. It's especially common in people who had rough upbringings, due to neurotransmitter changes that situation causes.

  • @terencehennegan1439

    @terencehennegan1439

    2 жыл бұрын

    opethfeldt Interesting. Makes sense.

  • @davidrobot7818
    @davidrobot78182 жыл бұрын

    Paul please seek help for alcohol misuse. Life is short enough.

  • @imcirgold
    @imcirgold2 жыл бұрын

    Up until the end I was thinking he was just lazy and wanted a free ride with the society paying his way but then he said he'd be willing to work it changed my impression of him this is coming from someone that was homeless at one time in my life I pulled myself out and they can too as hard as it may be !!

  • @InvisiblePeople

    @InvisiblePeople

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am glad you were able to get off the streets. I was lucky too. Not everyone has the access to support as we did. While I understand the thinking “if I can, anyone can” it’s not true. Not everyone is able to get the support they need, which is why we need to live on everyone until they can love themselves

  • @actionjackson7460

    @actionjackson7460

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@InvisiblePeople Mark, To a degree you have to make your own luck! Just sitting there and wishing for said luck doesn't make it happen. You have to want it! Some will never want to change course. Don't beat your head against the wall. You can only do so much!

  • @GODAIM-ANDY

    @GODAIM-ANDY

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't understand why people seem to think homeless equals lazy. Free ride? Not everyone that is homeless begs for money. At least you admit you are ignorant.

  • @margaretcampbell2681
    @margaretcampbell26812 жыл бұрын

    Poor man I hope he finds somewhere safe

  • @oyenations162
    @oyenations1622 жыл бұрын

    He looks like a lovely person.

  • @diedericky
    @diedericky2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting discussion. Paul is aware of his role and the game that is played. The game should change.

  • @debrastares9174
    @debrastares91742 жыл бұрын

    For someone in this situation to survive, I think they must find somewhere to obtain shelter and somewhere where they can have a bath or shower.

  • @thebob5568
    @thebob55682 жыл бұрын

    amazing how a man made construct like money has one person sleeping on the streets and another living in luxury

  • @catherineanderton7556
    @catherineanderton75562 жыл бұрын

    He seems like a clever guy. Who has maybe become too used to this way of life ? I do hope manages to turn his life around. Nobody should be homeless Good luck to ya fella xx

  • @stevesalt8003
    @stevesalt80032 жыл бұрын

    His three wishes encapsulated those around him who are suffering. What great instincts.

  • @edvaldosantanafilho3696
    @edvaldosantanafilho36962 жыл бұрын

    God bless u wonderful history keep strong I hope one day u have good place for u sleep 🙏🏾❤️🤗

  • @romiromi1343
    @romiromi13432 жыл бұрын

    May they be saved and protected amen

  • @KeepCalmAndTravelOn
    @KeepCalmAndTravelOn2 жыл бұрын

    An in the meantime billionaires buy their fifth, 10 bedroom villas, the prime minister spends tens of thousands of public money on "his" flat refurbishment and there ara luxurious town houses, completely empty in the centre of London. There's no justice left in this world.

  • @ooz506
    @ooz5062 жыл бұрын

    Sleeping Rough in winter is so bad, i hope that man always healty

  • @cadwellconstruction6802
    @cadwellconstruction68022 жыл бұрын

    Christy Moores song "Missing You" comes to mind .... answers a lot of questions here..stay safe Paul

  • @arcane6465
    @arcane64652 жыл бұрын

    He looks like a young man wearing a mask of an old person. His eyes are young

  • @ShittyBill
    @ShittyBill2 жыл бұрын

    This could be anyone of us. Be kind to each other, and do what you can locally to help your fellow humans.

  • @zoe9632
    @zoe96322 жыл бұрын

    A good example of some people who don't mind being homeless.

  • @ragazzi25
    @ragazzi252 жыл бұрын

    I hope he bounces back and get a better life for himself...UK Gov. should take care of its citizens first.

  • @alohaohana901
    @alohaohana9012 жыл бұрын

    I've never heard the "easy money" phenomenon explained like that. That was a bit of education for me.

  • @LT-tf8co
    @LT-tf8co2 жыл бұрын

    Cant believe how many busses pass by

  • @abdurahmanmohamed3378

    @abdurahmanmohamed3378

    2 жыл бұрын

    Buses are everywhere

  • @HarryGoulding
    @HarryGoulding2 жыл бұрын

    I feel like there will always be homelessness as long as people prefer the "easy money".

  • @thiabrabson2533

    @thiabrabson2533

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sadly also those who are locked into addictions REGARDLESS OF THOSE WHO LOVE THEM💔💔💔

  • @simonebrooks202
    @simonebrooks2022 жыл бұрын

    He has very sad soulful eyes

  • @dianaceliz3096
    @dianaceliz30962 жыл бұрын

    I wish this 2022 be a good year for homeless people and they get a house, a job and a better life soon !!!.

  • @enigmathegrayman2953
    @enigmathegrayman29532 жыл бұрын

    Homelessness is so rampant worldwide it’s not even a nightmare anymore, it’s just another dream.

  • @mariaa.5829

    @mariaa.5829

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bad dream

  • @enigmathegrayman2953

    @enigmathegrayman2953

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mariaa.5829 Dream as in not good or bad , meaning the thing you do when you sleep.

  • @stefmgf8739

    @stefmgf8739

    2 жыл бұрын

    You got a point,homelessness is increasing a lot in my hometown..

  • @jeffreybaier5312
    @jeffreybaier53122 жыл бұрын

    It's just as bad in the United States for homeless. Something I really didn't know, lack of sleep is the biggest problem. It tears a person up big time.

  • @tomfinney3416

    @tomfinney3416

    2 жыл бұрын

    well said , sleep is when a body heals itself of the days aches and pains , getting woken up every few houes and tokd to move on is a health risk ,and your health can fall quickly if you aint warm dry well fed and rested

  • @chrisstewart863
    @chrisstewart8632 жыл бұрын

    I am 20 years old currently and I have recently become homeless a little over a week ago now. Without a valid ID at the moment it is near impossible to get any help from my state. I have to depend and hope for a place in a shelter and even then it's never a guarantee. It is freezing in Vermont at the moment. And everyday I wake up horrified on where I'll go that night, and where I'll get the next meal in my stomach. I'm mentally drained already, and I feel weak. I feel like no one even remotely wants to help or cares about me. I feel stuck in a loop I don't know how to get out of. But you're videos bring me hope. Hope that some day I'll have my very own roof over my head, and plenty of food in my stomach as well as a stable job. I hope someday our path can meet. After all the world works in mysterious ways sometimes. Hope all is well. I'm hanging in there.

  • @willowway42
    @willowway422 жыл бұрын

    This makes total sense. There is the sense that there is comfort in the familiar survival mechanism and it would be hard to potentially face even more hardship by risking that routine. Social capital is everything and this man, although at risk of hypothermia, has a tonne of social capital. How do we preserve the social capital while jointly preserving health and wellbeing in providing adequate stress free housing and work? Thanks for your work ♡

  • @theodoraz7050
    @theodoraz70502 жыл бұрын

    God bless him

  • @samtheoutdoor
    @samtheoutdoor2 жыл бұрын

    He also made a point too Mark. There are some folks who feel better to see others like invisible people come after them for some coffee change and not really doing anything to help them off the street

  • @InvisiblePeople

    @InvisiblePeople

    2 жыл бұрын

    There’s some truth to that. People celebrate charity yet often won’t do a think to get people off the streets.

  • @davidsimons5764
    @davidsimons57642 жыл бұрын

    That sucks I think there’s a need more affordable housing

  • @Richard_Straker

    @Richard_Straker

    2 жыл бұрын

    How affordable would it need to be to end homelessness in your opinion?

  • @williamlane9844

    @williamlane9844

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Richard_Straker modular affordable housing could be a solution To the housing shortage,

  • @buddha1736

    @buddha1736

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Richard_Straker Anybody on minimum wage should be able to rent a home surly the boomers did and had money at end of week to go Social club for a drink along with raiding kids what happened Richard why is society so expensive today for the next generation, could it be that the boomers are the only generation to have robbed their children generation. ?

  • @Richard_Straker

    @Richard_Straker

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m sceptical that lack of affordable housing is even the problem here. It would need to be free for some of these people and that comes with stipulations they don’t wish to comply with. I don’t think Generation Rent’s inability to buy is in any way linked to rough sleeping.

  • @buddha1736

    @buddha1736

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Richard_Straker Absolutely garbage the conservatives sold of council housing via right to buy most with a 85% discount now look a housing crisis, now look the youth have to pay £1200 a month the boomers have robbed their children and created a housing crisis also they have voted for Brexit which will destroy the youths future as well, the youth will have to pick up the mess left behind.

  • @Red_1976
    @Red_19762 жыл бұрын

    I saw this guy on the tube a long, long time ago, late at night leaving central London. I ran onto the carriage before the doors closed behind me & I can tell the guy I passed had been drinking (stank of booze). After the tube doors closed he started yelling out. I thought he was yelling at himself or everyone present - couldn’t work it out, which was uncomfortable as I was on my own, I decided next stop I’d change carriages.. but in the space of 2mins it turned out he had it in for another passenger. I looked around & there were two other people in the tube carriage, plus him. Not anywhere near him! They avoided looking at him, me too. Then just as the tube was about to stop at the station, he completely walked up, crossed the carriage & punches this man (a business man minding his own business) right up into his nose and breaks it. I heard the crack. The man was in total disbelief - a grown man writhing around in pain and crying his eyes out. Totally unexpected. Traumatised. This wise guy kept ranting about Londoners being better than what they think they are.. I managed to drag the man off the train carriage before the doors quickly shut again & steered him toward exit escalators. I ran up the escalators to get help. No guard. The victim was devastated and just wanted to go home. I called the police when we got to ground level but they took forever to respond. This guy got away. I swore I’d never forget his face and here he is. Drugs or being so sloshed you can’t think straight in my experience creates monsters. The actions these people do to themselves and others in this state is truly horrifying.

  • @abdurahmanmohamed3378

    @abdurahmanmohamed3378

    2 жыл бұрын

    Stop making stuff up

  • @santasangre996

    @santasangre996

    2 жыл бұрын

    I saw Red76 on the tube once and he was crawling across the floor making dog noises. People were freaking out. I remember, he slowly crawled towards one paralyzed woman, just to lick her shoes. It was TERRIFYING. True story look it up

  • @sarabb2056

    @sarabb2056

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@abdurahmanmohamed3378 😂

  • @dublinsfaircity

    @dublinsfaircity

    Ай бұрын

    Cool story

  • @sarahrickman6609
    @sarahrickman66092 жыл бұрын

    He seems to like it. Smh.

  • @kevtherev8194
    @kevtherev81942 жыл бұрын

    he is exactly WHERE HE WANTS to be

  • @tomfinney3416

    @tomfinney3416

    2 жыл бұрын

    or now maybe , but what about the time he decides to return back to society , will he have any options or just obstacles ?

  • @kevtherev8194

    @kevtherev8194

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tomfinney3416 he is an alcoholic, an incurable alcoholic. Because he is not not not a FUNCTIONAL alcoholic, either - he cant return to society

  • @markswift3084
    @markswift30842 жыл бұрын

    someone give this man a job cleaning windows

  • @mickydub3
    @mickydub32 жыл бұрын

    Food , Clothing , and Shelter . The basics for us all

  • @JoJo-by2gd
    @JoJo-by2gd2 жыл бұрын

    Swep should of kicked in depending on temp

  • @adamfreeman2348
    @adamfreeman23482 жыл бұрын

    i regularly give bits of change to homeless men (and most of them are men) in the UK. The main reasons are: 1) I have been homeless sleeping out of a car and have been evicted several times so I have been there; 2) You never know when your time will come and so I feel we must acknowledge others having ended up in such a disadvantaged position; and 3) Giving change helps a little, gives hope to such people and buys you blessings (remember that), plus it does not have to be much or all the time. I sometimes have to knock people back as you can be seen as a soft touch and I tell them honestly as well, so you have to have the strength and balance to go either way. I see people deliberately ignoring the situation all the time as if they are special and nothing can ever go wrong for them. That is a bad move as we are all connected some how, and fear is not an excuse. Giving a little is not going to break you and if it helps a little why not? What is sickening is that the establishment/government/state or whatever you want to call it has plenty of resources, through all the tax they steal from us (official or stealth tax ) and could easily help these people out. But they cannot be fucked just like in the USA with the street sweep scam that is going on. People should reject government and authority operatives as they are no use and not needed and never were in my view. I would have thought that was obvious by now particularly in the wake of the covid19 global fraud.

  • @Openfire1996
    @Openfire19962 жыл бұрын

    God bless all of these people if i turn to homeless some day ill not be a good one 😵

  • @DanMullooly
    @DanMullooly2 жыл бұрын

    This man does not want to change what he is doing.

  • @InvisiblePeople

    @InvisiblePeople

    2 жыл бұрын

    Or there is no support to help people change. Everyone needs help. Some people fall through the gaps in the safety net. We need to love on them until they can love on themselves. While I was never homeless in the UK, I was Paul on Hollywood Blvd using drugs to escape the pain of my past. We must help Paul and others like him. Not only is it the right thing to do, it saves taxpayer money.

  • @ThisIsInfamousJBlack

    @ThisIsInfamousJBlack

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@InvisiblePeople Thank you for all you do to shine light on this. Your work is greatly appreciated.

  • @PAZPERDEE

    @PAZPERDEE

    2 жыл бұрын

    @infamous, I echo your sentiments, invisible people is dedicated in raising awareness, I look at homeless people differently since I started watching this channel, they are humans, let’s be kind to each other

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