Most of the ''real'' tough guys I've known in my life have not been loud & boisterous, but calm, intelligent & thoughtful like you. Your storytelling is riveting, please tell more.

@glxtchedOTR

22 күн бұрын

I totally agree. He's a natural born story teller. I think just any of his life stories would be interesting. I'd definitely watch. I didn't even realize the channel was not all just these stories. Yeah. Great story teller. Kinda rare these days.

@thebutton

4 күн бұрын

I was just about to comment that exact thought. Great upload

@JP-xs5lo

2 күн бұрын

I think a good fighter had to been humbled at some point and they’re very intellectual and soft-spoken. A lot of Pacific Islanders are really good fighters. I grew up around Hawaii Guamanian Somoa Tonga a lot if good fighters just indestructible and sleeper attitudes really nice people but have that switch and then there is no talking

@glxtchedOTR

2 күн бұрын

@JP-xs5lo I'm sure he'd be the first to admit it. I've always had big friends. Either consciously or not. But being a small guy with a big mouth it's always nice to have one around. Especially if they're friends enough to shut me up before I start something I know I can't finish. It was the alcohol. I had to stop. I totally turn into a person I don't know. I'm so laid back and chilled but when I'd drink I'd get stupid mean. Lucky all I lost from it was my teeth. There is definitely a reason for weight classes. 😆 PeaCe. Didn't mean to rant

A general thought on the police. They are neither your friend nor your enemy. They are there to do a job and there are as many apathetic ones as with any other job. Be polite and protect your rights.

I can’t stop laughing about the cigarette flick 😂

"I was dressed as Britney Spears," easily the most terrifying visual on your channel. 😮

@thatgearguy

Ай бұрын

😅🤣

@glxtchedOTR

22 күн бұрын

😂😅😂

@brettm.s.1169

18 күн бұрын

Hang on there… let’s see the photos first !

Dont ever talk to a cop or give any kind of statement without a lawyer present. Ever

More stories please!

You seem to be a good guy and a tough one at that. Love the stories.

First day catching your stuff… absolutely great. I plan on checking all your videos.

@thatgearguy

4 күн бұрын

Welcome aboard!

The Brittany Spears art of the story had me chuckling 😂... Top detective work on their part😂

@simhthmss

21 күн бұрын

I think maybe they were concerned about the optics of possibly arresting a trans person. Trans organisations can really kick up a fuss and get a lot of press attention if they think the police are being transphobic. There are some trans people who just put on a wig and Britney Spears clothes and call it a day.

Thanks for sharing this. I've done security for 20 odd years too, I'm in Victoria Australia, I've got about a hundred stories too I could tell and I might tell a few on my channel. It's the same over here - if a guard hits someone in self defense it's always the guards fault! Depending on where I've worked I've had some great cops, but most of them couldn't care less about you or even have contempt for you, you are right in saying coastal towns are the worst, I worked in a coastal town for about 10 years, the main trick is to get in with the locals cos when shit went down they would have your back, especially when big groups from big cities would come down and start trouble

@melbman43

Ай бұрын

Have you worked in any King St clubs?

@Allthepills

Ай бұрын

@@melbman43 nah haven't worked in the CBD at all

KZread algorithm has worked in your favor! Love the story!

@thatgearguy

Ай бұрын

Thanks bud!

Pool tables were the bane of my existence when working security in pubs , always fights surrounding them

@billionsandbillions

29 күн бұрын

I was involved in a pool hall fight once. The night started out alright hanging with my friends. Then It went south and went south quick. Some Hispanic boys tried picking up pool sticks for striking. Basically the entire fight went down around the pool table. Lots of opportunity weapons laying around. Pool sticks, balls, beer bottles and glasses. Yeah that was a crazy night. The place cleared out after that fight.

I enjoyed those stories. Disturbing how only one of the policemen tried to help the woman in the sea because of 'red tape'!

@thatgearguy

Жыл бұрын

I was pretty shocked. Worse still he got a reprimand!!!

Keep talking. Your stories are fascinating

Never trust a copper

Just discovered your videos today and I am binging them all, really good stuff. Just an honest guy who has had really interesting life experiences sharing them with the world, we need more people like you on KZread. The British legal system sounds like a total nightmare.

@thatgearguy

18 күн бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

I was arrested here in Japan. The police did the same thing to me, and I worry about what kind of secret records thry have now. Total prejudice against foreigners here. Horrendous.

Not water trained. I think the cops meant to say not potty trained. Crazy because cops in the US would jump at the opportunity to save someone’s life because of the massive hero complex they have. Great story man.

@noahmosher6543

16 күн бұрын

There's been plenty of instances where they stood by and watched people drown for the exact same reason.

@misanthrophex

15 күн бұрын

Female cops as well... 99% of them are a liability

@mechadonia

10 күн бұрын

@@noahmosher6543there are useless cops everywhere sadly. Will say though that in my experience US cops are a lot more enthusiastic about their jobs than cops abroad, for better or worse.

I’ve just come across your channel and commented on a different video. These videos are brilliant. Having worked the door for 10 years plus other security jobs alot of the stories resonate or make me laugh and been sending them to guys I used to work with. The Britney costume is hilarious

@thatgearguy

24 күн бұрын

Great to hear! Glad you enjoyed the content bud!

Excellent yarn brother, keep em comin! & hey, "the rant & the end" was bang on.

Great story teller! Thank you.

Steve's a legend

Very valuable lessons here, and you're an excellent storyteller. Role model to other guards and doormen 👏 keep em coming

@thatgearguy

3 күн бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Tell us more of your stories, so that we can learn how to survive better in a country that has losts its common sense.

@thatgearguy

Жыл бұрын

Will do!

@minttul.8237

Жыл бұрын

Your country is unfortunately not the only one loosing that, greetings from Finland...

@jefesalsero

13 күн бұрын

​@minttul.8237 Because there is a war against humanity happening. Most don't realize it.

Respect to you my man, you are one cool, gentle GIANT. Absolutely loved this. Thoroughly entertaining. 👍

@thatgearguy

Жыл бұрын

Aww thanks Chaplin! Too kind!!

15:56 “Not been ‘water trained’” reminds me of when PCSOs first appeared on the scene, a little boy drowned in a pond that was about 4” deep, watched on by two PCSOs who did not lift a finger to help because, they said, they hadn’t received “training”.😩🤷‍♂️. It may have been in Liverpool, I can’t remember, it was quite a long time back. It fed into the debate on just how effective these new recruits actually were. Come to think about it, it could well have been in the time period you are talking about here.🤔

@alexjohansen1337

22 күн бұрын

As fucked up as this is I think a lot of it is because if they get involved and something happens to the child and they haven't had training they will be held liable for the death or something like that

@cyan_oxy6734

20 күн бұрын

​@@alexjohansen1337 That's just nonsense. While I'm not familiar with UK law any reasonable country has laws that when you're trying to help you can't be held liable for things you do wrong unless it's gross incompetence like you pretty much actively would need to try to do harm. You're just completely unfit to be a police officer if you'd watch a kid drown because there's like a small chance you'd get sued and a 0% chance you'd actually be found at fault. The more I hear about life in Britain the more baffled I am. Being from Germany I thought Britain is fairly similar to us but they seem to have fully gone down the gutter.

@johnnychopping3655

19 күн бұрын

Remember that story vividly even a decade plus later as it was so disturbing.... the law and police regulations can say what they want, those are two evil people right there... a sin of omission is the term I believe and I can't think of anything more evil than letting a kid die... they will be held to account in the next life if not in this at least

Dude your storytelling skills are top notch. You just made me interested in your content and I am subbed! Keep up the good work.

@thatgearguy

19 күн бұрын

Thanks bro!

You can gain an adverse inference from remaining silent in the UK? That's crazy! Basically anywhere else everyone always tells you to never answer questions, always remain silent and only ever have your lawyer make staments on your behalf. Police never want to find out the truth they want to have as many convictions as they can get so doing an interview never works out in your favour if you're accused of a crime.

@thatgearguy

20 күн бұрын

The Court could draw an adverse inference if a suspect is being questioned by the police and the suspect does not mention a fact which he relies upon in his defence (because the suspect exercised their right to silence) and it was in the circumstances existing at the time reasonable for the suspect to have mentioned the fact when questioned. An example of this would be a person being interviewed for dangerous driving, that person provides a ‘no comment’ interview and at trial raises a defence of mistaken identity. The Court is less likely to believe the defence, as such a crucial point would have been within the knowledge of the suspect during the interview, and therefore the defence should have been place on record at the police interview.

I could listen to you all day. It’s a lot more work than at the BadaBing! and a lot more interesting.

I think it’s important to tell people what’s going on. I am a retired ED/ICU registered nurse and when I tell people something of the shit I had to deal with in the past they don’t get it. If you say anything that mentions certain demographics you’re a racist or another “ist” or “obe” but I don’t care as I dealt with that violent behaviour whilst having to try and treat patients. People wonder why there’s a shortage of people in some professions.

Crikey! The bollocks people have to go through.

More stories like this please mate.

Respect for police who do their job & aren't assholes about it. Not so much for those that feel entitled to anything

Glad i got recommended one of your videos, legend for adding that picture of you with the women ahha loving life

@thatgearguy

28 күн бұрын

😅🤣😂

In some very precarious situations I’ve found flatulence to be the best non lethal weapon. My mother in law taught me everything I know in that regard. Her ass was an absolute bazooka in the presence of danger.

That was brilliant, you must liven up many parties.

That was KZread gold 🙌🙌 Would love to hear more. Many thanks 👍

@thatgearguy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I will keep them coming!!

I think these are some wonderful stories! I also like the way you tell the stories! I'm listening while I shovel my drive. Very interesting 👌. Please tell more!

@thatgearguy

Жыл бұрын

Thx Joe! Good luck with the drive!!

Enjoyed hearing your experiences.....priceless!

Light hearted content again before bed time my friend 😂 keep them coming. Just need to stop eating carbs btw ha take it easy 😊

more of these stories please, they are genuinely hilarious and you are a great story teller!

Love your stories man.

Thant sums up the Police for sure.

Awesome videos. Youre a great storyteller, thats a quality Ive always valued, i guess from the days as a kid. I like your channel! Shawn in Florida/USA

To serve and protect! Serve their bosses Protect their pensions The drowning lady story just goes to illustrate that in spades. They didn’t come to help, they came to write a report. They one clown that jumped in became a liability himself and was probably reprimanded by some Karen sergeant back at the HQ. In reality their motto needs to read “To Subject and Observe”

@vetusmeam8357

29 күн бұрын

"To harass and collect"

@badlandskid

29 күн бұрын

@@vetusmeam8357 haha.. good one

Well said sir and great storytelling

Awesome story man!

Enjoyed the story , thanks . One thing I didn't get. Rules on entering the sea or not. Couldn't they have helped pull the rope ? Or were they scared of potential blisters.

@thatgearguy

Жыл бұрын

I didnt understand that either! Maybe they weren't rope trained! I have also witnessed Police failing to gather vital evidence which was being destroyed because it involved them ascending a ladder. They had to call a "ladder team" who bought their own ladder with them. It was almost Benny Hill like in ridiculousness. If I were a career criminal I would learn all the things they arent allowed to do and structure my activities accordingly. Maybe dealing drugs off the second floor of a small boat is a viable career choice these days...

Great vid. I started watching your videos for the fitness content, which is awesome by the way, but I would love to see more stuff like this

@thatgearguy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ze! If a few people like it I will tell some more!!

@djek1976

Жыл бұрын

Count me in 👍🏻

Yeah man keep them coming Britney 😂

Great stuff!!

HOLY CRAP !!!! that drowning story … and the police !!! WOW 👮👮👮👮👮👮👮👮👮👮 AMAZING on multiple levels edit: HAH britney spears….. jesus these stories …. also good sensible legal advice there 👩‍⚖👩‍⚖👩‍⚖👩‍⚖👩‍⚖👩‍⚖

More, yes please, its a good craic, protection stories how you got into that 😀

It’s the opposite in the US. Never talk to the police. You have a right to remain silent in the US.

Good stuff. You post it I'll watch it.

I just love to listen you, like having a big brother telling rough stuff for a sheltered lil sis😅 Can't get over your body and B. Spears combined. Must have been impressive😂

@thatgearguy

Жыл бұрын

Aww thanks little Sis! Britney would have been horrified!!

More of the same mate all the best from Kwekwe Zimbabwe. I'm a 67 year old just got back into fitness training to put on weight so been doing some dirty bulking loads of food and loads of training and it's working it's like I'm back to where I was at 30

@thatgearguy

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear the videos are getting watched in so many countries. The best of luck in your bulking!!

one tiny point for murica: if a judge told a jury to infer guilt because someone stayed quiet in interrogations, i'm pretty sure that case would be thrown out on appeal.

@Freefall347

10 күн бұрын

That's a good point, Americans sometimes forget other places aren't America, and don't necessarily have an exact equivalent to the First Amendment or the Right to Remain Silent. I don't know enough about the UK to comment on them specifically though.

No 5th amendment in the UK for not incriminating yourself in an interview? Scary.

@thatgearguy

20 күн бұрын

The Court could draw an adverse inference if a suspect is being questioned by the police and the suspect does not mention a fact which he relies upon in his defence (because the suspect exercised their right to silence) and it was in the circumstances existing at the time reasonable for the suspect to have mentioned the fact when questioned. An example of this would be a person being interviewed for dangerous driving, that person provides a ‘no comment’ interview and at trial raises a defence of mistaken identity. The Court is less likely to believe the defence, as such a crucial point would have been within the knowledge of the suspect during the interview, and therefore the defence should have been place on record at the police interview. - Kang and Co solicitors

@MrEdrftgyuji

18 күн бұрын

Thank Tony Blair for that one, plus destroying many more of the rights we used to have.

@mechadonia

10 күн бұрын

@@thatgearguywow that’s interesting. In the US remaining silent or refusing to comment cannot be used to imply guilt by the prosecution. It’s recommended to not be interviewed by police without a lawyer because police can use anything you say against you even if you are innocent. That prewritten statement trick is an interesting workaround hahah

Just found your channel today. Really great videos and super interesting stories 🙏🏻💯

@thatgearguy

23 күн бұрын

Thankyou! Glad your enjoying it!

Good stuff

These are pure gold! I hope you are saving a few of these for film treatment! Seriously!😅

Yeah I don't think anybody would blame you if the cigarette flick had been intentional

I was thinking of getting SIA, was in the 1st meet, where the guy said "If you really don't feel like this is for you, don't do this", and I've listened to him. I've actually worked in clubs, but mostly as barback/bartender/sometimes checking/scanning documents by the door, dealing with tickets, cleaning, basically everything except security, but even then when something happens, you go check and help... I worked in a very niche goth club, where people have a bit more "depth" to them usually, but I've seen how they can be. From what you talk, I can clearly see how it is true, and good that I didn't go to security, I'd just collapse under that tension, I think, or do something over the line... Did you have martial arts experience? Of course in those situations raw strength and especially endurance matters more, the ability to deescalate is, of course, the priority.

@thatgearguy

15 күн бұрын

I usec to box and do martial arts (Bujinkan) and then MMA later on. These days the tension would be "why am I not allowed to do anything"..

The "rant at the end" was the truth that people should know about. 90+% of cops aren't out to help anyone but themselves and don't deserve any support.

@user-vm3qf9we2r

29 күн бұрын

Like any other job?😂

@Freefall347

10 күн бұрын

@@user-vm3qf9we2r yeah, but the whole point of the police is to protect the innocent. When they don't do their job, people can end up dead. And the really disgusting part is sometimes when citizens get sick of it and decide to do the cop's job themselves, then THEY get arrested. Like, WTF are people supposed to do, just let themselves get victimized?

This might not be a popular comment, but the police were probably right not to go in the water. Bear in mind their colleague jumped in and then needed to be saved. There are lots of examples of people jumping into water to save somebody but then end up drowning or needing saved themselves. So, if you're not trained to save someone from the water, there is a high chance that you will add to the number of people who need saved.

👌

In the picture at 1.30 you look like a hench Karl Pilkington! But seriously, you're a very good story teller and you've lived an interesting life.

@thatgearguy

21 күн бұрын

Ha I can accept that! A hench Pilkington!

Just don't talk to the police. At least it's a right in America but I know it's hard to do. We're programed to answer questions

Can we have a picture of you as Britney Spears please 😂

Odd in the USA in my community the police work as doormen at nights and the departments have a working relationship with bouncers to combat crime even sharing info and training like a symbiotic relationship. UK seems a bit more woke police.

@thatgearguy

2 күн бұрын

Yep!

Would you recommend a career in private security?

@thatgearguy

22 күн бұрын

Not any more. The pay is now terrible. The Gov started dishing out free SIA courses to the unemployed. The course has a 100% pass rate.

Coppers man ffs.

Ah the, "secret files". Only real men have those now don't they mate! Mines thick too. Must be a really great guy this one and I. 😊

Is self defense lawful in the UK? When did that change?

@thatgearguy

19 күн бұрын

Always has been.

I had a bit of a better opinion of UK cops... But I've seen the signs...

The Police no longer uphold the law, just ideologies. The preponderance of them are a national embarrassment.

Nothing good happening at 2 am 🤦‍♂️ suprised to see you guys were not on better terms with the police. 🤷‍♂️

Very bad move to try and jump in and rescue a drowning person as they will grab you and push you under in their desperate attempt to live.

Why did they dispatch the cops and not the coast guard?

@thatgearguy

26 күн бұрын

I have no idea. The Police requested the coast guard but they were not dispatched from the original call.

If you swear they won’t delete your video. My man lived 20+ years as a tough guy but it too scared to say a widdle swear word. Cmon man, I know you aren’t American but fight for your rights

@thatgearguy

14 күн бұрын

I tend not to swear to much in general.

Time wasting, taxpayers money wasting and lazy incompetent coppers.

British police sound even worse than American police.

So all troublemakers outside English nightclubs are Oirish? 😅

@thatgearguy

Жыл бұрын

Ha! To be fair, other than a couple of groups of Tinkers the Irish were pretty good! It was mainly young British lads that caused issues.

@mungo75

10 ай бұрын

I worked Security for a little less than our man here, yeah generally the Irish love a drink. One of the most capable people I ever met was a Irishman, lad from Dublin. Teetotal and a absolute machine. Luckily I worked with him. 😂 Generally the worst are young British/English guys, and this is coming from a Englishman. Our binge drinking culture is kind of embarrassing…

What is your issue with the letter "T"? Stop being a T-phobe.

Dont take the name of the Lord Jesus Christ in vain.

@thatgearguy

3 күн бұрын

Jesus Christ mate, calm down!

Thank you for this information on your history with the Essex Police. You should now ask ACRO for a PNC deletion of all the NFA and not guilty interactions with the Old Bill. ATB ATT

been there for years in Brisbane QLD had most doing strip clubs and got more hassle off police then got asked to supervise and was in big demand around Australia but did a favor for the premier of QLD and witnessed a sexual assault while everyone else watched I stopped it so moved to a private inquiry agent and used very creative ways to do the work though I had very close calls , moved to bodyguard work because of the guy who did s.a and got vindictive as well as a rash of workers getting assaulted and ended driving stars as well as looking after them but work dropped off with laws changing and worked laboring where I injured myself so ended making BDSM gear for adult shops that ended up appearing all round the world until G S T came in and couldn't cover material costs . People and things I've seen were crazy but I saw nothing if you get my drift . was interesting life , now no one wants to even say hi . thanks for reminding me of the interesting times .

The police can NOT use your 'No Comment' interview against you! There could be a multitude of legitimate reasons you didnt want to talk to police, maybe you were frightened by the situation, you could be tired or stressed and unable, you might be ill, also some people have conditions that dont allow them to talk in official situations etc. They are not allowed to use your silence against you. I say ALWAYS go 'No Comment' and your idea of a pre-prepared statement is also superb IF you have notice beforehand (you dont usually get notice though!) If you are innocent a 'No Comment' stops your words being used against you and you getting fitted up. If your guilty that 'No Comment' can save you from major problems!

@davekennedy6315

22 күн бұрын

Here we go official guidelines here: 'you can excercise your right to remain silent without any negative inference being drawn against you in court'. I say ALWAYS go 'No Comment' if suddenly brought into the police station without notice. If you talk to the police purely your simple words can be enough to get them a conviction. If you stay silent it is all on them to do what their paid for and actually PROVE your guilt!

@thatgearguy

21 күн бұрын

You are incorrect. It isnt the Police who use it against you. It is the court. In court the judge asks the jury to consider that anything you say following a no comment interview must be viewed with a little more suspicion. A no comment interview along with no statement taints any following court case. I know this because I have had quite a lot. You have all the time in the world to make a pre prepared statement. You dont need to come into the place holding it. Once you are arrested you request a solicitor. When he arrives you sit with him and create a pre prepared statement before interview. You can refuse interview without a solicitor and you must legally be allowed time with your solicitor prior to interview. Thus a prepared statement is the best course of action.

@davekennedy6315

21 күн бұрын

@thatgearguy the last time I got nicked I was in the cells for 12 hours. The solicitor turned up and I was interviewed about 15 minutes later at midnight. No chance for preprepared statements. Regarding the No Comment it was incorporated into UK law in 2003 no guilt can be inferred in relation to a No Comment interview. It would literally be against UK law to do so, as I said there's a load of completely innocent reasons someone might not want to talk during interview and it's your legal right and option to take. Doing ANY interview in an emotional state (like i was at the time) is a BAD idea and you would be suicidal to give a statement then. If I had spoken I could well still be inside today (this happened late 2019) I was arrested at 11:00 and not interviewed until 0:00. The police don't give a shite about you or your story, they just want to look good to their bosses. NEVER talk to police without a solicitor present and from the numerous cases I've read about a No Comment is the statistical winner, guilty or not.

@davekennedy6315

21 күн бұрын

@thatgearguy as I said there's a bunch of legit reasons for not wanting to talk that can be brought up in court by your solicitor. Me for example over 12 hours in a cell and then interviewed at MIDNIGHT (by someone I used to go to school with! Someone I had no ill feelings towards prior) knackered, not been sleeping right for days and 'unstable'. They woulda stitched me up proper. @#£% um and don't make it easy for them! My statement WOULD have been used against me. Without it their case is a LOT more difficult to prove!

19:10 I’ve watched a few of your videos now, and this seems to be a somewhat re-occurring theme, you dressing up in skimpy women’s clothing!🧝‍♀️😬😨 Should we be worried?🤔😬🤣😂😱

@thatgearguy

24 күн бұрын

Only on Saturdays!

This was very enjoyable..from my armchair admittedly. Would love to see and hear some more of your stories chap..thanks!