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Yep, I use to write out a list just like that before I had a sat nav ... but mine was in much bigger writing and I use to sellotape it to the dash.

NO WAY you are 40 years old sir.

Nice one brother, interesting. You talk about how materialism works, and you're bang on. What makes us all whole and happy is a solid family. Without that, we're incomplete, and become consumers. By design, for sure. No money in happy families that need nothing. God speed on your journey friend 👍🙏

40 years old? Did i hear that right.

no thanks to london

Ok

Hi, great video. Did you rekindle your relationship with your daughter?

Why do you have two taps ❓️ One car park is as good as another ... and at least it's dry ... Stay safe 👍

The peaks and troughs of life Neil.. Nobody could accuse you of sitting on the side-lines and watching life pass you by .. Looking forward to your thoughts on the next phase of your journey.

A great life . . . with the normal work progression, and fiasco of changing employers and enviroments ... and Debt 😢 Did you pay off the car loan and/or sell it ❓️ and what about the credit card debt ❓️ Anyway, can't wait to see where you go when you 'got on yer bike' 🚲

I parked behind a church building but still rough, stay safe vanlife

Please don't park near any BIG trees. Best to be in town next to a solid building. Take care. Stay Safe 🙏👌

Getting closer to van life caught my attention, looking forward to hearing about your van life vision

I think it’s brave people leaving home,going to London.

Wonderful

Amazing view.

2c in the Peak District…….thats summer that is👍🤣

Nice one.

Lovely views ✔️ Enjoy it while you can . . .

Good morning!

Very interesting as per. I visited London recently. The gap between Greater London and the rest of this island is beyond explanation. London might as well be New York or LA. A massive jump for you or anyone else that doesn't have family there in the first instance. Imagine arriving today and trying to find accommodation with limited funds. Looking forward to the next episode. Respect to you, Sir.

Thanks for watching again. Part 2 will contain some more changes and some surprising adventures

Really very interesting Neil.. You're recollections and the diversity of your employment history really hold my attention. Your ability to adapt and move on is a great example of flexibility and seizing the moment when you identified opportunities and grabbed them in order to improve your standard of living . Looking forward to part two of chapter three.

Two days work and five days off is pretty good odds . . . It pays the bills (or most of 'em😊). Don't work too hard ... enjoy your brekkie 👌

Great video neil keep them coming 👍

That looks dystopian Buzz. Hope you are getting well compensated.

I'm 67. I make a point of listening to the wisdom and experience of other people of and near my generation. We're a lot more interesting than I'd thought.

How many years in a van? Yet you are a great storyteller - aren’t you going to write a book?

Ending up with a life in Blackpool is probably one of the worst hands you can be played in the UK. Not everybody fails of course but if your just a simple, unassuming hard working person like alot of people, the prognosis is often quite deflating, even if you've managed to somehow engineer a few life events and experiences along the way

Thank you for sharing your story. Respect my friend 🙏

How good were you in school? Did you have many friends? Did you like maths? Were you disciplined? Did you try hard? Did you have a vivid imagination?

Nice job.

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Nice one, Neil

Glad the whole work thing is behind me now. That depressed me seeing that. Too many 4.30 am starts on a winters day. 😂

Lovely part of the world.

Surprise how big an audience there is out for this in say, men aged over 55 in the Western World. I was brought here via watching a New Yorker man in a van story. Thinking back to the pandemic and me ending up in homeless unit in Scotland age 60. Talk about a shock to the system. Yet three plus years later I'm better off than ever. Look forward to more of your story. Respect to you, Sir.

You've achieved getting to 61. Plenty of so called high achievers i knew never made it to 61. Owning houses or cars isn't everything. I owned a business. In the end it meant absolutely zero. Respect.

Interesting, was very engrossed in your story

Thanks so much for sharing that Neil - I was gripped and watched the whole thing. Looking forward to Chapter 3

Keep the faith Neil. Which area of the country do you frequent?

I'm into politics, computer stuff and electronic music and the algorithm put you into my feed, how weird! Still, enjoyed it buddy - in a sort of melancholic way. I'm pretty sure all of us have big portions of regret and remorse when we reflect back. As we get older and the time in front is less than the time behind we understand we can't fix stuff we thought we had enough time to do and we're left with all we are. Take solace that you're not alone we all share similar feelings, some less some more. For the next instalment I'm going to settle back with a dark northern pint and put more logs on the fire. Thanks for your thoughts, it makes some of us realise the similarities between us and that helps. A new sub.

Looks nice and peaceful

If nothing else Neil, your story illustrates a determination to improve your situation and consequently, your earnings and ability to fulfil the things that were important to you in this period of your life. Nobody could ever accuse you of being a quitter or not taking responsibility for yourself.

My dear mate. 77 here - and I'm just taking off, with nothing more than my old age pension, to the far east where it's cheaper to live and where I quite expect to die...If I stay here it won't prolong my life one minute more. As long as you're living, life is for living. Don't let it get to you. None of us can beat death. Think out of the box you seem to have fallen into. Good luck mate.

Don't write, don't plan, just spit your truth brother 👍

That was very interesting Neil. I can draw a few parallels to my own early years. Looking forward to chapter two. Keep warm.

I found this very interesting. I lthink there are lots of ppl who look back at certain turning points and wonder what would have happened IF ... ... My parents moved out of inner London to Essex when I was 15, and of course, my life changed. Not necessarily for the better, but hey ho. I am VERY glad you got out of the drug route and found a job ... who knows where that may have led, but I believe your Army time probably saved you from that, cos you had learned a bit of discipline, and those boisterous Rockers actually saved you ‼️ I was a Rocker 💯 Good times. Looking forward to the next chapter . . .

Be careful man I’m sure you not meant to film in them places 🤦🏼‍♂️🤣. Respect to you still grinding away 💯💯💯✊🏻

It looks so pretty when it's new ...⛄️ but the chill can seep into those ol' bones 😶‍🌫️ Start layering up, on the body, and on the bed 👌