This why the councils all over the country are hated by the public , by doing things like this they are just making more enemies. Just carry on regardless sod um. Good luck Chris..
I lived in my van for 3.5 years when the council evicted me without rehousing me! Failure in duty of care! I was behind with my rent and I was making repayments to clear my debt, they still evicted me. So, 2 odd years into van life,They had tried every department to shift me but I had done my homework, I was situated in a car park "council owned" ie we paid for that car park, across from a lockup that I "rented"from said council. Eventually, they, the council, after trying every avenue available to them, Health and safety, enviromental etc, they eventually contacted the police. I could have given in and just moved around but that is what they wanted, out of sight etc, I stood my ground as it was an unadopted road, homework lol, eventually, a policeman arrived 2 years down the line, in Scotland, you need 2 police "officers" to be able to charge you and both must be wearing their hats to enable them to have any authority to charge you. So a policeman arrived, no hat on and stated the report they had been given about me. He stated the complaint he had been given and I asked of him would you like to deal with this report as was given to him to investigate or would you like the whole story. He asked for the full story. I gave him the full story, he listened and then told me some very important information and asked me to do one thing. At this time I had let the vans MOT etc to run out so I couldnt move the van. all he asked was that the van was insured, even just third party insurance. He said he would return a week later to see if I had done this, which I had. So, one week later, he returned and was satisfied that I had fulfilled his request. He then went on to say, you have been here for 2 years and this was the first the police have heard of me, you cant be doing anything wrong. He then went on to tell me that his boss had contacted the council to basically tell them, deal with your own shit. I am ex army so I kept my area clean and tidy, no mess whatsoever, in fact I tidied up my area better than the council had ever done! After that, the police swung around every few days to check I was alright. After that, a "neighbour" contacted the press and only on the back of that did thr council rehouse me! If I were an immigrant? Different story/scenario! Still contemplating going back to life in a van! I am a long distance lorry driver so well versed in "compact" living!
Vanlifers should start parking in civic centre car parks and demand water, toilets & shower facilities given that it is the COUNCIL who has caused the problem and continue to fail in their responsibility to house people Vanlifers are part of the travelling community now so it’s time to start demanding dedicated halting sites for indigenous people all over the Country
When your government sells everyone a billionaires poison but can't let one man trade for a old stick for food at his home. We are all equal, But some have a bigger stick. 🐖
Hi Mark. I did watch the video of police & council worker. I couldn’t believe they were wasting their time and money hounding an elderly gentleman. Chris is part of the fabric of old UK, he lives his life the way he chose. Bless him, I know all van lifer’s will be behind him. You have such a great community of folk. They have no shame these officials!
Shameful this woman and the system she works for treating a gentleman like this. Keep your chin up Chris. Thanks Mark for this video speaking to this genuine and caring man!
Thankyou so much Mark for going to visit Chris, when I watched Craigs vlogg I was bloody fuming & was going to contact you to try & highlight this absolute travesty, it will be van dwellers next! Love to you & all the free spirits....💪🌟🤞💞🐾🧚♀️🕉
Boils my piss the way they were harrassing Chris..... (watched it on Craigs channel). What a load of jobs worths. Cant say that the ice-cream or strawberry seller were worth bothering either, but ffs leave Chris alone!!!
Chris is an easy target...you have my backing 100% Chris. They need to start chasing the folk that really are really breaking the law but no that's hard work. Bless you Chris and thank you for highlighting Craig and Mark ❤❤
I was slapped with an enforcement order for giving eggs away to my neighbour's ffs .. I was told its was trading but its was free I wasn't charging for the eggs. Believe me this sort of crap is going to get worse under this new government 😡
It really is pathetic that the authorities would choose to target such a harmless individual. Clearly a lovely chap who is a little eccentric and just enjoying his simple life not harming anyone. God bless him. We ought to be embracing life's true characters like this chap who are vintage quality. When you consider all of the horrible, spiteful scumbags in society, along with all of the scroungers, liars, thieves ( someone mention politicians?) Out there screwing everybody over and the local authority target HIM of all people. Leave him alone and embrace him ffs.
So glad you are on Chris's case Mark - thought you would be! When I saw the Destination Unkown video on Sunday it reduced me to tears - angry and sad for this disgusting behaviour against a most wonderful loving soul. Those jobs should not exist even ! I think there are thousands of people behind Chris and he should tear up the papers they gave him. This just cannot be allowed to continue - no freedom to live as we wish without hurting a soul. I am watching to see what happens - wish I could get there but I live too far away at the moment. Love and blessings to all you good people - justice MUST prevail!!!
Vanlifers & visitors to Stonehenge love him, they enjoy giving him donations who wouldn’t, he lives a very honest, simple and authentic life while those trying to fine him and make his life miserable are living in luxury compared to Chris. We are raging at the council, it’s time we ALL stopped paying Council Tax until they start using the money wisely on the things that matter. To the Council 👇 We demand he is left in peace We demand you stop these anti human endeavours We demand you stop wasting OUR MONEY
Thanks for getting on this Mark, i saw destination unknown vid the other day. Yes it's unreal but big brother is everywhere...they hate anything outside the box! Is there any way we can help Chris? could we all give a donation to help him...i know he is a proud man but would be lovely to help him in some way and he can still have faith in society? As said he does not claim any pension, this year is tough for many people including myself but if we all gave a small donation it would be amazing! Do you think this would be possible Mark? (I know you cannot reply to any comments) We need to pull together now more than ever as the state is getting worse by the day. Take care, Have a good day and much love, cheers Rob
This is awful if people are alowed to trade from their homes what is the difference this is his home this guy is amazing it just goes to show living your truth on the road is good for you im looking after people his age in a care home he is so inspiring ❤
Well done Mark This is disgraceful behaviour from the government Have been watching Craig’s videos and commented What are they thinking about Take care Give Chris best regards from Scotland Andrew 👍👊👊💕💕
I've seen the video on destination unknown vanlife a few days ago, Like you say loads of people are supporting Chris, I e-mailed the council on monday, I reminded them that he is not actually trading and that he is just asking for donations and that if they took him to court he would have a strong case. may not make a difference but we can only try.
Yes it's very sad that the council and police choose to play this game, Chris isn't doing anything, and is not reliant on government handouts, so I guess he is seen as a threat to society. What a crazy world. Just hope this isn't the start of some covert policy to target van dwellers and alternative lifestyles. Start small and then we will be back to the bean field 😢 Take care Mark Godbless 😊🥰😇
This Country has gone down the shitter mate. I am now seriously considering saving every penny i can so i can go the van life. I am sick of this rat race and working just to pay bills!
Be careful the next thing they will do mark if you don’t comply they will take your van off the road put you van in somewhere else’s name and the next time im down the drove I will buy all you sticks Be save my friends 👍🙏😊
Seriously thinking of withdrawing my English Heritage membership after hearing him say the staff on the gate are grassing people up, bringing the police just in case seems a waste of police time and the police to acknowledge there is no danger to council staff and refuse to attend , it just looks bad that the council are using the uniforms with then to try and scare people rather than needing them for protection
Absolutely dreadful! Nothing wrong with bartering, we need more of it in my opinion. I would love to swap skills with other people. I'm 68 and feel van life is coming my way in the next few years but as so many are heading that way the government will find a way to charge us for the pleasure or stop it all together. Loving your channel thank you.
England is a disgrace of a country. People want to leave the old gentleman alone and not bother him. He’s only trying to make a couple of quid. He is no harm to anyone.
Great interview Mark, that bloody arm rest wouldn't stay put would it!!! I hope all goes well for that lovely old gentleman, the council should give him a break, he's not doing any halm. They want to tax the life out of him
Mark, wow... just wow... love Chris to bits, i seen a youtube vid about him about 4 years ago and he is now 78.. and still a very acute fellow... anyway buddy, i will drop you an email soon with an update and, thanks for posting this, such an amazing vlog Mark ... Alec :)
"BIG SIGN" "EVERYTHING IS FREE" "ANY DONATIONS ARE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED" heading that way in a couple of months,,, Definitely going to check out sticks n things 😊
Hi Chris, I'm sure all this upheaval from the authorities have been very unsettling for you and I'm genuinely sad this has happened to you. I just wanted to tell you a little story about a lady that use to live next door to my mum for many years.. Her name was Elsie , she use to walk the streets with her big old fashioned pram with bags of clothes and bits & bobs to help anybody who needed it . Her mother did it before her too 🙏. They both clothed many of child and adult with no hassle from anybody. It was encouraged back in the 80s to help others that needed anything really, mad how things have changed ay.. It was all donations or barter or give it with good heart just like you do with your items. I was so excited as a teenager growing up with this lovely lady because for me i could just shout over the wall and ask have you got such and such for me to wear and she would always find something or say come around and have a look . 🙏😁 My mum bless her couldn't afford much and the late Elsie would always help my mum🙏. I don't know why I'm telling this story but felt you would understand how simple things where and how times have changed for the worse in my opinion. I genuinely hope and pray you will continue to carry on helping others and live life as you choose. God bless🙏✌️
Surely Chris is not doing any harm ,i would love to meet him what a genuine bloke ,and destination unknown with the filming ,well done mark top bloke for getting there and talking to Chris From jim and ruby
I think the lady was a jobsworth others would probably just turn a blind eye. The guy is just trying to put food on his table. Things like this boil my blood. Why can't they just f-ck off and leave him alone.🤬🤬
I had my local Lib dem council desperately try and criminalise me over a bogus fly tipping accusation despite zero evidence. I would not play ball, submitted witness statements and eventually thanks to legal assistance I managed to fend them off. I actually wrote and told them to take me to court and I'll make you look silly. They blinked first. Chris, tell 'em to get stuffed! You have plenty of support here mate. Keep keeping on!!
I have fallen foul of my Council for being neighbourly. I looked after an elderly couple of neighbours who moved into a bungalow. One winter myself and children went and cleared their path of snow so they could get to their car, we thought it would be kind to clear the paths of the other 10( all elderly residents ) we took no payment just thank you's. The Council found out and played merry hell with us, it was still being talked about a year later.. don't ever do it again, not insured blah blah. I'm still fuming, I was brought up to help others. I lent my neighbour a tin opener the other day so I'm waiting for a knock on the door😂😂
Well I have a 30 foot river cruiser and I'm going to be moving onto my boat next year hopefully. Because I can't afford to pay rent anymore. And I think 💬 I will be the only one living on my cruiser I think 🤔
Chris may not have paid enough national insurance to get the old age pension, but he would be entitled to pension credit. I get that he may not want to claim, but he could..
Wtf is wrong with this country now😡, police and council harassment of an old man....lord help him now Starmer is in power as it's becoming a police state
I grew up as a teenager in the mid 80's in a small market town, you could buy a house , wife , 3 kids run a car , have hols on 1 small income. A small terrace house back then was £12 Grand , ZERO pay and display car parks as those were maintained through council tax , no rough sleepers , no care in the community . Now same said Terrace houses here are £350 Grand for a fixer up job, everywhere pay and display , No where to rent, No coincil houses and wages in real terms MUCH less, what chance do youngsters have. I don't blame people making life style choices to Live full time in vans , what is the other option for many , homeless on the streets ?? The Gov ( ALL OF THEM ) are just screwing the the normal people as much as they can
It's great to see Chris, council officials up and down the country are that hard hearted any objections just fly straight over their heads, their just pathetic and quite weak people, anyway cheers Mark
They love to go after the little man …in the same way that if you owe them any tax even when it’s not your fault that it wasn’t paid in the first place they will come after you
Only if you have assets. If you technically own nothing then the only option left for them is court/prison. The prisons are full because the system is broken. What I'm trying to say is; do not fear the booming voice behind the curtain.
that's the problem with this government whether at parliament level or at council level if you don't fit into their recognised boxes they want rid. because you're a threat you don't coform.
He’s part of the stone henge experience he’s not harming anyone I bet Lancelot had peddler’s on site when they was around they should leave the old boy alone
Well I suppose the council could put you in a council...... Private social housing room with shared kitchen and shared bathroom, you might have to wait 3 years for this???
New lady takes over why does she think she is going to succeeded where many have failed , she is bailing out a sinking ship and will only stress herself out
Absolutely disgusting treatment of a 78 year old man who has done nothing wrong..he gives the bloody stuff away but if you want to make a donation that's up to you.. He's an easy target for the authority so the council can tick it's boxes.. Ask yourseIf: If he wasn't a white male would he be harassed..? What the UK is now and represents makes me puke.. Hope that if he does go to court then lots of van lifers can get there to support him.. hopefully someone will see common sense and forget the whole issue..we'll wait and see.. Take care Mark..🤠
I just don't understand it ... The definition of trading is the action or activity of buying and selling goods and services... So if he only wants a donation it's not trading... About time they looked at bigger problems... Like potholes and services for the homeless... It's a disgrace
How does the council officials sleep at night ??
Absolutely disgusting behaviour . This country has gone down the s*i*tt*er
This country has gone to the dog's, wake up Britain while you still have a voice, nice one Mark 👍.
Love what he makes but council should be ashamed of themselves for picking on Chris...He is a Stonehenge icon 😊
This why the councils all over the country are hated by the public , by doing things like this they are just making more enemies. Just carry on regardless sod um. Good luck Chris..
I lived in my van for 3.5 years when the council evicted me without rehousing me! Failure in duty of care! I was behind with my rent and I was making repayments to clear my debt, they still evicted me. So, 2 odd years into van life,They had tried every department to shift me but I had done my homework, I was situated in a car park "council owned" ie we paid for that car park, across from a lockup that I "rented"from said council. Eventually, they, the council, after trying every avenue available to them, Health and safety, enviromental etc, they eventually contacted the police. I could have given in and just moved around but that is what they wanted, out of sight etc, I stood my ground as it was an unadopted road, homework lol, eventually, a policeman arrived 2 years down the line, in Scotland, you need 2 police "officers" to be able to charge you and both must be wearing their hats to enable them to have any authority to charge you. So a policeman arrived, no hat on and stated the report they had been given about me. He stated the complaint he had been given and I asked of him would you like to deal with this report as was given to him to investigate or would you like the whole story. He asked for the full story. I gave him the full story, he listened and then told me some very important information and asked me to do one thing. At this time I had let the vans MOT etc to run out so I couldnt move the van. all he asked was that the van was insured, even just third party insurance. He said he would return a week later to see if I had done this, which I had. So, one week later, he returned and was satisfied that I had fulfilled his request. He then went on to say, you have been here for 2 years and this was the first the police have heard of me, you cant be doing anything wrong. He then went on to tell me that his boss had contacted the council to basically tell them, deal with your own shit. I am ex army so I kept my area clean and tidy, no mess whatsoever, in fact I tidied up my area better than the council had ever done! After that, the police swung around every few days to check I was alright. After that, a "neighbour" contacted the press and only on the back of that did thr council rehouse me! If I were an immigrant? Different story/scenario! Still contemplating going back to life in a van! I am a long distance lorry driver so well versed in "compact" living!
Vanlifers should start parking in civic centre car parks and demand water, toilets & shower facilities given that it is the COUNCIL who has caused the problem and continue to fail in their responsibility to house people
Vanlifers are part of the travelling community now so it’s time to start demanding dedicated halting sites for indigenous people all over the Country
If you are homeless the council have a duty to ensure showers and toilets are provided
When your government sells everyone a billionaires poison but can't let one man trade for a old stick for food at his home.
We are all equal, But some have a bigger stick. 🐖
Mark your interviews are just getting better and better! Definitely your vocation in life x
Hi Mark. I did watch the video of police & council worker. I couldn’t believe they were wasting their time and money hounding an elderly gentleman. Chris is part of the fabric of old UK, he lives his life the way he chose.
Bless him, I know all van lifer’s will be behind him. You have such a great community of folk.
They have no shame these officials!
Some one internet savvy should set up a go fund me page for this guy. A little for living expenses and a little to fund any legal costs.
Bless him, leave the man alone he’s doing nothing wrong let him live in peace!! Total support 👍👍
Shameful this woman and the system she works for treating a gentleman like this. Keep your chin up Chris. Thanks Mark for this video speaking to this genuine and caring man!
Thankyou so much Mark for going to visit Chris, when I watched Craigs vlogg I was bloody fuming & was going to contact you to try & highlight
this absolute travesty, it will be van dwellers next!
Love to you & all the free spirits....💪🌟🤞💞🐾🧚♀️🕉
Boils my piss the way they were harrassing Chris..... (watched it on Craigs channel).
What a load of jobs worths. Cant say that the ice-cream or strawberry seller were worth bothering either, but ffs leave Chris alone!!!
If this man isn't doing any harm leave him alone
Chris is an easy target...you have my backing 100% Chris.
They need to start chasing the folk that really are really breaking the law but no that's hard work.
Bless you Chris and thank you for highlighting Craig and Mark ❤❤
I was slapped with an enforcement order for giving eggs away to my neighbour's ffs .. I was told its was trading but its was free I wasn't charging for the eggs.
Believe me this sort of crap is going to get worse under this new government 😡
No way
I wouldn't have accepted that on no one's Nelly
A nice fellow is Chris, met him a few times and yes I have given a donation for my walking stick.
It really is pathetic that the authorities would choose to target such a harmless individual. Clearly a lovely chap who is a little eccentric and just enjoying his simple life not harming anyone. God bless him. We ought to be embracing life's true characters like this chap who are vintage quality. When you consider all of the horrible, spiteful scumbags in society, along with all of the scroungers, liars, thieves ( someone mention politicians?) Out there screwing everybody over and the local authority target HIM of all people. Leave him alone and embrace him ffs.
NEVER ACCEPT ANY PAPER WORK AND NEVER UNDERSTAND THERE STATEMENTS
So glad you are on Chris's case Mark - thought you would be! When I saw the Destination Unkown video on Sunday it reduced me to tears - angry and sad for this disgusting behaviour against a most wonderful loving soul. Those jobs should not exist even !
I think there are thousands of people behind Chris and he should tear up the papers they gave him. This just cannot be allowed to continue - no freedom to live as we wish without hurting a soul.
I am watching to see what happens - wish I could get there but I live too far away at the moment.
Love and blessings to all you good people - justice MUST prevail!!!
Love Stick man!!! More people need to vlog him!!! ❤
Vanlifers & visitors to Stonehenge love him, they enjoy giving him donations who wouldn’t, he lives a very honest, simple and authentic life while those trying to fine him and make his life miserable are living in luxury compared to Chris. We are raging at the council, it’s time we ALL stopped paying Council Tax until they start using the money wisely on the things that matter.
To the Council 👇
We demand he is left in peace
We demand you stop these anti human endeavours
We demand you stop wasting OUR MONEY
Thanks for getting on this Mark, i saw destination unknown vid the other day.
Yes it's unreal but big brother is everywhere...they hate anything outside the box!
Is there any way we can help Chris? could we all give a donation to help him...i know he is a proud man but would be lovely to help him in some way and he can still have faith in society?
As said he does not claim any pension, this year is tough for many people including myself but if we all gave a small donation it would be amazing!
Do you think this would be possible Mark?
(I know you cannot reply to any comments)
We need to pull together now more than ever as the state is getting worse by the day.
Take care, Have a good day and much love, cheers Rob
Completely agree, anything we can do to help Chris????🙏
This is awful if people are alowed to trade from their homes what is the difference this is his home this guy is amazing it just goes to show living your truth on the road is good for you im looking after people his age in a care home he is so inspiring ❤
Well done Mark
This is disgraceful behaviour from the government
Have been watching Craig’s videos and commented
What are they thinking about
Take care
Give Chris best regards from Scotland
Andrew 👍👊👊💕💕
I've seen the video on destination unknown vanlife a few days ago,
Like you say loads of people are supporting Chris, I e-mailed the council on monday, I reminded them that he is not actually trading and that he is just asking for donations and that if they took him to court he would have a strong case.
may not make a difference but we can only try.
😊👍 . . . 👏👏👏
Well done u.🙏
Lovely man plus van
Fantastic interview lovely chap I hope he continues for many more years ❤
They need to leave honest people in peace and go after the liars and cheats instead.
Great video mark 👍
Chris is a nice polite man
It’s is terrible how he is be treated by the council and police
Yes it's very sad that the council and police choose to play this game, Chris isn't doing anything, and is not reliant on government handouts, so I guess he is seen as a threat to society.
What a crazy world.
Just hope this isn't the start of some covert policy to target van dwellers and alternative lifestyles.
Start small and then we will be back to the bean field 😢
Take care Mark
Godbless
😊🥰😇
This Country has gone down the shitter mate. I am now seriously considering saving every penny i can so i can go the van life. I am sick of this rat race and working just to pay bills!
Fantastic interview 👌👍💪 brilliant mate 😁
Be careful the next thing they will do mark if you don’t comply they will take your van off the road put you van in somewhere else’s name and the next time im down the drove I will buy all you sticks
Be save my friends 👍🙏😊
Seriously thinking of withdrawing my English Heritage membership after hearing him say the staff on the gate are grassing people up, bringing the police just in case seems a waste of police time and the police to acknowledge there is no danger to council staff and refuse to attend , it just looks bad that the council are using the uniforms with then to try and scare people rather than needing them for protection
withdraw it , its our heritage and not for profit..!!
Absolutely dreadful! Nothing wrong with bartering, we need more of it in my opinion. I would love to swap skills with other people.
I'm 68 and feel van life is coming my way in the next few years but as so many are heading that way the government will find a way to charge us for the pleasure or stop it all together.
Loving your channel thank you.
England is a disgrace of a country. People want to leave the old gentleman alone and not bother him. He’s only trying to make a couple of quid. He is no harm to anyone.
This was a brilliant interview. The TV should show this kind of content to wake people up.
Thank you 🙏
Freedom✌
Great Video 👍. Well done for sticking up for Chris.
What a legend! Keep going Fella 🫶🏻
Great interview Mark, that bloody arm rest wouldn't stay put would it!!! I hope all goes well for that lovely old gentleman, the council should give him a break, he's not doing any halm. They want to tax the life out of him
It’s shocking 😮
If you closed your eyes and listened to this video you would swear that Chris was Fred dibnah speaking lol two legends lol
The mindset of little provincial council staff is, i will control these people. After 15 years of fighting petty nobodies i sold up.
This is so wrong
I support you Chris
Authentic beautiful soul just getting on with his life with no bad intent .
Simply living .
Peace and love ❤
If you don't fit the norm life is hell in UK??? is this the start of the purge on van /moho dwellers what next narrowboats.......
That man is a true gent and so are you.
Mark, wow... just wow... love Chris to bits, i seen a youtube vid about him about 4 years ago and he is now 78.. and still a very acute fellow... anyway buddy, i will drop you an email soon with an update and, thanks for posting this, such an amazing vlog Mark ... Alec :)
Don't let them grind you down Chris . You seem a decent guy
"BIG SIGN" "EVERYTHING IS FREE" "ANY DONATIONS ARE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED" heading that way in a couple of months,,, Definitely going to check out sticks n things 😊
Council officials are a certain type of people...not grown up!
Hi Chris, I'm sure all this upheaval from the authorities have been very unsettling for you and I'm genuinely sad this has happened to you. I just wanted to tell you a little story about a lady that use to live next door to my mum for many years.. Her name was Elsie , she use to walk the streets with her big old fashioned pram with bags of clothes and bits & bobs to help anybody who needed it . Her mother did it before her too 🙏. They both clothed many of child and adult with no hassle from anybody. It was encouraged back in the 80s to help others that needed anything really, mad how things have changed ay.. It was all donations or barter or give it with good heart just like you do with your items. I was so excited as a teenager growing up with this lovely lady because for me i could just shout over the wall and ask have you got such and such for me to wear and she would always find something or say come around and have a look . 🙏😁 My mum bless her couldn't afford much and the late Elsie would always help my mum🙏. I don't know why I'm telling this story but felt you would understand how simple things where and how times have changed for the worse in my opinion. I genuinely hope and pray you will continue to carry on helping others and live life as you choose. God bless🙏✌️
Nice 1 I was there a couple of days ago, I dropped some at any donation box without without getting a stick, next time I will get a stick for my dad..
Surely Chris is not doing any harm ,i would love to meet him what a genuine bloke ,and destination unknown with the filming ,well done mark top bloke for getting there and talking to Chris
From jim and ruby
Mark you said Donations then said I've got a stick I brought one 😅😅😅 they should leave him alone
I got mine from amazon..
I think the lady was a jobsworth others would probably just turn a blind eye. The guy is just trying to put food on his table. Things like this boil my blood. Why can't they just f-ck off and leave him alone.🤬🤬
I had my local Lib dem council desperately try and criminalise me over a bogus fly tipping accusation despite zero evidence. I would not play ball, submitted witness statements and eventually thanks to legal assistance I managed to fend them off. I actually wrote and told them to take me to court and I'll make you look silly. They blinked first. Chris, tell 'em to get stuffed!
You have plenty of support here mate. Keep keeping on!!
I have fallen foul of my Council for being neighbourly.
I looked after an elderly couple of neighbours who moved into a bungalow. One winter myself and children went and cleared their path of snow so they could get to their car, we thought it would be kind to clear the paths of the other 10( all elderly residents ) we took no payment just thank you's.
The Council found out and played merry hell with us, it was still being talked about a year later.. don't ever do it again, not insured blah blah.
I'm still fuming, I was brought up to help others.
I lent my neighbour a tin opener the other day so I'm waiting for a knock on the door😂😂
Was gutted went there at the weekend to adopt some walking sticks and he wasn't there
It's not a criminal offence so why the police sticking their noses in a civil matter
Because the doughnut shop shut early.
You are not contributing to the beast system
Well said Ra van...🌟🤞💞🐾🧚♀️
Thanks mark for interviewing chris bloody disgusting what they doing to him we always watch craig hope nowt comes of this we all be hind him
One of the original new age travelers ,now a old age traveler and still being picked on by the authorities.
Well I have a 30 foot river cruiser and I'm going to be moving onto my boat next year hopefully. Because I can't afford to pay rent anymore. And I think 💬 I will be the only one living on my cruiser I think 🤔
Chris may not have paid enough national insurance to get the old age pension, but he would be entitled to pension credit. I get that he may not want to claim, but he could..
Poor Chris , solidarity from Ireland 🇮🇪
Fuck the system
Before it fucks you !
forget about bits of paper) subbed))
It’s a disgrace tbh.. can charge £20/£30 £70 for a family to see a few stones. Buses up and down all day long.. yet interfering with Chris 🤷🏻♂️
Wtf is wrong with this country now😡, police and council harassment of an old man....lord help him now Starmer is in power as it's becoming a police state
I grew up as a teenager in the mid 80's in a small market town, you could buy a house , wife , 3 kids run a car , have hols on 1 small income. A small terrace house back then was £12 Grand , ZERO pay and display car parks as those were maintained through council tax , no rough sleepers , no care in the community . Now same said Terrace houses here are £350 Grand for a fixer up job, everywhere pay and display , No where to rent, No coincil houses and wages in real terms MUCH less, what chance do youngsters have. I don't blame people making life style choices to Live full time in vans , what is the other option for many , homeless on the streets ?? The Gov ( ALL OF THEM ) are just screwing the the normal people as much as they can
It's great to see Chris, council officials up and down the country are that hard hearted any objections just fly straight over their heads, their just pathetic and quite weak people, anyway cheers Mark
They love to go after the little man …in the same way that if you owe them any tax even when it’s not your fault that it wasn’t paid in the first place they will come after you
Only if you have assets. If you technically own nothing then the only option left for them is court/prison. The prisons are full because the system is broken. What I'm trying to say is; do not fear the booming voice behind the curtain.
It’s his heritage to live and “trade” that way, some smart solicitor should take the council to court for infringing his human rights.
that's the problem with this government whether at parliament level or at council level if you don't fit into their recognised boxes they want rid. because you're a threat you don't coform.
So the council 'woman' was an ex copper. Makes sense when rewatch the video
I really feel for young chris thier why cant they leave alone any thing for a few extra bucks greedy councles
He’s part of the stone henge experience he’s not harming anyone I bet Lancelot had peddler’s on site when they was around they should leave the old boy alone
The officer harassing these people needs to be transferred to a capital city to deal with real problems,she can then return will a reality check.
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Would be good if a law firm took on this nice man's case for free just to tuck you council
Well I suppose the council could put you in a council...... Private social housing room with shared kitchen and shared bathroom, you might have to wait 3 years for this???
Just another jobs/worth sticking there nose into what should not concern them, leave the man in peace.
Chris seems like a lovely old chap. I hope the council get off his case and leave him be.
New lady takes over why does she think she is going to succeeded where many have failed , she is bailing out a sinking ship and will only stress herself out
Absolutely disgusting treatment of a 78 year old man who has done nothing wrong..he gives the bloody stuff away but if you want to make a donation that's up to you..
He's an easy target for the authority so the council can tick it's boxes..
Ask yourseIf: If he wasn't a white male would he be harassed..?
What the UK is now and represents makes me puke..
Hope that if he does go to court then lots of van lifers can get there to support him.. hopefully someone will see common sense and forget the whole issue..we'll wait and see..
Take care Mark..🤠
as I said to Mike it’s all about taxes and control
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This is a harmless man being bullied by persons who use their strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people.
We must all be Fitted in A Box 🐦
LEAVE THIS LOVELY MAN ALONE EMBRACE HIM stupid authorities 😢😮😢😮😢
Fine for English Heritage to do all the damage they have done and charge folk to get a few feet closer …to the stones that nobody owns 😏
The point is though it's illegal to wild camp any where in England Wales and Nothern island so basically none of the van lifers should be there
Absolutely disgusting behaviour
Just living the simplest best life. Why can't the council go away. Leave him in peace.
SHAME ON YOU WILTSHIRE COUNCIL. 😢😢😢
Ur anything but mad, Mark. Ur a good guy my friend. I hate to say this, but it seems u have the same issues across the pond, it's sad, truly!!
but they let all these staying in tents on parklane london what a joke.
as a eighty year old i think this country gone to the dogs.
I just don't understand it ... The definition of trading is the action or activity of buying and selling goods and services... So if he only wants a donation it's not trading... About time they looked at bigger problems... Like potholes and services for the homeless... It's a disgrace