Becoming a Fugitive in Europe

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  • Nothing against the Parisians. This was just one of the many scams we encountered in Europe. More to come soon to discuss all the swindlers we met over there.
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  • @thwomp363
    @thwomp363 ปีที่แล้ว +23503

    I swear seeing Tabbes titles randomly will never make me question how she's wanted in another country

    • @mxmiv
      @mxmiv ปีที่แล้ว +82

      On god😭😭😭

    • @beeftacoman69
      @beeftacoman69 ปีที่แล้ว

      @DontReadMyProfilePicture.104Shut up

    • @elvirak8846
      @elvirak8846 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      Sam onella is the one father figure that shows up once a year to bring milk
      And Tabbes is that one cool aunt that comes back once a year to bring cookies or cool videos with swears

    • @MaybePookie
      @MaybePookie ปีที่แล้ว +8

      reall

    • @Marshall_D_Teach_
      @Marshall_D_Teach_ ปีที่แล้ว +10

      5:40 Mihawk's stare, now she mean business

  • @heanvisalseyhak9487
    @heanvisalseyhak9487 ปีที่แล้ว +8817

    Tabbes is literally that one legendary cousin that no one knows about their whereabouts until they randomly show up one day to a family gathering

    • @SableZardYT
      @SableZardYT ปีที่แล้ว +254

      With a wild but believable story about hunting yetis in Tibet or some shit

    • @OverStrive2008
      @OverStrive2008 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      ​@@SableZardYTreminds me of my cousin appearing randomly and telling me a believable story of an all out war

    • @bchil8738
      @bchil8738 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      She kinda sounds like it too

    • @pennonN
      @pennonN ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@OverStrive2008😂

    • @Mat14651
      @Mat14651 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@ZardZardPowerRanger To you reading this Jesus can help with whatever problems, hardships, and issues you have. Believe in him He came to save us from hell and eternal suffering, also turn from your sins repent which is changing your life to follow the way of God and not your way, your way will lead you into a pit of despair I know it, my way lead me in a pit straight to hell, but Jesus rescued me and he can rescue you. He can grant a peace and joy unfelt, and be your closest friend always there, This is the gospel
      Jesus Christ, son of God, died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. After he went to his tweleve disciples and many others before ascending into heaven eternally triumphant over all his enemies and making it so that there is now no condemnation for sin to all those who believe, but only everlasting joy. John 3:16

  • @doesntexist404
    @doesntexist404 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +333

    She is alive yall, emirichu explained that she and her (and daidus) hanged out during their trip to New York

    • @Arti27YT
      @Arti27YT หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ight thank you

    • @vermorn
      @vermorn หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank for the update

    • @notvera
      @notvera 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      But will she ever make another video?

    • @doesntexist404
      @doesntexist404 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@notvera most likely, she is prolly taking a break as of rn

  • @aninamimini
    @aninamimini ปีที่แล้ว +5454

    Travel tip! Wear you bag inside your jacket when you are traveling! It's a good idea to have one wallet type purse with your documents and most of your money inside your jacket and your everyday stuff and a bit of money in a handbag for easy access. Don't get robbed, people! F those scammers!

    • @kathrynblakeley9823
      @kathrynblakeley9823 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I will be using this when I go into the city again thank you 🙏

    • @logancracraftgaming7124
      @logancracraftgaming7124 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      HAHAHAHAHA ELLIE FROM DANTDM IS IN BURNING FIRE NOW! LET'S CELEBRATE!

    • @midori8056
      @midori8056 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @loganroofgaming7124 were you by any chance dropped as a baby?

    • @jamesandrew8331
      @jamesandrew8331 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah fuck the scammers

    • @Ash.3s
      @Ash.3s ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@midori8056 Ignore them, they're bots looking for attention lol. (And to answer your question, yes, they probably were)

  • @KNACK2BABY
    @KNACK2BABY ปีที่แล้ว +3686

    So they were trying to hold you in the bus, they damaged your clothes while trying to rob you and literally tore out your hair but all that isn’t illegal? I would have lost my temper instantly

    • @alextinsley574
      @alextinsley574 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      watch the end

    • @you_gullible_fucc
      @you_gullible_fucc ปีที่แล้ว

      France is shitty af as a country. This is just one of the many reasons why nobody should travel there (for their sakes as well)

    • @ELYESSS
      @ELYESSS ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Bienvenue en France.

    • @thecluckster3908
      @thecluckster3908 ปีที่แล้ว +252

      There’s probably no laws against the scam itself but the hitting and prevention of leaving thhe bus is

    • @namantherockstar
      @namantherockstar ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Tabbes inspires me.. My parents said if i get 50K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
      Begging.

  • @YourLocalNoBodie
    @YourLocalNoBodie ปีที่แล้ว +11307

    Every time she disappears and comes back it's always so sudden and out of nowhere and I'm here for it

  • @Noir292
    @Noir292 ปีที่แล้ว +3121

    7 months later and she still makes peak content

    • @gokys896
      @gokys896 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@DontReadMyProfilePicture.104butter dog butter dog butter dog butter dog butter dog butter dog butter dog butter dog butter dog butter dog butter dog butter dog

    • @skylighter_official
      @skylighter_official ปีที่แล้ว

      @DontReadMyProfilePicture.104ok.

    • @Itssmaddison
      @Itssmaddison ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Ikr

    • @muhammadamaar7936
      @muhammadamaar7936 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      fr

    • @genericegg1233
      @genericegg1233 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ong

  • @Muichiro09
    @Muichiro09 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +432

    Waiting for her to come back randomly again

    • @turnyourfacetowardsthesun
      @turnyourfacetowardsthesun 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Shes probably just out of ideas

    • @--Violet73
      @--Violet73 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Me too

    • @an_awkward_crybaby
      @an_awkward_crybaby 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      @@turnyourfacetowardsthesunyoutubers have personal lives. They don’t always have time to make videos. That doesn’t mean that Tabbes ran out of ideas

    • @merwila5663
      @merwila5663 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@an_awkward_crybaby yea but theres still a possibility she did since this isn't a webnovel and talking about how amazing of a pancake you ate would really impress much people

    • @whoasked-ul9zl
      @whoasked-ul9zl 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@an_awkward_crybaby oh yeah we really wanna hear how she watches tiktoks and eats chips not always does something intresting

  • @RubixKyuub
    @RubixKyuub ปีที่แล้ว +9066

    The patience you had was crazy. I would’ve been throwing hands at everyone. EVERYBODY would’ve been getting hit.

    • @toongrowner1
      @toongrowner1 ปีที่แล้ว +328

      even the baby with the suspisoucly fake mustache?

    • @cagedteeth
      @cagedteeth ปีที่แล้ว +346

      @@toongrowner1 would've targeted them first (/j)

    • @Epictacotime
      @Epictacotime ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@cagedteeththey've definitely in on it no one is safe

    • @RichardsNickname
      @RichardsNickname ปีที่แล้ว +62

      thats what i'm saying someone would been ded if tha were me

    • @flairflatly1801
      @flairflatly1801 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Bro 10 people, of hands were thrown that would be assault and now your in trouble plus it’s 10 people 10 of em

  • @stingky3689
    @stingky3689 ปีที่แล้ว +3724

    She is the only youtuber that can go from "fun nostalgic college dorm stories" to "i almost became a fugitive in another continent" with a few months gap between the videos

    • @cloudyy_skies
      @cloudyy_skies ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I wouldn't call few months but I don't know what she's going through.
      So , patiently waiting for new videos is better than bitchimg about

    • @PURPL3SH4D0W
      @PURPL3SH4D0W ปีที่แล้ว +18

      ​@@cloudyy_skiesshe probably told the dorm stories after college not while college

    • @logancracraftgaming7124
      @logancracraftgaming7124 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      HAHAHAHAHA ELLIE FROM DANTDM IS IN BURNING FIRE NOW! LET'S CELEBRATE!

    • @maxmustermann-zx9yq
      @maxmustermann-zx9yq ปีที่แล้ว +1

      she didn't break any laws though aka no fugitive

    • @ChadF-t6n
      @ChadF-t6n ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She has the same personality as Wednesday

  • @LunarLilz
    @LunarLilz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +247

    bro left yet AGAIN. WERE BEING STARVED

  • @RyanSoltani
    @RyanSoltani ปีที่แล้ว +4338

    How far these scammers were trying to go in order to get stuff outta Tabbes and her mom is actually insane, and the fact that it’s technically legal is even more crazy. Glad to see you back

    • @JohnSmith-wx9wj
      @JohnSmith-wx9wj ปีที่แล้ว

      I think people like to bully Asians more.

    • @mrpineapple3942
      @mrpineapple3942 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@logancracraftgaming7124what

    • @Ilikebugs2464
      @Ilikebugs2464 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@logancracraftgaming7124yous a bored mf get a hobby

    • @Realgoldenspringy
      @Realgoldenspringy ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@logancracraftgaming7124 tf?

    • @herurichmond8661
      @herurichmond8661 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@logancracraftgaming7124?

  • @thehostwiththemost0987
    @thehostwiththemost0987 ปีที่แล้ว +2959

    Tabbes is gone for years at time and then is like “You guys will NEVER believe what happened to me so-“ I love it 💀

    • @MelodyRhythm
      @MelodyRhythm ปีที่แล้ว +46

      it's the best part of being subscribed to her. 😂

    • @AnaGD
      @AnaGD ปีที่แล้ว +8

      -based-

    • @itsrobloxhere
      @itsrobloxhere ปีที่แล้ว +6

      if brewstew was a woman, it would be tabbes

    • @pennonN
      @pennonN ปีที่แล้ว

      @@itsrobloxherelol yeh

    • @Mat14651
      @Mat14651 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@MelodyRhythm To you reading this Jesus can help with whatever problems, hardships, and issues you have. Believe in him He came to save us from hell and eternal suffering, also turn from your sins repent which is changing your life to follow the way of God and not your way, your way will lead you into a pit of despair I know it, my way lead me in a pit straight to hell, but Jesus rescued me and he can rescue you. He can grant a peace and joy unfelt, and be your closest friend always there, This is the gospel
      Jesus Christ, son of God, died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. After he went to his tweleve disciples and many others before ascending into heaven eternally triumphant over all his enemies and making it so that there is now no condemnation for sin to all those who believe, but only everlasting joy. John 3:16

  • @ManonLcz
    @ManonLcz ปีที่แล้ว +3554

    French person here, its very real. Something similar happened to me in the metro in January. The lady controller was physically holding me and i couldnt get away unless i paid 35eu, even after making a case to demand to be paid back after proving i was unjustly charged the RATP said they would send me a check and have yet to this day to receive it (and thats after sending them a reminder etc on 3 separate occasion.) They go after tourists, POCS and young people especially fem presenting on who seem "weak". So yeah be careful af

    • @TaskuPallero
      @TaskuPallero ปีที่แล้ว +233

      greetings from finland, for reals gotta ask, why is the ticket checking machine at the back of the bus like descriped in the vid here?? its like the whole bus is designed for scammers. like here in finland you either pay or show the ticket at the start of the bus to the bus driver and not get bothered by anything after that just happily sit your ass down on a seat and enjoy the ride

    • @bensoncheung2801
      @bensoncheung2801 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      •Bruh, you *live* in France; got any tips to not get your stuff stolen or to avoid these situations altogether?
      •This is extremely absurd to me, especially since you got robbed anyway

    • @arex9000
      @arex9000 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Why I decided not to go to Europe. Not dealing with this shit.

    • @stemes2860
      @stemes2860 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@bensoncheung2801 Shank em

    • @ManonLcz
      @ManonLcz ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@TaskuPallero I dont use the bus in Paris so I have no idea, in my city theres one at the entrance and some a bit further just to avoid cluttering the entrance but there should be one in front as they (conductor) check to see if you have your transports ID/ticket, you're no allowed to enter by the back or middle only the front so machine is by the front.
      Maybe in order to conduct the scam they removed the machine? Genuinely no idea

  • @doodooman7531
    @doodooman7531 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +139

    Tabbes is like the coreyxkenshin of animator TH-camrs

    • @bleach_d
      @bleach_d 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      literally

    • @AstaBros-y7p
      @AstaBros-y7p 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And some animators

  • @nyehehee6606
    @nyehehee6606 ปีที่แล้ว +2401

    That is actually a really traumatic experience. Can't believe that's allowed.

    • @jaycrews4034
      @jaycrews4034 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Fr

    • @Martin-wt9co
      @Martin-wt9co ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm French and I've literally never heard of this. I really enjoyed the vid but it's 100% fictional

    • @forgetful.sleepyhead
      @forgetful.sleepyhead ปีที่แล้ว +276

      @@Martin-wt9co when you're a native, people do not target you. it's foreigners that are targeted. try going to northern cyprus for the first time, people will constantly cheat you out of money, although i barely run into this issue myself.

    • @Catglittercrafts
      @Catglittercrafts ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Martin-wt9cohow often do you hang out on Parisian busses

    • @xelen.the.gastrodon
      @xelen.the.gastrodon ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cause it's not

  • @Sanjibanji__
    @Sanjibanji__ ปีที่แล้ว +1835

    I love how she always comes back so randomly and we act like she hasn’t been gone for months… I love her 😭❤️

    • @Idiocracy882
      @Idiocracy882 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@Tabbes__hooray the bots gone!

    • @Jujutech_Productions
      @Jujutech_Productions ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@Idiocracy882he... He did it he's gone

    • @Cheebie_108
      @Cheebie_108 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fr

    • @Gu....
      @Gu.... ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I wonder what Tabbes does for a living

    • @kalopro_tank8257
      @kalopro_tank8257 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *causally pulls a coryxkenshin*

  • @muffin8460
    @muffin8460 ปีที่แล้ว +1882

    Geez, Tabbes can’t catch a break from being kidnapped to being a fugitive. Shoutout to the animator for drawing all this footage

    • @illford
      @illford ปีที่แล้ว +43

      They are the animator

    • @muffin8460
      @muffin8460 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@illford Thanks for commenting so i know my comment got some likes

    • @namantherockstar
      @namantherockstar ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tabbes inspires me.. My parents said if i get 50K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
      Begging.

    • @NormanThe_FreedomHope22-5
      @NormanThe_FreedomHope22-5 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@namantherockstarFollowers? What do you think this is Instagram??? Go beg on someone else in there

    • @wowza_6867
      @wowza_6867 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@namantherockstarI heard that if you jump off a bridge you can get a free camera. Make sure you land on hard rocks

  • @TheClumsyChicken
    @TheClumsyChicken 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +84

    They must’ve watched this video, tracked her down, and took her back to Europe which is why she hasn’t uploaded since

  • @pastelmusic409
    @pastelmusic409 ปีที่แล้ว +2233

    I'm legit impressed with how Tabbes is able to stay so calm under pressure.

    • @killme5630
      @killme5630 ปีที่แล้ว +196

      This is the same persom who threw hands with a mentally ill creep on the subway. Salute her quick thinking. I would have folded.

    • @socithecreator2942
      @socithecreator2942 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      I wish I was as calm as tabbes

    • @heart_dust
      @heart_dust ปีที่แล้ว

      I could have already punched that women already

    • @majorfender6054
      @majorfender6054 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      she can easily change any detail of what actually happened however she pleases

    • @pastelmusic409
      @pastelmusic409 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      @@majorfender6054 🙄

  • @Nyandertall
    @Nyandertall ปีที่แล้ว +863

    Tabbes always got the best stories to tell us, it's like that grandpa that you only see once a year

  • @elitely6748
    @elitely6748 ปีที่แล้ว +475

    I feel like Tabbes keeps going on giant adventures then comes back every once in a while to tell the world of the chaos shes caused

    • @fishamigo5911
      @fishamigo5911 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      We have to wait 7 months. ok. I have no problem with it if this the level of quality we get

  • @CONSVERSATION
    @CONSVERSATION หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    it's been another year daddy. we really really miss you. mommy says you left to get the milk. mommy hits me very frequently and changed my name to tickle tipson..

  • @LarvaTubaShow
    @LarvaTubaShow ปีที่แล้ว +579

    I feel like Tabbes keeps going on giant adventures then comes back every once in a while to tell the world of the chaos shes caused

    • @RAVEVelvet
      @RAVEVelvet ปีที่แล้ว

      Epic adventurer, I personally love one of her videos that was like... She and two other friends was adventuring in a lake or something I have forgotten since it's been a long time since I've watched her videos but that one was my fav

  • @boop3710
    @boop3710 ปีที่แล้ว +1108

    I'm french and I was flabbergasted throughout the whole video. I know ticket controllers can be d*cks and most of the time you have to bargain with them, but this was terrifying. I'm terribly sorry you had to live through this and I hope you and your mom still enjoyed your time in France

    • @rosestrife1498
      @rosestrife1498 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      I had a sort of scam like this happen while I was at Notre dame with my school. This lady had a clipboard and kept telling us as students we needed to band together and sign. I had heard of this because of Reddit and screamed at her to leave us alone She started yelling we didn't need to scream I started yelling SHE didn't need to try and scam us. Luckily our teacher was near by and once he showed up (Big buff ex marine American dude) She ran off. But dang it was scary

    • @TheK4man
      @TheK4man 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@rosestrife1498 ay well done

  • @sillyjilly1855
    @sillyjilly1855 ปีที่แล้ว +667

    I can’t believe she tells this story so lightheartedly. I would’ve been on the phone with the police the second they stole my tickets, you don’t mess with crazies like that. Anyway… so glad you’re back, Tabbes!!

    • @Ranasabia420
      @Ranasabia420 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I mean i experienced something similar she probably just exaggerating it

    • @Ranasabia420
      @Ranasabia420 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      And also in France police ain’t gon do nothing don’t know what been going in France 😂

    • @sillyjilly1855
      @sillyjilly1855 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Ranasabia420 It is her job, after all! 😜

    • @sillyjilly1855
      @sillyjilly1855 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Ranasabia420 Yeah I hear a lot of bad things about France I’ll probably never go 😭😭

    • @bensoncheung2801
      @bensoncheung2801 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      144p-th 👍
      There’s so many of them…

  • @tubaturightheree
    @tubaturightheree 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +64

    SHE GHOSTED US AGAIN, TABBES ITS BEEN 7 MONTHS😭😭😭

    • @ceorekid7554
      @ceorekid7554 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      10 know 💀

    • @steve20097
      @steve20097 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      11 now💀

  • @Crystalzd
    @Crystalzd ปีที่แล้ว +488

    tabbes literally appears out of nowhere like she could make a video every few months or every few years

    • @insomniacsaresad1144
      @insomniacsaresad1144 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Exactly it’s so random and she just acts like she wasn’t gone for half a year

  • @BumblebeeXrocks
    @BumblebeeXrocks ปีที่แล้ว +954

    Oh hell no.
    Anybody who puts their hands on my mom is losing a hand.
    Shove me against a window like that? I'm biting your neck open.
    These scammers don't deserve their lives.

    • @kittygirl0872
      @kittygirl0872 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Agreed

    • @Haferkoko
      @Haferkoko ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Same! My mom is the one who keeps getting scammed and it's so stressful to think it might happen when I'm not around.

    • @mikofox2536
      @mikofox2536 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Agree, nobody dare hurt my fam and friends😠

    • @Russo-Delenda-Est
      @Russo-Delenda-Est 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      In America you'd get shot if you tried to pull something like that.

    • @rk4138
      @rk4138 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agreed but slideshow

  • @EncoreBetch
    @EncoreBetch ปีที่แล้ว +6982

    THIS IS NOT FAKE!
    To those who think this is fake, it’s an actual scam that is relatively common in France.
    Edit: I believe this scam is based in Paris

    • @SoMooLand1nine7
      @SoMooLand1nine7 ปีที่แล้ว +174

      Yow someone french here said they never heard any of this 😢DAM who's tellin the truth. But this is tabby so i will believe her
      This is worth it. After 7 months

    • @xelen.the.gastrodon
      @xelen.the.gastrodon ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@SoMooLand1nine7 as french it exists it's because the the scammers only aim for tourists

    • @PURPL3SH4D0W
      @PURPL3SH4D0W ปีที่แล้ว +64

      ​@@SoMooLand1nine7even I know this vid isn't fake

    • @Red423
      @Red423 ปีที่แล้ว

      well, to be fair, not just in France but many people also don't know or haven't heard what's happening on some part of their countries but it doesn't mean it does not happen@@SoMooLand1nine7

    • @fatneek5243
      @fatneek5243 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm slapping the shit outta someone if they do this to me in another country

  • @Silly-rvniii
    @Silly-rvniii ปีที่แล้ว +376

    Not only does Tabbes come back from the dead but also just tells us about a huge adventure she had in a whole different continent

  • @AlFahmieSuhaili
    @AlFahmieSuhaili 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Tabbes where are you?😭

  • @i_forgot_my_lunch7362
    @i_forgot_my_lunch7362 ปีที่แล้ว +972

    I am glad my mom is also a New Yorker and has the death grip of the century. She’s no stranger to scams and knows how to stone face her way out of situations like. It also helps she’s a lawyer too. Also surprised Tabbs had that type of patience, considering their track record.

    • @Dice-Z
      @Dice-Z ปีที่แล้ว +13

      We're no strangers to scaaaams! You know the rules, and SO! DO I!

    • @qingxinn_
      @qingxinn_ 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      wait i'm sorry i'm out of the loop but what track record?

  • @eic0rdless642
    @eic0rdless642 ปีที่แล้ว +575

    Every single time tabbes suddenly decides to come back from the dead, my brain tries to convince me I’m being delusional.

    • @logancracraftgaming7124
      @logancracraftgaming7124 ปีที่แล้ว

      HAHAHAHAHA ELLIE FROM DANTDM IS IN BURNING FIRE NOW! LET'S CELEBRATE!

    • @BBlabsalot
      @BBlabsalot ปีที่แล้ว

      What is wrong with you?
      @@logancracraftgaming7124

    • @hyperking3500
      @hyperking3500 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hell nah this bot is happy that ellie died

  • @roshini.-.6384
    @roshini.-.6384 ปีที่แล้ว +770

    I WOULD HAVE NEVER EXPECTED FOR TABBES TO RANDOMLY COME BACK TO LIFE
    miracles do happen

    • @beeftacoman69
      @beeftacoman69 ปีที่แล้ว

      @DontReadMyProfilePicture.104SHUT UP

    • @Beefstudios_official
      @Beefstudios_official ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ⁠Don’t NOT unsubscribe from the guy above this comment ^
      |

    • @Chewedupgum_
      @Chewedupgum_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yas so happy

    • @namantherockstar
      @namantherockstar ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tabbes inspires me.. My parents said if i get 50K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
      Begging.

    • @Zedryx69
      @Zedryx69 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey, Sam O' Nella came back, why not Tabbes?

  • @Bluethehorse12
    @Bluethehorse12 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    its been 1 year pookie come back

  • @lndloird
    @lndloird ปีที่แล้ว +519

    2 years for a nine minute video is absolutely worth it

    • @zZ_N0TH1NG_Zz
      @zZ_N0TH1NG_Zz ปีที่แล้ว +38

      She posted 2 videos 7 months ago

    • @mxmiv
      @mxmiv ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The last video was 7 months ago my guy

    • @idontknow-48
      @idontknow-48 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was probably meant as a joke

    • @lndloird
      @lndloird ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@mxmiv Daaamnnn

    • @lndloird
      @lndloird ปีที่แล้ว

      This comment dumb asf

  • @DG_Toti
    @DG_Toti ปีที่แล้ว +481

    Tabbes, Sam O’Nella and Eroldstory are the trio of banger content creators who have a habit of vanishing for long periods of time with little to no explanation and showing back up like nothing happened and all of us just accepting it because they’re amazing

    • @UPzBlpEJHjfg2IUG9p
      @UPzBlpEJHjfg2IUG9p ปีที่แล้ว +3

      REALLL

    • @czms922
      @czms922 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's the 2016 animation style ig

    • @namantherockstar
      @namantherockstar ปีที่แล้ว

      Tabbes inspires me.. My parents said if i get 50K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
      Begging.

    • @mattontop
      @mattontop ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And casually explained

    • @ConsciousApostle999
      @ConsciousApostle999 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      GradeAunderA?

  • @frezocheese
    @frezocheese ปีที่แล้ว +330

    She really is defying any crime humanity has to have.

    • @RyanSoltani
      @RyanSoltani ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Next video be titled like “I accidentally robbed a bank in Switzerland”

  • @viaseel5839
    @viaseel5839 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    I’ve been watching tabbes for about six or seven years now and she never gets old. I binge almost all of her videos about Twice a year and they always make me happy. I turn 17 next month and she’s one of the only influencers/artist that Ive still continued to watch. I can’t wait for more videos 💕💕

  • @meme_watcher483
    @meme_watcher483 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    I like how Tabbes is the mom of this story while Tabs mom is the nervous child in the story lol😂

    • @zadock6370
      @zadock6370 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      understandable

  • @_hihi_0.0
    @_hihi_0.0 ปีที่แล้ว +250

    the fact that Tabbes only appears sometimes and always with the weirdest titles is something that will never get old

    • @logancracraftgaming7124
      @logancracraftgaming7124 ปีที่แล้ว

      HAHAHAHAHA ELLIE FROM DANTDM IS IN BURNING FIRE NOW! LET'S CELEBRATE!

  • @SimonDiamondGamer
    @SimonDiamondGamer ปีที่แล้ว +342

    I am now proud to be Greek, in Greece nothing like this happens and most scammers Ive seen have been beaten up/ held to be arrested and some pickpockets I've seen were just verbaly confronted. 😁😁💪

    • @John_Smith_86
      @John_Smith_86 ปีที่แล้ว

      In Singapore, physical crime essentially does not exist. So... by comparison Greece sucks, right? Our police crime alert billboards are often empty, due to no crimes to alert, it is pretty funny

    • @idioticotaku5188
      @idioticotaku5188 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Seeing this makes me happy for your country.

    • @AntrozLPs
      @AntrozLPs ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Makes sense for a country who is only really holding it together because of tourism. Every cloud has a silver lining I guess.

    • @RWBYraikou888
      @RWBYraikou888 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I guess you guys have the power of Atlas on your side. Nice job showing those scammers what for!

    • @Hero_My_Beloved
      @Hero_My_Beloved ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@idioticotaku5188bruh I hear about Pedos on the TV every week 💀

  • @Budala_ivy
    @Budala_ivy หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    TABBES PLEASE STOP RANDOMLY DISSAPEARING

  • @elviiralehtonen1604
    @elviiralehtonen1604 ปีที่แล้ว +413

    I ran into them last year and when they asked for the "fee" on the metro. I pretended to look for my wallet and they waited patiently, but when the next stop came, i BOLTED off the metro and ran into a cafe about a kilometer from the spot and decided that taxis were the only transport from then on

    • @Dice-Z
      @Dice-Z ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Until the taxi driver asks you for 200€ after 5 minutes of driving LOL.

  • @spaghettification7
    @spaghettification7 ปีที่แล้ว +386

    I literally can't even start describing how happy I am to see Tabbes come back.
    Btw Tabbes I recommend going to Japan next time as vacation. I'm from there and it's relatively really safe. I think you'll be pretty interested of the culture, buildings, system, etc.
    Anyways, as always love your content!!

    • @kennethmccormick4744
      @kennethmccormick4744 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      YEAH SAME WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT HOW SHE LITERALLY CAME BACK😭😭😭 This is so amazing to me

    • @logancracraftgaming7124
      @logancracraftgaming7124 ปีที่แล้ว

      HAHAHAHAHA ELLIE FROM DANTDM IS IN BURNING FIRE NOW! LET'S CELEBRATE!

    • @cokeduck7528
      @cokeduck7528 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      idk bro Japanese and Korean people don't really have the best relationship

    • @jakubznojemsky4936
      @jakubznojemsky4936 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cokeduck7528 From my understanding it seems that they might have difficult relationship but they probably understand quite well they are both stuck in neighborhood with China and Russia with United States far over the ocean and only other helpfull land being Taiwan. There are lot of grudges from the past but anyone reasonable can notice there is bigger fish to fry or rather two unconsiderate whales. :D

    • @cokeduck7528
      @cokeduck7528 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jakubznojemsky4936 lmao you really have no idea what you're talking about. I've been to Japan myself and they don't treat you that well if you're Korean

  • @raka11901
    @raka11901 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    Tabbes coming outta nowhere made my day

  • @supportmain8509
    @supportmain8509 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I just remembered you existed. Its been 9 months. Come back

  • @3.7413
    @3.7413 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    Live for the time Tabbes comes back every 17 years like a cicada.

    • @EmptyHeadspace_123
      @EmptyHeadspace_123 ปีที่แล้ว

      My guy it's eight years i live in the deep south I should know

    • @rynemcgriffin1752
      @rynemcgriffin1752 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@EmptyHeadspace_123My guy Cicadas are found all across the US. They pop up at periodic times depending on where you’re at.

  • @Mushroomspec
    @Mushroomspec ปีที่แล้ว +63

    jesus christ, theres no way it was worth all that trouble, most scammers back off after they meet a persistent person, but nah these guys went full on hostage situation damn

  • @NebulaWords
    @NebulaWords ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Jesus, from someone who lives around the area, I have never heard of this scam or dealt with it personally and this is so outrageous that this is allowed to continue. Sadly, knowing the state of our gov, it's not a big surprise that there's nothing being done there. Good on you for fighting them off, I sincerely hope that this will be tackled some day in the future.
    If you ever go back to France, I highly suggest you go for the towns that's not in Paris or Marseille, even in the rural area. That's where the beauty of the country is.

    • @WaddleQwacker
      @WaddleQwacker ปีที่แล้ว +4

      As frenchie who grew up in parisian suburbs, I'd like to thank you for being the first comments I read that doesn't bad mouth the country nor the city like it's the last upside down place and actually have a more hopeful message instead.

    • @estebanod
      @estebanod ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed, come to Burgundy for the best wine and beef 😎

  • @lugi123
    @lugi123 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    you better post 3 times next year and then disappear for 2 again

  • @yaoalvin7635
    @yaoalvin7635 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    This is not just funny and entertaining but VERY INFORMATIVE. Was thinking going to Paris one day in the future but never would I thought this would be real, making the bus like a cage to keep you hostage...

    • @justinemartin1255
      @justinemartin1255 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Just take the metro, take a look at the heures de pointes (rush hours) and buy tickets like Tabbes, but try to always get them validated (composté). They tried to scam her because she didn't validate the ticket, it sucks but if you have a T+ ticket, validate it, you're alright.
      We french hate the RATP aswell and make a point of being as parisian as we can with them : obnoxious, unpolite, passive agressive, and overall judgemental and mean.

    • @kiminimuchu__
      @kiminimuchu__ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@justinemartin1255 What does it mean to validate a ticket? Didn't she buy them in person at the station? I'm not French nor European, so I don't really get how this extra step works, in other places you just buy the ticket and use it, that's it...

    • @sirarchi5510
      @sirarchi5510 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@kiminimuchu__ Before entering a bus, metro or tram you need to get your ticket scanned. That's to make sure people who bought a one-way ticket for instance don't use it repeatedly, simple as.

    • @justinemartin1255
      @justinemartin1255 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kiminimuchu__ Yup, like they said ! it's a way to mark your ticket as used for the next 3 hours or so, so you don't just use the same one for your whole stay.

  • @blade6552
    @blade6552 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Tabbed storytelling hasn't even gone down by one inch even after this long break. This is why Tabbes is one of the best TH-camrs.

  • @LarvaAsia
    @LarvaAsia ปีที่แล้ว +904

    She’s no stranger to scams and knows how to stone face her way out of situations like. It also helps she’s a lawyer too. Also surprised Tabbs had that type of patience, considering their track record.

    • @elucified
      @elucified ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Uh.. someone else posted this but it was the full comment. Are you a bot??? Wtf

    • @lila_u
      @lila_u ปีที่แล้ว +80

      She’s a lawyer???

    • @xaesthetictoes4179
      @xaesthetictoes4179 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      when did she mention being a lawyer?

    • @treehouse_bee
      @treehouse_bee ปีที่แล้ว +16

      ​@@lila_uthe comment this one copied is smn talking about their mom who is a lawyer lol

    • @hyejw
      @hyejw 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Word for word

  • @Aratakiittofan
    @Aratakiittofan 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    1am rn, and I just HAD to figure out if Tabbes existed or not. I was lying in bed, and all of a sudden, tabbes popped into my head. I genuinely could not tell if tabbes was an actual real animator or if I just made all this shit up. Simply because of how crazy these stories are and how much of a fever dream they feel like. I was so conflicted with myself on whether she actually existed or if I just manufactured memories of watching this animator that never existed. Good to know I haven't completely lost my mind and one of my favorite animators is infact real, and not a hallucination. To my current understanding, I could also be hallucinating this.

    • @kshitijsharan7557
      @kshitijsharan7557 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Bro same came to check if she is alive and now watching this lol

    • @SeverelyUndercaffeinated
      @SeverelyUndercaffeinated 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Plot twist: you ARE hallucinating this... *wake up*

  • @kevinho7045
    @kevinho7045 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I have been to France twice and my family have dealt with the same experience. It's one of the main reasons why we took ubers/taxis when we visited the country. And they too would scam us by making us pay 30 euros per trip. Before we started taking taxis and uber, we took only one bus ride. I even had to jump on a guy when he grabbed onto my dad's backpack. Frenchies can kiss my ass when it comes to public transit. Our tripped was only saved when my mother found an old high school friend who was living in France with a French husband who was more than happy to take us anywhere.

  • @L_stWord
    @L_stWord ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Man tabbes is a better teacher than my actual teachers I actually learned something for once😭

  • @Emibang._.61310
    @Emibang._.61310 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    Dude I missed your videos sm thank you so much for coming back
    Also, PLEASE GIVE US MORE ROOMMATE STORIES THEY'RE SO FUNNY AND ENTERTAINING 😭

    • @beeftacoman69
      @beeftacoman69 ปีที่แล้ว

      @DontReadMyProfilePicture.104shut up

    • @KaiTamreal404
      @KaiTamreal404 ปีที่แล้ว

      NOT YOU AGAIN!! @DontReadMyProfilePicture.104

    • @TodiToday
      @TodiToday ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I MISS THE ROOMMATE STORIESSSS

  • @-Gwen404-
    @-Gwen404- 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Tabes literally left yt for 2 years, coming back like nothing, making 3 videos within the span of a few months, then leaving for at least another year. Biggest power move of the millennium.

  • @butterbanna
    @butterbanna ปีที่แล้ว +142

    We should all be glad tabbs and her mom are safe omg this sounds so scary

  • @Pirouyy
    @Pirouyy ปีที่แล้ว +64

    gosh, as a french, I'm so glad I don't live in Paris, I always get so stressed when I have to go there, The bus and metro are straight-up jungles in there. Also glad to see more of Tabbes, it's always a welcome surprise !

    • @diamandcharme-kerhorest7221
      @diamandcharme-kerhorest7221 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sérieux ça m'as cassé toute envie (déjà maigre) d'aller à Paris, on dirai un autre univers lmao

    • @bensoncheung2801
      @bensoncheung2801 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wasn’t Paris a pride-point of France at some point? What the #### happened since then?!?

    • @emycharaa
      @emycharaa 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Immigrants. ​@@bensoncheung2801

  • @owlishwillow7242
    @owlishwillow7242 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Huge props for Tabs protected her mother so well

  • @snprYT
    @snprYT 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    girl where tf are you, the kids miss you

  • @Hiruban
    @Hiruban ปีที่แล้ว +139

    As a french person who rarely go to Paris, that story feels absolutely horrifying and the patience and will you've shown is incredible.
    For better or for worse, that sort of elaborate scam exists mainly in Paris, so please don't think of it as the norm everywhere in France (although you obviously need to always be careful when you travel, no matter the place !)

  • @librae35
    @librae35 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    First lines i hear " I almost got scammed again" "But in paris this time". Beautiful words Tabbes

  • @smokyeanimations1195
    @smokyeanimations1195 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    time to wait for another two years for a new tabbes video

  • @ar1fabiola
    @ar1fabiola ปีที่แล้ว +94

    tabbes always coming with the most random ass stories and i’m here for it

  • @supboyx
    @supboyx ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Everytime tabbes disappears and comes back you know it's gonna be good

  • @supboyx
    @supboyx ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Let's take a moment to appreciate whoever went into the storm to get her reboot card

  • @Samanthaaaaa22
    @Samanthaaaaa22 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Guys I think we lost our queen 💔

  • @tutakuazen7910
    @tutakuazen7910 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Everytime she comes back, she always pulls out the most exquisite videos that makes my day

  • @Panko-v6s
    @Panko-v6s ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I can’t wait for the next 5 months to a year where I’m just binging through all of her videos before seeing her new one then starting the process again

  • @silhio
    @silhio ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Tabbes you actually have saved me from scams, and I don’t even live near a major city. There be some shady everywhere! Also, dang those are some cocky dudes, good job defending your mom!

  • @LizziesGreatest
    @LizziesGreatest หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    girl come back i need you for my highschool years

    • @Devi0401
      @Devi0401 หลายเดือนก่อน

      FR FR

  • @CombatSportsNerd
    @CombatSportsNerd ปีที่แล้ว +57

    And when the world needed her most, she returned with another banger story! Another great video Tabbes! 👍🏾

  • @natrix7977
    @natrix7977 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    A love how Tabbes is just blunt "You're about to get rocked" had me dying 😂

  • @Evets_03
    @Evets_03 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    4:32 I would’ve pulled out my phone and started speaking Arabic to scare them back

  • @Goopdoop73838
    @Goopdoop73838 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Welp they gone again lmao lasted only 3 videos

  • @eggseed6543
    @eggseed6543 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I gotta say I envy your patience and self-collectiveness, because if I saw the driver agreeing with it I'd think "anything is fair game" and just go bananas on them at the slightest attempt at touching me or my mom. That's why I avoid touristic or crowded places no matter what

  • @imbatmanfrf
    @imbatmanfrf ปีที่แล้ว +23

    it is scummy that this is a common scam over in Paris, thanks for the heads up, ill be sure to remember when I do visit the country, my french teacher has been telling me about it. but as always fantastic video and I'm glad you and your mom are safe, gonna be waiting for the next video for sure

  • @supboyx
    @supboyx ปีที่แล้ว +76

    You know it's a good day when tabbes posts.

    • @beeftacoman69
      @beeftacoman69 ปีที่แล้ว

      @DontReadMyProfilePicture.104SHUT UP

  • @Ur_dadsmine
    @Ur_dadsmine 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Yall she got kidnapped again.ITS BEEN 7 MONTHS
    (Now it's 11 months💀)

  • @agentclank8183
    @agentclank8183 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Respect to you to Tabbes for keeping you and your mom safe.
    For real though mama Tabbes just wanted to travel, wtf.

  • @EncephalonBubble
    @EncephalonBubble ปีที่แล้ว +48

    WTF, I already disliked Paris (I’m french, not living in the capital) but this is on a whole new level ! I never heard of such a thing going on, and this violently.
    Glad you could make it out safe, props for standing up all the way through !

    • @bensoncheung2801
      @bensoncheung2801 ปีที่แล้ว

      👋

    • @Dice-Z
      @Dice-Z ปีที่แล้ว

      And so many in on it? So organized. They could SPEAK INTELLIGIBLE ENGLISH. And they had a bus.
      Mmm yes... definitely native French people... couldn't be.. mmh.. nah, naaah. Wouldn't want to say the truth if it's racist.

  • @soma_5031
    @soma_5031 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    I'm so sorry you had to go through all that. Insecurity in France has been a big problem for some time now, even more so in Paris and some other big cities.
    Stay safe, and I hope you enjoyed your time here anyway !

  • @Randomchannel039
    @Randomchannel039 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    You are the Bigfoot of TH-cam

  • @JakeTheBikerDude
    @JakeTheBikerDude ปีที่แล้ว +25

    If I had a nickel for every time Tabbes disappeared and came back, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice

  • @neuviIlette
    @neuviIlette ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I love how right when I start binge watching all of tabbes' videos again she just randomly posts out of nowhere

  • @Jasper.parasite
    @Jasper.parasite 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Yall think she'll be back with the milk during 2024

    • @dainvisibulman
      @dainvisibulman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      hell naw

    • @robertpaws
      @robertpaws 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I think 2025

    • @Jasper.parasite
      @Jasper.parasite 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@robertpaws shhh im a little stupid

  • @ayush0903
    @ayush0903 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Well she died again

  • @pika_link49
    @pika_link49 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    0:03 One Piece wanted poster and Devil Fruit

  • @wondonsilver
    @wondonsilver ปีที่แล้ว +22

    7:30 EXCUSE ME! "There is no way Ohio could compete with this"
    Coupla things here
    1. France is already Ohio, it's just French Ohio, one of our many large and problematic provinces across the ocean
    2. Cornfed Ohio would get arrested for starting a fight with these French Ohioans as soon as the FOs tried to body CO against the window. Oui oui, je mange le poire, j'apporte le pain, and all that jazz

  • @HowdyHarmonica
    @HowdyHarmonica หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Tabbes… come back… ☹️

  • @calliestudios
    @calliestudios 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    whoop shes gone again, like a magician

  • @oxbow9113
    @oxbow9113 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    She has a very consistent upload schedule
    Once every half a year-

  • @Iangaming33
    @Iangaming33 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    gta 7 before tabbes upload

  • @KaydenStephens-wc3lf
    @KaydenStephens-wc3lf 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    She's dissappeared.... again

  • @ray2461
    @ray2461 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    tabbes come back the kids miss you, stop cosplaying coryxkenshin 😞

  • @lexusonline8497
    @lexusonline8497 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Dear Tabbes,
    I hope this note finds you well. I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for sharing that story of the criminal activity on a bus in Paris. While it's not the kind of content one usually expects to receive, it ended up playing a pivotal role in my life.I was in the midst of planning a European trip that included Paris, and I was not entirely thrilled about it because the whole family uninvitedly was going along. However, your video changed everything. It opened my eyes to the potential dangers that could await us on our journey, especially considering the safety of my family.Upon watching that video, I couldn't ignore the risks anymore, and I knew I had to prioritize the well-being of my loved ones. Consequently, we decided to cancel the trip altogether. It was a tough decision, but it was undoubtedly the right one.
    Thank You

    • @MarcTelang
      @MarcTelang ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow, this video came at the perfect timing for you, This video was made 20 minutes ago and its 10 minutes long you came up with the decision to cancel the trip in 10 minutes.

    • @eojamgil
      @eojamgil ปีที่แล้ว

      Poetry

    • @desktopworm
      @desktopworm ปีที่แล้ว

      As someone from the UK who visits France fairly often. There shouldn't be a need to cancel the trip. Have fun in life. Just avoid things that look like obvious scams and do your research on possible scams that exist in said country you are visiting. Most of the time, nothing will happen if you do your research on possible risks of scams ect. (Next part is assuming your from the US) The majority of European countries are developed to a similar degree as the United States. If anything the US is more dangerous than places like France, especially with scams. FTC data showed that in 2022, there has been a total of $8.8 billion to fraud. However in France, the total lost to fraud has only been approximately €400-500 million ($429-536 million USD). Just avoid looking like a dumb tourist who can fall easily to scams and watch your belongings closely. Don't let one video of a scam stop you from enjoying yourself.
      In other words, cancel the trip if you think its necessary. But if you want to go and are afraid of scams, don't worry too much about them and do your research. Also do your best to avoid looking like the ideal target to said scams.