I was working away 6 day weeks, years ago. I came home one weekend to find my wife was having an affair and i was no longer a home owner with 3 kids, i was now homeless. My world was shattered and my wife had emptied the bank account. i had nothing left to live or work for, i went from a man who had never been out of work in my life to someone who didnt want to live. I lost my job, my children and my home. never judge anyone in this life, my mother died months later and i just gave up. Today i am older and have a good life but i would never walk past anyone homeless and judge.
I’ve just watched this during the corona “stay home” phase! Anyone complaining about being stuck in doors needs to see this film! Respect and fair play to you Mr English.
I was homeless in Glasgow in 2004 coldest place I've ever been. Luckily for me my life isn't like that anymore. Sending love and prayer to anyone struggling ❤
Why videos with pointless content get millions of views and stuff like this doesn't is beyond me this guy should have millions of subscribers and be getting the money the other youtubers get he'd put it too good use. Well done man for sacrificing your time and your Xmas with your family to make this awareness video your an angel
So true. Not many people want to watch things like this, because it prompts self reflection. They don’t want to see how selfish and self absorbed they really are.
Why... because humanity is fucked we have been taken over by greed, decadence and ignorance, this Covid is nature telling humans to fuck right off, the best thing to happen would be the end of the modern world as we know it.
Until today I had never stopped to realise just how lucky I am. I have a good job, a loving family and a lovely home. This film is so moving. I feel very humbled by what you have done James. Thank you.
Never find it easy to watch these homeless documentaries since it embodies so much of what I see as my worst nightmare, to lose everything. But since it's you, I finally watched it after about a month of self-convincing. You have inspired me to do more to help and to be careful not to let my own vices destroy my family (which has been very close to happening over the last few years). Thanks for this, you should be very proud of what you've done and good luck in the future.
That comment from the homeless lady, "I'm a nothing, she''s a nothing. We're nothing." How very sad. Thanks for helping highlight the homeless issue - it's heartbreaking.
EXACTLY! Why are we judging each other! Absolute disgrace and tragic that homeless people line our streets ...... Capitalism is certainly not the way forward.......nor is it the way forward to negatively judge and look down on others. All of us should reach out to our fellow human at all times as should the system under which we live. Lets hope and pray that the struggles facing others is lessened sooner than later.
This film should be shared to everyone today, Christmas Eve 2019.The spending, materialism just keeps increasing.This year I have cut back and still have spent too much.Time to waken up people.🎄
This deserves to be seen on a more main stream media. While I feel your anything goes is suited to a podcast, this type of thing needs to be more in the main stream. Never mind the docs done by celebs who go home or to a hotel at the end of the day, this is real, truthful and truly saddening. I have nothing but admiration for you doing this and I wish it was viewed by more.
I was homeless 5 years I now have my own flat a job and a partner who cares I get to see my son so never give up hope I'm now 2 years in to a new life and I won't lie it's been hard getting to here but there's always hope have faith
Thank you James your a true saint and I'm glad I have seen this story as it's the only one that truly shows what it's like for us on the streets well done your a good man aswell keep up the good work
VERY SAD.... MAY THE LORD HELP THE HOMELESS PEOPLE, HEART BREAKING TO SEE HOW MANY HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE OUT IN THE COLD AND SNOW...WISH THEM ALL THE BEST.. AMEEN
Swazer Swazers yep I’ve been thinking that myself. Just had a general election - the fact that foodbanks are everywhere and just accepted given the wealth of this country just astonishes me. the fact that we have the ‘working poor’ as standard - they can go to a foodbank if their billion dollar corporation employer doesn’t pay them enough though so it’s ok. Big society. Wtf is going on. Brutal country this is.
Fantastic documentary... It has became a tradition in my home for me and my family to watch this at Christmas time ! Really heart warming and humbling, James all the best to you and yours and thank you for work and dedication to raising awareness with homelessness.
It's 3.28am in the morning I couldn't sleep so I watched this documentary and I've cried my eyes out. I grew up in Scotland and watching that has broke my heart, I'm based in London now been here for 32 years and the homelessness has got so much worse, I don't understand how it's got like this. If I could help every single homeless person I would. Thank you so much for this amazing documentary James its been enlightening to say the least, I thought I had it bad the last few days well you've just put everything into perspective. I would like to know if you're still asking for donations I would like to give some money.. You're an amazing human being I love people like you. Stay blessed..
What an absolute hero , for taking time out of his own life to go out on the streets and live as a homeless person , my attitude towards the homelessness as certainly changed xx
Top man, James, what a mission! One of the most humbling and honest documentaries I've seen for a long time. You had to dig very deep there. A huge amount of admiration here for your work. Much love to you and your beautiful family. Soldier!
Such a touching documentary James. It’s so nice to see a fellow Glaswegian and someone from our generation go out of their way to make a difference. It’s really made me want to do more to help and makes me so grateful for everything I have.
This is heartbreaking, but a real eye opener. Documentaries like this should have millions of views, to make more people really take notice of the scale of the homeless problem in the uk. Watching this makes me realise just how trivial my own problems are, in comparison.
OMG what a powerful venture. I havent been able to cry for a long time James but I am bawling at this. I have always been an advocate for animals that are abandoned, mistreated and abused. I volunteered for many years at the Humane Society and took my 3 children every xmas morn to volunteer at the animal shelter before coming home to a nice breakfast and gifts. They learned a lot from those experiences and then many years later my eldest son found a homeless person for each of us and gifted them with $25 worth of non-perishable food items, asked permission to take their picture and enclosed it in a xmas card to each of us with an explanation of that persons story. It was such a loving gesture and though not as intense as your journey it still remains forever in my heart. You are a dearheart James and I send all of my very best from Canada to you and yours. Biggest hugs.
Appreciation from China, sir. When I went to Oxford last year, it was the first and only time I've been to the UK. And I was shocked that there were such a lot of homeless people. But I've never imagined how tough their lives were. I feel ashamed that I'm not able to empathize them, but at the same time this film made me appreciate everything I have at present. Thank you for this documentary. Best wishes.
Yes I noticed when I was in Shanghai and Beijing this year that there were no homeless people, and I only encountered one beggar. I was only there for 2 weeks but the Chinese appeared to be so sociable caring and supportive of one another and foreigners like me :))) and seem willing to do any job to make a living. Can't wait to visit again.
I just came across your channel mate with blink MacDonald And watched the interview with Stuart nellis I was In rehab with him a few years ago I was homeless myself addicted to heroin and years of crime and prison I'm clean 4 years now and have a home fiance and 3 kids Anything is possible never give up just have to seek the help and be serious about it. Great channel bro All the best from Ireland
I've a question for you, ive been trying to get clean for years now and I've been on and off it for a few years at the most off it was 9 months, what would be your advice to help keep your mind busy and not give into temptations?
Today is 02/01/2024. I needed to see this! Thank you James for putting yourself out there to open my/out eyes. Without going into detail, I can declare that I’ve been an overindulged brat …. And it ends now! The guy with the dog,the sign ‘I am a (homeless) person’, your mum just loving on you …. Those hit hard!
hi from Australia (January 2020). Today i watched this documentary . I was reminded of what it is to be homeless. For a very short time that was my story too. I have tried to do my best to help everyone and to share Gods love. Today my life is one of those changed lives. Its tough but its not impossible. What a champ you are James.. thank you
This is the most saddest video i have ever seen ive watched it 3 times and i still get upset and cry james you did not have to do this but you wanted to show people what being homeless is really like big respect james.👍🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴❤
James you a good hearted person heart off gold you never judge anyone got a good soul well done love and luck for you and your family keep this good work up making people just to stop and think for a minute and to help others x
I'm watching this on Christmas night...moved to tears. So much pain & heartbreak in our world. I was married 21 years and raised 5 incredible, loving, hard-working & compassionate children. 13 years after divorce I'm jobless for 11 months and if not for the kindness of a friend that offered a roof my youngest son (19) & I are homeless. I've experienced age discrimination..applied for 400 jobs and not 1 offer in almost a year. Have health issues now that cause me pain 24/7 but have not been approved for disability. What do people do when they fall through the cracks like I have...no resources available...no help..its scary & very disheartening. God Bless you for making this documentary. We can ALL help. Donate, volunteer at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter, just show some compassion to our fellow human beings.
I'm actually getting angry watching this at the lack of compassion shown by my home people of Glasgow. I understand we all have shit going on but it takes nothing to stop and talk. They are still people, mothers, father son's and daughters not some kind of trash. I have always taught my son not to be negative towards homeless people as we don't know why they are there, he is 6 and shows more caring towards people on the streets than most adults. We already drop some coin in, but the next time I am back down the road, I will make a point of buying them a bag of various items. This is one of the best " on the street docs " I have had the pleasure and also heartbreak of watching.
One of the best things I’ve read. I think it’s brilliant that you are teaching your son about homelessness and that homeless people are actually people and not scum. Fair play. 👍👍
Iv just watchrd this again. Fair play james for doing this i was homeless for 2year back in 2005, its not fun especieally from october wen it starts getting cold, i was lucky i had a swimming baths wherevi could go and lie rite next to the heaters outside to keep warm. It was so lonley, im lucky now to hav a flat to keep warm in now. Thanks to a luvly old lady who let me shower at her house once a week and she got me intouch with people to get me a flat. Everyday i wake up warm i think about her what she done for me but she is sadly not here now.. so fair play to you james for doing this st Christmas time.its a hard time for homeless at Christmas...
Well done for this mate, one of the best documentaries I have saw in years, it has made me look at my home town Glasgow in a more caring way, thank you 🙏
These folks are all someone's son, daughter, mother, father, uncle, aunt etc. They deserve care, love, compassion and respect. No-one is infallible to addiction, homelessness, prostitution etc. May God bless each and every one of them, and well done for highlighting this.
Wow,...what an amazing thing to do. As a Glawegian, this film has not only been eye-opening but absolutely heartbreaking to watch. Im ashamed that I have been one of those people that have walked past a homeless person without giving them a second thought This needs to be shared to as many of us as possible. After seeing the difference that taking five mins out of your day to ask someone how they are or if you can buy them something to eat or even a hot drink etc can make, I will definitely make an effort to do this from now on. You are a 🌟 James English !
Aye I'm guilty of it myself. I'm down south working away from home and after watching this I seen a young man sitting in a shop close so I went over and asked if he was ok and gave him a tenner. Afterwards I thought bet he buys a tenner bag with that. Then seen him afterwards he shouted over eating a takeaway drinking a cola or whatever out a straw giving me the thumbs up. I felt good but felt really bad for thinking the worse of the lad. I'm going 2 keep my eyes open for this kid and hope he finds a way out of his situation.
You never truly understand until you have walked a mile in that persons shoes.. never judge others because you could be looking at your self a little down the road.. Very inspirational documentary .. My Hat off to you James..
Unbelievable James , I swear I’ve never cried so much .. I’m as guilty as you were of walking past .. I’ll change my ways simply because of this documentary.. keep up the good work mate your a Gem 💎
Watching this a 4 weeks sober really hits home how far I've came and Seeing this brings it all back. Seeing family's happy n wishing that was me.I will be ok if I focus on my recovery and what I do have and not what I don't Thanks James
You’ll get there big man, I’ve been there it was the best thing I ever did in my life going sober , my brothers going through it now, it’s hard days sometimes, but well worth it, good luck to you 👍🏻
James we take our hats off to you for doing this documentary, The fact that people are homeless and or hungry in this day and age is both heartbreaking and unnecessary. Bless you
I’ve just come back here as I remember watching this years ago. Life has been unfortunate for the last year for me and I have found myself homeless. This will be my first Christmas homeless and I am trying to mentally prepare myself. James has helped me mentally so much this year and even DM’d me on Instagram once. He really is a good man and he spreads awareness on things that matter. If this doesn’t prove that to you I don’t know what will. I don’t drink or do drugs. Not everyone that’s homeless is a drug user. If you see someone homeless this Christmas, be kind. Even a conversation can warm you up sometimes. Especially inside. You don’t always need to give money. God bless everyone. And Merry Christmas 2024.
brought a tear to my eye more than once. the respect you deserve for this cant be put into words. good man. i text my wife halfway through this and said we need to do more for homeless people. defo opened my eyes more to the real world.
What a fantastic documentary. Well done James, for showing the raw truth about homelessness. So many people forget these people are humans, going through the biggest struggle of their lives. Amazing that you completed such a hard, brave and selfless task. How on earth people are having to live like this, is shocking....
What a staunch guy he has it all!!... but it's not about him!! it's so rare in this world that people care so much to do something!!..RESPECT JAMES BROTHER.And ALL the people helping them.
Great thought provoking video thankyou fella. I was never homeless but used to street drink and hang around with plenty. Even met a homeless welsh couple in sheffield once as we walked home from a club and invited them to stay in a spare room in my flat, they stayed there for a couple of months, that was in the early 90s. Im comfortable but only a couple of bills away from being homeless, most people dont understand how close most people can be to being homeless
So many people are one bill way from homelessness.......its a disgrace that the system can make people live on the edge under such stress. Then if you are fortunate enough to earn and have a roof over your head, the tax goes up with each penny earnt. A disgrace
This was my first Christmas alone away from my new family. After watching this I don’t feel as alone anymore. You should be proud of yourself James brother👍🏻 well done mate.
Wow. That struck deep. I remember when we were younger, in our local town, we got friendly with a select few (5-6) I was a manager of a domino’s pizza store. I used to make 5-10 XL pizzas ready for them to share out. The building next door was a day centre. So it was welcome by the residents. I often wonder about their story. But didn’t wanna pry. Fantastic watch and really pulls at the heartstrings.
God bless you for doing this brave man I bought a homeless man a cup of coffee today and a cake last year I went into town with my husband and gave a quilt to this homeless lady xx
One of the most real videos I have ever watched thankyou for making it, I will be putting my hand deeper in my pocket from now on each time I see someone living on the street.
I cried, your a brilliant guy, I'm about to head over and donate, I'm also now more clear of the work that needs to be done, bravo you trooper x Ps, amazing film
Good job James. That took bottle. I had a wee tear I'm my eye when you met up with your family again. I work away and have missed loads of special events including Christmas. Good luck for the future.
" im a nothing and shes a nothing we are both nothings " that hurt me deep down - no my lovely you are a human being and no matter the circumstances you are equal and as valuable as all human beings 😢❤❤❤❤
What a guy james english is a diamond with a a heart of gold god bless you james massive respect 👍🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴❤
You know I cried twice watching this documentary maybe because i've been homeless twice or what James English was saying on Christmas day but it really hit home. I've watched a lot of homeless documentaries and by far this is probably the best one I've seen one where the do it for 24 hours, 2 or 3 days but never a whole week. Hats off to you too James for having the bottle to endure what thousands of people go through everyday in Britain, this documentary needs national attention and should have more than 10 million views because the amount of awareness James English is raising is phenomenal this documentary deserves an award
Just watched this video mate and it’s absolutely heartbreaking seeing people on the streets with loved ones elsewhere. What you done was brilliant mate total respect James love your videos
I was homeless for a couple of years... I'm out now but james I need you to know.. You have me sobbing 5 minutes in!!.. Love you Mr English ....your a hero
Hi James. I have come across your documentary while preparing for a Housing Support Worker interview here, in Glasgow. I hope it goes well so I can contribute to tackling the problem of homelessness by doing best I can to support the suffering ones. I admire your determination and courage to sleep on the streets in order to make people aware of how big of an issue it is. I've found this film extremely valuable in my research and will certainly mention it to the organization I have applied for. Thanks for the hard work. We need more people like you. At last, I wish you and your loving family a wonderful Christmas!
Hat off to you bro you have raised an awareness of the plight of the homeless and the lonely could happen to any one of us ..by the grace of God go I ..keep up the good work brother
This is an incredible thing you've done to raise awareness... Guaranteed that you've inspired lots of people to get up and help in their local area, but you sacrificed a lot in doing this, huge respect for giving up your time. Must have been hard to keep going. You're an amazing person.
can i tell a story? i am 17 years old and have a dream to go into the computing field. This has been an ambition for me for all my life. I was born with Autism, ADHD and Asperges syndrome and i look at every day being a curse for me with this condition. watching this documentary, i notice my life isn't even a quarter as bad as these amazing people we as a community look down on. I cant believe this hasn't gone viral. It should as we all need to make a change in our view of others. As i sit here with college assignments that need doing, i notice that i could do so much more with my life. My dream is to get an amazing job, get a girlfriend that i love, settle down, have a family and a good life. Some of these people who live on the streets may have had these experiences but then lost their way due to alcohol or drugs. And once again, sitting here, im going round scenarios in my head of how i could change this. Getting the job i love and providing and caring for my family, or getting the job i love, living with my family a normal life but also working on projects to save these souls from the cold pavements. So far i have come up with scenarios where local councils shut down the shops/businesses and the roads for one day and all people homeless gather in one area and not just a couple here and there on the corners of streets, and where someone hires a news helicopter to come and report the amount that they can see from the sky, to see all these people in need and share it on the news for once instead of reporting all the occasional murders here and there or events going on in the world when there are so many other people in need closer than they will ever realize. My vision is to see this event happen in every town in a country or city (which i know is a long shot) so we can all see what people were like before hand and acknowledge and recognize these beautiful people. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
don't assume its always alcohol and drugs, having a disability is all it takes sometimes or a housing bubble crash or losing your job or someone you love. Having lived it I observed, most turn to drugs and alcohol to ease the pain of their situation and become addicted, perpetuating the problem. The only reason that didn't happen to me = my disability dystonia, I cant drink alcohol or do any hard drugs because it makes my dystonia worse and more painful. I do use marijuana, it helps with my pain and reduces my dystonic storms. its ironic how most people with disabilities work harder than normal people who take what they have for granted. never give up.
This at least sheds some light on to a huge problem out there on the streets of our cities,I take my hat off to you James English it takes some will power and determination to do what you did . I think this should be put out in to the mainstream to show the real harsh realities of what life can become . I don’t know what the answers are to these problems of homelessness and addictions but I do know and believe our drug laws need to be changed and people need more help with more rehabilitation for addiction and mental health the earlier the better.
James English the homeless film was eye opening James, there for the grace of god goes i, pure liberty for some of them, a lot of them have mental illness and through no fault of their own or neglect by local councils and governments find themselves on the streets, i suffer from Anxiety and Depression i have done since i was 15 im now 54 years old, Great Work, your Family should be very proud of you, its also great to see a Glesga boy highlighting these things! 👍😉
After watching this documentary, i started volunteering for the homeless in London. This documentary was extremely eye opening and we should all try and do something to help some of the homeless people feel better. Thank you for making this documentary.
I went into subway just before Xmas and there was a homeless man outside.. I couldn’t face walking out with food when he had none.. so I got him his choice of footlong sub with a drink & cookie. I must do more
This documentary is amazing, James - so much respect for stepping into the breach and sharing these people's stories. We should all be so much more grateful for how good we really have it, because 99% of us really have nothing to complain about.
this was done in...2018... i just watched it 10..june..2020..it brought tears to my eye's...it makes me so sad but so happy to have watched this...but in every country this is happening...and it will only get bigger....thank you James English for taking your hart and soul to make this...it will sit with me for my life...bless you..form a australian person...
Came across your channel a couple of weeks ago mate and just watched this, I take my hat off to you total heart breaking to watch so sad that in this day and age people are sleeping on the streets, keep up the good work on raising awareness.
I was working away 6 day weeks, years ago. I came home one weekend to find my wife was having an affair and i was no longer a home owner with 3 kids, i was now homeless. My world was shattered and my wife had emptied the bank account. i had nothing left to live or work for, i went from a man who had never been out of work in my life to someone who didnt want to live. I lost my job, my children and my home. never judge anyone in this life, my mother died months later and i just gave up. Today i am older and have a good life but i would never walk past anyone homeless and judge.
Sentinal 🙏🏼💚
Well done for keeping yourself together after that pal!
WOW my man touched me but we get big and stronger in da mind god bless you bro been there got the t shirt!!!!!
amazing life advice 👏👏👏
God bless u 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 and well done things can only get better
I’ve just watched this during the corona “stay home” phase! Anyone complaining about being stuck in doors needs to see this film! Respect and fair play to you Mr English.
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I was homeless in Glasgow in 2004 coldest place I've ever been. Luckily for me my life isn't like that anymore.
Sending love and prayer to anyone struggling ❤
I glad you got a home
Why videos with pointless content get millions of views and stuff like this doesn't is beyond me this guy should have millions of subscribers and be getting the money the other youtubers get he'd put it too good use. Well done man for sacrificing your time and your Xmas with your family to make this awareness video your an angel
Braydon Ellerton totally agree 🇦🇺
So true. Not many people want to watch things like this, because it prompts self reflection. They don’t want to see how selfish and self absorbed they really are.
Agree 100%
Why... because humanity is fucked we have been taken over by greed, decadence and ignorance, this Covid is nature telling humans to fuck right off, the best thing to happen would be the end of the modern world as we know it.
Covid doesn't exist pal but ok
Bless you my friend for bringing homelessness to people's attention.NEVER LOOK DOWN ON ANYBODY UNLESS YOUR HELPING THEM UP.
RESPECT TO YOU JAMES
allequal every1 love that saying so true
Until today I had never stopped to realise just how lucky I am. I have a good job, a loving family and a lovely home. This film is so moving. I feel very humbled by what you have done James. Thank you.
Never find it easy to watch these homeless documentaries since it embodies so much of what I see as my worst nightmare, to lose everything. But since it's you, I finally watched it after about a month of self-convincing. You have inspired me to do more to help and to be careful not to let my own vices destroy my family (which has been very close to happening over the last few years). Thanks for this, you should be very proud of what you've done and good luck in the future.
Gavin Dowds thank you
Bless
Gavin Dowds god bless ❤️
That comment from the homeless lady, "I'm a nothing, she''s a nothing. We're nothing." How very sad. Thanks for helping highlight the homeless issue - it's heartbreaking.
GraemeABarbour 💔💔
GraemeABarbour wit lane is she sleeping al cart that !
That got me too am a nothing dhesya nothing. So very true but wrong. :(
😭 it soul destroys your self worth. You become INVISIBLE
@@janebartley4402it's NOT TRUE she's a nothing or the other woman. They just FEEL worthless.
Should be seen by mainstream TV, fantastic video and well done Mr English
Mark Jennings thank you mark 🙏🏼
There shouldn’t be anybody homeless when there’s buildings stood empty everywhere it makes me so mad
Michelle and hundreds of them .....
Very good point ,Michelle 👍👌
'Modern Britain' :-(
@Michelle Something very wrong with a world where buildings sit empty, while HUMAN BEINGS sleep outside 👉🌎💔😢🤷
EXACTLY! Why are we judging each other! Absolute disgrace and tragic that homeless people line our streets ...... Capitalism is certainly not the way forward.......nor is it the way forward to negatively judge and look down on others.
All of us should reach out to our fellow human at all times as should the system under which we live.
Lets hope and pray that the struggles facing others is lessened sooner than later.
Squatters don't make the government any money. Sad but true.
This film should be shared to everyone today, Christmas Eve 2019.The spending, materialism just keeps increasing.This year I have cut back and still have spent too much.Time to waken up people.🎄
Jane McGrath I've woken and not spent a penny. I don't get sucked into it . The elite and establishment get richer and we get poorer.
Jane McGrath totally agree - hope you had a blessed Christmas. ❤️
@@Leandatastic I did,thank you.Quite and moddest.As long as I have my children around me I'm just fine.
If this doesn't bring a tear to you nothing will, well done James we need more people like you, love your channel bro
This deserves to be seen on a more main stream media. While I feel your anything goes is suited to a podcast, this type of thing needs to be more in the main stream. Never mind the docs done by celebs who go home or to a hotel at the end of the day, this is real, truthful and truly saddening. I have nothing but admiration for you doing this and I wish it was viewed by more.
Ross Hill thank you Ross
They could help yes..but they dont....the government could solve the homeless problem in 48hrs...but they dont...why in gods name
Lots of people don't want to watch because it's the classic uncomfortable truth !
I was homeless 5 years I now have my own flat a job and a partner who cares I get to see my son so never give up hope I'm now 2 years in to a new life and I won't lie it's been hard getting to here but there's always hope have faith
Amazing brother well done
Thank you James your a true saint and I'm glad I have seen this story as it's the only one that truly shows what it's like for us on the streets well done your a good man aswell keep up the good work
@@losthope4247 well done
Well done. U should be so proud of yourself
Well done bro
VERY SAD.... MAY THE LORD HELP THE HOMELESS PEOPLE, HEART BREAKING TO SEE HOW MANY HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE OUT IN THE COLD AND SNOW...WISH THEM ALL THE BEST.. AMEEN
SAM UK 💚
I’ve been there for the last 10 years thank xxxx I’m in my own place this Xmas all I need now is my kids
Nice to hear your getting back on track bud
Hope your well on your way to seeing your kids mate.
Hope this is a much more comfortable Christmas now god bless you
Am still in the shit house of lord's ! Prayer ?
I’ve just come back to Manchester after being in Oz for 15 years.
The amount of homeless is off the charts.
what sort of society is this ?
The devils.
Swazer Swazers yep I’ve been thinking that myself.
Just had a general election - the fact that foodbanks are everywhere and just accepted given the wealth of this country just astonishes me.
the fact that we have the ‘working poor’ as standard - they can go to a foodbank if their billion dollar corporation employer doesn’t pay them enough though so it’s ok. Big society. Wtf is going on.
Brutal country this is.
Apan Snoppen madness, by the looks of it, it’s going to get exponentially worse over the next 6 months, a sickening selfish bred society.
I dunno, what is society? I'm not homeless but I'm certainly not part of society,
Homeless in OZ is off the scale as well. Sydney, Melbourne..
Fantastic documentary... It has became a tradition in my home for me and my family to watch this at Christmas time ! Really heart warming and humbling, James all the best to you and yours and thank you for work and dedication to raising awareness with homelessness.
It's 3.28am in the morning I couldn't sleep so I watched this documentary and I've cried my eyes out. I grew up in Scotland and watching that has broke my heart, I'm based in London now been here for 32 years and the homelessness has got so much worse, I don't understand how it's got like this. If I could help every single homeless person I would. Thank you so much for this amazing documentary James its been enlightening to say the least, I thought I had it bad the last few days well you've just put everything into perspective. I would like to know if you're still asking for donations I would like to give some money.. You're an amazing human being I love people like you. Stay blessed..
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What an absolute hero , for taking time out of his own life to go out on the streets and live as a homeless person , my attitude towards the homelessness as certainly changed xx
Top man, James, what a mission! One of the most humbling and honest documentaries I've seen for a long time. You had to dig very deep there. A huge amount of admiration here for your work. Much love to you and your beautiful family. Soldier!
Grant Bale thank you brother 🙏🏻
Such a touching documentary James. It’s so nice to see a fellow Glaswegian and someone from our generation go out of their way to make a difference. It’s really made me want to do more to help and makes me so grateful for everything I have.
Nicole Mc thanks nic 💚💚
James English just wanna say I've seen more I can relate to on your channel than av seen in years online....great stuff fella
burants think you
This is heartbreaking, but a real eye opener. Documentaries like this should have millions of views, to make more people really take notice of the scale of the homeless problem in the uk.
Watching this makes me realise just how trivial my own problems are, in comparison.
God bless you for doing this big man.
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Wonder what he's going to do with the cash he makes off this documentary?
@Cat Walk what making money from the homeless fuck off he's jyst scamming it !
@@goody390 don't judge others ...cos theyre not all like you
@@IwasBlueb4 I don't make money from someone miss fortune I'm homeless myself so your speaking out if ya arse !
OMG what a powerful venture. I havent been able to cry for a long time James but I am bawling at this. I have always been an advocate for animals that are abandoned, mistreated and abused. I volunteered for many years at the Humane Society and took my 3 children every xmas morn to volunteer at the animal shelter before coming home to a nice breakfast and gifts. They learned a lot from those experiences and then many years later my eldest son found a homeless person for each of us and gifted them with $25 worth of non-perishable food items, asked permission to take their picture and enclosed it in a xmas card to each of us with an explanation of that persons story. It was such a loving gesture and though not as intense as your journey it still remains forever in my heart. You are a dearheart James and I send all of my very best from Canada to you and yours. Biggest hugs.
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"They want to change they just dont know where to start" god I can relate to that...strugling with Christmas this yr !!
Sorry to hear about this. Hope things work out for you ❤
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Janet Millington god bless - I hope you find 2020 beautiful and filled with everything you need - Leanda from Australia 🇦🇺❤️❤️
Appreciation from China, sir. When I went to Oxford last year, it was the first and only time I've been to the UK. And I was shocked that there were such a lot of homeless people. But I've never imagined how tough their lives were. I feel ashamed that I'm not able to empathize them, but at the same time this film made me appreciate everything I have at present. Thank you for this documentary. Best wishes.
RD4590 thank you 💚🙏🏻
Yes I noticed when I was in Shanghai and Beijing this year that there were no homeless people, and I only encountered one beggar. I was only there for 2 weeks but the Chinese appeared to be so sociable caring and supportive of one another and foreigners like me :))) and seem willing to do any job to make a living. Can't wait to visit again.
I just came across your channel mate with blink MacDonald
And watched the interview with Stuart nellis I was In rehab with him a few years ago I was homeless myself addicted to heroin and years of crime and prison I'm clean 4 years now and have a home fiance and 3 kids
Anything is possible never give up just have to seek the help and be serious about it.
Great channel bro
All the best from Ireland
Andrew Robinson amazing brother congrats on being clean. And thank you. I hope 2019 is another amazing year for you 🙏🏻
@@JamesEnglish same to you pal happy New year to you and yours
Congrats on your sobriety Andrew Robinson! That is awesome and even though I don't know you I am truly happy for you! Keep it up brother!
Well done Andrew now you no the meaning of ilIts easy gtn clean it’s staying clean is the hard part .
I've a question for you, ive been trying to get clean for years now and I've been on and off it for a few years at the most off it was 9 months, what would be your advice to help keep your mind busy and not give into temptations?
Today is 02/01/2024.
I needed to see this! Thank you James for putting yourself out there to open my/out eyes. Without going into detail, I can declare that I’ve been an overindulged brat …. And it ends now!
The guy with the dog,the sign ‘I am a (homeless) person’, your mum just loving on you …. Those hit hard!
I will keep this simple I don't ever make comments on youtube .JAMES THANK YOU.
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hi from Australia (January 2020). Today i watched this documentary . I was reminded of what it is to be homeless. For a very short time that was my story too. I have tried to do my best to help everyone and to share Gods love. Today my life is one of those changed lives. Its tough but its not impossible. What a champ you are James.. thank you
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Just watched this for the first time and it makes you realise how lucky we are what a heartbreaking documentary
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This is the most saddest video i have ever seen ive watched it 3 times and i still get upset and cry james you did not have to do this but you wanted to show people what being homeless is really like big respect james.👍🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴❤
James you a good hearted person heart off gold you never judge anyone got a good soul well done love and luck for you and your family keep this good work up making people just to stop and think for a minute and to help others x
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I'm watching this on Christmas night...moved to tears. So much pain & heartbreak in our world. I was married 21 years and raised 5 incredible, loving, hard-working & compassionate children. 13 years after divorce I'm jobless for 11 months and if not for the kindness of a friend that offered a roof my youngest son (19) & I are homeless. I've experienced age discrimination..applied for 400 jobs and not 1 offer in almost a year. Have health issues now that cause me pain 24/7 but have not been approved for disability. What do people do when they fall through the cracks like I have...no resources available...no help..its scary & very disheartening. God Bless you for making this documentary. We can ALL help. Donate, volunteer at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter, just show some compassion to our fellow human beings.
tears on tears on tears james, genuinely changed my whole perspective on my own behaviour from this video, thankyou james honestly
I will never ignore a homeless person again nor who and what I have,James your one of the good guys."RESPECT" to you and everybody!
I'm actually getting angry watching this at the lack of compassion shown by my home people of Glasgow. I understand we all have shit going on but it takes nothing to stop and talk. They are still people, mothers, father son's and daughters not some kind of trash. I have always taught my son not to be negative towards homeless people as we don't know why they are there, he is 6 and shows more caring towards people on the streets than most adults. We already drop some coin in, but the next time I am back down the road, I will make a point of buying them a bag of various items. This is one of the best " on the street docs " I have had the pleasure and also heartbreak of watching.
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One of the best things I’ve read. I think it’s brilliant that you are teaching your son about homelessness and that homeless people are actually people and not scum. Fair play. 👍👍
Iv just watchrd this again. Fair play james for doing this i was homeless for 2year back in 2005, its not fun especieally from october wen it starts getting cold, i was lucky i had a swimming baths wherevi could go and lie rite next to the heaters outside to keep warm. It was so lonley, im lucky now to hav a flat to keep warm in now. Thanks to a luvly old lady who let me shower at her house once a week and she got me intouch with people to get me a flat. Everyday i wake up warm i think about her what she done for me but she is sadly not here now.. so fair play to you james for doing this st Christmas time.its a hard time for homeless at Christmas...
Well done for this mate, one of the best documentaries I have saw in years, it has made me look at my home town Glasgow in a more caring way, thank you 🙏
These folks are all someone's son, daughter, mother, father, uncle, aunt etc. They deserve care, love, compassion and respect. No-one is infallible to addiction, homelessness, prostitution etc. May God bless each and every one of them, and well done for highlighting this.
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Wow,...what an amazing thing to do.
As a Glawegian, this film has not only been eye-opening but absolutely heartbreaking to watch. Im ashamed that I have been one of those people that have walked past a homeless person without giving them a second thought
This needs to be shared to as many of us as possible. After seeing the difference that taking five mins out of your day to ask someone how they are or if you can buy them something to eat or even a hot drink etc can make, I will definitely make an effort to do this from now on.
You are a 🌟 James English !
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Aye I'm guilty of it myself. I'm down south working away from home and after watching this I seen a young man sitting in a shop close so I went over and asked if he was ok and gave him a tenner. Afterwards I thought bet he buys a tenner bag with that. Then seen him afterwards he shouted over eating a takeaway drinking a cola or whatever out a straw giving me the thumbs up. I felt good but felt really bad for thinking the worse of the lad. I'm going 2 keep my eyes open for this kid and hope he finds a way out of his situation.
@@garyswanson5272 the thing is even that tenner bag can giv them some comfort
never look down on anyone unless you are picking them up，shows you have a good heart ,need more people like you
James you are honestly an amazing person, if only the world had more like you it would be a far better place for everyone
moonbluebob thank you 🙏🏻💚
You never truly understand until you have walked a mile in that persons shoes.. never judge others because you could be looking at your self a little down the road.. Very inspirational documentary .. My Hat off to you James..
Unbelievable James , I swear I’ve never cried so much .. I’m as guilty as you were of walking past .. I’ll change my ways simply because of this documentary.. keep up the good work mate your a Gem 💎
The amount of tears she’d during this duration could probably fill a bath! Video has made my compassion for homeless people stronger ❤️❤️
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Watching this a 4 weeks sober really hits home how far I've came and Seeing this brings it all back. Seeing family's happy n wishing that was me.I will be ok if I focus on my recovery and what I do have and not what I don't
Thanks James
Chris McCourt yes brother just focus on you and keep going. And well done
Yea we can do this .active service is the way forward for me
Wish you aw the best wae your recovery Chris , good luck Bigyin
@@cammyferon5844 thanks for ur support 🙏 means more than u know
You’ll get there big man, I’ve been there it was the best thing I ever did in my life going sober , my brothers going through it now, it’s hard days sometimes, but well worth it, good luck to you 👍🏻
James we take our hats off to you for doing this documentary, The fact that people are homeless and or hungry in this day and age is both heartbreaking and unnecessary. Bless you
Amazing work James was such a tough watch but has really opened my eyes to the struggles these people face everyday.
Scott Collins cheers Scott
I’ve just come back here as I remember watching this years ago. Life has been unfortunate for the last year for me and I have found myself homeless. This will be my first Christmas homeless and I am trying to mentally prepare myself. James has helped me mentally so much this year and even DM’d me on Instagram once. He really is a good man and he spreads awareness on things that matter. If this doesn’t prove that to you I don’t know what will. I don’t drink or do drugs. Not everyone that’s homeless is a drug user. If you see someone homeless this Christmas, be kind. Even a conversation can warm you up sometimes. Especially inside. You don’t always need to give money. God bless everyone. And Merry Christmas 2024.
Keep your chin up. I wish you well. I hope you get on your feet soon.
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This has opened my eyes and made me wanna help. It's heartbreaking to see this in the world x
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brought a tear to my eye more than once. the respect you deserve for this cant be put into words. good man. i text my wife halfway through this and said we need to do more for homeless people. defo opened my eyes more to the real world.
What a fantastic documentary. Well done James, for showing the raw truth about homelessness. So many people forget these people are humans, going through the biggest struggle of their lives. Amazing that you completed such a hard, brave and selfless task. How on earth people are having to live like this, is shocking....
Selena Hall thanks Selena 🙏🏻💚
What a staunch guy he has it all!!... but it's not about him!! it's so rare in this world that people care so much to do something!!..RESPECT JAMES BROTHER.And ALL the people helping them.
Great thought provoking video thankyou fella. I was never homeless but used to street drink and hang around with plenty. Even met a homeless welsh couple in sheffield once as we walked home from a club and invited them to stay in a spare room in my flat, they stayed there for a couple of months, that was in the early 90s. Im comfortable but only a couple of bills away from being homeless, most people dont understand how close most people can be to being homeless
mel the bell thanks mel. 💚
So many people are one bill way from homelessness.......its a disgrace that the system can make people live on the edge under such stress.
Then if you are fortunate enough to earn and have a roof over your head, the tax goes up with each penny earnt.
A disgrace
This was my first Christmas alone away from my new family. After watching this I don’t feel as alone anymore. You should be proud of yourself James brother👍🏻 well done mate.
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james, its people like you who go on to change the world! peace bro
Wow. That struck deep.
I remember when we were younger, in our local town, we got friendly with a select few (5-6) I was a manager of a domino’s pizza store. I used to make 5-10 XL pizzas ready for them to share out. The building next door was a day centre. So it was welcome by the residents. I often wonder about their story. But didn’t wanna pry. Fantastic watch and really pulls at the heartstrings.
God bless you for doing this brave man I bought a homeless man a cup of coffee today and a cake last year I went into town with my husband and gave a quilt to this homeless lady xx
This should be shared with everyone up & down the country & it should be on all news channels over the world
Admiral such a kind hearted and humble person, heartbreaking to hear everyone’s story hope they can get the help they deserve 💜
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One of the most real videos I have ever watched thankyou for making it, I will be putting my hand deeper in my pocket from now on each time I see someone living on the street.
I cried, your a brilliant guy, I'm about to head over and donate, I'm also now more clear of the work that needs to be done, bravo you trooper x
Ps, amazing film
camofilms thank you for your support 👍🏼 the link is on the bio x
Not shed a tear in years. I was in floods of tears watching this powerful film.
Good job James. That took bottle. I had a wee tear I'm my eye when you met up with your family again. I work away and have missed loads of special events including Christmas. Good luck for the future.
Sandy Wilson thank you sandy for the support 🙏🏼💚
" im a nothing and shes a nothing we are both nothings " that hurt me deep down - no my lovely you are a human being and no matter the circumstances you are equal and as valuable as all human beings 😢❤❤❤❤
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JAMES ITS THE FIRST TIME IVE SEEN THIS VIDEO YOU'VE DONE AND GOD BLESS U BRO
God bless brother
Same here mate, going to give it a watch now
@@JamesEnglish Well done.
What a guy james english is a diamond with a a heart of gold god bless you james massive respect 👍🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴❤
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@@JamesEnglish ihe makes me proud of being scottish🏴🏴🏴🏴😃😃🏴😃😃👍❤
omg james ur are amazing we have just came out of homelessness after three years ur a inspiration
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I’ve changed how I look at homeless people because of this documentary. Thank you
You know I cried twice watching this documentary maybe because i've been homeless twice or what James English was saying on Christmas day but it really hit home. I've watched a lot of homeless documentaries and by far this is probably the best one I've seen one where the do it for 24 hours, 2 or 3 days but never a whole week. Hats off to you too James for having the bottle to endure what thousands of people go through everyday in Britain, this documentary needs national attention and should have more than 10 million views because the amount of awareness James English is raising is phenomenal this documentary deserves an award
So heart breaking 💔 I'm cried so much watching this. You're amazing for what you did. God bless you.
Broke my heart when the lady said were nothin 😪
every child in secondary school should watch this .... never never take things for granted xx
Just watched this video mate and it’s absolutely heartbreaking seeing people on the streets with loved ones elsewhere. What you done was brilliant mate total respect James love your videos
Tommy McAllister ❤️ thanks tommy
Great doc, doesn't need all that sad music. It speaks for itself
my deepest respects to you and the others that helped {There is always someone worst off than yourself )
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I was homeless for a couple of years... I'm out now but james I need you to know.. You have me sobbing 5 minutes in!!.. Love you Mr English ....your a hero
Hi James. I have come across your documentary while preparing for a Housing Support Worker interview here, in Glasgow. I hope it goes well so I can contribute to tackling the problem of homelessness by doing best I can to support the suffering ones. I admire your determination and courage to sleep on the streets in order to make people aware of how big of an issue it is. I've found this film extremely valuable in my research and will certainly mention it to the organization I have applied for. Thanks for the hard work. We need more people like you. At last, I wish you and your loving family a wonderful Christmas!
Anita Patalan Thank you Anita. I hope you have a lovely Christmas also 💚
Thank you for caring
Hat off to you bro you have raised an awareness of the plight of the homeless and the lonely could happen to any one of us ..by the grace of God go I ..keep up the good work brother
Thank you Malcom
This is an incredible thing you've done to raise awareness... Guaranteed that you've inspired lots of people to get up and help in their local area, but you sacrificed a lot in doing this, huge respect for giving up your time. Must have been hard to keep going. You're an amazing person.
It’s Oct 1 , 2020 and I’m just watching this , well done James your bloody awesome dude !!!
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great video James, a lot of people do not know how lucky they are in this world, an experience like this would make them realise
The system is so screwed up globally. So sad to see this happening this day and age. It's time the system is changed.
Well done James on highlighting this serious problem of homeless in this country and it's getting worse everyday
can i tell a story?
i am 17 years old and have a dream to go into the computing field. This has been an ambition for me for all my life. I was born with Autism, ADHD and Asperges syndrome and i look at every day being a curse for me with this condition. watching this documentary, i notice my life isn't even a quarter as bad as these amazing people we as a community look down on. I cant believe this hasn't gone viral. It should as we all need to make a change in our view of others. As i sit here with college assignments that need doing, i notice that i could do so much more with my life. My dream is to get an amazing job, get a girlfriend that i love, settle down, have a family and a good life. Some of these people who live on the streets may have had these experiences but then lost their way due to alcohol or drugs. And once again, sitting here, im going round scenarios in my head of how i could change this. Getting the job i love and providing and caring for my family, or getting the job i love, living with my family a normal life but also working on projects to save these souls from the cold pavements. So far i have come up with scenarios where local councils shut down the shops/businesses and the roads for one day and all people homeless gather in one area and not just a couple here and there on the corners of streets, and where someone hires a news helicopter to come and report the amount that they can see from the sky, to see all these people in need and share it on the news for once instead of reporting all the occasional murders here and there or events going on in the world when there are so many other people in need closer than they will ever realize. My vision is to see this event happen in every town in a country or city (which i know is a long shot) so we can all see what people were like before hand and acknowledge and recognize these beautiful people.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
don't assume its always alcohol and drugs, having a disability is all it takes sometimes or a housing bubble crash or losing your job or someone you love. Having lived it I observed, most turn to drugs and alcohol to ease the pain of their situation and become addicted, perpetuating the problem. The only reason that didn't happen to me = my disability dystonia, I cant drink alcohol or do any hard drugs because it makes my dystonia worse and more painful. I do use marijuana, it helps with my pain and reduces my dystonic storms. its ironic how most people with disabilities work harder than normal people who take what they have for granted. never give up.
I wish you gd luck for the future keep your dreams and goals alive for the future.
God bless you and i hope your dreams come true keep faith in yourself
Ali
You will get there mate.
My mam said there always someone worse of than you and she was right. Home you get to do what you want to do. Andy England
This at least sheds some light on to a huge problem out there on the streets of our cities,I take my hat off to you James English it takes some will power and determination to do what you did .
I think this should be put out in to the mainstream to show the real harsh realities of what life can become .
I don’t know what the answers are to these problems of homelessness and addictions but I do know and believe our drug laws need to be changed and people need more help with more rehabilitation for addiction and mental health the earlier the better.
James English the homeless film was eye opening James, there for the grace of god goes i, pure liberty for some of them, a lot of them have mental illness and through no fault of their own or neglect by local councils and governments find themselves on the streets, i suffer from Anxiety and Depression i have done since i was 15 im now 54 years old, Great Work, your Family should be very proud of you, its also great to see a Glesga boy highlighting these things! 👍😉
Good luck with whatever you do Andrew. We don't realise how lucky we really are.
@@garyswanson5272 thank you Gary, very true we should count our blessings, have a great weekend.
After watching this documentary, i started volunteering for the homeless in London. This documentary was extremely eye opening and we should all try and do something to help some of the homeless people feel better. Thank you for making this documentary.
wow can't believe it it was me that offered something out the shop no way this should be on TV the ratings would be high as it's glasgow
Just watched this and I was blown away. It was a real eye opener and made me extremely emotional. Well done Jane's for highlighting a national problem
I went into subway just before Xmas and there was a homeless man outside.. I couldn’t face walking out with food when he had none.. so I got him his choice of footlong sub with a drink & cookie. I must do more
This documentary is amazing, James - so much respect for stepping into the breach and sharing these people's stories. We should all be so much more grateful for how good we really have it, because 99% of us really have nothing to complain about.
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Quality Documentary Jamesy Bhoy. Heartbreaking, emotional stuff.
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this was done in...2018... i just watched it 10..june..2020..it brought tears to my eye's...it makes me so sad but so happy to have watched this...but in every country this is happening...and it will only get bigger....thank you James English for taking your hart and soul to make this...it will sit with me for my life...bless you..form a australian person...
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Came across your channel a couple of weeks ago mate and just watched this, I take my hat off to you total heart breaking to watch so sad that in this day and age people are sleeping on the streets, keep up the good work on raising awareness.
stephen Caz thanks for the support brother. Merry Xmas
Love to see how there all doing now in 2020 james Made cry love your work keep it up.