Blackpool: Beggars, Booze & Bigotry

[@wormsnake1]

Another great video pal. This is tragic and yet paradoxically enlightening for many reasons. Let me try to explain. The world appears to be upside down and inside out right now. Wasting money on rainbow coloured zebra crossings whilst there are war veterans living rough on the same streets is a mind numbing metaphor? It seems vaguely ridiculous. In my opinion it’s a deliberate comedy of errors in which we are losing our communities, our culture, our religious heritage and our way of life. Places left to rot are like an abandoned child, with no direction, with no hope, with no future -it’s so so sad. How can there be a homeless epidemic and yet we are housing so many immigrants and refugees first? A blind man can see that this issue is manifesting daily. I should add that my heart also goes out to those people fleeing any war torn place but how is our priority not to care for our own? Does charity not begin at home anymore? Apparently not? I believe due to numerous and multiple mitigating circumstances, this present horror is being deliberately cultivated. Why? It’s to create division and an increase in abject poverty. What any other conclusion can any sane person deride from this?? The present system is designed to suppress and this situation is by no mean’s an accident. Your amazing work is shining an important and imperative light on the dark, neglected and forgotten corners of our world. It’s blatant, it’s barbaric and there will be repercussions because of it. These seaside resorts are like a relic of a bygone era, the old school holiday beacons of yesterday year, now like ancient civilisations. These crumbling, decaying, monstrosities that sadly reflect and highlight the problems we have today. I mean what chance have the working classes of Rhyl, Skegness, Scarborough , Blackpool, Southport etc…got? Either Bob Hope or no hope! Another factor is modernisation, increasing AI and advances in technology like we’ve never seen before. Industries are on their knees and it doesn’t take Nostradamus to see that huge swathes of future unemployment are abound in the not too distant future. This is already creating a sub culture of homelessness, I would argue the likes of which we have never seen before. Add to this present mess, wars, corrupt governments, a woke generation, a lack of a skilled labour force and what do we have? Connect these inter changeable issues together and you have the predicaments and realities that you objectively highlight so well. I’m not that old and yet Liverpool is becoming more and more stranger and unrecognisable by the day? It’s like a mini down town LA and it’s happening in major cities everywhere! Unfortunately human life appears as disposable as the cardboard boxes they live in. It seems so obvious yet if anything these situations are being allowed to manifest. There’s a fraud system that makes it nigh on impossible for a man, woman or child to get off the streets which is the equivalent of a legal crime-whilst open borders are all the rage?? A big hooray for common sense and “the way to go”. However to end in a positive “you” and your channel give me hope. You are the way to go my good man. You are an example that the younger generation are not all lost to corporate greed and self interest. You make a mockery of the todays Tik Tok let’s get famous for 2 minutes generation. You are standing for something important and of innate value. You are the “new hope of a future”. You are revealing the pink elephant in the room and it’s impressive. You clearly have moral fibre and a backbone, with a compassionate heart and an intelligent over sight. You make the unseen seen and the unheard heard-you give a voice and a face to humanity-bravo!! All I can do is encourage you to keep on keeping on and to please continue with your endeavours-because the world needs more people like you in it. 🙏❤️.x

[@AdikiaMedia]

Wow! What a lovely comment. When you believe in something, we have to fight for it. When we see injustice (which is what Adikia translates to) we have to fight even harder than we’ve fought before. This country is lost, because of everything you’ve said. It’s heartbreaking, Liverpool itself has lost its character. I always think of my Grandads could see this now, they’d be embarrassed and this is what makes me want to do something about this. I’m a small channel, but if it can cause a slight ripple, who knows where it can lead and what it can do. I appreciate your comment, support and honesty more than you know. Thank you so much. Good things are coming, just keep believing 🙏

[@abbott7704]

Omg what a fabulous analogy. Well said my friend and I concur with everything 👍🏻

[@abbott7704]

@@AdikiaMediaanother fantastic comment 👍🏻

[@AdikiaMedia]

@@abbott7704 he’s hit the nail on the head. Sometimes I lose hope when I highlight these issues, almost like nobody cares about this like me, but these comments give me hope and the will to carry on. I have to thank all my subscribers for this. We’re in this together.

[@abbott7704]

@@AdikiaMedia mate I’ve seen all your excellent videos and take my hat off to you. I’ve worked with the homeless communities in Manchester and in Liverpool and I’d love to help you out in any way possible. Keep on being a voice for these people your doing a fabulous job 👍🏻👍🏻

[@gazgaffa8437]

It saddens me what this countrys doing to our own

[@OutrageDuck69]

the country isn't doing it, the Tories are.

[@cheeseontoast-dw4rb]

yes its out of order

[@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361]

its foreigners in charge ...not Britons .

[@neilstanley5120]

@@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361How so?

[@andrewjohnston2850]

saddens me what our own are doing to this country

[@craig6542]

God bless you All.🙏

[@tippedjungle]

What god?

[@dianewhitehouse7244]

Why can't all the homeless people go stay in the metropole hotel and they can send all the immigrants home . We should look after our own.

[@annmason5979]

If only,

[@gettingoldereveryday]

I'm guessing most of the immigrants will go out and find a job

[@TheMasterblaster32]

Yip that's why you see all the london surgeons taking to the streets with zombie knifes, do you think it's working out on the employment front? ​@@gettingoldereveryday

[@Njm1965]

Because its a replacement

[@Billyrubins]

It would probably be better if the homeless people were sent back to the towns that they originate from, to let their own local council give them the support that they need.

[@Wanderwithme24]

Keep up the great work Adikia, its a hard topic to report on as you need to be a certain type of person to build a level of trust which helps someone open up about their personal issues! Thank you for continuing to give our less fortunate a platform to share their stories, it might be the only way their voice is heard 🙏🏼

[@AdikiaMedia]

🫶 thank you so much

[@therespectedlex9794]

Do you know Adikia was the Greek goddess of injustice and wrongdoing? She was bad.

[@AdikiaMedia]

@therespectedlex9794 it’s also my surname

[@therespectedlex9794]

@AdikiaMedia That's a suckerpunch Greco. There was me thinking you were some common or garden scouser.

[@abbott7704]

If these guys don’t start washing or start to present themselves as contributors to society, Rishy will start fining them upto £2.5k!!!! And there’s me thinking this country couldn’t lower itself anymore. God bless the homeless community

[@AdikiaMedia]

That’s terrible isn’t it, I need to make a video on this, fining the homeless for basically being homeless, yet theres not much outrage about it

[@SoulFlask]

They’ve set the framework for wartime crimes. Don’t think it will just be illegal immigrants shipped to Rwanda. It’ll be societies undesirables and under the veil of war, no one will be any the wiser. They control everything.

[@Ihfmpw8]

Rishy and co haven’t got a clue

[@MickySharkey]

3 years I did on these streets in Blackpool and know most of these people. Sad to see.. The truth is anyone in Blackpool knows there’s 2 ways out when struggling with addiction. Prison or Body Bag.. I found rehab after losing my best friend in Blackpool I’m now clean in a good life but the amount of people who died next to me on these streets is uncountable

[@Ladychezz75]

@MeAndTeeJ did you know Stacey ? Congratulations 👏🙌👌❤️

[@jicedoc]

Uk 🇬🇧 can give home to anyone but their own 🤮

[@gillpoynter2873]

I know right! It's a disgrace Rishy wants shooting

[@CharlesDeVere-m7o]

You are a good good man, I am impressed by you and your chats with the people of the streets.

[@AdikiaMedia]

Thank you 👍 I love conversation, too many people have their heads in their phones these days and probably don’t even notice these people struggling. A little conversation goes a long way. Thanks for your comment mate

[@anthonymorris1360]

Great video thanks. Some great gestures. Take care & all the best.

[@AdikiaMedia]

Thanks Anthony, take care mate 👍

[@tuesdaydelaney4480]

Yes God Bless the Homeless people

[@vanessahenderson1850]

There's a bit of a theme going on with all these new arrivals that are arriving daily on our shores and being put up in hotels/B&B's right across the Country. It's so wrong and our own should be priority. I just hope that things improve for people.

[@paulandjana]

It absolutely disgusts me how the homeless are treated but the non contributing people that arrive in boats with their hands out get put straight into a nice warm hotel with top security, so we can’t see or question where our tax money really gets spent. If they (government) can do that then they show us that they don’t care about the British homeless or even the British culture when they let towns crumble like Blackpool.

[@michaelobrien9825]

CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME, THE POWERS THAT BE SHOULD BE LOOKING AFTER THESE PEOPLE, AND NOT THE ONES THAT ARE CAUSING AĹL THE REAL PROBLEMS.

[@carbonsiliconnn]

Blackpool is such a generous place ...someone left a nice £4k forward for Scott Benton

[@paulpayton8238]

Our x forces need help first and pensioner's and lot's of single parent families we want Our country back

[@JoannaFerris-j9m]

Im from Northern Ireland uk and have been comming to Blackpool for absolutely years now we have seen the decline over time it breaks our hearts to see this the people are wonderful lovely pleasant to visitors please get help to bring Blackpool back to its wonderful days and somewhere to be proud of

[@RicardoGutierrez-yx9mi]

thank you so much!!!!!!!! please dont stop

[@Trekman78]

Starmer was there to make sure the hotels are free for his cashpot to come in 😭

[@stephenholroyd6402]

this country should look after our own get them sorted first

[@annmason5979]

@Adikia Media,spoke to the homeless guy Shane ,the one with the spice problem,he's got a room now,he looked much better and brighter,I said I'll sort him some cutlery and plates the "stuff" just letting you know,it was yesterday 12th,🤗

[@annmason5979]

"And stuff"

[@AdikiaMedia]

Thanks for letting me know, that’s good to hear 🫶

[@mabtastic3343]

Hats off to you for paying it forward at that cafe! Shocking scenes for these homeless fellers particularly the ex vets. As he said i agree i am far from racist but the metropole is a shocking example of how this country has gone to the dogs. Someone whose pledged his life for this country is sleeping in a tram shelter overlookikg a warm building that provides washing facilities and hot meals. Shocking

[@AdikiaMedia]

Thank you mate 👍

[@anthonysanders8847]

Great guy Chris is 👍

[@Dean-1970]

It's the same in parts of Spain

[@DeniseFord-d6m]

That poor lad! He’s an ex army veteran but on the bloody streets 😮😮. Absolutely disgusting!!!!!!!!

[@suzannewebb7913]

Very sad no more trips to Blackpool 😟

[@Billyrubins]

Hello unfortunately this video only gives glimpses of the side of Blackpool that the videographer choses to show you, Blackpool is seriously being miss represented in this video.

[@ianwhitehead691]

Let's be honest do you really think that some of these homeless people up and down the country would pay there rent, council tax, Gas, Electric, water bills if they were given a flat or house.

[@AdikiaMedia]

For some, I think many of them need counselling and help with their mental health first, then look at putting a roof over their head and jobs etc

[@Nedchilvs]

Do all the immigrants who are living in swanky hotels up and down the nation?

[@Wanderwithme24]

I think the least the government in this country can do, is give them the opportunity to attempt to live a ‘normal’ life (if we can even call working round the clock and paying stupid amounts of money on council tax, rent, gas etc ‘normal’) as every person interviewed on this channel is different, some admit they prefer to live on the street as they dont want to be back in that rat race of work, bills, sleep repeat but there are some on here who want nothing more than to have their own home to go back to every night. Thank you for another great video Adikia 🙌🏼

[@AdikiaMedia]

@@Wanderwithme24 so true, every has different needs. Thank you for your comment @wanderwithme24 🙏🫶

[@Leo-dr4qm]

Directly paid to landlord

[@davidedwards4569]

Stop the boats 🚢 😤 that'll be a start

[@kyrangilmore4591]

What boats are involved in Blackpool residents not looking after what they've got? They're not only poor in Blackpool, there's poverty in every city. It was here before immigration and it will be here after. Stop the crooks that run our country. That's where you should be directing your efforts. But you stay brainwashed into thinking people who want to eat are the problem

[@Billyrubins]

Unfortunately the boats do not have a direct impact on the people that were shown as homeless in this video, the people shown as homeless did not originate from Blackpool, so these people should be transported back to the local council areas that they have migrated from to let their own local council take are of their needs.

[@therespectedlex9794]

Stop allowing morons to bring up kids. Then, they won't be substance abusing narcissists for the rest of their lives.

[@S1m0nX386]

I'm sure the government could find a hotel willing to take in the homeless and give them food, money, phones, bikes, clothing grants etc or is that just for dinghy Divers

[@groveavenue]

After more than half a century being miserable in the UK, next time I visit dear old Blighty I would like to pay a visit to Blackpool for the first time in over 40 years. Sad how the place has gone down; almost as if someone has given it a jinx :)

[@DanDawson-ip3cj]

I lived there as a kid in the 80s and it was amazing place but had its dangers for kids I went back recently and it’s absolutely fked no money been put into the area at all so where’s all the money going?

[@davidtomlinson6138]

To illegal immigrants

[@anoshya]

I grew up in Blackpool in the 50s and 60s and it had its seedy side but was nowhere like it is now. I saw a sign in a Hotel recently’No Needles’The arrival of the cheap foreign holidays in the 1970s started the decline ..it was a great place when I grew up with a football team feared by many too!!

[@faystalker9851]

I agree with man they are bringing foriegners give them rooms its not fair they are plenty of band b empty

[@michaelkershaw9]

Blackpool council have spent the money on a. Hotel and office block and a car park.fact

[@Leo-dr4qm]

I cant believe how much hes changed really wish him the best

[@Capnglogs]

How did Blackpool get a Torry MP

[@mjf7257]

it's great amazing all this money , NOT for Locals , just for holiday makers

[@lynnescaddan8919]

Why not let the homeless rent unused shops & buildings for a small fee, as long as the amenities are turned on, also furnish them with charity shop furniture. At least they'll have somewhere dry to live.

[@tracyhughes2921]

I live in blackpool needs so much money spent on it all these empty places but still so sad to see our homeless on the streets but still they can put all these boat people in hotels makes my blood boil

[@susanmcleish1809]

brilliant video

[@MrSweeper6]

I was Speaking to one at Cleveleys asked him how he became homeless he said he was looking after his . Mother with alzemirs when his mum died council chucked him out so ended on streets

[@AdikiaMedia]

It’s wrong, there’s no aftercare or help

[@Geezerme]

How many homeless people do you no who only has a tartan blanket to keep then warm????

[@jimmillar5908]

The first guy interviewed threatens anyone who does pay him cash, fact .and is an absolute rocket.

[@Buffalo31]

There shouldn't be any reason for anyone to be homeless when there's so many empty buildings.

[@stevenarmstrong3799]

That homeless vet was sound lad hope he gets back on his feet and hope all the others do too.

[@danielle5360]

AWWWWWW WAS REALY ENJOYING THIS VIDEO AND IT ENDED 😒😒😒😒 SHAME THAT IS, YOU SHOULD MAKE A LONGER ONE, THANKS FOR THIS 1 THO..... PLEASE CAN YOU MAKE IT LONGER NXT TIME👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻♥️♥️✌🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@AdikiaMedia]

Yeah I’ll keep that in mind, thank you 👍

[@Ryan-kn8bz]

When was this footage recorded?

[@TheBlackPrince447]

I feel depressed just looking at a video of Blackpool, ive not been since 2017 and it was awful then, homeless everywhere drug addicts all over rubbish all over the streets.

[@Ladychezz75]

We know John too lovely man ❤

[@AdikiaMedia]

I hope he changes his life around in rehab. I was gutted to still see him on the street after my last visit there 6 months ago

[@Ladychezz75]

@AdikiaMedia John's still on the streets & yesterday we saw him being taken to hospital 😢 he's OK tho he's been seen today.

[@AdikiaMedia]

@@Ladychezz75 that’s sad, the fact he’s still on the streets too is heartbreaking. I’m in Blackpool tomorrow so I’ll look out for him 🫶

[@AdikiaMedia]

@@Ladychezz75 that’s sad, the fact he’s still on the streets too is heartbreaking. I’m in Blackpool tomorrow so I’ll look out for him 🫶

[@Ladychezz75]

Sketch still about town too mate.

[@jasongray4517]

One off licence for every 250 people; 50% of pregnant women continue to smoke; drink and drug addiction everywhere. So many lost souls with troubles seem to wash up in places like Blackpool. The most hedonistic place in Britain and one of the poorest. Wonder if there's a connection between the two?

[@JamieWhite-z2b]

The change should of happened when Blackpool got promoted to the Premier league were all that money go

[@amandawhiteley6737]

How do some genuine homeless cope out there, its freaking freezing in winter. It's all such a shame. We went on a weekender once, the LGBTQ area of pubs are great, they look after customers, I've seen the staff work hard to please them. We had such a good night in one they almost found it hard for chucking out time!! Ha ha ❤❤😊😊

[@Leo-dr4qm]

See no local connection no home .. people from here are not getting flats.. fucked up..no other towns givevyou a gaff now. Give you train fare home..sad thing is its the people coming to Blackpool with there problems leaving thefe home towns cos caused shit.. messing it up for everyone.thats the reality.. Blackpool..used to be terrible for county lines..johnny is a Blackpool lad even tho from Manchester lived here Years family are here..

[@davidtomlinson6138]

A Labour stronghold

[@treforwalker7152]

He did not have a clue about paying it forwards on his burgers at the end btw 😂

[@AdikiaMedia]

😂

[@truckerfromreno]

The people need help. Having said that the police should be keeping them from begging on the front and in the town.

[@galegrazutis964]

ABSOLUTELY 💯 😊

[@Vincent6921thegot]

Hi adikia im from Blackpool im a 22year British army veteran with severe ptsd in this video you spoke to a homeless veteran could you pm me as there is support that can help and theres even housing organisation especially for veterans run by veterans through my regiment

[@WendallExplores]

Mr. 💰

[@AdikiaMedia]

It’s all love mate 🫶

[@warrendavies1964]

Thought that guy was Rab C Nesbitt for a minute.

[@Billyrubins]

This is the first time I have seen your video's on youtube. I have lived in Blackpool all my life and unfortunately your video does not show the full cross section of the local society. The first guy who spoke to who was homeless was Scottish, and the second guy I am unsure where he originates from but he did state that he had lived in Liverpool. People complain about the Blackpool council not homing the homeless population, unfortunately there is limited housing stock available for the council to home people like you have shown in your video. Perhaps it would be helpful if you asked the homeless people you interview where they have come from and why have they come to Blackpool. I love living in Blackpool, I think the place is great, but someone seriously needs to look at the population that have moved to Blackpool for various reasons as I believe some of the reasons are misguided beliefs. I am not trying to be disrespectful to anyone and in this day and age no one should have to live on the streets! However this is the reality of the state of the world we now live in.

[@AlexanderMclntosh]

Look after the Brits

[@mub_lana69]

9 out of 10 homeless people living in Blackpool were Not born in Blackpool, That's the sole reason the council will not help them, They have been offered help with getting a place to live in a flat but they are antisocial to other residents through drink/drugs that's why they end up Losing their flat, Blackpool residents are fed up seeing these people outside shop door ways, Go back where you came from Blackpool is not your answer.

[@danielle5360]

ABSOLUTELY DISCUSTING SPENDING 6 THOUSEND POUNDS ON A FRIGGING RAINBOW PAINTED ON THE ROAD AT A CROSSING, THAT COULD OF BEEN SPENT ON FOOD BANKS, OR CHEEP ACCOMADATION FOR HOMELESS ETC. NOT ON PAINTING A FRIGGING RAINBOW ON THE ROAD 🤬🤬🤬🤬 DISCUSTING WAIST OF MONEY ABSOLUTELY DISCUSTING!!!!!!!!

[@Billyrubins]

Unfortunately there is not a never-ending stock of vacate properties to house the homeless people in, these people were not from Blackpool originally, they should be moved back to their original council authority so their council can take care of their needs.

[@TruculentSheep]

I remember when troll farm accounts could spell.

[@StephenRansley]

blackpool needs a las vagas sphere a new attraction it would brig it back to life

[@MaggiePlant-oo4tw]

I wish I lived up there I would sit and drink by north pier

[@tomfinney3416]

so many empties in the vid , get them back up to standard and get those folk a home , our country can do far better , who gains from leaving properties empty ? is it limiting the supply allows landlords to demand more ? i an see no other reason for this ,

[@RalphHeron-d6w]

They should bring back workhouses....at least they would be fed and have some shelter.....

[@therespectedlex9794]

Why did you say tighter than a gnat's backside? You were being generous, and she works for a charity. What's tight about that?

[@AdikiaMedia]

@@therespectedlex9794 no I said Wendell who was there the week before me was tighter than a gnats backside because he only bought a coffee. It was just a joke with him 👍

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@AdikiaMedia Oh, I see, yes, sorry.

[@joejames8797]

It's a bit naive to think these people have not previously been housed by councils. Alas they then prefer drink and or drugs to using the housing benefits to pay rent. It's a personal choice they make.

[@Leo-dr4qm]

And hes gone to rehab cos my mates not seem him chats to him

[@Anonymous56657]

These are re the true Brits. Great patriots. 😂

[@tippedjungle]

Blackpool has been a shithole for decades nothing will change

[@faystalker9851]

The place is changed is run down but still. Likes the place they people. Should leave homeless they are some people that not genuine. All the homeless if the council good but few hotels they could homeless in them its run down now its ashamed lot shops and places shut

[@Leo-dr4qm]

I thought it was someone else just realised i knew his cousin who died mickey

[@Leo-dr4qm]

The councils bankrupt nearly

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

..and of course the 'investment' comes in the form of Foreign investment..and that in turn results in more Immigration ...Yayy !!!

[@williamwallace4924]

The burger seller looks foreign.

[@johnathanross8951]

Cashing in on other’s misfortune very sad indeed.

[@AdikiaMedia]

Nobody cashes in on anything here, all revenue goes to helping people. Making assumptions, very sad indeed

[@andrewchippendale2820]

Bye bye Blackpool 👋 😂

[@josephthompson1318]

Ex milletary contact The British Legion

[@clivechadburn6342]

Message to all you homeless !! Get yourselves over to france & come back to the uk on a dinghy ! You'll have everything you'll need !! O ! & Dont forget to throw away youre passport wen back in the uk You wont need it !!!!

[@ireneroylance9472]

Good luck with that....😮

[@foylad4862]

Unrecognized regime.

[@davebayliss3142]

Booz and facts

[@keithradley5265]

Internet trading

[@brianferguson7840]

Perhaps? Just Perhaps? If they weren't alcoholics and drug addicted they might have normal lives. Foreign asylum seekers didn't put them on the streets, they did it to themselves.

[@stationtostation8311]

"asylum seekers" thats a good one

[@andywright3450]

If there homeless got no money why there wearing top clothing

[@AdikiaMedia]

Sometimes they’re wearing clothes others have donated 👍

[@-Astro--]

*If they're*

[@nickhyde420]

Plus loads of food, juice, coffee, free phones and data they get. Can get showers, toiletries, sleeping bags, clothes.

[@karl_ambler]

Tommy Robinson for pm

[@miklol4704]

😂

[@greenbunnyinabongo7299]

Rotty Scotty

[@Griffo5446]

Blackpool is a dump

[@Billyrubins]

Where are you from or do you live? This video is only showing you the parts that they chose to show, very one sided video!

[@therespectedlex9794]

But beggars and alky boozers... are bigots.

[@shanemacgowan1957]

Baldy 🤡🤬

[@Geezerme]

Pure click bait 😮 no way is that guy homeless

[@WilliamFisher-jn4ul]

Dropouts 😢

[@Ladychezz75]

Na not drop outs got problems addiction for various reasons don't judge unless you have a family member or yea know someone on the streets in that situation! It can happen to any of us a bank manager absolutely anyone!? 🤔 give yea head a wobble! & wake up to the real world we live in! 😪

[@chrisrichardson774]

Help our homeless people before illegal immigrants

[@zulfqarali905]

Hi keep it up you are doing a great job and having fun making some brilliant videos superstar Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery

[@AdikiaMedia]

Thank you mate appreciate that 👍