Homeless man from Edinburgh speaks on street life hardship - London Street Interview

[@MYSTICAL.340]

He is a very clever man, wish him well💝

[@johnowen5686]

Wonderful gentleman!!!!

[@kyboshimageans8975]

This man came out with more wisdom and common sense than I’ve heard out of Parliament in the last 25 years. It’s shameful this man cannot receive the help he needs.

[@christinefiedor3518]

And I reasonate with everything he said ! I’m also from Edinburgh and was a teenager in the seventies.

[@voicesoftheunhoused]

Pray for Tam.

[@melissapatey5675]

Can you get a hold of Tam again?? His friends Tim and Ken wanna reconnect..

[@ren5062]

What a nice fella

[@starbuck1701]

Homeless does not necessarily mean low IQ and low standards as this man obviously proves. He has a wisdom about him that belies his social status as of this moment in time. He will probably never get to read our comments, which is a pity , but I wish him well and to know that he has a voice and one that’s worth listening too.

[@balluna1453]

I absolutely agree!, I've noticed many 'homeless' people are usually intelligent, some under educated as intended.

[@user-ey6rz3fv5y]

Our homeless should come first before migrants pray for you tam

[@dickterpene8697]

Same old gammon response

[@rafzarz5824]

Wow. I know this man. We used to be cycle couriers in noughties. Good man, really really good man. Bitter sweet experience watching this...

[@MARKETMAN6789]

What a down to earth man ,more sense coming from his mouth ,than all those who are trying to run our country ,

[@chrisj8764]

Yeah right

[@ryancorroll4667]

Billy Connolly springs to mind

[@philbarrance]

This guy is more eloquent and wise than most folk i meet and i live in edinburgh

[@petemullen842]

Sounds like a very intelligent man with a lot of sensible things to say such a shame you’re on the streets my friend I think if someone if gave you a chance even at your age now you would take it and grasp it and make something of yourself because you have definitely got what it takes. I have just retired recently from my roofing business. I employed several people working with me on site and I would have no hesitation to employ you my friend. By the way great Head of hair I’m jealous😊👍 God bless you and good luck to you in everything you do. I’ve got a feeling things are gonna turn for you in the right way❤.

[@steventyreman3642]

Tam you're awesome,Bless you Sir 😊❤

[@lenxiabuda8338]

Luv that man! Wish him well, peace and happiness

[@mariecahill59]

Wise man

[@chrisj8764]

If he's so wise, why is he on the streets; please stop talking nonsense

[@TaxingIsThieving]

@@chrisj8764 Because it happens 🖕🏻

[@markgreet3543]

I think age concern should get in contact, he is 66 he cannot live like this another 10 years, ive know a guy who choose to be homeless until he was 67, he did keep clean and lived in a village, he now has a flat and works there is hope he spent 40 years living in sheds,and taken food and showers with local people helping out.

[@MissOrchid12]

Must be exhausting for him, it's not just the physical conditions but the stress/poor mental health.

[@markgreet3543]

@@MissOrchid12 yes i think anyone homeless over 50 has a bad life, lets hope things improve for him.

[@balluna1453]

Tam, great bloke, very intelligent, interesting, well turned out, and verbally articulate, has all the qualities of a good youtuber that could and should earn money on this platform, rather than pass through it as a 'homeless' person. I would subscribe to his channel, and providing I like his politics etc., I'd be glad to donate. Well done Tam!, breath of fresh air mate!.

[@Kerry-ft2zf]

I like him

[@gabrielletanner5339]

I'm slightly older, totally agree with this gent....

[@susanarsoniadou]

Stay safe, Tam...You sound intelligent.

[@Thomas-si5zb]

4:29 said it how it is pray fur tam!

[@laurakillah1]

what a remarkable man. amazing scotsman. notblost his accents ❤

[@heathermortimer1126]

This man is awesome, so wise, the most intelligent homeless person that i have ever seen on you tube, much respect.

[@PhillipplaistedPlaisted-qu7nc]

He is doing brilliant for a old homless man he has got the strougth to live rough

[@BsktImp]

This is going to be a very unpopular recollection, I know, but I am old enough to remember when the average man in the street (as it were then, and pardon the pun!) rightly or wrongly viewed homeless people in general as a group (or vagabonds & beggars as they were called by ordinary people back then) as feckless and having brought about their own situation. It was a deeply held view. It's really interesting to see more than half a century later how attitudes and signposts to responsibility have changed. I suppose seeing and hearing individuals' stories told in their own words makes a big difference and stops people othering them as part of a faceless group.

[@TaxingIsThieving]

The feckless and beggars have gone nowhere. There were always diamonds in the rough.

[@MrSpliffy3]

Haha what a legend. I could easily be his friend

[@robertbest4398]

Tam is a good person

[@robertbest4398]

A good man for sure no way he should be on streets good luck to him

[@daveconyard8946]

Tam Stay Safe Brother,

[@shedevil9169]

Aww bless him 😢

[@adamcollins6882]

I have heard more sense from this gentleman in thirteen minutes and 10 seconds than I have heard from any politician in thirteen years and ten months.

[@loadsamoney-u3x]

I have lived on the streets myself for 5 years many years ago after I got out of the Army,I met many people and most were on the street because they wanted to be on the street for various reasons.Its a way of life and this old fella knows his street craft by now. People have this strange idea that people living on the streets are some kind of victims,actually nothing could be further from the truth,if you know your skills you work them and you will get through life and survive.

[@MissOrchid12]

I can't imagine being able to endure this way of life long term, the weather conditions & the constant hyper vigilance. I have watched docs where people who've been on the street long term have been given a home but struggled to stay in it & left to return to the streets

[@loadsamoney-u3x]

@@MissOrchid12 I can understand you're point of view but I've been through situations, conditions and environments that the average person has not. The human body and mind is just truly amazing at adapting and surviving until one pushes oneself you will never realise one's own mental and physical strengths,for example our bodies don't need food each day, everyone I see eats too much and too often and sugar and carbohydrates that's what destroys peoples health.

[@MissOrchid12]

@@loadsamoney-u3x I'm not talking from experience (unlike yourself,), I'm just assuming the mindset/physicality of a twenty something & someone in their 50s/60s is so different. Sorry to hear after serving in the forces you weren't housed. That's terrible.

[@Puddlesmolly]

Well that woman on one of your videos said she cant get benefits because she has no address

[@dickterpene8697]

She lied

[@TaxingIsThieving]

You need a bank account, and for a bank account you need an address

[@tutmosispagnotta]

I lived and worked in the UK for years, same address, taxes payed and can't have any benefits at all when I was made redundant. It's BS. Thanks God I hade some savings or I would have ended in the streets.

[@harryleighton7500]

You can see that he wouldn’t last too long in a hostel - far too intelligent !

[@melissapatey5675]

Yes he is...been looking for him a long time now...

[@TaxingIsThieving]

Charity workers can’t stand it when their recipients are more intelligent than them

[@janewatson5388]

What a character you are Tam🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 God bless you, hope 🙏 you get your wish 🏠 £££££££

[@TyreYaBas]

This guy cud make a small fortune as a Billy Conelly lookalike 💯🙏🏻✌️🍻🇬🇧

[@finanzferdinand9874]

From my locality. Hybrid Billy Connolly / Gandalf, even a bit Ali G in there, Ayeee.

[@1953streeky]

There are homeless people that however much concern and assistance is given they just always drift back to sleeping rough. Some cannot stand the solitary life in a room by themselves, at least on the street they are amongst others like themselves in night shelters.

[@minisla]

Seems like a well grounded person. Bit of a character. Been there wore the t-shirt 👕

[@gordonsmith7885]

Love this guy

[@dickterpene8697]

He's right about the accents. Some woman in Manchester told me off for shouting at my mate. I wasn't even angry shouting or anything, lol, it was mad. I told her it's probably my accent, but she was having none of it.

[@TaxingIsThieving]

Ok gammon

[@dickterpene8697]

@@TaxingIsThieving you must have replied to the wrong person here 🤔 I'm way more left leaning than right 👍

[@GuessMyName234]

I always wondered what happened to Dumbledore

[@TaxingIsThieving]

4:29 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@guynelson2341]

Wow, its Father Christmas!

[@bazjr86]

Poor Santa only works one day a year, no wonder he's on the streets.

[@janejohnstone5795]

Nice hair....how does he survive...in the cold weather....these people usually ...blame everyone for their problems.....

[@melissapatey5675]

I'm using my wife account....and I have been looking for Thomas/Tam Glasgow...

[@melissapatey5675]

I wanna help my friend if I can find him etc ..

[@dickterpene8697]

Hope you find him and your comment is seen x

[@karma133]

This was sad to see. I knew Tam for years- lost contact when I left London. He's one of the good guys. Seems like he was hit with a few misfortunes in succession. He appears cheerful enough, but it must be tough.

[@melissapatey5675]

Honestly...I Will help Tam...I looked for my friend on And off for 18 years....kids/life etc...but I was always looking for him...he saved an abused child from suicide...Me...Tim....so I never gave up trying to find this great Man ...thanks channel owner for messaging back...needed ur help...luckily i was close...now im good...im going to find him soon and help him as much as i can....x

[@karma133]

@@melissapatey5675 Hope you find him. Good of you to try and help.

[@finanzferdinand9874]

He's wrong about Pedo's, it was just swept under the rug back then

[@benjaminsavage4204]

What's the politics he talks about in the hostels?

[@TaxingIsThieving]

Socialism, LGBTP, border erasure

[@inthehouseindahouse3440]

tops

[@geraldmcgaughey5323]

He would be a great double act with billy connelly

[@peterlewis3715]

He has quality shoes and an expensive sheepskin jacket at least.

[@peterlewis3715]

@@garyfletcher1910 he has better hair than The King, I think

[@TaxingIsThieving]

Albus Dumbledore after his stint in Azkaban

[@paulmcbride8164]

Billy Connolly is now homeless I see

[@amz33894]

Comedy gold

[@jochee40]

Os he wearing a wig

[@buy.to.let.britain]

this man has no life goals.

[@roddymcniven8734]

😂😂😂

[@buy.to.let.britain]

@@garyfletcher1910 their drug habits have burned all their past bridges.

[@christinefiedor3518]

Extremely shallow and judgemental comment

[@buy.to.let.britain]

@@christinefiedor3518 he has an extremely shallow life.

[@HookBeak_66]

How the hell do you know, none of us know him. He did mention his three wishes.