Old Doorman Meets Young Doorman | The Gap | LADbible

[@rvihelipad2079]

Older bloke was very humble, not a juice head full of himself, makes a change.

[@beeopper]

he's spent years outside our local taking on cocky juice heads so makes sense haha

[@MrTbirkett]

It's like any job. There's people who are good at it and people who are bad. Sadly, you only hear of the bad. You don't hear of the doormen that talk down a violent standoff and get it dealt with without wrestling and rolling all over a bar full of otherwise reasonably nice drinkers. When people hear "handle yourself" they often think "have a fight". But I think it really means "handle your own emotions". Some people deserve a bit of pain but not everyone.

[@MeM_UK]

Comes across well doesn't he? I worked with him for a while and he was a bullshitter. He was into amphetamine and no one really trusted him. I went over to one of the bigger places and never saw him again. It looks like he mellowed out a bit and I liked a lot of what he said here.

[@simonacland9028]

thats what's known as old school my friend

[@nieznajomydonny2476]

@@MeM_UK If he was into speed why the fuck is he obese? People taking speed are usually slim or skinny.

[@londontrada]

I cant wait for the Milkman edition of this, gonna be deep.

[@Sidevent]

MADE ME PEE

[@tristanmcmanus7]

Pat mustard and one of his kids

[@SuperRoverboy]

Nah, BINMAN! gotta be a bin man edition!!!

[@chrisnurse1985]

Hilarious 😂

[@DonMorte2]

We see more than you think 😉

[@skipeveryday7282]

I used to find my dad's stories of him being a bouncer boring because he'd repeated them a fair few times but boy I'd give anything to hear them again.

[@skipeveryday7282]

@Maybe, maybe not. I was just telling some stories to my pal and was thinking the same thing about "keeping the spirit alive" cheers bud I totally get you

[@peterbalac1915]

@@skipeveryday7282 No different to me and my son, I worked on the door when I was younger Never hit any one but put a few people out mainly because they had to much to drink. I didn't see that as a green light to give them a good leathering, a few years later I was on the receiving end of it I wont bore you with the details 😂 luck had it my brother was in the same club they started it we finished it. We had to go to crown court for Afray as luck had it the truth outed and we were fined for the damages but got off with a suspended sentence. I pride myself that my son is nothing like me but he hasn't grown up in the environment I did. We all have regrets bud but by the sounds of it you and the other lad in this thread have taken a lot from there experiences with there fathers, stand proud boys RESPECT ❤

[@JK-br1mu]

One time I threw your Da a beatin coz he got lippy with me and my mates

[@11k-l8i]

@@JK-br1mu source ‘trust me bro’. Your such a clown lol

[@Josh-cm9jw]

I see they've managed to pick out the dying breed of honest decent bouncers. Most of them these days are just roid heads with a power trip, that'll launch some harmless pisshead onto the kerb because they're bored and want to look hard

[@Heneggsboss]

Yeah some of them were proper wankers. Then again, pissed people have a tendency to be wankers as well

[@mattmayor2628]

You think this guy wasn't a juiced up hardman

[@myerbarry9912]

That was years ago when doorman were bad lads

[@johanneskoskela384]

In Finland doormen have to follow same rules as normal guards, police etc. Remove treath, with minimal force. So there really is no "throving out", more like gentle removal.

[@Ravishrex1]

Very accurate

[@myluresstuckinatree2111]

I love it how that old dog didn’t once judge the young pup or look down on him at all. Time have changed and it’s just amazing to see what types of people and stories come out

[@Dreadnaught1985]

Did they search out the smallest stools possible for those guys. It's comical the difference in their build and seats.

[@BaneRain]

Well they're bouncers...

[@HerculesRockefellerESQ]

Average size stool. Above average size dudes.

[@shaun5944]

I was thinking the same 🤔👍

[@Fenetikmusic]

Wise insight from a bloke who’s been there and done it for years. Sure this would’ve been helpful for the young lad.

[@MrPianoMan]

Not 100% as the practises have changed... nowadays they should be more prepared, more aware, and more knowledgeable (not all just be about hitting things)

[@alihughes8334]

Mr.PianoMan That’s absolutely not true. The number of young unprepared pieces of wet flannel stepping into jobs on the door now without even ever had a fight let alone confrontational situation, is crazy. If there was a bit more of the old school demeanour around clubs would be a much safer place. Too many arse holes know they can get away with certain types of behaviour because it’s harder to enforce.

[@finraay]

Can confirm; as a young doorman the wisdom is appreciated

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

I line how pretty much all stories with the older fella _we gave him a good hiding._ 🤣

[@martinheath5947]

Young lad will drop dead from diabetes and related health problems (rather than any aggro on the door) if he's not careful

[@davidjenkinson9822]

I worked with Paul, brilliant doorman, leader and friend!!! I remember the day he is on about at Tower Lounge....we even had police on horses come in to split us all up. We had a good strong team who kept everyone safe. Paul has earned a well deserved rest! Stay safe guys!!!

[@sheezbro8312]

I worked on the bar at tower lounge...not when this incident happened...but that place was bonkers...its not there now...I loved it and hated it lol, could be hilarious or a nightmare 😆

[@FatJesusOMG6911]

Hi david, I'm actually an aspiring film maker from Blackpool (currently at salford uni) and this video has really inspired me, im thinking of making a short documentary on bouncers in Blackpool (old and new). I'd love to get arrange some interviews with you, Paul and your team at some point in the near future - Let me know if that's something you'd be interested in

[@mehrshadshahabi4845]

Some bouncers think they're in Afghanistan when they're on their shift lol.

[@weeballsbigpenis4114]

They don't half mate, cause they wear all black, think they're sf Johnny concrete

[@Fooludontknowme]

They're

[@alienznz782]

Its less likely to die in Afghanistan as a soldier then as a bouncer lol its rare to get into gunfights in Afghanistan but its far more commong to get knifed as a bouncer so get ur facts straight kid

[@mehrshadshahabi4845]

@@alienznz782 454 British troops have died in Afghanistan, thousands injured and many more suffer from PTSD. It's actually very disrespectful to even suggest bouncers have it tougher.

[@alienznz782]

Thats a small number compared to the bouncer deaths between 2006 and 2013 only thing is whenever a bouncer dies nobody counts it as "bouncer"death but they just count it as another normal guy getting stabbed so nobody really keeps count on the bouncer deaths but if u donur research u will find out the number. its not like when a soldier dies and everyone counts the specific number of "soldier" deaths

[@seanflynn8467]

Being a doorman is more dangerous than people think, there’s stabbing, acid, spitting, none stop fighting, drunks, drugs and many other different types of weapons, you’ve always got to be switched on and be aware of what’s going on

[@Mt-bj4nm]

Someone dashing drugs at then as a weapon lol

[@jkizzy7636]

Mt 69 nah some little smack head with a dirty needle is what you need to worry about

[@kris2672]

@@jkizzy7636 pure fantasy, smach heads don't carry dirty needles about with them to stab bouncers lmfao you're tripping man

[@samuelcallaghan-doherty1155]

@Epoch plus5 money's money you have to make it somehow lad especially when you have family

[@seanflynn8467]

Paul Taylor and I never knew someone could be so uneducated, you think all what I said can only happen while working on the doors at the House of Lords? 😂

[@eleanorrigby1580]

The older Doorman reminds me of Mike from Breaking Bad. Same kind of temperament.

[@billybobjocrabb7095]

Was looking for this comment

[@jawharz9759]

I thought the same thing

[@Johnboysmudge]

Yeah, good call 👍🏼

[@mmabennyj]

Honest John you mean a better call? Lol

[@charlesstarkey205]

Same exact thought. Lmao

[@user-ug1yq6zt5t]

Should be titled : Phil Mitchell talks with Peter Griffin

[@robertmckee9910]

pmsl

[@XpLoSiV00]

i just spat lmao

[@duckmuncher8064]

Splendid.😂

[@unknownagent2347]

Lmao

[@unknownagent2347]

New bouncer a fat pudding

[@atlasrock7808]

I started on the doors at 18 years of age . Still going and 48 . My experience is 99.9% of using my talking to defuse situations

[@lukecowell7516]

Dam straight mate your voice is your biggest weapon

[@cahill8875]

And telling lies on youtube

[@ginge1209]

Good to hear a guy who actually uses words

[@madanalym4165]

@@cahill8875 Why do you assume he's lying? I found his comment to be quite the opposite of the usual shite keyboard warriors come out with.

[@xyoungdipsetx]

I need to get better with this

[@kevgt8269]

I worked on the doors for a while, at the start it was literally fist to fist if anything kicked off. I always felt comfortable that with the lads I worked with and the lads we knew on the doors of clubs next to or nearby would back us if needed. There was one night when all hell broke loose and literally every doorman was radioed to one bar that had an all out brawl going, it must have been 100+ people fighting and it spilled outside. It got more chaotic as revellers from a bar next door ended up fighting with them and we were just totally outnumbered. I'd say every door lad that night had some injury that needed medical help, but it ended up being finished when a barrage of Police came rushing in. Funnily enough that experience never bothered me or other lads as much as our last few years on the doors. Instead of knowing it's just fist to fist we started seeing bottles, glasses etc being used more regularly and more viciously. Most of us left as we couldn't see the point of having our partners, wives, kids being scared to hell of us being stabbed or slashed etc. Nowadays I don't even go out drinking but have mates who.do and the stories of what goes on is just sickening. I wouldn't be a doorman for double pay these days. To anyone who is on the doors now, stay safe as possible and always watch yours and your pals backs. Take care.

[@ginjaedgy49]

young lads an absolute unit, i wouldnt argue with him no matter how soft spoken he might be

[@ghostingthru1367]

Never judge a book by its cover💯💯

[@swabbe4199]

Bartender here, the "softies" are the real fightstoppers, in my experience, they always charge in ahead of the tough bald tattooed guys

[@BoneSawww]

I went to school with the lad, Always in the music room playing the piano and singing Glee. Lovely as ever.

[@majorberk4647]

If someone ripped his glasses off hed be pretty useless and so overweight he’ll be slow

[@flinnray1393]

Dude is clearly a wetwipe

[@trichomey8485]

A Scottish bouncer walks into his local..... ...and the bartender says: "We could have used you in here last night, we had that Spanish actor from that Coen brothers film in, smashing the place up." "Oh, Javier Bardem?" "No. We just kicked him out."

[@joel2701]

Goddammit well played mate

[@mayhemmedia623]

Took me a while to get it but nice one man 🤣🤣

[@TheLordStuart]

I didnt get it. Please explain :D

[@joel2701]

@@TheLordStuart Javier Bardem. In a Scots accent it sounds like "Have ya barred him?"

[@mattsmith1028]

@@TheLordStuart say jarvier bardem with a Scottish accent and you'll get the joke

[@gregfowler957]

There's nice doormen and nasty doorman but I remember one time I was being picked on in a club in Birmingham and I had a quiet word with the bouncer and he told me to point them out and not to worry he went over to them and they left always been very thankful for what he did

[@sailoroftheinternet3290]

@C C Sleep with one eye open OP cuz this spotty little basement dweller is coming for you

[@l1videoz481]

That’s probably why they picked on ya because they knew you would probably just stand there and take it or just go and tell on them 😂😂 the best way to stand up to bullies is to punch one of them right in the mouth preferably the leader of the group.. rather take a pasting standing up for yourself instead of just taking it like a victim

[@cernogoraz6980]

@@l1videoz481 it is if your in an environment where you interact with them every day - if it's some clowns causing trouble for you and you dont know them, very rarely is it worth getting involved, they are just time wasters

[@petergeramin7195]

How were they picking on you

[@M4k4r_Th3_D3lver]

For those who don’t know, a Doorman is like a Guard or Bouncer. Hope you have a good day!

[@theignitednightmare9894]

thanks

[@bioio2154]

Thanks brother

[@downgradability]

Thanks mate :)

[@JMoore-uc1zp]

Thanks because i had no idea

[@DanS044]

Thx haven’t seen the vid yet but that explanation was useful.

[@ashleybryant305]

I’ve previously done door supervision for 6 years and I actually hadn’t comprehended the mental health side of the work until this chap highlighted it. It’s a fair point.

[@tosh8377]

I worked in clubs/done the doors in Glasgow in the 2000’s best and worst time of my life. Those times taught me things that have served me well to this day.

[@LWD-Hidden-Links]

had a gun pulled on me, didn't expect therapy from this vid I was just killing my quiet shift. To see that big geeza talk about his reaction rar I feel less shit about it all now. Not the first time I've heard it but this guy spoke to me somehow. respect

[@spacetoastjam7656]

My dad was a bouncer/owner of Liverpool’s first House music night club. The stories he has are much like the ones discussed here ( he might even know this guy being interviewed ). This interview gives me a better understanding of his old environment. I never thought that the environment he was in could cause such mental stress to the point of being diagnosed with PTSD.

[@jamesroberts2503]

That veteran is an absolute legend. Hard as they come and you can see the good in him

[@logitech2010100]

hes deffo one that says "back in my day" 100 times a day

[@speksone]

Its good to see the old dude drop knowledge to the young lad and the young lad taking it on board!

[@alanhunt6573]

I worked the doors in the 60s, back up apart from the other bouncers, was a knuckle duster in my pocket, and a baseball bat secreted in an accessible area of the club. I trained in Judo and Jujitsu from the 50s and taught many of my doormen colleagues restraint techniques. These were completely alien in those days, but never the less extremely effective. Iv been stabbed, shot at and attacked after the club has closed for the night. Like the gentleman in this video, iv lost teeth, had cracked ribs and hospitalised . Is it worth it? Is it bollocks. My advice for anyone thinking of doing it, dont. Because one of these days you could wake up dead!

[@NabilAbdulrashidComedy]

How does a dead person wake up?

[@randylahey8434]

@@NabilAbdulrashidComedy 'cause you're alive when you go to sleep

[@dappiduck]

Wake up in heaven... or wherever

[@alanhunt6573]

It's a British sence of humour, like 'I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous '

[@nanuq83]

Wake. Up. Dead. ?

[@azrael6678ify]

I've been out of this profession for years, still can't shake some of the habits. Ill find myself watching people when I'm out and about.

[@omari0151]

"Those days men were men and fought fist to fist" really hits different, it's so true nowadays that you have to be overly careful even if someone's intentionally provoking you and just wants to fight for whatever reason, because you may think it's a fist fight, but he could have anything in his pockets...

[@jjcoola998]

America is even worse bro, we have pussies going for guns over a few words at a bar like what the fuck man, just go box each other or some shit

[@jonmix719]

The shaved gent seems really solid. Tough, genuine- A guy who you'd want at your back. He's pro status

[@jordfoth]

Back in the day every bouncer backed each other up it was like a family

[@12shah74]

@@jordfoth what about now? Bouncers dont back you up no more? I thought if they dont they get sued

[@stateofflow2174]

An English version of Mike from breaking bad

[@leonday5360]

Very interesting watch and scary stories being told. We need people like these guys to make our nights out safe. Full respect to the decent bouncers out there.

[@tomoakley760]

Treat bouncers with respect, even when it feels in the moment like they're "ruining your good time". You may be thinking "this is unfair", but they're thinking "am I gonna get dragged into a knife fight tonight?"

[@Knightmare456]

Is it a requirement that you have to look like Phil Mitchell to become a bouncer?

[@sodotta]

yes

[@lonelysoul4179]

Im a lightweight bouncer/private security agent in Europe, so no not required.

[@rukuspov3059]

I worked a door with someone that was a spitting image of Chris Tucker. 🤣🤣

[@KR1298508]

He looks more like the pixies singer

[@dougdougeson8692]

Yes mate. Some parts of the country you won't get your licence without a bald head

[@SamsTechTips]

Younger guy is absolutely GIGANTIC, and yet he's such a teddy bear

[@nmarkert01]

This makes me wish I could see the older veteran doorman interview as his younger self with the generation before his. If LadBibles around in 10 years find this younger guy and do another. It would make for amazing comparison.

[@artbyreedie]

“Your voice is your main weapon” wise words man

[@mikkovaltonen3564]

Ex-doorman here. Here's a small bit of advice for bar flies and clubbers out there. If there's an argument/fight between people and the other person/party abruptly and angrily storms out of the venue, get out of there. Things are most likely going to get messy.

[@kiri101]

Yuppp. Learned that one from squat parties and raves. Don't fancy seeing another person get stabbed in the head with a screwdriver.

[@RemainRealProductions]

Security and bouncers do not get enough credit. Its a fucking hard job, often a dark job too.

[@Potbellypugilist]

Really enjoyed this. You can tell this older chap was a very experienced doorman, very down to earth and straight talking.

[@bigphil1987blackpool]

Well in Paul, watched the video after recognising you, 6 years in Blackpool 3 front of house at the large venue mentioned, remember that night well jaw still clicks now, best years of my life on those doors.

[@cahill8875]

Hell of a life

[@georgeb5606]

Well said Phil lad

[@scottnewton9370]

Palace ?

[@imonahorse]

Lived in Blackpool years ago. Made me think either Palace or Heaven and Hell.......

[@bigphil1987blackpool]

@@imonahorse did you used to skate with Graham and Brady?

[@OneLove-80]

Iv done 20 years on the door , enjoyed this , we could all write books about experiences.

[@ramseyroyden2591]

Any bouncers watching this: I know there are alot of dick heads out there but most of us really appreciate you for making sure our nights out are as safe as possible. Hats off to all you good ones.

[@boowinchcombe908]

This makes me feel really good. Thank you for making the job worth it

[@SV_Wilko-1KCClub]

💙

[@ridethenorthwest5853]

I’ve actually met Paul, he is a legend and I’ve worked doors with guys who worked with him

[@redred7289]

Love to you guys for keeping the rest of us safe.

[@idontknowwhattocallmychann3962]

Lmao doorman where I'm from take drugs off people then sell them

[@HP83Smoke]

sell them, then bust them, then resell* - happened plenty in the club I went to back in the early 00s. That and paracetamol being sold as ecstasy by pretty girls with large boyfriends for backup....the joys of clubbing in the day

[@matthewwilson3202]

Ditto

[@Bawbag0110]

Almost all bounces do that

[@UncleBen-fd5xi]

flat back u dont buy drugs from girls at a nightclub xdd

[@kym393]

From Sherwood Forest?

[@NabilAbdulrashidComedy]

Old school doormen are the salt of the earth 👊🏿💪🏿

[@Plague_Doc22]

My old man did this as a job. He talked about a story where his buddy on the door got stabbed by a screwdriver in his leg. Luckily the doorman had his jeans rolled up on his leg and the guy stabbed the thickest part of the jeans so it just barely penetrated the skin. It's a crazy job.

[@davidfellingham3710]

Plague Doc damn that an evil screwdriver

[@davidpeckham8184]

Wowwwwww that’s the craziest story I ever ever ever heard

[@kurluk04]

My dad also worked the doors, he worked a club in bristol UK opposite a nick - the pigs were worse then anyone, always causing fights 😂

[@avonbarksdale889]

kurluk04 shiiiiit my dad worked on a bristol nightclub

[@Plague_Doc22]

@Kajen Park How is it a none story? he got stabbed but got lucky he hit the thickest part of the rolled up jeans. It still went in to his leg just not deep.

[@MegaBspark]

in my day the highlight of the night would be a tear up with the bouncers, who were always willing to indulge that was in the 80s

[@steveweller7240]

Fantastic interview, real good insight into that world. I did the job for 16 years and it changed my life, made me grow up a lot and face my own demons....

[@12shah74]

Hi, did it change your life in a more positive way? Did it help you face fears of confrontation?

[@strongerwithdan]

Workd 10 years on the Doors, no major injuries. I stop working on the Doors because of risks and dangers, - stop working Doors, when I married my wife. Then, while out celebrating a job promotion (in an unrelated line of work) I was refused entry from a bar cause of "dress code" - when my mate asked what he (I) need to wear, the Doorman kicked off and I was king hit by another Doorman from behind. My mate ran for safety and I was kicked and stomped by 7 Doormen (while I was unconcious), I sufferd a life changing injury from a group of angry power tripping Doormen. While reviewing footage later with Police, it showed that it took a massive group of onlookers to stand around my body for the Doormen to stop. I was unconscious for 10 minutes and later in hospital I didn't know who I was or what had happened, and as a result I suffered a brain bleed and Traumatic Brain Injury, I have made a lot of progress one year on in my recovery, however there is still alot of work to do. Short term memory fucked, among other stuff. So, just shows, that there are risk and danger in life always.

[@God-Almighty]

That was a great interaction. Really enjoyed that , to who ever arranged this you could not have got a better set of people .

[@saintjohn6820]

I don’t envy them . Late nights , risk of injury and dealing with plonkers .

[@VanceRefrigeration]

And also being thick as shit

[@olyjfitness]

@Epoch plus5 they dont make 30k a year. Most do 20 or 30 hours at like 10 ph .

[@olyjfitness]

@Epoch plus5 umm I was a doorman for 15 years mate I know what they make. Maybe in London they do 30k. I was payed more in 2000 before licenses started. They make shifts as short as they can now to save money so you dont work "full time" 30k would be pro rata

[@jimmymoran3839]

Patrick Bateman - in my experience people who say that about Doormen are the same people who could never do the job themselves. Hence they try to make themselves feel better by saying the lads are thick as shit. Ignorance personified. You haven’t got a clue

[@harrr53]

I was punched completely out of nowhere once in a club. To this day I assume I just happened to look like someone else they wanted to hit. It was a group of about 5 people who were ready to do real harm. But thanks to the quick action of the security guys at the club, that was the only punch they landed. They were on them like a flash, as another guy helped me out of the situation. 1 minute later I was in an office being taken care of. So yeah, the doorman has an unpopular job. Like in every profession, they will have some rotten apples. But they are also the guys on your side when you are a victim. I know I owe them.

[@miwoisthata5186]

"noones ever managed to break me nose, dunno why" lmao

[@briankelly8297]

Can't wait for the supply teacher edition of this.

[@db790h]

That would be jokes🤣

[@sonny199]

Let’s see the following Old pilot vs young pilot Old police offer vs young police officer

[@azorah3986]

Id like to see old gangster v young gangster noy criminal actual.gangs.. could help the young one see it for what it really is

[@Fingeringmyboarddude]

azorah that’s hand in hand with being a criminal most of the time and a lot of what they tell you in the criminal episode

[@beeopper]

@Dr. Phil's creampie lounge shut up mate

[@FatalFrostbyte29]

Dr. Phil's creampie lounge we want to hear what they think, not because we get a boner.

[@maquettemusic1623]

@@azorah3986 Gangs are made up criminals.

[@lakota_stu]

Huge respect for these guys.

[@josephbaron3049]

This is a great series. Wisdom is something you can't put a price on. Well done LadBible

[@JP-114]

RIP Dad. He did this job. And just like this old doorman. Same stories. U hit them, and u hit them hard. Look at the one who can fight and get them down first. I guess now its harder. Back then it was fist to fist. Now u dont know what weapon they have. The younger one so soft spoken. I would never guess he is a doorman

[@cminty6805]

Soft spoken, he's the most feminine big fat bloke I've even seen.

[@mrchoo5533]

Like how the older guy loosened up and talked to younger guy more like a colleague and gives him advice as the interview went on

[@liamschannel6294]

Old bloke seems like an old school hard nut defo wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of him lol, saying that tho, the young guy is built like a house, might be soft spoken and seem timid but guarantee if he was to lose his temper he’d probs be knocking folk left and right😂

[@NabilAbdulrashidComedy]

Liam’s channel yup.. I’ve been on the door and seen that sort

[@hmmmmmmh6539]

Im not sure if hes just super fat though to be honest.

[@Simon-gp7su]

He's not built, he's overweight.

[@ddberes1031]

LADBIBLE these case studies are brilliant

[@Johnboysmudge]

Good couple of blokes these two 👍🏼 hats off to them for trying to deal with the tossers

[@anteadc9868]

Mike from breaking bad ! This guy has the style, the look and the voice of a badass doorman that you dont want to F with. The young lad is... well too polite, gentle looking, i wouldn’t be “afraid” of him the most.

[@riverbullshark]

I am a ex bouncer for 7 year's in 2000s it was hard no radio no body cams just your mouth and your fist I have had knife's pull on me a gun a samurai sword battens etc

[@ridethenorthwest5853]

I started as a bouncer done some rough clubs and pubs in Manchester and Liverpool, has my fair share of incidents, best one was a guy waiting for me to finish and come to my vehicle with a steel bat, even with a bat he couldn’t get me 😂

[@riverbullshark]

@@ridethenorthwest5853 lol yep there are some guys that need to learn how to fight hey. But thank fu/k for us they can't

[@riverbullshark]

@A Volpe I had a few guys drunk boxers a few Thai fighters but all and all not a grate deal most wore just street fighters or had a blade and off guts on ice or pissed off there face But I had a upper hand as I was sober and have been training in boxing for most of my life and I've been Thai Fighter as well for a few years at that point

[@ridethenorthwest5853]

A Volpe I’ve had a few that could actually fight mostly amature level boxers and one that said he was a cage fighter but as I’m sober and there drunk plus doing BJJ and Crav Maga comes in handy when you do come across them, it’s not as common for people who actively fight for local boxing clubs to kick off but it does happen but it’s rare it’s mostly local muppets trying to prove themselves

[@sirfairplay9153]

not taking anything away from you, but the 2000's bouncer were very different from the 80/90's bouncers, the 2000's were governed by law

[@uzzie88]

I almost became a doorman. Some of the stories I've heard from mates that are doormen put me off. People that get rejected can sometimes come back with an army. A guy I know prevented a few lads from entering. He got kidnapped a few weeks later, got tortured, and murdered.

[@AP-hr5fr]

For not letting someone in a bar. ? Murdered a few weeks later seems a tad over the top for a response. Surely there was more to that

[@doesyomamaknowtho1468]

People are shit bags man.

[@kiri101]

@@AP-hr5fr Piss off the right young drug dealer out of their mind and it's not unimagineable :/

[@Hinchy1a]

BS

[@MrDRUFC1]

I've always wondered what would happen when a young doorman meets an older doorman thank you lad bible

[@ashleyfisherwalton]

Respect.Operated alot of venues the last 15 years and its true what he says at the end alot of the things stick with you. I once had two clients who where friends wine bottle the one because they pushed in front of them in the que for happy hour. its a messed up life to a serten degree as you see another side of people and how they can act and they would never belive you if you told them the next day.

[@nathanrawling4353]

I can’t wait for the news agents edition, going to be so intense

[@campingwithjosh]

He just wants a hug

[@manofbeard]

Old style doormen we’re not to be trifled with. Just show a bit of respect and you’re golden.

[@sidewayssam]

Great video, and sending love to the both of them. Being from lancashire, know the score. Thank you for keeping others safe

[@charleshemlock8819]

"Describe ppl in nightclubs in 3 words" 8:06

[@majorberk4647]

Maximum respect for the 50yr the young guy has no idea, no presence victim written all over him. The worlds a lot softer than it was in the 70s and 80s

[@robotcapital4774]

so thats a bad thing?

[@majorberk4647]

hyhhyhth hfggfgg sure it allows the freeloaders and bone idol to thrive with ridiculous excuses of illness that cant be proved either way. Too much tea and sympathy and moaning these days . Get on with it

[@nightnigel]

are we gonna see young child meets ex old child?

[@Ottocide]

Wow that was so amazing. I think this one may have had the biggest impact on the younger lad who's come in. That man had so much advice and wisdom for such a rough occupation. Lad Bible did a good job finding such a great man for the older generation role. Especially being form Blackpook ya know he has seen some serious shit, even before he started telling some of his stories and experiences.

[@DiscoStu950]

love to see a longer interview with the older guy.

[@mpccenturion]

I was a 6 ft 275 # 19 yr old. Small club - I was just there for a brew. After I finished - I had heard some large guys creating a problem. I walked to the doorman - and he was bigger and older than me - I told him what the issue was. I just told him, "I will cover your back". That was 42 yrs ago. Much respect! Cheers

[@heno86]

You know someone's young when they still use halves in their age description 😂

[@eazy-cheez-e8033]

It’s like the younger doorman is talking to his future self 😂😂😂

[@xearo120]

If you want more military, do enlisted vs officer and see where that goes

[@JRT313]

Ladbible honestly I ain’t a fan of your socials like Facebook and instagram but this KZbin series is so good 👍👍 fair play

[@christofferrasmussen6533]

"You it im, and you it im hard", gotta love that accent :D

[@scotty123uk]

When they shook each others hand I was half expecting them to ask for each others ID

[@DamienDrake2389]

Respect to these guys, they're practically soldiers in some if the towns and cities these days!

[@cahill8875]

Course they are

[@DamienDrake2389]

@@cahill8875 my sarcasm meter is off the scale here!

[@cahill8875]

Dont panic everyone they have an ID card in a neat little arm pouch..let's everyone know they are serious!

[@alannahfox6369]

I think people like Paul should b teaching the newbie’s. It would b a game changer.

[@davidconnelly]

It turned into a sort of remake of the poor Yorkshire men clip from Monty Python: "I had one guy attack me with an axe". "Luxury! When I was your age, I used to DREAM about being attacked by somebody with an axe!"

[@brostelio]

The amount of serious violence in England is shocking considering the amount of surveillance and well-trained police presence. These guys are unsung heroes.

[@drunkensailor997]

Younger guy is a British Peter Griffin

[@gbfbouncer]

14 years bouncing in NYC and the 5 boroughs and retired, wish i was apart of that interview or documentary i got my fair share of stories and scars mental and physical. Worked with a few good men lousy a few good men too... good video tho

[@Magezzz]

I've seen bouncers punch women in the face and drag people into a backdoor to beat someone senseless they're a disgrace now a days go on massive powertrips thinking they're above everyone whilst full of roids and sniffed up with coke

[@ZoomStranger]

so you've been to the Old Lion in Adelaide then?

[@rossmaclean3405]

When he said my mate Matt I was so waiting for old man to be like yer yer Matt sick guy him 😂😂

[@tobealionyoumusttrainwithl1645]

very interesting enjoyed watching that , i was a doorman back in the 1990s .

[@Dominari66]

Same here, started at 17, now 44. This old guy is spot on with so much. Times have changed on the doors I believe.

[@michaelkenny4124]

This is the manliest video on the internet. Absolute ladbible territory.

[@splat668]

It’s a night club not the chamber of secrets, that’s all I’m saying

[@Roadwarrior92]

Lol

[@wildersheavyringsuit7241]

So true but joke comment 😂😂

[@BipoIarbear]

Nowt to do with that it’s about the world behind them right?

[@gilbert8379]

never thought a fellow Gilbert would say something so stupid

[@jackcloud4728]

Are you listening to the stories

[@alfielee3873]

You could see the young one thinking “what the fuck is going down in Blackpool”

[@tbluebird1421]

If he broke three of his knuckles giving someone a crack, i dread to think of the state on the guys face

[@thissmithymanga7119]

If you've ever fought anyone youd know how easy it is to break your hand on someone's skull, it's much harder than a hand, he'll have hit him in the wrong place it's easy to do.

[@UncleBen-fd5xi]

Thissmithy Manga correct. I even broke my knuckles once punching my box bag without my gloves. Its not hard to break them and the human skull is really hard. Thats why its always a bad thing to punch someoone in the head without knowing how and where to punch

[@nialprince5989]

There's a reason it's known as a Boxer's Fracture

[@WillHedley]

it's easy as piss to break ur knuckles throwing a punch.

[@owenmills1596]

Well your hands are made up of small bones and a skull is a thick slab of bone. It ain't hard.

[@abayasugen8446]

The young guy just bear hugs people

[@brethren111]

Working doors at first is fucking amazing but there's a limit of how much action your brain can take, after it gets boring and your eyes start looking cold like a killers also you can't switch off the secutity bug always alert even on a night out

[@nickanissimoff3475]

Wow the things these guys go through is tough, takes certain individuals to do this job. We need to start respecting them more.

[@bigwig2659]

When i was 18 and a 1/2 🤣🤣🤣

[@northernninjarunner5506]

Geoff Thompson Watch My Back Brilliant read of Geoff starting out working on the door in Coventry