How Could I Say No? Locals Plea For Public Footpath To Be Cleaned..
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- Опубліковано 29 лют 2024
- I said to my dad let's pop down and sort this path in an hour.. little did I know! It would be a lot more mud and sludge than anticipated. Never the les me and dad had a blast.. a real community vibe from passersby appreciating us. Be sure to let me know what you thought of are shenanigans, and if you would Barbara update be sure to help me know.. I believe I could do a 8-10 minute introduction wiht Barbara, drone shots and before pictures of what we will be taking on.
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Hello everybody! How are you all doing? Just wondered if anyone would like a short video 8-10 minutes long.. meeting Barbara, Drone shots, before pictures etc. I want to show you what we are taking on and who is involved so far. What do you think?
Yes definitely a good idea to maybe separate an introduction so you can take more time over it
Yes!!
great idea lovely❤❤❤
Would love it and also the gofundme link for it also ❤
@@alisonscannell3721I found the link in the video called trees left resting on roof helping Barbra and 2023 epic cleanups
Local council should be beet red with disgrace, that build-up did not happen in just one year! Bless you and your Dad (the tool 😂) for caring about people's safety and making these paths look fabulous and tidy.
It’s a sad world, when the council would rather deal with a compensation claim for their lack of maintenance and neglect. Than do the job in hand.
Great effort by the guys to do the job the council won’t. I bet there was plenty of park users happy to see the path and play area cleared. If only they would volunteer to help the boys out. Or even offer them a brew with Bisket’s for the effort.
Hi there, for the wonderful work you do. If you think that's disgraceful, you must see my country. I'm sorry to say I'm from South Africa. It's very bad here 😢
I love all of my White brothers and sisters.
May God bless us all.
Councils are horrendously underfunded. There are loads of services they've had to cut back on, they are going bankrupt. Don't blame the councils, blame the government! And vote...
They've done an amazing job. It looks like it could use pressure washing to get rid of the risidual mud on the path, as well as the borders redoing in places to help the path stay clearer for longer. Would be nice if the council stepped up and finished everything off. It's definitely a substantial improvement though. Good job guys
This is what the persons on Community Service from court appearances should be doing. Helping the Community!!!
its probably against there human rights to actually do work on community service these days
I appreciate how bold the lady was to ask for your help and was pleased she stopped by to say thank you later.
If she fit enough to walk her dog , why not come out and help .... Way too much "want want want" and NO "give give give"...
@@jamielee9350 You can be fit enough to walk but not fit enough to shovel. I have arthritis in my lower back and I wouldn't be able to help.
@@LeannaRuthJensen Since my first cardiac arrest in 2018 , I am confined to bed . or my wheelchair. Do not underestimate yourself , moral support , or just turning up with a flask of tea or coffee can make a big difference. You will be surprised how such a small gesture can make a big impact.
Take an invoice to whatever department is responsible for maintaining these walkways!!!!! This is what we pay taxes for! Property and government taxes are paid out every year to maintain these parks and walkways! Good job guys, lots of thumbs up from me 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Cheers and a couple of pints to you guys,from Canada 🇨🇦🍻
@@LeannaRuthJensen Yeah, my back hurt just watching the video lol
It's a shame local authorities are failing to budget for this work, disgraceful! After all, how is it our taxes are being redirected to other places which fail to maintain citizen's quality of life? You are doing a tremendous service for the community, thank you!
The local unions should be doing this job instead of sitting in the pub.
Blame the government personally all the cuts they enforced upon everyone
@@williamfindspeople4341 I don't think you have a true understanding of how these things get done in the UK.
I always see highway maintenance guys sitting in their phones mostly... worse when they are parked near parks and roads that near cleaning up 😢 The more I watch Legends like you and your dad helping out communities It hurts my heart... LONDON streets and main roads are so filthy, littered with rubbish & Furniture it's awful to see... Once again great job ❤
As a former Grounds Maintenance Operator who did this job, I will say this is down to budget cuts. Local Councils have had their budget cut, so less money goes in to Grounds Maintenance the money is spent on Social Services, Bins and street cleaning are more important than Grounds Maintenance.
This is disgraceful that the council let it get this bad when they could spend a couple of mornings a year to clear it. Good on you!
Councils should be fined for leaving footpaths in this state. Theyre obliged to keep these places clean and safe to use.
You are to be commended,you saw a problem and corrected it. And then a citizen showed you a bigger problem and you came back and made it safe for everyone. The town owes you a great debt , thank you for a good job ❗️🇺🇸
Ben, maybe you should show & teach the local council how to take care of the public spaces, after all we all have to pay our council tax!!!!
Can’t believe there are no maintenance workers to keep these public areas and walkways clean. Something very wrong here.
Honestly. Why aren’t the council maintaining these public spaces? What do we pay them for?
Anyway, you guys are amazing ❤️
A lot of councils in the UK seem to be verging on bankruptcy, in my home city, Cardiff, most of the serious litterpicking is done by volunteers.
@@pauldurkee4764 Was talking about this with someone recently, she still remembers Liverpool going bankrupt back in the 70s and someone else was saying Birmingham was similar. Nothing new, the money goes to the councillors rather than those it should go to. No wonder the council leaders are now listed as ''wealthy retired businessmen'' when you look them up on the internet.
We have this issue where I am all the paths and pavements are in such poor condition. They occasionally run the street cleaner over about half of the pavement in some spots but it doesn't get the bank of leaves and ivy that makes the rest of it slippy. I cleaned one chunk of pavement last year that was deep with leaves. They all need deep cleaning and repairs but there doesn't seem to be any service that actually does it.
So what happened to the `community service crooks ` ,,, sorry i forgot about H & S .....
not sure about the uk but the company managing apartments in my area employ only people with mental disabilities to these kinds of tasks, they get a job and something to do and the area looks tidy and they get paid
I lost it when your dad popped up with, "I'm a tool! I'm a tool!" like some garden gnome being carted off. Thank you both soooo much.
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I hope you get a thank you from the council that is responsible for the upkeep of the walk way. I don’t live in England but want to say, thank you for caring how your surroundings look also the safety factor for all the people that use it. It is not just your country that the councils neglect maintaining these areas. Huge thumbs up to you.
Gosh Ben, you and your Dad go above and beyond in your care for your community ❤
I appreciate that!
WOW! This was a tremendous amount of back breaking work. Shame on the local council for not taking care of the community!
But dare you withold your rates n taxes for dereliction of their job? Money is all they care about. Out of control, their greed and laziness. The more you give them? The less they do.
Well done you two! Champions! Proper neighborhood spirit. Backbreaking effort, but oh so worth the end result. Brilliant altogether! THANK YOU BOTH SO VERY MUCH!
It saddens me that no locals came to help, think of all that lovely leaf mulch they could have taken home for their gardens. Always happy to complain but not so quick to help. Many hands make light work, could have been a community project, even though it shouldn’t have to be! Well done to you both, fantastic work, let’s hope you get the views, you deserve them.
I agree.
Same! What a lovely little community project it could have been. The littles could have pitched in or went to play, a pot luck meal, clean paths, full bellies and tired kiddo's and a day outside, and maybe some new friends made as well.
I agree, if it was publicised to the locals, do you think many would have attended?
@@patriciapatricia9040depending on the area, the locals might mostly be working parents with kids in school or retirees who would be risking a bad fall. Sometimes there are reasons that the locals can’t do it! That’s why the city is supposed to take care of it (“supposed to” being the operative words there…)
No doubt, I watched an Al Bladez (American) clean up video and a homeless man helped him clear a city sidewalk
You and your Dad, work so very hard to clean up your community, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! PERHAPS THAT COMMUNITY CAN COME TOGETHER AND FORM A FEW SMALL GROUPS OF PEOPLE TO CLEAN UP THE BIKE PATH, THE FOOT PATH, ETC. THAT WAY THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY CAN TRULY COME TOGETHER TO NOT ONLY HELP TO CLEAN UP, BUT TO TRULY BUILD UP COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
I'm happy to watch anything on here. I love the way you and Paul are so positive and work tirelessly for others ❤️
thank you so much really appreciate it
I really do have the most admiration for you, for doing this to improve other peoples quality of life, and in many other previous videos. However I do feel really strongly about how local authorities and councils allow things to get into this condition in the first place. Rate payers shouldn't have to rely on someone as kind as yourself to come along and pick up after them - its surely costing you thousands. I understand it makes good content, so I hope what you do is you document and record everything youve done within your community and present it to the local council, and show that their standards are not adequate. Respect to you and your ol' man.
I love it! Improving the quality of life for your neighbors. Hope you take the boys for a walk or tricycle ride on the newly cleaned path!
That's the plan!
You and your dad are a massive blessing to your community. The world needs more people like you.
When people say "not my job" or "I don't get paid to do this" our parks and playgrounds like like, well, your's did. Ben, you and Paul (who I have a crush on (don't tell your mom)) just roll up your sleeves and do it. You are true men and the guardians of your community.
You do an amazing job for your community. Hopefully the council also appreciate what you do and understand what they aren't doing
thanks so much
@@FlawlessCleaningServices that’s backbreaking work shoveling that heavy soil! Great job well done!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
That’s not going to happen, in actual fact they’re probably triggered or offended by his community service. The world has gone mad! Thanks to the incredible Men and Women who are helping out just for the love of it...Blessings 👏👏👏👏
The council should be ashamed of themselves, well done to you and your father . You do amazing work with every job undertaken.
You clearly show what can happen when people stop TALKING about what needs to be done and start DOING what needs to be done! Thanks!
I just burst out laughing when I see your old man’s face now, he has me in stitches every week 😂
He just loves to add a little something to the video! Thank you for watching and commenting
It should be the local councils job to clean that.good on you guys for doing it.
And they should do some reworking of the path so it drains, not flood with mud.
You two do a great job for the local community,I thought you were on a never ending path . It’s people like you who should be on the honours list .
It's surprisingly cathartic watching videos like this of people cleaning up public spaces.
Your Dad is the best! I love your channel but one of the best parts is the shenanigans you get your Dad to do! Please keep up the great work!! And hello from Connecticut, USA
So good of you to do the councils work for them
Amazing effort 🎉
If the council had done it they'd have needed 10 people just for "health and safety "
BLOODY WELL BEAUTIFUL ! BEST FATHER - SON TEAM EVER !
Because of your spirit and goodwill, because of the quality of your work, i have joined as a member. I wish i could afford more, but most of my spare $ goes to my 3 grandchildren.
I wish you good health, lots of love and prosperity! From St Louis, MO, USA
Thank you so much, it’s really appreciated thanks for joining the journey
I've been watching for a while and I joined up after watching Barbara Project part 1, I did leave a comment about the free help you give is so valuable...sorry I'm not able to give more...😊
Oh my goodness, that pathway was neverending! Well done Ben and Paul 👍 Whenever you do a job anywhere, you always do it to such a high standard! You two are absolute gems. The world is a better place with you two in it! I'm in awe of you both and what you achieve!
Wow!!!! What a difference. I’m sure everyone appreciates the clean up. I always look forward to you and dad’s entrances into the video. Thank you, dad, for the tidy-up of the surrounding area.
It always amazes me the amount of ppl who complain about a problem but take no action! Everyone’s it’s a disgrace but very little are “At the weekend I’ll grab a barrow and shovel!” What happened to community and pride in your area!! Well done lads for picking up the slack and sorting it!!! 👍🏻👍🏻
If nobody noticed the fantastic cleaning of that pathway, they need to see an eye Doctor. What a lot of hard work. You guys are great and serving the community the way you know best. Another job well done. Thanks just doesn't sound like enough.
Did you notice the worms?
@@ronm3245 yes I did
What a Amazing transformation on those paths Guys 👍😇😇 I hope the local council or who ever is responsible for that Park gives you both some sort of recognition or a Big Fat donation for all the time and hard work you have put into it, making it safe for people to walk on👍 Can't wait for Barbara's video 🥰
Have a lovely weekend Guys ❤
That was really bad. Thanks for caring enough to help❣️The town council needs to offer you something. I know, I won’t hold my breath. The boys are really growing up. 🙂💚
❤ it’s lovely meeting the recipients and those engaged… you are globally appreciated Ben and Dad!
You are truly AMAZING. Thank you both for all you do ..maybe it will inspire others to do the same in their own community 😊
thank you so much means so much
Cream crackered to be sure!! What a lot of hard work!
I do the same thing here in the area i stay in South Africa
Fantastic work! All it would take to keep this clear by the council would be to send down the path one of those mini sweeping machines twice a year. Cost peanuts
The locals will be very grateful. The council obviously aren’t bothered.
You’re so fortunate to have a dad who enjoys working with you.
Well done boys that looks amazing, gotta say a huge shame on you to the council for allowing the paths to get like this, where i am we have simular areas and paths like this but our council sends the sweepers out at leaat once a month to sweep them (the big vacume like machines that they use) shame your council doesnt do the same. But you did an amazing job as usual 💖
Thank you and your Dad for all the hard work you volunteer for others. God bless you and your family.
You are such a fine example of how we can love our neighbors. Thank you so much! Watching from Texas
People often don’t think about how such work needs done, or gets done, but I’m sure the community there appreciate what you have done for them. Huge difference - well done. And I hope your name is down for all the community awards!! 🎉
The efforts you make and show towards your community is tangible proof that every one of us has the potential to do something beneficial for our own communities. Thanks for the weekly lessons ❤❤❤
It's so much more accessible now! Such wonderful work. I think this kind of thing could/should be a community event, so that those who enjoy the paths take part in their upkeep. Hold a work party and tell everyone one to bring gloves, trash pickers, and shovels!
What a blessing you and your dad are, Ben! Thank you for all you do for your community. You both epitomise the kindness, care and community spirit which is becoming more rare with each passing year. Thank you for reminding us! Many blessings to you and yours! ❤
After weeks, I've finally finished watching all of your videos! It's been so lovely watching your dad become such a fun and important part of this. You're your own flawless blessing to the people that you're helping. Best of luck!
That was more like an excavation than a cleaning. Well done, gentlemen! I've seen Time Team episodes where they didn't have to remove that much overburden, lol. Beautiful job and way to keep the wild and wooly English flora from taking over. From watching your channel, I now understand how the English countryside can swallow whole towns that then get lost to history.
5:18 shouldnt the local council be doing this… great work
Sadly it should be but we all know how unfit for purpose councils are, all they want is money, they waste the money on stupid non value added projects like rainbow crossings and then they moan saying they have underfunding. Time all councils where disbanded and a proper team of peopl who listen to residents, add value to communities and actually provide the services we all pay for instead of cutting them every year.
I was going to ask don’t you have parks and recreation maintenance people
@@OlwvautotechYes, but some Local authorities allocate or manage their budget badly. As a result, maintenance of public spaces suffer.
@@Boudi-ca shoveling and edging pathways is the least of the councils concern! Unfortunately
Pretty much all the councils are bankrupt or near enough due to budget cuts and soaring social care costs
The people who complemented the previous work could petition for regular maintenance. Your company should be paid for it.
Don't you just love it when everyone is so happy to see their path getting cleaned, but no one was willing to help. I'd have to get a small riding mower with a blade on the front and drive down the path, like moving snow.
Hi am mark from Liverpool you and your dad are fantastic i wish you lived there you put the cousil to sham the need to get of there arses and do what your doing well done fantastic 😮
cheers for the lovely comment
Hello Mark from Liverpool. I’ve always wanted to visit Liverpool because of the many novels I have read that are set in your home city. I’m from Canada. Have a blessed day.
My gosh, Ben, you and Paul sure go above and beyond. I think your community needs to tackle the town/city council and make them do what you're paying taxes for. Do they realise what the whole world thinks of them?! Even worse, would they care?! You just keep on being you. Most special beings you are.
Just commenting to thank you. You inspired me to volunteer when a local "friends of..." group asked an organisation I'm involved with (that regularly uses the hill concerned) for help clearing gullies, clearing paths, and picking litter. It was hard work, in typical Scottish weather, and I was "cream crackered" at the end, but it was so satisfying. I'll be volunteering again.
UK city council, what are you guys doing? Stop waffling around and clean the city. Luckily, there are still awesome people like You and your dad around. You guys are giving up your time to go out and do something for the community absolutely amazing attitude.cant wait for the next video
Faith in human nature restored. Well done to you and your Dad!
Don't let people work you two TOO hard now! That path looks like it's been neglected for a very long time to have that much old leaf mould and eroded dirt covering it. I'm amazed you took care of it all in one day. You guys are absolute legends for being so helpful like this and taking the time free of charge to do such backbreaking work. I hope they make some effort int eh future to keep that path clear rather than letting it go back to the way it was.
How kind of yall to do this!!
It’s a shame the people who use this path don’t appreciate it enough to have work days together to take care of it.😢
You two are AMAZING! OMG! I’m tired just from watching all your hard work. I think this community owes you at the least a big thanks! I think they should give you a pass to a community center where the boys can swim year round and at the VERY LEAST a civic community certificate honoring your work. If there’s a petition somewhere I can sign I’ll do it! Thank you for all your hard work! Linda - Ohio 🇺🇸
WOW!! What a humongous job on those paths. A lot of backbreaking work went in to cleaning the paths up, for two days and then picking trash/rubbish out of the brambles. Spectacular job.❤ looking forward to you helping Barbara next. Your little boys are so cute & getting so big.
Ben and Dad are an absolute credit to their home town - a two man parks and gardens dept, apparently.
The local council should be ashamed at the neglect of this path - some of that leaf litter had to be getting on for a decade of accumulation. I see more and more of this sort of thing - community minded residents stepping in where funding cuts (but not tax cuts!) have bitten, leaving us all poorer.
Chapeau!
have a good day ,my friend
Well done, and thanks for picking up the litter too. It’s brilliant that you’re helping both people and nature!
Excellent job! Too bad the Council didn't recognize this work needed to be scheduled. Seems like a great community project to get everyone out to help perform the work if budgets are limited. Hate to mention, but a small tractor with a blade or rotary brush would have save your backs. LOL! Appreciate all the great projects you and your father take on for elderly neighbors and the community! Cheers!
Amazing cleanup. ❤ that’s hard work. Thank you . I enjoy your videos. 🎉
People will enjoy their stroll through the park so much more now! Thank you for your hard work!❤❤❤
Ben
Once again you and dad have been a blessing to your community.
I'm glad some of the users of the trails voiced their appreciation.
If the council is aware of it I hope they show their appreciation.
You and dad were so funny in the wheelbarrow clips.
Sorry he got dipped and wet. 😂😂
It's always great to see the boys having fun.
Yes, please show us a video with Barbara
Thanks for the update on Norman.
The literal definition of "back breaking work." Well done, lads.
Perhaps the Councils could sponsor a CLEAN UP FOR SPRING weekend, the more the merrier. And what a wonderful opportunity to meet and greet, as well as giving the dogs a round-the -world sniff. Who knows, you might have to sit a while!! And what a change that would be!!
Ben, You and your Dad did it again!!! What a difference! WOW!! Love the updates on people you have helped and yes please, would like to meet Barbara. Please have a wonderful weekend with your beautiful family! Thank you for caring!!♥️👍
Just finished ready a book of quotes with the last one still in my mind I came across your video! “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Well done lads! 😊👍
Awesome! Thank you!
It was so nice seeing people using the bike park in the background now that it's clean!
Fabulous job guys as usual,you put your heart and soul into your projects. But what do our council taxes pay for? Makes one wonder🤔.Love you seeing you with your little ones❤❤❤🤗🤗🤗
Ben, I hope you and Paul have inspired some of the people passing you as you work, to give back some way in the community. Well done!
I appreciate that!
Just a big wow and a humongous amount of respect for who are and what you do! Your giving natures - both you, Ben, and Dad Paul - just melt our hearts and have us tuning in each week to escape what can be a very challenging world of nastiness and self-absorption and evil for a bit. It's rejuvenating, really. A mind reset for the weekend with friends and family.
The two of you are so sweet and good-natured make your hard work as fun for yourselves and each other as you can. I laughed when Dad Paul was unceremoniously dumped in the drink! I didn't think you'd top the intro of "I'm a tool!" 😂😂😂
Have a wonderful weekend with those beautiful boys! 🥰
Wow..what a hard job. I wonder how long it has been since that path was cleared. So much safer for everyone. Can't for the Barbara series. I am happy you are still meeting with Norman!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 22:29
It is a shame the council can't hire that work out. And I hope those using this path know you guys are just part of the community helping out. And perhaps they can learn by your example that a community can come together to do things like this to help each other! Great work Ben and Paul!
They have a company on retainer who did not do the job.
Greetings from Spain, Ben you do an excellent job for the community. Your dad is so kind. If there is something that I love from your videos is the last clips which featured your children👌👍👏🏻
Thank you very much!
well done the both of you! amazing effort. Local council should bow their heads in shame for allowing the area to become what it had. all the best
Ben you and your dad are doing an amazing amount for your local community, your local council should be ashamed of themselves.
I'm not that old and even I remember there used to be way more people working for the council to do this type of work, good effort guys!
Aww well done Ben and Paul 👍😀great job! You are a blessing to your community... 🙏
A minutes silence for all the worms that lost their lives in this video :0(
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I wish there were more like you and your Dad around.
Yes!!! What a community service you guys accomplished. Thank you.
Fantastic job - the Council should pay you for your work.
This work that you do, which is removing harmful stones, trees, leaves and dirt from the road, is one of the works most encouraged by the religion of Islam and one of the best works that raise your standing with God.. Greetings from Saudi Arabia❤❤
What on earth are those rake tong things? BRILLIANT!!!!
What a great job you did! The locals seem well pleased! Your boys are growing up so fast! ❤❤❤❤❤
You guys are such blessings to your communities.
What an amazing job you do. Thank you for being so kindhearted.
I know that you and Paul had to feel like a million bucks watching people from the community use the skate/ball area you cleaned last week while you were cleaning the walkway. I know I was proud of you. ❤❤ Truly, you two have touched so many lives for the better. ❤❤Great job. Also, hearing the giggles and screams of Sir Theo and Sir Arthur...priceless. 🤣🤣Have a wonderful week. Thank you for sharing your generosity and family with us. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks so much glad you enjoyed the video and the boys giggles
Great transformation! I love watching you and your Dad. Y’all’s sense of humor brings smiles to many faces. I look forward to Friday’s just so I can see what you are up to! 😂😅
How rewarding did it feel to see the kids enjoying the newly cleaned park :)
Thank you for service lads! you're amazing.
Will somebody who knows where these two live pls contact the newspapers to bring to light the tremendous work these two do. They deserve recognition and a reward far more than some of the people who get them! Thank you.
You two are a treasure to your community.
It would be good to see Barbara. You did an amazing job and how many appreciate it. Looks like those leaves have made some great compost. I so enjoyed that. Bless you. Please take care
You are doing such a great job helping your community! Also, the sound in this video is great, there's no strange fading effect on the leaf blower. Thank you, if you've been looking into that. :D Keep doing what you do!