The UK Has Fallen - Planning My Escape For a Better Life

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  • @richardlowe8664
    @richardlowe8664 Місяць тому +29

    I’m leaving Leeds as soon as my house is sold and moving to Da Nang. The cheapest beach resort in the world and it’s a bloody amazing city. I’m currently a bathroom fitter and having a complete change to become a UA-cam travel vlogger, musician and author. I’m using Da Nang as my base. I honestly can’t wait. The UK is shot to bits. I drove down the road this morning in my van. The sky was grey, the buildings were grey and the people were grey and fed up. Get me out of here and fast!!!

    • @Jinke888
      @Jinke888 Місяць тому +2

      Was just in danang. Great choice, amazing value for money

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +4

      Fair play brother. Taking action is empowering. Vietnam is an amazing country. No need to be stuck in the U.K. when there are better options. Good luck with your future plans and stay in touch.

    • @JackBlack-ii1ip
      @JackBlack-ii1ip Місяць тому

      You have Hoi An just up the road for a bit of bespoke tailoring. How do you make out for a long-term visa?

    • @richardlowe8664
      @richardlowe8664 Місяць тому

      @@mrdamianking thanks pal and will do 👍. Have you thought of getting an old farmhouse in France? They seem really affordable

    • @richardlowe8664
      @richardlowe8664 Місяць тому +1

      @@JackBlack-ii1ip there isn’t one. I’ll be doing a border run every 3 months which takes a day. Leave, get your passport stamped and come straight back in. I’m being a travel vlogger anyway so I’ll plan my trips around it so it shouldn’t really bother me hopefully.

  • @lemmybongo8611
    @lemmybongo8611 22 дні тому +3

    Damian, I cared for my Dad for over 6 years and my Mum for 2 years. All that time I would often day dream about all the things I was going to do after they passed. I lost my Mum 14 months ago and Dad 11 months ago. Truth is, man, now I'm alone and could do anything I want, literally, I am too scared to get out there and try. Your message at the end of the video prompted me to write this message. It's like I am waiting for the day where I start. Anyway, good luck to you, mate.

    • @DagnyTaggart-jc4wf
      @DagnyTaggart-jc4wf 21 день тому

      Step out! I've lost all my family and at the age of 77 I'm stepping out for one year of solo European travel with only a backpack. I'm scared but I'm excited. I think this is how freedom feels!

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  20 днів тому

      Step into the unknown, brother. That’s where the magic happens. Best of luck

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  20 днів тому

      You’re spot on!

    • @lemmybongo8611
      @lemmybongo8611 20 днів тому

      @@DagnyTaggart-jc4wf Wow, thanks, man, that is inspiring, friend. Best of luck to you, who knows we may bump into each other sitting outside a cafe in Italy or in a beer garden in Germany! :)

    • @lemmybongo8611
      @lemmybongo8611 20 днів тому

      @@mrdamianking You are so right. Thanks, Damian. Just got to do it - yes!!

  • @jakenicol4012
    @jakenicol4012 Місяць тому +12

    Just moved to Prague, the last 4 years of my life in the UK were the lowest of life, I really thought my life was over, a slow slide to suicide or a mental institution. Anyone with any sense should flee as if hell is on their heels, because for all intents and purposes, it is.

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому

      Congrats on making the move. New location = new life. I’m sure things are going to work out well for you. The best of luck, brother 👍🏻

  • @deeinissan9966
    @deeinissan9966 16 днів тому

    In 2001 at 28 years old I was working in a Ford garage in South Wales, by the end of the year I made a giant leap to work in Saudi Arabia in an industry I knew nothing about (Seismic industry), jump forward 20 years and I had worked all over the Middle East and North Africa, during this time I married my Thai girlfriend and had a family in Thailand. Now 51 years old in 2024 and still happily married retired living in Thailand 🇹🇭. If I had not made that initial step all those years ago I would never have had all the memories that I experienced during those 20 years. Take the first step…it will be fine.

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  16 днів тому

      What a great adventure you’ve had. Only possible when you take that leap of faith and step into the unknown. Thanks for the message 👍🏻

  • @Calscot1
    @Calscot1 16 днів тому

    "Freedom". I know that desire,.... that need! I still remember all of those feelings driving me. I was born and raised in small mining town in Central Scotland. My family was dirt poor. At 17, I left home with about 20 pounds to my name on a bus to Aberdeen in 1982. I had nothing but a backpack and few sandwiches my mother packed for me. I got a shit job right away at the job center. I lived on potatoes and beans for months. I had little income and walked daily in rain and snow 5 miles each way to where my shit job was and I shared a rancid room with a filthy medical student named Phil who never showered for months at a time. I traded up a few menial jobs and eventually saved enough to pay for commercial Diving school. At 18, I got my first dive job offshore. I worked my ass off like a slave for a few years, educated myself in advanced ultrasonic and radiographic weld inspection and then got into deep saturation diving. I went to the US on holiday and met my wife. Lived in CA and commuted to the North Sea for 10 years to work. Ended up retiring from diving and building up businesses in CA and selling them. More important is I have an awesome wife of over 35 years, happy, well balanced adult kids who are all great company. I've worked like a demon and lived life like a rockstar at times. I've left nothing on the table when it comes to getting out there and living. I will never look back on life and say "I could have or should have done this or that". I'm still forging ahead and have so much more stuff on the calendar of life to do. My point?....get out there and do it! Listen to no negative feedback. Blow off anybody that tries to be a naysayer. Financial independence is "Freedom" but my family is my prized accomplishment. Get both and you'll have it made. I'd say good luck but you don't need luck. You just need an unwavering desire and persistence. The rest just "happens".

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  15 днів тому

      Amazing story brother, and thank you for sharing. An inspiration for anyone reading this. Freedom is a mindset for sure, but also made easier when you have money to provide opportunities. BUT I know lots of wealthy/rich people who fail to take those opportunities because they are blinded by money. Understanding that real wealth comes in many different forms is the key - health, relationships, opportunities and self realisation. The best of luck for the future 👍🏻

  • @yanntrokhymenko9775
    @yanntrokhymenko9775 Місяць тому +2

    Left London 7 months ago, lived in Slovakia and Italy in that time so far, sometimes tough finding work, but try hard enough and anything is possible!

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +1

      Totally agree. How was Slovakia?

  • @stuffandnonsense8528
    @stuffandnonsense8528 Місяць тому +9

    I love my country. I love the people, I love our culture, I love our history, perhaps even more than those things I love the land, I love the weather. I have only ever lived in the countryside, I cannot stand towns or cities in any part of the world (they seem pretty similar in most places I've been). There is nowhere as wonderful on this planet as rural Britain.
    It's a shame that some people who were born here cannot share my love for these extraordinary islands. Of course, if there's anyone who doesn't love it then I don't want them to live here, I want them to find somewhere they do love, the world is a big place.

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +5

      I took a trip up to the New Forest not so long ago and noticed how nice and relaxed it was. Issues I’ve previously mentioned are definitely more City centric. But the U.K. is such a small country I fear it will spread to rural areas. The crime already has, that I know. It’s nice to hear someone so passionate about their country.

    • @softsophisticate
      @softsophisticate 13 днів тому +1

      I'm English, lived here all my life, except 2 years in Oz as a child. I too love what you love. I also lived in London mid 80's to 2000. It was a great time to live there.
      Last week we went off for a drive into rural Wales, into the beautiful hill areas, stopping off at a couple of pubs en-route, all done up for Christmas and with roaring log fires, in small pretty market towns. I do like our cities too as I enjoy learning about their history, but you have to slow down and explore small areas at a time. Rushing through cities isn't quality time. We also have a great food scene, both traditional British food and the more exotic. I like the cosy Winter run up to Christmas, but by end Feb I'm over it and looking forward to Spring.

  • @russelldavis8415
    @russelldavis8415 18 днів тому

    Having served in the military for many years, it was nice to come back home at the end of service. Today however, I have looked at small plots of land in both Poland & Hungry with a view to escaping the UK. The future of UK is very bleak indeed, it’s a very dangerous place now, unlike the 60s & 70s when I was growing up.

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  18 днів тому

      All my polish mates have moved back to Poland because of the crime. I wouldn’t want to bring kids up here if I had any, that’s for sure.

  • @asiatravels007
    @asiatravels007 Місяць тому +6

    What happened to life in Bangkok, i enjoyed those videos? 🤔
    I left the UK in 2016 for Thailand and Vietnam and will never go back to the collapsing hellscape its become! 👍🥳

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +2

      Bangkok was amazing, as was Thailand. But, I couldn’t see myself in Thailand long term. I want seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter) and land to live on. It was a hard decision and one I still questioned. But I had to look long term. That said, I already miss Bangkok.

    • @asiatravels007
      @asiatravels007 Місяць тому

      @mrdamianking If you want land to live on I'd avoid the UK and EU cause both places are in the midst of major land grabs from Socialist governments.
      My advice is go back to Asia or a non EU European country for piece of mind where land or properties are a fraction of the price. 👍

  • @rob-bkk
    @rob-bkk 26 днів тому

    Really connect with the recent videos .. is that Malachy playing in the background?

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  25 днів тому

      Glad you like them. Not sure re music.

  • @franktiesteel7868
    @franktiesteel7868 28 днів тому +7

    Lived in London Southampton Chester Hampshire . Now I'm an old man in Morocco I LOVE IT!!!!!

  • @Son_of_Red_Earth
    @Son_of_Red_Earth Місяць тому +2

    I agree what you saying! I’m just a foreigner living here nearly 9 years. I totally can relate to you!

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому

      Glad you liked the video 👍🏻

  • @RAO.NUTRITION
    @RAO.NUTRITION Місяць тому

    Hi Damian, I have a question for you. Maybe you can give me tour opinion. I have two options msc physician associate studies from UK and msc public health from Australia. Which one should I accept.?

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому

      I’m the last person you want to give career advice brother. But I’m happy to offer some life advice. Go with your gut instinct. It might sound like a cop out, but in my 46 years of existence, my gut instinct has never let me down. If it was me I’d opt for Australia purely based the lifestyle it offers.

  • @BrucefromLondon
    @BrucefromLondon 24 дні тому

    London is an amazing City, I work in London as a cabbie and can tell you the change is amazing, yes we have problems, haven't we always? When I say change I mean the look and variety is now incredible compared to 20 years back, I think things come in cycles, the 90's was amazing for clubs and that feeling it had, life has moved on and yes it is now so ridiculously expensive but in time things WILL change for the better, the UK is a beautiful country and yes politically things are bad, prices are ridiculous people are fed up!
    But just take a walk through London on any dry evening and it has that charm it has that special thing that special feeling.
    You are right in a lot of things you say, but always remember London is a very very special place x

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  24 дні тому +3

      I actually know a couple of cabbies Bruce and they hate what London has become. Especially since taxi apps have become a thing. Good to hear you’re happy though. All the best 👍🏻

    • @c3pno
      @c3pno 24 дні тому

      Must be blind 😂 it won't get better every empire falls! Roman empire fallen, ottoman empire fallen, British empire fallen! Most of Europe is a third world now like England! It's the decline of the west!

  • @michelleelliott8919
    @michelleelliott8919 20 днів тому

    I wish you and your girlfriend all the very best you are so right getting out of the UK I’m too old at 74 yrs 2 dogs otherwise I would go I missed my chance before brexit and I always wonder what life would be like in a warm friendly clean and safe place …don’t look back never look back just go forwards

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  20 днів тому

      Thanks so much Michelle. I wish you all the best.

  • @undesignated3491
    @undesignated3491 Місяць тому

    When people do this how do you earn the income or do run a business passive here in UK.

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +1

      Me and my girlfriend both run online businesses. So we just need a laptop or IPhone.

  • @dawatenzin9887
    @dawatenzin9887 Місяць тому +6

    Left London/UK almost two decades ago… best decision of my life!

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому

      I speak to many people who say the same.

  • @elliskaranikolaou2550
    @elliskaranikolaou2550 Місяць тому +3

    It's the same everywhere now. All Anglosphere countries are suffering inflation and stagnant economies and unfortunately due to these nations de industrialising, the Political and Corporate class see Mass immigration as a means to pump up their economies. This is just making things worse for individuals even though GDP gets expanded. Here in Australia, things are going backwards, but we are starting from a very high level, so it's still livable here. For how long, I dont know, but if you want a chance at a life where you can have disposable income if you work, Australia is the best place in the Anglosphere. Come to Australia. Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and Hobart are still affordable cities as are regional towns. Goodluck.

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +2

      I’ve got mates in Sidney and they reckon it’s getting as bad as the UK. Much nicer weather though.

    • @elliskaranikolaou2550
      @elliskaranikolaou2550 Місяць тому

      @@mrdamianking Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are now just like UK. Too expensive for the average person. But Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and Hobart are still affordable cities as are regional towns. Weather is great, especially in Perth.

    • @johngower2208
      @johngower2208 26 днів тому +1

      not to mention the woke bs

  • @MOK4-z6b
    @MOK4-z6b Місяць тому +3

    So inspiring mate, I want to get the hell out of London too.

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому

      Glad you liked the video. What’s stopping you from leaving London?

    • @MrC.1990
      @MrC.1990 Місяць тому

      London is full of brown people

    • @jackiek3860
      @jackiek3860 26 днів тому

      Yh me too

  • @peterm13
    @peterm13 20 днів тому

    to really break out you need to learn languages. very few British learn other languages. then, they cant break out from the matrix, as the matrix has captured all semantics of the English language. they brits down even learn Spanish in Spain.

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  19 днів тому

      I’m fluent in 3 languages thank you very much.

  • @Biking87
    @Biking87 27 днів тому +5

    England is no different to any other country it has its own problems but it’s still a great country always will be 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  26 днів тому +2

      In your opinion!

    • @alea_iacta_est.rubicon
      @alea_iacta_est.rubicon 21 день тому

      No, it's a nasty, Brexit voting, foreigner hating shxt hole. A d that's my opinion.
      I saw the British in their true light over Brexit.
      Britain is dead. Now only remains nasty, ignorant, insular Brexitania.
      No longer my country thank God.

    • @kevinhorne429
      @kevinhorne429 19 днів тому

      If you say so !

  • @PeterFlynn-bp5fi
    @PeterFlynn-bp5fi 27 днів тому +1

    Thailand for me

  • @antonywalker9730
    @antonywalker9730 Місяць тому +1

    Your video reminds me of a song by Scott Lavene called Broke, good song!

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому

      Had to look him up. I can kinda see it.

  • @DaveThailand88
    @DaveThailand88 25 днів тому

    Hi mate hope you're good. Been watching a few of your vids I was born and raised in South London best thing ever did was getting out. Saw your video about the so called Forex gurus as well 😂😂 would like to know more about what you said regarding working online please. Thanks mate

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  24 дні тому

      Good to hear from you Dave. What part of South London you from?
      I work online as a marketing consultant. It’s not a get rich quick profession or “passive” income generator. But it pays very well and I outsource most of the work these days. These gurus selling the “secret” make me laugh. If they were making the money they said they were why are they selling course for 1k plus and opening the door for people to take food off their plate.

    • @DaveThailand88
      @DaveThailand88 24 дні тому

      @mrdamianking Hi mate Born and raised In Petts Wood, between Bromley & Orpington went to croft on Junior School & Darrick Wood secondary. I'm not interested in getting rich quick as I know it's a ll a big scam and as you say if it's that easy everyone would be doing it. Interested in what you said about earning 3/5k within 3 months and a lot more after though. I like doing my own thing and don't want to be in the warehouse forever I want to be my own boss and do something I can commit to and dedicate myself to. Got a passion to learn new things as well so would love to have a chat with you to find out more. Thanks mate. Dave

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  24 дні тому

      @DaveThailand88 I know the area well; I used to live in Bromley/Bickley
      It sounds like you have the one thing you need to make the change and make things happen - the willingness to learn. Too many people want success without putting in the work.
      The advice I give anyone who asks is to find a service-based skill and get good at it. Solve a problem for someone that makes their life easier, and people will buy your service.
      I provide effective marketing solutions to financial institutions - Wealth Management, Brokers, and Asset Management organisations. Using me means they don’t have the hassle of hiring a marketing team. My fees are high, but a small fraction of what they’d spend on an entire marketing team. Personally, I only deal with the marketing strategy side of things. All implementation is outsourced to a couple of freelancers I use, who coincidentally provide me with the same service I provide my clients (making their lives easier). I hope that helps mate, and good luck, you’ve got this 👍🏻

  • @Gb-1976
    @Gb-1976 Місяць тому +1

    Love the video bro

  • @timc3937
    @timc3937 28 днів тому

    3:41 is an answer to any crap surroundings..........always in an up mood no matter the surroundings.....no wonder what the reverse spelling lays out. Cheers.

  • @CatManUKTH
    @CatManUKTH Місяць тому

    Great video but you didn’t say where you’ll be going yet? 🧐

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +4

      Watch the next video and find out 😉

  • @Fubarthenomad
    @Fubarthenomad 25 днів тому

    Unfortunately mate your not going to find YOUR PEACE where your looking for it
    What your heading into is what you think is freedom but really is an image of freedom

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  24 дні тому +1

      Mate, I found freedom years ago. I travel the world, have no boss, financially secure, house in London with no mortgage, great friends and do whatever I want, whenever I want. If that’s not freedom I don’t know what is.

    • @Fubarthenomad
      @Fubarthenomad 24 дні тому

      @mrdamianking very odd you appear so unhappy in your videos ? Just an observation, as ive been there, i had a multi million piund company, private jet, houses in london, new york, cape town but realised it was all worth nothing and did not bring freedom you have to find inner peace first then with that becomes freedom, hope you get what your after, good luck its going to be a long journey, like i said there's real FREEDOM and there's the FASHION OF FREEDOM 😁im here to help if you need guidence which you obviously do

    • @Fubarthenomad
      @Fubarthenomad 24 дні тому

      @@mrdamianking how is owining a home freedom most of what you mention is just materialistic junk which is ok to have but its not freedom by any stret h of the imiganition

  • @Ролтун
    @Ролтун Місяць тому +4

    Go to Russia

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +2

      Too cold

    • @tongbunsing
      @tongbunsing 27 днів тому

      @@mrdamianking😂

    • @spirotarris1925
      @spirotarris1925 19 днів тому

      How about Australia, English speaking language, plenty of sunshine, wide spaces and Kangaroos what else do you want & lots of money to be made. Half of Brits are already here.

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  19 днів тому

      @spirotarris1925 I have mates out there and most of them like it. It’s just never really appealed to me. I think Bali put me off 🤣

  • @Steve-zp1sb
    @Steve-zp1sb 15 днів тому

    Sounds like he’s going to rob a bank

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  14 днів тому

      Who said I haven’t already? 👀

  • @tongbunsing
    @tongbunsing 27 днів тому

    Are you bored of fish and chips?

    • @softsophisticate
      @softsophisticate 13 днів тому

      Have you ever tried good old fashioned British fish and chips? If you ever get the chance, try it. Ask for plenty of salt and vinegar, mushy peas on the side, eaten with a wooden fork and your fingers. Best eaten sat overlooking the sea on a warm summers evening watching the sun set. The best :)

  • @thetribebrand9193
    @thetribebrand9193 Місяць тому +3

    Could’ve been a good video but you waffled on with a script with really weird pauses and actually in the end you didn’t answer the question you asked yourself. You just told us freedom means different things to others but never said what it means to you. Can’t believe I’m here commenting like a UA-cam weirdo but I’ve finally come across a video that’s pushed me to it 🤣

    • @stuntmansynyster
      @stuntmansynyster Місяць тому

      This blokes a dunce. ☝🏻 Don't listen to him. Great video. I liked how it was edited. And you're right, UKs gone to the dogs.

    • @stuntmansynyster
      @stuntmansynyster Місяць тому

      This blokes a dunce ☝🏻
      Don't listen to him, great vid, true message, well edited. New sub from me. 👊

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +1

      Not much I can add really. But like you said, here you are commenting 🤣

    • @zeusconquers
      @zeusconquers 27 днів тому

      Silence sometimes can mean more than words. It can mean contemplation or self reflection. In sales silence can mean the difference between a sale or no sale. Keep it up man hope you find what you are looking for.

  • @donzabonanza
    @donzabonanza Місяць тому

    UK is cooked. What's the political alternative ? Farage. Laughable.

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +4

      Let’s be honest they’re all as bad as each other. Although Farage would be interesting.

  • @Guyherenow
    @Guyherenow Місяць тому

    Are you really promoting the "freedom lifestyle' when you have less than 2k subs?

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +9

      What has my subscriber numbers got to do with it 😂

    • @MOK4-z6b
      @MOK4-z6b Місяць тому +8

      @guyherenow Are you saying only big UA-camrs have the right to choose a better life for themselves? Can’t we all choose to be free?

    • @robertmiur2388
      @robertmiur2388 28 днів тому

      What a stupid comment

  • @iceshakle
    @iceshakle 27 днів тому

    You whine about the weather in England then go to Thailand and whine about the weather. Jesus!

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  26 днів тому

      Blue salmon head south - time to make a choice

  • @ThereIsAlwaysaWay2
    @ThereIsAlwaysaWay2 Місяць тому +4

    Nice to hear from you. Happy England don't arrest criminals anymore, but 100% take action of facebook posts. Proud of yaaaa Ennnggggllaaanndddd 🥸🥸🥸

    • @mrdamianking
      @mrdamianking  Місяць тому +2

      It’s an absolute disgrace isn’t it. The UK has gone mad