Being a Meat Market Pioneer - Fixing the Plumbing at 5 Ninth Avenue in 1988

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  • @aviratica6370
    @aviratica6370 9 років тому +109

    I said a prayer for him a few years ago at 5 Ninth Ave. He is loved and missed.

  • @heatherkaye8653
    @heatherkaye8653 9 років тому +79

    Ha, only Nelson could make fixing a toilet so entertaining!

  • @cyanide_lollipop3264
    @cyanide_lollipop3264 7 років тому +56

    Everyone needs a friend like Tom.

  • @sw_fit50s
    @sw_fit50s 6 років тому +36

    I’m obsessed with Nelson.. I hate that he died young, but he burnt bright, he was such a huge personality

  • @avalondreaming1433
    @avalondreaming1433 6 років тому +41

    ah Nelson. I wish you were here to see how many people love you. it's sad that all of his family members are gone now as well. Aunt Nancy RIP

  • @alexkastano96
    @alexkastano96 6 років тому +34

    That is a fuckin best reality show I ever seen, and it is real as it can be..

  • @inoribettor
    @inoribettor 6 років тому +49

    It's insane to think that this person at some point in time, existed, now doesn't, and that we will someday meet the same fate. 8 years after the recording of this video, I was born.. randomly thrown into existence until I too like this man cease to exist.

    • @7907-u8h
      @7907-u8h 5 років тому +2

      Start recording yourself too I guess. Although it's easier for a normal person to do that now because we all have smartphones. Nelson had to carry around a clunky camera and all the woes that came with it.

    • @Akenaten1
      @Akenaten1 5 років тому +15

      Inori Chan That’s is why you must enjoy every moment you have. Tomorrow is never promised! Be kind and have fun in whatever you do! 😊

    • @klee_of_c8082
      @klee_of_c8082 3 роки тому +6

      Yes indeed. That’s the price of admission. Cherish. Every. Moment. And follow your creative bliss!

    • @TheBella2u
      @TheBella2u 2 роки тому +1

      Yep, the wonder of life.

    • @heyokawalker197
      @heyokawalker197 2 роки тому +2

      LOL all of humanity will cease to exist. The Earth will eventually be incinerated when our star goes through it's death throes and the only proof of our existence will be a bit of 1970's technology, Voyager I and II floating lifeless through interstellar space. Pretty crazy when you stop and think about it.

  • @delphine-jeanned8959
    @delphine-jeanned8959 9 років тому +33

    Such a wonderful piece of history. And Lahoma eating macaroni with tuna and mayonnaise!
    Nothing compares to Nelson in terms of raw unedited footage.

  • @LaurenOliviArt
    @LaurenOliviArt 4 роки тому +12

    Thank you Tom ! 🙏

  • @caroldesarnoNeNe45
    @caroldesarnoNeNe45 3 роки тому +10

    Tom is Cool as Hell....
    Nelson was Lucky to have him as a Friend....

    • @78sound
      @78sound 3 роки тому +3

      tom has two youtube accounts now

    • @AntnyXO
      @AntnyXO Рік тому

      I’d say Tom was lucky to have Nelson as a friend, but they were both lucky to have known each other.

  • @brkitdwn
    @brkitdwn 6 років тому +21

    Nelson found gold with Tom being so skilled

    • @TS-qq7vr
      @TS-qq7vr 5 років тому +1

      Schneider from One Day At A Time was already spoken for.

  • @jennytaylor4165
    @jennytaylor4165 6 років тому +20

    Wish all plumbers arrived looking like that! : ) Great bit of recorded 'adulting' on Nelson's part, while the kids sit back and stuff their faces! Pure entertainment.

  • @7907-u8h
    @7907-u8h 5 років тому +32

    🤣Nelson cut off his friend in the middle of him talking about the food lol

    • @TS-qq7vr
      @TS-qq7vr 5 років тому +7

      He could be adorably sarcastic.

    • @SmithMrCorona
      @SmithMrCorona 4 роки тому +6

      To be fair, it would have taken ten more minutes to get the rest of the info outta him. Tapes were expensive back in the day!

    • @raymondvildosola2739
      @raymondvildosola2739 3 роки тому +5

      Well yea Lahomas high af 😂

    • @DylanRomanov
      @DylanRomanov 2 роки тому +2

      That was hilarious 😂

    • @BlondeRockChick
      @BlondeRockChick Рік тому

      I would had too. Dude could hardly talk or know what was in it.. too high on drugs!

  • @avalondreaming1433
    @avalondreaming1433 6 років тому +53

    I could sit with Nelson and watch paint dry

  • @blahblah1438
    @blahblah1438 5 років тому +15

    2019 and I fell in love with Nelson

    • @justinmercer3147
      @justinmercer3147 5 років тому +2

      Uh! I fell in love in 2018 dealing with the last of my heroin withdrawals. That shit fucks with your perception of time. I felt like a fly on the wall. Suffering. But aware and alive. Nelson is like a version of myself? Or a version of us all?
      Or forget the abstract stuff, I just feel like these every day experiences are as important as any others.

    • @80sForever29
      @80sForever29 4 роки тому +5

      I met him this year, 2020. I always watch his vídeos when I'm having lunch/dinner. 00:10 AM and here I am, eating with Nelson

    • @michaelfirman4700
      @michaelfirman4700 Рік тому

      ❤ 2023 for me❤

  • @afroqueen99
    @afroqueen99 9 років тому +41

    forever nelson

  • @TS-qq7vr
    @TS-qq7vr 5 років тому +10

    Such a subtle wise ass, all done with affection for his friends.

  • @Robin-dx4xy
    @Robin-dx4xy 9 років тому +25

    Thank you so much for posting these. Nelson is my favorite person ever and I wasn't even born yet!

    • @jomoland
      @jomoland 6 років тому

      Robin I was 9!

  • @michellelambert8729
    @michellelambert8729 4 роки тому +5

    I like Nelson...such a cool guy. I've watched a bunch of his vids so far. I started out with one he did thrift store shopping in the ATL in the 80s. I lived in the area then, still live here now and Nelson reminds me of a friend of mine I love a lot, Jerry. Anyways I'll keep watching long as they keep coming out on here. Thanks!

  • @Skidoo22
    @Skidoo22 6 років тому +13

    This is another great vlog from Nelson. Mesmerising.

  • @76biggdogg
    @76biggdogg 4 роки тому +9

    Smart man! Fix them all while the waters off. Working on old plumbing is extremely sketchy. Great job . It's not like you could run to Home Depot back then and grab parts like you can nowadays .

  • @FlamingoVlogs
    @FlamingoVlogs 6 років тому +10

    I want to go back in time to see him

  • @SmithMrCorona
    @SmithMrCorona 4 роки тому +8

    I've been in Tom's position many times; knowing just enough to fix it, but not enough to do it quickly and smoothly.

    • @HelenLohre
      @HelenLohre 7 місяців тому

      tom’s my dad. this is very funny.

  • @kilogmatt
    @kilogmatt 3 роки тому +3

    "We've been flushing the toilet with a bucket of water--I'LL SHOW YOU!" made me laugh pretty good

  • @f.frederickskitty2910
    @f.frederickskitty2910 2 роки тому

    Nelson never fails to make me smile when I need it. Thank you friend 🤗 I wish I had known you and could have returned the favor ❤️

  • @Gaish
    @Gaish 4 роки тому +3

    i love lahoma. she's so sweet and kind in every single one of nelson's videos. definitely one of my favorite nelson characters next to christina and nelson himself, of course.

  • @JayJayFromAZ
    @JayJayFromAZ 4 роки тому +7

    Homie couldn't explain the food in the bowl. LOL

  • @guybrushthreepwood3054
    @guybrushthreepwood3054 2 роки тому +5

    It's so funny how well he covered his deeply cynical and sarcastic comments about those guys carelessly devouring the entire bowl of food while they are sweating their balls off repairing their plumbing.
    He looks like the only truly emphatic, ethical, responsible guy, a true friend, among all those self-centered, artificial, careless, narcissistic divas and freaks.

  • @Frankie343
    @Frankie343 5 років тому +10

    Nelson is the best. Rip

  • @TomLohre49
    @TomLohre49 5 років тому +22

    I'm ready to work on your plumbing. I've always volunteered for the wealthy.

    • @jesusenriquerivas5683
      @jesusenriquerivas5683 4 роки тому +5

      Tom You look so hot there!!! I go to send you a facebook request to see your paints

    • @LaurenOliviArt
      @LaurenOliviArt 4 роки тому +7

      Hey Tom!!!!! You really helped Nelson out here !!

  • @zensage9906
    @zensage9906 5 років тому +2

    Reminds me of a beautiful story of a couple. "The view from here" great and sad story.

  • @Rosesyoutube
    @Rosesyoutube 3 роки тому +2

    Authentic NYC. So glamorous 😛

  • @zoeblackmon
    @zoeblackmon 4 роки тому +3

    Good to have kind friends😊

  • @HollywoodCreeper
    @HollywoodCreeper 4 роки тому +4

    Tom was the man!

  • @FerenswayRecords
    @FerenswayRecords 4 роки тому +3

    Nelson was such a beautiful person

  • @maritzacardona8540
    @maritzacardona8540 7 років тому +11

    I wonder if this apt 5 ninth ave still exists

    • @gigglybits3724
      @gigglybits3724 7 років тому +11

      Its an art studio now and the back yard in some kind of cafe.

    • @TomLohre49
      @TomLohre49 5 років тому +7

      It's been turned into a gallery. Fort Gansevoort Gallery

  • @sheeremathew6481
    @sheeremathew6481 5 років тому +3

    Thanks for the birthday wishes for ru Paul ...November 17th whom I sharre😍

  • @caroldesarnoNeNe45
    @caroldesarnoNeNe45 3 роки тому +1

    Kind Friends......
    Everyone needs kind friends......
    Amen To that ....!!

  • @nancyc3984
    @nancyc3984 4 роки тому +14

    Lol he was still telling him the ingredients when he walks away

  • @LaurenOliviArt
    @LaurenOliviArt 4 роки тому +3

    I love when Nelson gets all concerned

  • @thebicyclechronicles5620
    @thebicyclechronicles5620 6 років тому +4

    I can't believe Nelson wanted to remove his mole.It works for him,it is what some would call a beauty mark.

    • @80sForever29
      @80sForever29 4 роки тому

      He removes It. There's a video, look it up

  • @MrMativogt
    @MrMativogt 6 років тому +18

    Tom was so hot 😍😍😍

  • @nyc8802
    @nyc8802 6 років тому +13

    Do you hear what he just said?!
    'My landlord is so cheap, he won't even change whatever...'
    Look at the place now 2019...I guess there's a new landlord!

    • @jesusarmendariz2904
      @jesusarmendariz2904 5 років тому

      NYC how does it look pictures please

    • @IvanaSantini
      @IvanaSantini 4 роки тому +4

      @@jesusarmendariz2904 I think it was a restaurant for a while and an art gallery there's videos of ppl going inside on UA-cam

    • @mamabear000
      @mamabear000 4 роки тому +3

      Nelson was the landlord lol

    • @frannyy9309
      @frannyy9309 4 роки тому +1

      He owned the place lol

  • @briankelly85
    @briankelly85 8 років тому +19

    what a cute plumber!

    • @jhot2477
      @jhot2477 6 років тому +3

      i'm not even gay but i would blow him and most likely swallow, it's a respect thing, he's making sure nelsons house is running at optimum performance, that's a really cool thing to do, i'm not even gay, but there's nothing wrong with brotherly camaraderie, it's old school, and i'm not even gay, but like his buddy said, kindness is what's important, it's actually weird that i starting typing this before i heard that part too, it's like the universe is telling me the viewers of nelsons videos are nsync with nelson and his friends, but the gay thing i'm straight, i have a gf so i'm not even gay

    • @MilesAndHeights
      @MilesAndHeights 6 років тому +12

      JHOT247 I think ur in the closet...be real with urself and come out...once ur gay, u’ll never go bk 😂

    • @lightsoff9008
      @lightsoff9008 6 років тому +11

      JHOT247 Sure lot of “I’m not even gay” repeating.

    • @thebicyclechronicles5620
      @thebicyclechronicles5620 6 років тому +3

      Are you sure you arent gay and don't know it yet?@@jhot2477

    • @jesusarmendariz2904
      @jesusarmendariz2904 5 років тому

      You would wanna Get Plunnged To lol

  • @marlisamorgan2
    @marlisamorgan2 Рік тому +1

    Love Nelson's videos 💜! I don't think Nelson ever met a person that didn't become his friend 🤗. Those were the days of actually visiting each other's houses and having conversations with your mouths.....not keyboards💕👥💜 🗣️🙋🗽🌈

  • @Howard007
    @Howard007 5 років тому +1

    Perfect ending with the birthday message today is my birthday!

  • @TheBella2u
    @TheBella2u 2 роки тому

    Absolutely love Nelson. Come back and be my friend.

  • @mamabear000
    @mamabear000 4 роки тому +2

    Miss you Nelson!

  • @1953childstar
    @1953childstar 2 роки тому +1

    Tom is handy, good looking and has a great voice !!

  • @medavog
    @medavog 9 років тому +6

    love

  • @Skidoo22
    @Skidoo22 6 років тому +13

    And we now know Dick is a scorpio, which is why he was such great friends with Nelson, who was a Pisces. Two water signs.

  • @Super_tramp142
    @Super_tramp142 6 років тому +7

    Can't believe they turned 5 ninth into a Restaurant for a time. Makes me so mad! It should have been preserved as a heritage building!

    • @treemarie213100
      @treemarie213100 4 роки тому +17

      It is an art studio now and they have dedicated the third-floor to him. A portrait of him and black out hangs there and a TV playing his videos as well. It’s beautiful.

  • @TheHolyMongolEmpire
    @TheHolyMongolEmpire 5 років тому +7

    Now this apartment is estimated by Zillow to be worth freaking 1.2 million bucks, bet he bought it for like ten grand.

  • @Howard007
    @Howard007 5 років тому +4

    Nelson is my friend!

    • @mariaager1924
      @mariaager1924 3 роки тому +1

      He’s my friend too! Have we met? Lol

  • @echosixtyfour
    @echosixtyfour 10 місяців тому

    I always assumed Nelson was just renting the place as an apartment, but I guess if he's doing his own repairs he must have owned it

  • @codyhill7546
    @codyhill7546 4 роки тому +2

    12 hours after this video was shot, this house flooded

  • @jodimariedomingue1452
    @jodimariedomingue1452 7 років тому +7

    #teamNelson

  • @sloburnjo
    @sloburnjo 6 років тому +5

    even here Nelson creates some very nice pov. man, too bad they eat like squatters. now search for Ru's appearance on the Gong Show

  • @aveuch
    @aveuch 4 роки тому +3

    1:29 I wish I had someone to orientate my knobs. 😏

  • @HollywoodCreeper
    @HollywoodCreeper 4 роки тому

    You could find a toilet and the street back then too!!! Hahaha Cool.

  • @beachycat1007
    @beachycat1007 6 років тому +2

    RuPaul was on the Gong Show??

  • @epipd5712
    @epipd5712 5 років тому +4

    From the way his friend/plumber works, i don't blame Nelson for being worried. hehe

  • @caroldesarnoNeNe45
    @caroldesarnoNeNe45 3 роки тому

    The Pioneers of The Meat Market.....
    Nelson...... You are So Funny....!!

  • @Thomas-fu8vp
    @Thomas-fu8vp 4 роки тому +2

    The I Love Lucy of the 80's.

  • @darthdennis6681
    @darthdennis6681 5 років тому

    10:54- SHA-MOKIN' DAT SHWAGG !!!

  • @larbo4200
    @larbo4200 3 роки тому +1

    Is Tom still around?

    • @hallerd
      @hallerd 3 роки тому

      he commented on this video about 2 years ago

    • @mar002007
      @mar002007 2 роки тому

      Yes he’s on Facebook. He is probably in his 70’s now.

  • @MsMounen
    @MsMounen 2 роки тому

    I really hope he did actually do something for that guy for all that work he did.

  • @Sidnfjdkdndfbd
    @Sidnfjdkdndfbd 5 років тому +1

    Holy crap that camreas huge! Vloggers complain about there camreas being heavy. Look at that beast sheesh... Lol

  • @Heramitep
    @Heramitep 5 років тому +1

    Woah....crazy watching this video again after I was inside 5 Ninth last month

  • @mrmikeyd2
    @mrmikeyd2 4 роки тому +2

    Ain't nothing like having a butch man around the house

  • @ZMAN_420
    @ZMAN_420 2 роки тому

    👍🏻80s

  • @1carlportl
    @1carlportl 3 роки тому

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a fun visit

  • @aveuch
    @aveuch 4 роки тому +1

    It's like Proto-HGTV.

  • @TDTam11
    @TDTam11 8 років тому +11

    7:12 That toilet is disgusting!!

    • @mattlovell4213
      @mattlovell4213 5 років тому +7

      Yea the whole place is a shit hole, I couldn’t live in a place like that . I’m not a clean freak but my god

    • @TS-qq7vr
      @TS-qq7vr 5 років тому +4

      @@mattlovell4213: To be fair a lot of it is the light bulbs and the video of the time.

    • @TS-qq7vr
      @TS-qq7vr 5 років тому +5

      But yeah, this goes against the whole fastidious gay guy stereotype. Just looks like a bunch of dudes living without women around.

    • @darthdennis6681
      @darthdennis6681 5 років тому +1

      @@TS-qq7vr Bullshit!! That toilet is nasty and the "lighting " of the '80's ain't got nuthin to do with it...

    • @jesusenriquerivas5683
      @jesusenriquerivas5683 4 роки тому +1

      On My Gwad! it's a memorable toilet! imagine Rupaul, sylvia miles, Nelson Sullivan, Kier Kirby, Larry Thom, Lahoma Van Zandt, Lady Bunny, and all the celebrities making Poo in there!! LoL

  • @jessicah3450
    @jessicah3450 4 роки тому +2

    I need a handy man friend 🔧😕

  • @BHNative
    @BHNative 5 років тому +11

    Cute plumber! Too bad doing everything shirtless has gone out of fashion a bit. Lol

    • @mrmikeyd2
      @mrmikeyd2 4 роки тому +2

      Good God......only a New York queen would talk about fashionable plumbers

  • @mattlovell4213
    @mattlovell4213 5 років тому +4

    I just realized I have a phobia about nasty old rundown buildings

    • @jessicah3450
      @jessicah3450 4 роки тому +3

      Once the basic utilities start to fail (water, gas, electricity) they do lose their vintage charm.

  • @ag-bk5wf
    @ag-bk5wf 7 років тому +4

    What ever happened to tom?

    • @baritone90
      @baritone90 7 років тому +9

      And rew Tom seems to still be a great guy. You can check out his Twitter page @artisthos. I believe he is part owner of a fresh produce market called Clifton Market in Cincinnati, OH. Hope this helps.

    • @TomLohre49
      @TomLohre49 6 років тому +36

      @@baritone90 yes, I am still painting, fixing plumbing in Cincinnati. Saving Clifton Market, the first community owned grocery store.

    • @baritone90
      @baritone90 6 років тому +10

      Tom Lohre I’m glad to hear that you’re doing well. I love to see you in these videos and your beautiful artwork. You’re so talented and handsome.

    • @markjanssens1658
      @markjanssens1658 6 років тому +1

      @@TomLohre49 Tom I wish we had a time machine... you guys sure had fun. Was that you in the '84 video with RuPaul and Nelson where you go to a gallery? Glad you're well as are most of the old crew from the looks of things. Take care and great videos

    • @TomLohre49
      @TomLohre49 6 років тому +2

      @@markjanssens1658Thank you. I feel like I know you. If went on to be helpful. Landed a life long job as the major domo on my wife's estate. Still painting.

  • @Rosesyoutube
    @Rosesyoutube 9 років тому +1

    4:27 Too funny

  • @marthaleyva9585
    @marthaleyva9585 6 років тому +2

    Love these videos. But why no shirt? It seems not very sanitary .

    • @gruntod9171
      @gruntod9171 6 років тому +5

      was hot in there

    • @TomLohre49
      @TomLohre49 6 років тому +23

      I was hot.

    • @crystalandis2185
      @crystalandis2185 6 років тому +3

      Sanitary in the 80s wasn't a big deal. Dam get dirty !

    • @jessicah3450
      @jessicah3450 4 роки тому +1

      That's what soap is for!

    • @LinLuvJoe
      @LinLuvJoe 3 роки тому

      @@TomLohre49 yes you were!

  • @BlondeRockChick
    @BlondeRockChick Рік тому

    Omg that guy L sitting eating by Bunny could hardly even think what was in what he was eating. I’m like come on dude I can see what’s in it better than you can and you made it!! Lay off the drugs!!

  • @stevengallant6363
    @stevengallant6363 3 роки тому +1

    I bet a lot of people volunteered to clean Nelson's pipes

  • @mattlovell4213
    @mattlovell4213 5 років тому

    I hate dirty sinks

  • @Msciwoj-j4x
    @Msciwoj-j4x 4 роки тому +2

    His tub and toilet were disgusting

  • @mephistosprincipium
    @mephistosprincipium 4 роки тому +2

    this house looks filthy af

  • @thebicyclechronicles5620
    @thebicyclechronicles5620 6 років тому +1

    I was apprehensive for a minute when I turned this video on you know "Fixing the Plumbing"with a gay plumber.

    • @harrymonk8813
      @harrymonk8813 6 років тому

      I agree dude there definitely something fishy goin on between them 2

    • @jesusarmendariz2904
      @jesusarmendariz2904 5 років тому

      The Bicycle Chronicles LOL Got his ass plunged

  • @kristinwade8050
    @kristinwade8050 Рік тому

    Nelson sullivan is a really interesting guy i watch his videos everynow and then.😄 🙂 👨🧍‍♂️🎥📼 📹