DOWN AND OUT IN LONDON, GEORGE ORWELL
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- Опубліковано 10 тра 2024
- Classic second part to Orwell's justly famous story (from his own life experience) of what it was like to be a tramp in London, living off the streets, and seeing how the downtrodden live.
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Many years ago, after my wife and l divorce, l ended up on the streets. We agreed to sell the house and i would get half the money. But she did the dirt on me, and took new lover, who moved in, then claimed i attacked her, and got a baring order against me. I had 2 hundred pounds, nothing in 1975. I lived in B&Bs, until my money ran out ending up on the streets of London. Over the next 2 miserable years, I indure terrible hardship, attacked and rob. A couple of times, i was beaten unconscious, and ended up in hospital. l had no one to turn to. Because, I was taken out of orphanage, at 4, and had no living relatives. Then I morning in an underground toilet in London, I approached a man and asked would he be so kind, and give me the price of a pot of tea and a sandwich. What I didn't know, was, God had sent an angle, that changed my life. A lovely Irishman, in his 60ths, brought me to a restaurant, and bought me my first English breakfast in 2 years. He took me home to meet his wife, and from there, they help me to get the help I so badly needed.
It’s hard to ask. I’m glad you did.
Every time I decide everyone sucks and can pound sand, someone comes along and does something selfless to help another, giving me hope perhaps we're not doomed.
Boohoo
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What was the reason for divorce? Why didnt you get compensated if she had a new boyfriend before your relationship ended ? If you didnt have anything what did you loose ? What happened to the job that paid you the £200 in 1965 !?
Wow, and look at England now. Looks more like Nigeria than the UK. 😢
There, but for the Grace of God go all of us. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing this.
This has been traumatic to listen to.
My uncle Jimmy was on the Baltic route in WW2 and then dismissed and transferred to the army as his eyesight had deteriorated and the Navy had strict rules on eyesight.
After the war he ended up in London and slept in hostels in Commercial Rd, London and then returned home to Birmingham and slept in the Routon House.
Eventually he got a job as a porter at the QE hospital and a council flat.
I never knew how miserable his life was as it was never spoken about even though he went on holiday with us. I was too young to even question anything.
Later my cousin and I helped him in his final years as his health deteriorated and finally I organized his funeral.
Going through his flat afterwards I found his medals and service papers which I still have.
It turns my stomach that he, and many others, after the war, had no help to rehabilitate.
My own father's health was wrecked during his time in the Royal Marines.
It's made me look at our country differently ever since.
Great story. I've never heard of it before. Reminds me of Jack London. Thanks.
yes...london´s ¨the road¨ and ¨people of the abyss¨, deals with this sad topic...
This was wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
How fortunate my family is.
Thanks to the Universe. My respect, and fraternal love ,to all the ones in not a human condition .
🙏💕💕💕💕
Down and out in London and Paris.
Another good Orwell is "The road to Wigan Pier "👍
I'm driving alot... this is my go to. Thank you
Excellent, third time I've listened to this.
This is so interesting.
Down and out in Paris and London used to be this books full title🤔
So par for the course during the reign of Victoria with no social safety nets.
My sincere thanks for posting both books...
I enjoye it thanks
Where is part 1, please?
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@@neuralsurfer thank you!
Been a while 😮
Glad to have found this story. Reminds me of present day USA as I have been homeless but presently have to live out a cargo trailer yet luxurious compared to the many homeless people I have gotten to know over the decades.
People still look at the homeless in the same way as they live incredibly miserable lives.
I would like it without the intro music.
International human condition of have's & have not's😫
The one big, difference between now and then HOPE! Now there isn`t any, PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wank pot
Mine is almost full!
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