It's amazing how little we need to be happy in this world. People really are starting to wake up to it. You have a roof over your head, your home follows you everywhere you go, you get to be wherever you want whenever you want for as little or as long as you want. Our society want us to believe you have to work for 50 years to be comfortable and you've rocked up on UA-cam and proven thats a load of B.S. You can be free and comfortable as soon as you are ready to be. Happy New Year Pal. Thanks for sharing your amazing journey with us all.
@@MadMarkvanlife My wife's family live in a tin roof shack in the Philippines. Their outside toilet is simply an oil drum buried in the ground with holes drilled in it and a toilet fitted on top of it. Their house is made of 2x2 and plywood, in the jungle. When I go there I feel so confused, because I sit there, listening to the tropical rain hitting the tin roof, drinking a cold beer and I just think to myself all of my life I have been programmed by our society to work work work and yet here I am sat in the Jungle around people with next to nothing to their name and yet I have never sat around a more happy bunch of people. That was the realisation for me, that we are being mugged off here big time. Your van life is the equivalent of their shack in the Philippines and once again you are at your happiest. This cannot be a coincidence, this is the uncovering of a huge societal con that most of us have fallen for. But the good news is, we are all starting to wake up thanks to people like them and people like you.
More people need to understand this. To many out there chasing and chasing money then either doing nothing with it or just spending it on meaningless things.
Mark thank you for helping me become more grounded and to help me shape what is my peace. I am battling stage 4 cancer but optimistic and am looking forward to selling my house and getting on the road . Like you I’ve worked since 1979 for what ? I’ve got rid of all the crap I’ve acquired over the years, ready to get a motor home now…keep opting your videos buddy and look forward to bumping into you at some stage.David
we are on this planet for a very short time , so make every day count , you my friend have cracked it , your happy your content and want for nothing . your just enjoying life just as life intened you to . stay happy have a great and healthy 2025
I agree 100% Mark, soon to join you and the revolution. I lived in a van for a year back in 2018. No electric, no water , no heating….the absolute finest lol This time will be different and permanent so that’s what I’m looking forward too.
Hi Mark. Love this and could not agree more. I live in my micro micro micro camper lol (yup it’s tiny). Full time coming up to the first year now. I love it! For me though I still have to work full time as an online maths teacher, as I have two kids that start university soon. I won’t go through my medical history which is extensive and involves neuro-divergence from multiple angles. I totally agree regarding the benefits of van life over sticks n bricks for sure. Have a great one matey and maybe I’ll see you down the road sometime.
Wishing you all the very best Mark for 2025. Thank you for the time you take to put out these videos sharing your life on the road in your lovely van. Keep healthy, warm and safe. God bless you and your family. 🙏💚
Hi Mark . So cool to be content. You are already enough just as you are. That is you freedom and peace . Wishing you and Sally all the very best for 2025 ❤
Good for you Mark, I’ve been strongly considering van life for the last couple of years now, I sick and tired of working all hours to pay for a roof over my head, that I’m never at home to enjoy, because I’m too busy paying for it!! 🤔 I myself find you inspiring and it’s motivating me to make a choice, carry on as I am or van life . I’ve got to get out of this Matrix as well lol. Enjoy your content 👍
Good for you Mark, contentment is the finest and it's priceless. I hope you and Sally have a great New Year and i with you continued health, wealth and happiness for many more years to come.
You're right Mark, one of my favourite songs is called "In a rut" by The Ruts, and yes we have to get out of that rut, out of that job, out of that town out of that enviroment... i don't live in a van sadly but right now i need to get the fck out of where i am now because its dragging me down. maybe a day out in another town or city next week?
I was thinking the exact same as yourself the same town I getting me down I am visiting several different towns in the next few weeks walk about.a change of scenery does the world of good🌈
@joannedibben2352 yeah we just forget sometimes that we need to get away, it can't be natural to be in the same space for long periods, feeling low it's our mind and body telling us to move our arses.
Happy new year mark Your words are very inspiring. This year I’m selling up and buying a camper van and living a more peaceful life hopefully haha. Steve from NZ ❤
Hi Mark I'm In my van now, I am at Castleton peak district, there is a van meet up, the place is packed with van dwellers, I was a carpenter all my life, building sites same as you retired at 60, i have, done Scotland England and Wales I travelled 8 different countries in Europe, done it for the last ten years, I absolutely love it and I am a lone traveller, although I would love to live in my van circumstances will not allow me to have the pleasure, all the very best mark for 2025 take care
Have a brilliant new year. I am a part-time van traveler but yearn to go full time. I’m retiring in two years so that’s my goal. I’m always happy when I’m in my wee van. X
"What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create". So happy for you Mark, it's well deserved. All the best to you & Sally for 2025...🌟💪💞🕉🏴
All the best Mark, I have learned a lot from listening to your channel. I now don't need or want all the stuff that people think you should have, I have what I need and that's it. Heading off in my van in a day or so and can't wait. I didn't know what I was missing. I now I know what's important and it's not money or stuff it's health, happiness and peace of mind! Happy New Year to you, Sally and all your subscribers xx
Made me laugh when you said living in a van and sh..ting in a bucket 😂 .. you are so right Mark some people are so poor all they have is money. Happy new year mate 🎉
i look upto geezers like yourself MadMark! Your living my dream! My new year resolutions is to learn how to drive! I'm 39 and a trowel too. Happy new yr mate ❤godbless
You are truly blessed Mark, to be so happy with what you have and to want for nothing in your life, may you continue to live your simple life living like a king yet shitting in a bucket! May there always be diesel in your tank, air in your tyres, a charge in your battery and a roll of blue paper close to hand. Wishing you a happy new year my friend. 😊
Live in the moment mate, that frees us from the matrix and allows our true inner happiness and joy to emerge 🫶 Contentment and health - we need nothing else, do we? Love you Mark, for your honesty and integrity and sharing your “ finest” moments with us!
Happy New yr Mark and Sally. U dont have to justify yourself and thw way u live your life to anyone. My hubby is 60 im 55 . As soon as Bluebird is finished we will be doing what you are doing already. We love your vlogs. Thankyou mr shit in a bucket !! X
May your new year boots be filled with happiness, Mark and Sally. Thanks for continuing to inspire us sinners, who have yet to get on the road permanently (written from a van overnighting in Glastonbury!)
It's a blessing my man. when, like you said you, want for nothing contentment is a wonderful thing. Some people never get there less is so much more🤠 👍
Hello lurve awww bless ya thought you wd say that that’s why I didn’t ask ya but in ye merry old England King Arthur politeness I wish thee a continuous & jolly 2025 sir lol bmw gal
Top I’m wearing in this video is from Maya Glastonbury other tops If you go on my community page scroll down there’s a post on there as I’ve forgotten the name of the place lol 😂
Would like to try van life but I only have a transit connect swb so not much room but I have a simple setup in the back and gona try it this year a few days a week c how it is
@MadMarkvanlife aye cool I used to do gardens but now my back and hips are done I have a caravan but not sure about living in it full time as I've nowhere to park it
Fair play Mark love watching and listening to what you’ve got to say. You actually talk a lot of sense regarding 🐂💩 people as I’m the same age as you I find myself very intolerant of this behaviour. Hope you get van sorted soon and resume your travels .🍻
It's amazing how little we need to be happy in this world. People really are starting to wake up to it. You have a roof over your head, your home follows you everywhere you go, you get to be wherever you want whenever you want for as little or as long as you want. Our society want us to believe you have to work for 50 years to be comfortable and you've rocked up on UA-cam and proven thats a load of B.S. You can be free and comfortable as soon as you are ready to be. Happy New Year Pal. Thanks for sharing your amazing journey with us all.
Brilliantly said thank you 🙏
@@MadMarkvanlife My wife's family live in a tin roof shack in the Philippines. Their outside toilet is simply an oil drum buried in the ground with holes drilled in it and a toilet fitted on top of it. Their house is made of 2x2 and plywood, in the jungle. When I go there I feel so confused, because I sit there, listening to the tropical rain hitting the tin roof, drinking a cold beer and I just think to myself all of my life I have been programmed by our society to work work work and yet here I am sat in the Jungle around people with next to nothing to their name and yet I have never sat around a more happy bunch of people. That was the realisation for me, that we are being mugged off here big time. Your van life is the equivalent of their shack in the Philippines and once again you are at your happiest. This cannot be a coincidence, this is the uncovering of a huge societal con that most of us have fallen for. But the good news is, we are all starting to wake up thanks to people like them and people like you.
@@Philippines-Anthony-Sandrawell said. We both know this, we have seen it with our own eyes
More people need to understand this. To many out there chasing and chasing money then either doing nothing with it or just spending it on meaningless things.
Mark thank you for helping me become more grounded and to help me shape what is my peace. I am battling stage 4 cancer but optimistic and am looking forward to selling my house and getting on the road . Like you I’ve worked since 1979 for what ? I’ve got rid of all the crap I’ve acquired over the years, ready to get a motor home now…keep opting your videos buddy and look forward to bumping into you at some stage.David
Bless ya heart my friend come on join the ride
we are on this planet for a very short time , so make every day count , you my friend have cracked it , your happy your content and want for nothing . your just enjoying life just as life intened you to . stay happy have a great and healthy 2025
Thank you 🙏
Love it, Mark . Happy guy!
We just ❤ you, I love it when you say I live in a van and shit in a bucket 🪣 just keep on being you, happy new year 🥳 love Deb and Jim x
Brilliant thank you 🙏
Many a true word spoken my friend....happi new year Mark..
Happy new year!
I agree 100% Mark, soon to join you and the revolution. I lived in a van for a year back in 2018. No electric, no water , no heating….the absolute finest lol
This time will be different and permanent so that’s what I’m looking forward too.
Wonderful come join the ride 😀
A man who understands true wealth. God Bless you sir 🙏
Happy New year
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Inspirational thats what you are. Thankyou Mark
Happy days thank you 🙏
Freedom is the way forward. Blessings ❤
A Happy New year to you when it comes.
Not far away now it's 9:45.
Happy new year 🥳
I'm with you on that Mark.
I've been a Plasterer for 30 years now and I'm done.
Exactly 👍
All the best for 25 Mark👍
I hear ya so loud Mark. Enjoy. Have a happy NOT so New year 👊
Happy new year 🥳
Yes Mark more and more freedom as much as possible. Being content with now. Good one mate.
Thank you 🙏
Hi Mark. Love this and could not agree more.
I live in my micro micro micro camper lol (yup it’s tiny). Full time coming up to the first year now. I love it!
For me though I still have to work full time as an online maths teacher, as I have two kids that start university soon.
I won’t go through my medical history which is extensive and involves neuro-divergence from multiple angles. I totally agree regarding the benefits of van life over sticks n bricks for sure.
Have a great one matey and maybe I’ll see you down the road sometime.
Brilliant 🤩 thanks for sharing happy new year 🥳
Happy new year to you Mad Mark. I wish you all the best for 2025 😁👍
Happy new year!
Wishing you all the very best Mark for 2025. Thank you for the time you take to put out these videos sharing your life on the road in your lovely van. Keep healthy, warm and safe. God bless you and your family. 🙏💚
Bless you so kind thank you 🙏
I'm 66, and the foibles of life hold no interest for me. 100% agree with You Mark, I get it 💚🌏💚
Hi Mark .
So cool to be content.
You are already enough just as you are.
That is you freedom and peace .
Wishing you and Sally all the very best for 2025 ❤
Thank you 🙏 all the best
All the best Mark ,been great listening to you this year.👊
Much appreciated
Good for you Mark, I’ve been strongly considering van life for the last couple of years now, I sick and tired of working all hours to pay for a roof over my head, that I’m never at home to enjoy, because I’m too busy paying for it!! 🤔 I myself find you inspiring and it’s motivating me to make a choice, carry on as I am or van life . I’ve got to get out of this Matrix as well lol. Enjoy your content 👍
Thank you 🙏 You can do it!
Love you brother don’t ever change I’m with you all the way ❤️
Thank you 🙏
Good for you Mark, contentment is the finest and it's priceless. I hope you and Sally have a great New Year and i with you continued health, wealth and happiness for many more years to come.
Bless ya heart thank you 🙏
Simply beautiful Mark.... Il wish you every happiness for 2025 & beyond
Thank you 🙏 happy new year 🥳
Have a great 2025 Mark. 🙏
Thank you 🙏 happy new year 🥳
Totally get wot you mean 😊 our own made freedom is priceless 🎉 keep on living your life, mate ❤
Absolutely!
You're right Mark, one of my favourite songs is called "In a rut" by The Ruts, and yes we have to get out of that rut, out of that job, out of that town out of that enviroment... i don't live in a van sadly but right now i need to get the fck out of where i am now because its dragging me down. maybe a day out in another town or city next week?
I was thinking the exact same as yourself the same town I getting me down I am visiting several different towns in the next few weeks walk about.a change of scenery does the world of good🌈
@joannedibben2352 yeah we just forget sometimes that we need to get away, it can't be natural to be in the same space for long periods, feeling low it's our mind and body telling us to move our arses.
Bless ya heart wishing you all the best !
Well done mark
🎉🎉🎉🎉 keep on being you and keep living the best life 😊
Thank you!
All the best to u amd sally ...much love x
Blessed.
Thanks for sharing Sir Mark.
Happy Life all..
Thank Mike you too my friend
Happy New Year Mark. We in vans understand the values of life and beeing at peace with life. All the best!
You know it thank you 🙏 happy new year 🥳
I do and get exactly where your coming from Mark... Happy New Year and Sally . Hopefully you get your alternator sorted quickly.
Thank you 🙏
Happy 2025, Mark pal.
Thank you 🙏
Happy new year mark
Your words are very inspiring.
This year I’m selling up and buying a camper van and living a more peaceful life hopefully haha.
Steve from NZ ❤
Happy new year! And bravo to you
Have a good one mate.
Hi Mark I'm In my van now, I am at Castleton peak district, there is a van meet up, the place is packed with van dwellers, I was a carpenter all my life, building sites same as you retired at 60, i have, done Scotland England and Wales I travelled 8 different countries in Europe, done it for the last ten years, I absolutely love it and I am a lone traveller, although I would love to live in my van circumstances will not allow me to have the pleasure, all the very best mark for 2025 take care
Sounds great! 👍 thank you 🙏
Happy New Year!!! Not many people can say what you have said....hats off to you!!!!
Happy new year! 🥳 thank you 🙏
Have a brilliant new year. I am a part-time van traveler but yearn to go full time. I’m retiring in two years so that’s my goal. I’m always happy when I’m in my wee van. X
Happy days 😀
Happy New Year Mark!! I'm not in a van yet, but I agree with you 100%. Happy Days my friend, happy days!!
Happy new year! 🥳
Happy New Year, Mark and Sally 😊
Thank you 🙏 happy new year 🥳
True words ,spoken by a true man, I couldn't agree more with you Mark ,cheers David.😀
Happy days David
Great video mark you are the finest in your life just keep entertaining us in 2025 new adventures
Thanks! Will do!
Happy New Year, Mark all the best for 1925
Thank you 🙏 happy new year 🥳
"What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create".
So happy for you Mark, it's well deserved.
All the best to you & Sally for 2025...🌟💪💞🕉🏴
Well said! Thank you 🙏
All the best Mark, I have learned a lot from listening to your channel. I now don't need or want all the stuff that people think you should have, I have what I need and that's it. Heading off in my van in a day or so and can't wait. I didn't know what I was missing. I now I know what's important and it's not money or stuff it's health, happiness and peace of mind! Happy New Year to you, Sally and all your subscribers xx
Brilliant my friend thank you 🙏
Made me laugh when you said living in a van and sh..ting in a bucket 😂 .. you are so right Mark some people are so poor all they have is money. Happy new year mate 🎉
lol 😂 shits ‘n’ giggles 🤭
i look upto geezers like yourself MadMark! Your living my dream! My new year resolutions is to learn how to drive! I'm 39 and a trowel too. Happy new yr mate ❤godbless
You can do it! Thank you 🙏
You are truly blessed Mark, to be so happy with what you have and to want for nothing in your life, may you continue to live your simple life living like a king yet shitting in a bucket! May there always be diesel in your tank, air in your tyres, a charge in your battery and a roll of blue paper close to hand. Wishing you a happy new year my friend. 😊
Bless you thank you 🙏
Mark Inspiring channel. Got me going over last couple of years. Rock on . Glad to see you thrive. Strong. ❤👍
Thanks so much
A very wise man big respect
Same ! 👍🏻
Live in the moment mate, that frees us from the matrix and allows our true inner happiness and joy to emerge 🫶 Contentment and health - we need nothing else, do we? Love you Mark, for your honesty and integrity and sharing your “ finest” moments with us!
Thank you 🙏
Is it a chemical bucket? 😅😅😅, you are absolutely correct, m8!
No they are stinky and vile I use the The Big Loo 💩
Happy New yr Mark and Sally. U dont have to justify yourself and thw way u live your life to anyone. My hubby is 60 im 55 . As soon as Bluebird is finished we will be doing what you are doing already. We love your vlogs. Thankyou mr shit in a bucket !! X
Bravo 👏 thank you 🙏
Absolute legend what an inspiration 😊 happy new year!!!!
Happy days thank you 🙏
😂 Nothing more I can add to those sentiments...except Happy New year to you and Sally it will be the absolute 💯 finest ❤
Happy new year!! Thank you 🙏
Good on you Mark. Happy New Year
Happy new year!
Yes mate, respect to you 👏
Happy new year Mark, have a good one, onwards and upwards. 😊
Happy new year!
May your new year boots be filled with happiness, Mark and Sally. Thanks for continuing to inspire us sinners, who have yet to get on the road permanently (written from a van overnighting in Glastonbury!)
Brilliant thank you 🙏 love Glastonbury
It's a blessing my man. when, like you said you, want for nothing contentment is a wonderful thing.
Some people never get there less is so much more🤠 👍
I appreciate that
Happy new year.
Happy new year 🥳
just keep true to yourself,bless
Hello lurve awww bless ya thought you wd say that that’s why I didn’t ask ya but in ye merry old England King Arthur politeness I wish thee a continuous & jolly 2025 sir lol bmw gal
Thank you 🙏
All the best for 2025
Thank you 🙏
Happy New Year 🎉
Happy new year
Happy days!
Always!
Happy new year Mark.
@@markaylett2268 Happy New Year 🥳
Happy new year Mark and sally love your videos it’s the finest 😊
Happy new year! Thank you 🙏
Glad you are happy we are part time van dwellers and love it. Shit in a bucket ace
Happy days
Happy New Year Mark & Sally from Greg & Debbie ( Normandy ) best wishes to you both for 2025
Thank you guys wishing you all the very best 😀
Happy new year mark you should have been a philosopher wise words
Happy days happy new year 🥳
Happy New Year Mark 🎉😊. Love the videos xx
Happy new year!! 🥳 thank you 🙏
My sentiments exactly 👍
Happy New Year Mark and hope you get your van fixed soon.
Happy new year! Thank you 🙏
Happy new year Mark 🍺🎉 😁
Happy new year!
I'll fit your new alternator Mark if nobody else does.. Happy New Year mate🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊
Bless you thank you 🙏
Just one resolution for me is to ask you where do you get your toweling type hooded tops? Brilliant channel by the way.
Top I’m wearing in this video is from Maya Glastonbury other tops If you go on my community page scroll down there’s a post on there as I’ve forgotten the name of the place lol 😂
Ur a millionaire for sure!
Health & Happiness to You & Sally for 2025!
Keep doing what you're doing! 🚙👌🏻🕛🥂
Thank you 🙏 Jan happy new year 🥳
Get them kerbs laid Mark... I know what you mean..😂
Happy New Year Mark and Sally🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊
Thank you 🙏
well said
Happy new year mark
Main thing is that you are happy and healthy
On Waldens Pond. It's us 150 years ago.
Would like to try van life but I only have a transit connect swb so not much room but I have a simple setup in the back and gona try it this year a few days a week c how it is
Nice 👌 I lived in a small Vito got two years
@MadMarkvanlife aye cool I used to do gardens but now my back and hips are done I have a caravan but not sure about living in it full time as I've nowhere to park it
Hi mark have got your van fix for 2025 alll the mark and sally
Not yet hopefully tomorrow or next day
Happy New Year
Happy new year
Much love to you ❤️
Fair play Mark love watching and listening to what you’ve got to say. You actually talk a lot of sense regarding 🐂💩 people as I’m the same age as you I find myself very intolerant of this behaviour. Hope you get van sorted soon and resume your travels .🍻
Thank you 🙏
I guess your only new years resolution could be to get your van fixed and back on the road 😂.
hope you get your electrics all sorted, Happy new year.
Happy new year! Thank you 🙏
Blessings ❤
Happy new year🎉 get some charge in them batteries dont do them any good when flat
Happy new year! Yep 👍
A positive man, whatever next 😊
Freedom 😊
The less you have the more your free....the more you have the more things that shackle you🙏
Exactly 👍
1 Of your best videos! Happy for you. take care best wishes
Thank you very much!
Thank you Adam!!!. Even gave my mum a boost who has 2 miserable jobs 😂
Happy days
Freedom ❤️ I plan to leave my soul crushing 9-5, there is way more to life
Yep 👍