No,! Also nearly 1 in 200 people homeless in Australia on Census night 2021 ! No 1 cause Domestic and Family Violence !! Just one stupid question from this old lady, is it legal to drive once you have had those shots in the Cafe ??
I used to watch for awesome travel content. Fun destinations and great food. Now you are micro-dosing illegal drugs while watching the homeless and making false statements. Australia's homeless epidemic is just as sad. This video is disheartening on so many levels...
East Hastings has been notorious drugs and crime for over 40 years, But in the last few years, even the past few months especially it has gotten way out of hand, Canada B.C does have high cost of living issues, But at the core it is indeed substance abuse and illness being the main causes for them living in tents on the streets, Also B.C has been in somthing the province has called a TOXIC DRUG CRISIS for 7 years now. Most of the narcotics o the streets crack, meth, heroin, etc, is lace with a synthetic drug called fentanyl or carfentanyl which is even stronger, so when users smoke this laced poison their either slump over dragging their feet like a zombie in the horror movies or go wild and attack people passing by for no reason or even smashing windows for no reason. Injection based use is even worse, the fentanyl is so incredibly strong that the tiniest micro amount can kill a person, literally in minutes making it almost impossible not for them to overdose, So after injecting the drug they simply pass out stop breathing and die unless the medics get to them in time with a reverse stimulant antidote called Narcan, which they give it by needle, but lately after 3, 4, 5, injections of Narcan the person still doesn't wake up because the fentanyl is that strong, so in this case the medics use a nasal stray version of the Narcan as a last ditch effort to save someone, this usually works and the person is saved, the problem is after that persons is revived the addiction is so strong they are not grateful for not being saved, some actually get angry and combative because they were stopped from getting high on the drug, even a near death experience does not even faze them a bit now, overdosing near death two or even three times in one 24hr period is not unheard of and when asked to go to the hospital for additional help some blatantly refuse and just storm off back to the streets to score more drugs and it starts all over again. and finally the city of vancouver has a safe injection cite office in the hastings area for them, clean needles, hand outs of food and personal items clothes, tents, sleeping bags all given to them for free and even a few hotels were purchased to house some of them, but all this and more has done little to stop the homelessness, drug use and record numbers of deaths In B.C That get bigger and bigger every year since the crisis began....
You drove by the Downtown Eastside, looking out of the window from the comfort of your 'safe' vehicle, at the underprivileged people in that neighbourhood as though tourists around a safari, making remarks based on brief sightings but without direct interactions with the people. You then made a video and benefit (if not monetarily, then for clicks at least) from it. A bloody wonderful piece of work that transcends conscience and respect, while contributing to the continual stigmatisation of this marginalised community.
I don't go around taking random strangers home, be that the street folks you refer to, or you. But I've been going to their neighbourhood and volunteering in the organisations that provide them basic human needs and assistance to pursue a better life.
That's very selfless of you. Did you know some of those organizations make money off of the people down there with the government incentives and funding they receive? Tax payers money actually, not the governments.
We have a huge problem with homeless people near where I live. Lloyd is right the root of the problem is addiction. They don’t want to go to local shelters for a variety of reasons, but we don’t have enough shelters either. The police comes in and makes them move. They just move to another area. I think it’s a problem everywhere.
Best vlog yet, thanks for the reality check. Ain’t that capitalism, greed and so called democracy so good, don’t ya all think? The moment an investment value is placed on the fundamentals of life, it will always result in winners and losers. During the endless lockups here in the land of OZ in 2020, not one homeless person could be found sleeping rough, so housing them can be done. These people are living this way because we allow our elected leaders make it so.
Interesting that you talk about the homeless in East Hastings. I just googled homeless populations world and it seems that (aside from war torn and politically disrupted countries) many of the more affluent countries have (UK, US, Australia) with high costs of living have more homeless. Sadly many countries have tipped over the million people mark.
OMG ... Im surprised that you guys didn't know the homelessness situation in Australia is a basket case!! On any given night at least 9,700 people In Brisbane alone are roughing it on the streets! (fact check - Salvation Army stat) In all of Australia its out of control sadly to say.. 😞over 120,000 are estimated homeless... So for a smaller Populated continent as is Australia there are way too many homeless people.. The Government on all sides are the problem in my opinion.
Homelessness is a problem in uk and parts of Europe too - its a western problem for sure - look up government policies and you can clearly see why this is. In reality nobody needs to be homeless, all governments could help them but they place beaurocracy in the way
Dont do drugs kids, in Toronto there is a ton of ways to get housing but the only thing is they want people to be clean, at the end of the day its a choice they must make and people dont realize this as they're sheltered.
This is a huge problem with all of North America. The major needle drug use, homelessness and crime. Were leaving Canada For Vietnam in a couple years and won’t look back.
Drug problems and mental illness go hand in hand and is a worldwide problem. It is so very sad, but it is so much deeper than that. It's about disenfranchised humans, about our poor education, our lack of meaningful jobs, the greed of some countries, the greed of the power players. I am happy that being nearly 73 years old I have had a brilliant lifetime, but also suffered from anxieties, and depression all my life. We need to stay close to nature, rejecting the woke doctrine, develop our integrity and empathy to all.
There is over 150,000 homeless people in the "lucky" country of Australia....most people don't see it ..especially around Byron Bay lol believe me it's real ...and a lot of women over 60 ...the situation is dire
Yes so sad 😞 Byron Bay you’ve mentioned.. but even The Gold Coast is getting worse every year for homelessness!! To take the word “Lucky” country Australia is No More sadly to say. To much greed, extreme cost of living, poor tax reform, political spin and bullshit from all sides of government!! We used to have in the 80’s & 90’s public servants that as the word states serve us tax payers… Now we serve the politicians what a joke… Most politicians couldn’t even run a chook raffle let alone this once “lucky” country as we all knew as Australia. WT 😎 anyway we can only all try our best to just survive and be kind to everyone.
If I had to somewhere as a digital nomad it would probably somewhere in southeast Asia or maybe south America even though it's a bit unsafe there. Mexico is a great place because of proximity just a 5-9 hour plan ride to anywhere the US. Except for the occasional kidnapping of Americans for ransom which happens more often than you think or cartel conflict I think it's a great place for Americans to get away from the states for a very affordable flight. The quality of the food or service or price might not the best compared to oher destinations but it sure is still better than nyc or LA or any other decaying major American city where crime and violence and homelessness etc are rampant. My dad grew up in San Francisco in the 60s and 70 era and he's said he's never seen the homeless become so violent and the mental health issue get this bad to the point of no return
Ottawa has mushie shops now and we also have homeless everywhere. Even though it’s freezing. It’s a lack of community and resources people have. With the high cost of living. Rich people are all doing drugs and struggle with mental illness too. It’s not that . Cheers
California is the homeless capital of US I don't know where the biggest encampments are. But bear in mind California is the most expensive state and one of the richest and where Hollywood is! And the government just doesn't do a thing. I live in New York and the homeless population here is fairly big too. But not all homeless are homeless because they are addicts some times are illegal actions of the government perpetrated on the poor, other there's people who have money but there's no affordable housing, etc. I used to be a x-ray tech who relocated from Puerto Rico to New York to continue my career and better pay and...the government mistook me for someone with my same name and destroyed my life, I ended up homeless because of ILLEGAL actions of the government and lost my career. I was homeless from 2014-2015 and did I suffer. But I learned a few valuable things about New York State, the government here destroys the life of medical professionals that relocate here to the point they loose their profession or career. I've met lots of professionals here that have lost their careers here. I think the government does this to give locals a better chance at the jobs...HORRIBLE! When I was homeless I met people who had money but were homeless because they couldn't find affordable living! Others told me a very familiar story as how the government destroyed their lives. This was specially true if they were black. Anyway whatever you do DO NOT RELOCATE TO U.S. especially New York this state is very f...up!🙉 It's so sad your homeless situation in Canada and to think at one time I contacted CAMRT and was thinking about relocating to Canada because of how angry I'm at New York. But now I'm having second thoughts if Canada too has homeless like too well...😞 Anyway U.S. is my country but I don't like it and I'm not happy here but at least I have a roof. There's other people I know that view Canada like ultimate destination to relocate to!🙏
Not just mental illness, trauma too…many ppl need drugs to be able to cope with the trauma they’ve experienced. They can’t “use” in shelters so they prefer the streets. The housing prices are the highest in BC, specifically Vancouver area, so this adds to the problem
I actually think it’s a good aus doesn’t allow drugs we don’t need our kids growing up in a world where they rely on drugs to make them feel happy or exciting in life and then have them end up on the streets
Its very strange seeing you guys do videos in my hometown Vancouver. I'm used to seeing the tropical destinations not the doom and gloom of Raincouver lol.
Thanks guys, but I did find this really depressing and that is definitely a feeling we need to fight every day. And I guess it's worldwide, though I did not realise it would be as pronounced in Canada. Naive of me I know. Living an idealic life by the sea, small home, 2 labs, no debt we are in our bubble here in the best island in the world. Tasmania. Thanks as always for bringing a reality check. Xx
Right and like I don’t know what Aussie wouldn’t say American cars and things r dumb because they r they don’t drive on our side of the road which makes more sense it’s like saying there country is better ummm no
Do t know if you guys heard yet, all hard drugs are legal now in vamcouver, they even bought a lab in Langley where the govt will be making hard drugs for resale...craziness
That s/w looks alright but have you guys been missing sandwiches frm oz so bad? I feel like Australia does a s/w so much better than Canada. I loved one with beetroot, avacado, chicken, havarti, pea sprouts on ciabatta + toasted, was so good 👌👌
Mental illness has caused a homeless issue for decades, but the reason you're really noticing it in the US and Canada now is the opiate crisis. There's many people who were OK mentally and had a home, but then suffered some kind of injury or illness that resulted in an opiate prescription that led them into a spiral downward. I think the homeless count seems low because a lot of the people you saw technically do have a 8' x 10' room in a SRO (single resident occupation, aka welfare hotels) in the area.
@@sages101 No I am sorry I don't. I only know 66,323. Sage my comment was about content but you know that. However why do you feel like you should comment to me at all? I was directing it to Lloyd and Mandy-Not you.
Just had this discussion with H the other day. We’ve been to L.A and NYC now and the homeless and mentally I’ll in the street is so confronting after being in Mexico. In Tenerife and Amsterdam it wasn’t visible. In Sydney we have pockets
Great video as always. There are a lot of people homeless here in Sydney. The park near central station has a lot of tent dwellers and on the beaches people sleep in their cars. The cost of housing here and lack of rental properties has pushed people to live in their cars.
For the likes! Yesterday I heard a female cop on hastings call a junkie who was walking leaning over, a "freak".. the piggies are scumbags. I live in and love east van. Wasn't anything like I heard. Stop believing msm.
Would you guys come here?
No
I could go to Los Angeles or any other Democrat run city aka shithole in the US and see worse.
Great vlog👍🏼
No,! Also nearly 1 in 200 people homeless in Australia on Census night 2021 ! No 1 cause Domestic and Family Violence !! Just one stupid question from this old lady, is it legal to drive once you have had those shots in the Cafe ??
Glad I saw it years ago before the Left leaning government let it turn into what it is now.
No
I used to watch for awesome travel content. Fun destinations and great food. Now you are micro-dosing illegal drugs while watching the homeless and making false statements. Australia's homeless epidemic is just as sad. This video is disheartening on so many levels...
East Hastings has been notorious drugs and crime for over 40 years, But in the last few years, even the past few months especially it has gotten way out of hand, Canada B.C does have high cost of living issues, But at the core it is indeed substance abuse and illness being the main causes for them living in tents on the streets,
Also B.C has been in somthing the province has called a TOXIC DRUG CRISIS for 7 years now.
Most of the narcotics o the streets crack, meth, heroin, etc, is lace with a synthetic drug called fentanyl or carfentanyl which is even stronger, so when users smoke this laced poison their either slump over dragging their feet like a zombie in the horror movies or go wild and attack people passing by for no reason or even smashing windows for no reason.
Injection based use is even worse, the fentanyl is so incredibly strong that the tiniest micro amount can kill a person, literally in minutes making it almost impossible not for them to overdose,
So after injecting the drug they simply pass out stop breathing and die unless the medics get to them in time with a reverse stimulant antidote called Narcan, which they give it by needle, but lately after 3, 4, 5, injections of Narcan the person still doesn't wake up because the fentanyl is that strong, so in this case the medics use a nasal stray version of the Narcan as a last ditch effort to save someone, this usually works and the person is saved, the problem is after that persons is revived the addiction is so strong they are not grateful for not being saved, some actually get angry and combative because they were stopped from getting high on the drug, even a near death experience does not even faze them a bit now, overdosing near death two or even three times in one 24hr period is not unheard of and when asked to go to the hospital for additional help some blatantly refuse and just storm off back to the streets to score more drugs and it starts all over again.
and finally the city of vancouver has a safe injection cite office in the hastings area for them, clean needles, hand outs of food and personal items clothes, tents, sleeping bags all given to them for free and even a few hotels were purchased to house some of them, but all this and more has done little to stop the homelessness, drug use and record numbers of deaths In B.C That get bigger and bigger every year since the crisis began....
Fidel Castros son needs to look after his people better 😂
You drove by the Downtown Eastside, looking out of the window from the comfort of your 'safe' vehicle, at the underprivileged people in that neighbourhood as though tourists around a safari, making remarks based on brief sightings but without direct interactions with the people. You then made a video and benefit (if not monetarily, then for clicks at least) from it. A bloody wonderful piece of work that transcends conscience and respect, while contributing to the continual stigmatisation of this marginalised community.
Take it easy.. how about you take a couple of the street folks into your home before you go around spreading your negative comments
I don't go around taking random strangers home, be that the street folks you refer to, or you. But I've been going to their neighbourhood and volunteering in the organisations that provide them basic human needs and assistance to pursue a better life.
That's very selfless of you. Did you know some of those organizations make money off of the people down there with the government incentives and funding they receive? Tax payers money actually, not the governments.
It’s all by design by the WEF!
We have a huge problem with homeless people near where I live. Lloyd is right the root of the problem is addiction. They don’t want to go to local shelters for a variety of reasons, but we don’t have enough shelters either. The police comes in and makes them move. They just move to another area. I think it’s a problem everywhere.
I grew up in Vancouver. Beautiful city with lots to do, but it's overpriced, & has been sold to foreign investment. 80% Asian/East indian people
The homeless here in downtown Toronto is very bad too! Our federal government is turning the middle class to the poor class.
Same as the UK. Hate western governments only want to help anyone but the citizens.
You're so right! Same in the US
Best vlog yet, thanks for the reality check. Ain’t that capitalism, greed and so called democracy so good, don’t ya all think? The moment an investment value is placed on the fundamentals of life, it will always result in winners and losers. During the endless lockups here in the land of OZ in 2020, not one homeless person could be found sleeping rough, so housing them can be done. These people are living this way because we allow our elected leaders make it so.
Interesting that you talk about the homeless in East Hastings. I just googled homeless populations world and it seems that (aside from war torn and politically disrupted countries) many of the more affluent countries have (UK, US, Australia) with high costs of living have more homeless. Sadly many countries have tipped over the million people mark.
OMG ... Im surprised that you guys didn't know the homelessness situation in Australia is a basket case!! On any given night at least 9,700 people In Brisbane alone are roughing it on the streets! (fact check - Salvation Army stat) In all of Australia its out of control sadly to say.. 😞over 120,000 are estimated homeless... So for a smaller Populated continent as is Australia there are way too many homeless people.. The Government on all sides are the problem in my opinion.
Gosh I didn't know it was that bad in Australia!😞
Homelessness is a problem in uk and parts of Europe too - its a western problem for sure - look up government policies and you can clearly see why this is. In reality nobody needs to be homeless, all governments could help them but they place beaurocracy in the way
Theres not 2000 homeless people vancouver. The actual number is actually at least 20,000
Dont do drugs kids, in Toronto there is a ton of ways to get housing but the only thing is they want people to be clean, at the end of the day its a choice they must make and people dont realize this as they're sheltered.
This is a huge problem with all of North America. The major needle drug use, homelessness and crime. Were leaving Canada For Vietnam in a couple years and won’t look back.
And how many likes you get for your video,shame making it on the backs of the poor
" your not sure why " ??? its called Childhood Trauma
Drug problems and mental illness go hand in hand and is a worldwide problem. It is so very sad, but it is so much deeper than that. It's about disenfranchised humans, about our poor education, our lack of meaningful jobs, the greed of some countries, the greed of the power players. I am happy that being nearly 73 years old I have had a brilliant lifetime, but also suffered from anxieties, and depression all my life. We need to stay close to nature, rejecting the woke doctrine, develop our integrity and empathy to all.
There is over 150,000 homeless people in the "lucky" country of Australia....most people don't see it ..especially around Byron Bay lol believe me it's real ...and a lot of women over 60 ...the situation is dire
Yes so sad 😞 Byron Bay you’ve mentioned.. but even The Gold Coast is getting worse every year for homelessness!! To take the word “Lucky” country Australia is No More sadly to say. To much greed, extreme cost of living, poor tax reform, political spin and bullshit from all sides of government!!
We used to have in the 80’s & 90’s public servants that as the word states serve us tax payers… Now we serve the politicians what a joke… Most politicians couldn’t even run a chook raffle let alone this once “lucky” country as we all knew as Australia. WT 😎 anyway we can only all try our best to just survive and be kind to everyone.
More proof that justin trudeau should be fired
If I had to somewhere as a digital nomad it would probably somewhere in southeast Asia or maybe south America even though it's a bit unsafe there. Mexico is a great place because of proximity just a 5-9 hour plan ride to anywhere the US. Except for the occasional kidnapping of Americans for ransom which happens more often than you think or cartel conflict I think it's a great place for Americans to get away from the states for a very affordable flight. The quality of the food or service or price might not the best compared to oher destinations but it sure is still better than nyc or LA or any other decaying major American city where crime and violence and homelessness etc are rampant. My dad grew up in San Francisco in the 60s and 70 era and he's said he's never seen the homeless become so violent and the mental health issue get this bad to the point of no return
wow, that's terrible about San Francisco
so many people make a living off the homeless
Ottawa has mushie shops now and we also have homeless everywhere. Even though it’s freezing. It’s a lack of community and resources people have. With the high cost of living. Rich people are all doing drugs and struggle with mental illness too. It’s not that . Cheers
The problem is not the homeless people. The problem is your government.
One person, one vote, one bit of government ... we the people ...
California is the homeless capital of US I don't know where the biggest encampments are. But bear in mind California is the most expensive state and one of the richest and where Hollywood is! And the government just doesn't do a thing. I live in New York and the homeless population here is fairly big too. But not all homeless are homeless because they are addicts some times are illegal actions of the government perpetrated on the poor, other there's people who have money but there's no affordable housing, etc. I used to be a x-ray tech who relocated from Puerto Rico to New York to continue my career and better pay and...the government mistook me for someone with my same name and destroyed my life, I ended up homeless because of ILLEGAL actions of the government and lost my career. I was homeless from 2014-2015 and did I suffer. But I learned a few valuable things about New York State, the government here destroys the life of medical professionals that relocate here to the point they loose their profession or career. I've met lots of professionals here that have lost their careers here. I think the government does this to give locals a better chance at the jobs...HORRIBLE! When I was homeless I met people who had money but were homeless because they couldn't find affordable living! Others told me a very familiar story as how the government destroyed their lives. This was specially true if they were black. Anyway whatever you do DO NOT RELOCATE TO U.S. especially New York this state is very f...up!🙉 It's so sad your homeless situation in Canada and to think at one time I contacted CAMRT and was thinking about relocating to Canada because of how angry I'm at New York. But now I'm having second thoughts if Canada too has homeless like too well...😞 Anyway U.S. is my country but I don't like it and I'm not happy here but at least I have a roof. There's other people I know that view Canada like ultimate destination to relocate to!🙏
Not just mental illness, trauma too…many ppl need drugs to be able to cope with the trauma they’ve experienced. They can’t “use” in shelters so they prefer the streets. The housing prices are the highest in BC, specifically Vancouver area, so this adds to the problem
I actually think it’s a good aus doesn’t allow drugs we don’t need our kids growing up in a world where they rely on drugs to make them feel happy or exciting in life and then have them end up on the streets
Its very strange seeing you guys do videos in my hometown Vancouver. I'm used to seeing the tropical destinations not the doom and gloom of Raincouver lol.
Thanks guys, but I did find this really depressing and that is definitely a feeling we need to fight every day. And I guess it's worldwide, though I did not realise it would be as pronounced in Canada. Naive of me I know. Living an idealic life by the sea, small home, 2 labs, no debt we are in our bubble here in the best island in the world. Tasmania. Thanks as always for bringing a reality check. Xx
The media said they were Monster Trucks. Not the Australian people. Blame the media and not the people. Colin from Australia.
Right and like I don’t know what Aussie wouldn’t say American cars and things r dumb because they r they don’t drive on our side of the road which makes more sense it’s like saying there country is better ummm no
Great news on the camper situation 👍can't wait to see it ...the combi was pretty compact and really only had enough room for bear😂
Do t know if you guys heard yet, all hard drugs are legal now in vamcouver, they even bought a lab in Langley where the govt will be making hard drugs for resale...craziness
Great video as always guys. Toronto is now having Mushroom stores. When is the Toronto meetup guys?
That s/w looks alright but have you guys been missing sandwiches frm oz so bad? I feel like Australia does a s/w so much better than Canada. I loved one with beetroot, avacado, chicken, havarti, pea sprouts on ciabatta + toasted, was so good 👌👌
Mental illness has caused a homeless issue for decades, but the reason you're really noticing it in the US and Canada now is the opiate crisis. There's many people who were OK mentally and had a home, but then suffered some kind of injury or illness that resulted in an opiate prescription that led them into a spiral downward.
I think the homeless count seems low because a lot of the people you saw technically do have a 8' x 10' room in a SRO (single resident occupation, aka welfare hotels) in the area.
How do you help people that don't want to be helped? Other then locking them up.
Driving on magic mushrooms and coke leafs sounds fun 😂
lol
I wonder if you know who your audience is.
Do you know 67 thousand people?
@@sages101 No I am sorry I don't. I only know 66,323. Sage my comment was about content but you know that. However why do you feel like you should comment to me at all? I was directing it to Lloyd and Mandy-Not you.
@Ron LaFleur it's a public forum so if I want to direct a message to you I can, lmao. Triggered.
Sometimes people wear masks because they live with someone who has Covid or they are getting over Covid. ❤️❤️
Great news on the camper situation 👍can't wait to see it ...the combi was pretty compact and really only had enough room for bear😂
Just had this discussion with H the other day. We’ve been to L.A and NYC now and the homeless and mentally I’ll in the street is so confronting after being in Mexico. In Tenerife and Amsterdam it wasn’t visible. In Sydney we have pockets
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Ps I work in this area 😢
Incredible hair on blondie!!!
Lions Mane is a medicinal medication/mushroom. I wish we had a place to buy a variety of medical options.
I wish the US had a medicinal mushroom dispensary like you went to.
TIENE FUERZA SUFICIENTE EL OSO COMO PARA QUE LO PONGAN EN COMPETENCIA DE TRINEO
It’s like that in every big city in the US. It’s so sad! The situation is getting worse each passing month.
Loved!! Cheers mate
Great video as always. There are a lot of people homeless here in Sydney. The park near central station has a lot of tent dwellers and on the beaches people sleep in their cars. The cost of housing here and lack of rental properties has pushed people to live in their cars.
Uhhh what. Y'all didn't even care to step? Dude there are some badass bars like 2 blocks off.
It’s ok if you don’t like it here don’t let the door hit you on the way out
I think Canada would be an incredible place to see maybe one day hope Hugs to both xo
for a so called homeless video you sure showed zero homeless,just you sitting in a car
You didn't see any homeless?
For the likes! Yesterday I heard a female cop on hastings call a junkie who was walking leaning over, a "freak".. the piggies are scumbags. I live in and love east van. Wasn't anything like I heard. Stop believing msm.