New Year Resolution

[oVulture]

your awesome

[BurgerTrench]

I think I saw mario lopez on that pile of rags in the begining! fraud!

[JjOoNnNnYyBb]

New Year Resolution is get fir for raf next year and get C in maths and english gcse resits which im on target for :) and I cant bloody wait :)))

[anlll56552617]

Thanks for your peaceful,helpful,thoughtful video.

You are a great man though from a small town.

[Slipknotheshit]

Hello, its been a while since I've stumbled across your videos, I loved this one as I did your earlier ones. Keep up the good work.

[KingCammy]

Wow, I've never seen anyone like you and I'm soooo glad that there is some one of your age (no offence) that uses the internet on a daily basis! nice video by the way

[Kazumii2006]

You're such an icon. Thank you.

[thesuffolkcrew]

Good to see someone like your self doing videos :)

Well done :)

I give you my respect ^_^

[brancusi7]

Better something than nothing at all.

Well done.

[frostarian]

Peter, that music Nobody Knows When You're Down and Out was Bessie Smith, am I right?

[Arson5891]

I HAVE TO FORCE MYSELF TO NOT JACK OFF

[urmuminabag1234]

Retard , your so immature.

[urmuminabag1234]

woops , sorry for that comment - it was meant to be sent to one of the negative people against your video. I only just made a YouTube account so i'm a bit stuck :) nice video peter very well said

[ribetacatchar]

lol

[Arson5891]

DAMN UR SEXY

[Arson5891]

your so fucking sexy man

[sk8ordiemofo]

You are a legendary person. Thankyou for making such insightful videos.

[ENERGYofPEACE]

You are a man of wisdom You have a good heart

[katiexlove]

you're amazing :)

[FallenJW]

I know what you mean about stereotyping someone with tattoos and piercings. My friend's father fits the description but is one of the nicest people I know.

[4dOp]

tell me, how the hell is he going to do that?

[dennisj671]

your videos are great, and so are you and your views.

ef6854 is an immature child.

[likecards]

I like the music in the beginning of this video. Who is it? You don't hear that kind anymore. Nice.

[6im6dead6]

great year resolution!

[n14e5o15]

Well said, geriatric1927

[chanerth]

thank you peter you rule :) nice to know that u're one energetic and positive-thinking man!

[carpools]

Peter, you are the best

[stug62]

new year resolution you get to fuck

[CrAzYJC1991]

ur voice rocks, its so relaxing

[TheStarwarsMafia]

I just discovered your videos today, and I'd just like to say thank you so much for posting them. In a world that seems to become darker day after day, it always warms my spirits to see such good people as yourself.

[ef6854]

I bet you go around calling young people whippersnappers and throwing turnips at pregnant mothers... old people suck

[Paulhomes]

i bet you are... 10?

[bladerunner01]

Then youd better hope to die young, or else you will 'suck'

[BlitzTuber]

Well spoken sir, I agree.

@crazyjudes, you are right.. it's sad how many selfish and ignorant people there are

[robbryn]

Why are there so many haters around here? This wonder youtube is the closest we've ever come to true democratic expression. Long live life!

[NtaSales]

Well done sir. You are a champion

[Atoore]

Oh boss! what ARE you chating about?

[CaptainDouchewafer]

I absolutely agree.

[radinpurplespecs]

kindness is rare even my self being guilty- have you ever bought a new pair of shoes, or bought a pack of cigarettes rituosly when you cant really afford it?- it really doesnt feel good but unfortunatly you chose to a make the desicion and you will eventually suffer for it somehow. in a broader and more severe degree thats what has happened to them. you are not required to feel pity for them or even agree with them but they are people. so, as i should for myself try to see them as people

[ppalmer21]

"Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty"

[crazyjudes]

how are people who have no opportunities becuase they have been beaten abused and abandoned, the scum of the earth? homeless people need to be helped. can u imagine being forced into prostitution and drugs, with nobody loving you and having nobody to love. to 'tsh2006' im sure ur daddy will look after you adn give u whatver u want, YOU are the scum of the earth u heartless bastard.

[pornocastingcrew]

Tsh2006 -> If some gonna talk aboiut those people ur Heartless, i hope your Dad get`s fired and you all have to live on the street. It`s a shame how you react on things like that !

Sure, they maybe did some things wrong when they was younger, but is it thatn ok that you all laugh about things like that ?!

Stupid Bastard, shut up and even finish the school...

[skinny27]

Seems you are given some regard here, and why not.

Homeless eh, not great when robbing off you, gives the honest beggar a bad name.

I would suggest a better way of sorting smackheads will help crime a lot.

Certainly more than thinking if the local bloke with a bike will break into your house and shit on your pillow.

[moleboy1]

i dont see you as old you have in many ways very modern views of the world. as stupid as it sounds im a firm believer of youre as young as you feel im 16 and i cant see my base personality changing even when i reach seniority.

[tamlac00]

how immature and naive of you. you just make people roll their eyes

[f417h]

THANK YOU

[AliDesuHussein]

A man named Argent009 who claims to be a friend of yours recently left this comment on the video of a young woman discussing an abortion she had. "Wow, close one, a hater reproducing would have been terrible, shame your own parents didn't have the decency to do the right thing and shove a coat hanger where it belonged." Is this man really involved with you?

[orchidlizard]

Love the things you say. Keep posting =)

[sharxus]

Nice video. What'd you do before YouTube?

[dannylime2112]

Your getting your self reconigsed more and more i wish u a happy new year and a great life... and your videos are amazing...

[nienna67]

I love the way Peter speaks. I could listen to him for hours.

[tsh2006]

Then you should get a job!

[rufusbum]

watch Shopping Spree For The Homeless

[anothrony]

I've never actually seen a peddlar...benefits to being in a small town?

[korhan003]

whats the music name ?

[Treacle2000]

hi we are really enjoying your vids ...keep up the good work .. you're a star and we love you t and k xxx

[Treacle2000]

Hi really enjoying your vids - keep up the good work ... you're a star t and k xxxx

[ilene888]

What a beautiful man!!!!

[johnlod]

A great deal of them suffer from mental illness or some form of social dysfunction.

If they only had physical illnesses, nobody would mind them being helped to get well again. However mental illness is still stigmatised and these people will continue to suffer until we change that perception.

[BonnieFace03]

I tend not to give the money cause i worry it's gonna be spent on things it shouldn't be like drugs or something. They're not all victims y'see.

[PhantomEnergy]

I didn't make any New Year Resolutions, but good luck on fulfilling yours :-D

[SaveMeJeebs]

Don't listen to the haters.

[UmSawyer]

sammi don't be jealous you ungreatfull excuse for a human being.

[actaruslair]

you are really a role model in life. and I think what you do is so amazing and nice.

I like you and your story..

:) you are one of the reason i stay on youtube :)

have a nice year peter and enjoy it :)

[Nilsmann]

me too

[Europebound01]

Indeed I've heard alot of stories about how many people beg on the streets only partly and have a perfectly reasonable life outside the streets. I'm sure this is not in application to the majority of people but still its this doubt that has had me against giving money to them. But I want to change and I will make a consicious effort next time I see somebody on the street to give them something.

[Europebound01]

I am deeply ashamed that I walk on by when they ask for change and the thinking of not giving them anything is down to partly that I was brought up to think that these people can work and are merely being lazy.

[Europebound01]

Well geriatric you've hit something quite hard there within me. I always feel compassion for people on the streets but I have never given any of these people anything.

[badhands22]

good stuff geriatric1927 , excellent and spot on as always

[anggebliemli]

Thanks to your talking slowly we not-americans can perfectly understand your English! You're great

[Luk0r18]

He's not even American.

[TheKrambo]

Lol grats on being the 3rd most popular person on the most popular website on the planet. :)

[RoboThaHobo]

you remind me of count dooku from Starwars but less evil and not so fast and spry lol

[mrmaroon25]

Happy New Year!

[MattBelchior]

omg.. you talk way too slow. lol.

[codybullshit]

Very nice resolution have a wonderful new year

[wazo89]

well put peter, My news year resolution is to believe in myself more and take chances in life.

[DonSvenne]

Where Did Your Ancestors Emigrated From?

[JamesBinns]

Brilliant, have a wonderful new year Peter

[Beaver1]

Very nice resolution peter.

[utubersf]

In San Francisco our homelessness is wide spread. There is a wide variety of homeless persons. Drug addicts, alcoholics, and mentally ill are probably a large percentage, however, some are just literally people hard pressed to deal with the cost of living in San Francisco and aren't able to move else where either. I doubt any of them prefer to be out on the streets and simply have no other choices.

[tsh2006]

Surely it is best to euthanise the homeless and get it over with, like a sick dog!

[proudyke]

Sounds like Scrooge's philosophy. Not all are homeless by choice. Hopefully you never end up being homeless and if/when you do, you remember your comment and pray no one implements it.

[tsh2006]

I am set to inherit my father's fortue when he dies, which will run into the millions, I will never be homeless! Best to kill the homeless, when a dog is sick and struggling, you put it down!

[Sammys987]

I hope you become homeless one day...

[Muddypantsjo]

Jerk....don't say that sammy!

[louisthebest]

well maybe you can use your millions to buy a dictionary and learn to spell fortune.

[MrGimpy]

I would laugh very hard if your father saw this and wrote you out of his will. I agree with your comment on the homless and the sick dog analogy, though.

[tsh2006]

My father agrees with me about this kind of thing, homeless are lower than chewing gum stuck to the pavement!

[MrGimpy]

I somehow attached this to the wrong comment. Dam right, euthanise them.

[33Sammi32]

Your father would be better off donating his estate to charity rather than wasting it on a selfish prick like you.

[tsh2006]

Why? So some loser can waste it on booze and cigarettes? The homeless are homeless for a reason, they are the scum of the earth!

[Tomas953]

Tsh2006 -> If some gonna talk aboiut those people ur Heartless, i hope your Dad get`s fired and you all have to live on the street. It`s a shame how you react on things like that !

Sure, they maybe did some things wrong when they was younger, but is it thatn ok that you all laugh about things like that ?!

Stupid Bastard, shut up and even finish the school...

[Webwych]

I think you're already a very fair and open-minded person. That's why I love you and I could listen to you all day ;).

[cheezit83]

That's an excellent resolution man.

[charpyrenees]

good man Peter, spread the good words and thoughts.

[StevenJeNova]

A very reasonable new year resolution.

It would be for each and everyone of us.

Cheers!

[CarlisleCockney]

Have a great 2007 Peter.

Mark

[ceye2eye]

It would be a wonderful year, this 2007, if we could all judge other people less and care for them more. It's so much easier to ignore and walk past others that we have to work to see eye to eye with, than to stop, take a good look and see where they are coming from. Only when we relate to others can we help them, and in turn become better people ourselves.

[mrdjjames]

Maybe older people should learn from you this time. Most of your videos have been for the younger. Older folks are very judgemental. Maybe they will learn something.

[Pattipi]

"ive got lots of vices but none that i want to get rid of" ...that made me laugh out loud peter...great blog ..there but for the grace of God go I ...one never knows how those people ended up in that situation...i try to be kind to them and ask inside if i should help them...sometimes i hear a little voice that screams no and other times my heart seems to open and it feels right to help :)

[LairdRB]

The mental illnesses of depression, hopelessness, and inability to concentrate create homelessness. I don't think anybody chooses to not be able to get a job. There is no reason to hate or ignore them. Thanks.

[owenpope]

They're certainly there because of their poor choices. One person I helped over several years needed much personal input to recover from living out of trash cans for a year. He wouldn't acknowledge my input as help but as a relationship, and that is OK. Some smashed furniture, windows and claimed grievances to remain in their lifestyle, but that's the price we pay to clear our conscience. It takes enormous personal and financial resources to make a difference. So proceed with great caution

[chimpanzeassassino]

i think u want to make up with god before u die... nice effort..but to lait!!

[funkless]

Great post Pete. I think the reason why people dismiss other people so easily is they fear being used by others, being hurt, etc. Or everyone is out to get them.

[DrFrag]

Some nice ending music, used well with the style of the captions.

[Omega320]

where are you from?

[trebolazul]

You are the best Peter, I love you so much grandpa!

[heatherclaire17]

why don't you get a hotmail or yahoo e-mail to get people to send there messages too. you wouldnt have the youtube problems that way...

[Argent009]

askgeriatric(dot)com

It's next to every video he puts up. :)

[hudgeliberal]

Love the way you say "HOOMAN BEINGS"...listen at 5:42 and 5:52...lol. You are the best Peter.

[HippieDigger]

I think it is always good to smile and acknowledge the people who sell the Big Issue whether or not you buy one. Ignoring them is so rude. A lot of them sell on the same streets day after day. I consider them like pseudo-neighbors. They are part of our community.

[paindrain]

this was a great video about something I think everyone, even the extremely caring do.. its nice to hear the kind hearted thoughts about the situation, cuz as you somewhat alluded to, everyone deserves a chance... take care grandpa youtube!

[CalabusDabus]

who was singing the intro music? mom heard it and wanted to know

[WERTY317]

I have always lived by that phylosophy. Two years ago it bit me in the butt. I went well beyond what normal people would have done for an individual over a number of years. When I could not put up with this persons life style, I stopped.. medical assistance, food, etc... They fabricated a story to the police. All charges were dropped TWO years later. I am outa of the "save the world business"... proceed with caution!

[Momotaro15]

You remind me of a very wise Yoda....from Starwars. You are so cute. I love you! Hope you have a very happy new year! Thanks for your video!

[hudgeliberal]

Great video. When I give to someone less fortunate,I dont put stipulations on my charity. If it goes for a drink..a drug,food..I dont care. We should not judge others. No one knows unless they walk in someones shoes and that is impossible. It is a sad state of affairs to have so many starving and homeless people with all the rich in the world. Even here in the states people cant even see a doctor because they have no health care. TAX THE RICH! That is the only solution...

[superman56]

we used to organize clothing and food drives for the homeless a while ago. you get this satisfaction that you know you have done something good

very nice resolution and have a wonderful new year!

TJ

[AuntLissa53]

xoxo

[Lizslovelys]

Thanks Peter, i completely agree with you. Happy New Year from CA Love, Liz

[enigma1981]

I always used to give a few quid to the homeless, but one day after giving money to a guy dressed in raggs, i went back to my car and this same guy was getting changed into his suit and preparing to drive off in his mercedes... i will never give to the homeless again.

[ShortbusMooner]

I live in FL, & we've had the same thing- the local paper even did a story on it.

If someone asks for food, I'll walk them over to nearest place & buy them some, but I won't give them cash, either.

[enigma1981]

its sickening how people feel the need to imitate homeless people to play on peoples sympathy just to get some 'easy money' drives me nuts!

[ShortbusMooner]

It even kind of bothers me, the fact that some homeless people make as much as me, & don't pay taxes, don't pay rent, electric, etc.

They spend it on drugs &/or booze. Now- I know not ALL, of course. But there are some that are perfectly happy living like that.

Eh- personally, I like a hot shower & a warm bed!

[bacondiva]

I can understand not all...but most of the homeless I see every day, NOW that I take the bus after my car was stolen, are ex- vietnam vets, and mental patients let out of facilities that closed. They have nothing, and no way to fit into the BUSH governmental system given the new welfare rules. They want to work, but there are no jobs in Michigan.

[ShortbusMooner]

I know there are a good number of vets & mental patients on the whole, but here in FL, where it's warm most all year long, the homeless come from all over the country. So, we have a larger share of lolligaggers!

[GregoireMB]

I don't know where you're at in Michigan BD, but I'm in Flint and there are few jobs here! I worked for years in mental health and lost my last therapist job a couple years ago. I see many of my old patients on the streets with no where to go as many are cut off from services and what services there are spend more time on paperwork instead of treatment and providing services!!

[electrophil]

A Dallas TX news station did an expose on this. Hidden cameras, etc. They exposed 4 different individuals who owned homes. 1 of those 4 had lost his job over a year back, and his wife didn't even know!! Tax free of course... how he got around that, who knows.

[Ragnaroker455]

Is he a therapist?Hes very good.

[Jessyca423]

Thankyou Peter for pricking our consciences I always buy a big issue. I feel that is the least I can do after once seeing a programme all about it. Bless you Peter Your kindness shines out as usual

[grams1944]

Happy New Year to you Peter!!

[hkghost]

Interesting stuff...

[JOYOUSONEX]

When I lived in Texas I got in the habit of giving a dollar or two to a guy named Paul that stood at the same intersection every day. He had a dog with him, named Lucky, the same as my dog. He was a veteran that suffered from a leg wound. I do not know what he did with the money (drank it or fed himself), but I think of him often to this day. He was a good man.

[bernie70]

enjoying your vids as usual..thanks and keep it up.

[abusalt89]

thats a great video

[Sharpblue]

I understand this video but....

My full response is on the website.

[Ravensinger]

This is a wonderful resolution Peter and I think that it was really great of you to present this to the world. We have a lot of homeless here and you just never know how people got into their situations. Happy New Year!!!

[oliilo1]

1st comment! :)

Great movie, peter! as always ;)

[Capslock17]

Way to make me feel really depressed with that intro

[MHarris1920]

I must admit that if I have money in my pocket I will hand it out. I know I could do a lot more. Thanks for sharing, Peter and Happy New Year. Teresa

[rlepine]

I shall make it my resolution as well.

[unnamedhobo]

Awesome

[Jlib]

: )

[justanotherg]

Sexy

[Zipster08]

Peter, A VERY healthy and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you!! Your friend, Zipster

[WeeSneak]

12th viewer! Gj on the video, much enjoyed.

[nardelliwwespidey]

SECOND!!! and love this vid your a very good person

[Spitfire67]

Happy new year. We should all remember that how ever bad our live seems there is always someone worse off.

[madmanontheloose]

and a happy new year hehehehehehe

[GreekCallas]

Nice video, Peter.

[madmanontheloose]

nice one old folk strikes again! u r brilliant m8! thank u! i dont no how u did it! but you make youtube unique! pretty good! good vid old man