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  • You're a poet, man!

  • Forgive me for being stupid but what do you mean by "above the parapet"?

  • That expression means he hasn't been knocked down yet, and is still keeping watch for those who may "storm the castle". This video followed one he made to explain that some people had created websites using his name without his consent, as well as his reasons for denying interviews with mainstream media (who had begun to show interest). At the time, Peter was very concerned about maintaining his privacy. He has since figured out how to comply with interviews while still protecting himself.

  • Thanks for telling me.

  • My pleasure. Happy holidays to you! Bye! :-D

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  • I love how his shirt matches the wallpaper hehe, you are awesome Peter!

  • Yeah, of course there was a marvellous mutual benefit in this remarkable situation back at school Vol 2! And your words about that YouTube is a similar situation like back then: Totally correct! YouTube as a platform for sharing ideas and communicating beyond so many "borders" (age, race, regional, you name it) is really great. No problem with philosophizing, go on :-)!

    "Get my mouse" ... yeah, we've heard that sentence from many a mouse "so I can click the button" - okay, now THAT was new :-)!

  • Oh no, I spoilt my pun!

    It should read "we've heard that sentence from many a cat", not mouse!

    Rrraah!! ... Sorry ...

  • I have to admit I'd subsribed to you Peter long ago but not actually watched through all these videos before. Now i've re-discovered them it's great! I love how you build up to the next episode as well! Though of course the fact I can instantly switch over to it means thankfully I don't have to yearn between the vids!

  • Your stories are really inspiring Mr. G. I cannot really think what it must have been like to live in England during World War Two. You should be given a knighthood or something along those lines for your great contributions to the Internet community. Those who send you hatemail are nincompoops, and they have no right to pointlessly insult you unless they have got a good reason on motive. Thanks for your contributions.

  • you sir, are made of win and awesome

  • i had to look up that word parapet... ahhhh...

    you are helping learn new good stuff. so much fun listening to you.

  • He's like Ghandi, just without the fasting. You rock, keep up the terrific videos.

  • you are amazing. an inspiration!

  • are you talking about The Wine Kone? he's great!!!

  • Youve got my bathroom wallpaper :P

  • Well, I've only just discovered Youtube and so I have a lot of catching up to do as far as your videos go but I fully intend to watch them all. You are such a genuinly delightful person and I think we all can learn so much from you.

  • Your vids are just awesome Peter thank you and keep it going!

  • Five stars once again! :D

  • i've just started watching your videos and im hooked, keep up the great work.

    this is one of the best things i've seen which couldnt be possible before youtube.

  • You are such an awesome man. I wish more people were like you. Please, keep making more videos!

  • Thank you. On to the next.

  • love your stories and your voice is very relaxing.

  • Your stories are very good I like to listen to them everyday I will now watch the next episode!

  • Wow, I wish most people had your sensability!

  • Your shirt matches the wallpaper!

  • I'm adopting Peter as my internet grandpa!

  • Ooo, me too :D

  • Oh my, that was a funny comment!! ROLMFAO!!!

  • To be honest with you i was quite sceptic when i saw you for the first time but still i took some time to watch a few episodes and now its clear to me that you rule!

    Keep up the good work!

  • I think every person needs a geriatric1927 in their life - someone to listen to and someone else's story to hear. Love always.

  • I love going back and rewatching all your videos in sequence as one big story. and I love seeing a new video pop up anxiously waiting the arrival of the next.

  • i love your stories grandpa!!!

  • freedom of speech

    never forget about that

    its worth fighting for ( fighting in a peaceful way )

    please go on greetz and best wishes from germany :-)

  • Great

  • its great too see your generation embracing the technology that we tend to take for granted these days, i love these videos, so real, so genuine, so intresting

  • Dear Pete,

    Every posting you're getting more poetic. I like that! Thanks. Hope you will enjoy posting for the years to come.

  • I agree with you about Youtube and a "people's revolution" - already on the news here there's been two fascinating things featured, thankfully only just to go see them. Me, it's given me an idea for a book of poetry I'm finishing.

  • I love this guy! I no longer kick old people in the shins everytime I get a chance to because of him. Toodles!

  • How enjoyable it is to listen to you. It is like listening to a family member reminisce. Your voice sounds very much like the actor, Michael Caine. Very soothing and easy to listen to. Thank you.

  • You are Fantastic, Awesome! I am from the United States and your link was on PA Politics..I am so Happy I have clicked on the site.. You are an inspiration to the young and old.. Keep coming back, I will be watching and listening

    God Bless

    Trish

  • joining a comprehensive school for art classes, that's amazing and bold, i wish i could do that!

  • I really like to listen to your stories.

    You´ve got a very pleasent voice...it reminds me on my grandfather who died 6 years ago...sadly :(

    Keep on telling us the storys of your life and dont mind the media!

    Regards

    Sarah

  • embarrasing university stories, can't wait!

  • University? Well, now I'm really excited! Can't wait to watch the next one.

  • Amen! long live Peter! lol. We love you!!! You are like God's personal messenger and a light to the world. You make my heart smile. You are truel a wonderful man. We need more people like you.

  • Whew. This makes me realize my own grandfather kind of sucks. Ha ha!

    Love you, sir. Keep it up! You are a tonic.

  • Peter, how did you discover youtube for the first time?

  • You're awesome, man! People here "across the pond" here in Canada love ya!

  • nice'n'easy stories of every life, you'll be back! think your bitten, good luck

  • Peter, You are such a precious, bright and wonderful soul. Keep on keepin on. We are so blessed to have you with us.

    With Smiles from Patti in the U.S.

  • Peter, you have a wonderful perspective on life past and present! Alice in the US

  • Your idea about YouTube is great. Kind of like an online UN.

  • I love hearing that fantastic 'goodbye' at the end of every video! Keep the videos coming!

  • I like the goodbye at the end too... so cute : )

  • Thank you so much for sharing yourself with the world! Everyone looks up to you, and I think people watching your videos are inspired with the confidence to make videos yourself!

  • i've been hoping the same thing for quite some time. i can't wait for the day YouTube makes too much noise...perhaps the medium will have dug in by then; much like file sharing...

  • an asian film recommended -" king and the clown "

  • Thank you, I try to keep it interesting.

  • your videos are really interesting and your story is amazing. its unbelievable what kind of impact something like youtube can have on peoples lives and you are right at the front of that. its a blessing just to watch your videos. thanks for making them

  • Here's to "Peter" Papa Tube. you almost lost me with the osmosis but I am with ya

  • I have a shirt like that, and right on about youtube growing

  • You are a beautiful man. Thank you for your words.

  • Another fun and enjoyable broadcast. Thanks!

  • You are a Legend, Semper Fidelis to Pete.

  • What a touchingly sweet man and GREAT role model. If people would focus gaining some inspiration from his life path instead of bickering and jabbing at each other, there would be some real hope for the world. Most of them have taken their limited attention spans and crap attitudes and bounced, tho. Rock on, Peter!

  • It's been 3 DAYS!!! Get back here!!! And could you please show some more pictures? I know the media might be a concern (the bastards), but if you were so inclined, it would be great to see family and you and your wife's art.

  • I hope Youtube will stay as it is, and not be sold to i.e. the google company. Then things will change. (example the google-China deal) They started out with a kind of idealism too, but when the moneystream takes over? well enjoy it while it lasts Respect for standing strong against the media hype, even when it did get more viewers, its not quantity but quality that counts i say.

  • Well said W00DS7CK, but hope is the last to die... and remember, where there was Google there is now YouTube... As they say, the king is dead, long live the king...

  • Another great video. :-) I liked your words on how YouTube can bring many different people together, it's a wonderful thing! On another note, I hope you don't mind me saying that is a lovely shirt you're wearing.

  • i wanna ride a motorbike when im 79, because of you, thats my life ambition

    P.S I Love the shirt in this episode

  • great voice love your vis keep up the good work

  • Very well said Peter. Keep up the good work - and keep riding the bike!

  • for all the 'golden ages' lads among us: please record yourselves and your stories, so we could all share them...

  • Another pleasure to watch. Keep doing what you do.

  • Dinner over, dishes done, husband downstairs watching TV and I come into the office for a chat with my friend Peter. It's as though only a coffee table separates us, but I'm in San Diego, California! Wonderful.

  • I dig your music intros!!

  • So don't watch Corpser. Remember the saying, "If you've got nothing good to say, don't say anything"

  • Peter, I think the same way. YouTube is a revolution. And your voice gives it more strength, because it came so unexpected yet precious. :)

  • I have only just gotten upto date with all your videos. I hope the media attention you recieve doesn't worry you too much. Congratulations on a well thought out and eloquent series of videos. Perhaps when your ''telling it all series is complete an insight into your love of the blues would switch a few people onto the variety of music out there! Ooooh and motorbikes too! (thinking of doing my CBT soon).

  • Go Geriatric1927! Haha, awesomeness abounds.

  • You were the reason that I started to become an active member to you tube... Thank you for your positive attitude toward this amazing technology!

  • sir, love all the videos still...

  • Nice osmosis anology. You will go down in history my friend.

  • i really enjoy these stories, keep it up geriatric :)

  • UR SO COOL DUDE! my grandpa doesnt even know what a computer is lol ur awesome

  • Its really good this people are viweing ur stuff because it is just as good as the rest, actuaLLy better keep it up!

  • Tell us about your Blues record collection. Anything rare? Are they mostly LP's or do you also have some old 78's? Please keep opening and/or closing with the blues. Too bad they're just snippets.

  • I am filtering through his membrain. Let's have some FUN!!!

  • Blessings to you Sir. I love listening to you talk about your life, you have inspired me to start my own Vlog (when I get my camera operational. I love your Blues intros, I take it The Blues are a passion of sorts for you? Take care dear sir :)

  • sure pants alot!

  • A refreshing change from the insular teenage fruit loops on here attention seeking while all their friends are out enjoying the school holidays... Respect Sir !

  • Wonderful as always! Thanks Peter!

  • This guy is the MAN !!! Could i make a request though... next time you do a video, put a batman suit on. I think u'd get more respect. x

  • Greetings from Swindon

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v­=ahFiBcm6olk

    watch this its vicky pollard on x fator

  • your amazing.

  • hello peter are you English?

    you sound english

    love your videos

  • yay he said so, look at his telling it allpart 1

  • ur really intellignt, man, seriously suscribe 2 me please ;-)

  • Might I ask someone what a"Parapet" is thanks ps u rock peter!

  • Parapet is the top of a castle wall. English expression. "Managing to keep my head above the parapet" has the same meaning as keep you head above water.

  • thought it was somthing like that thank you

  • Putting ones head above the parapet also means exposing oneself to danger - e.g. flying arrows, stones, bullets or in this case hostile comments.

  • ahh i see...thanks Jaci

  • your a fantastic old man please keep doing these videos i love them you mean a lot to me. your right

  • you are like amazing, man

  • I love you peter! you rock my world!

  • Damn! you're good! Love every vid so far.. Peter the Great - ur going to become an urban warrior (is thinking he IS ONE already!!) Stand for all that is right and good! Go you!! Vive le next episode!!

  • micheal winner, i love you.

  • Good Morning Peter. Enjoyed your talk this morning. Cant wait to hear about your university life as I am a mature student at University in Scotland (age 34) and im loving it. Wish I had done it years ago so im waiting with bated breath to hear how you got on. Keep em coming. Love to you XXXX

  • Your right about YouTube is a freedom of speech. I consider you & your videos legendary. Look forward for #9

  • man u woz on da news wot the hell u r doin this 4 i dont no but it rocks whooooooooooooo

  • Y'know, for the first time I switched off your video after watching it for 10 seconds. Didn't even give you a chance. Here's where the ride ends and the novelty wore out.

    Laters, Geri.

  • You sound very chirpy in this one petey!! xx

  • man i really think you're amazing. i think you'd like our cartoons, they're quite witty.

  • DELIGHTFUL

  • In a celebrity obsessed culture it's refreshing to see vidoes like yours, Peter. You tell a great story but, more importantly, you are all depth and no surface. No wonder yours are the most popular videos on Youtube.

  • Dear Sir, I feel you have an interesting take on on media education--however, I'd warn you to not fall into the habit of delusional thinking regarding this seeming advance in the internet. It may seem a happy thing, but it is not the Panacea you seem to think it is. And loving to hear your own voice and see your own image. YouTube is a form of narcissistic self-idolization, after all...Don't forget that.

  • please keep going, i check all day long for next installment

  • Yo! You rock mate ! Can't wait to hear about your time at University.

  • You are wonderful, please keep making videos :)

  • Dear Peter,

    I am so happy to have discover your videos. I am looking forward to hear more from you.

  • You are articulate, wise and interesting, I look forward to hearing more.

  • You did not...

  • The more i hear from your the more i get addicted to hearing another part of your story =]

  • i really injoy yar videos plz watch my video and some feedback, just type motie in, keep up the good work

  • I like you ^_~.

    Keep up the interesting stories!

    -The friend from Israel :-).

  • oieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­e

    cool

    nice video

    =]

  • 1 you are very articulate, although that is common for wise folks such as yourself. also, i realized that not many people your age are fond of computer technology. you seem like a really cool dude. keep this up, i expect to hear more

  • Hi,Peter.

    Your stories might actually help us avoid many mistakes we are about to make.Coz i think you are of experience,so guide us if you can or at least give hints.Thanks a lot.

  • Maybe not "important", but I would consider it significant; like MySpace. It's both an archive of old news and entertainment footage and a place for people to eat shit, so to speak.

  • Keep up the good work! Just ignore all the stupid posts, they don't understand the meaning of the word "respect"!

  • take another bong hit Pete

  • Hey Peter,

    Thank you so much for your videos they are great to listen to - Ignore these idiots that post nasty messages, if they do not like it - they do not have to listen, I love hearing your stories and I will keep on listening as long as you make them.

    Thanks - keep up the good work

  • omgggg zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  • Hey, Geriatric.. why are there so many kids on your "favorite channels"? Just wondering.

  • Don't be ridiculous...Why wouldn't Peter take it seriously when the media boys are trying to find his whereabouts! I admire him for giving them the shove!

    Good on you Peter x x

  • You need a Myspace!!

  • Peter, Keep on making this videos, they are great.

  • this guy is boring

  • this is stupid, just because you have a microphone doesnt mean you have something to say.

  • And you blackdogstrut, just because you have a keyboard doesn't mean you have something intelegigent to write.

  • HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

  • heheheh great come back ZaphodBoone xx

    get lost blackdog!

  • you are immature and disrespectful, there are very few people who are as interesting as peter and willing to share their experiences, get a life blackdogstrut. peter, yet again another great video! :D

  • Hi Pete, great video! Can't wait for the next follow-up! I think you're discussion about university is relevant to many students that are currently applying or have been accepted into university! I personally have just finished my first year at university and i've had so many great times and made so many good friends! I hope one day in the future i'll still be able to reflect on the times shared! Keep up the good work :)

  • i think ur show is funny

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v­=4402sSzqVbw

    Telling it all to the EXTREME

  • You're an interesting guy, I like your videos. Just keep doing what you're doing.

  • Peter, I think this is one of your best recordings yet. Keep up the good work.

  • Your blog is such an inspiration. I'm trying my own video blog right now. I'm not very good at it yet. I don't have that much knowlege to share. I'm still learning as I go. I'm hoping that you tube will teach me something about life. Thank you for your videos.

  • bad comments are bound to come, but they don't really mean it. keep it up.

  • Another product of a failed abortion. Your parents are probably ashamed of you.

  • I'm sure yours are of you, typing sux

  • ride on father wisdom

    check out my stop frame =D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v­=4JQi_WllUvc

  • I think u should continue to do this. Just ignore the ignorant people. I think what you're doing is awesome, More older people should do this. We can learn about the past, by you. So thanks. :)

  • To paraphrase, you have done something clever and different at the same time. You stand out because you have something to say. Let's hope this new form of communication can break down some walls or I think you said membrane that divide us all. I like that, membrane, a thin barrier easily broken through. You are good Peter, keep it up.

  • i love you.

    can i call you grandpa?

    ive never had one.

    dont listen to all those bad comments.

    some people just like to be stupid.

  • Mr. Geriatric I appologise whole heartedly for my rude language in your comment box. But I will not stand for such uncouthe people putting you down for nothing. I love your videos and I really hope to see many more in the future.

  • You are, by far, the most brilliant man in existence.

  • pfft, buttmunch is just angry with the world for finding out that he is really a petilant 12 yr old retard. Just ignore the loser. Bend over buttmunch, your goat is horny again...

  • Give him a break, its as much his hosting as it is yours. Just cut him some slack! Im 15, and im not really interested but he has as much right to use it as we do, so please, just leave him to be.

  • his shirt matches the wallpaper

  • buttmunch, i really hope u die of some sort of greusome death...this man is a rolemodel, and a man of wisdom and if u say negative crap like that u deserve exactly what u said back at you

  • Buttmunch699....can you just justify why you are saying that please?

  • Old man...ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz­zzZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz

  • your videos are all very good and you are one of my favorite people to watch. i think that its really cool that you are doing this and keep up the good work!

  • This hurts my spine

  • Is that possible when you don't have a spine?