It's okay not to be okay, Geoff. Seriously, you've helped so many of us get through lockdowns, and all the turbulence on this rollercoaster of existence these last few years. You don't owe us anything, - we are in your debt. So if you need to take a break, recharge, to reboot, take a black dog for a walk or to a trainer, you take care of yourself and we will be here when you get back.
Just to also add: it's also OK just to be OK. It's a nordic thing, I am told. And it's about how sometimes the striving for excellence makes us all unhappy. I dunno if this is what the issue is at all. But, you know. I think this channel is excellent. And I think you are an OK guy. So there
Never clicked on a video so quickly. I'm happy that you feel confident enough to talk about the things you're going through. Obviously there are no easy answers to the questions you raise, but it's a positive that you are able to put into words your concerns and anxieties, and brave that you're doing it in front of an audience! I think I speak for us all when I wish you all the best now, and in the future. Mind the gap.
@@geofftech2 thing is I have no idea what your actually going through other than it's clearly very painful. But the video is extraordinary, your an amazing movie maker, utterly utterly stunning
👍🏻 I worked out a while ago that I have to move on every ~7 years-I get bored in one place. Change points are hard. But it's great to find new places, do new things meeting new ppl. Keep walking thru the open doors :) keep searching for the open doors :)
A few years ago I was on the verge of taking my own life. Then I found secrets of the underground and the least used stations series. I watched every single one. They made me learn and they made me smile. Then I saw Geoff do some parkruns and lo and behold I started doing those. His videos changed my life and made me smile again. Geoff I cannot thank you enough for all you have done and I love you, your videos and I hope you keep going and always remember how much you matter!!
Oh David this is so sweet to hear. I hope Geoff reads your comment. And it is wonderful that you found a way through your crisis and you are still here too.
From one David to another, I understand wher your coming from, I have tried to take my own life many times, nearly succeeded when in 1998 when I was 15, then through my 20's I picked up an addiction to opiates due to a car crash, and as of right now, im battling addiction and fragile mental health, when I am feeling down, I can stick a Secrets Of...video on, a Least Used video, or just about anything Geoff puts out and I can get lost in Geoffs videos... Geoff and a couple of other youtube content creators got me through Lockdown, which was the last time I seriously considered taking my own life. Were still here dude, we made it, take something from that...Take care my friend
Oh man, when you said “don’t make me go home”, that hit hard. I’ve been there Geoff, on travels to the places that take me away from things that hurt or make me unhappy. But it gets better, you learn so much about how you feel, the things that must be and what needs to change to make life good again. Your road trip looked, despite the cathartic elements of revisiting places, truly epic and renewing. You have a natural ability to engage and educate people in whatever you do - trains, cars, landscapes, coffee shops, you name it. Whatever you do, we will be there in real life and on the internet. Call anytime, we will pick up.
I'm glad you found peace and awe in America. It's full of lots of both. I'm moving to London next month and if I ever run into you I'll buy you a pint or a cuppa...your choice.
I saw Geoff walk through Guildford railway station about 4 or 5 months ago late at night. I was working at the time, and wanted to say hello. However, I could see he didn't look himself. So I carried on with what I was doing, hoping he was alright. Geoff, I love your channel, and know you make a lot of people smile with your content. Keep it up, and I hope the road ahead is much happier for you.
@@geofftech2 I keep watching back and i keep thinking yes , I was feeling like this too just before the c19 hit . Geoff You are fantastic ,, Keep the strength 💕💕💕💕💕💕❤❤❤❤❤❤
Having gone through a divorce and house sale seven years ago I can fully understand what you are going through , even now I still suffer hiccup days , keep smiling Geoff and making videos for us all to enjoy x
Hey Geoff, this video came out at the perfect time for me. I’m currently in Yosemite alone, towards the end of a California road trip after having driven 5 hours from San Francisco. I’m only 22, and this is my first time outside of Europe. I had planned this whole US road trip with my partner, but we broke up just a few weeks ago leaving me wondering and worrying whether I should still go alone. In the end I convinced myself to still do the trip, and try to enjoy doing it solo. Exactly as you said, the most breathtaking experiences are the sunsets. I just came back from a walk in the middle of the forest while staring at the sunset and pondering life’s biggest questions. There is something so liberating and comforting about a sunset when you’re alone. Thank you so much for being so open, and making me (and everyone else I’m sure) feel so comforted and understood. Watching someone else do the exact same thing has made me feel so connected, even though I’m doing this road trip alone. While I’m making these memories for the first time, I’m sure I’ll be back and can revisit the same places in the future. Please keep up the great content, and know that we’re here through all the ups and downs, in exactly the same way as you are always here for us through our own ups and downs.
I've never messaged a stranger off the Internet before, but I just wanted to say I hope you are ok. Your video made me sad today and your videos usually make me so happy, so I just stopped by to send you a happy thought. It will get better x
This actually made me cry, Geoff we are all here for you like you've been here for all of us. You made my life so much better, when all I would do is the work/home routine like a repeating record. You gave me something to look forward to, you furnished us with videos and stories that would make us happy day after day. I'd look forward to seeing what the next new station and least used station is, what the new technology is, what the new moquette was and also how many steps a station had. You also made a difference to so many peoples lives, by including them in your videos, advocating for accessibility, and spreading information. Geoff, its so easy and also hard sometimes to look back, but remember, there wouldn't be a looking back without going forward. So please keep going forward and 'mind the gap'. Stay strong, Head held high, Knowing you made a difference. Love from all of us mate. ❤❤☮☮✌✌
Dude I don't even like trains, but I watch all your videos cos you're just a positive presence. Anything presented fun and well is good, regardless of topic. I consider you alongside CGP in the "I'll watch a video by this guy about something I don't even care about" Keep on keeping on, my dude
How do you not like trains?? Just kidding...great comment. Anybody who watches any of his videos knows HE is the reason to watch, not the trains. (I happen to like the subject matter too.)
I can understand if you don't like trains that maybe you might still enjoy watching his videos. What I don't understand is how you can watch his videos and not then like trains as a result!
Geoff, I don’t know if you remember but we met a few months ago at spoons in Hammersmith. I was sitting with my friends quite anxious to talk to to you. You came over and chatted and took a picture with me. You were really nice and that memory will stick with me for a very long time. I’m sorry to hear you’ve not been feeling so great but I need you to know that you have made a really positive impact on so many people, we really appreciate it. Looking forward hopefully to many more journeys!
I feel I need to say something but don’t know what to say. This was an emotional and amazing video. I have saved it to watch again and I’ve never done that before. We love you Geoff.
I totally agree, Rachel. Not typical for me to comment on RU-vid. This time, I just couldn't be not writing anything. Thank you, Geoff - we like you're content a lot.
This video, more than I think anything else I've ever watched on RU-vid, is art. Just straight up art. I've never seen a vlog that was so meaningful. Good job. And I can't wait for the next one.
I remember back in 2019 I was having a very tough time after coming out of a relationship, I was on my way to college here in Cork, Ireland and I bumped into you shooting for an episode of All The Stations Ireland. That was one of the happiest days I've had in years because you took the time to talk to me, I love everything you do Geoff, your videos, the personality you inject into them and of course the trains! Your videos helped me to get through that and through the past two years as well. You're not alone Geoff and I can't wait to see what you do next! ❤
Your impact is so much broader than this channel. You've given a voice to the unseen, a smile to the unappreciated, a laugh to the downtrodden, a comfort to the restless, a fire to the activists and a unique energy to everyone. We all support what you have been, what you are now, and what you will become next. Sincerely, thank you.
What a lovely comment and so true. Geoff, your lockdown livestreams gave so much comfort to so many people, and I got my mum (who's in her 70s) on board watching them and she still thinks back fondly on them and we sing the Match the Moquette themetune :D
Wow, interesting video. I sense it's probably more a cathartic video aimed somewhere else other than us viewers, and yet its appreciated. I guess we all assume where this video comes from given we've watched you for years, and understand that good memories can become tainted when something that seemed integral to them is removed. Geoff you're a great guy and the joy and fun you've shown through every video you've made Is clear and I'm sure it always will be. If I ever bump into you at a station I will deffo buy you a coffee or a tea.
Dear Geoff, I am not sure I have ever commented on any RU-vid video, but I felt the urge to do so here. Maybe because the drastic change of tone compared to all your other videos made it so special and personal and totally caught me off guard. I was really moved and close to tears when it ended - I never would have expected this from a video on this channel. I have never seen you look into the camera like you did here and I could even feel that there is a lot of stuff going on in your head. I can feel with you! Going on a trip, seeing something different often really helps clering your mind and making it possible to look ahead again. I am glad it seems to work for you, too. You don't know me, but I am one of the thousands of people just watching your videos and seem them brighten up our days. Having a look into all of these comments, I am delighted to "be part" of channel where there is not one single negative comment so far, but only reassuring, positive notes of strangers wanting you to feel better. I really hope that by reading all these comments you see that however you are feeling right now or for the last months, there will be brighter times coming. Experience tells all of us, that life goes on and there will always be happier times coming. Look forward to those, they will be coming. All the best!
I think I’m about the same age as you and realised I’d lost myself due to a few bad years (maybe a lot feel like this at the halfway point of life but never discuss it). My knee jerk reaction was to get back to my old self by redoing my Australian road trip from 16 years ago (an Australian sunset can rival a US sunset). I’ve accepted the previous me is gone but I’m getting bits of her back but there’s a balance between who I was and where I’m going. Best of luck to you
Dear Geoff, many of us haven't been happy in the last 2 years. Your videos helped me survive lockdown in the UK, you are a legend and you just made me properly cry just now. All I can send is thanks and support.
Geoff, you’re one of my favourite people on the internet. I love your videos. They inspire me to get out and about (and it helps that I love the content you put out and wish I had the presenting skills you do!). You kept my chin up through lockdown when I was locked in alone and finding it hard, you inspired me to see more places through your journeys nationwide, and I just love your humour and perspective on life. I hope one day I get to meet you so I can say thank you. Recently I recommended your channel to somebody because I know they will also love it. Thank you for everything you do and for being a beacon of light to us.
@@geofftech2 I’ll do that, but as somebody who lived on the Isle of Wight for 20 years, I may have something to say 😂😉. Stay safe Geoff. Keep being you.
I absolutely agree. I've seen minidocs at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam that weren't as good as this one. The personal story, the scenery, the contrast with life in a massive city like London. The emotion. A true masterpiece indeed.
There's a guy on RU-vid with a channel called "The Village Idiot" he is visiting all the civil parishes in England. It was watching All the stations that gave him the idea to do it (he's even not going to the isle of wight 😂) you'll be surprised how many people you inspire. I even attempted to visit all the tube stations in 2017 but due to work, not living in London and also all the attacks that were happening in London that year I only managed about 2 thirds of them.
Geoff, I don’t know you personally (unfortunately), but what I feel you experiencing is grief. Grief isn’t just about the death of people. Sometimes, a lot of times, it is the death of situations, places, relationships, etc… The last few months I’ve been grieving the loss of my home for the past five years. I didn’t own it but I miss it and my view of a wall of old trees and the ocean. We gotta move on but sometimes it’s hard, and we are allowed to grieve. Love watching you, all the way from New Zealand 🇳🇿, where our train services get less and less. Thanks and much healing energy to you 🙂🙂🙂
When I had a mental breakdoiwn last year, my councillor said is was due to the "repressed grief" of not "mourning" the end of my marriage the previous summer - I had tried to effectively 'get on' with my life, without allowing myself the sadness associated with the end of a relationship - it's not easy, never is, so I understand Geoff's position.
Hi Geoff. A lot of thought and sharing went into that video - I was wondering where it was going to end up. Life is rubbish sometimes ( in 7 years I lost my mum, dad a sister ) but talking helps so, keep doing it - to anyone who will listen .
Well, I'll be honest I was not expecting how raw this was. It was an emotional roller-coaster as we all have our struggles to hear how you put it was so beautiful, keep going Geoff, stay strong 💪 ❤
Never thought I'd shed a tear at a transport video, but man this hit me in the feels. I've been on a horrendous run of luck over the last couple of years, culminating last month in me losing my job. As well as the worries of paying the bills and putting food on the table, the last 5 years of memories making some very close friends, taking part in activities I never thought I would and enjoying life in a town where I knew no one felt like they'd been taken from me, and the whole thing did drive me close to suicide. Thankfully talking everything through with said close friends, and time in itself, has healed things somewhat, and then comes along this video. Eye-opener doesn't begin to describe how I feel watching it, and absolutely convinces me that, for me, the best way forward is indeed to make new memories, but with those that have made past memories so special. Thank you, Geoff, this video couldn't have come at a more opportune time!
Watching this has bought me to tears. I’m going through turmoil myself and knowing I’m not alone really helps. I can see how I feel etched on your face. It’s OK not to be OK.
Absolutely stunning film, Geoff. Really glad that you've spoken about how you've been feeling. Hopefully this will help others do the same. Your RU-vid family love you.
As an American who sees nothing but the bad in this country, it's odd to see someone from a country I regard as better than mine rave about the USA. I love England honestly...London is just a spectacular city and the Southwest country/seaside is extraordinarily beautiful. I know I should try and appreciate America more, but I can't get past the political division, guns, violence, inequalities, poverty, lack of affordable health care, etc. We do a great job at overshadowing all the good that the USA has to offer with the darkness of what is ultimately a deeply demented society.
Wow, what an emotional video. Really is a lump in my throat. You work so hard to educate and entertain us, so I'm glad you felt comfortable opening up onto more of your personal side. We're all here to support you in any way we can and I hope that just all of us watching helps with making those new memories 😍
Geoff, I’m sorry to find that you are going through a rough time. Your videos have always cheered me up (“oh good, Geoff’s got a new video, I can forget about everything for a few minutes…”), but it’s easy to forget that behind the bright, enthusiastic presentations there can be issues of your own. So often when someone asks us, how are you? We say “I’m fine, just fine”, even when we’re not. It’s helpful once in a while to admit that. Your fans are strangers to you (well…many of us are), but I hope that all these kind comments from strangers help a little. And, thank you for your channel.
Nice video, best wishes to you Geoff and i hope you will be feeling happier soon. There is no shame in admitting not all is well, best thing we can do is always be kind to each other always.
Geoff, your videos, in particular the All the Stations series got me through a really tough time of my life, as I was unemployed, suffering with depression and had anxiety. The videos you made and your enthusiasm for what you do made me want to watch every episode and inspired me to go out and see different parts of my country and even make plans to jump on the sleeper train to Corrour. If I ever see you roaming the stations I shall make sure to thank you in person for being a friendly face through dark times. Stay strong.
I'm sorry things haven't been great Geoff. Thank you for being honest. I think when watching youtube vids we only see the shiny glamour side..and not always real life. Hope things start to get better.
Brilliant Geoff. Thanks for reminding us that it’s OK to NOT be OK. It’s not living if there is not pain. I straddle the US/UK worlds as a dual citizen and often feel a part of neither. Thank you for being authentic and showing that simple things like a sunset in Kansas and a bench in London can be beautiful and life affirming. None of us make it out of here alive, and we are all in this together.
I am the same way. Moved to London from Virginia in 2019. Completely different world and I'm still a bit new at it, but it just constantly feels like part of you is split in half. There's your whole "previous life" where for me I lived 24 years in slow, rural, mountainous America with family and good memories. Then there's the "new life" in the big city which is metropolitan and independent and exciting with new places and faces. But I don't know if it ever stops feeling like these lives are fighting for a place inside you. Maybe it would help to stop and watch the sunset. 🌇
@@Delibird444 can recommend watching the sunset on primrose hill! can also recommend coming out to more rural places. might make you feel more at home, but still experiencing something new. the cotswolds and cornwall are my neck of the woods so i can only highly recommend, but anywhere rural will be lovely
Don’t think I’ve ever commented on a video but have been a long time watcher. Your videos have helped me through some pretty dark times. You’re not alone!
In 2006 I had the worst heartbreak of my life, I thought I’d lost my future. I decided to travel to Australia and spent 6 months in that amazing country. In 2017 I got married to my beautiful wife and in 2018 we travelled to Australia together on our honeymoon. It brought back so many memories of the heartbreak I’d suffered but it’s what lead me to the happiness I now feel. The future is ours to be written.
Such a beautiful video. Back in 2017, watching Geoff's videos gave me the confidence and belief in myself to take my daughter out on the train. I hope you have many more adventures whether they are by rail or car but ultimately as long as you're ok, then so are we. 😊
Geoff, your videos have gotten me through some hard times. I know what it’s like to not be happy, and that’s ok. Your subscribers and viewers support you fully
Geoff, I think this is the best video you've ever done. I can not only see the emotion, but I can feel it. Interestingly, I did a similar cross country trip, mostly on i80, from New Jersey back to Victoria BC in Canada just a couple of weeks before you and I know how amazing the wide open spaces can be. Indeed it was your video on Corrour that drew my wife and I there a few years ago. How amazingly different but no less beautify the highlands are. And wow, yeah, the weather can be incredible. We hit one storm where I felt it was going to blow the truck over at any moment. I think some of our memories get stronger over time to the point where it's impossible to relive them completely but it doesn't mean you shouldn't try. I'll be back home in the UK in September bringing my 80 year old father back for one last visit so he can relive some of his old memories of where he used to live. It's important to him that I see where he came from and this will be our first trip back together. I got my love of railways from my Dad who still has his trainspotting books from when he was a kid and it will be my pleasure to take him to the museum in York for his first visit. How cool would it be if we can find some of the locos there ticked off in his book? If I happen to run into you on the underground or another station, I hope you will let me buy you a coffee, big name, or independent, and have a brief chat about "the big sky".
Today at work I had a mental breakdown due to some of the traumas I have experienced in the last few years. I cried in front of my manager and I felt very ashamed and vulnerable. This video came at the perfect time. I think I need to do a trip like this. Thank you.
Take care Sephmne, hope your manager is able to support you going forward. I had the same thing happen a few months after being stressed out so much my depression came back and I broke down in front of my manager. Looking back, I'm glad it happened. Its good to let it out.
Love from Australia, Geoff. It's been a hard time for so many people, myself included - coming out as trans in the middle of a global pandemic, starting a new life as a new person. Glad you're still here, and thank you for sharing with us 💜
Oh... 😭 Geoff! You are so loved and appreciated! Take the time you need to heal and work through the tough times. We will be here for/supporting you through it all. Sending all the virtual hugs and positive vibes! Beautiful video. Beautiful message. Thank you for being vulnerable and brave and sharing it with us.
After a messy break-up, I put four and a half thousand miles on a brand new Mustang convertible in about ten days - Utah, Nevada, California. Started by screaming obscenities into Provo Canyon, ended it caning the arse out of that Mustang on the salt flats at Bonneville, carving circles under the sunset with the top down and hollering with sheer unadulterated joy. Along the way, I cried, I laughed, I discovered (on I-15 passing St George, UT) that some miserable bastard had limited the car to 113mph, I saw amazing scenery, and almost became cat food. Closer to home, I've been known to drive twice round the M25 in the small hours. Something about the white lines going under the front of the car separates my brain into a relatively conscious "don't get us killed" part and another, deeper, part that's free to work on life's problems. Where I am now, I've got about 20km of dual carriageway and that's it. Need another USA road trip.
Oh Geoff. It's been a tough time recently, personally your channel has helped me a lot during my rough times. Just knowing that there are others out there with similar interests helps a lot, even this video shows your thought process is a lot like mine & others I know. Get started on the next big project that keeps us all together. Rest assured you far from alone.
I’ve Not been Happy myself, and I cried at the end. Haven’t cried in years. I wish you all the best for the future. Thank you for who you are, never ever change.
In 2017, a career that I loved turned to s*%t and I was devastated. Then my 2-year old made me search Trains on RU-vid. Why YT thought we would care about some remote train stations in the UK, I don’t know. Did your videos save my life? That’s dramatic but they did give me so much at such a low time. Sending good vibes your way to lift your spirits the way you lift mine.
I don’t know man, I drive up and down I5 from San Jose to LA a few times a year, I honestly don’t find it that brilliant. I also drive from London to Penzance once a year, I’d take the drive from London to Penzance any day. I prefer the drive on the east coast, from NYC to Hamptons. But my usual cali drive, nah, not for me. It’s not ugly, but it’s just a lot of…nothing and dryness. Heck even the UK is quite dry this summer. 100F when I was in Swindon this July.
Geoff I hope your ok. You’re very brave for putting your feelings out like that. I had some issues myself a couple of years back and it was videos like yours that inspired me to get out and make some of my own videos. We’ve all had a lot to contend with in the last couple of years. Some more than others. But as you say it’s ok to look back and be guided but looking forward is where you can make your own happiness. Thank you for posting the video 👍
Geoff, I think there is a single person I know that the trauma of the last two years has not affected. I was genuinely upset for you with the breakdown of your marriage, Been there and even if it is fairly non fault it is hard. It makes you question everything, meeting friends becomes difficult and awkward as the person that was your friend may now be better friends with the other person. The person you thought of as your best friend is no longer with you. Easy to say but it gets better given time. If you have the time to reassess is it best to go back to places, that you have been to before or to get some new memories, I do not know. A lot of the places you visited on this trip reminded me of a trip I went on when I turned 30 Coast to Coast, with my then wife Now late 40's 2 wives later (that sounds bad!!) would love to do the trip again to see what has changed. Lots of people have reassessed what is important to them and that includes leaving relationships, severing family/ friends ties changing jobs etc. No matter what you do with yourself Geoff take care and know that you have thousands of people who turn to you to help them feel better and you inspire them. The last year I have been having a lot of issues with Anxiety not just because of the pandemic, but those demons from the past do catch up with you eventually. I know that you Geoff have helped me calm and relax seeing most of your videos over the last year and behalf of 294 thousand people and myself thank you. I somehow knew you'd be a Dave Gorman fan.
What's evident in all your videos is that you have a considerable group of friends, who are all good people. This reflects on who you are. As a wise man once said "We were always hoping that, looking back, you could always rely... on a friend." Thanks Geoff.
Talking with some MTR people today and your name cropped up in the context of how much you have done for the industry by engaging not just the enthusiasts/nerds(like me) but young people, older people in fact everyone who travels that can take inspiration and ideas from you. ( I blagged a Liz Line goody bag too!) Be well mate see you soon...somewhere.
I can guarantee every British train nerd and all the members of MTR Elizabeth Line (you are well known round there) are wishing you a fast recovery to the happy lively version of Geoff. We love you.
You are not alone, Geoff. We all have those stretches where we need to feel the wind off the mountains and the birds singing in the fields. Life is good.
I came back from London last week. Traveled alone and wanted to clear my mind. I did a railway journey across England. One of the most memorable days was doing the Settle-Carlisle railway and sleeping near the Ribblehead viaduct. I remember seeing this huge structure and walking towards it in amazement. Something which I would probably never heard of without your videos. So thank you for that and for all the other videos. It is always a pleasure to watch.
I’ve noticed that going to new places gives me a newfound appreciation for my home. I visited NYC for the weekend a few weeks ago and it gave me a new sense of wonder and appreciation for Washington DC. Hope you find the same emotions as I did.
Love the USA countryside, but culturally the people are generally shallow and lacking in subtlety and nuance. Perhaps that works for some but I never saw the appeal. Also they think anything more than 100 years old is historic which is rather amusing. My house is older than that. Nice place to visit, wouldn't want to live there. Impressive trains though.
This video stuck out a mile from millions of other videos on RU-vid. Your poinant video weaved a mixture of Sadness,Emotion,Joy and hope and being in that moment taking in a sunset, a thunderstorm and a quite American town and appreciating the gift of life which most people dont ever grasp in their lifetime. I didnt understand the reason or reasons why you were unhappy but that is personal to you. But it was like a metaphor for searching for something or someone who is not here anymore I completely get the need to recreate the past to find that spark of happiness and nostalgia but that word seems to synthetic when your experiencing a Greif or loss of some kind. I tried to recreate rhe past countless times and didnt quite understand why until a Autism Diagnosis at 49 years of age. But putting that aside your video (Story) resignates with me for some reason but i Dont quite know why. I hope you are in happier times and cteating future memories to share with a loyal Audience. Love the videos, keep creating.
In June I needed a break and got that Amtrak USA rail pass and went by myself to spend a few weeks riding trains back and forth across America. Best decision I've made in awhile, while the sights were amazing it was more about having the time to sit by myself and unpack my thoughts for awhile, while sitting on a train meandering through the southwest USA. I often get weighed down wishing parts of my life could go back to how they were in the past when I start endulging in nostalgia, but if you live in the past you'll never make new memories. Best of luck in moving forward
It's very easy to get drawn into a world of nostalgia and reminiscing when the world of today can be portrayed to be negative and one extreme to another. Inflation, climate, money, health, love, hate, living and death all can make the past seem more appealing than the future. I've been there and sometimes the mind can wonder in all directions and question your very existence. Your right when you say its OK to reminisce, but its also OK to look forward. Thanks for all your video and like many others i look forward to whatever your future journey (car or train) holds.
Geoff, you are an absolute legend. Your videos kept me sane throughout the pandemic, and I look forward to watching them each time the thumbnail pops up on my feed. Thank you for everything that you do, your warmth and enthusiasm shine through in every video.
Totally agree. The quizzes etc and shared evenings thru lockdown were great for all the isolated or separated ppl joining together via the Internet. 👍🏻 sooo very glad pandemic wasn't 10 years before when internet and content wasn't so accessible. We are actually really lucky. No bombs falling here.
What a beautiful and yet raw video. I hope you feel better soon! We’ve all have been through so much the past few years. The beauty about travel is that it makes us forget and helps us escape. And that it may help us towards recovery in some way. I hope the good memories may soon outweigh the bad ones.
This is such a trip for me; 99% of the time I am watching Geoff and being extremely jealous of him riding all the beautiful trains in the UK, and to see him tripping out over beautiful places in America makes me have to stop and think
Geoff I think you know that you have a very supportive community here. I don't know the full story (maybe I have missed some videos) but I think you will be heard and given compassion by us all. You work hard, you hyper-focus your videos on content. It's alright to take time for yourself.
@@geofftech2 Thank you Geoff. OK, I spotted it. Such transitions can be very dysregulating, so indulge in things that you enjoy, and keep in contact with those you know and love.
Have to admit that with increasing age I have developed a phobia of going back . When you find that even your ancestors gravestones are gone, maybe it's better to preserve your memories.
That last clip in the car, singing along to a song, just in the moment, no words can ever explain how this feel. Some of my happiest moments were in cars doing the exact same thing.
it was a spontanous moment. Rudi was driving, then REM came on and the sun was going down and i realised Rudi was singing, so i grabbed my camera and just captured it - it was perfect. right?
Very rarely am I moved to comment on anything, but this video was so emotional and poignant, and brilliantly put together and edited. Geoff, throughout the pandemic, your videos have provided an escape from the grim reality of swirling statistics, for me and many thousands of others. Whatever is going on in the world, whatever depressing news there is, whatever tension, aggravation, and hurt there is, your videos provide a distraction, almost, something to concentrate on and enjoy, and forget whatever troubles plague the mind. When I've been feeling low lately, they've provided such an effective and welcome pick-me-up, and given me so many ideas for future areas/least used stations (!) to visit, and inspired me to get travelling again, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. What you do for everyone who watches your videos is truly incredible, and we are forever grateful and indebted for the work you've been putting in. Whatever you need to do, whatever is best for you and your wellbeing, do it, no matter what the impact is for the channel. Through your videos, you have created so many "favourite memories" for all of us, that we can watch and rewatch; favourite videos, favourite moments, ever-reliable pick-me-ups for dark days. After every dark night, a brighter dawn will break, and though the nights may grow longer, the bright and happy days will grow longer. All the darkness in the world cannot put out the light from a single candle. For us, one of our candles, ever glowing, is your channel, and your output - and I wish you all the best, and that, whatever darkness you're going through, the light, and the bright and happy days and memories, will overcome it soon, and they will. Stay safe, stay strong, thank you for everything, and we all love you. :)
So wonderfully summed up at the end Geoff. Emotional and very heartfelt, and a reminder to everyone to look after their mental well being. Many years ago I took an impromptu journey to Seaford, Sussex in the early hours of a morning to help face my past. I was only there for an half hour but I came away feeling so much lighter, I wish I had done it in the over 25 years that it took me to do it. Thank you for sharing your journey and I look forward to seeing your future ones. 🚂😃
I saw this video pop up on my feed yesterday but as I have been busy this weekend I wanted to wait until I had half an hour to sit down and watch it in full on my TV. What a brilliantly produced min-documentary discussing some of the issues which we as human beings face on a daily basis. You are a hero Geoff and everyone is right behind you! If you need to take a break from making videos we understand, if you need to make more videos we understand. You are an inspiration to so many. Keep travelling!
One hell of a epic video/vlog. Honestly keep doing what you love doing Geoff, we appreciate the videos you make and even if you on RU-vid for a few minutes or 30 minutes it always awesome to sit down and watch your videos, sorry to hear that you recently been unhappy.
Penny says: I’ve found myself re-watching and re-watching this one. ‘Don’t make me go home’ ah, so I’m not the only one who feels that then. I’m missing my old life. I hate coming home right now. I want to be anywhere but here. I’m jobless and miss people. I guess I watch your journeys to be anywhere but here. Thank you for that. I hope you get happy again too, I really do. I’ve got to see someone else be able to do that so that I can believe it’s possible.
By the way, I’ve watched it all the way through twice now, and not only pre-roll ads but three or four ad breaks during, as well. REM’s record company are getting their money’s worth.
Hej Geoff, my much love my friend, I'm so happy you kept going during a difficult personal time, and I'd imagine it's not an easy subject to talk about on RU-vid, our mental health isn't spoken enough about in day to day life, but this video shows that there is a constant evolution in all our lives, and its worth getting through. I've enjoyed your content for years and hope to enjoy it for years to come 😄
Your videos are usually so upbeat and happy, even about the most trivial stuff (and we love them for it!) This one was different from the time you hit the triangle and the video started playing. It was terrific in that it told a story, almost expertly, but any viewer could see there was raw emotion and pain behind it. Part of what makes your videos so special is that the passion that comes through; it's like watching a documentary and hanging with a friend at the same time. Sure, we may not know you personally but we feel like we do, opening yourself up like that takes confidence and guts. Geoff, I hope you find your way and rediscover what makes you happy in life. You can't change the past even if you try to relive it, but how you move forward is largely up to you. Thank you for bringing us down Memory Lane with you. Your loyal viewers - who come from far and wide, all over the globe - are pulling for you. Cheer up, friend.
That was a difficult watch, as always a brilliantly shot and edited Geoff video but so very different. Our friend youtube Geoff is one of the most positive and passionate about travel individuals that you could come across. Personally his enthusiasm is something that I find infectious, somehow wherever youtube Geoff may be is interesting and great even if it just a station with a bin bag blowing in the breeze. I travel by road around the country and virtually every station I pass I think of Geoff passing through or getting excited about the dot matrix displays. It’s hard to see you in this way, thank you for sharing and on behalf of the internet I wish you better things and places.
It's so easy watching perfectly polished and produced videos of things we love, made by our rolemodels, to forget that those rolemodels are real people, and have the same struggles and challenges in life as the rest of us. Thanks for sharing your story, I hope that doing so has helped slightly.
It may all seem terrible right now and I'm sure it is. But. It will get better, not overnight, but a day at a time. My 6 year old found your channel a few months ago, and it's all he wants to watch. He's pretty much memorised the tube, overground, DLR, Trams and TLF rail network, spends most of this spare time copying the networks from the maps on his wall. All because of you. No matter how much it hurts, what's done is done. It's the future that matters.
I am from the US, and your video made me appreciate the beauty we have here. I am in Minnesota and it is beautiful here. I will make it a point to watch the sunset tonight to soak it in the same way you were in this video. Thank you for the reminder
Dear Geoff, When I had to leave the UK at the start of the pandemic, your videos cheared me up and helped me connect to the UK. I am deeply grateful to you for the help you provided. The energy you put in each of your video is something every member of your community thank you for. I sincerely hope you get better and make new and exciting memories. Take all the time and you need!
When seeing that others are struggling, it makes it just a little easier knowing it's not just me. Thank you Geoff and hope things get better very soon ❤️
