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Hey Andy, great vids. I know where your coming from. I restore bikes just to keep busy and away from the 'Black Dog'. Not for the money but just staying active. Motorcycle Resto Magic
Hi Andy
My partner loves your youtube videos and I have been watching with him. Now gotta get through them all
You are a fair dinkum good Aussie bloke. Particularly liked your episode on mental health.. we never know what people are dealing with, I always treat people with respect and how I wish to be treated..
My partner owns a 1947 Velocette kss, a 1935 VL Harley, a 749r 04 Ducati and last but not least his daily work horse is a AN 400 Burgman Scooter 09 model
He thoroughly enjoys your episodes and you think alike. He is a mechanic by trade and loves to tinker
Keep up the great work Andy
We will be watching 🙂
P.s I loved the epiepisode th your wifes scooter
An often overlooked resource in Australia are men’s sheds , there are over 60 in Tasmania alone and with help from the peak body AMSA and local TMSA they can help , men talk to other like minded men and when you do you find out we have all been there at some time , I’ll have to come down for a ride on my 83 Darmah 😎
thanks ANDY ill take your adive over his any day of thweek great show mate!!!
andy drop this guy move on i have depression and angziety i know the deal drop this guy!!!
I know I'm late to the party, but the reason I watch you and Mat at the workshop is because the information is correct and the fundamental engineering knowledge is bang on. Its said a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, and this basically describes youtube. I read some of the comments in the video this is about and the negative ones had nothing to do with engineering or mechanics. That in itself speaks volumes. As you say, books are a good reference source but we now live in an age where this is pretty much undermined. I still remember my metal work classes at school, where I made a chisel and that encompassed fundamental principles of metallurgy which where the starting point of higher education. That has been lost to kids attending school now. There is a legitimacy of knowledge which has been completely eroded by the availability of the likes of YouTube where anyone can spout crap and not be held to account. My qualifications (motor tecnition, City and Guilds) mean that if I get it seriously wrong and someone gets hurt or worse, I can be imprisoned. My knowledge is supposed to keep people safe. YouTube is just, at its worst, opinions. The problem is that its human nature to agree with whatever you may think is true in your own mind to begin with, hence 'I can't see a curve on the horizon, so the globe must be flat'….. And ego steps in and says 'I'm right, I knew it all along, and this intelligent sounding dude just CONfirmed it on YouTube'.
I'm not as thick skinned as you, so I don't really post in this bullshit producing platform. I'm glad you and Mat do tho….
Mate I need to know what got you here but the things you're saying about mental health is amazing.
I we t through the court system in England , I don't know I got depression but I kept I diary for myself then another girls through it away what a life and u only get 1 just get out on my bike for hours clear my head wish u luck keep Ur head up don't let the bastards get u down
Come off social media it's not a good thing it's a platform for bullying people
In the UK first port of call is your GP (Doctor) if not then any of these:
Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines and support groups can offer expert advice.
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm)
Website: http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: http://www.bipolaruk.org.uk
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: http://www.thecalmzone.net
Men's Health Forum
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.
Website: http://www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)
Website: http://www.mind.org.uk
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.
Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm)
Website: http://www.nopanic.org.uk
OCD Action
Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm)
Website: http://www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Phone: 0845 120 3778 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: http://www.ocduk.org
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm, and 2pm to 5pm on weekends)
Website: http://www.papyrus-uk.org
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: http://www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: http://www.samaritans.org.uk
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30pm to 10.30pm)
Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: http://www.sane.org.uk/textcare
Peer support forum: http://www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
Website: http://www.sane.org.uk/support
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: http://www.youngminds.org.uk
Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence)
NSPCC
Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline)
0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)
Website: http://www.nspcc.org.uk
Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)
Website: http://www.refuge.org.uk
Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling)
Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: 0845 769 7555 (24-hour helpline)
Website: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
National Gambling Helpline
Phone: 0808 8020 133 (daily, 8am to midnight)
Website: http://www.begambleaware.org
Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily, 10am to midnight)
Website: http://www.ukna.org
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Society
Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.
Phone: 0300 222 1122 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and 10am to 4pm on weekends)
Website: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk
Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care
Phone: 0844 477 9400 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Crime victims
Rape Crisis
To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12pm to 2.30pm and 7pm to 9.30pm)
Website: http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Victim Support
Phone: 0808 168 9111 (24-hour helpline)
Website: http://www.victimsupport.org
Eating disorders
Beat
Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s)
Website: http://www.b-eat.co.uk
Learning disabilities
Mencap
Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Phone: 0808 808 1111 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: http://www.mencap.org.uk
Parenting
Family Lives
Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying.
Phone: 0808 800 2222 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm and Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm)
Website: http://www.familylives.org.uk
Relationships
Relate
The UK's largest provider of relationship support.
Website: http://www.relate.org.uk
Hope this helps someone, somewhere.