Simon wilson

[Boblebob]

He makes me angry with his, deceit with regards to mcdonalds orders and the spas. I much perfer London hacks more genuine and honest ways of doing things.

 

[Youtubegossip]

I used to like him. The only thing I didn’t like was the McDonald’s and spa stuff as it just seemed like stealing and not really being savvy. I posted on one of his videos about it once and got the usual ‘well those are big companies that can afford it’ responses from his fans. Stealing is stealing I don’t care where from. And he’s encouraging thousands of others to do it.

Also, I just don’t think his videos are that genuine. After his North Korea video I watched some others that had done the same and where Simon said the train was 25 hours or something the other video was much shorter. I think he’s a con artist

Him London hacks and bobby used to hang out and bobby got caught out scamming his challenges with clocks in backgrounds and proof he’d set up websites weeks before etc and I’ve not seen a lot of him since. I reckon Simon is similar. Staying with fans who then feed and pay for your next leg of transport isn’t that challenging anyway like he did in America

 

[Former_Antelopee]

His new video I found annoying. Could’ve just used skyscanner like usually and found the cheapest flight. Also when he went into the dorms and left the video of the people sleeping in their beds, should’ve cut that out

 

[leigh213]

Realistically he can't do that anymore too many people know him now imo

That's a really good point. Maybe I shouldn't be so quick to give him the credit of him doing it for moral reasons. Also he has the money now that he doesn't need to unless he was trying to see if he's still "got it" or something.

 

[Former_Antelopee]

I reckon he is burnt out from traveling, I think he often comments doesn't he that he will be glad to be back to his own bed? Even with all he has done I doubt he'd have used all his money as he has enough followers he should be getting paid pretty well? Even if he has he could easily get sponsorships with his following either for the travel or good pay

 

[emm]

New series, and it's actually really good.

First day and second day with him stuck in that same taxi trying to figure out how to communicate and get over the bridge in Turkey had me howling.

Then day 2 him going to Stonehenge, and meeting a guy who seemed higher than a kite.

I think he's turned a new leaf to where he won't be doing no money challenges and Mcd's stuff or sneaking in hotels now. Mostly because it seems like he's hit the bigtime. Was recently on an island ( mind went blank as to where it was) and then rubbing shoulders in Monaco. That's all fine, I just hope he doesn't get arrogant, because the whole fun of watching him travel is him treating people he meets like an every-man and finding hole in the wall places that tourists don't normally see.

I realize I might be the only one in this thread, but even if that's the case, I enjoy it lol. It's all good

Realistically he can't do that anymore too many people know him now imo

 

[Horatio]

They are both better than living Bobby

Oh yeah. Especially since he was caught faking his stuff. I mean the guy claimed to make a hefty profit selling ping pong balls (or was it golf balls...?) that he drew smiley faces on in Central London. No Londoner on their daily commute is going to give an American YouTuber with a creepy constant smile money for a fucking ping pong ball with a smiley face! Most probably wouldn’t even stop. So he deserved to get busted for trying to pull that scam.

 

[Former_Antelopee]

New series, and it's actually really good.

First day and second day with him stuck in that same taxi trying to figure out how to communicate and get over the bridge in Turkey had me howling.

Then day 2 him going to Stonehenge, and meeting a guy who seemed higher than a kite.

I think he's turned a new leaf to where he won't be doing no money challenges and Mcd's stuff or sneaking in hotels now. Mostly because it seems like he's hit the bigtime. Was recently on an island ( mind went blank as to where it was) and then rubbing shoulders in Monaco. That's all fine, I just hope he doesn't get arrogant, because the whole fun of watching him travel is him treating people he meets like an every-man and finding hole in the wall places that tourists don't normally see.

I realize I might be the only one in this thread, but even if that's the case, I enjoy it lol. It's all good

You spoke too soon Coffee is better than food at least imo. At least this time he ‘worked’ for the bus. I like him and most of his videos, I prefer the videos like the monopoly one and it would be good if he redid the followers challenge again that was good. I also enjoyed the going to the Uber drivers country and the World Cup game country.
He must spend a fortune on plane tickets always booking them last minute.
I think a good series would be visiting countries that start with every letter (or cities), maybe putting the options on a wheel to decide which.

 

[Former_Antelopee]

Complaining about seats not reclining on the plane to someone say next to him then says yeah I won’t complain, when he’d complain already in the video once before. I think no economy seats on planes should recline

 

[Former_Antelopee]

Agree^ I haven't seen any recent content that really stands out. The Japan capsule hotel vlogs felt like an odd choice. There's an entire country filled with fascinating places, & yet somehow Simon comes up with a genius idea to show what a capsule looks like inside, not just one, but several.

He could have explored different neighbourhoods in Tokyo, highlighted lesser known prefectures, or focused on content around Japan's regional culture & history. He also ends up being in long conversations with random people that feel more like filler than substance.
Simon needs new ideas & possibly a change in format, imo.

Just seems to do either train videos or hotel videos are the moment. Disney hotels, best hotel in the world, capsule hotels, cheapest/1star hotels, trains in Australia, Japan, Saudi arabia. He did just post a video yesterday about the world cup maybe I'll watch that

 

[Horatio]

I much perfer London hacks and it is actually useful information and spreading awareness for stuff.

I do like Toba, but did anyone see his insta stories a month or so ago where he appeared to imply that nobody can have an excuse to be homeless due to the sort of hacks he shows in his videos? Not sure if he was just trying to be provocative / get a conversation going. Sorry for the OT

 

[bcat1998]

Also gets me the way he’s filming and talking to the person next to him on the plane and they most likely always look so uninterested. If I was the person next to him on the plane having him talk shit in my ear and shoving a camera in my face I wouldn’t be very happy either

 

[Boblebob]

I do like Toba, but did anyone see his insta stories a month or so ago where he appeared to imply that nobody can have an excuse to be homeless due to the sort of hacks he shows in his videos? Not sure if he was just trying to be provocative / get a conversation going. Sorry for the OT

I missed this. The thing with homelessness is you don't have a fixed a bode to claim things , you dont have a phone to check where free food is ect is and also your exhausted and mentally knackered from it all. You might not have cards as a way to test out an electric bike for 3 days so i would disagree with that statement.

Yeah it is easy to do the odd couple of nights he does it. He has the security knowing he has money in the bank and a home that is safe. Imagine doing it for months and years and dealing with the stress Especially during winter period with no money or home.

 

[macrofriendly]

I've only just found out about this guy (a couple of years too late it seems haha). Have your opinions changed?

 

[Horatio]

I missed this. The thing with homelessness is you don't have a fixed a bode to claim things , you dont have a phone to check where free food is ect is and also your exhausted and mentally knackered from it all. You might not have cards as a way to test out an electric bike for 3 days so i would disagree with that statement.

Yeah it is easy to do the odd couple of nights he does it. He has the security knowing he has money in the bank and a home that is safe. Imagine doing it for months and years and dealing with the stress Especially during winter period with no money or home.

Yeah exactly. Seems unbelievably short sighted. He even went so far as to say - framing it as a question - that homelessness was therefore a choice. I wasn’t in the mood for provocative ignorance so can’t speak for how much he was playing devils advocate or trying to get a conversation going I think in an Instagram live he was about to do. But he definitely said it so hope we can give him the benefit of the doubt.:.

 

[emm]

I’m watching his ‘worlds worst cruise’ video - why does he develop a foreign accent and speak in broken English when talking to non British people
You want me to take photo of you?

It's so cringe

 

[Adz-jh]

I have watched his Saudi offering and the Margaritaville cruise. I am afraid I have to mute him as he is the most annoying , in your face Twat on speed. He really would be my worst nightmare in a peaceful pricey resort he is loud, obnoxious and lairy and reminds me of Harry Enfield's Scousers and I usually like Sousers

Loud, obnoxious and lairy, not sure I saw any of that in the vids you mentioned. But fair enough

 

[JulesWake]

Agree^ I haven't seen any recent content that really stands out. The Japan capsule hotel vlogs felt like an odd choice. There's an entire country filled with fascinating places, & yet somehow Simon comes up with a genius idea to show what a capsule looks like inside, not just one, but several.

He could have explored different neighbourhoods in Tokyo, highlighted lesser known prefectures, or focused on content around Japan's regional culture & history. He also ends up being in long conversations with random people that feel more like filler than substance.
Simon needs new ideas & possibly a change in format, imo.

 

[jadebudbud]

I do love watching him and end up smiling at the tv he does seem genuinely lovely and can happily chat shit to everyone

 

[Youtubegossip]

Sorry but I love Simon Wilson. He is genuine and down to earth. My whole family love his vlogs especially my young boys. I literally cannit hear a word against him - will have to stop reading this thread lol

Im actually amazed to see his name on here

I think he’s an alright guy and his content is just easy to watch stuff but he really shouldn’t be teaching kids like your young boys that it’s okay to go and basically steal food and spa days...