The Last Telephone Box Painter in London (WET PAINT

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The Last Telephone Box Painter in London (WET PAINT - A SHORT DOCUMENTARY)

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When Robert Pammen, an old school painter from London, saw telephone box near his home that was looked run he decided to give it a fresh coat of paint...
Starring Robert Pammen
Directed, shot and edited by Matthieu Livingston
Additional sound mixing and design by Maria Barsukova
Website: www.matthieulivingston.com
IG: / matthieu_livingston

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@Robert-cp4yf 5 ай бұрын

Hi Thankyou ❤ for your comments I painted 9 phone boxes for bt voluntary in my free time weekends. They gave me permission as I am a professional painter. Rob

@urban_fox_cub_urbex 5 ай бұрын

Rob your doing a good job. I’d love to meet you and hear your story personally. Take care.

@EnglishDog87 5 ай бұрын

A true national treasure

@CreationK. 5 ай бұрын

God bless Rob. Turn to Christ if you haven't already! Believe, repent, and be baptised, and you will have eternity in heaven with the Lord to paint.

@AbiCroCro 5 ай бұрын

You’re fantastic! I restore old wooden floors and work with my dad, we both love those linbide scrapers as well. I agree, making something beautiful again is so satisfying ❤️

@brianorakpohit 5 ай бұрын

@@CreationK. Give it a rest mate

@fessybear 5 ай бұрын

Him and Susan going for lunch was all I wanted to hear ☺️

@milkyway8353 5 ай бұрын

same, old geezer still got it

@23macca23 4 ай бұрын

Apparentley, they…..painted the town Red! 😂

@BenHax 5 ай бұрын

A true Londoner through and through, real salt of the earth. A dying breed indeed.

@starofdavid9919 5 ай бұрын

Totally agree.

@cliffward6915 4 ай бұрын

For sure this guy is the same breed as me born and bred in the "Smoke"

@colinvanful 4 ай бұрын

tru londeners can't aford to live in london . try spain or portugal '

@Bringontheasteroid 5 ай бұрын

BT should be paying this chap. It’s nice to see somebody who adds real community value and for me, these are the people who really deserve a knighthood.

@CorvusCoroneCanisLupusSawel 5 ай бұрын

definitely deserves payment. tightarse multi million pound companies for ya!

@gpo746 5 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree. Wouldnt harm them to pay him a modest sum per box , after all , if they had to employ someone to do it then it would cost them £1000's in holiday pay , sick pay , pension contributions ect let alone a persons actual wage . @BT , Please pay this legend as he deserves it !

@user-wb7lv7qj2t 5 ай бұрын

You are both wrong.The man is a complete mug.Ok it would be nice to think he’s doing it out of a community thing ,however if everyone had his mentality then imagine what state our Public buildings would be like or private old style buildings if left to good willed enthusiasts.No the time for gestures like his have gone,I would even charge an old woman to cross the road because councils rely on us to do it instead of providing more zebra crossings.They days of good will are gone.

@JeffsWig 5 ай бұрын

@@user-wb7lv7qj2t wow. Just wow 😮😬🤦‍♂️

@noramartin96 5 ай бұрын

Aren't you just one horrible sour minded person @@user-wb7lv7qj2t

@joeschmo5181 5 ай бұрын

It's not skyscrapers and tourist attractions that make London it's the people...this film illustrates that perfectly.

@notme1345 5 ай бұрын

These people are being replaced

@joeschmo5181 5 ай бұрын

@@notme1345 Sadiq Khan despises white working class Londoners.... they are and far between nowadays. He's destroyed the real character of this city.

@Doc-q2f 5 ай бұрын

It certainly is, london is now known for acid attacks knife crime and greed

@sarahlouise7163 4 ай бұрын

and the phone boxes ☺

@brentsrx7 4 ай бұрын

Allah ho Akbar. As the Londoners like to say.

@michaeltichael 5 ай бұрын

I hope British Telecom reimbursed him for the paint materials. From what I see of the UK, many services are kept running by the power of volunteers especially in rural communities. I wish Mr. Pammen the best and thank you for this gem of a short documentary.

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

All the best to you! from Rob

@sam.p12345 4 ай бұрын

I disagree that volunteers keep many rural services running. I’ve lived rurally in the UK for 15 years + and can’t think of a single service of that type. If anything, there just seem to be more and more unnecessary services aimed at buying pensioners votes funded by the taxpayers.

@michaeltichael 4 ай бұрын

@@sam.p12345 I've seen (from KZfaq and various groups I follow in the UK) volunteer drivers on small busses which connect rural towns, volunteers lending a hand in maintaining community orchards and gardens, volunteers maintaining public lands (mowing).

@ThePosiview Ай бұрын

The world needs more people like Robert. He has a real sense of tranquillity and passion for life. Good man ☺️

@Anybloke 5 ай бұрын

What a charming little film. This has brightened my day and made me think that there are still plenty of good people in England. I am a northern man and I send my best wishes to Robert.

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

All the best to you too! from Rob

@bobbysmith4801 5 ай бұрын

Lovely film about a lovely bloke. BT made £1.7 billion profit last year - and they don’t pay him to do such a worthwhile job. Must try harder BT.

@norberto_nepo 4 ай бұрын

Not evething is about money

@dinitis 4 ай бұрын

People don't use these anymore. Worse still, many of the ones in London are now damaged.

@B__L 4 ай бұрын

@@norberto_nepo "Not everything is about money" Try saying that to the billionaire corporations slowly ruining all of our lives.

@railthegutter 5 ай бұрын

"I'm okay Matt....(takes a beat).......I'm okay". God damn that hurt way too deeply. Who's cutting onions out here? lol. Watching someone just be passionate about something and just finding joy in it. Hits differently. Well done Matthieu, and good on you Robert. Cheers from across the pond.

@mattstirling7494 5 ай бұрын

For the life of me I do not understand how you're not at 1.88 million subscribers. This was poetry in motion. Bravo.

@h.o.y.o 5 ай бұрын

That’s a very specific number…

@johnfletcher9907 5 ай бұрын

Watch the subs skyrocket in the next 6 months. This channel is clearly going places with content like this.

@Londonechoes 5 ай бұрын

It was almost therapeutic!

@blurds 5 ай бұрын

Reading the title of the video, I had an expectation of the person. The expectation was more than met. Proper geezer.

@closer2theheart684 4 ай бұрын

'Sometimes you have to let things be what they are.' Wise words from Robert. Cheers!

@davidgarston3353 5 ай бұрын

YOU SHOULD BE PAID FOR THIS WORK ROBERT

@DrRusty5 5 ай бұрын

A multimillion-pound company relying on a volunteer is absurd.

@kungojackyo 5 ай бұрын

It’s clearly not a job for him. He doesn’t have to do it

@ScratchyBaws 4 ай бұрын

@@DrRusty5 Try multi billion pound company.

@hmac42 5 ай бұрын

“Sometimes you have to let things be what they are” wow. What a quote. Loved this. Thank you so much for it.

@ScratchyBaws 4 ай бұрын

Robert my man, your son will be so proud of you. Keep teaching him those values and he will grow into a wonderful young man just like yourself.

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou for what said. My best wishes to you! from Rob

@MuhammadAli-hr1bj 5 ай бұрын

God bless you, Robert. The world needs more selfless gents like you to make the world a better place.

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Nice of you to say! All the best to you! from Rob

@Harry244ful 4 ай бұрын

An amazing man restoring an iconic symbol of our once great nation!

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Hi Harry all the best! Rob

@johnallen7807 5 ай бұрын

A true gentleman! Putting back into his community, thank you for your efforts.

@edwardp.shikles7251 5 ай бұрын

This is fantastic! We need more people who appreciate working with their hands and living a simple life. People who do things with love in a society that pushes for fast and cheap.

@user-iq2rp3qv8m 5 ай бұрын

If only more people still had the proud British spirit. What a amazing bloke. Cheers Rob you made my day

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou! All the best to you! from Rob

@davidmansfield9167 5 ай бұрын

More please. Slice of life shorts are essential for capturing life's fleeting sanities.

@benclarke1614 5 ай бұрын

Well put there are a lot of people of all colours and creeds who want nothing more than to be contented. Sanity as you say

@RobinHullBuilds 5 ай бұрын

Super video. Really beautifully shot. I like that style! Mr Pammen reminds me of my late father who was also a painter and decorator. Dad used to use all the horrible materials like Robert. Lead paint and distemper! He dressed similarly and smoked like a chimney too! Great characters like Mr Pammen are a rare breed. Great chap!

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Hi it reminds when I was young, what you say I worked with old school painter one I remember he was such a nice man he was never without a cigarette on the side of his lips. We worked hard we just did the job. Good days! ❤

@benclarke1614 5 ай бұрын

Lovely film as a semi retired painter and Decorator myself I remember the days of red and white lead primer and calcium plumbate. Terrible for the health and actually also hazardous as dust from sanding and the fumes of lead paint when burning it off are also bad stuff but it was no surprise it was so widely used because it lasted so lond especially on windows because the paint was like lead in that it’s flexible. Oops I’ve gone orf on one must be the brain damage. I loved this film Robert reminded me of the old boys I served my apprenticeship with all decent hard working Londoners. Thanks for this film it’s lovely

@cf4ii4ie4i 5 ай бұрын

He looks like an artist when he's painting - fully engaged and loose and confident - it's beautiful

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou! from Rob

@brendanbourke5487 5 ай бұрын

Lovely work man , yeah ! You still got it Rob snapped up lunch with the lovely Susan

@starrider529 5 ай бұрын

Get this fella a pint. Cheers mate, we appreciate your efforts.

@terryootubeytube 5 ай бұрын

I hope London gives him a grant to support his work

@MarkTebbutt-bv2qb 5 ай бұрын

Passion in his vioce . Stirling geezer

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

All the best! Mark from Rob

@olirayner5129 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful slice-of-life doc. Great little insight into an interesting bloke with an under appreciated craft. Well shot and tastefully edited too.

@simonmorris2416 5 ай бұрын

These old boys are worth their wait in gold ! You would not get any of the younger people doing that for nothing other than pleasure- good on ya Geezer 👍

@recall2880 5 ай бұрын

Weight

@user-oi9yy4zz3k 4 ай бұрын

You beat me to it recall 😂😂

@simonmorris2416 4 ай бұрын

Typo Guys !

@Chris12211 5 ай бұрын

What a lovely guy. Passionate about what he does. Nice to hear about some of the history of what he’s done in the past and about the boxes. The passers buy almost look confused as to what he’s doing.

@psmuk19 5 ай бұрын

what a lovely refreshing change to see a good decent straight forward british bloke on youtube that isnt pushing some crazy woke agenda or something that goes against british life, what a treasure this chap is.

@AlbertCovelli 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful story!

@user-kq1dv7iq3i 5 ай бұрын

Such a heartwarming story about a man and his way of giving back some love to the world. I really liked the fact that you also mentioned that he and susan met again

@marksitaliangarage 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful little film !

@Tyblubearboy 5 ай бұрын

Lovely little documentary. Well done all.

@robalexander7348 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Robert, it's nice to know someone in the UK ( London) is preserving these beautiful old Telephone Booths. I always admired these old Telephone Booths on my trips to the UK, we have nothing like them in Australia. 👍 Au

@ianmorrow5968 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic story and superb photography. 👏🏻👏🏻

@mayaconstantinou 5 ай бұрын

I watched this yesterday and regret not writing a comment. This documentary is so beautiful♥️

@heyitsmikegaming 5 ай бұрын

What a great doc. I love it. Just a craftsman loving what he does. Visually stunning and a great story.

@facoruh 5 ай бұрын

Priceless - thank you so much for documenting this man and this moment in time…

@MERSEYSHIPS 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant viewing, used to be programmes like this on BBC about people and their jobs but they are no longer interested. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

@ianupton1977 4 ай бұрын

What a Great man indeed taking proper care of the real British red phone boxes ❤ we need more people like this ❤

@handsfreesink3079 5 ай бұрын

nice work! love the 10 foot tags on the windows also, authentic london feel haha

@leechi001 5 ай бұрын

What a brilliant short film. I started my decorating career in the mid 90's but was taught by some right old-school painters whose knowledge & wisdom I still use to this day. I've left the Trade now but still look back with fond memories although my knees and tell a different story.

@jameskelly846 4 ай бұрын

You and me both I started in 1985 and I’m still going strong it’s a nice trade we are people pleasers

@consul58 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic, amazing work Robert

@martinpower6537 5 ай бұрын

Top bloke , I’m from Swiss Cottage and know Scott Ellis garden well. My brother lived in those flats opposite lords. Keep up the good work.

@martinpower6537 5 ай бұрын

Rob , who did you used to work for back in the day ???

@petercarney56 5 ай бұрын

i do not live in London but at 67 yrs of age and been a painter from the age of 15 yrs this story got my attention. hes so right about rubbing down[ sand papering] old paint with lead in it people should be aware when doing old properties up. you are doing a great job Robert...1st class...wishing you well for the future

@williamtcastro 5 ай бұрын

I simply love this video, it’s simply well done, well paced and the story telling perfect.

@brianingarfill1773 5 ай бұрын

What a great montage about a great guy doing a "priceless service" his legacy will be around for years and years, Robert kept reminding me of Norman Wisdom, warm, kind thoughtful, keep up the good, no great work

@mosespatron7572 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful to see how Robert is so passionate about his work ❤ As am also a Painter much Respect Robert 😊💯

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Hi moses keep up the good work, do your best and enjoy your days! Rob

@quikie1984 5 ай бұрын

Loved this! As someone else said - Poetry .

@ShedTV 5 ай бұрын

A beautiful little film. Rob is an inspration.

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou! ShedTV All the best! from Rob

@billm4212 5 ай бұрын

Robert Pammen, you are a great painter with a wonderful soul. 😊

@taylordickinson1290 5 ай бұрын

This little look into Robert’s life was amazing, he seems like such a genuine and kind person. Make updates!

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Hi Taylor all the best to you! from Rob

@nevinsood3846 4 ай бұрын

A beautiful film and what a legend and a gentleman!

@ryanglynn7080 5 ай бұрын

“Sometimes you have to let things be what they are” 🙏🏼

@karievans-webb1134 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your personal generosity and for keeping those iconic telephone booths worthy of many more happy smiling residents and visitors. ❤

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Hello! Kari it was a pleasure to do them for people to enjoy them. All the best! from Rob

@ColinMcKay 5 ай бұрын

This is brilliant! Good work, Robert, and thank you Matt!

@chrisslater2222 5 ай бұрын

The pathos in this short is nothing short of wonderful. Well done Matt & Robert!

@Novacastrian 4 ай бұрын

Robert is the type of person who should be included on the honor’s list,I bet he has some stories to tell,what a wonderful job he made of it !

@gegwen7440 4 ай бұрын

Agree but they often just rewarded their shyster mates as we all know..

@Novacastrian 4 ай бұрын

@@gegwen7440 Your absolutely right, how refreshing is it to watch a video on KZfaq of an honest hard working man,who cares enough to do something, not for financial reward or for clicks,just for the love of it,far too many on here now only interested in making an easy living!

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

@@Novacastrianhello! to you! Thankyou for what you say! Yes! My aim was to make them look good again.' Give the love back' and see people happy taking photo's that's my reward. All the best to you! Rob

@Novacastrian 4 ай бұрын

@@Robert-cp4yf Your doing a good job Rob, I’m a painter myself, 30 years,we lost our red phone boxes on Tyneside many years ago, they replaced them with the glass ones that the kids used to smash, I’m not sure we have any phone boxes at all now,refreshing to see you use a brush, all the younger painters use mini rollers,much better finish with a brush, keep up the good work,

@HookAndAnvil 5 ай бұрын

This was a pleasant watch. Thank you for sharing his story!

@brianorakpohit 5 ай бұрын

That was really moving, and what a brilliant job you've done, Robert. Love the old phone boxes.

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou! Brian from rob

@conorenglish.artist 5 ай бұрын

Well wasn’t this just lovely! Well done!

@scopex2749 5 ай бұрын

I admire greatly what you do - i have always wanted to repaint many tatty boxes I have seen. I wanted to buy one some day but I lost my job and my house so nowhere to put one now! I now see tatty Post Boxes so I may start painting those when I retire shortly. Keep up the great work Rob you are a true hero for the old phone boxes!🎖🏅🏆

@scheerbart23 5 ай бұрын

An absolute gem of a film! Many thanks...

@jonnno100 5 ай бұрын

You sir (Mr Pammen) are a legend and get one of my very infrequent comments and likes. Please keep being awesome!

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou! All the best to you! from Rob

@rosemarycoates8167 4 ай бұрын

What a great job Robert does. Wonderful Chap.❤

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou! Rosemary best wishes! Rob

@billywhippet 5 ай бұрын

A beautiful little film Matt, very moving as well. I just love these London stories . Good luck to Robert as well, its a great thing he is doing. Best thing I've seen on KZfaq for ages. 10/10

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou! Billy from Rob

@CharliePecoraro 5 ай бұрын

Bravo Robert, good man. Man after my own heart. And bravo Mathieu👏

@Robert-cp4yf 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou! Charlie from Rob

@nigelsmith3485 5 ай бұрын

What a lovely chap ..

@jackspiceradams 5 ай бұрын

This was very nice, thoroughly enjoyed watching.

@twistedl2009 5 ай бұрын

Enjoyed watching this, a story nicely told. Great to see Rob taking pride in his work and the area.

@SixthQuarter 5 ай бұрын

This is fantastic. A great insight into something I didn’t even know I wanted to know about. Now I want to know more. This is seriously good. Great job. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@visualfusions3361 4 ай бұрын

As a Painter and decorator & Oil Painting Artist I throughly Enjoyed this ! Love how old school he is , no kettle just straight out of the tin & no gloves ! 🙂👍

@openyourlies 5 ай бұрын

The pace is just perfect

@StephenMcFadden 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant. Your IG strategy worked. Subscribed.

@coleallen5091 5 ай бұрын

What an incredible mini documentary. The editing is perfect. You captured him so well. He seems like a wonderful person. So genuine in emotion. Not to mention how great of a job he did!

@wendalboy 5 ай бұрын

Brilliantly done 😊

@lordproy5959 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful work

@Ian-Saxon 5 ай бұрын

Beautifully shot and fascinating subject and guy. 👍👏

@heathergipps251 5 ай бұрын

I love these telephone boxes we could do with so many wonderful people like you thank you so much .l am 80 and they make me feel so sad in need of you .

@RobertNorgate 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant film , well done Rob

@doghot77 5 ай бұрын

Loved it thank you wonderful documentary I have shared on Facebook..

@rbnhd1144 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful, nothing more British, such a part of our history, and Robert that really cares, I can see it brings him great enjoyment, So glad Susan came back, a lovely lady. Brought tears to my eyes, If more people were like this the world would be a better place. That video really made me think, How many lives have been saved by those Red phone boxes. Thanks Matt.... Please Like...