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He said: 'My dad's been doing the van life for about five years, so it's the only reason I've got a grasp of the life and gone for it. 'I quit my job in January. I worked in education, doing IT support for five years. I loved it but just got a bit of burn out at the end. 'Just under a month later, my housemate was like: 'we're leaving.' Jack Knight, 25, has been living on a road in Bristol five weeks in a caravan he bought for £500 Vans parked up near Patchway Trading Estate in Bristol Bristol City Council has announced proposals to create a permanent site for van-dwellers in another part of the [https://jetblacktransportation.com/ limo rental new york city] Van dweller Martin at the site in the Downs in Bristol 'That was a bit of bad timing but I managed to pick up a caravan up in Birmingham and tow it over here.' Jack's dad helped him set up the caravan, which is powered by solar and gas. He said: 'I worked in the public sector, I didn't sell out, and I felt quite good about it, but it just didn't feel like I was making any progress in the end.' He is currently unemployed and will look for a job soon but says he is enjoying the 'luxury' of taking his 'foot off the gas'. He describes the move as a lifestyle choice but says he misses some 'creature comforts', such as having a bath and running water. But he acknowledges the pressure of £700 rent prices and bills has been lifted. He doesn't spend all his nights sleeping in the caravan and is often out as he is 'really social'. Jack worries about his caravan when he is not there, after a neighbouring one's door was ripped off. Jack has followed in the footsteps of his father to live by the roadside Jack quit his job and moved out of his rented flat in St George to move into a caravan Since moving five weeks ago he said the experience has so far been 'lovely' The [https://jetblacktransportation.com/ limo rental new york city] has one of Britain's biggest population of van dwellers of around 700 He sees a 'whole range' of people living in the caravans and vans, including one family of former dwellers with an eight and 16-year-old, but says they tend to be men between 25 and 70 years old. He said: 'If the council made space, I'm a bit more open minded, I'd be willing to move. But for now, I think this is a safe haven for a lot of people. 'This is a safety net for people instead of being homeless - it really is the next step up. 'Some people really are a lot closer than than they realise when you're in that renting situation. 'I'm lucky. I'm in a good space, I'm positive, and I've sort of found myself on my feet very well, but it really could have gone any way.' Aside from a traffic warden moving on some vans and some inquisitive passers-by, Jack says he doesn't receive any 'grief' from residents or the council. A meeting in St Alban's Church, Redlands, was organised last month by the Sneyd Park Residents Association, during which many voiced opposition to the van dwellers and the council's current decision not to move them. Clifton residents have also complained about litter, anti-social behaviour and the impact on the beauty of the Downs. A collection of bin bags outside one of the caravans at Durham Down in Bristol Residents recently held a meeting where many voiced opposition to the van dwellers and the council's current decision not to move them A van on the site with bordered up windows and a broken underside of the vehicle Clifton residents have complained about litter, anti-social behaviour and the impact on the beauty of the Downs Jack said: 'I understand all the elements. 'The thing that I probably respect the least is the beauty aspect. When people are going through these tough times, the first thing that doesn't come to my mind is: 'Is it pretty?' but I do still respect that. 'I have a lot of empathy for people here.' The council is currently looking for a permanent site for van dwellers. Jack said: 'If they made something for me and it was official, I'd give it a go and embrace it with open arms, and I'd help other people there, and I'd find my own little space in that. But until that exists, this is that. 'It's easier said than done and I know there's a lot of bureaucracy behind it. I'll believe it when I see it, but until then, I must say I'm glad they're not taking massive action and trying to move loads of people on because, like I said, there's a lot of people that are not as agile as I can be.' His dad Dave Knight, 60, told the BBC: 'Work dropped off [and] I was short on money. I couldn't afford the rent on my three-bedroom house in Dursley.' The council is currently holding a series of talks with locals and van dwellers. BirminghamBristol

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