35 year old who lives in 1946 - BBC News

Ben Sansum is 35. But he lives in 1946. His clothes, his house, the music he listens to - all come from an era before he was even born. BBC News went to meet Ben at home in Cambridgeshire

[ChairmanMeow]

He's not hurting a soul and he's having a good time. Leave him be.

[SiisKolkytEuroo]

By the time he's 70, he'll be living in the 1980's.

[uslines]

I am 83 years old (1939). I remember very well my parent's flat in 1949. Those 10 years were the happiest of my childhood. I understand and salute him for recreating a past that he finds offers peace and contenment.

It should be noted that between 1939 and 1945, WW2 was in progress. My dad was deaf in one ear and was not accepted for military service. I didn't lose him during the war. Not the case for many other kids of my age. I also had a serious operation back then that could have been avoided if penicillin had been available.

But the point of the gentleman's exercise is to create an atmosphere of what could have been had the death and distruction of the war had not occurred. So, live your dream my friend. I hope you are still living in your alternate reality.

[genericcarrots]

Never seen a man so dissapointed to own a fridge

[FiskeMi]

This guy looks like he's ready to offer a really sweet vault deal.

[jandrei]

He's not hurting anyone and he's self aware of his reality. More power to him.

[whatsup]

He must now be a 45-year-old living in 1956! How time flies!

[shaqmalakhy]

Imagine passing out and this guy brings you inside his house and then waking up

[patrickreinhardt]

This guy's literally just vibing leave him alone.

[jamesvoigt]

This man is not afraid to be different. He does not deny current reality but goes his own way without being offensive to anyone. He happily lives the life he wants. Would that all of us could be so very much "ourselves" without apology (except for the refrigerator).

[Collins.l]

Who’s here after the 50’s lady, followed by the Victorian couple, and now here?

[j.mckerch]

This is just so sweet to me. Through the nervous rattle in his voice, you can feel how proud he is to show off his unique home. Living for happiness. Good on him.

[dj.m]

You just know he's a million times more happier than the people who are against this

[JakeyBro]

I respect this guy, he’s kinda obsessed but unlike a lot of other people interviewed like this he’s not weird. Just really likes old timey stuff which is respectable

[balcoz]

I see many comments saying leave him alone but not a single comment insulting him.

[ainsleybrown]

When your wifi goes down for 5 minutes.

[TheLastSongbird]

Born in 1950, that house brings back so many memories, and all of them good actually.
Life was generally much simpler then and the house reminds me of those feelings I had growing
up in an impoverished but safe, simple time. Love it :)

[tomeandbansho]

It's actually inspiring to see people fully living their dream without caring what anyone else thinks at all.

[visibleconfusion]

in 2050 there will be a guy like this who lives in 2019

[Some-kid-called-David]

In around 50 - 60 years, he’ll be able to watch himself on the internet