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There was an old man in sunderland used to stand outside annabels in an old suit, drinking cider from a wine glass and would sing full pelt to the glass
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Used to be a guy in jesmond who was fairly well known. Lived alone at the bottom of our street in a massive house. He'd lost his wife and kids in an accident and had just totally lost it. Used to chat to him from time to time and was a very nice guy but had just been ruined by a horrible hand dealt to him.
In my home town there used to be a guy who rode a pedal trike wearing nothing but shorts and sandles. He was odd.
In my home town there used to be a guy who rode a pedal trike wearing nothing but shorts and sandles. He was odd.
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how long ago? I’m next door to Kentish Town and never seen or heard of this dude.
The only one I know is the red lady who used to be seen around Camden, haven’t seen or heard about her in a few years though.
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Not sure tbh. Could be around 15 years ago.
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Growing up in Dover we had a couple, firstly the obligatory Elvis, a local alcoholic and Elvis fan who'd always do a round of the pubs in his leather jacket, denim and a studded belt which he'd never fail to whip off and start cracking with only the slightest encouragement.
Also there was 'Mark', every kid knew him - he was always running, literally all the time but would stop and have a chat if you called him. He clearly had mental health issues - it was never long though before he was off again, maybe ducking behind a car then he'd be off, running away from whatever imaginary things were chasing him.
Also there was 'Mark', every kid knew him - he was always running, literally all the time but would stop and have a chat if you called him. He clearly had mental health issues - it was never long though before he was off again, maybe ducking behind a car then he'd be off, running away from whatever imaginary things were chasing him.
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Nobby the Tramp, Peterborough, when I was a kid. His backstory was that he was some high flying barrister or something and there was a fire at his house which killed his family.
He moved into the bus shelter pictured, the bus company moved the stop 100 yards down the road so he could stay there!
https://www.peterboroughimages.co.uk/nobby-the-tramp/
https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk...y-s-quite-like-peterborough-s-nobby-1-7701283
He moved into the bus shelter pictured, the bus company moved the stop 100 yards down the road so he could stay there!
https://www.peterboroughimages.co.uk/nobby-the-tramp/
https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk...y-s-quite-like-peterborough-s-nobby-1-7701283
I think I have seen that guy in Nandos. He was muttering something to himself about brexit.
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He's quite a character!
Sounds like Paul “Elvis” Chan, who had Graceland Palace, a Chinese restaurant in Old Kent Road, corner of Ilderton Road, Peckham, he’d belt out Elvis numbers all night in full regalia.
On another note, when I was driving a Black Cab, there used to be a character, not that old, who’d patrol Oxford St. in all weathers, carrying a carrier bag, dressed in Union Jack shorts, and an Hawaiian short sleeved shirt.
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The Norwich puppet man has become a bit of a local legend.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich_Puppet_Man
Basically stands in the centre of Norwich with some pretty bashed up hand puppets, a tape player/karaoke machine playing 60s and 70s hits and just shakes about for hours on end.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich_Puppet_Man
Basically stands in the centre of Norwich with some pretty bashed up hand puppets, a tape player/karaoke machine playing 60s and 70s hits and just shakes about for hours on end.
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Anyone remember the father and son preacher team that used to read from the bible in town centres around London in the 80s and 90s? Rumour was the son grew up and stabbed the dad.
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I'm sure I've forgotten a few but central Cambridge has a gent with ginger dreads down to his arse who walks around in a red velvet tailcoat, I don't think he's homeless, just extremely eccentric. Then there's the guy who cycles around the centre blaring heavy metal from a stereo in his bike basket.
Cambridge folk are on odd breed though, if you get the late train from London it's not unusual, amongst the McDonalds and upper crust, to see an immaculately presented person break out a cheese board and wine with metal cutlery.
Cambridge folk are on odd breed though, if you get the late train from London it's not unusual, amongst the McDonalds and upper crust, to see an immaculately presented person break out a cheese board and wine with metal cutlery.
In Swansea a few years ago we had kung fu guy. He would constantly practice his martial arts against an invisible man outside Wilkinson. I was driving past slowly in traffic once and someone beeped their horn while I was looking at him, which he mistook for my horn. He turned his gaze to me and slowly moved his air punches and kicks in my direction. Thankfully the traffic moved before he had a chance to turn me and my car into dust. One day he just vanished and I never saw him again sadly.
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Frank 'xylophone man' Robinson, died in 2004, was so well known in Nottingham, there is now a plaque where he used to sit..
Dave 'cockle man' Bartram is still plying his trade selling shellfish in the pubs
And then there is 'the joker', but he's supposed to be banned from the city centre..
Nottingham is a funny old place.
Dave 'cockle man' Bartram is still plying his trade selling shellfish in the pubs
And then there is 'the joker', but he's supposed to be banned from the city centre..
Nottingham is a funny old place.
Forgot about Captain Hook from Helsinki too. Old geezer in a wheelchair with a hook for a hand. Saw him on the underground years ago. He was harassing some young pretty girls and when they got off (walking fairly quickly) he actually tried to swipe them with his hook! Fortunately since he was in a wheelchair he didn't reach, and my experience of his adventures ended there.
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Derby has the backwards man
I personally haven't seen him but heard of him plenty of times.
Walks backwards everywhere and writes bus numbers down.
Apparently never looks behind him and manages not to fall over/get run over/etc.
I personally haven't seen him but heard of him plenty of times.
Walks backwards everywhere and writes bus numbers down.
Apparently never looks behind him and manages not to fall over/get run over/etc.
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Reading Elvis is awesome. Such a nice guy.
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Godalming has a couple that dress the same, the guy as a goth girl with make up, and the girl looks just like him