Local heroes (Tramps/Buskers)
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In Chatham we had Billy the Quid - he was a harmless but irritating Asian heroin/crack addict who'd insist on trying to shake your hand before asking for a pound - if someone gave him a quid to go away, he'd immediately run up to the local kebab shop and stick it in the fruit machine, then quickly return to the high street for more begging (repeat ad nauseam).
He was quite a local 'feature' but now has an ASBO.
He was quite a local 'feature' but now has an ASBO.
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we only have Waving Tommy in South shields
he waves at passing ships...and he's not a drinker and doesnt sing
he waves at passing ships...and he's not a drinker and doesnt sing
jakeke said:Johnny the body popping tramp in Sheffield. He body pops for $$
Can't forget Dougie and Maureen I used to see them all the time whilst in Hillsborough and usually on the Supertram. For those of you who don't know them Maureen would go up to everyone and by everyone I mean EVERYONE asking if they've got a light and if you didn't she would hit you with her handbag (which used to have a brick/stones inside a lot of the time). Dougie would walk around picking up tab ends to smoke I always wondered why they never teamed up.
Theres also the guy who hangs around malin bridge drinking Cider and singing the whole day. I would sometimes be on my way to school at about 8:30 and would see him drunk already then at 3:30 I would walk past and hes still there with a load of empty bottles beside him.
But I haven't seen any of them for a good few years now.
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One guy in Cardiff who sings fairly well using one of those plastic chunky kids microphones (we've all had one 
). Everyone knows who he is hes pretty cool.
The one guy who sells Big Issues in Brecon. Everyone knows and likes him, and when the owner of a shop said him standing there was affecting business most of Brecon rallied behind him and he gets to stand there again (it's one of the few sheltered places). Needless to say business did not go up during the time he was "relocated"... it actually went down!
). Everyone knows who he is hes pretty cool.The one guy who sells Big Issues in Brecon. Everyone knows and likes him, and when the owner of a shop said him standing there was affecting business most of Brecon rallied behind him and he gets to stand there again (it's one of the few sheltered places). Needless to say business did not go up during the time he was "relocated"... it actually went down!
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we have a guy in manchester sits on a stool with his amps playing guitar Hes really good. he's blind and of course he has his dog! and a cardboard sign "please do not feed the dog"
he always gets a crowd!
he always gets a crowd!
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penski said:The first one who came to mind for me
RIP Xylophone man.
You still have the dude who jams outside H&M though.
Newcastle doesn't have many of note - Porn Star Tramp and Beardy Jesus Bloke are the only two that spring to mind.
Berwick has Sad Sack though - complete and utter legend of the 6'8", wiry, wearing-a-suit-tailored-for-a-short-fat-man style.
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Yeah I think the blues dude in Nottingham still has plenty of years left in him to become legendary. Aaaages ago there used to be an old lady who sat outside Fenwicks in Newcastle and sold heather - when she died it turned out that she owned a shedload of the business.
Down Royal Arcade in Cardiff there used to be a guy who would sign/play the gituar. His voice was amazing, sounded very much like Bryan Adams. Don't know his name though .
Ninjah is crazy, and that Mic bloke has been there forever it seems.
.Ninjah is crazy, and that Mic bloke has been there forever it seems.
we have a women walks around aimlessly most of the time in the road with one hand wrapped in a plastic bag outstretched, she has assorted items held out in her hand that changes from day to day. One day i saw her with a hand full of feaces... i hope she has a dog and hadnt just taken a dump in her own hand. Another day i saw her with a hand full of £20 notes.
Theres also the bag lady, but shes no ordinary bag lady she only carries around two debenahms bags at all times. But to add to her crazyness she will radomly scream, have outbursts of high pitch laughing and talk to herself loudly in the middle of town.
Theres also the bag lady, but shes no ordinary bag lady she only carries around two debenahms bags at all times. But to add to her crazyness she will radomly scream, have outbursts of high pitch laughing and talk to herself loudly in the middle of town.
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andy8271 said:
Does he happen to ride a bike? I ask because we have a similar character in our area called brian.
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Phoebs said:
Yer seen him plenty of times, he is excellent. Always has a big croud round him on weekends.
There was a crazy man in Bury who used to dance around in undies and a dressing gown to old love songs but 'sadly' that got stopped
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Where do I begin..
There is one man who walks around with a different coloured umbrella each day, singing 'praise the lord' and randomly talking to himself as he walks along (quite loudly). He only usually wears shorts, sandals and old man white string vest. Does no harm though.
You also have several old people who drive those electric buggy things, usually the wrong way down middle of the one way system.. it's quite entertaining although sometimes it causes a nightmare backup as all the traffic has to stop whilst they drive around aimlessly with no clue. A few months ago we heard a bang - one drove into a lamp post right outside our office lol (couldn't help laugh
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Someone blocked the pavement with some industrial bins, and this mad bint was screaming/shouting/raving about how stupid it was (she was right, but this was OTT). Anyway she blocked the one way system and the police had to come out and move her lol.
Oh and there is a guy who walks around in full sheriff suit all the time.. boots, hat, everything. People tend to give him an odd look. He told me he has changed his name by depoll to 'Sheriff' as well
Here is a pic
You have the ye olde window cleaner. He's been cleaning windows in the same street for 40 years - he's over 70 now and still going strong. The only problem is when he reaches up high, his dentures half drop out his mouth. Yum. I don't think he has changed his bucket & sponge.. ever.
A few months ago we spotted some old guy (red faced - obvious hard cider drinker or something) who was staggering along with one of those old people frames. This is fine except every few steps his trousers would drop down He kept going though - crossed the road - and carried on, pulled them up and carried on, only for them to drop again lol.
There is one man who walks around with a different coloured umbrella each day, singing 'praise the lord' and randomly talking to himself as he walks along (quite loudly). He only usually wears shorts, sandals and old man white string vest. Does no harm though.
You also have several old people who drive those electric buggy things, usually the wrong way down middle of the one way system.. it's quite entertaining although sometimes it causes a nightmare backup as all the traffic has to stop whilst they drive around aimlessly with no clue. A few months ago we heard a bang - one drove into a lamp post right outside our office lol (couldn't help laugh
)).Someone blocked the pavement with some industrial bins, and this mad bint was screaming/shouting/raving about how stupid it was (she was right, but this was OTT). Anyway she blocked the one way system and the police had to come out and move her lol.
Oh and there is a guy who walks around in full sheriff suit all the time.. boots, hat, everything. People tend to give him an odd look. He told me he has changed his name by depoll to 'Sheriff' as well
Here is a pic
You have the ye olde window cleaner. He's been cleaning windows in the same street for 40 years - he's over 70 now and still going strong. The only problem is when he reaches up high, his dentures half drop out his mouth. Yum. I don't think he has changed his bucket & sponge.. ever.
A few months ago we spotted some old guy (red faced - obvious hard cider drinker or something) who was staggering along with one of those old people frames. This is fine except every few steps his trousers would drop down
He kept going though - crossed the road - and carried on, pulled them up and carried on, only for them to drop again lol.
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lol that was so funny.
Rotty said:We had an old geezer in Nottingham who used to play a toy xylophone ( very badly ) , unfortunately he is now busking outside the pearly gates
Oh no! I used to see him every Saturday when I was a student in Notts about 12 years ago.
Was back down there a few years ago and decided to put a quid in his tub.
He mumbled to me that he just enjoyed playing the xylophone in public.
RIP
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Rotty said:We had an old geezer in Nottingham who used to play a toy xylophone ( very badly ) , unfortunately he is now busking outside the pearly gates
You must really have not liked his music then Rotty.