Local NuttersEverywhere in the world has its fair share of deranged people. I grew up in Wolverhampton and remember the Polish tramp who lived in a tent on the roundabout. Legend had it that his coat was stuffed with cash. More recently I notice the guy who spends his day pushing a trolley round Camden Sainsburys shouting, "Best of luck!". Constantly. Tell us about your local nutters. Points for details. Extra points for photos.
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rob, Thu 16 Sep 2004, 11:54)
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MorningsideA few years ago I stayed on Morningside Road in Edinburgh and often saw a harmless (insofar as he did not choose to interact with real people) oldnutter wandering up and down the street. He was probably mentally ill (perhaps from the Royal Ed?) rather than mentally deranged but qualifies as a weirdo for his huge, flat feet and disconcerting habit of having his tongue sticking out of his mouth ALL THE TIME. It was all grey and limp-looking as if he'd had a cow's tongue sewn onto the end of his own which his body had subsequently rejected.
There's also Shouty Big Issue Woman at the top of Dundas Street. The one that will "get you on the way back up" and alternates between wishing God's blessings upon you and advising you to go and fuck yourself.
Salvador Dali Man can be seen wandering about Newington with a big Conquistador-style 'tache, a tight-waisted coat and riding boots. I have no idea if his nutter M.O. involves any specific nutter activities or if he's just perhaps a normalish person with an odd sense of style...
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wingpig wish I'd known about liquify eighteen years ago, Fri 17 Sep 2004, 12:56,
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