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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Another one...Before moving down to Gorton in Manchester, I lived in an equally upmarket place called Thorney Close in Sunderland. There was a bloke who lived in the area, was always well dressed; suit, raincoat and hat never saw him wearing anything else. As he strode down the street he would say hello in a polite but loud way, which was never a problem. If he came across a piece of litter on the pavement, he would pick it up and either throw it into the road or put it in his pocket, presumably to get rid of later. Slightly eccentric you might think but nothing serious.
One morning after staggering home from a mates house after imbibing far more that the Government's recommended daily alcohol allowance, I turned the corner into my street to see the same guy as mentioned before infront of the local shops sweeping the pavement outside. There were several things slightly wrong about this, namely it was somewhere after 4 in the morning, he was still well dressed in his suit, raincoat and hat and he didn't actually live anywhere near those shops.
Eccentric or barking? Never did quite figure that out.
(, Fri 17 Sep 2004, 13:53, Reply)
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