EccentricsWe all know someone who's a little bit strange - Mum's UFO abduction secret, or the mad Uncle who isn't allowed within 400 yards of Noel Edmonds.
Tell us about your family eccentrics, or just those you've met but don't think you're related to.
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chthonic, Thu 30 Oct 2008, 19:08)
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EccentricsHere in Bermuda there is a bit of a eccentric guy called Johnny Barnes.
He greets commuters with a never ending chorus of 'Good Morning' and 'God Bless You' and 'I Love You' which sounds like 'Ilovya, Ilovya, Ilovya' (because let's face it, he has to make sure he targets every person that's driving through. That's a lot of I Love Yous
Johnny Barnes started greeting commuters in 1983. He was about 60 at the time. A retired bus driver, born of migrant parents that originated from the West Indies island of St. Kitts, Mr. Barnes is also known as the 'Happy Man'. His message of love has inspired many and the fact that he's still going strong 20 years later, is a testament to how much love this man truly has for everyone. Mr. Barnes has been honoured with a 6 1/2 foot statue of himself in his most famous pose and has also been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II. He truly is the island's most famous resident.
Nice bloke but Strange.
More info here
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Barnes
BTW my 1st post so be nice :)
(, Tue 4 Nov 2008, 16:20, 3 replies)
his parents are from St Kitts?So he's the....hello Kitty?
(, Tue 4 Nov 2008, 17:23, closed)
Ha, that's lovely...Brilliant that he got a statue.
(, Tue 4 Nov 2008, 21:23, closed)
clicksThanks, that one was actually heartwarming.
(, Wed 5 Nov 2008, 4:32, closed)
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