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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our local nutters are pretty mild by comparison...One fairly sad individual who lives nearby hordes... everything! He has cars full of newspapers, pizza boxes etc. presumably because nothing more will fit in the house. At the same time as he lives in this tip, he's often out sweeping the street with a straw broom. He has lucid moments, but I've also seen him shouting abuse at anyone within earshot.
...then we've got the singing lady. The Vic Market is a great place to listen to really good buskers, but when this old hag starts warbling her strangled canary impersonations, she clears the pavement! No-one can stand to be in earshot... people ask if paying will make her go away!
and finally, the school crossing lady, who's not really a nutter, but is just from a slightly different universe. When a new staff member arrives at the school, she welcomes them with a crocheted kewpie doll toilet roll cover - in favourite football team colours. It's priceless to see the look on a cool, young graduate's face when they're presented with this absolute gem of kitsch.
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woowoowoo, Fri 17 Sep 2004, 0:23,
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