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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Snake belt!Legend has it (my Grandad was a cab driver in the area at the time, and saw this) that years ago, in Brentwood, Essex, there was a slightly eccentric type who used to wander round with his trousers held up with one of those elastic stripey belts with a snake shaped clasp. nothing TOO strange in that you might think, but when he was bored he would wander up to a busy set of traffic lights get on to the road side of the safety railings, undo his belt and re-thread it so that he was attached to the railings by it. Then he would wait until the traffic got moving and lean forward so that it looked (to the poor terrified motorist) like he was about to fall in front of their car. Then of course at the optimum moment the belt would pull him back to the railings thus averting a bloodbath. wonder how many drivers actually shat themselves?????
(, Fri 17 Sep 2004, 21:55, Reply)
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