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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Nutty Bournemouth BuskerThere used to be an old boy in Bournemouth town centre who'd busk with his guitar. Old fella with white beard, black plastic nhs specs, usually a battered old hat. Quite trampy looking.
He'd start a song by bashing at the string(s), then he'd stop have a bit of a wail, and then...no, he'd give up, the limelight was all too much, so he'd shuffle over and look hopefully in his collection box. Same routine the whole time, never heard him actually play a coherent chord or form a single word. The guitar only had a maximum of 2 strings attached at any given time. The guy was a bit of a legend - you couldnt miss him near the main town square.
I heard that he used to run a newspaper stand (selling the evening echo).
Actually, that reminds me - I was looking through a music mag a while ago and some band had used a photo of him busking on the Christchurch Road in Bournemouth as the cover of a single/ep!
Anyone remember him?!
(, Mon 20 Sep 2004, 13:01, Reply)
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