Billy the Quid
In Chatham, we used to have this young, homeless guy nicknamed 'Billy the Quid' on account of him always pestering people for 50p and then raising it to £1.

Billy: 'Got a spare 50p, mate?'
Public: 'No'
Billy: 'Then can ya spare us a paaaaaand, bruv?'

If you gave him the money, he'd shake your hand and then you'd realise he'd made it smell of wee.

His favourite haunts were the kebab shop by the Tap n Tin, New Road Bridge and Chatham High Street, where he could target mainly youths between 15 and 18. The legends say he spent the money on heroin, slot machines and fingerless gloves.

He's rarely seen these days due to an ASBO issued to him a while back.

He has made the urban dictionary, though, and there are facebook groups dedicated to him and his quest for a pound.

Here's a picture of him. Note the Shane Macgowan style teeth.


( gypsy turnips, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 17:30, Reply)