"Middlesbronx"
Perhaps not quite on message, but maybe worthwhile. Back in the mid 90's I spent some time living in Middlesbrough or "M'Bronx" to the locals. It were indeed grim up north, so drugs (mostly not massive, I'm ashamed to say) were a fairly staple part of our diet and entertainment. This was in the days of mandatory Rotweiler ownership for anyone who thought themselves a toughie, so buying said drugs was even more terrifying than usual. It was the summer of the "Devil dogs" kids being maimed all over the shop. One particular time, I remember waiting terrified outside our dealers house as three unleashed ones as big as rhinos tried to alternately shit on and bite bits off of the car. Anyways when all was clear we stepped up to the house.
This was one of those end of terrace houses with a solid wall down one side. Or at least it was supposed to be solid. Instead there was an almost perfectly round hole a few feet off the ground, about the size of what you imagine a round from a serious tank would do. In fact it looked exactly like the footage from Yugoslavia at the time. As our guy was clearly visible through the hole, happily watching telly, it seemed silly to go use the door so we mimed a knock and walked in to deal with business. Pleasantries and transaction exchanged we made a our excuses and left via the hole.
At no point did anyone make mention of the decor. As we turned to have a last look at the damage we noticed that whilst inside some one had sprayed in huge white lettering around the damage the legend. "MOTHER BINGO MANHEAD'. Never returned or explained any of it...........
(steelwheelneil, Wed 13 Oct 2010, 4:19, Reply)