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By *wco OP Man 1 week ago
West Midlands |
Have you got any? We've had a few in Brum over the years.
Pete the Feet of Moseley
Lived barefoot for the last 50 of his 73 years. Could be seen daily on the streets of Moseley, until his sad passing in 2019.
Mad Malik of Bordesley Green
Would set himself up at at the same set of traffic lights daily and dance...and dance...and dance. He was seen as a threat by the Ronnie Pickering sorts for many a year but eventually the public took him to their hearts. Must've been at it for 30+ years now, God bless him.
Mr Muscle Man of Chelmsley Wood.
Latest to take up the mantle of famous Brummie eccentrics. Pumped up like Arnie, can often be seen on various roads to the east of city, strutting his stuff for the passing traffic and generally just putting a smile on people's faces. He's turned himself into a bit of social media star but fair play to him, he's an escape from the gloom.
What have you got, anyone making a difference in their own inimitable way?
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By *wco OP Man 1 week ago
West Midlands |
"Is this like Jarrow Elvis and Hebburn Cliff? "
I don't think so, a quick Google says they were paid entertainers.
Interesting all the same though. I'll read up on them, thanks. |
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There’s a bloke on the Hampshire/Surrey border near Farnham that walks around with a colander on his head. At least there was, it’s been a few years.
Naturally we called him Colin, but I’ve got no idea of that was actually his name🤣 |
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By *wco OP Man 1 week ago
West Midlands |
In the dunes of Corralejo, there used to be an old man called 'Toe Man'. He would give foot massages to willing women, normally in the stone circles, then he'd walk a short distance away and wank himself off.
I saw this with my own eyes, maybe around 10 years ago. He must've been 70 odd the, doubt he's still around. |
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By *wco OP Man 1 week ago
West Midlands |
"There’s a bloke on the Hampshire/Surrey border near Farnham that walks around with a colander on his head. At least there was, it’s been a few years.
Naturally we called him Colin, but I’ve got no idea of that was actually his name🤣"
Look up 'pastafarian' |
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"There’s a bloke on the Hampshire/Surrey border near Farnham that walks around with a colander on his head. At least there was, it’s been a few years.
Naturally we called him Colin, but I’ve got no idea of that was actually his name🤣
Look up 'pastafarian'"
Thanks for the reminder, I’d forgotten this was a thing!👏🏼 |
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"Yes.. the ring road tramp!! 😂
That's what got me thinking.
Legend has it that he was Polish and was there from the end of WW2 until he died. Can't be true, surely?"
100% true, lived in a tent in between the duel carrage way grass, local hindus fed him, treated him as a holy man, the council let him be.
He was a wwII survivor, worked in a factory after the war then just gave up and began living on the ring road |
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Ring road tramp
Dave the cowboy who harmlessly chased people but couldn't enter any shops
Ezra the preacher, a cracking bloke who spent day and night preaching the good lords word in the high street
Wellie lady who would frequent the pubs in a dress and wellies hoping for a half pint
Mr 🐺 |
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"Ring road tramp
Dave the cowboy who harmlessly chased people but couldn't enter any shops
Ezra the preacher, a cracking bloke who spent day and night preaching the good lords word in the high street
Wellie lady who would frequent the pubs in a dress and wellies hoping for a half pint
Mr 🐺 "
You missed the guy who dressed like Elvis.
I remember Ezra once told my mum she was going to hell. She nearly walloped him |
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By *wco OP Man 1 week ago
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"Yes.. the ring road tramp!! 😂
That's what got me thinking.
Legend has it that he was Polish and was there from the end of WW2 until he died. Can't be true, surely?
100% true, lived in a tent in between the duel carrage way grass, local hindus fed him, treated him as a holy man, the council let him be.
He was a wwII survivor, worked in a factory after the war then just gave up and began living on the ring road"
I did see the tent a couple of times, when I was in my early years of work. |
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"Ring road tramp
Dave the cowboy who harmlessly chased people but couldn't enter any shops
Ezra the preacher, a cracking bloke who spent day and night preaching the good lords word in the high street
Wellie lady who would frequent the pubs in a dress and wellies hoping for a half pint
Mr 🐺
You missed the guy who dressed like Elvis.
I remember Ezra once told my mum she was going to hell. She nearly walloped him"
🤣
The Elvis guy died a couple of years back, lived on the main road by untouchables, didn't know much about him in all honesty
Mr 🐺 |
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Mad terry the dancing tramp (he calls himself that)
Amarillo man
And in towns near that everyone knew of as well
Elvis guy - used to walk around as elvis or in American costumes playing rock and roll from a boombox
50p lil (I'll let your imagination fill that in)
Dancing Joe - a regular on the streets at night around the pubs |
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By *homas400Man 1 week ago
Carmarthen / Llandeilo |
When I was growing up there was...
- John the Radio
- Di Flush
... I'm sure there were more. The sad thing is that these people had metal health issues and were forced to live outside society because there was no care available. We haven't progressed much in my lifetime. |
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