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Post by **tyke bhoy** » Tue 22 Jan, 2008 10:40 pm

did somebody say he had the look of ar Henry (Cooper that is). More like his twin (george?) me thinks.'arry we will get you posting pics directly if its the last thing... its easier than scanning pics

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Wed 23 Jan, 2008 4:30 pm

Thanks Munki for your assistance (again!)It's come out well. Hope Carrotol likes it!? Tyke bhoy,'Enery, it IS!Thanks for your offer, mate. I've tried to followquite a few folk's guidance for pic postingon here but they all go down the pan for me!One day,I'll have another go, but feel such a DOYLEMafter six failed attempts!CheersArry

kierentc · Post by **kierentc** » Wed 23 Jan, 2008 9:16 pm

i've remembered another one. anyone remember the old woman (i think it was a woman as only saw her at a distance) who used to hang about the top level of auditorium of the grand theatre? i think she had mental health problems of some description...haven't seen her since it reopened

carrotol · Post by **carrotol** » Wed 23 Jan, 2008 10:22 pm

Arry and Munki, thanks so much for that. Yes that's the guy I was talking about. Don't suppose you also have the literature to go with it do you? Sorry to be a pain.I'll tell you what's funny about this pic... I never remembered women still wearing headscarves in '79. I mean, not long after that all the New romantics bands were around. Hardly seems to be within the same 25 years let alone within five years

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Thu 24 Jan, 2008 5:36 pm

OK Carrotolglad you liked it! Will have to re-delve into me green wheelie bin and see If I can find any more text for that one! Will send it if I dofind owt.CheersArryPS I preferred the Singing Postman myself!"Hev yew gotta loight bor?"

Post by **cnosni** » Fri 25 Jan, 2008 12:56 am

arry awk wrote: Thanks Munki for your assistance (again!)It's come out well. Hope Carrotol likes it!? Tyke bhoy,'Enery, it IS!Thanks for your offer, mate. I've tried to followquite a few folk's guidance for pic postingon here but they all go down the pan for me!One day,I'll have another go, but feel such a DOYLEMafter six failed attempts!CheersArry Arry i have only recently been able to upload a picture,despite following the same procedure on each occasion.In fact im going to try it now and see if this one and only upload was not a fluke

Post by **cnosni** » Fri 25 Jan, 2008 1:01 am

arry ive sussed it.are you on Aol?,if so then i have now sussed out what the problem is.

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Fri 25 Jan, 2008 5:01 pm

carrotol and cnosi.I've just lost my 'two in one' replies to you both,trying tocheck back who said what! here goes agen!carrotol; Have found the page which contained thesinging dustman pic but there is deffo no further text regardingit.Sorry. You might try the YEP/Yorkshire Diary website and see ifany more info? Never had much luck on there myself!Cnosi; I'm on Homecall not aol so hope that helps?!Was that picture in your 'post', of the Knight Foster Signs buildingon Water Lane? I remember being sent there by Shaw DaleElectrical around 1946 to clean and refurbish a big neon sign belonging to Wallis's Fashions, Briggate! Mucky job involvinga wire brush and 'Killed' spirits! Each letter was 4ft high by abt4inches square! It looked great when reinstalled with new paint and tubes!Arry

Ian R P · Post by **Ian R P** » Sat 26 Jan, 2008 1:01 am

cg2007 wrote: does anyone remember a man that used to walk around Harehills with no shoes on? he had long hair and a beard? i remember getting really upset when i saw him as a child, feeling really sorry for him. He always used to wear a blue jumper? i remember my mum making up a story that he had been given a new house and new shoes to make me feel better, obviously that was not the case. haven't seen him for years. Hi,Havn't had time to read all the threads, but is this the same bloke who used to wander around the Merrion centre shoeless in the early 90,s?He had a beard and a raggedy jumper. If so I hadn't seen him for years and assumed he was dead, but I saw him recently all dressed up and trimmed, maybe he came good after all.

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Fri 15 Feb, 2008 12:35 pm

anyone else spotted the guy who comes out begging in City square wrapped in a blanket? he normally appears outside the church around 5pm-6 pm for his nightly shift. He did have a dirty striped poncho type blanket but has just upgradedto a smarter new pinky/ red one. He makes a very good living from gullible people gving him money which he proceeds to spend in local hostelries when he clocks off!