Local Characters

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Sat 29 Nov, 2008 3:48 pm

Lilysmum wrote: A good few years back there was a chap called Lol who frequented the pubs and clubs around Yeadon/Guiseley and became a bit of a legend for all the wrong reasons.Always reasonably smart and quite well spoken but got paralytic on a regular basis.Unfortunately the beer had a very laxative effect on him and he could clear a pub in minutes as a result he was ushered off the premises pronto.He was eventually banned permanently from every pub in the locality except for one club in Guiseley.Due to another trouser accident after falling into the freezer head first while reaching for a frozen chicken,he was banned from Morrisons too as they had to bin the contents of the freezer. He was found by police on one of the coldest nights on record with his nose frozen to a lamppost and his trousers steaming in the frosty air,he survived the hypothermia and was back on the sauce again in no time with a big plaster on his nose. I think the drink got him in the end as he passed on a few years ago,RIP Lol. There's no need to laugh!!

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Sat 29 Nov, 2008 3:50 pm

Bramley4woods wrote: Si wrote: Anyone remember the Leeds roofer "Titus Aduxas?" Is he still in business? He got a mention on Esther Rantzens show "That's life".The series finished in 1994. I haven't seen his van for at least that long, I think he might have checked in his dinner plate. Also on 1st April this year the Banker on 'Deal or No Deal' was asked his name and he gave it as Titus Aduxas...

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Sat 29 Nov, 2008 4:56 pm

Chrism wrote: Bramley4woods wrote: Si wrote: Anyone remember the Leeds roofer "Titus Aduxas?" Is he still in business? He got a mention on Esther Rantzens show "That's life".The series finished in 1994. I haven't seen his van for at least that long, I think he might have checked in his dinner plate. Also on 1st April this year the Banker on 'Deal or No Deal' was asked his name and he gave it as Titus Aduxas... And did everyone see the ship's name shown on "Have I Got News For You" a week or so ago, "Titan Uranus"?Ah, the great traditions of the Navy, altho' I hear they've given up rum and the lash!

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Sat 29 Nov, 2008 9:07 pm

Si wrote: Your wish is my command, Lilysmum! is this the love child of ray winston and jack reagan???

dogduke · Post by **dogduke** » Sun 30 Nov, 2008 8:28 pm

saw a little guy near Headingley Taps a few years back parading up and down and later sat on the traffic light conrol box.Possibly an ex boxer,he had a jumper with the message"shake the hand that shook the world"Anyone have any more info?

mariner74 · Post by **mariner74** » Tue 02 Dec, 2008 4:54 pm

First post - don't shoot me down in flames! Does anyone recall the fish seller touting his wares in the local pubs - certainly in south leeds. I recall him in The Drysalters on a sunday evening when myself and some friends would be doing the quiz about the turn of the century. I remember him in another ale-house, but I don't recall which one or what part of the week.Mariner74

simong · Post by **simong** » Tue 02 Dec, 2008 5:17 pm

mariner74 wrote: First post - don't shoot me down in flames! Does anyone recall the fish seller touting his wares in the local pubs - certainly in south leeds. I recall him in The Drysalters on a sunday evening when myself and some friends would be doing the quiz about the turn of the century. I remember him in another ale-house, but I don't recall which one or what part of the week.Mariner74 Welcome to the board, we're all far too reasonable here Can't think where you get your name from.Funnily enough we were bemoaning the disappearance of the seafood bloke the other week. I have seen one in pubs in Horsforth in the last few years but he didn't take too kindly to being asked if he had crabs.If you mean fresh fish that really doesn't surprise me in the Dry Salters for some reason. You've just reminded me of a chap who could be found in the dear departed George in Kirkstall on a Saturday night, doing the rounds saying 'rabbit... rabbit... rabbit...'. You gave him £2 and went in at Sunday lunch to collect it from him for your dinner. This was only five years ago.

mariner74 · Post by **mariner74** » Tue 02 Dec, 2008 5:28 pm

He used to sell all sorts of things, roll-mops, crabsticks and the like, which my better half used to purchase occasionally, along with some of my pals and enjoy with a beverage and the quiz, which I recall winning £100 at once! great days!

simong · Post by **simong** » Tue 02 Dec, 2008 5:41 pm

mariner74 wrote: He used to sell all sorts of things, roll-mops, crabsticks and the like, which my better half used to purchase occasionally, along with some of my pals and enjoy with a beverage and the quiz, which I recall winning £100 at once! great days! In that case, there has been one who would work his way down the A65 from Horsforth to Kirkstall on a Saturday night in the last few years. I asked him he got the job once and he said it was a franchise, which is probably the reason why they are rare now as it can't be much fun having to traipse around with your basket of winkles and crabsticks and whatever probably getting the mick taken out of you rather than your pots of whelks.

Dave Mruk · Post by **Dave Mruk** » Sun 08 Feb, 2009 11:36 am

I was looking through the North Leeds News [1916] last week and came across one woman who was fined ten bob when a caught asleep in a third-class train carriage when she should have been at work [munitions]. This was her 73rd appearance in front of the bench. I dread to think of what the 'beak' would have fined her had she been found in First Class. Does anyone remember a fellow called Vince who used to sit just inside the Vine on the Headrow - always reading Jinty or Bunty? Nice enough bloke. Never any trouble. I am probably going back over twenty-five years.