British Eccentrics

Hi

The one thing that I love about the UK is the number of eccentrics we have here.

This one is local to me.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...lands-36190603

We had another one who used to walk round Shrewsbury every day dressed like a Cavalier, big hat, long cloak, the full works.

I think they are great, just good fun.

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We used to have a well known eccentric here, he was one of the scientist who worked in a nearby government establishment.
Winter and summer he wore shorts and sandals and carried his shopping in a basket on his head.
He used to enter his house through an upstairs window via a ladder . A brilliant man with some unusual behaviours.


Another one (I don't know who he was) used to direct the traffic wearing a top hat, bow tie and tails

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The eccentric referred to in the OP should be happy tomorrow....'May the fourth go with you'!

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Two great stories.

There used to be a man in Islington who would stand outside the pubs with a bucket whilst doing bird impersonations. Not sure if the bucket was for tips or the guano.

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If one is rich one is `eccentric` if one is poor one is a looney

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That is so true.

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Which are you Stephan

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Not poor,not rich-a wee bit odd

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I am an Aquarius eccentric but I am neither rich nor destitute. So maybe I am just a bit of a looney eccentric.

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One of my favourites.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B3zef_Stawinoga