Tony beep beep

[COYBL25]

I was being sarcastic, mainly for humorous effect, it obviously didn't work

I now feel ack hunt

 

[Donald Twain]

I was being sarcastic, mainly for humorous effect, it obviously didn't work

I now feel ack hunt

Think you have the wrong end of the stick here !

 

[COYBL25]

" GUITAR JACKO !

 

[Pat's Van]

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" GUITAR JACKO !

there's not a lot of people could get a tune out of that thing, including him

 

[ijjysmith]

 

[jaycee]

Its no good just throwing names out there, we need to know why superman nd the rest gained their legend status

 

[Pat's Van]

anyone crosby ways should know henry birmo

and also Duke, the homeless dog from the old Rimrose Estate bottom of marsh lane

 

[COYBL25]

Its no good just throwing names out there, we need to know why superman nd the rest gained their legend status

Guitar JACKO - Beggar who played a paper guitar for money in various locations around the areas of the City Centre. Haven't seen him for years so may be dead.

 

[jaycee]

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Guitar JACKO - Beggar who played a paper guitar for money in various locations around the areas of the City Centre. Haven't seen him for years so may be dead.

Yeah i remember him,cherry blossom and beep beep i was just wondering about a couple of others mentioned and the
story behind them

 

[scratchnsurf]

@Bungle

Did you ever encounter Reading town centre's Elvis?

 

[COYBL25]

Yeah i remember him,cherry blossom and beep beep i was just wondering about a couple of others mentioned and the
story behind them

I thnk some of them are localised characters mate, so can't help you there .

 

[paultheblue]

I saw him last night hes bald now but has this mad amish type beard he plays in goal for Everton e

Cherry Blossom aka " Boot Polish Head ".

Worked in Plesseys / Marconi on Edge Lane with my mate. Diidnt wear the boot polish toupee for work, it was a social thing apparently !.

Also know as Matt Black use to drink in the glass house on edge lane ,when it rained the boot polish would run down his face

 

[Bungle]

@Bungle

Did you ever encounter Reading town centre's Elvis?

Don't remember him mate, there were plenty of lunatics round Tilehurst though and up by Riley's pool hall on the main road out of town.

You ever do the lucky dip at Mandela court?

 

[Sapie88]

How much of an icon is the blind guitar player and his dog.

 

[No Alla Violenza]

His wife apparently. He was a sound guy, took a lot of abuse but was unwavering in his conviction. He was polite too.

What was his story? Used to see him everywhere...