Weird Sights

Pross

Walking the dog just now I was passed by a bloke who was bare chested which seemed odd at this time of night with it having gone quite chilly. It then dawned on me that he was bare footed before I realised he was only wearing boxers. At the bottom of the cutting he stopped quite happily at the side of the main road smoking, someone called over from the shop opposite that they would be over in a minute then drove over, picked him up and drive away.

It was very odd but not quite as much as a few years ago where there was a very tall, long legged blonde in high heels and tiny mini skirt just in front and on the opposite side of the road. 'She' then disappeared down the side of a retail unit and had a pee standing up. An even more surreal sight was at Gatwick airport where, having just cleared immigration after an overnight flight home from Florida, I saw an immaculately groomed late middle aged man coming up the elevator and as they reached the top saw he was wearing a red PVC boob tube, PVC mini skirt and high heels. I thought I was hallucinating as none of the family saw him but then saw a story in the paper about him as he'd been prevented from travelling in his usual wig.

Do these things follow me around or does everyone see similar sights on a semi-regular basis?

pblakeney

Not regularly but two stand out.
Entering Penn Station in Manhattan on the first escalator from the street down to be met by a guy coming up in full frog suit, tanks, mask, goggles, the lot. Backwards. Well he had to as he was wearing flippers.
Walking down St. Catherines Street (the Main Street) after a Scottish wedding in Montreal with my friend in full kilt regalia when we passed a six foot tranny (+stilettos) in a red dress, Monroe wig, chest hair and beard on display etc only for the tranny to say "and I thought I was different.".

First.Aspect

Pross said:

Walking the dog just now I was passed by a bloke who was bare chested which seemed odd at this time of night with it having gone quite chilly. It then dawned on me that he was bare footed before I realised he was only wearing boxers. At the bottom of the cutting he stopped quite happily at the side of the main road smoking, someone called over from the shop opposite that they would be over in a minute then drove over, picked him up and drive away.

It was very odd but not quite as much as a few years ago where there was a very tall, long legged blonde in high heels and tiny mini skirt just in front and on the opposite side of the road. 'She' then disappeared down the side of a retail unit and had a pee standing up.

If these happened in the same place, I would suggest a they are related.

Stop walking your dog on skid row, that's my advice.

MattFalle

There is a weirdo who at the moment parks outside my work then goes running around the external car park in just his trackie bottoms - no shoes, socks, top before heading off in his van again

slowmart

MattFalle said:

There is a weirdo who at the moment parks outside my work then goes running around the external car park in just his trackie bottoms - no shoes, socks, top before heading off in his van again

A colleague?

Ben6899

I live not quite in Camden Town... completely desensitised, mate.

rick_chasey

When I lived in NYC I regularly saw a guy, white, 40s probably, long hair, who would sit on a bench reading, totally naked except for a pair of boots on his feet.

It only occurred to me once I returned to London that that was probably a bit weird.

Best bit was clearly no-one else thought it was that weird as he was often sharing the bench with other people with no drama.

Ben6899

Genuine Camden Town weirdos aside... there's a guy who lives near me who I won't pigeon-hole into the "weird sights" box, because he's clearly mentally ill. He walks the streets with his huge head of afro hair inside a carrier bag and he chants - in VERY LOUD bursts - without warning. Always takes newcomers by surprise.

vincesummerskRoxcBTr

Years ago went to a funeral in Yetholm (which is at the end of the Pennine Way) . The wake was in the lounge bar of the local pub. We arrived and some of us opened the door to the bar , which was occupied by a group of clowns......

Apparently they were being filmed walking the Pennine way in clown outfits!

Ben6899

vincesummerskRoxcBTr said:

Years ago went to a funeral in Yetholm (which is at the end of the Pennine Way) . The wake was in the lounge bar of the local pub. We arrived and some of us opened the door to the bar , which was occupied by a group of clowns......

Apparently they were being filmed walking the Pennine way in clown outfits!

Echoes of Only Fools and Horses.

TheBigBean

Pross said:

It was very odd but not quite as much as a few years ago where there was a very tall, long legged blonde in high heels and tiny mini skirt just in front and on the opposite side of the road. 'She' then disappeared down the side of a retail unit and had a pee standing up.

I went somewhere where women peed standing up. Obviously required a skirt and had greater splash back risk than for men, but none the less seemed to work.

orraloon

Schoolfriend of mine once informed me of the existence of SheWee and other devices, which she took to festivals, hiking et al. Me being bloke didn't know about such things; learn summat new each day.

DeVlaeminck

There's a guy round here who walks backwards everywhere - the story is (no idea if it's true - probably not) that his wife was killed in a car accident and he started walking backwards to note down car registration plates. He's become really well known locally in Derby - there are videos of him on YouTube if you search walking backwards guy.

Another local character that everyone knows is an old guy on a mobility scooter with a boom box.

Years ago - 1970s and 80s - there was a tramp "Bocker" Wright who used to be well known round the city centre - people of my generation still use "Bocker" as a friendly insult for someone scruffy.

elbowloh

I used to work around Kings Cross before the area was cleared up, so these sound like everyday occurences.

Was once driving through Trafalgar Square to find about 300 people dressed as panda bears crossing the road. I had to stop as the whole line of them crossed for about 10 mins.

capt_slog

A few years back my sister in law and her husband organised a family get together in London, and we stayed at the RAF place near Kings Cross. We had a meal in the evening, me being an unsociable barsteward didn't want to stick around in the bar drinking, (it's never been my thing, I drink little) neither did Mrs Slog so we 'retired' from the proceedings at around 10.

Because it had been a big dinner I then felt I wanted to go for a walk, now about 11pm. So I walk over the road and found myself in the undercroft of King Cross station (I think). It was a bit lively! There was a nightclub in there, an all-night car wash, loads of people spraying paint on the walls and looking very organised about it, AND a chap sitting down playing a tuba, which emitted enormous flames out of the top of the about once per bar.

The next morning over breakfast, I was relating what I'd seen. There were strange looks exchanged around the table, and they all thought I was making it up.

Ben6899

capt_slog said:

A few years back my sister in law and her husband organised a family get together in London, and we stayed at the RAF place near Kings Cross. We had a meal in the evening, me being an unsociable barsteward didn't want to stick around in the bar drinking, (it's never been my thing, I drink little) neither did Mrs Slog so we 'retired' from the proceedings at around 10.

Because it had been a big dinner I then felt I wanted to go for a walk, now about 11pm. So I walk over the road and found myself in the undercroft of King Cross station (I think). It was a bit lively! There was a nightclub in there, an all-night car wash, loads of people spraying paint on the walls and looking very organised about it, AND a chap sitting down playing a tuba, which emitted enormous flames out of the top of the about once per bar.

The next morning over breakfast, I was relating what I'd seen. There were strange looks exchanged around the table, and they all thought I was making it up.

This sounds very much like Leake Street near Waterloo... was it definitely King's Cross?

capt_slog

Ben6899 said:

capt_slog said:

A few years back my sister in law and her husband organised a family get together in London, and we stayed at the RAF place near Kings Cross. We had a meal in the evening, me being an unsociable barsteward didn't want to stick around in the bar drinking, (it's never been my thing, I drink little) neither did Mrs Slog so we 'retired' from the proceedings at around 10.

Because it had been a big dinner I then felt I wanted to go for a walk, now about 11pm. So I walk over the road and found myself in the undercroft of King Cross station (I think). It was a bit lively! There was a nightclub in there, an all-night car wash, loads of people spraying paint on the walls and looking very organised about it, AND a chap sitting down playing a tuba, which emitted enormous flames out of the top of the about once per bar.

The next morning over breakfast, I was relating what I'd seen. There were strange looks exchanged around the table, and they all thought I was making it up.

This sounds very much like Leake Street near Waterloo... was it definitely King's Cross?

You're right! I know it was 'souf of the river', so it has to be that. We were staying at the Union Jack Club on Waterloo st.

elbowloh

I was about to say the same. Must be Waterloo with the club and the forces members club nearby.

morstar

Early morning bike ride in spring on a clear but cold morning I roll down a hill on a quiet backroad towards one of the many local reservoirs.

Notice a car parked and a couple stood behind it.

As I get closer, it is apparent it is a glamour shoot. The girl was perched on a wall dressed like a sexy roller waitress complete with rollerblades with the fella snapping away.

Just a scene totally out of context and as it was very early I think they were quite surprised to be disturbed. She seemed rather shocked.

pblakeney

morstar said:

Early morning bike ride in spring on a clear but cold morning I roll down a hill on a quiet backroad towards one of the many local reservoirs.

Notice a car parked and a couple stood behind it.

As I get closer, it is apparent it is a glamour shoot. The girl was perched on a wall dressed like a sexy roller waitress complete with rollerblades with the fella snapping away.

Just a scene totally out of context and as it was very early I think they were quite surprised to be disturbed. She seemed rather shocked.

Ah, yes. Crossing a remote small arch bridge woman in leopardskin mini skirt and boobtube that didn't look like they were going to remain in place long. Photographer and "assistant". They were pretty chill about being caught.

tetley10

I saw a fella turn up on a club run and he was wearing red bib longs, extra red.
I also saw someone going into the Asda in full chem suit. It was Swanley Asda though so he may have just been playing it safe.

shirley_basso

Katusha kit?

pblakeney

tetley10 said:

I saw a fella turn up on a club run and he was wearing red bib longs, extra red.

I've seen them. Not something I'd buy but not what I'd consider weird either.

johngti

tetley10 said:

I saw a fella turn up on a club run and he was wearing red bib longs, extra red.

1. We weren’t a club then
2. We’d not been riding long so taste was yet to develop.
3. THEY WERE BLACK AND RED!!!!!

motogull

elbowloh said:

I used to work around Kings Cross before the area was cleared up, so these sound like everyday occurences.

Was once driving through Trafalgar Square to find about 300 people dressed as panda bears crossing the road. I had to stop as the whole line of them crossed for about 10 mins.

That sounds like Hartlepool football fans. Last away game of the season they go fancy dress. They did smurfs once I think.

tetley10

shirley_basso said:

Katusha kit?

No

tetley10

pblakeney said:

tetley10 said:

I saw a fella turn up on a club run and he was wearing red bib longs, extra red.

I've seen them. Not something I'd buy but not what I'd consider weird either.

You weren't there man.

pblakeney

tetley10 said:

pblakeney said:

tetley10 said:

I saw a fella turn up on a club run and he was wearing red bib longs, extra red.

I've seen them. Not something I'd buy but not what I'd consider weird either.

You weren't there man.

If they were see-thru then you have a point that you didn't make. Otherwise, meh.
Brings me on to any muppet who wears white shorts in the rain. 🤮

elbowloh

motogull said:

elbowloh said:

I used to work around Kings Cross before the area was cleared up, so these sound like everyday occurences.

Was once driving through Trafalgar Square to find about 300 people dressed as panda bears crossing the road. I had to stop as the whole line of them crossed for about 10 mins.

That sounds like Hartlepool football fans. Last away game of the season they go fancy dress. They did smurfs once I think.

They were all in the same outfit, deffo not homemade either. Think it was some sort of promo thing

oblongomaculatus

I may have mentioned this before elsewhere, but once saw about 50 wigs of various colours strewn about the verge and caught up in a hedge.

oblongomaculatus

Ed Miliband.

Nothing weird about him being on the street during an election campaign. He's just weird full stop.