[Misc] The Knight of Worthing

[Dick Swiveller]

This came up on the excellent BBC Archive Youtube channel today

 

[Flounce]

Doubt he needed any gym time walking around like that.

What is it with Worthing and nutters. That guy dressed up to the nines with a bicycle hanging about on roundabouts on a Sunday waving to or abusing motorists was another one around the same time.

 

[Bozza]

Doubt he needed any gym time walking around like that.

What is it with Worthing and nutters. That guy dressed up to the nines with a bicycle hanging about on roundabouts on a Sunday waving to or abusing motorists was another one around the same time.

Horace was a regular fixture at the various roundabouts between Worthing and Brighton on our family weekly visits to see grandparents.

 

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

Horace was a regular fixture at the various roundabouts between Worthing and Brighton on our family weekly visits to see grandparents.

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Not forgetting the Thomas A Becket crossroads/traffic lights.

 

[Baldseagull]

Not enough eccentric Brits about these days. Crawley had quite a few characters, eccentrics, odd balls and nutters when I was growing up.

 

[wehatepalace]

Not enough eccentric Brits about these days. Crawley had quite a few characters, eccentrics, odd balls and nutters when I was growing up.

You’re thinking Mad Mary

 

[BrightonCottager]

I was in a charity shop in Ruislip yesterday afternoon and I heard this bloke come in, shouting and remonstrating with himself and the world in general. I looked up from my perusal of slightly musty polo shirts to see s/he/they were dressed in a garish combination of ladies clothing and sporting a dishevelled grown out crop and a few days' beard growth.

At this point I want to make it clear that, although I've yet to meet him, I don't think this was @AmexRuislip . What happened next was that the 10 other customers started shooting each other nervous glances and edging away towards the door. I was left musing that such an occurrence must happen dozens of times down the London Road every day and how lucky we are to live in a town so forgiving & even welcoming of 'characters'.

 

[WATFORD zero]

This may make me rethink my attitude (slightly) towards social media

https://www.facebook.com/HoraceDukeBB/?locale=en_GB

 

[Superphil]

I remember Horace (Bertie) with his reel to reel tape player/karaoke system singing old time songs by the entrance to the pier, then all of a sudden he introduced extremely foul language into the lyrics, proper fu** cu**bollock wank type stuff. Amused us as teenagers, might have upset others though.

 

[Flounce]

I remember Horace (Bertie) with his reel to reel tape player/karaoke system singing old time songs by the entrance to the pier, then all of a sudden he introduced extremely foul language into the lyrics, proper fu** cu**bollock wank type stuff. Amused us as teenagers, might have upset others though.

Just sent the photo to a mate, his wife saw it and said he was as foul mouthed as they come on occasion

 

[Napper]

Remember that bloke . Wouldn’t trust him around your kids would you

Probably end up on tv if was knocking about now

 

[Baldseagull]

You’re thinking Mad Mary

Mad Mary, Steve the Weatherman, Bert the Bender, Mad Max, The Detectives also known as Bill and Ben.

Edit. Should also mention Doogie, old Scots fella fond of singing and very chatty, walked miles every day into his 90's. Only one slightly unusual character left, known as Elvis, walks to work and back from Tilgate area to the industrial estate. Big black quiff and leather jacket.

 

[Bansko Seagull]

I used to work with Harry Heath at Worthing College of Technology where he taught motor vehicle body repair. I remember now hearing about this clip. Good to see it and remember a nice chap

 

[B-right-on]

There was an old feller in the early/mid 90s who used to walk around the centre of Brighton in the road on the double yellows and wave at the bus drivers. Bit of an oddball but looked harmless enough mb

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I was in a charity shop in Ruislip yesterday afternoon and I heard this bloke come in, shouting and remonstrating with himself and the world in general. I looked up from my perusal of slightly musty polo shirts to see s/he/they were dressed in a garish combination of ladies clothing and sporting a dishevelled grown out crop and a few days' beard growth.

At this point I want to make it clear that, although I've yet to meet him, I don't think this was @AmexRuislip . What happened next was that the 10 other customers started shooting each other nervous glances and edging away towards the door. I was left musing that such an occurrence must happen dozens of times down the London Road every day and how lucky we are to live in a town so forgiving & even welcoming of 'characters'.

I have met him. More flamboyant. In can literally hear him tutting.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Ted Arnold.

 

[AmexRuislip]

I was in a charity shop in Ruislip yesterday afternoon and I heard this bloke come in, shouting and remonstrating with himself and the world in general. I looked up from my perusal of slightly musty polo shirts to see s/he/they were dressed in a garish combination of ladies clothing and sporting a dishevelled grown out crop and a few days' on Mondaybeard growth.

At this point I want to make it clear that, although I've yet to meet him, I don't think this was @AmexRuislip . What happened next was that the 10 other customers started shooting each other nervous glances and edging away towards the door. I was left musing that such an occurrence must happen dozens of times down the London Road every day and how lucky we are to live in a town so forgiving & even welcoming of 'characters.

Well I must confess I hadn't shaved on Monday and I was in Ruislip that afternoon, but was driving on way back home.
The strangest thing was that i did catch a glimpse of some geezer wearing some white garb, shouting I love Hugh Laurie

PS: I've got the all clear now

 

[heathgate]

Bertie was a regular feature for me at the Norfolk Bridge roundabout,...in today's world, gangs of feral kids not fearing any consequences, would probably abuse him and steal his bike...

 

[BrightonCottager]

Well I must confess I hadn't shaved on Monday and I was in Ruislip that afternoon, but was driving on way back home.
The strangest thing was that i did catch a glimpse of some geezer wearing some white garb, shouting I love Hugh  Grant

PS: I've got the all clear now

Corrected for you? True!
So glad you've got the all clear.

 

[lawros left foot]

I knew Horace quite well back in the day.
Mrs LLF used to work with him, and do his shopping for him.
Quite normal when not in his going out gear, probably a bit more flamboyant than most but, a decent enough bloke.
Ex-Royal Navy, friend of Dorothys,he attended our wedding , and although we asked him to wear his gear, he came in a normal suit, much to our disappointment.