Salford Trotter Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Came across this on Twitter http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/15152857.20_things_you_only_know_if_you_come_from_Bolton/ Quote
Burndens Bogs Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 21, The Bolton News is shit 22, The Bolton News website is even shitter. Quote
White on Tyne Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) Remember Bernard who used to sell the BEN outside Boots Edited March 14, 2017 by White on Tyne Quote
Salford Trotter Posted March 14, 2017 Author Posted March 14, 2017 21, The Bolton News is shit 22, The Bolton News website is even shitter. I get that but i thought there may be a little bit of nostalgic value in the article for you Boltonians Quote
kent_white Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Remember Bernard who used to sell the BEN outside Boots Wasn't Bernard the bloke who used to sell lighters outside Nationwide? He was a published author who wrote books about physics or something. The Bolton News seller was another chap I think? It took me until I was about 12 to realise he wasn't shouting 'oily knees' Quote
MickyD Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) Used to sup in the flag in Bromley x Edited March 14, 2017 by MickyD Quote
Duck Egg Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 The bloke in the wheelchair who used to flog the BEN near WHSMITHS. There was a story after the Utd game mentioned in the 42 years ago thread, that pre match a bunch of reds had thrown him in the fountains. True story? Quote
frank_spencer Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Bernard has a little plaque on the floor where he used to sell his wares. Proper local legend. Quote
Youri McAnespie Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Didn't he do a bit of bird for importing cigarettes? I'm sure he did and it goes to show that you don't fuck with HMRC... Quote
Underpants Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Remember Bernard who used to sell the BEN outside Boots I was involved in a road rage incident with Bern on Ainsworth Ln once. He was on his mobility scooter. Don't know what he shouted at me but I'm sure it wasn't nice. I flicked him the V's then fucked off quick. Quote
montyrays Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Anyone remember Charlie who used to run up and down driving an imaginary car along the streets of Astley Bridge in the 70s? Apparently he asked a coach driver to move his vehicle because he was blocked in at the Conny club. After he reparked his bus in the tight back streets, Charlie appeared, banged in it first and ran down the road. Brrrm brrm!! Don't really get characters now. Quote
bolton_blondie Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Not seen that owd fella who runs with a crash helmet on for a while? Quote
Boothy Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 A bit more quality from BN: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/15156689.GALLERY__The_changing_face_of_shopping_in_Bolton/# Quote
no balls Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 A bit more quality from BN: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/15156689.GALLERY__The_changing_face_of_shopping_in_Bolton/# A modernist shopping cornucopia. What a great use of the English language there by Matthew. Quote
Duck Egg Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Not seen that owd fella who runs with a crash helmet on for a while? Malcolm Pittock. Retired from running a few months back but still marshalls at park run most Saturdays. Top bloke Quote
RoadRunnerFan Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Anyone remember Chelsea Dave, that little fella who used to drink in town wearing a Chelsea baseball cap? Also another p1sscan who used to mooch around Nelson Square with an owd tennis racket in summer bout 15 years ago? Quote
Spider Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Anyone remember Chelsea Dave, that little fella who used to drink in town wearing a Chelsea baseball cap? Also another p1sscan who used to mooch around Nelson Square with an owd tennis racket in summer bout 15 years ago? Casino likes tennis. Just saying. Quote
jayjayoghani Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Anyone remember Chelsea Dave, that little fella who used to drink in town wearing a Chelsea baseball cap? He was famous or infamous in Astley Bridge. Rumour was he got the nickname as he went to up to Chelsea's top boy and massive kicked him in the nuts. I think my version is better. Edited March 18, 2017 by jayjayoghani Quote
Burndens Bogs Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Chelsea Dave used to live up Halliwell + was a bit of a character in the boozers - especially when Chelsea were live on telly. The last I heard was that he has some form of dementia and is now living in a nursing home sadly. Quote
MancWanderer Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Anyone remember Charlie who used to run up and down driving an imaginary car along the streets of Astley Bridge in the 70s? Apparently he asked a coach driver to move his vehicle because he was blocked in at the Conny club. After he reparked his bus in the tight back streets, Charlie appeared, banged in it first and ran down the road. Brrrm brrm!! Don't really get characters now. I remember a lad in the 70s running round Sharples driving his imaginary car. He wore a padded hat tightly strapped to his head. Guess it's the same lad??? Quote
Whites man Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 I remember a lad in the 70s running round Sharples driving his imaginary car. He wore a padded hat tightly strapped to his head. Guess it's the same lad??? Think that one moved to New Zealand about 3 years ago. Quote
MancWanderer Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Saw my mum today. She remembers 'Charles' driving his car around Sharples. Funnily she remembers the story as having him get a garage to move their cars as a coach was arriving.........which he duly reversed onto the forecourt Quote
Casino Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Think that one moved to New Zealand about 3 years ago. Leave him, delicate flower will be in tears Quote
RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Anyone remember Chelsea Dave, that little fella who used to drink in town wearing a Chelsea baseball cap? Also another p1sscan who used to mooch around Nelson Square with an owd tennis racket in summer bout 15 years ago? I used to work with Chelsea Dave bless him...he was quite a character & used to follow them all over. Sad to hear of his illness. Quote
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