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Hooray for Hobos!

Tramps get a hard time don't they?

Shouting at bins, drinking in the street, pooing...well in their pants.

These noble knight of the park bench, maybe the most misunderstood denizens of the city. Treated even worse than the urban pigeon. When was the last time you saw a little old lady feeding a tramp? Well when?

But I recently bought a slew of great comedy books from the 70s, from one fella selling books outside of Archway. Granted he probably stole them, but when did Amazon last sell you a book outside a tube station late on a Sunday night?

And they give us so much.

Fellas has your lady ever grabbed your arm passionately as she sought protection, from that bloke shouting about aliens probing his bum?

Have you ever had the joy of the snaggly toothed smile you get, when you give the fella with the shopping trolley full of crap, the price of a can of electric soup?

Or maybe you are a tramp? Eruditely joining in BSG from your WIFI equipped laptop in your cardboard box?

So come on let's here it for Harry Ramp, he's my champ.

And yes I am bored.

Sooty's a hobosexual.

I think he's a hobophobe.

Bandage is a Sooto-sexual.

And a jealous one at that!

There was a two page obituary for a tramp named Pavel in a German newspaper today. He lived at the foot of an advertising pillar in Mannheim.

This thread beggars belief.

Quote: sootyj @ September 15 2008, 1:13 PM BST

Bandage is a Sooto-sexual.

And a jealous one at that!

Outed!

Quote: Finck @ September 15 2008, 1:13 PM BST

There was a two page obituary for a tramp named Pavel in a German newspaper today. He lived at the foot of an advertising pillar in Mannheim.

I'm intrigued what was Pavel's great acheivment?

Quote: sootyj @ September 15 2008, 1:15 PM BST

I'm intrigued what was Pavel's great acheivment?

Apparently he was a very nice person. Or as a Mannheim police officer put it: "Pavel was more than just a tramp."

Here's a picture:

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Only 33 years old. Drank himself to death. Poor fellow.

Quote: Nigel Kelly @ September 15 2008, 1:14 PM BST

This thread beggars belief.

Brilliant. Laughing out loud

My towns famous for 2 homeless people:

Nutty Noel: he was always wasted he fell into the canal near me and died - Leg - End.

Pigeon Pete: his name says it all really.

they slept on the streets but weren't short of people giving stuff to them...

Well Noel could have done with a lifejcket but nevermind.

Which town was this?

Oh my trampy Waterstones sold me Crap Towns for 50p I had a copy ages ago, but now I have another.

Turns out my hood is the 13th worst in England. I used to work in Hackney which is 10th, and reminesent of Escape from NewYork.

I'm stunned that Hull made it to number 1, it's a lovely place.

50p Lil was in Northampton.

She apparently gave blow jobs for 50p. I've seen her wee in the street... claim to fame.

I hope she completed a Tax statement.

Quote: sootyj @ September 15 2008, 4:35 PM BST

Which town was this?

Long Eaton, if it wasn't in the top 10 I will be shocked.

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