Who is this guy?

Nolanger

Just seen a guy off Grafton Street - he looks like a cross between Marilyn Manson and Frankenstein. White painted face, thin build, spikes in his skin, leather trousers, elevated shoes, mid-30s, about 6' 10" in height (!), looks miserable. Seems to appear every few months and then he's gone. Usually sits by the Central Bank alone. What is the story with this guy?

disssco

Perhaps he's run away from home?

BlueMonke

Your very observant, if I was to do the same about the weirdo's I have seen in town we'd be here all night.

Steoob

My name is Paul and I'm very sensitive about my appearance.

mikemac

I don't know but the Central Bank seems to be the prime hang out place for people like you described

dSTAR

Run of the mill angst ridden Dublin goth/punk. Hardly surprising to see these street urchins still hanging about.

fryup

haven't seen that guy,

but what about that loopy woman thats around town...she's early 50s, plastered in make up, dark hair, high heels, black leather mini skirt and she's always making passes at men that walk past her ..sometimes lifting her skirt at them shouting..."look at me knickers"

this town sure has some characters...

Kimbot

fryup wrote: »

haven't seen that guy,

but what about that loopy woman thats around town...she's early 50s, plastered in make up, dark hair, high heels, black leather mini skirt and she's always making passes at men that walk past her ..sometimes lifting her skirt at them shouting..."look at me knickers"

this town sure has some characters...

Black Hair and sometimes wears fishnets?
If its the same woman I am thinking of, i think she may be a prostitute, offered her services to every male on the downstairs of the 65b a few years ago.

CianRyan

I know the guy you mean.
He use to go into the bathrooms in Mcy D's on grafton street to do his make up, then again to take it off.
Seen him do it a few times, watched in wonder as he took such care in his make up, then put on his MASSIVE leather trench coat with spikes all over it.

And yeah, central bank...

Most depressing place on earth, stay away from there.

jdivision

jonny24ie wrote: »

Black Hair and sometimes wears fishnets?
If its the same woman I am thinking of, i think she may be a prostitute, offered her services to every male on the downstairs of the 65b a few years ago.

She's not a prostitute i'd say and I doubt her mental health is all there.

fryup

and what about the guy who stands on the streets around for hours on end staring into space,

he usually has a woolly hat on, long curly hair, long dark coat, kinda tall...

Brimmy

fryup wrote: »

haven't seen that guy,

but what about that loopy woman thats around town...she's early 50s, plastered in make up, dark hair, high heels, black leather mini skirt and she's always making passes at men that walk past her ..sometimes lifting her skirt at them shouting..."look at me knickers"

this town sure has some characters...

I love that lady! It was a complete mindf*ck the first time I ever saw her on O'Connel bridge

iguy

This thread is interesting.....i want more.....Lol.....

dSTAR

Some budding photographer needs to get out there and get some shots of these characters.

Masada

Do any of ya remember the lady that used to dance at the site of the spire before it was put there? She was in her 60s with white/blonde hair and she used to stay there all day dancing, she might have been god squad too,, cant really remember.
As a kid we used hear rumours like she plays off all nice and then kidnaps kids, rofl she was known as "mad Mary"


theres another strange one been in town for the past few years too. a man in his late 50s id say and he dresses up in womens clothes, skirt, fishnets the works. he wears a few different wigs usualy shoulder length but he never bothers to shave to complete the getup, lol hairly legs and all.

dSTAR

Masada wrote: »

Do any of ya remember the lady that used to dance at the site of the spire before it was put there? She was in her 60s with white/blonde hair and she used to stay there all day dancing, she might have been god squad too,, cant really remember.

I do remember her from the 1980's.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Guys, let try be a little less insulting of Dublin charactors in this forum please.

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dSTAR

No worries mate. I will remove the previous remark.

My recollections of her are quite scant. Didn't she wear a shawl and have really accentuated make up / lipstick and carry a bunch of flowers.

arybvtcw0eolkf

dSTAR wrote: »

No worries mate. I will remove the previous remark.

My recollections of her are quite scant. Didn't she wear a shawl and have really accentuated make up / lipstick and carry a bunch of flowers.

Someone posted a photo of her here recently, which I can't find that the moment.

But your thinking along the correct lines.

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Anto McC

Masada wrote: »

Do any of ya remember the lady that used to dance at the site of the spire before it was put there? She was in her 60s with white/blonde hair and she used to stay there all day dancing, she might have been god squad too,, cant really remember.
As a kid we used hear rumours like she plays off all nice and then kidnaps kids, rofl she was known as "mad Mary"

We always knew her as mad Mary too. I think i've seen her as recently as last year.

I'm not sure of the bloke that dresses up in the womens clothing but by coincidence, i did see some matching that description (without the fishnets) on O'Connell on Thursday or Friday.

Also the Aul'wan who dresses up in the skimpy gear and makes passes at people is still about. I remember about 10 years ago on a bank holiday Monday i decided to go on a walk into town with me Da and as we were walking up a deserted Henry Street we ran into my primary school principal who was also a Brother. As we stood there talking she came along stood right beside us and was all flashy as she does be and as i stood there as a 14 or so year old with my father, my principal and a brother of the faith i can still remember feeing probably the most akward i've ever felt in my life.

Masada

dSTAR wrote: »

My recollections of her are quite scant. Didn't she wear a shawl and have really accentuated make up / lipstick and carry a bunch of flowers.

lol, yeah thats right, really strong red lipstick and i have seen her with flowers. its been a good few years since i have seen her though.

jason31

have seen him in the george a few times, never had the the nerve to talk to him but he sure floats my boat!!!

thinkj if i wanted to be like anybody id like to be like him, he rocks

AARRRGH

I've lived in Dublin city centre for about 11 years so I know all these people you're talking about.

There's also the guy who sits outside coffee shops in the powercourt area (from Wicklow Street to Aungier Street) who always has a furry hat on and raver clothes. He's about 45. He's always alone and has a notepad with him.

I've heard he own the George's Arcade, but I don't really believe that as he seems to be mentally ill.

Masada

Ha anyone ever seen the guy who walks around town with his siberian wolf/husky kind of dog in a celtic jersey? i remember years ago he used to have 2 of them with him but in recent years ive only ever seen him with 1.

melekalikimaka

jonny24ie wrote: »

Black Hair and sometimes wears fishnets?
If its the same woman I am thinking of, i think she may be a prostitute, offered her services to every male on the downstairs of the 65b a few years ago.

used always linger round donneybrrok, outside our school ( st conleths) scared many a man in chastity in my class :-)

Denerick

I used to work on Aungier st. Some amount of characters out that direction. One guy used to come in to the shop I worked in every night and loudly exclaim 'I'm an old man! But I still have my feet!'

When you hear this kind of stuff you automatically think you've lost your mind. And you probably will if you live in Dublin too long.

Kintarō Hattori

AARRRGH wrote: »

I've lived in Dublin city centre for about 11 years so I know all these people you're talking about.

There's also the guy who sits outside coffee shops in the powercourt area (from Wicklow Street to Aungier Street) who always has a furry hat on and raver clothes. He's about 45. He's always alone and has a notepad with him.

I've heard he own the George's Arcade, but I don't really believe that as he seems to be mentally ill.

He's far from mentally ill, just a little eccentric. I believe he's quite well off, which is probably why he's able to sit around all the time drinking coffee. He is in the music business as far as I'm aware. He was in a video for some dublin band not so long ago.

I was working in the Peats on College Green one time when the 'flasher' came into the shop. She was looking for batteries or something for her walkman. I was desperately worried she was going to carry on in the shop but thankfully she kept her blouse on.

RaverRo808

I used to work in shop on O'Connell street years ago and Mad Mary used to come in looking for change all the time,and turkish delight,she always had the most freakishly big smile on her face and kinda sang as she asked you,and always was accompanied by 'oh god bless you,god bless you'..............................................................The flasher woman Ive encountered afew times,I actually know afew auldfellas that have claimed to have had a go at that(shudder),shes not all there,I think shes in John of gods and walks around on day release

murphious

Somebody dressed different and everyone assumes they are insane ? interesting..

Kintarō Hattori

murphious wrote: »

Somebody dressed different and everyone assumes they are insane ? interesting..

Oh it's not the dressing different........... it's the carry on. The lifting up of her blouse, flashing her bits and then shouting loudly at the top of her voice. The clothes thing (no bra) is secondary.

easyeason3

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Oh it's not the dressing different........... it's the carry on. The lifting up of her blouse, flashing her bits and then shouting loudly at the top of her voice. The clothes thing (no bra) is secondary.

Is it the Diesel Queen? She can often be found travelling along the main Cork to Dublin road? Has a tattoo on her left boob, I think, & isn't really partial to wearing a bra. Likes to wear skimpy clothes even though she shouldn't!

fryup

easyeason3 wrote: »

Is it the Diesel Queen? She can often be found travelling along the main Cork to Dublin road? Has a tattoo on her left boob, I think, & isn't really partial to wearing a bra. Likes to wear skimpy clothes even though she shouldn't!

the diesel queen

i'm afraid to ask, but why is she called that??

dublinreject

fryup wrote: »

haven't seen that guy,

but what about that loopy woman thats around town...she's early 50s, plastered in make up, dark hair, high heels, black leather mini skirt and she's always making passes at men that walk past her ..sometimes lifting her skirt at them shouting..."look at me knickers"

this town sure has some characters...

Can't believe my Ma's still at that ...at her age too, happy death she should be praying fir :rolleyes:

Denerick

Anyone see that chap who runs up to girls on the street groping them? What a character.

oldboy

Masada wrote: »

Ha anyone ever seen the guy who walks around town with his siberian wolf/husky kind of dog in a celtic jersey? i remember years ago he used to have 2 of them with him but in recent years ive only ever seen him with 1.

If its the guy who used to walk up and down the canal with the beautiful husky he's dead.

Terrible story, he fell near the maxol at baggot street bridge walking the dog. He was in a bad way and the paramedics couldn't get near him because the dog was protecting him. It wouldn't let anybody get close to him

Rather than call Dublin kennells or anybody the gards shot the dog. When he woke up in hospital and heard the news he was heartbroken, died a day or two later.

easyeason3

fryup wrote: »

the diesel queen

i'm afraid to ask, but why is she called that??

As far as I know she travels on the main Cork to Dublin road by hitchhiking with lorry drivers so she got the nickname Diesel Queen.
I know she's not a Queen but I don't know about her sucking diesel

RaverRo808

oldboy wrote: »

If its the guy who used to walk up and down the canal with the beautiful husky he's dead.

Terrible story, he fell near the maxol at baggot street bridge walking the dog. He was in a bad way and the paramedics couldn't get near him because the dog was protecting him. It wouldn't let anybody get close to him

Rather than call Dublin kennells or anybody the gards shot the dog. When he woke up in hospital and heard the news he was heartbroken, died a day or two later.

Jaysus that must of been the ghost of him and his husky wearing a Celtic jersey I saw earlier,because I seen him walking up North Fredrick Street about two hours ago!,lol

Dancor

Denerick wrote: »

Anyone see that chap who runs up to girls on the street groping them? What a character.

Sounds like he needs locking up to me :rolleyes:

oldboy wrote: »

If its the guy who used to walk up and down the canal with the beautiful husky he's dead.

Terrible story, he fell near the maxol at baggot street bridge walking the dog. He was in a bad way and the paramedics couldn't get near him because the dog was protecting him. It wouldn't let anybody get close to him

Rather than call Dublin kennells or anybody the gards shot the dog. When he woke up in hospital and heard the news he was heartbroken, died a day or two later.

Dont think its the same fellow. The one with the Celtic Huskeys is alive and well AFAIK. He is/was a schoolboy soccer referee, the cards were itching in his pockets. He used to line everybody up before a match and give his orders . Lives down off the Dorset Street area. Also used to have a car (Ford Escort) covered in Celtic logos.

CrazyRabbit

Nolanger wrote: »

Just seen a guy off Grafton Street - he looks like a cross between Marilyn Manson and Frankenstein. White painted face, thin build, spikes in his skin, leather trousers, elevated shoes, mid-30s, about 6' 10" in height (!), looks miserable. Seems to appear every few months and then he's gone. Usually sits by the Central Bank alone. What is the story with this guy?

He's probably the Bank manager....

bassbomber

does he have a soul?

bassbomber

Denerick wrote: »

Anyone see that chap who runs up to girls on the street groping them? What a character.

i know him hes not just groping random women hes just married to alot of girls

Masada

dancor wrote: »

Sounds like he needs locking up to me :rolleyes:



Dont think its the same fellow. The one with the Celtic Huskeys is alive and well AFAIK. He is/was a schoolboy soccer referee, the cards were itching in his pockets. He used to line everybody up before a match and give his orders . Lives down off the Dorset Street area. Also used to have a car (Ford Escort) covered in Celtic logos.

Bang on, haven't seen the car in years either (was it not an old ford orion or sierra though?). He lived on Witworth Avenue way back when he had the car. he was a sound fella too, I used to go fishing up at those locks and he'd always stop and have a chat with ya.

I'm not so sure about the story of him being dead though, ive never seen him over that side of the city even.

fryup

how about the yank.........who spins a story saying he was mugged the night before with his wallet taken....looking for a sympthatic handout...the Herald ran a story about him last year...is he still hanging around town??

r0nanf

AARRRGH wrote:

There's also the guy who sits outside coffee shops in the powercourt area (from Wicklow Street to Aungier Street) who always has a furry hat on and raver clothes. He's about 45. He's always alone and has a notepad with him.

I've heard he own the George's Arcade, but I don't really believe that as he seems to be mentally ill.

That'd be the singer from Star Little Thing then, Cricky Sea? Don't believe he's mentally ill (bad term btw)

GrahamThomas

AARRRGH wrote: »

I've lived in Dublin city centre for about 11 years so I know all these people you're talking about.

There's also the guy who sits outside coffee shops in the powercourt area (from Wicklow Street to Aungier Street) who always has a furry hat on and raver clothes. He's about 45. He's always alone and has a notepad with him.

I've heard he own the George's Arcade, but I don't really believe that as he seems to be mentally ill.

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

He's far from mentally ill, just a little eccentric. I believe he's quite well off, which is probably why he's able to sit around all the time drinking coffee. He is in the music business as far as I'm aware. He was in a video for some dublin band not so long ago.

Yeah have seen him driving around in a Toyota Landcruiser, lives in Donnybrook I think (used to see him hanging around there) so probably not short of a few bob. He's always wearing that fuzzy hat though, even on the warmest of summer days!

deaddonkey

Masada wrote: »

Bang on, haven't seen the car in years either (was it not an old ford orion or sierra though?). He lived on Witworth Avenue way back when he had the car. he was a sound fella too, I used to go fishing up at those locks and he'd always stop and have a chat with ya.

I'm not so sure about the story of him being dead though, ive never seen him over that side of the city even.

He's still around for sure, see him all the time.
His dogs like my dogs.

Gyalist

AARRRGH wrote: »

I've lived in Dublin city centre for about 11 years so I know all these people you're talking about.

There's also the guy who sits outside coffee shops in the powercourt area (from Wicklow Street to Aungier Street) who always has a furry hat on and raver clothes. He's about 45. He's always alone and has a notepad with him.

That's Cricky. He's not mentally ill, just very eccentric. Dancer/financier in Grattan Smith's band Star Little Thing. Writing the next great Irish novel for as long as I've known him, which is at least 15 years now. The suede hat and waistcoat that he wears were specially designed for him by the Irish-Iranian designer Ali Malek. Very wealthy guy, owns lots of property in Kilmainhan and other places from before the property boom.

I've heard he own the George's Arcade, but I don't really believe that as he seems to be mentally ill.

The George's Street Arcade is owned by Joe Leyden. He also owns the Epicurean Hall on Lower Liffey Street.

fryup

Gyalist wrote: »

That's Cricky. He's not mentally ill, just very eccentric.The suede hat and waistcoat that he wears were specially designed for him by the Irish-Iranian designer Ali Malek. Very wealthy guy, owns lots of property in Kilmainhan and other places from before the property boom.

Hold on a second, i think we are getting our oddballs mixed up....because there's a guy that hangs around angiuer st/ georges st area who definiltly is mentally ill...he's got a pale face, scraggy long hair wears a woolly hat and a long dark jacket (in all weathers) and he stands for hours on end staring into space.

anyone know who i am on about??

Gyalist

fryup wrote: »

Hold on a second, i think we are getting our oddballs mixed up....because there's a guy that hangs around angiuer st/ georges st area who definiltly is mentally ill...he's got a pale face, scraggy long hair wears a woolly hat and a long dark jacket (in all weathers) and he stands for hours on end staring into space.

anyone know who i am on about??

Cricky, they guy that I'm talking about, is the one in the middle. Sometimes seen in the Bald Barista on Aungier Street but is a regular in all the coffee bars around South William Street.

fryup

Gyalist wrote: »

Cricky, they guy that I'm talking about, is the one in the middle.

well the guy i'm on about (in the previous reply) is not him

mardybumbum

Where the hell would I get a top like your guy on the left?