The Walking Man

gscully

Ever see someone around so much that you just wonder what their story is?

Well, I want to know if anyone knows anything about the 'Walking Man' that I seem to see anytime I'm out driving? He must walk all day long and all over the city. He's mostly near the Folly, Inner Ring Road, Williamstown area, but is liable to crop up anywhere. A clean-shaven man, always dressed in a nice suit. Polite and harmless. I doubt he's homeless or anything...maybe just has a compulsive disorder?

Just curious...anyone know him?

snubbleste

gscully wrote: »

Ever see someone around so much that you just wonder what their story is?
Well, I want to know if anyone knows anything about the 'Walking Man' that I seem to see anytime I'm out driving? He must walk all day long and all over the city. He's mostly near the Folly, Inner Ring Road, Williamstown area, but is liable to crop up anywhere. A clean-shaven man, always dressed in a nice suit. Polite and harmless. I doubt he's homeless or anything...maybe just has a compulsive disorder?

Just curious...anyone know him?

Offer him a lift and find out

mike65

I know of whom you speak, he has been walking for as long as I can remember. Usually has a smile on his face. Speaking of 'characters' anyone else familair with a woman - quite tall and slim who is in her 50s (?) and wears bright garrish clothing more suitable to a 20 year old?

Sully

Its not the chap who does the history tours of Waterford is it?

wellbutty

What a great thread! I pass the suit guy and the brightly dressed woman a fair bit, always wondered what their story is!

There's a tall girl with glasses from the Dunmore Road somewhere, seems to spend the day walking as well

baronflyguy

I had nicknamed the "walking man" to another guy I normally see most mornings on the way to work coming from dunmore rd to Cork Rd IDA estate (cut across by folly and not ORR). Long white hair lates 50s/ mid 60s. Always wearing jeans (not the best for walking long distance). My guess is he is been told to get loads of exercise, kind looks like he would be a regular in someones pub but now he probably is off alcohol...I'm only guessing. He doesnt look like an exercise nut or anything like that.

AlphaMale 3OO

Theres a guy I see on my way to work on the Cork Road too. Shaven headed guy who seems to walk for a living. Incidentaly he used to cycle everywhere too. I think his name is Andrew. Is this the same guy?

Sosa

baronflyguy wrote: »

I had nicknamed the "walking man" to another guy I normally see most mornings on the way to work coming from dunmore rd to Cork Rd IDA estate (cut across by folly and not ORR). Long white hair lates 50s/ mid 60s. Always wearing jeans (not the best for walking long distance). My guess is he is been told to get loads of exercise, kind looks like he would be a regular in someones pub but now he probably is off alcohol...I'm only guessing. He doesnt look like an exercise nut or anything like that.

I know of this fella...does he have his shirt opened down his chest if the weather is nice ? i have seen him the last 25+ years walking...i used to always see him aroung the árd na graine area when i was in school

renraw

Sorry, I was thinking of the "how do" guy... Makes me smile everytime

henboy

Sosa wrote: »

I know of this fella...does he have his shirt opened down his chest if the weather is nice ? i have seen him the last 25+ years walking...i used to always see him aroung the árd na graine area when i was in school

That my friend is my uncle Paddy Hennessy indeed he is walking 25+ years

baronflyguy

henboy wrote: »

That my friend is my uncle Paddy Hennessy indeed he is walking 25+ years

Didn't realise he was walking 25+ years, fair play to him, he covers a lot of distance in the morning. One of a few oldies who I notice out walking in the morning..

Typhoon.

I know the guy your talking about OP. He used to work in ryans when they were in red square i think. He's always well dressed. nice man. would always smile and say hello to you when your passing.

Fairplay to him he's some man to walk.... and always well dressed.

Aquos76

There is a mother and daughter that do the ferrybank-Newrath-Sallypark walk a couple of times every day. Not a day goes by that I dont see them out walking.

abouttobebanned

Is this the same man whose default facial expression seems to be a smile. Not sure if it's authentic or not mind you. I always say heelo to him when i pass him..cause you know...he's smiling...but sometimes he looks at me in surprise...which makes me think he wasn't smiling at all...

henboy

Aquos76 wrote: »

There is a mother and daughter that do the ferrybank-Newrath-Sallypark walk a couple of times every day. Not a day goes by that I dont see them out walking.

Well boy I know who you speak of --Marymount women.

JPA

I'm not sure if I'm thinking of the same guy at all but there is a man who's a lecturer in the college who seems to walk every day. I see him on the dunmore road/Ardkeen.
Not sure if he walks to and fro every day as I've never followed him!
Tall, slim, 50's, usually has a shirt or suit jacket on.

deisemum

Does he have a black coat, often folded over his arm?

nkay1985

There's a fella who's well into his fifties who walks the ORR at six in the morning. Not sure where he starts or finishes but I could finish anywhere between 6:00 and 6:30 and I'd usually pass him on the long stretch down the hill (or up the hill for him) between Witch's Lane and Six Cross Roads.

gscully

snubbleste wrote: »

Offer him a lift and find out

I'm sure he'd refuse, but thanks for your insight :rolleyes:

gscully

JPA wrote: »

I'm not sure if I'm thinking of the same guy at all but there is a man who's a lecturer in the college who seems to walk every day. I see him on the dunmore road/Ardkeen.
Not sure if he walks to and fro every day as I've never followed him!
Tall, slim, 50's, usually has a shirt or suit jacket on.

I believe that's Mick O'Keeffe. He teaches Electronic Engineering I think...

gscully

Sosa wrote: »

I know of this fella...does he have his shirt opened down his chest if the weather is nice ? i have seen him the last 25+ years walking...i used to always see him aroung the árd na graine area when i was in school

Is this the guy with the Hulk Hogan hairstyle?

gscully

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Is this the same man whose default facial expression seems to be a smile. Not sure if it's authentic or not mind you. I always say heelo to him when i pass him..cause you know...he's smiling...but sometimes he looks at me in surprise...which makes me think he wasn't smiling at all...

Yep, that's him.

mutabi

I believe that's Mick O'Keeffe. He teaches Electronic Engineering I think...

Boy that name brings back memories. Is he still a lecturer? Everyone loved him. Very nice guy

Terry Cotta

mutabi wrote: »

Boy that name brings back memories. Is he still a lecturer? Everyone loved him. Very nice guy

I think he might have retired this year......He was some legend....I often meet him walking around.

I had him first thing on a frosty Monday morning before and he started telling us how it was freezing cold up in the Comeraghs that morning. This was the winter so he must have been walking up there in the dark....

deise-lady

deisemum wrote: »

Does he have a black coat, often folded over his arm?

I think he lives in the Earls Court estate - I've seen him coming out of there a good few times. He seems to walk in all weathers, dressed in black with a walking stick - he's like someone from the 1950s.

JPA

gscully wrote: »

I believe that's Mick O'Keeffe. He teaches Electronic Engineering I think...

I had him as well actually. Couldn't remember his name.

Amzie

mike65 wrote: »

I know of whom you speak, he has been walking for as long as I can remember. Usually has a smile on his face. Speaking of 'characters' anyone else familair with a woman - quite tall and slim who is in her 50s (?) and wears bright garrish clothing more suitable to a 20 year old?

I know exactly the guy your on about!! he always looks so happy! I see him mostly near the peoples park, newtown area etc..:)

ROCKMAN

mike65 wrote: »

I know of whom you speak, he has been walking for as long as I can remember. Usually has a smile on his face. Speaking of 'characters' anyone else familair with a woman - quite tall and slim who is in her 50s (?) and wears bright garrish clothing more suitable to a 20 year old?[/QUOTE]

If its who I think you are on about , Its not a 50 year old woman , SHE'S A HE :eek: and can be very dangerous , Barred from 99% of pubs and bars in the city.

mike65

Yikes!

Gulamugas

ROCKMAN wrote: »

mike65 wrote: »

I know of whom you speak, he has been walking for as long as I can remember. Usually has a smile on his face. Speaking of 'characters' anyone else familair with a woman - quite tall and slim who is in her 50s (?) and wears bright garrish clothing more suitable to a 20 year old?[/QUOTE]

If its who I think you are on about , Its not a 50 year old woman , SHE'S A HE :eek: and can be very dangerous , Barred from 99% of pubs and bars in the city.

She is known as Mary 7UP. Dont think she is a he - well the one i am thinking of is not def!

meldrew

I always see that man out walking with the smile on his face and wondered what his story was , I've said hello to him a few times and he always nods back politely

ROCKMAN

Gulamugas wrote: »

She is known as Mary 7UP. Dont think she is a he - well the one i am thinking of is not def!

Sorry I Was thinking of someone else , Yes you are right , I say its Mary 7up MIKE Was talking about.