Who is this fella around town?

Ballymana Bhoy · 26-02-2010 10:05pm #1

I saw this fella on sundrive road this evening, and remember seeing him a few times before around town, usually at luas stops or bus stops. He's about late 40s or early 50s id say, kind of short with floppy grey hair and glasses. He approaches people in the street and points at a coin in the palm of his hand, and then points at his ears as if to indicate that he's deaf or something and then walks off.

Always found him a to be a bit of a pest to be honest. I mean, what the hell does he actually want from people? Even if someone tried to give him money he walks off straight away to the next person after doing his weird pointing routine, so he cant be begging.

Does anyone know who im talking about?

DubMedic · 26-02-2010 10:25pm

He's been doing the rounds for a long long time.

I don't know where I stand in believing if there is actually something up with him or not though.

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Ballymana Bhoy · 26-02-2010 10:47pm

Thats exactly what i thought is he just a chancer or an attention seeker or what. When i saw him earlier i had just parked the car and got out and there he was, i used the atm there at the ulster bank and when i walked back to the car there he was taking a piss against the wall, no one would do that (not sober anyway, with people walking past) so maybe he's not playing with the full deck...

-Corkie- · 26-02-2010 10:52pm

I think thats me daddy.

DubMedic · 26-02-2010 10:59pm

He usually has some sort of handwritten note to accompany his hand signals, or maybe he's changed tactics.

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JuliusCaesar · 26-02-2010 11:10pm

I think he's just a deaf beggar. Hence the pointing at ears, and pointing at money. He seems to get around a good bit.

Darlughda · 26-02-2010 11:15pm

Is he still around? I remember him from years ago would stop me on Camden Street with his note and he was really aggressive. I'm a pretty soft touch with people begging but jayzus did he get my back up. I don't know his story but I didn't get a good vibe from him.

sron · 26-02-2010 11:57pm

I heard he was jinxed as a child and due to having an obscure name he's had to spend his life trying to get someone to say it. Maybe it sounds like "coin"?

Ballymana Bhoy · 27-02-2010 12:07am

I think he's just a deaf beggar. Hence the pointing at ears, and pointing at money. He seems to get around a good bit.

But like i said, he wouldnt give you the opportunity to actually give him money because he quickly walks off after doing his little weird coin pointing act

Nodster · 27-02-2010 12:08am

sounds like he's not the full shilling

Ronan Keating · 27-02-2010 12:40am

He must be a piece of scrap metal. Not the full coinage. Not worth a tuppence.

fryup · 27-02-2010 10:55am

Or how about that other guy, long scraggy grey hair, wears a wolly cap, fairly tall with a miserable complexion on his face and stands for hours unend on street corners.

Really sad sight.

cosmic · 01-03-2010 11:10am

I hate that little 'deaf' guy :mad: Once I was locking my bike in Rathmines and he stood behind me the entire time tapping me on the back until I turned around. Ignorant little f*cker.

DanGlee · 01-03-2010 11:18am

You'll never catch me...

AnonoBoy · 01-03-2010 12:12pm

I've seen him smoking on the LUAS pretending he doesn't understand when you tell him to stop. Annoying guy.

edellc · 02-03-2010 10:16pm

He isn't deaf at all i've seen him chatting to someone in O'Connell St the next day he came over to me looking for money i told him i knew he wasn't deaf and to F**k Off
I am sick of him annoying people of Dublin any one have any idea's of how to trick him into talking
grrrrrrrrrrrrrr annoying little man

Victor · 03-03-2010 1:30am

You do realise that deaf people can still talk and lip read?

AnonoBoy · 03-03-2010 11:37am

Victor wrote: »

You do realise that deaf people can still talk and lip read?

I do indeed. This guy seems to selectively be able to understand people though.

No doubt there's something wrong with him but he plays it up when it suits him.

Executive Steve · 03-03-2010 12:46pm

fryup wrote: »

Or how about that other guy, long scraggy grey hair, wears a wolly cap, fairly tall with a miserable complexion on his face and stands for hours unend on street corners.

Really sad sight.

Yeah, he's been around for years, used to drink in Fibbers.

cojomo2 · 03-03-2010 12:53pm

sron wrote: »

I heard he was jinxed as a child and due to having an obscure name he's had to spend his life trying to get someone to say it. Maybe it sounds like "coin"?

This sounds spot on. Coin, Ear..coinear..Connor perhaps?

Not · 03-03-2010 1:56pm

Maybe he has a coin stuck in his ear...

Amalgam · 03-03-2010 2:07pm

He has a good memory, tell him to f___ off once and he won't bother you again.

He used to 'work' up around the junction of South Great Georges St and Dame Street, seemingly, targetting women.

cosmic · 03-03-2010 2:34pm

Amalgam wrote: »

He has a good memory

it's his sixth sense... or fifth, as the case may be

doctor evil · 03-03-2010 2:54pm

There was a photo of him on boards a few years ago with a mobile pressed up to his ear and a look of utter surprise on his face. Ninja boardsie had sneaked up on him.

Ronan Keating · 03-03-2010 4:20pm

Can we see this photo

fryup · 03-03-2010 5:58pm

fryup wrote: »

Or how about that other guy, long scraggy grey hair, wears a wolly cap, fairly tall with a miserable complexion on his face and stands for hours unend on street corners.

Really sad sight.

Executive Steve wrote: »

Yeah, he's been around for years, used to drink in Fibbers.

is he mentally ill? surely he should be in care, looks really pathetic

Dennis the Stone · 03-03-2010 6:17pm

That little creep. Yes, like I'm going to give you money for the bookie that you are standing outside.

panda100 · 03-03-2010 10:22pm

He came up to me once and I have basic Irish sign language and asked him If he was okay, as I thought he was deaf. He just looked at me like I was mad and walked off!

NavyandBlue · 04-03-2010 6:53pm

I know of the guy you are talking about. After having worked in various betting offices around the city, I would urge you all not to give him a cent as he will gamble it away in the nearest bookies. He is without doubt an utter pest, with terrible hygiene, and he is definetly not deaf!

doctor evil · 05-03-2010 1:02am

Ronan Keating wrote: »

Can we see this photo

Don't have a copy I'm afraid.

Encoder1970 · 05-03-2010 3:00pm

Sure it's street magic.

Nozebleed · 05-03-2010 3:07pm

i encounter this guy a lot, he's a scam artist. he can be found scabbing money on camden st every other day and then walking into boylesports to gamble it like a retard. i've witnessed him doing this. i wouldn't give him a cent.

tempura · 05-03-2010 3:15pm

Oh , I know him, he is a little creepy, so he's not deaf ! always thought he was.

star.chaser · 05-03-2010 4:38pm

i think he goes by the name of F***ker knuckles. Be careful.

cruibin · 11-03-2010 5:45pm

He lives around the corner from me, in a nice little house not far from Sundrive. Anytime I see him scamming around town I walk up call him by name and ask how is is and how is his Ma :rolleyes: and tell whomever hes scamming that he's not deaf or dumb at all.

Lux23 · 11-03-2010 8:54pm

Has anyone ever see this woman? She looks japanese/chinese with a mixed irish american accent. She is always dressed in black and rants on the street. Shes really articulate and at first you think she is given some sort of speech but if she makes eye contact with you she will follow you down the street remonstrating. Anyone know her story?

Japer · 12-03-2010 5:45pm

Nozebleed wrote: »

i encounter this guy a lot, he's a scam artist. he can be found scabbing money on camden st every other day and then walking into boylesports to gamble it like a retard. i've witnessed him doing this. i wouldn't give him a cent.

he sometimes ventures towards Dame st too. He is irritating.

anplaya · 13-03-2010 10:30am

cruibin wrote: »

He lives around the corner from me, in a nice little house not far from Sundrive. Anytime I see him scamming around town I walk up call him by name and ask how is is and how is his Ma :rolleyes: and tell whomever hes scamming that he's not deaf or dumb at all.

just DEAF please,deaf and dumb is tended to be used as a derogatory term,which deaf people take offence at.

cruibin · 13-03-2010 10:54am

anplaya wrote: »

just DEAF please,deaf and dumb is tended to be used as a derogatory term,which deaf people take offence at.

OH I do apologise to all DEAF people for my lack of political correctness :rolleyes: but the guy is DUMB

amazingemmet · 13-03-2010 10:59am

Nozebleed wrote: »

i encounter this guy a lot, he's a scam artist. he can be found scabbing money on camden st every other day and then walking into boylesports to gamble it like a retard. i've witnessed him doing this. i wouldn't give him a cent.

I can back this up, I used to work in ladbroke on camden st years ago, he'd stand out side the shop beggin then come in and gamble by always doubling up on favourites above evens

anto2 · 13-03-2010 1:25pm

Lux23 wrote: »

Has anyone ever see this woman? She looks japanese/chinese with a mixed irish american accent. She is always dressed in black and rants on the street. Shes really articulate and at first you think she is given some sort of speech but if she makes eye contact with you she will follow you down the street remonstrating. Anyone know her story?

NO !

anplaya · 13-03-2010 5:27pm

cruibin wrote: »

OH I do apologise to all DEAF people for my lack of political correctness :rolleyes: but the guy is DUMB

ye a fcuking eejit maybe but deaf and dumb is a commonly used term to describle deaf people who cant speak.deaf people rather just being called deaf.that guy is just an idiot.same as the deaf guy in waterford that goes around begging,hes just a schemin cnut.feel like smacking the head off him,plenty of deaf people just go about their daily life just like people who can hear,and dont use their deafness as an excuse for being a waster.

just saw your deaf or dumb not deaf and dumb in previous message.my apologies sir.

anplaya · 13-03-2010 5:31pm

Nozebleed wrote: »

i encounter this guy a lot, he's a scam artist. he can be found scabbing money on camden st every other day and then walking into boylesports to gamble it like a retard. i've witnessed him doing this. i wouldn't give him a cent.

same as any lad begging.just cause he 'pretends' to be deaf.i know deaf people and they told me hes not even deaf.deaf community is a very small community especially in dublin,most deaf people know each other,through school,functions etc.

anplaya · 13-03-2010 5:32pm

amazingemmet wrote: »

I can back this up, I used to work in ladbroke on camden st years ago, he'd stand out side the shop beggin then come in and gamble by always doubling up on favourites above evens

sure its the same as any other schemer,lad near me area pretends hes mentally challenged ,begs all day,then goes to the bookies/pub.

SprostonGreen · 13-03-2010 5:36pm

cruibin wrote: »

He lives around the corner from me, in a nice little house not far from Sundrive. Anytime I see him scamming around town I walk up call him by name and ask how is is and how is his Ma :rolleyes: and tell whomever hes scamming that he's not deaf or dumb at all.

I used to see him round Kimmage too, c unt isnt deaf, deaf and dumb, dumb, dumb and deaf, mutton jeff or whatever.

cruibin · 14-03-2010 7:00pm

anplaya wrote: »

just saw your deaf or dumb not deaf and dumb in previous message.my apologies sir.

No need for an apology, you were quite right in pointing it out.

As for our little scamming friend, saw him leave his house earlier ... he's quite well known around Kimmage and Sundrive. And his latest little scam is collecting trolleys in Superquinn and pocketing the euros.. so watch out.

Who is this fella around town?

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