Does anyone know this man?

Fukuyama · 23-04-2011 07:13PM #1

Evening peoples,

I have a problem that I hope you could help with.

Weeks ago I spotted a familiar sight on College green. A man wearing a black overcoat and hat, with long grey hair holding a yellow book. There were more of them on a small stand behind him. The man looked to be in his mid to late fifties, although it was difficult to tell as I was on a bus each time I laid eyes on him.

He seemed eager to sell his book and as the weeks wore on, I became eager to buy it. Now, he has vanished and I can't buy his book. However, his relentless peddling of his book and the frequency of his presence in such as prominent spot means it's quite likely a boardsie might know of him.

Some Googling has led me to believe his name may well be Pat. Although this may not be the case. And even if it is, in this country opening the phonebook and looking for a 'Pat' might prove time consuming.

Does anyone know this mans name or where I can at very least pick up a copy of the damn book?

Cheers,
Dean.

strokemyclover · 23-04-2011 07:14PM

Pat Ingoldsby?

CuppaCocoa · 23-04-2011 07:14PM

Pat ingoldsby?

Fukuyama · 23-04-2011 07:16PM

Thank you both.

Thread closed. Everyone else feck off.

rubberdiddies · 23-04-2011 07:16PM

Pat ingoldsby possibly.
kids tv star in the 80s now seen selling his books of comedy poetry around the place.

I remember him being a nice man

The Scawgeen · 23-04-2011 07:17PM

Sounds like it could be Pat Ingoldsby. Try Easons.

UglyBolloxFace · 23-04-2011 07:19PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

Evening peoples,

I have a problem that I hope you could help with.

Weeks ago I spotted a familiar sight on College green. A man wearing a black overcoat and hat, with long grey hair holding a yellow book. There were more of them on a small stand behind him. The man looked to be in his mid to late fifties, although it was difficult to tell as I was on a bus each time I laid eyes on him.

He seemed eager to sell his book and as the weeks wore on, I became eager to buy it. Now, he has vanished and I can't buy his book. However, his relentless peddling of his book and the frequency of his presence in such as prominent spot means it's quite likely a boardsie might know of him.

Some Googling has led me to believe his name may well be Pat. Although this may not be the case. And even if it is, in this country opening the phonebook and looking for a 'Pat' might prove time consuming.

Does anyone know this mans name or where I can at very least pick up a copy of the damn book?

Cheers,
Dean.

Yeah I know who you're talking about - he's a gentleman. He must disappear frequently, because according to his Wiki page (yeah, he has one?!) -

"Pat's suggestion for finding him is to ask the roadsweepers if they've seen him".

So that's your best best

(Books also available on Amazon)

Sunnyisland · 23-04-2011 07:20PM

A lot of the time, Pat can be found selling his books of poetry on Westmoreland Street. Pat's suggestion for finding him is to ask the roadsweepers if they've seen him.

To late.

UglyBolloxFace · 23-04-2011 07:20PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

Thank you both.

Thread closed. Everyone else feck off.

Ungrateful cunt.

JohnP199 · 23-04-2011 07:22PM

Which College Green?

red menace · 23-04-2011 07:23PM

I like his ads,

"Grand poems with no hard words in them"

and

"This building free with book purchase"

UglyBolloxFace · 23-04-2011 07:23PM

JohnP199 wrote: »

Which College Green?

The one in town.

ejmaztec · 23-04-2011 07:25PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

The one in town.

Can't be, we haven't got a College Green.

JohnP199 · 23-04-2011 07:25PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

The one in town.

Which Town?

DonalK1981 · 23-04-2011 07:25PM

Ah yea that's Pat Ingoldsby

ejmaztec · 23-04-2011 07:26PM

JohnP199 wrote: »

Which Town?

Some sh1thole, no doubt.

seanybiker · 23-04-2011 07:26PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Ungrateful cunt.

Thought you where the cooont here lol
Or Mr coont to be precise

UglyBolloxFace · 23-04-2011 07:26PM

JohnP199 wrote: »

Which Town?

You know....town.

Lapin · 23-04-2011 07:27PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

Does anyone know this mans name or where I can at very least pick up a copy of the damn book?

Cheers,
Dean.

Dean0088 wrote: »

Thank you both.

Thread closed. Everyone else feck off.

I was going to tell you where you could pick up the book fairly handily.

But now you can feck off.

Fukuyama · 23-04-2011 07:28PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

Can't be, we haven't got a College Green.

I suspect a bogger inferiority complex :rolleyes:

UglyBolloxFace · 23-04-2011 07:28PM

seanybiker wrote: »

Thought you where the cooont here lol
Or Mr coont to be precise

....do you work for Ulster Bank?!:mad:
:pac:

Lapin wrote: »

I was going to tell you where you could pick up the book fairly handily.

But now you can feck off.

+1 brah, +1.

JohnP199 · 23-04-2011 07:30PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

You know....town.

No actually I dont. Ireland has many College Greens and even more towns. Maybe the OP should make it clear where he is referring to; or even better have taken this thread to the regional forum

OutlawPete · 23-04-2011 07:31PM

He does regularly be out on Howth Pier also.

UglyBolloxFace · 23-04-2011 07:31PM

JohnP199 wrote: »

No actually I dont. Ireland has many College Greens and even more towns. Maybe the OP should make it clear where he is referring to; or even better have taken this thread to the regional forum

Says the newb with 81 posts:pac:

Oranage2 · 23-04-2011 07:31PM

Terry Pratchett.

JohnP199 · 23-04-2011 07:32PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Says the newb with 81 posts:pac:

I've been a memeber since Oct 2010. You have been a member since Jan 2011 :rolleyes:

LowOdour · 23-04-2011 07:34PM

i dont really know what you are on about, but il guess the answer is pat ingoldsby! Btw, is he the same as 40 coats?

Dionysus · 23-04-2011 07:34PM

lilybarlean wrote: »

Pat ingoldsby?

Is he still alive! Was he Fortycoats?

UglyBolloxFace · 23-04-2011 07:34PM

JohnP199 wrote: »

I've been a memeber since Oct 2010. You have been a member since Jan 2011 :rolleyes:

Technically I've made more of a contribution due to my superior number of posts. Technically. So therefore, technically, I'm a more experienced poster than you.

harr · 23-04-2011 07:39PM

Dionysus wrote: »

Is he still alive! Was he Fortycoats?

I don't think he was fortycoats,i think the man who played frotycoats was Fran something or other

JohnP199 · 23-04-2011 07:40PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Technically I've made more of a contribution due to my superior number of posts. Technically. So therefore, technically, I'm a more experienced poster than you.

True, you maybe have contributed more (not taking into account the quality of posts though) but I have been here longer than you, egro you kid, are the newbie.

Does anyone know this man?

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