Wiganers at Work

Poor old soul. I always leave a couple of coppers in their caps when I pass by. Dont like seeing old folk on the streets.

At one time an owd soak like this poor devil could get a room at the workhouse in Frog Lane for a couple of bob or get a bed for a few coppers at the Royal George. I think with the way this Tory government are going we need the work houses back.

if I come across the old begger I will give him a few coppers. I like music on the streets.

Hey ... hang on a bit you lot .. this owl codger may not be as brassic as you think. Good buskers can make a good living. This feller probably drives a roller when your not looking.

Hey Pat Maskell thats not an owd busker. Thats my dad, picture taken on his way home from the Market Hotel. That dreamy look is 6 pints of guiness. My owd mon couldnt play pocket billiards let alone be a busker.

Pam Shaw thats not your dad. Your telling porkies. I knopw your dad and he's bald with specs. This old codger is quite handsome. I bet he can still play a good tune on his fiddle.

Could this poor old soul be Don Partridge. I saw a similar chap on Chorley market singing Rosie. He was a typical one man band. Guitar, drum and harmonica.

Your having a laugh Ernie. This old cock isnt Don Partridge. He looks nowt like him even without the Father Xmas. Its well over 40 years ago when he sang Rosie. I put Don Partridge at about 70 years old maximum. Your man man here must be 80 at least.

Don Partridge is still working the streets of London. By the looks of this old geezer, that is, the cut of his jib, he's probably an immigrant from Eastern Europe. He'll probably get picked up as a vagrant and end up being channeled through the system. He'll get a council house and a pension. Better than life in Moldova.

Yes Mr. Mitten that is very likely to happen. But dont you think that this old gentleman has just as much right as yourself or anybody else to a decent life.

Mary dont get me wrong. Nothing against folk making the best for themselves. Just thought this poor old rasberry looked a bit East European.

Anyone can have bad luck to fall on hard times. We must do our best to help these unfortunates.

Poor old s--.

I've been down to Wigan market and The Galleries nearly every day looking for this poor old chap to offer help. If anyone has any information do let me know. Hope we dont find him in a nook or cranny one cold morning.

Wilomena this chap regularly sits on the form outside the gents toilet in the Galleries. I dont think he's in need of help. I've seen him with coffee and sandwiches. I have also seen him in the upstairs market hall cafe. So I wouldnt worry about him if I was you. I dont think he is a down and out.

Dead wrong....all of you. i know him well and his name is Fred. He is an undercover millionaire and has been on the telly.

Trish,

You are so right. Now I did ask you not to tell everyone that I am an undercover millionaire...you naughty lass, you.

Now my cover is blown and everyone will be asking for handouts....gee, that's how I became a millionaire.....

Thank you also Miss Maskell for exposing me..

What did he do on the telly, Tricia luv?

Is he an English chap or foreigner?

what,you mean you never saw the undercover millionaire set of programmes???????????
he was also on another series. Apparently his father was a Chinese cook who married an Indian Pricess....must account for his handsome looks....

Sorry Tric luv .. missed all that .. catch repeats on Dave!

Freddy darling I think that this is a wonderful picture of you and doing all that you do for poor brings tears to my eyes.
Darling you are as handsome as ever and I'm glad you made all that lovely money.
When can we get together again? XXX

I am glad everything has turned out well for this lovely old gentleman. I was having sleepless nights.

....not the imposter.....
very droll....that is what happens when you reply to the TROLLS...

He's not a millionaire, he's a con man.

This tricia and this fred seem to be cahoots here ... are they trying to pull some sort of scam?

There is definetly something dodgy about this chap. The face seems familiar.

Yes Jackie I thought him a particularly shifty looking piece of work. In fact I would have said he was an undercover bobby had it not been for his advanced years.

Freddy darling we must meet at the Casbah in Loret and please dont forget to bring all that lovely money we have appropriated. Until we meet again my love. XXX

!anda ya! JF

Shifty looking old gentleman isn't he!

If this chap is really a secret millionaire who has been on TV you would have thought there would have been some mention in the local papers?

Eileen treat everything you read on the web with a large dose of scepticism. "Tricia" and "Fred" are selling some rather large "porkies". So if I was you I wouldn't beleive the stories about millionaires and appearing in the TV.

Hee hee ,,, your reet about the porkies Jemmy lad. I knew Fred when he was selling porkies on Wigan meat market in the 60s when I was at Greens. And beleive me auld lad yon mon was a master at selling porkies.

when I walk past em I say "gerra job"

Its absolutely disgraceful these reprobates tricia and fred misleading the public and especially a nice lady like Eileen. They should be flogged.

Obviously Trish and Fred are the Bonnie and Clyde of this site.

I wonder if Freds mol looks as worn out as the poor auld bum on this picture?

Yoe Freddy ... Bonza or wot! You may be a dashing, handsome, loveable rogue Freddy lad, as your mol Trisha portrays you.
But I am more interested in your lover and partner in crime ..the lovely Trisha. I see her as a dark eyed, dark eyed Marta Hari ... an intriguing femme fatale!
Can we have a picture of Trisha on the site Freddy lad!

Dont be taken in by Fred. He's not the loveable old gent that you all think he is.

Maybe someone should send this pic up to the TV - to whatever the current name is for Police 5. Maybe he's a wanted villain.

Face is somewhat familiar. By all accounts a bit of a rum character.

Fred is that your woman Trish selling pies with you from that white van?

Mmm! Trish doesn't look like the dark haired, dark eyed Marta Hari I had imagined.
Then again like Fred she's an old timer. What can you expect.

Joe
If you keep on with these inane puerile posts in my name I will do something about it. Trolling is illegal and you need to get out more....and don't tell me that there is more than one Tricia, It wasn't funny first time around and is pathetic this time. Its time the mods did something about you. Want me to name and shame?????

Well said, Trish...

This troll is a sad sack....

What a shame, he is wasting his life away...posting as someone else...

Yes, and if he didn't behave like this he would probably be
part of our email circle.His loss , not ours.

Our Fred is lovely,take it from me.