Manchester is often quite the place for strange happenings/sightings. Havent had any recently though. One of the most memorable was when i was cycling near Chorlton Water Park and some psycho was approaching me from the opposite direction "DONT YOU EVEN LOOK AT ME!" he threatened.
Fuck knows if he'd just commited some crime or something, or maybe was just one of those people who feel uncomfortable receiving even a passing glance. I quite quickly learned in Manchester that acting as if other males under 30 just werent there was the best way of getting by.
Had a couple of black "yardie" types ask me "have i got the time?". Never been quite sure how to answer that. Always played it safe, and just gone with "2.30" or w/e. Next time im gonna say "yeah ive got the time", and see what happens.
Saw an old man wanking in the middle of a car park. Nice. Recently seen a homeless guy pitch a tent by the local Drs for several weeks. (Right next to a noisy busy road)
Seen plenty of gangs on missions, on one occasion half of them were marching exteremely menacingly down the middle of Claremont Road, the other half on the pavement, where they proceeded to beat the shit out of a girl sitting in the back seat of a car by the pub that used to be next to Princess Road. That was the Claremont Road open drug dealing era. Also been waiting in my car at red lights, seen a mean looking guy look around to see who was watching, saw it was only me, judged that i was no threat, and then he punched a girl who must have been his "ho" very hard in the face. One of those moments when you wish you were Tony Soprano or something, and capable of giving guys like that the scare of their lives.
On a recent bus trip into town some guy got on the bus, completely ignored the driver, hoping to get away without paying. Apparently that was a regular habit of this huy. The driver had had enough. He turned the engine off nad said im not moving until you get off or you pay. After a few minutes a 'have a go hero', who did actually resemble Tony Soprano, came storming down the stairs, yelled at the guy to Get of the fucking bus now, You're making everyone late
. That worked.
