blackydog Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 9 hours ago, cuttsie said: To day , bottom of the Moor near where all the odd folk hang out . Well I was walking past when a bloke collapsed , He was a dishevelled bloke , soiled clothes , A months growth on chin , bobble hat askew on head . Any way he keeled over ,fell into the gutter , by gutter I mean just that as on that section of Moor foot the pavement falls into a stone sets gutter . I saw him fall , It was a slow fall ,as though he was trying his best not to but in the end he lost and ended up in the water . I walked over (no rush in me these days ) and attempted to help him up but he was to heavy with all his clobber on so I asked a few passers by to help me . A few walked past , muttering "serves him right " or "lieve him where he his " and so on , Then I asked a well dressed couple , plumb in gob type to gi me a lift , they did , We got him standing but he was un steady on his feet so we borrowed a chair from the outdoor cafe and sat him down , I asked the lass for a cup of tea for him ,she refused payment and obliged . The thing that got me was the folk that just walked past , Set me thinking , Has society decided that some folk are not worth the trouble , The comments "serves him right " and so on . I mean people just assume the worse , go on appearance , he must be drunk or a druggie and so on without kowing . I still don't know why the bloke keeled over but just felt glad that up to now I am not down and out in Sheffield . Did he try to nip you for some change when he came round? 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Having spent many nights in the gutter, and privet hedges I'm unable to comment. Mainly because it always happens late at night, betwixt my local boozer and home. Theres not many passer's byes at gone midnight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Padders said: Having spent many nights in the gutter, and privet hedges I'm unable to comment. Mainly because it always happens late at night, betwixt my local boozer and home. Theres not many passer's byes at gone midnight.... I have been knocked through many a privet hedge Padders especially after a night in Town , . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 One of my old mates ( r.i.p) used to swear blind privet hedges were magnetic, due to the number of times he was drawn towards and fell through them 😃 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, hackey lad said: One of my old mates ( r.i.p) used to swear blind privet hedges were magnetic, due to the number of times he was drawn towards and fell through them 😃 Beer is proof God wants us to be happy. Privet hedges are proof God will keep us safe! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Just now, trastrick said: Beer is proof God wants us to be happy. Privet hedges are proof God will keep us safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers rule Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, trastrick said: Beer is proof God wants us to be happy. Privet hedges are proof God will keep us safe! I don't drink but the bloody hedges are still there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers rule Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Seriously. When the Father-in-law was having health issues including the occasional fall, the people of Sheffield always came good. Like many of his generation he had to have his almost daily walks down t' market. While not dishevelled, he did have his 'favourite' overcoat (and 'webbed' Army belt) . He's no longer with us but seeing 2000 in with us at ours (South facing house) watching fireworks filling the skyline improved his health for another few years. So to all those 'Cuttsie's' out there thank you for picking him up, dusting him down and making sure he was alright. Keep safe out there all those who wouldn't walk past 👍. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 40 minutes ago, cuttsie said: I have been knocked through many a privet hedge Padders especially after a night in Town , . Did I ever tell thi about my experience in town... It wur a sunny Saturday afternoon, a few years ago. I had a few bevvys, sat on a bench in the Peace Gardens and fell asleep. When I woke up, in my lap was, A half eaten ham sandwich, An empty crisp packet, Some discarded tab ends, A third full bottle of Pepsi, And best of all, Coinage, 73p in hard cash + a 10 Spanish Peseta coin. Who says the people of Sheffield aren't generous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 One days years ago when I was a youngster I was at a coach station somewhere at the seaside. There was a woman with a small child huddled up. I still remember my father going over and buying her an hot drink. That must have been about 65 years ago but I still remember my fathers kindness that day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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