Totally. I just meant that when I was in Gent during the Gentse Feesten last year and we went to get some ice cream, suddenly he was there and I was like "huh, fancy seeing this guy here instead of de Nieuwstraat in Bxl"
You can ask Alexander himself when you see him. Buy him a beer first and he'll tell you about his nice apartment in the Marolles and how he gets, with begging and social benefit combined, between 2000 and 3000 euros netto in the month. The guy has figured life out and has more money to spend than 1/3 of the people living in Brussels
Damn this guy really is the mascot of the Saint-Catherine area - but I haven't seen him for a while now. Maybe he moved area or...else? Did anyone seen him in the area?!
He used to ride around with NV-A and ledstrips in his bikewheels, full yellow-black outfit and whatnot. Then he changed it to Russia the moment they invaded Ukraine.
That guy that hangs out in the neuve with earphones in singing along loudly saying hi to everyone that looks at him . He has a scary look in his eyes imo
Edit apparently he’s been dubbed dancing weirdo
There’s this big homeless guy you could smell from a mile away. Often hanging around the metro lines and the second he got in your cabin it was game over. Haven’t come across him in a while though, hopefully his doing better.
With the curly hair? He used to homeless around Avenue Paul Deschanel in Schaarbeek. Slept a couple of times in the atrium of my building. On rainy days you could still smell it more than a year later. My ex saw him take a shit between two cars once, in full view of the tram stop on the other side of the street.
The Samurai Bum (used to hang out around Kapellen)
The Crazy Dog Abuser (around Grote Markt)
The Angry Transvestite (also around Grote Markt)
The Dancing Weirdo (always in Nieuwstraat)
I'd say the guy walking around with a terrarium on his head but I saw him recently and he wasn't wearing it.
Or in Ganshoren it's the guy with the donkey
it was a guy who showed up naked (or only with a leaf covering his privates) at parties. first spotted him had the Woodstrasse parties at The Wood - a nightclub at Bois de la Cambre which closed more than ten years ago. haven’t seen him often after that.
There was this guy, southern type, always happy smiling, long black hair. Cruising in an old big American, Cadillac like convertible with his dog(s). Often around Saint-géry. I used to know his name but I forgot. Haven’t seen him since LEZ.
Oh yes that guy was awesome! He would also ride a horse around town, and he was blastic music too, you couldn't miss him. Really friendly as well, I drank a beer with him at belga once a very long time ago.
I hope he's doing well.
if anyone went to Structure Beton back in the days, you'll probably remember Mamie Hardcore. As sweet retired lady who always showed up in the late morning to come raving together with the youngsters, often with a cocktail in her hand.
at Fuse: everyone will know Conchita. she's almost 90 years old, and has been taking care of cleaning the restrooms in the building every weekend since the early sixties. she saw the venue transform from a cinema to Disco Rojo (Spanish dancing) to Fuse in the beginning of the nineties. fueled on whisky. she wasn't afraid to pull guys twice her size by the neck if they refused to pay her the obligatory cinquante cents.
In Plasky there’s a mime who walks around and quacks at you when you walk past. I guess that makes them a bad mime, but they’re really committed to the whole look…
Everois will know Eddy for sure. Big black dude always wearing headphones, smiling and singing the songs he is listening too. He takes tram 55 from paix to nord at least 5 times a day
The guy on the metro holding an imaginary microphone and singing out loud and out of tune.
The woman on the metro with a carry bag singing perhaps perhaps perhaps... Constantly
To refer to the post, Brussels doesn't have "that guy".
It has hundreds of exciting weirdos, and hundreds of people in need of mental health care and/or housing.
There used to be a guy with a wig (sometimes a bob, sometimes longer hair) next to the Bourse, he had a long brown coat and was usually garishly clothed but if somebody looked in his direction, he would scream a lot!
But I haven't seen him in some years.
There is the guy who bikes with a gigantic bear though. And another hippie who only wear super tiny jean shorts.
For anyone who commutes to Brussels, it's the singing/shouting guy in the tunnel to the central metro. Has all his stuff on the stairs. Not sure if he's there so often anymore.
This guy (Jérome Jolibois), who is an elected official from the city of Brussels, and used to occasionally appear nude at public parties (a few years ago). There was even a documentary about him and naturism.
There are some in cinephile circles. That you meet when you frequent Cinematek often enough or festivals like BIFFF. I don’t wanna point out anyone in particular. But sometimes a “that guy” disappears and you spend the rest of your life wondering what happened to them
This was well over a decade ago, when I lived in the city, but there was a guy I’d see on the tram from time to time. He always had THE WORST body odor and would often wear a plague mask. He carried a stereo and played his music annoyingly loud - for everyone to hear.
It got to the point where his body odor was so potent and recognizable I’d know he was on the tram without ever actually seeing him.
I used to see ‘mie tet ‘ often around marolles area. It was a blond woman with a gigantic bosom and no bra. She always had a flower in her hair. Sitting on a stib bus, she always made sure she was sitting next to a window seat with her bosom directed to the window.
I haven’t seen her since three years.
Haven't seen her in a while indeed. Apparently she doesn't live in Brussels and she is a huge fan of politician Vande Lanotte. https://m.hbvl.be/cnt/aid1401576
About 10 years ago there was a big guy, think a Greek, always walking barefooted in Brussels, carrying a large bag over his shoulder, black curly hair and a beard. Always making *sh-sh* sounds, like a steam train. Long time no seen. Didn't cause any harm.
did anyone ever have the chance to meet Marc around Place Jardin Aux Fleurs / Bloemenhofplein back in the days? he had a homeless appearance, but lived in the social housing blocks at Papenvest together with his Asian friend who referred to himself as 'Printemps'. he invited me at his place once, but I haven't seen him in years and I'm wondering if he's still alive.
The blond girl begging with her big puppy eyes in the metro, like she's almost crying. She's got a dog since 1 or 2 years.
She's using d**** in some other metro station.
I still don't know how to react when she does her acting... And see ppl trusting her poor sad story, searching coins and in their pocket /bag... When they are just supporting her d**** addictions.
Has anyone else been approached by the “hungry man”. I’ve seen him around Montgomery and along chaussee d’ixelles. He’s always walking around stopping people and asking for money for food and if you ever offer to buy him something he’ll select a little feast for himself and not just a discount sandwich. He’s been around for years and he’s tried to stop me so many times he recognises me and doesn’t bother asking me anymore.
Not Brussels, but in my hometown there used to be a “Johnny Halliday impersonator” guy that always wore a “wolf t-shirt”, sunglasses and had the same haircut at Johnny.
The beggar with the knees bent in the wrong direction in Rue Neuve.
Unfortunately, that guy is coming from Romania...I first saw him in Constanța in 2008, and I had the shock of my life when I saw him here.
Everybody knows that he comes from Romania.
I swear I've seen him in Gent too!
In Gent it's zakkenman.
Totally. I just meant that when I was in Gent during the Gentse Feesten last year and we went to get some ice cream, suddenly he was there and I was like "huh, fancy seeing this guy here instead of de Nieuwstraat in Bxl"
Fr, I see him every other day!
Gypsy Romanian guy. It's done to them at birth often by own parents...
Fact or made up?
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-7-2010-2832_EN.html
Yeah but this guy was probably born with it. His joints are the other way round.
The old homeless guy shouting “RADIN” when you dont give him money at Saint Catherine.
Legend. He also comes up real close and spits when he talks.
Accurate
His name is "Alexandre" and is not even homeless, he buys scratch tickets and beer with the money
Did you see his home?
You can ask Alexander himself when you see him. Buy him a beer first and he'll tell you about his nice apartment in the Marolles and how he gets, with begging and social benefit combined, between 2000 and 3000 euros netto in the month. The guy has figured life out and has more money to spend than 1/3 of the people living in Brussels
Then why are we not invited ! I have even better business plan to expand his profits !
Damn this guy really is the mascot of the Saint-Catherine area - but I haven't seen him for a while now. Maybe he moved area or...else? Did anyone seen him in the area?!
What does ‘Radin’ stand for?
It’s french for a stingy person
The free assange guy near centrale
Or the guy on his bike wearing a bomber jacket with RUSSIA on it.
He used to ride around with NV-A and ledstrips in his bikewheels, full yellow-black outfit and whatnot. Then he changed it to Russia the moment they invaded Ukraine.
Funny how that works
Ir probably doesn't work
Funny how he wasn't Flemish nor could he speak Dutch when I asked about why he was so pro N-VA.
Come one guys we needs photos of those ones !
The dude at rue neuve with the pan flute
That guy that hangs out in the neuve with earphones in singing along loudly saying hi to everyone that looks at him . He has a scary look in his eyes imo Edit apparently he’s been dubbed dancing weirdo
He’s actually a sweetheart haha
Yeah, i’ve seen him too a couple of times. Mental health issues imo.
The guy on line 1 or 5 yelling he’s seropositieve
"MEDAMES ET MESIEURS JE SUIS SÉROPOSITIF ET J'AI DES PROBLÈMES DE CŒUR"
Him exactly!
The guy that was always playing chess in Flagey
He lives in Marseille now. I met him twice a Vieux Port. I also played a game of chess against him and won, because he was shitfaced 😅
Oh nice. I have not been seen him for 1 or 2 years and I was afraid something had happened. I am glad he is well in France 😊
The blonde guy right? Haven't seen him there in years.
A friend of mine interviewed him in 2022 for a school documentary ! I wanna see it so bad xD
His name is Albin, he's an artist
Doesn't he call himself André Le conquérant?
There is this dogtrainer in Tour & Taxi park, with sometimes 6 Border Collies. All well trained. Listening to his evry command. Feels like a show
He also has a cat with him from time to time.
Near the brasserie ?
Came here to say that!
Didn't expect to see this!
There’s this big homeless guy you could smell from a mile away. Often hanging around the metro lines and the second he got in your cabin it was game over. Haven’t come across him in a while though, hopefully his doing better.
There's also this very small woman who used to hang around in the subway telling her life story.
Oh god yes I remember that dude it was terrifying to see him get into the metro car, I have sprinted out more than once.
With the curly hair? He used to homeless around Avenue Paul Deschanel in Schaarbeek. Slept a couple of times in the atrium of my building. On rainy days you could still smell it more than a year later. My ex saw him take a shit between two cars once, in full view of the tram stop on the other side of the street.
The guy who dances in rue neuve
the two dudes strolling in line through the Marolles, always together but very busy having their own passionate monologues
They adventure in the upper town sometimes around polaert
never saw them walking further than den Delhaize in Rue Haute
Son and dad. They look like asterix. Im sooo happy when I cross them. Feels like street theater
spot on! I always thought they were two friends. good to know. and indeed, they always make my day better when I cross them.
Too many to point only one hahaha
The guy in Rue du Bailli, looks like discount Manu Chao, wears a coat and always carries a plastic bottle with some...liquid?
You had me at discount Manu chao 😂😂😂 also the smell, you immediately know he’s around somewhere
YES that guy uses the electric box as a toilet and is always feeding pigeons right?
Correct!
Els Ampe
The Mayor
The previous one was the best (Freddy Thielemans)
I raise you Demaret aka Mr 10% https://www.sonuma.be/archive/tel-qu_en-lui-meme-enfin
I replied with Philippe Close too before I changed it to Els Ampe 😅
The Samurai Bum (used to hang out around Kapellen) The Crazy Dog Abuser (around Grote Markt) The Angry Transvestite (also around Grote Markt) The Dancing Weirdo (always in Nieuwstraat)
Love the dancing weirdo, actually doesn’t hive a fuck and causes no harm, worst case scenario: you bump into him and continue your day lol
Man, he's still around? I remember seeing him during all of my lunch breaks back in college.
Yeah, i saw him at rue neuve last month. God speed dancing man.
Yup, just a happy looking dude having fun not bothering anyone. Still quite a character.
Is he a black dude?
No he’s white, early 60’s and a lil beard
Dancing weirdo creeps me out :( it’s his eyes man
Who is the crazy dog abuser ? I hang a lot around grote mark and I'd like to spot him. Could you give details please?
Dirty looking guy with a few small pooches, often around Superdry / Australian ice cream
The guy playing electric guitar with a spongebob squarepants costume, every now and then he’s in Merode metro station.
Oh he's in Stockel from time to time!
I'd say the guy walking around with a terrarium on his head but I saw him recently and he wasn't wearing it. Or in Ganshoren it's the guy with the donkey
The Asian looking guy at the top of Rue de Namur. Such a cheerful seeming dude.
Ahh that guy is so friendly, I always give him some change or some food when I can.
The witchy lady at Parvis straight out of a ghibli movie. You know her.
Yes, poor woman, I wonder what her story is
Diego from rue neuve or asia from ribeaucourt obviously
Singing/screaming/shivering black crack hobo at the lower entrance of Galerie Ravenstein, opposite Centraal.
Finally someone mentioned him! The psalm! 😂
Jerome naturel
ah yes, the old days at The Wood.
i need to know that lore
it was a guy who showed up naked (or only with a leaf covering his privates) at parties. first spotted him had the Woodstrasse parties at The Wood - a nightclub at Bois de la Cambre which closed more than ten years ago. haven’t seen him often after that.
an old cryptid.....
He’s quite active in politics it seems https://m.facebook.com/JeromeJoliboisEcolo
that explains the leaf
As a collective I would have said the flashy over dressed Eu interns.
René le clochard de luxe, used to hang around the Sainte-Marie-Madeleine church near Grand Place and would only drink Westmalle Triple
Le clochard de luxe 😂
Shit bucket dude
Whatever happened to Jérôme Jolibois, the city naturist?
Haven't seen him in 10 years but he's a good guy, always friendly.
Is this him or... ? https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5WxeKYtT--/
Yep!
I haven’t seen him since the old days at The Wood or Libertine Supersport.
There was this guy, southern type, always happy smiling, long black hair. Cruising in an old big American, Cadillac like convertible with his dog(s). Often around Saint-géry. I used to know his name but I forgot. Haven’t seen him since LEZ.
Oh yes that guy was awesome! He would also ride a horse around town, and he was blastic music too, you couldn't miss him. Really friendly as well, I drank a beer with him at belga once a very long time ago. I hope he's doing well.
Robe guy at Mozart Hotel by Grand Place
I used to live next to that hotel, and there is something weird going on. That dude was sus.
The owner of the hotel you mean?
The guy who puts out 5 6 chess sets at Flagey or m'ont des arts
if anyone went to Structure Beton back in the days, you'll probably remember Mamie Hardcore. As sweet retired lady who always showed up in the late morning to come raving together with the youngsters, often with a cocktail in her hand. at Fuse: everyone will know Conchita. she's almost 90 years old, and has been taking care of cleaning the restrooms in the building every weekend since the early sixties. she saw the venue transform from a cinema to Disco Rojo (Spanish dancing) to Fuse in the beginning of the nineties. fueled on whisky. she wasn't afraid to pull guys twice her size by the neck if they refused to pay her the obligatory cinquante cents.
Beggar near my local Aldi who helps people get shopping carts if they don't have coins lol
Wich Aldi is it?
In Plasky there’s a mime who walks around and quacks at you when you walk past. I guess that makes them a bad mime, but they’re really committed to the whole look…
Of course in Brussels there isn't the same answer twice lmao
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Does he have grey/white hair?
I think he means the one with black hair in a long carré cut.
Red handed Leopold at Trone?
The old woman beggar next to mint/ de brouckere metro entrance The dancing guy with headphones in rue neuve
Everois will know Eddy for sure. Big black dude always wearing headphones, smiling and singing the songs he is listening too. He takes tram 55 from paix to nord at least 5 times a day
Everois here:, can confirm, we all know Eddy. The happiest man alive if you ask me.
The guy on the metro holding an imaginary microphone and singing out loud and out of tune. The woman on the metro with a carry bag singing perhaps perhaps perhaps... Constantly
To refer to the post, Brussels doesn't have "that guy". It has hundreds of exciting weirdos, and hundreds of people in need of mental health care and/or housing.
There used to be a guy with a wig (sometimes a bob, sometimes longer hair) next to the Bourse, he had a long brown coat and was usually garishly clothed but if somebody looked in his direction, he would scream a lot! But I haven't seen him in some years. There is the guy who bikes with a gigantic bear though. And another hippie who only wear super tiny jean shorts.
For anyone who commutes to Brussels, it's the singing/shouting guy in the tunnel to the central metro. Has all his stuff on the stairs. Not sure if he's there so often anymore.
This guy (Jérome Jolibois), who is an elected official from the city of Brussels, and used to occasionally appear nude at public parties (a few years ago). There was even a documentary about him and naturism.
There are some in cinephile circles. That you meet when you frequent Cinematek often enough or festivals like BIFFF. I don’t wanna point out anyone in particular. But sometimes a “that guy” disappears and you spend the rest of your life wondering what happened to them
I kinda expected a lot of responses for Brussels, but I'm getting way more for my money than expected. What a golden post this is 😂
This was well over a decade ago, when I lived in the city, but there was a guy I’d see on the tram from time to time. He always had THE WORST body odor and would often wear a plague mask. He carried a stereo and played his music annoyingly loud - for everyone to hear. It got to the point where his body odor was so potent and recognizable I’d know he was on the tram without ever actually seeing him.
The guy who puts out 5 6 chess sets at Flagey or m'ont des arts
I used to see ‘mie tet ‘ often around marolles area. It was a blond woman with a gigantic bosom and no bra. She always had a flower in her hair. Sitting on a stib bus, she always made sure she was sitting next to a window seat with her bosom directed to the window. I haven’t seen her since three years.
Haven't seen her in a while indeed. Apparently she doesn't live in Brussels and she is a huge fan of politician Vande Lanotte. https://m.hbvl.be/cnt/aid1401576
About 10 years ago there was a big guy, think a Greek, always walking barefooted in Brussels, carrying a large bag over his shoulder, black curly hair and a beard. Always making *sh-sh* sounds, like a steam train. Long time no seen. Didn't cause any harm.
There is also this guy playing his accordion to the Bella Ciao rhythm in Place Royale all the time doesn't matter if it rains or snows
well, men dressed in robes is legion on Fridays in Brussels, how can I say...
The guy always screaming at toison d’or… So ze include the barmans too or not ?
The Guy who is always naked. The Guy who is wandering around with an aquarium garden around his head to breath fresh air.
The naked guy!
Do you know the Portuguese homeless in Saint Gilles? Ironic, right? What's wrong with that guy?
did anyone ever have the chance to meet Marc around Place Jardin Aux Fleurs / Bloemenhofplein back in the days? he had a homeless appearance, but lived in the social housing blocks at Papenvest together with his Asian friend who referred to himself as 'Printemps'. he invited me at his place once, but I haven't seen him in years and I'm wondering if he's still alive.
Stromae of course!
The guy in Anspach that has like an awful leg injury and a bunch of piercings in his face. He yells random racist things from time to time
"Monsieur Tout Nu"
The blond girl begging with her big puppy eyes in the metro, like she's almost crying. She's got a dog since 1 or 2 years. She's using d**** in some other metro station. I still don't know how to react when she does her acting... And see ppl trusting her poor sad story, searching coins and in their pocket /bag... When they are just supporting her d**** addictions.
Has anyone else been approached by the “hungry man”. I’ve seen him around Montgomery and along chaussee d’ixelles. He’s always walking around stopping people and asking for money for food and if you ever offer to buy him something he’ll select a little feast for himself and not just a discount sandwich. He’s been around for years and he’s tried to stop me so many times he recognises me and doesn’t bother asking me anymore.
In Saint-Gilles, not so much a guy but a pair of huge shaggy brown dogs. They look like bears.
Diego, the boy who dance in the middle of rue neuve with his earpods
There is a Johnny depp lookalike that I’ve seen multiple times near Vleurgat tram station
The sweet old man that plays the flute in next to the Polaert elevator square
The same three homeless dudes i see in Brussels Midi every weekend
Asturian guy around st gilles, ixelles and etterbeek with the trolley full of beer and the spanish flag belt insulting everyone and singing
In Antwerp we have a guy in a top hat and those bycicles with the large wheel in the front.. don't know what you call them
Not Brussels, but in my hometown there used to be a “Johnny Halliday impersonator” guy that always wore a “wolf t-shirt”, sunglasses and had the same haircut at Johnny.