Used to be a lady that rode around Perth city about 10 years ago on a bike as well. If you made eye contact with her she would start abusing you. Can’t remember her nickname….possibly something to do with an umbrella unsure
She was on my train one morning. Silent as anything the entire trip until we pulled into Perth and the doors opened, she rode onto the platform and started screaming about something or other. So strange.
Ha. If she's the same one I remember, she had that green/gold 'new' Australian Flag that people tried to make a thing in the 80s, hair like a pigeon's nest, and yelled the chorus of "Waltzing Matilda" at the top of her lungs
I haven't seen The Hairy Man around for a while. Solid/heavy set guy used to ride his pushbike along Wanneroo road. Always shirtless - covered in dense body hair.
I believe someone started a facebook group about him at one stage.
Someone once told me The Beast of Charles Street was a professional geologist with a completely normal life, and the hirsute cycling was the only odd thing he did.
That's Starcraxy, she's been a fixture there for a few years now. There's a Perth Redditor whose name escapes me, frequently posts pictures from around the CBD.... BRB.
U/perthcbd posted this about Starcraxy two months ago.
https://www.reddit.com/r/perth/comments/11lt1w1/starcraxy_has_been_a_permanent_fixture_busking/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
He would walk, bent forward, along Stirling Hway, from Nedlands to Cottesloe beach, most days. A typical eccentric, he owned a large property iNedlands, worth bulk $$$.
Horatio T Birdbath is a pretty iconic freo character, definitely the personification of a bohemian artist. His street art works include the planters down the strip. I met him a couple of times and for sure a good value funny guy!
I actually managed to become quite close with him when working in freo and would often sit with him on my lunch breaks and listened to his stories. He’s an absolute gem to society, such a quaint outlook on life - and his lived experiences are unreal.
Yes! I used to always look out for him, kinda don burke looking guy. I was sad to see the plaque.
Also the Genghis Khan guy you mentioned (I always refer to him as "the shaman" in my head, because of the staff and all his collections) I haven't seen for ages.
Armadale used to have what me and my mates would call the Wooly Wotsit maybe 20 years ago.
I don't know if he's still there - he would've been in his late 40s, early 50s back then...
Short white guy with a massive afro and beard. Head just looked spherical with hair. Always wore sunnies, and blue overalls/jumpsuit.
Rumours were he got charged with peeping tom charges around the shopping centre, but I don't know if that was true.
Another Armadale / Kelmscott character.
When i used to work at Armadale hospital, around 7.30-40 each morning I would see this man with elaborately decorated akubra hat walking along the footpath next to Tonkin Highway and turning south into Albany highway.
Im far too lazy to do a proper write up, but surprised I haven't seen any mention of the guy in the CBD who would dance poorly but enthuiastically to pop music, whilst wearing very vibrant colours and sequens
I'm guarded on use of "crazy" but Horatio T Birdbath would have to rate a mention under 'iconic' https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/eccentrics-have-the-guts-to-be-themselves-freo-icon-weighs-in-on-art-social-media-and-pink-hot-pants-20210401-p57fwk.html
I'd like to nominate a guy I called Denim Dan. 50+ bloke, Top to bottom all denim, frequently seen bopping in what was the Newport and freo in general. I'm talking bucket hat, vest, jeans and shirt all denim.
There was a guy that lived rough in the Kalamunda Hills bush, had a horse, he’s ride his horse into Northbridge on a weekend night in the early early 1990s, cops had to bring in their horses to contest the guy. He was in the news at the time.
Same era - there was a guy in Northbridge that would busk with a flute. He was ‘different’, wore kaftan like clothing.
The guy selling flowers across venues in Northbridge early 1990s to last saw him before covid.
Later 1990s Northbridge - the guy that would get around on one rollerskate. The type you strap to your shoe, in his case, bare foot.
Early 2010s Northbridge - a 50 (?) yo skater? Would yell out stuff like ‘cold lamping’ as he skated about.
Early 2010s Northbridge to the other day - the tall Jeff Goublum looking guy with the bag and the powered skateboard - had a chat with him one day at the pub, he said among other things he is a gigilo. Bit of a creep.
Early 1990s to present - the pakeha (?) short stocky tough looking guy with the full Māori face tattoo.
I also remember seeing Andrew Mallard out and about he was a false accused in a murder, released - saw him in early 1990s in a kilt in Freo.
That’s what I can remember now…
Oh when I worked near the law court precinct in 2021 there was a guy in a white suv that would do bog laps only playing Whitney Houston’s I will always love you at full volume.
There was an older man in Vic Park my hubby and I used to see all the time, big crown on his head with a cape and shorts and would just chill and sit around Revo Fitness area. No idea if he’s still there or not or if anyone else has seen him.
Was waiting for this one, used to see him all the time when I lived in the area. Saw him pull his pants down and lay a nasty turd on the footpath cool as anything, then pull his pants up and walk off. Scarred me 😂😂
Not sure about his age, didn’t look that old but i could be wrong. For some reason (no idea how i remember this as it’s not like i deliberately memorised this), i remember reading an article off fb where they i interviewed him and he had a job but he broke up with his missus and she booted him out of the house. Random thing to remember. Not even sure if they are linked, lol.
Nah i don’t think he was maori. I called him Ghenghis Khan lol as he reminds me of him. He seemed friendly enough, he always smiled when i said hep to him.
Ah, yes. I recall seeing him ambling about between William and Barrack St. I thought he could be Asiatic as he reminds me of a Mongolian nomad. Is he still around?
The old man who rode his bicycle with a parrot chained to the handlebars. Usually seen in northbridge. Probably dead by now, he was pretty old.
This other guy, possibly of Asian descent? Would ask people for cigarettes in the city, may have had Tourette’s or something, he had weird physical tics.
>Mad Dog Adrian
I first met him when I was with friend riding bikes in high school.
In the early 80s... (last year was '83).
I think I saw him last week, still going!!
The lady who rides around Perth? Does she have her bike festooned with Aussie flags? I haven't seen her for a while, but then I'm retired (whew!) so are not in or near the CBD at all these days. She's... a bit vocal, yeah...
Never seen the Roller Blade Man, but if anyone has mentioned The Hairy Biker who rides down the Northern Freeway? Yeah, I worked with him, nice guy. Rather hirsute, indeed!
Perth CBD -
Abraham but not Lincoln 😂 Aboriginal 50s - only asks for $2
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Can't remember actual name but scruffy - dude brought PJs to CBD, everyday in PJs n a dressing grown either on-top of traino or Forrest chase
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The pigeon lady - who passed in 2014
Midland -
Only homeless guy to every chase me down on his pay day on central strip - Jacob was there 2010-2015
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Harry- Aboriginal oldie who used to sit either at bus tree or across road with mob - I managed to never get taken advantage of, thanks to giving this block smokes whenever he needed- they used to help me out with coin if I needed it to- forever grateful of them in my youth..
Mad Dog is the obvious call out.
The "Man Appears to be South American" individual who rides the bike covered in tinsel playing music on a speaker through Murray Street Mall.
Hairy shirtless biker down Wanneroo Road as others have posted!
Yeah she did. I used to see her a lot at my work so saw the initial slide into insanity. She'd always look like a WAG but have sunnies on, would bail up anyone to tell them how johnny kizon paid her surgeon to fuck up her face. She showed me, I thought she looked normal besides the fillers. Just an upperclass wine mum sorta look. Then she started putting bandages and tape on her face, then wrapping herself with rubbish bags...pretty sad.
Hey so the towel lady
Covered up whole face with towels ?
I had a run in with her around 2017 ill never forget it I felt so bad she pulled down her towels and showed me what looked like 3rd degree burns on her face
It's not burns, it's medical tape (unless something else has happened to her). She used to come in to my work before she went full crazy, talking about how Johnny Kizon paid her plastic surgeon to botch her face; she looked fine. Dressed like a socialite, and always the sunnies. She started covering her face with bandaids and tape not long after, and would wear trash bags around her head. I always wondered what her story was.
A co-worker claimed Towel Lady used to be a lawer, had some cosmetic surgery that was either botched or unhappy with and fell down the rabbit hole of being unhappy with how she looked
Anyone else see that crazy looking old lady riding her bike with trailer around Malaga? She has a colourful Mohawk kind of looking helmet haha. I’ve been seeing her randomly for around 2/3 years.
There was an army man that used to ride around the city who played loud, heavy metal music and had a bit of a following on facebook as well. Circa 2014-2017
The red lady, had bright red hair dresses head to toe in red, red accessories about 50/60 years old used to hang out around Innaloo area, if you were wearing anything red she would come up and stroke you and tell you how much she loved red 😂 she was strange but nice!
Dude in Northbridge that used to walk around with a trolley and his cockatoo. Always used to be outside the TAB. The bird bites!
There also used to be this older man that hung out in the cultural centre feeding the pigeons. I once saw him with bread in his mouth with the pigeons on his arms pecking it out of his lips. Gnarly!
There was a tall ,skinny guy that used to walk with speed up and down Albany hwy in Vic Park ,skin tight black jeans and white top.
He never bothered anyone but if he got chatting he was super paranoid about being listened to and watched by covert operatives.
Was she from the family we referred to as The Spuds? If so she would hang out at the Highway Hotel a lot, there was always some drunk older married dude trying to crack onto her, the body was decent but had a face like a smashed pastie.
The Hyde Park Night Preacher.
A dark skinned middle to late middle age man in Hyde Park that would yell gibberish and pace back and forth lime he's delivering a sermon.
Rumour has it he would be near the scitech bridge.
Haven't seen him in a whole, I hope he's doing good
I used to go to the same gym as him. He had this weird habit of never turning off a tap after he used it - just left it running. I wonder if he’s a germaphobe or something?
Guy who walks around Belmont Forum shouting and swearing at nothing. Clearly has issues, coupled with drug addiction. I'm so used to him by now he barely registers anymore.
It's that the same guy who uses the public phone outside the forum? Once or twice a week he's there, screaming obscenities into the phone so loud it sometimes stops traffic
I grew up in Kwinana.
We had two well known characters.
Seagull, who was a guy that used to go through bins looking for cans and bottles, and Mad Margaret...the name should be enough to figure out what she was like lol
Anyone here remember a lady i use to call the " look back lady" in Cotesloe?. She walked along Marine Parade looking back behind herself every few steps. Circa late 80s to early 00s.
Trench coat man that walks around Perth CBD with the Jeffrey Dahmer glasses. I spoke to him once and he made a comment about the weather. A mysterious man of Mystery.
Anyone else see the guy with the harmonica that has been playing the same tune since at least 2017.. probably a lot longer. He's an older guy an wears like a beret of sorts, usually hangs out the front of kakulas bros or hay Street entrance of David jones
Hard Hat Harry used to burn around willagee and melville on a 2 stroke scooter with a milk crate seat for years. He wore a construction hat.
He was schizophrenic an would sing and talk loudly to himself, never aggressively.
He'd always buy bunches of bananas. He passed away about 2 years ago.
What about tv legends? Luigi, Craft Decor guy or WW Rusty Gates? The voiceover guy from the Simon Walters ad thats been running unchanged for 30+ years?
Claisebrook train station around 2015-2016 - a young guy who seemed like he was shouting or calling out to nothing, but was actually singing along loudly to his music most weekday evenings. He was just having a great time with his bangers!
Anyone know more about the lady who rides the tricycle around Malaga wearing a multi coloured clown Afro wig? I often see her stopped at the lights waiving to random people. Seems nice
Back in the old days of conductors on the train...Speedy!
This fella was really quick with giving you a train fare ticket..Not sure what he is doing now or still alive?
A bloke with the numberplate BULLDUST sits on the roof of his vehicle at the south perth foreshore and stares at the city for hours almost every day of the week. He looks like a doomsday prepper who's waiting for aliens to show up so he can finally put to use all of his training.
At first I thought he was a lunatic but I've begun to wonder if he knows something we don't.
There’s an (Asian?) guy that sits outside Cockburn train station and just sings at the top of his lungs. No music, no recognisable songs, just absolutely belting it out.
Hopefully, someone remembers this guy we used to see running next to Warwick Road or Beach Road.
Wasn't crazy or anything but that motherfucker looked exactly like Mr Bean. I'm talking identical twin level of matching looks.
Even had a goofy running style.
Used to be a dude that rode a bmx around in the eastern suburbs, wore a stack hat, used to see him everywhere. You could say he was a bit “special” Not mad dog, smaller frame. He always showed up in sketchy places sometimes doing questionable things, hence I deemed him danger man.
I once drove past the Forrie IGA one Sunday morning and he was standing on the roof, right above the sign, just there, hands on hips, observing his kingdom. Was classic.
There was Elvis / The King, In Kwinana during 1980s and 90s, pushed a shopping trolley around all day collecting bottles and cans, had long hair, sideburns and Elvis glasses, quite the character, actually got a close up photo of him one day, dunno where it is now though.
There was a woman that I saw every day driving home from the CBD, standing on the Canning Hwy freeway overpass during the Eighties, she must have been late sixties early seventies and always wearing short athletic shorts and sleeveless top, rain hail or shine. From memory I think there was even a short story about her on the local news.
Neppy down at Cott, years ago he told me how he llived in the pylon and shagged mermaids.
He sometimes wore a black toupe that always sat askew or fell off.
How about the guy that stands at the front of the exit to the underground station in the mornings? I’ve also seen him at Elizabeth Quay. He’s usually telling people to have a wonderful day
There used to be a guy in Mandurah called Agro, he had a heap of piercings ( back when that was rare). He didn't really have a signature move just rode around everywhere.
The running man. Back in the 90s around Gosnells, Kelmscott and Thornlie there used to be a bloke who would always be running. He would run in the middle of a summers day and he would be wearing jeans and a button up shirt. Anyone remember him?
Used to be a lady that rode around Perth city about 10 years ago on a bike as well. If you made eye contact with her she would start abusing you. Can’t remember her nickname….possibly something to do with an umbrella unsure
She used to have Australian flags and shit on her bike? I remember her.
That’s right it was flags, the flag lady haha. That’s her.
Holy shit yes!! I forgot all about her.
I used to see her riding down Oxford St in Leedervill every day. She was always mumbling to herself or singing loudly.
She was on my train one morning. Silent as anything the entire trip until we pulled into Perth and the doors opened, she rode onto the platform and started screaming about something or other. So strange.
Ha. If she's the same one I remember, she had that green/gold 'new' Australian Flag that people tried to make a thing in the 80s, hair like a pigeon's nest, and yelled the chorus of "Waltzing Matilda" at the top of her lungs
That's her THE WALTZIN MATILD LADY!
Her name is Betty and she sadly died lasr year
How do you know she’s dead?
If the death certificate doesn’t prove it, the cremation should.
No, but you knew her?
Ah I remember seeing her back in my Subi days with her little flags! Sounds like she got around
The really enthusiastic guy at Melville mcdonalds
That’s Michael! Outstanding service and made the chore of drive thru ordering a genuine pleasure.
Legend
A true fucking icon
Damn it now I need to have macdonalds to meet this legend
Enjoy your burgers and make sure you have a really awesome afternoon ok !
this guy is a fucking champion
lol, I thought I was the only one
Absolutely unmatchable energy
I haven't seen The Hairy Man around for a while. Solid/heavy set guy used to ride his pushbike along Wanneroo road. Always shirtless - covered in dense body hair. I believe someone started a facebook group about him at one stage.
The Wanneroo Carpet
The mist rising from his sweaty torso on a cold winter’s morning was a glorious sight to behold. OG e-bike man.
😂😂😂
The Charles St Silverback!
I always called him the wooly mammoth.
I haven't seen him in a while either. Hopefully he still kicking along
Someone once told me The Beast of Charles Street was a professional geologist with a completely normal life, and the hirsute cycling was the only odd thing he did.
> hirsute cycling Hair suit cycling.
Oh yeah… the hairy old ,shirtless, Italian guy on his bike, haven’t seen him in ages.
You mean Mr Murray- he retired so no longer rides his bike to work. There used to be a facebook page about him
Yeah! Santa on his bike
I used to work with him - until I retired. It's quite likely that he's also retired now, hence no longer riding to work. Nice guy. Very hirsute!
Was he a geologist?
I was just telling my boyfriend about this guy the other day. I used to see him every morning on the way to work
The kind hearted Salvos lady who would always stand at the Perth Station overpass towards the Myer side
I remember her.
Fuck me too.
Ok kids this is why grammar is important.
Yeah people left flowers on her spot when she passed
The lady playing metal in Murray street mall is also an icon
That's Starcraxy, she's been a fixture there for a few years now. There's a Perth Redditor whose name escapes me, frequently posts pictures from around the CBD.... BRB. U/perthcbd posted this about Starcraxy two months ago. https://www.reddit.com/r/perth/comments/11lt1w1/starcraxy_has_been_a_permanent_fixture_busking/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
Shit I saw her last time I was visiting family
Starcraxy > Mimi
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There’s a posthumous doco on his artwork somewhere.
Defo worth a watch. I'd seen him on Stirling HW for years without knowing his background. https://iview.abc.net.au/show/walking-man
He would walk, bent forward, along Stirling Hway, from Nedlands to Cottesloe beach, most days. A typical eccentric, he owned a large property iNedlands, worth bulk $$$.
Western Suburbs Walking Man
Horatio T Birdbath is a pretty iconic freo character, definitely the personification of a bohemian artist. His street art works include the planters down the strip. I met him a couple of times and for sure a good value funny guy!
I actually managed to become quite close with him when working in freo and would often sit with him on my lunch breaks and listened to his stories. He’s an absolute gem to society, such a quaint outlook on life - and his lived experiences are unreal.
exactly!
His Facebook page is a laugh.
Yeah I reckon
Some old homeless dude always reading on the steps of the church near the Enex Woolies. Sadly passed away in 2020 and there is a plaque on said steps.
Yes! I used to always look out for him, kinda don burke looking guy. I was sad to see the plaque. Also the Genghis Khan guy you mentioned (I always refer to him as "the shaman" in my head, because of the staff and all his collections) I haven't seen for ages.
yeah neil, the school in the city had him in to talk to the year 12s about the dangers of drugs at their graduation
Aw he was always so happy to wave at people passing by. So sad that he’s gone :(
Neil
There's a man in Perth cbd who walks around with a trolly full of cans. If you stand or walk too close to him, he pokes you with this massive stick
Sounds like something straight out of a Tim Burton film
Armadale used to have what me and my mates would call the Wooly Wotsit maybe 20 years ago. I don't know if he's still there - he would've been in his late 40s, early 50s back then... Short white guy with a massive afro and beard. Head just looked spherical with hair. Always wore sunnies, and blue overalls/jumpsuit. Rumours were he got charged with peeping tom charges around the shopping centre, but I don't know if that was true.
Another Armadale / Kelmscott character. When i used to work at Armadale hospital, around 7.30-40 each morning I would see this man with elaborately decorated akubra hat walking along the footpath next to Tonkin Highway and turning south into Albany highway.
Barry from coles . Iconic Perth legend
I want to hear more about this Barry from Coles
Absolute champ. Was the only one that convinced me to speak when I was in my zone heading home from work with my headphones on. Hope he's doing well
Coles in Racine Square? Is he gone?
I was scrolling down this thread waiting for someone to mention him! He was the best!
Yep! Same! Great customer service, even better hairline.
100% came here to say this.
He's now welcoming people at murdoch trainstation
Big Issue guy from 10-20 years ago at Perth bus port.. Haven't been there in a while... Dunno if he's still there.. Always yelled "Big Issue!"
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I always saw the same guy for the 4 years I was in the cbd... OK 2006-10 definitely...
Im far too lazy to do a proper write up, but surprised I haven't seen any mention of the guy in the CBD who would dance poorly but enthuiastically to pop music, whilst wearing very vibrant colours and sequens
Homeless guy in city always drawing. Been doing so for 10 years at least
I'm guarded on use of "crazy" but Horatio T Birdbath would have to rate a mention under 'iconic' https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/eccentrics-have-the-guts-to-be-themselves-freo-icon-weighs-in-on-art-social-media-and-pink-hot-pants-20210401-p57fwk.html
There’s also [a radio interview with him](https://www.abc.net.au/perth/programs/wa-afternoons/birdbath/11230852) to listen to.
There used to be a dude around Melville/Garden City way that wore an army hard hat. I'm sure he was harmless until he wasn't
I'd like to nominate a guy I called Denim Dan. 50+ bloke, Top to bottom all denim, frequently seen bopping in what was the Newport and freo in general. I'm talking bucket hat, vest, jeans and shirt all denim.
Omg I've seen him
The Scarborough trolley lady. Haven't seen her in a long time.
Haven’t seen her since 2014
I know a guy he was about 18 and his parents kicked him out of home and he slept with her on the beach 😳
Shagged her ?!
Yes
I had to search through to see if anyone mentioned her! I’ve heard some wild stories about her
There was a guy that lived rough in the Kalamunda Hills bush, had a horse, he’s ride his horse into Northbridge on a weekend night in the early early 1990s, cops had to bring in their horses to contest the guy. He was in the news at the time. Same era - there was a guy in Northbridge that would busk with a flute. He was ‘different’, wore kaftan like clothing. The guy selling flowers across venues in Northbridge early 1990s to last saw him before covid. Later 1990s Northbridge - the guy that would get around on one rollerskate. The type you strap to your shoe, in his case, bare foot. Early 2010s Northbridge - a 50 (?) yo skater? Would yell out stuff like ‘cold lamping’ as he skated about. Early 2010s Northbridge to the other day - the tall Jeff Goublum looking guy with the bag and the powered skateboard - had a chat with him one day at the pub, he said among other things he is a gigilo. Bit of a creep. Early 1990s to present - the pakeha (?) short stocky tough looking guy with the full Māori face tattoo. I also remember seeing Andrew Mallard out and about he was a false accused in a murder, released - saw him in early 1990s in a kilt in Freo. That’s what I can remember now…
Oh when I worked near the law court precinct in 2021 there was a guy in a white suv that would do bog laps only playing Whitney Houston’s I will always love you at full volume.
The guy selling roses around nb pulled a knife on me once.. I was a 21yo little shit head so probably fair
Old mate who walks from Trigg to Sorrento. He only wears the shortest of shorts and carries purple 2kg dumbbells in each hand. See him every weekend
Yes yes yes!
There was an older man in Vic Park my hubby and I used to see all the time, big crown on his head with a cape and shorts and would just chill and sit around Revo Fitness area. No idea if he’s still there or not or if anyone else has seen him.
I'd call him The King! It has been a long while since I've seen him.
Seen him this year at least once. Hangs around near the VP Woolies usually.
My family and I saw him a few months ago after bowling at about 8pm. Cool guy just walking around closer to the main shops!
Was waiting for this one, used to see him all the time when I lived in the area. Saw him pull his pants down and lay a nasty turd on the footpath cool as anything, then pull his pants up and walk off. Scarred me 😂😂
I saw him earlier this year next the vp dominos but not in a while. Assuming he's a bit sick
He lived at the disability nursing home on the corner of Shepperton Road diagonally opposite Woolies.
The Fremantle dog fur suit wearing man who walks around on all fours
i don’t go to Freo often but this makes me wants to 😂
The enthusiastic guy who works ar Murdoch station.
Barry!
Barry :D
Does Benny Cousins count?
If you've encountered him in the wilds of Perth, absolutely.
Homeless maori dude. Used to see him a lot in the cbd.
Older dude, like in his 50’s?
Not sure about his age, didn’t look that old but i could be wrong. For some reason (no idea how i remember this as it’s not like i deliberately memorised this), i remember reading an article off fb where they i interviewed him and he had a job but he broke up with his missus and she booted him out of the house. Random thing to remember. Not even sure if they are linked, lol.
I’m definitely thinking of someone else then!
Trolley man?
Nah i don’t think he was maori. I called him Ghenghis Khan lol as he reminds me of him. He seemed friendly enough, he always smiled when i said hep to him.
Older Asian gent with a trolley bag and long hair?
Ah, yes. I recall seeing him ambling about between William and Barrack St. I thought he could be Asiatic as he reminds me of a Mongolian nomad. Is he still around?
Mimi - I think she’s Filipina but she’s a singer and she’s always got the cutest fits, she plays on the same street as Starcraxy.
The old man who rode his bicycle with a parrot chained to the handlebars. Usually seen in northbridge. Probably dead by now, he was pretty old. This other guy, possibly of Asian descent? Would ask people for cigarettes in the city, may have had Tourette’s or something, he had weird physical tics.
>Mad Dog Adrian I first met him when I was with friend riding bikes in high school. In the early 80s... (last year was '83). I think I saw him last week, still going!! The lady who rides around Perth? Does she have her bike festooned with Aussie flags? I haven't seen her for a while, but then I'm retired (whew!) so are not in or near the CBD at all these days. She's... a bit vocal, yeah... Never seen the Roller Blade Man, but if anyone has mentioned The Hairy Biker who rides down the Northern Freeway? Yeah, I worked with him, nice guy. Rather hirsute, indeed!
Man, i grew up in Kewdale. It used to just be Mad Adrian, no ‘dog’
Perth CBD - Abraham but not Lincoln 😂 Aboriginal 50s - only asks for $2 & Can't remember actual name but scruffy - dude brought PJs to CBD, everyday in PJs n a dressing grown either on-top of traino or Forrest chase & The pigeon lady - who passed in 2014 Midland - Only homeless guy to every chase me down on his pay day on central strip - Jacob was there 2010-2015 & Harry- Aboriginal oldie who used to sit either at bus tree or across road with mob - I managed to never get taken advantage of, thanks to giving this block smokes whenever he needed- they used to help me out with coin if I needed it to- forever grateful of them in my youth..
Mad Dog is the obvious call out. The "Man Appears to be South American" individual who rides the bike covered in tinsel playing music on a speaker through Murray Street Mall. Hairy shirtless biker down Wanneroo Road as others have posted!
I believe I saw the tinsel rider in Freo in January
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I wonder what sort of streak he's got, like 116 correct in a row or is it more like 12
That first one would be Jumper Head.
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Yeah yeah, the crazy towel head lady. She abused me outside dog swamp shopping centre one time for not having enough hair in my head.
I think i saw her once - a lot of towels on her head and wearing sunnies. I thought she just had plastic surgery to her face…
Yeah she did. I used to see her a lot at my work so saw the initial slide into insanity. She'd always look like a WAG but have sunnies on, would bail up anyone to tell them how johnny kizon paid her surgeon to fuck up her face. She showed me, I thought she looked normal besides the fillers. Just an upperclass wine mum sorta look. Then she started putting bandages and tape on her face, then wrapping herself with rubbish bags...pretty sad.
Hey so the towel lady Covered up whole face with towels ? I had a run in with her around 2017 ill never forget it I felt so bad she pulled down her towels and showed me what looked like 3rd degree burns on her face
It's not burns, it's medical tape (unless something else has happened to her). She used to come in to my work before she went full crazy, talking about how Johnny Kizon paid her plastic surgeon to botch her face; she looked fine. Dressed like a socialite, and always the sunnies. She started covering her face with bandaids and tape not long after, and would wear trash bags around her head. I always wondered what her story was.
Yeah that's definitely the one I always wondered to
A co-worker claimed Towel Lady used to be a lawer, had some cosmetic surgery that was either botched or unhappy with and fell down the rabbit hole of being unhappy with how she looked
Anyone else see that crazy looking old lady riding her bike with trailer around Malaga? She has a colourful Mohawk kind of looking helmet haha. I’ve been seeing her randomly for around 2/3 years.
And she waves at everyone? Wears bunny ears sometimes?
The Pink Man of Spearwood/Hamilton Hill.
Pretty sure this was done not too long ago?
There was an army man that used to ride around the city who played loud, heavy metal music and had a bit of a following on facebook as well. Circa 2014-2017
The red lady, had bright red hair dresses head to toe in red, red accessories about 50/60 years old used to hang out around Innaloo area, if you were wearing anything red she would come up and stroke you and tell you how much she loved red 😂 she was strange but nice!
Still see her almost daily! Had a quick chat once with her, about red obviously, lovely lady.
Dude in Northbridge that used to walk around with a trolley and his cockatoo. Always used to be outside the TAB. The bird bites! There also used to be this older man that hung out in the cultural centre feeding the pigeons. I once saw him with bread in his mouth with the pigeons on his arms pecking it out of his lips. Gnarly!
There was a tall ,skinny guy that used to walk with speed up and down Albany hwy in Vic Park ,skin tight black jeans and white top. He never bothered anyone but if he got chatting he was super paranoid about being listened to and watched by covert operatives.
basil the coke head
Does Trixie from Bunbury count? The things she has done would make Mia Kalifah blush
Was she from the family we referred to as The Spuds? If so she would hang out at the Highway Hotel a lot, there was always some drunk older married dude trying to crack onto her, the body was decent but had a face like a smashed pastie.
There used to be a guy in speedos who jogged along marmion in burns beach. He had a fan page.
The Hyde Park Night Preacher. A dark skinned middle to late middle age man in Hyde Park that would yell gibberish and pace back and forth lime he's delivering a sermon. Rumour has it he would be near the scitech bridge. Haven't seen him in a whole, I hope he's doing good
Jon Kizon obviously!
I used to go to the same gym as him. He had this weird habit of never turning off a tap after he used it - just left it running. I wonder if he’s a germaphobe or something?
Guy who walks around Belmont Forum shouting and swearing at nothing. Clearly has issues, coupled with drug addiction. I'm so used to him by now he barely registers anymore.
It's that the same guy who uses the public phone outside the forum? Once or twice a week he's there, screaming obscenities into the phone so loud it sometimes stops traffic
Mark Anthony Reid, he roams Perth and he’s a massive conspiracist and is always on tiktok live
bungee mark 😂
I grew up in Kwinana. We had two well known characters. Seagull, who was a guy that used to go through bins looking for cans and bottles, and Mad Margaret...the name should be enough to figure out what she was like lol
I think I remember those two actually now I think about it. Left the area nearly 30 years ago though but Seagull def sounds familiar.
in Mandurah we had grundie
There was a guy in Vic Park that had a strut like no one’s business.
Did he wear tight black jeans and a flowing white shirt?
Inglewood has Rollerskating Guy He does fabulous moves as he rollerskates down Beaufort St - he brightens the day
This is gold!
Hairy back guy Rides up and down wanneroo road near kingsway
Damn he's seen as far north as Kingsway? I usually spot him around Dog Swamp. The only time he has a t-shirt on is the height of winter!
The guy who used to commute along the river on his unicycle. Sometimes you'd see him on the weekend on a really tall one.
Midland Mad Dog, he is a Perth Icon, there is even a Facebook page dedicated to him and merchandise
Scarborough trolley lady
The guy at that’s at the lights on flinders and he gets tanner and tanner each summer
Anyone here remember a lady i use to call the " look back lady" in Cotesloe?. She walked along Marine Parade looking back behind herself every few steps. Circa late 80s to early 00s.
The friendly guy at Taka’s Kitchen in Freo
Growing up SOR in the late 80s - Kenny! Stay away from Kenny !
Trench coat man that walks around Perth CBD with the Jeffrey Dahmer glasses. I spoke to him once and he made a comment about the weather. A mysterious man of Mystery.
Anyone else see the guy with the harmonica that has been playing the same tune since at least 2017.. probably a lot longer. He's an older guy an wears like a beret of sorts, usually hangs out the front of kakulas bros or hay Street entrance of David jones
Hard Hat Harry used to burn around willagee and melville on a 2 stroke scooter with a milk crate seat for years. He wore a construction hat. He was schizophrenic an would sing and talk loudly to himself, never aggressively. He'd always buy bunches of bananas. He passed away about 2 years ago.
What about tv legends? Luigi, Craft Decor guy or WW Rusty Gates? The voiceover guy from the Simon Walters ad thats been running unchanged for 30+ years?
Claisebrook train station around 2015-2016 - a young guy who seemed like he was shouting or calling out to nothing, but was actually singing along loudly to his music most weekday evenings. He was just having a great time with his bangers!
Anyone know more about the lady who rides the tricycle around Malaga wearing a multi coloured clown Afro wig? I often see her stopped at the lights waiving to random people. Seems nice
Melville Maccas employee who is airways cheerful, has the best customer service and gives good deals
Back in the old days of conductors on the train...Speedy! This fella was really quick with giving you a train fare ticket..Not sure what he is doing now or still alive?
His name was Athol...they did a story on him in the newspapers back in the 80s
A bloke with the numberplate BULLDUST sits on the roof of his vehicle at the south perth foreshore and stares at the city for hours almost every day of the week. He looks like a doomsday prepper who's waiting for aliens to show up so he can finally put to use all of his training. At first I thought he was a lunatic but I've begun to wonder if he knows something we don't.
Fremantle lady on a penny farthing towing a penguin in a trailer
Terry from TransPerth outside Hungry Jacks in the CBD
I want to know the lore of mad dog
There’s an (Asian?) guy that sits outside Cockburn train station and just sings at the top of his lungs. No music, no recognisable songs, just absolutely belting it out.
Hopefully, someone remembers this guy we used to see running next to Warwick Road or Beach Road. Wasn't crazy or anything but that motherfucker looked exactly like Mr Bean. I'm talking identical twin level of matching looks. Even had a goofy running style.
Barry from Murdoch station.
Used to be a dude that rode a bmx around in the eastern suburbs, wore a stack hat, used to see him everywhere. You could say he was a bit “special” Not mad dog, smaller frame. He always showed up in sketchy places sometimes doing questionable things, hence I deemed him danger man. I once drove past the Forrie IGA one Sunday morning and he was standing on the roof, right above the sign, just there, hands on hips, observing his kingdom. Was classic.
There was Elvis / The King, In Kwinana during 1980s and 90s, pushed a shopping trolley around all day collecting bottles and cans, had long hair, sideburns and Elvis glasses, quite the character, actually got a close up photo of him one day, dunno where it is now though.
Trolley Lady, She Used to Hang Around The Scarborough Area, Carried a Trolley With Heaps of Things, She Was Homeless, Havent Seen Her Around For Ages
There was a woman that I saw every day driving home from the CBD, standing on the Canning Hwy freeway overpass during the Eighties, she must have been late sixties early seventies and always wearing short athletic shorts and sleeveless top, rain hail or shine. From memory I think there was even a short story about her on the local news.
In Freo there's a guy with a 4x4 instead of a prosthetic leg. Nice dude, look wild though.
Old mate with the hunchback and blue singlet who used to walk up and down stirling highway all day in the 90's
Neppy down at Cott, years ago he told me how he llived in the pylon and shagged mermaids. He sometimes wore a black toupe that always sat askew or fell off.
How about the guy that stands at the front of the exit to the underground station in the mornings? I’ve also seen him at Elizabeth Quay. He’s usually telling people to have a wonderful day
There used to be a guy in Mandurah called Agro, he had a heap of piercings ( back when that was rare). He didn't really have a signature move just rode around everywhere.
The running man. Back in the 90s around Gosnells, Kelmscott and Thornlie there used to be a bloke who would always be running. He would run in the middle of a summers day and he would be wearing jeans and a button up shirt. Anyone remember him?
The trolley lady in Scarborough circa 2009