Brian the Tramp

[hibadelic]

Since we're talking about Edinburgh's homeless, does anyone remember Brian the tramp, aka Brian Catweasel. He wandered around the Old Town and EH8 for years. A totally harmless dude, probably not very well but a guy everyone knew of, sort of local neighbourhood tramp who never begged.

I just realised I haven't seen him for years, I wonder if he's passed on to the great sally army in the sky.

[hibeesbounceross]

Was in black?

The auld man thinks he used to by him coffee at Elm Row and in Macbets!

[madkink]

Originally Posted by hibeesbounceross

Was in black?

The auld man thinks he used to by him coffee at Elm Row and in Macbets!

That was Arther


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[Smurf]

Originally Posted by hibadelic

Since we're talking about Edinburgh's homeless, does anyone remember Brian the tramp, aka Brian Catweasel. He wandered around the Old Town and EH8 for years. A totally harmless dude, probably not very well but a guy everyone knew of, sort of local neighbourhood tramp who never begged.

I just realised I haven't seen him for years, I wonder if he's passed on to the great sally army in the sky.

Aye i mind him. Used to see him on Willowbrae Road.. Must be at least 15 years since i seen him..

[The Kaiser]

Originally Posted by hibadelic

Since we're talking about Edinburgh's homeless, does anyone remember Brian the tramp, aka Brian Catweasel. He wandered around the Old Town and EH8 for years. A totally harmless dude, probably not very well but a guy everyone knew of, sort of local neighbourhood tramp who never begged.

I just realised I haven't seen him for years, I wonder if he's passed on to the great sally army in the sky.

ive told him to keep his manky erse outta town

im the king of the streets noo.

[Bob1875]

Originally Posted by The Kaiser

ive told him to keep his manky erse outta town

im the king of the streets noo.

Homeless and got internet access? Lucky buggar.

[Johnny Vegas]

does anyone else remember cosmo?

an auld polish guy who would sleep on a bench in princes street or at st giles cathedral

he used to wash his socks in the fountain in the gardens

some piece of scum set him on fire and he died not long after

[vasco de gama]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vegas

does anyone else remember cosmo?

an auld polish guy who would sleep on a bench in princes street or at st giles cathedral

he used to wash his socks in the fountain in the gardens

some piece of scum set him on fire and he died not long after

Fairly short bloke who wore a beige raincoat, flat cap and carried rammed looking poly bags?

[madkink]

Originally Posted by Bob1875

Homeless and got internet access? Lucky buggar.

pay as you go smartphone mobile, thats why he is begging, the top ups it goes thru are mental

[striker9]

Originally Posted by The Kaiser

ive told him to keep his manky erse outta town

im the king of the streets noo.

Whats wrong with your manky hearts top you tramp GTF

[k.manson]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vegas

does anyone else remember cosmo?

an auld polish guy who would sleep on a bench in princes street or at st giles cathedral

he used to wash his socks in the fountain in the gardens

always had a smile on his face...nice old guy.

shockin what happened tho

[leither#1]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vegas

does anyone else remember cosmo?

an auld polish guy who would sleep on a bench in princes street or at st giles cathedral

he used to wash his socks in the fountain in the gardens

some piece of scum set him on fire and he died not long after

BBC News | SCOTLAND | Capital mourns its 'gentleman tramp'

[O'Driscoll]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vegas

does anyone else remember cosmo?

an auld polish guy who would sleep on a bench in princes street or at st giles cathedral

he used to wash his socks in the fountain in the gardens

some piece of scum set him on fire and he died not long after

Aye! 1988 - 1992 I worked in the bag shop, Salisburys, he came in almost every morning and said hi to the women who worked on the shop floor. he seemed such a happy guy, sometimes he got a cuppa but most days he wanted nothing other than the friendly greeting.

He seemed to me to a sound guy.

[Johnny Vegas]

Originally Posted by leither#1

BBC News | SCOTLAND | Capital mourns its 'gentleman tramp'

cheers for that link

for some reason i had it in my mind he was polish

Aye! 1988 - 1992 I worked in the bag shop, Salisburys, he came in almost every morning and said hi to the women who worked on the shop floor. he seemed such a happy guy, sometimes he got a cuppa but most days he wanted nothing other than the friendly greeting.

He seemed to me to a sound guy.

i worked in the john menzies in waverley station and he done the exact same there

i once seen him turn down a tenner from a taxi driver

[k.manson]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vegas

cheers for that link

for some reason i had it in my mind he was polish



i worked in the john menzies in waverley station and he done the exact same there

i once seen him turn down a tenner from a taxi driver

im sure he was actually minted at one point in his life..

[leither#1]

Originally Posted by k.manson

im sure he was actually minted at one point in his life..

aye heard the same story from my gran she said the same will need to ask her about that

[madkink]

Arther, the coloured guy who used to sleep at the back off John Lewis, where the big fan is, and hang around elm row,

He decided to live on the streets after his family died in a house fire in glasgow (i forget where in glasgow it was) He lost a wife and 2 kids, he was a successful business man, and just sold the lot and decided to live on the streets, he didn't spend alot to make it last him,

I had sat with him on the bench at gayfield square and had a chat,

I told him i was curious as i had seen him for years, and he told me, and he seemed genuine

When i worked in the chippy on montgomery street, we offered him his supper for free, and he always refused,

Another Gentleman

[Johnny Vegas]

is arther the guy with the dreadlocks?

[madkink]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vegas

is arther the guy with the dreadlocks?

thats the guy, about 40 jackets

[Jamesie]

Anyone ever come across the old guy - probably about 5ft 5ft, quite thin - who goes about the town with a shopping trolley, walking stick and cap?

He used to come into an internet cafe I worked in on Hanover Street back in the mid 90's and steal the newspapers at the end of the day. Very well spoken, but quite eccentric.

Couple of years back I was sitting at the traffic lights on Leith Walk and before I knew anything he'd jumped in the passenger seat! Got me to take him down to the self-storage facility on Salamander Street and then on to Inverleith, but was paranoid that I'd find out wherever he was going.

We know very little about him, he refused to tell anyone his name, although he appeared to have friends in high establishment places.

Anyone know anything about him?