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Why is it funny that people might find this avatar demeaning @Athy? It seems that I am not on my own in finding it inappropriate.

Given that the landlady thought it appropriate to post that they were in the pub on Facebook, I’m guessing that they won’t be going back!

I think we met him at Meaford locks perhaps? He was in a sleeping bag, with headphones on but awake. As I walked past him I said ‘Are you ok there?’, he said he was and I carried on walking to the next lock. As OH passed him on the boat he also asked him if he was ok. I imagine he was trying to listen to some music or interesting radio programme, thinking ‘I would be fine if people would stop asking me whether I’m ok!’

If you are near enough to visit local shops or pubs you could perhaps mention him. He may be a local character, known to all as a bit eccentric but no harm meant. There used to be a chap who went round our 3 local pubs selling raffle tickets for a non-existent raffle. All locals knew just to say ‘No thank you, Michael, not today.’ Visitors were not wise to him and often bought tickets just to get rid of him. He’d then toddle off happily to the bookies...

Perhaps @GraphicEdit could post a video of his trying to start the engine?

What is a ‘non cookie cutter life’?

Might be worth giving Streethay Wharf a ring.