The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #78748   Message #1422111
Posted By: George Papavgeris
27-Feb-05 - 03:38 AM
Thread Name: Padstow Darkie Days
Subject: RE: Padstow Darkie Days
Just to clear the air re Breezy:

He's a short hairy Welsh git (well, he went and had a haircut, so not so hairy now), full of energy despite his xx years (or was it xxx?), busks most days in hail and snow (even in the summer) collecting for the Leukaemia Busters charity (averages a couple of thousand pounds every year for them), a cracking performer especially when he gets passionate (the Welsh bit), and honourary Cornishman (lived there for many years, and still goes back every chance). Known variously as "the Padstow Harbour Busker", "the St Albans Busker", "the Mudcat Thread Hijacker", or "that annoying little p***" depending on your point of view. I Have no view on the last of those - literally.

He DID put in for Welsh Ambassador, but with the diplomacy gland removed at an early age, he stood no chance, so he runs the St Albans Windward and Spotlight folk clubs instead, in true democratic style similar to Attila the Hun. He is a tireless seeker for new talent, musically too, and promotes them shamelessly.

His reference to "played 3, won 3" refers to the Six Nations Rugby Challenge, where the Welsh have thrashed their opponents to date. "Kill" here is meant figuratively, I think.

And yes, he's a mate.
In the platonic sense, I hasten to add.
I may be Greek, but not THAT Greek...