The Piccadilly Rats

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Had a laugh with Tommy about it last night outside Moston/Collyhurst boxing club he even had an empty paper cup with Heywood Legend wrote on it, he was pleased as punch..

I would ger the 89 bus every day in the morning into town from outside the boxing club / co-op and Tommy would be at the bus stop too. I worked for Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service but wasnt a fire fighter although i did wear the standard uniform.
Every day when on the bus he would ask (loudly) if i was a fireman and every day would reply i wasnt.
One day i got on and bought the monthly pass and he shouted "you shouldnt have to pay being a fireman" and starts having a go at the driver for charging me. I kept saying "i was fine and would pay my way like everyone else" but he was like a dog with a bone and wouldnt leave the subject be!

 

[goatersnipple]

According to the muen his son has said he won't make it through the next 48 hrs.
Terrible news.
Thoughts are with his family and friends.
Let's hope for a miracle

 

[acquiesce]

Just being reported he has passed. Horribly tragic. Thanks for the memories, music, dance moves and laughs. He will be sorely missed.

 

[meeesh]

Just being reported he has passed. Horribly tragic. Thanks for the memories, music, dance moves and laughs. He will be sorely missed.

Terribly sad news,bad week just got worse

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

What the fook have I just watched. Bet you sandwich your half pint of shandy in between watching Jeremy Kyle and that show. Christ.

I haven't watched the video but the article just tells me that when I thought the world was saturated with as much shit that the planet could hold, along comes another wagonload!

 

[Ban-jani]

I was in the front carriage of the tram that ran him over and saw him.

With this being a Manc based forum and because of the potential of a family member or friend reading, I won’t go into any details.

RIP Ray, you did amazingly well to hang on for the best part of a week considering.

 

[Mozzer]

Out and about enjoying the sun in a busy Manchester this afternoon.

 

[peoffrey]

I think the film is out soon. It’s narrated by Steve Evets.