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23/06/2006 by Andrew

Big Issue

I haven't seen anyone selling the BIg Issue in town over the past couple of weeks. Does anyone know what has happened?


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Reply ID 20153

23/06/2006 by Steve

I've seen someone there a couple of times this week.


Reply ID 20158

23/06/2006 by farrowandfarrow

He's normally outside Thorntons and I've seen him every Saturday for the past few weeks.


Reply ID 20160

23/06/2006 by sloopjohnb

You may remember the small Spanish guy who sat out there with his dog well ... I heard he got five numbers and the bonus ball, took his £100+k and went to Sapin and opened a bar. Now that is a Big Issue[:)] The spot once possessed by Big john seems to be rented out to a stream of stand ins.


Reply ID 20161

23/06/2006 by Mr P

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Originally posted by sloopjohnb
You may remember the small Spanish guy who sat out there with his dog well ... I heard he got five numbers and the bonus ball, took his £100+k and went to Sapin and opened a bar. Now that is a Big Issue[:)] The spot once possessed by Big john seems to be rented out to a stream of stand ins.
Is that true? I liked Big John, always had a ready smile. When he moved on his replacement was very evasive about where he went. Is this because he didn't know or there's an unwritten rule about not passing on info to non B.I sellers?


Reply ID 20163

23/06/2006 by jez_p

The Guy after Big John used to travel in to Hertford by Train from Elephant and Castle. I know because I got on and off the same train as him once of twice


Reply ID 20165

23/06/2006 by Mr P

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Originally posted by jez_p
The Guy after Big John used to travel in to Hertford by Train from Elephant and Castle. I know because I got on and off the same train as him once of twice
Must have been doing good enough sales to afford the commute!


Reply ID 20166

23/06/2006 by Tigger

quote:
Originally posted by Mr P
quote:
Originally posted by sloopjohnb
You may remember the small Spanish guy who sat out there with his dog well ... I heard he got five numbers and the bonus ball, took his £100+k and went to Sapin and opened a bar. Now that is a Big Issue[:)] The spot once possessed by Big john seems to be rented out to a stream of stand ins.
Is that true? Big John was great - cheerful and friendly - the one's since don't really seem to care. When the Mercury Bus got it's Parking Ticket however, I believe he had bumper sales. Maybe people that peple being nice get's a similar response. Lethery does not. I liked Big John, always had a ready smile. When he moved on his replacement was very evasive about where he went. Is this because he didn't know or there's an unwritten rule about not passing on info to non B.I sellers?


Reply ID 20168

23/06/2006 by Leo Densian

There was chap selling oversized footwear in the town last weekend


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