Updateee- 'Fall in love, not off the roof'

Anyone been on the Byker Bridge lately? You may know this (Awesome) bridge as your quickest escape route from Shields Road (Bykers high street- quite savage), or as the roof whenever you're in the Ouseburn, sampling one of the very nice bars down there, or even just as a good place to catch a perfect little bit of scenery as the Ouse runs into the Tyne. However, it has recently become something a bit more than that, a place to see just how awesome one can be when in love.

If you do use the bridge as a viewing point for that nice little scene I mentioned earlier, you will have seen the carpet warehouse that resides to the right of the frame. It is huge, with a large bright RED roof (Capitals because red is awesome). Across this red shelter, there used to be the word 'CARPETS' written in large white type.

Not so long ago, however, a gent who found himself with free time on his hands and love in his heart climbed the dizzy heights of that warehouse and messed around with the lettering, until it read 'I LOVE U'. The first time I saw it my heart swelled. Imagine being that in love that you feel like you have to actually do that just to let the other peson know!

I do not know who did it, but I heard it was a dude, as opposed to a dudette. I guess his girlfriend/wife/suitor of any kind, is pretty awesome, and I'd say that the guy who did it is pretty crucial too. It's a super sweet thing to do. Check it out next time you're running away from Shields Road.

Colurful Character- The 'You won't believe what I saw' mental

The other day, Liam, Alex and my bad self were walking from Heaton to town. As we were sauntering along, I saw a gent on a bicycle in the distance. I was waiting to check out his bike (Bikes are pretty, so what?!), so watching intently. As he got closer, I saw it was an elderly gent. I LOVE seeing old people on bikes, so was filled with a little self-satidfied spark. It was shortlived.

He pulled over.
He said "Hey, lads, you'll never believe what I saw on Northumberland Street today!"
I'm the kind of chap who will always humour somebody who comes across as a bit crazy, as it's hilarious, and just because I'm pretty nice and well mannered anyway (Mostly). I said "Go on then, what'd you see?"

He leaned a bit closer… he lowered his speaking volume… He went "A bloke, with two wooden legs! But the funny thing was… He had both if his real feet…"

With that, he cycled off. Seriously, like, that was it! He pulled over, took a few seconds from his day (And remember, he was old, time isn't exactly on his side), confused us, and left. MENTAL!

I loved him, he was everything I look for in an eccentric- dressed a bit unorthodox, riding a bike, trouser legs tucked into socks, funny voice and one big mental personality trait… Awesome. I really, REALLY hope I see him again!

His bike was a rusty pile of scrap metal, by the way.

Colourful Character- The Roller Mental

I was sitting outside the Chillingham Arms a week or so ago, having a drink with Sophie. If you know the Chilli, you'll know that it's 'Beer garden' is actually no more than three tables looking out onto the busy, loud and slightly polluted Chillingham Road. Lovely scenery!

We were having a drink and talking, when a lady I can only describe as 'Classically off it' rolled past in her wheelchair. She was wearing those shades that don't have ear-bits, the ones that clip onto the front of your regular binoculars. I love those things, theres no bigger indicator that somethings not quite right with a person!

So, she roleld by, and stopped about 2-3 metres away from our table, and stared at us for a second before blowing us a kiss. I laughed, of course. She proceeded to blow a series of kisses our way, and I didn't pretend to catch ONE of them, as I didn't want to encourage her. I should also point out, at this point, she wasn't using the traditional 'Hands on wheels' rolling method, she was pushing her chair backwards along the busy street with her feet. An excelent sight.

After a few awkward seconds of kiss-blowing, she started to leave, by foot and by wheel, while laughing. Very loudly and in a very creepy manner. I was stunned.

She got across the road, and was on her mental way. She was awesome.