Comments on: Crudgie, Motorbicycle Courier

By: Anders Bellis

Anders Bellis — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:29:26 +0000

Crudgie reminds me of the late Lemmy Kilmister, founder of heavy metal outfit Motörhead. A character who appears rough on the surface, but turns out to be a friendly, cultured man. On top of that, like Lemmy, Crudgie sports elaborate facial hair and dresses in black. I have found that people who are the targets of unfounded prejudice (like the police regarding Crudgie as a criminal on sight and stopping him 89 times in 21 years) are most often among the nicest people one can meet, and it is obvious that Crudighe is no exception.

By: Vivien

Vivien — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 14:26:01 +0000

Interesting post. I have a photo, taken by Lucinda Douglas-Menzies, of another biker vicar – Father Graham Hullett, which says he was Leader of the 59 Club St Mary’s Church, Paddington, 2005.
Now I know what the 59 Club was, maybe there are other biker vicars?

By: Derek Complin

Derek Complin — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:04:51 +0000

Ah! The Ace. Lived in Winchmore Hill/Palmers Green back in the early 50s. We made many road trips down to the Isle of Wight, the whole family packed in the Austin 8. Our route took is right by the Ace, tucked in, just off the North Circular, south of the multiple railway arches. As kids, looking at the bikes parked outside as we motored by, used to wonder what it was like inside.

By: Dorothy Piper

Dorothy Piper — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 14:14:00 +0000

I have Crudgington ancestors.. My Great Grandmother, (Mary Ann Burman) had a brother, Benjamin. Burman. His daughter, Beatrice Burman married Jack Atkinson. His mother was Carrie Crudgington. She had a brother, Will Crudgington. Please give “Merlin on a motorbike” my best wishes and many more happy, independent days riding his Honda.

By: Paul Loften

Paul Loften — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 13:43:07 +0000

Thank you for this insight into a very interesting life. The world is on a downward spiral . Very soon the couriers will all be gone and you will be interviewing an Amazon drone .

By: Marnie Sweet

Marnie Sweet — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 13:20:45 +0000

Oh, GA only you! ‘…[P]ersonal topiary.’ Best description ever. Out of my mouth erupted an early

morning sip of Earl Grey–all over my keyboard.

When it is suitable, I am certain ‘personal topiary’ will be repeated by your loyal readers around the

world.

Thanks!

By: Judith McManis

Judith McManis — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:55:49 +0000

Wonderful EYES! And beautiful HANDS! Great meeting you…

By: Mathilde Grange

Mathilde Grange — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:15:50 +0000

Magnificent Crudgie.

By: keithb

keithb — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:10:39 +0000

” Once upon a time, there was a lot of money in it though it’s gone down thanks to technology, but the beauty is you can work when you like and you get to go interesting places that you’d never go otherwise. ”

Perhaps we need to alter the way the economy operates so as to fit the jobs to people rather than the people to the jobs?

PS: I’ll have to agree to disagree about pedestrians and vehicles though.

By: achim

achim — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 07:28:10 +0000

Hello, what an interesting character, this friendly Crudgie. My two HARLEY bikers from my circle of friends are not half as awesome in their appearance.

I’d love to have a GUINNESS with him — and hope he doesn’t just drink tea! All the best for him!

Love & Peace
ACHIM