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AIBU to think this is odd/weird/spooky...seaweed, fishheads & kidneys!

52 replies

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 14:27

I'm still a bit Confused

Walking back today ds1(18) and I saw this big pile of boxes, an ironing board and an office chair on the grass verge thing and were tutting about people leaving rubbish.

When we got closer a man was lying down inside the 'fort' obviously a homeless guy. Twas unusal as it's a well used path & I've never seen anything like it before there...however this is where it gets odd.

After walking on slightly, I said to ds 'do you mind if we give that guy your galaxy bar' he said 'no, should we give him a few quid as well'

So up we trot and offer the chocolate and the money (£5.50 not much but the coins we had) and he said 'no thank you, but if you want to help could you get me some seaweed'

Me: 'Do you not want the chocolate or the money? I have no idea where to get seaweed?

Him 'You can get it at a chinese supermarket, and could you use the money your offering to get me a bag of fishheads too'

Me: 'I don't think there's a chinese supermarket around here but we are walking along to Asda now, can I pick you up anything from there, I don't think they do seaweed or fishheads though'

Him: 'Some lambs kidneys, have to be lambs though'

Me: (nervous laugh) 'Are you some sort of wizard performing a satanic ritual'

Him: (hearty laugh) 'You know your stuff'

Me and DS1 made our excuses and left but now I'm a bit spooked, it was such a weird conversation. What if he he a wizard??

I even looked in Asda for seaweed, fishheads and kidneys because I'm worried if I don't get them to him he might have magical powers and do something spooky

Shock Confused

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worraliberty · 27/10/2011 14:30

Ok this is possibly the weirdest thing I've ever read on an internet forum

And believe me some of the things i've read take some beating Grin

LadySybilPussPolham · 27/10/2011 14:31

Think you need to get the stuff to him pronto but whatever you do don't agree to hold hands and make a circle...

Thingumy · 27/10/2011 14:32

I think he may have consumed a large amount of mind altering drugs.

worraliberty · 27/10/2011 14:37

I think he may have consumed a large amount of mind altering drugs

Either that or the OP has Grin

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 14:38

Thingumy that obviously went through my head too but he seemed really rational (aside from the shopping list)

It is odd though isn't it?

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Methe · 27/10/2011 14:40

Can you imagine waking up after a party to find yourself adorned with chinese crispy seaweed, fish heads and kidneys.

Lovely!

BOOareHaunting · 27/10/2011 14:41

Shock Hmm Shock Grin

WTF - I'd have been totally flumoxed TBH. I think it's nice you offered him some chocolate and money though if that helps.

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 14:43

worrabliberty I know it sounds that way but I was just walking along and trying to help someone. and I have a witness

It truely was the weirdest thing that's happened to me in a long time.

However , it is getting near to halloween and I get easily spooked so was wondering if I was over-reacting IYSWIM?

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HairyGrotter · 27/10/2011 14:43

Was he wearing robes?

Bloodredrubyblue · 27/10/2011 14:44

Ahh the fishheads, seaweed and lamb kidneys spell! Cures boils.

ScarahStratton has a cauldron permanently on the go.

storminabuttercup · 27/10/2011 14:47

Did you take him anything in the end?

Sounds spooky!

worraliberty · 27/10/2011 14:49

I was joking Cream I honestly don't think you've been taking mind altering drugs Grin

But if you are able to get your hands on some...please throw them my way until we get to the bottom of WTF this guy was going to do Grin

ScarahStratton · 27/10/2011 14:54

Oi oi I do not!

He'll be wanting goats' kidneys actually, IMO.

SolidGoldVampireBat · 27/10/2011 14:57

I rather think that the bloke was not, in fact, homeless and was up to some sort of stunt. You may find yourself starring in some new TV show about winding up members of the public fairly soon.

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 15:03

no I haven't taken him anything yet storminabuttercup mainly because I have no idea where I can buy seaweed, fishheads and lambs kidneys from !

I can see where he lives from my livingroom window and he must have been there for at least a week I think as the fire engines have been out every night this week.

I guess he is making a fire to keep warm then someone spots a fire on the grassy verge and calls 999's (That makes me sad actually to think the fire engines are putting out his fire..it's freezing up here)

@HairyGrotter not robes but a lot of cloth in the terms of blankets and coats, he does look a bit like dumbledwarf from Harry Potter (if i'm thinking of the right character, the one robbie coltrane played)

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Bloodredrubyblue · 27/10/2011 15:07

Sorry Scarah is that your natural odour then and why are you in a dustbin?

BalloonTwister · 27/10/2011 15:09

I kind of agree with Solid...does sound like he was winding you up tbh. There used to be a chap near my mum's house who lived in a tent on a busy roundabout for months, then he moved it to the woods behind the graveyard. I tried to offer him some money once and he explained he didn't need my money, as he had a well paid job and was saving up for a houseboat to replace the pirate ship that was stolen from him in a previous life. Thing is he really does live on a house boat now... I saw him a few weeks ago. No idea what he did for a livivng though!

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 15:12

@SolidGoldVampireBat well that would be cool, I was looking rather hot and scrumptious this morning, if I don see so myself!

Yesterday I looked like Nora Batty though Sad

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ScarahStratton · 27/10/2011 15:13

Dustbin = safe from TheRaptureFallingSatellitesZombieApocalypseEndoftheWorldinGeneral

I have wine, and a straw, and chocolate. And I smell lovely.

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 15:15

ehhhhhhhh????

my typing!

see, the curse is beginning Shock

Seaweed fishhead kidney man has placed a hex on my aility to type and spell!

I need to find the stuff he asked for and quick.

Where can I buy seaweed fishheads and lambs kidneys in Edinburgh on a Thursday afternoon

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Moominsarescary · 27/10/2011 15:26

Is have to go and find some just to see what he wanted them for

Bloodredrubyblue · 27/10/2011 15:51

Creamola

You can buy them at Greggs, at the sausage roll counter.

storminabuttercup · 27/10/2011 15:56

Any Chinese restaurants near by? That would be the seaweed! Fishmongers for the heads, butchers for the kidneys!

I'm very intrigued by this...

Nixea · 27/10/2011 16:21

I would gladly donate money via paypal just to convince you to try and get all these things and then report back on what happens next! Totally bonkers!

ledkr · 27/10/2011 16:36

Have you looked on the food threads to see if those ingredients form part of a delicious supper dish?

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