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Mad Hatter · 07-08-2011, 10:17 PM

Well yesterday I was in Manchester and I'd had a couple of pints, [as you do], at one of my favourite watering holes. This is the Boggart Hole Clough Brewery 'Micro Bar' in the Arndale Centre, Manchester. The brewery makes a delectable Rum Porter, 4.6% ABV, and that is why I drink here.

I think I had more than a couple but it gets really quite hard to remember with this porter stuff. A remarkable drink at only GBP 2.70 per pint. Anyway, to cut a long story short I left and took a short cut through Aldi to come out onto Market Street. To those not familiar with Manchester, Market Street is one of the main shopping drags with usually quite a lot going on.

And then I saw this:

I thought, "bloody hell that porter's strong - that can't be right, that bloke should have fallen over by now". My curiosity peaked I fumbled around and found my mobile, which is one of those all dancing things, but also includes a camera. Now please bear in mind I am at this stage a somewhat 'mellow' and none too sure if I'm seeing things never mind working out how to use the camera.

So I took the above picture and then another one.

As you can see there is quite a crowd gathering around. They are, I'm sure, as perplexed as I am about how this is being done.

A couple more pictures:

"What's this guy on - Lao Kao?"

Getting a good photo of this guy was quite tricky as people were passing in front of my camera - not to be shy, and fueled by the beer, I pushed my way forward to get a close up and final photo:

I don't know if the photos actually show just how weird this looks - it seems as though the guy is defying the laws of physics. If anybody knows how this is done I'd be glad to know.

And with that I left Market Street and made my way to China Town for a bite to eat.

taxexile · 07-08-2011, 10:49 PM

probably something to do with his right shoe and the bit of carpet hes standing on

The Fresh Prince · 07-08-2011, 11:12 PM

He looks a bit like Sunsetter!

It's probably just some kind of simple heat exchange system that he's had fitted in his underpants that can create a geo thermal air pocket under his arse allowing him to sit on it.

Satonic · 07-08-2011, 11:35 PM

There will be a length of metal under that rug attached to his shoe that make the balancing 'easy'

I cant find an image, but imagine on his right foot he is wearing a ski, the front of the ski removed, the rest hidden beneath the rug thats taking his weight and allowing him to balance.

The Fresh Prince · 08-08-2011, 12:53 AM

Arrh yes, the old ski boot trick, I'd forgotten about that one.

I think you can actually see a bit of the metal poking out from the back of his shoe.

I'm still gonna invent the geo thermal air pocket powered underpants though!

withnallstoke · 08-08-2011, 07:08 AM

Good photos there Hatter.
Can't even see the strings.

SiLeakHunt · 09-08-2011, 06:16 PM

More interested in the boozer in the Arndale myself, whereabouts is it ?

Cheers

withnallstoke · 09-08-2011, 06:29 PM

Why is there no connect 4 in the first photo?

blue · 08-09-2011, 04:52 PM

good trick all the same,
and made people there happy

English Noodles · 08-09-2011, 05:12 PM

How much money did you give him?

07-08-2011, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mad Hatter Mae Sai Last Online: 14-05-2012 01:32 AM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 373	Manchester [UK] Street Theatre Well yesterday I was in Manchester and I'd had a couple of pints, [as you do], at one of my favourite watering holes. This is the Boggart Hole Clough Brewery 'Micro Bar' in the Arndale Centre, Manchester. The brewery makes a delectable Rum Porter, 4.6% ABV, and that is why I drink here. I think I had more than a couple but it gets really quite hard to remember with this porter stuff. A remarkable drink at only GBP 2.70 per pint. Anyway, to cut a long story short I left and took a short cut through Aldi to come out onto Market Street. To those not familiar with Manchester, Market Street is one of the main shopping drags with usually quite a lot going on. And then I saw this: I thought, "bloody hell that porter's strong - that can't be right, that bloke should have fallen over by now". My curiosity peaked I fumbled around and found my mobile, which is one of those all dancing things, but also includes a camera. Now please bear in mind I am at this stage a somewhat 'mellow' and none too sure if I'm seeing things never mind working out how to use the camera. So I took the above picture and then another one. As you can see there is quite a crowd gathering around. They are, I'm sure, as perplexed as I am about how this is being done. A couple more pictures: "What's this guy on - Lao Kao?" Getting a good photo of this guy was quite tricky as people were passing in front of my camera - not to be shy, and fueled by the beer, I pushed my way forward to get a close up and final photo: I don't know if the photos actually show just how weird this looks - it seems as though the guy is defying the laws of physics. If anybody knows how this is done I'd be glad to know. And with that I left Market Street and made my way to China Town for a bite to eat. __________________ Honi soit qui mal y pense

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07-08-2011, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
taxexile Thailand Forum Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,736	probably something to do with his right shoe and the bit of carpet hes standing on

07-08-2011, 11:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Fresh Prince Sprayed On Member Last Online: 13-05-2012 12:46 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Not in the willage Posts: 9,368	He looks a bit like Sunsetter! It's probably just some kind of simple heat exchange system that he's had fitted in his underpants that can create a geo thermal air pocket under his arse allowing him to sit on it.

07-08-2011, 11:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Satonic Phang Nga Last Online: 30-04-2012 07:27 PM Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 744	There will be a length of metal under that rug attached to his shoe that make the balancing 'easy' I cant find an image, but imagine on his right foot he is wearing a ski, the front of the ski removed, the rest hidden beneath the rug thats taking his weight and allowing him to balance.

08-08-2011, 12:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Fresh Prince Sprayed On Member Last Online: 13-05-2012 12:46 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Not in the willage Posts: 9,368	Arrh yes, the old ski boot trick, I'd forgotten about that one. I think you can actually see a bit of the metal poking out from the back of his shoe. I'm still gonna invent the geo thermal air pocket powered underpants though!

08-08-2011, 07:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
withnallstoke Alien anthropologist Last Online: Today 08:25 AM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Felcher Memorial Home. Posts: 6,662	Good photos there Hatter. Can't even see the strings.

09-08-2011, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
SiLeakHunt Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 01:26 AM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Koh Tannga Posts: 1,128	More interested in the boozer in the Arndale myself, whereabouts is it ? Cheers

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withnallstoke Alien anthropologist Last Online: Today 08:25 AM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Felcher Memorial Home. Posts: 6,662	Why is there no connect 4 in the first photo?

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blue Unadulterated Scum Last Online: Today 04:25 AM Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 54°N Posts: 5,379	good trick all the same, and made people there happy

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English Noodles The Dentist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burning Down a Pikey Caravan Posts: 16,565	How much money did you give him?

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