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Originally Posted by Mamucium Son
The man is now 67 years old, obviously has a mental defficiency, but has never harmed anyone and grafted like a demon for every penny he has. He could uncharitably be called 'a nutter' but, he earns more money than most, and his perpetually shiny shoes suggest a man of pride. He's been known to walk around with 2/3 grand in his pocket from a days work. So, sadly and inevitably, this fabulously colourful character has fallen victim to the ferel youths that plague everywhere these days.
Meanwhile, be interested to hear about any such colourful characters in your part of Manc.
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Although not familiar with Market Dave, in suburban blandness and conformity there are such individuals who do no harm and somewhat characteristically are prepared to undertake for profit what no one else would dream of doing.
Nowadays rather than confining people to institutional forms of "care" people who have learning difficulties and other mental health problems are placed in employment.
Few characters like Dave continue but market communities have traditionally provided a friendly setting to tolerate their eccentricities. Dave is exceptional in making money from scrap and pushing this door to door. I haven't seen or heard of a rag/bone or scrap man calling for many decades!
Of course people like this have always been vulnerable to attack from the lower forms of human life; sadly Dave has sustained life threatening head injuries it appears. Let us hope for him and his relatives that he survives and has a form of life which respects him and the affectionate tolerance expressed in Altrincham.
I am sure that there must be one or two like him around Manchester; but perhaps not so hard working or as popular. Let's hope he recovers from the trauma of a very violent attack.