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Has anyone else been bothered by the man with the loudest whistle in the world? He was walking up and down Rye Lane last night at around 10.30, then I (I'm on Peckham Rye, at the top of Rye Lane) could hear him intermittently for a while, then again at 3am when he also seem to have a drum and be shouting. It really is an extraordinary whistle, and combined with shouting and drumming is a bit of a nuisance. Any suggestions what to do? He seemed to be on the Rye for ages last night.

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He's down at Rye Lane regularly, busy assisting the bus drivers with their traffic management. I have seen him on occasion act in an intimidating manner...mostly at passing motorists who don't get his take on the Highway Code.


Once saw him get a bit shirty in Inside72, but on the whole seems harmless enough...

Its OMAR - hes a killer - in The Wire ;)


Edit: and if he's here, we really do have Gang Activity.


Laur Wrote:

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> I like the sound of whistling...but yes I agree it

> could be annoying at 3am if he's stationary...it

> also feels a bit strange to me to see his innocent

> photo plastered on here...but maybe that's just

> me.

dimples Wrote:

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> I think that photo is a joke photo ! ?

> I believe the man they are talking about is about

> 80 years and white :)


No He's not white and 80 (unless it's Kaiser Soze) :) ) he wears a yellow HiVis jacket


Directs traffic, whistles LOUDLY and shouts - I see him outside Co-Op House a lot.

Laur Wrote:

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> I like the sound of whistling...but yes I agree it

> could be annoying at 3am if he's stationary...it

> also feels a bit strange to me to see his innocent

> photo plastered on here...but maybe that's just

> me.


Don't worry. It was a joke. This character (from The Wire) used to walk down the street whistling and brandishing a shotgun.

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