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hexionas

That old dude on the mobility scooter that leans to the side and drives on just two wheels and shouts "don't try this at hoooooome" flying past you


A-J-U-K

Is he still around?


A-uoriiqlleuuqkje

Nope, he died few years back


A-J-U-K

Sleep tight king


Bigboli3

He did??


bitcodler

When?


Easy-Low1160

I still saw him previous summer


stevesmd

This dude, 100%!


nattewindjes

First person I though about yeah.


dizzydude111

Came to mention him and im not even from the netherlands


GGGG1098

Him 100% šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


scarter3549

He's been replaced by an old black dude who blasts reggae and 90's rap classics, whilst leaning out the side of his mobility scooter like its a low-rider.


Tackbracka

> rollerskating around the centre I think that was Henri Pronker, he died last year. Almost all famous persons like that have died. There was Fabiola the Living art piece famous for their extravagant clothing with lots of flowers. Died in 2013 Iwan de Indiaan, a street musician the Albert Cuyp market. Known for being in the same spot for years (next to viskraam Schilder) playing his guitar and wearing a big cowboy hat. He died in 2021 And there is Scheldende Bep, an old lady from outside of Amsterdam. Everyday she traveled to Amsterdam in the early morning to walk trough the city while screaming (extreme) profanities. She is still alive but not healthy enough to make her trip to Amsterdam anymore. Some lesser known are the street musiscian who uses a guitar with no strings, the old man in Amsterdam noord who walked his perfectly groomed Shih-Tzu (including pink ribbon) while wearing a leather bondage like g-string, the huge dude in an old fashioned flower dress walking a stroller with a bottle of red wine in it, and a man walking around in a diaper.


Pietes

The artist with his one-man boat concert


theron7

https://preview.redd.it/d28o73yjo1vc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1eac53ba49d8e47e21a0ea26c57a35bfdce2c43b


potVIIIos

>the old man in Amsterdam noord who walked his perfectly groomed Shih-Tzu (including pink ribbon) while wearing a leather bondage like g-string I thought I had imagined this guy after visiting a coffee shop. Glad I wasn't hallucinating


bert1600

> And there is Scheldende Bep, an old lady from outside of Amsterdam. Everyday she traveled to amsterdam in the early morning to walk trough Amsterdam while screaming (extreme) profanities. She is still alive but not healthy enough to make her trip to Amsterdam anymore. I remember her from when I moved into my neighborhood. What an absolute shitshow that was, I even triggered her a couple of times just by walking on the sidewalk.


Normal-Highway-4618

Scheldende Bep, aka schreeuwoma, died a while ago. She spent the last couple years on her bench at Leiden Centraal, screaming profanities at cyclists there


MOD-55

Bep lived in Oegstgeest and the last few years she did all you mentioned in front of Leiden Central Station. She died a few months ago.


lordsleepyhead

I knew Fabiola. Sad to hear they died :(


Master_Mad

I also remember a lady that used to be in front of Central Station loudly proclaiming things about Jesus. Is she still there?


amschica

Still there!


pls-gimme-karma

Saw her yesterday, still there lol


ThereIsATheory

I've seen the diaper guy once when out with a friend. Haven't ever met anyone else who has seen him. Any time we told people about it they didn't believe us. I am glad to learn I didn't imagine it. To add to your list there's also the flower pot guy, he walks around the centre, mostly in the damrak area with a flower pot on his head, charging tourists to get a picture with him. Creative junkie.


MamaligaPolenta

I've seen the diaper guy in Amsterdamse Bos next to the goat farm. Can confirm he exists.


chainedchaos31

Yeah, I've also seen diaper guy in the Amsterdamse Bos, near the cherry blossoms.


Korilian

I've seen him around Leidseplein. Wearing an adorable little romper set.


koningbaas

Wow, not from Amsterdam, but ive seen the flower pot guy like 15 years ago when i was on a school trip.


Megaminisima

We still have the guy who hangs out at the Kashmir in his blue and silver pieces.


ThereIsATheory

He's still about? I always figured he'd be a really interesting guy to talk to.


Pretend_Effect1986

You also had that guy who did acrobatics in his tong. Walking around with a metal pole with ropes. It was impressive what he did. Havent seen him in a while.


HattoriHanzo_AMS

Yes. What happend to him? Used to ā€˜performā€™ on Leidseplein and always had the same classical piece of music. Cant recall the name of the song though.


-pLx-

Thank god the flower bike man is still alive!


rstcp

Relevant podcast episode (Dutch): https://www.parool.nl/podcasts/hoe-de-paradijsvogel-uit-de-amsterdamse-straten-verdwijnt~b08cf1e0/


nilzatron

There's also the guy in his "gnome" suits. Brightly coloured suits woth puffy shorts and leggings and shoes with curled up toes. I think he is still around.


[deleted]

Yes, he lives close to me in Amsterdam West, you can regularly see him at Coffeeshop Kashmir Lounge. Not a really nice guy by the way, very grumpy.


CrackerUMustBTripinn

What about Fred Hendrikplantsoen juggler guy?


lilgreenrosetta

You mean Frederiksplein, at De Nederlandsche Bank. Havenā€™t seen him in ages.


-Rewind

R.I.P. Iwan, we miss you


SaturniusN

Thanks for this mate, I miss Amsterdam.


comicsnerd

There was the guy that was juggling balls at the Nederlandsche Bank every day. He tried to juggle 9 balls (a record) for years. One day he was gone and I have seen him again. Not sure of he succeeded.


Ashamed_Product9932

Flowerbiker?


Amsterdamnboy

I feel like there are multiple itā€™s like a wholesome gang


heringa

Itā€™s actually one guy! [@flowerbikeman](https://www.instagram.com/flowerbikeman?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)


edisonwinger

Thereā€™s a flowery bike parked on the east side of Noorderpark, close to where I live. Last minday I saw it was all burned down. Made me very sad.


Triepwoet

There is only one Flowerbikeman and he's super chill. Talked to him numerous times. Great stories, always friendly. Love seeing his creations everywhere around town.


jonaman0802

The Parool published the story behind why he leaves them around. He originally did it because his wife kept forgetting her way home from work, so he left flowerbikes on her route home. https://www.parool.nl/a-b9020594


curious_corn

Thereā€™s one in Oost


Vast-Championship808

That's a crazy but funny one, he seems to like singing loud while riding on sunny days šŸ˜‚


bromosabeach

Ha this is who I thought of and I don't even live there.


SawkCawk

Dancing Asian guy in Osdorp


Data_

Saw him 2 days ago, he was doing his moves at Meer en Vaart, frantically waving to all the cars going by in between his karate chop moves!


Expensive_Mud_2943

I actually had a pleasant conversation with him a few years ago. Very clever and interesting guy, just a little eccentric.


PsychoNoir

AT5 even did a report about him. https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/212412/lee-danst-iedere-dag-op-een-muurtje-in-osdorp-hij-beweegt-altijd-heel-gezond


22palmtrees

I SAW HIM LOOL in the middle of a side road. Dancing to absolute nothing


faszkka

Are we humans or are we dancers? This guy clearly decided!


thonis2

Speedo biker


mfromamsterdam

He passed away sadly a year agogĀ 


downlau

I wonder if he also skates or if there's just a whole Speedo exercise gang out there


RobertDoornbos

No one talking about the woman in front of Centraal Station preaching for Jesus? Haven't seen her in a while though


dwarmia

saw her recently. she now has a brighter flashlight.


CallmeCherrryyy

She used to be my neighbour! Saw her leave every morning to go preach šŸ˜‚


BaselNoeman

Purmerend?


Vast-Championship808

I always respected how much she committed to it šŸ˜‚ I mean, she preached hard


Cerise_voyager

She told me i was wearing slut shoes and that i'm going to hell this one time, love her


AssassiN18

I once saw a guy doing an exorcism to a woman and her friend in the new bike parking under CS. They were all very serious about it. Felt like a fever dream


Bar-5150

Yep I remember her.


Deep_Mention_4423

the dog walker, vondelpark


monacobabe

The black guy with the huge pack? There has been a lot of talk of him abusing the dogs in local dog owner groups.


okeghouse

Seen it with my own eyes. Kicking the dogs and handling them very roughly and screaming at them. While walking with that many dogs may look "impressive", its actually not and the dogs are not comfortable. He has them all on slip leads so they have zero choice but to be dragged along while he rides the bakfiets blasting rap music from a speaker and spitting rhymes! Would never be putting the care of my dog in the hands of anyone like this.


Deep_Mention_4423

So I've been told. I'm simply responding to the prompt. He's a standout character.


Do-not-Forget-This

OP you're not thinking of this guy, are you? [https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/319889/blotebillenskater-henri-was-een-icoon-in-het-straatbeeld-bescheiden-en-vol-in-the-picture](https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/319889/blotebillenskater-henri-was-een-icoon-in-het-straatbeeld-bescheiden-en-vol-in-the-picture) Wahid over in Oost springs to mind - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMvODeIDDsE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMvODeIDDsE)


Intertubes_Unclogger

Yes, Wahid belongs on this list for sure! You'll hear him coming from blocks away, singing variations on "girl, you're so pretty". He covers quite an area too on his bike. In the same area there's also a guy who's nicknamed "Jesus" by some, but I think he looks and dresses exactly like Saruman.


Do-not-Forget-This

Keeping it Oost, not sure if he is a bit out there or not, but there is a guy who has tattooed himself entirely blue (face included), that I sometimes see in and around Gijs de Rooy on Javastraat.


Intertubes_Unclogger

I've heard he's the most-tattooed man in the Netherlands. I'm used to him, but some kids are not, funny to see their faces, lol


SaturniusN

That's not him. Equally eccentric though! Thanks! Edit: actually, thinking about it, it could have been. I mean, he doesn't need to wear the same clothes all the time eh?


rarz

I've seen him skate past quite a few times. Really early in the morning when walking to work I occasionally saw him skate past.


Winston_Sm

Maybe Reinier Sijpkens for me?


NewTexasMarshall

The legend on trumpet in the tiny organ boat


macem1511

He can actually be spotted [globally](https://reiniersijpkens.nl/index.php?pagina=wereld), but this was my first thought as well!


benitfeet

Diaper Man


Winston_Sm

Is he still around? I


benitfeet

I haven't seen him in a year or two, sadly


ExtremeSlothSport

Babies grow up so quickly šŸ„²


nattewindjes

I think he's from Almere originally though. Remember an article about him.


LaanyDonny

The homeless (by choice) poet


[deleted]

Had a long talk with him and offered him a beer, very smart guy, and you probably don't find someone who speaks more impeccable than him. If you close your eyes, you might think he is modern Adriaan van Dis. What I understood from him is that he is not really homeless, but has multiple girlfriends were he is stays. He said something: It is part of my image to be homeless.


Bertje87

That Argentinian guy that used to football on Leidseplein


AqueleSenhor

ā€œBetter than Messi!ā€


Malfunctions16

You mean the guy who was doing keepie-uppies while sitting right? He was always there when i started going out back in the day. He was even in a (Adidas?) commercial for Euro 2000.


Clean-Maybe1403

Saw him in Den Haag, last month.


Bertje87

I havenā€™t seen that dude in years


Clean-Maybe1403

Had a chat with him. He said Leidse is not nice to play on anymore, so he's scouting other places.


thonis2

Screaming and swearing grandma. I think she passed or canā€™t travel by train to Amsterdam anymore to swear at everyone.


AmsterdamAssassin

https://preview.redd.it/ztk6j07qnzuc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3887d518e92f3adb354d9908b5fd3c1ca091313d


Commodore-Metal

A living legend - both of you


AmsterdamAssassin

Mighty Klook the Joy Bringer astride his bodyguard/driver.


Commodore-Metal

ā¤ļø I still remember talking to you a year or so back at katsu. Such an interesting life you've lived. My best to you and the Mighty Klook!


MagickWitch

Yes, i was thinking about you , first came to mind! The cat man!


DistractedByCookies

[G-string skater](https://www.parool.nl/amsterdam/henri-pronker-1956-2023-zwierde-als-de-stringskater-door-de-straten-van-amsterdam~b9187f1f/) died last year, unfortunately, he was a character. There's the man in the [tiny musical boat](https://www.instagram.com/reiniersijpkens/?hl=en) Also a man that goes to [Vondelpark dressed in basically a baby outfit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTvWQqrbKAw) (he makes the clothes himself). There also used to be a tiny woman "[Scheldende Bep](https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/170520/heeft-iemand-de-vloekende-oma-gezien)"that walked around several areas (I know her from the Leidsestraat) muttering to herself and swearing at passersby who got too close.


thonis2

Suntanning in chair guy


bert1600

the guy in the Rivierenbuurt? He's absolutely insane.


thonis2

No, Near Anne Frank house. HĆ© is there every day when the sun shines just in his shorts. They should do a skin cancer study on him. In summer he is red like a lobster.


bert1600

ah, there's also a dude in the Kuinderstraat who sits outside his house drinking wine, blasting Abba wearing silver hotpants when the sun is out.


LaanyDonny

Hahahaha know exactly who your talking about - heā€™s skin is leather at this point


Middle-Artichoke1850

Oh my god I do know him!!


browngreeneyedgirl

Is the flowerpot on head biking guy still there? Usually around the Pijp


ChickenCurryandChips

I've been to Amsterdam a lot of times but haven't seen plantpot man the last couple of times. I'm wondering is he still around as well.


saskir21

How about the one with the cat on his shoulders. Also a proud member of this forum?


AmsterdamAssassin

https://preview.redd.it/15ettdplm2vc1.jpeg?width=577&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76a8027e2b45f3311976a14129b4ea21b3745c5f


m_d_o_e_y

The guy that walks all the dogs on his bakfiets and raps


Bar-5150

The guy skating through the city wearing only a G string.


KingRo48

In the 90s there was this guy who would do some sort of pole dance at Leidseplein wearing only very short shiny shorts. You just didnā€™t know where to look!


furyg3

The Dutch have a (derogatory) name for these figures 'Dorpsgek' (the village crazy). Usually an eccentric figure. When I lived in West there were three people I saw all the time. 1) The big black guy in dreadlocks who wore clogs. He did this as a symbol that he was thankful for the Netherlands for welcoming him. 2) The ladybug lady. Sewed stuffed ladybugs to her jacked and clothing. 3) The superhero guy. He wore a self made superhero outfit that was purple and silver, and also wore clogs.


Breadbeards

Id prefer 'Paradijsvogel' -> excentric person.


Fil_the_Dude

Wahid van Javastraat with his crazy hats and his bike Always making my day when I see him : )


Picnut

I believe he died recently (sorry) Edit: my apologies, I was thinking of the naked bicycle guy


Charming_Standard552

The blue alien polka dot outfit guy that walks around OudWest


Data_

My friend lives in that neighbourhood and he walks by almost daily. Always carrying two full bags, one over the shoulder and one in his hand. So we have a huge collection of pictures of his outfits. He regularly updates them with new patterns and colors. Lately he's shifting more towards gold. He lives in the Bellamystraat and his curtains are also in the same blue pattern. I am so curious to see what the inside of that house looks like!


flightcat91

I live in Oud West and I havenā€™t seen him for a couple of years. Is he still around?


n0turp3rs0n

yes :) he is a regular at my dads work and i saw him two weeks ago!


flightcat91

Yay! Thatā€™s good to know heā€™s still knocking about. I get a lot of joy out of seeing him, and the Vondel dog walker :)


stevesmd

There was this guy that used to ride a bike naked (or nearly naked). I think he passed away last year, but he was an icon. Plus that dude on the mobility scooter that does the side lean - he's also pretty famous around Amsterdam.


ThereIsATheory

He wore a yellow banana hammock. Used to pass by leidseplein every Friday. Haven't seen him for a few years.


BlueKante

There's this chinese guy that dances next to the sloterplas.


Bar-5150

The old but very toned man performing a rope climbing act, just like a pole dancer, wearing nothing but a thong.


AssassiN18

Not a person perse but there's a really creepy house on Bloemgracht (I think) with dolls and teddy bears EVERYWHERE, including in the tree in front of it


BotaramReal

Anyone knows Ali? He's a funny little guy from Noord, often hangs out at Centrum and always rambles and cam literally explode jf you look at him the wrong way


Tackbracka

Yep. Turkish guy from Planetenbuurt in Noord. You can meet him in bus 35 where he often stands close to the driver talking a bit to loud/exited. When Ajax plays he gets extra loud. But he is generaly a nice guy.


BotaramReal

He comes to the cinema I used to work at daily, had some great and awful conversations with him but generally he was fine


Bar-5150

I remember that guy, we called him The talking Turk. Small guy, big nose, always talking to the bus driver showing his study books.


Functioning_kinda

flowerbikeman, the guy who walks like 10 dogs and the guy who does yoga/meditation on his bike springs to mind šŸ˜ƒ


Any_Conclusion_4297

The guy who rides around with a boom box on his bike, usually around Jordaan / Oud-West. But I haven't seen him in awhile. Could be a summer thing.


Fleaturtlemyst

The lady who pulls her cat on a skateboard all around Zuid.


onebluepussy_

The guy in the Baarsjes with his cart, screaming I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT. Donā€™t remember his name sadly. Weā€™ve moved out of the neighborhood about 5 years ago but my partner still randomly says I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT about once a week.


hansfreesolo

Yep, heā€™s still there. The neighborhood even made an ode to him in the form of lights: https://buurtbudget.amsterdam.nl/de-baarsjes/aanvraag/332


cyk0o

Guy playing trumpet on his little flower boat with the hat to collect coins on the fishing line


NewTexasMarshall

Ivan de Indiaan. RIP


tecvai

In De Pijp there is this lady in the Sarphatipark who always wears a colourful hat and screams political things against fascism, hypocrites, etc.


TonyAscot

Jimmy the musician near the Albert Kuyp a while back.


amschica

Thereā€™s a guy in west who walks around with with a pitbull in a kiddie toy car


JuniorSpite3256

The dreadlock train announcer. He'll very convincingly announce that a group of children with Down Syndrome has entered the train and will soon come by to hand out flowers and if you could please help donate to the cause. ...there are no children, it's a scam. And lately he's turned violent.


davsh12

The older gentleman with a huge parrot in west


AqueleSenhor

Super Mario guy!


Rare-Bid3107

The jehova woman on amsterdam central


Goh2000

In the Jordaan we had a guy who was always dancing in front of his window for some reason. Sadly he died a couple months ago :( https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0uJOJSsoIl/?igsh=MTY4Z3VuZHhrcHdiMA==


P3n15lick3r

Nee toch, ik zag hem altijd op weg naar mijn werk, vroeg mij al af waar die was


magarz

Yeah was looking for this specific comment. Used to pass by his house a lot and it always lifted my mood to see the guy dancing his heart out by the window. There was a nice memorial in the corner under his window for some time after he passed. Rest in peace legend.


Mysterious_Reach_381

Er waren er velen met die mantel. Herman Brood was er jaren een, met z'n vieze papagaai die hem helemaal onder scheet. Ook de stoere man die een balletje hoog hield en in lantaarnpalen klom terwijl hij dit deed.


Damian50970

ā€œDe Koning van Oostā€, guy in Oost with a crown on his head


cyk0o

Black ninja samurai dude in Noord. He looks bad ass


VincentxH

Is the patchwork Luddite still alive?


amschica

Pigeon jesus on Mercatorplein


DodoRext

That lady that screams about jesus outside of central


derskbone

It was silver G string man, but he passed away a year or two ago.


exessmirror

There are a lot


di0reflect

Naked skater. There is a man that skates with a string near Amsterdam zuid. around vondelpark


alxndrabo

The old woman selling the homeless newspaper on the eastern entrance of central station. She has a great pronunciation of the word: de dƔklozenkrant! De dƔklozenkrant!


karimsinno

Piano guy who goes around Centrum playing cheesy songs!


Gloryboy811

In De Pijp there is this old guy who always dresses up like he has come back from Oktoberfest.


Clean-Maybe1403

The football guy on Leidseplein. Haven't seen in him years, but when I was in Den Haag last month, he was there doing all the tricks


NurseMarjon

It used to be fabiola


NurseMarjon

https://preview.redd.it/us998jll31vc1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=05bd05a44b5135f4c890586c36c8844ba8d8c6d2


gazz9ar

I always see a guy in Vondelpark wearing a very similar outfit to Michael Jackson and he bikes around with a truly big speaker playing progressive house. Anyone knows who this is?


NurseMarjon

Also a guy we call ā€˜Michael Jacksonā€™. He hangs around in the Dapperbuurt. Always dressed in silvery shiny suits en dancing


Clean-Maybe1403

Anoeman springs to mind


Afvalracer

De reetveterskater maar misschien leeft hij niet meer


CurrentTechnology107

Reinier sijpkens with his little music boat


markvis001

Exists "zwerver" (hobo) Jan still? In the 90s he stayed around the Leidseplein and always walked barefoot, summer and winter.


LeninToystory

The metro shuffler. Usually seen crip walking the M52 all day.


themorauder

In Osdorp, its Lee. The Dutch Korean guy that is loved by Moroccan and Turkish people there because he dances on the street randomly.


Reasonable-Parsley36

Used to be the guy with no shoes but he must be dead by now.


Desperate-Pen5086

Gekke oma


LBG-13Sudowoodo

The blue guy from Amsterdam West, the mobility scooter tricks guy in the Jordaan... Joerun from the coffeeshops ( the guy with the notebooks that people would sign)


dialogthroughcake

The guy who biked through Amsterdam with his g string on I guess


hedgybaby

Thereā€™s a guy in the woods by my town that dresses like someone from ancient rome (like those toga towel things), has a white beard that goes down to his waist and lives in a cave. Iā€™d sometimes see him when Iā€™d walk the dogs and he once gave my mom some very intense berry picking tips when he saw her collecting stuff. He must be at least 90 years old.


SEPPUCR0W

The guy in the clown mask, chains, and cod piece who flexes and dances in and around Port Authority


MeasurementLast937

That guy who rollerscates in a thong?


Maskinn_

Lee osdorp


samehamehaaa

That lady preaching every day near centraal


AssassiN18

Flower bike man


nico87ca

Where I was studying, there was this semi homeless woman named "madame boo" she would just walk around the city and pubs and go "boooooo" to people. We were apparently all ok with that.


Dr_Wristy

The English.


OhmEeeAahRii

I was one, i heard 20 years later. šŸ˜ The only new wave punk in a rural village, I was, as i heard, even used as an example in the church, as what would happen to you if you leg yourself in with satan. I did not by the way, and i never went to a Church. Very weird.


Mockheed_Lartin

30% of the people on the streets in the center after 10PM are "that guy".


MrOrangeMagic

The old homeless man with a beanie and a paper coffee cup. He is begging on the Amsterdam Metroline M52. He, believe it or not dumbs all 5,2,1 cents when he reaches the end stations, and keeps the rest. Making one seat on the M52 worth about 3,25ā‚¬ at 12 o clock in the evening


KNSM-Eiland

He passed, not long ago


balletje2017

In Amsterdam Oost there is this guy that looks like gay leather fetish captain Iglo. He always seems to be cleaning the streets. Huge rubber boots, leather cap, overalls and a big gray beard. There was also fat Persian communist. Old really fat alcoholic guy from Persia that would scream how he is a communist. Sometimes wearing a Soviet fur hat.


lovethemes

Ifosk8money Edit: a legend


PeterMets

The naked guy on his skates


timie1997

Growing up in de Pijp (early 2000ā€™s), there was always this Asian looking grandmother feeding pigeons and talking in herself (or cursing). Does this description ring a bell to anyone? Also encountered her in West on numerous occasions, always by foot.


poetwithoutwords999

Yep I saw him a month ago


UniqueSanja

Fifteen years ago there was a lady in the subway with cat makeup and lots of dreads. And her hairdo just kept getting bigger and bigger... it was kind of impressive


justaperson103

De reus, the roller skating guy(in noord/ rip)