Gone but not forgotten…..

 

Wigley – Alan Wigley, ex-Paratrooper from Shrewsbury. Born in 1971, the “big brother” to all of us toppers. Lived with Lewis at Basingstoke Road for 2 years, and Alex and Dave for a year each. Lied about his age when we first met him and would not believe that Dario was not called “Gario”. Hard as nails, but was prone to falling asleep in awkward places and was not the person to mess with when pissed.

 

Deeks – Steve Deeks, came from Maidenhead like White but has moved since. Part of the original TopBoy regime but was prone to starting arguments and getting into rucks at the Student’s Union. Will forever be famous for the time we all went to the Off Licence and he wore Wigley’s bomber jacket inside out, that cap with the pony-tail sticking out and his trouser leg pulled half-way up. His dance that time (looked like he was climbing a ladder) is also legendary.

 

Martin – Martin Winter, from South London. Probably most famous for doing the most outrageous things, for example stripping naked, climbing lampposts and pretending to be an Irishman when asking where the “Flez” club was.

 

Stavros – Pete Rebello, from South London. One of the world’s only Wimbledon fans, Pete earned the nickname “Stavros” in the first week at Uni due to his techniques at trying to pull the ladies and the fact that he looked like a Greek waiter. Later got a massive zit on his nose that we all ribbed him for, lines such as “no skin off my nose” became associated with him. Later got referred to as “Bollello” after a mix-up in a mobile phone shop.

 

Boybach – Shane Jones, from Swansea. Now lives in Leicester and is engaged. Lived with Wigley, Lewis and Alex in the final year. Swiftly earned the title “Slapdash” as everything he did was all over the shop, and the Welsh Wizard was extremely absent-minded.

 

Gumbo – James Foster, from the “Ire Right” (Isle of Wight). Lived with Adam, Alex, Neil and Deeks at Radstock Road in the 2^nd year. Thought he was better at tapping than Lewis but wasn’t, despite all the Radstock boys’ claims (just ask Dave). Dave used to scare the crap out of him when he got his knives out.

 

The bloke that looked like Neil – his name was Phil, never associated with the TopBoys so don’t know where he’s from or what he does. Became known as this though due to Wigley grabbing the poor sod and pretending to beat the shit out of him like he always did to us lads.

 

Morrell – Chris Morrell, the most hated man in the TopBoy regime (equivalent to the Ace of Spades i.e. Saddam Hussein if we set up an enemies list).  Say no more.

 

Florian – Florian Suess, the German who came to stay at Basingstoke Road for a few months. Only talked about the US Presidential Election and Europe, always first in the shower (which he then used for over an hour) and had a mate, Ron, who he was “warm with”.

 

Lee – Lee Mandelberg, described as a “Ned” by Neil, this chump lived at Basingstoke Road for approximately a month before he couldn’t take living with TopBoys. Wore nothing except for a pair of old shorts in the house, talked shit and had long hair and was WEIRD.

 

Big Steve – colleague of Adam, Neil and Deeks in Whiteknights in the final year who had a distinctive scar on his leg and once boasted about having 13 wanks in a day.

 

Brummie Steve – not sure how the TopBoys know him but he came to our attention in the final year. Supported Aston Villa and never shut up!!!

 

Ali Gater –  Colin Gater from Bedford. Lewis’ course mate and housemate right at the end of the time in Reading. Dave referred to him as “Ali Gater” when they met n the Cedar Room, where we had our customary fry-ups.

 

Juzza –  Dave’s course mate, a top man and lady killer. Juzza or Just-Am (John to his parents) had a “thing” for the girls out of the Irish group Bewitched (remember them) but unfortunately they didn’t reciprocate.