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'''Gordon Roberts'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6264694.stm |publisher =[[BBC News]] |title=Tramp shoots to fame on internet |accessdate=2007-07-03}}</ref> better known as ''Gordon the Tramp'' is a resident of [[Bournemouth]] who is famous for apparently always knowing the correct time even though he does not own a watch<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007300436,00.html |title=Supertramp is a global superstar |publisher =[[The Sun]]|accessdate=2007-07-03}}</ref> |
'''Gordon Roberts'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6264694.stm |publisher =[[BBC News]] |title=Tramp shoots to fame on internet |accessdate=2007-07-03}}</ref> better known as ''Gordon the Tramp'' is a resident of [[Bournemouth]] who is famous for apparently always knowing the correct time even though he does not own a watch<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007300436,00.html |title=Supertramp is a global superstar |publisher =[[The Sun]]|accessdate=2007-07-03}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:12, 8 July 2007
Gordon Roberts[1] better known as Gordon the Tramp is a resident of Bournemouth who is famous for apparently always knowing the correct time even though he does not own a watch[2]
Gordon became an Internet phenomenon when Chris Kimber started a Facebook page on his behalf[3] he has gathered an appreciative collection of over 7,000 friends on this site[4] fans have uploaded pictures of themselves with Gordon and the site now has many peoples tales of Gordon on it[3][5]
Gordon is a well known character in Bournemouth with his large beard and AFC Bournemouth scarf (he attends all the home games)[6]
The phenomenon has been widely reported in many UK newspapers and has spread as far as the Netherlands.[7]
Refrences
- ^ "Tramp shoots to fame on internet". BBC News. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ "Supertramp is a global superstar". The Sun. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ a b "Gordon the Tramp". Facebook. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ "Worldwide Fame For Time-Telling Tramp". Sky News. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ "Tramp becomes facebook hero". Metro (Associated Metro Limited). Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ "'Gordon the Tramp' Global Star!". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ "Engelse zwerver wordt hit op Facebook". NU.nl. Retrieved 2007-07-03.