At
7ft
tall,
Bernard
was
the
tallest
man
in
the
North
East.
He
would
receive
free
drinks
wherever
he
went.
His
tipple
of
choice
was
“Turbo
Vimto”
an
insidious
blend
of
port
and
blue
WKD.
There
was
a
nasty
brush
with
gout.
Followed
by
an
amputation.

Now
he’s
of
average
height.