Mr Optimist
My understanding of its origins is the ironic "RDS" (Reading Drinking Squad) & TTB (Taking the Biscuit) organised joint venture double decker booze bus trip to Shrewsbury away in about 1990ish, my memory of the day is hazy for some unknown reason. The song originated that day following someone noticing in a very drunken moment that Madonna's song Erotic sounded more like she was singing Billy Oddie, Bill Oddie, rub your beard all over my body, and it became the chant of the day!
My best friend also stole a massive stuffed toy parrot from an antique shop before the game and it became the terrace mascot at Gay Meadow that day.
A legend is born.
I was on that bus to Shrewsbury but don't remember the song that day........but then I don't remember that much about that trip at all.
However I do know that The Bill Oddie/Madonna song was part of Matt Lucas' stand up routine before he was famous.
from the pick up at Reading Station at like 9am and stopping off at a boozer in Telford (either on the way there, or way back?). Totally surreal. 
I kinda remember the parrot though..... I think!
