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1. Tunnel bob lived with his parents on the corner of chamberlain and highland near West High School (a block from where I grew up) until both his father and mother passed away. While living there he found it amusing to turn on the outside water spigots of all the neighborhood houses, and let them run all night. He was also known for sporting a Green bay packers stocking cap 365 days a year, although I don't know if hes still wearing it. Contrary to chiomi's definition below, Bob is not a UW employee, nor does he live in the tunnels. Bob does, however, know the 35 some miles of the steam tunnels better than anyone, even the UW maintenance staff. He has been known to sneak up on workers to scare them, then inform them of burnt out light bulbs. After a few of these incidents, the maintenance staff began giving him light bulbs so he could replace them himself. This may be where the UW employee misconception stems from.
    
   Posted by: tepkel on Jul 11, 2008 08:20 PM (2) (0) Flag
2. Used to hang out in the Ogg Hall study dens and "watch" women study.
    
   Posted by: tsquar on Jul 10, 2008 08:24 PM (0) (0) Flag
3. A worker for the UW since the seventies, he lives largely in the steam tunnels that run under downtown. He is known to go as far West as Mineral Point Road, but largely stays more downtown. He's grown to urban legend status, especially in the high schools.
    
   Posted by: Chiomi on Jul 10, 2008 12:18 PM (0) (0) Flag
4. A character often found around campus and State Street. He's known to "hang out" in the steam tunnels below the UW-campus.
    
   Posted by: madtown88 on Jul 03, 2008 04:21 PM (0) (0) Flag

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