The Observer

The great thing about Richard Whiteley is that he was a complete wally. Before I go an inch further, I must make it clear that I do not mean the word in the sense of its definition in the Chambers Dictionary: "A stupid, inept or despised person; generally, a fool." In my view, "wally" is a much more affectionate term than that suggests.

"Trottel" ist zu harsch. Gemeint ist gelegentlich ein "sympathischer Depp", ein "netter Naivling".