crust·y (krs't) adj., -i·er, -i·est. Having, resembling, or being a crust. Rough or surly in manner. See synonyms at gruff.

Stereotype

Crusty may be used to help describe a type of person, such as in the phrase "crusty old colonel". Typically such a crusty person would have the following attributes, either in part or wholly:

• inflexible
• out-dated
• conservative in their opinions
• a firm believer in the value of institutions important to them personally, such as a village fete organising committee, their gentlemans club

In almost all situations crusty people are old and male.

Many will tell you that this is true of our local Crusty, HOWEVER, there are some great things about him also.
Despite the tattoos, despite any problems in his past, Crusty has finally developed into a bearable, likeable even loveable character in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Anyone with stories, comments, pictures, or blackmail on Crusty, please email me.

Stories
Hey Crusty just a note to say thanks for making me feel at home at Pines while I was visiting Jason and the rest of my family. I look forward to surfing with you guys again in November. I hope we get some of that break you were telling me about! Tell the guys I said hi. By the way, my nickname at home is the (curmudgeon). I just don't know how I got that tag. Ha. Mike Shurley