To me, he's more of a dodgy Irish swindler with a hint of traveller around him. It might be just cultural expectations... But his shop has shamrocks and horseshoes decorating it! The random Celtic cross necklace and stupidly familiar looking culchie farmer cap! What the hell.
He's ridiculous but I can't help find him amusing and almost endearing.

Oh, also, pfft, Gaia. I can't ever decide whether I love the stupid or hate it, but the comic edits are hilarious and the art is good. Plus, I have friends floating around I wouldn't be able to keep in contact with otherwise.
I miss the :domokun: emoticon. D: