I remember working one of his gigs in the late 80's he was a right grumpy old git.

Exactly - Naipaul is a bit of a grumpy old git.

As an old git I take the 1-11 numbering system very literally.

I suppose the poor old git hasn't had a woman since his wife died and it's making him go funny.

Made me feel like a right old git though.

All those youngsters will only think you're a sad old git trying to chat someone up.

Should of course say sod 'off', but that's what I get for being a cantankerous old git.

I sure I seem like a right moaning old git.

"It was like you had to be an old git to do it."

I'm sorry - but you do sound like a sad old git!