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Inspired by something I heard on the radio last week ..
What's your most tenuous claim to fame?
Here are two of mine to get the ball rolling and give you the idea:
1) I went to primary and junior school with Hugo Speer (star of The Full Monty, Hearts and Bones and the new BBC one drama to be screened this week). Once I got him a playtime detention becuase I was on "indoor shoe duty" and he tried to sneak into school after lunch with his outdoor shoes on.
2) I've met Ronnie Corbet. He was in his garden and I was on the golf course that his garden (country estate!) backs onto. I was stood behind a bush at the time (ahem) answering a call of nature and he greeted me with the following "Good afternoon, enjoying the course?" to which I replied "yes" in a somewhat strained voice (considering I was slightly pre-occupied). He then uttered the following immortal line "Hope you find your ball in that stuff, the undergrowth is terrible for losing them in" ...
Inspired by something I heard on the radio last week ..
What's your most tenuous claim to fame?
Here are two of mine to get the ball rolling and give you the idea:
1) I went to primary and junior school with Hugo Speer (star of The Full Monty, Hearts and Bones and the new BBC one drama to be screened this week). Once I got him a playtime detention becuase I was on "indoor shoe duty" and he tried to sneak into school after lunch with his outdoor shoes on.
2) I've met Ronnie Corbet. He was in his garden and I was on the golf course that his garden (country estate!) backs onto. I was stood behind a bush at the time (ahem) answering a call of nature and he greeted me with the following "Good afternoon, enjoying the course?" to which I replied "yes" in a somewhat strained voice (considering I was slightly pre-occupied). He then uttered the following immortal line "Hope you find your ball in that stuff, the undergrowth is terrible for losing them in" ...
:lmao: !!!!
I'm surrounded by so many celebrities i couldn't pick just a few stories.
Roy Chubby Brown lives opposite my local land fill! :lmao: Been past a few times....bout it.
I appeared on the cover of the Daily Sport staggering out of a nightclub, absolutely blind drunk, clutching an equally drunk aquaintance.
And i went to school with, and a couple of years ago briefly dated, a girl who went on to "fame" in crimewatch reconstructions and the occasional TV ad.
I appeared on the cover of the Daily Sport staggering out of a nightclub, absolutely blind drunk, clutching an equally drunk aquaintance. :pics:
:pics:
Heck no.
Actually, given the angle they were taken from, they aren't suitable for a family forum.
Plus i don't have copies - i hate saving pictures i am in!!
amethyst
27 Feb 2006, 19:45
When I was younger, the guy who lived opposite us was in the Wombles, i'll never forget when he came home in his costume, we thought he was the best thing since sliced bread.... okay I was a lot younger then.:| :shock: :oops:
Oh and before anyone asks, he was Wellington :lol: :lol:
http://publish.hometown.aol.co.uk/thricemonkey/images/meat%20in%20bed.jpg Wasn't that the same one as above? :roll: :lol:[/QUOTE]
tenous in the fact I thought I was going to slip out of those silk sheets at any moment:lol:
Rob The Badger
27 Feb 2006, 21:13
I ran into Manchester's own Derek Acorah a few feeks ago.
http://www.margatewintergardens.co.uk/assets/library/events/Derek%20Acorah.jpg
We were both in the same fast food chicken place.
I made no ghost jokes.
I didn't say anything but he knew I recognised him from my high pitched giggling.
needmoremeat
27 Feb 2006, 21:28
My Mam knows someone who knows Sean Bean's ex wife.:shock:
One of my friends at college is a distant cousin of Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame.:D
My godmother and very distant relative has a cousin who is Michael Kitchen (Inspector Foyle of ITV's Foyle's War).:-)
My high school english teacher is in a band. one of the members of that band (can't remember which) is the brother of one of the members of The Darkness (again can't remember which).
I met Meat Loaf!! :D lol
Erm....back in January I worked a casino at the birthday party of Andy from Journey South, they were lovely. When I was about 11 I was blown a kiss by Brian Robson, which at the time I was thrilled about but looking back...oh dear! And when we were all still at school someone I know who is a fabulous musician did a national TV competition with a very young Gareth Gates.
A friend from school though, he's cousin's with Marcus Bentley who is the Geordie voice over on Big Brother, and his Mum is related to Brian Ferry ( which my mum was very excited about! )
Well besides Meat! ;) :
Managed to grab a few words and photos with Richard O'Brien, (who was wearing his best frock and heals higher than even I would dare to totter around in), Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders at a charity Rocky Horror Ball in Manchester a few years ago. They were all very friendly people and happy to spend time to talk with everyone. Richard O'Brien was a very gracious host.
Also met Murray Walker when he was in Guernsey for a book signing. He's a lovely man.
Oliver Reed lived in Guernsey for several years and I was at a few charity dinners that he attended. It was never dull when he was around ... he was a really colourful character! :lol:
Diane
Rockette
28 Feb 2006, 02:41
:sneaky: I used to work with high profile politicians once. But would that be a terrorist activity now? :whistle:
Many moons ago, the Seekers limo ran over my foot! :yikes:
Does meeting Meat count? :))
Ok, besides Meat, I've gotten my mug in the papers a few times, due to activities I've been involved with over the yrs, like the horticulturial society and dog shows.
J.
I waved to the Queen once.
I met Paul Crook once.
I have a few famous cousins, but only within Australia.
I met Jimeoin twice. :D ALong with some other comedians.
Politicians. I nearly ran one over once, still not sure why I braked...
And an awful lot of football teams.
I'll get back with the rest later!
Meat Loaf, Kasim, and soo many of you lovely people from around here!!
I attended stage school in the early sixties (Barbara Speakes) and some of us young ones were chosen to appear as extras in the Beatles Film A Hard Days Night, sat next to Wilfred Brambell and Richard Lester during the filming...
Ageing Bat
28 Feb 2006, 10:44
My best friend's niece is married to Phil Tufnell.
I shook hands with Princess Diana.
Donald Sinden's dog (Gloria) goes to the same V.E.T. as my pets (I've met him there).
Tom Baker (Dr Who) says 'Good Morning' to me now when I see him shopping.
Joanna Lumley lived next door to my Gran & Grandad
Fantastic! Keep 'em coming :)
Some more I thought about on the long boring drive into the office this morning ...
I saved Teesside Polytechnic from burning down (more a claim to shame really I think)
I'm on the video for Bruce Springsteens Born To Run live single release from the late 80's (along with about 80 000 other peopel at Roundhay Park) and I'm also on Meat's Bad Attitude Live video (well my right hand is!)
I held the office record for being able to hold the most packets of Rolo's in my mouth without dribbling (3.5)
And of course ... for an all too brief moment at Blickling Hall last year, I played Bass with Meat and the NLE :mrgreen:
Although he ain't exactly up there at the top yet, my cousins other cousin from different side of family is Shane Ward, winner of X Factor. One of the nicest people you could meet, down to earth and has not let winnig this get to his head. We are playing a charity football match all together in July to raise money for Hope Hospital in Manchester, along with Corrie stars and Man City players, this was arranged before Shane won, and still he is taking part. :D
Hypnobabe
28 Feb 2006, 14:08
You said tenuous, right?
One of my best friends nearly ran Cliff Richard over in my local Waitrose car park 'cos she was busy waving to Melvyn Hayes.
I've got numerous Discworld books signed by Terry Pratchett.
Melvyn Hayes, Gary from Eastenders and Sid Owen (Rickayyyyyy! from Eastenders) all live near me.
My hubby sang in the Royal Albert Hall as a child.
My sister-in-law is a (relatively) well-known artist.
Ummm... that's all, folks!
I once line-danced live on national TV!!
I can be briefly spotted in Brassed Off.
I hold the Tri-Village record for fitting the most number of KitKat fingers in my mouth sideways without breaking them (14!!)
I shook hands with Prince Phillip
I once tried to run over Alan Turner from Emmerdale.
I can be spotted in the pub in Hollyoaks drinking a pint of Apple juice!
and the one I am most proud of:
I once snogged the lady voted Britains Sexiest Woman by FHM magazine!!
Well since we can include Meat Loaf and people:
Kasim came looking for me.....and found me :mrgreen:
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Also ones i remember;
I met James from Busted (well now Son of Dork) and he came up to me while I was going back to the venue and he asked me whether there was a playground close by....there wasn't, (although i should have said yes because the place he was on about was surrounded by chavs :twisted: )
Met Foxy and Tom lots of times.....unfortuantly...
Ohh Diane! You met Murray?!!? I saw him in the paddock at touring cars last year but wouldn't have dared say hi!
You should have spoken to him Lucy. You couldn't meet a more charming man ... he's exactly what you would expect him to be like! He was happy to allow me to take some pictures at the book signing which are a very nice memento of the day.
I believe you're very much into touring cars. The current world champion is Guernseyman and local hero Andy Priaulx. We are all immensely proud of him.
Diane
Indeed he is! That's European Touring Car's though (I think! ), I'm a nut on the British series, never miss a meeting! And you've seen the photos....!!
Not quite Lucy. Andy won the 2005 inaugural World Touring Car Championship which replaced the European series. ;)
Diane
tukayaway
02 Mar 2006, 22:03
Ex-England cricket captain Graham Gooch once told me to f__k off when I asked him for an autograph.
I stole Ex-England cricket captain Nasser Hussain's bat tape when he wasn't looking.
I've met many Watford footballers through work, I always give them stick because I'm a Luton fan.
My mum once interviewed Elton John.
I met Tom Baker in Pret a Manger in Soho.
I sat next to Craig Charles on a train from London to Harpenden.
Pete Burns told me to get out of the way in Soho, literally minutes after I met Louis Theroux.
I sat opposite the lead singer from Stereophonics (Can never remember his name) on a train from Swansea to London.
I have John Miceli's tour jacket from the Bat 2 world tour.
Rockette
03 Mar 2006, 05:15
My great, great, grandfather worked as one of the founders of the Wesley Church. :pray: But since then less and less of us heathens have emulated our predecessors feats. :devil:
Not quite Lucy. Andy won the 2005 inaugural World Touring Car Championship which replaced the European series. ;)
Diane
Oh as if! I don't follow either series so I was debating whether to put European or World, ended up doing 50/50! lol! He was geat in BTCC though, I remember him standing in for someone in 2001 and he ended up qualifying on pole and I think he won something too?! Great guy!
needmoremeat
05 Mar 2006, 15:49
Have sort of stood on stage with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
The car was centre stage during rehearsals, and I was standing in the wings, as I worked at the theatre for a little while. The stage is all the same type flooring, so I can say I've stood on stage with the most famous and beautiful car ever!:D
b
Before the pantomime Cinderella in 1966, I met Cliff Richard and the Shadows in their dressing room:lol:
b
Before the pantomime Cinderella in 1966, I met Cliff Richard and the Shadows in their dressing room:lol:
I'm now wearing my really jealous face!
mariella
05 Mar 2006, 21:59
A long long time ago when I was 18 I went to a Lionel Richie-concert, had front row seats and was asked to join Lionel for dinner after the show...ofcourse I went...but meeting my Idol-at-that-time was the single most dissapointing thing I have ever experienced...he wanted much more than dinner lol...and me, being naieve and all thought he just wanted to chat!?...well, at least I had Food lol
Nothing happened...but it made me realise meeting the ones you worship isn't always a good thing, better to keep the distance...
Question is...does this give me a claim to fame - or just makes me look silly!?:p
No, just makes him look like a arse hole with big lips :p
mariella
06 Mar 2006, 00:21
No, just makes him look like a arse hole with big lips :p
Lol...eversince then - I call him The Horse!
Lol...eversince then - I call him The Horse!
:lol: he looks exactly like one LOL!! :p
mariella
06 Mar 2006, 01:35
:lol: he looks exactly like one LOL!! :p
'Don;t get me wrong - I Still worship the music, as meeting the man was ever so dissapointing but has nothing to do with the music...
This did however happen to me twice lol...I went to another Lionel-concert when I was about 30 (8 years ago)...got the same invitation from the manager and - how naieve can a person be!? - was Sure it was because we had had dinner and he had called me lots of times after that...was sure he would remember me!?
...when I got to talk to him - it soon became clear and pretty akward for the both of us...he had absolutely no idea of who I was when he invited me...just business as usual...later he did remember - and if a black-guy can blush...he sure did lol
I've never seen a horse blush :-)
.........saw Paul Young coming outta Glasgow Airport once :oops:
DIZZY DRUMMER
07 Mar 2006, 00:05
I have met "The Professionals" - Martin Shaw & Lewis Collins
Ran into Roy Baffacluff LITERALLY - in Nottingham
Meat has stuck up for me in a convo - on another site
I sang in the Royal Albert Hall, my mum was looking after Luther Vandross' partner when she was a nurse and he came in and asked her what was wrong and all that sort of stuff. My mum's best friend was in PR and worked with Luther, Meat, Ozzy and a bunch of other people and got one of their (my mum and her friend) friends on the front cover of melody maker with Luther.
I've met Harry Hill, he allowed me to photograph his set, as he was filming near my school. I've met Blue, Chris Eubank, Frank Bruno, Sonia from Eastenders. Graham Norton...
Anthony Costa from Blue, his ex's mum had a timeshare in the same place we did and they went on holiday at the same time as us and I watch a footie match with him and his GF's little boy.
The list goes on. I'll have to think some more about the rest.
I have Paul Daniels in my address book if that counts - very nice chap and a huge CSI fan!
mariella
08 Mar 2006, 19:20
FWIIW, Keb - I think your mom has a real claim to fame for ever being in the same room with Luther Vandross!
In my mind he is the true King of soul...
Closest I ever came to meeting him was in the indoor 'garage' of the Ahoy in Rotterdam after the only concert I was ever lucky enough to see him in...he lowered the window of his car...I got to say 'Thank You' - He said you are welcome'...then the car drove off...I felt So happy to be able to expres how I felt about that performance:D
...still sad about his pasing away, far far too soon...a great loss!
I sang in the Royal Albert Hall, my mum was looking after Luther Vandross' partner when she was a nurse and he came in and asked her what was wrong and all that sort of stuff. My mum's best friend was in PR and worked with Luther, Meat, Ozzy and a bunch of other people and got one of their (my mum and her friend) friends on the front cover of melody maker with Luther.
I've met Harry Hill, he allowed me to photograph his set, as he was filming near my school. I've met Blue, Chris Eubank, Frank Bruno, Sonia from Eastenders. Graham Norton...
Anthony Costa from Blue, his ex's mum had a timeshare in the same place we did and they went on holiday at the same time as us and I watch a footie match with him and his GF's little boy.
The list goes on. I'll have to think some more about the rest.
mariella
08 Mar 2006, 19:40
And I am very impressed you sang at Royal Albert Hall too...want to share more about that?
I sang in the Royal Albert Hall, my mum was looking after Luther Vandross' partner when she was a nurse and he came in and asked her what was wrong and all that sort of stuff. My mum's best friend was in PR and worked with Luther, Meat, Ozzy and a bunch of other people and got one of their (my mum and her friend) friends on the front cover of melody maker with Luther.
I've met Harry Hill, he allowed me to photograph his set, as he was filming near my school. I've met Blue, Chris Eubank, Frank Bruno, Sonia from Eastenders. Graham Norton...
Anthony Costa from Blue, his ex's mum had a timeshare in the same place we did and they went on holiday at the same time as us and I watch a footie match with him and his GF's little boy.
The list goes on. I'll have to think some more about the rest.
I've been to the RAH though unfortunately wasn't lucky enough to perform there, nearest we got was Queen Elizabeth Hall and Royal Festival Hall in London! lol
How about this then, one of Roys customers named Vic Bellamy was a Roadie for Meat Loaf during the Lost Boys and Golden Girls Tour, he was also present during the bottle throwing incident at Reading..:cool: :O
Just remembered this, went to Brighton a while ago and saw Chris Eubank trying to park that huge blue machine of his.... my sister in law and myself asked if he would sign our note, he obliged and gave us a cheery wave as he left......
Ageing Bat
09 Mar 2006, 18:18
Dragging up some childhood memories here.........!
When my mum was on the town council, she was introduced to the Queen Mother, and then had lunch with her at Dover Castle many years ago when she was installed as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. I won a competition at school to go and watch the ceremony, and ended up with a better view than mum!
Mum used to type up the daily menus for the 'top' hotel in the town, and I used to go with her to deliver them during the school holidays. There were quite often famous people staying there (including the band Queen), but the band I remember best was Slade - they were soooo funny. I remember feeling rather proud when Noddy Holder chatted up my mum!!! I mean, how cool was that??!
Think I forgot to mention Graham Norton:roll: :lol: Rock and Roll Dreams do come Through topic............ General Messages......... and at least I can say I have been to bed with Meat Loaf:lol:
angel eyes
10 Mar 2006, 04:49
I went to the same teacher training college as Sting - Northern Counties College of Education, as it was then.
Saw the Queen when she came to "Pally Park" in Middlesbrough quite a few years ago!!
Love
Angel xxx:D
Think I forgot to mention Graham Norton:roll: :lol: Rock and Roll Dreams do come Through topic............ General Messages......... and at least I can say I have been to bed with Meat Loaf:lol:
Yeah, and are we meant to be impressed :keke: :keke: :wave: :yay: :yay: :wink: :wink:
.........I was working many years ago and saw a convoy of Police bikes and cars go by. Soon a black car passed with Princess Di in it and I got a wave :D :D :D
needmoremeat
11 Mar 2006, 22:07
Saw Tessa Jowell and Boris Johnson in London, January last year on a sixth form politics trip! Nearly saw Tony Blair twice but he eluded us both times!:lol: :roll: But we did see his car screeching along out the back way of No. 10 after central London had been brought to a standstill so he could travel 200 yards to Westminster!
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