Anybody Famous For Anything?
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I nearly ran neil oliver (coast presenter guy) over with my tractor, he was on holiday at a place in the lakes that I used to work at.
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My old Platoon commander is on TV Thursday night, one of those crime programes, he killed his parents. My other platoon commanders family is one of the biggest jewellers in England, his family make for H.M.
Was flying business class for a job, Sue Pollard cut in front of me, I told her were to go , she used the line, Do you know who I am, couldn't resist a f?£& wit who is behind me
Was flying business class for a job, Sue Pollard cut in front of me, I told her were to go , she used the line, Do you know who I am, couldn't resist a f?£& wit who is behind me
If we're doing other members of family...
In 1975 my Dad met Lucy Fleming, Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch and Talfryn Thomas after they had finished filming a TV series locally.
He also met HRH QEII, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and a few others when he was City Marshall in our City.
I've spent an interesting weekend with James Strawbridge and Brigit Strawbridge as well as "Chicken of the woods" who was a member on here...
In 1975 my Dad met Lucy Fleming, Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch and Talfryn Thomas after they had finished filming a TV series locally.
He also met HRH QEII, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and a few others when he was City Marshall in our City.
I've spent an interesting weekend with James Strawbridge and Brigit Strawbridge as well as "Chicken of the woods" who was a member on here...
a few years ago I was having a drink with a tall gent (I guessed a tourist) outside my local after he stopped to admire my dog and insisted on buying me a pint. Then a bunch of locals came running over with notebooks and things. Apparently he was Freddy Flintoff
I was driving down one of the back roads near to Castle Mey, (Caithness), when three range rovers came speeding towards me. I had to pull into one of the passing places and brake sharply. My ex wife questioned the drivers intelligence and legitimacy accompanied with quite a few hand gestures. These carried on as the second car drove past us carrying a smiling and waving Queen Mother. My ex wife went very quiet and as the shock set in she asked, "what are WE going to do now" ? I said well if they take YOU off to the tower, you're on your own.
I was walking down to Harrow harbour when a very tall well built chap came walking towards me. I recognised him from somewhere, and as we got closer i started to say "are you....." He just gave me faint hint of a smile and said "yep" and carried on walking. It was Jack Palance.
I was walking down to Harrow harbour when a very tall well built chap came walking towards me. I recognised him from somewhere, and as we got closer i started to say "are you....." He just gave me faint hint of a smile and said "yep" and carried on walking. It was Jack Palance.
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When I was a kid I sometimes used to see Ernie Wise in our local newsagent (one for the older members!).
We've also seen Rick Wakeman at our local independent cinema, along with (at different times) Emma Freud, Richard Curtis, Juliet Stevenson and David Morrisey. Lots of london media types have holiday homes up where we are so you can go celeb-spotting in the summer. That reminds me we've also seen Prunella Scales (Basil!) and Timothy West.
My photo is also on Ray Mears's website
I was at a black tie dinner a few years back where the speaker was a session musician who knew a few people; later at the bar I found myself talking to Brian Johnson of AC/DC from Los Angeles on this guy's mobile. Surreal.
We've also seen Rick Wakeman at our local independent cinema, along with (at different times) Emma Freud, Richard Curtis, Juliet Stevenson and David Morrisey. Lots of london media types have holiday homes up where we are so you can go celeb-spotting in the summer. That reminds me we've also seen Prunella Scales (Basil!) and Timothy West.
My photo is also on Ray Mears's website
I was at a black tie dinner a few years back where the speaker was a session musician who knew a few people; later at the bar I found myself talking to Brian Johnson of AC/DC from Los Angeles on this guy's mobile. Surreal.
Other family meets and greets...
My uncle used to be the manager of the Comedy Theatre during the late 70's through until the late 90's.
Discounting the famous names who appeared on the stage there he met a large number of royals and other celebrities who came to see various shows. The Queen mother visited a number of times and she she, along with her entourage, were by all accounts were always delightful but Fergie apparently was very aloof and distant. Henry Kissinger was surrounded by bodyguards, Maggie and Dennis were very nice as well.
I also got to sit in the same seat as Sean Connery did the day after he came to see his son Jason appear in 'Trelawny of the Wells'
My uncle used to be the manager of the Comedy Theatre during the late 70's through until the late 90's.
Discounting the famous names who appeared on the stage there he met a large number of royals and other celebrities who came to see various shows. The Queen mother visited a number of times and she she, along with her entourage, were by all accounts were always delightful but Fergie apparently was very aloof and distant. Henry Kissinger was surrounded by bodyguards, Maggie and Dennis were very nice as well.
I also got to sit in the same seat as Sean Connery did the day after he came to see his son Jason appear in 'Trelawny of the Wells'
If we are mentioning actors . . . .
My dad was chairman of a race club in Oz. We went to a play starring James Bolam, Bernard Cribbins and Rula Lenska. He sent a note backstage inviting them to come to a race meeting, lunch and drinks on the club. Mr Bolam and Cribbins and one other came down for the day and had a great time. Bernard Cribbins was as funny in person as he was on stage or screen; I can still picture him bellowing at the top of his voice as a runner came home for him. They followed some of Dad's tips and said they made more money on that day than from 2 weeks of playing in the theatre.
My dad was chairman of a race club in Oz. We went to a play starring James Bolam, Bernard Cribbins and Rula Lenska. He sent a note backstage inviting them to come to a race meeting, lunch and drinks on the club. Mr Bolam and Cribbins and one other came down for the day and had a great time. Bernard Cribbins was as funny in person as he was on stage or screen; I can still picture him bellowing at the top of his voice as a runner came home for him. They followed some of Dad's tips and said they made more money on that day than from 2 weeks of playing in the theatre.
Crikey! You chaps have some stuff tucked away,videos and all now, the first fall was uncomfotable enough, and then you surpassed yourself!
I am slowly running out! But am saving the best for a little later on.
I sold a joke to Jim Davidson, when he picked on me at the Princess Theatre, and invited me backstage afterwards,as i had been a good sport, unfortunately the joke is a little to rude for a family forum.
And he ended up giving it to his best mate Jethro.
Ivan...
I am slowly running out! But am saving the best for a little later on.
I sold a joke to Jim Davidson, when he picked on me at the Princess Theatre, and invited me backstage afterwards,as i had been a good sport, unfortunately the joke is a little to rude for a family forum.
And he ended up giving it to his best mate Jethro.
Ivan...
We could have a sub thread of famous people in car accidents! My mate had a minor prang with Phil Oakey from the Human League a few years ago. Apparently Phil was very polite and considerate afterwards.
I met Phil Harding (God arrrr!) at an Archaeology conference and had quite a chat with him about flint knapping. He seemed quite keen to demolish the buffet as we spoke!
Through work we've filmed with the bbc for a historic building we were the architects for, we've also done work for a few minor celebrities and more recently structural assessments for Top Gear to run tanks through buildings. I missed the filming of that because my wife insisted I attend our wedding instead though
on the Time Team theme, when I was a student I picked a drunken argument with Mick Aston about the merits of running an excavation over three days. I bumped into him in my old village a few years ago (he was on holiday and found a nice old church to photograph) and took the oportunity to apologise. Apparently it often happened!
I also bumped into Tony Robinson, literally. He was stood on the wrong side of a set of double doors as I crashed through them
I also bumped into Tony Robinson, literally. He was stood on the wrong side of a set of double doors as I crashed through them
I am responsible for Liverpool FC dominance in the 80's 😄😞.
I was turning left off the main drag to go to the skips, and Ian Rush and his mate where crossing the road in front of me,to go to the little ship (pub) It was that close that he had to use his hand on my bonnet and made a foot shuffle to avert getting knocked over, "well if looks could kill"
My mate said my life wouldn't be worth living if I'd knocked him over. O and my son made his premiership debut in the FA cup..
I was turning left off the main drag to go to the skips, and Ian Rush and his mate where crossing the road in front of me,to go to the little ship (pub) It was that close that he had to use his hand on my bonnet and made a foot shuffle to avert getting knocked over, "well if looks could kill"
My mate said my life wouldn't be worth living if I'd knocked him over. O and my son made his premiership debut in the FA cup..
