Anybody Famous For Anything?
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Last one from me, i think for now anyway.
November 1968, my dad was driving in Leeds, on business, pulled into a garage forecourt to refuel, noticed a Jensen Interceptor, as he was driving one himself, wandered over to exchange Jensen tales, and realised it was Eric Morecombe, having a heart attack!
Did the obvious and saved his life!
Bit of a disappointing end to the story, because in an interview on Parkinson, Mr Morecombe, was telling the story, and made my father out to be an idiot, named Walter Butterworth, took the mickey, which quite upset my dad, so the memorabilia and signed stuff went in the bin!
Shame really, might have been worth a few quid today.
Ivan...
November 1968, my dad was driving in Leeds, on business, pulled into a garage forecourt to refuel, noticed a Jensen Interceptor, as he was driving one himself, wandered over to exchange Jensen tales, and realised it was Eric Morecombe, having a heart attack!
Did the obvious and saved his life!
Bit of a disappointing end to the story, because in an interview on Parkinson, Mr Morecombe, was telling the story, and made my father out to be an idiot, named Walter Butterworth, took the mickey, which quite upset my dad, so the memorabilia and signed stuff went in the bin!
Shame really, might have been worth a few quid today.
Ivan...
Better luck next time; did you try to reverse over her once you'd realised your mistake?
xylaria
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Was Myra trying it even as a kid, seems he was a good doctor but ran out of patients in the end.
sorry but as as a friend of the family affected by the murders by mary bell. i do not this is amusing
Not sure if these count but here it goes,
Great great etc etc Grandad built the first offshore lighthouse in 1698
Theo Walcotts mum delivered my cousin
Met carol vorderman and richard whilteley a few times. (no I wasnt on countdown)
once took 8 wickets in a cricket match, bit self indulgent I know I know.
Was in basic training with a 3 times world irish dance champion, yes they made him dance at every oppertunity
currently being taught climbing at uni by Andy Turner
Great great etc etc Grandad built the first offshore lighthouse in 1698
Theo Walcotts mum delivered my cousin
Met carol vorderman and richard whilteley a few times. (no I wasnt on countdown)
once took 8 wickets in a cricket match, bit self indulgent I know I know.
Was in basic training with a 3 times world irish dance champion, yes they made him dance at every oppertunity
currently being taught climbing at uni by Andy Turner
xylaria
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Dodgy irish accent presented catchphrase 10 years ago. My vet looks like and sounds just like him.
At 60, I'm still the UK 55+ record holder for Double and Triple Ironman Distance races, now I'm 60 I want that record as well. If you want to see how stupid that is, Google the distances, all done without sleep 
Coached and trained my mate to win the World Ultra Triathlon Championship a couple of years ago.
Rev G
Coached and trained my mate to win the World Ultra Triathlon Championship a couple of years ago.
Rev G
At 60, I'm still the UK 55+ record holder for Double and Triple Ironman Distance races, now I'm 60 I want that record as well. If you want to see how stupid that is, Google the distances, all done without sleep
Coached and trained my mate to win the World Ultra Triathlon Championship a couple of years ago.
Rev G
Respect!!
Well done!!
At 60, I'm still the UK 55+ record holder for Double and Triple Ironman Distance races, now I'm 60 I want that record as well. If you want to see how stupid that is, Google the distances, all done without sleep
Coached and trained my mate to win the World Ultra Triathlon Championship a couple of years ago.
Rev G
All hail the Reverend our very own Ranulph Fiennes. I'm seriously impressed there Sir and you're not looking 60 either. Those squirrels must keep you youthfull.
Some interesting stories here, but I find it amusing that some of you seem to have misread or forgotten the title of this thread and what it's all about.
The point of the thread is to tell stories about how you are famous. I don't think meeting famous people makes one famous. I shook Ray Mears' hand. Am I famous now?
Still, it's a fun thread. Just wanted to point that out. Carry on.
The point of the thread is to tell stories about how you are famous. I don't think meeting famous people makes one famous. I shook Ray Mears' hand. Am I famous now?
Still, it's a fun thread. Just wanted to point that out. Carry on.
Whittler Kev
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
My mate (now deceased unfortunately) and I did a programme for Sky about buying a motorbike for a short **** (him) and for a 6'4"er (me) that was repeated off and on for a year or two
1. Late 1970's. Airborne Forces Weekend at Aldershot, Hants. I was in The George pub and had a few pints with the movie actor, Richard Todd. ( WWII and D-Day Parachute Regiment veteran ). He was a
gentleman.
2. Early 1980's, outside The Europa Hotel, Belfast ( at that time the most bombed hotel in the world ) I almost shot Kate Aidie after accidentally bumping into her and knocking her flat on her backside. To hear
the most obscene swearwords ( in a broad Sunderland-girl accent ) coming out of what is usually a perfect BBC-phrased mouth was a revelation ! ( Afterwards we both creased up laughing ! )
gentleman.
2. Early 1980's, outside The Europa Hotel, Belfast ( at that time the most bombed hotel in the world ) I almost shot Kate Aidie after accidentally bumping into her and knocking her flat on her backside. To hear
the most obscene swearwords ( in a broad Sunderland-girl accent ) coming out of what is usually a perfect BBC-phrased mouth was a revelation ! ( Afterwards we both creased up laughing ! )
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