guest1957 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) I've had dinner with: Bertie Ahern Peter Jay Douglas Murray I've met various MPs and political hanger-ons as well. Asked a question of this guy: Best of all, I have been within 100m of Scarlett Johansson Edited February 10, 2011 by guest1957 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Had a lift into the city with Eric Clapton in his ferrari aged 17 (best mates mother managed the Albert Hall and was a friend), through Chris Evans out of a night club aged 21, wife used to work with Paul Weller (horrible chap apparently, especially to his wife) and Meatloaf whilst in the music contracts industry. She reckons Meatloaf is a really nice guy. Met Prince Charles in 1985 at Kings School in Grantham, as a pupil of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Bumped into just call me dave and boris on my travels. met HRH phillip at a funeral, ol big tounge jamie Oliver at a Market somewhere and a few poncey singers with floppy hair and also bumped into becks before he was seriously famous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 many years ago, i spoke to prince philip.he came to our school and said two us all take the week off,head master said well we cant take the week off so we all had a day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I have met blackla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) I was at school with Paul Kossoff (guitarist with Free), David Bedford (runner), Tony & Paul Currie (footballing brothers, the former played for Sheffield Utd, Watford and England I think). We also had a music teacher David Bedford who went onto to perform with Mike Oldfield (tubular bells). I used to work in Hampstead in the 70's and used to have a pint or two in the Flask pub at lunchtimes, regulars too were actors Robert Powell and John Hurt and had a few drinks and a chat with them. My dad's cousin was cricketer Jack Ikin who played for England and 'caught out' Don Bradman story here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ikin Picture of catch here: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/image/269690.html Edited February 11, 2011 by philr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 A few... Spent last night drinking with Motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Famous to me means little its all about what they done in life for others . I have met some lovely members of public in my life. Cant belive it so important for others to say I met so and so. Cheers OTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conygree Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Famous to me means little its all about what they done in life for others . I have met some lovely members of public in my life. Cant belive it so important for others to say I met so and so. Cheers OTH I say, I don't think we have been introduced old boy Sorry couldn't help it. Prince Philip collecting my Gold award. He amazed me how he showed interest in all the people collecting awards and how from is scheme he got so many young people intersted in active outdor activities for over 50 yrs. When I pickup my Gold I wanted to go on to higher grades but realized it was up to my to find the higher grades within my self - yep my vote goes to the D of E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbbingfinger Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 OTH I hear what your saying. But it's peoples interest in them that keeps them famous. I can quite comfortably say some of the most interesting and kindest people I've met and know are not famous. My great grandfather was the british featherweight boxing champion. He fought kid chocolate in Madison square gardens but lost. He had 112 wins, 26 by ko and lost 9. Kid chocolate I think went on to fight Mohammed Ali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I say, I don't think we have been introduced old boy Sorry couldn't help it. Prince Philip collecting my Gold award. He amazed me how he showed interest in all the people collecting awards and how from is scheme he got so many young people intersted in active outdor activities for over 50 yrs. When I pickup my Gold I wanted to go on to higher grades but realized it was up to my to find the higher grades within my self - yep my vote goes to the D of E Yipee dipee doo loads of other youth workers give that sort of inspiration to others does being so call famous improve that person desire to better thereself . Cheers OTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I've seen Stella McCartney's knickers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 met quite a few..... Snoop Dog Gordon Ramsey Most of the Emmerdale cast from a few years ago Radio 1 team Chris Moyles and friends Tim Westwood Boy Better Known Sammy P DJ EZ Most of the England rugby squad a few years ago All of the touring OZ rugby side a few years ago Cant remember off hand but they are the ones that stick out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I met Ray Mears at a shoot and he was very pleasant and easy to talk to, despite the fact he was shooting and I was in the beating line. I also went to school with Chris Donald, the editor/co-founder of Viz. To be honest he was a bit of an oddball as well as a train spotter and was therefore picked on at school. He started doing cartoon strips at school which were pretty basic and graphic, usually to do with skinheads and bullies getting their comeuppance and has done well, money wise, ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 When I was at Poly and doing a management course, I was head barman at a European convention serving all the presidents and prime ministers. Played chess many times with Nigel Ben round his house after meeting him at a Mercedes Benz dealership Jay Kay has been to my house as I used to fit all his car audio and security George Michael, used to go to his stud farm for all his car audio and security Dinner sitting next to Nigel Mansel at a charity event Got my cheek pinched by Dot from East Enders (I've never washed my face since ) Lenox Lewis at a friends shop Kanou ex Arsenal player round his house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I met Pat Sharp (of Fun House fame) when he was DJing at a bar in Oxford Street one year. I think I still have the autographed photo that he gave me somewhere... I also met John Wilson at the Suffolk Show one year. Very nice man. I still have the autograph at home somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo23 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 met john major he was in town with reporters talkin to people for publicity dont think tjey liked my reply when i was asked if i wanted to ask him a question quess why would i want to speak to a lying polatision who is out of touch with reality the look on his face was priceless, got a bolocking of judge jules (dj) back stage a music festivel totaly drunk n bumped into him spilling beer all over him opps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Ooooooooh I forgot, Clarissa Dixon Wright at our farmers market, she even signed two of her cookery books I had as well as a phot opportunity. Lovely lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 On a cookery tip i met James Martin this week (and had the pleasure of eating his food). Quite a few over the years - in the film industry... Stanley Kubrick, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, John Malcovich, Steven Spielberg, John Landis... In politics and business... Prince Charles, Al Gore, Gordon Brown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Most of mine I have met at Old Trafford on various trips - Norman Whiteside Paul McGrath Bryan Robson Andy Cole Dwight Yorke Big Ron Atkinson (a real flash harry, couple of model type birds with Him) Tommy Docherty Ryan Giggs Paul Scholes Ronaldo Gary Bailey George Best (a real lovely, generous superhero) I could have made a good team out of that lot .... The rest I have seen at various sporting charity dinner events ... Emlyn Hughes (a little while before he died) Jimmy Greaves Tommy Docherty again Ian SaintJohn Dennis Law Mike Lavel (corrie star I think he was?) Eamomn Holmes Mick Hucknall All footy Im afraid, But for Me George Best was a highlight, Out of all of them He wasnt in a rush had time and was a real charchter, you could not love the bloke - what a talent. At sporting dinners I have met Edited February 11, 2011 by Hot-Shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Famous to me means little its all about what they done in life for others . I have met some lovely members of public in my life. Cant belive it so important for others to say I met so and so. Cheers OTH Yipee dipee doo loads of other youth workers give that sort of inspiration to others does being so call famous improve that person desire to better thereself . Cheers OTH Oh so predictable. It's a rather light hearted thread and not a massive name-drop-a-thon. No need to go all Citizen Smith over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I met the Queen when I was about 14 (in the Boys Brigade) I saw those two manc muppets from Oasis in Rekuvic (Iceland, excuse my spelling!) airport and we nearly ended up scrapping as one of the lads shouted "look there’s Boyzone!) I met Melinda Messenger in Bosnia in 1997 (lovely girl) Katie Price/Jordan in Kosovo in 2001 (horrible Girl) The bloke who played Les Battersby in Corrie in a pub in York (Very drunk weird bloke) and most recently the boys from Top Gear came out to Afghan and I had a fag at 3 in the morning with all 3 of them (the stig wasn’t there :( ) Interestingly Gordon Brown came out to Afghan a few weeks before and they had to force people to go and see him, when the Top Gear lads were there you couldn’t stop them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 well i met Micky Mouse and chip and dale in florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillaroo Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) My great grandfather was the british featherweight boxing champion. He fought kid chocolate in Madison square gardens but lost. He had 112 wins, 26 by ko and lost 9. Kid chocolate I think went on to fight Mohammed Ali. KC didn't fight Ali but thought you'd like this old pic... mate of mine is into boxing history. Edited February 11, 2011 by Gillaroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Met Meatloaf in a chippy in the haymarket in newcastle.... He had been playing city hall, i had been lugging gear for a mates band playing the uni. Ralph McTell in a bar in my local town.... Walked past Chris Eubank in brighton (he was all togged up and handing out signed pics from his briefcase.) Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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