Unusual or tenuous claim to fame

Masterbrew

Gate-crashing a special programme for the 40th anniversary of ITV children's programmes (20:44). Quite a few well-known presenters there

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOh3jydSY

Danepak

I once asked Donald Trump a question - and he actually answered me.

Back in 2011, I was working at the 'National Achievers Congress' in Melbourne where he was the main speaker. Afterwards, there was a small gathering of about 50 people where he was taking questions.

As he walked past at the end about to leave, I asked the one question that I could think of as a mildly obsessive sports fan: Which NFL team he supports. His answer: “All of them.”

So yes, I met one of the most powerful men in the world (not back then though) and… asked about American football.

Boom

Off_it said:

I once did a VAT inspection on John Inman.

But it was at his accountants, so I didn't meet him. He wasn't free. 

Funny you mention that one and not the Wendy James one…

Low_Ears

I had a phone conversation with a two time Superbowl Champion from the Superbowl winners parade. I have his personal email address and I am good friends with his best friend from where he grew up.

Off_it

Boom said:

Off_it said:

I once did a VAT inspection on John Inman.

But it was at his accountants, so I didn't meet him. He wasn't free. 

Funny you mention that one and not the Wendy James one…

Or Des O'Connor!

Algarveaddick

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CaptainRobbo said:

iaitch said:

CaptainRobbo said:

At school (Forest Hill Boys), was taught by Roy Dwight (Elton's cousin).
Famously scored for Forest in the 1959 Cup Final and then got stretchered off with a broken leg.
Was a lovely guy.

I was there at that time.

I was in Harvey, 1981-86

Poor old Harvey

Or lucky old Harvey. 

Takes all sorts to make a world... 

iaitch

CaptainRobbo said:

iaitch said:

CaptainRobbo said:

At school (Forest Hill Boys), was taught by Roy Dwight (Elton's cousin).
Famously scored for Forest in the 1959 Cup Final and then got stretchered off with a broken leg.
Was a lovely guy.

I was there at that time.

I was in Harvey, 1981-86

Way behind me Robbo, I was in Newton 67-72.

CaptainRobbo

iaitch said:

CaptainRobbo said:

iaitch said:

CaptainRobbo said:

At school (Forest Hill Boys), was taught by Roy Dwight (Elton's cousin).
Famously scored for Forest in the 1959 Cup Final and then got stretchered off with a broken leg.
Was a lovely guy.

I was there at that time.

I was in Harvey, 1981-86

Way behind me Robbo, I was in Newton 67-72.

Blimey, you make me feel young 😀

fadgadget

Neil Arthur from the Band Blancmange told me to F**K off at one of his gigs ........... I Didn't !

Gribbo

SuedeAdidas said:

DOUCHER said:

a girl i work with friends dad is the only giraffe dentist in the uk     

I defy anyone to come up with something better than this 😄

Geezer drinks in the pub reckons he's a rhinoceros gynecologist. Can't be too many of them in the UK

Bangkokaddick

I was interviewed about the weather by a Japanese TV station and about England's disputed third goal in the 1966  World Cup Final for German TV. Whether either got shown I have no idea!

WHAddick

Gribbo said:

SuedeAdidas said:

DOUCHER said:

a girl i work with friends dad is the only giraffe dentist in the uk     

I defy anyone to come up with something better than this 😄

Geezer drinks in the pub reckons he's a rhinoceros gynecologist. Can't be too many of them in the UK

Is that needed because they are horny?

DOUCHER

Some more obscure one's - My son's friend (a Liverpool fan) was face timing another one of their mates last year who was on holiday in Turkey. Mo Salah was on the next sunbed in the hotel and he handed the phone over and had a chat with him. My brother pulled up at the lights next to the Queen Mother and they winked at each other. I was project managing a pub refurb in soho and, unbeknown to me, Chris Evans and his gang used the upstairs room to plot TFI Friday.  I used the toilet upstairs and a trombone and all sorts were playing as i did my business and they filmed me going in and coming out the cubicle. They wanted to use it on the show but i wouldn't sign for it to be shown. Shared a table in a restaurant with Bruce Dickinson's mum and dad (restaraunt just round the corner from where i met Andy Nelson). My kids had a photo with Johnny Jackson at the same resort. My brother 'copped hold of (details never been 100% clarified ) Kirsten Imre (page 3 model) in Ibiza in the late 80's. Colin Clarke (Charlton coach) broke my dads record player at a party and - think i've said this one before on here some time - Lee Bowyer broke my mum's pedal bin in Spain.              

Off_it

A bloke on a football forum I frequent once had a punch-up with Ade Edmundson

lolwray

Mike Gatting swore and ate a lot during a conversation with me 

lolwray

I recently appeared on BBC south east news extolling the virtues of walking cricket in Bexhill 

JiMMy 85

I was in the crowd when Jarvis Cocker ran on stage to upset Michael Jackson. We cheered him on. And when Jackson came up to get an award or whatever, we chanted "Moonwalk! Moonwalk!" and he refused so we jeered him 'cos we were 16 and had been drinking bottles of Hooch. 

Stig

CaptainRobbo said:

iaitch said:

CaptainRobbo said:

At school (Forest Hill Boys), was taught by Roy Dwight (Elton's cousin).
Famously scored for Forest in the 1959 Cup Final and then got stretchered off with a broken leg.
Was a lovely guy.

I was there at that time.

I was in Harvey, 1981-86

guinnessaddick

Off_it said:

A bloke on a football forum I frequent once had a punch-up with Ade Edmundson

Will we ever get to the bottom of who this is?

Fumbluff

guinnessaddick said:

Off_it said:

A bloke on a football forum I frequent once had a punch-up with Ade Edmundson

Will we ever get to the bottom of who this is?

He was the bloke in the Young Ones, I think he was called Neil though so that may be the source of your confusion

_MrDick

In 1981, I pursued Robert Plant around San Antonio,Ibiza one night before plucking up the courage to ask if I could buy him a drink. He said ‘I’ll have a large scotch’. When I gave it to him, he told me to eff off 

Raith_C_Chattonell

_MrDick said:

In 1981, I pursued Robert Plant around San Antonio,Ibiza one night before plucking up the courage to ask if I could buy him a drink. He said ‘I’ll have a large scotch’. When I gave it to him, he told me to eff off 

Should've shown him the Stairway to Heaven.

CaptainRobbo

Don't know why I've never mentioned this before.
When Super Clive played for us, he had a house built and my cousin sold him the land to build it on.

thai malaysia addick

I once asked Tony Fernandes, who owned Air Asia and, at the time, QPR whether he would repaint all his red planes with blue and white hoops.

lolwray

Ted Rogers once gave me a two bob bit ( and that's not urban slang for some crazy sex act) 

CharltonManor1966

I scored a penalty against Charlie Wright.
He was a games teacher at Eltham Green School for a couple of years after retirement. Let us take penalties against him sometimes.

Talal

John Gallagher, the former All Blacks rugby player was a teacher at my school and he did a half time presentation on The Valley pitch one evening. He knew I was a Charlton fan so had let me know beforehand but I didn't realise he'd be using the steps near me. On his way back up I called out expecting maybe a wave but he came over for a chat. Always appreciated that as a kid.

CharltonManor1966

Gribbo said:

SuedeAdidas said:

DOUCHER said:

a girl i work with friends dad is the only giraffe dentist in the uk     

I defy anyone to come up with something better than this 😄

Geezer drinks in the pub reckons he's a rhinoceros gynecologist. Can't be too many of them in the UK

Presume he has got long arms!?

SoundAsa£

I once danced with a woman who’d danced with a man who’d danced with The Princess of Wales.

Starinnaddick

I was at school with Ginger Baker.
My friend was the producer on Jam and Style Council records and later wrote a book about Paul Weller.