A month after moving to West Cork, I was in Lidl Skibbereen. In the isle that sells all manner of toot was Ken Livingston. I had to ask him if he lived here. Thankfully he just likes coming here on his holidays. Phew!!!!
Nearly meeting Ray Winstone at the BFI is as close as I come.
This yr they had Nil By Mouth on as it was 25th Anniversary. Ray Winstone and Charlie Creed Miles one of the other actors in it did q and a after. I tried to get his autograph, but loads of autograph hunters were up to their usual tricks of barging through everyone aggressively, so I didn't get it, but I did stand next to him. I count that as meeting lol.
It's either that or Stuart Fleetwood in Virgin Active.
Met Ray Winstone who was with Karl Howman at the playoff final 98” Was in a bar early door’s just outside Wembley. Unlike most reports he seemed a nice bloke
I met a young lad a couple of weeks ago who was looking after corporate at Ascot races early this year, Princess Anne was one of the box guests, he was a bit overwhelmed when she arrived (they didn't know she was coming) and asked her if he could get her anything and called her "your majesty" as he was a bit flustered. She just looked away and waved her hand dismissively, never even looked at him.
Back in 1976 had the pleasure of meeting emlyn hughes ,John toshack,Steve heighway,Phil Thompson David fairclough and Brian hall in a club in Benidorm in late may.couldn’t wish to have met so nice and down to earth blokes in all my life,especially emlyn who grabbed the mic and sung silly love songs by Paul McCartney and wings.
I keep bumping into Rio Ferdinand and Rob Beckett in Petts Wood, usually on Station Square/Westway. As it happens, one of Rob's daughters is in the same class as my best mate's daughter now and they spent a lot of time with each other. I'm clearly not good enough for my mate as I dont get invited our for drinks with them when they go to the Daylight lol. Bloody charming.
Over on ComedianLife Rob Beckett is posting about bumping into that @JohnBoyUK from Homes under the Hammer
I was in a Carrefour supermarket in Singapore, and my shopping was being put through the till whilst the woman in front of me was still packing her shopping (very efficient in Singapore!)
She took my bottle of strawberry milkshake and put it with her stuff. Thought it was a mistake so I just moved it back with my stuff . She then did it again so I just moved it once more. She then pointed at my actual as yet unscanned milkshake still on the conveyor belt and wiggled her finger and just said cheeky cheeky cheeky !!
Back in 1976 had the pleasure of meeting emlyn hughes ,John toshack,Steve heighway,Phil Thompson David fairclough and Brian hall in a club in Benidorm in late may.couldn’t wish to have met so nice and down to earth blokes in all my life,especially emlyn who grabbed the mic and sung silly love songs by Paul McCartney and wings.
John Bentley - Squeeze John Cooper Clarke John Robb from the Membranes Brett Ascott - Chords
Does John Robb count as a celebrity? I've met him briefly, have played on the same bill a couple of times as Pete Byrchmore (Nightingales/Membranes). Loads of other people from that music scene. I know musician/ornithologist Dave Callahan, who Stewart Lee is sometimes mistaken for. But I've not met Stewart Lee. Two of the June Brides are friends. Met David Gedge from the Wedding Present a few times around then as well. I met John Peel at a gig and had a conversation about him playing my band's record again, he never did.
I know Steve Gribben (comedian/singer used to be in Skint Video).
I used to know comedian Robin Ince and through him met Graham Norton.
I met Lord Queensberry at a funeral. Not sure he's famous, just his ancestors.
I've met the late Stuart Christie the anarchist a few times.
I was at college with the songwriter/Popstars judge Paul Adam and knew him fairly well then, but have long since lost touch.
I'm having my new bathroom installed this week. Our plummer is Les Sampson. Formerly the drummer with the Noel Redding Band. Personally, I've never heard of them but CL music officinardos may well have 😊
I'm having my new bathroom installed this week. Our plummer is Les Sampson. Formerly the drummer with the Noel Redding Band. Personally, I've never heard of them but CL music officinardos may well have 😊
I played 5 a side football at university and came up against Brian McClair and Alan Kay. The former was a part timer with Motherwell at the time studying law at Glasgow University just before he moved to Celtic and the rest is history. Alan Kay played full back for Patrick Thistle. We lost heavily as I recall.
Oh, and I met the Queen Mother about 30-odd years ago at a presentation thing where she walked up and down the line saying “how do you do” and shaking hands. A few things stick in my memory: how very small she was, the smell of talcum powder, the odd handshake (I’m told it is so you can’t grab and hold on for longer than is appropriate - all the royals do it apparently) and the way she seemed to be looking at the next person in line while addressing you. All very surreal.
A few years ago, I had a meeting with a company that was based in the same building in London as the Professional Cricketers' Association. After my meeting, I called the lift and waited for it to arrive. As the doors opened, I saw the only other occupant was Mike Gatting.
I looked at him, hit the ground floor button and said to him...
"You know, Mr Gatting, I would like to tell you it's an absolute privilege..."
(at this point he started to smile)
"...and, more than that, it's an honour..."
(he shifted his feet slightly)
"...to share a lift with someone..."
(his eyebrows raised)
"...who I have been a big fan of..."
(he began to blush)
"...since I first found out..."
(he frowned)
"...was the brother of someone who played for Charlton".
A few years ago, I had a meeting with a company that was based in the same building in London as the Professional Cricketers' Association. After my meeting, I called the lift and waited for it to arrive. As the doors opened, I saw the only other occupant was Mike Gatting.
I looked at him, hit the ground floor button and said to him...
"You know, Mr Gatting, I would like to tell you it's an absolute privilege..."
(at this point he started to smile)
"...and, more than that, it's an honour..."
(he shifted his feet slightly)
"...to share a lift with someone..."
(his eyebrows raised)
"...who I have been a big fan of..."
(he began to blush)
"...since I first found out..."
(he frowned)
"...was the brother of someone who played for Charlton".
(he burst out laughing)
A good lad is Gatting.
It was very early 90's and I was at Lords for a Sunday league against the mighty Surrey. It may well have been Norman Cowans bowling and he was bowling a few stray ones, this was met with a well known Surrey fan repeatedly bellowing out "wide". After a few of these calls, Gatting shouted out "not as wide as your mouth". After the crowd burst out laughing, there were no more calls of wide!
A few years ago, I had a meeting with a company that was based in the same building in London as the Professional Cricketers' Association. After my meeting, I called the lift and waited for it to arrive. As the doors opened, I saw the only other occupant was Mike Gatting.
I looked at him, hit the ground floor button and said to him...
"You know, Mr Gatting, I would like to tell you it's an absolute privilege..."
(at this point he started to smile)
"...and, more than that, it's an honour..."
(he shifted his feet slightly)
"...to share a lift with someone..."
(his eyebrows raised)
"...who I have been a big fan of..."
(he began to blush)
"...since I first found out..."
(he frowned)
"...was the brother of someone who played for Charlton".
(he burst out laughing)
A good lad is Gatting.
It was very early 90's and I was at Lords for a Sunday league against the mighty Surrey. It may well have been Norman Cowans bowling and he was bowling a few stray ones, this was met with a well known Surrey fan repeatedly bellowing out "wide". After a few of these calls, Gatting shouted out "not as wide as your mouth". After the crowd burst out laughing, there were no more calls of wide!
There is a story that Ian Botham was bowling in a test match and asked Mike Brearley if he could have a change to the field. "What do you want, Both?" said Brearley. "Gatting's not wide enough at second slip", said Botham. "If he were any wider", said the captain, "he'd explode".
I played 5 a side football at university and came up against Brian McClair and Alan Kay. The former was a part timer with Motherwell at the time studying law at Glasgow University just before he moved to Celtic and the rest is history. Alan Kay played full back for Patrick Thistle. We lost heavily as I recall.
We have the outright winner!!
Were you at Glasgow too @Sillybilly round about 82? Alan Kay was a classy full back who played for Dumbarton in our only year in the Premier League in 84/85. His first game was in a pre-season against Watford when he bossed a certain John Barnes. I think Barnes' previous game was in the Maracana!!
I was in a Carrefour supermarket in Singapore, and my shopping was being put through the till whilst the woman in front of me was still packing her shopping (very efficient in Singapore!)
She took my bottle of strawberry milkshake and put it with her stuff. Thought it was a mistake so I just moved it back with my stuff . She then did it again so I just moved it once more. She then pointed at my actual as yet unscanned milkshake still on the conveyor belt and wiggled her finger and just said cheeky cheeky cheeky !!
nah you lot stop letting me down - more stories like this please - some of you are being too impressive I want really crap celebrities in the most mundane places possible!!
Someone must have bumped into Chico in carpetright buying a new spread for his landing or summink??
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In the isle that sells all manner of toot was Ken Livingston.
I had to ask him if he lived here. Thankfully he just likes coming here on his holidays.
Phew!!!!
Karl Howman at the playoff final 98”
Was in a bar early door’s just outside
Wembley. Unlike most reports he seemed
a nice bloke
She took my bottle of strawberry milkshake and put it with her stuff. Thought it was a mistake so I just moved it back with my stuff . She then did it again so I just moved it once more. She then pointed at my actual as yet unscanned milkshake still on the conveyor belt and wiggled her finger and just said cheeky cheeky cheeky !!
didn't she offer you a lift?
I met John Peel at a gig and had a conversation about him playing my band's record again, he never did.
I know Steve Gribben (comedian/singer used to be in Skint Video).
I used to know comedian Robin Ince and through him met Graham Norton.
I met Lord Queensberry at a funeral. Not sure he's famous, just his ancestors.
I've met the late Stuart Christie the anarchist a few times.
I was at college with the songwriter/Popstars judge Paul Adam and knew him fairly well then, but have long since lost touch.
Our plummer is Les Sampson.
Formerly the drummer with the Noel Redding Band.
Personally, I've never heard of them but CL music officinardos may well have 😊
I looked at him, hit the ground floor button and said to him...
"You know, Mr Gatting, I would like to tell you it's an absolute privilege..."
(at this point he started to smile)
"...and, more than that, it's an honour..."
(he shifted his feet slightly)
"...to share a lift with someone..."
(his eyebrows raised)
"...who I have been a big fan of..."
(he began to blush)
"...since I first found out..."
(he frowned)
"...was the brother of someone who played for Charlton".
(he burst out laughing)
Were you at Glasgow too @Sillybilly round about 82? Alan Kay was a classy full back who played for Dumbarton in our only year in the Premier League in 84/85. His first game was in a pre-season against Watford when he bossed a certain John Barnes. I think Barnes' previous game was in the Maracana!!
Someone must have bumped into Chico in carpetright buying a new spread for his landing or summink??
..he was very small