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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject: Spot the Celebrity |
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On Saturday I dipped into Mark Lamarr's show--a change from when Jonathan Ross presents it, when I usually can hardly get to the off switch quick enough!
They were discussing sightings of celebrities and I thought we could continue it here.
So whom have you seen, by chance rather than arrangement?
Way back in the 60s I saw Bamber Gascoigne walking the City Walls in Chester. It was definitely him, for he was talking to his companion and you couldn't mistake that voice.
Around the same time, I saw the three members of Scaffold getting on to a train at Liverpool Exchange Station.
More recently I saw Keith Chegwin at Toddington Services on the M1.
Like many who live in this locality, I've seen our former TV legend Mike Neville a time or two.
Over to you.
Ian. |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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I saw Colin Welland on a Train down to London. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
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Briant
Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 964 Location: Liverpool England UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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I met Graham Nash (Hollies, CSN etc) in the Natural History Museum in London last year. |
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RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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Nearly bumped into Anton du Beke accidentally, near Leicester Square one day last autumn.
Keith Barron once stopped me in the street asking for directions to the Theatre Royal in Nottingham (we were about 50 yards away from it).
However my most memorable brush with celebrity was with Brian Clough, in a newsagent's the Monday morning after Forest had lost the FA Cup Final to Spurs in 1991. I was somewhat taken aback but managed to come out with "Bad luck about Saturday" to which I got an "Aye, well, never mind" and I beat a hasty retreat. _________________ Ron |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3608 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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I was once next to Barry Manilow on a bus at LA Airport. He was wearing lots of make-up, and seemed quite cosy with his young male "assistant."
Flying back from LA, I was at the next check-in desk to MC Hammer. He was wearing baggy pants. |
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Mark Mayhew
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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I ran to some old hasbeen from Eastenders last Saturday in Tesco's -does that count. |
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iknewdavidjacobsmum
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 336
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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I once said hello to a man I recognised, only to be told he was one of "The Bill" stars at the time. He was polite enough to say hello back to me.
When I was a little kid Oliver Reed trod on my foot in Oxford Street. He didn't say hello. |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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iknewdavidjacobsmum wrote: |
When I was a little kid Oliver Reed trod on my foot in Oxford Street. He didn't say hello. |
Did he say sorry? _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Mark Mayhew
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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About 2 years ago I was checking into a hotel in Central London and standing right next to me also checking in was Alan Shearer.
I actually said hello to him and we had about a 1 minute chat on football.
At the time I was very excited that he actually bothered to engage me. I remember him being very polite and friendly. |
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iknewdavidjacobsmum
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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Ernie
What do you think? I was probably too young to understand what he said.
As for MM I misread that as Shergar, blimey! |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Met Patrick Moore (astronomer) in the Student Union building Edinburgh, must have been about 1972. He had a handicapped child with him, giving him a treat of dinner in the academic surroundings (it was a men only building at that time). |
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PJ in Kent
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1102 Location: Go on, guess!
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen Prince Charles from across the street in London- he was doing a building opening or some such as I happened to walk past- he's quite tall.
Saw Barry Norman coming the other way as I was going up Wardour St. I smiled and nodded and he said hello- he's REALLY tall!
Saw Mickey Dolenz trying to snuggle up to a cute blonde lass in a doorway of some offices in the West-End.
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden guitarist) came into the elecrical shop I worked in in North London with his girlfriend, and tried to rent a telly. He'd only been in his new place a couple of weeks and the company wouldn't let him have one, despite me telling them he was certainly good for the money
My top 3 all happened in the old Marquee club.
1. Was at a Magnum gig, spending the time trying to chat up the barmaid, and Fish (or Derek Dick to give him his real name) of Marillion was at t'other end of the bar. We ended up chatting and buying each other pints all night. Really nice guy and INCREDIBLY tall!
2. Paul Di'Anno ex-Iron Maiden- He was on stage with his new band, Lone Wolf. My mate and I were at the front and started chatting to him between songs. He was really friendly, considering he was in the middle of a gig, and we went on all the way through- he's got a great sense of humour- diamond geezer!
3. Was at a gig (can't remember who), the bar was heaving. The week before we'd seen ex-Maiden guitarist Den Stratton's new band Lionheart and thought they were great. Who should walk in but Den himself.
For some unknown reason, I raised a hand and shouted out "Hiya Den!"
He forced his way through a mass of bodies-bearing in mind he didn't know me from Adam- and came over for an easy-going chat lasting about 10 minutes... Now that's a star imo
PS: no idea why Iron Maiden feature so heavily in my star-spotting _________________ He's not the Messiah- he's a very naughty boy! |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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PJ in Kent wrote: |
Saw Barry Norman coming the other way as I was going up Wardour St.
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PJ in Kent wrote: |
1. Was at a Magnum gig, |
Tom Selleck was in a band? _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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The late Jon Pertwee at Popham airfield back in 1981, which was the time he played 'Wurzel Gummidge' in the TV series. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Toggy tea slurper Guest
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure if he counts as a celebrity as such but I used to see Terry waite a lot as he was staying in Cambridge while writing his book. He was always polite and said hello, a nice man.
Also occasionally saw the late Syd Barratt (pink Floyd) riding his bike, once saw him in John Lewis with his sister too.
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3608 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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When I was a kid I used to imagine that London was chock-full of celebs and I'd see them everywhere. I was very disappointed on my first trip!
Ah well - on my last one, I (almost literally) bumped into Sky News' Adam Boulton, and was sat near former Doctor Who companion Nicola Bryant (Peri) in the theatre. |
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PJ in Kent
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1102 Location: Go on, guess!
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | PJ in Kent wrote: |
Saw Barry Norman coming the other way as I was going up Wardour St.
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PJ in Kent wrote: |
1. Was at a Magnum gig, |
Tom Selleck was in a band? |
No, he was selling ice-creams _________________ He's not the Messiah- he's a very naughty boy! |
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iknewdavidjacobsmum
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 336
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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TTS: Syd? Wow, wait till I tell my brother who lives in Cape Town, that a mortal saw him. We all thought he was dead in 1973.
He will dine out on that for years.
Did his bike have a basket and a bell that rings and things to make it look good? |
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 548 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:06 am Post subject: |
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Sylvestor McCoy was in Newcastle, in the comedy 'Arsenic and old lace' which I went to see. The lunchtime before the show I was walking into WHSmith at the central station, sylvestor in his hat was walking out.
I held the door for him, he said thanks and I said see you at the show tonight and we had a chat about that.
Just before the show, we went for something to eat and low and behold we were at the table next to Sylvestor and the other actors. He recognised me and said hello again...as they all downed their third vodkas!! _________________ Some say he once threw a microwave oven at a tramp and that all his potted plants are called 'Steve'.....all we know is, he's called 'The Stig!'. |
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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Forgot to say that last year I saw Jonny Wilkinson in the health food shop at Tesco, Kingston Park, Newcastle.
Ian. |
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Peter de Meteor
Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Bristol
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:13 am Post subject: "Yippee Aye Oh Tye Ay" |
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I'm always bumping into them - I reckon they're following ME around!
Amongst the best was at Stonehenge in 1980. I was invited to join the Druids' 'Feast' by a Druid who turned out to be William Roache (Ken Barlow)! _________________ . . . From The Asteroid Belt, Peter de Meteor |
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Toggy tea slurper Guest
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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I once saw Jeffery Archer at a rugby match, less said about him the better though |
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Toggy tea slurper Guest
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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iknewdavidjacobsmum wrote: |
Did his bike have a basket and a bell that rings and things to make it look good? |
It had a basket, he had some bottles of fizzy in it once when I saw him. |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Ian Robinson wrote: |
Ah well - on my last one, I (almost literally) bumped into Sky News' Adam Boulton |
He's large enough anyway. I remember seeing him, Michael Brunson & Robin Oakley together waddling down from Dowing Street to the Palace of Westminster together a few years back. They all looked pretty well fed TBH. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3608 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | Ian Robinson wrote: |
Ah well - on my last one, I (almost literally) bumped into Sky News' Adam Boulton |
He's large enough anyway. I remember seeing him, Michael Brunson & Robin Oakley together waddling down from Dowing Street to the Palace of Westminster together a few years back. They all looked pretty well fed TBH. |
Ha! That's exactly what I thought - it was teatime and I took his hurried pace to mean he was late for a slap-up tea... |
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John W
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen Gordon Brown!
But that was in 1972 when he was the Rector at Edinburgh Uni. In fact he was a student Rector, the first student to be so if I recall correctly.
Brown took office following the resignation of Malcom Muggeridge. 'Bugger Mugger' refused to stay on after it was announced that contraceptives would go on sale in University toilets |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3608 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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John W wrote: | I've seen Gordon Brown!
But that was in 1972 when he was the Rector at Edinburgh Uni. In fact he was a student Rector, the first student to be so if I recall correctly.
Brown took office following the resignation of Malcom Muggeridge. 'Bugger Mugger' refused to stay on after it was announced that contraceptives would go on sale in University toilets |
...and can you shed any light on the "Gay Gordon" rumours, eh John? |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Ian Robinson wrote: |
...and can you shed any light on the "Gay Gordon" rumours, eh John? |
I'd say he was more interested even then in endogenous growth theory than he was in other human beings. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | endogenous growth theory |
Is that a euphemism? |
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Peter de Meteor
Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Bristol
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject: "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding?&q |
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Flame-haired co-presenter of B.B.C.2's 'Coast', Dr.Alice Roberts was POGO-ING at a gig by local band 'Fortune Drive' here in Bristol last night! _________________ . . . From The Asteroid Belt, Peter de Meteor |
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seymourwhitebits
Joined: 31 Mar 2007 Posts: 560 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen John Craven at a Birmingham petrol station
And also met Rik Mayall at a family wedding - we're related by marriage you know ( just barely!)
Tanya has met Matthew Kelly when he opened a local shop. _________________ "Timpani!, Timpani!, They've all got it Timpani!"- All drummers know the pain of skin trouble. |
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