Famous people, preconceptions busted/confirmed
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Customers I have dealt with.................
Alan Brazil - talked football with him for almost an hour before dragging myself away to the next job. We sat on his patio once the job was done (I emptied his septic tank) and chewed the fat about Liverpool, his mate Kenny Dalglish and all associated shizzle. He had just showered and was in his Champneys dressing gown.
Suzi Quattro - Lovely big old gaff but not much of a chatterbox. Mentioned my obvious recognition of her music (I am not a young lad) and was given a polite but not very encouraging acknowledgement.
Emma Willis - You see her on TV hosting The Voice and Big Brother, she looks cute and has amazing eyes. When emptying her septic tank and she comes out in jogging bottoms and a Lycra Gym-top she looks ubercute and still has the ultra sexy eyes. She is so dinky/dainty.
Richard Blackwood. Arrogant stuck up tw@t.
Alan Brazil - talked football with him for almost an hour before dragging myself away to the next job. We sat on his patio once the job was done (I emptied his septic tank) and chewed the fat about Liverpool, his mate Kenny Dalglish and all associated shizzle. He had just showered and was in his Champneys dressing gown.
Suzi Quattro - Lovely big old gaff but not much of a chatterbox. Mentioned my obvious recognition of her music (I am not a young lad) and was given a polite but not very encouraging acknowledgement.
Emma Willis - You see her on TV hosting The Voice and Big Brother, she looks cute and has amazing eyes. When emptying her septic tank and she comes out in jogging bottoms and a Lycra Gym-top she looks ubercute and still has the ultra sexy eyes. She is so dinky/dainty.
Richard Blackwood. Arrogant stuck up tw@t.
Jensons dad (RIP) met him in an airport café. Very nice bloke. Chatted for 30 min, signed JB's Cap.
Bernie. Only met him at breakfast in the same hotel he was staying at as me. Signed an autograph to my nephew and chatted for a few min. Shook his hand. Seemed ok to talk to.
Eddie Jordan. Sat next to him on a plane (Easyjet) complete Ar$e.
Bernie. Only met him at breakfast in the same hotel he was staying at as me. Signed an autograph to my nephew and chatted for a few min. Shook his hand. Seemed ok to talk to.
Eddie Jordan. Sat next to him on a plane (Easyjet) complete Ar$e.
Vicki Butler Henderson in the early 00s- just as girly and squealy-voiced in real life. She said I was very cute (I was 7 years old at the time I hasten to add) and was very happy to sign my BTCC T shirt with lots of x's under her name
Jason Plato last summer - actually a very nice bloke and not at all like the arse he gets portrayed as on TV. This was after catching him just as he was supposed to be leaving post-race to go home, but he was very happy to chat about the good old days of the BTCC (ie supertouring era) and gave me advice on where to track down other ST drivers to complete my set of period signatures
Rowan Atkinson in the mid 00's - lovely chap but very very shy, I can see why he hides away from the crowds when racing his Astons rather than keeping his pit garage opened up
Jason Plato last summer - actually a very nice bloke and not at all like the arse he gets portrayed as on TV. This was after catching him just as he was supposed to be leaving post-race to go home, but he was very happy to chat about the good old days of the BTCC (ie supertouring era) and gave me advice on where to track down other ST drivers to complete my set of period signatures
Rowan Atkinson in the mid 00's - lovely chap but very very shy, I can see why he hides away from the crowds when racing his Astons rather than keeping his pit garage opened up
Scousefella said:
Emma Willis - You see her on TV hosting The Voice and Big Brother, she looks cute and has amazing eyes. When emptying her septic tank and she comes out in jogging bottoms and a Lycra Gym-top she looks ubercute and still has the ultra sexy eyes. She is so dinky/dainty.
You jammy jammy sod.mark King - level 42
Really sound guy (this was back when his band were a bit more of a household name).
I was 15 and he was on the same delayed flight as us. I got his autograph for my dad. He was totally cool, even when my mate said 'my dad is a fan of yours too - he loves the Crocodile Dundee films!'
Really sound guy (this was back when his band were a bit more of a household name).
I was 15 and he was on the same delayed flight as us. I got his autograph for my dad. He was totally cool, even when my mate said 'my dad is a fan of yours too - he loves the Crocodile Dundee films!'
Jude Law in Cape Town - seemed a nice enough bloke. We were staying in the same hotel.
I wouldn't say that I met Bernie Ecclestone but I was standing beside him in a crowd at a prestigious horse race once and I could hear him talking to the man beside him. He seemed quite aggressive - maybe just a bad mood.
I wouldn't say that I met Bernie Ecclestone but I was standing beside him in a crowd at a prestigious horse race once and I could hear him talking to the man beside him. He seemed quite aggressive - maybe just a bad mood.
A few years ago, I worked at UMIST. We used to drink in the Students' Union bar quite a lot. A group of us were going out after work and as usual, we started there. There was a bloke at the next table; he was very tall and slim, with a shaved head, and was wearing a frilly shirt and leather trousers. It is not unusual to see flamboyantly dressed people in an SU bar, so I didn't think it was him, but I did think he looked a lot like a particular celebrity.
As he walked past our table, one of our lot chuckled and murmured, "Hey, Richard O'Brien"
The bloke spun on his heel and leant right into the table, 'Yessssss?
My colleague looked extremely embarrassed and totally lost for words.
"Well you said my name; I assumed you wanted to speak to me?"
He was still lost for words and had turned bright red. Richard then grabbed a stool and sat down and chatted to us for a while. He was a very pleasant bloke and very charismatic. It turned out the stupids were holding a presentation evening for the rag week fund-raising and he was there to present some awards for the best fund-raisers.
I've met a few sports personalities at a few sportsman's dinners:
Nigel Benn - a really genuine bloke, and quite sensitive.
Brian Robson - a bit miserable.
Paul Merson - massive end of a bell. I can paraphrase his entire speech into one sentence: I had loads of money and spunked it up the wall on booze, drugs and gambling - look how clever I am.
Neil Ruddock - fat, foul-mouthed gobsh*te. Very funny though and sat at our table at the end of the night and had a good chat.
As he walked past our table, one of our lot chuckled and murmured, "Hey, Richard O'Brien"
The bloke spun on his heel and leant right into the table, 'Yessssss?
My colleague looked extremely embarrassed and totally lost for words.
"Well you said my name; I assumed you wanted to speak to me?"
He was still lost for words and had turned bright red. Richard then grabbed a stool and sat down and chatted to us for a while. He was a very pleasant bloke and very charismatic. It turned out the stupids were holding a presentation evening for the rag week fund-raising and he was there to present some awards for the best fund-raisers.
I've met a few sports personalities at a few sportsman's dinners:
Nigel Benn - a really genuine bloke, and quite sensitive.
Brian Robson - a bit miserable.
Paul Merson - massive end of a bell. I can paraphrase his entire speech into one sentence: I had loads of money and spunked it up the wall on booze, drugs and gambling - look how clever I am.
Neil Ruddock - fat, foul-mouthed gobsh*te. Very funny though and sat at our table at the end of the night and had a good chat.
Sean Bean - talked football, top bloke
Boris Blank - cool, loved talking music
My Dad met Elton John when he was chairman of Watford. Really nice guy apparently. Every time he met my dad he'd say "hello John". The number of people EJ must meet and he remembers someone's name. A great skill if you're famous, instantly wins people over.
Boris Blank - cool, loved talking music
My Dad met Elton John when he was chairman of Watford. Really nice guy apparently. Every time he met my dad he'd say "hello John". The number of people EJ must meet and he remembers someone's name. A great skill if you're famous, instantly wins people over.
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