Famous people, preconceptions busted/confirmed
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I met Sir Rannulp Feinnes a couple of times as my wife was involved with the last expedition he did (Although he didn't do it in the end but there you go!). Mad as a box of frogs but a very nice guy with some great stories as you would imagine, and even though our meetings were about a year apart he rememebered my name, bit sad probably but made my day!
My son met Brian Blessed in a Waterstones;
He (my lad) was looking at some sci-fi books and BB appeared and asked him if they were any good as he'd heard about them.
My lad was a little taken aback and just said 'you're Brian Blessed!'
He then gave his trademark laugh and boomed with 'indeed I am!'.
My lad was dead chuffed and called to say what had happened.
He (my lad) was looking at some sci-fi books and BB appeared and asked him if they were any good as he'd heard about them.
My lad was a little taken aback and just said 'you're Brian Blessed!'
He then gave his trademark laugh and boomed with 'indeed I am!'.
My lad was dead chuffed and called to say what had happened.
qube_TA said:
My son met Brian Blessed in a Waterstones;
He (my lad) was looking at some sci-fi books and BB appeared and asked him if they were any good as he'd heard about them.
My lad was a little taken aback and just said 'you're Brian Blessed!'
He then gave his trademark laugh and boomed with 'indeed I am!'.
My lad was dead chuffed and called to say what had happened.
Excellent! Thread winner for me.He (my lad) was looking at some sci-fi books and BB appeared and asked him if they were any good as he'd heard about them.
My lad was a little taken aback and just said 'you're Brian Blessed!'
He then gave his trademark laugh and boomed with 'indeed I am!'.
My lad was dead chuffed and called to say what had happened.
Bloody love Brian Blessed
Nyphur said:
qube_TA said:
My son met Brian Blessed in a Waterstones;
He (my lad) was looking at some sci-fi books and BB appeared and asked him if they were any good as he'd heard about them.
My lad was a little taken aback and just said 'you're Brian Blessed!'
He then gave his trademark laugh and boomed with 'indeed I am!'.
My lad was dead chuffed and called to say what had happened.
Excellent! Thread winner for me.He (my lad) was looking at some sci-fi books and BB appeared and asked him if they were any good as he'd heard about them.
My lad was a little taken aback and just said 'you're Brian Blessed!'
He then gave his trademark laugh and boomed with 'indeed I am!'.
My lad was dead chuffed and called to say what had happened.
Bloody love Brian Blessed
I have to say that this thread is the very reason I'd hate to be famous.
It must be impossible to live a normal life without meeting people everyday who can't help but form an opinion of your entire character based on that one short meeting (& then put it on the internet.)
It must be horrible to be constantly on your best behaviour.
I'm sure some people in the public eye are twunts, I also think that everyone is entitled to the occasional bad day.
That's why, on the rare occasion I do see someone famous I generally leave them alone.
It must be impossible to live a normal life without meeting people everyday who can't help but form an opinion of your entire character based on that one short meeting (& then put it on the internet.)
It must be horrible to be constantly on your best behaviour.
I'm sure some people in the public eye are twunts, I also think that everyone is entitled to the occasional bad day.
That's why, on the rare occasion I do see someone famous I generally leave them alone.
Here's a few of mine that I can think of:
Tiff - Met him stumbling through my campsite at Le Mans a few years ago while he was very well refreshed. Stopped and shook our hands and went on his merry way after a few barely intelligible words
Subsequently met him at Thruxton while I was doing a driving experience day. Was sat by myself and he came over to say hello (as he did to everyone doing experiences) - mentioned I'd met him at Le Mans previously and he seemed pretty pleased about it.
Nice bloke
Adrian Newey - Met him at the British GP 8 or so years. Was wandering about the support pits with a friend looking at a nice vintage racer (I forget what it was now) when he popped into the tent in his overalls. Was more than happy to take photos and answer a few questions.
Another nice bloke
Patrick Head - Met him at the Williams factory while I was working at a corporate event, I was the only one who recognised him I think (the event was completely unrelated to motorsport, not sure why it was at the factory to be honest). Was quiet rude but I think he was in a hurry to be somewhere, so no hard feelings.
Mansell - nearly ran me over on a moped. Shouted sorry over his shoulder as he rode off - so nice enough
Jeal Alesi - This comes with the caveat that I *THINK* I met Jean Alesi. I was queuing at a bar at the Royal Opera House and struck up a conversation with a chap next to me. Spoke for a few minutes until I got served and cleared off. Recognised the face but couldn't place it until the next day when I concluded it was Jean Alesi. Really nice bloke, if it was him...
Will Young - Sold him a TV when I worked for a well known electrical shop. This was just as he was becoming famous. Was dressed like a tramp, and spoke to his friend, who would speak to me... E.g.
WY - (to friend) Does it do freeview
Friend - (to me) Does the TV do freeview?
Me - (to WY) Yes it does..
Friend - (to WY) Yes it does
He was only buying a w
ky 17" TV for about £150 and had the cheek to ask for discount (via his friend). Cheeky sod, seemed like a weapons grade bellend.
Cheggers - Sold him a PC while working at the same place. Nice bloke, just as "jolly" as he comes across on the TV. This was just after his strage naked jungle TV show. I refrained from asking him anything about it.
DMX - Was in a bar under my student union, for reasons I have still yet to fathom. I said to him "you're DMX aren't you?" and was told to fk off (or words to that effect) by his minders. Crackin'
Dr Hillary Jones - Actually said "don't you know who I am" to me. And as I hadn't the slightest, I said so. Became very uppity and made quite the tt of himself. Given that I had no idea who he was until a friend told me, I can't say that I had any preconception to bust or confirm.
Tiff - Met him stumbling through my campsite at Le Mans a few years ago while he was very well refreshed. Stopped and shook our hands and went on his merry way after a few barely intelligible words
Subsequently met him at Thruxton while I was doing a driving experience day. Was sat by myself and he came over to say hello (as he did to everyone doing experiences) - mentioned I'd met him at Le Mans previously and he seemed pretty pleased about it.
Nice bloke
Adrian Newey - Met him at the British GP 8 or so years. Was wandering about the support pits with a friend looking at a nice vintage racer (I forget what it was now) when he popped into the tent in his overalls. Was more than happy to take photos and answer a few questions.
Another nice bloke
Patrick Head - Met him at the Williams factory while I was working at a corporate event, I was the only one who recognised him I think (the event was completely unrelated to motorsport, not sure why it was at the factory to be honest). Was quiet rude but I think he was in a hurry to be somewhere, so no hard feelings.
Mansell - nearly ran me over on a moped. Shouted sorry over his shoulder as he rode off - so nice enough
Jeal Alesi - This comes with the caveat that I *THINK* I met Jean Alesi. I was queuing at a bar at the Royal Opera House and struck up a conversation with a chap next to me. Spoke for a few minutes until I got served and cleared off. Recognised the face but couldn't place it until the next day when I concluded it was Jean Alesi. Really nice bloke, if it was him...
Will Young - Sold him a TV when I worked for a well known electrical shop. This was just as he was becoming famous. Was dressed like a tramp, and spoke to his friend, who would speak to me... E.g.
WY - (to friend) Does it do freeview
Friend - (to me) Does the TV do freeview?
Me - (to WY) Yes it does..
Friend - (to WY) Yes it does
He was only buying a w
ky 17" TV for about £150 and had the cheek to ask for discount (via his friend). Cheeky sod, seemed like a weapons grade bellend.Cheggers - Sold him a PC while working at the same place. Nice bloke, just as "jolly" as he comes across on the TV. This was just after his strage naked jungle TV show. I refrained from asking him anything about it.
DMX - Was in a bar under my student union, for reasons I have still yet to fathom. I said to him "you're DMX aren't you?" and was told to f
k off (or words to that effect) by his minders. Crackin'Dr Hillary Jones - Actually said "don't you know who I am" to me. And as I hadn't the slightest, I said so. Became very uppity and made quite the t
t of himself. Given that I had no idea who he was until a friend told me, I can't say that I had any preconception to bust or confirm.Had a beer and a smoke with Lemmy a while back, thoroughly nice bloke.
Met Johnny Herbert a few times as our daughter was in his fan club. Always had time for us with some great photos from the Kings cross raceway gokart track.
Ranulph Feines top bloke, and fantastic anecdotes, gets my vote every time.
K.
Met Johnny Herbert a few times as our daughter was in his fan club. Always had time for us with some great photos from the Kings cross raceway gokart track.
Ranulph Feines top bloke, and fantastic anecdotes, gets my vote every time.
K.
Briefly me Russell Brand. He turned up at a charity event in an ice cream van after receiving a tweet asking him to come by. I popped outside and was surprised to see the van, wandered up to it and Russell stuck his head out and made me an ice cream. He got into the spirit, playing a daft bending game with us and stayed for over an hour.
I thought he was a knob, but he was lovely and generous with his time. He also makes a mean ice cream.
I thought he was a knob, but he was lovely and generous with his time. He also makes a mean ice cream.
Briefly met Steve Davies (friendly) and John Virgo (knob) years ago and as someone said it must be rubbish being famous; 30 years later someone calls you a knob based on a 5-minute meeting when you may have been having a bad day.
Had a chinese meal in a family crowd with Bob Mortimer (his brother was my brother's best man). Surprisingly shy but very friendly.
Robert Plant played at Uni with his band the Honeydrippers in the 80s and was sat in a corner of the bar at lunchtime incognito. My female flatmate had a beer and a chat with him and said he was fabulous (and fell in love). I was too shy to join them.
Met a few at Corporate events, one of the nicest was Alex Ferguson: had a few drinks and a laugh with all there including Liverpool fans. He had lots of tales to tell too; great company.
Had a chinese meal in a family crowd with Bob Mortimer (his brother was my brother's best man). Surprisingly shy but very friendly.
Robert Plant played at Uni with his band the Honeydrippers in the 80s and was sat in a corner of the bar at lunchtime incognito. My female flatmate had a beer and a chat with him and said he was fabulous (and fell in love). I was too shy to join them.
Met a few at Corporate events, one of the nicest was Alex Ferguson: had a few drinks and a laugh with all there including Liverpool fans. He had lots of tales to tell too; great company.
I've met a few celebrities through work and they've all been pretty decent - but I suppose it might be different if I was just approaching them outside a dry cleaners.
Gordon Brown in particular was really quite a nice bloke, very clever and quick witted. I never saw that side of him on TV though, he doesn't come across well in the media but I was impressed. Jeffrey Archer also seemed like a nice chap.
The only celebrity I have met who wasn't very nice was Stuart Broad the cricketer. He was very arrogant and brash, and liked ordering people around. Seemed like a nasty piece of work.
Gordon Brown in particular was really quite a nice bloke, very clever and quick witted. I never saw that side of him on TV though, he doesn't come across well in the media but I was impressed. Jeffrey Archer also seemed like a nice chap.
The only celebrity I have met who wasn't very nice was Stuart Broad the cricketer. He was very arrogant and brash, and liked ordering people around. Seemed like a nasty piece of work.
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