Famous people, preconceptions busted/confirmed
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MarshPhantom said:
Met Miles Hunt from The Wonderstuff too, seemed like a bit of a t
t.
Many years ago, he was known to be a bit of a dick.t.A mate and I went to see The Wonderstuff 5 or 6 years ago, and had wrist bands to go to the afterparty.
We met his missus, who was lovely, before Miles joined our conversation and he was equally as nice. By now, we'd had quite a few drinks...so my mate says that he thought that he was great, and that he doesn't agree with the old rhyming sland version of his name. Smiling , Miles says that he has no idea what he means.. It ended with my mate saying to his face, "Miles Hunt -
".We all laughed, and he said that he used to be a bit of a dick years ago, and that he's chilled out now, being very happy with his life, career now.
Top bloke!
MarshPhantom said:
Met Miles Hunt from The Wonderstuff too, seemed like a bit of a tt.
My cousin knows some of the band. We watched them in Newcastle a couple of years ago and after the gig, we invited them for drinks. They agreed although we didn't expect anyone to turn up. They did (minus Miles), his nose was well and truly turned up at the invite t.
drfrank said:
I met Michael Portillo at a dinner once. I wasn't sure what to expect but he was absolutely hilarious, thoroughly entertaining pleasant chap. A great after dinner speaker.
+ 1I met him at a manufacturing awards event where he was guest speaking along with Michael Gallon in London. He had some great stories, was genuinely funny and had plenty of time for people. Seemed like a really nice bloke.
I was at a conference today hostedby Kent Police, to do with resilience and psychological wellbeing. One of the guest speakers was Terry Waite. He overran his allotted time slot, but I honestly don't think a single person of the 100 plus there minded at all. I could've listened to him all day. An interesting, intelligent, humble man. He had us hanging on his every word. There really was an audible sharp intake of breath when he described one of the mock executions he was subjected to. No drama from him, no artifice, just very down to earth and factual. If you ever get the chance to meet him or hear him speak, I wpuld throughly recommend it.
Also there was the Kent PCC, Ann Barnes. All I'll say about her is that she didn't undermine my preconceptions of her. At all.
Also there was the Kent PCC, Ann Barnes. All I'll say about her is that she didn't undermine my preconceptions of her. At all.
Dibble said:
I was at a conference today hostedby Kent Police, to do with resilience and psychological wellbeing. One of the guest speakers was Terry Waite. He overran his allotted time slot, but I honestly don't think a single person of the 100 plus there minded at all. I could've listened to him all day. An interesting, intelligent, humble man. He had us hanging on his every word. There really was an audible sharp intake of breath when he described one of the mock executions he was subjected to. No drama from him, no artifice, just very down to earth and factual. If you ever get the chance to meet him or hear him speak, I wpuld throughly recommend it.
Also there was the Kent PCC, Ann Barnes. All I'll say about her is that she didn't undermine my preconceptions of her. At all.
I once swapped a pound of mine for his trolley at Bury St Edmunds Tesco's, what struck me about the huge man were the most gentle eyes I had ever seen...Also there was the Kent PCC, Ann Barnes. All I'll say about her is that she didn't undermine my preconceptions of her. At all.
I'll return my PH members badge by first class post...sorry.
Dibble said:
I was at a conference today hostedby Kent Police, to do with resilience and psychological wellbeing. One of the guest speakers was Terry Waite. He overran his allotted time slot, but I honestly don't think a single person of the 100 plus there minded at all. I could've listened to him all day. An interesting, intelligent, humble man. He had us hanging on his every word. There really was an audible sharp intake of breath when he described one of the mock executions he was subjected to. No drama from him, no artifice, just very down to earth and factual. If you ever get the chance to meet him or hear him speak, I wpuld throughly recommend it.
I once saw him at a university Union Society event. He seems like a very decent chap. I also saw him at the railway station the day afterwards. He politely asked the other boarding passengers to let the disembarking people (including me) off before they tried to get on.
Neil Armstrong - Initially reserved, then, lovely to my Wife. She disarmed him with a fearless but polite interest.
Charles 'Pete' Conrad - Too frickin cool for school. Aviators, flight-suit, the lot!
So that's the 1st and 3rd.
Aldrin is on the stalker list!
I really hope to meet him one day.
Charles 'Pete' Conrad - Too frickin cool for school. Aviators, flight-suit, the lot!
So that's the 1st and 3rd.
Aldrin is on the stalker list!
I really hope to meet him one day.Edited by Ali2202 on Sunday 22 March 22:13
Impasse said:
Ali2202 said:
Aldrin is on the stalker list! I really hope to meet him one day.
Did you see him on last week's Stargazing programmes? He seemed amiable, but difficult to keep on track. I really hope to meet him one day.Spaced? Maybe.
No I didn't see that.
He's notoriously difficult apparently. My Sis-In-Law worked on the QE2 and remembers he often projected a certain attitude around the Suite-Deck and associated Restaurant that wasn't exactly friendly nor equable.....
drfrank said:
I met Michael Portillo at a dinner once. I wasn't sure what to expect but he was absolutely hilarious, thoroughly entertaining pleasant chap. A great after dinner speaker.
He did an evening of stories on politics and trains I went to, trotted out some old jokes that we all laughed at, and was thoroughly charming. stayed behind to chat and sign books. He even came to the event on the train!Ali2202 said:
Impasse said:
Ali2202 said:
Aldrin is on the stalker list! I really hope to meet him one day.
Did you see him on last week's Stargazing programmes? He seemed amiable, but difficult to keep on track. I really hope to meet him one day.Spaced? Maybe.
No I didn't see that.
He's notoriously difficult apparently. My Sis-In-Law worked on the QE2 and remembers he often projected a certain attitude around the Suite-Deck and associated Restaurant that wasn't exactly friendly nor equable.....
I think the format threw him a bit.
However, Aldrin will readilly admit that he is a difficult individual. He actually recognised very late in life that he suffers from a form of autism. In some ways it is this affliction that turned him into a high achiever. But his "people skills" were always a bit lacking and he was certainly not all that popular amongst his peers - even though they respected his intellect and skills.
His family also has a history of depressive and addictive tendencies. His mother took her own life and Aldrin himself famously suffered as an alcoholic for a while.
However, Aldrin will readilly admit that he is a difficult individual. He actually recognised very late in life that he suffers from a form of autism. In some ways it is this affliction that turned him into a high achiever. But his "people skills" were always a bit lacking and he was certainly not all that popular amongst his peers - even though they respected his intellect and skills.
His family also has a history of depressive and addictive tendencies. His mother took her own life and Aldrin himself famously suffered as an alcoholic for a while.
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