The thread in which PHers reveal tenuous links to famous people.
Discussion
HereBeMonsters said:
boobles said:
To be honest, I would try contacting her again...... ^^^^^^^^^^^^
I think if she wasn't famous, I'd probably try and find her on facebook or something, but as it is I'm sure she has enough friends and various hangers-on to be doing with for now.I have suggested to my parents that they exchange pictures of grandchildren with them though - although my son is around 8 months younger than Prince George.
I think these people who "cling on" to her are so obvious to her but because you havn't been in contact for a while, she may genuinely like that.
boobles said:
HereBeMonsters said:
boobles said:
To be honest, I would try contacting her again...... ^^^^^^^^^^^^
I think if she wasn't famous, I'd probably try and find her on facebook or something, but as it is I'm sure she has enough friends and various hangers-on to be doing with for now.I have suggested to my parents that they exchange pictures of grandchildren with them though - although my son is around 8 months younger than Prince George.
I think these people who "cling on" to her are so obvious to her but because you havn't been in contact for a while, she may genuinely like that.
Anyway, it's up to HBM and he doesn't seem too fussed to be honest. Fair enough.
I've swam in JK Rowlings pool, in my underwear!
I must have been around 12 at the time. A family friend was doing some extensive joinery work on a property owned by the bloke that has / had the rights to the Birdie Song, Freddie something-or-other I think. As the place wasn't occupied at the time we (Mum, Dad, brother and I) got shown round along with the joiners family (Mum and 2 kids). Impressive pad in a Perthshire estate with a pool, land, shooting pheasant hatchery and nursery, etc, etc
Anyway, the kids had enough of the tour and we all went swimming in our kecks.
JK Rowling bought the house a couple of years later - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killiechassie
So I've swam in JK Rowlings pool, in my underwear!
I must have been around 12 at the time. A family friend was doing some extensive joinery work on a property owned by the bloke that has / had the rights to the Birdie Song, Freddie something-or-other I think. As the place wasn't occupied at the time we (Mum, Dad, brother and I) got shown round along with the joiners family (Mum and 2 kids). Impressive pad in a Perthshire estate with a pool, land, shooting pheasant hatchery and nursery, etc, etc
Anyway, the kids had enough of the tour and we all went swimming in our kecks.
JK Rowling bought the house a couple of years later - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killiechassie
So I've swam in JK Rowlings pool, in my underwear!
M3John said:
Ah just though of another one,
Myself and another PH`er were using the bathrooms at the Revival last year when he was mumbling something to me that i simply couldn't understand at all. When we were at the basin washing our hands he said rather excitedly and with great enthusiasm "I was trying to tell you that we were standing next to Jason Orange" (of Take That fame for those who does't know who he is).
My reply - "Oh right." Not that i was bothered much.
Anyhoo, upon leaving the said bathrooms we're standing there outside amongst loads of other people and the mentioned `celebrity` wanders by and without hesitation the other PH`er shouts out "Oi Jason !"
His response? - "It's Howard Actually !"
I actually had to pick myself up off the floor from laughing !
Jason's mum (Jenny?) used to run a drinker I used in South Shields.
To put things into perspective a bit more, about 2 hours earlier than that the other PH`er was embarrassed to go over and say hello to our very own Chris Harris !
Myself and another PH`er were using the bathrooms at the Revival last year when he was mumbling something to me that i simply couldn't understand at all. When we were at the basin washing our hands he said rather excitedly and with great enthusiasm "I was trying to tell you that we were standing next to Jason Orange" (of Take That fame for those who does't know who he is).
My reply - "Oh right." Not that i was bothered much.
Anyhoo, upon leaving the said bathrooms we're standing there outside amongst loads of other people and the mentioned `celebrity` wanders by and without hesitation the other PH`er shouts out "Oi Jason !"
His response? - "It's Howard Actually !"
I actually had to pick myself up off the floor from laughing !
Jason's mum (Jenny?) used to run a drinker I used in South Shields.
To put things into perspective a bit more, about 2 hours earlier than that the other PH`er was embarrassed to go over and say hello to our very own Chris Harris !
T'was 1st April 2007 I bumped into Ade Edmondson in The Old Fire Station in Hammersmith. I assumed he, like most others in there that night, had come to see The Fall give the last ever performance at the Hammersmith Palais before it closed its doors forever. He was smiling and amiable and if he hadn't looked as if he was trying to find someone I would have offered to buy him a beer.
M3John said:
Ah just though of another one,
Myself and another PH`er were using the bathrooms at the Revival last year when he was mumbling something to me that i simply couldn't understand at all. When we were at the basin washing our hands he said rather excitedly and with great enthusiasm "I was trying to tell you that we were standing next to Jason Orange" (of Take That fame for those who does't know who he is).
My reply - "Oh right." Not that i was bothered much.
Anyhoo, upon leaving the said bathrooms we're standing there outside amongst loads of other people and the mentioned `celebrity` wanders by and without hesitation the other PH`er shouts out "Oi Jason !"
His response? - "It's Howard Actually !"
I actually had to pick myself up off the floor from laughing !
Jason's mum (Jenny?) used to run a drinker I used in South Shields.
Pfft.Myself and another PH`er were using the bathrooms at the Revival last year when he was mumbling something to me that i simply couldn't understand at all. When we were at the basin washing our hands he said rather excitedly and with great enthusiasm "I was trying to tell you that we were standing next to Jason Orange" (of Take That fame for those who does't know who he is).
My reply - "Oh right." Not that i was bothered much.
Anyhoo, upon leaving the said bathrooms we're standing there outside amongst loads of other people and the mentioned `celebrity` wanders by and without hesitation the other PH`er shouts out "Oi Jason !"
His response? - "It's Howard Actually !"
I actually had to pick myself up off the floor from laughing !
Jason's mum (Jenny?) used to run a drinker I used in South Shields.
I've interviewed Jason Oranges' brother for a job years ago. He did mention who his brother was, but it didn't help - he didn't get the job.
The keyboard player from the Supernaturals, Ken McAlpine, was a couple of years above me at school - his little brother was in my little brothers year, and his mum taught Maths at the same school.
My dad was David Tennant's dad's lawyer for a while.
My little brother works for/with Frank Quitely. I met Frank at my brother's wedding. (you might have to google Frank Quitely if you don't read comics)
My dad was David Tennant's dad's lawyer for a while.
My little brother works for/with Frank Quitely. I met Frank at my brother's wedding. (you might have to google Frank Quitely if you don't read comics)
My father used to play rhythm guitar in a band for many years around London in the early 60's. He then met mum (band groupie) got married, left the band and moved south.
Roll on many more years and he got back in contact with the lead guitarist Harvey(best man at his wedding) through friends of friends and found out that a lot had happened with the band after he left. First they dumped their lead singer and moved in a tall guy called Errol and changed their name to Hot Chocolate - were marginally successful. Even had Jeff Beck join them briefly at one time before HC. The lead guitarist/best man ended up doing the session circuit.
Dad, well he never touched a guitar in earnest again. I think those early years burnt it out of him?
Roll on many years and a couple ago M&D were invited up to Narvey's pad on a private gated estate near London for a party/BBQ. Towards the end of the afternoon a large chunk of the guests set-up for a bit of an impromptu jam session. Dad (who hasn't a clue these days about music, plus the years have taken their mental toll) said they were 'rather good'. When asked whether a tall black bald guy was there he mentioned he was and a nice chap too...'I don't know who he was, but he can sing?'.
Roll on many more years and he got back in contact with the lead guitarist Harvey(best man at his wedding) through friends of friends and found out that a lot had happened with the band after he left. First they dumped their lead singer and moved in a tall guy called Errol and changed their name to Hot Chocolate - were marginally successful. Even had Jeff Beck join them briefly at one time before HC. The lead guitarist/best man ended up doing the session circuit.
Dad, well he never touched a guitar in earnest again. I think those early years burnt it out of him?
Roll on many years and a couple ago M&D were invited up to Narvey's pad on a private gated estate near London for a party/BBQ. Towards the end of the afternoon a large chunk of the guests set-up for a bit of an impromptu jam session. Dad (who hasn't a clue these days about music, plus the years have taken their mental toll) said they were 'rather good'. When asked whether a tall black bald guy was there he mentioned he was and a nice chap too...'I don't know who he was, but he can sing?'.
Edited by Marlin45 on Monday 1st September 11:19
Edited by Marlin45 on Monday 1st September 11:20
Around Christmas 2005 I picked a friend up from a house in Whitstone Devon after he had been to a christmas party and met a very nice lady called Tori Amos whose house it was. She gave me a bottle of vodka too, No idea who she is and didn't really have a clue at the time either. Seemed nice enough and the vodka went down well the following day.
yellowjack said:
Tenuous link, and I suppose he's tenuously famous, unless you are into rock music, but a new neighbour of mine is a bona fide, Kerrang! Award winning (well three K! awards, actually) Rock Star!
He was/is lead singer in a local band called Hundred Reasons, who released 4 studio albums and notched up 6 Top 40 singles. They played Sonisphere in July this year, on before the headliners, Slayer.
My all time favourite band!! I must've seen them at least 50 times at various gigs and festivals. He was/is lead singer in a local band called Hundred Reasons, who released 4 studio albums and notched up 6 Top 40 singles. They played Sonisphere in July this year, on before the headliners, Slayer.
Jonboy_t said:
yellowjack said:
Tenuous link, and I suppose he's tenuously famous, unless you are into rock music, but a new neighbour of mine is a bona fide, Kerrang! Award winning (well three K! awards, actually) Rock Star!
He was/is lead singer in a local band called Hundred Reasons, who released 4 studio albums and notched up 6 Top 40 singles. They played Sonisphere in July this year, on before the headliners, Slayer.
My all time favourite band!! I must've seen them at least 50 times at various gigs and festivals. He was/is lead singer in a local band called Hundred Reasons, who released 4 studio albums and notched up 6 Top 40 singles. They played Sonisphere in July this year, on before the headliners, Slayer.
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