Mr. James May 'keeps it real'

[Greenwich Ross]

Was walking down King Street in Hammersmith last night (with Greenwich Sarah) and who was coming the other way? Why, it was popular motoring journalist Mr. James "Captain Slow" May (eyes down, looking shifty; trying to avoid being recognised, I guess. You failed, Mr May. You failed). Anyhoo, I knew he lived in Hammersmith a while back but hadn't realised he still did. Presumably he was popping out to buy a pint of bitter, a badly packed kebab or heading to TK Maxx to buy a new jumper.

So, you can take your Chipping Sodomy (or wherever the other two live), London is the place to be. Unless you need to drive anywhere in a hurry. Or buy an affordable house. Or not die of stress.

Have you got any other stories of motoring related celebrities 'keeping it real'?

[Greenwich Ross]

williamp said:

I was in harrods years ago, in the music department listening to "the best of Duran duran" on one of those multi-choise cd players with headphones..

...anyhow, Simon le Bon and his wife yasmin walked past.

That is a bit freaky!

[Greenwich Ross]

monthefish said:

Greenwich Ross said:

Was walking down King Street in Hammersmith last night (with Greenwich Sarah) and who was coming the other way? Why, it was popular motoring journalist Mr. James "Captain Slow" May (eyes down, looking shifty; trying to avoid being recognised, I guess. You failed, Mr May. You failed). Anyhoo, I knew he lived in Hammersmith a while back but hadn't realised he still did. Presumably he was popping out to buy a pint of bitter, a badly packed kebab or heading to TK Maxx to buy a new jumper.

So, you can take your Chipping Sodomy (or wherever the other two live), London is the place to be. Unless you need to drive anywhere in a hurry. Or buy an affordable house. Or not die of stress.

Have you got any other stories of motoring related celebrities 'keeping it real'?

He 'kept it real' by "walking down King Street in Hammersmith"?

There must be more to the anecdote than that surely?

...and he was on fire whilst juggling midgets."

No, i'm afraid that's it. It was more related to him still living in Hammersmith despite his fame and/or fortune.

Apologies, but these austerity measures have hit my seasoned raconteuring hard.

Edited by Greenwich Ross on Friday 8th October 10:48

[Greenwich Ross]

doogz said:

So does a rally legend driving a diesel rental qualify as "keeping it real"?

Depends if he had all four wheels off the ground at the time.

[Greenwich Ross]

williamp said:

Well if we're talking megastars, then my other claim to fame (ish) is that Anne Widdocombe ran me over with her supermakret trolley one christmas eve in Maidstone

Now that's one turkey i'd not like to stuff.

[Greenwich Ross]

furtive said:

He was just wearing a jumper though.

Good choice.

[Greenwich Ross]

cml said:

Bell end

I cannot believe Keith Chegwin is the most mentioned 'celebrity' in this thread. He really must put himself about.

[Greenwich Ross]

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

Greenwich Ross said:

monthefish said:

Greenwich Ross said:

Was walking down King Street in Hammersmith last night (with Greenwich Sarah) and who was coming the other way? Why, it was popular motoring journalist Mr. James "Captain Slow" May (eyes down, looking shifty; trying to avoid being recognised, I guess. You failed, Mr May. You failed). Anyhoo, I knew he lived in Hammersmith a while back but hadn't realised he still did. Presumably he was popping out to buy a pint of bitter, a badly packed kebab or heading to TK Maxx to buy a new jumper.

So, you can take your Chipping Sodomy (or wherever the other two live), London is the place to be. Unless you need to drive anywhere in a hurry. Or buy an affordable house. Or not die of stress.

Have you got any other stories of motoring related celebrities 'keeping it real'?

He 'kept it real' by "walking down King Street in Hammersmith"?

There must be more to the anecdote than that surely?

...and he was on fire whilst juggling midgets."

No, i'm afraid that's it. It was more related to him still living in Hammersmith despite his fame and/or fortune.

Apologies, but these austerity measures have hit my seasoned raconteuring hard.

Edited by Greenwich Ross on Friday 8th October 10:48

I like you, Greenwich Ross. Not in a gayer way though, obviously.

Any port in a storm.

[Greenwich Ross]

sim16v said:

About 10 years ago I was on the kiddies Woody Woodpecker roller coaster in Universal Studios, Florida.


Michael Schumacher was sat in front of me with his son, timing the laps!

Was funny seeing him in the theme park later on, with 3 or 4 security guards.

The 'mericans didn't have a clue who he was.

(c) Sniff Petrol

[Greenwich Ross]

Soovy said:

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

Lucy Pinder comes into my salon. She's really lovely.

I'd like to come into her salon.....

F i l t h

[Greenwich Ross]

So who here had a liquid lunch?

[Greenwich Ross]

anonymous said:

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You seem to be spending rather a lot of time with me. Are you good with colours, perchance, Iain Keyser Soze?

[Greenwich Ross]

Twincam16 said:

Mr2Mike said:

How is living in Hammersmith "keeping it real"?

I suppose it's because when most people become really famous, they bolt it off to the countryside, or some gated development in the stockbroker belt where they can live away from anyone who might want to talk to them. It's nice to see James May finds things like living close to his old mates and popping down his local for a few pints and a game of darts more important than the prospect of being bothered by fans he'd now find 'irritating', which demonstrates to me that he's unpretentious and hasn't lost touch with reality.

Nothing more. Nothing less.