Clarkson’s Farm
Discussion
48k said:
Sadly but predictably it looks like Kaleb has become a bit of a celeb - book deal done and written, his own cider launched alongside Clarkson's lager, 1.1 million followers on Insta etc.
I’m not sure I’d call it sad. He seems like a decent ordinary bloke and I wouldn’t begrudge him making a bit of money off his good fortune.deckster said:
I spent ten minutes once chatting to Johnny Ball in the Cambridge Union bar before a debate. The actual man, who was such a massive part of my childhood it can't be comprehended. I'm amazed I got more than three words out to be honest.
Yes, but met him in a semi-social setting. You didn't accost him in the street.BobToc said:
How do you know someone went to Oxbridge? Oh don’t worry, you’ll know. 
You know, you're so right. That's just what I was saying to Barack last week over dinner, some people just love to name-drop and it's so tedious. But then Bono leant over and spilt his Sancerre all over Beyonce and well, you can guess what happened next.Doofus said:
I've never understood the fascination with famous people. What do either of us gain if I shake a celeb's hand? What do I do with a photo of me standing next to them? I may know who they are, but they have no idea about me.
If somebody entertains me on tv show, then when the programme is over, so is their obligation to me.
If I see in the street a waiter from my local restaurant, I wouldn't dream of asking him to go and get me a piece of cheesecake.
I'm exactly the same. I just don't understand it one bit.If somebody entertains me on tv show, then when the programme is over, so is their obligation to me.
If I see in the street a waiter from my local restaurant, I wouldn't dream of asking him to go and get me a piece of cheesecake.
Maybe It's just how my mind works, or some other weird logic, but I genuinely see people like Jeremy Clarkson, Barack Obama, or Cristiano Ronaldo as the same as the same as my plumber. Just a bloke who does a job and gets paid for it. I have zero interest in them outside what they do for work, and I don't consider them as somehow 'better' or worthy of asking for an autograph.
I've had friends express bemusement about my behaviour over the years. We've been in a restaurant, bar, hotel, airport or wherever, and they'll be getting all excited because George Clooney or Dave Grohl is 'over there' and they almost immediately go and ask for an autograph, or a photo taken etc.
I'm saying to them: "It's just a bloke. Same as me or you. I don't get it? What are you hoping to achieve by having a picture taken with them?"
I've been around celerities in hotels, restaurants, in ski resorts on so on, and if I end up at the bar next to them or whatever as has happened a few times, I usually just ignore them, or speak to them like I would take to any other stranger stood there.
I understand that if you are a child you will have various heroes or people you look up to, and it would be quite exciting to meet that person, but as a fully grown adult? Really?
Lord Marylebone said:
I'm exactly the same. I just don't understand it one bit.
Maybe It's just how my mind works, or some other weird logic, but I genuinely see people like Jeremy Clarkson, Barack Obama, or Cristiano Ronaldo as the same as the same as my plumber. Just a bloke who does a job and gets paid for it. I have zero interest in them outside what they do for work, and I don't consider them as somehow 'better' or worthy of asking for an autograph.
I've had friends express bemusement about my behaviour over the years. We've been in a restaurant, bar, hotel, airport or wherever, and they'll be getting all excited because George Clooney or Dave Grohl is 'over there' and they almost immediately go and ask for an autograph, or a photo taken etc.
I'm saying to them: "It's just a bloke. Same as me or you. I don't get it? What are you hoping to achieve by having a picture taken with them?"
I've been around celerities in hotels, restaurants, in ski resorts on so on, and if I end up at the bar next to them or whatever as has happened a few times, I usually just ignore them, or speak to them like I would take to any other stranger stood there.
I understand that if you are a child you will have various heroes or people you look up to, and it would be quite exciting to meet that person, but as a fully grown adult? Really?
Same here. I was in skiathos last week and saw Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn in a beach bar. Waited for them to get up then took their seat as it was the only ones now vacant. Just gave him a nod and said thanks. Maybe It's just how my mind works, or some other weird logic, but I genuinely see people like Jeremy Clarkson, Barack Obama, or Cristiano Ronaldo as the same as the same as my plumber. Just a bloke who does a job and gets paid for it. I have zero interest in them outside what they do for work, and I don't consider them as somehow 'better' or worthy of asking for an autograph.
I've had friends express bemusement about my behaviour over the years. We've been in a restaurant, bar, hotel, airport or wherever, and they'll be getting all excited because George Clooney or Dave Grohl is 'over there' and they almost immediately go and ask for an autograph, or a photo taken etc.
I'm saying to them: "It's just a bloke. Same as me or you. I don't get it? What are you hoping to achieve by having a picture taken with them?"
I've been around celerities in hotels, restaurants, in ski resorts on so on, and if I end up at the bar next to them or whatever as has happened a few times, I usually just ignore them, or speak to them like I would take to any other stranger stood there.
I understand that if you are a child you will have various heroes or people you look up to, and it would be quite exciting to meet that person, but as a fully grown adult? Really?
Watched Goldie go into a beach boutique and browse beach dresses, hats etc. Kurt must’ve thought “b
ks to that” and stood outside having a fag! 
typical bloke! Edited by Fastchas on Monday 27th June 18:34
Doofus said:
I've never understood the fascination with famous people. What do either of us gain if I shake a celeb's hand? What do I do with a photo of me standing next to them? I may know who they are, but they have no idea about me.
If somebody entertains me on tv show, then when the programme is over, so is their obligation to me.
If I see in the street a waiter from my local restaurant, I wouldn't dream of asking him to go and get me a piece of cheesecake.
Chris Eubank appears to have moved into my local area as have seen him and his car a few times now (1 KO on a black Phantom drophead, not hard to miss). Each time I've seen him (petrol station and in Sainsburys) people are coming up and asking for a selfie.If somebody entertains me on tv show, then when the programme is over, so is their obligation to me.
If I see in the street a waiter from my local restaurant, I wouldn't dream of asking him to go and get me a piece of cheesecake.
I just felt for the poor guy and left him well alone, he must have the patience of a saint.
Indeed. Counterpoint is Nicolas Lyndhurst who lives near me.
So harangued by knuckle dragging members of the public, he wears a baseball cap very oddly - so the peak is almost vertical covering his face.
Yet, such an incredibly polite and friendly chap in an 'appropriately stranger level' interaction. He had my Mrs in stitches during a typical awkwardly British 'no, you were in line first' exchange at the local Homebase.
So harangued by knuckle dragging members of the public, he wears a baseball cap very oddly - so the peak is almost vertical covering his face.
Yet, such an incredibly polite and friendly chap in an 'appropriately stranger level' interaction. He had my Mrs in stitches during a typical awkwardly British 'no, you were in line first' exchange at the local Homebase.
Dashnine said:
Chris Eubank appears to have moved into my local area as have seen him and his car a few times now (1 KO on a black Phantom drophead, not hard to miss). Each time I've seen him (petrol station and in Sainsburys) people are coming up and asking for a selfie.
I just felt for the poor guy and left him well alone, he must have the patience of a saint.
He strikes me as the kind of guy who'd lap it up.I just felt for the poor guy and left him well alone, he must have the patience of a saint.
If nobody notices you then you're just another nobody, some will like it, others not.
jammy-git said:
Newarch said:
I tend to deliberately avoid celebrities, especially ones I like because I don't want to forever associate them with being less than friendly or an awkward forced conversation. Never meet your heroes in fact.
How do you deliberately avoid them?I did get a kiss and a hug from the lovely Sara Cox for giving her a light at Global Gathering though.
Dashnine said:
Chris Eubank appears to have moved into my local area as have seen him and his car a few times now (1 KO on a black Phantom drophead, not hard to miss). Each time I've seen him (petrol station and in Sainsburys) people are coming up and asking for a selfie.
I just felt for the poor guy and left him well alone, he must have the patience of a saint.
Patience of a thaint thurley ?I just felt for the poor guy and left him well alone, he must have the patience of a saint.
Parasocial relationships are a well known phenomenon, I suspect even people who don't care about meeting major celebrities have other people who they are emotionally invested in on some level. I don't really get the autograph or picture thing either, but would jump at the chance for some kind of meaningful interaction with many people I admire.
You hear actors mention it quite often when they first get to work with their childhood inspiration etc, or meet someone at a party.
You hear actors mention it quite often when they first get to work with their childhood inspiration etc, or meet someone at a party.
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