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Post by iwan on Feb 10, 2007 23:53:49 GMT
Although there is not pictorial evidence I today met no less than 2 celebs - 1) CRAIG CHARLES - Coronation Street/Red Dwarf/Poet/Crackhead at a record fair in Manchester 2) GRAEME SHARP - Ex-Everton/Scotland footballer at McDonalds A55 on way home from said record fair where I was obviously asking for directions/salad/great leap forward
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Post by misterwolf on Feb 11, 2007 11:36:09 GMT
I ONCE SPOKE TO CURLY WATTS FROM CORRY IN A PUB IN LLANDUDNO. DOES THAT COUNT? OH AND RHYS IFANS AND JULIAN LENNIN IN RUTHIN. BUT NOT AT THE SAME TIME
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Post by 0 on Feb 11, 2007 11:43:53 GMT
On the Corrie theme -- "Ashley" (The Sqeaky Voiced Butcher) once asked me for directions in Holyhead.
Old cast member Eddie Yates helped me out of a club in Manchester when I was feeling slightly worse for wear in 1979
Not from Corrie but Harry Hill once phoned me on behalf of a charity event he was doing.
I once worked for Peter Stringfellow when he owed a club in Manchester
I refused a job a small back street record store in Manchester which was owed by this hippy bloke called Richard Branson.
Shit I'm depressing myself now.
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Post by Duncan on Feb 11, 2007 15:30:59 GMT
(in)famous people I've met -
Megadeth Iron Maiden Lawnmower Deth Faith no more Some bloke from Coronation street in a pub in Stoke Bob Catley from Magnum outside the same pub an hour later Vic Reeves (I've served him 4 or 5 times in HMV Ashford - he's dead grumpy) Annihilator (Canadian 80s thrash band) Benji from Dub War (I stole his orange juice at a gig in 1995) Blaze Bailey from Wolfsbane/Iron Maiden (he was completely pissed) Alexei Sayle The late Jon Balance from Coil (his voice sounds like Ben Kenobi) 1 vocalist and the drummer from Raging Speedhorn That bloke who did the #1 single 'Harry's bar', who used to be in King Crimson (Gordon Haskell?) Timmy Mallett Fidel Castro's ex-wife (she visited at me mum's for a cup of tea - TRUE STORY!) Rev. John Papworth - That vicar who was front page news for saying people should shoplift John (flute guy from Ozric Tentacles) Aled Jones (I was at school with him) The Apollo sax quartet The ginger bloke from Cancer Nigel Wingrove (Cradle of Filth's slimey art guy/nun exploitation bloke) The man who sang the 'oooooaaaeeeoooee-um-bum-ba-way' bit on 'The lion sleeps tonight' Jack Sharp
I've also stood next to Bryn Terfel in an art gallery and that fat gay astrologer off morning TV walked past me when I worked in Tesco once (Russell Grant?). Tommy Victor from Prong was stood right in front of me and fubnuts once, but we couldn't think of anything to say.
I've also sat on a wall next to the percussionist from Mr Bungle but he wore a mask on stage, so I didn't know who he was.
Mike Patton walked past me and Jack Sharp outside Nottingham Rock city round about 2000.
I met Darth Vader in a chemists in Benllech once, but my dad said it was a man in a suit, trying to sell toys to stupid children.
I'm sure there's other people who were 'not-that-famous' that I 'nearly met' - will post more if I remember them.
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Post by misterwolf on Feb 11, 2007 15:41:07 GMT
FIDEL CASTRO'S EX-WIFE ROUND FRO TEA!? SHOULDNT THIS THREAD BE SOMWHERE ELSE OTHER THAN ON THE GALLERY. JUST THINKING OF CRUDS POOR ADMIN SKILLS
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Post by Duncan on Feb 11, 2007 15:45:35 GMT
I honestly can't remember her name. My mum's a caretaker for these aristocratic people. Fidel's ex was visiting them, and popped round to see my mum. I made her a cup of tea and chatted about the weather for a bit.
She was quite pleasant. Unfortunately, she died of cancer a while back.
Maybe I'll have a hunt around on google for her name.
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Post by 0 on Feb 11, 2007 15:55:30 GMT
JUST THINKING OF CRUDS POOR ADMIN SKILLS That's deserves to be in the joke section (Sorry Neil)
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Post by neilcrud on Feb 11, 2007 18:41:26 GMT
You're probably right...!
Famous people I've met...
Paul Weller (when I was 13) The Clash (same age) Billy Joel's guitarist (when I was 14) Dai Davies (think I was about 10) Roy Castle (I was 15) Captain Sensible told me to piss off and have a wank when I was 14...! Charlie Harper and his UK Subs slept on my living room floor in 1988 Mark Radcliffe on many an occasion Normski (while mastering Sons of Selina LP at the Beeb in Manc)
the bands list would run on forever and ever...
Saw All Saints wandering around the V Festival (1999 ?) Saw the Alessi twins off Neighbours wandering around Rhyl's White Rose Centre..! I served up Sunday dinner (when I was a chef) for Sir Anthony Meyer, and ditto for Elkie Brooks. Bumped into Billy Duffy (The Cult) in Sainsburys, Rhyl Saw Neville Southall emptying bins in Llandudno
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Post by germcorp on Feb 12, 2007 1:11:03 GMT
Kicked out of a backstage lig in Japan by Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols.......didnt like the fact I'd blagged my way backstage....bastard. Given the cold shoulder by one of the birds from the Coconuts of Kid Creole fame...she was playing hard to get. Told to get lost by Dave Vanian & Paul Grey from The Damned after being taken backstage by their girlfriends. Got invited to meet Iron Maiden....except they were really boring...none of them wanted a drink....rock'n roll...yawn. Had a beer with a great band from France called Taxi Girl (see www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsGwI0vn9g8 )...they were supporting The Stranglers... Got told to piss off by Hurricane Higgins who sat next to me in a pub and then went into orbit. Got bollocksed with Terry Scott in 1991 (him of the carry on eating curly wurly's & carry on up June's backside fame)...excellent fun....but was a bit more fond of the ale than even me..... Got told to piss off by Derek Nimmo.....after asking him for an autograph and stuttering while doing so....he didnt like that apparently. Introduced to the Wales Rugby team in 1998...and afterwards asked 'who are those people?'.Introduced to the Indian Cricket Team in 1992 and afterwards asked ' Who are those people?'. Met John Cooper Clarke who sponged a fag off me in Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff. Served a pink jumpered Russell Grant in a Garden Centre in Wenvoe..... . Met Ben Stiller but didnt know who he was. Told Kylie Minogue & Michael Hutchence to get out of the office as we were busy.(1990)..once again, I didnt know who they were. Went to a party hosted by INXS drummer John ..something or other and took great delight in telling him that one of his guests had puked everywhere in the kitchen. ...and last but not least.....I was 'Presented' with my 'O' level certificates ( all 3 of them) by Mr. James Callaghan ..(who apparently was a prime minister)...who said to me ' I've been told you could have done better.' to which I replied 'That's pretty good coming from you.'
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Post by iwan on Feb 12, 2007 1:38:14 GMT
Glad to see my Saturdays celeb fest has brought back many fond memories for you all,here's mine prior to this week -
One scored 3 penalties past Dai Davies in competition at N.Wales Police HQ (albeit in rugby goals,chipped the daft fucker from 12 yards)
At a record fair in Wembley had Steve 'Interesting' Davis & Mark Lemarr (4 foot 6") browsing my stall at the same time. Steve apparantly has the biggest collection of funk vinyl in the UK,how interesting
Queued up for the log floom at Gullivers World theme park in Warrington behind Denis Irwin
Very drunkenly abused chef Gary Rhodes outside Wembley prior to Man Utd v Liverpool (white suits) FA Cup Final,can't remember the score,please remind me Neil
Terry Venables (3 foot 5") see above
Last Sunday saw ex murder case USA nanny Louise Woodward buying sunglasses in Chesire Oaks
Richard Ashcroft (7 foot 8") at Man Utd v Bayern Munich Champions League Final,Barcelona.......
Neil Crud
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Post by markwj on Feb 12, 2007 12:32:58 GMT
Liverpool (white suits) FA Cup Final ahahaha, thanks for reminding me of that I've blagged loads of extreme metallers you'll have never heard of oh, plus sat in (the Hoff's) KITT over in the states. Asked him if fancied coming to wales or how much you could pick one up second hand for.
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Post by mankymusic on Feb 12, 2007 12:59:24 GMT
I nodded to John Craven while he was doing county file in menai bridge in november, he replied with a nod back, thats almost communication.
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oh yeah, I met adam walton (he's almost famous)at the faust gig but didn't know who he was for a long time as I was blind drunk, it was only when he started talking that I recognised him. shite. I flashed soundhog a fag but assumed adam didn't smoke.
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Post by neilcrud on Feb 12, 2007 23:33:41 GMT
I once woke up underneath Elton John's piano !!!! (does that count?)
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Post by Matt on Feb 13, 2007 12:36:05 GMT
Met Rancid in Jilly's rock world whilst on acid, thought i was just seeing things whilst i was stood at the bar next to Lars Frederikson, cus we'd just seen them play in the apollo.
Chilled out with Jaz Coleman and the rest of Killing Joke (although Geordie was semi-concious) after their set in Liverpool, we ate nearly all their buffet and the atmoshpere was very odd.
Somehow ended up backstage after the Dammed played Llandudno, we also ate most of their buffet there as well, well Dave Cox did anyway! Captain Sensible was all wanker rock star-ish and the others seemed ok. We ended up throwing shit at there van as they drove off after.
Briefly met Lou Coller from Sick Of It All but i was far too drunk to form any kind of conversation.
Stza Crack from Leftover Crack a couple of times, but i think he'd hate it if he read this cus, well, it's Leftover Crack innit!
My dad reckons we walked past Syd Barret in Cambridge, but i dont believe him.
There the only people i would count as legends so...
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Post by davecox on Feb 15, 2007 14:34:34 GMT
Les Battersby was in a pub in conway once, showin off how rich he was (he shouted across the whole room to the bar maid "does this change machine take £50s?")...
i pissed him off by sayin "hey look, its grant mitchell!"
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