Interesting about celebrities

[mcqueenmachine]

I interviewed Simon Le Bon once at a Charity 'do' at Sothebys. Half-way through the interview he stopped mid-flow and asked.'Hey, like where's the camera, guys?''Its radio - you twat' said the lovely Yasmin.

[55bloke]

[AnthonyG]

Not quite celebrities, but politicians - when I lived in Cardiff about 10 years back there was some sort of summit (Summit and nothing as far as I was concerened) with various "dignitaries" including Nelson Mandela.

Funnily enough I saw David Blunkett in Cardiff (with dog) in 1998/9. Must have been the same thing!

[Torsten2001]

I used to own Englebert Humerdinck's old Series 2 Daimler Sovereign, it's now in Belgium! I also used to own Tim Yeo's (he who signed the Nissan Sunderland agreement!) old Nissan 200SX, a mate had Neil Morrissey's old BMW 740!

[outlaw118]

I once nearly ran over Michael Portillo, does that count?

[55bloke]

this gets more and more surreal- I LOVE it!

[STUNO]

I nearly took out the Australian PM's wife when I was coming out of a parking place years ago. She was driving a MK3 Cortina!

[Albert Ross]

I met Bob Carolgees (Spit the Dog) it a petrol station at Caenby Corner on the A15 in Lincolnshire, I was in a petrol Land Rover, he was in a Red Supra or Mitsi 3000GT. He was doing a skit at a local pub. The attendant was almost wetting herself having met him. I shrugged and grunted when he asked for directions! I did follow him for about 6 miles though. I actually went out of my way to do so!!A mate once filled Mike Rutherfords car with petrol once.......when forecourt attendants still existed!

[pompei]

I drove past Caenby corner today .. does that count?On a totally non-shite related theme, the ex Mrs P and I were on telly with Ainsley Harriot on a cooking show a hundred years ago. He was a genuine charmer, and totally unpretentious.

[gtd2000]

I used to own Steve Hislops Yamaha RD250LC My mate no owns it and has restored it almost to as new condition - still has steves name listed on the V5 too

[AXrescuer]

Not quite celebrities, but politicians - when I lived in Cardiff about 10 years back there was some sort of summit (Summit and nothing as far as I was concerened) with various "dignitaries" including Nelson Mandela.

Funnily enough I saw David Blunkett in Cardiff (with dog) in 1998/9. Must have been the same thing!

I've never seen David Plunkett, mind you neither has he.

[Father Ted]

Oh christ, now I feel compelled to jump on the "people I have met, who you probably will hav heard of and think oh yeah they were thingy in wotsit, bandwaggon"Anneka Rice (several times - but I did have the hots for her - still do actually)Kenneth KendallWincey WillisCarla MendoncaGareth haleNorman PaceChris barrie (shared a table with him and talked bollocks, telly and cars over a mousaka - very down to earth bloke)Julia HillsPhilip Pope - unbelievably tallented blokeJimmy MullvilleRory McGrathTony RobinsonRichard MadeleySue johnstonBeverey CallardDean Sullivan (Jimmy from Brookside)Ken RoachLes DawsonLyn Perrie (who swore at me rather a lot when I trod on her toes)Les DennisDustin GeeRoy Walker (used to come into my branch of woolyworths in Lytham).Carol DekkerFred TalbotFred Dibnah (through my grandfather)and most recently Norman Lovetthattie Haydridge.And by meet I mean actually have a meaningful coversation with (thouh in RoY Walkers case it was about the "Dubliners" so probably doesnt count). They are all normal people, they al have bums and go to the bog like you and I, its just that their "job" shoves their fizzog onto that little gogle box in the corner of the room. Norman was particulaly sage about the convention circuit saying " Well, its a job innit, it pays for the daughters university" and you see thats it, they are nrmal people, they buy shoes, go to the shops, listen to Ultravox CD's and even eat food. The notion of stardom is all a bit weird really. i think Andy Warhol had the right idea about celebrity and what it is. I mean all it takes is for North West tonight to have a slack news day and decide to report on my amazing ability to play the Kazoo through my bum and hey presto I will have a single out and be in every tabloid drinking too much at the Tardy before you know it. Wil that make me a celebrity, no it will make me an attention seeking lard arse, oh hang on Ive been here before....I would like to meet Stepen Fry, but would probably end up being disappointed.Actually , reading back through this lot I think what Im trying to say is "celebrity" is fickle, one minute you are earning a fortune, the next minute your a pot man down some pub like Benny from Crossroads.. i think I need to go back and hide behind the tree in my neighbours garden for a bit...

[pogweasel]

I once got in a scrap with 'luke goss' out of bros in a 24 hour pez station. Does that count?Actually I used to have the misfortune to deal with loads of 'vauxhall conference' celebs went I worked as events manager for a university. Sounds interesting, but it really wasn't. Shit money but all the fly 18-21 girls you can eat... which makes up for the 1000 hour weeks. Still wish I'd done the leg with the takings instead of going to the bank.....

[andrew e]

FT I remember seeing Norman Lovett and half way through his set, he drags 2 drawing pins out of his pocket and declares "Found these in the dressing room, perks of the job"

[mcqueenmachine]

I used to own Englebert Humerdinck's old Series 2 Daimler Sovereign, it's now in Belgium! I also used to own Tim Yeo's (he who signed the Nissan Sunderland agreement!) old Nissan 200SX, a mate had Neil Morrissey's old BMW 740!

I met 'Eng' AKA. Leicester's own Jerry Dorsey at LAX. I thought it was him so I said to my mate. 'Is that Engelbert Humpadink?' Just then he turned round to reveal that he had 'Engelbert Humpadink' emblazzoned in Rhinestones across the back of his bomber jacket. 'Yes' said my mate

[pogweasel]

Slinglebert Dinghywick?

[boobydoo]

Oh christ, now I feel compelled to jump on the "people I have met, who you probably will hav heard of and think oh yeah they were thingy in wotsit, bandwaggon"Anneka Rice (several times - but I did have the hots for her - still do actually)Kenneth KendallWincey WillisCarla MendoncaGareth haleNorman PaceChris barrie (shared a table with him and talked bollocks, telly and cars over a mousaka - very down to earth bloke)Julia HillsPhilip Pope - unbelievably tallented blokeJimmy MullvilleRory McGrathTony RobinsonRichard MadeleySue johnstonBeverey CallardDean Sullivan (Jimmy from Brookside)Ken RoachLes DawsonLyn Perrie (who swore at me rather a lot when I trod on her toes)Les DennisDustin GeeRoy Walker (used to come into my branch of woolyworths in Lytham).Carol DekkerFred TalbotFred Dibnah (through my grandfather)and most recently Norman Lovetthattie Haydridge.

Blimey, that really is a Who's Who of Naff. I went to see T'Pau at the Hammersmith Odeon yonks ago...Lawks, that Carol Decker was a foul-mouthed strumpet!!I remember Treasure Hunt with Ken and Anneka was frightfully middle-class. I think that's why they got Wincey in...too give it a more "common" touch....

[wuvvum]

GR9 THREAD RESURRECTION SKILLZ...

[ChinaTom]

I remember the day I first discovered Autoshite. I found it so interesting that I decided to read from page 1.

[FredTransit]

WTF was the spamming git who started this on? One post wonder and didn't seem to be selling anything. Though there was a fair bit of pointless info on his profile, including a website. Counter spam?