Autoshite meets Heat magazine

[Pillock]

Rowan Atkinson last year, I was working very close to his house and he drove past a couple of times in an RR Phantom.

Does he still live near Rufford?My ex's folks had a house on the same lane, the little private drive next to the abbey. I never saw him but I saw a Ferarri 328 cruise slowly past, and was reliably informed it was Mr Atkinson's car.

[Inspector Morose]

Rowan Atkinson crashed one of the cars in the Patrick Collection years back. We had a bright yellow Aston Zagato and he came to try one as he was thinking of buying one. He pleaded to drive it by himself so we followed in another car, just in case.After a few miles there was no sign of him. Getting a little worried we back-tracked and found Mr A walking towards us sans car. He managed to lose it and plant it upside down in a ditch. The damn thing was matt black on the bottom and so we never noticed it.Off it went back to Aston who had to rebuild it from the slightly bent remains. He simply produced a blank cheque for the repairs there and then and couldn't stop apologising about it.Other than that, we kept Richard Attenboroughs Daimler 250 and he used to pop in every now and again to have a ride in it around the block. Luvvy has never been a truer description of anyone ever.Other than that, we used to store Brian Connellys Trojan and every time he was in Brum for a Christmas panto he used to pop in for a cuppa. Strangely, his dad used to call us regularly for a chat about things. I think he was lonely....While not personality related as such, the only points on my licence were awarded for speeding in Jack Jones' butchers van. 42 in a temporary 30 zone through roadworks coming back from Silverstone.

[dollywobbler]

Did the Patrick Collection ever have a Ferrari 288GTO in it? I seem to recall seeing a couple of cars I thought were Patrick collection being 'exercised' on the Wythall bypass when I was a lot younger. And therefore prone to flights of fancy. I only visited the collection once and do remember the yellow Zagato. Wonder if that was before or after Atkinson!

[Inspector Morose]

Yes we used to exercise the cars regularly so they would be seen out and about from time to time. My favourites were using the Jag SS100 for popping to the shops and driving the Invicta through the underpasses in town. Straight through pipes and a 4.5 litre engine makes for a huge grin factor (sorry for popping off thread)

[fotorabia]

I got to ride around in the Dead Kennedys tour bus in Sydney 1982I got my jeans autographed by Robert Smith [Cure] same year when he was playing with Siouxsie and the Banshees..stuck my leg thru the van window.I spent two days with John [Rotten] Lydon in Miami 1988..he told me he had a pink 50s Cadillac tho didnt know what year.I met Ron Wood..Rolling Stone..in a cafe in Miami.I had a beer with Malcolm McLaren in the same bar in Miami where I took PIL for lunch.Whilst scaffolding for Pink Floyd in Phoenix Arizona 1988 I accidentally saw the naked butt of their back up singer whilst walking round the back of their dressing room trailer.After photographing Nirvana in Munich 1991..I met Kris Novelic the bassist on the train and spent the whole night on the piss with him.I worked on Princes private 30th birthday party in Munich and got to stand and tower over him even tho he was in high heels in Munich 1992.I was accidentally overpaid an extra 1000DM note by U2's manager in Stuttgart 1993 which meant we earnt 800DM each x 3 for 12 hrs work.This made up for being stopped by Bono's security whilst trying to take a sneaky photograph.Whilst on tour with Babes in Toyland 1992 we nearly had a punch up with the Manic Street Preachers in a venue in Hamburg..total poser wankers!ok..well..thats a name drop in the bucket..i could go on but it will start to depress me due to my boring life i lead now..

[Lankytim]

The wife was nearly run over my Patrick Moore in his Mk3 Cavalier, she also stepped on David Blunkett's guide dogs foot, causing it to yelp in pain. I think it was called Lucy.

[whitevanman]

Dear godz...I don't know where to start...I've "met"in one way or otherPrince CharlesRrincess Anne2 other minor royalsthe GladiatorsIan WrightCaroline Fleckgot pissed with the lead singer of Showaddywaddy several times The "celebs" of Britains Got Talentthe "celebs of X factorthe "celebs" on last years red nose day dancing program...loads of folkSeveral athletes including the one time AAA shot put champion....long story, but he is still one of my best matesMiora AndersonHayseed Dixieseveral more "famous" people on various game showsChris Rea's ex girlfriend x2Duke of BuccleuchDuke of Roxburgh and his wifeI was baby sat by Davy jones of the Monkeys before he went to AmericaThough this could just be my Mother winding me up.....the best Muralist in the southern hemisphere for the 1999/2000 showsthe best Tattooist in the southern hemisphere winner 1997-2000 now....I have also owned..a fridge that belonged to Madonnaa car that belonged to Bruce Grobelearthere are a load of other dodgy links to " celebs" but the alcohol is momentarily preventing the memories.......

[Mr H Sceptre]

Will Webeniuk wished me a merry Christmas whilst I was a kid in the Nat West Bank, Victoria Square, Worksop with my Dad.He's a proper sporting hero that bloke.

[VWPowered]

when i worked in great yarmouth at britannia pier, at the theatre interval i had to take a packs of fags to freddy starr, ironic as we share the same surname he's a real shortarse too...not met anyone else that i can think of

[Quintus]

The actor Robert Morley once leaned on my dad's white Morris Marina. I think that's as near to an Autoshite celebrity story as I can get.

[Rod/b]

Not me, but my mate Tangers: on his way home in a taxi after a night on the sauce, a big Merc tears past the cab and takes it's wing mirror off. Both cars stop, and the driver of the Merc steps out, approaches the cab, apologises profusely to the driver and gave him a couple of hundred sheets to replace the mirror. Driver of Merc = Dale Winton.

[AnthonyG]

I saw 'Prince' Naseem Hamed driving a pink Lamborghini Diablo convertible down the Eccleshall Road in Sheffield circa 1997. A spectacularly inappropriate vehicle for a South Yorkshire winter (Top was down and ghastly music was being played).Also saw a guy in a full racing suit driving a Gallardo (very slowly due to traffic) down the Kings Road. Might have been the Stig, I guess!

[martc]

My folks next door neighbour used to own a Jaguar XJ which he bought from Lord Archer. It would have been interesting to have heard his truthful and accurate description of it's qualities...

[darkfour]

Once (some time in the late 80s) while collcting the trollies in the Tesco car park I saw Molly Sugden on the way back to her car, a gold Porsche 924.Didn't see her pussy tho'

[boobydoo]

Once (some time in the late 80s) while collcting the trollies in the Tesco car park I saw Molly Sugden on the way back to her car, a gold Porsche 924.Didn't see her pussy tho'

Unfortunately, I seem to be able to quote many lines from Are You Being Served?Mrs Slocombe: " Captain Peacock! Miss Brahms and I have very sticky drawers. I wonder if you could take a look. I've already had Mr Harman take them down and put chalk on them but they're still very stiff to remove!"etc etc..... I didnt venture out much as a child......

[hennabm]

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull; Lord Harewood, Lord Beaulieu; Robert Carlisle; The late Les Gray (Mud) ; That's all for half a century - not much I will agree...

[Lankytim]

That Scouse bloke that won Big Brother 1 stopped outside my parents house and took a quishe from the boot of his Mitsubishi 4x4 before getting back in and driving off.This DID happen!I spoke to the wife about this thread and she reminded me that..She was called up on stage by Michael Barrymore when he played widow twankie (or something) to give him a glass slipper and kissed him (his career went downhill after that, and he became gay)She met Jeremy Beadle and shook his (good) hand. (Again, look where he is now)Stole Mark Radcliffe's towell at a Family Mahone concert in Knutsford. When he noticed it was gone he stopped playing and demanded it back, publicly shaming the wife- although she did get a mention on R1 the following day. Shes also met Dave Gorman and had a conversation about how much she dislikes the "C" word. He agreed and gave her his autograph. Apparently hes an absolutley spiffing bloke.

[Mr H Sceptre]

Shes also met Dave Gorman and had a conversation about how much she dislikes the "C" word. He agreed and gave her his autograph. Apparently hes an absolutley spiffing bloke.

I like Dave Gorman. If you've never read 'I'm Dave Gorman' & his 'Great Googlewhack Adventure' then I strongly suggest you do.

[seth]

Yes, three cheers for Dave Gorman. I am absolutely not surprised to hear that he is a "spiffing bloke" in person

[AnthonyG]

Shes also met Dave Gorman and had a conversation about how much she dislikes the "C" word. He agreed and gave her his autograph. Apparently hes an absolutley spiffing bloke.

I like Dave Gorman. If you've never read 'I'm Dave Gorman' & his 'Great Googlewhack Adventure' then I strongly suggest you do.

'America Unchained' is good too, mind you he can be a bit Guardian-ish at times. Anybody who drives a 1970 Ford Torino station wagon across the US is OK with me though

[Rusty Pelican]

; The late Les Gray (Mud) ; :

When did this happen id no idea he had died ., Mother pinched Freddie Stars pen when she got his autograph ( A Parker no less ) , Me , ive met no one famous at all really :cry:EDIT , I did have to give way on a single track road to Julien ?????? , of Meet the Ancesters , didnt even acknoledge my existance , perhaps because I was still alive and had skin attached

[Guest]

I travelled to the Student Radio Awards in a Volvo 240.When there, I got shitfaced on too much free Red Stripe and called Chris Moyles a wanker to his face.That's it.

[warren t claim]

I travelled to the Student Radio Awards in a Volvo 240.When there, I got shitfaced on too much free Red Stripe and called Chris Moyles a wanker to his face.That's it.

Only a B+ for that effort. A "Fat Wanker" is the correct way to insult Mr Moyles

[Cavcraft]

I travelled to the Student Radio Awards in a Volvo 240.When there, I got shitfaced on too much free Red Stripe and called Chris Moyles a wanker to his face.That's it.

You'll do for me chief, just a shame you didn't stick one on the fat incredibly unfunny gobshite whilst you were at it.Other lames-to-fame of mine:I vented my spleen big time at that vile bastard Thatcher once when she came to visit Chester. Alas I was not in punching distance or I'd have been sorely tempted to have loosened her teeth a bit.Waved to some royals outside the cathedral when the Duke of Wezzy got married. Being a royalist myself that quite made my day at the time.Went on stage with the Chuckle Brothers twice (Great Yarmouth both times I think) and managed to 'schoolboy error' handshake one of them much to the huge amusement of my kids.

[simmo]

I have raced Simon Le Bons dad's a60, and Lord Beaverbrook's' Zephur MkIV four pot, and supplied a Mk1 Escort for Nick Mason to race, not a Massa 250f but he seemed happy with it.

[hennabm]

; The late Les Gray (Mud) ; :

When did this happen id no idea he had died ., Mother pinched Freddie Stars pen when she got his autograph ( A Parker no less ) , Me , ive met no one famous at all really :cry:EDIT , I did have to give way on a single track road to Julien ?????? , of Meet the Ancesters , didnt even acknoledge my existance , perhaps because I was still alive and had skin attached

He died of a heart attack/throat cancer on 21st February 2004 at his home in Portugal .Dave Mount (drummer) took his own life on 2nd December 2006.

[Gompo]

Rowan Atkinson last year, I was working very close to his house and he drove past a couple of times in an RR Phantom.

Does he still live near Rufford?My ex's folks had a house on the same lane, the little private drive next to the abbey. I never saw him but I saw a Ferarri 328 cruise slowly past, and was reliably informed it was Mr Atkinson's car.

Not there either. The village is called 'Apethorpe', in Northants I think.

[Gompo]

Will Webeniuk wished me a merry Christmas whilst I was a kid in the Nat West Bank, Victoria Square, Worksop with my Dad.He's a proper sporting hero that bloke.

Definitely a bit jealous, even if you were in Worksop

[Skizzer]

Often used to see Kenneth Kendall walking his dogs in Walpole Park in Ealing when I was a kid. And I once hugged Christopher Cazenove - I'm pretty sure it was him, it was at a New Years party in some bar and I'd had a lot of B52s.

[ashmicro]

I met Tiff Needel some years ago at Nutts Corner Raceway, where he was trying out his luck at rallycross in a superbly-prepped Nova Sport. Me and some mates were marshalling and he spoke to all of us at length. Seemed a really nice bloke.I have an old-skool pic of Tiff from that day, driving his Nova, eyes like saucers, about to be inhaled by Nigel Allen's batshit 700 BHP Escort Cosworth. Very funny, wish I could find it.