Stars in Shite

[Metal Guru]

  On 24/10/2023 at 12:16, TheOtherStu said:

Am I the only one who doesn't know who half these people are?

I probably should know, but I'm not that old.
Someone will say "Well don't you recognise him? It's Billy Bobchuffer, the famous wood whittler"

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I didn’t know who Russ Swift was but Jackie Stewart, Joanna Lumley, Cilla Black, or Capt Kirk? Come on.

[TheOtherStu]

  On 24/10/2023 at 12:45, Metal Guru said:

I didn’t know who Russ Swift was but Jackie Stewart, Joanna Lumley, Cilla Black, or Capt Kirk? Come on.

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I'm OK with those.

I'm pretty sure my son who is 26 would possibly recognise Lumley out of those because of Ab Fab. I took interest in the New Avengers when it was repeated on TV, but I don't believe there are many under 50 that could name them all - it finished in 1977 when I was 5. Even Knight Rider is probably something that many under 40 have never watched.
Cilla died 8 years ago and probably became irrelevant around 2001 when he was 4.
He would probably recognise Jackie Stewart these days, but certainly not 60 years ago.

These, maybe I should know who they are..... but I don't

And I'm glad someone asked about Paul Mariner. I even know who he is (having originally lived in Bury in those days).

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 24/10/2023 at 12:28, TheOtherStu said:

Well indeed 🤣

I'm afraid it was one of your pics that did it for me.
Should I know who these people are?

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The bloke in the dark suit is Patrick McGoohan in the cult TV series The Prisoner

 

[TheOtherStu]

  On 24/10/2023 at 14:10, MiniMinorMk3 said:

The bloke in the dark suit is Patrick McGoohan in the cult TV series The Prisoner

 

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Thank you

I've heard of the series (I've a friend who is an absolute nutter about it - goes round taking pictures in London of all the locations it was filmed in).

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 24/10/2023 at 13:12, TheOtherStu said:

 

These, maybe I should know who they are..... but I don't

And I'm glad someone asked about Paul Mariner. I even know who he is (having originally lived in Bury in those days).

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The pop group next to the old car is Fleetwood Mac, and the blond on the Alfa is Bridget Bardot.

[morrisoxide]

  On 20/10/2023 at 14:00, Pieman said:

What is that awesome beast?

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From what I can tell it's a 1976 Dodge Monaco Airport Limousine, probably from Stageway Coaches.

Edit:  I found another picture of the very same car! Its down as an 1977  Royal Monaco.

https://digitaltmuseum.no/0210111579182/ed-besok-fra-jugoslavia-staende-foran-bil-av-typen-dodge-royal-monaco-1977

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[Wibble]

  On 24/10/2023 at 11:46, eddyramrod said:

Absolute classic, then and now.  I've been privileged to see Mr Swift live in action.  Oh boy.  He can make a showroom-stock Montego sing and dance.

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Me too! Back in the 90s he was demonstrating his skills in a Tesco car park in Reading. Was impressive!

[sheffcortinacentre]

  On 24/10/2023 at 11:28, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Luckily I get this stuff for free now I've chucked the racing in.

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Think this one still exists.

[sheffcortinacentre]

  On 24/10/2023 at 15:29, Wilko220 said:

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Who?

[chaseracer]

  On 24/10/2023 at 15:06, Wilko220 said:

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@Mrs6C will NOT be happy... 😁

[Wilko220]

  On 24/10/2023 at 19:40, sheffcortinacentre said:

Who?

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Premier League Autoshiter

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2098935/amp/David-James-fined-speeding-500-car.html

[Metal Guru]

  On 24/10/2023 at 19:40, sheffcortinacentre said:

Who?

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David James former England goalie. I believe that’s a Reliant Robin he’s in. I vaguely recall one club he was at ( can’t remember which one, he played for half the teams in England), had a thing where the players  voted for the worst player of the week. The “winner” then had to drive the Robin for a week. As James was usually either brilliant or terrible with no half measures, he got it on a fairly regular basis.

[myglaren]

  On 24/10/2023 at 15:35, Wilko220 said:

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Many are a mystery to me too but this one and I share a name.

Never watched him though as I find pool/snooker/whateveritis boring.

Like all sports, so sports personalities are all unknowns.

[Hertz]

Steve Davis aka the "Nugget". Think that picture was to promote the Lada classic held in the 80's.

[Metal Guru]

  On 25/10/2023 at 12:08, Hertz said:

Steve Davis aka the "Nugget". Think that picture was to promote the Lada classic held in the 80's.

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I was thinking “surely Steve Davis earned enough money to have a better car than that”.

[Wilko220]

  On 25/10/2023 at 13:07, Metal Guru said:

I was thinking “surely Steve Davis earned enough money to have a better car than that”.

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I remember seeing on a documentary that when he first made it big in snooker in the ‘80s and made some money, he went out and bought a new SD1

[MiniMinorMk3]

Ms Bardot (again)

[MiniMinorMk3]

A couple of clowns waving good-bye to the circus

[MiniMinorMk3]

My Name is Maurice Micklewhite, not a lot of people know that!

[Metal Guru]

  On 25/10/2023 at 13:22, Wilko220 said:

I remember seeing on a documentary that when he first made it big in snooker in the ‘80s and made some money, he went out and bought a new SD1

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Yes it was red because before that he used to travel by bus and LT had a service or ticket called Red Rover.

[martc]

French actress Catherine Deneuve was 80 a couple of days ago.

[chaseracer]

  On 25/10/2023 at 13:44, MiniMinorMk3 said:

My Name is Maurice Micklewhite, not a lot of people know that!

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'The Fourth Protocol'.  Decent flick, at the time.  That Transit killed a Mini, a Citroen GS, and then got some serious air chasing Pierce Brosnan on a BMW bike.

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

[myglaren]

Belongs here.