Celebrity Encounters!

[converse_uprise]

Kris Akabusi is the only remotely famous person i met, he was the figurehead of our industry skilling up program but he was only there for the money

My dad was playing golf once and sliced a shot onto the next hole. It his kris akabusi on the head. He returned it laughing and joking

 

[kieranv]

Atomic Kitten, David Leslie, shook Benji Webbes hand

I think thats about it, saw Rolf Harris at Edinburgh zoo once but never spoke to him.

 

[FirebarUK]

Baldrick from Black Adder

Ah yes, met him too. Apparently he's a bit of a moody git, although I couldn't tell as it was only for a few seconds.

Kris Akabusi is the only remotely famous person i met, he was the figurehead of our industry skilling up program but he was only there for the money

Sat on his knee for a photo at school :S

 

[gumbald]

Sat on his knee for a photo at school :S

Awooga.

 

[Stretch]

I met Sasha Baron Cohen once when cycling to a mates house. He was asking for directions to the Midsummer House restaurant, which is very close to where I grow up.

 

[platypus]

Was in my tutor group at school.

Michelle Marsh was in my form at school .

 

[el_dazza]

David Batty in Harrogate Pizza Hut many years ago.

I sat on the table next to Magnus Hedman in Pizza Hut in Leamington Spa, when he played for Coventry. That's about it

 

[unclelonghair]

Many years ago was on holiday in Yugoslavia, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was staying in the same hotel.

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Oh yeah, just remembered I played touch rugby with Take That for Newsround in primary school. Though I'm not sure I should be announcing that.

 

[Viper²]

I avoid them.

 

[Conscript]

Served Mickey from the Bill when I was working in my last shop. Sold him a pair of football socks.

Also, I got barged into by Daniella Westbrook once while walking around Bluewater, didn't realise until my sister told me who it was. Even then, I didn't care, just another velour tracksuit wearing *****, she looked like. She was obviously too famous to step out of my way

Hardly exciting encounters, and not really celebrities of any note. I must admit that I did have a pang of reminiscence when Cheryl Baker came into my shop (Same one where I served Mickey). We all started humming the Record Breakers tune

 

[Sinque]

I once met a WW2 survivor in school a few years back, the stuff he went through makes him deserve to be a bigger celebrity than all carp we have now.

 

[FirebarUK]

I dont think they should be classed as celebrities - there is nothing glorious or fancy about war. Instead they should be honoured, and rightly so. I see your point though.

 

[JBuk]

my only claim to fame is a few months back Gary Pallister was on my plane to Dubai

hes insanely tall

 

[Zefan]

I once met a WW2 survivor in school a few years back, the stuff he went through makes him deserve to be a bigger celebrity than all carp we have now.

There are stacks of WW2 veterans, so many that the term "survivor" is hardly fitting. I'd only use that word for people that survived WW1 and are still alive today. I don't mean to poo poo your point, just bothered me that's all

 

[Vonhelmet]

I'll wheel out this story again...

I used to work in a coffee shop and Louise and Jamie Redknapp came in fairly regularly. Louise is as drop dead gorgeous in real life as in the pics you see. She'd sit down in her tight trousers and her arse would be on display... and I'd get distracted and burn my hand steaming the milk.

Great days.

 

[Mad old tory]

Just saw Lenny Henry in the college shop. Wasn't sure it was him until he spoke to the girl behind the counter in a brummy accent

 

[G-MAN2004]

Oh yeah, just remembered I met some players of the Harlem Globetrotters when I was around 8.

 

[Furton]

The legend himself

 

[knip]

I nearly got run over by Harry Redknapp once.

Ive also met all 4 members of Take That, and Ant and Dec, and Justin Lee Collins lives round the corner from me, and I see him on quite a regular basis.

I think thats it.....