Random Famous People You Met

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One famous at a time... Even better if some story to it...

I met Paddy Ashdown (Lib Dem leader at the time) in Laura Ashley Oxford Street many years ago...

I was with a girlfriend at time who loved Laura Ashley and both Paddy and I were clearly bored as can be and sitting on the sofas at back of the store while our women shopped. A brief nod of understanding was exchanged. That was it

Next?

 

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Winner winner chicken dinner.. thanks for sharing that!

 

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I met Dame Tanni Grey Thompson at work.... Lovely lady and was willing to have a selfie...

I've met loads of politicians but that comes with my job... Ministers... I did get offered Tony Blair and passed (cos I wasnt a fan at that time).

 

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oooh John Major.. he tried to secure my brothers vote by telling him a dirty joke. He was just an MP then

 

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Oh, how could I forget.

Felicity Jones.

Before she was involved with Star Wars, she played Emma in The Archers and I went to an event, she was there and I spoke to her after the show.

Damn Feek scores AGAIN


I met Prince Michael of Kent when he presented me a prize at my school. We had to spend book tokens and get presented the books. All the other kids got presented books on their subjects, I got a pile of Science Fiction titles and a strange stare from the Prince. LOL. I'm glad I chose something I would enjoy!

 

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Oh we sat next to Meera Syal (of Goodness Gracious Me and many other things) on a plane to France. She was lovely and friendly.

 

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I met Prince Charles when I was at university.
I sat next to Trent Reznor at dinner in the early 90s because he was friends with someone I was there with
At that same dinner I sat next to Andrew Braybrook - 5 stars to anyone who remembers who he is
Had dinner with Alan Rickman in the mid 90s because he was friends with a girl I was dating at the time (he was patron of her dramatics society)

Paradroid 90 and other classics.... Braybrook!

 

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And once again, aside from the Nine Inch Nails Guy, I have no idea what someone is talking about, and after Googling, I thank the good Lord that I have f.a. interest in it either.

Hey, one man's famous person or interesting topic isn't same as someone elses but live n let live....

 

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I met Charles M Duke Jr, and got his autograph. Also met Dr Who, when he was going through his Jon Pertwee phase.

No idea who first is but Pertwee pretty cool.... also you met Worzel Gummidge

 

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Oh Dave Prowse, Darth Vader.... and Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca... Dave was more talkative.. Chewie just grunted

 

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Charlie Duke was the lunar module pilot on Apollo 16, and the tenth person to walk on the moon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Duke

No idea who Worzel Gummage is....

I am ashamed.. I used to be able to name all the Mercury and Apollo astronauts... but age has overtaken me

What was he like?

 

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Had a beer with radio DJ Robin Banks.

Running around Robin Banks all whacked up on Scooby Snacks??