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Claims to Fame

Used to play snooker with Peter Gordeno at his house during my lunch hour though not sure that counts as he wasn't that famous even when he was (if you see what I mean)

Nearly run over by Englebert Humperdick's Rolls Royce, but not sure if it was him driving as I was concenterating on getting out of the way of the frigging car.

Plus a memorable morning when I was verbally abused by Dick Emery.
 
Penk Wolf said:
I think it was Steve Bruce who didn't like it rather than the wife. Everyone else found it rather amusing though.
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I thought it was a bit of random bit of information, I get it now - did he fail to see the funny side then, you should have just told him to go boil his head...
 
I've met a few 'stars',
I've shook hands and played football against John Osbourne (we were both captains) - Nice bloke for a Baggie. and played against Mel Eves.
Met Atherton, Allot and Pringle at the cricket in Dublin, I shook hands with hands with Sir Ian Botham on the same day.
I shook hands with Sir Jack Haywood.
I spoke to Paul Collingwood at Stormont and Alistair Cook at Lords. Met Darren Lehman at a bit of a Q&A session in a box at Headingley.
I met Peter Scudamore at Punchestown (and I thought he was Brough Scott - Doh!) and had my photo took with Ruby Walsh at Wexford.
I've had a piss with Ian Woosnam at the Mol and a piss with Lee Hughes (before his drink driving conviction) at Lillies Bordello in Dublin.
Since doing my 'Extras' stuff I've met a few actors/actresses too but they don't really mean a whole lot to me.
I've spoke to Diggle from The Buzzcocks when they played in Tamworth.
When I was a kid (years ago) I met most of the Villa squad, Andy Lockhead, Chico Hamilton etc.
 
I love really crap claims to fame, they are so much better than impressive ones.

I went to Uni in Preston and we were driving on the outskirts of the town when we passed Reg Holdsworth in his car. We shouted 'Reg' out the window but he ignored us.

I have also met Pop Will Eat Itself in Mike Lloyd's music.

My brother's ex girlfriend is very good mates with Johnny from Coldplay's brother. My brother has met Johnny on several occasions, I however, have not.
 
Met Mark Davies a few times as i played in Walsall's academy with his brother.

Spoke to Joe Cole for a few minutes when Walsall played West Ham a few years ago.

Mick Kearns was my boss until he retired officially yesterday.

Various other footballers or people connected with football that i've met or spoken to, so generally quite boring claims to fame.
 
Deutsch Wolf said:
Where Paddy Power is in town used to be a really shit Irish pub, can't remember the name of it. Anyway one Saturday when we were playing away I went in there for some unknown reason and Keith Andrews was at the bar moaning to anyone who'd listen that he wasn't in the team and it wasn't fair that he wasn't getting a chance. Hmmm, quick clue for you Keith, can you guess what it might be? I didn't talk to him.
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Mooneys, then was Seamus O'Donnell's, most of the Irish players at Wolves at one time used to drink in there, Andrews, Dom Foley, Glen Crowe era, (although Keane never did). Foley was a sound lad would chat away no problem.

Had a piss one next to Robbie Williams in the Light Bar and Alan Parry at the Mol.

Met a lot of pissed up ex-international Rugby players when following the Lions around New Zealand in 05
 
Parkins left foot said:
Used to play snooker with Peter Gordeno at his house during my lunch hour though not sure that counts as he wasn't that famous even when he was (if you see what I mean)

Nearly run over by Englebert Humperdick's Rolls Royce, but not sure if it was him driving as I was concenterating on getting out of the way of the frigging car.

Plus a memorable morning when I was verbally abused by Dick Emery.
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He installed a snooker table in his house on my dad's advice after my dad had been round investigating a robbery.

My dad also gave Tom Jones a parking ticket - see, not all coppers are bastards.
 
Back when I played in bands I played support for Destruction, Amon Amarth, Republic of Loose, The Beat, Anti-Product, Breed 77 and Ham Sandwich.

I shook hands with Robert Plant on Survival Sunday, met Children of Bodom and Clawfinger at Vienna airport, met The Smashing Pumpkins whilst following them around Europe in 2007, I have done private functions for Andrea Bocelli, The Script, JLS, Paul McGinlay, served breakfast to Primal Scream, Sean Hughes, Keith Duffy, Packie Bonner, the English and French rugby squads, Jeremy Guscott, Brian O'Driscoll, Keith Wood, had a pint with ex ref Dermot Gallagher, and had pics with the entire Wolves squad last summer including Stale and TC.

We used to get aftershow passes for the Carlsberg comedy festival as my mates worked at Diageo, so for 3 summers in a row I got to drink with Phil Jupitus, Dara O'Briain, John Bishop, Rich Hall, David O'Doherty, Sean Lock, Ardal O'Hanlon, Jason Byrne..... the whole lot of em. They even used to do a football match on the Sunday, Irish Comedians taking on the rest of the World. John Bishop single handedly won that, specially as we had Andrew Maxwell in goals.

I ran into Jack Gleeson who plays King Joffrey in Game of Thrones in a club 2 weeks ago, the poor chap looked freaked, lots of people messing about, yelling 'Leave Sansa alone!' etc. Hes fooking tiny in real life.
Oh, and I stood beside Jarvis Cocker for the Beastie Boys set at Electric Picnic 2007.
 
Did the conversation go something along th lines of:-

Aswel as a burglar alarm, guard dogs and securtity cameras to prevent another robbery another useful thing to have would be a snooker table. You could take the cues to bed and use them as in self defence as a weapon.
 
Sniffer Grouse said:
Did the conversation go something along th lines of:-

Aswel as a burglar alarm, guard dogs and securtity cameras to prevent another robbery another useful thing to have would be a snooker table. You could take the cues to bed and use them as in self defence as a weapon.
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It was the 70s so I think it was a bit like Life on Mars. They were discussing with EH over double whiskeys what he could do with this enormous room they were standing in and Engie took their suggestions seriously.
 
Sold a chicken burger to alan shearer.
sold a different chicken burger to peter andre.
sold a cinnamon donut to dave hill of slade.
met a few bands (gun, terrorvision, clawfinger are 3 I can recall!)


Met David Gower (was only a kid, my dad was more interested in talking to him). Met Ian Botham once too.

Stu "crush a grape" Francis. To be fair, he'd just run a half marathon, so no huge chat...

Been backstage at crowded house and marillion shows. Mate works in the industry so on occasion I can get an access all areas pass. Have to say Marillion were totally sound & welcoming fellas. Steve Rothery instantly got me a drink (water as I was driving) & shared embarrassing stories about my mate. He did the chemical brothers show recently (is mentioned in the credits of the live album) & has been involved with many bands.
 
Well I don't have any claims to fame of taking a piss next to someone famous, but I did used to bump into Norman Wisdom from time to time when we both lived on the Isle Of Man. Even asked me to reach something off the top shelf in the supermarket for him once cos he couldn't reach . A lovely man was Norman and a true Gentleman.

Also the time Derek Dougan stopped me from crying.
 
My brother married Lee Naylors cousin (or so I'm told...)
 
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