Claim to Lame

[jimwinn]

I once taught Alan Smith at college. Footballers had to do a business course in case they didn't make the grade. He was being an arse so I kicked him out of class. The head of the course asked me to take him back next week as he would be chucked out of LUFC if he was unable to complete his business course. I'm sure he regrets his lack of Excel skills now.

If I was to dine out on this tale I reckon it would be worth at least a bag of chips.


Can anyone 'beat' my CtL? More obscure celebs would be preferable (e.g. vet of Keith Chegwin's niece's rabbit)

[Richt]

I once went out with Frank Bough's neice! (Not sure if that's worthy of being reported here though).

[sted]

I once put Danny Cadamarteri on his arse outside a paper shop in Liverpool.


Oh, and John Barnes recognised me before I recognised him.




...and Jocky Wilson kissed me.


Not all on the same night because that would be weird f*cked up shit.

[pa102aw]

In 1976 I shagged the one on the right in a van behind a Disco in Holland where they were playing

[jimwinn]

Nice

For the younger viewers:

Bough rose to fame on the Saturday sports show Grandstand and cemented his popularity on the early evening show Nationwide before switching to the historic morning show.

But he suffered a spectacular fall from grace in 1988 after it emerged he took cocaine and visited brothels.


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I'm sure David Icke used to present sport on the beeb too - a wild time was had by all.

Edit - wow they worked on Breakfast TV together - trippy

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[jimwinn]

I once put Danny Cadamarteri on his arse outside a paper shop in Liverpool.


Oh, and John Barnes recognised me before I recognised him.




...and Jocky Wilson kissed me.


Not all on the same night because that would be weird f*cked up shit.

Hmmm - not sure about the second part of this. Are you famous Sted?

Edit: forgive my scepticism - you could he been an old school mate, work colleague etc.

[sleuth]

In 1976 I shagged the one on the right in a van behind a Disco in Holland where they were playing

Isn't that a geezer Pa??

[Knulpuk]

Leighton Reece held the papershop door open for my Mum.

Mike Bushell asked me for directions to the post office in Southampton.

Joe Brown (60's popster) asked for directions for somewhere I have never heard of.

I was once sick on Sir Ian McKellen's shoes.

I had a beer at Waterloo station with Terry Scott.

A close friend was watching Crimewatch with his girlfriend and her brothers photo came up re an armed robbery (that could be an urban myth).

[Mystery]

Derek Warwick (ex F1) patted my then baby daughter on her head and named her Spiky.

She prefers her real name.

[Biscuitman]

About 15 years ago I went into my local curry house for a takeway. I was the only customer at the time when Frank McLintock walked in. He asked me to read out the menu to him as he'd forgotten his reading glasses (this was after he'd retired...) Thankfully, after I'd read out three or four of the options he chose one of them, rather than me having to read the other forty or so items out to him.

[Hogmeister]

I once had to stop my girlfriend abusing (and I quote) "a rude little bald git" in a hotel bar - she hadn't realised it was Howard Kendall. I explained you just can't insult someone who was once the youngest player ever to play in the FA Cup Final.

[jimwinn]

In 1976 I shagged the one on the right in a van behind a Disco in Holland where they were playing

Isn't that a geezer Pa??

Excellent - I won't be scepticle about Pa's CtL

[jimwinn]

Leighton Reece held the papershop door open for my Mum.

Mike Bushell asked me for directions to the post office in Southampton.

Joe Brown (60's popster) asked for directions for somewhere I have never heard of.

I was once sick on Sir Ian McKellen's shoes.

I had a beer at Waterloo station with Terry Scott.

A close friend was watching Crimewatch with his girlfriend and her brothers photo came up re an armed robbery (that could be an urban myth).

Jeez - Knulpuk every celeb in the book. How old were you when you barfed in Galdalf's clogs (bet it was last week).

I reckon you win at the mo with Mike Bushell - had to whoogle him:

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Another one who works / worked on Beeb breaky shows - wonder if he knows Frank?

If 'his girlfriend and her brothers were Wayne and Colleen then this would definately win

Nice work

[Richt]

Oh, I also met Lionel Blair in a newsagents in Bath. I was buying a copy of Stage magazine for some bird I worked with at the time and he made some sort of comment when he saw it.

[AKNel1]

I appeared on Emlyn Hughes 'This is Your Life'

I once prepared lunch for Pele (the Juventus team including Ian Rush also - on a different day)

I used to work at a Hotel next to FIFA HQ in Zurich

I saw Eddie the Eagle Edwards in Debenhams in Cheltenham - embarrased my then girlfriend by following him around, pointing & shouting 'Look June, its Eddie the Eagle'

I have appeared on a H&S video with Dave Benson-Phillips

I have showered in the cubicle next to Kris Akabusi (KA was in the next cubicle, we were not showering next to each other)

Myself, the wife and all 3 kids have been on an advert for Bryant homes & got paid £60 each per day (2 days filming)

I have seen Stavros Flatley perform live

My daughter has been in a Butlins advert

[sleuth]

If they still did this is your life i wonder if Giggs and Rooney would of been receipients for the book.
I would of liked to have seen the guest list if so.

[pa102aw]

We had a debate on this about 2 years ago have-you-ever-met-anyone-famous-t58813.html?hilit=Have" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; you ever met anyone famous.

I can't remember who won so I'll have a look through it again.

[jimwinn]

I appeared on Emlyn Hughes 'This is Your Life'

I once prepared lunch for Pele (the Juventus team including Ian Rush also - on a different day)

I used to work at a Hotel next to FIFA HQ in Zurich

I saw Eddie the Eagle Edwards in Debenhams in Cheltenham - embarrased my then girlfriend by following him around, pointing & shouting 'Look June, its Eddie the Eagle'

I have appeared on a H&S video with Dave Benson-Phillips

I have showered in the cubicle next to Kris Akabusi (KA was in the next cubicle, we were not showering next to each other)

Myself, the wife and all 3 kids have been on an advert for Bryant homes & got paid £60 each per day (2 days filming)

I have seen Stavros Flatley perform live

My daughter has been in a Butlins advert

And the winner is .......

Dave Benson-Phillips. I wikied him and still don't know who he is.

Not sure the Stavros one counts unless you met him backstage. Had to whoggle him as well.

Wow - we share a CtL. Kris was doing a motivational speech at my college and I got £20 off him. It was the "who wants this money" bit - so I got up and he gave it too me - some gollocks about doers instead of watchers. Can't say I had shower with him though

The Emlyn one doesn't count as it's far too impressive (unless you were his milkman).

[murf]

We had a debate on this about 2 years ago have-you-ever-met-anyone-famous-t58813.html?hilit=Have" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; you ever met anyone famous.

I can't remember who won so I'll have a look through it again.

I still believe mine from that thread trumps any of yours:

On holiday I once shared a swimming pool with Roland Browning from Grange Hill.

From that moment on I have felt my life was complete and I could die happy with what I had achieved.

[jimwinn]

We had a debate on this about 2 years ago have-you-ever-met-anyone-famous-t58813.html?hilit=Have" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; you ever met anyone famous.

I can't remember who won so I'll have a look through it again.

Outstanding Pa.

Good work indeed. This is quality stuff.

btw your avatar - she's really let herself go since Rotterdam

[Richt]

We had a debate on this about 2 years ago have-you-ever-met-anyone-famous-t58813.html?hilit=Have" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; you ever met anyone famous.

I can't remember who won so I'll have a look through it again.

I still believe mine from that thread trumps any of yours:

On holiday I once shared a swimming pool with Roland Browning from Grange Hill.

From that moment on I have felt my life was complete and I could die happy with what I had achieved.

Were you only trying to help him?

[AKNel1]

I appeared on Emlyn Hughes 'This is Your Life'

I once prepared lunch for Pele (the Juventus team including Ian Rush also - on a different day)

I used to work at a Hotel next to FIFA HQ in Zurich

I saw Eddie the Eagle Edwards in Debenhams in Cheltenham - embarrased my then girlfriend by following him around, pointing & shouting 'Look June, its Eddie the Eagle'

I have appeared on a H&S video with Dave Benson-Phillips

I have showered in the cubicle next to Kris Akabusi (KA was in the next cubicle, we were not showering next to each other)

Myself, the wife and all 3 kids have been on an advert for Bryant homes & got paid £60 each per day (2 days filming)

I have seen Stavros Flatley perform live

My daughter has been in a Butlins advert

And the winner is .......

Dave Benson-Phillips. I wikied him and still don't know who he is.

Not sure the Stavros one counts unless you met him backstage. Had to whoggle him as well.

Wow - we share a CtL. Kris was doing a motivational speech at my college and I got £20 off him. It was the "who wants this money" bit - so I got up and he gave it too me - some gollocks about doers instead of watchers. Can't say I had shower with him though

The Emlyn one doesn't count as it's far too impressive (unless you were his milkman).

The Emlyn one - I was in the crowd behind the goal at Wolves V Liverpool (Hughes was playing for Wolves then) Eamonn Andrews got him after the game & you could see me in the crowd. If the final whistle had been blown with Wolves attacking (or defending the other end)I wouldn't have been on.

Not so impressive now, eh

[jimwinn]

Oh, I also met Lionel Blair in a newsagents in Bath. I was buying a copy of Stage magazine for some bird I worked with at the time and he made some sort of comment when he saw it.

Good one Richt - I saw him from a distance at the South Bank. He was standing around waiting to be noticed. I managed to catch his eye, walked right up and straight past him. Wish I could have seen his wrinkly smiling face.

Wow - that's two shared CtLs. Think that makes me famous

I'll read the 4 pages of the other link - bet there are loads more. Do these celebs have clones

[murf]

On holiday I once shared a swimming pool with Roland Browning from Grange Hill.

Were you only trying to help him?

He wanted me to help him out of the pool but I just said no.

[jimwinn]

I appeared on Emlyn Hughes 'This is Your Life'

I once prepared lunch for Pele (the Juventus team including Ian Rush also - on a different day)

I used to work at a Hotel next to FIFA HQ in Zurich

I saw Eddie the Eagle Edwards in Debenhams in Cheltenham - embarrased my then girlfriend by following him around, pointing & shouting 'Look June, its Eddie the Eagle'

I have appeared on a H&S video with Dave Benson-Phillips

I have showered in the cubicle next to Kris Akabusi (KA was in the next cubicle, we were not showering next to each other)

Myself, the wife and all 3 kids have been on an advert for Bryant homes & got paid £60 each per day (2 days filming)

I have seen Stavros Flatley perform live

My daughter has been in a Butlins advert

And the winner is .......

Dave Benson-Phillips. I wikied him and still don't know who he is.

Not sure the Stavros one counts unless you met him backstage. Had to whoggle him as well.

Wow - we share a CtL. Kris was doing a motivational speech at my college and I got £20 off him. It was the "who wants this money" bit - so I got up and he gave it too me - some gollocks about doers instead of watchers. Can't say I had shower with him though

The Emlyn one doesn't count as it's far too impressive (unless you were his milkman).

The Emlyn one - I was in the crowd behind the goal at Wolves V Liverpool (Hughes was playing for Wolves then) Eamonn Andrews got him after the game & you could see me in the crowd. If the final whistle had been blown with Wolves attacking (or defending the other end)I wouldn't have been on.

Not so impressive now, eh

And the winner is - I don't reckon this will ever be beaten ........ ......

Oh just remembered - I was at the IMAX watching a thing about the earth from outerspace. If you look closely ...... ....

[Richt]

Not sure if this fits in, but I was at the Swindon Town V Man Utd match (when Swindon were in the Prem). I witnessed Mark Hughes getting spat at by a member of the crowd - (said crowd member was then escorted from the ground), and all of the women going doo lally over Ryan Giggs!

Also saw Swindon hold on for a 3-3 draw in the same game.

[jimwinn]

On holiday I once shared a swimming pool with Roland Browning from Grange Hill.

Were you only trying to help him?

He wanted me to help him out of the pool but I just said no.

This is too good to be true. Had he lost weight/gained height?


Edit - still waiting confirmation on the

"I was once sick on Sir Ian McKellen's shoes" - Knulpuk

"Oh, and John Barnes recognised me before I recognised him" - Sted


Got to stop reading Pa's thread - think you get the sack for pi$$ing yourself at work.

[murf]

It would have been late eighties so wasn't long after his GH days so he looked just the same. We played water polo (sort of) on opposite teams if that helps my case.

[Surprised]

I met Larry Grayson when i was about 15 and he told me I was a "big boy".





He meant that I was tall of course

[Finsimbo]

Sold our flat to Craig Fairbrass. He came to look at it and the wife was really surprised when she opened the door to see him standing there she thought she was on Candid camera. This was at the time he was in Eastenders. Got a picture of him holding our youngest boy in our hall way just as proof

Wife flew back to Finland and Iron Maiden were on the same flight, said hello and got autographs