So... you have a claim to fame??

Testify · 17 Jun 2003, 19:10

ok im bein real nosey but i was wonderin who YOU have met that is famous and what was your experience??

and dottie we know about yours!!

dottie · 17 Jun 2003, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Testify

ok im bein real nosey but i was wonderin who YOU have met that is famous and what was your experience??

and dottie we know about yours!!

and the whole world too

mariella · 17 Jun 2003, 19:24

Yes, and I cannot get enough of that story!

Nice topic Testify, NO, I do have the right to remain silent

Maybe later, who knows...

Be fun to read about this though.

Love,

Mariella

sherrie87 · 17 Jun 2003, 19:47

My brush with fame is not too terribly exciting....when I worked at a movie theatre in high school I once sold comedian Howie Mandell (is he known in the UK?) popcorn. He was appearing at Ruth Eckerd Hall, the same venue that ML has performed at in my town the last several times he has been here.
I also met Indigo Girl Amy Ray on the street in St Petersburg Florida after a concert at Jannus Landing. (Again, the same venue that ML was at in the early 90's- why do I run into everyone who comes to his venues except him.
I also used to be a big Doctor Who fan, so I've attended a lot of sci fi conventions where I met Peter Davison, Patrick Troughton, Colin Baker (all former DW's), Nick Courtney (the Brigadier), all the guys from UNIT, lots of other DW folks, and George Takai (Sulu from Star Trek)
There are lots of baseball teams that train in my area, so I've met most of the Philadelphia Phillies whove been on the team in the last 20 years, as well as hall of famers like Enos Slaughter, Warren Spahn, Willie Mays, Ted Williams and Eddie Matthews. Those are probably not well known names to non-Americans but I was thrilled to meet them. Oh yeah, and several WWE wrestlers live in my town so I've met Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and a few others.
I'm interested to read about other's brushes with fame. But- no one can beat Dotties, that for sure!!!!

Sherrie

evil nickname · 17 Jun 2003, 20:02

Met Meat at the M&G in Amsterdam (well, I saw him, he signed my CHSIB and oversized Bat II (from the cartwheel edition) booklets (apperently he had never seen it before, he looked surpirzed by the size)
And I once spoke briefly with Chris Caffery from Savatage, after the show way back in '98...

Other than that, I've met no-one 'famous'. Had some emails from Arjen Lucassen, Erik Norlander and Steve Buslowe though...

besty01 · 17 Jun 2003, 20:05

mine would be twisted sister back in the 80s at dalymount
kasim at last concert
the drifters
ben e king
showaddywaddy

gaint haystacks
big daddy
little+large
the searchers
the fortunes
the black abbots
stacks of others
me and my dad worked for a promotion co collecting stars from the airport and bringing them to the strand varitey theater

Testify · 17 Jun 2003, 21:08

this makes for interesting readin!! thanx for replying.

keep em comin.

I met wolfman from gladiators at the birmingham NEC

hehe

heat · 17 Jun 2003, 21:38

Like this topic

My claim to fame is that i told Charlotte Church's Auntie to F**K OFF!!!!!

When i worked as a bouncer at a pub, Cheryl Church used to do the rounds as a caberet singer, and as Mousie will know, when you sing in a pub, you hafta have loads of equipment with you, amps, speakers all that kinda stuff.
Well, Ms. Church had finished her set for the night, and was packing up - she started carrying her stuff outside - me being the perfect lady

held the door open for her, so she could get by, and she starts mouthing....saying things like 'well...i can't believe i have to carry my own stuff...you could give a hand' and all that crap. If she'd have asked in the beginning, i would have, no problem, but then she said 'Do you know who i am???'
'i am Charlotte Church's Aunt' quoth she. 'i don't really care' said i, and informed her that i was there to work for the owners of the pub, not as her personal lackey.
She wasn't very impressed, and told me so. I then told her that i didn't really care, and asked her why she just din't F-off and stop annoying me.

So that's my claim to fame......

Renegade Angel · 17 Jun 2003, 22:14

I had a chat with Mel C (sporty spice) at a Music Festival - she had just performed and her set didn't go down too well and was 'Bottled Off' stage, but she was very nice and quite chatty.

Also met a few soap stars and l met Steve Lamaq (Radio 1 DJ) and Ben From Cooper Temple Clause (newish punk band) at Glastonbury last year.

Jen · 18 Jun 2003, 00:33

I met David Coulthard at a car show. Met Ali Paton (gladiator Siren) a couple of times, once at school where she and a well known footballer (completely forgotten who though) were opening our new gym hall and once in the street.

I've also known Gail Porter since I was about 6 months old, she used to live across the street from me and I still see her when she visits her mum (would it make anyone jealous if I said that I've been in the same bed as her, many times

). Through Gail I've also met TV presenters Tim Vincent and Chris Jarvis (anyone remember them?), Kieth forgotten his last name from The Prodigy, her husband Dan Hipgrave (ex-Toploader guitarist) and Craig Charles (Red Dwarf)

I don't really remember this as I was only a little kid at the time but apparently I met David Attenbourgh when my mum was at a book signing of his.

Kat · 18 Jun 2003, 00:43

Meat and Co. many times
All of Bon Jovi
Bryan Adams
Lionel Richie
Tori Amos
Cast of friends
Leo Sayer lol
Tom Jones
Eminem
I dunno Im sure theres more but I can't think

Testify · 18 Jun 2003, 11:29

nice story Heat!! wish i was a fly on the wall!!

v good storys!! aint you lot lucky!!

**The Flying Mouse** · 18 Jun 2003, 13:30

I've only just read through this topic.
Great story Heat

.Was she a good singer?Or as opposed to "voice of an angel",was she "voice of a rusty drainpipe"

.
I've met a few famous people.
The Liverpool football team in 1989 (although I hate football

)
The cast of Allo Allo.(They were at the Liverpool Empire.I was in hospital.So as I couldn't go to them,they came to me

)
Cricketer Viv Richards.(although I can't stand cricket

)
Strong man-Geoff Capes.(My mum shouted at him

)
Ken Dodd.
I've also met a lot of famous magicians like Paul Daniels and Wayne Dobson.

heat · 18 Jun 2003, 18:41

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Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

Great story Heat

.Was she a good singer?Or as opposed to "voice of an angel",was she "voice of a rusty drainpipe"

.

You got it, Mousie

Chris · 18 Jun 2003, 20:01

Well, I have met William G. Stewart (quiz show presenter) last time I was on 15-to-1!!!!

I have met the late Dame Thora Hird and the chappie who played Barry in "Last of the summer wine" It is filmed very near to where I lvie so I watch them film it regularly!

Stood quite close to gary lineker when he was filming a Walkers Crisp advert in halifax (the one where he goes down the steep hill on the bike!)

Richard thorpe who plays Alan Turner in Emmerdale, He lived just up the road and I regularly almost knock him off his harley when i am delivering newspapers.

The Duke Of Edinburgh, HRH Prince phillip, when he visited Coventry Uni with the Queen. I shook his hand when they did a walkabout. I ahd only nipped out for a pint of milk!!!!!

Sir Patrick Moore who was at an astronomy convention when I was at uni. He sat at our table in the canteen regaling us with stories!!!! Brian may, Guitarist from Queen was sat just across the room.

The lad who used to be in the comedy Butterflies, not Nick Lyndhurst, the other one!!!!

Kenneth Clarke, ex-MP, was in a train ahving blagged an upgrade to first class and he was the only person in the carriage with me so he shared round his choccie biccies!!! And wehn Tony Blair visited our town, I was one of the shopkeepers stood ont he steps not letting him in any shops as a protest!!!

And finally, I was there, getting an autograph, the day Jason Donovan was evicted from harrods for wearing denim shorts!!!! I still have the piece of paper with half an autograph on from when the security guards dragged him away!!!

Testify · 21 Jun 2003, 16:02

hehe cool!

evil nickname · 21 Jun 2003, 16:10

To add to my list: I said "hi, great show" to Peer Verschuren, currently touring Europe as guitarist for Lana Lane and Erik Norlander... they rocked Zoetermeer last night...

dottie · 21 Jun 2003, 16:34

Well actually for the benefit of all the newbies I went to bed with Meat Loaf on Monday 12th May 2003, and on the 16th May 2003 thousands witnessed it

Meat Loaf also sang 2 out of 3 ain't bad up close and personal to me, Meat also placed his hand in mine under covers!

:P

I've also groped Meat Loafs leg many eons ago at the Hammersmith Apollo when I tried to pull thonging from his trousers

Did the same to Bob Kulick.

Appeared in my red blouse at the Brixton Academy when Meat Loaf recorded the Bad Attitude Video - look for me there I go

Met Graham Norton and shook hands and chatted to him

I appeared as an extra in Hards Days Night - met the Beatles, Wilfred Brambell, Richard Lester sat next to him.

Have met the cast from Londons Burning on a promotional fire station day.

Have Sue Pollard and Dickie Henderson autograph - well actually thats my daughters from eons ago when we were on holiday at Camber Sands.

Met Patrick McGoohan - through my foster Uncle who worked at the studios where Danger Man was filmed

I'm sure I'll think of more later

CarolM · 21 Jun 2003, 16:41

you are soooooo lucky iam jealous now dottie

sherrie87 · 21 Jun 2003, 18:16

Dottie,

Wait a minute....you've been in bed with Meat (via G. Norton) AND met the Beatles? I'm sorry young lady, but you have exceeded your celebrity good fortune quota for your lifetime! Forthwith, if any celebrity is within a mile of you you'll have to stay in your closet at home. :P Just kidding, but that is amazing! Oh my goodness, Meat was holding you hand under the covers- that is very, very cool.

Sherrie

Jayd · 21 Jun 2003, 18:21

Nice stories, I met David Beckham at Manchester Airport, not going to say much more because that's all we hear about nowadays, Posh and Becks

Terri · 21 Jun 2003, 18:30

Dottie

WOW! you sure are one lucky lady, Meat was holding your hand under those covers, I'm so so jelous I think I'm turning green with envy,

on second thoughts green dosen't match my tan so perhaps not!

**The Flying Mouse** · 21 Jun 2003, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by dottie

met the Beatles, .

My auntie Sheila (mum's sister in law)used to work for The Beatles

.She knew them all quite well I believe.
Also my Auntie Chritine (mum's twin sister)was at the Cavern club one night and was invited back to a party by John Lennon.She didn't go though.

Testify · 21 Jun 2003, 21:33

im speechless dottie!! .....................

original sin · 21 Jun 2003, 22:48

Don't want to lower the tone here but can't resist it

Notice Dottie makes no mention of what she was holding

I have met quite a few celebs inc. Meat and it has always been a lovely surprise to find how kind these people are. The one exception was some years back in a London Hotel that shall remain nameless I was at the bar when a bloke barged by and yelled at the bar staff who hurried to serve him. I promptly gave him a mouthfull told him he was arrogant ignorant etc etc......and marched back to my table where my by this time bright red husband informed me it was Paul Gasgoine the "crying" footballer...............never liked the bloke anyway

17 Jun 2003, 19:10	#1
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	So... you have a claim to fame?? ok im bein real nosey but i was wonderin who YOU have met that is famous and what was your experience?? and dottie we know about yours!!

17 Jun 2003, 20:05	#6
besty01 Senior Loafer Join Date: 03.05.2003 Location: ballynahinch n ireland Posts: 105	claim to fame mine would be twisted sister back in the 80s at dalymount kasim at last concert the drifters ben e king showaddywaddy gaint haystacks big daddy little+large the searchers the fortunes the black abbots stacks of others me and my dad worked for a promotion co collecting stars from the airport and bringing them to the strand varitey theater

17 Jun 2003, 19:24	#3
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Yes, and I cannot get enough of that story! Nice topic Testify, NO, I do have the right to remain silent Maybe later, who knows... Be fun to read about this though. Love, Mariella

17 Jun 2003, 19:47	#4
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	My brush with fame is not too terribly exciting....when I worked at a movie theatre in high school I once sold comedian Howie Mandell (is he known in the UK?) popcorn. He was appearing at Ruth Eckerd Hall, the same venue that ML has performed at in my town the last several times he has been here. I also met Indigo Girl Amy Ray on the street in St Petersburg Florida after a concert at Jannus Landing. (Again, the same venue that ML was at in the early 90's- why do I run into everyone who comes to his venues except him. I also used to be a big Doctor Who fan, so I've attended a lot of sci fi conventions where I met Peter Davison, Patrick Troughton, Colin Baker (all former DW's), Nick Courtney (the Brigadier), all the guys from UNIT, lots of other DW folks, and George Takai (Sulu from Star Trek) There are lots of baseball teams that train in my area, so I've met most of the Philadelphia Phillies whove been on the team in the last 20 years, as well as hall of famers like Enos Slaughter, Warren Spahn, Willie Mays, Ted Williams and Eddie Matthews. Those are probably not well known names to non-Americans but I was thrilled to meet them. Oh yeah, and several WWE wrestlers live in my town so I've met Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and a few others. I'm interested to read about other's brushes with fame. But- no one can beat Dotties, that for sure!!!! Sherrie

17 Jun 2003, 20:02	#5
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	Met Meat at the M&G in Amsterdam (well, I saw him, he signed my CHSIB and oversized Bat II (from the cartwheel edition) booklets (apperently he had never seen it before, he looked surpirzed by the size) And I once spoke briefly with Chris Caffery from Savatage, after the show way back in '98... Other than that, I've met no-one 'famous'. Had some emails from Arjen Lucassen, Erik Norlander and Steve Buslowe though...

17 Jun 2003, 21:08	#7
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	this makes for interesting readin!! thanx for replying. keep em comin. I met wolfman from gladiators at the birmingham NEC hehe

17 Jun 2003, 21:38	#8
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Like this topic My claim to fame is that i told Charlotte Church's Auntie to F**K OFF!!!!! When i worked as a bouncer at a pub, Cheryl Church used to do the rounds as a caberet singer, and as Mousie will know, when you sing in a pub, you hafta have loads of equipment with you, amps, speakers all that kinda stuff. Well, Ms. Church had finished her set for the night, and was packing up - she started carrying her stuff outside - me being the perfect lady held the door open for her, so she could get by, and she starts mouthing....saying things like 'well...i can't believe i have to carry my own stuff...you could give a hand' and all that crap. If she'd have asked in the beginning, i would have, no problem, but then she said 'Do you know who i am???' 'i am Charlotte Church's Aunt' quoth she. 'i don't really care' said i, and informed her that i was there to work for the owners of the pub, not as her personal lackey. She wasn't very impressed, and told me so. I then told her that i didn't really care, and asked her why she just din't F-off and stop annoying me. So that's my claim to fame......

17 Jun 2003, 22:14	#9
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	I had a chat with Mel C (sporty spice) at a Music Festival - she had just performed and her set didn't go down too well and was 'Bottled Off' stage, but she was very nice and quite chatty. Also met a few soap stars and l met Steve Lamaq (Radio 1 DJ) and Ben From Cooper Temple Clause (newish punk band) at Glastonbury last year.

18 Jun 2003, 00:33	#10
Jen Arrrgh! Join Date: 01.03.2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,938	I met David Coulthard at a car show. Met Ali Paton (gladiator Siren) a couple of times, once at school where she and a well known footballer (completely forgotten who though) were opening our new gym hall and once in the street. I've also known Gail Porter since I was about 6 months old, she used to live across the street from me and I still see her when she visits her mum (would it make anyone jealous if I said that I've been in the same bed as her, many times ). Through Gail I've also met TV presenters Tim Vincent and Chris Jarvis (anyone remember them?), Kieth forgotten his last name from The Prodigy, her husband Dan Hipgrave (ex-Toploader guitarist) and Craig Charles (Red Dwarf) I don't really remember this as I was only a little kid at the time but apparently I met David Attenbourgh when my mum was at a book signing of his.

18 Jun 2003, 00:43	#11
Kat Senior Loafer Join Date: 28.04.2003 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 148	Meat and Co. many times All of Bon Jovi Bryan Adams Lionel Richie Tori Amos Cast of friends Leo Sayer lol Tom Jones Eminem I dunno Im sure theres more but I can't think

18 Jun 2003, 11:29	#12
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	nice story Heat!! wish i was a fly on the wall!! v good storys!! aint you lot lucky!!

18 Jun 2003, 13:30	#13
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I've only just read through this topic. Great story Heat .Was she a good singer?Or as opposed to "voice of an angel",was she "voice of a rusty drainpipe" . I've met a few famous people. The Liverpool football team in 1989 (although I hate football ) The cast of Allo Allo.(They were at the Liverpool Empire.I was in hospital.So as I couldn't go to them,they came to me ) Cricketer Viv Richards.(although I can't stand cricket ) Strong man-Geoff Capes.(My mum shouted at him ) Ken Dodd. I've also met a lot of famous magicians like Paul Daniels and Wayne Dobson.

18 Jun 2003, 20:01	#15
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Well, I have met William G. Stewart (quiz show presenter) last time I was on 15-to-1!!!! I have met the late Dame Thora Hird and the chappie who played Barry in "Last of the summer wine" It is filmed very near to where I lvie so I watch them film it regularly! Stood quite close to gary lineker when he was filming a Walkers Crisp advert in halifax (the one where he goes down the steep hill on the bike!) Richard thorpe who plays Alan Turner in Emmerdale, He lived just up the road and I regularly almost knock him off his harley when i am delivering newspapers. The Duke Of Edinburgh, HRH Prince phillip, when he visited Coventry Uni with the Queen. I shook his hand when they did a walkabout. I ahd only nipped out for a pint of milk!!!!! Sir Patrick Moore who was at an astronomy convention when I was at uni. He sat at our table in the canteen regaling us with stories!!!! Brian may, Guitarist from Queen was sat just across the room. The lad who used to be in the comedy Butterflies, not Nick Lyndhurst, the other one!!!! Kenneth Clarke, ex-MP, was in a train ahving blagged an upgrade to first class and he was the only person in the carriage with me so he shared round his choccie biccies!!! And wehn Tony Blair visited our town, I was one of the shopkeepers stood ont he steps not letting him in any shops as a protest!!! And finally, I was there, getting an autograph, the day Jason Donovan was evicted from harrods for wearing denim shorts!!!! I still have the piece of paper with half an autograph on from when the security guards dragged him away!!!

21 Jun 2003, 16:02	#16
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	hehe cool!

21 Jun 2003, 16:10	#17
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	To add to my list: I said "hi, great show" to Peer Verschuren, currently touring Europe as guitarist for Lana Lane and Erik Norlander... they rocked Zoetermeer last night...

21 Jun 2003, 16:34	#18
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Well actually for the benefit of all the newbies I went to bed with Meat Loaf on Monday 12th May 2003, and on the 16th May 2003 thousands witnessed it Meat Loaf also sang 2 out of 3 ain't bad up close and personal to me, Meat also placed his hand in mine under covers! :P I've also groped Meat Loafs leg many eons ago at the Hammersmith Apollo when I tried to pull thonging from his trousers Did the same to Bob Kulick. Appeared in my red blouse at the Brixton Academy when Meat Loaf recorded the Bad Attitude Video - look for me there I go Met Graham Norton and shook hands and chatted to him I appeared as an extra in Hards Days Night - met the Beatles, Wilfred Brambell, Richard Lester sat next to him. Have met the cast from Londons Burning on a promotional fire station day. Have Sue Pollard and Dickie Henderson autograph - well actually thats my daughters from eons ago when we were on holiday at Camber Sands. Met Patrick McGoohan - through my foster Uncle who worked at the studios where Danger Man was filmed I'm sure I'll think of more later

21 Jun 2003, 16:41	#19
CarolM Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2003 Location: Near The End Of The Line Posts: 1,498	you are soooooo lucky iam jealous now dottie

21 Jun 2003, 18:16	#20
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	Dottie, Wait a minute....you've been in bed with Meat (via G. Norton) AND met the Beatles? I'm sorry young lady, but you have exceeded your celebrity good fortune quota for your lifetime! Forthwith, if any celebrity is within a mile of you you'll have to stay in your closet at home. :P Just kidding, but that is amazing! Oh my goodness, Meat was holding you hand under the covers- that is very, very cool. Sherrie

21 Jun 2003, 18:21	#21
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	Nice stories, I met David Beckham at Manchester Airport, not going to say much more because that's all we hear about nowadays, Posh and Becks

21 Jun 2003, 18:30	#22
Terri Super T Join Date: 14.05.2003 Posts: 1,235	Dottie WOW! you sure are one lucky lady, Meat was holding your hand under those covers, I'm so so jelous I think I'm turning green with envy, on second thoughts green dosen't match my tan so perhaps not!

21 Jun 2003, 21:33	#24
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	im speechless dottie!! .....................

21 Jun 2003, 22:48	#25
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	Don't want to lower the tone here but can't resist it Notice Dottie makes no mention of what she was holding I have met quite a few celebs inc. Meat and it has always been a lovely surprise to find how kind these people are. The one exception was some years back in a London Hotel that shall remain nameless I was at the bar when a bloke barged by and yelled at the bar staff who hurried to serve him. I promptly gave him a mouthfull told him he was arrogant ignorant etc etc......and marched back to my table where my by this time bright red husband informed me it was Paul Gasgoine the "crying" footballer...............never liked the bloke anyway