Frenchie Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote user="Just Katie"]I have been kissed by Paul McCartney! [+o(][/quote]That was probably after I turned him down.. Who thinks I would ? [;-)] [:D] Chacun ses gouts !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekJ Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Since I retired I've done a bit of golf caddying and have caddied for a few interesting people.Among many of the rich and famous ......Peter Alliss was certainly the most entertaining and a real gentleman.Been round with Gary Lineker and Alan Hanson.Chai Patel formerly CEO of The Priory and subject of the "Cash for Honours" scandal.One of the most interesting was Robert Rubin, formerly USA Secretary of the Treasury under the Clinton administration. He was playing with David Mills (Tessa Jowell's husband) and Alistair Campbell. What a combination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Before moving to France in 1989 I worked at TV-AM in London and met loads and loads. Was washing my hands in the ladies room one morning and Yoko Ono came out of the cubicle and said 'Herro'! I worked in the same office as Gordon Honeycomb, Anne Diamond, Ulrikkkaa Johnson and all the others.In France I have sang backing vocals for Lio, Jean-Pierre Mader, Emile from Images and have met lots of other celebs too. My latest was the great Michel Drucker - Frances version of Terry Wogan - I was on his live show this summer (backing vocals) and when he heard that I was Welsh he told me a story of his early days in the buisiness when Tom Jones, Joe Cocker and Jimmy Hendrix were on his show all on the same night!Obviously meeting me must have rocked his world then[:)]Oh and for anyone who knows the French singer Desireless (Voyage, Voyage) she slept in my spare room 3 weeks ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I was a Cyberman in Dr WhoWanted to be a Darlek but I was far too big.The costume didn't half chaff !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote user="TWINKLE"]the great Michel Drucker - Frances version of Terry Wogan [/quote]I'd have said "a light-weight version of Parky" maybe? [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I met the Goodies when they filmed one of the series at the end of the street where I grew up.Mr O and I Skippered and crewed a yacht with Cathy ( of Countdown fame....she did the letters, Carol Vauderman used to only do the numbers) and her Dentist manfriend.I worked with Shane Ward before he was famous.[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote user="opas"]I worked with Shane Ward before he was famous.[;-)][/quote]Who? [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I have others, but this is definitely my last one here.I was a body double for Robbie Coltrane in one of the "Cracker" TV films in 1994. I had to do his stunt work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furry Knickers Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Bert, you are also a world famous guitarist! You must have met loads big stars in them days? Come on, spill the beans! Did you have to give up the guitaring when you got fat? Is that why you became a stunt man for Robbie Cotrane? Did you ever see anything like the fattance of Robbie Coltrane? I liked that show when he was wedged into the Jag XK and travelled round looking for strangeness in England. Still no word about the mandarin lessons[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Mr O was on telly a few times playing with the Hazel Essex Guitar and Banjo band.......look em up, they are good! (I am informed she is now hazel Davies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote user="Clair"][quote user="opas"]I worked with Shane Ward before he was famous.[;-)][/quote]Who? [8-)][/quote] [IMG]http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/ahoward99/shaneward.jpg[/IMG]Now that's an office party I would have liked to have gone to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Yes, but who is he?[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I was jesting! [:D](Where is that tongue in cheek icon???)He doesn't do anything for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote user="cooperlola"]Yes, but who is he?[8-)][/quote]British winner of X Factor, Star Ac equivalent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]He doesn't do anything for me...[/quote]That's odd because he could do anything to me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Thanks Clair, because I wasn't! I freely admit to never having watched either of the progs you mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I avoid them assiduously, but still can't help seeing the odd mentions in the press...[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I will admit that I do watch the early stages of X factor, I find the sheer level of delusion facinating. It's close to child abuse that some of these mothers insist their offspring can sing and allow them to make a spectacle of themselves that will likely stay with them for life.Once they choose the 'better' ones for the live shows it gets very boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Talking of telly, my neighbours in Sussex were both actors. He casually mentioned his bits in The Fast Show, but never breathed a word of his appearance in an advert, playing opposite a dog who jumps on him to catch a sausage... [Www]One other neighbour was a drummer in Ray Dorset 's Mungo Jerry ever-changing line-up.One afternoon, I was drawn to the garden by a lovely voice singing an Irish song... It sounded just so clear and light I assume it was a child's voice, until he apologised for Hayley Mills' squawking (as he put it) in his attic studio... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote user="Panda "]I will admit that I do watch the early stages of X factor, I find the sheer level of delusion facinating. It's close to child abuse that some of these mothers insist their offspring can sing and allow them to make a spectacle of themselves that will likely stay with them for life.Once they choose the 'better' ones for the live shows it gets very boring. [/quote]I used to think the same, but it's really so dispiriting to see their illusions so publicly destroyed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote user="Clair"][quote user="Panda "]I will admit that I do watch the early stages of X factor, I find the sheer level of delusion facinating. It's close to child abuse that some of these mothers insist their offspring can sing and allow them to make a spectacle of themselves that will likely stay with them for life.Once they choose the 'better' ones for the live shows it gets very boring. [/quote]I used to think the same, but it's really so dispiriting to see their illusions so publicly destroyed...[/quote]I don't suppose anybody watches "Screenwipe" and saw Charlie Brooker's brilliant mock competition based on these types of programmes? It was wonderful stuff - very funny and quite fascinating. Especialy the trouble he had being rude to the contestants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I used to teach Desune Coleman ( Lenny in Eastenders ) does that count ?Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Which one is lenny ? what roll does he play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote user="Pads"]Which one is lenny ? what roll does he play?[/quote]HEREI can't tell you what character he plays though... stopped watching a looooong time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Lenny was the character - Desune Coleman, the actor who played the part, is my former pupil.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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