Was in the players lounge of the England u21 when they beat Argentina 1-0 in the late 90's sat with Lampard jnr who treated me to a pint, i went up to the bar later and had to lend lee hendrie 50p as he did not have enough for his round.
Few years back, was at an Elvis event near Victoria, Sophie Ellis Bextor was there with her husband whose also in a band whose name I forget, anyway about an hour after arriving she comes out of the ladies toilet talking to my other half, comes over and says hello to me by name, me stunned ask her why she's here, turns out an old school friend of hers is someone I know on the Elvis fan club scene and wanted to have a catch up etc, lovely girl, friendly and chatty to all
Was sat opposite Rosemary Shrager on a train to York a few months ago, she didn't stop talking about herself the whole journey. Turns out her daughter lives opposite my parents.
Used to see loads over Kensington Lampard and Sol Campbell regularly used to drink in the coffee shop behind the office, Frank would pop in after dropping his girls at the school opposite.
Channel 4 shared an office building with some anti doping organisation, saw Trevor Brooking come out of there once.
Walking through airport security Gary Rhodes was behind me in the queue for the metal detector.
Sat opposite John Thompson on the high speed train to St Pancras, he was moaning on the phone to someone about some charity voiceover thing he had to do.
Saw Frankie from the Saturdays and her McFly boyfriend in the natural history museum
Chatted to Mark Lamarr in a club in Shoreditch, he was on his own
Saw Tony Hadley on the tube after leaving the Olympic closing ceremony
Saw William Gallas running to the Chelsea players car park to move his car at half time during a match
Mainly on flights: Terry Venables when he was England Manager; George Lucas (+ very, very attractive "assistant"); Ross Kemp coming back from his wedding in Vegas to Rebekah (Brooks as she's now known) - they turned the cabin into an absolute tip; the whole palace squad + management the day after their FA Cup final defeat - that was fun; Ian Paisley - I was bringing back some stuff from Northern Ireland that couldn't go in the hold and had booked out six seats for it. I was allowed on first to get my stuff strapped into its seats which seemed to seriously hack off Paisley and his security detail; Paul Daniels and that bird he married - can't remember her name; The actress who played Mandy Salter on Eastenders - don't know her name - she was with some really old bloke. The actor Perry Fenwick who plays Billy Mitchell in Eastenders in the Virgin Lounge at Heathrow. He was wearing a top with a West Ham badge so I guess he's a supporter in real life. Either that or he can't afford clothes and nicked it from the BBC prop dept. Elton John at a party which was weird. Probably most bizarrely - and you'll need a long memory for this one - when I was a kid I was nearly run over by a car driven by Alfie Bass. I've stayed in hotels also used by the Charlton squad on a number of occasions - my favourite moment was when one of the coaching staff - talking about Gordon Watson at breakfast said to Lennie Lawrence "you'll never guess, Gordon's only reading the Financial Times". Lennie's reply was "Gordon who?";
Some years ago, I was at the Loaded awards with Kathy Burke. At our table were Guy Ritchie (charming),Jason Stratham (dull),Kelly Brook (magnificent bosoms) and Steve Coogan (very nervous).
Few years back, was at an Elvis event near Victoria, Sophie Ellis Bextor was there with her husband whose also in a band whose name I forget, anyway about an hour after arriving she comes out of the ladies toilet talking to my other half, comes over and says hello to me by name, me stunned ask her why she's here, turns out an old school friend of hers is someone I know on the Elvis fan club scene and wanted to have a catch up etc, lovely girl, friendly and chatty to all
My missus was waiting to take off on a plane to Malaga, there was a stag party on there, one of whom hadn't made it to the plane. Finally, to ironic cheers, a dishevelled looking Jarvis Cocker appears apologising to everyone for being late - "Er, I got lost"(!). She said he seemed like a good laugh, even though he looked like he hadn't been to bed for three days.
I travel of lot on business so see lots of celebs. London City is always good for this a couple of weeks ago I queued behind Michael Palin to get through customs and at various times have seen David Suchet, Alex Salmond and John Simpson. However about this time last year I flew to Stuttgart and sat next to Paul Carrick (late of Ace and Squeeze) Lovely bloke really friendly. Strangely John Cleese was on the return flight, what an odd man he is.
I'm struggling to see how many of these could be considered bizarre sightings? How else are celebs supposed to get about if not use airports.
For my own contribution I once had a pee with Rory McGrath (he gets about) at the urinal next to me on one side and Jimmy Mulville at the one on the other and one of the blokes from Simon & Trevor, can't remember which, of Swing Your Pants 'fame' behind waiting.
I'm struggling to see how many of these could be considered bizarre sightings? How else are celebs supposed to get about if not use airports.
Fair point and i forgot years ago at a charity do I had a piss standing next to Gary Wilmott....who's not that well known but a bit famous. Actually as I recall he was hammered and didn't stop talking.
I'm struggling to see how many of these could be considered bizarre sightings? How else are celebs supposed to get about if not use airports.blockquote>
I spoke to Suzanne Shaw in my old pub one night,that night I went home googled her name and watched her semi porn video.The following night I saw her again,this time I couldn't look her in the eye but she invited me to watch her play-always a mistake to not see it!
I'm struggling to see how many of these could be considered bizarre sightings? How else are celebs supposed to get about if not use airports.blockquote>
Ditto spotting celebs at award ceremonies
The thread morphed from bizarre sightings to simple spots. I'm sorry my post so offended your sensibilities.
I went to see 'A Simple Plan' at the Leicester Square Odeon years back. There's some fairly grizzly scenes in it and during all these scenes there were loud raucous laughs coming from a few rows in front of me.
Thought it was a bit odd to laugh at someone being shot in the stomach (it wasn't a black comedy sort of film). Anyhow, the lights go up at the end and up stands Adrian Edmonson.
My old man was a contract manager for a plasterers firm and used to go to work with him during school holidays. Went with the driver to a delivery, knocked on the door and john entwistle answered the door. Was gobsmacked as they were my favorite band.
My old man was a contract manager for a plasterers firm and used to go to work with him during school holidays. Went with the driver to a delivery, knocked on the door and john entwistle answered the door. Was gobsmacked as they were my favorite band.
Was sharing a massive jazz woodbine down the Red Light District in Amsterdam with a couple of mates in 2000 when I was asked to move out of the way by a very deep voice. Turning around I saw this huge man mountain. He was with Steve Tyler from Aerosmith and we were blocking his path. Quite like Aerosmith so I flicked him the universal rock n roll horns and proclaimed 'Yo Stevie, rock n roll dude'. Not my finest moment.
I was walking down behind Oxford Street about 15 years ago when a fire-door burst open and a large black bloke ran out and banged right into me. I immediately squared up to him shouting "what's your game" or something like that and he apologised and said "so sorry, so sorry." "That's alright then" I said and the penny dropped it was the late Gary Mason. Lucky escape for the pro!
My old man was a contract manager for a plasterers firm and used to go to work with him during school holidays. Went with the driver to a delivery, knocked on the door and john entwistle answered the door. Was gobsmacked as they were my favorite band.
My old man was a contract manager for a plasterers firm and used to go to work with him during school holidays. Went with the driver to a delivery, knocked on the door and john entwistle answered the door. Was gobsmacked as they were my favorite band.
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Was sat opposite Rosemary Shrager on a train to York a few months ago, she didn't stop talking about herself the whole journey. Turns out her daughter lives opposite my parents.
Used to see loads over Kensington Lampard and Sol Campbell regularly used to drink in the coffee shop behind the office, Frank would pop in after dropping his girls at the school opposite.
Walking through airport security Gary Rhodes was behind me in the queue for the metal detector.
Sat opposite John Thompson on the high speed train to St Pancras, he was moaning on the phone to someone about some charity voiceover thing he had to do.
Saw Frankie from the Saturdays and her McFly boyfriend in the natural history museum
Chatted to Mark Lamarr in a club in Shoreditch, he was on his own
Saw Tony Hadley on the tube after leaving the Olympic closing ceremony
Saw William Gallas running to the Chelsea players car park to move his car at half time during a match
natalie casey (of 2 pints of lager fame) on a train returning to london after an away match.
a cheeky girl in a shop in carnaby street.
and the actor who played rod in eastenders in the 80's at greenwich borough club.
George Lucas (+ very, very attractive "assistant");
Ross Kemp coming back from his wedding in Vegas to Rebekah (Brooks as she's now known) - they turned the cabin into an absolute tip;
the whole palace squad + management the day after their FA Cup final defeat - that was fun;
Ian Paisley - I was bringing back some stuff from Northern Ireland that couldn't go in the hold and had booked out six seats for it. I was allowed on first to get my stuff strapped into its seats which seemed to seriously hack off Paisley and his security detail;
Paul Daniels and that bird he married - can't remember her name;
The actress who played Mandy Salter on Eastenders - don't know her name - she was with some really old bloke.
The actor Perry Fenwick who plays Billy Mitchell in Eastenders in the Virgin Lounge at Heathrow. He was wearing a top with a West Ham badge so I guess he's a supporter in real life. Either that or he can't afford clothes and nicked it from the BBC prop dept.
Elton John at a party which was weird.
Probably most bizarrely - and you'll need a long memory for this one - when I was a kid I was nearly run over by a car driven by Alfie Bass.
I've stayed in hotels also used by the Charlton squad on a number of occasions - my favourite moment was when one of the coaching staff - talking about Gordon Watson at breakfast said to Lennie Lawrence "you'll never guess, Gordon's only reading the Financial Times". Lennie's reply was "Gordon who?";
For my own contribution I once had a pee with Rory McGrath (he gets about) at the urinal next to me on one side and Jimmy Mulville at the one on the other and one of the blokes from Simon & Trevor, can't remember which, of Swing Your Pants 'fame' behind waiting.
Fair point and i forgot years ago at a charity do I had a piss standing next to Gary Wilmott....who's not that well known but a bit famous. Actually as I recall he was hammered and didn't stop talking.
I went to see 'A Simple Plan' at the Leicester Square Odeon years back. There's some fairly grizzly scenes in it and during all these scenes there were loud raucous laughs coming from a few rows in front of me.
Thought it was a bit odd to laugh at someone being shot in the stomach (it wasn't a black comedy sort of film). Anyhow, the lights go up at the end and up stands Adrian Edmonson.
Made sense when I saw who it was!