When I saw the title "An Unexpected Visitor" I thought it must be about crabs. Then I saw that one of your names was Eugene and that you would probably be safe!
My missus for her sins was shopping at Asda in Beddington Lane, not far from Addick in SW16, when who should walk past her but Mr Christopher Powell, who was still playing for us at the time. This is what she told me she said to him, 'Hey, how are you doing? I haven't seen you since Dunraven School. You used to go out with my friend Jane. Do you remember Alan? I'm still in contact with him.' He assured her politely that she must be mistaken, as he didn't go to Dunraven School, to which she replied, 'OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! YOU PLAY FOR CHARLTON! MY HUSBAND'S A CHARLTON FAN!
He laughed and said to say hello to me. The thing that always struck me as odd though, was that I, and most of the male population of the country, was at home watching an England Euro qualifier. I've always imagined his missus saying, 'Listen, mate, I don't see you from one Saturday to the next. I don't care if England are on the telly, you bloody well do the shopping!
My mum went to Dunraven in the '70s before moving to Plumstead
Not sure if this deserves space on here but wanted to share. I was at work in my Sainsbury's store, scanning items for a customer and guess who walked by? None other than Sir Chris Powell! I made a complete fool of myself. I shouted "Super Chrissy!" Super Chrissy? Really? He chuckled as he scanned his goods at the self checkout as I continued to blabber like an idiot about how much of a fan I am. When he left he must have looked at my badge because he took the time to stop and say "Take care, Eugene (my name)" before heading off. Still kicking myself that I didn't go Ohhhhhhhhh to see if he would do the tunnel jump as he left the store.
Were all his purchases over priced sub standard shite?
Wasn't that custard pie tosser in the final scene in Grease called Eugene? The one where he throws the pie in the teachers face and the coach offers him a try-out for the team.
I didn't mean that the actor in the film was a tosser by the way. Just to clear up any confusion so any fans of Grease are not offended.
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Oh well, that's his legendary status at the club now gone. He should really have thought of that before shopping at such a place.
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http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091003015305/nesta.org.uk/sir-chris-powell
I didn't mean that the actor in the film was a tosser by the way. Just to clear up any confusion so any fans of Grease are not offended.