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Celebrities/sportsmen/sportswomen in Unlikely Places
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Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
In the (Hospitality) Gents at Cheltenham Festval in the 90s, having a much needed p1ss next to Niall Quinn.
"Alright Niall, I won't shake your hand".
"Alright Niall, I won't shake your hand".
Elvis
Well-known member
Having a slash next to Noel Gallagher at the England Portugal game in Eindhoven Euro 2000.
Not the easiest place to spark up a conversation.
Not the easiest place to spark up a conversation.
Pearl Jam in the Seven Stars pub in Surrey. It's near Farm studios where they recorded Vs.
On the train from Leeds to London.
What do you mean, you don't know who it is? Does it matter?
It's Natalie Haythornthwaite - Wasps & England netball player. Lovely woman.
Best sportsman meet (though hardly an unusual place): Ali in the UA lounge at LHR in the late '90s. I was both ecstatic at meeting him (bodyguards allowed me a quick handshake and a couple of sentences of hero worship) and devastated at the seeing the truth of the shell of a man.
ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
On holiday in Spain in the early 90's and having a day in Marbella and whilst walking along the street, out of a phone box in front of us steps Marco Van Basten. Had my photo taken with him, which I sadly lost over the years. He was a very nice Dutchman.
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Grombleton
Surrounded by <div>s
- Dec 31, 2011
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Having a piss next to Richard Wright (him of Pink Floyd fame) during the interval of David Gilmour's DVD premiere a few years back.
greyseagull
New member
Graham Norton trying on safari-style hats in a shop at The Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa.
Seagulltonian
C'mon the Albion!
A very surreal encounter with Sian Williams in a hospice.
I had to step out after being with my Dad in there, and she was in the waiting room waiting to see a friend who was in the same hospice.
She was serene, calming, and charming, and totally lovely, despite the fact of where we were.
I felt much more relaxed after our five minute chat, and my Dad passed away an hour later
I had to step out after being with my Dad in there, and she was in the waiting room waiting to see a friend who was in the same hospice.
She was serene, calming, and charming, and totally lovely, despite the fact of where we were.
I felt much more relaxed after our five minute chat, and my Dad passed away an hour later
AmexRuislip
Trainee Spy 🕵️♂️
My wife: once saw Lawrence Dallaglio in our local gym, in jeans and t shirt, thought he was to do with maintenance 
Me: twice seen Brighton favourite
Z Z Z list celebrity, Katie Price in our local gym and Waitrose (dulcet tones were the give away) 
About as good as it gets
Me: twice seen Brighton favourite
Z Z Z list celebrity, Katie Price in our local gym and Waitrose (dulcet tones were the give away) About as good as it gets
That's amazing. Could be the winner.
ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
Me: twice seen Brighton favourite
Saw her in The Paradox on West Street about 20 years ago.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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Years ago when my son was about 15 he was running on Hove seafront to get fit for the rugby season when he was overtaken by a woman. Being a young male chauvinist he wasn't having that so set off after her. Once he caught up, he realised it was Sally Gunnell who then accelerated off into the distance.
pearl
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Wow!
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How did you get on?