[Sussex] Mingling with the Rich and Famous

jakarta · Feb 20, 2021

Took Mrs Jakarta to Midhurst for her initial COVID jab.

Meet & Greet Person was Hugh Bonneville, he was a perfect gent as of course the Earl of Grantham should be...

Seriously he clearly didn't need to do it but obviously felt he should so a big :thumbsup:

Everyone else at the Clinic was absolutely brilliant as well it has to be said.

Garage_Doors · Feb 20, 2021

Never heard of him :shrug:

JC Footy Genius · Feb 20, 2021

I met Dale Winton in a hotel in York once .. very orange and surprisingly wrinkly.

(RIP)

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happygull · Feb 20, 2021

I met Schnorbitz the dog in the foyer of the Albany Hotel once .... oh yeah, Bernie Winters was walking him

Is it PotG? · Feb 20, 2021

Got Reg Holdsworth to press Level 5 in a London hotel.

Had a nice, trademark fancy shirt on.

midnight_rendezvous · Feb 20, 2021

I met the late Peaches Geldof at a party in my youth. I also met the Queen when was 10. That’s about the closest to the elite as I’ve gotten.

Taybha · Feb 20, 2021

Is it PotG? said:
Got Reg Holdsworth to press Level 5 in a London hotel.

Had a nice, trademark fancy shirt on.

Did you stop between 3 and 4 ?

Raleigh Chopper · Feb 20, 2021

I was walking through the woods one sunny Sunday lunchtime when I bumped into the Queen.
We had a nice 5 minute chat, she was very pleasant even though I called her Elizabeth.
She did not seem to mind but her 2 security men were not very happy about it.
I respect her but I have always said that I would never call another human being maaaam, sir or your majesty.
Having lived in Ascot for 10 years I have met many members of royalty, show business and sport people.
I used to have my breakfast with Glenn Hoddle in a cafe when he was England manager, Forsythe was often in my local Chinese in Sunninghill, Ruud Hullit lived across the road Russ Abott was often in my local pub and many many more.

Kinky Gerbil · Feb 20, 2021

I went to a pool party at Michael Barrymore's house once.

RossyG · Feb 20, 2021

I encountered Jimmy Savile in John Paul Getty’s garden when I was about 8.

It was an open day for charity, the place was packed, and I saw Savile and just moved on. I’d watch him on TotP and Jim’ll Fix it, but always found him weird and unlikeable.

As a late teen, I was at a party in Kingston (Surrey, not Jamaica) and saw Carol Vorderman on her own. I wasn’t that bothered with her, but I thought I’d be nice and talk to her. It went well for a minute and then she started to look over my shoulder. She’d spotted someone famous and decided they’d be more interesting to talk to. I was left standing in mid sentence as she floated past me like I was now invisible.

And the person she wanted to see was Yvette Fielding from Blue Peter.

Snubbed by D-listers. A humbling experience.

Cowfold Seagull · Feb 20, 2021

midnight_rendezvous said:
I met the late Peaches Geldof at a party in my youth. I also met the Queen when was 10. That’s about the closest to the elite as I’ve gotten.

A well known party girl was Peaches allegedly. I once met Suzi Quatro at the Intercontinental Hotel in Hamburg in 1973. I was going down to reception in the lift when it stopped enroute, and the rock superstar plus her minder stepped in to join me. Clad in a long fur coat she looked absolutely tiny!

As an immature star struck17 year old l was completely tongue tied, all l could blurt out was, hey you are Suzi Quatro aren't you! Yeah she replied, and thinking of nothing else to say we decended in silence to the ground floor. What a missed opportunity, all the things l could have asked her!

Pint of Ale and a Burger · Feb 20, 2021

I walked past the actor Tom Conti on the street once but didn't speak because be wouldn't know who I am.
I also saw the actor who played Charlie hungerford in Bergerac ,from a coach window as it drove around jersey.
That's about it I'm afraid, but What I do often wonder is how many famous people we may have been near at a rave,club,cinema,pub,holiday etc before they were famous.

Jam The Man · Feb 20, 2021

I literally bumped into George Lucas at a Michael Jackson concert.

RossyG · Feb 20, 2021

Jam The Man said:
I literally bumped into George Lucas at a Michael Jackson concert.

Actually George bumped into you first, but changed it with CGI 20 years later.

One for the Star Wars nerds... :smile:

Dancin Ninja BHA · Feb 20, 2021

I sold Des Lynam a Barbour jacket in Harrods a week or so before the Grand National that was abandoned due to an IRA bomb threat - managed to get in some Albion chat, all good!

Bry Nylon · Feb 20, 2021

Dancin Ninja BHA said:
I sold Des Lynam a Barbour jacket

Barbour OUT

Algernon · Feb 20, 2021

I met Bernard Jewry and had a chat with him whilst he waited for some number plates in Halfords Rustington.
I just don't know how anyone can possibly top this.

JC Footy Genius · Feb 20, 2021

Raleigh Chopper said:
I was walking through the woods one sunny Sunday lunchtime when I bumped into the Queen.
We had a nice 5 minute chat, she was very pleasant even though I called her Elizabeth.
She did not seem to mind but her 2 security men were not very happy about it.
I respect her but I have always said that I would never call another human being maaaam, sir or your majesty.
Having lived in Ascot for 10 years I have met many members of royalty, show business and sport people.
I used to have my breakfast with Glenn Hoddle in a cafe when he was England manager, Forsythe was often in my local Chinese in Sunninghill, Ruud Hullit lived across the road Russ Abott was often in my local pub and many many more.

Here was me thinking that Tubthumper would almost certainly walk away with the name dropping crown .... :bowdown:

Super Steve Earle · Feb 20, 2021

I once cashed a cheque for Whispering Bob Harris. It's a thing people used to do to get cash out the bank back in the day.

lawros left foot · Feb 20, 2021

I had a drink with Penelope Keith and her husband in a boozer in London. I had a neck brace on, and she asked me what I had done. Very nice couple.

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