I saw Peter Crouch in a cafe in London yesterday but was too shy to say hello.
I was sat about a foot away and he was in line, the family behind him realised who he was and got chatting. He was absolutely lovely, laughed and joked and took pictures.
Exactly! Being disabled does not necessarily mean your handicap is visible.
Also, where I come from, a handicap toilet is not only for the disabled. It just means it is especially equipped to make it easier for people with certain handicaps to use it in comparison with standard toilets.
Yes exactly. In certain establishments a disabled toilet is not for disabled people only, it can be used as an overflow if the ladies or the gents are fully occupied. It's just called disabled so that disabled people know that particular toilet is wider than the other toilets and has a red alert cord in there but anyone is free to use them.
Is it me or does she seem to spend most of her time pregnant thesedays?
This will be her 4th, quite a lot for someone in their early 30s (I'm guessing her age, she looks very young in real life). Saw her and her brood in Fowey yesterday afternoon, she again looked pretty stressed as she herded them along.
Many years ago, working in showbiz, I met lots of famous people. From that time, the nicest person I spoke with was probably Johnny Walker (legendary DJ). He was natural, friendly and a pleasure to interview at Radio 1. The nastiest was Leslie Joseph (Birds of a Feather), who came across as self-obsessed with a vastly over inflated idea of her own minimal talent.
Today, living on the IOW, I sometimes bump into David Icke, who contrary to what many may think is a nice bloke with some interesting thoughts. I also bump into Melvin Hayes (It Ain't Half Hot Mum) who is shy of celebrity, and just wants to be given space to live his life. Which is fair enough.
This will be her 4th, quite a lot for someone in their early 30s (I'm guessing her age, she looks very young in real life). Saw her and her brood in Fowey yesterday afternoon, she again looked pretty stressed as she herded them along.
Sophie is 36 years of age and she last gave birth about two and a half years ago (so, she isn't constantly pregnant, otherwise Strictly two years ago might have been a problem with that Charleston ).
She's had a few complicated births, so she might be extra edgy compared to the average pregnant woman (will be interesting to see if this one will be a girl; she already has 3 boys).
Many years ago, working in showbiz, I met lots of famous people. From that time, the nicest person I spoke with was probably Johnny Walker (legendary DJ). He was natural, friendly and a pleasure to interview at Radio 1. The nastiest was Leslie Joseph (Birds of a Feather), who came across as self-obsessed with a vastly over inflated idea of her own minimal talent.
Today, living on the IOW, I sometimes bump into David Icke, who contrary to what many may think is a nice bloke with some interesting thoughts. I also bump into Melvin Hayes (It Ain't Half Hot Mum) who is shy of celebrity, and just wants to be given space to live his life. Which is fair enough.
Insaw Lesley Joseph in the audience at the Theatre once. She made sure she stood up for ages looking around so everyone would see her.
On the Rowan Atkinson subject, my dad met him once when they were both guests at a motoring event. They were paired on the same table and my dad tried to strike up conversation. As far as I know, Atkinson chatted back but was very quiet and rather awkward. Dad does say that as Atkinson was leaving, though, he made a point of waving goodbye to my dad as he went. I don't know about him really - he's either extremely pompous and hides it by pretending to be shy, or - as I think is more likely - he's extremely shy and hides it behind pomposity so people are more likely to leave him alone. Still no excuse for him to ignore people who are supposed to be dealing with him though, as mentioned above.
Rowan Atkinson has done very few interviews as himself, Nicholas Lyndhurst is of a similar disposition apparently.
I do recall Frank Skinner's documentary on George Formby, where there was conjecture about his "dragon" wife Beryl, who ruled over him with a rod of iron, and stopped him fraternising with the public or fellow performers when "off duty"
The theory was that he was actually very shy and hated meeting people as "himself", so tipped Beryl a signal and she would drag him away from people he was sitting with.
My friend met Hugh Laurie in Morocco a month or so back, think he was filming some spy thriller or something.
My friend was admiring an old motorbike outside a bar and got chatting with a tall guy with sunglasses on who was also into bikes. He said he was chatting for about half an hour and he was a great bloke. He didn't even realise it was HL until someone in the bar told him afterwards.
I saw Peter Crouch in a cafe in London yesterday but was too shy to say hello.
I was sat about a foot away and he was in line, the family behind him realised who he was and got chatting. He was absolutely lovely, laughed and joked and took pictures.
Peter Crouch came to our local Child Development Centre, when he had just started to play for the Villa and wasn't a really big name. Have to say he was lovely, a wee self conscious, but very kind. I really hoped that if he did hit the Premiere League big time he wouldn't lose that loveliness and from what I've heard, he hasn't.
Peter Crouch came to our local Child Development Centre, when he had just started to play for the Villa and wasn't a really big name. Have to say he was lovely, a wee self conscious, but very kind. I really hoped that if he did hit the Premiere League big time he wouldn't lose that loveliness and from what I've heard, he hasn't.
I've heard similar things and my Mum accidentally bumped into him at Liverpool Lime Street when the team were catching a train. It was a good few years back now but Jamie Redknapp and both Peter Crouch were meant to be lovely.
Aaron Paul (breaking bad) is the best person i've ever met! he's so nice
Oh wow, you lucky lucky girl. I'm going to sound embarrassingly fangirl-ish, especially as I'm nearly old enough to be Aaron's mum, but I adore him. *sigh*
do recall Frank Skinner's documentary on George Formby, where there was conjecture about his "dragon" wife Beryl, who ruled over him with a rod of iron, and stopped him fraternising with the public or fellow performers when "off duty"
The theory was that he was actually very shy and hated meeting people as "himself", so tipped Beryl a signal and she would drag him away from people he was sitting with.
That is also true from what I have read and heard. If he was invited somewhere and didn't want to go he would say something along the lines of 'Oh I'd love to but she just wont allow it'
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I was sat about a foot away and he was in line, the family behind him realised who he was and got chatting. He was absolutely lovely, laughed and joked and took pictures.
Yes exactly. In certain establishments a disabled toilet is not for disabled people only, it can be used as an overflow if the ladies or the gents are fully occupied. It's just called disabled so that disabled people know that particular toilet is wider than the other toilets and has a red alert cord in there but anyone is free to use them.
This will be her 4th, quite a lot for someone in their early 30s (I'm guessing her age, she looks very young in real life). Saw her and her brood in Fowey yesterday afternoon, she again looked pretty stressed as she herded them along.
You're right! She's like the modern day Dana! I remember Dana being in just about every panel show going in the 80s, forever pregnant.
Today, living on the IOW, I sometimes bump into David Icke, who contrary to what many may think is a nice bloke with some interesting thoughts. I also bump into Melvin Hayes (It Ain't Half Hot Mum) who is shy of celebrity, and just wants to be given space to live his life. Which is fair enough.
Sophie is 36 years of age and she last gave birth about two and a half years ago (so, she isn't constantly pregnant, otherwise Strictly two years ago might have been a problem with that Charleston
She's had a few complicated births, so she might be extra edgy compared to the average pregnant woman (will be interesting to see if this one will be a girl; she already has 3 boys).
Insaw Lesley Joseph in the audience at the Theatre once. She made sure she stood up for ages looking around so everyone would see her.
Yes, it's very much a case of 'look at me, aren't I marvelous.' I met her at the same time as Pauline Quirk, who was lovely.
Rowan Atkinson has done very few interviews as himself, Nicholas Lyndhurst is of a similar disposition apparently.
I do recall Frank Skinner's documentary on George Formby, where there was conjecture about his "dragon" wife Beryl, who ruled over him with a rod of iron, and stopped him fraternising with the public or fellow performers when "off duty"
The theory was that he was actually very shy and hated meeting people as "himself", so tipped Beryl a signal and she would drag him away from people he was sitting with.
Great comedy actor but mostly lost for "funny" words in real life without a script though he was a comedy writer too. Unfortunately his son attained some notoriety a few years back and still profits from his back catalogue.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2593247/Ronnie-Barkers-paedophile-son-sells-house-hoarded-child-pornography-450-000-profit.html
My friend was admiring an old motorbike outside a bar and got chatting with a tall guy with sunglasses on who was also into bikes. He said he was chatting for about half an hour and he was a great bloke. He didn't even realise it was HL until someone in the bar told him afterwards.
Peter Crouch came to our local Child Development Centre, when he had just started to play for the Villa and wasn't a really big name. Have to say he was lovely, a wee self conscious, but very kind. I really hoped that if he did hit the Premiere League big time he wouldn't lose that loveliness and from what I've heard, he hasn't.
Me too!
I've heard similar things and my Mum accidentally bumped into him at Liverpool Lime Street when the team were catching a train. It was a good few years back now but Jamie Redknapp and both Peter Crouch were meant to be lovely.
Oh wow, you lucky lucky girl. I'm going to sound embarrassingly fangirl-ish, especially as I'm nearly old enough to be Aaron's mum, but I adore him. *sigh*
Whose Dom?
Oh Showbiz is so cruel!
I have heard similar stories about her too.
That is also true from what I have read and heard. If he was invited somewhere and didn't want to go he would say something along the lines of 'Oh I'd love to but she just wont allow it'
Dom who?