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Old 07-12-2014, 22:23
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Whats the general opinion on Nicolas Parsons?

I was told third hand that he had done the 'Do you know who I am' on a Wolverhampton traffic warden!
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Old 08-12-2014, 08:27
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Whats the general opinion on Nicolas Parsons?

I was told third hand that he had done the 'Do you know who I am' on a Wolverhampton traffic warden!
I wouldn't count being rude (allegedly) to traffic wardens, Wolverhamptonians or not, as being an indicator of anyone's character.
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Old 08-12-2014, 08:41
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I wouldn't count being rude (allegedly) to traffic wardens, Wolverhamptonians or not, as being an indicator of anyone's character.
Not in general terms but it never looks good when somebody of means has a go at somebody doing their job on about £18.000 a year.

Ian Wright done it once and made himself look a bigger Di-k then he already is.
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Old 08-12-2014, 11:26
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I wouldn't count being rude (allegedly) to traffic wardens, Wolverhamptonians or not, as being an indicator of anyone's character.
Pulling the old (allegedly) "do you know who I am" on anyone is rude I would say. In fact I have never really understood why people have a go at traffic wardens in general as they're just doing their job, some may be more stringent than others but generally speaking that's how it works and if people are too stupid to understand that, that's their lookout. If drivers follow the rules and regulations then such situations are avoided. I work in a city centre and have witnessed some truly disgusting behaviour from the public so yes, I think it can be very indicative of a character.

Clearly in this case if Parsons said "do you know who I am" he was expecting the warden to take that into account for some bizarre reason.
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Old 08-12-2014, 11:42
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I would just LOVE someone to try that line with me!
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Old 08-12-2014, 11:44
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I would just LOVE someone to try that line with me!
Me too dorydaryl.
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Old 09-12-2014, 20:22
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After meeting three of The Vamps last year, I finally got to speak to James yesterday, really lovely guy
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Old 09-12-2014, 23:35
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Whats the general opinion on Nicolas Parsons?

I was told third hand that he had done the 'Do you know who I am' on a Wolverhampton traffic warden!
I love reading this but very rarely feel I can add to the thread. However I have a little story from years ago - nothing too exciting but it always made me smirk when I saw him on tv.

I worked for a cleaning company that had the contract for where Sale of the Century was filmed. When the ladies (all in their late 50's and early 60's) came to collect their wages each week, they would moan and moan about him. Their main gripe was that he was a 'dirty ole buggar' Now they meant that in the literal sense. He used to come off set and the first thing he would do would be to take his clothes off to change and fling them wherever they landed. Then would have a ciggie and stub out the ash into the posh china cups, not the ashtray. My little ladies used to find stinky socks on the cupboard tops, under units, on the shelves with the cups and kettle. The rest of his clothes would be abandoned next to, not in the linen bin and he would go off to his digs oblivious. On the occasion he asked one of the ladies to pick up after him. He would be told in broad Norfolk 'You must be kidding me! What your last slave die of?'
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Old 10-12-2014, 11:15
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I love reading this but very rarely feel I can add to the thread. However I have a little story from years ago - nothing too exciting but it always made me smirk when I saw him on tv.

I worked for a cleaning company that had the contract for where Sale of the Century was filmed. When the ladies (all in their late 50's and early 60's) came to collect their wages each week, they would moan and moan about him. Their main gripe was that he was a 'dirty ole buggar' Now they meant that in the literal sense. He used to come off set and the first thing he would do would be to take his clothes off to change and fling them wherever they landed. Then would have a ciggie and stub out the ash into the posh china cups, not the ashtray. My little ladies used to find stinky socks on the cupboard tops, under units, on the shelves with the cups and kettle. The rest of his clothes would be abandoned next to, not in the linen bin and he would go off to his digs oblivious. On the occasion he asked one of the ladies to pick up after him. He would be told in broad Norfolk 'You must be kidding me! What your last slave die of?'
Brilliant stuff! Thank you for this. Mr Parsons, what a filthy 'article'.
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Old 10-12-2014, 17:06
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Brilliant stuff! Thank you for this. Mr Parsons, what a filthy 'article'.
Have always had visions of my little old ladies, chasing after him with their brooms, telling him to pick his own undercrackers!
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Old 11-12-2014, 00:33
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Simon Cowell- absolutely charming, top bloke.
Take that- all very friendly, Gary and mark in particular.
Kylie- absolute Gem
Tyson Fury- legend
Dom Joly- nice guy
Alled Jones- absolute tit
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Old 11-12-2014, 07:20
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Simon Cowell- absolutely charming, top bloke.
Take that- all very friendly, Gary and mark in particular.
Kylie- absolute Gem
Tyson Fury- legend
Dom Joly- nice guy
Alled Jones- absolute tit
Have read this a few times, now, from different sources.

He comes across as being pretty genial but reports of him being not-so-nice off camera keep leaking out.

What was it that put you off?
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Old 11-12-2014, 08:24
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Have read this a few times, now, from different sources.

He comes across as being pretty genial but reports of him being not-so-nice off camera keep leaking out.

What was it that put you off?
Absolute diva, he was working on a shoot abroad with owner of production company and kept calling his agent in UK to get them to call us and we would then have to call the owner who was filming with him.

Very petty demands, requesting 1st class on a flight where there were no 1st class facilities as it was a v short flight, refusing to speak to anyone when he did come to the office, lots more but v different to his onscreen persona.
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Old 11-12-2014, 09:57
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My mate has met a few of the Strictly judges/presenters (not all at once, but over the years). Special praise reserved for Darcey Bussell, Claudia Winkleman, Len Goodman and Zoe Ball.
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Old 11-12-2014, 13:46
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Absolute diva, he was working on a shoot abroad with owner of production company and kept calling his agent in UK to get them to call us and we would then have to call the owner who was filming with him.

Very petty demands, requesting 1st class on a flight where there were no 1st class facilities as it was a v short flight, refusing to speak to anyone when he did come to the office, lots more but v different to his onscreen persona.
There's always been something deeply unappealing about him for me, so none of this comes as a surprise at all. I've read elsewhere he's a complete plonker.
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Old 11-12-2014, 15:27
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Thank you for saying about Steve
I get that impression too that he is not a very nice person
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Old 11-12-2014, 16:09
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Absolute diva, he was working on a shoot abroad with owner of production company and kept calling his agent in UK to get them to call us and we would then have to call the owner who was filming with him.

Very petty demands, requesting 1st class on a flight where there were no 1st class facilities as it was a v short flight, refusing to speak to anyone when he did come to the office, lots more but v different to his onscreen persona.
Sounds like a right old pain in the bum . Thanks for replying.
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Old 11-12-2014, 16:46
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Has anyone here ever met Ricky Gervais? I know someone who has met him and says he is lovely and totally different to how he expected,just wondered if anyone else had the same experience with him?
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Old 11-12-2014, 19:09
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Absolute diva, he was working on a shoot abroad with owner of production company and kept calling his agent in UK to get them to call us and we would then have to call the owner who was filming with him.

Very petty demands, requesting 1st class on a flight where there were no 1st class facilities as it was a v short flight, refusing to speak to anyone when he did come to the office, lots more but v different to his onscreen persona.
It is always the C - Z listers who have an over inflated sense of self.
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Old 11-12-2014, 19:28
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Has anyone here ever met Ricky Gervais? I know someone who has met him and says he is lovely and totally different to how he expected,just wondered if anyone else had the same experience with him?
Know someone who worked with him, very friendly warm and down to earth from what I was told.
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Old 11-12-2014, 20:40
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My mate has met a few of the Strictly judges/presenters (not all at once, but over the years). Special praise reserved for Darcey Bussell, Claudia Winkleman, Len Goodman and Zoe Ball.
Have met Darcey Bussell twice via my work, she's lovely
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Old 07-01-2015, 00:39
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Ken Kitson - Policeman in Last of the Summer Wine. Lovely fella, gave me a signed picture and we spoke for a few mins. He was trying to flog his book outside a cafe in Scarborough circa 2010.
Chuckle Brothers - Met on two occasions, 2004 and 2007. Lovely on both occasions.
Denis Law - lovely fella signed everything and posed for a photo. Not a bad word to say about him.
Bobby Charlton - miserable old sod.
Neil Warnock - again was a top man spoke about football and had a pic.
Jim Davidson - spoke briefly after a football game was very pleasant but didn't stop long.
Jasper Carrott - very nice guy, posed for a pic and spoke about the previous night's gig.
Suggs - nice enough, signed my things and had a pic.
Archie Kelly - saw him on a train to York Races, had a quick in the middle of a game of cards! Nice fella.
Rob Newman- very nice guy.
Justin Moorhouse - again, nice guy.
Trevor Dwyer Lynch (Taxi driver from Corrie) - nice enough, took photo of me and Justin Moorhouse and then posed for one himself. But didn't chat much.
John Bishop - late for gig but still posed for photo and signed my book.
Jimmy Carr - top man, spoke for 5 mins after his gig, shook his hand and signed my book.
Frank Skinner - lovely bloke, chatted for a few mins before a gig and had a photo.
Dave Hemingway (Housemartins, Beautiful South) -saw him after a gig in December, rather drunk and asked him if he himself had been drunk on stage! He said he hadn't and had a photo with me.
Dave Spikey - nice enough, posed for a pic.
Jason Byrne - was on phone and hung up to sign something for me and pose for a selfie!
John Challis - nice guy.
Any tales about Paul Weller, Billy Bragg, Al Murray, Jeremy Hardy, Lee Hurst or Paul Merton?
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Old 07-01-2015, 08:59
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I met billy bragg, I was at cambridge folk festival and this was in the 90's and someone saw me in my BB tshirt and mentioned that he was outside the tent. I went out and noticed that he was with his partner and his small child, Jack. I was reluctant to speak to him as I didnt want to impose, he saw me loitering and beckoned me over. He asked "how you doing mate", I said I was sorry for disturbing him, he said dont worry. We talked for ten minutes, on gigs, he had had a bit of a hiatus at that point, on politics, on music he was doing, he was absolutely lovely, and one of the nicest musicians I have ever met, and I have met a lot (mainly indie people).
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Old 07-01-2015, 09:28
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Not in general terms but it never looks good when somebody of means has a go at somebody doing their job on about £18.000 a year.

Ian Wright done it once and made himself look a bigger Di-k then he already is.
"Can I use your phoawn?"
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Old 08-01-2015, 08:47
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Missed Bono and The Edge by seconds outside the Lowry Hotel in Manchester (during the 360 degree tour). Loads of people there said they'd come over to sign autographs, chat and have photos, said what great fellas they were. Waited aged for Larry and Adam to come out - when Adam finally did, he just said 'sorry, running late' and got in the waiting car. Didn't bother waiting for Larry. Gutted to miss Bono and The Edge though (ex-husband's fault, quibbling about putting - my! - £1 in the parking meter, he's never forgiven himself for missing them).
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