|
||||||||
Nice and not very nice celebrities who you have met (merged) |
![]() |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#4701 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 55
|
Billy Bragg - top bloke, nuff said!!
|
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#4702 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Manchester area
Posts: 15,204
|
Quote:
Bernard Manning was cracking to talk to, rather shy I thought, nice guy as well.
Jim Davidson is a **** **** of the highest order. RB What do dustmen collect every week? RC (No answer) RB What do you think of the Bernard Manning Show? RC Rubbish
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4703 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,354
|
Quote:
I can remember a mean joke about Bernard Manning on The Two Ronnies. It was a sketch in which Ronnie Corbett had to answer not the question just asked by Ronnie Barker but the preceeding question. It started something like:-
RB What do dustmen collect every week? RC (No answer) RB What do you think of the Bernard Manning Show? RC Rubbish ![]() |
|
|
|
|
|
#4704 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 262
|
Whilst I've not actually met him myself, John Nettles moved into our small rural community in Devon a few years ago. He does SO much for the community.
He turns up at everything and tirelessly supports everything that's going on. Top bloke. |
|
|
|
|
|
#4705 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 336
|
Quote:
Jim Davidson is a **** **** of the highest order. |
|
|
|
|
|
#4706 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,639
|
Quote:
Been enjoying Hi de Hi re runs on BBC Two this week and wondered what the cast was like in real life. There's a recent video on You Tube where Ruth Madoc is approached by a Royal Marine in Liverpool who is a fan and she seemed really keen to chat with him, a complete stranger. Apparently she is really down to earth and keen to speak to fans. I know many of the cast are dead now, but has anyone met a star from this old sitcom?
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4707 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 5,097
|
Quote:
I met Jeffrey Holland at a Blakes 7 Convention 3 or 4 years ago (his wife was in B7). Nice bloke. He joined in the Q & A session. He thought You Rang M 'Lord was the best series/ most underrated show he'd done.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4708 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 3,660
|
I met Pixie Lott at a gig yesterday - she was SO nice, and seemed exactly like she does in interviews etc. I'd heard good things about her before so it was nice to be able to back that up - she seems good at talking to her fans as if she knows them and puts you at ease. Oh and when I mentioned how much I enjoyed seeing her on Strictly Come Dancing she apologised for not doing better!!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4709 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 55
|
Quote:
That doesn't surprise me. Always thought he seemed like a tw*t
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4710 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Posts: 6,090
|
31st October 2012 - Jack P. Shepherd (Corrie Actor) (Poundland, Aberdeen) - Met him at the opening of a Poundland. I got his autograph. He seemed nice enough.
Late January 2013 - Marie Osmond (Singer) (Capital FM Arena, Nottingham) - Came off stage during concert and kissed me on the cheek. She seemed nice enough. 1st March 2015 - The X Factor Finalists 2014 (AECC, Aberdeen) - I won a competition and got to meet them aswel as see the concert. Ben Haenow, Fleur East, Andrea Faustini, Jay James, Stereo Kicks, Only The Young and Stevi Ritchie. All seemed nice and genuine expect Stereo Kicks who did not seem interested. Jay James was overly nice that it came across as maybe fake but maybe I am just being cynical. Ben and Stevi were really nice and genuine. 6th March 2015 - Gemma Arterton (Actress) (Adelphi Theatre Stage Door, London) - I waited at the stage door after a performance of Made In Dagenham. She came out despite not having a lot of time. I got her autograph and a picture with her. She was lovely and it was really nice for her to come out. I haven't really met anyone who has been rude although I did see The view at a free 5 minute HMV concert. 0 interaction with the audience and they did not even crack a smile. Clearly only there for the money. |
|
|
|
|
|
#4711 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Posts: 6,090
|
Quote:
31st October 2012 - Jack P. Shepherd (Corrie Actor) (Poundland, Aberdeen) - Met him at the opening of a Poundland. I got his autograph. He seemed nice enough.
Late January 2013 - Marie Osmond (Singer) (Capital FM Arena, Nottingham) - Came off stage during concert and kissed me on the cheek. She seemed nice enough. 1st March 2015 - The X Factor Finalists 2014 (AECC, Aberdeen) - I won a competition and got to meet them aswel as see the concert. Ben Haenow, Fleur East, Andrea Faustini, Jay James, Stereo Kicks, Only The Young and Stevi Ritchie. All seemed nice and genuine expect Stereo Kicks who did not seem interested. Jay James was overly nice that it came across as maybe fake but maybe I am just being cynical. Ben and Stevi were really nice and genuine. 6th March 2015 - Gemma Arterton (Actress) (Adelphi Theatre Stage Door, London) - I waited at the stage door after a performance of Made In Dagenham. She came out despite not having a lot of time. I got her autograph and a picture with her. She was lovely and it was really nice for her to come out. I haven't really met anyone who has been rude although I did see The view at a free 5 minute HMV concert. 0 interaction with the audience and they did not even crack a smile. Clearly only there for the money. |
|
|
|
|
|
#4712 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 16,969
|
I knew an American online who ran a fan site for The Beach Boys. He said Mike Love was a bit up himself and rather guarded, but Brian Wilson was very friendly and really interesting to talk to.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4713 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 94
|
Quote:
Billy Bragg - top bloke, nuff said!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4714 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 349
|
Quote:
You have got to be joking. He;'s a horrible man, self promoting, full of his own importance and only says things that gets him noticed. I personally know others who have met him in public, ignorant is not the word to best describe him. Thinks he is gods chosen own of the working class while in truth he is VERY rude.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4715 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 55
|
Quote:
You have got to be joking. He;'s a horrible man, self promoting, full of his own importance and only says things that gets him noticed. I personally know others who have met him in public, ignorant is not the word to best describe him. Thinks he is gods chosen own of the working class while in truth he is VERY rude.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4716 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 8,502
|
I had a short and pleasant conversation about sausage rolls with former Doctor Who actor Christopher Eccleston in a Salford buttie shop a couple of years ago.
I also had a chat with the lad who plays Andy Sugden in Emmerdale a few years ago when he was out in Preston. He's a nice enough bloke. He's not as big as you might think though just because he does the weights, he's quite short. I also know actor Iain Mckee, who some of you may have seen in various stuff. Is he well known enough to be called a celebrity? |
|
|
|
|
|
#4717 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,019
|
Quote:
Not in my experience, saw him outside a debate and asked him for a photo and for him to sign something. Even though he was late he posed and signed my things. We were going to the same place so we walked in together, chatting away. Then we shook hands, later on he tapped me on shoulder whilst I was queuing and said hello again. Later saw him at a gig and we spoke again. In my experience, he was a top bloke.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4718 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Leeds
Posts: 10,953
|
Quote:
Yep, I've met Billy Bragg a couple of times and he's a really nice guy, had a lot of time for everyone who wanted to meet him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4719 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 188
|
Have only met a couple of celebs.
Toyah at one of her concerts. She's like a tiny little doll of stage, very nice. Noel Edmonds seemed quite arrogant from my encounter, he certainly gives the ladies the eye. Princess Dianna, I didn't actually meet her but were the only two women on an airport run way, she was greeting a row of military and I had to walk near them to get where I was going for my work. She seemed ever so tall and slender. She looked across at me and I got the feeling that she wasn't too happy that I had to walk past them, like I was disturbing the moment. My friend much later suggested perhaps one of the men was her boyfriend what's his name, the chap with there'd hair as it was about that time and location. Bay City Rollers chappie, the singer Les, but won't go into detail as made a right idiot of myself! Only to say he looked slightly afraid. Oh dear. |
|
|
|
|
|
#4720 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,851
|
Quote:
Have only met a couple of celebs.
Toyah at one of her concerts. She's like a tiny little doll of stage, very nice. Noel Edmonds seemed quite arrogant from my encounter, he certainly gives the ladies the eye. Princess Dianna, I didn't actually meet her but were the only two women on an airport run way, she was greeting a row of military and I had to walk near them to get where I was going for my work. She seemed ever so tall and slender. She looked across at me and I got the feeling that she wasn't too happy that I had to walk past them, like I was disturbing the moment. My friend much later suggested perhaps one of the men was her boyfriend what's his name, the chap with there'd hair as it was about that time and location. Bay City Rollers chappie, the singer Les, but won't go into detail as made a right idiot of myself! Only to say he looked slightly afraid. Oh dear. I will wait patiently. |
|
|
|
|
|
#4721 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 188
|
Quote:
Well I for one demand to know the "Les off of ver Bay City Rollers" story missy!!
I will wait patiently. ![]() ![]() way to embarrassing! All am prepared to say is that I saw them in concert when I was about 10 and completely crazy about them, then when I got the chance to meet him 30 years later I turned back into that 10year old.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4722 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wantage, Oxfordshire
Posts: 3,557
|
Quote:
Been enjoying Hi de Hi re runs on BBC Two this week and wondered what the cast was like in real life. There's a recent video on You Tube where Ruth Madoc is approached by a Royal Marine in Liverpool who is a fan and she seemed really keen to chat with him, a complete stranger. Apparently she is really down to earth and keen to speak to fans. I know many of the cast are dead now, but has anyone met a star from this old sitcom?
Apparently she was very nice!
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4723 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 188
|
It was memorable in a better way as the next day my husband-to-be and I had our very first date and I told him about my foolishness as we drove along and he was laughing so much as my face got redder and redder, the heat from my face seemed to mist the Windows up with condensation which made us laugh even more, so it was a lovely but cringing beginning to have.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4724 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wantage, Oxfordshire
Posts: 3,557
|
Living in a busy race-horse training area I've been lucky enough to meet:
Clair Balding at the Betfair Lambourn Open Day Luke Harvey - landlord of our local pub Carl Llewellyn at Luke's pub Mick Fitzgerald at Luke's pub Jim Culloty at Luke's pub celebrating three wins on Best Mate Timmy Murphy at Luke's Pub John Reid Robert Thornton A P McCoy and wife Chanelle whom I have visited at their home and also his family in Belfast - A P is very shy and unassuming, like his Dad, Paedar, but the nicest possible chap you could wish to meet. Ruby Walsh John Francome Jenny Pitman - Judged at a few horse shows with her Henrietta Knight Richard Pitman Rory Bremner - brings his children to our local horse shows - lovely guy David Cameron's wife and his in-laws who live near me Last but not least: Kylie Minogue - I made tea for her when she came to our studios as President of our Charity back in 2010. She played pool with the crew and won each game. I have found over the years that true 'celebs' are usually very nice people to know. It's the 'jumped up' ones or 'made' celebs from reality shows who really aren't worth the bother. |
|
|
|
|
|
#4725 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,851
|
Quote:
![]() ![]() way to embarrassing! All am prepared to say is that I saw them in concert when I was about 10 and completely crazy about them, then when I got the chance to meet him 30 years later I turned back into that 10year old. |
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 11:37.




