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Old 03-03-2015, 20:04
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Billy Bragg - top bloke, nuff said!!
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Old 05-03-2015, 19:57
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Bernard Manning was cracking to talk to, rather shy I thought, nice guy as well.

Jim Davidson is a **** **** of the highest order.
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
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Old 05-03-2015, 20:49
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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
There was one on Not The Nine O'Clock News - We regret to announce that the comedian Bernard Manning, who was told to lose six stone or die, has lost six stone.
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Old 06-03-2015, 02:41
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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.
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Old 06-03-2015, 23:33
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Jim Davidson is a **** **** of the highest order.
That doesn't surprise me. Always thought he seemed like a tw*t
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Old 06-03-2015, 23:46
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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?
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.
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Old 07-03-2015, 08:59
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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.
He's from my neck of the woods!
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Old 07-03-2015, 16:09
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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!!!
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Old 08-03-2015, 08:11
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That doesn't surprise me. Always thought he seemed like a tw*t
He was pleasant enough when I met him.
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Old 10-03-2015, 15:51
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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.
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Old 10-03-2015, 19:20
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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.
I have worded this wrong. We were given a lot of time with her by not having a lot of time I am referring to herself who appeared to be in a rush but despite her not having alot of time herself she still made this effort to come out and meet her fans. She also did not keep us waiting long by coming out ASAP rather than making us wait until she was leaving. It was very good of her. Really lovely person and she even let us take another picture when one came out badly which I don't think I would have got with other people. There were only another 3 of us waiting so not sure what would happen if there was more although she does not strike as someone who would go back in without seeing everyone. If you are in London before April 2015 then I would recommend going to see the show and then waiting at the stage door afterwords.
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Old 15-03-2015, 22:01
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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.
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Old 15-03-2015, 23:25
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Billy Bragg - top bloke, nuff said!!
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.
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Old 16-03-2015, 07:21
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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.
I've also met him a few times and have to agree he's a really nice guy. I know other people that have met him too , and none of us have had any issues with him.
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Old 16-03-2015, 10:50
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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.
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.
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Old 16-03-2015, 10:53
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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?
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Old 16-03-2015, 13:24
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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.
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.
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Old 16-03-2015, 14:51
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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.
A mate of mine met Billy Bragg some years ago and was bowled over by how wonderful and friendly he was.
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Old 17-03-2015, 14:27
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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.
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Old 17-03-2015, 14:36
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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.
Well I for one demand to know the "Les off of ver Bay City Rollers" story missy!!

I will wait patiently.
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Old 17-03-2015, 15:00
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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.
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Old 17-03-2015, 15:05
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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?
My ex-husband's Mother used to clean for Felix Bowness's mother. Apparently she was very nice!
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Old 17-03-2015, 15:15
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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.
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Old 17-03-2015, 15:27
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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.
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Old 17-03-2015, 15:50
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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.
Aw bless your little socks. Totally normal reaction in the circumstances I think! Was Les nice though?
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