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Ali_G
Beginner October 2012

OT - have you ever met anyone famous?

Ali_G, 25 November, 2011 at 13:38 Posted on Planning 0 65

Pretty much what the subject says, have you ever met anyone famous? If so, who?

Without sounding like I'm trying to namedrop, I used to help marshall at the British Open, so I've met quite a few professional golfers. I've also met DJ Spoony (LEGEND!), Theo Walcott & a few other footie players.

My favourite though, has 10000% got to be Ronan Keating. I met him when I was marshalling on a charity golf day and he was getting ready to tee off. My friend and I, I was only 15 at the time, went over to speak to him but I couldn't talk. I just completely froze and went all giddy. I've never in my life felt like such an idiot as I did then!!

So, come on, make me jealous of your sleb encounters...

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Latest activity by bexybexy, 27 November, 2011 at 19:53
  • overtherainbow
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    I used to be a dancer when I was younger and worked at a ballroom dancing on stage. I've danced on stage with a few stars of the past including Ike and Tina Turner, Jnr Walker and the All Stars, The Drifters, Eddie Floyd, Christie (one hit wonder of the 60's with Yellow River) and others of that era. My hubby has danced the Can Can with Simon Bates the Radio One DJ of the 80's and famous for 'our tune'. So other than Tina Turner, they are all 'has beens' or dead!

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  • Ali_G
    Beginner October 2012
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    I'm totally jel that you danced with The Drifters! I wish I was 30 years older, just so I could have grown up with them!

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  • looneysh
    Beginner May 2012
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    I attended a wedding a few years ago and Paolo Nutini was a guest. He was the grooms brothers friend from School...I had a couple of minutes chat with him, but nothing remotely interesting lol!

    Colin and Justin (they guys that were on the interior design show a couple years ago) not sure if anyone will remember them, booked a holiday in the travel agents I worked at. (B possibly C listers, but celebs nevertheless)

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  • Katie V
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    I've met a few. My favourite was Chuck Lidell (UFC champion). But also met JLS and was actually in the newspaper holding 1 of their hands trying to assist them away from screaming fans when they visited where I worked.

    And my claim to fame is that the guy that played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter films asked me if I'd join him in a toilet cubicle at a party................holy buggar! I've just googled to see who that was and it's Robert Pattison!!!!! I love him in Twilight! Why did I not join him?!?!?!?!?!?! Moment missed!

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  • Christmas Bride 2012
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    COMPLETELY JELOUSE !!!!

    Oh I love him xxx

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  • Christmas Bride 2012
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    no way !!!!!! You could have been the next Bella Swan , I want to cry reading this post lol x

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  • Katie V
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    HAHAHA!!! I saw the film at the weekend and was declaring my pride at being Team Edward. I'm so shocked that it's him! As said this was years ago very much pre-Twilight! Pffff!

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  • kathryn2010
    Beginner September 2015
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    i used to go n watch the wrestling so i probably met most of wwe and tna rosta!!!!!! like matt n jeff hardy, john cena, the undertaker and loads, I also met nicole ritchie when i was in LA

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    Beginner February 2012
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    I used to work in a children's designer wear shop in manchester so we had a long list of regulars, including beckham and the boys before he moved to real madrid, we had paul scholes and his family amongst many other member of the man u team. used to have a lot of the cast of coronation street as well. I served victoria beckham when i worked in another shop as well this was before she was married and i was in shock at her engagement ring it was gorgeous. Paul scholes wife was also so sweet and friendly and would always talk to the staff.

    all the celebs i have met have always been so nice not demanding and just happy to chat,

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  • jen_84
    Beginner August 2012
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    I met John Major when he was running for PM as he was the MP for my town and I met Michael Gove recently too.

    I've also met Mickey, Stephen, Keith and Shane from Boyzone. I've stood very near Ronan but didn't meet him unfortunately. With Keith and Shane, they were filming a music video as a duo and had put on their website that they needed extras so me and a couple of friends headed down to London for the day and ended up in the video. I was such a cool teenager! Met Tess Daly that day too and Ben from Phats and Small!

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  • Christmas Bride 2012
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    I met Jimmy Saville loads of times hahah , he used to jog round Roundhay Park when I lived in Leeds in his gold Trackie Smiley smile ?

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  • Doris 5/10
    Beginner May 2013
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    Alice Cooper at Madison Sqaure gardens about 15yrs ago. ?

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  • R
    Beginner April 2013
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    I used to waitress for my aunt's sister to earn extra cash during the holidays and met Prince William and Harry- their security team was huge, they were quite nice and polite.

    Also used to work at Bicester Village while at college and served 'Dirty Den' from Eastenders- does he class as a famous person!

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  • S
    Beginner May 2013
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    Loads!

    I meet so many because of one of my jobs, couldn't list them all here or even remember half of them, I meet so many people as well that I would consider non-celebs, huge numbers of reality TV stars.

    Personal favourites would include the Queen, Paul McCartney, Rolf Harris, Robbie Williams, Jude Law, Emma Bunton.... Even walked into a room once without knocking, I didn't think anyone was in there are caught one of my teenage dream men naked and talccing himself whilst getting changed ;-)

    I don't think I ever got got over excited about meeting them. They are just people you are working with and most of them are just normal lovely people.

    Its the Z-listers reality TV stars that are the biggest prima donas, and they really are nobodies. Never understand how they even get column inches.

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  • Ali_G
    Beginner October 2012
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    Pahaha, this made me laugh! Paolo Nutini = borefest Smiley tongue

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  • Flowmojo
    Beginner
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    Yeah!

    Jade Goody, Callum Best, Chantelle Houghton, Ben Shepheard, Jenny Falconer, Gok Wan, Penny Lancaster, the cheeky girls , John McCrurick and mooooooore!

    *is not a celeb stalker, this was all at one event!*

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  • Ali_G
    Beginner October 2012
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    Ahh Noel Fielding would have been waaay better than Moss!

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  • Mrs C
    Beginner March 2011
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    Went to the same sixth form as Fearne Cotton, rarely saw her there though.

    Used to see Faye and Lee from Steps as they were members of the gym I used to work in, Bob Holness also used to stop by and say hello on a Saturday morning too!

    Mr C used to coach Dennis Bergkamp's son football and we went to Holland with them on a football tour. Nicest family ever.

    ETA: Andy Abrahams (the singing bin man from PI/Xfactor/something...) and Graham Taylor, England & Watford football manager

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  • Sherrie H
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    My Uncle is Dave Prowse, Darth Vadar

    I have met

    Prunella Scales

    John Cleese

    Noel Edmunds

    Eddie large (still friends with)

    Robbie Savage

    Michelle Collins

    Dean ITV Chef

    Pauline Quirk

    SJP

    Liz Hurley

    Tristan Gemmel - Dr Alex from Casualty

    and the man himself Hugh Grant and went to his after Party at the premiere of his film

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    Beginner April 2012
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    Stand back ladies......

    I've had a hug off Will Smith

    *goes weak at the knees*

    I've also met JLS, Lots of footballers ( used to be a waitress), Kerry Katona ( if thats something to brag about!) Jack Duckworth from Corrie has bought me a pint and I've collected an award from John Craven Smiley smile

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  • jen_84
    Beginner August 2012
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    Ooh, I forgot - I also went to primary school with Darren Bent. Unfortunately I have no memory of his, but we were in the same class!

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  • Jonesey
    Beginner June 2012
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    Mine are a bit random and also nowhere near as good as some of yours however I've met;

    Katherine Jenkins, Christine Bleakley, Edwina Curry, Rolf Harris, Ant & Dec and the other week I met Bob from Emmerdale at a charity event!

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    Or Darth Vader even ... my name has changed back again how did that happen ? x

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  • Hollie1984
    Beginner July 2012
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    I used to work in a hotel near Blenheim Palace so quite a few celebs used to stay there after events.

    My faves were Prince Harry (so much better looking in RL!!) and I poured Johnny Depp a JD and coke ?

    There were a few others: Lulu, Vinnie Jones, Jonny Vegas & Tamara Beckwith!

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  • KateyP
    Beginner February 2010
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    Dev* off Corrie

    *this is his real name too, non? He was definately in character, in that I wanted to be a bit sick

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  • vebec19862
    Beginner June 2012
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    A couple through work but probably not as interesting for some. Stephen Fry, Biz Stone (Twitter), Reid Hoffman (Linkedin), Darcey Bussell , Carlos Acosta, The Queen & Prince Philip (although didn't get to talk to them)

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    hahahahah !

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  • Ali_G
    Beginner October 2012
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    You definitely win!!!

    I don't know how I could forget this, but I met Steve Brookstein (the original X Factor winner). My friend and I went to one of his shows (after he'd been dropped, haha) and went backstage and everyfin'..

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  • Flowmojo
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    Ooooo come to think of it, ive met Brian Blessed too!! and Darren Bent, Kieran Dyer and Titus Bramble, who offered to buy me a drink in a club once, and when is aid no, he used THE line 'do you know who i am!??!' ?

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  • tizmelou
    Beginner September 2012
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    Alice what golfers have you actual met?? I'm really jeleous!! I've seem loads but not actually met them - if you tell me you've me Poults I might actually sulk I LOVE him!!! He makes me laugh and is SO passionate! And not a bad little golfer (Tho luuuke is better)!!

    And Sherrie .... you've met 'digger' Dean the chef? Also jeleous there!!

    I've met Kelly Jones off of Stereophonics - he kissed me :-)

    Shared a fag with Davey McManus (singer and Annie Macs little bro (met her too)

    Danced with Shane Mcgowan (off the Pogues) at a Men they Couldn't hang gig and partied with all the band after...

    Was at a party with Mel & Kim and Matt Bianco (off the 80's) and at the same party had a dance with Nick Haywood (Haircut 100)

    Showing my age now trying to think more recent...

    Oooo was on a flight last year and met Johnny Vegas

    I'll get me coat....

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  • tizmelou
    Beginner September 2012
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    Ooo AND I've cooked dinner for Mark Horton (off of Coast) lol

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