Claims to Lame

[EH6 Hibby]

Might have mentioned these ones before on other threads, but Keith Wright bought me a drink in Brannigans at fountainpark. I saw him at the bar and got all excited so offered to buy him a drink, he was so chuffed at being recognised that he bought me one instead. Said he hardly ever got recognised any more.

Lyndon Andrews also tried to chat me up. He was on a night out with a few Hibs players, I’m sure it was after a derby where we’d one on a Sunday night. I had a boyfriend at the time so wasn’t interested, and he was a bit miffed cause I wanted him to introduce me to Mixu and Yogi who were also with him.

[Rocky]

I was on an SYFA coaching course run by the great Keith Keith Keith. During one of the drills I scored a peach into the bottom right hand corner from a layoff from the great man himself. The crowd went wild as I ran towards the east terracing, arms aloft, hearing them chanting my name*

* That last sentence may not have happened in the real world, seeing as it was actually in Dalkeith. In a sports hall. And naebody cheered. Except maybe me a little bit

[bigwheel]

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I was on an SYFA coaching course run by the great Keith Keith Keith. During one of the drills I scored a peach into the bottom right hand corner from a layoff from the great man himself. The crowd went wild as I ran towards the east terracing, arms aloft, hearing them chanting my name*

* That last sentence may not have happened in the real world, seeing as it was actually in Dalkeith. In a sports hall. And naebody cheered. Except maybe me a little bit

the stuff that fans dreams are made off

[weecounty hibby]

My wife's aunty was engaged to Alan Hanson when he signed for Liverpool. She didn't fancy moving so it was all off. He babysat for my wife on occasion. I have never met him.
P.S. he had a lucky escape, the wife's aunty is a total nutball!!

[James310]

Bought Paul Scholes a drink in Ibiza around 1995. He never thanked me or spoke to me.

Sat next to JK Rowling on a flight and she was reading the Daily Mail and a story about people's dogs that looked like Harry Potter.

[Squealing pig]

I was seeing an ex stripper who had had sexual relations with Russel Latapy

[Wembley67]

When Alex Ferguson was at Dunfermline he used to give my mum a lift home regularly trying to get his way, my dad had to threaten him for him to back off.

[SRHibs]

Had a 20 min conversation with Daley Blind and had no idea who he was. Did the same with the All Blacks and also had no idea who they were.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

My missus" oldest niece's partner's great- great uncle was Arnold Ridley from Dad's Army.

[Peevemor]

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Had a 20 min conversation with Daley Blind and had no idea who he was. Did the same with the All Blacks and also had no idea who they were.

I don't follow rugby enough to recognise individual All Blacks, but if they were all together it'd probably set me thinking (or running).

[Jones28]

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I don't follow rugby enough to recognise individual All Blacks, but if they were all together it'd probably set me thinking (or running).

On the rugby theme, my wife's friend is married to the nephew of John Beattie. We got steaming at the wedding and my wife sang Van Morrison while John played the guitar.

[Hibrandenburg]

My mum had her milk delivered by Sean Connery.

[Mr Grieves]

I work with Scott Pittman's brother and he wind's me up despite not having an interest in football

I was good mates at school with David Elliot who's won a Scottish BAFTA.

[Danny_Hibee]

My wife's ex-boyfriend was bullied in school by Sam Whitelock, the All Black.

I also bought Jimmy Boco numerous shots of sambuca after Ian Murray's testimonial.

[heretoday]

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When Alex Ferguson was at Dunfermline he used to give my mum a lift home regularly trying to get his way, my dad had to threaten him for him to back off.

He was a right dirty player too. All flailing arms.

[James310]

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On the rugby theme, my wife's friend is married to the nephew of John Beattie. We got steaming at the wedding and my wife sang Van Morrison while John played the guitar.

I worked next to his brother Alan Beattie in the 90s, he told me he was good pals with someone in Primal Scream but can't remember who.

[Bangkok Hibby]

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Great thread...

I've made a cup of tea for Moira Anderson (younger members need to Google)
Kissed Kiki Dee
Worked with Billy Lyall of Pilot
Currently work with Anne Lundon's cousin
My Mum was nearly knocked down crossing Albert Street by Willie Ormond

Simon Cowell kissed my ex wife in Harrods

I was supposed to go to the Cafe Royal after a "band of joy" concert at the Playhouse. Couldn't be arsed and went home, only to be sent photos of Robert Plant in having a pint 😡

[Smartie]

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I worked next to his brother Alan Beattie in the 90s, he told me he was good pals with someone in Primal Scream but can't remember who.

I saw Primal Scream at the first ever T in the Park.

There was about 0.5 seconds footage of me crowdsurfing on the TV coverage.

[Allant1981]

My wife works with the wife of one of the guys from twin Atlantic, tried to get them to play at my wedding, didn't happen though

[matty_f]

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I saw Primal Scream at the first ever T in the Park.

There was about 0.5 seconds footage of me crowdsurfing on the TV coverage.

My cousins' band supported Primal Scream for a few college/uni gigs in their early days. Bobby Gillespie was in their house for a cup of tea.

[Scouse Hibee]

I have liaised with the American Secret Service, FBI, MI5, and CIA during a week long conference that took place in Edinburgh which was pretty hush, hush. Had the bonus of being able to socialise with them every night with an unlimited bar tab. Met some great guys and some really unlikely MI5 operatives.

[lyonhibs]

Gary Dempsey and some other Aberdeen players of the era were in a Glasgow nightclub (I think Bunker or Bamboo) when I was in as a student over a decade ago. They had an away game on the Sunday, this was the Thursday/Friday and they were steamboat. We had an Aberdeen fan in our group so briefly chatted to them. As they were leaving Dempsey said, or rather slurred , "don't tell Jimmy, don't tell Jimmy" as they stumbled out ��

[James310]

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I have liaised with the American Secret Service, FBI, MI5, and CIA during a week long conference that took place in Edinburgh which was pretty hush, hush. Had the bonus of being able to socialise with them every night with an unlimited bar tab. Met some great guys and some really unlikely MI5 operatives.

Can you tell us what the conference was, now it's all over. Or would you have to kill me?

[Scouse Hibee]

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Can you tell us what the conference was, now it's all over. Or would you have to kill me?

It was held in the Caley hotel where I was the security manager, it’s a few years ago now so no problem telling you.

[Hibbyradge]

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It was held in the Caley hotel where I was the security manager, it’s a few years ago now so no problem telling you.

Kill him anyway. Sorry James.

[danhibees1875]

I used to work as a steward for G4S and was working T in the park in 2011 when Beyonce was there, I was manning the stairs stage left that she came down and at one point the big screens by the stage just had Beyonce and myself on them. Unfortunetaly she took the huff at not being allowed to headline or something so refused rights to broadcast her set - but someone in the crowd who didn't know I was there text me to say she'd seen me on the screen with Beyonce.

I also used to work at Tincastle for G4S and would occasionally get the leftover media pies at the end of the shift that the commentators/reporters didn't fancy eating.

[Hibbyradge]

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I also used to work at Tincastle for G4S and would occasionally get the leftover media pies at the end of the shift that the commentators/reporters didn't fancy eating.

I fell for your Beyonce tale, but I'm not having that.

Pies that the reporters didn't eat. Aye tight.

[danhibees1875]

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I fell for your Beyonce tale, but I'm not having that.

Pies that the reporters didn't eat. Aye tight.

It was Tincastle we're talking about, and in the pre-chips days... fine for a student, but not much else.

[Hibbyradge]

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It was Tincastle we're talking about, and in the pre-chips days... fine for a student, but not much else.

Gotcha. So it was only the Daily Star reporter who had one at all. 😁

[Jim44]

When I was a kid, my dad’s work in Leith docks had a couple of small motor boats. He used to drink in Lawrie Reilly’s pub in Elbe Street and got quite friendly with Him. He invited him and his family to to go on a wee sail over the Forth to Aberdour. We set off on a lovely summer’s day on a flat calm but on the return journey the weather changed drastically and the stormy trip back was really quite terrifying. Safely back on land, I overheard my dad saying to Lawrie that he really thought at one stage our time was up.