The most famous person you've ever spoken to/met/worked for...

[lyonhibs]

I've just had a Whatsapp convo and subsequently booked a weekend break for a Real Madrid football player, who is a client that my boss usually deals with but the bugger went on holiday for 2 weeks so it fell into my lap.

Anyway, got me thinking, me is the most famous person you've ever interacted with in a vaguely meaningful fashion?? (i.e. I don't mean saw/shouted "I love you" to whilst on holiday). I'm looking after the travel arrangements of a couple of other Bundesliga players, but no-one that well known.

Which .netter regularly mixes with the "A" list?? Could be fun....................:greengrin

[Scouse Hibee]

Football players, TV and film stars, Politicians and World Leaders, have met with and dealt with the lot over the last ten years but no names from me.

[lyonhibs]

Football players, TV and film stars, Politicians and World Leaders, have met with and dealt with the lot over the last ten years but no names from me.

What sort of role in out of interest?

[Peevemor]

What sort of role in out of interest?

Male prostitute? :dunno:

[Scouse Hibee]

What sort of role in out of interest?


PM sent

[sleeping giant]

I'm meeting TQM on Saturday :greengrin Not Sir Patrick , the real TQM :agree:

[Northernhibee]

I used to be a journalist so met a few famous musicians.

[Mon Dieu4]

Through work I've spoken to a famous Scottish comedian who gets in trouble lots, a member of JLS, a tiara wearing Pop star who played at Easter Road, a famous TV hypnotist who could do with anger management lessons to be honest, the inventor of the best hoovers/hand drier on the market, a few politicians and Shaun Dennis

[Sir David Gray]

I had lunch with Oscar Pistorius a few years ago in South Queensferry, although I'm not sure if it's something I should really be talking positively about at the moment!

[Frazerbob]

Met a lot of boxers over the years such as Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, Marvin Hagler, Prince Naseem, Ricky Hatton and the Greatest himself, Mohammed Ali.

Met a lot of musicians, mostly from when I ran a gig venue, but some just from doing a bit of stalking such as Depeche Mode (obviously) Jim Kerr, Rod Stewart, Ocean Colour Scene, Gil Scot Herron, Mark E Smith, Candi Staton, Crowded House, A-Ha, Gary Numan. Creepiest being The Lostprophets including the sicko lead singer.

Loads of footballers a few TV celebs from running various clubs. Anyone working in Edinburgh City centre bars will have served some celebs at some point during the Festival.

[Sylar]

Several of the scientists I regularly work with are a frequent presence on BBC programmes that aim to bring science to the wider public audience...I also work beside a former British gold medal winning Olympic athlete :greengrin

I also once found Rory McIlroy's ball during a frantic search as time was running out before he was penalised - he gave me his spare ball and a glove as a thank you! :greengrin

[Sylar]

Met a lot of boxers over the years such as Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, Marvin Hagler, Prince Naseem, Ricky Hatton and the Greatest himself, Mohammed Ali.

Met a lot of musicians, mostly from when I ran a gig venue, but some just from doing a bit of stalking such as Depeche Mode (obviously) Jim Kerr, Rod Stewart, Ocean Colour Scene, Gil Scot Herron, Mark E Smith, Candi Staton, Crowded House, A-Ha, Gary Numan. Creepiest being The Lostprophets including the sicko lead singer.

Loads of footballers a few TV celebs from running various clubs. Anyone working in Edinburgh City centre bars will have served some celebs at some point during the Festival.

Interesting way to put it...

I once met them after a gig in Edinburgh, as they came into a very quiet pub not too far from the venue about an hour after they came off stage and they were perfectly normal and pleasant guys.

Granted, Ian Watkins wasn't anywhere to be seen...this was in 2012, not too long before he was arrested so I hate to think why he wasn't there.

[Frazerbob]

Interesting way to put it...

I once met them after a gig in Edinburgh, as they came into a very quiet pub not too far from the venue about an hour after they came off stage and they were perfectly normal and pleasant guys.

Granted, Ian Watkins wasn't anywhere to be seen...this was in 2012, not too long before he was arrested so I hate to think why he wasn't there.

I should say that I mean it's creepy now looking back on it. They seemed pretty unremarkable from what I remember although Watkins DJ'd at the after show party so didn't have much to do with him.

[Mon Dieu4]

Met a lot of boxers over the years such as Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, Marvin Hagler, Prince Naseem, Ricky Hatton and the Greatest himself, Mohammed Ali.

Met a lot of musicians, mostly from when I ran a gig venue, but some just from doing a bit of stalking such as Depeche Mode (obviously) Jim Kerr, Rod Stewart, Ocean Colour Scene, Gil Scot Herron, Mark E Smith, Candi Staton, Crowded House, A-Ha, Gary Numan. Creepiest being The Lostprophets including the sicko lead singer.

Loads of footballers a few TV celebs from running various clubs. Anyone working in Edinburgh City centre bars will have served some celebs at some point during the Festival.

we have a winner, i genuinely can't think of anyone more famous than Ali

[Pete]

A few years ago in the cab I got a job where I was to pick up someone from the stage door of the festival theatre and take him to the Scotsman hotel. The only thing I thought was that it's a crap job.
I drove up to the door and there was about fifty people there waiting for some reason. I just sat there waiting too, in a bit of a daydream until one of them chapped on the window and asked who I was picking up. I looked at the screen and the job said "May".

"Mr. May, so maybe it's Eddie" I Said. Has to be the worst reaction to a joke I've ever had and I've never seen so many people with a "what the **** are you talking about" look on their face at the one time.

It was Brian May and he was there because of his musical. He was sound and about seven feet tall.:greengrin

[Pete]

we have a winner, i genuinely can't think of anyone more famous than Ali

He most certainly wasn't "the greatest" though. Self promotion at its best.



:take that

[HH81]

I know someone from a soap called Emmerdale if that counts?

I once had a Burger King with Henderson when he was at Sunderland :agree:

Doubt any of them class as famous.

[Sylar]

I should say that I mean it's creepy now looking back on it. They seemed pretty unremarkable from what I remember although Watkins DJ'd at the after show party so didn't have much to do with him.

Ah, my apologies - I thought you were suggesting the band themselves were creepy :greengrin

[oregonhibby]

Bill Clinton in the IBEW offices in Washington DC when he was President.

[The Green Goblin]

I met Chuck Berry once. A very reclusive man and it was an odd chance meeting.

[Hibrandenburg]

Princess Caroline of Monaco. Was surprised at how chatty she was.

[J-C]

As cabbie I've met a few pretty famous people, particularly during the festival. Prior to driving cabs I worked in the bar trade, particularly in a pub called Marr's Bar, we used to get quite a few from from the Radio Scotland building in Queen St, which is now the Jam House.
My most famous story is when I met and got merrily drunk with Robert Palmer after his gig in Edinburgh, he was in Buster Browns and I was introduced to him by a friend, he invited me into his company and we drank the night away. :greengrin

[hibby rae]

The most important famous person I've met is Joe Strummer. One of the best moments of my like as we sat and had a beer together for about half an hour chatting away. It was only about 5 weeks before he died.

My friend Mary, on the other hand, has great stories. She's originally from New York. When she was very young her Dad was in the USAF and it was common for returning POWs from Vietnam to be greeted by a child with flowers. She did this and the POW was John McCain. Later after her parents split her Mum went out with Al Pacino for a summer and she spent most of the time with Al and his friend, who it turned out was Robert De Niro. Working in the theatre in 1980s New York she also met Madonna (she says she was a twat), Andy Warhol (she says he was a weirdo) and Martin Sheen (he is apparently lovely).

[Dan Sarf]

Liam Gallagher ate my toasted cheese and tomato sandwich in a pub.

[marinello59]

Liam Gallagher ate my toasted cheese and tomato sandwich in a pub.

I'll top that.
Tam McCourt nicked my tatty scone.

[Dan Sarf]

I'll top that.
Tam McCourt nicked my tatty scone.

You win!

[Pretty Boy]

Met and had a short conversation with David Beckham in a previous job. Seemed a nice guy.

Sean Connery at the opening of the Scottish Parliament, was there representing school for reasons I can't remember and he met a few of us.

Met quite a few TV presenters in my current roles when they are filming in Edinburgh, usually presenters of the Antiques Roadshow for some reason.

Oh and Nicole Kidman last year, she was lovely. A week later I had to deal with 1 hit wonder Sandi Thom who was a total ****ing diva.

[lucky]

3 Prime Ministers, several cabinet ministers and 3 First Ministers. But was most happy to meet Mickey Weir. He was my favourite player as a kid.

[Frazerbob]

Met and had a short conversation with David Beckham in a previous job. Seemed a nice guy.

Sean Connery at the opening of the Scottish Parliament, was there representing school for reasons I can't remember and he met a few of us.

Met quite a few TV presenters in my current roles when they are filming in Edinburgh, usually presenters of the Antiques Roadshow for some reason.

Oh and Nicole Kidman last year, she was lovely. A week later I had to deal with 1 hit wonder Sandi Thom who was a total ****ing diva.

She didn't make my earlier list but had some dealings with KT Tunstall a few years ago and she was also a complete diva. Thoroughly unpleasant lassie. Must be a trait with crap Scottish singer/song writers.

[Frazerbob]

we have a winner, i genuinely can't think of anyone more famous than Ali

TBF the Ali meeting was just at a book signing event and the poor guy was drudged up I don't think he even knew I was there. Was actually a very sad experience as he is my all time hero.

[stoneyburn hibs]

I think I was about 12 when my grandad won an embassy regal competition.
I got to go with him and the gig was that he threw x amount of darts to win cash. The upshot was that I got to play a round of darts with the late great Jocky Wilson.

[The Modfather]

Met Dermot O'Leary in Oslo on Scotland duty under Burley, he was a good guy. That same night met the "famous" Swedish Eurovision Song Contest winner, Carola after the two locals we had made "friends" with pointed her out and I drunkenly strolled over to say hello :)

[ballengeich]

As a teenager I met the queen and other royal family members at Holyrood Palace as a representative of a youth organisation. One of our group would have pulled Pricess Anne if the royal minders hadn't stepped in to usher her away.

[Scouse Hibee]

As an addition to my earlier post also met regularly all of the snooker players on the pro circuit in the 80's, fitted a table in the then World Champions house Joe Johnson, worked on Tony Knowles's own table in his converted schoolhouse in Bolton and mixed with most of them socially during my time as a fitter on the pro league circuit and various exhibitions. Oh yeah and Alex Higgins tried to pull the girl in the office when he visited our workshops :greengrin

[SteveHFC]

Darren Fletcher - Met him quite a few times in Dalkeith
Susan Boyle - saw her in tesco a few years ago in Corstorphine
Juan Sebastian Veron (ex man u and chelsea player) - saw him at Sea World in Orlando just after when the 2002 world cup finished.

Walked past Nicola Sturgeon a few years ago on North Bridge.

[J-C]

Nearly for got about these two, Dorian Yates at Scottish NABBA and Forest Whittaker in the New Yoker hotel

[Phil D. Rolls]

I once had Michael McIntyre in my cab. I had no idea who he was until a couple of years later. I saw him on telly at the EICC, doing a routine I'd set up for him after telling him about the trams project.

A really nice guy, he only said he "worked in television". He was all ears, and we had a really good chat on the way in from the airport. I guess that's how these guys get their local knowledge when they are doing a gig.

[Allant1981]

John travolta, elton john, shakira, sir alex, david seaman,damian duff, the celtic te a few times, the blackburn rovers team, justin rose and his caddy, orlando bloom. Plus loads and loads more

[bawheid]

I've played cricket against Terry Butcher.

[Scouse Hibee]

I've played cricket against Terry Butcher.


When he was batting did he ever vary his hits or just try to knock the skin off it every time with a big smash not really caring where it was going!

[nonshinyfinish]

Had a few drinks with Xavi after a Celtic-Barcelona CL game - at the time I worked with someone who was a friend of his from school. Very grounded and likeable guy.

[Hibrandenburg]

Tried to forget it, but I once got a surprise visit from Maggie Thatcher at my mountain retreat.

[hibby rae]

Tried to forget it, but I once got a surprise visit from Maggie Thatcher at my mountain retreat.

She would've fit in at Berchtesgaden quite well!

[Phil D. Rolls]

Tried to forget it, but I once got a surprise visit from Maggie Thatcher at my mountain retreat.

Come on, that deserves a bit more detail. Was she tap tap tapping at the bloody window. Or did she just come in the front door?

[RyeSloan]

Mother Teresa is probably the first and last truly famous person I have met.

[Sergio sledge]

My uncle made a couple of guitars for Eric Clapton so asked me to say "hello" to Clapton when I was on honeymoon in a house next door to his house in Antigua. We had a brief conversation and he paid for a couple of drinks for me and the new wife at a local restaurant for us, seemed like a nice enough guy.

Also met Ivan Sproule in the local soft play zone in Inverness when he played for Ross County.

[7 Hills]

Having worked around the centre of Edinburgh since 1988, I have seen many of the Great and Good; sometimes in an official capacity, sometimes unofficially, especially during the Edinburgh Festival!

But I've never been more impressed since the time that I FIRST saw someone off the telly in REAL LIFE - Tom Baker! This was the mid-70s, he was opening my local supermarket - and he was DOCTOR WHO, FFS! :top marks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZktJG7-FqY

[hibbymick]

I met Eddie izzard about 3 years ago when he was doing his charity runs. He was running down the A68 as I drove past him. So I birled the car round and pulled in to have a 20 minute chat wi him, very decent man/ woman.

[Hibrandenburg]

She would've fit in at Berchtesgaden quite well!

There would probably have been romance in the air, Eva would have been given the bullet.

[Hibrandenburg]

Come on, that deserves a bit more detail. Was she tap tap tapping at the bloody window. Or did she just come in the front door?

I was the leader of a 3 man team looking after the comms station on Mt Adam Falkland Islands, when the old bag decide to make a moral boosting surprise visit by helicopter. It was 1992 so the witch wasn't prime minister anymore but was still very odious.

Prefer my shorter take on the story after rereading it. :greengrin

[Phil D. Rolls]

I was the leader of a 3 man team looking after the comms station on Mt Adam Falkland Islands, when the old bag decide to make a moral boosting surprise visit by helicopter. It was 1992 so the witch wasn't prime minister anymore but was still very odious.

Prefer my shorter take on the story after rereading it. :greengrin

Dont blame you. :agree: Sounds traumatic.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Some good ones in here.

Has anyone ever pumped a celebrity?

[Phil D. Rolls]

Some good ones in here.

Has anyone ever pumped a celebrity?

Jenni Eclair? :whistle:

[Danderhall Hibs]

Jenni Eclair? :whistle:

So she's literally a loose woman?

It's the winner so far...

[Pretty Boy]

Some good ones in here.

Has anyone ever pumped a celebrity?

Not me personally but my mate got to know an X Factor finalist quite intimately whilst we were on holiday.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Not me personally but my mate got to know an X Factor finalist quite intimately whilst we were on holiday.

No names?

[Pete]

Not me personally but my mate got to know an X Factor finalist quite intimately whilst we were on holiday.

Will Young?

[Scouse Hibee]

Not me personally but my mate got to know an X Factor finalist quite intimately whilst we were on holiday.


Susan Boyle...................................ah she was on BGT not X Factor doh!

[Pretty Boy]

No names?

Sorry meant to add at the end.

Diana vickers.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Sorry meant to add at the end.

Diana vickers.

Is that the blonde lassie from the north of England?

If it is that's the clubhouse leader.

[TheReg!]

I met Jocky Wilson the dart player :aok:

[Hibrandenburg]

I met Jocky Wilson the dart player :aok:

But did you **** him?

[Pretty Boy]

Is that the blonde lassie from the north of England?

If it is that's the clubhouse leader.

Yep that seems right.

Her mate was a lovely girl as well.

[TheReg!]

But did you **** him?

Nut i was only 9!!!!

[Danderhall Hibs]

Nut i was only 9!!!!

Pity if you had it's likely to have put you in 2nd place in this list.

[DH1875]

I've met Yogi a couple of times :greengrin.

[matty_f]

Pity if you had it's likely to have put you in 2nd place in this list.

And put Jocky Wilson on an altogether different list...

[J-C]

I've met Yogi a couple of times :greengrin.

Haven't we all :greengrin although a couple of years younger than me, we grew up near each other, from Leith Links.

[TRC]

Served a few famous actors/film folk over the years Steven Spielberg being the most focus I'd say. Met harry hill at work nice chap but doesn't like crowded places. But the daddy of them all junior agogo once came to my work!

[stu in nottingham]

My first job on leaving school was working at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottingham. Being a Test Match venue you'd get to meet some legendary players and I spoke to the likes of Garry Sobers, Clive Lloyd, Geoff Boycott, Ian Botham, Viv Richards, Colin Cowdrey and so on, too many to mention.

During the Tests in particular there's be a fair smattering of celebrities taking in the occasion. One of the best known I met was John Le Mesurier of Dads Army, Sgt Wilson fame. He was pretty much Sgt Wilson too, crevate, blazer and all - a true gent who was kind enough to have a good chat with this 16 year-old whippersnapper. I almost expected him to come out with 'I say, do you think that's wise?'

I met former Scotland international, John Robertson one time. (The great one that played for Forest under Clough). Visiting my brother-in-law's garage he stated that there was someone out the back I might like to meet. Robbo was filling in time delivering cars whilst in between jobs so I was pretty staggered when I saw him standing there. You have to understand that he has pretty well legendary status in Nottingham and is part of local football folklore here being a double European Cup winner. I had quite a few questions for him and we had a really good chat. A great and very ordinary guy. The first one that came to mind was 'What was it like scoring the winning goal against England at Wembley?'! He told me too! :greengrin

I used to see another former Scotland international, Dave Mackay, in one of the local village pubs here and he was always a friendly character. In the same pub I'd occasionally bump into former Celtic player and Notts County manager, Jimmy Sirrel. Jimmy wasn't perhaps well-known out of football circles but again, was a legend in Nottingham and in the game. He was also great pals with one Alex Ferguson too. I was lucky enough to have a few drinks and a couple of hours of his time one summer afternoon and he related some great stories about football characters such as Gordon Strachan, Alex Ferguson, Herbert Chapman etc., some of which are detailed in the blog below

An Afternoon with Jimmy Sirrel (http://stuartfrew.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/an-afternoon-with-jimmy-sirrel/)

Lastly, and probably the most famous, I also also know Jonnyboy from Hibs.net. :not worth

[Jonnyboy]

My first job on leaving school was working at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottingham. Being a Test Match venue you'd get to meet some legendary players and I spoke to the likes of Garry Sobers, Clive Lloyd, Geoff Boycott, Ian Botham, Viv Richards, Colin Cowdrey and so on, too many to mention.

During the Tests in particular there's be a fair smattering of celebrities taking in the occasion. One of the best known I met was John Le Mesurier of Dads Army, Sgt Wilson fame. He was pretty much Sgt Wilson too, crevate, blazer and all - a true gent who was kind enough to have a good chat with this 16 year-old whippersnapper. I almost expected him to come out with 'I say, do you think that's wise?'

I met former Scotland international, John Robertson one time. (The great one that played for Forest under Clough). Visiting my brother-in-law's garage he stated that there was someone out the back I might like to meet. Robbo was filling in time delivering cars whilst in between jobs so I was pretty staggered when I saw him standing there. You have to understand that he has pretty well legendary status in Nottingham and is part of local football folklore here being a double European Cup winner. I had quite a few questions for him and we had a really good chat. A great and very ordinary guy. The first one that came to mind was 'What was it like scoring the winning goal against England at Wembley?'! He told me too! :greengrin

I used to see another former Scotland international, Dave Mackay, in one of the local village pubs here and he was always a friendly character. In the same pub I'd occasionally bump into former Celtic player and Notts County manager, Jimmy Sirrel. Jimmy wasn't perhaps well-known out of football circles but again, was a legend in Nottingham and in the game. He was also great pals with one Alex Ferguson too. I was lucky enough to have a few drinks and a couple of hours of his time one summer afternoon and he related some great stories about football characters such as Gordon Strachan, Alex Ferguson, Herbert Chapman etc., some of which are detailed in the blog below

An Afternoon with Jimmy Sirrel (http://stuartfrew.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/an-afternoon-with-jimmy-sirrel/)

Lastly, and probably the most famous, I also also know Jonnyboy from Hibs.net. :not worth

:greengrin

I shared a cab with Dougray Scott in Athens and ended up paying the fare :greengrin

[Expecting Rain]

I was standing in a street in Dublin, behind me was a sloping alleyway filled with buckets, I turned around when I heard the sound of a door opening, I saw a guy shuffling up towards me, he stood right next to me staring straight ahead , five minutes later a small bus with blacked out windows appeared and he got in, it was Robert Zimmerman..... he didn't look like he wanted conversation!

[Hiber-nation]

:greengrin

I shared a cab with Dougray Scott in Athens and ended up paying the fare :greengrin

I sat beside him at the Derby when Mixu missed the last minute pen...he's bonkers!

[Alex Trager]

As a teenager I met the queen and other royal family members at Holyrood Palace as a representative of a youth organisation. One of our group would have pulled Pricess Anne if the royal minders hadn't stepped in to usher her away.

**** off? No danger? That's superb

[heretoday]

Working for a paper in the 70s/80s I met some interesting types.

George Best was a nice wee chap. His dog was almost as big as him. Dallas was its name.

[Jonnyboy]

I sat beside him at the Derby when Mixu missed the last minute pen...he's bonkers!

:agree:

[grunt]

I was standing in a street in Dublin, behind me was a sloping alleyway filled with buckets, I turned around when I heard the sound of a door opening, I saw a guy shuffling up towards me, he stood right next to me staring straight ahead , five minutes later a small bus with blacked out windows appeared and he got in, it was Robert Zimmerman..... he didn't look like he wanted conversation!

The winner!

[Hermit Crab]

Been the guard of train fat Alex salmond was travelling on. Had the first class section to himself with his minders.

Not I didn't pump him. :na na:

[Hibrandenburg]

As a teenager I met the queen and other royal family members at Holyrood Palace as a representative of a youth organisation. One of our group would have pulled Pricess Anne if the royal minders hadn't stepped in to usher her away.

Had the misfortune of witnessing her silhouette having a slash through frozen glass windows. Some things in life just can't be deleted from your hard drive.

[JohnStephens91]

Through a lot of my media work I know a lot of footballers and managers - some who have surprised me with how nice they are. I've also spoken to the likes of Gary McAllister, Alex McLeish etc when they are working at matches and ex-footballers too. When I was studying at university I arranged interviews with a fair few minor celebrities in the music business. I also used to do bits and pieces with a political party, so I ended up meeting most of the major players in Scottish politics, some bigger names also came to visit such as Paddy Ashdown - who was an absolute gentleman.

Working in bars as well has introduced me to many famous people, I remember Ed Byrne coming in to do a guest slot at a comedy show in a bar I worked in and another time John Malkovich came in. I've also served Paul Robinson, the former England international goalkeeper. He was up for a quiet weekend with two of his friends and a stag group noticed him, he actually ended up buying them a round which was 18 pints of Peroni! Mind you that's like sweetie money to him :greengrin

There are other stories relating to the bars, Anthony Stokes came in with his uncle once and left as soon as he was outed for being Anthony Stokes. He recognised me when I was working at a game, which was nice of him and very surprising.

And no, there have been no famous people that I've ****ged. Most of them are non-entities from the dancefloor in Hive :wink:

[Hermit Crab]

As a teenager I met the queen and other royal family members at Holyrood Palace as a representative of a youth organisation. One of our group would have pulled Pricess Anne if the royal minders hadn't stepped in to usher her away.


Please tell us more. :I'm waiti

[Expecting Rain]

The winner!



1992, I`m still trying to think of what i should have said 22 years later!:not worth

[Frazerbob]

Had the misfortune of witnessing her silhouette having a slash through frozen glass windows. Some things in life just can't be deleted from your hard drive.

What? You've seen the Queen having a piss? That is ****ing brilliant! Close the thread now, nothing will come close. :not worth:not worth

[heretoday]

Come on, that deserves a bit more detail. Was she tap tap tapping at the bloody window. Or did she just come in the front door?
Greta bloody Garbo! Brilliant!

[stantonhibby]

I had the great privilege of meeting my all time Hibs hero , Pat Stanton , in a bar in Athens in 2001 however to my eternal regret I was so p&shed I can remember hee haw about the conversation.

[heretoday]

When I was a nipper I met Jock Stein. My dad, a teacher, arranged for him to come and talk to the sixth form chaps about management. This was pretty go ahead stuff for the 60s. I of course was completely in awe and just thrust out my Hibs v R Madrid programme for him to sign. I was only 13. He was a big broad shouldered bloke! Best football manager ever. Players would walk through walls for him.

[Rory]

i met mani at a house party on easter road after his dj night. invited him to robbies for pre mstch drinks efore hibs v rangers that was on following day. ...shame he didnt make it . great guy!

met jj burnel & the rest of the stranglers following week after their gig in nice . A week to remember !

Ggtth

[Hibrandenburg]

What? You've seen the Queen having a piss? That is ****ing brilliant! Close the thread now, nothing will come close. :not worth:not worth

:sick: Not the Queen just princess Anne. Don't know what's worse though.

[blackpoolhibs]

Pele around 1975/6 after a new york cosmos game.

[JohnStephens91]

I had the great privilege of meeting my all time Hibs hero , Pat Stanton , in a bar in Athens in 2001 however to my eternal regret I was so p&shed I can remember hee haw about the conversation.

Pat has told me off for not wearing a jacket when it was windy and I was working with him! Every time I see him, even though I have worked with him three times now, I am in awe. He was my one of my granddad's favourite players, I told him this the first time I met him, and he seemed genuinely taken aback and asked if I wanted to give my granddad something signed. Unfortunately my granddad passed away when I was very young and I said that I never got a chance to talk to him about Hibs players and teams that he watched.

That is when Sir Patrick said "well I'm not your granddad, but I know a lot about old players being one!" and he took a bit of time out to have a wee chat with me, only 10 minutes as we were both working, speaking mainly about the cup final as my granddad is in a famous photo where Pat is lifting the trophy. He always remembers me now whenever we are working together doing any press work, he is a lovely, lovely guy.

[eggbamyasi]

Met quite a few famous people over last 10 yrs or so from all diff areas . Tv .film .sport etc .
Top three for me has to be :
Worked on the g20 summit in london few years back and was in the meeting rooms of few diff world leaders , the rooms I had was hilary clinton and bellisconi . The mexican president and south african (cant remember their names ) , but biggest room I was put in was obama and the king of saudi ! Was most mental job I been on yet . All of them shook my hand and said hi was very weird .I got obamas and king of saudis ciggarette butt and cigar butt out of ash tray after they left lol still got them in house they were only two allowed to smoke inside lol .
A few years back I was working on the celtic vs barcalona champions league game and was packing kit up after pitchside interview and heard the crowd making the wooooo noise looked up and the ball came flying toward me , I stoped it and looked up and Ronaldinho shouted pass the ball ! So I did lol and promptly phoned all my mates to say so hehe
And finally was working on a film two years back and rigging a supermarket and was up a set of ladders and a voice behind me said "hey buddy do you mind clearing the set while we walk round " in a familiar american accent . Was brad pitt . I said yep no problem mate lol a wee bit star struck hehe .
Pretty lucky with my job to be honest there are quite a few more over last few years on other jobs , those three stand out for me off top of my head .
Oh the full man utd team was another beauty which was one of the funniest which I have mentioned on a diff thread .on a diff commercial we turned up two days in a row and did nothing because ronaldo couldnt be bothered and his girlfriend wanted to go shopping , he turned up day three and must have cost the company god knows how much !!!! But nothing was said lol not to him anyway the top people just hovered round him like flies round **** was hard to watch lol mind you I got paid for doing **** all !
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[Danderhall Hibs]

Ben Williams in Costco yesterday. He was with his wife so I didn't pump him.

[Beefster]

Not me personally but my mate got to know an X Factor finalist quite intimately whilst we were on holiday.

When I was younger, one of my mates had a 'holiday thing' with someone we only knew as "Jasper Carrot's daughter" at the time.

I bore the wife with that tale every time The Office is on Gold.

[Alex Trager]

Met quite a few famous people over last 10 yrs or so from all diff areas . Tv .film .sport etc .
Top three for me has to be :
Worked on the g20 summit in london few years back and was in the meeting rooms of few diff world leaders , the rooms I had was hilary clinton and bellisconi . The mexican president and south african (cant remember their names ) , but biggest room I was put in was obama and the king of saudi ! Was most mental job I been on yet . All of them shook my hand and said hi was very weird .I got obamas and king of saudis ciggarette butt and cigar butt out of ash tray after they left lol still got them in house they were only two allowed to smoke inside lol .
A few years back I was working on the celtic vs barcalona champions league game and was packing kit up after pitchside interview and heard the crowd making the wooooo noise looked up and the ball came flying toward me , I stoped it and looked up and Ronaldinho shouted pass the ball ! So I did lol and promptly phoned all my mates to say so hehe
And finally was working on a film two years back and rigging a supermarket and was up a set of ladders and a voice behind me said "hey buddy do you mind clearing the set while we walk round " in a familiar american accent . Was brad pitt . I said yep no problem mate lol a wee bit star struck hehe .
Pretty lucky with my job to be honest there are quite a few more over last few years on other jobs , those three stand out for me off top of my head .
Oh the full man utd team was another beauty which was one of the funniest which I have mentioned on a diff thread .on a diff commercial we turned up two days in a row and did nothing because ronaldo couldnt be bothered and his girlfriend wanted to go shopping , he turned up day three and must have cost the company god knows how much !!!! But nothing was said lol not to him anyway the top people just hovered round him like flies round **** was hard to watch lol mind you I got paid for doing **** all !
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Decent stories like.

[Godsahibby]

Playing football on the beach on holidays years ago at the hotel I was staying at when a few guys asked if they could join in. Lets just say we took a pumping found out after the guys were part of the Real Madrid youth team, one of them was Guti!

Got drunk with Bobby Gillespie and Mani after a Primal Scream gig one night at the corn exchange

[Jonnyboy]

Pat has told me off for not wearing a jacket when it was windy and I was working with him! Every time I see him, even though I have worked with him three times now, I am in awe. He was my one of my granddad's favourite players, I told him this the first time I met him, and he seemed genuinely taken aback and asked if I wanted to give my granddad something signed. Unfortunately my granddad passed away when I was very young and I said that I never got a chance to talk to him about Hibs players and teams that he watched.

That is when Sir Patrick said "well I'm not your granddad, but I know a lot about old players being one!" and he took a bit of time out to have a wee chat with me, only 10 minutes as we were both working, speaking mainly about the cup final as my granddad is in a famous photo where Pat is lifting the trophy. He always remembers me now whenever we are working together doing any press work, he is a lovely, lovely guy.

Indeed he is. Many moons ago I interviewed him in his house on a weekly basis for this site. Every time I went there I was like a wee laddie as my all time hero chatted away in his usual laid back but informative style.

[SteveHFC]

Ben Williams in Costco yesterday. He was with his wife so I didn't pump him.

Was standing next to Williams in domino's last month.

[Just Alf]

I did some work for Kwik fit at the old head office on corstorphine road and STF kept making me tea!

Similarly was out at the gyle and David Murray seemed quite friendly, he made sure his PA kept the tea/buns coming!

Was out at hopetoun house one time and the lass on reception gave us tea and biscuits then came haring into the room to take the evidence away 'cause the pieman had arrived, found after he'd gone that apparently he didn't want people doing jobs for him to get tea/coffee etc as it wasted time getting jobs done. :rolleyes:

The absolute worst was FTB.... When he moved into his new house at the Barnton he didn't like the kitchen and bathroom suites/taps etc. I was there for something different but he had the guys removing all the new gear and replacing it with what he preferred, as I left, the baths etc were all lined up in a corner (still had that blue protective paper on).

Next morning, I arrived to find the labourers hitting the baths and toilets with mash hammers and putting the remains in the skip, the kitchen units and bath taps etc were stuck on the bonfire...... One of the guys said FTB had come out and ordered them to wreck everything as he didn't want anyone to take stuff away. I still can't get over the mentality... Ok maybe he was that rich that it wasn't worth him taking a few quid of anyone who wanted something but surely either a donation to charity or even give the stuff to somewhere that could use it to help people in need? :confused:

[Alex Trager]

I did some work for Kwik fit at the old head office on corstorphine road and STF kept making me tea!

Similarly was out at the gyle and David Murray seemed quite friendly, he made sure his PA kept the tea/buns coming!

Was out at hopetoun house one time and the lass on reception gave us tea and biscuits then came haring into the room to take the evidence away 'cause the pieman had arrived, found after he'd gone that apparently he didn't want people doing jobs for him to get tea/coffee etc as it wasted time getting jobs done. :rolleyes:

The absolute worst was FTB.... When he moved into his new house at the Barnton he didn't like the kitchen and bathroom suites/taps etc. I was there for something different but he had the guys removing all the new gear and replacing it with what he preferred, as I left, the baths etc were all lined up in a corner (still had that blue protective paper on).

Next morning, I arrived to find the labourers hitting the baths and toilets with mash hammers and putting the remains in the skip, the kitchen units and bath taps etc were stuck on the bonfire...... One of the guys said FTB had come out and ordered them to wreck everything as he didn't want anyone to take stuff away. I still can't get over the mentality... Ok maybe he was that rich that it wasn't worth him taking a few quid of anyone who wanted something but surely either a donation to charity or even give the stuff to somewhere that could use it to help people in need? :confused:

Who's ftb

[.Sean.]

Sorry meant to add at the end.

Diana vickers.
Jammy *******.

Not famous at all but met Joel Stoker from The Rifles (my favourite band, and criminally underrated) in October after they'd played Haddowfest walking along Princes Street. I'd just been kicked out of Hive for being out my tits so the meeting is pretty hazy but he was brand new, he recognised us from the gig and chatted away for a bit.

Seen them in Newcastle on Wednesday and again he must've recognised me and my pal and mentioned something about the 'Edinburgh Contingent'. Top man.

[hibbymick]

I met jade goody and her first hubby Jeff brazier on holiday years ago, he was a tight arse. It was very strange as she was much more attractive in real life than tv with a damn fine pair of pins.

[Just Alf]

Who's ftb


Sorry... Habit. ..... Wallace mercer

Anyways... Off to game... GGTTH!
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[danhibees1875]

Was standing next to Williams in domino's last month.

Coffee and pizza within a month? :panic:

No wonder we're in the position we are!! Tell me he didn't get stuffed crust....


As for the question... Lawrie Reilly at a Hibs dinner a couple years back and Alex Salmond prior to a Glenrothes by election. Salmond spoke to me for a while until he found out I was too young to vote at the time then promptly left. :greengrin

[brian6-2]

was at the playoff against holland in amsterdam a few years back and bevvying in the square, ended up down this backstreet looking for somewhere to pish, ended up going in the fire exit of this posh hotel, made it into the lavish bogs and was taking a well needed pish when the boy at the urinal next to me struck up conversation, turned out to be rod stewart.

other than that, mark whalberg, liam and noel gallagher and a few others.

[.Sean.]

was at the playoff against holland in amsterdam a few years back and bevvying in the square, ended up down this backstreet looking for somewhere to pish, ended up going in the fire exit of this posh hotel, made it into the lavish bogs and was taking a well needed pish when the boy at the urinal next to me struck up conversation, turned out to be rod stewart.

other than that, mark whalberg, liam and noel gallagher and a few others.
What where Liam and Noel like?

[brian6-2]

What where Liam and Noel like?

top guys both times ive met them, just quck five minute chats with both of them together, DJ'd at a big party about 10 years ago which Liam was at with a few mates, top guy, bought me a bottle of champagne and came and had a blether after my set.

[Dan Sarf]

top guys both times ive met them, just quck five minute chats with both of them together, DJ'd at a big party about 10 years ago which Liam was at with a few mates, top guy, bought me a bottle of champagne and came and had a blether after my set.

Did Liam mention my toasted cheese and tomato sandwich?

[brian6-2]

Did Liam mention my toasted cheese and tomato sandwich?

haha!! unfortunately not mate, im sure its forever etched in his memory though.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

top guys both times ive met them, just quck five minute chats with both of them together, DJ'd at a big party about 10 years ago which Liam was at with a few mates, top guy, bought me a bottle of champagne and came and had a blether after my set.

Surprised he never bought you any cigarettes to go with your alcohol!

[brian6-2]

Surprised he never bought you any cigarettes to go with your alcohol!

get yourself a spot at the festival with that chat mate, thats comedy gold :wink:

[Lucius Apuleius]

1973 in Newcastle NSW. Sitting in Zorba the Greek's nightclub waiting for my then burd and in came Olivia Newton John, a burd I have always been in love with:-). Nightclub was empty and she beside me for a wee blether until my burd came in. Gutted I was!

[Peevemor]

I had a few meetings with John Kluge who, at the time, was reputed to be the richest man in America. His wife Patricia (a former belly dancer 30 years his junior) was desperate to be pally with British royalty so they bought Mar Lodge, a 100 square mile estate which neighbours Balmoral. Whilst we were surveying the 60 (sixty) bedroomed house, we received an informal visit from Prince Charles. He was very natural, posed sensible questions and didn't appear to like all the things that the Kluges wanted to do to the place. We were with him and his bodyguards (not to be messed with) for about 40 minutes.

Which reminds me of Malcolm Rifkind, who was our local MP and was at my folks' place a few times to meet with my mum on community business. Maybe no big deal but a couple of times when he was the defence secretary I arrived home to be met by an armed guard in my lobby.

I've met and had scoops with a lot of well known (in relatively small circles) folkie people, and have played a couple of concerts with Runrig (A-list or what?).

Since moving to Brittany I've come to know Alan Stivell (4m+ album sales) with whom I had the luck to play a concert at the Olympia in Paris a couple of years ago. Also present was Nolwenn Leroy who was the top selling artist in France in 2011 and, it has to be said, is in real danger of disappearing up her own, overrated arse.

By far the most interesting "famous" acquaintance I've made is a guy known as Loran Béru. He was the head of Bérurier Noir, a punk group who were massive in France in the 80s. He's still 100% punk and an out and out anarchist (so we don't agree on everything) but he's one of the most switched on, interesting people I've met. I've also done a few concerts with his current group the "Ramoneurs de Menhirs".

[yeezus.]

When I was younger, one of my mates had a 'holiday thing' with someone we only knew as "Jasper Carrot's daughter" at the time.

I bore the wife with that tale every time The Office is on Gold.

Is Dawn from the Office his daughter? I really liked her in the Office but apparently she is going through a lot of troubles with her weight at the moment.

[yeezus.]

I met the Rochdale squad a fortnight ago after beating Cheltenham to gain promotion. :greengrin

[Jonnyboy]

I met the Rochdale squad a fortnight ago after beating Cheltenham to gain promotion. :greengrin

Did you enjoy your visit to Spotland A?

[snooky]

:greengrin

I shared a cab with Dougray Scott in Athens and ended up paying the fare :greengrin

"Better tak a lang spin when dining wi' a Fifer"

A lesson learnt, JB :greengrin

[Jonnyboy]

"Better tak a lang spin when dining wi' a Fifer"

A lesson learnt, JB :greengrin

Indeed :greengrin

[Mathias Jack]

Met Robert Carlyle at a Kasabian gig at the SECC quite a few years ago. Really nice guy, only too happy to stop and chat to folk. Unlike his bird whose face was tripping her the whole time!

Got my picture taken with him, only to drop my phone down the stairs and break it! Gutted!

[Mixu62]

Bumped into both Richie McCaw and Dan carter in a bar in auckland one evening. All blacks folk ken whits goan oan.

[Mr White]

Bumped into both Richie McCaw and Dan carter in a bar in auckland one evening. All blacks folk ken whits goan oan.

I nearly played football against dan carter in christchurch in 2006. He turned out for his old team nomads the week before we played them and there was talk of him playing against us too but it didn't happen. Unbelievable though that the captain of the all blacks would turn out in basically a pub league football game. Can't imagine it would have gone down very well with the rugby coaches if he'd been injured. Richie McCaw lived along the road from me in Sumner.

[Jones28]

I nearly played football against dan carter in christchurch in 2006. He turned out for his old team nomads the week before we played them and there was talk of him playing against us too but it didn't happen. Unbelievable though that the captain of the all blacks would turn out in basically a pub league football game. Can't imagine it would have gone down very well with the rugby coaches if he'd been injured. Richie McCaw lived along the road from me in Sumner.


Fortunately for DC being "injured" in football wouldn't even register with rugby players!


On topic, cooked for Nick Nairn before.

[PatHead]

My wife met Bing Crosbie in the pro shop at Gleneagles and he chatted to them for some time and signed autographs. Unlike Bruce Forsyth who blanked everyone unless the tv cameras were on. Total ****.

Me- I spent an afternoon in the bar of the NB with most of The Who and roadies until wee Roger came to get them. I was too pissed to remember the concert- they played!

[IWasThere2016]

Royalty: Prince Charles in Turkey - pic taken, long chat about the architecture of Dundee. Encyclopedia for a brain. Amazing man.

Politics: Tony Blair - in visit to the work in 1999.

Sport - too many to remember but includes George Best, Dalglish, Detorri, Mickelson, Couples, Irwin, Faldo

Music/Film/TV: again too many to remember but includes Beautiful South, one of Snow Patrol is an occasional drinking/golfing buddy :greengrin

[Mr White]

Fortunately for DC being "injured" in football wouldn't even register with rugby players!


A broken bone is a broken bone in any sport :greengrin