| Who is the most famous person you have met? 21:07 - Mar 4 with 29906 views | AguycalledJack |
There seem to be a few movers and shakers on here. So who is it? | | | |  |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 22:37 - Mar 6 with 2520 views | Swanjaxs |
Did Kevin Spacey insert anything that's what we want to know? 🤔 | |
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| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 09:27 - Mar 7 with 2393 views | Shaky |
That's right, Princess Margaret was one of his on-going ministries.
The name Victor Stock does ring a bell, but I can't quite summon up much by way of context. The only thing I am getting is something to do with Soho, but that can't be right by the sound of things! | |
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| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 10:21 - Mar 7 with 2375 views | GreatBritton |
I taught Colin Jones. Quiet, respectful, polite boy. Animal in the ring though. I also went to school with the last Archbishop of Canterbury (he was in the same class as Teacosy Pete, and this was before comprehensive education). The Archbishop tried very hard to be my friend but I wasn't having a bar of it. We might get along okay now though.
I may have metioned this in a previous thread but I may have some sort of record for being someone who's had his pint stolen by famous people - Jonathan Davies and Charles Dance both tried it (not on the same night) and only managed a sip or two before I glowered them ino submission. Didn't speak to either of them. They were beneath my drunken contempt. | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 10:45 - Mar 7 with 2354 views | Ambergambler |
Steve Davis once asked my gran for a crisp. She talked about it so much I felt like I'd met him. | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 11:51 - Mar 7 with 2321 views | legoman |
Was your gran also a bridesmaid at Molly Sugden's wedding by any chance?  | |
| "M'sieur, you said your dog did not bite!"
"That's not my dog" |
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| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 12:35 - Mar 7 with 2289 views | Swanjaxs |
John Hodge nicked my pint and downed it in one in The Rib Cage on an August bank holiday Monday.... bold as brass he was too!!! | |
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| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 16:25 - Mar 7 with 2234 views | londonlisa2001 |
Lol.
No, I studied music at college and there was a big overlap with theologians through organ scholars, lay clerks, etc etc. I have a number of friends who joined the clergy and we've reached that age where some of them are pretty senior now. I met Victor Stock though through work.
I've never worked in that sort of firm Loh (not since days as a trainee). I've always worked in industry. When I was a trainee though, Banco Ambrosiano were clients but not C of E. | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 16:26 - Mar 7 with 2232 views | londonlisa2001 |
It's entirely possible that's right to be honest :-) | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 16:30 - Mar 7 with 2222 views | Shaky |
Used to be lots of very interesting people in Soho and I spent quite a lot of time there. Loved it to bits. | |
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| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 16:36 - Mar 7 with 2213 views | londonlisa2001 |
It's a bit too sanitised these days. Still some of the old places going strong but many have sadly gone. | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 16:48 - Mar 7 with 2188 views | Shaky |
There used to be an amazing unlicensed club on 2 or 3 floors of a building on the tiny lane that connects Cambridge Circus to Old Compton Street.
An alll nighter in the days before the licensing laws changed.
Incredible mix of people in there including many who worked in the bars and restaurants, and a load of villains. Never used to be any trouble though. Only in Soho! [Post edited 7 Mar 2018 16:49]
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| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 17:36 - Mar 7 with 2159 views | jackal |
Walking around Soho a couple of times I saw Adam Ant, Ben Cross, Charlton Heston. Peter Ustinov, Charles Gray. Peter Barkworth and Martin Chivers. | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 17:48 - Mar 7 with 2140 views | Ambergambler |
My aunty met Tom Jones once and when she asked for his autograph he uttered those immortal words.....'What's your name, love?' | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 18:56 - Mar 7 with 2085 views | BrynCartwright |
I used to enjoy getting in on the cheap, later on, at Ronnie Scott's, and the having a late night toastie and coffee in Bar Italia across the road.
It was expensive in there, even in the mid to late 90's though. | |
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| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 19:05 - Mar 7 with 2067 views | trampie |
England is a very corrupt place. | |
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| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 20:27 - Mar 7 with 2022 views | londonlisa2001 |
The one where they've now built the hotel? On Moor Street? Or the one that G-A-Y has taken over on 3 floors? (Think that one used to be called the London Casino).
They were both late night dens. | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 20:32 - Mar 7 with 2013 views | londonlisa2001 |
Still occasionally get a late night coffee or drink in Bar Italia if we've been out in Soho or seen a show in the West End. Remains good, particularly in the summer when you can sit outside watching the world go by and still gets the Ronnie Scotts crowd.
And good old Balans is still open 24 hours a day for food and drinks as well. | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 20:44 - Mar 7 with 1991 views | dickythorpe |
Never been sober in Soho. Apparently I started dancing with Pete Burns circa 1996. | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 20:58 - Mar 7 with 1979 views | londonlisa2001 |
Did he spin you round? | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 21:08 - Mar 7 with 1959 views | Ebo |
Right round apparently | |
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| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 21:14 - Mar 7 with 1951 views | Shaky |
I haven't been round there for at least 10 years, so not entirely sure what has happened recently, but it was decrepit building so certainly ripe for redevelopment.
It was on Moor Street, on the left hand side walking down towards Charing Cross road.
No markings at all on the door. Knock and a couple of heavies would let you in. There was a pool table or two on one of the floors that was only sometimes open. Or open to the public cos a lot of drug taking went on there. Floor was very badly warped seriously affecting the path of the balls and a lot of local knowledge was required to have any chance.
Other floors had bars but it was really a sort of mad rave in one and a chillout type area in another.
Have you been there? [Post edited 7 Mar 2018 21:15]
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| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 21:24 - Mar 7 with 1933 views | dickythorpe |
Like a record | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 21:24 - Mar 7 with 1932 views | FieryJack |
Impressive stuff.
I presume you're referring to Dynevor School?
ironic to think that Rowan Williams and Teabag (Teacosy?) Pete were in the same class.
Very divergent careers.
Can't believe you stared Dance down, considering what a brilliantly malevolent bast*rd he looked as Tulkinghorn in the TV adaptation of Bleak House! | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 21:29 - Mar 7 with 1918 views | londonlisa2001 |
Was it on the left as you walked away from Ed's Diner? If so, then yes. | | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have met? on 21:31 - Mar 7 with 1911 views | londonlisa2001 |
You probably looked like a lot of fun...
What a brilliant record that was. | | | |
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