| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) 12:54 - Dec 29 with 30633 views | Tonto |
Quiet at work, so thought this might be fun and take our minds off the footy:
To qualify as "known" you must have been on first name terms with the person (both ways!). You do not need to still be in contact with them (e.g. your baby sitter when you were a kid counts!)
Mine is Louise Stewart - BBC South East Political editor, occasionally seen on the main news, but mostly in the local versions.
Was at Uni with her, she was the flat mate of a girl I was keen on, but never got it on with for various reasons and ended up in the friend zone... |  |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 22:41 - Dec 30 with 3985 views | W14Hoop |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 22:21 - Dec 30 by daveB |
As a kid i used to deliver newspapers to Michael Wale who was an awful tipper until he found out i was a QPR fan then was lovely.
I used to know Trevor Sinclair and kev Gallen back in the mid 90's through drinking in the boulevard iN Ealing on a Tuesday. I helped Trevor carry Kevin Gallen out one night and put him in a taxi but I imagine most people around Ealing at that time have similar tales.
Emma Willis who hosts Big Brother and the Voice now used to be on first name terms with me when i worked at MTV and she was a right laugh. Lara Lewington also used to have a chat with me in the lift at work and over the pub on a friday, my mate ended up shagging her. |
Ooops forgot, used to play footie next to Steve Gallen for Acton Ealing Whistlers waaaaay back when.
Also met Trevor Sinclair when he first signed for us. He stayed at the hotel i used to work in at Ealing Common, still have the piece of paper he signed for me. |  | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 23:38 - Dec 30 with 3919 views | Pablo_Hoopsta |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 22:41 - Dec 30 by W14Hoop |
Ooops forgot, used to play footie next to Steve Gallen for Acton Ealing Whistlers waaaaay back when.
Also met Trevor Sinclair when he first signed for us. He stayed at the hotel i used to work in at Ealing Common, still have the piece of paper he signed for me. |
I used to play for Ealing/Acton Whistlers too! Though I guess I may be a little younger, when I was there King Kev was doing the business and would train with us sometimes to show us how much better than us he was - he was a good 7 or so years older than me I guess. His brothers were nice, his dad a real gent and his mum while a lovely lady didn't like losers, only winners winners WINNERS!
Right Said Fred used to live near me in Ealing so saw them around a fair bit. My mates sister went out with Jay Kay when they were in their teens. I met the queen and had a nice chat with her when I was about 8 or 9. Philip Stone from The Shining, Clockwork Orange and Indiana Jones (among others) was a neighbour. Uber tenuous this one but I like it: my friends brothers friends dad was in Aswad (Shine). I learned about recording and remixing with MC Spyder and the band Broadcast, and a dear personal friend of mine Tony The Interpretive Dancer (from various bands and pals with Cobain and Grohl - he probably stayed with you Yugo!). I met the cast and crew of The Sopranos at an off broadway show I was audio designer for in America, had lots of actors from American TV though no real household names. I worked with one of the violin players from John Williams orchestra which was really cool. I've been real fortunate to meet most of my QPR heroes from the good old days of my supporter ship - the Gallens, Aisnworth, Rowlands, Bircham! The last few QPR chairmen Bill Power, Gianni Paladini, Ecclestone and Fernandes. Bill Power by far the nicest. I met and had a nice long chat with Dan Carter during the World Cup recently as he was staying near where I live, really nice bloke.
Forgot to add Lolly Badcock! She used to be a pal until she became popular...just google her BUT don't do so at work (NSFW!!).
Also met NorthernR a few times! [Post edited 30 Dec 2015 23:47]
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 23:55 - Dec 30 with 3897 views | PunteR |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 20:42 - Dec 30 by Hooped_Pullie |
Ohh, alright then…
Actor John Simm - let's just say unengaging :
Labour frontbencher Chris Bryant - the word 'weird' somehow comes to mind :
Presenters Tanya Bryer and Kay Burley…wouldn't be first on my dinner invite list, let's just say.
That's all you're getting !  |
Shame about John Simm, i still see him as Jip from Human Traffic. Maybe he needs disco biscuits to re engage..
FDC Aving it with Jez is my favorite name drop so far..
Bosh "avin it" with Juliette Binoche is also pretty impressive.
Jamois would have been the winner though but he's deleted it. I think Jamois must be Ben Affleck  |  |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 23:58 - Dec 30 with 3891 views | TheBlob |
Jeremy Beadle was a neighbour,used to kick a ball around with him on the local green.He moved away eventually but came back to play a prank on another neighbour,involved tarpaulins on the roof,builder's rubble in the garden,wrong house scenario.When it was over he was like a bat out hell up the road in his Jag. |  |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 00:26 - Dec 31 with 3870 views | thame_hoops |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 22:54 - Dec 29 by DWQPR |
As a kid my Nan used to live next door to Alan Devonshire when he played for Wham. During those days we were second division rivals. House was in Welland Gardens in Perivale. Won a silent auction lot earlier this year which involved a private tour of the House of Lords and lunch with
BlackRod and also a peer of the realm, which was Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank in the Lords dining room. Afterwards sat with BlackRod in his box in the Lords watching questions in the House. Very good day. |
I thought he lived on ribchester avenue? I met him there but thinking back it could have been his folks house, it was opposite my Nan funny enough, back in 1987' I was 10. |  | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 00:34 - Dec 31 with 3879 views | SydneyRs |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 14:56 - Dec 30 by bosh67 |
Nice of you to say so Pommy but up against some competition.
Lived next door to and worked with Ardal O'Hanlon for a few years, went out with Francesca Gonshaw when she was in Allo Allo, had a one night stand with Juliette Binoche (but didn't know who she was until afterwards), hung out with Kim Wilde for a few years. Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) from The Beastie Boys is a family relation and used to invite me to shows in the UK, but doesn't contact me these days. Not sure why. I did once (stupidly) turn down Janine Lindemulder, the porn star who was on the cover of the Blink182 album. Lovely but bad timing. I knew glenn Roeder and his family very well. Great bloke. My favourite person who was well known that I knew well was Johnny Morris. In a sea of horrors at the BBC he was a complete gem. An all round brilliant bloke. I worked with Depeche Mode years ago and thought Dave Gahan was a particularly good bloke. Worked briefly with Joanna Lumley and was in total awe of her. Lovely lady. Working with Whispering Bob Harris at the moment and he again, is a really nice and down to earth man. Nice family too.
Saw a Milky bar ad being shot around my area once but can't claim to know a Milky Bar Kid. [Post edited 30 Dec 2015 15:00]
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Juliette Binoche???
You lucky, lucky b@stard. |  | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 01:04 - Dec 31 with 3850 views | wombat |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 00:34 - Dec 31 by SydneyRs |
Juliette Binoche???
You lucky, lucky b@stard. |
Went to nursery school and primary school with Dennis wise ,
Was mates with Ian Stewart and the late great Alan Mcdonald spent many a sat night in the railway in Greenford with him after a game and then usually verbally abused by him in Salisburys in Uxbridge on a Sunday , nicest guy you would ever meet in your life
Used to be in first name terms with Robbie James and his wife another lovely guy and his wife was gorgeous as well.
Met Jon bon jovi once in the old offices on Bromyard avenue he was there reading a script for a film he was thinking of doing. Very very short in stature
Got told to feck off by Paul Young once near great or and street children's hospital he wanted my parking space quicker than I was prepared to leave it |  |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 01:17 - Dec 31 with 3840 views | PunteR |
Mick Jagger told me to f off once while he and Jerry Hall were having a meal in a restaurant in Richmond. I was about 14 with my mates and pulling faces and mooning in the restaurant window at the time.. | |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 02:31 - Dec 31 with 3820 views | stevestrange |
At first I had to think hard if I knew anyone, then I remembered that I used to hang out with the journo Sonia Poulton (don't know if any of you lot have heard of her). Being a gentleman I'm not gonna reveal any personal stuff about her, but I remember one morning looking in her fridge for something to eat or drink and finding absolutely nothing apart from tinned cat food. I remember at the time thinking this girl isn't gonna do much in life, and now look at her. BTW she short spiky black hair when I knew her, not the long blonde hair she's got today. |  | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 08:03 - Dec 31 with 3706 views | collegeranger |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 20:42 - Dec 30 by Hooped_Pullie |
Ohh, alright then…
Actor John Simm - let's just say unengaging :
Labour frontbencher Chris Bryant - the word 'weird' somehow comes to mind :
Presenters Tanya Bryer and Kay Burley…wouldn't be first on my dinner invite list, let's just say.
That's all you're getting ! |
Chris Bryant propositioned my mate in the loos of a bar in Cardiff in October!!! |  | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 08:55 - Dec 31 with 3662 views | Pommyhoop |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 08:03 - Dec 31 by collegeranger |
Chris Bryant propositioned my mate in the loos of a bar in Cardiff in October!!! |
My mate got propositioned in broad daylight by wee little Jimmy Somerville on the Kings Road.
Unfortunately for wee Jimmy my mate was old skool Chelsea and responded in kind..
I wasn't there but a mutual mate was and told us that Jimmy saw 'Geoff' from one side of the street and blatantly crossed the street and engaged in an obvious repartee of winks and head movements. ' Geoff ' responded with the biggest ,loudest homophobic rant seen to man .
Little Jimmy shite himself.
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 09:16 - Dec 31 with 3621 views | karl |
I have tried valiantly to come up with someone cool but sticking to the rules of them knowing you on first name terms then all i've got is Cameron Stout the Big Brother 2003 winner.
Prior to his tv exposure we worked reasonably closely and he supplied me with tonnes of wholesale salmon, he was/is a genuinely decent bloke and is now a primary school teacher on one of the smaller islands, he briefly taught my daughter during his training.
And that's about all i have, Ross Jack (ex Everton and Dunfermline) did break my nose in a game once and said 'sorry Karl' but i think he was trying to avoid a red card tbh so i'm leaving it out atm. |  | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 09:26 - Dec 31 with 3604 views | Pommyhoop |
Coolest 'went to School with ' one I've ever heard is my Scottish mate over here.
He was the year below The Proclaimers at school
I was like were they nerds., weirdo's , you know talking that weird twin lingo.
He was like , 'Nah ,they were alright' Gutted me a bit tbh. | |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 11:15 - Dec 31 with 3509 views | Juzzie |
Keeping to the premise ofthe OP, i cant really think of anyone apart from Robert Elms. Not via QPR but the girl i was seeing at the time was his child minder.
Famous people I've met, seen, etc even if just once is probably quite long having worked in the music biz.
I'd like to add Sir Les too, at the Brit Awards mid 90's. It was just before our fa cup game at Old Trafford. Had a chat with him about the upcoming game, he was really nice and looked happy to talk about football as seemed a bit out of place at the music do.
When i was around 8 years old, my walk to school took me past the house of Tom Baker (Dr Who). Often he'd be leaving the house as i walked past and he would always give me a cheery 'hello'.
Months later my dad, my brother and I were at Brands Hatch and he was there starting a race. He was signing autographs outside the main stand so we went to say hello. Before i had a chance to say anything, he said "hello, i know you dont i). All tne other kids were well impressed!
Brian May was in the post office last week as i was there sending off a package. |  | | |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 13:00 - Dec 31 with 3438 views | queensparker |
Just thought of another tenuous one: Phil McGough the actor is my dad's mate's brother, he played the bloke who tried to rip off Del in a jewellery scam by faking a heart attack in Only Fools And Horses.
Proper a list [Post edited 31 Dec 2015 13:05]
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 13:18 - Dec 31 with 3417 views | Esox_Lucius |
I was taught to play guitar by Nick Simper who, at the time, was the bass player for Deep Purple and lived at the topof my road. Also played a couple of matches in the hayes & District Under 14/15's with Ray Wilkins and many years after that I played one match for Uxbridge alongside Andrew Strauss when the 1st's were a bit short handed. Through my ex Bro in law I also used to get to chat with Ian Dury and his manager Cosmo backstage at a lot of gigs back in the day and one evening had a right old chinwag with Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve, who was in the throes of being rinsed by an American girlfriend and everyone but him could see it. Was mates with Lee "Chippy" Charles for quite a few years but haven't seen him since running into him up in Stoke before he played for Aldershot in a play off final at the Britannia. I also used to chat with Macca and Tony Roberts at Yeading games back when Andy Impey & Chippy were still playing for them. I have also known Vic Stevenson and Dave Thomas since the birth of the LSA. :-) |  |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 13:28 - Dec 31 with 3408 views | Pommyhoop |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 13:18 - Dec 31 by Esox_Lucius |
I was taught to play guitar by Nick Simper who, at the time, was the bass player for Deep Purple and lived at the topof my road. Also played a couple of matches in the hayes & District Under 14/15's with Ray Wilkins and many years after that I played one match for Uxbridge alongside Andrew Strauss when the 1st's were a bit short handed. Through my ex Bro in law I also used to get to chat with Ian Dury and his manager Cosmo backstage at a lot of gigs back in the day and one evening had a right old chinwag with Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve, who was in the throes of being rinsed by an American girlfriend and everyone but him could see it. Was mates with Lee "Chippy" Charles for quite a few years but haven't seen him since running into him up in Stoke before he played for Aldershot in a play off final at the Britannia. I also used to chat with Macca and Tony Roberts at Yeading games back when Andy Impey & Chippy were still playing for them. I have also known Vic Stevenson and Dave Thomas since the birth of the LSA. :-) |
And we have another contender..
Come on name droppers , dont be shy.
I recon its between me and the dude who shagged the French chick..  | |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 13:29 - Dec 31 with 3404 views | kingo |
Not strictly non QPR but I grew up in Kensal Green and my best mate was a young lad from Ravensworth Road called Glen Matlock. I also know Bill Power from my days in Chalfont St Giles and one of my mates married Martin Peters daughter, so got to have a few beers on a few occasions with a man who scored a goal for England in a World Cup Final. |  |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 13:38 - Dec 31 with 3389 views | SimonJames |
My first day at grammar school in King's Lynn, I was dragged into the 6th form room and made to stand under the dart board while Martin Brundle played darts above my head.
Years later I always cheered whenever he crashed his F1 racing car. |  |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 14:47 - Dec 31 with 3329 views | TheBlob |
My brother once ran Bobby Moore over in his minicab.
He got up and ran off.
Bobby Moore,not my brother. | |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 15:44 - Dec 31 with 3270 views | bosh67 |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 14:47 - Dec 31 by TheBlob |
My brother once ran Bobby Moore over in his minicab.
He got up and ran off.
Bobby Moore,not my brother. |
The winner!  |  |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 15:54 - Dec 31 with 3265 views | ingeminate |
| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 13:00 - Dec 31 by queensparker |
Just thought of another tenuous one: Phil McGough the actor is my dad's mate's brother, he played the bloke who tried to rip off Del in a jewellery scam by faking a heart attack in Only Fools And Horses.
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That one was on the other day and caught a bit of it. Knocked about with his son Tommy when we were kids. |  |
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| Who is the most famous person you have known? (non QPR) on 16:28 - Dec 31 with 3236 views | Gloucs_R |
My dad worked for a record company and played football with Bob Marley and his friends a couple of times. |  |
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