Do we have any famous people on here?

I know a couple of relatively famous people, another one sadly died very suddenly a few weeks ago, not from Covid.She was in my book group and really missed.

Peter Shilton waved back to me once. I was actually waving to a friend, but never mind.

My husband is not famous but once when boarding a Quantas flight from Cairns to Sydney the cabin crew guy thought he was. As we came up the stairs he did a double take and then said 'I didn't recognise you at first but it's an honour to have you aboard sir'. Once airborne he came down to us and said 'I know you're travelling incognito but I just wanted to tell you we are thrilled to have you aboard'.

We never found out who he was supposed to be..

Probably more famous than me jennyvg.

Quite a few celebrities are so busy that they don't bother or haven't had time to figure out technology. So that's why you don't see them around on forums, I suspect.

Lots of them seem to get Twitter, though - but if I were them I'd be worried that I'd be pulled up on spelling mistakes and the like.

Some people are famous just for being famous. What do they actually do?

I know the twins who appeared as Nick Hancock's son in the tv series 'Holding the Baby' in 1997

No I have no connection to Spike Milligan Callistemon

No claim to fame whatsoever, sadly!

Redhead56, my daughter was at Bangor University doing her PhD and ran her trolley over Kate's foot in the same Waitrose branch on Anglesey. She just laughed graciously at the embarrassed apology and moved on - unlike her grandfather-in-law, it seems!

I once shared a hymn book with Mark Charnock at a Christmas carol service. He seemed a nice guy and thanked me for sharing. It wasn't until afterwards that I found out he plays Marlon Dingle - but then I don't watch Emmerdale .

Ken Russell, the director, came to our secondary school in the late 50's to film a documentary called 'Dance Story' for the BBC program 'Monitor'. My school had ballroom dancing on the curriculum and our own formation dancing team. I appeared in a segment dancing the tango with our dance teacher. A few year's ago, I was watching a program called 'Dance Britannia' and there I was again. They had obviously extracted my segment for this program. Not that I am famous, but this is my only claim to fame!

I used to act in amateur dramatics. I was once the lead in Separate Tables. A few days after the play closed I was walking down the street when a lady came up to me and said "I saw you in the play the other night. I really enjoyed it." After thanking her I went on my way and had a spring in my step all day. It felt so lovely to be famous even for just a moment!!!

Should’ve pushed him off the bloody bridge Nfkdumpling .... 1 down ... too many to go!!!

I'm infamous!

Going back several years, I was presenting an award to a famous sportsperson at an evening do (on behalf of CEO of a large charity). I was very nervous, not least because TV cameras were filming.

My time came up and I was introduced. All I had to do was go up on the stage. I stood up and started to move and bugger me I took the table cloth with me..........and the wine bottles, plates, glasses, you name it. I nearly died, and STILL had to present the bloody award.

Great anecdote Daftbag.

Just to say - Meryl Streep is on GN, I’ve seen many of her posts. ?

I was working as a dental receptionist when Seb Coe came for an appointment! And Paula Radcliffe whizzed past me once - I felt a bit like Dorothy in the tornado.

Love your posts kittylester. Always make me laugh

Re Paula Ratcliffe Kittylester my school street cred went up immeasurably when she mentioned me in an article in the TES about teachers who had influenced her. I taught her French at Sharnbrook many years ago it seems although to my shame I can’t remember her at all.
Those who know me in RL will appreciate the absurdity when I reminisce and say, “Of course Paula Ratcliffe remembers me and the seminal influence I was on her life” ?‍♂️ ?‍♂️

Paw remembered when Prince Charles had the misfortune to be at school with him
Paw hated it too.

Why can’t I spell Radcliffe ? Apologies.

I am famous. But only in the town where I live!

I don’t think I’m even famous in my street, Henny2020, but that suits me fine.

I used to work for a large national nursing agency, and found myself caring for afew famous people in their own homes. Most of them were lovely, and treated us like a member of their own family, there was only the odd one that was very rude and demanding. Some of their homes were very grand Luxurious places, I fell in a swimming pool in one grand Manorhouse whilst looking for clean linen in the dead of night!
My only claim to fame is that I have a step brother who is a OBE, and my late uncle had a knighthood and became a Sir!

My nephew rescued Peter Shilton when his car broke down, kittylester. They were neighbours.

Thank you Gabriel56, I know who you mean now!

MawB Small world. My younger DD was at Sharnbrook at the same time as Paula Radcliffe.