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Have you ever had a meal or drink when a personality is also in the building

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J52 Sun 06-Dec-20 13:14:44

In Dublin we randomly chose a restaurant for dinner and found ourselves sitting next to John Rocha ( on a different table obvs.) Also they had more Champagne flowing than we did!
Bellasnana DH was at the same school as Dr Hilary, and other notables whom I won’t mention.

Grandmabatty Sun 06-Dec-20 12:16:42

My pals and I were having breakfast at a little Italian cafe near Bridge of Allan and we saw a woman we half recognised. As we were teachers we did the, "looks familiar, what school is she at?" chat. Turned out it was Judy Murray.

Fernbergien Sun 06-Dec-20 12:07:08

Sandi Tosvig (plus daughters?) in Guildford having a cuppa.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 06-Dec-20 11:58:18

Probably, but I’m terrible at noticing anyone when I’m out enjoying myself?

jusnoneed Sun 06-Dec-20 11:52:27

Many years ago I worked in a pub near Glastonbury. Sean Connery used to have a meal there when he was taking/collecting his son to and from Millfield School.

These days it's David Beckham who is often spotted around the area doing the same thing with one of his boys.

Bellasnana Sun 06-Dec-20 11:46:50

Some years ago whilst having a drink at a bar in Gozo, we realised Billy Connolly was sitting at the table next to us.

On a recent cruise we had Dr Hilary Jones (from Good Morning Britain) as one of the guest speakers. He and his wife were seated close to our table at dinner. I have a photo with him as we got chatting when I saw them waiting for their taxi as they left the ship. Really nice chap.

trisher Sun 06-Dec-20 11:38:24

Stayed in the Royal Hotel Scarborough years ago with my mum who recognised Dickie Bird, apparently he's a famous wicket keeper, my dad was very keen on cricket.
Had a meal in the same restaurant as Robson Green who was sitting just a few tables away-he is very short!

b1zzle Sun 06-Dec-20 11:33:20

Many years ago (c1971) on my honeymoon in a hotel in Parracombe, North Devon we dined with Cliff Michelmore and his wife and Dave Allen and his wife!

Puzzler61 Sun 06-Dec-20 11:31:03

I remember Seth in Emmerdale Mick.
DH was in a restaurant where Fraser Hines was with a group of diners (also Emmerdale, Joe Sugden).
We were on an airplane in the mid 90’s and Roy Evans the then Manager of Liverpool F C was a few seats away. It was a bit annoying as men and boys kept wandering up and standing in the aisle to get his autograph.

NotTooOld Sun 06-Dec-20 11:30:07

I once came across Phil Spencer at an airport. He was writing his diary and as I was sitting next to him I could see he had crossed out several days by writing 'Filming' across them. Other than that anyone famous has avoided me.

12Michael Sun 06-Dec-20 11:16:18

Building wise like a pub, or Hotel , as someone well known been present whilst you were in there .
I have had a few experiences .
1: I went to see the Tour De France in Paris in the 80`s on a coach trip , finding the passenger on the trip next to me was Bernard Manning , we also had a beer together .
2:Also in the 80`s I stayed at the Crown Hotel in Harrogate ,and had lunch close to where Johnny Morris was seated .
3: Coming into the 90`s :
Richard Harris in a pub in Banbury ,and staying in Yorkshire again , went to the pub that was called the Woolpack in Esholt, to see cast members of Emmerdale taking a break one was Stan Richards .
4: up to date ,2 occasions I was on a coach trip again staying in a hotel in Old Windsor and Alistair McGowan was having breakfast , and finally staying a hotel outside High Wycombe for my nephews wedding, Rick wakeman was having breakfast .
Mick