J9withdogs Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Didn't they like you going round smacking small children and saying 'Bah Humbug', FranK? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest caraprof Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-10-05 6:14 PM Didn't they like you going round smacking small children and saying 'Bah Humbug', FranK? :D No, I was young and warm and cuddly then! Love to chat but one of my oldest friends is 60 today and he's having a posh black-tie dinner for family and friends, so I must dash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parke Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 With others, once prepared a Luncheon meal of Lamb Cutlet for H.M.T.Q. whilst in the R.A.F. And whilst in the 'Old Bill' had the (dubious) pleasure of having to shake Tony BENN'S hand at an historical strike rally in Sth. Norfolk!! Things one has to do in the line of duty!!! Regards Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigal55 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 my stepdaughters husbands parents live next door to the parents of simon lebone and i shook there hands when they came to her wedding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 i have played football with robert plant and jimmy paige, pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 Is that when you broke your leg, Pete? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 they played hard, john bonham used to play as well. the broken leg is sadly still damaged after four years pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 All-star line up, Pete. How come it was a team of musos?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 well i was bought up just outside of kidderminster a place called wolverley, and robert plant live close by at kingsford (think he still does) and they used to come to our playing fields, quite often. never asked for a autograph, but perhaps thats why them came. pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starspirit Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I now realise how lucky I am to have never had to endure the company of so called celebrities. I have only ever been lucky enough to meet Jackie Stewart, Seb Coe, David Penhaligon (MP as was), Colin Bell - and of course not forgetting all 5'1" of J9. Although I did once drive the support Motorhome for two guys riding a tandem trike from John O Groats to Lands End in a record time and all to raise money fro Muscular Dystrophy research. That was an interesting 10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 Hmm. interesting list of celebs there, Rich.. are any of them still alive? except for me, of course *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starspirit Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 All except David who was sadly killed in a car crash not far from his home in Cornwall in 1986. Great bloke and a real caring MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick H. Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 My claim to fame. Being one of very few linesmen ever to be booked by the referee. Mick H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 What on earth did you do Mick? *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 My claims to fame include writing for MMM as a tech consultant for over ten years. I've driven the NRM's replica of Stephenson's Rocket. I rebuilt the Timothy hackworth museum's replica of Sans Pareil (a contemporary and rival of Stephenson's Rocket). I've driven Sans Pareil at Pickering on the NYMR. On the weekend of driving Rocket I was handed a wireless headset feeding a PA system and invited to give an impromptu 45 talk to the massed crowds (about 350 steam enthusiasts) about the life and times of Richard Trevithick, without prior warning or preparation! Oh yes, I am Diamond Dave in PMH 8-) D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 And for us motorhomers that will do grand Dave. (lol) Carol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick H. Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Many years ago I belonged to a football team in one of the very minor leagues.I wasnt good enough to play and as the team had to supply their own linesman, I did the job. One game that we played we had an absolutely diabolical ref who really didn,t know what he was doing, and of course I did so I had to have say,the ref didnt like it and booked me.I think I was let off with a caution not to do it again. So in those dark days of footy there were still rubbish refs. Mick H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 If only more people would stand up and say it as it is, Mick *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Dave You forgot your most important claim to fame ... being Dex the Dogs "Dad"!!!! (lol) Oh, and George Clooney's stand in (unofficially of course). B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonB Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Sad to say I really haven't a great claim to fame. Other than, that is, beating the system and being able to retire at fifty two years of age and go motorhoming as a hobby. Would that qualify do you think? However, I did once employ a German lady who's claim to fame was that Hitler fell over her cleaning bucket on a rather grand occasion - and she lived to tell the tale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Love it Ron - wish I had the nerve to retire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starspirit Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 RonB - 2007-10-09 8:01 PM Sad to say I really haven't a great claim to fame. Other than, that is, beating the system and being able to retire at fifty two years of age and go motorhoming as a hobby. Would that qualify do you think? Dunno Ron all I can say is you beat me to it by three whole years and that it was the best thing I ever did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Can't wait until the middle of next year ... I'll beat you by 4 years Rich! (lol) I know I shouldn't wish my life away but ... :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starspirit Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Oh Mel such success from one so young - well done and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonB Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Great news folks - enjoy. The boss and I have never regretted it, even though we had a thriving business. Its the absolute freedom isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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