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It's like many types of humour, you either get Harry Hill or not. You can't encourage people by trying to explain it further as humour is pretty personal. Like why women can't usually understand why men laugh at farts.
But my loss was well compenstated for there. Harry Hill that is, not the other thing. I actually went to a live performance (went being the key word) as instead of a large theatre it was in a pub and I don't mind pubs. We shlepped all the way to Putney to a dump I'd been to before to see a band, and the blackboard said 'act cancelled' and we drove back to Golders Green with nothing. A few years later my grandma got a note through the door Harry Hill would be filming on the green opposite Monday to Wednesday the following week, so I turned up on Tuesday, and when he emerged from his directing booth (a monitor covered by a curtain) I asked him for his autograph, coming prepared with my actual book as I knew he'd be there. He then looked through every page of it and offered to take me on the set, although the second he moved away I was sent off by security, and went back to see him again the next day to a warm welcome. Some celebrities do treat their fans nicely (unlike John Thompson who was there and gave me the dirtiest look I've ever seen when I made a funny comment to him) and he is a really nice guy on top. It's a shame the programme he made didn't reach the TV, although unlike his usual TV show (ie the one with the badgers) this wasn't up to his standard from what I saw and probably better left where it is.
Reply #2621. May 04 11, 7:05 PM
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As Lesley has invited people to "dive in" with regards to her Blog...........
Aforementioned car (using term loosely), whilst one of the last made, is now 12 years old. This means I am not too bothered about paint not matching exactly......at least it covers the repairs I did. I had lost 0-2 to the gatepost on both sides!
Mind you looks a bit "lop sided" anyhow, as only has one front fog light - and a gaping hole where the other was. Living near Liverpool as I do, somebody decided they had a need for a front fog like from a Reliant, and removed it!
It is a fact that I have parked up in such places as London, Birmingham, Leicester, Newcastle, etc. and the only place the car was broken in to, was Liverpool!
Living here does mean that I don't need to watch comics on TV as half the population are comedians, and the other half THINK that they are!
Of the Star Trek "stars" I met, the one whom I found the be the nicest, was the actress Robin Curtis (Saavik. At this particular convention, she wanted me to use her camera and take her photo............the camera did not work. I handed it back with the words, "I am sorry Lieutenant Saavik, but I am a Security Officer, not a Science Officer".
Ok enough name dropping!
Reply #2622. May 05 11, 12:57 AM
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Professer
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I like that Lesley, when i lived at Lyneham and was at school in wotten Bassett was a large mansion just outside we passed lived in by Roger Moore used to see him regulary getting into his car as we went past on the school bus.
Reply #2623. May 05 11, 1:31 AM
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Rowena8482
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I've met Jesus :-D And I went to his sister's wedding! And now that I have your attention lol, I shall drop just about the only "almost famous" name that I can - do you remember that Manchester Passion on TV a few years ago? It went out live from the city. Well the actor who was Jesus in that is my sister's best friend's little brother. He's been in other stuff too, some films and TV shows, so I can honestly say I met Jesus :-D
Oh and Janick Gers (from Iron Maiden) comes home here quite often, and can be bumped into in the pub or tesco. One of Gothson's friends got her picture taken with him at Xmas - he was just buying some milk and looked tired and old bless him, and not at all "rock star" but he was very nice and chatted a while, and posed happily, which really made her day.
Reply #2624. May 05 11, 6:56 AM
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Lochalsh
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It's said that my great-grandfather invented the heating pad when he worked for a famous appliance manufacturer at the turn of the last century. I never met him, so I guess he doesn't count on my bragging list, but surely there's someone here who's been grateful to him at one time or another?
(Lesley, you already know about my Vanessa Redgrave connection. Still like me?)
Reply #2625. May 05 11, 8:48 AM
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Jazmee27
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Many years ago, I went to a Michael Boulton concert.
Reply #2626. May 05 11, 9:12 AM
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honeybee4
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In 1994, I was a tourist at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. We ran into Kirk Douglas and his Wife. They were tourist too so we did not bother him and neither did any of the other many tourists who were aware it was Kirk. I was thrilled just the same.
Reply #2627. May 05 11, 9:23 AM
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My second primary school (in about 1976) was next door to the home of Stuart Hall. We used to be able to see him looking out of the curtains as we went into the school, and if you were in the right classroom could see him driving off in his Roll shortly after.
Reply #2628. May 05 11, 9:38 AM
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satguru
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Stuart Hall's winning my vote so far, closely followed by Roger Moore, and both going strong. I went to school next to Noel Edmonds' house and sometimes saw him coming and going in his Range Rover, but probably nothing to be impressed with there...
Reply #2629. May 05 11, 6:04 PM
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Diving in is good. It?s like going up the pub with your mates for a natter, and David?s OK in pubs.
Darren Morfitt, the world-famous Hartlepudlian? Ooh! can I touch you? Janick Gers is a world-famous Hartlepudlian too, but I?ve never heard of him. I pleased I?ve even heard of Iron Maiden!
Lochalsh, I know about your Vanessa Redgrave connection, but I?ve never held it against you, you know that. :) The heating pad is usually credited to a Mr S I Russell, the owner of an electric company. In this article, it isn?t.
 http://www.heatingpadsrus.com/heatingpadhistory.html
How am I doing?
?They were tourist too so we did not bother him?
Kirk Douglas? Crumbs! I bet he was grateful for being given space. I watched Emily May performing in a college revue, while her proud daddy Brian sat in the audience a few feet from me, and everyone treated him like a Normal Parent; and I also ignored Tim Brook-Taylor on an aeroplane, which would have made him the ultimate captive audience.
Michael Bolton?s good. Looks better since the haircut, I think. Not that that matters, as long as he sounds good. Was it a good concert, or is that a silly question? I went to a John Denver concert more than 25 years ago and didn?t meet him.
Stuart Hall who presented It's A Knockout? I hope you roped him in to presenting school sports days. |
Reply #2630. May 05 11, 7:56 PM
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| Question marks replacing quotes and apostrophes is what happens when you draft your post in Word7. Don't you just love getting new software. :( |
Reply #2631. May 05 11, 7:59 PM
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Lochalsh
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Yes, that fellow is credited with it. How do you know that's not my ancestor?
Reply #2632. May 05 11, 8:17 PM
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satguru
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I don't particularly like pubs but happy to spend an evening in one if the company's ok, it's not that different to being at home given the freedom to come and go they offer, but not if crowded. I liked a few, the best being the Prince Albert in Golders Green where more people I knew went than anywhere else, it's now a vacant lot, the Hare and Hounds where we sometimes went for lunch as well as evenings, now new flats, and one I passed today, the Leather Bottle in Edgware, now new flats as well. If you have a few places you actually like going to locally they just close them down. The Manor Cottage in Finchley was pretty good as well and had a good steakhouse, that is also a large block of flats. Can you see a pattern forming here? The public toilets are also dental surgeries, a cafe or snooker halls. Things do not improve with time.
Reply #2633. May 05 11, 8:26 PM
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"How do you know that's not my ancestor?"
You said he worked for a famous appliance manufacturer, but Russell owned the company, so I discounted him. It could have been Richardson. Give up. What's the right answer please?
Yes, I see a pattern. Trying to imagine how I'd feel about a dental surgery that's been converted from a public loo. Hmmm.
Not just pubs. Wandering along Gloucester Road last month, Jonathan pointed to a hotel I'd spent a night in, and said it no longer existed. The hotel and surrounding buildings had been demolished to make way for blocks of flats, to be aimed at the Russian market, at £55 million each. Think I'll have two. |
Reply #2634. May 05 11, 8:45 PM
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Jazmee27
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The concert was noisy, and like I said I was little, but Michael sure could belt out atune (and the crowd went wild before he started singing, "When a Man Loves a Woman [the lights were turned off, and it was so quiet, and then he just starts singing})
Reply #2635. May 05 11, 8:45 PM
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Lochalsh
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I can't give you the right answer. I don't use my married name or my birth name in a public venue.
Reply #2636. May 05 11, 8:51 PM
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Lochalsh
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That last post of mine was "said" politely, though it didn't come across that way.
((((((Lesley))))))
Reply #2637. May 05 11, 10:05 PM
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Professer
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But did Noel Edmonds show you his Crinkly Bottom David ? lol
Reply #2638. May 06 11, 1:38 AM
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Rowena8482
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It's surprising how many famous people have been from, or had links with, Hartlepool over the years - Chick Henderson anyone? Robert the Bruce, Ridley Scott, Wayne Sleep, Compton Mackenzie, Andy Capp via Reg Smythe... "that fashion designer chap whose name escapes me", Graham Storm, the list is endless :-D
Reply #2639. May 06 11, 5:41 AM
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Jazmee, "When a Man Loves a Woman? was the first song that came up when I googled Bolton, and it was a most enjoyable performance!
Lochalsh, I understand. Sorry I attacked your privacy.
Gary, please! Where are my smelling salts...
Rowena, would that be Scott Henshall? Never heard of him. Or him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ_Y3AGYRs8
I've heard of Wayne Sleep, though!
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Reply #2640. May 06 11, 7:30 AM
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