FabSwingers.com forum: Claim to Fame?

By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago

Waterford

I'm stealing this from the UK forum. Some cool stories in there.

Basically tell us a story, or more if you have them, about you and a famous person. Could be you went to school with one, could be you were in the same room as one. Whatever you want.

I'll go first:

Pat Smear, guitarist with Nirvana and Foo Fighters, is the reason why I drink Heineken.

I was at the Reading festival in 1998 and had back stage access. I was queuing at the beer stall where the person in front of me had just bought the last of the cans of Carlsberg so I had to make do with Heineken. The guy in front of me was Pat Smear and now I have an 18 year strong relationship with Heineken.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A good few years back I was in a bar in Florida which had a Duelling Pianos show, audience members invited to get up to sing.

So I got up to sing and Wee Man from Jackass was in the audience and got up to sing with me! Complete legend!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've pic with brandon flowers.met him at airport in Vegas few years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Met George Michael way back when Wham first became famous with Wham Rap.

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By *s ParisWoman
over a year ago

My Dungeon Room

I met the actor Gérard depardieu walking down the street one day he was visiting where i live while on holiday he was wearing a hat and dark glasses and was getting some looks from people passing it's a little difficult not to notice his famous nose lol.

He asked me if I'd walk with him to the end of the street where his car was waiting for him so i did, he was very nice and charming to chat with I got a kiss on the cheek and he thanked me before driving away.

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By *exyDownUnderWoman
over a year ago

Westmeath

By association really. I lived in a small town and he was in a town about 15mins away.

We went to the same college (secondary) school, bit he was a couple of years ahead.

Am good friends with his brother who was in my class, whenever I'm home I catch up with him.

The man is Joe Schmidt, Ireland's rugby coach.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I worked in a well known hotel some years ago in Dublin and had the pleassure of meeting and serving drinks to some very nice people like Bob Geldof,Liam Neeson,Pierce Brosnan,Ronnie Drew,Manic Street Preachers(now there is a funny story with meeting that lot) Van Morrison,very strange man.Well worth working in Dublin hotels to get to meet the celebs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I rose to fame back in 1980 with a memorable duet with non other than the red haired ledgend himself BOSCO we sang one finger one thumb together

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I rose to fame back in 1980 with a memorable duet with non other than the red haired ledgend himself BOSCO we sang one finger one thumb together

....and where was the finger and the thumb....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Grew up beside the actor Colm Meaney and on first name terms with some of the Dublin Gaa players

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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago

Waterford

Huey from Fun Lovin' Criminals was at the first proper gig I played, which was at Voodoo Lounge in Dublin. I think he owned a share in the venue or something like that. We had a chat with him afterwards. However, he was more interested in the gear we were using then our songs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Huey from Fun Lovin' Criminals was at the first proper gig I played, which was at Voodoo Lounge in Dublin. I think he owned a share in the venue or something like that. We had a chat with him afterwards. However, he was more interested in the gear we were using then our songs

He saw me getting my 5th tattoo in a well known tattooist in limerick..I think he may still have bn d*unk

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Too many to mention GP the OP

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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago

Waterford

"Too many to mention GP the OP

I'm sure the Man Beast has been the subject of a few 'claim to fame' stories

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By *onzo1880Man
over a year ago

Tyrone, Ireland

School trip to Dublin many moons ago. I'm in HMV looking through the new releases. Elvis Costello's new album "Spike" was just out and as I picked up the CD from the display to take it to the till, I heard a voice saying to me "I wouldn't bother with that...I hear it's not great." Turned around.....and it was Elvis Costello who was also looking at the new releases. Cool dude!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

followed Michael d Higgins around a church in Galway also stalked the late Gerry Ryan in dublin he was walking around sucking a lollipop..seen numerous irish sports stars, and politicians out shopping and site seeing..fucked the best mate of a well known irish sporting legend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Too many to mention GP the OP

I'm sure the Man Beast has been the subject of a few 'claim to fame' stories

They say you should never met your hero as you be left disappointed!

Kaizer has never disappointed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whilst working, I met amongst others,the following:

Prince, U2, The Prodigy ,Bruce Springsteen, neil diamond ,Garth brooks,van Morrison,chuck berry,Johnny Cash, The stone roses,Shane McGowan,Dire Straits, Diana Ross, Randy Crawford, Noel Gallagher,Happy Mondays, Bo Diddley.

Oh,and hollywood actress : Beverly De'Angelo!

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By *apt blackMan
over a year ago

Lurgan

I booked Texas for their first ever gig

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By *ccommodating GuyMan
over a year ago

Outside

Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin Wicklow in the late 90s, I was showing them a property they were interested in buying.

Gabriel Byrne in The Diggers pub Glasnevin, lovely guy to chat to.

Literally bumped into Dame Edna Everidge on Broadway in 2001.

Brian Adams stood in my toe at the Aer Lingus ticket desk in Heathrow in 2003, he apologised, I was amazed at how tiny he was..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nearly got run down by Dire Straits tour bus with Mark Knopfler in the jump seat at the time. Close call but I saw right up his nostrils which while not thrilling is something to say.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was bouncing in a N.Y. nightclub when "Topanga" from the show Boy Meets World showed up. Some very d*unk men started circling her and the boss asked me to keep an eye on her. As I stood next to get she started grinding against me playfully and eventually grabbed my hand and danced with my arm for a few songs (only my arm as I stood perfectly still keeping an eye on the undesirables)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have met

Van Morrison handful of times

The queen, Charles

Howard marks

Loads of comedians

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By *addy36Man
over a year ago

Mayo

I got pissed with big tom once upon a time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I got pissed with big tom once upon a time

You legend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i was at a stag party in newcastle me and a friend blagged our way into a party and cheryl cole was there she was vert polite and beautiful but so so small

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've chatted to a member of the Sawdoctors at a parent-teacher meeting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i was at a stag party in newcastle me and a friend blagged our way into a party and cheryl cole was there she was vert polite and beautiful but so so small

She's titchy isn't she

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i was at a stag party in newcastle me and a friend blagged our way into a party and cheryl cole was there she was vert polite and beautiful but so so small

She's titchy isn't she

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i couldnt believe it was the same girl a few months earlier that beat the head of a toilet attendent lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i was at a stag party in newcastle me and a friend blagged our way into a party and cheryl cole was there she was vert polite and beautiful but so so small

She's titchy isn't she

i couldnt believe it was the same girl a few months earlier that beat the head of a toilet attendent lol"

oh you don't want to mess with those Geordie women

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i was at a stag party in newcastle me and a friend blagged our way into a party and cheryl cole was there she was vert polite and beautiful but so so small

She's titchy isn't she

i couldnt believe it was the same girl a few months earlier that beat the head of a toilet attendent lol

oh you don't want to mess with those Geordie women

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most friendly women in england but couldnt understand a fecking word they said lol

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By *oxylady45Woman
over a year ago

N. Ireland

Been to a couple of George Michael's house parties in London was dating a French guy who collaborated on one of his albums, and lived round the corner from Sting .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Been to a couple of George Michael's house parties in London was dating a French guy who collaborated on one of his albums, and lived round the corner from Sting . "

I read there that Sting has been kidnapped...

The Police still have no lead.

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By *ordjeffMan
over a year ago

around and about ,as travel.

I stole Ian beales aka Adam woodyat from eastenders wheelie bin and hid it

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By *emptedoncemoreMan
over a year ago

perth

"A good few years back I was in a bar in Florida which had a Duelling Pianos show, audience members invited to get up to sing.

So I got up to sing and Wee Man from Jackass was in the audience and got up to sing with me! Complete legend!!

Was that all wee man got up too

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

I worked near Ealing studios years ago and saw many actors.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got a hi from Garath brooks once in Dublin airport

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I stood on paul O connells toe inside in rashers one nite

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

I met Mick Flatley and is actually not arrogant at all, but a sound guy. Gave me some great encouraging words too, so I keep a signed framed pic of him over my fridge

I also used to be on the same athletics team as Noreen from Big Brother 10. Tabloids slated her as a total bitch, which she is not. Saw and chatted to her recently and you couldn't meet a lovelier, nicer girl

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I met Mick Flatley and is actually not arrogant at all, but a sound guy. Gave me some great encouraging words too, so I keep a signed framed pic of him over my fridge

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a pic of michael flatley over your fridge really def tell me less lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When i was working in London 5***** hotel i was doing room service to Lionel

Richie and few days later to Sharon Osbourne..Both great people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've never met anyone famous

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I met Mike Tyson in L.A airport

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alan Quinlavan is the reason I can't play rugby anymore and got a kick coaching session with Johnny Wilkinson in 08.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've met a few famous people but....

My favourite famous person was Ewan McGregor met him in a queue in a chip shop in London about 6 yrs ago....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've met a few famous people but....

My favourite famous person was Ewan McGregor met him in a queue in a chip shop in London about 6 yrs ago...."

Did you see those weird looking Saveloy sausages that they have there? (In the chipper, not Ewan's pants)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've met a few famous people but....

My favourite famous person was Ewan McGregor met him in a queue in a chip shop in London about 6 yrs ago...."

Jealous, I love Ewan, his voice would make my knickers drop in seconds.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've met a few famous people but....

My favourite famous person was Ewan McGregor met him in a queue in a chip shop in London about 6 yrs ago....

Jealous, I love Ewan, his voice would make my knickers drop in seconds.

But would he eat his chips out of them?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've met a few famous people but....

My favourite famous person was Ewan McGregor met him in a queue in a chip shop in London about 6 yrs ago....

Jealous, I love Ewan, his voice would make my knickers drop in seconds.

But would he eat his chips out of them?

Haha, that's the stuff my dreams are made of!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've met a few famous people but....

My favourite famous person was Ewan McGregor met him in a queue in a chip shop in London about 6 yrs ago....

Jealous, I love Ewan, his voice would make my knickers drop in seconds.

But would he eat his chips out of them?

Haha, that's the stuff my dreams are made of! "

Mayo with your chips Ma'am?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've met a few famous people but....

My favourite famous person was Ewan McGregor met him in a queue in a chip shop in London about 6 yrs ago....

Did you see those weird looking Saveloy sausages that they have there? (In the chipper, not Ewan's pants)"

Poor Ewan I stood there like a idiot grinning...

My friend beside me was like OMG we love you and she's a big star wars fan...

He's actually a lovely sweet guy, shy almost, he was fckn gorgeous half a chance I'd have had his sausage well battered!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've met a few famous people but....

My favourite famous person was Ewan McGregor met him in a queue in a chip shop in London about 6 yrs ago....

Jealous, I love Ewan, his voice would make my knickers drop in seconds.

Oh....he's lovely!! Was really shy and I drooled and walked with a damp knickers myself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to babysit for Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

The girl I lived with in NY was their nanny. If she had something on, I used to do it.

They were lovely.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I used to babysit for Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

The girl I lived with in NY was their nanny. If she had something on, I used to do it.

They were lovely.

The nanny he had an affair with and then married? Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is Uma free then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I used to babysit for Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

The girl I lived with in NY was their nanny. If she had something on, I used to do it.

They were lovely.

The nanny he had an affair with and then married? Lol"

lol. Definitely not. The girl I lived with would have been more interested in her!

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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago

Waterford

"I used to babysit for Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

The girl I lived with in NY was their nanny. If she had something on, I used to do it.

They were lovely.

Must be the dehydration but I initially read that as you used to actually mind both of them. Such confusion

Had to read it again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I used to babysit for Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

The girl I lived with in NY was their nanny. If she had something on, I used to do it.

They were lovely.

Must be the dehydration but I initially read that as you used to actually mind both of them. Such confusion

Had to read it again

Hungover, are we?!

Must be the burger(s)

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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago

Waterford

"I used to babysit for Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

The girl I lived with in NY was their nanny. If she had something on, I used to do it.

They were lovely.

Must be the dehydration but I initially read that as you used to actually mind both of them. Such confusion

Had to read it again

Hungover, are we?!

Must be the burger(s)

Na, I don't get hangovers. Those chicken burgers didn't do me any favours though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I used to babysit for Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

The girl I lived with in NY was their nanny. If she had something on, I used to do it.

They were lovely.

Must be the dehydration but I initially read that as you used to actually mind both of them. Such confusion

Had to read it again

Hungover, are we?!

Must be the burger(s)

Na, I don't get hangovers. Those chicken burgers didn't do me any favours though

The alternative would have been better!

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By *P_80 OP Man
over a year ago

Waterford

"I used to babysit for Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

The girl I lived with in NY was their nanny. If she had something on, I used to do it.

They were lovely.

Must be the dehydration but I initially read that as you used to actually mind both of them. Such confusion

Had to read it again

Hungover, are we?!

Must be the burger(s)

Na, I don't get hangovers. Those chicken burgers didn't do me any favours though

The alternative would have been better!

Much better

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