Cyclopathic
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I used to work alongside the father of British Olympic cyclist Daryl Webster as a taxi driver. In fact it was Daryl who put me on to the job in the first place.
How many of you are famous? (Cycling related)
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I have the same name as someone who's apparently quite famous in New Zealand, which is a pain in the arse as the bugger got the [my name].com address before I could! I had to settle for .co.uk 
I was also in an indie band that decided to become moderately famous shortly after I decided being in a band wasn't for me! EDIT Just remembered I still own their website though ... saving that one for if I ever find myself impoverished!
I was also in an indie band that decided to become moderately famous shortly after I decided being in a band wasn't for me! EDIT Just remembered I still own their website though ... saving that one for if I ever find myself impoverished!
jefmcg
Guru
I had this odd experience once in an Oddbins (way back in the day when there were Oddbins**). The guy behind the counter had this weird expression on his face,
"How are you?"
"I fine. And how are you?"
"Fine. You're her, aren't you?"
"Who?"
"That woman off Eastenders"
"Eh, no"
"<sarcastic> Oh, sure"
the rest of the transaction continued in the same sarcastic tone. I'm sure he told all his friends that he served "that woman". I don't watch Eastenders, and I didn't ask who he meant. But the thing is, this guy would not believe me when I told him - in an Australian accent, no less - that I was not "that woman" from Eastenders, but no one else has ever even remarked that I look a little like someone on that show.
To be honest, I really didn't want to know who he meant: I've seen enough of Eastenders to know it was unlikely I'd be flattered by the comparison.
** yes, I know there are still Oddbins left
"How are you?"
"I fine. And how are you?"
"Fine. You're her, aren't you?"
"Who?"
"That woman off Eastenders"
"Eh, no"
"<sarcastic> Oh, sure"
the rest of the transaction continued in the same sarcastic tone. I'm sure he told all his friends that he served "that woman". I don't watch Eastenders, and I didn't ask who he meant. But the thing is, this guy would not believe me when I told him - in an Australian accent, no less - that I was not "that woman" from Eastenders, but no one else has ever even remarked that I look a little like someone on that show.
To be honest, I really didn't want to know who he meant: I've seen enough of Eastenders to know it was unlikely I'd be flattered by the comparison.
** yes, I know there are still Oddbins left
Cyclopathic
Veteran
- Location
- Leicester.
Nice try but I don't believe you. You're definitely her. Why else would you deny it? Don't worry though I won't tell everybody.
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
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- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Silver Fox
Guru
I'll bow to your greater knowledge. Only going on first impressions, which as we all know can be misleading.
jayonabike
Powered by caffeine & whisky
- Location
- Hertfordshire
I'm not famous, but I once stood behind Dave Lee Travis in the queue at my local B.P garage, and told boxer Nigel Benn he was a sh*t d.j in a nightclub.
mickle
innit
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Go on....I'm a former British Champion
tiswas-steve
Über Member
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- Forest Hill S.E. london
I once had a joke printed in whizzer and chips ..... ( ask ya dad all those under 30 ) ;-)
mickle
innit
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- 53.933606, -1.076131
What was it?
Mugshot
Cracking a solo.
It was a comic, similar to the Beano.
Muddyfox
Guru
- Location
- Blackdown Hills Devon
Were the other band members extremely up themselves?
Did you mean up each other ?
I used to work for ITN and Channel 4 so i've met 100's of celebs but the best for me was coffee and biscuits with John Thaw .. very very nice down to earth bloke
I once parked John Snow's bicycle as well
Foxy
