How many of you are famous? (Cycling related)

[Cyclopathic]

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.

 

[yello]

I have the same name as someone famous. I thought I had it bad but I once met someone called Michael Jackson. We shared stories but he won hands down.

 

[Jezston]

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!

 

[yello]

There's no Fred Dagg .com .... I can't think of anyone else

 

[jefmcg]

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

 

[Cyclopathic]

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

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.

 

[yello]

Not only is she clearly her, she's also embarrassed by it.

What's up dear? Not fulfilled by your career? Do you feel you've let yourself down? Get over it! Most of us don't have the luxury of regretting our 'luvvy careers'! Most of us have to actually work for a sodding living!!!

 

[smokeysmoo]

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.

Hope it wasn't Dot Cotton

 

[Silver Fox]

Funny you say that.
I used to work for FGTH and the drummer (Ged) was the nicest guy out of the whole band.

I'll bow to your greater knowledge. Only going on first impressions, which as we all know can be misleading.

 

[jayonabike]

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]

I'm a former British Champion

Go on....

 

[tiswas-steve]

I once had a joke printed in whizzer and chips ..... ( ask ya dad all those under 30 ) ;-)

 

[mickle]

I once had a joke printed in whizzer and chips ..... ( ask ya dad all those under 30 ) ;-)

What was it?

 

[Mugshot]

What was it?

It was a comic, similar to the Beano.

 

[Muddyfox]

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