Interesting things you did not know about me Thread

[Eljohno]

Thought i would start a thread where people can post interesting things that might have happened to them or someone they know.

Maybe you appeared on a tv show, played a certain sport for your country/county/region, maybe you got an award you are proud of or it can just be something quirky?


I appeared on the news once because the place where i worked was on strike and my views on the picket line were aired.

I have been playing short mat/outdoor bowls for many years and decided to try the Indoor bowls 2 years ago and i made the Irish Squad for the first time in my life and hope to get a cap for my country in the next year or so which would be a proud moment for me.

One of my best friends is a writer on the Sesame Street Productions that has gone world wide and writes for the one in the uk called "Sesame Tree"
He also had a small part in a movie made in Ireland recently which was directed by Tom Hanks who he got to meet.

The most famous Footballers i met in person where Ray Kennedy & Emile Heskey.

[KeithD]

I turned water into wine.....it's called Homebrew

[sysop]

I turned water into wine.....it's called Homebrew

hmmm.... sounds familiar. I think I've heard of you before

[joebloggs]

as for tv, been on a couple of shows..

the company i worked for appeared on a show called 'flying start' about new companies who were doing well, presented by tony wilson. we came second, so i was sat in the audience for the qualifier and final. where we got beat by a welsh guy who made rubber dingy s

also many years ago i took my then 12 yr old nephew to see WWF in Sheffield, which was shown live on sky, we were sat near the front , saw hulk hogan, the under taker etc.., it also came out on vhs, you could see my nephew jumping up and down

but my fav was when i went to see James in Manchester, it was their last show b4 they broke up, and was filmed and came out on dvd, i can see where i was in the crowd


also been to see a couple of concerts in the phils which were shown on tv..

as for meeting famous people

tony wilson as i've said
anthony robbins - google him if you dont know him - a giant he is

and i got to be within a few feet of president Arroyo, who waved to me and the misses as she sped off in her convoy after a regine velasquez concert.

[joebloggs]

I turned water into wine.....it's called Homebrew

thats nowt scots make irn-bru from girders

and betting on scousers keith tips will turn your profits into a loss

[KeithD]

...and betting on scousers keith tips will turn your profits into a loss

That's why some members have been with me over 5 years because I'm so crap, and they are stupid!!

[joebloggs]

That's why some members have been with me over 5 years because I'm so crap, and they are stupid!!

[walesrob]

I used to work for a TV station for a short time in the mid-90's in between working in local radio both here in the Uk and abroad.

[walesrob]

That's why some members have been with me over 5 years because I'm so crap, and they are stupid!!

Thanks Keith, you know how to make friends Hang on, your not my friend, who are you then?

[KeithD]

Hang on, your not my friend, who are you then?

Thank for that!!!

[irobot]

Irobot..." Sunny... Different From The Rest..."

Hi Peeps,..... My Claim to fame I suppose is John Beverley...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Vicious

I went to school with him and knew him... May be before some peoples time here but any one remember ... THE PUNK BAND, THE SEX PISTOLS.. Sid Vicious ....

Quote:-His stepfather died six months later, and by 1968 Ritchie and his mother were living in a rented flat in Tunbridge Wells where he attended Sandown Court School. In 1971 the pair moved to Hackney in East London. He also spent some time living in Somerset where he was a pupil at Clevedon Secondary Modern.

...Happy Easter Every Bunny......Phil...

[quickwillow]

Great bit of Sex Pistol history Irobot who would of thought he lived down here well apart from you

[Piamed]

There are quite a few but here are some:


I once had a brief telecon with a very angry Artist formerly known as Prince
I came 3rd I a national singing contest during my late teens
I introduced a former premiership footballer/TV host to television
I've appeared/featured on TV 4 times, radio, a couple of times and national magazines/newspapers a few times twice
I spent a night in a police cell after being arrested on suspicion of ABH following an mistaken identity attack from 9 Turks

[walesrob]

Irobot..." Sunny... Different From The Rest..."

He also spent some time living in Somerset where he was a pupil at Clevedon Secondary Modern.

Having been to the same school, and lived in Clevedon for 12 years, I find it funny that the school was remembered for a druggie called Sid

[keithAngel]

I sat on the portaloo seat IMMEDIATLY after Debbie Harry last year

[aromulus]

I sat on the portaloo seat IMMEDIATLY after Debbie Harry last year

Hope you bleached it first.....

[aromulus]

My first brush with famous people.....
I was very young "commis" waiter at the Quirinale Hotel in Rome, and I was asked to help prepare and serve the buffet in the small function room annexed to the Rome Opera house.
During the interval, of the "AIDA" I was gobsmacked to see enter in the room most of the top Italian politicians of the time, the Pres., the Pm Aldo Moro (The guy that got kidnapped and executed by the red brigades years later), and the secretary general of the UN U Thant. Plus actors and actresses.
After that........
Willi Brandt in Bonn.
Franz Beckenbauer
James Garner In LA
Renato Pagliari (Renee and Renato fame.QE II)
Princess Anne, in Mold of all places (Clwyd Teathre)
Bruno Conti in our home town. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettuno

And I am sort of related to Gareth Jones (Gaz Top) being my ex wife's brother...

Oh... Nearly forgot..... Cardinal Ottaviani was my great-great uncle....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_Ottaviani

[pennybarry]

I was appeared on Channel 2 "HOY GISING" in 1994 twice and was complaining about my Mom's farm right of way. Almost all farmers sold their farm to become a big subdivision/village in Sta. Rosa and we decided not to sell ours and Developer was not happy for that. Developer didn't give us right of way. So my Mom and Dad crawl to get into the farm because farm was surrounded with barb wire. Media was the solution to our problem,we got right of way. I have also bought a property from developer in case they will not give us Right of Way.

I am planning to make a website about our city. It's like a foundation website where you can see information about our town. Who's who, Where to Eat, Gallery, etc. but I can't really do it perfectly at this time. Needs helppp! I'll be proud if this will be done.

[joebloggs]

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Renato Pagliari (Renee and Renato fame.QE II)

And I am sort of related to Gareth Jones (Gaz Top) being my ex wife's brother...
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i would keep quiet about these 2




as i will keep quiet about nearly knocking bonny Langford off her feet, while i was running to catch a bus in Manchester, pitty i didn't run over her

[walesrob]

During my time working in Malta, I met the then President of Malta (Guido De Marco), then a few weeks later the Prime Minister (Eddie Fenech Adami), I even had the privilege of meeting the great Dom Mintoff and his successor back in 80's Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici....nobody important really!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Malta
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Malta

[IainBusby]

I suppose my first claim to fame was when I appeared on the New Faces TV talent show in 1973, we came second and only lost out by 2 points in the judges scoring. It wasn't like X Factor or these other talent shows back then, there was no coaching or support on talent shows in those days and you only got one chance in front of a live audience to get it right, you just turned up and done your thing and it was up to the judges and the audience whether you were any good or not. Even though we didn't win, we got so much work after that one TV appearance, we were always having to beg our manager to give us a night off now and then.

My other claim to fame was in and around the sixties live music scene in Coventry, there was a guy called Pete Waterman. He was a DJ most of the time, but he would would have a go at anything really. He happened to be a very good friend of the lead guitarist in the group I sang with and when I got fed up with the rest of the group, jacked in and went off in a mood, which I did from time to time, our lead guitarist would sometimes call on his friend Pete Waterman to fill in as lead vocalist for a few gigs.

Then after a couple of weeks, when I'd calmed down, I go back and re-join the band. So there, Pete Waterman used to be my stand in. I wish I could be his stand in for just one night these days, as I'm sure I'd earn a helluva lot more standing in for him for 10 seconds than he ever did standing in for me.

Iain.

[joebloggs]

i'd like to for some of the songs he produced

but for 'the hit man and her' tv program

[aposhark]

Hi,

I worked overseas in the oil business as an electronics technician initially then as a logistics manager for 23 years:
Angola, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Cameroun, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Eire, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Indonesia, Italy, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malaysia, N. Ireland, Nigeria, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, U.A.E., U.K., U.S.A., Venezuela, Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Zaire (now Congo).

Played football for Colwyn Bay when I was 20.

Sat next to George Harrison on a plane to Spain for a while - we just talked about our place of birth - Liverpool.

Lived on a farm with 24,000 sheep in Argentina once (Don't get jealous our Welsh friends).

I try to run 20 miles a week.....

[IainBusby]

Hi,

I worked overseas in the oil busines as an electronics technician initially then as a logistics manager for 23 years:
Angola, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Cameroun, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Eire, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Indonesia, Italy, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malaysia, N. Ireland, Nigeria, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, U.A.E., U.K., U.S.A., Venezuela, Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Zaire (now Congo).

Played football for Colwyn Bay when I was 20.

Sat next to George Harrison on a plane to Spain for a while - we just talked about our place of birth - Liverpool.

Lived on a farm with 24,000 sheep in Argentina once (Don't get jealous our Welsh friends).

I try to run 20 miles a week.....

Eat your heart out Rob.

[joebloggs]

I try to run 20 miles a week.....

trying to catch a sheep

you've been to some dodgy places

[aposhark]

trying to catch a sheep

Only the attractive sheep though Joe.

you've been to some dodgy places

Yes, if you can work in Africa, you can work anywhere....

[Sim11UK]

Irobot..." Sunny... Different From The Rest..."

Hi Peeps,..... My Claim to fame I suppose is John Beverley...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Vicious

I went to school with him and knew him... May be before some peoples time here but any one remember ... THE PUNK BAND, THE SEX PISTOLS.. Sid Vicious ....

Quote:-His stepfather died six months later, and by 1968 Ritchie and his mother were living in a rented flat in Tunbridge Wells where he attended Sandown Court School. In 1971 the pair moved to Hackney in East London. He also spent some time living in Somerset where he was a pupil at Clevedon Secondary Modern.

...Happy Easter Every Bunny......Phil...

Having been to the same school, and lived in Clevedon for 12 years, I find it funny that the school was remembered for a druggie called Sid

Yes I went to this school & all the teachers used to go on about him being there...You're not Johnny Rotten are you irobot?

as i will keep quiet about nearly knocking bonny Langford off her feet, while i was running to catch a bus in Manchester, pitty i didn't run over her

Not with your good looks then Joe?

[Mrs.JMajor]

Sometimes most of the thread if british guys already changing post,filipina members seems quite is it because......
a) we dont know what they are talking about....
b)cause we are trying to be polite,like dont talk when ... people are chatting

on the other hand...when filipina changing post...brit guys can join,is it because.....
a)they know what(s)(issue) filipina talking about
b)cause they are busy body.......opppsss

Hi John ,hope you dont mind my commercial break on your thread

[aposhark]

Sometimes most of the thread if british guys already changing post,filipina members seems quite is it because......
a) we dont know what they are talking about....
b)cause we are trying to be polite,like dont talk when ... people are chatting

on the other hand...when filipina changing post...brit guys can join,is it because.....
a)they know what(s)(issue) filipina talking about
b)cause they are busy body.......opppsss

Hi John ,hope you dont mind my commercial break on your thread

Juliet, we don't know what we're talking about :-)

[Pepe n Pilar]

Some of the reasons why filipinas are silent once they read thread like this is because they may feel that their achievements are not on a par with them, but they do understand the post.

Also, some are far too modest to brag about their achievements.

Having said that my husband has played with some top bands and used to have James Morrison's mum as his lead singer. He used to teach James some chords on the guitar when James was only 9.