Celeb Spotting...

[s-a-l-t-i-r-e]

Saw Eddie Izzard jogging through Torry, in Aberdeen yesterday...

Thought it was just a look-a-like until I saw a photo in the local rag tonight...

Just not the place you would expect to see a celeb jogging...!!!

Anyone else saw a celeb in an unusual or unexpected place...???

[AndyP & Lenore]

We bumped into John Thomson (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861027/) - Pete from Cold Feet when we were in Blackpool last week. Not exactly on the Eddie Izzard scale and I don't suppose we should be surprised at spotting a Lancashire lad in Lancashire.

A.

[Sheilz]

Don't suppose catching Michael Caine sitting reading the sunday paper and wearing a scruffy bottle green cardie counts. It was in his own London flat and besides doesn't everyone wear SBGCs on Sundays :thumbs up:

[Scottie]

Does Andy Murray count as a celeb.?? i've seen him a good few times

[sedgie]

I bumped into Calvin Harris on the 3rd at Fat Sams in Dundee.....Gordon...the other half speaking;)

[bazzaric]

Billy Connolly in Virgin on Union Street. Got him to come in to my mates clothes shop with his daughter :smilewinkgrin:

[Sheilz]

Does Andy Murray count as a celeb.?? i've seen him a good few times

Defo, much better find than Rog Federer - in my daughter's kitchen making a tv ad. Its a weird world right enough.

[N16SHP]

I've served Rowan Attkinson and Billy Connolly!

[Andrew]

Johnny Vegas @ Manchester Airport

Pink @ Glasgow Airport

50 cent @ Glasgow Airport

John Leslie at a party (before the controversy)

[Forbes]

Saw Eddie Izzard jogging through Torry, in Aberdeen yesterday...


Apparently he was seen in Stonehaven jogging aswell.

I only get Aberdeen Footballer's
Willie Miller @ M&S Westhill
Lee Miller @ M&S Westhill
Nigel Pepper @ his house in my street (Can anyone remember his claim to fame?)

[Gismo]

Bumped into Sam Torrance in the business class lounge at Heathrow and yes, i got his autograph, big hero of mine.

Steven (Elvis) Pressley at Edinburgh airport when i was heading to the states

David Bowie numerous times

Nigel Pepper, was it that he never played for Aberdeen though he was signed

[Mini Ecosse]

Spoke to Eddie Jordan @ Hockenheim a couple of weeks ago:thumbs up:

[euan]

Used to see Jenni Falconer loads in Wimbledon, I think she rides horses from the stables in the village. Sat next to Matthew Pincent on a flight from Edinburgh to London, and then the week after, sat next to Sir Steve Redgrave on the same flight - they'd been up playing golf.

Met the most of the Arsenal first team in Heathrows business lounge, was on the phone to my Dad at the time when Petit sat next to me. Had a nice chat about football, got his autograpgh. Really nice bloke.

[euan]

Oh, and one for the Aberdeen fans, had a BBQ on the beach with Peter Nicholas and Gary Hackett. Nicholas went into goal for beach football :-)

[Delboy]

Saw Eddie Izzard jogging through Torry, in Aberdeen yesterday...

Also saw Eddie Izzard in Dalkeith on the way home from the Heart of the Borders Run at the end of August. He was doing his charity "marathon a day" campaign, which was superb :yes nod:.

I saw Maradonna in Amsterdam airport last year with some of the Argentina players :D.

Anybody with kids watch Balamory? Miss Houlie's sister works beside me :lol:.

[Ferengo]

I've meet James Marsters (Spike from Buffy). Was at a gig in London and he came on as the encore with the band. Got to meet him and the band after. Nice bunch of guys including him.

Support a band called Easyworld and later on I bought the bass from the bass player. Singer is Called David Ford, doing well as a solo artist now. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easyworld

Also met American Hi-Fi.

Here's a good one. Got married a couple of years ago. Missed a gig to see a band I liked in Dundee as the dates were the same. Was in Edinburgh the day before we flew off on Honeymoon and I decided to go into the guitar shop there. Saw these guys and thought to myself "They look like they should be in a band". It was the band I missed in Dundee. Got their autographs. The band was Fightstar. Ex Charlie fom Busted, but don't hold that against them they are a good band. Met his brother and his band in Arbroath, got a hug from him for having the early demo EP.

[Forbes]

Nigel Pepper, was it that he never played for Aberdeen though he was signed

He did play. He got the quickest SPL sending off. 8 seconds.

[doogz__]

When i was a checkout monkey in Asda i used to serve Ally McCoist fairly regularly.

And me and Knox18 were asked for directions by Ari Vatanen in Glasgow, the night after Colin McRae's funeral.

Hence the picture in my avatar of us looking ridiculously chuffed, at meeing a legend, even though he'd been at his mates funeral that day. We couldn't help it!

[AndyP & Lenore]

Totally forgot....

In the cinema we occasionally get visits from:

Rory Bremner - He's married to a Hawick Lassie apparently.

John Colins - A footballer I'm reliably informed.


Will speak to the rest of the staff tomorrow and see who they can remember coming in. I'm pretty non-plussed to this sort of stuff.

A.

[euan]

When i was a checkout monkey in Asda i used to serve Ally McCoist fairly regularly.



I was at a wedding outside Glasgow at a hotel and he turned up in the bar. He didn't stay long - all the Glaswegians at the wedding were Celtic fans!

[GCA3N]

On my 2nd stag night I met most of the rangers team and loads of other players coaches etc including walter smith. Got my shirt signed by all of them ( which my mum accidently washed) got a drink bought for me by john Hughes and ally too. Saw ian durrant utterly guttered ( sorry not unusual) was a Gr8 night.

[N16SHP]

He did play. He got the quickest SPL sending off. 8 seconds.

Damn you, why did u answer your own question, i was about to answer it lol!

Was it not against Dundee United?

[Forbes]

Could have been. Didn't think anyone would know that, no one can even remember him

[Gismo]

Forgot, i used to play header tennis with Walter Smith at The Kingsway tech in the late 70's :eek:

[koolsville]

Many years ago Lemmy from Motorhead sat down beside me and mates and had a pint at the Bells Hotel in Aberdeen. They were playing in the Capitol next door later that night.

[camjay]

Seen Marty Pellow lots of times.

Got chatted up (many moons ago) by Richard Gough in a Glasgow night club told him to do one - then his pal called me and my friend lesbians because we didn't fall for their charms :laugh: Lets just say, I'd rather be a lesbian! :laugh::yes nod: (funnily enough, my husband probably wouldn't mind either :lol:)

[leighj]

Rolph Harris at Edinburgh Zoo years ago, me and my bro got our picture taken with him

last year i seen Kirsten O'Brien whos a children's television presenter, in Selfridges in London

emmm cant think of anyone else iv seen just now

[AndyP & Lenore]

Seen Marti Pellow lots of times.)

Lucky you!:thumbs up:

Have met him a few times but can never meet him too often.

L:D

[TheDoctor46]

Met Gazza in a BP petrol station down Balloch during his Rangers days. I turned around (in my Rangers top btw!) and there he was, i said "alright mate, hows it going?" to which he replied "not bad mate. S'pose you'd like my autograpgh?"
To which i replied "no thanks mate, nice meeting you though!!" lol!!!
I would have asked for it had he not just assumed that i did!!:hand:

Also, i've met loads of bike racers that ALOT/MOST of you wouldnt know from Adam, but to me they are HEROS......John Mcguinnes, James Haydon, John Reynolds, Shakey Byrnes and my all time favourite......Jeremy 'Jezza' Mcwilliams!!!!! oh and Colin McRae, he knocked me on my arse after charging round a corner at knockhill!!! lol!! He was with his brother Alistair:thumbs up:

Edited to say, wait for it.............Jerry Lee Lewis down at Manchester!!!!!!!!!

[Stewart]

Seen Michael J. Fox, was about two feet away before I noticed him in Florida. He was just about to do a Advert in one of the theme parks.

See Ally all the time shopping, looking as bored stiff as me:D oh and Carol Smiley.

Sat next to Jim Kerr on the Bus in Glasgow.

[GCA3N]

Met Gazza in a BP petrol station down Balloch during his Rangers days. I turned around (in my Rangers top btw!) and there he was, i said "alright mate, hows it going?" to which he replied "not bad mate. S'pose you'd like my autograpgh?"
To which i replied "no thanks mate, nice meeting you though!!" lol!!!
I would have asked for it had he not just assumed that i did!!:hand:



Fantastic, brilliant snub. I'd have probably said "yes please" good on you though.

[s-a-l-t-i-r-e]

Just remembered as well... Saw Kathrine Jenkins in a night club in Cardiff... Me and the lads were walking behind her (eyeing her up), didnt know who she was at that point, then she turned and said "Do you know who I am..!!!"

My mate came straight back with, "Damn quine, how would I know who you are, I come from 500 miles away..." :D

[Crombers]

Ally McCoist (Football/TV celebthingy) - all the time / every week

Charlie Nicholas (Football) - lives nearby

Billy McNeill aka Caesar (Football) - as above

Tommy Burns RIP (Football) - used to be as above

Jim Delahunt (Sports TV presenter) lives nearby

Gerry McNee (Sports journalist) - c/o Heraghty's Bar

Keith Jackson (Daily Record Sportswriter) he's local too


It's a bit 'sporty' round our way ;)

[Crombers]

I was at a wedding outside Glasgow at a hotel and he turned up in the bar. He didn't stay long - all the Glaswegians at the wedding were Celtic fans!

That would'ny bother him a jot :beer:

[MINI William]

Michael Schumacher in Florida 6yrs ago just before the Brazilian GP
I walked in to Janet Street porter on Princess street a couple of months ago & we have had Denise Van Outon and Lee Mead in the branch not that long ago aswell.Will have to have a think about some more ive seen

[Delboy]

Not sure if this actually qualifies (:confused:) but I was talking with Martin Bain and Alastair Johnstone (Rangers Chief Exec and Chairman respectively) while at hospitality in Ibrox yesterday. Don't know about the rest of you but I thought that was :cool:!

(For fellow Gers supporters, I thought Martin Bain came across very well and discussed fairly openly the issues surrounding the Rangers' fans bad behaviour in Romania and the forthcoming UEFA investigation. OK, :off topic:, sorry :blush:)

[Scottie]

I have met Emma Peel from the Avengers (Diana Rigg) ...... via my mother.

Allan has met and talked in detail with Story Musgrave who was one of NASA's most experienced astronauts.

I met Chris Woods Rangers Goalie and couple other rangers players in the Hollybank Hotel Stirling

I've met Duncan Ferguson ex Rangers many times in Grnagemouth who was a total plonker

[AndyP & Lenore]

Not one of mine but a cool story anyway....

I'm a friend of thriller author Lee Child. (http://www.leechild.com/) When he's on UK tours we usually have a meal and a chat together, along with other fans and his agent etc. One night we were out and he told us on the last tour he was on he was sat next to someone on the plane and he noticed them reading his latest book. He leaned over and asked if the book was any good and the guy replied.. "Aye, not bad, this guy can write." In Lee's typically quiet way he simply said "cool" and sat back in his seat. The guy next to him never once realised who he was sat next to. He must not have noticed Lee's pic on the inside flap.

A.:D

[GCA3N]

Not one of mine but a cool story anyway....

I'm a friend of thriller author Lee Child. (http://www.leechild.com/) When he's on UK tours we usually have a meal and a chat together, along with other fans and his agent etc. One night we were out and he told us on the last tour he was on he was sat next to someone on the plane and he noticed them reading his latest book. He leaned over and asked if the book was any good and the guy replied.. "Aye, not bad, this guy can write." In Lee's typically quiet way he simply said "cool" and sat back in his seat. The guy next to him never once realised who he was sat next to. He must not have noticed Lee's pic on the inside flap.

A.:D

great story.

[C.Noble]

After a days work at the Monaco historic a few years ago, me and the guys went to the 'Stars and Bars' for some hydraulic sandwiches :beer:.
This bar is full of various motorsport memorabillia and pictures... a very interesting place for a saddo like me, I was mesmerized looking everywhere but the direction I was walking, I walked into someone who looked vaguely familiar and spilled their drink all down their front, they were very apologetic even though it was clearly my fault for not watching where I was going, we exchanged pleasantries, he went one way, and I went back to my mates who were all looking at me with their jaws on the floor... they then informed me that I had just spilled a drink on Ronaldo (the fatter one)... how was I to know? :rolleyes:

I have also met Mark Knopfler (he was a little 'porky' at the time, must have been all those "money 4 nothing and chips for free"), JP Montoya (really short) and Chris Rea (nice bloke, crap car!).

[dougie_dfc]

I had Michael Schumacher drive past me in Monte Carlo, we walked past the casino and seen a nice red ferrari outside with a german plate on it and jokingly said it would be Schumachers, only for him to drive past a few minutes later in the car!
Spoke to Samuel L Jackson and Jodie Kidd in StAndrews before...
...then theres the usual Dundee and Utd players in the petrol station, plus Barry Smith(legend) gave me a medal when I was younger :D

[MrMischief]

...then theres the usual Dundee players in the petrol station

I thought this was about celebs? :hand:

Not sure if this counts but I was helping my folks marshal at the stop line in one of the Kielder stages of the Lombard RAC many moons ago, (I was about 4 or 5 yr old) all the biggies went through - Ari Vatanen, Hannu Mikkola (gave me a big thumbs up :thumbs up:), Henri Toivonen, Stig Blomqvist, Jimmy McRae etc...also bumped into Colin McRae in a wee petrol station just outside Perth during the Scottish one year - he was in for some munchies!

Have seen Lorraine Kelly round Dundee loads & Liz McColgan lives quite near us too, hardly compares to the above list though :Whistle:

[euan]

I thought this was about celebs? :hand:

Not sure if this counts but I was helping my folks marshal at the stop line in one of the Kielder stages of the Lombard RAC many moons ago, (I was about 4 or 5 yr old) all the biggies went through - Ari Vatanen, Hannu Mikkola (gave me a big thumbs up :thumbs up:), Henri Toivonen, Stig Blomqvist, Jimmy McRae etc...also bumped into Colin McRae in a wee petrol station just outside Perth during the Scottish one year - he was in for some munchies!

Have seen Lorraine Kelly round Dundee loads & Liz McColgan lives quite near us too, hardly compares to the above list though :Whistle:

I met Stig at Goodwood festival of speed. We were looking at the historic rally cars and he was loitering round the back, we had a chat and it was only as I walked away that I clicked who it was! I knew he had a familiar face!

[camjay]

I thought this was about celebs? :hand:

Have seen Lorraine Kelly round Dundee loads & Liz McColgan lives quite near us too, hardly compares to the above list though :Whistle:

Hey, less of the jokes about Dundee players thank you very much!! :p I used to see Liz McColgan too. She's be running every single day when I used to come home from school (in the 80's before she reached championship level - think she ran with the Hawkhill Harriers) that's dedication for you! :yes nod:

Oh, and Lenore - Marty Pellow was VERY handsome back in the day. Not so keen now mind! x:frown:

[Burple]

I thought this was about celebs? :hand:

:Whistle:


:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Met Jim McRae on a plane back from Austria once :thumbs up:

[MrMischief]

Hey, less of the jokes about Dundee players thank you very much!! :p I used to see Liz McColgan too. She's be running every single day when I used to come home from school (in the 80's before she reached championship level - think she ran with the Hawkhill Harriers) that's dedication for you! :yes nod:

Oh, and Lenore - Marty Pellow was VERY handsome back in the day. Not so keen now mind! x:frown:

She was indeed a Harrier - I was with them for a few years too :yes nod:
I see her running round Carnoustie quite a bit, normally with her daughter.

[dougie_dfc]

I thought this was about celebs? :hand:



They're celebs in my eyes :rolleyes: .....well some of them anyway! :p

[koolsville]

I went to the Metro Club in London a couple of years back to see Dion (the old rock 'n' roll star), a small venue where Jimmy Page was standing right behind me during the gig.

I blagged my way into the aftershow party in the Ritz where I met and chatted with Dion for a wee while. Also at the party were members of The Coral, but I didn't talk to them.

[camjay]

They're celebs in my eyes :rolleyes: .....well some of them anyway! :p

Ditto - go on the dees! :thumbs up:

[camjay]

She was indeed a Harrier - I was with them for a few years too :yes nod:
I see her running round Carnoustie quite a bit, normally with her daughter.

Always envied people who could run like that - couldn't run the length of myself!:p

[Neil and Lorna]

While in London last week we saw :

Vernon Kaye (Terminal 5 Heathrow)
Mohammad Al Fyed (In his corner shop) Harrods
Russ Abbott ( Covent Garden )

Whilst in New York last week just missed George Clooney and Meryl Streep, not sure if this counts but we had to leave to get our flight home.
They were filming a programme called "The Insider" in Times Square just outside our hotel. Havny a clue who they were but the Americans were glued to the spot.

Other ones that are regular Cinema visitors to Galashiels are :
Gregor Townsend
Pat Nevin


Used to regularly send Liz Mccolgan or Lynch as she was known then, away from our Cinema in Dundee when we were full. The staff were mortified that I'd done it.

Had to put in a bigger seat for Geof Capes when he came to watch a film cant remember which Cinema it was.

Had the entire Hibs team in to watch a film also.

Jasper Carrott attended a press show we were at in Glasgow for one of his films. Asked him were he'd parked his Skoda He tried to get me thrown out.
The film never made it into Cinema's.

Thats all we can remember at the mo.

Neil and Lorna. :D:D:D