bonzo Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 46 minutes ago, irnbruman said: Back in 1980 I think when I was 18 , four of us going to the Dr Feelgood gig at Glasgow Apollo. We went for a few drinks first at the Iron Horse round the corner. I went to the toilet and came back and one of my mates talking to this guy at the bar - as I went up - fook me its the lead singer Lee Brilleaux. We were sat with them for about 20 mins before they had go and get ready - they were tanking back the dark rums but bought our drinks and put a wee tab behind the bar for a couple of drinks for us. Gave us a mention at the gig as well - just before Milk and Alcohol. Wiz it no called furlongs then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbruman Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 4 hours ago, bonzo said: Wiz it no called furlongs then? No as far as I remember it was still the Iron Horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMcD Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Was known as the Metro, which was what I first new it as (ca. early 80‘s) before becoming furlongs. http://www.oldglasgowpubs.co.uk/furlongs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 8 minutes ago, SteveMcD said: Was known as the Metro, which was what I first new it as (ca. early 80‘s) before becoming furlongs. http://www.oldglasgowpubs.co.uk/furlongs.html Right, I'm a wee bit out with my years, thought furlongs was earlier than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 One I'd forgotten, I was once stood behind Andrew Lloyd Webber in the soup queue at a buffet lunch. Ok it was in quite a posh restaurant in Budapest but it was still the soup queue at a buffet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I was down in that London for a gig a few years ago and me and the missus got talking to 2 old guys in a boozer, one English, one Irish. We were chatting away with them for about half an hour before the Irish guy said his goodbyes and left. After he was away his mate told us we'd just spent half an hour in conversation with Father Jack from Father Ted! As soon as he said "do you know who that was" the penny dropped but he was almost unrecognisable from his character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Fairbairn said: the penny dropped but he was almost unrecognisable from his character. A back handed compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Fairbairn said: I was down in that London for a gig a few years ago and me and the missus got talking to 2 old guys in a boozer, one English, one Irish. We were chatting away with them for about half an hour before the Irish guy said his goodbyes and left. After he was away his mate told us we'd just spent half an hour in conversation with Father Jack from Father Ted! As soon as he said "do you know who that was" the penny dropped but he was almost unrecognisable from his character. I saw him in Dun Laoghaire the day after we played Ireland in the Celtic Cup a few years back. It was only because I'd watched a "Making of Father Ted" documentary a few months before that I recognised him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 A few years back I was at York Road one Saturday watching Maidenhead United who were then playing in front of crowds of a few hundred in the National League South. Midway through the first half, I went to the Gents for a Lilian and it was empty save for Matthew Cottle standing outside one of the cubicles. Who is Matthew Cottle you ask - he played the part of Martin the Ginger Tosser in cult 90s sitcom, Game On. I'd seen him at games before and knew he lived locally, so as I recognised him I gave him a sideways look as I walked in that he obviously interpreted as me thinking "what's the geezer doing hanging around the gents toilets" so he pointed at the cubicle and said "Err, I'm just waiting for my son". I twigged what was going on so gave it a sort of "Aye Right" look in response. A few seconds later, the cubicle opened and this young kid came out and he sort of pointed at him to indicate "Look here's my son, I'm really not a nonce". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 On 28/11/2017 at 11:25 PM, Toepoke said: One I'd forgotten, I was once stood behind Andrew Lloyd Webber in the soup queue at a buffet lunch. Ok it was in quite a posh restaurant in Budapest but it was still the soup queue at a buffet... I'm no oil painting but he is one ugly looking fucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 2 hours ago, DoonTheSlope said: I'm no oil painting but he is one ugly looking fucker He certainly looked better from the rear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 2 hours ago, DoonTheSlope said: I'm no oil painting but he is one ugly looking fucker Just as well you still have your sparkling wit 🙄😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, TDYER63 said: Just as well you still have your sparkling wit 🙄😏 Plus 14stone to push it in with 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I once helped Christian Dailly pick out some football boots when I was working in a sports shop. He was at Blackburn at the time, not long after *that* miss v them. My best one was a year or so ago after a day boozing in Manchester in which I can't remember too much about. The next morning I found photos on my phone of me and Ricky Hatton. I cannot remember meeting him at all. I've had a business meeting with a famous Scottish boxer and now have a Scottish international in my extended family, so met him at a few family parties this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbruman Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Playing rugby for Kingston in London many years ago in the qualifying competetion for the Twickenham sevens ..in the semi final we came up against Rossly Park with their young winger ..chap by name of Martin Offiah. He was a skinny runt then before he bulked up at rugby league. I was just over 11 secs for 100 metres but I had to shout for taxi to get anywhere near him. He was jogging away from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 On 02/12/2017 at 8:56 AM, PASTA Mick said: I've had a business meeting with a famous Scottish boxer and now have a Scottish international in my extended family, so met him at a few family parties this year. That explains your love of James Forrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 8 hours ago, sbcmfc said: That explains your love of James Forrest. I wish. I did enjoy seeing Forrest destroy your boys again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Tommy Sheridan His bro in law Some random women comrades Billy Davies Hilton Glasgow Cupids Manchester Hairy times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Alan said: Tommy Sheridan His bro in law Some random women comrades Billy Davies Hilton Glasgow Cupids Manchester Hairy times He went dogging with his brother in law or did you just add that on for effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 On 02/12/2017 at 8:56 AM, PASTA Mick said: I once helped Christian Dailly pick out some football boots when I was working in a sports shop. He was at Blackburn at the time, not long after *that* miss v them. My best one was a year or so ago after a day boozing in Manchester in which I can't remember too much about. The next morning I found photos on my phone of me and Ricky Hatton. I cannot remember meeting him at all. I've had a business meeting with a famous Scottish boxer and now have a Scottish international in my extended family, so met him at a few family parties this year. I met Ricky Hatton in a boozer in saltcoats just afrer his Mayeeatber fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitre Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 On 11/29/2017 at 6:25 AM, Toepoke said: One I'd forgotten, I was once stood behind Andrew Lloyd Webber in the soup queue at a buffet lunch. Ok it was in quite a posh restaurant in Budapest but it was still the soup queue at a buffet... Forgot one as well from Hungary when I was there. I had a blether with a well oiled Jim Rosenthal at the bar in Becketts before the Grand Prix there. To be honest he looked like a jakey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Mitre said: Forgot one as well from Hungary when I was there. I had a blether with a well oiled Jim Rosenthal at the bar in Becketts before the Grand Prix there. To be honest he looked like a jakey. Another Maidenhead resident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Had a pee next to John Hannah in a NIghtclub (in the gents). He was steaming. It was a while back and not long after the film Siding Doors. Told him that I really fancied Gwyenth Paltrow to which he replied "aye, I'll put in a good word for you...." Sat at the next table to Hugh Grant and his model wife in a restaurant in Val D'isere. That's it really. My steak was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Good few years ago now but I once spotted Lady Diana being driven through Paris, overtook her in my wee Fiat Uno and tried to take a photo but it never came out very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 On 12/15/2017 at 2:06 PM, Jim Beem said: Good few years ago now but I once spotted Lady Diana being driven through Paris, overtook her in my wee Fiat Uno and tried to take a photo but it never came out very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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