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Male celebrity in London today in a pink beret

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Montypig · 10/04/2024 21:27

DD went to Cream Dream ( I know !) Cafe in London today ( she had a fabulous cake ) and was sitting next to a celebrity - Male, 50 + ish,, in a houndstooth jacket, wide trousers and a pink beret. other people asked for a photo, and apparently he was really nice to them, so we know it was someone famous, but who ????

AIBU to ask you all to help work out who it might have been ? ( sorry shoe horned into AIBU as I was hoping for a quick answer !)

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HoneyButterPopcorn · 11/04/2024 13:38

GladAllOver · 11/04/2024 12:38

He wasn't much of a celebrity if he wasn't recognised.

I never recognise anyone. I once cheerily shouted ‘hi Terry!‘ at a very unimpressed boy George (he saw me peering at him and started preening waiting for an adoring fan but I thought he was a friend of my sister).

I told mick jagger to bugger off when he stepped backwards into me in the video shop and squished me (he didn’t apologise hence the rude response).

I commented to my friend that the lady waiting to cross the road alongside us was a tad overdressed (Lulu).

I have a whole day with a colleague (granted I’d never met her and only met her predecessor twice briefly) calling her the name of the woman she’d taken over from. They did look a bit similar and I had to travel to another office to go through some files with her. She never corrected me - even through the penny must’ve dropped fairly quickly.

yeah I’m great for recognising my people ‘in the flesh’

DriftingDora · 11/04/2024 12:42

Montypig · 11/04/2024 10:52

I have asked if it can be updated

Off to buy a mauve beret now !!

Go, girl!

GladAllOver · 11/04/2024 12:38

He wasn't much of a celebrity if he wasn't recognised.

April25istheperfectdate · 11/04/2024 12:35

He wore a pastel pinkish beret, the kind you find in a second hand store....

Male celebrity in London today in a pink beret
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Montypig · 11/04/2024 12:17

LardoBurrows · 11/04/2024 12:14

Actually, I really just want to know if the cakes in Cream Dream are as delicious as they look on their instagram.

They are... DD brought a box home ( together with her conundrum) and they were great - Coeliac friendly too

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LardoBurrows · 11/04/2024 12:14

Actually, I really just want to know if the cakes in Cream Dream are as delicious as they look on their instagram.

LardoBurrows · 11/04/2024 12:12

diddl · 11/04/2024 12:06

Nope, not him!

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😂😂

tothesea · 11/04/2024 12:12

I was waiting for that response 😂

diddl · 11/04/2024 12:06

tothesea · 11/04/2024 10:17

Jesus 🤦‍♀️

Nope, not him!

Abhannmor · 11/04/2024 11:25

Librarybooker · 11/04/2024 11:14

Farage has the temerity to be younger than me whilst espousing views that are ye olde school of boomer brexiteer badness. Me no likey.

But, I forgive Bill Bailey for being younger because he’s much nicer 😂

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Yes I'm older than both too. Bill can be a Brexiter because he is so nice in general. There's no logic to it I know!

Crikeyalmighty · 11/04/2024 11:23

@WhatsTheUseOfWorrying it's one of the best TOTP howlers ever!!!

CaspersMum24 · 11/04/2024 11:20

I worked in a bank in central Birmingham late 90's early noughties and spoke to him on the phone once about his account. Of course the conversation soon moved to discussing Dexy's. He was so lovely and easy to talk to.

TheChippendenSpook · 11/04/2024 11:16

I hope they edit the title for you.

This thread is a classic example of people not reading the OP's updates. I suspect it will feature as an example on the next 'what annoys you about mumsnet?' post! Smile

Librarybooker · 11/04/2024 11:14

Abhannmor · 11/04/2024 10:58

Ouch ! Really? Still he might look good at 90. Formaldehyde.

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Farage has the temerity to be younger than me whilst espousing views that are ye olde school of boomer brexiteer badness. Me no likey.

But, I forgive Bill Bailey for being younger because he’s much nicer 😂

Julianne65 · 11/04/2024 11:12

I once saw the actor from Stike wearing a white beret and odd clothes.

luckylavender · 11/04/2024 11:03

I saw Bowie on the Let's Dance Tour in Paris in 1983 with Dexys in support. Roland spent the whole set slagging Bowie off. They were pulled the next night. Have always hated him since. V unprofessional.

Abhannmor · 11/04/2024 10:58

Churchview · 11/04/2024 10:52

Nigel Farage is only 60.

Absolute proof that you get the face you deserve.

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Ouch ! Really? Still he might look good at 90. Formaldehyde.

HoneyButterPopcorn · 11/04/2024 10:55

Try to get one with a leather band. The plain ones are so itchy!

Westfacing · 11/04/2024 10:55

I want that anatomy flower vase!

HoneyButterPopcorn · 11/04/2024 10:52

Try to get one with a leather band. The plain ones are so itchy!

Churchview · 11/04/2024 10:52

Abhannmor · 11/04/2024 09:20

I love Dexys. 'Back in 68 in a sweaty club , Oh Geno!'

Was going to suggest Nigel Farage just for the craic. Is he 70 though? He's always looked the same.

Nigel Farage is only 60.

Absolute proof that you get the face you deserve.

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Montypig · 11/04/2024 10:52

I have asked if it can be updated

Off to buy a mauve beret now !!

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HoneyButterPopcorn · 11/04/2024 10:52

I wear a beret

I was once walking along the high st near me (wearing my beret) and a photographer came flying out of a charity shop and asked me to pose for him (pretending to look on the window) for a campaign.

It wasn’t until later I realised he probably thought I looked like I dressed out of Oxfam…

never did see the photos…

Churchview · 11/04/2024 10:47

Librarybooker · 11/04/2024 09:59

Oh and my former school mate wear a beret

https://www.rachellove.co.uk/news

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She looks good fun. No wonder she paired up with the captain.

I said Captain! I said WOT!

HoneyButterPopcorn · 11/04/2024 10:47

Then again some of the guesses are quite funny!

thought he lived in Brighton?

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