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To ask your tenuous claims to fame?

806 replies

GetAGripNigel · 11/01/2026 00:15

The more tenuous the better.

I don’t want any of your “My mum used to clean for a famous pop star” because that turns into pages of tiresome questions and “Oh go on tell us who it is/give us a clue/no I can’t sorry”

I want such tenuous connections that nobody will bother asking follow up questions.

I’ll start.

My dog was Mr Tumble’s dog’s mum.

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Globules · 11/01/2026 14:16

ItsAMoooPoint · 11/01/2026 11:33

Oh and Gareth Gates was in the choir that sang at my parents' friends' wedding.

Another reminder:

I saw Gareth gates at Cobham services several years ago. He was very "don't you know who I am?".

No mate - we know who you are, but no one cares.

OwlBeThere · 11/01/2026 14:15

lovemenomore · 11/01/2026 14:12

I was a presenter on WHY DONT YOU? In the 90’s. Showing my age.

What was it like?? I can’t tell you how badly I wanted to be a why don’t you? presenter when I was a kid!

OwlBeThere · 11/01/2026 14:14

I love this thread!

My ex-stepfather was an extra in a film when he was a child. I believe it was a war film, but I can’t remember what it was called.

My postman as a kid had a son who went to star in an American TV series called Constantine.

Globules · 11/01/2026 14:13

Dontdisrepectme · 11/01/2026 11:16

I was interviewed as a passerby by MTV, when we visited new york. They filmed me looking left and right as well at the buildings around me. I was 18, it was a couple of months after my brother had a traumatic death and I cannot even remember what they asked or said to me! I also have no idea if it ever aired. But it was exciting haha..

Does this even count?

If not, I once saw mick hucknall with a very tall blonde who was clearly a model. She towered over him!

Edited

You've reminded me.

Mick Bucknell tried to bed someone I used to work with after his gig at the NEC.

She said he had smelly breath and his hair was too long, so she declined his offer.

Gotback · 11/01/2026 14:12

My late parents' chiropodist was Darren Gough's auntie. England cricketer in the 90s.

lovemenomore · 11/01/2026 14:12

I was a presenter on WHY DONT YOU? In the 90’s. Showing my age.

NoWordForFluffy · 11/01/2026 14:10

Friedakhalosparrot · 11/01/2026 13:40

The woman who worked in the print room at work was married to a member of showaddywaddy. She was very glamorous and wore leather trousers (in the 80’s)

There's a woman where I work who used to be married to one of Cast.

Globules · 11/01/2026 14:10

Imveryold · 11/01/2026 11:10

About 60 years ago (see username) I rescued from a bin at our local swimming pool the greaseproof sandwich wrapping Dave Clark (as in The Dave Clark Five) had discarded, and stuck it worshipfully in my autograph album. I’ve still got it.

Not sure I could love this any more than I do!

NoWordForFluffy · 11/01/2026 14:09

I went to uni with a lad whose best mate was Tim Wheeler from Ash's younger brother. He had a pair of trainers which were given to Tim, but he didn't want them, so my friend had them instead.

Globules · 11/01/2026 14:07

Derpytiger · 11/01/2026 10:23

My school friends designed that uniform 🤣

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ARoomSomewhere · 11/01/2026 14:06

Geneva12 · 11/01/2026 09:28

My grandad used to work for the Krays.

Apparently my Uncle K did too. If your name begins with L, I wonder if we are related? Or maybe loads of people used to work for them? My Uncle is a really nice man so imagine it wasn't too closely, or for too long.

Mine is that I whirled out of a revolving door, circa 1990, in my first little business suit aged 21, straight into Charles Dance (then quite handsome). I said: 'oooh, Mr Dance, I'm so sorry!' He was charming. I melted.

Chilliandbanana · 11/01/2026 14:06

My dad went to boarding school with Robbie William’s manager.

Cornishgirl59 · 11/01/2026 14:04

The fir cones that I use in my Christmas decorations came from Roger Taylors's (Queen drummer) garden.

Boolabus · 11/01/2026 14:02

I'm Irish where we've about 2 degrees of separation so I've a lot but my favourite is I spoke to Johnny Depp on the phone back in the 90s.

I was babysitting for people involved in film industry and he phoned when I was there (landline pre mobile phones). I was a massive 21 jump Street fan so nearly collapsed when he said (after I told him they weren't in) ok thanks can you tell them Jonny Depp called!

Cantwaitforchristmas2026 · 11/01/2026 14:02

weloveyatomorrow · 11/01/2026 00:55

I spent a chilled and chatty afternoon in Ireland with SJP and Matthew Broderick.

I am extremely jealous! I adore her and her husband!

CheltenhamLady · 11/01/2026 14:00

When 24 had just come out, and we had binge-watched it, I was walking through Venice, and Kiefer Sutherland was walking towards me. I thought I had conjured him up!!

Denim4ever · 11/01/2026 13:59

My claim to fame is that my maternal grandfather had a cousin who was a Hollywood film director. Ian Mckellan played him in a highly inaccurate bio pic.

ghostyslovesheets · 11/01/2026 13:58

My mum once had a lift on the back of Ringos bike

i once drove around in a car with various House Martins

Ive met a few politicians including Blair

A couple of friends went on the become a music producer and an actor who was on Casualty for a couple of seasons

my favourite is having a letter read out on Tizwas!

Cairneyes · 11/01/2026 13:57

And Rick Astley is my friend’s cousin

Denim4ever · 11/01/2026 13:56

Toetouchingtitties · 11/01/2026 00:35

I trod on Debbie McGee's foot in a dark cinema, while I was leaning over her to ask Paul Daniels for his signature.

He said no.

Oh no, it only works if they tread on your foot 🤣 Alan Rickman trod on the back of my foot at a drinks reception. He was utterly charming and touched my elbow when apologising. I didn't get his autograph, just the personal touch 🤣

Cairneyes · 11/01/2026 13:53

Paul Daniels hit a golf ball into my garden.

tanstaafl · 11/01/2026 13:50

shared a lift ( as in elevator ) with Glen Hoddle.

Bbq1 · 11/01/2026 13:49

Appeared in Hollyoaks and Brookside.

Friedakhalosparrot · 11/01/2026 13:40

The woman who worked in the print room at work was married to a member of showaddywaddy. She was very glamorous and wore leather trousers (in the 80’s)

Watsonflannel · 11/01/2026 13:34

I’ve remembered another. I used to play netball with someone who lived opposite Paul Weller’s sister.

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