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Your most bizarre claim to fame story

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cheesenpickles · 03/01/2019 00:54

So, I haven't slept with MH or anybody remotely famous, but have plenty of bizarre claim to fame stories (of my own and family/friends).

My two faves are that Florence Welch ran over my foot with her bicycle and broke my toe. I don't think she realised but she was gigging back in the day and had cycled to the venue (where I worked). She jumped on her bike to push it out of the office and ride home and went straight over my foot, snapping my toe on my left foot.

My darling sil, who is quite the character was in the company of some top music people, drank too much wine at an album party, started dancing and launched her shoe accidentally in her vigour smacking old Sir BG right in the chops apparently. She then repeated said move at my wedding and smashed a load of wine glasses. She's a good 20 years my senior.

C'mon now spill.

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sueelleker · 07/01/2019 19:51

My cousin's son (second cousin/ first cousin once removed?) played in Jimmy Naill's backing group in Crocodile Shoes.

Purplealienpuke · 07/01/2019 22:12

Remembered a few more...
The Scottish contingent from the London Olympic games was on the same flight as me. Lots of cheering!
Joanna Lumley was on flight (Not same as above) she had 3 seats to herself!
I saw Art Garfunkul at Edinburgh airport once . Lots of hair.

Linnet · 07/01/2019 22:29

My brother went to school with Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro.

My dh once served Ashley Judd at his restaurant.

MaitlandGirl · 07/01/2019 22:54

Thought of some more (some more tenuous than others!).

My dad worked on Dr Dolittle and met Rex Harrison (said he was a lovely man).

My mums cousins grandson is currently filming with Gary Oldman.

My wife’s cousin used to work in a petrol station (that she lived next door to) and was called by a friend to say her dog had got out and was wandering around the car park. She went outside and called him “Drazic, you dumb bastard come here” only to turn around and see the actor who played Drazic in Heartbreak High at fuel pump 1. Turns out he’s a dog lover and he helped her catch the dog.

lovechocolate1 · 07/01/2019 23:17

I was once having dinner at The Wolsely and all together on the next table were Annie Lennox, Ruby Wax and Alan Rickman along with a few others.

DifficultLemonDifficult · 08/01/2019 13:11

I sold Ian Brown of The Stone Roses a copy of "The Little Mole Who Knew it was None of His Business".

gwenneh · 08/01/2019 13:14

I have Rob Zombie's email address.

Last2Know · 08/01/2019 13:56

I was invited (and went to) a house party. It was hosted by Charlotte Church in her house. Turns out my friend is good friends with her.

Also met Jimmy Corkhill (Brookside) in a gay bar in Liverpool. We spoke for a little while, he seemed very sad and lonely

KingLooieCatz · 08/01/2019 13:58

When I worked in a corner shop I served one of the Proclaimers. I didn't recognise him but my friend who also worked in the shop told me afterwards.

My primary school choir sang with the Singing Kettle.

TaighNamGastaOrt · 08/01/2019 14:00

'My primary school choir sang with the Singing Kettle'

Superb! I loved the singing kettle as a kid, managed to take kids to see them before they split! Legends!!

queenrollo · 09/01/2019 17:45

@straightouttavagina my husband and I are both most impressed by your Kunt and The Gang claim to fame. I get the feeling I may be in a very small minority (of 1?) on this thread who knows who you are talking about though!

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