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What's your claim to fame? *lighthearted*

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BadlyDrawnSimpsonsCharacter · 03/11/2020 18:35

Inspired by an article I've just read online whilst waiting for my train, AIBU to ask...what is your claim to fame? The weaker the claim the funnier, such as "I dated Margaret Thatcher's cousins drama tutor" e.g. But any will do.

I'll go first. I served Gary Cahill (footballer) once as a waitress; he came into the budget restaurant I worked at...and didn't even foot the bill!

A bit of a silly post I know, but the article I read had me giggling. If this post makes at least one person giggle that would be great Grin - I think we're all in need of a laugh right now!

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x2boys · 06/11/2020 22:06

My youngest son,s special school has also been on," something special" ( I hate something special btw) and came second in a virgin media Xmas competition so they were featured in the virgin media Xmas best play thing right at the end .

emilybrontescorsett · 06/11/2020 22:29

My dd 's friend's brother, used to sit next to Louis Tomlinson's sister at school. I think it was the sister who died last year.

ilovepixie · 06/11/2020 22:39

I was at school with the great great (not sure how many) granddaughters of Lillie Langtry and Robbie Burns!

Mrspopper · 06/11/2020 22:44

I pushed my daughter in a swing while stood next to mark Owen also pushing his child. We made playground chit chat.

Gertie75 · 06/11/2020 22:54

I went to Laser Quest with Roy Wood.

Gertie75 · 06/11/2020 22:55

I also stood next to Terry Nutkins at a fruit and veg stall.

MustBeThursday · 06/11/2020 23:03

I went to the same senior school as Jamelia. Not at the same time mind, she'd left before I started.

I was also reviewed following a procedure in hospital by one of the Amateur Transplants.

1FootInTheRave · 06/11/2020 23:17

My colleagues brother wrote the theme tune to Balamory.

Carouselfish · 06/11/2020 23:22

I peeled potatoes for Hearsay.

2018SoFarSoGreat · 06/11/2020 23:26

I sang backup for an album recording. Sadly, I have no memory of who the band was or the song I sang. It was during my wild youth.

Regardless, I'm sure it was a great hit - in fact number 1. Anyone want my autograph?

MushMonster · 06/11/2020 23:28

I hold the silliest, fastest and more damaging fall down the stais record, and I get reminded quite so often about it.

Iwantcollarbones · 06/11/2020 23:30

My dad made the picture frames which were in the background of an aol advert in the 90’s.

My ex dp’s penis was commented on (favourably) by June Brown of Dot Cotton fame

I got elbowed out of the way of an exit by Ken Livingstone when I was very heavily pregnant at a charity event.

Alvertan · 06/11/2020 23:34

Ben Fogle’s dad castrated my cat.

Lurkalot · 06/11/2020 23:36

My violin teacher also taught Sebastian Coe (not in the same class, a few years before she taught me).

MustBeThursday · 06/11/2020 23:44

Ooh, I've remembered another one. My bedroom wallpaper and border were used in a character's flat on Coronation Street in the early 00s

Rosebel · 06/11/2020 23:46

My history teacher appeared on Mastermind. I once stood behind Ian Kelsy at a train station. This was incredibly exciting because I had a huge crush on him at the time. Still I don't think he's very famous now.

SeasonallySnowyPeasant · 06/11/2020 23:49

DH house shared with Lee from Steps' cousin.

I was in the local newspaper with Tony Hart, dressed in a Thunderbirds tracksuit and tiger face paint (me, not Tony).

I have been interviewed on TV and radio and for the papers multiple times.

There are tabloid photos of me topless and with my bum on display floating around the internet. MIL kept a paper copy Grin

I got over 1000 'likes' on a Facebook comment I made on a BBC News story.

I scowled at Margaret Moran (expenses scandal MP) when I attended an event with her as a child.

caringcarer · 06/11/2020 23:52

My first wedding veil came from same same batch as Princess Diana' s. My Dad worked at factory where her veil was made and I think I had off cut for my veil but I do still have it.

FluffyPinkSocks · 06/11/2020 23:58

I cleaned the hotel bedroom where John Alderton (husband of Pauline Collins) spent the weekend. His son had another room directly below. Both the cheapest of cheap rooms in the hotel.

ladylunchalot · 07/11/2020 00:02

My brother's classic car was in an episode of River City - it was v temperamental and he was worried it wouldn't start.

I served Gregor Fisher (Rab C Nesbitt) when I worked in a bank, he was lovely, no string vest in sight Grin

NeedToKnow101 · 07/11/2020 00:03

A schoolfriend's dad was (allegedly) the man who sneaked downstairs in the night, in the 80s R White's 'secret lemonade drinker' advert.

NeedToKnow101 · 07/11/2020 00:03

A friend and I had a letter published with photo in Just 17 magazine. We won letter of the week.

RiojaRose · 07/11/2020 00:50

The friend was the actor who had been in the Maynards Wine Gum advert - There's Juice Loose Aboot This Hoose - dancing in the kilt.

I met him several times when I was a teenager. Lovely man, and very funny.

MingeofDeath · 07/11/2020 01:15

My husband's uncle designed Cilla Black's wedding dress, The Avengers Emma Peel outfits and is credited by some as inventing the miniskirt.

CherryRipe1 · 07/11/2020 01:44

@Whatisthisfuckery

John Craven trod on my foot.
Malcolm McClaren trod on mine, then pushed past me, coming by out of a club so I lamped him one. Had a road rage incident with Bryan Ferry. He looked a bit out of it & was driving like a twat causing me to swerve twice so I let off a tirade of expletives at him.