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I accidentally made friends with someone very famous, now what?

672 replies

CornflakeShark · 21/05/2019 21:09

I feel a bit of a dork here but hear me out. I met Peter* at one of my regular fav haunts. It's a quiet, out-of-the-way place used by those who share a common pass-time. Peter & I must have similar schedules because we often rock-up at the same time. Over a period, we've progressed from a smile & nod at a distance, to polite small-talk, to sharing a space to do our hobby side-by-side - with the accompanying chit-chat that goes with it. I felt like we were right on the cusp of becoming quite pally. I don't have a tv & seldom read the news online apart from a quick scan of the headlines, I'm a bit out of touch really. Then a week ago I suddenly saw his pic in the news & thought 'Oh fuck'. I was shocked. I know Peter's just a bloke like any other person underneath it. He doesn't court the press like some do but now I feel a bit funny about the next time we meet up. He's never told me who he is other than first names & I suspect he likes the quiet friendship. I feel funny about it now. Do I say something? If I don't I feel a bit awkward. Wwyd?

OP posts:
AgentCooper · 23/05/2019 07:53

Brad Pitt and the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society

Rod Stewart and model railways

woodcutbirds · 23/05/2019 07:57

Target practise with Julian Clary?

woodcutbirds · 23/05/2019 08:00

How many more hobbies can there be OP?

I'm more intrigued by the hobby than the sleb. PM me your hobby. Please.

Lilypink · 23/05/2019 08:00

Lego Club with Ed Sheeran

CountTessa · 23/05/2019 08:08

Sea angling with Nick Cave

iklboo · 23/05/2019 08:24

Horse shoeing with Toby Jones

woodcutbirds · 23/05/2019 08:27

I'd do anything with Toby Jones. He looks so delightful.

woodcutbirds · 23/05/2019 08:33

Hobby-wise, that is.

Greenglassteacup · 23/05/2019 08:34

Why would you need to say anything? Just Cary on as you are, person to person.

Greenglassteacup · 23/05/2019 08:34

Carry

LittleAndOften · 23/05/2019 08:39

Darts with Tim Vine or Lee Mack? Or table skittles?

Cribbage with Sir Ian McKellan

Myarose1234 · 23/05/2019 08:40

Omg I feel that someone may of been a little bored and made this up. I get that u won’t say the name but come on, what’s the hobby?

Lichtie · 23/05/2019 08:44

" It was the very discrete reaction of others that first got me wondering"
I thought you just happened to see his picture on the news Wink

ScrumpyBetty · 23/05/2019 08:46

Victorian history with Jacob Rees Mogg?

But no, it couldn't be him because you said your 'famous person ' was nice

crazypsychedelictrifle · 23/05/2019 08:49

Volleyball with Daniel Craig?

Table Tennis with Kenneth Branagh?

Skittles with Keith Richards?

unlimiteddilutingjuice · 23/05/2019 08:53

Over a period, we've progressed from a smile & nod at a distance, to polite small-talk, to sharing a space to do our hobby side-by-side - with the accompanying chit-chat that goes with it. I felt like we were right on the cusp of becoming quite pally

This is an almost exact description of the process of my son, making a new friend. Hes 6 and we've just been advised to get him checked out for ASD.

Is it Larping with Graham Norton?

iklboo · 23/05/2019 08:55

I reckon Toby Jones would be really funny & interesting. I'd like a few pints and a ploughman's in his company.

littlemeitslyn · 23/05/2019 09:24

Keep your mouth shut

RhubarbIsEvil · 23/05/2019 09:34

Is it Jeremy Kyle?

NameChangeNugget · 23/05/2019 09:46

Is it Kabaddi with Andrew Whyment?

beela · 23/05/2019 09:49

What? Surely the 21 pages of this thread cover all the pastimes and all the celebrities that ever have been.

Ummm....
Train spotting with Russell Crowe?

Qweenbee · 23/05/2019 10:08

Is it rifle shooting with Mr Tumble?

thriftymrs · 23/05/2019 10:08

Ballroom dancing with Bez?

thriftymrs · 23/05/2019 10:11

Hang on I've got it - felting with Cliff Richard?

SinkGirl · 23/05/2019 10:15

I think you misspelled felching...

Sorry, I’ll get my coat.