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

[CornflakeShark]

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?

Is it yodelling with Boris Johnson?

Life drawing with Keith Richards

I was going to post that I couldn't believe how many people thought that Toby Jones was a nice chap when he's an utter scumbag. Then I realised that I was thinking of Toby Young and that I'm terribly fond of Toby Jones as well.

Raven

Toby or not Toby? That is the question.

I don't believe you OP! We've clearly mentioned all of the hobbies and all of the very famous men in the world.

Archaeology with Michael Sheen
Crabbing with Richard Curtis
Al fresco embroidery with Jason Statham

Stitch n bitch with Elton

Wet-felting with Plan B?

Winkle picking with Martin Clunes?

So have you seen him yet? How did you get on?

Ok I’ve only read the OP. My first thought was grow up lol. You should grow out of idolising Zelebs in your teens. They’re just a bunch of over paid bland people.

Crying at stitch and bitch with Elton

Calving with Christopher Timothy

Hithere12
Ok I’ve only read the OP. My first thought was grow up lol. You should grow out of idolising Zelebs in your teens. They’re just a bunch of over paid bland people.

You sound nice

Potholing with Noddy Holder?

Ok I’ve only read the OP. My first thought was grow up lol. You should grow out of idolising Zelebs in your teens. They’re just a bunch of over paid bland people.

Or misread. Nowhere does the OP say she idolises anyone.

Quilting with Barack Obama.

You sound nice

How is what I said not nice? It’s true. They aren’t special.

50% of people are there due to a leg up/nepotism. Even A listers (Angelina Jolie, Kate Hudson, Gwenyth Paltrow) why are you worshipping these overpaid no bodies?

Hithere keep reading instead. This thread is hilarious.
Decoupage with Idris Elba? Cow tipping with Gary Barlow?

The options for sleb niche hobbying are endless. My world has opened up.

A stitch and bitch with Elton John would actually be really fun. Keep the piano handy so he can have a tinkle when the urge takes him.

Nobody is worshipping anyone. Read the thread.

Is it Flyfishing with J R Hartley? That's quite niche

"Cow tipping with Gary Barlow" has me on the floor 😂

I think it's Beginners Sugar-Paste Flowers with Matthew McConaughey.

Has this been nominated for Classics yet?

If not, what is the process? Do you just report the thread? Do you have to plead your case?

I am SO going to Beginners Sugar Paste Flowers with Matthew McConaughey. He can model my tulips any day!