Among the Swedes it must be Björn Borg, Peter Forsberg, Mats Sundin and Ronnie Peterson (at least my grandpa used to say that I've met Ronnie, I don't remember it ...) . Terry Venables while at QPR and ...hrmf ... Roy Hodgson while on tour with Malmö FF (as a side note, that was probably the best squad ever seen in Swedish football IMHO) in Oz in 1989. We stalked them in Melbourne and then Sydney...
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Most famous person you have met, shook hands with and a chat
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Dave the OAP
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Sir dick of knight
The Queen - I was only about six and she shook my hand and asked my name.
More famous perhaps is Michael Caine. He fondled my moobs and asked me to get out of the way.
More famous perhaps is Michael Caine. He fondled my moobs and asked me to get out of the way.
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Went to Silverstone. Shook Jackie Stewart's hand. Superb. @ManOfSussex
Boroseagull
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Prince Phillip in a hide at Lee Valley, found a Bittern for him in the 'scope.
Most memorable.....going 10 pin bowling with all of The Kinks after a Top of the Pops recording in Manchester back in 1965. I was working, voluntary, at a Cheshire Home in Littleborough as part of police cadet training at the time.
Most memorable.....going 10 pin bowling with all of The Kinks after a Top of the Pops recording in Manchester back in 1965. I was working, voluntary, at a Cheshire Home in Littleborough as part of police cadet training at the time.
RandyWanger
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I had a brief exchange and hand shake with Colin Firth.
Despite only having been to Sweden about six times, I think I can probably challenge you on this.
I worked on the Swedish production of 'Superstars' in 1996, and spent two weeks filming, eating, socialising with, amongst others - Thomas Brolin, Martin Dahlin, Anders Limpar and INGEMAR STENMARK. (Not that the famously quiet / reclusive Stenmark did a lot of socialising).
I was responsible for the (hilariously dated) electronic timing and scoring of the races, as featured here:
Yeah, Ingemar is one of a kind! I’ve said hi to him a couple of years ago. I think he’s won every thing he’s competed in. He’s still extremly fit for his age. Think he’s in to pole vault now!
Edit: This is from another series, Mästarnas mästare. It's from 2011 and I think he's 55y here.
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- May 8, 2018
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Worked at an airport hotel many moons ago and dealt with various
Tony Blair
Michael Cane
Roger Moore
Sven and the England Team
Cilla
Sean Bean
Rowan Atkinson
President of Denmark
President of Ghana
All pleasant enough
Tony Blair
Michael Cane
Roger Moore
Sven and the England Team
Cilla
Sean Bean
Rowan Atkinson
President of Denmark
President of Ghana
All pleasant enough
I sat next to him in the old Lewes main stand when he was Manager of Oxford City. Didn’t shake hands or chat though. I have subsequently spoken to an ex Oxford City player who works for the Albion and he didn’t think much to Moore as a manager, very impatient with amateur players.
I could have said Nick Cave - what might have been - best I can come up with is Arthur Askey and Mary Wilson (poet and Harold’s wife)
CroydonSeagull
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Volunteered at the London2012 Olympics and got put in the Athlete's Village so ended up meeting a load of different sportsmen/women.
Loads of dignitaries too. Great fun.
Had an extended chat with the King of Sweden before realising who he was!
Another highlight was telling Sir Clive Woodward to move on.
Some nice chats with Ellen White who seemed to go in and out of the village regularly.
Sad not to have met Jess Ennis though
Loads of dignitaries too. Great fun.
Had an extended chat with the King of Sweden before realising who he was!
Another highlight was telling Sir Clive Woodward to move on.
Some nice chats with Ellen White who seemed to go in and out of the village regularly.
Sad not to have met Jess Ennis though
dejavuatbtn
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Bobby Charlton when my son won a place on his soccer school in Crawley way back in 1990. It was great to meet my absolute soccer hero. Chatted about the poor standard of driving (of all things!).
Bobby Charlton (behind him at cashpoint)
Deirdre Barlow
Sir Viv Richards
Ian Hislop
Gordon Brown
Kevin Day
Deirdre Barlow
Sir Viv Richards
Ian Hislop
Gordon Brown
Kevin Day
Weststander
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Terry Butcher ... served by him at his Scottish hotel in the mid 90's. We chatted about his career.
Ian Callaghan. 'Cally' had been my first football hero when I was a kid, so it was extra special.
Ian Callaghan. 'Cally' had been my first football hero when I was a kid, so it was extra special.
Was at a friend’s 60th party in Hove Rec rugby club last June and Jk Rowling was there as she’s a friend of his wife.
Weststander
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Have you chatted with Peter Hook? I think you said he went to the same gym.