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by Vix
I was apologised to by the Prince of Wales because his bodyguard/minder/thug type person pulled a gun on me... never mind about names, I nearly dropped something that day, I can tell you !

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Uh, isn't anybody else wondering what Vix did to attract the attention of POW's bodyguard in this way?

I married the son (as in "performed the wedding ceremony for" not as in "got hitched" to) of the 1992 Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry. And I gave this Nobel Prize guy a really dumb answer in response to a legal question he asked me. Cause I didn't know the answer and I was faking it. It only just occurred to me the other day that he was a frickin' Nobel Prize winner--he probably wasn't fooled. And I was really embarrassed by this realization.




(Edited by Diandra 12/03/2002 06:36)

Met Tony Robinson at a festival in Somerset, and asked him if he'd mind posing for a picture with a friend, who was too shy/excited to ask. However, as I took the pic, he took a swig of coffee (or it may have been tea) from his styrofoam cup, obscuring half his face, which I thought very unprofessional...

Saw Stephen Frost in the crowd at Glasto, ditto Tim Booth at the Town & Country (Throwing Muses playing). Oh, and Jonathan King in the corridor (a big corridor) at the Brit Awards. Apart from Don Estelle, that's all that springs to mind.

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by Spikeo
Forgot Robin Sachs at July Nos.

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I forgot about him too. I got a kiss from him for my birthday last year at July Nos, when he gave me my card from the T21'ers.

It wasn't very memorable

In my Job I've met a few people (but I couldn't tell you who or I'd have to kill you) as I worked for the dept of Employment
But can't think of anyone that I've met in a fun sense

I've met Kenickie. He's my hero



Tony - over to you.

I have been to every UK based Wolf 359/Events convention since 1998 (except the Highlander one cos it was the week after a Starfury and the Patrick Stewart/Brent Spiner one cos it was first week of January).

Nexus 1999 & 2000.

Every Starfury events ever (except the first one, sorry Sean).

Every Sector 14 convention that they have done since 1999.

Telefantastic 2.

A number of the one day Star Wars events.

Got the Pet Shop Boys autographs after a Wembley gig.

So, I think I may be winning this contest so far, until Sean, Stuart & Len chime in.

I once meet John Craven. Bet you're jealous. Not.

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by Rally

I must confess that I did text someone when I found myself in the same restaurant as George Lucas recently. Though in my defence I thought they would be more thrilled by it than I was. Turns out that they wanted me to tell GL that Phantom Menace sucked - which I didn't do naturally!

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Wuss.

Celebs in the office is kind of fun, but watching Lucas/Neeson/Macgregor on the set of Star Wars Ep 1 (after signing a confidentially agreement!) was definitely a memorable moment. Now if only it had been a better film.

Well I've never sat down and had a good 'ol chinwag with these people but i have exchanged a few pleasntries. (in no particular order)

Tony Head, Robin Sachs, Armin shimmerman (he's my honariry brother in law 'cos i have hair like his wife), Harry Groner, James Masters, George Hertzberg, J August Richards, Andy Hallett (umm), Joss Whedon, Amber Benson, Nick Brendon, David Boreanaz, Robin Atkin Downs, Dayne Johnson, David DeLeon, Todd Mackintosh, Chris Golden, julie benz, elizabeth Anne Allen, Mercedes McNabb, Clare Kramer.

Met that Nick person who presents Art Attack (your dead jealous arent ya )

I also chatted to an actor called Vito Ruginis for an afternoon while in San Fran and low and behold, a few years later, where does he turn up? As Russell Winters in the 1st Angel ep!

Other than that I've met/seen a lot of news reader types but i can never remember their names.

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by vampire-tigger
So, I think I may be winning this contest so far, until Sean, Stuart & Len chime in.

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This is NOT a competition.

But... if it was you're not even close The guys from Korn have their own Ibanez signature models. That's one step away from divinity. It's quality not quantity

Okaay, I'm explicitly not going to mention anyone I've met through convention autograph queues and the like, although I did have dinner with J Michael Straczynski and John Copeland (B5 creators) at Wolf's Alliance con in Blackpool... Ok, I sat at the same table at the SFX Awards and had a good natter with John at least, we were all too starstruck to actually talk to the Great Maker :eek:

James Marsters did stop to give me hair-care advice at the stewards' party at N3k last year...

I've met Anthony Daniels socially (oo-er!), and am on first name terms with Gareth Thomas and Jaqueline Pearce (not that she'd ever actually remember who I was, darling!). I also know Michael "Mr Bronson" Sheard quite well, but as any regular con-goer knows, that means nothing!

My biggest namedrops are in the rpg arena (so most of you will have no idea who these people are), where I've met Gary Gygax (one of the inventors of Dungeons & Dragons), Ed Greenwood, Marc Miller, Steve Long and a long string of others... :nada:

John Kovalic (a web cartoonist with a following almost as big as Scott "Dilbert" Adams) is a good friend of mine, as is David McIntee (one of the more prolific Dr Who novelists).

I think that about covers it...

Ummm... Back in the late-80s, I was working at a computer exhibition at Ally Pally. I served this guy and his son and didn't think anything of it (the place was packed). With everthing done, I turned around to sort something out, only to be faced with several dumbfounded colleagues.

When I was told that I'd just served Brian May, I was like "Nah! you're pulling my leg". Only when I turned around again to see a tall man with long curly black hair walking away from the stand did the realization begin to sink in (and as a huge Queen fan, acute embarrassment ).

With a nod of approval from my boss, I left my post (with pen & paper) and went in search. I caught up with him and he was very nice. He provided me with an autograph and we chatted for a few minutes after I asked him why the forthcoming album (The Miracle) was so late (we now all know why). He was a very pleasant and approachable guy.

Oh, and on a flight home from Edinburgh about 18 months ago, I found myself sitting next to Steve Davis who was asleep for most of the flight, but again was all too happy to provide me with an autograph.

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by gobstopper
Oh, and on a flight home from Edinburgh about 18 months ago, I found myself sitting next to Steve Davis who was asleep for most of the flight, but again was all too happy to provide me with an autograph.

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You just remimded me, on the flight home from San Fran i sat directly next to Paul Merton and his wife (caroline quintin) and 2 othe comics i recognised but couldnt name.

wasnt a big paul merton fan but i would have spoken to him if it wen't for the awful, arogant behaviour he showed to the stuardesses. Just 'cos he's a TV star he expected them to let him smoke and got quite abusive when they wouldnt.

And caroline quintin spent the entire flight (almost) on another mans lap and never said one word to Paul. Needless to say we predected that break up long before the papers did.

(Edited for language - W)



(Edited by Whistler 12/03/2002 14:55)

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by Astronut


My biggest namedrops are in the rpg arena (so most of you will have no idea who these people are), where I've met Gary Gygax (one of the inventors of Dungeons & Dragons)

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I know who he is So yep I'll let you have that one

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By MonSTeR
But... if it was you're not even close The guys from Korn have their own Ibanez signature models. That's one step away from divinity. It's quality not quantity

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I dunno. I think this one would be way out in the lead myself:

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by Teresa
Pat Sharp (mullet era)

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(Edited by DJ Billy 12/03/2002 15:08)

I stayed in a hotel in Dublin a couple of years ago, wa;ked into the lounge area to have afternoon tea and sat down to find myself at a table facing a large party of fairly rowdy people who included...

Bono, Naomi Campbell, Anna Friel and Adam Clayton, plus Mrs Bono and Bono's kids.

I've worked at the BBC and ITV (very, very back-office), and have seen loads of 'faces' but this was the most deeply exciting moment! I didn't do the autograph thing - didn't seem right.

Chatted to scottish TV 'presenter' Lorraine Kelly in the queue for the bar at the ballet! She was desperate for her drinkies!

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by MonSTeR
(quotes)



This is NOT a competition.

But... if it was you're not even close The guys from Korn have their own Ibanez signature models. That's one step away from divinity. It's quality not quantity

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I was kidding about the competition bit, but I do have a standing invite to meet Les Paul if I ever get to New York. Think there are a few guitars with his sig on them........

Slash of Guns 'N Roses
Steve Clarke of Def Leppard
Madonna
Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac
& many many more use his guitar

(Edited by vampire-tigger 12/03/2002 19:38)

Okay I once served a quarter of cooked ham and a lump of mature cheddar to the guy that played Joe Mangle in Neighbours.

Also met Prince Of Wales, Nelson Mandela and Tony Blair.

One of my mates is a local radio personality and gets invited to the Brit Awards every year. He's met loads of famous people and sat at the same table as Denise Van Outen about 3 years ago at the Brits. He also has up & coming bands visiting the station and they go out for meals etc..bands such as AllStars, Atomic Kitten and Supersister visited him before they became famous. He's also interviewed the Spice Girls, S Club 7, Boyzone and U2 although he won't get me autographs as he says it's unproffesional

There you go.

Harold Bishop, Amber Benson, Nick Cotton from easties, Aled Jones, ummm, Placebo...guy from 6 by seven...um....
god i cant think, theres more than that
i'll get back to ya

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by Milky
Okay I once served a quarter of cooked ham and a lump of mature cheddar to the guy that played Joe Mangle in Neighbours.

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For some reason that made me giggle horrendously