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Just remembered wrestling wise. I went to a VPW show and met Daivari/ Shiek Abdul Bashir and Billy Gunn. Both were amazing. I took my old TNA programme (thinking i'd meet Booker T) and Billy Gunn was really pleasant, very happy and talkative with everyone. In particular this old guy who took great pleasure in telling me about a match he saw with Sid Cooper. Gunn kept calling him 'my buddy'.

 

Daivari was great as he saw the TNA prgramme and asked 'Can i have a look through this before you go? I need to know what i'm letting myself in for.' I obliged and he looked through passing comment and joking around. no malice. Really friendly guys.

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Here's one I actually didn't think to mention. Porn Star Damian Duke is one of my very good mates.

 

You mean Gay for Pay man? With the rather not so attractive pornstar girlfriend, no offence like.

 

I remember seeing him on SEvsPorn, then later that evening, feeling the urge to flick to 470, i horribly stumbled upon the Gay TV freeview, with Mr Gay for Pay himself in an advert for "British Skater Boys".

 

But yeah

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Well, he's a decent enough bloke. And the Gay for Pay ain't the worst he's done. That'll be grannies. Apparently most Adult performers in this country do both because there's bugger all work unless you are a Tony James or someone of that status, even though Tony James reminds me of Paul Calf.

 

But yeah, he's the man off that programme on Channel 4 last week.

 

You'll be happy to know however, that on the television x front page he's up a well fit bird.

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saw kevin nolan in a nightclub he was hammered top bloke!, ricky hatton was so fucking sound, saw him in a nightclub and the bouncers were like thats enough lad as i was trying to talk to him but he told them to back off and i had a good chat about boxing with him. also shook the hands of scott carson, steven gerrard, joseph yobo(im a liverpool fan) but serious he was a class act, he even came up to us when he was leaving and said bye!, but the best had to be francesco totti, met him a few years back and shook his hand, he couldnt understand a word of english but hes one of my favourite players so i was chuffed!!!!

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Towers Of London:

 

Me and a friend were in the gym at the University of Lincoln, where Towers Of London were playing in the union bar that night (the massive rockstars that they are). We hit the sauna after our workout. After about 10 minutes, some short-arse comes in, and the conversation goes as follows:

 

TOL: Get out lads

 

KOM: Come again?

 

TOL: GET OUT. We want in here.

 

KOM: Well theres plenty of spaces, just sit down there.

 

TOL: on't make me get the manager.

 

KOM: Or Else? Your going to drag me out by the towel? We're going to have a fight in our flip-flops?

 

Towers Of London leave, and return 5 minutes later with managment

 

MANAGER: Is there a problem here gentlemen?

 

KOM: the only problem is that people opening the sauna door, and all the heat keeps going out.

 

MANAGER: These gentlemen tell me that you won't leave.

 

KOM: And where does it say I have to follow their commands? They've come in here telling us what to do, who do they think they are?

 

TOL: We're the Towers Of London, we're megastars

 

KOM: And all 'megastars' play the Univeristy Of Lincoln Student Union do they? I don't see the Rolling Stones in the list of upcoming attractions, now fuck off.

 

MANAGER: is there actually an issue here, or am I wasting my time

 

KOM: There are wasting yours and they are wasting mine sir.

 

TOL: AH FUCK YOU ALL! (Towers Of London storm off in a huff)

 

OLLIE: What the fuck just happened?

 

KOM: We just met a bunch of bell-ends

Five stars buddy. :thumbsup:

 

In a true WTF moment for me, I watched as Ally McCoist, and Ian Durrant, exited a scabby barbers in the Barras Market. This was in 1997. Rangers were playing St. Johnstone in a Scottish Cup tie that afternoon.

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I've met Paula Radcliffe a couple of times and she's the most timid little thing. I fell in love with her immediately.

 

I've also met a few politicians - David Blunkett and Jacqui Smith spring to mind.

 

And then I've interviewed a stack of celebs over the phone for my job. Property Ladder's Sarah Beeny said I sounded 'lovely', and I've got so much of a crush on Linda Papadopoulos that I jump at any opportunity to interview her, regardless of how crap the story is.

 

I've met a bunch of wrestlers in my time, but I don't really think they count if it's at a wrestling show. Having said that, I met Dean Malenko in a shopping mall in Toronto, and Amazing Kong told me that I had a sexy voice before kissing me.

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Pete Doherty- Amazingly nice guy! Met him when he was invited as a special guest to a QPR game a few seasons ago, and luckily for me it was my uncle who arranged for him to come down so I was able to tag along when he met him. Signed my programme and had a brief chat about a couple of his songs I was into at that time. He was genuinely excited for the game! Then News of the World got wind he was there (It was meant to be a low profile thing) so he left at half time to avoid being bothered. Next day News of the World say he was thrown out for drug abuse. Cunts.

 

Noel Gallagher- Again at QPR and again due to my Uncle. He was in one of the boxes after we'd just beaten Man City and I remember everybody winding me up saying id come back with the pen shoved up my nose. Noel was a lovely guy and I still have the picture of him and me on my shelf to this day. His wife at the time asked me how old I was, I said 10 and she claimed I looked younger so I told her to shut up...probably not the best thing to do before asking Noel for an autograph but luckily he laughed! Nicole Appleton is her name I think?

 

Stan Bowles, Trever Sinclair, John Spencer. Dennis Wise, Les Ferdinand, Ray Wilkins, Ian Holloway, Andy Grey (of "take a bow" fame), Richard Keyes, Andy Impey, Danny Dichio, Darren Peacock and a few more QPR players were all really nice and friendly to me when I was a mascot at QPR.

 

Nicest Footballers i've ever met though were Simon Barker and Gavin Peacock. When I was younger, due to my uncles position as Sales and Marketing director at QPR, we were able to go into the players bar with all the WAGS and family before and after the games. Simon Barker ALWAYS made an effort to talk to me and my Nan and I always got a handshake off him anytime he saw me. He was actually always asking questions about my Karate as I did it at the time.

 

I was lucky enough to be taken into the dressing room and even onto the pitch by Gavin Peacock at QPR too. Long story short, my dad works for a plush hotel in London and made sure when Mr Peacock stayed there, he had 5 star treatment, so in return he asked if he could do anything for my dad or me. The result was me being taken onto the pitch and in the dressing room where I met all the players, most of who at the time were actually quite moody although I remember Chris Kiwomya offering me some of his mars bar. I actually think Peter Crouch may have been there too? Anyway Gavin was a superstar that day and treated me really well. Top top top guy! Good player too!

 

Have also shaken hands with Naomi Campbell, again at QPR.

 

The only celeb who was a bit of a cock was Jeff Brazier. Even then he wasnt a cunt to me, just a bit dopey. I used to go to Next Generation gym in Gidea Park and apparentley so did he. I was on a weights stool doing my thing when Jeff walks over and asks if he can use it. The thing is there was an identical bench a mere foot away that was being unused....

He then proceeded to try and get free membership in return for his endorsement, failing to recognise that Gary Liniker and Steve Redgrave were already part of the gym so they really didnt need him at all.

 

Jodie Marsh was actually a very friendly lady too when I literally bumped into her in Romford, tiny girl!

 

Just remembered I met Jermaine Defoe in Nandos in Romford too when he was dating David Beckhams sister.

 

I've also stood next to William Hague at the airport, Paul Konchesky at a bar, Freddy Sears in Lakeside and seen Dean Ashton walk around Romford in his West Ham training gear...obviously trying to go unnoticed.

 

EDIT: A couple more I had forgotten.

 

East 17: Was doing my work experience at a music studio in Romford called Music Tek, and East 17 were trying to make a comeback, and had rehearsal time in 1 of the studios. I prepared their studio room for them, cleaning it out and filling it with beers and what not and passed Brian Harvey on the way out of the room. Didnt really have any contact with him but he was parading about like a moody cunt for the duration of the time he was there.

 

Keith Gillespie: Was randomly in Cosmo (Indian and Chinese buffet) in Romford. Was on loan at Charlton at the time I think, which still makes it odd he was in Romford of all places. Again didnt talk to him and probably wouldnt have recognised him had my mate not pointed it out.

 

Also in Spain about 4 years ago I remember being absolutely pissed up in this random bar with a mate on our holiday. Met some extremely random people of all different ages and nationalities. Got into an argument with some fat bint who accused my gold chain (Chavy I know) of being fake when i knew for a fact it was real as my mum and dad bought it at an antiques fair! Anyway I ended up calling her a dinosaur due to not wanting to swear and being rather pissed and she subsequentley got the hump and stormed off. I was later introduced to a lady who's first words were "Dinosaur...LOVE IT" and proceeded to buy me a drink. I didnt have a clue who she was until after she'd left when somebody told me she was off the tv show VICAR OF DIBLEY. I think her characters name was Alice or something??? Lovely lady, very drunk but really nice girl. Was on hugging terms by the time she left too ha!

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I met Kula Shaker when they played at my Student Union on their renunion tour in 06. I worked there, and before bands went on, they used our staff room as a green room of sorts, seeing as we didn't have anything better. Also, due to the poor, old fashioned layout of the place, staff sometimes had to use it as thoroughfare. This was one of those occasions, and Kula Shaker were incredibly abusive to a couple of newish starters, shouting at them for invading personal space, personal time while they were being creative etc etc etc

 

They were rude and obnoxious throughout the day, so being a bit of a twat about it (as I was seen as a more senior member of staff), I did probably both the worst and best thing I ever did in that job. I made them up a tray of hot drinks per their request, but before taking the tray up, I introduced the teaspoons to my balls. And then watched them stir their drinks with said spoons. I don't endorse this sort of thing at all (spit-burgers etc), but I was a sucker for the ego-boosting kudos. No regrets really, they were all complete tools.

 

Conversely, I met Girls Aloud, Arctic Monkeys, The Bluetones and countless others in the exact same circumstances who were an absolute pleasure to meet.

 

It's celebrities though isn't it? They're just people we don't know, nothing more. Kula Shaker could be the most awesome people ever and the others could all be dicks. It's just funny how you imagine a person as being the way they are all the time after mere minutes with them.

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A bit of a strange thing to say being a Rangers fan, but the late, great Davie Cooper was not a very welcoming person, I thought. I remember he used to blank everybody, and not even sign any autographs, or acknowledge anybody. I read somewhere, years later, that Bomber John Brown pulled him up for it (not signing any autographs), and a scrap ensued.

 

Jimmy Johnstone was an absolute legend. Funny guy. I met him in the Drover Bar (on the Gallowgate), just standing around, having a drink with the punters. Tiny guy.

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Jason Donovan - Nice guy

 

Tracey Smothers - Cool

 

Ian Smith (Harold Bishop) - Really nice guy

 

Elijah Burke - Nice guy

 

William Regal - Top bloke

 

Iron Sheik - Legend and really nice, friendly guy

 

Wayne Rooney - Complete tosser!

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