+Simply Paul Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I wonder if you've ever met anyone famous while out caching? I noticed this log of when spioradsaor found Monty Python's Holy Grail and was intrigued by the 'girl from Big Brother' he ran into. Anyone beat a Big Brother contestant? And I don't mean with a piece of lead piping or 4x2... SP Quote Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I met the star of Countryfile and Points West once. Quote Link to comment
+Team Hydro Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 John Craven ????? Quote Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 John Craven ????? Simply Paul of course Quote Link to comment
+Team Hydro Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I didn't think John Craven did Points West, but do remember his newsround! Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 I met the star of Countryfile and Points West once. *I* so do not count. I even have to remind my mum of my name SP P.S. Sadly not the Cravester, Team Hydro. He is local to me in Bucks but I've never seen him about, although some of my friends have seen him in town, shopping. And Sir Jimmy of Saville introduced himself to my brother in the offices of the Bucks Advertiser the other day. I think my brother reckons he's being followed by Jimmy now, a new take on the celebrity stalker thing. Quote Link to comment
+Hi-Tek Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I met Chris Packham on my way to Capital Hill. It was ironic really as it was his feature on the BBC program "Inside Out" that first got me interested in this incredible method of getting out of household chores 'n stuff using the old excuse 'trying to get fit'! It hasn't worked thus far Quote Link to comment
+KiwiGary Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 We were out in Olney in the weekend doing Happy Hippos cache, we think we met Lenny Henry? But we were not sure, it certainly looked like and sounded like him. So unconfirmed, but we are pretty sure. See ya...Gary & Margaret Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I also believe that spioradsaor may have bumped into Jimmy Saville and another famous person whilst caching in Glencoe. Jimmy Saville apparently lives in Glencoe! I can't remember which cache it was or when, although it was a long while back. Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I also believe that spioradsaor may have bumped into Jimmy Saville and another famous person whilst caching in Glencoe. Jimmy Saville apparently lives in Glencoe! I can't remember which cache it was or when, although it was a long while back. Found the thread here that mentions it, the other person was Kate Winslet. Quote Link to comment
+Roving Rangies Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I can tell you for nothing....Me Famous? well I have been on TV loads of times and in magazines etc, and also I am on TV again tomorrow, but my problem is just that I am known! Sometimes, I wish people didin't know who I am! Quote Link to comment
+Sensei TSKC Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I can tell you for nothing....Me Famous? well I have been on TV loads of times and in magazines etc, and also I am on TV again tomorrow, but my problem is just that I am known! Sometimes, I wish people didin't know who I am! I don't know who you are... Quote Link to comment
+Sensei TSKC Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I wonder if you've ever met anyone famous while out caching? I noticed this log of when spioradsaor found Monty Python's Holy Grail and was intrigued by the 'girl from Big Brother' he ran into. Anyone beat a Big Brother contestant? And I don't mean with a piece of lead piping or 4x2... SP He doesn't even say which one it was! Quote Link to comment
+The Knights who say Ni Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I met this familar looking chap strolling along a Canal once. Now what was his name... Pimply Saul... no that's not it... Kind of famous around the area though Quote Link to comment
+Snells Pace Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I check my 'The Other St. James Park' cache every other week. Then walk a couple of hundred yards to my seat in the ground. Which is right beside Adrian Edmondson of 'The Young Ones' and 'Bottom' fame. We are on speaking terms (but only about football ). Quote Link to comment
+The Knights who say Ni Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) Oh, and we've spotted/waved at/nearly been run over by Jay Kay departing from his residence where our Virtual Insanity Cache is located. A large Limo, plated with JK1 or something like that Edited September 26, 2005 by The Knights who say Ni Quote Link to comment
+MarkGPX Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Well I didn't exactly meet him, but I did see Tony Adams (ex Arsenal defender and ex Wycombe manager) having a kick-about while I was doing Alchemy Quest - Gold . Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I bumped into Mrs Warboys (Doreen Mantle) from One Foot in the Grave, whilst checking and dropping some TB's in my cache Hazelhurst woods (Wardley) I think she thought I was a nutter when I crawled out of the undergroth Milton (aka moote) Quote Link to comment
+Chris n Maria Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I met Ken Campbell whilst checking up on our lost pond cache and A week later he was behind me in the queue in Sainsburys. I think hes stalking me to be honest. Chris Quote Link to comment
+Roving Rangies Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) I can tell you for nothing....Me Famous? well I have been on TV loads of times and in magazines etc, and also I am on TV again tomorrow, but my problem is just that I am known! Sometimes, I wish people didin't know who I am! I don't know who you are... Wheeler Dealers tomorrow at 9 pm on Discovery Real Time UK. It will be repeated a couple of other times too! I also have been on the BBC last year, I am in the LRO magazine at the moment, as well as Range Rover Owners magazine. I am also an Organiser for the Range Rover Show at the Heritage Motor Museum on the 8th & 9th of October 2005. I have also......Oh! This makes me look like a big head...I'm not, I am Vivien, who loves to do caching. Infact we hit our 50th cache today. Edited September 26, 2005 by Roving Rangies Quote Link to comment
+Sensei TSKC Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Unfortunately, 1. I don't own a Range Rover 2. I don't have SKY Sorry. Oss! Quote Link to comment
+stu_and_sarah Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I saw Paul Kaye whilst trying to do a virtual cache in Torquay. I had to wait for them to stop filming before I could find the cache as he was sitting on the answer! Sarah Quote Link to comment
+Roving Rangies Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Unfortunately,1. I don't own a Range Rover 2. I don't have SKY Sorry. Oss! Thank goodness, you don't know me! Quote Link to comment
+Jolly green giants Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) Thats unfourtunate because I think anyone who goes on Big Brother needs beating with a bit of 4x2. I went out caching one and met aload of people off of the internet Edited September 26, 2005 by Jolly green giants Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 I saw Paul Kaye whilst trying to do a virtual cache in Torquay. I had to wait for them to stop filming before I could find the cache as he was sitting on the answer! Sarah Oh yes! I read that log the other day when I did that cache myself. I'm very jealous as I like a bit of Pennis...um. SP Quote Link to comment
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Well umm not sure if this counts - especially cuz I have no idea whe Justine is... But whilst doing Gunpowder treason and Plot I met an Australian lady whos daughter is Justine in Coronation Street and whos son wrote the music for 20,000 Leagues under the sea..and a very nice lady she was indeed... so thats my claim to caching fame! Quote Link to comment
+Munkeh Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I seen roland rat the other day...well hes suddely being called roland Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I've met Simply Paul at an event on a couple of occasions. That surely counts... doesn't it? Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I wonder if you've ever met anyone famous while out caching? <snip> Anyone beat a Big Brother contestant? And I don't mean with a piece of lead piping or 4x2... SP Yes, I think I can trump someone from Big Brother ... how about Coldplay or Guy Ritchie? Bumped into Coldplay at Abbey Road webcam this week,and then Guy Ritchie in Hyde Park while trying this cache. The pix I managed to get of Coldplay (all except Chris Martin)are on the cache page. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 wow - I'm suitable impressed by you meeting ColdPlay... I'm sure I'd have been a little Star struck!! I went to London over New Year and I had a day's caching in central london and between 2 caches Patsy Kensit walked past me... she didn't recognise me though! Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Michelle Collins (probably best known for being Cindy Beale in Eastenders) went past me while I was searching for Kensington Gardens #5 a few summers ago. For me (a simple country boy, hehe) that was the highlight of the day Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Frank Bruno was in our local a few months ago having a quiet meal with his girlfriend. We weren't caching at the time though. Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 We met Dame Betty Boothroyd who had just retired as Speaker of the House of Commons in a restaurant in Stare Mesto, just after I had set the virtual cache of that name in Prague. Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 well if this has just turned into a name dropping exercise then i've met tony blair and jack straw and been in the back garden (and a reception room ) of number 10. there have been a few odd looking individuals at events aswell!! Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 and did you place a cache in the garden of number 10 while you were there? Surely that was an opportunity not to be missed? Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 would have loved to but in 1998 there wasn't much caching action. Quote Link to comment
+Billy Twigger Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I've not met them... but I know someone who has: Folded Quote Link to comment
+Gavotteers Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 When Barbara collected her MBE she met the Queen Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 When Barbara collected her MBE she met the Queen There's a cache in Buckingham Palace? Quote Link to comment
+Gavotteers Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) When Barbara collected her MBE she met the Queen There's one outside we did try put a Virtual inside but Auntie Betty wouldn't wear it Mel LOL Edited February 22, 2006 by Gavotteers Quote Link to comment
NickPick Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 and did you place a cache in the garden of number 10 while you were there? Surely that was an opportunity not to be missed? I think Number 10 might be too close to Richmond Park #3 Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I thought the thread was about meeting / bumping into celebs while caching, i.e. GPSr in hand and so on! That's the very reason I didn't mention meeting HRH Princess Diana or His Holiness Pope John Paul 11 !! Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Me and Mrs pp nearly bumped into messe while out caching... does that count? Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 When Barbara collected her MBE Now that'd make a great travel bug! Quote Link to comment
+Gavotteers Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 When Barbara collected her MBE Now that'd make a great travel bug! Already done and out in the wild, a travel bug not the medal Mel Quote Link to comment
+klaus23 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Although I wasn't caching at the time, I spotted Nicolas Cage at a car boot sale just outside Glastonbury early this week. Apparently he's househunting in Somerset. Quote Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 He'd perhaps have more luck at an estate agents than a car boot sale! Quote Link to comment
+stora Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I wonder if you've ever met anyone famous while out caching? I noticed this log of when spioradsaor found Monty Python's Holy Grail and was intrigued by the 'girl from Big Brother' he ran into. Anyone beat a Big Brother contestant? And I don't mean with a piece of lead piping or 4x2... SP Sneaked out of work early today to grab a cache before it went dark. Just in time to watch the England football squad getting onto their coach in Liverpool. BTW, Gary Neville got a great reception from all the scousers waiting to watch the team...I think not Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 (edited) Bumped into Richard Curtis while doing this cache on the clifftops in Bournemouth this afternoon! Edited May 17, 2008 by Dorsetgal & GeoDog Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Bumped into Alan White whilst caching around Inkpen Quote Link to comment
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