15 minutes anyone?

seaflower · Post by **seaflower** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:13 pm

Hey i saw Riley from buffy the vampire slayer in Liverpool once.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:39 am

Mike wrote:
Be honest, did you nick his thrown away crisp packet that was lying around his car? Did you scratch the paintwork on his lovely car? If not then you must be a Man United supporter?

Mike, I find this offensive and an insult. I have never wanted to be, nor never could be a Man Utd fan. I detest them, completelty and utterly. They ruined for me the childhood innocence of football - your team will win a trophy. Seven times we finished runners up to them. Seven! Words cannot express my detest for Cantona, Giggs, Beckham, even Neville himself.

What I was doing was being a professional customer service employee. I was performing my duty with gritted teeth. The fact that I desperately wanted to ask him why his partner had dumped him three days before his wedding for a painter and decorator did not sway my professionalism.

On the subject of Corrie, I like it every so often. I think that it is good that they have realised that humour and not serious drama (bank managers who are killers) is the way forward. Having said that, I hate it when people tell me that I look like Chesney

Post by **Mike** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:29 am

Andy wrote:
Mike wrote:
Be honest, did you nick his thrown away crisp packet that was lying around his car? Did you scratch the paintwork on his lovely car? If not then you must be a Man United supporter?
Mike, I find this offensive and an insult. I have never wanted to be, nor never could be a Man Utd fan. I detest them, completelty and utterly. They ruined for me the childhood innocence of football - your team will win a trophy. Seven times we finished runners up to them. Seven! Words cannot express my detest for Cantona, Giggs, Beckham, even Neville himself.

What I was doing was being a professional customer service employee. I was performing my duty with gritted teeth. The fact that I desperately wanted to ask him why his partner had dumped him three days before his wedding for a painter and decorator did not sway my professionalism.

Most humble appologies dear sir. I am in awe of your professionalism, I had a small guess about how good it was given your profession but I had no idea it had developed so soon. :D

Post by **Mike** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:30 am

seaflower wrote:Hey i saw Riley from buffy the vampire slayer in Liverpool once.

Welcome to the site seaflower, you are the newest anointed 'Newbie'. As for the Buffy story, Cool! Lizzie (and Nick) loves Buffy, I am not so sure that Nick would have been as interested in Riley though. . . .

Claire · Post by **Claire** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:12 pm

Hey i forgot to mention when i started this topic that i saw lee ryan of Blue fame this summer. He was on the same flight out of manchester when i went on holiday to italy. v nice in the flesh!

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:16 pm

Mike wrote: Most humble appologies dear sir. I am in awe of your professionalism, I had a small guess about how good it was given your profession but I had no idea it had developed so soon. :D

Cheeky.

I feel that I must confess about my professionalism. One day in the summer of 2001 (I think) just before I returned to Uni, Ryan Giggs came in and bought two cushions. He then asked for them to be left in storage until Christmas. Don't ask me why, I never served him. Apparently, he couldn't fit them in his car. Well, Bents said yes and we stored them on their own little shelf. The months went by and on Christmas Eve Ryan appeared demanding his cushions. Michael S, our hated manager, was a huge Manc fan and dealt with him - ''Yes, Mr. Giggs, No Mr. Giggs, etc.'' The guy kissed his backside (not literally). A few minutes previous he had insulted me in front of a customer.

Over the radio the call comes through for the cushions. Having previously annoyed me that day, I decided to be very professional. No-one knew I was there. I wanted to get Michael S back. I hid them in a hole in a supporting wall. I then walked off for my lunch.

Half an hour later I returned to the shop floor to utter chaos - ''We've lost the Welsh Wizard's Cushions'' was the statement that greeted me. Dumbledore here? Surely not I thought. I acted very innocently and walked back to where they were, put them in an obvious position and returned to my customer service role.

They were found and Michael S had to make a grovelling apology. Ryan's face was, by all accounts, like thunder.

Unfortunately, the current climate of my profession and workplace (severely dull and overcast) means we don't really get chance to have a laugh. Sigh. :(

Post by **Mike** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:42 pm

Hahahahaha Genius!

Claire · Post by **Claire** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:26 pm

Hey...i also forgot to mention that a couple of years ago we saw roy cropper at the Royal Exchange. we were there to see Othello, which i think is the best thing i've seen on stage. Paterson Joseph was Othello and Andy Serkis was Iago - both were fantastic and Andy Serkis just continues to be a revelation.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:32 pm

I saw Ben Elton. . . erm, Live at the Royal Court Liverpool. Ahem.

Claire · Post by **Claire** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:44 pm

Anyone seen...oooh, i don't know...a total megastar maybe?...wandering round at the....MEN for example, perhaps?!!!

Ooh, while i'm at it, i keep remembering people i've seen! i saw a whole bunch of people when i worked at the Athletes' Village during the Commonwealth Games - it was fantastic!

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:03 am

Well, a colleague said they saw Madonna at Piccadilly staion - although I personally think this is slightly suspect.

On a more believable note- I saw David Beckham in his car driving round Altrincham (while he was still at Man U).

Post by **Mike** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:38 am

Claire wrote:Anyone seen...oooh, i don't know...a total megastar maybe?...wandering round at the....MEN for example, perhaps?!!!

Now that you mention it I DO remember seeing the Fame Acadamy bunch doing a live show at the MEN Arena. (Lizzies idea not mine) How much more of a mega star can you get????

Fez · Post by **Fez** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:49 pm

depends who you consider to be a megastar - i was beside myself when i saw alice cooper, but mum wasn't fused, yet when she met some guy from neighbours i'd never even heard of the fellow.

MEN Arena: Alice Cooper
Meat Loaf

Apollo: Motorhead!!!
Deep Purple

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:37 pm

Today, whilst I was in Bolton I saw a famous chef. It was not Ainsley, it was not Jamie Oliver, It was not Antony Worrell Thompson

It was

Marlon Dingle!!!!!!!!! (from Emmerdale)

He came to open a shop in Bolton or host some event for Century FM or something. Anyway, how did the good people of Bolton welcome this celebrity? By chanting ''sheep *******'' and ''Yaaarrrkkkshhire'' at him. It was funny and amusing.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:07 pm

That must have been a pretty disturbing sight. . . .