Anyone Got A Secret ?

jonny boy · 08-11-2005, 21:35

Just on a lighter note, let's hear from anyone who has a 'claim to fame' that nobody knows about on the forum.

Mine was in 1982, I was the 'unnoficial' world champion at Pac Man.
It was unnoficial because at the time, the score was not ratified by a governing body or witness. It was seen by many spectators in the Las Vegas arcade in Liverpool (by Lime Street station).
It was called 'splitting the screen' (no, I didn't put my fist through it)

.
When you cleared 257 KEYS, (you know, the fruit bonuses etc) it was programmed by Namco that nobody would reach the end, so, the maze split into 2 halves. One side was the maze, the other just coding, numbers,fruit etc).
My highest score was - 3,257,300 - It took 5 hours.

My score was witnessed by the Management of the Arcade and published in Computer and video games magazine that year.
I finished the game on 14 occasions and did this without losing a life.
I was only 14 at the time.

Bigw2069 · 08-11-2005, 21:39

I drove Princess Zara Phillips to get her tongue pierced and i also have kicked the sh!t out of her brother the Prince on the rugby field

jonny boy · 08-11-2005, 21:42

How COOL is that. You lucky sod !! Nice one.

Bigw2069 · 08-11-2005, 21:45

Zara is a friend of a friend really, but sounds good . lol

My friend was p!ssed one day during the edinburgh festival and asked me if i would drive her car and pick up a friend in morningside. Low and behold twas royalty. then 6 months later the press headlines were PRINCESS PIECED sort of stuff, it was just then i thought damn i should have sold that 6 months ago

walkie · 08-11-2005, 21:48

I was best mates with Kevin Whatley's son, Kieron, used to go round for dinner nearly every night, he still live down the road from me, see Kevin from time to time.

Off Auf Wiedersehen Pet etc...

devonutopia · 08-11-2005, 21:50

Dunno how famous it is but I was amongst a load of teenagers evacuated off Dartmoor in 1996 after the Ten Tors hiking/navigating event was cancelled.... It was Mid May, snowing, and -15 degree windchill!

It made national main headlines on BBC1 news at nine.

"TEENAGERS RESCUED" There was about 1500 of us all though, so I was just one of many.

Kentish · 08-11-2005, 22:04

Have met Elle McPherson quite a few times

(amongst others)

Jonny5ive · 08-11-2005, 22:07

When at college I worked for two weekends at Broadlands House in Romsey as an assistant Butler

Served dinner to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and friends, had all thier food cooked by a chef from Mosimans (sp) in London (of which there was plenty left over for the staff

)

Bigw2069 · 08-11-2005, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kentish

Have met Elle McPherson quite a few times

(amongst others)

Did she know she had met you, or were you just looking though her window wearing a beige mac and dodgy hat

Shifty · 08-11-2005, 22:16

In my youth, I had a summer job in a local hotel as a silver service waiter, and amongs other guests at the time of the golf championship, i served Linda Lusardi, Cheverolet Ballast eros, and a few other people who walk around hitting things with funny sticks.

Oh, and on other occasions as a mobile dj, i met such high profile celebs like Jimmy Cricket, who sadly didnt utter "Come here and there's more", Emile Ford - 1950's has been pop sensation with "What do you want to make those eyes at me for" which he sang 4 times every night.
"Ron" from Brookside. Jon Culshaw, whom I was quite pally with at one point (does impressions on the telly now, I forget the name of the show, but he's very good), quite a few actually now I come to think about it.

Roy Walker (local), (runs of to add to a possibly offensive thread), The late Les Dawson, Freddie Starr, Lenny Henry............. starting to scare myself now.

***DGW*** · 08-11-2005, 22:17

Yes - and it is staying that way.

Kentish · 08-11-2005, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigw2069

Did she know she had met you, or were you just looking though her window wearing a beige mac and dodgy hat

Nope, face to face in her kitchen.

ADMotorsport · 08-11-2005, 22:24

i go to college and am friends with a footballers girlfriend if that counts

Gwilo · 08-11-2005, 23:28

PMSL at Shifty's "chevrolet ballast eros".never heard that one. i like.

Let's see.......apart from coming from the same town as Gracie "voice like fingernails down a blackboard" Fields, i went to the same secondary school as Lisa Stansfield.

I've actually had dinner with Raymond Blanc and his g/f. She's a bit weird, being a nutritionist or something, but he's a top bloke. We chatted for ages about food of the world. though he was quite surprised that i was heavily into chinese cuisine as opposed to the jamie oliver/gary rhodes style stuff.
(also met the spikey haird genius, and Ken Hom.....

)

I've queued at a veg stall in Muswell Hill behind one Mr Eric Clapton, but was reneder a dumb mute at his presence.....damnit.

But my biggest secret is.......my uncle was bass player in "eyes of blue/big sleep" back in the 60's that did a few albums, YES used to actually go and watch them at gigs, and he had his own solo album.
and yes, i've got them all, in mint condition...

Johnnyc · 08-11-2005, 23:29

I know Van Morrison's ma! Haven't seen her in a while though so either he's persuaded her to move out of her wee house in East Belfast or she's dead! Haven't met him thankfully as I think he's a ****. Quite like some of his music though.

Harry_vRS · 09-11-2005, 00:12

I was on the kids tv gameshow 50/50 when i was 11. (Christmas special too!)

jonny boy · 09-11-2005, 00:16

It's amazing how famous we all NEARLY are eh ?
Means we must be Celebreties ? you know, like Saskia & Maxwell ??

Chris GB · 09-11-2005, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonny boy

Just on a lighter note, let's hear from anyone who has a 'claim to fame' that nobody knows about on the forum.

Mine was in 1982, I was the 'unnoficial' world champion at Pac Man.
It was unnoficial because at the time, the score was not ratified by a governing body or witness. It was seen by many spectators in the Las Vegas arcade in Liverpool (by Lime Street station).
It was called 'splitting the screen' (no, I didn't put my fist through it)

.
When you cleared 257 KEYS, (you know, the fruit bonuses etc) it was programmed by Namco that nobody would reach the end, so, the maze split into 2 halves. One side was the maze, the other just coding, numbers,fruit etc).
My highest score was - 3,257,300 - It took 5 hours.

My score was witnessed by the Management of the Arcade and published in Computer and video games magazine that year.
I finished the game on 14 occasions and did this without losing a life.
I was only 14 at the time.

Got an unfeasibly big score on asteroids one Friday night. Had half the arcade watching (Southend sea front), but got bored with it and wandered off before I lost a life. Didnt really notice the crowd until I turned round. Amazing the effects of 3 red gels (est 2100 micrograms of LSD). Didnt come off the peak until Sunday night. Asteroids was however not the highlight of the weekend.

No significant claims to fame. Have 1 handshake access to the PM, but he is a cnut and I would not p*ss on him if he were on fire, let alone talk to him.

Chris

Lummox · 09-11-2005, 00:31

I won the 'Frosties design a bike competition' aged 8 does that count?

Won a Peugeot racing bike

monkeychild · 09-11-2005, 00:32

I've met Noel Edmunds

Shifty · 09-11-2005, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeychild

I've met Noel Edmunds

You are lucky to be alive then.......

devonutopia · 09-11-2005, 00:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeychild

I've met Noel Edmunds

He's another cnut! He lives not far from where I used to live and everyone hated him. Rich pr1ck. What a cnut - gonna add this to the other thread.

monkeychild · 09-11-2005, 00:42

It was a life changing event

jonny boy · 09-11-2005, 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

I won the 'Frosties design a bike competition' aged 8 does that count?

Won a Peugeot racing bike

How COOL was that at 8 !!!

Oh YEAH ! that counts

MikeF · 09-11-2005, 01:22

i have a friend who was on the kids gameshow knightmare on ITV

Is that good enough

08-11-2005, 21:35	#1
jonny boy Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,042 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Anyone Got A Secret ? Just on a lighter note, let's hear from anyone who has a 'claim to fame' that nobody knows about on the forum. Mine was in 1982, I was the 'unnoficial' world champion at Pac Man. It was unnoficial because at the time, the score was not ratified by a governing body or witness. It was seen by many spectators in the Las Vegas arcade in Liverpool (by Lime Street station). It was called 'splitting the screen' (no, I didn't put my fist through it) . When you cleared 257 KEYS, (you know, the fruit bonuses etc) it was programmed by Namco that nobody would reach the end, so, the maze split into 2 halves. One side was the maze, the other just coding, numbers,fruit etc). My highest score was - 3,257,300 - It took 5 hours. My score was witnessed by the Management of the Arcade and published in Computer and video games magazine that year. I finished the game on 14 occasions and did this without losing a life. I was only 14 at the time.

08-11-2005, 21:39	#2
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Bigw2069 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth,Scotland Posts: 5,668 Thanks: 211 Thanked 232 Times in 193 Posts	Zara is a friend of a friend really, but sounds good . lol My friend was p!ssed one day during the edinburgh festival and asked me if i would drive her car and pick up a friend in morningside. Low and behold twas royalty. then 6 months later the press headlines were PRINCESS PIECED sort of stuff, it was just then i thought damn i should have sold that 6 months ago __________________

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devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,082 Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Dunno how famous it is but I was amongst a load of teenagers evacuated off Dartmoor in 1996 after the Ten Tors hiking/navigating event was cancelled.... It was Mid May, snowing, and -15 degree windchill! It made national main headlines on BBC1 news at nine. "TEENAGERS RESCUED" There was about 1500 of us all though, so I was just one of many. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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jonny boy Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,042 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	How COOL is that. You lucky sod !! Nice one.

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Shifty www.oscarli.com Join Date: May 2005 Location: The home of witty banter™ Posts: 6,482 Images: 1 Thanks: 94 Thanked 159 Times in 96 Posts	In my youth, I had a summer job in a local hotel as a silver service waiter, and amongs other guests at the time of the golf championship, i served Linda Lusardi, Cheverolet Ballast eros, and a few other people who walk around hitting things with funny sticks. Oh, and on other occasions as a mobile dj, i met such high profile celebs like Jimmy Cricket, who sadly didnt utter "Come here and there's more", Emile Ford - 1950's has been pop sensation with "What do you want to make those eyes at me for" which he sang 4 times every night. "Ron" from Brookside. Jon Culshaw, whom I was quite pally with at one point (does impressions on the telly now, I forget the name of the show, but he's very good), quite a few actually now I come to think about it. Roy Walker (local), (runs of to add to a possibly offensive thread), The late Les Dawson, Freddie Starr, Lenny Henry............. starting to scare myself now. __________________ Official 0 to 60 mph - 5.85 seconds. Standing 1/4 mile - 14.3 seconds. 251.5 BHP and 400 lbs/ft of torque. Oh - and 55 mpg on a run My car is for SALE!! www.fyldeperformancecars.com Last edited by Shifty; 08-11-2005 at 22:22.

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ADMotorsport Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: hamilton Posts: 1,988 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i go to college and am friends with a footballers girlfriend if that counts __________________ Andrew

08-11-2005, 23:28	#14
Gwilo Undercover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 3,689 Thanks: 17 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	PMSL at Shifty's "chevrolet ballast eros".never heard that one. i like. Let's see.......apart from coming from the same town as Gracie "voice like fingernails down a blackboard" Fields, i went to the same secondary school as Lisa Stansfield. I've actually had dinner with Raymond Blanc and his g/f. She's a bit weird, being a nutritionist or something, but he's a top bloke. We chatted for ages about food of the world. though he was quite surprised that i was heavily into chinese cuisine as opposed to the jamie oliver/gary rhodes style stuff. (also met the spikey haird genius, and Ken Hom..... ) I've queued at a veg stall in Muswell Hill behind one Mr Eric Clapton, but was reneder a dumb mute at his presence.....damnit. But my biggest secret is.......my uncle was bass player in "eyes of blue/big sleep" back in the 60's that did a few albums, YES used to actually go and watch them at gigs, and he had his own solo album. and yes, i've got them all, in mint condition... __________________

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Johnnyc Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I know Van Morrison's ma! Haven't seen her in a while though so either he's persuaded her to move out of her wee house in East Belfast or she's dead! Haven't met him thankfully as I think he's a ****. Quite like some of his music though. __________________ Johnny "Americans have different ways of saying things. They say "elevator", we say "lift" ... they say "President", we say "stupid psychopathic git."

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jonny boy Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,042 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It's amazing how famous we all NEARLY are eh ? Means we must be Celebreties ? you know, like Saskia & Maxwell ??

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monkeychild Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Yorks Posts: 3,022 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	It was a life changing event __________________ My Brum Brums: 2002 Silver MKI Octy vRS standard apart from an APR R1 DV 2002 1.4 Tdi Polo My Pedal Pedals: 2008 Gary Fisher Hookooekoo, 2008 Genesis io Singlespeed 2003 Kona Lavadome Single speed goodness

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