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It's a common mistake. Tony Hawks has a page on his website with some of the correspondence he's had from kids who think he's the other one.
http://www.tony-hawks.com/skateboarding/
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Dave Myers off of The Hairy Bikers, boarding a Southeastern High Speed service towards St Pancras at Sittingbourne this afternoon.
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I think he likes to be known as the "Fridge Carrier".
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Gordon Brown with family in 1st on a East Coast service a few years ago.
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Chris
Thank you - I wouldn't mind, I even Googled him to make sure I got the right spelling of Chittell
.Absolute gent, incidentally.
Jimmy Bullard got off at Prestatyn the other day. Former average footballer with a man bun.
A few years back, I was going from London to Manchester and Tom Hardy was across the aisle. I'd say either 2013 or 2014. Hoodie and a cap over his eyes, kept himself to himself but was polite when it came to giving people autographs. Sounded very hoarse.
A few years back, I was going from London to Manchester and Tom Hardy was across the aisle. I'd say either 2013 or 2014. Hoodie and a cap over his eyes, kept himself to himself but was polite when it came to giving people autographs. Sounded very hoarse.
I was on the Harrogate portion of the Yorkshire Pullman as it pulled into Leeds in 1969 and who should be waiting on the platform to board but Harold McMillan and helpers.
Shared a Mark 1 second class compartment with Denis Healey one night from Leeds in the late 1970s. I expected him to be travelling first class but he said he always travelled second class on the sleeper when he could. Very nice gentleman to talk to even though a large age gap. He had the lower bunk.
Shared a Mark 1 second class compartment with Denis Healey one night from Leeds in the late 1970s. I expected him to be travelling first class but he said he always travelled second class on the sleeper when he could. Very nice gentleman to talk to even though a large age gap. He had the lower bunk.
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Average? Do you know the meaning of the word...
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Anyone in professional football is better than average! I think he meant that Jimmy Bullard was never world class, but did have some success!
I offer you my sympathies.
Could’ve been worse.
Tony Blair & his wife “Robbers dog” Cherie spring to mind.
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Ray Stubbs (now a Talksport presenter) on a train from Bangor to Chester, having played a game for Bangor City (he wasn't famous then).
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I saw Ed Milliband in the pub on Platform 3 at Doncaster the Friday after the 2017 elections, had a brief chat about the election result (he's my MP), thought afterwards that I might've overdone how well Labour did this time to the person who didn't do that well the previous time! Him and his assistant's got the London train, incidentally he was getting them a round in when I arrived.
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I've been lucky enough to meet Mary Berry and Ross Kemp on GW services over the years, and Monty Halls on SWT.
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Once saw Joleon Lescott on a Virgin service from WBQ to BHM. He got off at Sandwell and Dudley.
For any avid watcher of the Apprentice Liz Locke of I think the 2010 series (IIRC she was in the last five) got the stopper from Lichfield Trent Valley towards Sutton after getting off the Euston-Crewe service.
One of those occasions when you glance across the platform at other waiting and think you've seen them somewhere before. Perhaps not if you don't get a reality TV fix.
One of those occasions when you glance across the platform at other waiting and think you've seen them somewhere before. Perhaps not if you don't get a reality TV fix.
Am guessing in his West Brom days. Actually saw Gareth Barry get on at that very station ( S&D) a few weeks back so guessing it's a commute for those who are based in Cheshire and play for a Midlands team. Only takes an hour after all.
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Edward Fox actor on a tube
John Wilson, recently departed fishing guru also on a tube with his gear
Andy Kershaw
Earlier this year John Culshaw on a Caldervale service to Leeds
Prize would however go to Grayson Perry and his entourage on a Pacer between Bradford and Leeds.
John Wilson, recently departed fishing guru also on a tube with his gear
Andy Kershaw
Earlier this year John Culshaw on a Caldervale service to Leeds
Prize would however go to Grayson Perry and his entourage on a Pacer between Bradford and Leeds.
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Matthew Kelly in VTWC FC, kitchen coach, MAN-EUS, very rude.
Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen, FTPE FC, MAN-BPN non-plussed.
Matthew Horne, FTPE FC, MAN-BPN, polite and quiet.
Professor Green, platform 14, MAN, totally top bloke, absolute star.
Gordon Brown, platforms 4/5, MAN, booed him and he scowled at me.
Nick Hewer, MKC concourse, trying to blag himself into FC on STD ticket, cheeky and snotty.
Rio Ferdinando, MKC concourse, just himself.
Louise Redknapp, refusing to move out of a reserved disabled space in Standard on an VTWC EUS-MAN at MKC, delaying the service, she was a right snotty c*w.
Samantha Cameron, VTWC FC, MKC-BHM, quite pleasant.
David Cameron, MKC concourse, typical Tory.
Sarah Beeny on FHT, HUL-KGX
Never seem to see anyone on the GatEx, strangely enough!
Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen, FTPE FC, MAN-BPN non-plussed.
Matthew Horne, FTPE FC, MAN-BPN, polite and quiet.
Professor Green, platform 14, MAN, totally top bloke, absolute star.
Gordon Brown, platforms 4/5, MAN, booed him and he scowled at me.
Nick Hewer, MKC concourse, trying to blag himself into FC on STD ticket, cheeky and snotty.
Rio Ferdinando, MKC concourse, just himself.
Louise Redknapp, refusing to move out of a reserved disabled space in Standard on an VTWC EUS-MAN at MKC, delaying the service, she was a right snotty c*w.
Samantha Cameron, VTWC FC, MKC-BHM, quite pleasant.
David Cameron, MKC concourse, typical Tory.
Sarah Beeny on FHT, HUL-KGX
Never seem to see anyone on the GatEx, strangely enough!
If you're going to boo Gordon Brown, you can't really expect him to react as someone you didn't boo !
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I was sat behind Christopher Eccleston in 1st class on a TPE 350 on Monday evening.
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Saw a picture of Emma Watson on the train online a while a go (I never get to saw her sadly), the train was the FGW Class 180.
He had been filming in my local parish hall...
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Saw Nigel Farage on a train from Charing Cross out to Grove Park and points S.E. that he probably thinks should still be in Kent. At least, I think it was him but as I don't speak his language..... 
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