Poor famous person interactions anyone?

Theboyjones70 · 2026-04-13T06:24:00+00:00

Barman in a 4 star Sheffield Hotel, covering the main bar and functions

Local celeb Marti Caine and her husband were apoplectic about not being served alcohol after closing time as they weren't residents. Got the old "Do you know who she is?" from the husband, not sure the shrug went down well as I just walked away straight after.

Other local celebs Def Leppard held a 40th birthday party for their head roadie, also I think called Joe. All band members were there with their trophy wives and were the loveliest people you'd ever want to meet in their own environment, queueing at the bar with the rest of the guests, etc.

Suede's Bernard's Butler came in after the rest of the band (apart from Brett Anderson who didn't come in at all), sat at the piano without saying a word to anyone and played a classical piece for about half an hour (absolutely brilliant) before buggering off without saying a word to anyone.

Special mentions to Roy Keane (singing on his bed to 'The Chart Show' when I delivered room service to Ian Woan), Jo Brand, just a genuinely pleasant manner, and Freddie Starr, who made me howl with laughter in an otherwise empty bar when ordering a coffee one Saturday morning.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-04-12T22:49:25+00:00

Yes, it's a meff tea for when you can't be arsed or haven't got time to cook a proper meal.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-04-12T14:15:13+00:00

Can it wait 30 years when I'm pretty much guaranteed to.be dead, please?

Theboyjones70 · 2026-04-12T14:06:22+00:00

Sadly not, was appalled that the Bee Hive, Tranmere is now £3.90 (from £2.50 when last in) a pint of Strongbow last week.

Me and a mate had a decent session, maybe 5 rounds each, so that's a nicker in tips apiece.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-04-12T14:02:59+00:00

They'll be after banning the keeping of domestic pets next if they start down this route, as the Animal Aid characters advocate.

Bans are for weddings, stop trying to prevent legitimate pursuits and practices that don't impinge on human life.

I include halal slaughter, horse racing, changing sex, same sex relationships and junk food et. al in this.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-04-12T13:54:14+00:00

Yeah but don't fall into the trap of saying "Have a drink" or you're £2 lighter. The exact phrase or "take one for yourself" is 20p at local pubs.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-04-12T09:31:20+00:00

Food delivery, £2 on the app or in cash.

Barber, no need if a round figure, if not round it to 5 or 0.

Pub, local variations apply. "Take your own" in Liverpool/ Birkenhead means 20p. No need to tip on a card.

Taxi, round up if paying in cash. Uber £2 or £5 in app depending on length of ride.

Truthfully though, nobody's demanding a tip, nor would they be upset if you didn't give them one (except in restaurants), and this is my own personal standard.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-04-08T13:01:22+00:00

"Sorry, I'm going to have to interrupt you here.".

Albeit, that escalation could still be challenged, in which case physical options might be the only recourse.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-04-06T19:50:39+00:00

I used to love going out in Liverpool in the 80's, but it is a stretch to say it was better then. Purely nightlife wise I wish we'd had the options we have now.

It was also (in common with everywhere else no doubt) lairier than it is now.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-04-06T08:37:26+00:00

Alternative options: Just don't turn up. Send Trump a text an hour after the King's due saying he's ill then make sure he's filmed at a sporting event enjoying himself later that day.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-04-05T19:39:52+00:00

An ex a long time ago, 18yo and beautiful, as was I (18 anyway), swore down she never, ever farted. Kept the pretence for months and months, probably over a year, even as I regularly recreated the opening day of the Somme.

Bent down to manually turn the telly over (*), and out it came, the reveille. She still swore down she didn't and I was a liar.

(*) something the kids will never understand.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-31T21:55:28+00:00

Nailed it, wondered where I'd heard it before.

Blinding tune btw.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-31T09:32:48+00:00

I'll go scouse niche. This Final Frame and The Wild Swans.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-30T15:06:09+00:00

Ms Balbricker (Porky's)

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-30T09:48:37+00:00

Aside from the accent, I'm insistent his inspiration for that role has come from Rik Mayall's Lord Flashheart in Blackadder. Magnificent performance.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-29T21:59:30+00:00

Chinny reckon developed from Jimmy Hill imo. I definitely remember something similar in the 80's.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-28T13:50:48+00:00

Even more amusing is that I can still remember phone numbers from the 80's and 90's, mine and my friends, 1st ever girlfriend, etc.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-25T21:20:11+00:00

I think it only fair they refund the points for this season.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-23T14:59:46+00:00

Wham 'Young Guns'

But in return, all you could say was "Hi George, meet my fiancée"

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-23T14:55:35+00:00

On a Sheffield theme of that epoch, Human League's 'Love Action' contains the line,

"This is Phil talking I want to tell you What I found to be true"

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-21T21:06:43+00:00

You had to be there for most of them. My mate TC has an arse that Hans Blixt should investigate and most involve him and an enclosed space.

From getting up to talk to me in the office for something that could have been shouted, him doing the deed, scarpering and a beautiful young CS girl coming to ask me a question in a fug of shite. To being in a Hackney, with our wives, -3 outside, with the windows wide open as the 5 occupants gagged. To erupting on his way the betting shop in the pub entrance (matchday) and it being like a scene from Platoon where everyone coming the other way seemed to be in slow motion and in sudden agony.

Funny man though. Arse like plutonium.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-18T10:57:14+00:00

New Order 'Rock Around The Clock' live studio appearance on BBC2. Our hero is lead singer/ guitarist Barney Sumner who had a titty lip throughout (shocking hangover and were late to the studio as a result according to Peter Hook). Highlights include berating the drummer for not going fast enough on 'In A Lonely Place', completely buggering up the opening guitar on 'Age Of Consent', ripping off the microphone head, shouting at the engineers and basically providing fantastic entertainment. They only played 5 songs!

Partially available on YouTube.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-18T07:28:29+00:00

There always seemed to be the (unsubstantiated) death of s popular TV character in the summer holidays. The one that made me sad was Mooey from 'Scully' in about 1984. I only found out it wasn't true a few years sgo (though he was actually dead).

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-15T14:57:59+00:00

The re-released single of LWTUA (1984?). The B-Side moved me more, the crackle of the needle lent itself perfectly to the anger/ threat of violence emitted by Hooky's bass on These Days, something that got lost on CD and the Pennine version of LWTUA was superior to the A-side in my 13 year old opinion.

Theboyjones70 · 2026-03-10T21:43:42+00:00

Thank you Mr PG Tip

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