Lame to Fame 2023

[Proposition Joe]

This is a marvellous return to Old School Boardin', btw.

[EliotNes]

At Lords Cricket Ground I once found myself standing in the gents urinating next to Desmond Lynam

Felix Dexter used me as the butt of his jokes in his after dinner speech at a black tie event my company was the major sponsor of. I've got to say, though I've never had the piss taken out of me like that, he was hilarious and signed the menu for me afterwards. I was sorry when he died at a relatively young age.

[Story of O]

My Mum and Dad lived opposite Mrs Mills

[Scuba Diver]

I do semi-regular Circuit trainings sessions with former Southend, WBA, Forest and Swindon striker Simon Cox, at his very own f45 gym franchise in Southend on Sea.

He strikes me as a very nice chap I must say.

[LittleMate]

20 years ago my company fitted new fascias, soffits and guttering for Chris Bart-Williams mum! Also did new windows a year or two back for a bake off winner / runner up who tried to get a discount for advertising the fact we'd fitted his windows. I declined that offer....

[Lost not Found]

At Lords Cricket Ground I once found myself standing in the gents urinating next to Desmond Lynam

If we're taking the piss with toilet run ins....

Anthony Joshua at the boxing at the Excel years ago with the added Orient connection of only going as we got free tickets as season ticket holders.

[FrankOFile]

Been 2 years since we last did one of these. Entries should ideally be within the last 2 years although anything lame will be accepted if necessary.

On an older scale, I sold Ian Lavender (Private Pike) a house in 1992. And once again had no idea who he was.

That’s because he didn’t tell you his name.

[CEB]

I used the guy from the Go Compare! advert’s season ticket when he didn’t fancy going to spurs at the arse end of last season because a mate of mine directed one of the ads he was in

[greyhound]

many years ago we lived up the rd from David Beckham and family in Chingford Hampton rd.
my daughter went to the same school.

[Give it to Jabo]

Top Trump..I have just passed Sir Geoff Hurst..white tee shirt and blue trackers. He is so sprightly; bolt upright. I have lived at the current address for just two years; first time I have seen him. Feel ten years younger myself.

[Give it to Jabo]

I do realise Top Trump is not the object of the exercise….

[y o y o y]

Top Trump..I have just passed Sir Geoff Hurst..white tee shirt and blue trackers. He is so sprightly; bolt upright. I have lived at the current address for just two years; first time I have seen him. Feel ten years younger myself.

I'm not saying I don't believe you, but were there any other witnesses to get this lame to fame over the line, confirmation from a Russian linesman or Roger Hunt should suffice.

[Friend or fart]

My late brother was at a neighbour's party. He liked Rugby & knew little of Football. He was talking to this posh guy and my brother asked him what he did for a living. The guy said " I am John Barnes"; so my brother replied " but what do you do for a living? " " I am John Barnes" was again the reply. This went on for some time, until my brother decided the guy was a nutter, so he moved on. Fortunately someone later enlightened him.

[Orient Punxx]

Recently whilst sitting at the train station waiting on my fare, Derek McInnes approached me and I said "It's no your taxi wee man".

He said, "How do you know its not for me I haven't even given you the name yet". Some people.

Had a fare from the train station in the name of Emily. Penny dropped when the MP for Islington North was walking in my direction. Great conversation.

[theballmagnet]

My Mum and Dad lived opposite Mrs Mills

Loughton? There's a blue plaque up for her

[Max B Gold]

Recently whilst sitting at the train station waiting on my fare, Derek McInnes approached me and I said "It's no your taxi wee man".

He said, "How do you know its not for me I haven't even given you the name yet". Some people.

Had a fare from the train station in the name of Emily. Penny dropped when the MP for Islington North was walking in my direction. Great conversation.

I think I have mentioned it elsewhere on here but I was lucky enough to pick up Duggy Alexander two days in a row and was happy to berate him at length both times.

Saw him at the station at the weekend and as I drove in the look of horror on his face would have pleased Bram Stoker. Luckily for him he wasn't my fare.

Also picked up a senior civil servant who works in the cabinet office and who had nothing but bad things to say about the Richie Sunak and his fellow theives.

[Story of O]

My Mum and Dad lived opposite Mrs Mills

Loughton? There's a blue plaque up for her

Yes. I think it was Barncroft Close

[theballmagnet]

My Mum and Dad lived opposite Mrs Mills

Loughton? There's a blue plaque up for her

Yes. I think it was Barncroft Close

100% saw the plague recently

[Story of O]

I have a vague memory of going in her house

[Max B Gold]

In other news a friend of a friend was at the swearing in session in Parliament yesterday siting next to the family of the new MP for Uxbridge who were reported to be "bad news."

They were described as the kind of people who are 6 pints in at the airport Weatherspoons and you pray they don't get on your flight, but they do.

[Orient Punxx]

Recently whilst sitting at the train station waiting on my fare, Derek McInnes approached me and I said "It's no your taxi wee man".

He said, "How do you know its not for me I haven't even given you the name yet". Some people.

Had a fare from the train station in the name of Emily. Penny dropped when the MP for Islington North was walking in my direction. Great conversation.

I think I have mentioned it elsewhere on here but I was lucky enough to pick up Duggy Alexander two days in a row and was happy to berate him at length both times.

Saw him at the station at the weekend and as I drove in the look of horror on his face would have pleased Bram Stoker. Luckily for him he wasn't my fare.

Also picked up a senior civil servant who works in the cabinet office and who had nothing but bad things to say about the Richie Sunak and his fellow theives.

Picked up a lot of politicians/peers in my time. More notable Gove & Rowan Williams. Regardless of their politics, all have been most engaging and personable.

[Max B Gold]

Had a fare from the train station in the name of Emily. Penny dropped when the MP for Islington North was walking in my direction. Great conversation.

I think I have mentioned it elsewhere on here but I was lucky enough to pick up Duggy Alexander two days in a row and was happy to berate him at length both times.

Saw him at the station at the weekend and as I drove in the look of horror on his face would have pleased Bram Stoker. Luckily for him he wasn't my fare.

Also picked up a senior civil servant who works in the cabinet office and who had nothing but bad things to say about the Richie Sunak and his fellow theives.

Picked up a lot of politicians/peers in my time. More notable Gove & Rowan Williams. Regardless of their politics, all have been most engaging and personable.

They are trained to do that as they know they are widely despised so that taxi drivers can go on social media and say they met them and they were nice. Well it ain't happening any time soon on my shift guvenor.

[Orient Punxx]

Can’t disagree there, although I’ll cover my bases and say Rowan Williams was nice

[Max B Gold]

Can’t disagree there, although I’ll cover my bases and say Rowan Williams was nice

You're only saying that because he's a raving communist.

[Orient Punxx]

Can’t disagree there, although I’ll cover my bases and say Rowan Williams was nice

You're only saying that because he's a raving communist.

Indeed he caveated his crossbencher position very quickly.