Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I had to go the airport yesterday to collect the niece and her boyfriend who were returning from a short break in Wales.As we waited for her to arrive who should walk past us but Alan Whicker looking very dapper for a man of his years.An idol of mine whose programmes we used to watch and enjoy as kids.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
#2
Ah, many years ago met Peter Cushing riding his bicycle in Whitstable, a perfect gentleman. Unfortunately, the second time I met him was when he cycled in to me
#3
Who? forgive me im only 27 .
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#4
Melissa
Just for you.He was a TV journalist who spent his career travelling the world and interviewing the rich,the famous and the eccentric.
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Marek
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Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#6
Gosh is he still alive.....obviously. I do remember seeing some of his interviews.
#7
I to used to love his programs he brought the world into our living rooms .
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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This is Sids link live
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Marek
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#9
Alan lives there doesn't he Marek.
I seem to think that when I was staying at the Grand in St.Helier some years ago, there was a ballroom next to it, called Victoria's ?
Took the wife there; it was expensive but for one night only, well worth splashing out for - Alan Wicker and his wife were on the dance floor at the same time.
Love St. Helier, but haven't been back for years.
Roger
#10
I've never been to the Channel Islands. I hear they are full of Polish people now (well Marek, it has been a bit quiet lately?).
Did the Germans ever leave?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#11
weren';t the germans those nice people that built an underground hospital for the channel islanders.
getting back to alan whicker, i could never take him seriously after the python sketch.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Roger
You are correct.Alan Whicker lives on the island in a grand house overlooking Bouley Bay.St Helier is a thriving busy shopping area that is packed with High St stores as there are no out of town mutli national supermarkets so the town is the place to go.
Sid
You made me chuckle.There are a number of Poles and Portuguese on the island so many in fact that masses at various Catholic churches are said in both Polish and Portuguese.On May 9th the island celebrates Liberation Day.Its a Bank Holiday in Guernsey but the miserable lot in Jersey voted against otherwise I would have had another day off which would probably irk Sue even more than normal.
Howard
The German Underground Hospital is just one of a series of tunnels left behind by the Germans.Some of the tunnels are used to breed fish,sone is used to train bob slieghers and t'others have been changed to tourist sites or BnB.
And finally so mad Alex D doesn't feel left out..Jersey is NOT a member of the EU!!
Marek
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Brian Dixon
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#13
no just french without.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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#14
This is going to sound like i'm name dropping but i will drop a few of the people i have spoken with, just for info.
At Ashford rail station I spooke with Paul mc cartrney ex beatle he was very friendly and cheerful very down to earth
#15
Ooh name dropping ok well here goes my lot.
June brown
shawn williamson
the late mike reid
same difference
boyzone
ross kemp
steve mcfadden
waved to the late queen mum and got a smile bk
the late robin cook
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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#16
i have a long list of a lot of people i spoke to not waved to but will leave it there
#17
Ok but were they real or were they special voices you hear in your head?????
#18
oh and a boy band member i knew......................................................
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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#19
all real
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#20
Right OK gloves are off...when I was invited to the House of Lords by a well known Lord I was given a private tour 'backstage' to the Queens robing rooms etc and was introduced to Lord Longford.We then got *issed as *arts in the Lords Bar.Excellent evening.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Marek