Missed out on meeting Tom Hanks cos I was on my way to get ice cream
I used to work in a tiny camera shop in Bournemouth. One winters day I was in there, and it was stupidly hot in the shop so I decided I wanted ice cream. On my way out the shop I stopped to ask some bloke in a blue baseball cap if he needed any help looking at the camera bags and he mumbled something to the effect of 'No.' so I cheerily said, 'No worries, I'm off for ice cream, see those other guys at the end of the shop if you need anything.' 5 minutes later I got back and the other guys were chuckling to themselves, apparently that was Tom Hanks who looked at me a bit weird after because it was about 2degree outside.

In case you're wondering why a top Hollywood celeb would be in Bournemouth of all places around Christmas time, the rumour was that his sister is married to a Bournemouth copper so he visits at Christmas sometimes. Could be complete BS, but who knows.
(Amputated is tickling the exit wound, Tue 25 Sep 2012, 15:27, Reply)