Unlike most of our politicians, I'm not going to lie.
I didn't witness this but heard about it from quite a few people who were there, plus the man himself.

I went back to college a few years ago and for some unfathomable reason Gordon Brown turned up there one lunchtime. He had a small retinue, including security, who patrolled the hall full of slightly puzzled students while GB glad-handed the principal and made a speech.

Cue one of my course-mates, a lad called Hamish (I'll leave you to guess what part of the world this is in) stepping forward to ask some - probably protest-related - question.

Hamish wasn't tall but he had a dark complexion, short jet-black hair and the most luxuriant beard you can imagine. Seriously - only about 18 but could have auditioned for ZZ Top.

Security see him approach the stage, obviously think he's a Muslim and within seconds have him pinned against a wall, arm across his throat, demanding his name and going through his pockets. All credit to Hamish, he just told them to fuck off and when they realised he was just another local kid they got a bit red-faced and did so.

Having said that, Hamish just stopped coming in a few weeks later. Probably in Guantanamo the noo.
(zebideedoodah likes florence but prefers venice, Tue 5 May 2015, 2:42, 2 replies)

Gordon Brown told you this story?

( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 5 May 2015, 7:32, closed)

Yes, he keeps sending me cards and stuff. Wish he'd fuck off.

(zebideedoodah likes florence but prefers venice, Tue 5 May 2015, 9:14, closed)