I was sat next to JK Rowling on a flight to edinburgh a few months back.
I found this out after I got off, as mrs kingpin was whooping and pointing. I then got a kicking for not getting her an autograph.

Rowling was travelling with a friend, and she appeared quite dull in terms of her conversation, for anyone who cares.
(thediscokingpin, Tue 7 Jul 2009, 10:22, archived)

why would you want someone to write their name for you?
I never understood the point of collecting autographs.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 7 Jul 2009, 10:27, archived)

It is perhaps seen as proof that you really have met the person in question in order
to avoid people saying 'No you haven't'.

Nowadays a photo taken with a mobile phone is probably a better choice, and harder to argue with for the non-believers.
(thediscokingpin, Tue 7 Jul 2009, 10:32, archived)

I don't know why it even matters,
although my dad's got a photo of my brother with Rolf Harris, and I felt the need to mention that just now, so... I still don't get it.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 7 Jul 2009, 10:38, archived)

I think you are either impressed by it or not,
but i'd say it was a sign of a more involved and perhaps interesting life if you recognise and have a chance to say hello to people who do something that is meaningfull to you.
(thediscokingpin, Tue 7 Jul 2009, 10:44, archived)

I have an aerial photo of Rennes-le-Chateau signed by Buster Merryfield

( Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Tue 7 Jul 2009, 10:34, archived)

I met Ralf Little
he was really nice and very friendly considering he'd just been kicked in the balls at a charidy football match
( Neddy shucking chit funt, Tue 7 Jul 2009, 10:36, archived)