» I'm your biggest Fan

Shirley Manson
First time poster *Hi! Be gentle!*

I cannot remember the year, but my sister had just asked me to go down to London, Camden Town to be exact, to see a Garbage gig as her mate had dropped out at the last minute. I had obviously heard the music due to her blasting the albums every day so i was happy to tag along.
After the gig we decided it would be fun to gate hang. So we went outside to go round the back. We walked straight past the support acts on our way, they didnt look happy that no one was remotely intrested.

Got round the back and around 10 people there waiting for Shirley. Some of the band members came out. There was some confusion as they were telling us "Yes shes coming out soon". 10 minutes pass and we keep asking security. "Oh shes actually coming out the front entrance". We were a bit doubtful as we didnt want to miss her, so someone went round the front, ran back and screamed "Shes here!".
We all scramble to leg it round the front, and during this, my sister tripped on a kerb and fell over. She picked herself up and kept running, there was no way she was missing Shirley.

Around 20 of us gathered in a friendly circle around Shirley as she casually signed stuff for us. She was friendly and just amazing to watch.

After 15 minutes she told us she had to go, and we all stepped back at the same time, she then crossed the street by herself which was pretty cool considering we were all over her 30 seconds ago. Shirley then turned around when someone screamed "Can i have your pen" which she then chucked over. We watched her walk into a near by bar which we found out later was a private party.

The night ended with the person who caught the pen saying "Does anyone want to touch the pen for a quid?"
(Sat 18th Apr 2009, 8:53, More)

» I'm your biggest Fan

Chris Moyles
*So i kinda misread the question so heres my second go*

I used to listen to the Chris Moyles show every day during work (i say used to because im not in UK atm). He had a book coming out and he was doing a book signing, and i really wanted to go. The day he was in my town (birmingham) i was at work till 5pm, and the book signing started at 5, grr!

So on the day, i begged my boss to let me go early and she could only do 3pm, so i said that was fine. But i feared ild be at the back of the queue. 3pm arrived and im getting excited. I didnt have time to get changed or do my hair and make up, and i ran to the bookstore. Got there to find no queue at all except a couple who had been waiting since 1pm.
4pm arrives and still not many ppl around queing, but we know its the right day. 5pm, Chris is late. 5.30pm some local media arrive, one asks if im from Wolverhampton (no) so they chose the group behind me.
We are slowly showed in to the book store and a man asks me "you from around here" i say yes. "He says good im from the Evening Mail".
:o
Shit shit shit, i look a mess and he wants me to be in the local paper. He reassures me that theres a chance it wont go in the paper.

Chris arrives and i record a little video and scream (i have the video somewhere of me laughing/screetching at his entrance), chaos starts as the media want to get in with the first few ppl to get their photos.

My turn, eek. Im quite scared but also a little starstruck. I told him i hated Gingers too (the time when he called Nicola Roberts a minger) and he laughed and said good on you. Evening Mail guy wants his pic, so i put my arm around chris and he doesnt mind. I pose as best i can, give my details to the paper man and go.

At my dinner break the next day, i go to buy the local newspaper. Quickly scanning the pages for the picture, and there it is, me and Chris Moyles on Page 2! I cant believe it, my mug with no makeup and crap hair actually makes the cut! I buy 5 copies.

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Few days after, i had a few old people asking if it was me in the paper, i admit i felt famous for 5 minutes :p

Length? 2.5hrs waiting time, 2hrs overtime at work.
Getting my picture on page 2 of the local, priceless :)


I've also met Rik Mayall, funniest guy ive ever met. His facial expressions are the same he did on 'Bottom'. Pic: i39.tinypic.com/3445di1.jpg
(again excuse my mess, work sucks :( ) But least i got to sit on his lap!
(Sat 18th Apr 2009, 13:58, More)

» That's me on TV!

On the news at xmas
When we was little, there was this house in the next road to us, that always used to outdo the entire neighbourhood with christmas lights every year.
One year, me and my family were asked to go round the house. The inside of the house was covered in lights and decorations, and there was a lot of other kids in the living room.

They stuck on a sing a long video and we were all told to sit down and sing. Unbeknown to us, a news crew were there to do an interview with the home owner and also filmed us all singing along to this video. It made the news that night, and i can vaguely remember watching it, i was very young at time. Was so cool to spot myself on tv at that age.
(Sat 13th Jun 2009, 19:19, More)