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[User00056]

I refurbished this wee cannon whilst I was an armourer at RAF Leuchars. Circa 1989

There you go. A wee bit of trivia about me that will serve you no purpose whatsoever

What's your own useless claim to fame?

 

[paulst]

That’s actually very interesting. Thanks for the information.

 

[UnframedDave]

I've been charged by an alpha male, silverback Gorilla in Uganda.

Yes, I did almost soil myself.

 

[VSS]

I shot the Birkin family's pet goat.

 

[Andyquadra]

I had a sandwich with Michael Palin at his house while watching an England world cup football match

 

[Demetrius]

I had lunch with Kenny Lynch...........met him while skiing in Courchevel.

D.

 

[palmer_mike]

I shot the Birkin family's pet goat.

Goodness they must have really upset you somehow

 

[enfieldspares]

Idi Amin used to tell his friends that I once dated one of his daughters.

 

[User00056]

Goodness they must have really upset you somehow

I'm waiting for @VSS to cough up with the story

 

[VSS]

I'm wagtgjg for @VSS to cough up with the story

There's not much story to tell really. It was a big black-and-white thing that lived in their garden. I've forgotten it's name now, but somewhere I've got a photo of it hanging up in my shed. I offered them to come round for a meal off it, but they declined.
Funniest thing is that although it was 15+ years ago, they clearly haven't forgotten about it! About a year ago I introduced myself to a member of the family I hadn't met before, in fact I think she'd only recently married into the family, and the first thing she said was "Oh! You're the one who shot the goat!"

 

[finnbear270]

 

[enfieldspares]

Is it time for the John Major joke? Updated for 2025? Yes!

So this chap has stopped at a McDonald's on the motorway (with John Major it was a Little Chef) with his new girlfriend on his way to meet her parents for the first time. When in walks Donald Trump (or insert Starmer or Kemi Badenoch or Farage or whoever) and his bodyguards and etc..

Anyway Trump gets up to go to the lavatories and our chap follows him in. "Excuse me, Mr President, my name is Robert and I am very much admire your politics and what you're trying to get done. I know you've never seen me before but I'm just on my way with my new girlfriend to visit her parents for the first time. Can you help me make a good impression? I'd really like it if can you come over after a few minutes and act as if you do know me?"

Trump agrees and when they've both done what they needed to do both go back into the McDonald's cafe area. A couple of minutes later, good to his promise, Trump gets up and comes over. "Well hello Robert! How are you? I didn't see you were in here. Long time, eh? How it's going?"

To which the bloke replies "Donald can't you see I'm busy talking with my girlfriend? So **** off!"

 

[wytonpjs]

Paying for my shopping in Tesco in Huntingdon behind John Major. I was surprised “they” let him out on his own

 

[bullet chucker]

I've just read ALL' this drivel.

BC.

 

[Cheviot]

I once lent Tom Parker Bowles ( Queen's son ) my wellies when he was filming in the abattoir where I worked.
kill it , cook it, eat it ?

 

[Mungo]

I ghillied for Lloyd Grossman fly fishing for pike on the River Cam in central Cambridge.