Guest k@lsb Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 as i worked away about a year ago, i lifted my head to look at the summer bunnies going by when i noticed david soul, YES, THE ONE FROM STARSKY N HUTCH, outside my shop window..well me being me,i could not resist it, i beckoned him in waving my hand like a schoolkid, because, one of my childhood idols stood outside and was about to come in. he entered smiling and as he approched my workbench, i said to him, come on in my friend, if there's one person in this town who can mend as well as save your soul..youve come to the right shop. well he absolutely laughed his socks off and engaged in conversation with me for a while. which was very nice as other customers at this point realised who he was and were in awe............... but thats a true story for my kids...........and i thought i would share with you....does anyone else have an interesting story about famous customers........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 i had cannon and ball in a heel bar i was working in once. bobby ball took one look at the heel bar sign and asked for a pint of lager i told him he wasn't funny lol. i used to regularly repair shoes for sarah lancashire and i once mended some shoes for a brookside character. that's my claim to fame! regards, rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 I once did an emergency repair on a pair of David Jason's shoes, whilst he was in town filming something or other. Or at least, that's what the girl that brought them in told me - was it just a story to get me to do them quick? I'll never know...but at least the cash was in the till once the job was done. After all, that's what it's all about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phill Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 I fitted locks to the the set where that crap Space Cadet (big brother) was filmed, i had to sign a document to say I wouldn't speak to a sole about it. Now this is between me and you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k@lsb Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I fitted locks to the the set where that crap Space Cadet (big brother) was filmed, i had to sign a document to say I wouldn't speak to a sole about it. Now this is between me and you? we fitted the alarm system to the guy.andy grey who wrote and compossed the big brother theme tune ,gospel truth.and we did the engraved sighns, for jules oliver, for last years present for jamie, she bought him a yacht.but we all no jamie and his dad, very well,hes got the pub down the road from us called the cricketers at clavering...............we keep telling him to bring us our sandwiches for lunch one day........but he reckons hes to busy lol...........................DRIVING AROUND ITALY..........but straight up he and his family are cool as u like........just as u c them on telly........and andy ,who was his best man at his wedding has been a freind of mine for years.........thats who introduced us to him, years ago....he works hard and deserves his success.....top GEEZER.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Raymate Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I used to repair the shoes of Sir Alf Ramsey god rest his soul and also had peter purves ex of blue peter come in for a pre cut key and when i handed it to him i said here is one i made earlier he smiled politely but didn't seem impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k@lsb Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I used to repair the shoes of Sir Alf Ramsey god rest his souland also had peter purves ex of blue peter come in for a pre cut key and when i handed it to him i said here is one i made earlier he smiled politely but didn't seem impressed and all you wanted ,was a blue peter badge, hi ray...happy new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Onest Andy Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I have a few well known customers. I used to deal with the late Stratford Johns. Currently I repair shoes for Bob wellings of nationwide fame.. Helen Atikinson-Wood of Call My Bluff and many other tv programmes and radio shows and occasionally Caroline Quentin. I also have a new customer not sure of her name but she used to play one of the wives in Soldier Soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phill Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I sat in the pub across the road from the shop and chatted to Joe Royle now manager of the mighty blues (IPSWICH TOWN). Filled him in on a few tactical strategies. Put him straight on where he's going wrong, hence the meteoric rise up the league in the last few months I know someone who slept with Ronald McDonald..... well she had big ginger hair anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Raymate Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I have done work for des lynham's mother in-law i too know the person who slept with ronald nudge nudge wink wink say no more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 My claim to fame is repairing Norman wisdoms shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Is that why he kept falling over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 "hibsjo"Is that why he kept falling over like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Well I have cut keys for Jim Broadbent and not even realised until my father in law told me who I had just served. Now I get his wife in regular for shoe repairs. Another regular is Barbara Dickson who actually did an interview in our local paper and said how much she likes this town and shops "and we also have our own shoe repairer" she said. Thanks Barbara. Chubby Brown is also local but I have not had him come into the shop as yet, if he does I hope I do not have a shop full if he is on form. All the best Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 i hate to admit this but i sold a glass engraving machine to luther blisset some years ago when he had an awards company. being a luton supporter i wasnt too pleased to deal with him so instead of discount he paid extra. not my finest hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 todays celebrity:- lil-chris (rock school) He's mates with my nephew, and has a week of to rest his voice! so they where both out buzzing about on there mopeds and as Bills just got a new one, they swung by to show me! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Isn't it funny that someone who goes by the of lil chris is actually bigger than our very own lil lee!!!!!!!!! sorry Lee, but i've just splurted coffee all over the screen when i saw this! next time, stand on a box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Fixed a briefcase for Roy Hudd, Dick Strawbridge was a regular (& yes the moustache is real), Charlton Heston looked in the window, Actor Don Estelle of It Aint Half Hot Mum fame, in his role as "Lofty" Sugden now deceased. He's was even shorter than Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 And I've just spluttered coffee all over my screen too! Reminds me of when I did this, any one who knows John Rowley, knows how short he is and O'look Lee's taller than him........... or is he actually standing on a box, I think he is! Lee rubinshazi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Yes Lee I can confirm it. John Rowley is standing on a Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 I've repaired riding boots for Lord Vestey(LLS on a pair of really old hand made hunting boots worth about £6000) and did LLS on a pair of green suede riding boots for Sir Henry Cecil.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kev'o Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Embarrassed to say but Russel Grant was once a regular and here he is with that superb hair style and cut keys for the one and only Elsie "Mam" Hepplewhite from High Hopes Oh the fame lol also engraved three hip flasks for Tiny Rolands to give as thank you presents to some hotel staff. One of his henchmen placed the order though.. Kev'o Oh! and I have to repair the shoes of that Transvestite that was on Britains Strangest Couples ewww! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain Cheall Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Chubby Brown is also local but I have not had him come into the shop as yet, if he does I hope I do not have a shop full if he is on form. All the best Tommy I think not tommy mate Chubbs is a Tessider, born and bred in Redcar I went to school with his 2 sons Richard and Robert who both still live and work in Redcar. As for Chubbs he can be regularly seen driving his big merc between his home in Ingleby Barwick ( Where most of the boro footballers live) and Redcar. When I lived in Blackpool and worked in one of those 1 hour film labs I served quite a few famous people but the two that stand out the most are the late great Bernard Manning and the the totally miserable Big Daddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 sarah lancashire was one of our regular customers at timpson when i worked there she was a very nice lady and quite sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Jonny Briggs Russ Abbott Anica Rice Ali Cambell Roy Wood Noddy Holder Dave Hill Robert Plant Served all these......................None of em recognised me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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