Who have you seen in a chip shop?

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Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by LoveCurryPies » Fri May 19, 2017 11:22 am

Went to my local Chinese takeaway (in Wetherby) last night and Adam Pearson came in. I presume he lives nearby and didn't offer my commiserations. :lol:

Maybe he wanted sweet n sour balls. So, who have you seen in your local takeaway?
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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by ElectroClaret » Fri May 19, 2017 11:23 am

Elvis.
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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Steve1956 » Fri May 19, 2017 11:26 am

Jimmy Mullen & his wife,no I didn't try to set them on fire.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by LoveCurryPies » Fri May 19, 2017 11:27 am

Venky's.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Quickenthetempo » Fri May 19, 2017 11:31 am

The entire Burnley squad at Pendle st chippy in padiham for dinner most days until about 1995 when I left school. I presume better eating came in about that time too.
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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by iluva64 » Fri May 19, 2017 11:37 am

Elvis.......in Scarborough

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by iluva64 » Fri May 19, 2017 11:38 am

with ElectroClaret

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Alanstevensonsgloves » Fri May 19, 2017 11:51 am

Not exactly a chippy, but Louise Redknapp has just walked past me and saw she had a ticket on her brand new Merc jeep. Not that she cannot afford to pay it! A very masculine car for a classy lady!

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Im_not_Robbie_Blake » Fri May 19, 2017 11:51 am

John Connelly - set up his chippy in Brierfield. Amazing to be served by a Burnley legend.
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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Bertiebeehead » Fri May 19, 2017 12:16 pm

I did see someone famous once but I couldn't plaice them.
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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri May 19, 2017 12:23 pm

Bertiebeehead wrote:I did see someone famous once but I couldn't plaice them.
Was it our 1980s loanee defender Peter Haddock?
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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by MarkGreen » Fri May 19, 2017 12:23 pm

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote: brand new Merc jeep
Well which one was it, A Merc or a Jeep?
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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by ElectroClaret » Fri May 19, 2017 12:26 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:The entire Burnley squad at Pendle st chippy in padiham for dinner most days until about 1995 when I left school. I presume better eating came in about that time too.
Yep. I think they were it's best customers at one time. :D
They must have dashed off Gawthorpe and into the chippy after each training session.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Diesel » Fri May 19, 2017 12:27 pm

I've seen a few robbing b@stards.
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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Pstotto » Fri May 19, 2017 12:39 pm

I saw Andy Cook in Kentucky Fried Chicken on Colne Rd.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Harleston Claret » Fri May 19, 2017 12:48 pm

Me and my mate saw Mike Conroy in a Pizza shop in Colne Road. We'd been playing football on Thompson Park all day and were both caked in mud. He was brilliant,gave us both his autograph and chatted with us whilst his Pizza was cooking and even shook both our muddy hands when he left. As a 13 year old I was left in total awe. Once I got back home to Padiham I told my dad and relatives, showing off my autograph, which softened the blow of being a few hours late. Needless to say i thought I was the bo11ocks all week.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by bfcjg » Fri May 19, 2017 12:51 pm

John Selwyn Gummer and Ken Clarke at one in Blackpool during tory conference.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Acting Claret » Fri May 19, 2017 12:56 pm

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MarkGreen wrote:Well which one was it, A Merc or a Jeep?
Its this one.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by LeadBelly » Fri May 19, 2017 1:03 pm

Thought I saw Michael Fish once, frittering away some time. Otherwise not a sole.
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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by LoveCurryPies » Fri May 19, 2017 1:07 pm

Im_not_Robbie_Blake wrote:John Connelly - set up his chippy in Brierfield. Amazing to be served by a Burnley legend.
Used to live across the road on Victoria Avenue and he always seemed very happy with his business.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by LoveCurryPies » Fri May 19, 2017 1:08 pm

Bertiebeehead wrote:I did see someone famous once but I couldn't plaice them.
I saw someone famous so I battered him! :lol:

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by LoveCurryPies » Fri May 19, 2017 1:09 pm

Harleston Claret wrote:Me and my mate saw Mike Conroy in a Pizza shop in Colne Road. We'd been playing football on Thompson Park all day and were both caked in mud. He was brilliant,gave us both his autograph and chatted with us whilst his Pizza was cooking and even shook both our muddy hands when he left. As a 13 year old I was left in total awe. Once I got back home to Padiham I told my dad and relatives, showing off my autograph, which softened the blow of being a few hours late. Needless to say i thought I was the bo11ocks all week.
You still are! :lol:

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Selby Claret » Fri May 19, 2017 1:18 pm

Peter Haddock

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by MarkGreen » Fri May 19, 2017 1:22 pm

Acting Claret wrote:
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Its this one.
That is a Mercedes G-Wagon.

Mercedes and Jeep are two different manufactures :D (Not being an arse, just genuinely wanted to know) :lol:

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Ptangyangkipperbang » Fri May 19, 2017 1:28 pm

Saw Trevor Steven in a Chinese chippy in Padiham 1982 after we had been beat 3-0 at Newcastle.Also once eating some fish n chips outside a shop in Windsor and Rich Hall walked by he was appearing at a gig down there don't know if that technically counts though

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Alanstevensonsgloves » Fri May 19, 2017 1:35 pm

Acting Claret wrote:
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Its this one.
That's the one! You live in surrey too?!

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Alanstevensonsgloves » Fri May 19, 2017 1:36 pm

MarkGreen wrote:That is a Mercedes G-Wagon.

Mercedes and Jeep are two different manufactures :D (Not being an arse, just genuinely wanted to know) :lol:
I trust you refer to your hoover as a vacuum cleaner then!/

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Falcon » Fri May 19, 2017 1:51 pm

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:I trust you refer to your hoover as a vacuum cleaner then!/

You mean his Dyson?

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by MarkGreen » Fri May 19, 2017 3:02 pm

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:I trust you refer to your hoover as a vacuum cleaner then!/
Hendrick & Hendricks

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Oshkoshclaret » Fri May 19, 2017 3:18 pm

I once saw Sean Connery in a chippy in North Berwick.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri May 19, 2017 3:20 pm

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:I trust you refer to your hoover as a vacuum cleaner then!/
It's a vac in my house.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri May 19, 2017 3:20 pm

Barry Fry.

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Post by Walton » Fri May 19, 2017 3:20 pm

I once saw Goldie going into a Thai cafe.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by UpTheBeehole » Fri May 19, 2017 3:22 pm

MarkGreen wrote:That is a Mercedes G-Wagon.
G-Wagen.

Pedantry fail.
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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Ightenclaret » Fri May 19, 2017 3:23 pm

He was claiming he was Elvis....let's get it right.
And he had a battered sausage.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri May 19, 2017 3:23 pm

Tony Currie.

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Post by Ightenclaret » Fri May 19, 2017 3:24 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:G-Wagen.

Pedantry fail.

As in WAG-en.

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Post by Funkydrummer » Fri May 19, 2017 3:25 pm

Paulo Wanchope

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Post by Ightenclaret » Fri May 19, 2017 3:28 pm

Used to see everyone in lyndhurst Rd chippy...

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by FactualFrank » Fri May 19, 2017 3:28 pm

Mr Chips.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Dazzler » Fri May 19, 2017 3:34 pm

Martin Dobson in the Chinese on Todmorden Road about 20 years ago.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Woodleyclaret » Fri May 19, 2017 3:34 pm

Terry Cooper in a chippy in Bristol .He had a chat and told me he was scouting some (unidentified )players at our game v City

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri May 19, 2017 3:35 pm

Would that be Charlie, Frank ?

Or, as in "Goodbye Mr Chips."

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by claptrappers_union » Fri May 19, 2017 3:37 pm

I was stood behind Peter Kay once in Media City. We were both in a queue for a Burger Van, he was with (presumably) his son and when it was there their turn to order, Kay asked the lady if the sold chips. The lady said 'No', so they went somewhere else (presumably) to find chips.

Does that count? I know its not a chip shop, but its chip related.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by jlup1980 » Fri May 19, 2017 3:51 pm

I once saw Gary Neville and Marcus Bent in the same Chinese restaurant in Manchester on the same night (after a United vs Everton match many moons ago).

At the time Neville was a regular for United and England, had won just about everything and was clearly a high profile player. I decided to go and say hello as he was leaving (I didn't think he'd appreciate me interrupting his dinner!) and he was the nicest guy you've ever met! I know it's not Burnley but it's not often you get to meet a player who's won as much as that guy did. I even had my photo taken with him to show my United supporting pals! Lovely guy.

After this I thought I'd do the same with Marcus Bent (one of my best mates is an Everton fan so I thought I'd try and get his autograph or something). I waited till he was leaving, as with Neville, but I couldn't get anywhere near him because of his entourage. He must have had 3 or 4 security guys surrounding him - "you can't come near Mr. Bent tonight" etc etc... what a fraud!! It was similar to the time I saw Dwight Yorke in The Living Room on Deansgate. He walked in with an entourage that filled half the bar. What must it be like to have an ego like that?!!

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Firthy » Fri May 19, 2017 3:51 pm

Mr Cod but wasn't in a good state. He'd just been battered :)

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by FactualFrank » Fri May 19, 2017 3:57 pm

claptrappers_union wrote:I was stood behind Peter Kay once in Media City. We were both in a queue for a Burger Van, he was with (presumably) his son and when it was there their turn to order, Kay asked the lady if the sold chips. The lady said 'No', so they went somewhere else (presumably) to find chips.

Does that count? I know its not a chip shop, but its chip related.
I'm surprised he didn't ask for gravy.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by ElectroClaret » Fri May 19, 2017 4:00 pm

Or garlic bread....
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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by minnieclaret » Fri May 19, 2017 4:01 pm

Willie Madden RIP in a chippy in Darlo. What an enormous guy, good CH as well.

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Re: Who have you seen in a chip shop?

Post by Acting Claret » Fri May 19, 2017 4:47 pm

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:That's the one! You live in surrey too?!
No, me and Louise go way back.

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