So, still don�t get to post up here as much I as would like, but, can�t seem to find anyone who understands quite how cool this is…
Way home from work, pop into waitrose to pick up a couple of bits… walk out with an autosport signed by Ross Brawn!
The nicest chap you can imagine (particularly given that some random guy came up to him carrying the only motorsport mag they had on the shelf and a pen borrowed from the girl at the bakery counter, while he was trying to choose between strawberry and raspberry jam)
Had a quick chat (did of course apologise for blindsiding him by the preserves), signed my autosport, shook my hand and wished me well…
Have always thought people who do that kind of thing are just a little lame, but at the end of the day, the man�s a legend, how can you not say hello!
Took me about 5mins to remember where I had parked the car after all that though…
Reminds me of an incident at Goodwood a few years back. Sat having lunch in the drivers tent and sat at a table with Derek Bell on it. No drama there, as I’m too young to remember his heyday. Then Murray Walker sits down and we exchange pleasantries before a God like (to me at least) Nick Mason sits down. Now I have a signed personalised copy of his book ‘Inside Out’, as I’m a big fan of Pink Floyd, and he’s an A list car collector, but could I find any words to talk about either?!? Not a one! It was like someone in that instant had torn out my tongue, punched my heart, and removed my grasp of the English language. I was desperate to tell him about The book that a third party had got for me, or ask him about his cars, but all I kept thinking was that I’d sound like a complete and utter muppet! I look back on it now and still curse myself for being daft, but at that moment in time, the situation just took over.
Fair play to the OP for chatting with Ross Brawn and for him having the humility to give his time.
Good stories - thanks for sharing. Here’s one of mine:
I used to work at Redline (modified car mag) and the local BMW dealer asked if we’d like to go and meet Jensen Button. We didn’t cover F1 in the mag and didn’t really think it was relevant, but thought we’d pop along anyway to get him to sign a mag to give away to a reader.
Queued up waiting our turn, got to the front and words to the effect of “no sorry, you can’t use me to promote your magazine”. What a twat.
And another:
I was at the Motorshow minding my own business on the Ferrari stand and Jay Kay strolls up and says “I used to have Independents on my board”. I think ‘what the fook are you talking about?!’ before realising I’m wearing an Independent skateboard trucks T-shirt! Fair play to him, nice guy and true petrol head.
I had a long chat with John Watson whilst ‘hanging out’ taking a pee at the NEC years ago, nice guy.
Also last year ran into Niget Mansell in Upton on Severn, High Street when he was visiting relatives.
I raced against Moss at Spa in '94 & '95 , he’s a nice guy.
BUT , Barrie " Whizzo" Williams call’s in at out home fairly regularly to have the crac, his Mum (95) still lives in our town, he still gets paid to race in his 70’s .
Nick Mason and I waited on the step of the Stewards building one year to receive a bollocking , the next year , we met again , on the same steps, whilst waiting for Awards, he rembered our previous encounter, unassuming guy.
I was lucky enough to meet Jenson at FOS and found him a great bloke , that year it was a Williams theme and my dad was driving , for some reason Jenson & Damon had taken a real shine to my dad even though my dad kept calling Jenson - Jason lol , at the Williams presentation thing Jenson pulled my dad into the middle of the group , I was stood with the photographers and press and I could here them say , who’s the little guy with the glasses to each other Lol, Here’s some pics , i still can’t believe it even now.
Bumped into Jordan aka Katie Price in a shop in Brighton, she was trying to get away from some people who were chasing her, she demanded they close the shop and hide her, she had done nothing to try to blend in to go shopping all tits and arse hanging out, she just looked skanky, was quite sad really as she looks so nice in photos
I wonder if she’s up for replacement silicone ??? [/quote]
Ha ha very current…as Ade can go none mortorsport related, I met Andy Townsend (ex Chelsea-Villa), had a little chat, didn’t out stay my welcome, and said goodbye Pete!
