People have been sharing their weakest claims to fame – these 19 are delightfully tenous
We’re not saying people are really desperate to take their minds off the news – well, actually, that’s exactly what we’re saying, and one side effect was the overwhelming response to this question from writer Steve O’Brien.
What's your weakest claim to fame? I once dated the cousin of someone who played a cat nun on Doctor Who.
— Steve O'Brien (@MrsSteveMOBrien) November 2, 2020
With over 15,000 responses, you can’t convince us that there isn’t a hefty serving of avoidance at play here.
That doesn’t mean it isn’t a good question – and we loved these answers.
1.
I lived on the same street as Judith Chalmers.
— Eddie Robson (@EddieRobson) November 2, 2020
2.
I sold a paper shredder to Deirdre off Corrie when I worked at Office World as a teenager.
after some discussion, she opted for the more secure cross-cut model, as I recall https://t.co/lsdrOYxXpG
— dan hett (@danhett) November 2, 2020
3.
Sting's brother used to be my milkman
— Codename: Gary 7 (@Supervisor1_9_4) November 2, 2020
4.
Benny from Crossroads asked me for directions to the BBC on Oxford Road in Manchester. We were stood outside the building.
— Nookie Bore (@dominic4346) November 2, 2020
5.
My mum and dad were friends with the uncle of the 'Hai Karate' woman. I told everyone at school she was a very good family friend. (I had never met her of course)
— Chris Lang (@ChrisLangWriter) November 2, 2020
6.
Jimmy Nails sister taught me drama at university and said my John Procter was nuanced but tended to the bombastic. https://t.co/YFzEIvMhKn
— Col (@Bigshirtlesscol) November 2, 2020
7.
In 1983 I asked Michael Elphick the way to the west end shop Forbidden Planet. https://t.co/KcXH7oy6l0
— Julie D Irwin (@JDIrwinbooks) November 2, 2020
8.
My weakest claim to fame? A friend of my dad was an extra on Robin of Sherwood. https://t.co/wuuVHQEXz1
— Jon Hancock (@BigJackBrass) November 2, 2020
9.
My ex-wife's GP in Melbourne was also Kylie's GP.
— Tom Shakespeare (@TommyShakes) November 2, 2020
10.
Went out with a girl who’d been out with one of UB40.
— Dick Delingpole (@DickDelingpole) November 2, 2020