 Chris Tarrant, local man ???? |
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 Mar 12 2014, 02:14 PM
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Can we take it, that today is a slow day for local news around Newbury. I'm sure Chris Tarrant is a very nice man and I wish him a speedy recovery, however given what I believe are his fairly tenuous links to the area (I'm perfectly happy to be corrected on this!), is it necessary to report his current problems on this site. The national papers seemed to have it well covered. http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2014/tv-pers...rom-mini-stroke 
-------------------- Ivan Nideer[font="Arial Black"][/font][size="2"][/size][color="#8B0000"][/color]
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Mar 12 2014, 03:29 PM
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The presenter is regular visitor to the area. In August he hosted Chris’s Chapel Row Cup Challenge at the annual Chapel Row Fayre, and in July he opened new play equipment at Brimpton Primary School.
Regular being twice in 2 years? I'm a regular to Manchester then. -------------------- :p
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 Mar 12 2014, 03:49 PM
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Per Daily Express:
Celebrity traveller- Chris Tarrant TELEVISION and radio broadcaster Chris Tarrant, 66, lives near Newbury in Berkshire; & (undated piece from D Mail:) Chris Tarrant banned from driving for speeding Chris Tarrant was slapped with a fine for more than £700 pounds and suspended from driving overt two speeding violations. Tarrant tried to avoid the ban by pleading with magistrates that life would be too tough for him if he couldn't drive. Tarrant, who recently split from wife Ingrid after details of a string of affairs came to light, also told the court how he couldn't use a bus because of his long working hours. He also said that - despite his massive £30 million pounds fortune - he could not hire a chauffeur. But magistrates in Newbury, Berkshire, refused to listen to his complaints and banned him from getting behind the wheel for six months. & at local Merc dealership: http://sytner.co.uk/~/media/Mercedes%20Ben...w=260&h=260 |
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Mar 12 2014, 06:22 PM
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He lived in Bucklebury for years, and was (quietly) busy in the local community.
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 Mar 12 2014, 07:39 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Mar 12 2014, 06:22 PM)  He lived in Bucklebury for years, and was (quietly) busy in the local community. What a pity the Newbury Today reporter didn't simply say that. I would never have started this thread if they had. Typical of the NWN though. Get well soon Chris -------------------- Ivan Nideer[font="Arial Black"][/font][size="2"][/size][color="#8B0000"][/color]
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Mar 12 2014, 07:55 PM
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QUOTE (ivan i @ Mar 12 2014, 07:39 PM) What a pity the Newbury Today reporter didn't simply say that. I would never have started this thread if they had. Typical of the NWN though. Get well soon Chris I hear reports of him using Newbury for things like petrol and so on. |
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Mar 13 2014, 01:29 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Mar 12 2014, 07:55 PM) I hear reports of him using Newbury for things like petrol and so on. I do hope BP give me a shout out when I'm unwell. -------------------- :p
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Mar 19 2014, 05:28 PM
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I have seen him a number of times at The Bladebone.
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Mar 19 2014, 09:23 PM
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I haven't seen him for a while thankfully, but there was a time that Keith Chegwin used to regularly shop in Waitrose (or Somerfield as it may have been then) in Thatcham. Always a scary sight as I could never get my brain to disassociate him from the image I came across one night while channel hopping on the TV and mistakenly clicked on the 'hugely popular game show Naked Jungle'
 The image of a hyperactive Keith Chegwin leaping around a (obviously cold) jungle set wearing nothing over than a pith helmet was indelibly etched onto the back of my eyeballs. Give me news articles about Chris Tarrant any day.... 
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Mar 19 2014, 09:44 PM
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QUOTE (spartacus @ Mar 19 2014, 09:23 PM) I came across one night while channel hopping on the TV and mistakenly clicked on the 'hugely popular game show Naked Jungle' Yeah right  say no more.
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Apr 26 2014, 11:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,933 Joined: 14-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 55 |
QUOTE (ivan i @ Mar 12 2014, 03:14 PM) Can we take it, that today is a slow day for local news around Newbury. I'm sure Chris Tarrant is a very nice man and I wish him a speedy recovery, however given what I believe are his fairly tenuous links to the area (I'm perfectly happy to be corrected on this!), is it necessary to report his current problems on this site. The national papers seemed to have it well covered. http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2014/tv-pers...rom-mini-stroke http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-26...ove-trysts.html Just seem this, not all that interesting but confirms Tarrant as a local resident. They say you shouldn't go to bed angry and here I am reading the Daily Mail way past midnight! |
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May 10 2014, 05:10 PM
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Friend of mine owns a shop in Bucklebury and Chris was a regular there. Also Melinda messenger shops at waitrose Thatcham occasionally.
Saw cheggers in town a while back as well as Bruno Brookes. My life with the stars eh? -------------------- |
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May 10 2014, 07:14 PM
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QUOTE (r.bartlett @ May 10 2014, 06:10 PM) Friend of mine owns a shop in Bucklebury and Chris was a regular there. Also Melinda messenger shops at waitrose Thatcham occasionally. Saw cheggers in town a while back as well as Bruno Brookes. My life with the stars eh? I once saw Eddie the Eagle at Paddington Station. -------------------- Right an injustice - give Simon Kirby his allotment back!
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May 10 2014, 07:36 PM
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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ May 10 2014, 08:14 PM) I once saw Eddie the Eagle at Paddington Station. You spot all the big stars don't you!   |
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May 11 2014, 12:38 PM
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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ May 10 2014, 08:14 PM) I once saw Eddie the Eagle at Paddington Station. I was once sat near Ann Widdecombe on the train. Beat that! (She got off at Redruth.) 
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May 11 2014, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ May 11 2014, 01:38 PM) I was once sat near Ann Widdecombe on the train. Beat that! (She got off at Redruth.) I thought you liked to encourage train travel
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May 11 2014, 06:49 PM
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QUOTE (MontyPython @ May 10 2014, 08:36 PM) You spot all the big stars don't you! It's a burden; having achieved so much I have nothing to aim for. -------------------- Right an injustice - give Simon Kirby his allotment back!
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May 12 2014, 12:25 AM
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I saw kid Jensen on a train once! He was in first class though so I didn't harass him.
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May 12 2014, 07:48 AM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ May 12 2014, 01:25 AM) I saw kid Jensen on a train once! He was in first class though so I didn't harass him. Was that when he was "Kid" or just a "David"? |
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May 12 2014, 07:50 AM
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QUOTE (On the edge @ May 11 2014, 07:20 PM) I thought you liked to encourage train travel You can avoid her (and most politicians) by travelling standard class!!
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