Famous People Seen in the Co-op

[nowittyname]

There must be someone? It's quite hard to venture out without seeing someone who's been on the telly at some point. Surely these people don't just shop in Sainsbury's?

The famous, notorious or anyone who has been on the telly, ever, for any reason, might like to shop at the Co-op.

Although the Co-op is smaller, people in there might be more likely to be scrutinising the prices than in Sainsbury's, and hence less likely to gawp at you? Also, it's easier to escape from the Co-op, should the need arise.

[uncleglen]

I saw 'Ted Roach' from the Bill in Iceland once. And 'June Acland' in Dulwich Library

[stacey-lyn]

Define 'famous' please as I haven't a clue as to who most of the ones spotted in Sainsbury's are/were. In fact as I am focussed more on getting in and out of there, be it Sainsb, Co-op, Waitrose, Lidl or wherever before my ice-cream & frozen petit pois turn to mush, it's unlikely that I'll contribute to the thread after this. Caveat: while stocking up on Sainsbury's 3 for ?12 wine recently, I nabbed the last pinot grigio before the woman next to me. Another shopper scowled disapprovingly and told me it was "(insert name)" from Eastenders. (But I guess this should be in "Famous people in Sainsburys"). So there you go. Blissfully clueless.

[eucalyptus]

I once actually saw 'The Co-op Shelf Stocker' in the Co-op. This was a rare sighting and I think elevates them to the status of celebrity - the Co-op had been out of toothpaste and soap for over two weeks.

[langlounge]

It would be useful to have a handy guide (like the Observer Book of British Birds) to help identify people who look very familiar but you can't name. It causes quite a lot of social anxiety when the famous are out shopping or walking their dogs and you can't place them and so don't know whether to say hello or not. Honor Oak Rec used to be particularly bad for this, it used to ruin our walks. In this context you tend to be thinking that it's someone's husband you met once, not the bloke from Star Wars. I need to apologise to the Man Who Reads the News for saying hello, how are you, half a dozen times, I wasn't stalking him, I thought I knew him from somewhere. He's terribly polite and never once told me to ****** off.

[KalamityKel]

I would like to point out I'm not famous ;-)

[PeckhamRose]

Should we start a "Famous people in the Co-op seen nicking food" thread?

I saw Mickey Flanagan in the Dulwich Therapy Rooms but it's not quite the same, so sorry!

[????]

HOnnie b wins this as he once saw Dustin Hoffman slipping into Mrs Robinson

[Ann]

I have genuinely seen Jeremy Bowen in Lordship Lane Co-op!

[jctg]

Simon 'Broom cupboard' Parkin in the kebab shop.

[ClareC]

I saw the lady that played the psychic woman "alison" in afterlife. She has been in quite a few things but I'm rubbish and dont know her name.

She was in the co op, I very nearly said hello!

[the-e-dealer]

Ocado ran out of marmalade last week.

[stacey-lyn]

the-e-dealer Wrote:

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> Ocado ran out of marmalade last week.

Co-op ran out of Hellmann?s 'Mayonnaise with a touch of Garlic'- post the Jeremy Bowen sighting. You do the maths.

[Bigalgray]

There's a revolting bloke in a wheelchair that drags himself along by his deformed ankles. I saw him in there last night, does he count as a celeb?

[Louisa]

I saw Brandon Flowers from The Killers getting money from the Barclays cash machine two years ago shortly before a solo gig at the Brixton Academy.

Louisa.

[Albert Fegg]

I saw Christopher Biggins

on the telly

a few years ago.

[owlwise]

Albert Fegg, that made me chuckle!

[Jenny1]

Bigalgray - why the need for unkindness?

[Bigalgray]

Well, where do I begin, he was completely blocked the cava fridge there and was grunting and dropping stuff he'd contaminated with his touch, it was most offputting . However the other day I did laugh when the staff there caught the ex male model turned junkie who strides up and down lordship lane looking for stuff to nick) shoving pork chops and chocolate down his half mast beige corduroys

[Sue]

Jenny1 Wrote:

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> Bigalgray - why the need for unkindness?

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Because if you look at all his posts (click on his name) he's a total tosser.

[Crystal Matt]

The Co-op is the latest war zone.

Jeremy was surely there to report in the latest international fiasco

[Ds dec]

I saw David haye in bp peckham!!

[DulwichFox]

I thought I saw someone Famous in the Co-op..

But alas during the re-furb they had installed a mirror....

DulwichFox

[Frenchpete]

I have recently seen Paddy Wallace out and about in Lordship Lane and at The gym on Crystal Palace Road. He's been in Waterloo Road, Hollyoaks and a few others things.

[danivanhoe]

I once saw Ray Mort eating in The Bishop - Ray is best known for his cameo role in Lovejoy. Couldn't believe he was just sat in the Bishop - he was obviously having a great evening and clearly splashing the cash.

I also once saw Jack Nicholson looking at vintage stools on North Cross market.