The Celebrity Spotting Thread Part Twee (or help Flatty identify the celeb he just spotted) (Part 1)

[habanerocat]

@Bandage

When I worked in a pillar Irish bank that formerly had its head office on Lower Baggot Street, I’d often see Ryan Tubridy jauntily heading up the road on foot towards town at any time from around 10.25am onwards when his programme finished at 9.58am or thereabouts.

It’s just about dooable, but remember we’re talking a “keep up appearances” woman here. I still have my doubts.

[glenshane]

@glenshane

Almost live. Tall, handsome, black and proud Hollywood a-lister, Samuel L. JACKSON.
He and another man standing in the middle of the deserted main street of Castledawson in the early hours. I spun the Jeep and made a return pass just to be sure. Sam, having completed his business jogged across the road in front of me. A much slimmer and fresher man than you might think.
He was wearing an expensive looking long tope coloured raincoat over a grey silk suit, slim black tie and white shirt.
I decided to make one mire pass in the hope of getting a photo, or even an unlikely selfie- possibly with the orange Hall in the background. However he got into a very small blue and white hire car. I decided to follow. As he left the village he stopped briefly, got out and threw two full binbags over the fencing which surrounded a small building site. He didn’t look particularly suspicious, in fact he seemed quite casual.

What do you think @Fagan_ODowd? I think it’s time.

[Bandage]

Do you suspect he said breezy goodbyes in Radio Centre, strolled out and across the N11 and hopped on the 46a or another town bound bus before alighting around Leeson Street / Waterloo Road and walking the rest of the way into towards Stephen’s Green area? Almost inviting and enjoying the attention. I’ve seen him saluting people left, right and centre and receiving horn beeps from taxi drivers. Or maybe he drove in and had access to a car parking space around Baggot Street? Or he possibly availed of on street parking at the canal end of Baggot Street? It’s something I never got to the bottom of.

[balbec]

Was he wearing tackies?

[Bandage]

No, that typical RTÉ personality in his late 30s/early 40s get up of that era (2008/2012 ish). Shiny brown shoes, jeans, smart causal shirt and blazer.

[balbec]

Appreciate the detail pal, thanks.

[StoneCold]

I can only speculate that he got the 118 as this would be a quiter bus with less riff raff and alighted at Donnybrook village, possibly pausing to grab a caffeinated drink at Donnybrook fair, took a brisk stroll through Herbert Park, saluting all and sundry before joining Pembroke Road at Roly’s Birsro, pausing briefly to salute the flag at the American Embassy before making his way onwards towards town.

[Bandage]

I just don’t think he would have walked all the way in from Donnybrook. He must have gotten a lift or driven in a bit or taken the bus. It’s just that I can’t be certain. And, in fairness, it’s not the first high profile case where the trail has gone cold around the Baggot Street area.

[Bandage]

That’s a game changer. I read your initial post as Pembroke Street but you said Pembroke Road. That completely brings the 118 into play.

[Fagan_ODowd]

I’m disinclined to allow these two Cork no marks as spots, I’m afraid. You can rest assured however that I gave them every consideration.

[Horsebox]

You have to take into account that the walking times on Google maps must be for morbidly obese people with arthritic knees. You could knock at least 10% off those times.

[Juhniallio]

@Bandage

Do you suspect he said breezy goodbyes in Radio Centre, strolled out and across the N11 and hopped on the 46a or another town bound bus before alighting around Leeson Street / Waterloo Road and walking the rest of the way into towards Stephen’s Green area? Almost inviting and enjoying the attention. I’ve seen him saluting people left, right and centre and receiving horn beeps from taxi drivers. Or maybe he drove in and had access to a car parking space around Baggot Street? Or he possibly availed of on street parking at the canal end of Baggot Street? It’s something I never got to the bottom of.

This all sounds a bit Deely.

[habanerocat]

@Bandage

Do you suspect he said breezy goodbyes in Radio Centre, strolled out and across the N11 and hopped on the 46a or another town bound bus before alighting around Leeson Street / Waterloo Road and walking the rest of the way into towards Stephen’s Green area? Almost inviting and enjoying the attention. I’ve seen him saluting people left, right and centre and receiving horn beeps from taxi drivers. Or maybe he drove in and had access to a car parking space around Baggot Street? Or he possibly availed of on street parking at the canal end of Baggot Street? It’s something I never got to the bottom of.

You’ve mentioned everything else there except “the scream of a low flying jet”.

[flattythehurdler]

I was introduced to the head of sports science at man city today who seemed a nice enough sort. He had a first team player with him, but I didn’t recognize him so I’m not claiming it as a spot yet, but I’m off to see can I find a photo.
The player looked about 12, was in fully city kit, with a tracksuit which had “cityzens” on the back, shaves his legs and had a haircut like your man in dumb and dumber.

Edit , quick Google shows it was Phil Foden who I’ve vaguely heard of.
Also seemed happy and cheerful, and why wouldn’t he given football looks like it saved him from snatching handbags.
He’s also really quite small, but a hardy looking little bugger.

[myboyblue]

He’s a serious player, future england Star

[Fagan_ODowd]

@flattythehurdler

I was introduced to the head of sports science at man city today who seemed a nice enough sort. He had a first team player with him, but I didn’t recognize him so I’m not claiming it as a spot yet, but I’m off to see can I find a photo.
The player looked about 12, was in fully city kit, with a tracksuit which had “cityzens” on the back, shaves his legs and had a haircut like your man in dumb and dumber.

Edit , quick Google shows it was Phil Foden who I’ve vaguely heard of.
Also seemed happy and cheerful, and why wouldn’t he given football looks like it saved him from snatching handbags.
He’s also really quite small, but a hardy looking little bugger.

Not a Spot. He was at his place of work.

[Spidey]

[flattythehurdler]

Wasn’t.

[Fagan_ODowd]

You’re post is ambiguous. I’ll need more detail on this aspect.

[backinatracksuit]

That’ll be a good one to use in years to come, Foden is a superstar in the making, lovely player