Thames celebrities

[bradtarga34]

Seen Bill Bailey just above Henley

 

[byron]

Seen Bill Bailey just above Henley

I will not lower myself to make any gags about him coming home.

 

[Phill]

Remember during the late eighties, seeing Ernie Wise on occasions. I seem to recall a Freeman 27 named Lady Dorothy after his wife.
Also saw Rodney Bewes rowing up near Henley at about the same time.
I also remember seeing Gerald Ratner in his back garden before he made that comment that led to his demise.

 

[No Regrets]

Ah, the old Prawn sandwich gaga eh!?

Ernies Broom 30 was called Wisecrack, I believe. A misnomer given the appalling stuff Eric and Ernie thrust upon the poor viewers....

 

[russ]

Gave way to Gary Newman coming out of Boulters. Still with his very black hair.

 

[534l4rk]

It was originally Lady Doreen and only after renamed by subsequent buyer as a tribute to Ernie

 

[boatone]

Ok, you an lay off Eric and Ernie - and who's Gary Newman ?

 

[russ]

Ok, you an lay off Eric and Ernie - and who's Gary Newman ?

80's new wave pop singer.

 

[apollo]

80's new wave pop singer.

Always singing about "cars" so what he was doing on a boat...?

 

[Phill]

Always singing about "cars" so what he was doing on a boat...?

Also think he spent a lot of time flying didn't he?

 

[SnowCat]

Yes, sure did!

 

[Ramage]

..................and who's Gary Newman ?

It's Gary Numan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Numan