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SnarestoneIron 9:55 Wed Aug 31
Strangest place you've collected a West ham player's autograph

Going to Sir Trev's book signing before the Bournemouth game reminded me of going to the car park of the old Chelmsford Odeon on a Sunday morning in the 80's where David Cross was sat in the back of his old VW Camper (orange & white as I remember) signing autographs. He was there specifically to sign autographs, not a book signing or anything like that, very weird!

And before you ask, there was no inappropriate behaviour on his part, although I did sneak a cheeky fart out!

Sven Roeder 2:52 Wed Aug 31
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Don Hutchison in the middle of the WACA ground in Perth.
West Ham were having a training session before playing Western Australia the next day in May 1995(?).
Was the game where Stan Lazarides ran Tim Breaker ragged so they signed him & took him back to London.
2-2 & WA won on pens.

11MDE 2:49 Wed Aug 31
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Di Canio's at the Broadfield Stadium in Crawley when he was manager of Swindon. Swindon won.

Ridikzappa 2:47 Wed Aug 31
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Thomas Hitzlperger's at a Barry Manilow concert in Boston

Darlo Debs 1:33 Wed Aug 31
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My brother got Tony Cottees autograph on his plastercast (broken arm) at a petrol station.

BubblesCyprus 1:26 Wed Aug 31
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Not sure which but either Harrods or Fortnum/Masons on a Christmas sopping weekend Stood in awe as Sir Trev with wife in front of us. Mrs BC wondering what was wrong with me !! Photo& Autograph later happy memories

Cheezey Bell-End 12:37 Wed Aug 31
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Simon Webster in Bourke St mall in Melbourne.

Bungo 12:36 Wed Aug 31
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I find that odd too.

Unless the person is dead, why would anyone want an autograph that they didn't get themselves? What's the value other then monetary?

Huffers 12:33 Wed Aug 31
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The biggest business on ebay is selling fake autographs. 9 in 10 autographs are fake on there. Ebay are more than aware of the problem but don't seem to do anything about it.

Bungo 11:32 Wed Aug 31
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Grumpster 11:11 Wed Aug 31

I actually find it a bit weird. Especially if the autographer is working their way down a line of people signing various things.

Everyone's kind of silent waiting their turn when they should be really excited at meeting their idol. Actually it removes the 'meeting your idol' bit as the meeting is reduced to a no eye contact couple of seconds, with the 'celebrity' hurriedly scribbling their name before moving on swiftly.

I don't even want to meet anyone famous these days as there can be nothing I've got to say to them, that would be remotely interesting. I've turned down a couple of 'meet and greet' opportunities for that reason.

Autographs seem to have become a business these days with people flogging them on Ebay left, right and centre.

Grumpster 11:11 Wed Aug 31
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I've never really got the hole autograph thing, so I'm with you bungo as I've never asked anyone for one in my life.

Ray Stewart once refused to sign for a mate at Chadwell Heath which was amusing. Miserable Scottish git :o)

Bungo 11:08 Wed Aug 31
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None at all. Is this a record for WHO?

PS: I remember that David Cross scored a hat trick in the first game I ever saw at UP. 3-0 against Ipswich, 24th March 1978.

Starting line up:-

Bobby Ferguson
Tommy Taylor
Bill Green
Billy Bonds
Frank Lampard (Snr)
Trevor Brooking
Alan Curbishley
Pat Holland
Geoff Pike
David Cross
Derek Hales

Gruesome Dump 10:59 Wed Aug 31
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On my forehead.

y2smif 10:52 Wed Aug 31
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Julian Dicks in Tesco at Mayflower trading estate in Basildon.

Or Dale Gordon in the bar at AFC Hornchurch's ground

defjam 10:45 Wed Aug 31
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Di Canios in Waterstones, Bluewater.

It's the only one i've ever 'collected' so by default this has to be the wierdest.

franksfat&slow&wank 10:45 Wed Aug 31
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oops sorry he's already replied

franksfat&slow&wank 10:45 Wed Aug 31
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ask huffers

casual hammer 10:44 Wed Aug 31
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McAvennie. Alicante airport.

Huffers 10:27 Wed Aug 31
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Probably in the changing room with Di Canio as he was being massaged. Either that or on a main road in Rome as I was getting out of his car as he dropped us at the airport.

El Scorchio 10:15 Wed Aug 31
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My parents were on holiday at Eurodisney many years ago with my sister and bumped into BISH. Got me his autograph.