Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

kermatu said:
Steve Larkham, Naomi Watts, Caroline Wozniaki, Juan Martin Del Potro, Tom Waterhouse in various lounges this past week. Plus others who looked vaguely familiar but can’t place!
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Which lounge did you see Waterhouse in? I saw him a few years ago in the Sydney CL which I thought was interesting.
 
Danger said:
Which lounge did you see Waterhouse in? I saw him a few years ago in the Sydney CL which I thought was interesting.
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SYD F lounge. In an attractive group or at least seemed to know a few other patrons and was working the room. But I don’t mean that in a negative way, just seemed a friendly fellow.
 
Tim Finn at the Auckland Pullman. Have seen him there a few times. Either he stays as regularly as I do or he owns one of the residences.
 
Sunday 25 March QF 434 MEL - SYD Simone Holtznagel
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"I'm a Celebrity/Jungle" fame.

This is what she wore on the plane !!

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I was on a flight London to HK in First Class a few years ago (when you could still talk to other 1st Cl passengers in the aisle) and I spent some time talking to the guy behind. He was African, not so young but had a young, bejewelled glamorous wife (?) with him.
He was very friendly and unpretentious (to the point of being nice and ordinary) but changed into a suit and tie before we landed.
Surprisingly we stopped dead when taxiing into the HK airport terminal and I looked out and a staircase was being rolled up, and red carpet, line of limos and a brass band was in position- for my mate in the next seat.
The flight attendant informed me later he was the Prime Minister (or president ?) of South Africa.
Not so famous I guess (I don't even remember what his name was) but a nice brush with a famous (at the time) but humane guy.
 
graxx said:
I was on a flight London to HK in First Class a few years ago (when you could still talk to other 1st Cl passengers in the aisle) and I spent some time talking to the guy behind. He was African, not so young but had a young, bejewelled glamorous wife (?) with him.
He was very friendly and unpretentious (to the point of being nice and ordinary) but changed into a suit and tie before we landed.
Surprisingly we stopped dead when taxiing into the HK airport terminal and I looked out and a staircase was being rolled up, and red carpet, line of limos and a brass band was in position- for my mate in the next seat.
The flight attendant informed me later he was the Prime Minister (or president ?) of South Africa.
Not so famous I guess (I don't even remember what his name was) but a nice brush with a famous (at the time) but humane guy.
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Kind of got me curious this. Searched for possibilities . South Africa hasn't had a Prime Minister since Apartheid days. Thinking maybe Vice President. A few spring to mind, including the now President Cyril Ramaphosa. Doubtful, as it would be difficult to describe his wife as glamourous. No insult intended. But he was a VP. Jacob Zuma, recently departed president would be unlikely, but he was a VP.
Although there has been a couple of female Vice Presidents? Maybe it was her?

Guess it depends on what year it was.
 
Bill Shorten in the first row on VA MEL-CBR. I don't follow much sport or reality TV so can only recognise the odd politician here and there.
 
Boca68 said:
Kind of got me curious this. Searched for possibilities . South Africa hasn't had a Prime Minister since Apartheid days. Thinking maybe Vice President. A few spring to mind, including the now President Cyril Ramaphosa. Doubtful, as it would be difficult to describe his wife as glamourous. No insult intended. But he was a VP. Jacob Zuma, recently departed president would be unlikely, but he was a VP.
Although there has been a couple of female Vice Presidents? Maybe it was her?

Guess it depends on what year it was.
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It could have been Jacob Zuma as he has been both VP and until recently President of South Africa. Plainly a charming man, the Polygamist has acquired 6 wives over the years including one 30 years younger than himself.
It would seem that he is not always beguiled though as he got cold feet with one fiancé, a Swazi Princess whom he had bought for 10 cows. The controversial figure is currently under investigation in South Africa for corruption and money laundering.
 
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Boca68 said:
Kind of got me curious this. Searched for possibilities . South Africa hasn't had a Prime Minister since Apartheid days. Thinking maybe Vice President. A few spring to mind, including the now President Cyril Ramaphosa. Doubtful, as it would be difficult to describe his wife as glamourous. No insult intended. But he was a VP. Jacob Zuma, recently departed president would be unlikely, but he was a VP.
Although there has been a couple of female Vice Presidents? Maybe it was her?

Guess it depends on what year it was.
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Could have been Mbeki. Don't suppose it matters much, but it was an amusing experience.
 
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