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Title: Look who I bumped into!!
Post by: David on August 26, 2011, 09:03:09 PM
Not really an F1 experience as such, but I was in Southampton airport in England catching a flight home to Belfast, I was just walking to board my aircraft when I bumped into none other than former F1 world champion Damon Hill.

I had to go over to shake hands and have a photo taken with him, he wasn't up for much of a chat (I think he had been badgered quite a bit in a busy airport) but was more than happy to have a photo taken. I wish I had gone to WH Smith to buy an F1 mag for him to autograph but I didn't have time.
Title: Re: Look who I bumped into!!
Post by: cosworth151 on August 26, 2011, 09:21:35 PM
Great bit of luck, David! I'd like to see the pix.
Title: Re: Look who I bumped into!!
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on August 27, 2011, 05:27:09 AM
Wow, lucky dog. I see Damon's cut his hair! Guess I'll have to be off to the barber. ;)
Title: Re: Look who I bumped into!!
Post by: Scott on August 27, 2011, 09:40:04 AM
Good job!  Did you tell him to check out our forum?   :good:
Title: Re: Look who I bumped into!!
Post by: David on August 27, 2011, 12:03:41 PM
Good job!  Did you tell him to check out our forum?   :good:

I didn't Scott, to be honest he wasn't much up for chatting. Can't blame him with some stranger with a strong Northern Irish accent approaching him and saying "What about ye Damon". Good thing actually as I just made my flight before the gate closed and I didn't want to be stuck in England on a Friday night. I did say are you on tour way to Belgium for the GP but he was heading for Manchester.  :o
Title: Re: Look who I bumped into!!
Post by: Willy on August 29, 2011, 05:09:42 AM
very cool...good on ya!
Title: Re: Look who I bumped into!!
Post by: Jugirl on August 29, 2011, 09:05:46 AM
Wow! That's lucky. Cool he let you take a pic of you both.

Ju
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