The Paul Darrow Incident

[Susieg]

In 1997 I was attending the third Neutral Zone convention. My friend Debbie and I were both Stewards for the duration of the event and I was looking forward to meeting Paul Darrow who played Avon in the BBC series Blakes 7

Although Gareth Thomas (Roj Blake from the same series) was a regular guest at the Neutral Zone, Debbie was not familiar with Paul.

Debbie was positoned at the main entrance to the event on one of her rostered duty hours and it was at this time that Mr Darrow decided to have a mingle with the attendees. As he was not displaying his GUEST pass or an attendee badge she promptly refused him entry.

Imagine her embarrassment when one of the organisers had to step in and apologise to Mr Darrow and allow him to come in. She was ribbed for the entire weekend and Mr Darrow, who fortunately took this in good humour, also did not let her forget it.

Here is the pictorial evidence of his WRATH


We still have a chuckle about it to this day much to Debbies dismay.


Susieg

[BigHairyKev]

Now THAT'S the kind of story we like here on the Boards ;D

Poor Debbie - LOL

I'm sure we all have some great stories - so let's get posting

[Dido]

I'd just like to add the poor man had only just arrived at Neutral Zone, having flown in early to spend the weekend with us and hadn't even got his badge!!

He didn't forget Debbie, when he kindly visited the Darlington Club meeting whilst performing in 'Guards Guards' at the Civic Theatre, Debbie was the first person he embarrased when he entered the room. Once seen, never forgotten.

A wonderful man and a great foil who bounced off Gareth at every opportunity and I do believe Debbie was even heard to say to Paul - 'and my mother's your biggest fan....'

Happy days - i do miss organising those events but it cheers me to know so many people enjoyed them

DL

[spmcghee]

well I can do one slightly better.

David Harrison and myself were at the Dimentions convention 2003 and on a table beside the lifts there was Paul ;D

The first 2 things he said was
1 oh no not you two.
2 how is debbie.

so we have certanly made a mark with him.

simon