'Should I say hi to people or keep my head down…' blog discussion

Carman777

Hi Martin,

I guess everyone else has said what needs to be said so I won't go on but I feel it's just a bit of modesty that you might feel. As they've all said, you ought to be proud and I would be so chuffed if I could thank you personally so do say hi, if you've got the time a handshake would be good too.

angchris

i think you are doing a fab job! its hard keeping a smile on your face and being chirpy and friendly to everyone you meet, when i was at work i probably had to deal with between 600 to a 1000 people a day i made sure every one of them was treated the same and welcomed with a big smile even though after the first 100 or so i really didnt feel so friendly after all :rotfl: i guess its just something that comes with the territory that you are going to have to get used to and probably after a long days work you just want to get home and put your feet up like the rest of us but being recognised all the time just isnt so easy. the other day oh n me went to the corner shop and i got stopped 4 times before i even got in there for a chat with people i hardly recognise :rotfl: oh was like "oh for gawds sake tell them your busy" but i can`t just be rude and pretend they didnt say anything to me so i smile back or wave or whatever just long enough not to be rude and carry on as normal.

boredofbeingathome

There in lies your problem Martin, Paul is from the North of the country where we all know each other and say Hiya even if we really don't know people we just like to be friendly. Obviously his friendliness is catching onto his audiences so when you walk past they are talking and saying hello to you- well according to northern lore it would be rude not to. So the best thing to do is move up North where its cheaper to live for a start and once you get used to our ways you will be nodding and speaking to everyone with such ease you will have wondered what all the fuss is about.

jobriath_2

I'd recommend writing a blog post about it, to explain yourself whatever you do.

MSE_Martin

jobriath wrote: »

I'd recommend writing a blog post about it, to explain yourself whatever you do.

What a good idea

jo_b_2

Keep your head held high Martin and if anybody makes eye contact give them a big smile! You'll make their day and it won't cost you anything!

Quillion

MSE_Martin wrote: »

Hi folks,

Just to say - if people say hi - I always say hi back. It's the people who are muttering but you hear that make it difficult.

When you hear your name, turn your head give em that great big smile and a wink and carry on walking. That would be enough for me but i would know it was you anyway and would say Hi and wave at you.

x:rotfl:

Virago_2

I suggest you walk normally, facing the direction you're travelling in, and be ready and open to giving people a smile or a hello if they make direct contact. I can kind of understand the 'mutterers' as well - they probably aren't sure if you want them to speak to you. I travelled on the same (small) plane as Ian Botham once, and although I'm sure every other passenger knew who he was, nobody acknowledged him. I was so tempted to say hello myself and tell him what great work he does, but I felt too embarassed. He's one of my all time heroes, and I've regretted not speaking to him ever since - but maybe if he'd made eye contact with me, I would have... who knows.

By the way, I've been a moneysavingexpert disciple since it began, and if I saw you I'd definitely say hello and hope to get a handshake. I wouldn't embarass you by asking for advice or an autograph though!

V

duchy

I know EXACTLY which queue you mean and have stood in it whilst waiting to go in -usually to see a particular well known star.
Obviously we've seen people come out from other shows as you describe and even if we've not recognised someone there's usually someone who DOES know and will say who it is to the people around them.
If I see someone known to the public (yes you fall into that catagory) scuttle past the queue avoiding eye-contact I do think less of them (sorry) so hold your head up high-you don't need to act like you are on the red carpet just look approachable because you can bet for every person who acknowledges you-there are others who recognise you but are too shy to say anything but will judge you by how approachable you look.
Complicated this celebrity lark isn't it lol
Oh I promise to tell the whole queue that you're the man who pays my mortgage every month if I see you walk past

outrageous_monkey

hahaha...not famous enough.....that made me chuckle!

You should have seen me the first time I met your dad and then realising that he was your dad! Chin and floor springs to mind. Even my kids (youngest being 3) runs round telling everyone that Martin Lewis's dad is coming to our house today.....:D

....as you can see I am working on your dads level of fame too:rotfl: