I was at college with a guy who was known for his ludicrous boasting - the biggest nonsense of all was that he had the skeletons of four German officers under the shed at his mum's house. He also had a fictictious mate 'Tony' who loaned him his high-powered sports car / motorbike - whichever he thought would impress the most.
One day he invited me into lunch to the local Indian restaurant. I advised that the price was beyond my student means, he confirmed it was OK, 'Patrick' was treating us. Patrick who? Patrick Moore.
As in Patrick Moore the astronomer and TV personality?
Yep - he's a family friend.
Yeah right! Thought I, and accompanied him to the restaurant, and he kept up this nonsense right to the door when …
Patrick Moore opened it, greeted, him, and introduced himself to me!!!!!
The biggest nonsense of all was absolutely true, he did know Patrick Moore, he was a family friend, and he did buy us lunch!!!!