Get over yourself Robbie

[andy-hughes]

Robbie Williams returned to his (and my) home town of Stoke last week to see his best friend Jonathan Wilkes in the local theatre.

fterwards, the two adjourned to a local Chinese buffet restaurant for a meal. Before they went in, Robbie's 'people' requested that all diners place their mobiles in a box provided, so that no-one could snap the pair, or advise the paps they were there.

As a thank-you, Robbie paid for the meals of everyone in the restaurant.

So - was that fine and dandy - a free meal for a minor inconvenience or,

should the Robster simply go about his business quietly, and realise that he will not be noticed unless he makes a fuss like this?

For the record, I would have refused to hand over my phone, and i would have walked out.

Any observations?

[mccfluff]

i wouldn't of handed over my phone but i would of stayed to have my meal - paid for by me! if i was told i couldn't stay unless i handed my phone pover, then i would of left calling the paps on my way out

[B00]

Having seen a recent picture of Robbie looking not unlike a tub of lard i'd be hard pressed to know it was him without attention being drawn to him anyway.

However that being said, I'm afraid I'd have gone along with his diva like demands. Afterall we are talking Robbie here, I'd have stayed to gawk, couple that with a free meal.....and well...no contest really.

[cazzz1975]

well the way things are going it will be "robbie who"? he needs to start working on some music not fannying about with ufo's and months of beard growth

[stonemonkey]

I wouldn't have given my mobile over either, and I wouldn't have been interested in taking his photo.

Something similar happened to a group of us who were out in London. The trouble was that we were with an actor, and it all got a bit embarrassing. He is a good friend, but not when he's had a few drinks. I got the train home after cutting the night short. I don't put up with diva nonsense.

[Ice.Maiden]

Well at least he bought all the meals!!! Lol.

[ELVIS68]

And throoooooough it alllllll...... she offers me protection
No mobile no detection
I`ve got selection
I`m having fried rice instead

[Ice.Maiden]

Fall off my chair with laughing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Huh - I'd have wanted all the other diners out of the place!!

[ELVIS68]

The best one I ever done was at Walthamstow dogs, Teddy Sheringham was sitting near us with his then bird, Mandy Smith

My girlfiend and the other couple with us were starstruck

I asked Teddy if he would be so kind and say "Hi Andy how`s it going" as he walked past our table

10 minutes later Teddy walked past and said it and I looked up and said "Not now Teddy I`m busy"

The look on their faces was priceless

[Lakitu]

Oh I'm with you andy_hughes! He needs to get a grip. I would have refused to hand my phone over but wouldn't have walked out either.

If Robbie wants privacy, then he can damn well eat at home. Bloody cheek.

[DrFilth]

i would not hand my phone over, i would have said Robbie Williams .THE robbie williams what football team does he play for ?

[Lakitu]

LOL!!

"Who?"

"Robbie Williams, Madam, please put your phone in this box"

"Who the heck is Robbie Williams?"

Hahahaha, watch him squirm!

[squarebear]

I would have. I turn it off during a meal anyway, as I don't want to be disturbed. If someone is going to pay for my meal as well then even better.

[4getmenot]

I wouldnt have minded its rude to use phones at dinner anyway

[LoftyLottie]

Seeing as I always have my phone turned off in public places, I too would have handed it over and enjoyed a free meal. I also hate the fact the mobiles are now cameras and that people can't go anywhere without a mobile phone and I object to hearing mobiles ringing in restaurants, etc. when I am in them. I do not want to be party to other peoples lives (or lack of them)!. Rant over.

[China Doll]

I think all people should go quietly about their business and realise that most of us just aren't interested in what they're doing unless it directly effects us or someone we're with. Asking for mobiles to be put away is pretty much the same as annoucing your presence.

If he really wanted privacy they'd have got a take away, a lot of people create their own myth/hype. The danger is when they start to believe it themselves.