Today while swimming in the local pool I was told by one of the regular ladies that swim there that “I looked more like Rod Stewart every day”.
I took this slight in good humour only shaking my fist at her and by doing so nearly sinking in the water. Two of the Afterworders have seen me recently and I’m sure they can vouch for my non rodstewartalikey looks. It appears my hair had been raised when I entered the pool as as it got damper it flattened, and I was then accused that I was trying my best to not look like Rod.
I’ve been mistaken for a few people in my time but I never expected being compared to Rod, though we did have someone years ago in the local Town who sported a Rod haircut years ago.
Is there a witty rejoinder I can offer the next time I see her, and not the most obvious Rod based answer.
You could say “I don’t want to talk about it “ or is that too obvious?
Well we’ve met on more than one or two occasions and I can assert with some confidence that you don’t look like somebody’s nan. Therefore you in no way resemble Rodders.
How did the meetings go? I’m guessing that there was never a dull moment.
I don’t want to talk about it but I can confirm that they were all plain sailing.
You could say ‘actually I’m Charlie Mullins, Britain’s richest plumber.’
ps I have no idea what you look like so don’t take it personally when you Google him…;-) But he’s definitely channelling Rodney with horrific results.
What aged version of Rod?
Well, some guys have all the luck.
“That’s only because the chlorine activates my latent Rod, as you can see. It wears off by tea time.”
You wear it well, Hubes.
I await your next PhotoShopped FB picture with a blond hedgehog hairdo superimposed. I can’t say it struck me when we said hello at the Cutty Sark, but did anyone else there remark on it there? That’s a demographic which would have known exactly what Rod looks like.
Alas I can no longer my decent copy of photoshop still I hope this will suffice.
Access missing.
I bet she was only joking – looking for a way to hide her fear.
I can’t believe that nobody has suggested you ask, “Do ya think I’m sexy?”. Not only is it apt, but you might get banned from the pool so not have to face this harassment any more. At the very least, the people making the comment will probably try and avoid you after than bon mot.
That was my thought as “not the most obvious Rod based answer”. Do I dare try it? HMMM
Statements of the bleeding obvious often have people struck by your brilliance and insight. I’ve made a career of it. The cool clever response may need knowledge most lack, eg, the hip Rod track we’d get the cultural significance of.
Puzzlingly, the song is called “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” .
Was it written in ireland?
It’s about whether his Dad thinks he’s sexy????
Originally written for Tom Jones – Dai! Ya Think I’m Sexy?
She definitely said “Rod Stewart”? Not Rory Stewart?
or Rod Hull?
Possibly Andy Stewart. Hubert where’s your troosers.
“Oh damn! I was aiming for Mick Hucknall.”
“Yes, he also gets a lot of people thinking he’s me!”
Maybe you swim like Rod Stewart?
It was probably the spray on leopard skin print leggings.
I prefer the leopard skin pillbox hat.
So you do Bob as well as Rod?
Does she look anything like Britt Ekland?
Or Alana Hamilton, or Kelly Emberg, or Rachel Hunter, or…(continue and fade)
I always muddle Kelly Emberg with Bella Emburg.
Health spas offer such exotic treatments these days.
I don’t.
Did she spot you filling potholes earlier?
very good. This is nicely obscure.
“I’m swimming, not Sailing.”
Must be your hot legs!
Is tonight the night?
It seems to be a common problem, being mistaken for someone else.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/may/08/nicolas-cage-the-surfer-questions
I’ve heard that he occasionally gets mistaken for an actor.
Having seen The Wicker Man remake, I find that very hard to believe.
Me too.
Thought he was great in Leaving Las Vegas
Rod Stewart or Hubes?
Leaving Las Vegas is the most depressing film I’ve ever seen, and the Cagemeister is his usual wooden self in it. I have no idea why anyone would watch that for pleasure – someone slowly killing themselves. I mean, why…? (grumpy mood again but still.)
Elizabeth Shue. It’s a moving portrayal about how a relationship can be formed, and perhaps love can be found even in the most desperate of situations. I don’t think he is wooden
He was very good playing John Travolta in Face/Off.
He was excellent in Twin Peaks.
He was great in Con Air.
Was he in the Irish porno version Con Aer Lingus?
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You should know that an old raincoat in this situation will definitely let you down, especially in a pool. Leave those kids alone!
Today I said I was in swim-training for my Atlantic Crossing. WHOOSH !
Well, I laughed. Which, admittedly, doesn’t say much.