Nov 21, 2008 • 1 min read

No. 2: Thom Yorke

A reader recalls being told to 'fuck off' by Radiohead's Thom Yorke on a ferry in 1996, in the new reader-story feature 'Ringo Says Fuck Off'.

Welcome back to our new occasional feature, 'Ringo Says Fuck Off', in which you tell us about the times pop stars have told you to fuck off. This week, we have a lovely story from a reader who tells us about the time Radiohead's Thom Yorke said those two little words to him.

He says: "I was on a ferry from France to England, coming back from a school trip to Berlin, and who should we find reading a book in the public lounge, but Thom Yorke. It was 1996, I think - around the time of 'Just' - and Radiohead were just becoming well known. I walked up to him and said, 'Sorry to disturb you, but would you mind if I could I have a very quick photograph with you?' 'Fuck Off', he replied... So my mate took the photo anyway".

Has a pop star told you to fuck off? Tell us your story by emailing [email protected]

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