Met anyone famous?

[Berries]

When I worked at the James Cook Hotel in Windytown Danny La Rue taught me to open a bottle of champagne without making it pop and foam everywhere ....

I met George Michael in the toilets at LA airport and he taught me much the same thing.

[Woodman]

Met quite a few ABs over the years, Colin Meads asked me to take care of his jacket when I was pouring piss at a rugger function. I tried it on and it made me look like a kid wearing an adults jacket, and I ain't that small. Got sat on my ass by Andy Earl.

Must be more surely? its a small country.

[RDjase]

Yeah well you've met me Big Dave and I'm famous in my own house.

I've met a few famous people other than Big Dave - Hugh Anderson, Geoff Perry, Dale Wylie, Croz, Dave Hiscock, Robert Holden, Richard Scott and many other Kiwi racers, plus I was into Motorcross too so met a few of the old racers from back then in the 70's including the famous Mr Shirriffs - Morley.

Back then we had Gaston Rahier come to NZ so met him once in ChCh, also met Kiwis like Gary Goodfellow and Ross Horsburgh.

On the car scene met Peter Brock at a breakfast once.

Had a pee at Manfeild in the 80s, looked around and Peter Brock was on my left and Jim Richards on my right.

Selwyn Toogood shook my hand at the local Mobil station when I was a kid

[Maha]

Selwyn Toogood shook my hand at the local Mobil station when I was a kid

Did he offer you the money or the bag?

[DEATH_INC.]

Does it count if you didn't know who they were? Had Jona Lomu at work once....tho i didn't have a clue who he was....some rugby player or something....

[Edbear]

Does it count if you didn't know who they were? Had Jona Lomu at work once....tho i didn't have a clue who he was....some rugby player or something....

That is exactly why fame is over-rated. All the famous people I know and have met, from movie stars to sports stars to aviation celebrities, racing celebrities, politicians and millionnaires, business tycoons, etc. many I count among my friends, could walk down your street in total anonymity or get a passing glance as you wondered if... Few would be instantly recognisable and create a stir.

Without exception the one's I know are genuine and modest with no airs or graces and are easy to get along with.

[Big Dave]

Walking down the street without being recognised isn't that famous.

[nodrog:Me]

Walking down the street without being recognised isn't that famous.

Bubble Burster!

[Swoop]

I have met Santa. For real.
It was in a department store in London.

Also, some really nice people who like to chase tallitubbies in the desert.

one person that I did meet in my line of work was Carlos Hathcock, truly a very humble person..

As one would imagine. A lot of good things get said about Gunny.

[Big Dave]

Bubble Burster!

Did you just call me a prick?

[nodrog:Me]

Did you just call me a prick?

Yes. Wanna root? You can stick it in my ear, im into aural.

I have met Shaun Harris, all of them.

[Big Dave]

Yes. Wanna root? You can stick it in my ear, im into aural.

I have met Shaun Harris, all of them.

Or

Wax on, wax off, to a great horde of Gremlins.


Reminds me of that great line on the dry cleaners' window:

'Drop your pants and jacket off'

[Banditbandit]

I met George Michael in the toilets at LA airport and he taught me much the same thing.

I'm not sure at all that this is the same thing ...

[FJRider]

I've delivered furniture to Russell Coutts Queenstown house. He once helped me carry a table inside.

His golf course isn't as flash as Michael Hill's one is .... but Russell's one is only new.

I still have the pin number to get through his gate ...

[Oscar]

Had a pee at Manfeild in the 80s, looked around and Peter Brock was on my left and Jim Richards on my right.

Selwyn Toogood shook my hand at the local Mobil station when I was a kid

That happened to me in the pits at the first Phillip Ilsand MC Grand Prix.
I was in the paddock karzi and there was Mick Doohan at the urinal having a nervous one and then Wayne Gardner came out of a stall having stunk the place up...

At the aftermatch function I accidently stood on the foot of Doohan's (now-ex) girlfriend.
She called me a clumsy cunt.
Harsh, but fair. After several of the sponsors products (Swan Breweries), I was pretty clumsy.