I've done Tequila slammers with Bill Gates.
Anyone beat that?
I shared a portaloo with George Michael.
I was told by Roy Disney at Disneyland Paris that I was too short to go on Space Mountain. I won a competition to be the first person on it.
met greta garbo once upon a time
Quote from: hardstation on June 20, 2008, 10:03:02 PM
I sat two rows behind Gerry Adams at chapel once. I didn't wash for the next month. Nothing to do with Gerry Adams.
Just a West Belfast thing.
Played on the same gig, and partied with:
Barry McGuigan
Brendan Shine
Christy Hennessey
Foster and Allen
Ray Lynam
Pint with:
Jerome Quiinn
Liam Brady
Ah sure ONeill, I had a pint with Jerome too. I've also had a pint with Dara O'Briain and Bertie Ahern.
He said he didn't like ye.
I had a pint with shane mc gowan.
Yeah, I told him that Austin would do a better job at the Championship than him.
I met Francie Bellew ;)
I polished Antrim chairman Dr John Mc Sparran wrap around Oakley shades
He probably recognised you.
Had a few pints with John Aldridge,Met Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka in Melbourne once and also met Keanu Reeves as he was in Sydney filming one of the Matrix films so i suppose he was the most famous..
Also met Pat Cash in a pub in Melbourne and had a pint with him
Met Brian Cowen :-\ and ran into paul wallace and audly harrison as well in london.
QuoteAlso met Pat Cash in a pub in Melbourne and had a pint with him
No you didn't. You saw him. You didn't have a pint with him.
I met Sarah Jessica Parker in New York. Told that I loved her show, she was a brilliant actress and that she had a predominant spot on her chin.
I lied about won those, by the way.
Quote from: the green man on June 20, 2008, 11:42:03 PM
I met Sarah Jessica Parker in New York. Told that I loved her show, she was a brilliant actress and that she had a predominant spot on her chin.
I lied about won those, by the way.
I once asked Jodie Marsh what's wrong with her nose.
The Cheeky girls!!
Met Brendan Gleeson in London. He was an edgey oul shite. Maybe because I called him Martin all the time.
Had a drink with Matt Dillon. Surprisingly nice fella...
Surely I'm more famous Norf! >:(
Quote from: ONeill on June 20, 2008, 11:26:00 PM
QuoteAlso met Pat Cash in a pub in Melbourne and had a pint with him
No you didn't. You saw him. You didn't have a pint with him.
I had the pint
One of my mates swears blind that he met Chopper Read in a pub in Australia,He says he told him all about the fellas he killed etc...
Is David Beggy famous enough for this?
i met phildelma from glenroe and pwhoor
Rode Baby Spice on a flight to Seattle
Quote from: rosnarun on June 21, 2008, 02:27:46 AM
i met phildelma from glenroe and pwhoor
And we have a winner
Quote from: ONeill on June 20, 2008, 11:26:00 PM
QuoteAlso met Pat Cash in a pub in Melbourne and had a pint with him
No you didn't. You saw him. You didn't have a pint with him.
I wonder how true that is of many claims on here. What constitutes 'meeting' someone, or having a pint with them? Being in the same pub? Passing them on the way to the bogs?
Had a chat with Bonzo in the jacks in Paddy Guilbauds last Criustmas.
On speaking terms with Charlie Bird.
Can I have my prize now ;)
the great tom o hare!! :D
Pope John Paull II.
Martin Keown
Not at the same time!
Saw the Queen once,on the tv
Met Elvis Presley last week. He's labouring out here in Sydney these days. Nice fella
Quote from: stephenite on June 21, 2008, 06:02:54 AM
Rode Baby Spice on a flight to Seattle
You for real man??? If this is true then f**k meeting bill gates, id rather do what you done!!
Sir Matt Busby
i shared a lift with alan shearer in the burlington hotel on the morning of the all ireland semi tyrone v kerry in 2003! He was asking me about the match- who was playing etc! I asked him what he was up to today - he said he was playing golf! At that point i noticed his golf clubs beside him! Felt a bit of a gimp!
Must have been a magic lift actually, because i also met eoin liston and adrian logan in the same lift! All at different times though!
What the funniest/stupidiest/most embarrassing thing people have said to a famous person???
Jeez Ive never seen you before in here - to Andrea Corr in Downings.
I asked Nadine Coyle to give Jessie Metcalfe the flick and meet me in the local.
I asked Jodie Marsh what's wrong with her nose.
Told Sean Maguire to f**k off.
Why I Sir Patrick Moore why he's such a grumpy bastard.
Told Ben Affleck that Reindeer Games and Pearl Harbour were shit films.... he agreed.
Quote from: rrhf on June 21, 2008, 01:39:24 PM
Jeez Ive never seen you before in here - to Andrea Corr in Downings.
Just when i have been on the topic of my 'waiting' days on the tipping thread, i ground pepper on Andrea's Cesar Salad until she said Stop!
:P
Quote from: BennyHarp on June 21, 2008, 01:11:50 PM
i shared a lift with alan shearer in the burlington hotel on the morning of the all ireland semi tyrone v kerry in 2003! He was asking me about the match- who was playing etc! I asked him what he was up to today - he said he was playing golf! At that point i noticed his golf clubs beside him! Felt a bit of a gimp!
Must have been a magic lift actually, because i also met eoin liston and adrian logan in the same lift! All at different times though!
What the funniest/stupidiest/most embarrassing thing people have said to a famous person???
Also met Alan Shearer.Pure gentleman he was too
Quote from: Maguire01 on June 21, 2008, 10:00:45 AM
Quote from: ONeill on June 20, 2008, 11:26:00 PM
QuoteAlso met Pat Cash in a pub in Melbourne and had a pint with him
No you didn't. You saw him. You didn't have a pint with him.
I wonder how true that is of many claims on here. What constitutes 'meeting' someone, or having a pint with them? Being in the same pub? Passing them on the way to the bogs?
Can't speak for anyone's else's claims but i did meet Pat Cash in a pub in Melbourne,My mate pointed out who he was as i have no interest in Tennis and didn't know him.
We went over to him and we had a chat with him for a half an hour,He was just having some lunch after a book signing for a book he had just brought out,and he bought us a pint each..
Very nice man and he knew all about Gaelic Games
Met Henry Winkler and was an extra in a TV series he was making in NYC a few years back.
Been out with Michelle Marsh a few times - she's married to a friend of a friend.
When it mattered to me, way way back I shared a joint with Phil Lynnot in the dressing room of the Dagenham Roundhouse, while a lubricated Eric Bell urinated into the wash basin.
He was very decent, amiable and talked awhile to me. He was a hero to me then and it meant the world that he took a minute or two.
It was a free gig in front of about 30 or 40, they came on late but played a brilliant set to about 11pm.
I got the last tube into the city but missed my train connection at Charing Cross.
I remember getting a cup of tea from a caravan, the next I remember was some guy tapped me on the shoulder waking me up and said I was about to fall over.
It was about 6.30am on the riverfront, I had fallen asleep on my feet and I was still standing up.
What's the record for human sleeping on their feet?
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on June 21, 2008, 01:52:04 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on June 21, 2008, 01:11:50 PM
i shared a lift with alan shearer in the burlington hotel on the morning of the all ireland semi tyrone v kerry in 2003! He was asking me about the match- who was playing etc! I asked him what he was up to today - he said he was playing golf! At that point i noticed his golf clubs beside him! Felt a bit of a gimp!
Must have been a magic lift actually, because i also met eoin liston and adrian logan in the same lift! All at different times though!
What the funniest/stupidiest/most embarrassing thing people have said to a famous person???
Also met Alan Shearer.Pure gentleman he was too
I think I saw it on the telly.
Was that in a McDonalds resturant? Did something funny happen around him signing an autograph for you?
Quote from: Zapatista on June 21, 2008, 02:55:02 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on June 21, 2008, 01:52:04 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on June 21, 2008, 01:11:50 PM
i shared a lift with alan shearer in the burlington hotel on the morning of the all ireland semi tyrone v kerry in 2003! He was asking me about the match- who was playing etc! I asked him what he was up to today - he said he was playing golf! At that point i noticed his golf clubs beside him! Felt a bit of a gimp!
Must have been a magic lift actually, because i also met eoin liston and adrian logan in the same lift! All at different times though!
What the funniest/stupidiest/most embarrassing thing people have said to a famous person???
Also met Alan Shearer.Pure gentleman he was too
I think I saw it on the telly.
Was that in a McDonalds resturant? Did something funny happen around him signing an autograph for you?
`
Eh no ???
Do ye not remember the McDonalds ad where the young geekey fella working behind the counter can't believe his luck when Alan Shearer comes in for some grub. The Young fella pretends he needs a copy of Shearers signature to match the credit card but the young fella is being cute and only wants Shearers autograph. Shearer signs a piece of paper and give the fella a knowing smile. That wasn't you then I take it.
I once got a very drunken diddy ride from Bet Gilroy,who we all knew and loved in Coronation Street
Quote from: Minder on June 21, 2008, 04:10:26 PM
I once got a very drunken diddy ride from Bet Gilroy,who we all knew and loved in Coronation Street
The ultimate fantasy Minder!!!
Had a breakfast meeting with Ted Kennedy in Boston. Just four of us at a table not a big business meeting where everbody is there. Company I was working for was looking to invest in the Boston area. He was more interested in chatting about the north. He had great time for McGuiness.
Quote from: Yes I Would on June 21, 2008, 04:32:59 PM
Quote from: Minder on June 21, 2008, 04:10:26 PM
I once got a very drunken diddy ride from Bet Gilroy,who we all knew and loved in Coronation Street
The ultimate fantasy Minder!!!
Aye her or Dolly Parton.... :o
i picked holly willoughby up at the airport in edinburgh and left her back down after playing in student union in scotland, great girl, very nice even though nobody turned up to her dj set. didnt get her tits out though.
I used to babysit for one of the New York news readers...Met a lot of celebs through that job.....Bette Midler, Michael Douglas, Conan O' Brien. Met Liam Neeson several times...very nice man and down to earth...he loves fishing and his motorbike, until he nearly got killed on it....hit a deer...
Acutally had brunch in his house in Millbrook, NY several times...and a dip in his pool...Met Natasha Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave there..
Shared a house with the original kid from the Finger of Fudge ad...a finger of fudge is just enough...
Jack Nicholson said hello to me while he was standing at a street corner in NYC, did not figure out who it was until I was half up the street.
I saw Brendan Kilkenny in town earlier :o
Quote from: FL/MAYO on June 21, 2008, 06:50:44 PM
Shared a house with the original kid from the Finger of Fudge ad...a finger of fudge is just enough...
Jack Nicholson said hello to me while he was standing at a street corner in NYC, did not figure out who it was until I was half up the street.
He musta recognised you! ;D
I went orienteering with Christopher Walken in the early 90's
Stayed in the same hotel as the Portugal team at the World Cup in 2002. Arrived the day Corea put them out which caused a massive street party in Seoul during which we were given loads of Corean flags and stuff. Got back to the hotel and the who Portugal team were in the lobby. Never moved as quick in my life to get rid of the stuff wed been given. Got photos with the whole squad. Next day saw Rui Costa in the bar and went up to him and offered him a pint to commisserate he said hed take it only if we joined him for it. So me and my brother and cousin ordered pints and sat down. When the bill came Rui Costa paid for it (which was a good job as it was about 15 euro a pint). Wouldnt let us leave and he and Pauletta and Petit paid for out drinks all evening and the 6 of us sat chatting. Three really nice guys
Quote from: David McKeown on June 21, 2008, 07:58:47 PM
Stayed in the same hotel as the Portugal team at the World Cup in 2002. Arrived the day Corea put them out which caused a massive street party in Seoul during which we were given loads of Corean flags and stuff. Got back to the hotel and the who Portugal team were in the lobby. Never moved as quick in my life to get rid of the stuff wed been given. Got photos with the whole squad. Next day saw Rui Costa in the bar and went up to him and offered him a pint to commisserate he said hed take it only if we joined him for it. So me and my brother and cousin ordered pints and sat down. When the bill came Rui Costa paid for it (which was a good job as it was about 15 euro a pint). Wouldnt let us leave and he and Pauletta and Petit paid for out drinks all evening and the 6 of us sat chatting. Three really nice guys
WTF David :D
I was once a pillion passenger on Lennox Lewis motorcycle. . . . .
Met this lad signing autographs yesterday in a shopping centre in Vegas....
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he played the hulk.....
check this documentary out, himself and arnie were in competition together...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaJltPRceU0
Dont think Ive met anyone famous.
Ive been on the same plane as both Bill Murray and Jared Leto.
You know the way you pass someone on the street, and you know that you know them from somewhere....you say hello, they say the same back.....when you walk past, you take a quick look around thinking 'who is that?'...and you find they are also giving you the same quick glance.....had one of those moments in NYC's Tribeca 3 years ago, the man was Robert de Niro, out walking a dog. It was his cap that threw me. Always puzzled me who he thought I was :D
Another occasion, the lift door opened at my floor in a Las Vegas hotel, there was Willie Nelson and his entourage, no room left on the lift so I had to wait on the next one.....Nelson quipped out of the lift at me...'Better luck next time buddy'....never did like his singing anyway.
Met Ian Rush in Curleys in the late 80s.
Met Pat Jennings at Benburb Sunday in the mid 80s.
Got Russ Abbotts autograph outside white hart lane after a Spurs v Liverpool game in 1990
Met Rolf Harris in the toilets in Dun Laoghaire.
Quote from: ONeill on June 22, 2008, 06:50:58 PM
Met Ian Rush in Curleys in the late 80s.
Met Pat Jennings at Benburb Sunday in the mid 80s.
I met Ian Rush that day too - in Intersport - i've still got the card that he signed for me with his picture on it! Also met Curley Watts from Coronation Street in Curleys as well!
Yes, thought he was quite surly. Loved his moustache though.
Frank Bruno
John Hartson
President Kennedy
Jhonny Cash and his wife June Carter
Louis Armstrong
Miss World-from India, cant remember her name
Eamon De Valera
and many others too numerous to mention, needless to say they were all delighted to have met me
Colt Severs aka The Fall Guy and once met Marlon Brando in the tescos in Yorkgate
slightly off topic but what the hell.
My sisters friend and her husdand went to New York as he had retired and this was their first holiday together alone so they were pushing the boat out. They were staying in an Hotel (name escapes me) the husband was in the lbar on the first floor waiting for her, she got into the lift to go down to the bar, the lift stopped and two black fellas got in, one said "hit the ground honey" meaning press the botton for the ground floor, well she shit herself and lay on the floor, needless to say the other two nearly killed themselves laughting. she was shaking like a leaf when she met the husband, he couldnd fing out who it was.
when he went to settle the bill he was amazed to find it was paid, on questioning the person it turned out that it was Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, Will had paid the bill, she had no idea who he was.
Quote from: Square Ball on June 22, 2008, 09:25:20 PM
slightly off topic but what the hell.
My sisters friend and her husdand went to New York as he had retired and this was their first holiday together alone so they were pushing the boat out. They were staying in an Hotel (name escapes me) the husband was in the lbar on the first floor waiting for her, she got into the lift to go down to the bar, the lift stopped and two black fellas got in, one said "hit the ground honey" meaning press the botton for the ground floor, well she shit herself and lay on the floor, needless to say the other two nearly killed themselves laughting. she was shaking like a leaf when she met the husband, he couldnd fing out who it was.
when he went to settle the bill he was amazed to find it was paid, on questioning the person it turned out that it was Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, Will had paid the bill, she had no idea who he was.
Aye right!!!
http://www.snopes.com/racial/mistaken/hitfloor.asp
SB, you've been caught out! :D
Quote from: 5 Sams on June 22, 2008, 09:34:47 PM
Quote from: Square Ball on June 22, 2008, 09:25:20 PM
slightly off topic but what the hell.
My sisters friend and her husdand went to New York as he had retired and this was their first holiday together alone so they were pushing the boat out. They were staying in an Hotel (name escapes me) the husband was in the lbar on the first floor waiting for her, she got into the lift to go down to the bar, the lift stopped and two black fellas got in, one said "hit the ground honey" meaning press the botton for the ground floor, well she shit herself and lay on the floor, needless to say the other two nearly killed themselves laughting. she was shaking like a leaf when she met the husband, he couldnd fing out who it was.
when he went to settle the bill he was amazed to find it was paid, on questioning the person it turned out that it was Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, Will had paid the bill, she had no idea who he was.
Aye right!!!
http://www.snopes.com/racial/mistaken/hitfloor.asp
i am only passing on what i was told, if its a load of keek then so be it
Quote from: hardstation on June 22, 2008, 10:15:49 PM
I bet you're not even called Square Ball.
I am, its amazing how many people know me at matches!
Quote from: hardstation on June 22, 2008, 10:33:48 PM
Is it really that noticeable?
Yip, theses just no escaping it! just people shouting, some of them get it wrong some times, them seem to add ref to the end of it
Quote from: BennyHarp on June 22, 2008, 07:09:33 PM
Quote from: ONeill on June 22, 2008, 06:50:58 PM
Met Ian Rush in Curleys in the late 80s.
Met Pat Jennings at Benburb Sunday in the mid 80s.
I met Ian Rush that day too - in Intersport - i've still got the card that he signed for me with his picture on it! Also met Curley Watts from Coronation Street in Curleys as well!
Jan Molby in Costcutters
Martin O'Neill,
Jock Stein,
Sue Townsend, Brookside
Madge, Neighbours
Jimowen
...
I've been flying Andrew Forrest, Australia's richest man ($A10bn+) around quite a bit too. Have to tell him to switch his bloody phone off too. Decent bloke. One day I had him, his dad, and his brother all on the same plane. No tips though...feckers.
wood people tip u for bein a pilot. Theres a thead about that. I no Kieran McGeeny.
Met Stephen Hunt at the bar in Liverpool Airport last earlier this year after myself andf BC junior saw his Reading team beaten by Liverpool in Anfield, had a pint and a photo, feck he is small. Bumped into Ronnie Whelan outside a pub off Capel Street and nearly got mowed down one day by Paul McGrath on Grafton Street.
Shane McGowan nearly pissed on my shoes in the Students Union toilets in Quenn's. Both of us pissed as f**k and had a laugh about it.
Told Bono he was a jumped-up, pretentious little shit in Annabels one night. We were there for the brothers stag night and the management were making us move out of the seats at the bar we had been occupying to make way for the "VIP". Told them to shove their seats up their holes.
Pope John Paul
But some day i'd really like to meet Tony Fearon
QuoteI had a pint with shane mc gowan.
I shared a bottle of 'wine' (or something) with Shane and Spider Stacey.
Dont like making people jealous but I met Johnny Logan. Also my brother got his photo taken with a wooden cut-out of Mr.T at the steam treshing fair in Drumree
but seriously, I met Eddie O'Sullivan, Ronan O'Gara and Brian O'Driscoll in the City West hotel.
But Im most proud of getting my photo with Graham Gerathy, Tommy Dowd and Sam Maguire in the Ashbourne House in 99, woo-hoo
met the great tommy wright
Met Eddie Jordan outside Celtic Park after AC Milan Champs League last 16 game last year, posed for a photo at Brother Walfrid Statue - well he did ask. Very nice fella though.
Also had a piss beside big Ian once (not so sure about the big though) - talk about stage fright!
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on June 20, 2008, 11:06:42 PM
Had a few pints with John Aldridge,Met Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka in Melbourne once and also met Keanu Reeves as he was in Sydney filming one of the Matrix films so i suppose he was the most famous..
Also met Pat Cash in a pub in Melbourne and had a pint with him
I stalked Pat Cash down the Kings Road in London as I have a lifelong obsession with him since he won Wimbledon in 1987. Thought he didn't see me but he then turned round and winked at me!! Officially met him in the line of business last year and I'm sure he looked at me as though I was a crazzzyyy lady
Plenty of Soccer players; Juventus and Barcelona teams back in 03, which included the recently signed Ronaldinho! Pestered most of them for photo's and had plenty taken only to discover when I got them printed that there was no flash! Photo's turned out shite!
Clasped hands with Pope Benedict when he was exiting St. Peters after saying Mass (truly).
Seen Paul from Spin City in Tiffany's in New York.
Got my photo taken with Gary Lineker who was filming a series about World Cup goal scorers on Charles Bridge in Prague. Nice bloke but he was muttering to his crew that he wished a certain group would "f**k off" as they were taking photos while he was being filmed!
Seen plenty of Liam Neeson around the Glens but he's never had the pleasure of meeting me.
A mate of mine once stuck his tongue in the ear of one of the Corrs - I don't it was conspiracy theorist Jim though!
Met Paddy Kielty plenty of times back in the day when he was doing his business at the Empire in Belfast. Early indications were that he was a c**k!
Seen Roger Daltrey in Aldergrove.
Jimmy Nesbitt once tried to get into a taxi beside me outside The Empire after the comedy night - my mate who was at the toilet came out and said "Jimmy get the f**k outta me seat!". Nesbitt then sprinted down Botanic Avenue towards Bradbury Place. Blocked he was!
Seen Liverpool legend Stevie Nicol locking his car keys in the car outside White Hart Lane back in the day.
Most impressive of all though has been spending time in the company of Antrim legend Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton
The Crouchinator.
charlie haughey,alot of former and present liverpool footballers but the best of all was meeting kylie and getting a kiss on the cheek in newyork
few of the lads from screen went over to liverpool for a boxing night and ran into rooneys da...few of them got a taxi home with him and ended up staying at his house on the sat nite and went on the rip all day sunday...they've actually stayed in contact and are goin back over in the next few weeks to go again and they think wayne will be there this time himself...
Quote from: screenmachine on June 23, 2008, 03:11:30 PM
few of the lads from screen went over to liverpool for a boxing night and ran into rooneys da...few of them got a taxi home with him and ended up staying at his house on the sat nite and went on the rip all day sunday...they've actually stayed in contact and are goin back over in the next few weeks to go again and they think wayne will be there this time himself...
Poor Wazza snr still gets the odd drunken 2 oclock fone call from the lads in the bar with a rapturous chorus of "ON THE DOLE DRINKIN' WINE EVERTON!"... poor man!
Mother Teresa in armagh......... She gave me a miraculous medal!!! ;D
Oh and i've also met the "Bishop" on numerous occassions, although he lives here!!!! ;)
Chris Eubank in Gatwick airport - he sat beside me on the bus to the terminal
Crazy Horse Hughes (RIP) met him in Ballina at the Ridge Pool fishing
Barry McGuigan - met him a charity boxing match with my dad
Johny Nelson - met him in the Hilton in Glasgow the morning after a Mike Tyson fight
Shared a petrol pump with Dennis Bergkamp in Cockfosters on a Saturday Morning before Arsenal played Chelsea in 2002 - very pleasant guy.
While visiting my aunt in Winchmore Hill, I was informed Frank McClintock lived opposite her and when I was leaving sure enough Frank was getting into George Grahams car.....
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 23, 2008, 12:42:20 PM
Seen Paul from Spin City in Tiffany's in New York.
Got my photo taken with Gary Lineker who was filming a series about World Cup goal scorers on Charles Bridge in Prague. Nice bloke but he was muttering to his crew that he wished a certain group would "f**k off" as they were taking photos while he was being filmed!
Seen plenty of Liam Neeson around the Glens but he's never had the pleasure of meeting me.
A mate of mine once stuck his tongue in the ear of one of the Corrs - I don't it was conspiracy theorist Jim though!
Met Paddy Kielty plenty of times back in the day when he was doing his business at the Empire in Belfast. Early indications were that he was a c**k!
Seen Roger Daltrey in Aldergrove.
Jimmy Nesbitt once tried to get into a taxi beside me outside The Empire after the comedy night - my mate who was at the toilet came out and said "Jimmy get the f**k outta me seat!". Nesbitt then sprinted down Botanic Avenue towards Bradbury Place. Blocked he was!
Seen Liverpool legend Stevie Nicol locking his car keys in the car outside White Hart Lane back in the day.
Most impressive of all though has been spending time in the company of Antrim legend Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton
It was actually ex Spurs & Bolton player Gudni Bergsson that locked the keys in his car Tony, from what i heard.
Just met Diablo Cody (Oscar Winner for Junno) tonite at a dive bar in Lemont, IL. She grew up in Lemont and was in town when myself and a few buddies were out for a suprise birthday party. Her chest could have won an Oscar ;) but she was an incredible nice and humble person. She sang Guns N Roses "Sweet child of Mine" for karaoke(sp). She signed an autograph for my nephew who won a young author award here in Illinois. Have a picture of her and myself on the cell phone and if I can figure out how to post it from cell phone to internet I will do it.
Bill Clinton...in Easons Belfast
Probably David Beckham in his United days. Say what you want about the man, he certainly had lots of time for fans. He never left without signing every single childs autograph book.
back when i had a head of hair and take that were in :D they landed in the Manhattan night club with Lulu, the boys were up strutting there stuff and the ladies were all over them, as they were leaving my cousin and i thought we'd say hello, when we shouted over Gary, Robbie, Mark cant mind the other two names , they looked over smiling as we dropped the bags and gave them and nice look at our hairy asses :D classy
I used to work for Bertie many years ago, before he became Taoiseach. (I just couldn't stick most of the Drumcondra mafia so I jumped ship.)
No problem with drinking with him. Kennedy's, Fagan's, Tolka House, Beaumont House; the list was quite long and varied as it wouldn't do to give the impression that anyone in the entourage was fond of the stuff or called to the same shop too often. ;D
I went to school with Enda and have remained good boozing buddies with him since.
The eve of a Connacht final in Castlebar was very much a ritual for years; six or seven of us from the same time in Pat's Drumcondr,a would find a corner in a Castlebar pub that tolerated late drinking and off-key singing.
We were spoilt for choice. ;D
BTW; Enda, when off-stage, is great craic entirely and far more of a gas man than you'd ever guess from his public appearances.
It never bothered either that I had a foot in the enemy camp or would pass on the odd informal message from one to the other. (It did bother some of the meat heads around Bertie but I didn't let anything they thought ever bother me.)
I wouldn't consider either to be exactly famous but it would have been somewhat unusual to be a drinking buddy with both at the same time.
Really famous person?
I had a good , long chat with Mohammed Ali the time he fought in Croke Park.
greta garbo - and on many occasions i might add...
Some boyo on here knows baby spices flying habits very well from memory.
met gary linekar once. more recently, met rory mcilory in bot on thurs nite!asked him for £20!
Quote from: fitzroyalty on November 29, 2008, 02:30:48 PM
met gary linekar once. more recently, met rory mcilory in bot on thurs nite!asked him for £20!
Is my wee cousin Rory famous now? Doesn't seem that long ago when his uncle Mickey playing for Armagh was the famous one in the family.
Quote from: Donagh on November 29, 2008, 02:35:40 PM
Quote from: fitzroyalty on November 29, 2008, 02:30:48 PM
met gary linekar once. more recently, met rory mcilory in bot on thurs nite!asked him for £20!
Is my wee cousin Rory famous now? Doesn't seem that long ago when his uncle Mickey playing for Armagh was the famous one in the family.
wasn't sure it was him, asked him where he was last playing, "hong kong", good boy, smile, got a photo or two!also there was a fella looked like him, so dragged him over and got them to pose together aswell!
Pope John Paul II - just after i got married.
Quote from: Donagh on November 29, 2008, 02:35:40 PM
Quote from: fitzroyalty on November 29, 2008, 02:30:48 PM
met gary linekar once. more recently, met rory mcilory in bot on thurs nite!asked him for £20!
Is my wee cousin Rory famous now? Doesn't seem that long ago when his uncle Mickey playing for Armagh was the famous one in the family.
You serious? Rory's Dad served me dinner at Clandeboye Golf Club earlier this week. Was gonna tip him, but hadn't a spare £100 note.
Famous people I've met:
1) Bennydorano
2) Kevin Keegan
3) Daniel O'Donnell
4) Anthony Fearon
5) Gay Byrne
Quote from: Orior on November 29, 2008, 02:44:03 PM
You serious? Rory's Dad served me dinner at Clandeboye Golf Club earlier this week. Was gonna tip him, but hadn't a spare £100 note.
Aye, on his ma's side. His uncle is Mickey McDonald, ex-Armagh and St Pauls, Lurgan.
met jack charton in ballina a few years ago, actually had a pint with him in dohertys pub beside the river moy
Quote from: Donagh on November 29, 2008, 02:52:54 PM
Quote from: Orior on November 29, 2008, 02:44:03 PM
You serious? Rory's Dad served me dinner at Clandeboye Golf Club earlier this week. Was gonna tip him, but hadn't a spare £100 note.
Aye, on his ma's side. His uncle is Mickey McDonald, ex-Armagh and St Pauls, Lurgan.
I was at St Colman's with Mickey. Didnt we loose him to soccer/Cliftonville?
Quote from: Orior on November 29, 2008, 02:58:23 PM
I was at St Colman's with Mickey. Didnt we loose him to soccer/Cliftonville?
Aye. He played on with St Pauls though.
My cousin Marc....On the bench for Pompey against Milan the other nite.....
Dont know if he's really that famous but women seem to flock round him when he's out...lol
oh and Chelsea his GF you've probably seen her on page 3 of the sun...lol
Had a pint with Banjo Bannon in the Maghera Inn although his was non-alcoholic. Also, when I was in Australia last Spring I met the famous circus ringmaster Frank Gasser.
i met and got a kiss (just on the cheek :-[) from one of the most beautiful men in the world.....
johnathon rhys meyers.....
Lance Armstrong....no kissing though :D
My ambition is to meet Larry Reilly.
I once met a man who syas he met Larry Reilly. I didn't believe him.
I know a man who met a woman whose male cousin on her mother's side knew Larry Reilly's mother, but it was a brief fling and a long time ago.
You're all liars. Everyone who is anyone knows that you cannot meet Larry Reilly. Although he is omnipotent, no one has ever met him, and people who claim that they "met" Larry Reilly or are related to him are compulsive liars. Larry Reilly cannot have any relatives as he was formed out of the rocks around Cavan, he has no peers or equals. Shame on anyone who spreads such falsehoods as having met Larry Reilly >:(
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on November 29, 2008, 06:14:03 PM
You're all liars. Everyone who is anyone knows that you cannot meet Larry Reilly. Although he is omnipotent, no one has ever met him, and people who claim that they "met" Larry Reilly or are related to him are compulsive liars. Larry Reilly cannot have any relatives as he was formed out of the rocks around Cavan, he has no peers or equals. Shame on anyone who spreads such falsehoods as having met Larry Reilly >:(
Wasn't he in a band?.....Bagaturbet or something.......Did he write 'Summer in Cavan'?
Probably Dr John Mc Sparran
Mickey Mouse about 3 years ago in Disneyland. Dead on fella but a lot bigger than he looks on TV.
Said that wrong.
where did ya meet him minder? is he as nice as everyone says?
Quote from: milltown row on November 29, 2008, 09:03:36 PM
where did ya meet him minder? is he as nice as everyone says?
I had genital warts once and he sorted me out with some great cream.
Did he help you apply it Minder?
Quote from: Tony Baloney on November 29, 2008, 09:29:47 PM
Did he help you apply it Minder?
No he didnt you
contemptible, anonymous lunatic
I met Malachi Cush in Curleys once
Sat next to Ray Houghton on a Ryanair flight going from Stansted to Dublin. I went drinking with the lads from the band Gama Bomb, ok they're not that famous.............yet!
Quote from: Minder on November 29, 2008, 09:06:28 PM
Quote from: milltown row on November 29, 2008, 09:03:36 PM
where did ya meet him minder? is he as nice as everyone says?
I had genital warts once and he sorted me out with some great cream.
Did he do anything for the warts?
In no particular order...
Chuck Norris (he wouldn't accept anything but first place)
Lance Armstrong
Robin Williams
William Shatner
Lewis Hamilton
Nick Heidfeld (F1 BMW)
Nobo
Karl Kennedy sent me an email once, years ago.
pope john paul II
Lucifer
Banshee
I met kenny egan today flogging his dvd in heartbeat city
Grand friendly Lad
mother teresa
You remember Nikki Taylor the supermodel....well I never met her, but I used to know her ex boyfriend......the fella who wrapped his car around a telepone pole in Atlanta and nearly killed her.
I also tailgated with Paulie Castellano at a Miami Dolphins game-son of assassinated Mob boss Paul Castellano
Michael Jacksons bodyguard sent me flying with a shoulder when I was a student in Munich back in the early 90's walking down the street minding my own business
Austrailian Prime minister at a function in Dublin Castle (I was working there at the time as a tour guide)
Brendan Grace-he used to drink in a pub in Palm Beach Gardens-sound man
Quote from: whitey on December 01, 2008, 12:06:02 AM
You remember Nikki Taylor the supermodel....well I never met her, but I used to know her ex boyfriend......the fella who wrapped his car around a telepone pole in Atlanta and nearly killed her.
I also tailgated with Paulie Castellano at a Miami Dolphins game-son of assassinated Mob boss Paul Castellano
Michael Jacksons bodyguard sent me flying with a shoulder when I was a student in Munich back in the early 90's walking down the street minding my own business
Austrailian Prime minister at a function in Dublin Castle (I was working there at the time as a tour guide)
Brendan Grace-he used to drink in a pub in Palm Beach Gardens-sound man
Small world, I knew a fellow that went to High School with Nikki Taylor, she was in to him (so he says) but he had no interest because she was to skinny.
I went to dinner with Ashley Olsen, twice. Im friends with her and I've met her sister a few times.
Met loads of sports people, Beckham, Keane, Martin O Neill, Kevin Doyle, Pauleta, Andy Cole, Darron Gibson, Teddy Sheringham, Kobe Bryant, Paul McGinley, Kevin McBride.
Met a lot of the Derry and Donegal Gaa panels. Also one or two Tyrone lads. Most of the RTE team that covers the matches.
Bertie Ahern, Mary McAleese, Marty McGuinness.
Robin williams came into work one day. Also some guy of american idol, i didnt know him tho.
All the guys of the panel.
David Tennant, Sean Bean.
This doesnt really count as i didnt actually meet him, but last week i was walking into Leeds Bradford airport and who was standing there loading up his Aston Martin only Daniel Craig, the car was class, the number plate CRAIG
Tim Robins in the Hatfield one night! Hes massive!!
Pudsy.
Santa (several times).
Been involved with the tooth fairy but never actually met.
I have a long list of people I haven't met, too but I don't imagine anyone is interested. Any more than I can imagine them being interested in people I HAVE met, come to think of it.
Quote from: SidelineKick on December 01, 2008, 10:31:51 AM
Tim Robins in the Hatfield one night! Hes massive!!
Pudsy.
Santa (several times).
Been involved with the tooth fairy but never actually met.
f**k it your right, I met Tim Robbins in the Hatfield one night, and he signed a beer mat for me
:D that was a turn up for the books!
Sang Dirty Old Town if I remember correct???
Can really remember what he sang, was on the beer all day that day, i know it was a sunday coz i phoned in sick the next day
Quote from: SidelineKick on December 01, 2008, 10:31:51 AM
Tim Robins in the Hatfield one night! Hes massive!!
Pudsy.
Santa (several times).
Been involved with the tooth fairy but never actually met.
:D
Mother Theresa... ;D
was in Thompsons one night and we were drinking with Alex Higgins..... some craic :P
put him on the dead pool :o
he'll last a while yet that one, back playing snooker, seen him stumble out of the west social club, big cup in his hand too
seen tim robbins that nite meself, think he did sing dirty old town and some other song as well. fair play to him.
I guess it comes down to a simple choice - you get busy singing or you get busy driving.
Quote from: Niall Quinn on December 21, 2008, 03:53:34 AM
I guess it comes down to a simple choice - you get busy singing or you get busy driving.
;D brilliant (for a post that early in the morning)
Geezer,
Quote from: hardstation on December 20, 2008, 11:11:15 PM
He was stood beside me in the bookies (Eastwoods it was then), in Castle St about a 2 years ago. I saw him on Sandy Row about 2 months ago. He hasn't a year in him.
met higgins in a bar in sydney in feb.he was drinking a big massive brandy and dipping his cigar into it before smoking it.he was sound enough to us..talked away.when we said we were from tyrone he replied "fuckin shithole".we got our own back when he asked us for a drink."fuckin no chance alex" He was dyin looking though
Met Ian Brown in the same place about 2 weeks later.again was sound.
Quote from: laceer on December 21, 2008, 02:44:41 PM
Quote from: hardstation on December 20, 2008, 11:11:15 PM
He was stood beside me in the bookies (Eastwoods it was then), in Castle St about a 2 years ago. I saw him on Sandy Row about 2 months ago. He hasn't a year in him.
met higgins in a bar in sydney in feb.he was drinking a big massive brandy and dipping his cigar into it before smoking it.he was sound enough to us..talked away.when we said we were from tyrone he replied "fuckin shithole".we got our own back when he asked us for a drink."fuckin no chance alex" He was dyin looking though
So he doesn t like Tyrone then?
Must be a Kerry supporter
or
He must still have memories of trying to get off with the sister of a famous Tyrone snooker player years ago while playing an exhibition and got well and truely rejected!!
Quote from: Gaffer on December 21, 2008, 03:30:20 PM
Quote from: laceer on December 21, 2008, 02:44:41 PM
Quote from: hardstation on December 20, 2008, 11:11:15 PM
He was stood beside me in the bookies (Eastwoods it was then), in Castle St about a 2 years ago. I saw him on Sandy Row about 2 months ago. He hasn't a year in him.
met higgins in a bar in sydney in feb.he was drinking a big massive brandy and dipping his cigar into it before smoking it.he was sound enough to us..talked away.when we said we were from tyrone he replied "fuckin shithole".we got our own back when he asked us for a drink."fuckin no chance alex" He was dyin looking though
So he doesn t like Tyrone then?
Must be a Kerry supporter
or
He must still have memories of trying to get off with the sister of a famous Tyrone snooker player years ago while playing an exhibition and got well and truely rejected!!
Or maybe Tyrone is just a shit hole ;)
I have had pints with Mickey Linden and Tomas O Se......two icons of football...as famous as it gets for me .....so it counts before any of youse hoors start giving off ....
But the best was chatting to The Edge at a backstage party in the Point after a Hot House Flowers concert. Decent bloke.
Might have been worse...I could have been talking to Bush ;)
Meeting Paddy on Friday ;)
(http://i2.digiguide.com/up/0803/1205272800-214871-Shameless-12047152170.jpg)
The Pecker Dunne wanted to buy me a pint one time but I insisted on buying him one. After all he was after entertaining me and I was after doing nothing useful.
Does that count?
Mikey Sheehy in Dingle on New Years Eve....sound as fcuk
I blew it bigtime.... August 2000 a friend got me and her two seats in directors box for Celtic V Rangers. Martin O'Neill's first Old Firm game. The 'doorman' looked very like the great Jimmy Johnston. Anyway Celtic won 6-2 and place was buzzing. As we left I asked a stewart, ' Is that Jimmy Johnston?
He said, 'No-but a lot of people think that.' A year or two later Jimmy died and news report said he was employed as a 'greeter' at Celtic Park!! It was him surely. Gutted and he was my Dad's hero 1967 and all that. we did get our photo taken with Noel Gallagher and him wearing a Celtic scarf but really regret I didn't trust my gut feeling.
I met the whole chelsea and aston villa teams last year!!Pretty cool :P :PPlus Pugsy off soccer am(sky sports) the same day
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 11, 2009, 11:31:15 PM
I blew it bigtime.... August 2000 a friend got me and her two seats in directors box for Celtic V Rangers. Martin O'Neill's first Old Firm game. The 'doorman' looked very like the great Jimmy Johnston. Anyway Celtic won 6-2 and place was buzzing. As we left I asked a stewart, ' Is that Jimmy Johnston?
He said, 'No-but a lot of people think that.' A year or two later Jimmy died and news report said he was employed as a 'greeter' at Celtic Park!! It was him surely. Gutted and he was my Dad's hero 1967 and all that. we did get our photo taken with Noel Gallagher and him wearing a Celtic scarf but really regret I didn't trust my gut feeling.
The steward was a bit of a tool if he didnt know Jinky.....
I have met
Jack Charlton
Enda Kenny
Micheal D. Higgins
Mary Robinson
Shane McGowan
Garret Fitzgearld
Bono
Mich McCarthy
(Lots of Intercounty players, really no need to list on this site or all out lists would be too long)
Brenda Fricker
Eddie Jordan
Micheal Flattley
Desmond Llewelyn (Q in James Bond)
Dr. Karl Kennedy !!!
Libby from Neighbours
Rachel from Neighbours
thats all I can remember at the moment probably missing someone obvious.
He probably did know him 5 Sams and didn't tell me the truth :(. Impressed with your Gaeilge on other thread- wish I had same.
Met Jamie Maguire from Shameless a few weeks ago. Nice bloke. Also met John Daly recently too.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2009, 10:31:33 AM
Met Jamie Maguire from Shameless a few weeks ago. Nice bloke. Also met John Daly recently too.
Was that at the famous Annual 5K run in Greencastle on Boxing day,
Having received a PM asking if I did indeed do tequila slammers with Bill Gates, I would like to point out that I started this thread in direct response to this post from Minder.
Quote from: Minder on June 20, 2008, 02:10:46 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 20, 2008, 02:03:14 PM
Is this yet another thread for people to show how much they have travelled?!
However I never fail to be unimpressed by a visit to Larne!
It seems to be Tony, i am waiting for the monthly thread "most famous person you have met" to be regaled of tales from posters doing tequila slammers with Bill Gates.........
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=8191.msg315412#msg315412 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=8191.msg315412#msg315412)
I met Michael Austin a few months ago in Manchester
I walked the Brackaville/Coalisland ghost across the road the other day. She didn't say much, not even a thank you >:(
Met Harvey Smith (the showjumper) at a donkey derby in Greencastle years ago. Had his autograph on the back of a fag packet in the house for years but sadly it can no longer be found
Quote from: Onion Bag on January 13, 2009, 11:51:16 AM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2009, 10:31:33 AM
Met Jamie Maguire from Shameless a few weeks ago. Nice bloke. Also met John Daly recently too.
Was that at the famous Annual 5K run in Greencastle on Boxing day,
Yep, that's the place. Where you at it? Seen a few running around in Armagh tops.
holly willoughby played in our student union and i picked her up at the airport and dropped her off, she was great craic, really nice, shite dj though. the view and the zutons all played as well. drugs galore
had a few drinks with frank mc avennie and his bird a couple of yrs ago on paddys day. charlie and the bhoys were playing. he tried to pay for the first round and and i was having none of it. looked at my walet and i had no cash left (was late in the nite after an all day rip) so i pulled my card out and put it on that and had to get cash back. looked like a w**ker.
Quote from: the colonel on January 13, 2009, 07:51:17 PM
holly willoughby played in our student union and i picked her up at the airport and dropped her off, she was great craic, really nice, shite dj though. the view and the zutons all played as well. drugs galore
had a few drinks with frank mc avennie and his bird a couple of yrs ago on paddys day. charlie and the bhoys were playing. he tried to pay for the first round and and i was having none of it. looked at my walet and i had no cash left (was late in the nite after an all day rip) so i pulled my card out and put it on that and had to get cash back. looked like a w**ker.
I spoke to God recently and he said he knows George Bush!
Other than that I once met Magpie Seanie, Easytiger, Bordnamonaman and Ig (where'd he go?).
Sir Matt Busby
Do you boys know what "having a drink" with someone means?
Targets for 2009:
Meet:
Larry Reilly
Brush Sheilds
Libby Kennedy
The man inside Mr Blobby
Anthony Tohill
Quote from: ONeill on January 13, 2009, 08:16:19 PM
Targets for 2009:
Meet:
Larry Reilly
Brush Sheilds
Libby Kennedy
The man inside Mr Blobby
Anthony Tohill
:D
And who will you be avoiding?
(I think it was Tony Fearon inside Mr Blobby)
Avoid?:
forkinknife
mod3
Jade Goody
Dale Winton
Johnny McBride
The Hole in the Wall Gang
Pat Kenny
Ive met Joe Lavery, Bernie Farren and I met Cathal Short briefly one day. :P
Van Morrison
Jack Charlton
Paddy Crerand
& 'Smokin' Joe Frazier!!!!!!! (& hi son)
Quote from: ONeill on January 13, 2009, 08:30:15 PM
Avoid?:
forkinknife
mod3
Jade Goody
Dale Winton
Johnny McBride
The Hole in the Wall Gang
Pat Kenny
Why so A'Nail?
Quote from: IVEDECIDED on January 13, 2009, 10:46:18 PM
Ive met Joe Lavery, Bernie Farren and I met Cathal Short briefly one day. :P
Well not to sure about Cathal...but Joe & Bernie...f**king legends
Quote from: ONeill on January 13, 2009, 08:16:19 PM
Targets for 2009:
Meet:
Larry Reilly
Brush Sheilds
Libby Kennedy
The man inside Mr Blobby
Anthony Tohill
how you getting on with this oneill?
Quote from: ONeill on January 13, 2009, 08:30:15 PM
Avoid?:
forkinknife
mod3
Jade Goody
Dale Winton
Johnny McBride
The Hole in the Wall Gang
Pat Kenny
Only half way through and it hasn't been a good year for a couple of them.
Quote from: fred the red on July 22, 2009, 05:59:53 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 13, 2009, 08:16:19 PM
Targets for 2009:
Meet:
Larry Reilly
Brush Sheilds
Libby Kennedy
The man inside Mr Blobby
Anthony Tohill
how you getting on with this oneill?
No luck with 1-4. Met Anthony's sister Jane, a real fox.
Quote from: muppet on July 22, 2009, 06:07:49 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 13, 2009, 08:30:15 PM
Avoid?:
forkinknife
mod3
Jade Goody
Dale Winton
Johnny McBride
The Hole in the Wall Gang
Pat Kenny
Only half way through and it hasn't been a good year for a couple of them.
Jaysus, beware my list in 2010.
Quote from: IVEDECIDED on January 13, 2009, 10:46:18 PM
Ive met Joe Lavery, Bernie Farren and I met Cathal Short briefly one day. :P
Just saw this!! :D :D
Met Clive Dunn of Dads Army fame, also Bob Cariges but not spit the dog. Maybe shoulnt admit this one-- Chris de Burgh :D
Played football with Zinzan Brooke
Had dinner with Louis Walsh, Ronnie Delaney and Barry McGuigan
Met Gloria Hunniford, Jerry Hall, Bill Wyman, Dara O'Brian and Andrea Corr.
Was at a party recently with Thelma Barlow (Mavis from Coronation St) and Helen Worth (from Coronation St) as well as Nicholas Owen the ITN newsreader.
Friends have just bought the house next door to Rafa Nadal's mum and dad in Mallorca so hopefully will get to meet him in the near future.
One of the twins from Fun House, dirty little minx.
Quote from: irunthev on July 22, 2009, 09:56:05 PM
Played football with Zinzan Brooke
Had dinner with Louis Walsh, Ronnie Delaney and Barry McGuigan
Met Gloria Hunniford, Jerry Hall, Bill Wyman, Dara O'Brian and Andrea Corr.
Was at a party recently with Thelma Barlow (Mavis from Coronation St) and Helen Worth (from Coronation St) as well as Nicholas Owen the ITN newsreader.
Friends have just bought the house next door to Rafa Nadal's mum and dad in Mallorca so hopefully will get to meet him in the near future.
Jesus!
Quote from: illdecide on January 14, 2009, 02:10:09 PM
Quote from: IVEDECIDED on January 13, 2009, 10:46:18 PM
Ive met Joe Lavery, Bernie Farren and I met Cathal Short briefly one day. :P
Well not to sure about Cathal...but Joe & Bernie...f**king legends
bernie the bullet :D
i met brian o'driscoll yesterday
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 22, 2009, 11:09:19 PM
Quote from: irunthev on July 22, 2009, 09:56:05 PM
Played football with Zinzan Brooke
Had dinner with Louis Walsh, Ronnie Delaney and Barry McGuigan
Met Gloria Hunniford, Jerry Hall, Bill Wyman, Dara O'Brian and Andrea Corr.
Was at a party recently with Thelma Barlow (Mavis from Coronation St) and Helen Worth (from Coronation St) as well as Nicholas Owen the ITN newsreader.
Friends have just bought the house next door to Rafa Nadal's mum and dad in Mallorca so hopefully will get to meet him in the near future.
Jesus!
Eh? You met Jesus? Aaaah now come on, you're taking the piss. What does Irunthev do? Taxi driver?
James Nesbitt a few time
Stuart Parker from Neighbours
Ashley Peacock from Coronation St
Dave Fanning
glen hoddle and jimmey white
I met Elvis and had luch with him
Looks like you and him had the same lunch for a few years ;)
Quote from: full back on July 23, 2009, 11:06:36 AM
Looks like you and him had the same lunch for a few years ;)
:D :D :D Don't be jealous cause me and the King where buddies...
Was bought a beer by Ric Flair few months ago!
I once met Holden Caulfield - he was skipping along the sidewalk in downtown New York.
The winner of the Galway Plate shit on the floor of our club......so did the horse :P (Joke Cathal ;))
Quote from: 5 Sams on August 06, 2009, 04:45:09 PM
The winner of the Galway Plate shit on the floor of our club......so did the horse :P (Joke Cathal ;))
Is it pronounced Bally-Ho-Land or Bally-Holl-and? The newcasters seem to prefer the latter, but I always called it the former.
Sean Kelly, the Irish cycling legend at Luton airport, 1989. I was star struck. This man was at his peak and cycling was very popular in Ireland at the time. He was getting stuck into some grub when I asked him for his smudge. He obliged, though he looked completely knackered.
Bill Clinton, Bono, Matt Dillon, and the oul fella who played 'Bing' in Brookside 8)
Quote from: illdecide on July 23, 2009, 11:08:19 AM
Quote from: full back on July 23, 2009, 11:06:36 AM
Looks like you and him had the same lunch for a few years ;)
:D :D :D Don't be jealous cause me and the King where buddies...
Assume you are talking about Billy 'Elvis' Quinn, in which case I beat you as he is my uncle.
Thank you very much.
Quote from: Orior on August 06, 2009, 05:19:33 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on August 06, 2009, 04:45:09 PM
The winner of the Galway Plate shit on the floor of our club......so did the horse :P (Joke Cathal ;))
Is it pronounced Bally-Ho-Land or Bally-Holl-and? The newcasters seem to prefer the latter, but I always called it the former.
You have it right Orior....you can understand the media pronouncing it Holland as in the country....but it is defo
Ho-land as in a hooker in America ;)
Barack Obama.
I MET Bill Gates, The Queen of England, Warren Buffet, Richard Branson, Paul MacCartney, The pope and Michael Jackson now beat that :P
johnaton rhys myers..
des bishop
pete doherty
john spillane
michael martin
enda kenny
the good lucking one from the full monty
munster rugby team
prime minister of Canadian
thats what i can remember but i know theres more
i drank with Stone cold Steve Austin in New York, Drank with Bret Harts Kids Dallas, Jade in chicago (not famous but what a night) & Mick Foley almost came to scores nightclub in Chicago with us, was sitting beside Ken Doherty on a flight to Malta
but for me meeting Jimmy Murray perhaps the greatest All ireland winning Capitan is 2nd to none ;D
I'm going for a drink with Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma) next month in Dublin.
Quote from: ross4life on September 06, 2009, 08:26:07 PM
I MET Bill Gates, The Queen of England, Warren Buffet, Richard Branson, Paul MacCartney, The pope and Michael Jackson now beat that :P
Are you Mary McAleese ???
Quote from: longrunsthefox on September 06, 2009, 11:31:04 PM
Quote from: ross4life on September 06, 2009, 08:26:07 PM
I MET Bill Gates, The Queen of England, Warren Buffet, Richard Branson, Paul MacCartney, The pope and Michael Jackson now beat that :P
Are you Mary McAleese ???
He's Phil Spector.
Erskine Childers in his Presidental campaign in 1974 as a gossun. Shook his hand when his bus stopped in the local town.
Bill Clinton
Gordon Brown & Brian Cowan on Cowans 1st day in office
The Queen of England
All of U2, Coldplay, snow patrol, girls aloud, west life
martin O Neill, Neil lennon, giggs & keane, Lionel richie
Spannish, english, german & swedish national teams
BB Baskin
Terry Wogan's toupee manufacturer
Alan Thompson. Got his autograph too. :)
Thats about it...
Seamus Heaney
O'Neill's sexy dentist
I have met O'neill and Ziggy.
Now how cool is that. I was standing talking to both of them (not at the same time) and they didn't even know who I was.
Quote from: botman on September 10, 2009, 02:00:01 PM
I have met O'neill and Ziggy.
Now how cool is that. I was standing talking to both of them (not at the same time) and they didn't even know who I was.
Are you a bottle of Buckfast?
Quote from: botman on September 10, 2009, 02:00:01 PM
I have met O'neill and Ziggy.
Now how cool is that. I was standing talking to both of them (not at the same time) and they didn't even know who I was.
Who were you?
Quote from: Hardy on September 10, 2009, 03:04:20 PM
Quote from: botman on September 10, 2009, 02:00:01 PM
I have met O'neill and Ziggy.
Now how cool is that. I was standing talking to both of them (not at the same time) and they didn't even know who I was.
Who were you?
Batman's brother
Ronnie O sullivan
Paul Mcgrath
Kevin Moran
Ian Brown (Stone Roses)
Chris Sutton
Henrik Larrson
Catherine Zeta Jone
Terry Wogan
Shane McGowan
Bono
Mike Tyson
Larry mullen jnr
Jeremy Carkson
Kenny Daglish - the legend
John Aldridge
Ian Rush
Tiger Woods
Will Smith
Jayzee
50 cent
Matt Damon
Bill Murray
Tim Robbins
Bertie
Brian Cowen
Colin Farrell
The Corrs
Robbie Williams - tosspot.
Heather Graham - what a minter!
Quote from: redhugh on September 10, 2009, 04:45:22 PM
Catherine Zeta Jone
Terry Wogan
Shane McGowan
Bono
Mike Tyson
Larry mullen jnr
Jeremy Carkson
Kenny Daglish - the legend
John Aldridge
Ian Rush
Tiger Woods
Will Smith
Jayzee
50 cent
Matt Damon
Bill Murray
Tim Robbins
Bertie
Brian Cowen
Colin Farrell
The Corrs
Robbie Williams - tosspot.
Heather Graham - what a minter!
And what did Robbie think of you?
Quote from: Orior on September 10, 2009, 05:00:41 PM
Quote from: redhugh on September 10, 2009, 04:45:22 PM
Catherine Zeta Jone
Terry Wogan
Shane McGowan
Bono
Mike Tyson
Larry mullen jnr
Jeremy Carkson
Kenny Daglish - the legend
John Aldridge
Ian Rush
Tiger Woods
Will Smith
Jayzee
50 cent
Matt Damon
Bill Murray
Tim Robbins
Bertie
Brian Cowen
Colin Farrell
The Corrs
Robbie Williams - tosspot.
Heather Graham - what a minter!
And what did Robbie think of you?
Dunno , don't care. He was a rude little p***k who was nothing but smart arsed to his hosts who had gone to a great deal of trouble to make sure that he was being looked after...manners are easily carried.
Quote from: redhugh on September 10, 2009, 04:45:22 PM
Catherine Zeta Jone
Terry Wogan
Shane McGowan
Bono
Mike Tyson
Larry mullen jnr
Jeremy Carkson
Kenny Daglish - the legend
John Aldridge
Ian Rush
Tiger Woods
Will Smith
Jayzee
50 cent
Matt Damon
Bill Murray
Tim Robbins
Bertie
Brian Cowen
Colin Farrell
The Corrs
Robbie Williams - tosspot.
Heather Graham - what a minter!
Ryan Tubridy is a board member now!
Quote from: Doogie Browser on September 10, 2009, 05:12:39 PM
Quote from: redhugh on September 10, 2009, 04:45:22 PM
Catherine Zeta Jone
Terry Wogan
Shane McGowan
Bono
Mike Tyson
Larry mullen jnr
Jeremy Carkson
Kenny Daglish - the legend
John Aldridge
Ian Rush
Tiger Woods
Will Smith
Jayzee
50 cent
Matt Damon
Bill Murray
Tim Robbins
Bertie
Brian Cowen
Colin Farrell
The Corrs
Robbie Williams - tosspot.
Heather Graham - what a minter!
Ryan Tubridy is a board member now!
Seriously...
What do you guys work at when you not showing off? :P
Especially you redhugh ;)
Met all these and more working in hospitality.I've worked in a right few places the last 22 years and have lived in the states,(Boston,NY,Miami) you just meet people at after hour rips and the likes.
Quote from: redhugh on September 10, 2009, 05:22:36 PM
Met all these and more working in hospitality.I've worked in a right few places the last 22 years and have lived in the states,(Boston,NY,Miami) you just meet people at after hour rips and the likes.
You're a waiter?
Quote from: botman on September 10, 2009, 02:00:01 PM
I have met O'neill and Ziggy.
Now how cool is that. I was standing talking to both of them (not at the same time) and they didn't even know who I was.
Mmmh, when? Who are you?
Quote from: Lecale2 on September 10, 2009, 05:51:29 PM
Quote from: redhugh on September 10, 2009, 05:22:36 PM
Met all these and more working in hospitality.I've worked in a right few places the last 22 years and have lived in the states,(Boston,NY,Miami) you just meet people at after hour rips and the likes.
You're a waiter?
not sure cleaning up someones sick ,intimate though as it is , counts as meeting
Quote from: redhugh on September 10, 2009, 04:45:22 PM
Catherine Zeta Jone
Terry Wogan
Shane McGowan
Bono
Mike Tyson
Larry mullen jnr
Jeremy Carkson
Kenny Daglish - the legend
John Aldridge
Ian Rush
Tiger Woods
Will Smith
Jayzee
50 cent
Matt Damon
Bill Murray
Tim Robbins
Bertie
Brian Cowen
Colin Farrell
The Corrs
Robbie Williams - tosspot.
Heather Graham - what a minter!
Ok, what is a minter that one could go either way, I think she is hot anyway.
Quote from: Lecale2 on September 10, 2009, 05:51:29 PM
Quote from: redhugh on September 10, 2009, 05:22:36 PM
Met all these and more working in hospitality.I've worked in a right few places the last 22 years and have lived in the states,(Boston,NY,Miami) you just meet people at after hour rips and the likes.
You're a waiter?
No. Not a waiter.........although I was a waiter as well as most other jobs in that trade coming up through the ranks. I was in the States working as ops director for a small hotel group.
Quote from: rosnarun on September 10, 2009, 11:50:15 PM
Quote from: Lecale2 on September 10, 2009, 05:51:29 PM
Quote from: redhugh on September 10, 2009, 05:22:36 PM
Met all these and more working in hospitality.I've worked in a right few places the last 22 years and have lived in the states,(Boston,NY,Miami) you just meet people at after hour rips and the likes.
You're a waiter?
If you think that's what a waiter does you need to get out and about a bit more !
not sure cleaning up someones sick ,intimate though as it is , counts as meeting
Quote from: Capt Pat on September 11, 2009, 12:47:25 AM
Quote from: redhugh on September 10, 2009, 04:45:22 PM
Catherine Zeta Jone
Terry Wogan
Shane McGowan
Bono
Mike Tyson
Larry mullen jnr
Jeremy Carkson
Kenny Daglish - the legend
John Aldridge
Ian Rush
Tiger Woods
Will Smith
Jayzee
50 cent
Matt Damon
Bill Murray
Tim Robbins
Bertie
Brian Cowen
Colin Farrell
The Corrs
Robbie Williams - tosspot.
Heather Graham - what a minter!
Ok, what is a minter that one could go either way, I think she is hot anyway.
A minter is a woman in mint condition.......and she is certainly in mint condition ;D
Quote from: ziggysego on September 10, 2009, 07:15:49 PM
Quote from: botman on September 10, 2009, 02:00:01 PM
I have met O'neill and Ziggy.
Now how cool is that. I was standing talking to both of them (not at the same time) and they didn't even know who I was.
Mmmh, when? Who are you?
I was talking to you not so long ago. ;)
The mystery.......... ???
Another stalker :(
I met Evangeline Lilly (Kate from Lost) about a month ago on Grouse Mountain in Vancouver while doing a bit of Skiing.
She is sound and even very, very good looking in real life (even with ridiculously freckley skin).
Not the most famous I ever met but chatted to John Lynch the ator a few times., A friend of a friend. He played Paul Hill in "In the Name of the Father' and Gerry Adams in that show about Mo Mowlan last night. Seems a very sound fellow.
Ironically enough....................................... Brett Favre. :)
Quote from: stew on February 01, 2010, 05:18:56 PM
Ironically enough....................................... Brett Favre. :)
He says that was the worst experience of his life. ;D
Quote from: muppet on February 01, 2010, 05:32:53 PM
Quote from: stew on February 01, 2010, 05:18:56 PM
Ironically enough....................................... Brett Favre. :)
He says that was the worst experience of his life. ;D
I met him at a golf outing, his team finished second and the team I was on won it. He is a tremendous golfer, hits the ball a country mile.
It cost a hundred dollars a player to get into this outing, it includes an electric cart and all the food and drink you can handle, we have won it three out of the last five years and we walk away with about five hundred dollars worth of prizes each, not a bad days work. ;D
Quote from: stew on February 01, 2010, 06:32:46 PM
Quote from: muppet on February 01, 2010, 05:32:53 PM
Quote from: stew on February 01, 2010, 05:18:56 PM
Ironically enough....................................... Brett Favre. :)
He says that was the worst experience of his life. ;D
I met him at a golf outing, his team finished second and the team I was on won it. He is a tremendous golfer, hits the ball a country mile.
It cost a hundred dollars a player to get into this outing, it includes an electric cart and all the food and drink you can handle, we have won it three out of the last five years and we walk away with about five hundred dollars worth of prizes each, not a bad days work. ;D
Blowing smoke up your own ass there stew :)
Quote from: theskull1 on February 01, 2010, 07:00:09 PM
Quote from: stew on February 01, 2010, 06:32:46 PM
Quote from: muppet on February 01, 2010, 05:32:53 PM
Quote from: stew on February 01, 2010, 05:18:56 PM
Ironically enough....................................... Brett Favre. :)
He says that was the worst experience of his life. ;D
I met him at a golf outing, his team finished second and the team I was on won it. He is a tremendous golfer, hits the ball a country mile.
It cost a hundred dollars a player to get into this outing, it includes an electric cart and all the food and drink you can handle, we have won it three out of the last five years and we walk away with about five hundred dollars worth of prizes each, not a bad days work. ;D
Blowing smoke up your own ass there stew :)
No I am not, I play in the tournament with three lads who are absolute studs at golf, two of them own a course and one of them plays equally well left handed or right handed. I have never played with players that are better than these lads and that is why we win it every year.
I have never, ever professed to be great at golf, but I do play the odd tournament to win it, in the case of the outing I was talking about, i used to work for the crowd that run it and I like winning it which is why I play in it ever year.
By the way, one year I was away and couldnt make it, i had a mate of mine stand in, Irish Bob, a 68 year old leftie, they still won the fecking thing.
Fair play to you, Stew. Would love to be part of that myself.
I had a chat with an Irish Oscar winner after a small gig that he played on Friday night.
i once bumped into john aldridge in JL Airport, and hilary duff and her then boyfriend, thon one from good charlotte in chicargo airport
AND gerry adams is my uncles, uncle in law, so i met him at the weddin
Quote from: takeyourownpath on February 01, 2010, 07:42:33 PM
i once bumped into john aldridge in JL Airport, and hilary duff and her then boyfriend, thon one from good charlotte in chicargo airport
AND gerry adams is my uncles, uncle in law, so i met him at the weddin
Was Liam there?
Quote from: Puckoon on February 01, 2010, 07:45:03 PM
Quote from: takeyourownpath on February 01, 2010, 07:42:33 PM
i once bumped into john aldridge in JL Airport, and hilary duff and her then boyfriend, thon one from good charlotte in chicargo airport
AND gerry adams is my uncles, uncle in law, so i met him at the weddin
Was Liam there?
naaa! i'd say he's a bit of a black sheep around them!
I find that very e strange.
Quote from: takeyourownpath on February 01, 2010, 07:42:33 PM
i once bumped into john aldridge in JL Airport, and hilary duff and her then boyfriend, thon one from good charlotte in chicargo airport
AND gerry adams is my uncles, uncle in law, so i met him at the weddin
Eh? My uncle's uncle -in-law? WTF
Quote from: Puckoon on February 01, 2010, 07:55:30 PM
I find that very e strange.
was that supposed to be a bad pun? :D
Quote from: Gaffer on February 01, 2010, 08:02:53 PM
Quote from: takeyourownpath on February 01, 2010, 07:42:33 PM
i once bumped into john aldridge in JL Airport, and hilary duff and her then boyfriend, thon one from good charlotte in chicargo airport
AND gerry adams is my uncles, uncle in law, so i met him at the weddin
Eh? My uncle's uncle -in-law? WTF
yea, my uncles wifes uncle, what wasn't to get there?!
Bono and The Edge at their studio near Pearse Street.
I met Kevin Smith and his wife in Dublin last October. Spent 20 minutes with them backstage after his live show. Great night ;D
ziggy you have met more famous people than Kevin Smith, the fact that he's your all time favourite person in the world ever skews your judgement
Quote from: heganboy on February 01, 2010, 09:32:31 PM
ziggy you have met more famous people than Kevin Smith, the fact that he's your all time favourite person in the world ever skews your judgement
Kevin's cool :)
Quote from: Denn Forever on February 01, 2010, 09:16:25 PM
Bono and The Edge at their studio near Pearse Street.
i'm pretty sure they used to drink in the dockers pub which is around that area and that i bumped in to bono one night . i had a fair few pints on board that night so not sure if it was reality or a dream
Archie from hollyoaks.. :-\
Standing in Charles De Gaulle Airport today and there must have been 40 TV cameras and lots of French people waving the tricolor. Me being a nosey Irish bastard went over for a wee look only to be greeted by the arrival of the French Handball team, recently crowned European Champions. My shouts for Thierry Henry did not go unnoticed and should hopefully have made Canal+ and/or Eurosport tonight...
Hilary Duff and Good Charlotte, I really wouldn't have a clue let alone "thon one" from good Charlotte. I must be getting old.
Quote from: the Deel Rover on February 01, 2010, 09:34:19 PM
Quote from: Denn Forever on February 01, 2010, 09:16:25 PM
Bono and The Edge at their studio near Pearse Street.
i'm pretty sure they used to drink in the dockers pub which is around that area and that i bumped in to bono one night . i had a fair few pints on board that night so not sure if it was reality or a dream
Not any more DR, was (sadly) knocked down a few years ago to make way for an O2 building. More recent than that, it would likely have been the Ferryman, a bit futher down the quays.
Joe Lavery
Francie Quinn of Mid FM fame in Tyrone.
I met Harrington at the PGA a few years ago when it was held in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, I was with my boss and as he was walking by I said ' up the Dubs', he turned around and said, ah we were beaten today, I think it was Kerry that had beaten them, he asked me were I was from and I told him and I wished him well, the boss thought that was cool as feck and we had a blast the rest of the day.
Apart from Harrington and Favre, I have not meant a lot of famous people really.
Bono I guess.
David O'Hara ..Stephen the mad irishman in Braveheart and Fitzy in The Departed.....Spent a day with him on the beer in Boston..Hes a mad scotsman
was friendly with Kevin Dillon when i lived in NY. Apart from him, Paul Linehan, God and Bertie!
Quote from: The Gs Man on February 01, 2010, 11:36:01 PM
Standing in Charles De Gaulle Airport today and there must have been 40 TV cameras and lots of French people waving the tricolor. Me being a nosey Irish b**tard went over for a wee look only to be greeted by the arrival of the French Handball team, recently crowned European Champions. My shouts for Thierry Henry did not go unnoticed and should hopefully have made Canal+ and/or Eurosport tonight...
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Jesus. He was good craic!
Dustin...taller than i expected him to be.
I guess the MOST famous person I met was Bill Clinton when he was US President. Well I say met, he waved at me from his car as it stopped. I was outside in my boxers in Derry. Awkward moment.
Bobby Sands
Quote from: ziggysego on February 03, 2010, 01:19:35 PM
I guess the MOST famous person I met was Bill Clinton when he was US President. Well I say met, he waved at me from his car as it stopped. I was outside in my boxers in Derry. Awkward moment.
Was he dressed the same way?
I suppose the most famous people i have met would be Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.
I met Eamon Mallie yesterday. Give off to him for mocking me on Twitter :'(
Nice man though :)
Quote from: ziggysego on May 16, 2010, 10:21:08 PM
I met Eamon Mallie yesterday. Give off to him for mocking me on Twitter :'(
Nice man though :)
He's not famous....
I was walking behind Iggy Pop and some chick one day.
Iggy was wearing a shiny suit, one shoe with a raised heel and one sock on the same foot as the shoe. The other foot had no sock or shoe. He walked as you would expect with one high heel. No obvious reason either.
Quote from: muppet on May 16, 2010, 10:42:59 PM
I was walking behind Iggy Pop and some chick one day.
Iggy was wearing a shiny suit, one shoe with a raised heel and one sock on the same foot as the shoe. The other foot had no sock or shoe. He walked as you would expect with one high heel. No obvious reason either.
Oh please muppet, that's the style now, get with it!
Quote from: muppet on May 16, 2010, 10:42:59 PMHe walked as you would expect with one high heel.
Iggy Hop.
I met Colin Farrell last weekend. We were staying at the same hotel. He was on his own and I went over to him for a bit of his craic. He was obliging and bend over backwards when he didn't need to. We cracked right into the night and the drink was flowing. I mustve had at least 2 full bottles of Rose wine and he was drinks Corona. I ended up heading back to his room for more crack and it was very funny. There were two other lads and they were up for it too. I had a seriously sore head in the morning.
I'll never forget the last thing he said to me though when I left his room with one of the other lads. "Oliver, never forget what I told you last night." and he winked me. I smiled out of embarrassment but hadnt a notion. I've been wrecking my brains ever since and the only thing I can remember him saying was that he loved a bit of ham.
Olly that story sound great but just a little bit too gay at the same time.
Quote from: Olly on May 17, 2010, 11:44:50 AM
I met Colin Farrell last weekend. We were staying at the same hotel. He was on his own and I went over to him for a bit of his craic. He was obliging and bend over backwards when he didn't need to. We cracked right into the night and the drink was flowing. I mustve had at least 2 full bottles of Rose wine and he was drinks Corona. I ended up heading back to his room for more crack and it was very funny. There were two other lads and they were up for it too. I had a seriously sore head in the morning.
I'll never forget the last thing he said to me though when I left his room with one of the other lads. "Oliver, never forget what I told you last night." and he winked me. I smiled out of embarrassment but hadnt a notion. I've been wrecking my brains ever since and the only thing I can remember him saying was that he loved a bit of ham.
I thought he didn't drink (or do crack) anymore.
Quote from: maggie on May 17, 2010, 03:24:22 PM
Quote from: Olly on May 17, 2010, 11:44:50 AM
I met Colin Farrell last weekend. We were staying at the same hotel. He was on his own and I went over to him for a bit of his craic. He was obliging and bend over backwards when he didn't need to. We cracked right into the night and the drink was flowing. I mustve had at least 2 full bottles of Rose wine and he was drinks Corona. I ended up heading back to his room for more crack and it was very funny. There were two other lads and they were up for it too. I had a seriously sore head in the morning.
I'll never forget the last thing he said to me though when I left his room with one of the other lads. "Oliver, never forget what I told you last night." and he winked me. I smiled out of embarrassment but hadnt a notion. I've been wrecking my brains ever since and the only thing I can remember him saying was that he loved a bit of ham.
I thought he didn't drink (or do crack) anymore.
He drinks Tequila......
How's your Spanish Maggie?
Es muy bueno Muppet ;).
Met (and had a good drink with) the treacherous traitor Eoin Morgan when he was stuck here due to the first ash cloud. Turns out he is not a traitor but a dead on sound normal bloke who just wants to play the highest class cricket he can. He is having a very good time as well.... The way his star is rising he could end up being my most famous encounter
I'm sorry. It wasn't colin Farrell. It was the other actor out of In Bruges.
Quote from: Olly on May 18, 2010, 09:03:54 AM
I'm sorry. It wasn't colin Farrell. It was the other actor out of In Bruges.
Easy mistake to make.
They look so alike ::)
Quote from: maggie on May 18, 2010, 10:39:22 AM
Quote from: Olly on May 18, 2010, 09:03:54 AM
I'm sorry. It wasn't colin Farrell. It was the other actor out of In Bruges.
Easy mistake to make.
They look so alike ::)
Yeah there is a good 2 foot height difference too.
I met the pope in Phoenix Park in 1979. Passed within 15 feet of me an waved in my direction. Does that count?
Other than that I've met Prince Charles - as in spoken to in Belfast. Met him in on Hill Street a year ago. He commented on the delightful architecture and cobbled streets.
Also met Bill Clinton in Ballygawley. Was having my dinner in Askins and he dandered in didnt shake hands but he gave an big wave an "Howeryall". Asked if they had any Irish Stew on and they said they didn't but would make it up for him. He said thanks but didnt have time so had soup and a roll!
The Errigal women were throwing themselves at him (no change there!)
Couple of weeks ago on a flight from Phoenix to San Francisco i happened to be sitting because former actress Jo Morrow, she talked about her great desire to visit Ireland one day & the great friendship she has with Maureen O Hara
one of the nicest people I have had the pleasure to meet
Load of big shot soccer boys over from England doing their coaching badges at the Dub today.
I once met Henry Winkler, aka The Fonz, at work
Barack Obama - During an internship, when he ran for Senator in Illinois.
Warren Buffet - Shoke hands on a trade floor.
And the creme dela creme, I'm facebook friends with Barry Mc Elduff
Not bad for a country fella from North Derry ;)
Quote from: saffron sam2 on June 08, 2011, 11:44:31 AM
Load of big shot soccer boys over from England doing their coaching badges at the Dub today.
Any of these big shots have a name and did you meet them?
I met Princess Diana
Had an invitation to the party put on for the "British" Queen in Dublin. I'd have went if i'd known Iris was gonna be at it, might even have tried to nail her ;)
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 08, 2011, 02:51:08 PM
Quote from: saffron sam2 on June 08, 2011, 11:44:31 AM
Load of big shot soccer boys over from England doing their coaching badges at the Dub today.
Any of these big shots have a name and did you meet them?
Only heard Given and Kilbane - some of our boys are away over to be trained by them.
Not going to bother heading over myself - far too busy. Beside none will top Mr Gates.
Quote from: saffron sam2 on June 08, 2011, 03:08:56 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 08, 2011, 02:51:08 PM
Quote from: saffron sam2 on June 08, 2011, 11:44:31 AM
Load of big shot soccer boys over from England doing their coaching badges at the Dub today.
Any of these big shots have a name and did you meet them?
Only heard Given and Kilbane - some of our boys are away over to be trained by them.
Not going to bother heading over myself - far too busy. Beside none will top Mr Gates.
He hasn't touched tequila since.
Croí na hEireann.... twice!
Quote from: muppet on June 08, 2011, 03:55:13 PM
Croí na hEireann.... twice!
:D Don't forget your camera the next time...
I had the pleasure of meeting a man called Bikram Choudhury last week. The "inventor" of Bikram yoga, the guy is every bit as crazy as they say - but he's obviously doing something right.
A yoga guru brought to the USA on the invitation of President Nixon to save his leg he's been here ever since. A catacylsmic ride from the back streets of Calcutta to being one of the wealthiest and most famous people in LA. Not without his controversies however. Claims to sleep maybe 2 hours every 3 days, and eats one meal a day. No wonder he's rich - it costs $18 to take one of his classes in any of his franchised studios the world over.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikram_Choudhury (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikram_Choudhury)
http://www.bikramyoga.com/BikramYoga/about_bikram_yoga.php (http://www.bikramyoga.com/BikramYoga/about_bikram_yoga.php)
I seem to piss off any celebrities I come to meet.
Met Julian Glover a few weeks ago (the guy that chose the wrong cup to drink from in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) sound guy.
Quote from: Puckoon on June 08, 2011, 05:54:35 PM
eats one meal a day. No wonder he's rich
so it's all the money he saves on eating?
met ONL at the weekend in the bookies eating a fry!!
Quote from: Big Puff on June 08, 2011, 10:25:18 PM
met ONL at the weekend in the bookies eating a fry!!
Thats a common enough sight around the town ;) not to mention a Cafolla's Ice cream afterwards
Quote from: illdecide on June 08, 2011, 10:28:42 PM
Quote from: Big Puff on June 08, 2011, 10:25:18 PM
met ONL at the weekend in the bookies eating a fry!!
Thats a common enough sight around the town ;) not to mention a Cafolla's Ice cream afterwards
Or three Magners on a Saturday night!
Met Milltown Row at the Abbey Centre a few weeks ago, he seemed to be sober.
Quote from: fitzroyalty on June 08, 2011, 10:31:09 PM
Quote from: illdecide on June 08, 2011, 10:28:42 PM
Quote from: Big Puff on June 08, 2011, 10:25:18 PM
met ONL at the weekend in the bookies eating a fry!!
Thats a common enough sight around the town ;) not to mention a Cafolla's Ice cream afterwards
Or three Magners on a Saturday night!
Who sponsor's him the 3 bottles?
Quote from: illdecide on June 08, 2011, 10:28:42 PM
Quote from: Big Puff on June 08, 2011, 10:25:18 PM
met ONL at the weekend in the bookies eating a fry!!
Thats a common enough sight around the town ;) not to mention a Cafolla's Ice cream afterwards
he told me cafollas ice cream was clean bad!
Not exactly "met" but I saw Big Rogie getting his feet ate by the those wee fish in Bow Street Mall in Lisburn today.
Quote from: Minder on June 17, 2011, 10:56:06 PM
Not exactly "met" but I saw Big Rogie getting his feet ate by the those wee fish in Bow Street Mall in Lisburn today.
Who is that famous person? Seriously.
Quote from: sammymaguire on June 17, 2011, 10:57:52 PM
Quote from: Minder on June 17, 2011, 10:56:06 PM
Not exactly "met" but I saw Big Rogie getting his feet ate by the those wee fish in Bow Street Mall in Lisburn today.
Who is that famous person? Seriously.
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Quote from: sammymaguire on June 17, 2011, 10:57:52 PM
Quote from: Minder on June 17, 2011, 10:56:06 PM
Not exactly "met" but I saw Big Rogie getting his feet ate by the those wee fish in Bow Street Mall in Lisburn today.
Who is that famous person? Seriously.
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Now I would have known him if he'd have hit me a smack in the chops
Gavin Newsom when he was Mayor of San Francisco. (Now he's Lieutenant Governor of California.) I'd mention the current one and previous two GAA presidents but I suspect Newsom would be known to more people.
Saw big Rogan last week in Glenavy. He was leaning over, talking to women in cars. Money was exchanged. Looked odd in make-up.
Maurice Fitzgerald parked in front of me on the main street in Cahirsiveen and we both got out at the same time and said hello..totally shit myself...mumbled something like "How's it goin?"
Quote from: 5 Sams on June 16, 2012, 09:30:03 PM
Maurice Fitzgerald parked in front of me on the main street in Cahirsiveen and we both got out at the same time and said hello..totally shit myself...mumbled something like "How's it goin?"
;D Play it nice and cool Trig, nice and cool...
;D ;D ;D Smart fcuker...
Met Henry Shefflin through work......pure gent.
Imelda May asked me to switch seats in business class on a flight recently. Told her no. We didn't really get to know one another afterwards
Quote from: heffo on August 28, 2014, 09:03:29 PM
Imelda May asked me to switch seats in business class on a flight recently. Told her no. We didn't really get to know one another afterwards
Al Bundy.
Quote from: muppet on August 28, 2014, 09:05:35 PM
Quote from: heffo on August 28, 2014, 09:03:29 PM
Imelda May asked me to switch seats in business class on a flight recently. Told her no. We didn't really get to know one another afterwards
Al Bundy.
Legend!
Hillary Clinton on a Senate election walk in New York. Alan McManus (who? Snooker player) on the Street in Glasgow. The Edge filling Petrol into his Car in Dublin.
Borris Becker at a hotel bar on Miami. Had a beer with Marcus Latrell-Lone Survivor-at a conference where he was the guest speaker. Got my picture taken with Enda Kenny last year. Used to meet The leader of the Seanad all the time when he and his wife owned a chipper in Castlebar
Quote from: whitey on August 28, 2014, 09:37:02 PM
Borris Becker at a hotel bar on Miami. Had a beer with Marcus Latrell-Lone Survivor-at a conference where he was the guest speaker. Got my picture taken with Enda Kenny last year. Used to meet The leader of the Seanad all the time when he and his wife owned a chipper in Castlebar
Chipadora (the name of the chipper!)
Quote from: whitey on August 28, 2014, 09:37:02 PM
Borris Becker at a hotel bar on Miami. Had a beer with Marcus Latrell-Lone Survivor-at a conference where he was the guest speaker. Got my picture taken with Enda Kenny last year. Used to meet The leader of the Seanad all the time when he and his wife owned a chipper in Castlebar
You're lucky you didn't meet Borris in the broom cupboard Whitey ;)
Quote from: From the Bunker on August 28, 2014, 09:52:57 PM
Quote from: whitey on August 28, 2014, 09:37:02 PM
Borris Becker at a hotel bar on Miami. Had a beer with Marcus Latrell-Lone Survivor-at a conference where he was the guest speaker. Got my picture taken with Enda Kenny last year. Used to meet The leader of the Seanad all the time when he and his wife owned a chipper in Castlebar
Chipadora (the name of the chipper!)
Aka Paddy Poisons
Pat Jennings.
Eddie Izzard.
Barry Fry.
Steve Claridge.
John Hartson, loves the craic, pure gent
Once took a dump in the stall next to Harvey Keitel in San Diego.
No handshake or picture after was obtained.
My teetotal (should that not be tea-total?) parents called into Larry Tompkins pub last week on a short break to the Rebel County.
The great man took a half hour to give them a run through his career as a Cork footballer which thrilled & delighted them.
I'd say they heard some horrid lies about Meath.
Brian McGilligan
Croi, Heffo, Seanie Magpie, Lynchbhoy, Bud Wiser, AZ, Muppet and forgotten man Declan.
GAA the great Micko in the Burlo
Soccer George Best
Music Morrissey in the Shelbourne
MP,Poet,Songwrither,Freedom Fighter and visionary Bobby Sands
A relation of mine used to captain a boat that took people down the River Moy on fishing trips and i used to help out as a young kid working as a bait boy cutting up bits of mackerel for the fishermen/women. Met a fair few famous people on these trips most notably Eric Clapton Pete Postelwaithe who played Guiseppi in the film In The Name Of The Father and Emlyn Hughes who used two played for Liverpool and England who became a very good friend of our family until he passed away
Definition of famous on this thread is a bit too wide, imo. To qualify as famous, Shirley, a sports person has to be recognisable beyond the boundaries of those who are interested in his / her sport. For example, George Best, Roy Keane, Martin O'Neill, Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Sonia O'Sullivan are people whose name and face would be known to many who have little interest in football, rugby, athletics or whatever. I've little interest in GAA, so alot of the names of 'famous' people I'm reading on here mean nothing to me. May as well claim that you've met someone from Big Brother 6. Just saying, like.
Dan Falzon and Cameron Stout. I saw Claire McCollum, Jimmy Nesbitt, Gerry Adams, Bryan McFadden, Lucy Pinder, Adrian Logan and Liz McColgan before, never talked to them though. I need to get out more.
Quote from: Dinny Breen on August 29, 2014, 11:12:09 AM
Croi, Heffo, Seanie Magpie, Lynchbhoy, Bud Wiser, AZ, Muppet and forgotten man Declan.
12 Angry Men.
Who's missing?
Quote from: Myles Na G. on August 29, 2014, 12:03:29 PM
Definition of famous on this thread is a bit too wide, imo. To qualify as famous, Shirley, a sports person has to be recognisable beyond the boundaries of those who are interested in his / her sport. For example, George Best, Roy Keane, Martin O'Neill, Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Sonia O'Sullivan are people whose name and face would be known to many who have little interest in football, rugby, athletics or whatever. I've little interest in GAA, so alot of the names of 'famous' people I'm reading on here mean nothing to me. May as well claim that you've met someone from Big Brother 6. Just saying, like.
why not?
Quote from: Myles Na G. on August 29, 2014, 12:03:29 PM
Definition of famous on this thread is a bit too wide, imo. To qualify as famous, Shirley, a sports person has to be recognisable beyond the boundaries of those who are interested in his / her sport. For example, George Best, Roy Keane, Martin O'Neill, Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Sonia O'Sullivan are people whose name and face would be known to many who have little interest in football, rugby, athletics or whatever. I've little interest in GAA, so alot of the names of 'famous' people I'm reading on here mean nothing to me. May as well claim that you've met someone from Big Brother 6. Just saying, like.
This site must be useful for you then.
Quote from: supersarsfields on August 29, 2014, 12:10:26 PM
Quote from: Myles Na G. on August 29, 2014, 12:03:29 PM
Definition of famous on this thread is a bit too wide, imo. To qualify as famous, Shirley, a sports person has to be recognisable beyond the boundaries of those who are interested in his / her sport. For example, George Best, Roy Keane, Martin O'Neill, Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Sonia O'Sullivan are people whose name and face would be known to many who have little interest in football, rugby, athletics or whatever. I've little interest in GAA, so alot of the names of 'famous' people I'm reading on here mean nothing to me. May as well claim that you've met someone from Big Brother 6. Just saying, like.
This site must be useful for you then.
I'm on the non gaa discussion part of the forum - there's a clue there - which I find enjoyable rather than useful. The political & religious debates and the humour are worth looking in for. JOG - no particular reason why I'm not keen on GAA, I just prefer rugby and soccer. I never liked hurling, I enjoyed playing gaelic football at school, but I was always a soccer player first and foremost. I always took an interest in the international rugby games, but since I got too old to play any sport, I've found that I've enjoyed watching rugby more and more. I'm now at the stage where I prefer watching rugby to soccer and I wouldn't miss an Ulster match at Ravenhill. Drink probably plays a part in that too. ;)
Quote from: Myles Na G. on August 29, 2014, 12:34:09 PM
Quote from: supersarsfields on August 29, 2014, 12:10:26 PM
Quote from: Myles Na G. on August 29, 2014, 12:03:29 PM
Definition of famous on this thread is a bit too wide, imo. To qualify as famous, Shirley, a sports person has to be recognisable beyond the boundaries of those who are interested in his / her sport. For example, George Best, Roy Keane, Martin O'Neill, Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Sonia O'Sullivan are people whose name and face would be known to many who have little interest in football, rugby, athletics or whatever. I've little interest in GAA, so alot of the names of 'famous' people I'm reading on here mean nothing to me. May as well claim that you've met someone from Big Brother 6. Just saying, like.
This site must be useful for you then.
I'm on the non gaa discussion part of the forum - there's a clue there - which I find enjoyable rather than useful. The political & religious debates and the humour are worth looking in for. JOG - no particular reason why I'm not keen on GAA, I just prefer rugby and soccer. I never liked hurling, I enjoyed playing gaelic football at school, but I was always a soccer player first and foremost. I always took an interest in the international rugby games, but since I got too old to play any sport, I've found that I've enjoyed watching rugby more and more. I'm now at the stage where I prefer watching rugby to soccer and I wouldn't miss an Ulster match at Ravenhill. Drink probably plays a part in that too. ;)
It's the none Gaa section of a GAA website. I just would have thought most people on this website would have an interest in GAA primarily. If not, would you not be better going to the likes of politics.ie. where some of the primary content is political and religious debate. Not that I'm chasing you or anything. I just find it strange that someone would go to a niche website just to get their general section.
But given it's a GAA website, can you not understand how the definition of famous would include GAA stars, given the posters interests.
Quote from: Myles Na G. on August 29, 2014, 12:03:29 PM
Definition of famous on this thread is a bit too wide, imo. To qualify as famous, Shirley, a sports person has to be recognisable beyond the boundaries of those who are interested in his / her sport.
Tripe.
Myles would it have made any difference to you if they'd walked into Larry Reilly's pub instead?
Quote from: supersarsfields on August 29, 2014, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Myles Na G. on August 29, 2014, 12:34:09 PM
Quote from: supersarsfields on August 29, 2014, 12:10:26 PM
Quote from: Myles Na G. on August 29, 2014, 12:03:29 PM
Definition of famous on this thread is a bit too wide, imo. To qualify as famous, Shirley, a sports person has to be recognisable beyond the boundaries of those who are interested in his / her sport. For example, George Best, Roy Keane, Martin O'Neill, Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Sonia O'Sullivan are people whose name and face would be known to many who have little interest in football, rugby, athletics or whatever. I've little interest in GAA, so alot of the names of 'famous' people I'm reading on here mean nothing to me. May as well claim that you've met someone from Big Brother 6. Just saying, like.
This site must be useful for you then.
I'm on the non gaa discussion part of the forum - there's a clue there - which I find enjoyable rather than useful. The political & religious debates and the humour are worth looking in for. JOG - no particular reason why I'm not keen on GAA, I just prefer rugby and soccer. I never liked hurling, I enjoyed playing gaelic football at school, but I was always a soccer player first and foremost. I always took an interest in the international rugby games, but since I got too old to play any sport, I've found that I've enjoyed watching rugby more and more. I'm now at the stage where I prefer watching rugby to soccer and I wouldn't miss an Ulster match at Ravenhill. Drink probably plays a part in that too. ;)
It's the none Gaa section of a GAA website. I just would have thought most people on this website would have an interest in GAA primarily. If not, would you not be better going to the likes of politics.ie. where some of the primary content is political and religious debate. Not that I'm chasing you or anything. I just find it strange that someone would go to a niche website just to get their general section.
But given it's a GAA website, can you not understand how the definition of famous would include GAA stars, given the posters interests.
The only discussion you get on a politics website is politics, naturally enough, and people can take themselves and their subject a bit too seriously. On a site like this one, you can get political debates, debates on other current affairs matters, discussions about religious matters, plus discussions about other sports. There's also discussions about absolutely nothing at all if you look closely enough :).
I understand why GAA people would figure on this thread, but I think there has to be a spill over into the wider world if someone is to be classed as 'famous'. So, as a non GAA fan, I can say that I would recognise people like Joe Brolly, Jarlath Burns, Brian McEniff and Pat Spillane, but that's because they all have a profile away from the pitch.
I met Nadine Coyle.
And I once had a fairly long conversation with Willy Thorne on the phone. Seemed a sound fella.
Also had a fairly short conversation with John Terry on the phone. Proper cnut
Showed Antonio Banderas a card trick once
Quote from: HiMucker on August 29, 2014, 01:17:06 PM
I met Nadine Coyle.
And I once had a fairly long conversation with Willy Thorne on the phone. Seemed a sound fella.
Also had a fairly short conversation with John Terry on the phone. Proper cnut
Showed Antonio Banderas a card trick once
I met HiMucker once or twice, no craic whatsoever
Quote from: HiMucker on August 29, 2014, 01:17:06 PM
I met Nadine Coyle.
And I once had a fairly long conversation with Willy Thorne on the phone. Seemed a sound fella.
Also had a fairly short conversation with John Terry on the phone. Proper cnut
Showed Antonio Banderas a card trick once
Are you a phone sex operator? If so, you've probably spoken to me on several occasions too. Another feather in your cap.
the guy that played Boba Fett (jeremy bulloch) offered to buy me a pint once
John Terry only dials sex lines on other people's phones.
Met this guy at the top of my street in the early eighties, those of a certain age will know
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Shamrock Shore.
Met and chatted to Princess Diana RIP
Quote from: give her dixie on August 28, 2014, 10:05:28 PM
Quote from: whitey on August 28, 2014, 09:37:02 PM
Borris Becker at a hotel bar on Miami. Had a beer with Marcus Latrell-Lone Survivor-at a conference where he was the guest speaker. Got my picture taken with Enda Kenny last year. Used to meet The leader of the Seanad all the time when he and his wife owned a chipper in Castlebar
You're lucky you didn't meet Borris in the broom cupboard Whitey ;)
Funny you say that....he was keeping odd company that night all right
Quote from: deiseach on August 29, 2014, 02:13:28 PM
John Terry only dials sex lines on other people's phones.
He was on Damian Duffs phone believe it or not!
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on August 29, 2014, 05:39:31 PM
Met this guy at the top of my street in the early eighties, those of a certain age will know
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A lot of gangsters running around west Belfast at the time.
Once spoke to Mad Frankie Frazer on the phone or as he would say "on the dog"
Quote from: nrico2006 on August 29, 2014, 12:07:16 PM
Dan Falzon and Cameron Stout. I saw Claire McCollum, Jimmy Nesbitt, Gerry Adams, Bryan McFadden, Lucy Pinder, Adrian Logan and Liz McColgan before, never talked to them though. I need to get out more.
Sounds like some night you had in Katy Daly's. Had to google Cameron Stout and Dan Falzon!
Quote from: theticklemister on August 29, 2014, 08:09:28 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on August 29, 2014, 05:39:31 PM
Met this guy at the top of my street in the early eighties, those of a certain age will know
(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR4lXckM1vOj3nTHBQWuM8IOkB9ccH-f-08q5e-1dQrN4CbVOnFcA)
A lot of gangsters running around west Belfast at the time.
Just a few
I met Claudio Caniggia in Barcelona. Miserable sh*t asked me for a cigarette!
I met hall of fame running back Eric Dickerson this evening. Legend.
Well to fans of American football he is
Quote from: hardstation on August 29, 2014, 11:09:19 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on August 29, 2014, 11:07:52 PM
Well to fans of American football he is
He's alive for a start ffs. Unless....hmmm...AZ??
So you have to be dead to be a legend?
Quote from: hardstation on August 29, 2014, 11:09:19 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on August 29, 2014, 11:07:52 PM
Well to fans of American football he is
He's alive for a start ffs. Unless....hmmm...AZ??
Are you drunk or something? What is Pele or Maradonna?
I did a pish beside Tommy Walsh wan time the night after they won the all-Ireland, he had his red helmet on
Tommy Walsh??? LEGEND
I met Tony Fearon last month.
Muscled Fergie out of the way at the bar of a West End show, never seen a more awkward whore like it at a bar
Had breakfast at the table next to Iggy Pop in an Irish Bar in Amsterdam, he was having a beer to wash it down.
Quote from: stephenite on June 21, 2008, 06:02:54 AM
Rode Baby Spice on a flight to Seattle
still the benchmark
Quote from: Boynegael on June 21, 2008, 05:38:11 PM
I used to babysit for one of the New York news readers...Met a lot of celebs through that job.....Bette Midler, Michael Douglas, Conan O' Brien. Met Liam Neeson several times...very nice man and down to earth...he loves fishing and his motorbike, until he nearly got killed on it....hit a deer...
Acutally had brunch in his house in Millbrook, NY several times...and a dip in his pool...Met Natasha Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave there..
gone now...
I used to say 'Morning to Liza Minnelli.
(Not in a "how do you like your eggs" way.)
Think I said before...Rolf Harris in the toilets in Dun Laoghaire.