I just met Lady GaGa

[Artina89]

I didn't know that... TO YOUTUBE! I found the Wickerman hilarious, but really embarrassing to watch when your dad is sat next to you.

Yeah, it doesn't surprise me about the whole fire extinguisher thing. The last flat I lived in we had two fire extinguishers (a big one and a little one) that the warden checked every week to make sure it hadn't been used and he didn't have to fill out a bloody form. Bureaucracy takes the fun out of everything.

[small]OK i'll stop being mean now [/small]

*teehee* I've never actually seen the whole of the Wicker Man... I think my old man's seen it and he wasn't that impressed (even though he's a massive Christopher Lee fan as well).

And a sudden OT, my sister was Simon Russell Beale's archery consultant/tutor for a TV show... can't remember which it was.

At one point, Britt Eckland dances around naked. When that scene came up my dad shrugged and said "I'd hit it" my mum, who was also in the room, just said, "she doesn't look like that now you know" and started laughing. It was awkward to say the least.

Also, your sister is an archery tutor? That seems like a fun job actually.

 

[SckizoBoy]

At one point, Britt Eckland dances around naked. When that scene came up my dad shrugged and said "I'd hit it" my mum, who was also in the room, just said, "she doesn't look like that now you know" and started laughing. It was awkward to say the least.

Also, your sister is an archery tutor? That seems like a fun job actually.

I knew that, and she prances around singing, only it's actually someone else singing. And it's not her body either! When her back's turned, it's really the body of a Yorkshire glamour model IIRC... and don't ask why I know that. =P

And both my sisters are junior coaches, though since my sister's traffic accident (she got backed over and is currently in the process of leeching the driver of all his money) she hasn't been able to shoot, which sucks. I used to shoot, but when I screwed my back over, I haven't been allowed to put too great a load onto it. I used to shoot an older version of this:

Spoiler: Hoyt Aspen

But because my spine's a bit messed up, I can't risk putting 72lbs onto my shoulders. Ah well...

 

[mocruz1200]

i was at mexico's internation airport. i saw a bunch of dudes my age and older dressed like athletes. i figured they were college students or something, so i ignored them. when i picked up my luggage and walked out on to the main aiport floor. there were cameras and reporters EVERYWHERE. after meeting up with my cousins, they tell me that those guys were Mexico's national soccer team. i thought my dad was going to beat me with a baseball bat when i told him(he is a huge soccer nut)

 

[Artina89]

At one point, Britt Eckland dances around naked. When that scene came up my dad shrugged and said "I'd hit it" my mum, who was also in the room, just said, "she doesn't look like that now you know" and started laughing. It was awkward to say the least.

Also, your sister is an archery tutor? That seems like a fun job actually.

I knew that, and she prances around singing, only it's actually someone else singing. And it's not her body either! When her back's turned, it's really the body of a Yorkshire glamour model IIRC... and don't ask why I know that. =P

And both my sisters are junior coaches, though since my sister's traffic accident (she got backed over and is currently in the process of leeching the driver of all his money) she hasn't been able to shoot, which sucks. I used to shoot, but when I screwed my back over, I haven't been allowed to put too great a load onto it. I used to shoot an older version of this:

Spoiler: Hoyt Aspen

But because my spine's a bit messed up, I can't risk putting 72lbs onto my shoulders. Ah well...

There are glamour models in Yorkshire? I am from Leeds and I know we are famous for a lot of things but I didn't know that glamour models were one of them

It sucks to hear about your sister though. I hope her case pans out OK for her. It's a shame to hear about your spine too. Is it a permanent spine injury, or is it fixable through rehabilitation/surgery. Feel free to ignore that question if it's a bit too personal

 

[Rooster893]

Well I learnt about Grignards at A-level, but you don't know with these young 'uns these days. Like you, the majority of my lecturers were cool guys who were fairly laid back. One time I was with one of my biochemistry professors waiting for a specific part of an experiment to work, (we were studying the MAPK pathway, and it's importance in oncogene formation) and we just sat there in the middle of a lab eating oreo's as the lab safety officer was going apeshit on us for eating in a lab. However, not once has there been a fire in the lab, even though the inorganic lab got flooded by a rogue rotary evaporator, that was fun did the staff member ever get the full story behind the fire, or did you keep them blissfully unaware?

What other films has Christopher Lee sung in? The only one I can think of is when he sang that duet in the Wicker man (something about a tinker, I forget the name)

It's fun derailing threads

I wasn't there when it happened, but someone caused an explosion in the undergrad labs (think it was my second year...). Lab had to be shut down and at least a couple people were hospitalised... nothing too bad IIRC. Anyway, after about an hour of tiptoeing around, the post-doc pointed randomly to the French guy and said 'you, fill out a fire extinguisher utility form' (bureaucracy... bloody bureaucracy). Nothing came of it, but it made for an interesting day one story.

Yeah, the song from the Wicker Man was 'Tinker of the Rye' (or something like that). He did voice work for Funny Man and The Return of Captain Invincible as well (ending credits song, or similar).

[small][small]Now, now, let's not be mean to the kiddies...(!)[/small][/small]

I didn't know that... TO YOUTUBE! I found the Wickerman hilarious, but really embarrassing to watch when your dad is sat next to you.

Yeah, it doesn't surprise me about the whole fire extinguisher thing. The last flat I lived in we had two fire extinguishers (a big one and a little one) that the warden checked every week to make sure it hadn't been used and he didn't have to fill out a bloody form. Bureaucracy takes the fun out of everything.

[small]OK i'll stop being mean now [/small]

I actually met and shook hands with Colin Mochrie. He was very nice and funny, and I also met and shook hands with Brad Sherwood. He was hilarious.

True story.

Paint me jealous! I love Colin Mochrie. Was it at that roadshow thing that Colin and Brad were doing, or did you just meet them seperately? A friend of mine apparently shops at the same grocery store as Ryan Stiles

They needed audience participation for help with one of their skits, and I was called up to help. It was awesome.

 

[Atmos Duality]

Most celebrities (not all, *cough*Charlie Sheen*cough*) are just as normal as anyone else.
Literally, the only thing that sets them apart are the expectations (good or ill) others place upon them.

 

[SckizoBoy]

There are glamour models in Yorkshire? I am from Leeds and I know we are famous for a lot of things but I didn't know that glamour models were one of them

It sucks to hear about your sister though. I hope her case pans out OK for her. It's a shame to hear about your spine too. Is it a permanent spine injury, or is it fixable through rehabilitation/surgery. Feel free to ignore that question if it's a bit too personal

Woops... uh, I don't know how to correct myself without offending someone... *hrk* The body double was actually from Dumfries. Thawwy...!

Anyway, s'OK, my spine's OK... after a fashion, but I'm doing martial arts to increase all round strength. I can probably still shoot, but I'll have to decrease the weight. To less than 50lbs... but that weight is considered wussy! =P

 

[SonofaJohannes]

I have received Jan-Ove Jönsson's autograph. And my uncle knows Mikael Riesebeck's mother, whom I've met too. They're pretty well known actors here in Sweden. Mikael Riesebeck is the actor, not his mother.

 

[Artina89]

I actually met and shook hands with Colin Mochrie. He was very nice and funny, and I also met and shook hands with Brad Sherwood. He was hilarious.

True story.

Paint me jealous! I love Colin Mochrie. Was it at that roadshow thing that Colin and Brad were doing, or did you just meet them seperately? A friend of mine apparently shops at the same grocery store as Ryan Stiles

They needed audience participation for help with one of their skits, and I was called up to help. It was awesome.[/quote]

Excuse me while I sulk out of jealousy.

There are glamour models in Yorkshire? I am from Leeds and I know we are famous for a lot of things but I didn't know that glamour models were one of them

It sucks to hear about your sister though. I hope her case pans out OK for her. It's a shame to hear about your spine too. Is it a permanent spine injury, or is it fixable through rehabilitation/surgery. Feel free to ignore that question if it's a bit too personal

Woops... uh, I don't know how to correct myself without offending someone... *hrk* The body double was actually from Dumfries. Thawwy...!

Anyway, s'OK, my spine's OK... after a fashion, but I'm doing martial arts to increase all round strength. I can probably still shoot, but I'll have to decrease the weight. To less than 50lbs... but that weight is considered wussy! =P

Just take it slow and build your strength back up gradually. I actually remember you saying in another thread that you were into martial arts actually... That makes me sound like a stalker. I am not really! *shifty eyes*

 

[SckizoBoy]

Just take it slow and build your strength back up gradually. I actually remember you saying in another thread that you were into martial arts actually... That makes me sound like a stalker. I am not really! *shifty eyes*

Yah, I'm taking it easy. When my back messed up, I scaled back on everything (stopped going to tournaments) and just do light sparring at most.

Oh yeah, and...

Spoiler: I'm watching you!

=P

 

[CrazyGirl17]

Good for you, she seems really nice in person...

The closest I've ever been to a famous person was seeing Mel Gibson while the movie "Signs" was being filmed in my home town, and even then I don't know if it was really him...

I once saw the lead singer of Linkin Park at my school carnival. His kid goes to my school. There was a group of kids surrounding him already when I walked up to see if it was him. He just smiled at me and I walked away since I didn't want to annoy him and my dad was waiting on me.

Aw... lucky!

 

[Wrds]

Met the Undertaker at a kinko's once, intimidating as hell but a rather nice guy.

Met Lance Armstrong on two separate occasions, once at a grocery store then at a public pool. He's kind of an entitled prick.

Other than that I met Oxhorn of WoW Machinima fame, that was really cool for me personally. We talked about the woes of being fat.

GAH! You met the Deadman! I'm a wrestling fanatic, VERY JEALOUS!

I'm fairly certain he either lives in or owns a house in my area. Both my best friend and mother have met him on separate ocassions as well.

In my mom's case, she didn't know who he was and thought she had just met satan on earth or something haha.

 

[Rooster893]

Met the Undertaker at a kinko's once, intimidating as hell but a rather nice guy.

Met Lance Armstrong on two separate occasions, once at a grocery store then at a public pool. He's kind of an entitled prick.

Other than that I met Oxhorn of WoW Machinima fame, that was really cool for me personally. We talked about the woes of being fat.

GAH! You met the Deadman! I'm a wrestling fanatic, VERY JEALOUS!

I'm fairly certain he either lives in or owns a house in my area. Both my best friend and mother have met him on separate ocassions as well.

In my mom's case, she didn't know who he was and thought she had just met satan on earth or something haha.

You live in Texas or California? He's billed from Death Valley, but I heard that he's from Dallas.

 

[Wrds]

Met the Undertaker at a kinko's once, intimidating as hell but a rather nice guy.

Met Lance Armstrong on two separate occasions, once at a grocery store then at a public pool. He's kind of an entitled prick.

Other than that I met Oxhorn of WoW Machinima fame, that was really cool for me personally. We talked about the woes of being fat.

GAH! You met the Deadman! I'm a wrestling fanatic, VERY JEALOUS!

I'm fairly certain he either lives in or owns a house in my area. Both my best friend and mother have met him on separate ocassions as well.

In my mom's case, she didn't know who he was and thought she had just met satan on earth or something haha.

You live in Texas or California? He's billed from Death Valley, but I heard that he's from Dallas.

Austin Texas, maybe he just likes it here.

 

[Rooster893]

Met the Undertaker at a kinko's once, intimidating as hell but a rather nice guy.

Met Lance Armstrong on two separate occasions, once at a grocery store then at a public pool. He's kind of an entitled prick.

Other than that I met Oxhorn of WoW Machinima fame, that was really cool for me personally. We talked about the woes of being fat.

GAH! You met the Deadman! I'm a wrestling fanatic, VERY JEALOUS!

I'm fairly certain he either lives in or owns a house in my area. Both my best friend and mother have met him on separate ocassions as well.

In my mom's case, she didn't know who he was and thought she had just met satan on earth or something haha.

You live in Texas or California? He's billed from Death Valley, but I heard that he's from Dallas.

Austin Texas, maybe he just likes it here.

I am very jealous that you met the FREAKING UNDERTAKER!

I only met Triple H.....

 

[Sightless Wisdom]

Well at the beginning of this month I met Robert Plant(Singer from Led Zepplin for those who don't know). We didn't really have a conversation because it was backstage at a festival where he was playing and I was a volunteer for the stage crew. That's really all I can think of in terms of famous people though.

 

[s0p0g]

i prefer coca cola to pepsi, but applejuice is awesome, too.

Applejuice is okey, Applebloom is better, but Applejack is the best!

finally, someone who is not a Fluttershy fanboy
srsly, what is it with fluttershy-fans? she's not nice, she's got some issues, and needs counselling

but there is no doubt that Applejack is the bestest (1st place, together with Pinkie Pie! ^^ ) pony to have kicked trees, evar!

 

[KnightRider0717]

i worked security for a kiss concert a couple weeks ago but didnt get to meet them

 

[Gabanuka]

Patrick Stewart. Yeh I met Captain Jean-Luc Picard. He was doings a show at a tiny theatre and since there where only like 100 people at the thing he said anyone who wanted to could talk backstage. He gave me acting advice

 

[similar.squirrel]

Neat. I'm not really into her music, but she seems like a pretty cool person.
I've met Neil Hannon, who is reasonably well-known in the UK and Ireland. He was understandably taciturn, but we still managed to get an autograph and a Twix bar from him.

You're fucking kidding. Niel Hannon? that's like getting a rare shiny in a world of lesser-known celebrities and artists. To me, anyway.

Hey, hi-five. Niel Hannon. Was he turned out sharp?

That is also excellent.[/quote]

He was the first and only celebrity I have met. A good introduction to the world of glamour. He was very dapper, of course. He's Neil Hannon, after all. He pulled off muttonchops, so there's nothing he cannot do.