Who is the most famous person you have ever met

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Originally Posted by okiscopey

Ron, when this thread has run its course and all 1900 have responded, how about "What is the most famous person (living or historical) you'd LIKE to meet?" Reasons would have to be mandatory of course to make it more interesting. Didn't want to start it now in case it diluted the current interesting topic.

Hold that thought buddy, it's a good idea.

Btw, seeing Ken tried to steal all the limelight, I have a couple of other people I would like to mention, firstly I went to the Hulk's 40th birthday party, he was a bodybuilder I knew named Lou Ferigno, he is a really nice bloke despite his awesome mass.

My school teacher in English was Thomas Keneally, I like to think I taught him a lot, he used to drive me home (we lived close to each other) in his mini.

And just slightly off topic, I rode Comic Court at the age of 28 years, he won a Melbourne Cup cool huh?

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by tailwag

Btw, seeing Ken tried to steal all the limelight, I have a couple of other people I would like to mention, firstly I went to the Hulk's 40th birthday party, he was a bodybuilder I knew named Lou Ferigno, he is a really nice bloke despite his awesome mass.
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That reminds me of another one
Paul Anderson (the Mighty Apollo, the strongest man in the world) is one of my mates Dad. I got to know Paul very well, and he came to visit Bruce (his son) and I a week before he died. He knew he was going, and we all had a good hug and cry together.

Originally Posted by tailwagger

Ken as the originator of this thread, I am exercising my right to expel you from the thread

Ron, I didn't start this thread, you did!

[bloodhound31]

I'd like to meet Kylie minogue properly....I'll let you work out why for yourselves...ROWR!

If I was single that is....of course.....

Nothn beats the love of a good woman..that'd be my wife.....

sorry Kylie, you missed out this time mate.

Baz

[Ambermile]

Steve Chambers

Does he count? If so then I claim Nik Szymanek and Tommi Worton too!

Arthur

[OneOfOne (Trevor)]

I just remembered, when I was in the early years of High School (Form 1 to 3) my parents owned a milk bar and Mary Hardy (Sunnyside Up and sister of the author) lived about 3 doors away. She would often ring for bread and milk and my brother and I would walk across the road and deliver it to her.

Ken, am I getting closer to your tally now?

[Dujon]

I've been having a bit of a thunk.

Trawling back through yesteryear, when I was a mad motor racing enthusiast, I recalled meeting with many a well known racing car driver; Graham Hill, Jimmy Clark, David Mackay (owner of Scuderia Veloce), Lex Davison, Colin Bond (in his Sprite days), David Bowden (Total Team Sprite driver), Frank Matich (also a Total Team driver but most definitely not a Sprite) and, of course, many lesser lights.

I regret not speaking to the Geoghan brothers (Leo and Peter), Norm Beechey, Stirling Moss, John Surtees, Denny Hulme, Jack Brabham, Spencer Martin (a protegé of David Mackay who was a brilliant driver and who retired to ensure his family a living) and Lorraine Hill who punted a Lotus 7 around a few of the local tracks. Ah weel, 'tis too late now for many of them.

The thing I remember most of these blokes is that virtually all of them were decent, down to earth, men. To speak to them was no different to talking to a stranger in a strange pub.

Oh, yes: I spoke to Don Burke on one occasion (no, he isn't a motor racing driver - least ways as far as I know). In my opinion he was the antithesis of all the above.

[Ken] You've got it all over us mere mortals. May your memories stay as clear as the Snake Valley skies.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by tailwag;207628
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Ok Ok, Horse stories.
I looked after the Arab stallion, Halim, that Sam Neil rode in the movie "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot"
I had showjumping and dressage lessons on Lysyn who was Gunsyn's giant half brother.( Gunsyn was very short for a racehorse )
And I had the good fortune to work as strapper for a short while for Guy Creighton, an Aussie Olympic showjumping competitor.
Young Gun competitor at the last Olympics, Rebel Morrow, grew up in Kilcoy. Her dad used to be my farrier. My horses had Olympic toenails!

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

My horses had Olympic toenails!

That's very clever

[avandonk]

I met someone who was in Rome at the same time as Ken and he overheard an Italian say "who is that guy in white up there on the balcony with Ken?"


Bert

[JimmyH155]

LLOYD GEORGE KNEW MY FATHER
FATHER KNEW LLOYD GEORGE,
LLOYD GEORGE KNEW MY FATHER, FATHER KNEW LLOYD GEORGE.....ETC ETC
Sing along to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers"

[ving (David)]

nudge or "hey dad!" used to borrow sheet music from my library... I served him a few times.

[Deeno]

When I worked part time in the fruit and vegie section at the local super market while still at school, regular customers were John English, Tony Packard (up the Windsor road), Bob Hatfield (A Country Practice) and Leanne Edilson would turn up in her pink Detomasso complete with mink seat covers.

Aso had Ian Chappel sign a biography for dad.

[Dujon]

Originally Posted by JimmyH155

LLOYD GEORGE KNEW MY FATHER
FATHER KNEW LLOYD GEORGE,
LLOYD GEORGE KNEW MY FATHER, FATHER KNEW LLOYD GEORGE.....ETC ETC
Sing along to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers"

That's enough of that you disrespectful thing, you! This is a serious matter and, serious or not, is one of those things which should be taken without salt.

Honestly, kids these days. Sheesh.

[styleman333]

Once when i was about 5 or 6 Prince Charles came to australia and i was dragged there to see him . He actually shook my hand , which was pretty cool though at that age i had absolutely no idea who he was. Another brush with fame was my mother used to go out with Paul McCartney when she was in her teens in England she thought he was a bit of a stuck up pig and dumped him to date John lennon for a time.
She could have been a very very wealthy woman ....... but she just got stuck with my old man and us kids ....

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Originally Posted by styleman333

....... but she just got stuck with my old man and us kids ....

I'm sure she has never regretted her life for a moment

[fringe_dweller]

Originally Posted by avandonk

I met someone who was in Rome at the same time as Ken and he overheard an Italian say "who is that guy in white up there on the balcony with Ken?"


Bert

[fringe_dweller]

Originally Posted by styleman333

Another brush with fame was my mother used to go out with Paul McCartney when she was in her teens in England she thought he was a bit of a stuck up pig and dumped him to date John lennon for a time.
She could have been a very very wealthy woman ....... but she just got stuck with my old man and us kids ....

So it was your mum that was responsible for the breakup of the beatles then!!! and Yoko oh no took the blame! sheeesh

[acropolite (Phil)]

Boonie, (Cricket legend) used to give me money every time I saw him, he was a humble Bank teller working across the road from me. Other than that I can't recall meeting anyone particularly famous.

[duncan]

I met Bob Hawke in Adelaide once. I wasn't impressed cause at the time he was selling the workers at the car plants out. I can't print what i thought, so i guess that says it all.lol.

[CometGuy]

What a great read Ken, must of been a hoot working with Hey Hey? I always remember John Blackman winding up Molly Meldrum..made for some very funny TV!

Haven't met a lot of famous People myself. Well I did meet Patrick Moore in the late 90's when he came to Brisbane. One of the more interesting encounters was outside a barber in an eastern Melbourne suburbs shopping centre and running into Mark Mitchell who was walking around doing his 'Con the Fruiterer' impersonation (seriously!!). Apart from that you see different celebrities from time to time in shopping centres, airports, etc. I also spent a Christmas holiday in Snowbird ski resort in Utah, and there were heaps of holywood celebrities around.

Terry