I cannot but find one fault with the current celeb spot thread: you can’t talk about cracking spots you had during your lifetime. Here is a one off thread (that should be only open for a certain time period, maybe a week) that you can put in the celeb spots you’ve had in your lifetime.
Rules are:
2 spots and 2 spots only
Who:
Famous for:
When:
Where:
Wearing:
Myself I have a few, 4, that I’m trying to put into 2.
Who : Alan Shearer
Famous For : Scoring goals
When : World Cup '94, a day before Ireland beat Italy in the giants stadium.
Where : The Twin Towers, New York. (England were on holiday as they didn’t qualify)
Wearing : T-Sirt and Shorts.
Who : Rubens Barrichello
Famous For : Driving cars
When : 2005
Where : The K Club - watching the European Open won by Phillip Price.
Wearing : A Yankees Baseball cap.
My most memorable one
Who: Kenny Dalglish
Famous for: ex Liverpool Player, player/manager & manager
When: circa July 2004
Where: Sitting down waiting for his flight at Alicante Airport
Wearing: Slacks, shoes and a short sleeve shirt. Forgive me for not remembering the colours
AOB: Being a Liverpool supporter I couldn’t let this opportunity pass so I approached for an autograph. As expected he was somewhat withdrawn but none the less courteous
Out of the 4 I have, this is one I’d have to share. TT* got in Alan Shearer so I can’t use that one.
Who: Tracy Ullman
Famous for: The Tracy Ullman Show that the Simpsons was spun off
When: Circa Sept 4, 1999
Where: Santa Monica Beach, LA, Cal
Wearing: Tight sporty top (black) with Cycling shorts. She was roller blading alone on a near deserted beach front. She was also donning headphones and a portable CD player.
#1
Who: Robinho, Juliho Baptista and some no-mark Brazilan left back.
Where & When: Robinho in the aisle seat (beside me) and the two others beside him in a 7.15 am flight to London Heathrow the morning after Brazil played the samba boys in Croke park.
Mood: Sleepy
Wearing: Jeans and t-shirts, trainers by Nike, and all carrying Loius Vouiton hold-all which discreetly bearing a Brazilia logo and the players names.
Other details: Two Reading FC and Brazilian fans were sitting to my left, and they kindly gave me their spare program which the trio autographed for me.
Lucas was also milling about waiting for a Ryanair to liverpool, but he is shite so I don’t count him.
#2
Who: The US ryder cup team numerous wags and golf people.
Where: Roches of 'derry, out in the bog, Kildare.
When: Eve of the Ryder Cup in the K Club
Waering: A multitude of designer gear.
Partaking in: Pints of stout (mulled over for a long time) mainly for the me folk, assorted drinks for the lacks.
Mood: Jovial
Other Info: They managed to set up a tab (an alien concept to Ma Roche), and when there two hour stay was over there co-ordinator tried to pay by credit card. Roches are not long after moving moving to draught taps, so it will be at least 50 years before they have a credit card machine, this caused panic as nobody in their paty had cash except Tiger and he had to foot the bill.
other noteables…
-Michael Jordan at said Ryder cup
-Robbie Fowler hotel bar liverpool circa 1998
-Mick Galwey, residents bar sing song pre Heineken cup final 2005
-Bernard Dunne, looking like a prick at the Waterford Banquet/wake post allireland this year
What was Dunne doing at that banquet HB? What a joker.
[quote=“HangBlaa”]other noteables…
-Michael Jordan at said Ryder cup
-Robbie Fowler hotel bar liverpool circa 1998
-Mick Galwey, residents bar sing song pre Heineken cup final 2005
-Bernard Dunne, looking like a prick at the Waterford Banquet/wake post allireland this year[/quote]
Point of order on a few of those (cracking) spots. Jordan at an American sporting event, dodgy one. Fowler in Liverpool around 98, sure that’s where he lived. Mick Galway in sing song pre Heineken cup 2005, not a hope. Bernard Dunne at the post AI bash is a good one.
As an aside, don’t know how many times I was thumbing out of Kk city in the early 90’s and Mick Galway the prick never stopped to pick me up.
Fook knows SS**, but the assumption that I made was the connection between M. Donnelly sponsorsing the boxing and the puc fada (Davy). He seemed faily pally with Davy.
Also, he is fookin tiny.
[quote=“Locke”]Point of order on a few of those (cracking) spots. Jordan at an American sporting event, dodgy one. Fowler in Liverpool around 98, sure that’s where he lived. Mick Galway in sing song pre Heineken cup 2005, not a hope. Bernard Dunne at the post AI bash is a good one.
As an aside, don’t know how many times I was thumbing out of Kk city in the early 90’s and Mick Galway the prick never stopped to pick me up.[/quote]
Ok, Michael Jordan, a basketballer of some repute was standing next to me for about 20 minutes in a field, all be it a very well groomed field in Co. Kildare… i am having that one. Also shared a table in a marquee with Irish International Rules hero Benny Coulter the previous day but wont count him in the same league as Jordan, he will have to win an All-Ireland first.
The Robbie Fowler one is also legit as he was drinking pints and having a bit of banter. He is famous for being a footballer and I spotted him in a sphere far removed from the field of play. (also, i am sure tracey fookin ulman was living in LA when you spotted her)
The Galwey one is dubious ok, but only included it as there were only about 12 of us in the bar together singing for a couple of hours, and it was more time spent in his comany than a regular ‘spot’.
[quote=“HangBlaa”]Ok, Michael Jordan, a basketballer of some repute was standing next to me for about 20 minutes in a field, all be it a very well groomed field in Co. Kildare… i am having that one. Also shared a table in a marquee with Irish International Rules hero Benny Coulter the previous day but wont count him in the same league as Jordan, he will have to win an All-Ireland first.
The Robbie Fowler one is also legit as he was drinking pints and having a bit of banter. He is famous for being a footballer and I spotted him in a sphere far removed from the field of play. (also, i am sure tracey fookin ulman was living in LA when you spotted her)
The Galwey one is dubious ok, but only included it as there were only about 12 of us in the bar together singing for a couple of hours, and it was more time spent in his comany than a regular ‘spot’.[/quote]
Well argued HB, tip of the hat. Did you know that Tracy Ullman is worth $75mill? Plus she was rollerblading, I mean come on!!
Who: Peter MacNicol
Famous for: Playing the crazy doctor guy in Ghostbusters II who steals Sigourney Weaver’s baby and is also in Ally McBeal
When: 4 years ago
Where: Brian Wilson show in Los Angeles
Wearing: Can’t remember
Who: Jack Welsh
Famous for: Being Neutron Jack, CEO of GE for many many years and one of the worlds pre eminent businessmen
When: 2002
Where: Nantucket golf course
Wearing: Standard golf attire
Other: I caddied for his playing partner and another J1er caddied for Jack Welsh. He was very pleasant man, reasonabel golfer, good tippers the pair of them. Dropped us homeafterwards also which was a nice touch. I think they were delighted that we hadnt a fookin clue who they were. JW used to call his caddy anytimie he was playing and it was a regular job for him for the summer as JW has a house backing onto the course.
Who: George Wendt
Famous for: Playing Norm in Cheers
Where: Backstage after a show on Broadway, New York
When: February 2008
Wearing: Overcoat, slacks, jumper
Other notes: Had seen George onstage and got to speak with him backstage after the show. Got my photo taken and got his autograph. An utter gentleman.
Who: Billy Connolly
Famous for: Being Billy Connolly
Where: Outside a theater in New York.
When: May 2006
Wearing: Jumper and coat
Other notes: I turned into the sterotypical fan when I saw him, telling him I had all his DVDs and asking for autograph, very nice bloke though, my missus still laughs at me when he’s ever on TV
[quote=“Mac”]Who: George Wendt
Famous for: Playing Norm in Cheers
Where: Backstage after a show on Broadway, New York
When: February 2008
Wearing: Overcoat, slacks, jumper
Other notes: Had seen George onstage and got to speak with him backstage after the show. Got my photo taken and got his autograph. An utter gentleman.[/quote]
Snap, George was in West Clare about ten years ago and landed into the shop I was working in. Do you have any salami says he, we have of course says I. I’d only ever seen salami on television at that stage so I fired a pound of chicken and ham roll into a bag without showing it to him and sent him on his way. Grand fella, never saw him again.
Who: Bill Goldberg
Famous for: His undefeated streak in WCW. His 10 minutes entrances and 5 minute matches.
Where: At a UFC event in Las Vegas
When: August 2004
Wearing: Jeans and a shirt
Other notes: I was dumbstruck when I met him. We actually got a photo but the memory card on my mates camera failed the day after the photo was taken. After a few months and numerous attempts to salvage the photo we gave up. Gutted
Who: Jeremy Irons
Famous for: Being the best bad guy in the best Die Hard.
Where: Heathrow Airport
When: April 2005
Wearing: Also, Jeans and a shirt (Conspiracy?) I think there was some form of jacket involved.
Other notes: I was in London for an interview. So I did the interview and we went to a pub for a few pints. Naturally we overdid it in the pub and were stuck for time to get to the airport. So we arrive on the tube and we have to do the Heathrow Run. I just barely make it to the terminal and I’m gasping for air. The dude in front of me turns around and says “It’s OK, you made it”. Wait a minute, I recognise that guy. Money. I was so out of breath that I couldn’t talk. I actually wanted to and attempted to unlike the Goldberg debacle but when I tried I nearly got sick so I left it.
jesus this will require serious thought…to pick two of the many gaa administrative legends i have met over the years, fuck it…i can’t choose just two…
:D[quote=“Georgy Comerford”]Snap, George was in West Clare about ten years ago and landed into the shop I was working in. Do you have any salami says he, we have of course says I. I’d only ever seen salami on television at that stage so I fired a pound of chicken and ham roll into a bag without showing it to him and sent him on his way. Grand fella, never saw him again.[/quote]
Belter. 
My last one. Especially for my southeastern neighbours
Who: Wexford Hurling Panel
Famous for: Hurling
When: 2nd/3rd Jan 2006
Where: Bangkok international airport, Thailand
Wearing: All were in tee shirts and jeans accept Damien Fitzhenry who looked like he was dressed by his missus. Check shirt with slacks. Boys were on their trip away and were going to Pattaya from what was being said. The boys were up for it and all that ensues with a 10 trip to Thailand with the men they sweated and showered with throughout the previous year. Fitzy is a man of good values though, I’d say he was having none of it. Also, they played a hell of a lot of cards. I think it was a version of switch but can’t be sure.