Have you met somebody famous? - Ausbb

Admin · 22-03-2010, 01:21 AM

Have you met someone "famous"? What were the circumstances, chance meeting, organised event?

After meeting them, where they what you thought they would be, did the meeting change your perception of them?

Even better if you have a pic of the meeting post it up.

I have met
Wilbur wild and Red simons in a lift at myers melbourne
A few football players
Went to school with the Rocca brothers (afl footballers)

Fenrir · 22-03-2010, 03:18 AM

Haven't met but I am related to former mr universe Gary Lewer.

Lyn Jones wouldnt be a household name but he is a well known name in the Olympic Lifting community. Did my level 1 coaching license under him a few years ago, as well as spent a day training under his wing.

Joel · 22-03-2010, 08:16 AM

Jonah Lomu - met him acouple of times, have some signed books

Aaron gorrell - former Broncos hooker - trains at my gym

Afew raiders players, Brumbies.

I train Patricio noriega Jr - so hopefully will meet his Dad sometime - former Brumbie, Wallaby and Puma Prop - one of the best ever

Matt D'Aquino - Oly wrestler did the last Oly's - comes to the gym sometimes

Prob a few more but can't think.

Going to try and meet Ross Noble this weekend! - funny mofo

minithemeezer · 22-03-2010, 09:33 AM

My oddest meeting was yelling to Dave Faulkner of the Hoodoo Gurus to get his attention and ask if he could sign an album cover. He turned and walked into a pole. He was gracious though and took the record in for the band to sign even though his head hurt.

Sigrid Thornton used to train at my old gym every now and then. She was a beautiful, petite, China doll and seemed nice. I don't know how crusty, charmless JD trained so many well-known people as he also trained someone on Neighbours and other actor types (I don't watch a lot of TV).

The same gym played host to the old Melbourne Magic and whatever-else-they-were-called basketball team. Brian Goorjian did a great job of handling a bunch of oversized man-boys, but Chris Anstey was lovely and normal and I met him a couple of times through a friend. They used to take over the stereo and play crap like 'Eye of the Tiger'. This was not good.

And when the Oarsome Foursome came in occasionally, woooooooooooo, my girl hormones went crazy! I still swoon when James Tomkins appears in those silly canned fruit ads.

PowerBuilder · 22-03-2010, 09:55 AM

Neil Gardner is a super nice guy.

patterson · 22-03-2010, 12:07 PM

Andrew McCullough - Broncos, is my mums cousin
Kieran Perkins - my mums second cousin
Jimmy Barnes- shook his hand
Allan Langer- Was eating at his restaurant and went and said hello
Andrew Bichael/Ian Healey - ex Aussie cricket player, met him at my old rep coaching clinic
Brett Seymour- Plays for warriors now, My best mates brother in law (or soon to be)
John Howard- school trip in 2000
Does front row in mosh pits count as meeting people?? :P

22-03-2010, 12:37 PM

As far as "Hello I`m X nice to meet you" meetings go I met Kevin Sheedy in a gym on the NSW coast last Xmas.Nice guy.My brother,he and I talked footy,fishing etc.
Served breakfast to the Choirboys,lead singer was an arrogant tosser.Also served Goanna,Martin St James,James Blundell.
Brushes with fame,I have a million.Almost bumped face first into Jeff Fenech at a hotel in Broadbeach.
Was cut off by a guy in a convertible.He waved to apologize - Joe Bugner.
Wayne Carey and Mick Martin called in to a pub I was at one Sat. night when they were driving from Sydney to Melbourne after a game.
Delivered a pizza on the Gold Coast to an Aussie hornbag actress whose name I forget (real famous!)
Kylie Minogues pink limo went right past me.
Grew up in the same town as Nick Cave.
The drummer from the Angels was staying over the road from my grandfathers when I was there.By the time Grandpa remembered the band was the Angels and not the Devil`s Disciples he was long gone

Must be a few more but can`t remember right now.

beertank23 · 22-03-2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

I train Patricio noriega Jr - so hopefully will meet his Dad sometime - former Brumbie, Wallaby and Puma Prop - one of the best ever

Big Patricio, man he was a great scrummager, fairly inept offensively but a great scrummager and tackler just what you want in a front rower, he used to kill people at the scrum, ohh man, i'd love to meet him.

I bet he eats nothing but meat and drags him wife around by the hair like a real caveman!

22-03-2010, 01:31 PM

Almost forgot, I worked at the pizza place with a guy called Nathan (last name anyone?) who went on the become the world iron man champion and appeared in an episode of Babewatch.

Morgan · 22-03-2010, 10:08 PM

I worked at Channel 7 in Melbourne for a while, I met Glen Robbins and the 2 hot chicks off High 5 haha, also met all the news readers, also caught Peter hitchener in his underpants as he didn't hear my knock as I walked into his dressing room haha.

22-03-2010, 01:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Fenrir Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: QLD Gender: Posts: 147	Haven't met but I am related to former mr universe Gary Lewer. Lyn Jones wouldnt be a household name but he is a well known name in the Olympic Lifting community. Did my level 1 coaching license under him a few years ago, as well as spent a day training under his wing. __________________ Current: Deadlift 167.5kg/ Squat 147.5kg/ Bench 130kg (x2) October: Deadlift 200kg/ Squat 180kg/ Bench 140kg

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Morgan Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 1,416	I worked at Channel 7 in Melbourne for a while, I met Glen Robbins and the 2 hot chicks off High 5 haha, also met all the news readers, also caught Peter hitchener in his underpants as he didn't hear my knock as I walked into his dressing room haha. __________________ 6'4", 119kg - Bulking to 125-130kg by September... Recent PB's - Bench 175kg x 1 145kg 5x5, Weighted Pullups +25kg 5x5, Sumo Deadlift 250kg x 1 180kg 5x5, Squat 200kg x 1 160kg 5x5, BB Row 115kg 5x5

22-03-2010, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Joel Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Gender: Posts: 3,596	Jonah Lomu - met him acouple of times, have some signed books Aaron gorrell - former Broncos hooker - trains at my gym Afew raiders players, Brumbies. I train Patricio noriega Jr - so hopefully will meet his Dad sometime - former Brumbie, Wallaby and Puma Prop - one of the best ever Matt D'Aquino - Oly wrestler did the last Oly's - comes to the gym sometimes Prob a few more but can't think. Going to try and meet Ross Noble this weekend! - funny mofo

22-03-2010, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
minithemeezer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Gender: Posts: 279	My oddest meeting was yelling to Dave Faulkner of the Hoodoo Gurus to get his attention and ask if he could sign an album cover. He turned and walked into a pole. He was gracious though and took the record in for the band to sign even though his head hurt. Sigrid Thornton used to train at my old gym every now and then. She was a beautiful, petite, China doll and seemed nice. I don't know how crusty, charmless JD trained so many well-known people as he also trained someone on Neighbours and other actor types (I don't watch a lot of TV). The same gym played host to the old Melbourne Magic and whatever-else-they-were-called basketball team. Brian Goorjian did a great job of handling a bunch of oversized man-boys, but Chris Anstey was lovely and normal and I met him a couple of times through a friend. They used to take over the stereo and play crap like 'Eye of the Tiger'. This was not good. And when the Oarsome Foursome came in occasionally, woooooooooooo, my girl hormones went crazy! I still swoon when James Tomkins appears in those silly canned fruit ads.

22-03-2010, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
patterson Active Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,219	Andrew McCullough - Broncos, is my mums cousin Kieran Perkins - my mums second cousin Jimmy Barnes- shook his hand Allan Langer- Was eating at his restaurant and went and said hello Andrew Bichael/Ian Healey - ex Aussie cricket player, met him at my old rep coaching clinic Brett Seymour- Plays for warriors now, My best mates brother in law (or soon to be) John Howard- school trip in 2000 Does front row in mosh pits count as meeting people?? :P

22-03-2010, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zarkov Guest Posts: n/a	As far as "Hello I`m X nice to meet you" meetings go I met Kevin Sheedy in a gym on the NSW coast last Xmas.Nice guy.My brother,he and I talked footy,fishing etc. Served breakfast to the Choirboys,lead singer was an arrogant tosser.Also served Goanna,Martin St James,James Blundell. Brushes with fame,I have a million.Almost bumped face first into Jeff Fenech at a hotel in Broadbeach. Was cut off by a guy in a convertible.He waved to apologize - Joe Bugner. Wayne Carey and Mick Martin called in to a pub I was at one Sat. night when they were driving from Sydney to Melbourne after a game. Delivered a pizza on the Gold Coast to an Aussie hornbag actress whose name I forget (real famous!) Kylie Minogues pink limo went right past me. Grew up in the same town as Nick Cave. The drummer from the Angels was staying over the road from my grandfathers when I was there.By the time Grandpa remembered the band was the Angels and not the Devil`s Disciples he was long gone Must be a few more but can`t remember right now.

22-03-2010, 01:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zarkov Guest Posts: n/a	Almost forgot, I worked at the pizza place with a guy called Nathan (last name anyone?) who went on the become the world iron man champion and appeared in an episode of Babewatch.