Brushes with Greatness

[Dial 9-1-1]

Brushes with greatness. I know you all want to tell us what you had for lunch, but how about adding some...interest to your lunch stories? Going to Tim Horton's is always fascinating, and please, please, tell us all about it. However, going to Tim Horton's and seeing a celebrity like....Squire Barnes, now that's what I want to hear about.

So...if you've had a brush with greatness, let's hear about it.

Here's my one brush with fame...

I remember back in 1991, I was at a park outside Montreal where there were go-karts, a driving range and a batting cage. I was in the batting cage and was hitting about .975. The only problem was that the balls used were these heavy dimpled balls which could have also been used as shot puts.

The guy next to me, however, was completely destroying these heavy balls and he had a curvy blonde with him cheering him on. I could be wrong, but it appeared that she wasn't overly impressed with my accurate, yet impotent batting. In fact, I'm not sure she noticed me.

Anyhoo, the slugger left, but soon after, I found that I had my own fan watching me: Some old guy watching me go 29 for 30 from the right side of the plate. I think he was really impressed with my bunting skills as well.

The old-timer watched me for about 15 minutes. I knew that he was extremely impressed with my outstanding batting average, even though I couldn't hit the ball 50 feet. Yes, I thought, I'm good, and this old guy thinks so as well. So I kept buying more pitches, and the old-timer kept watching.

Anyhow, I realized a couple years after the fact what likely happened that day...

1) The guy next to me was Larry Walker (I didn't realize it at the time)
2) Somebody at the front counter told the old-timer: "Hey! Larry Walker is in the batting cage. Go check him out!"
3) The old-timer went to see Larry Walker in action, not knowing that Larry Walker (and his curvy blonde) had already left the theme park.
4) The old-timer went home and told all his loved ones that Larry Walker went 29 for 30 from the right side of the plate and was an excellent bunter as well.

 

[TheRob]

That's a nice story Dial.

When I was a wee German, Larry used to "babysit" me while my parents and his went bowling. We used to have belching contests while we played Atari Astroids.

I met Arnold Shwarzeneger in Venice once.

I had fries with my all time favorite Canuck, Jimmy "The House" Sandlack at 8 rinks back in '96.

Norm Grohman signed a calander for me one time when I saw him in Pharmasave.

Had pints with Greg Moore(rest his soul)at the Billy Miner in Maple Ridge in early '99.

There are so many. Too many to list really. The stars are just drawn to me.

 

[knvb]

I met Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble in Kelowna about 20 years back. Barney was everything he is on TV, but smelled like my dad did when he came back from the pub. Fred, well, he acted like my dad did when he came back from the pub. After he pissed in the corner of one of those stone houses, he slapped me upside my head and passed out on the lawn. My sister and I waited in line for Dino’s autograph, but Betty seemed pretty anxious to rush him off. The security guy said she was going to rub his belly.

I like Cheese. Who fcuking cares?

 

[SC]

Squire Barns countless times. Squire likes the River Rock Casino..I personally favour the time I ran into him in the mall and gave him a blast about lack of coverage on the local footy scene (just after Rino's Westside and UBC Alumni brought home the double Senior titles)...

Johnny Depp - On the site of 21 Jump Street (I was an extra b/c they needed people of colour to absorb the real 'American' affect ). Wow, am I ever dating myself here...

Jack Wagner - In the highlight of his Melrose Place role. (Outside the Roxy, but who didn't meet him there).

Grant Hill - In the Big Bam Boo . I was dared one Canadian Dollar to approach him and ask him to dance. When I told him it was a mere bet of a lousy dollar he came back with "Is that all I'm worth?". He turned me down.
Same night -the American wannabee, Bret Hull, Grant Furr, Courtnal Brothers.

Donald Brashier/Essa Tikenen - Roxy. My bro used to hang out with them until the Canucks dumped them.

Rod Black - In the Men's washroom at the Roxy. In the Highlight of the Grizzlies Rod was often seen at the Roxy. I can't quite remember why I was in the men's washroom, but Rod never forgot me after that

Marion Jones - At the World Track and Field Championships. Just after winning a ton of medals in the 2000 Australian Olympics and before the scandal of her 'ex'.

Ben Johnson - before the BIG scandal.

Carl Louis - Before his downfall singing career.

Ty Domi - At the Roxy when I told him he didn't know how to fight...If I wasn't female he certainly would have hit me.

Mario Van Peebles - In the highlight of his 'Sunny Spoon' career

Rae Dawn Chong - Tommy Chong's lovely daughter...

The Odds and 5440-The entire band was back stage at Arts County Fair. My 8th and final concert outing on UBC turf.

Cerebral Smallsy - Mark James. He can be seen there during any Westside function

Sid- in the TTP backroom.

I know there's more, but I can't think right now...

+SC

 

[djones]

Johnny Depp - On the site of 21 Jump Street (I was an extra b/c they needed people of colour to absorb the real 'American' affect ). Wow, am I ever dating myself here...

I've done that! Met Johnny and some of the other forgettable crew. The most boring day of my life.

We are getting old, aren't we? I mentioned it to a bunch of students recently and they had no idea what I was talking about.

 

[TheRob]

I believe the first season is coming out on DVD soon.

 

[simon]

every wednesday night i am in the same arena as some of BCs most notable curling stars. Jay Peachey, Bryan Miki, Brent Pierce, heck i could go on for hours....




but i dont think anyone really cares

 

[SC]

It only counts if you raise a pint with them on occassion.

BTW, I care, as I like to skip when I'm out on the sheets

+knowntothestartsSC

 

[TheRob]

I care. 1991 Provincial Highschool runner up here.

Do you know Grant Dezura?

I had the pleasure of meeting Joy Langdon who was the Dewdney/Alouette MP in the mid 90's while I was in Ottawa. She took us on a tour of the Parliment Buildings, and then treated us to dinner in the parlimentary dinning room. They made me take my Canucks hat off and put a sport coat on when I walked in. Amazing food though, and cheep. Joy paid for it, but I suppose I did when it all comes down to it.

 

[Hands of Stone]

I believe the first season is coming out on DVD soon.

21 Jump Street, great show, but what is a DVD?

Partied with the girl that put her ankles behind hear head on Vancouver Blind Date, and she is the same girl that was working at Brandi's as a stripper, and was involved in the Infamous Ben Afflic scandal. Very nice girl.

hos

 

[Dapotayto]

She looks quite friendly, HoS. Has nice eyes too.

Got a picture with Wendy Whopper at the old Metrocentre pub once. One of her breasts was bigger than my entire heed. Now that is greatness.

Allright SC, what the hell were you and Sid doing in the TTP backroom? Showing him the ways of the world I would imagine. Did he yell out Roy Keane's name? C'mon tell the truth.

I shagged the Queen of England senseless more than once. She won't talk to me anymore. Something about me not being "there" for her. Gave her a right rogering though. Oh yeah, baby.

Met some guy name Pierre Elliot Trudea when I was young. Not sure who the hell he was, but apparently he was well known. At least my mum said so. I think he was pretty chuffed to meet me, to be honest.

 

[crafty cokcney]

I shagged the Queen of England senseless more than once. She won't talk to me anymore. Something about me not being "there" for her. Gave her a right rogering though. Oh yeah, baby.

Offside.........Red Card. Even on this website.


You're obviously not a Canadian Citizen....probably some muppett fukcing refugee.

 

[knvb]

Listen, if we have to read about cainy in a singlet or girls with epilepsy having a shite there is obviously no bounds to offside on this website.

 

[Dude]

Red card...and funny as hell!

Note to self: hang out with Hos more.

I've met TheRob once, and Bob Hope at Mission Hills Golf & Country Club in Palm Springs.

I care. 1991 Provincial Highschool runner up here.

You told me you were a provincial champ. I was extremely unimpressed then, but now I hardly even consider you a celebrity.

 

[CDK]

My father is the God Father of a Hells Angel whos handsome mug was featured in the Vancouver Sun a while back. This Hells Angels Aunt is my God Mother.

Does that count?

 

[Dapotayto]

Crafty, are you saying I didn't shag the Queen of England? She said her name was Elizabeth. How's that for proof?

Oi oi oi.

 

[peter]

I escorted Brian Adams around during the Canada/England game in the run up to the '86 World Cup. He had played in a media game they had as a warmup game. Very distasteful man...

Had a beer and a smoke (back when I smoked) with Willie Johnston a few years ago. He and his wife were in town for a Whitecaps reunion or something. Great, down to earth guy!

Rae Dawn Chong was on the same LA to Vancouver flight I took earlier this month. I always liked her in Quest for Fire...hmmm, doggie style...

 

[girth]

Another Larry Walker story go figure Maple Ridge eh. I'll start off by saying my sister dated Walker way back before he became famous she was 16 he would of been 17. Him and my sister,went out driving with his best friend Kevin Rice and Kevins girlfriend, they were down by Maple ridge park when they decided to smoke a joint.Larry turns the car on after being parked smoking the pot and starts driving along when a fricken deer runs out and gets smoked well it fcuks his little blue 4 cylinder station wagon up pretty bad and it needed to be towed.Problem is their so baked that they were afraid to call anyones parents as shite would hit the fan.So they call my parents as they decide my parents would be the only chance of getting away with this. Well they were right as I too for years got away with having the odd hoot around them. Anyways Larry was and still is a great guy even though he probably shagged my sister.

 

[Jinky]

Hell, if he could "turn a car on" then I'm sure he could get your sis excited.

 

[robj]

I met David Hasselhoff when I was nine. It was awesome he was so tall. I got my picture taken with him and KIT. Looking for the picture so I can prove it to you guys.