11-27-2006, 11:44 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Who would you like to meet?
Boring day at work. Snowfall in Vancouver means everything shuts down. They can't handle it here.
Anyways, I was just thinking about where we get inspiration from, who we look to as our role models, who we admire? Or even people that simply amuse us. And i'm not talking about those we have personal relationships with (parents, etc).
If you could have a beer with any anyone (let's keep this to people currently living), who would it be? Why? Could be a writer, politician, actor, musician, athlete, whatever.
I could pick someone really intellectual, but being a musician and music fan, I have to say Noel Gallagher of Oasis. Not even neccessarily my favourite musician, but seems like a real guy, someone who made it from the working class life of Manchester, and who appreciates everything he has. He doesn't cater to trends, shoots from the hip, and seems like a cool guy to have a pint with and talk football.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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11-27-2006, 11:56 AM
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Going to get hated on for it, but George W. Bush is who I would like to meet. I would love to hang out with him. I admire the man.
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But living an honest life - for that you need the truth. That's the other thing I learned that day, that the truth, however shocking or uncomfortable, leads to liberation and dignity. -Ricky Gervais
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11-27-2006, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oilers_fan
Going to get hated on for it, but George W. Bush is who I would like to meet. I would love to hang out with him. I admire the man.
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Wow..what do you admire about him? Not trying to bust your balls, just curious.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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11-27-2006, 12:01 PM
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Humm
For writer I would day Mitch Albom he has written some of my favorite books and all my other favorite writers are dead
Music I would say Steve Earle, I went to his concert last year and he said some deep stuff that really makes you think
Mark Zupan would be up there (the star of MurderBall) I herd on the Jim Rome show not to long ago and had a very unique out look on life
Jim MacLaren also a guy I herd on Jim Rome with a truly amazing story another guy with a great out look on life
Joe Namth would be really cool, being a Jets fan
I have met him before but I would like to go for a Beer with A Ken King just a great guy
Al Michaels would be really cool as well, he would have some great stories I am sure
Also being Canadian got to want to go for a beer with Don Cherry, although Ron Mclean would be really cool as well
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11-27-2006, 12:03 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
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A few years ago I would have said James Hetfield but I met him during the Cup run in Winnipeg so I'd probably have to say Kipper right now.
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11-27-2006, 12:06 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Boxed-in
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Off the top of my head.....Bill Gates. He'd have to have some interesting thoughts...and maybe a little cash lying around too!
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11-27-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Igottago
Wow..what do you admire about him? Not trying to bust your balls, just curious.
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His convictions, the way he has been there for victims of 9/11 personally, injured soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan, the fact that his human side comes out a lot more than many politicians out there today. He reminds me of Ralph Klein, in that they are both more down to earth than their peers. Klein is an everyday type of guy, and I think Bush is the same way.
Meeting George Sr. would be an honour as well. He is a true American hero in every sense of the word.
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But living an honest life - for that you need the truth. That's the other thing I learned that day, that the truth, however shocking or uncomfortable, leads to liberation and dignity. -Ricky Gervais
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11-27-2006, 12:26 PM
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Wow, George Bush reminds me of a lot of things, bu Ralph Klein isn't one of them.
But I guess everyon is entitled to their opinions, so I'll bite my tongue on this one.
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Bleeding the Flaming C!!!
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11-27-2006, 12:28 PM
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Richard Dawkins for sure.
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11-27-2006, 12:28 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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There is lots of pople I would love to meet. Wayne Gretzky, Bill Clinton, Lance Armstrong, Okotoker seems pretty interesting. Imagine the stories a guy like Dan Rather would have covering all the stuff he had for years.
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11-27-2006, 12:32 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I would like to meet any Flame, and like North East Goon said especially Okotoker because we have a similar taste in music.
For a musician I would like to meet Frank Black. He's been my favorite musician for more then half my life.
I'm a huge Star Wars nut so it would be cool to meet George Lucas.
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11-27-2006, 12:33 PM
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Chick Magnet
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Wierd queston to which I don't have any particularly good answer
Hmmm... I'd either go for some girl I think is really hot that I figured would like a guy like me.. hehe, or someone who I could hit up for a good job.... Warren Buffet perhaps..
Other then that, not really all that interested in other people at the moment..
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11-27-2006, 12:38 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Bjork.
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11-27-2006, 12:40 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Saint John, NB
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Warren Buffet would be a good one... Could turn into a profitable beer with some advice from him...
Jimmy Buffett would be another person that i would love to have a beer with..
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11-27-2006, 12:40 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inferno
A few years ago I would have said James Hetfield but I met him during the Cup run in Winnipeg so I'd probably have to say Kipper right now.
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Just go to the players exit after a home game. A lot of the players stop to sign autographs as they leave. Kiprusoff is one of the players that ALWAYS stops.
Just make sure the weather is not crappy, and don't pick a night where the Flames have a road game the next day.
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11-27-2006, 12:41 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Mitch Albolm. When my late father passed away in 2000 his book "Tuesdays With Morrie" help me deal with the death of my father and the cancer he suffered from.
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11-27-2006, 12:42 PM
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I would rather do than talk anyday of the week. I'm very hard pressed to think of anybody I want to sit down and talk to -- too boring. Sounds like the company Christmas party --boring.
On the other hand a heading off to play at say St. Andrews with Mike Weir, Phil Mickelson and Jack Nicklaus ---Now that would be fun!!!
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11-27-2006, 12:44 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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I would like to meet Garry Bettman, Don Cherry/Ron McLean.
I think it would be amazing to meet Bush as well even though I don't agree with all the things he does.
Angelina Jolie would be pretty cool to meet as well.
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11-27-2006, 12:45 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Just go to the players exit after a home game. A lot of the players stop to sign autographs as they leave. Kiprusoff is one of the players that ALWAYS stops.
Just make sure the weather is not crappy, and don't pick a night where the Flames have a road game the next day.
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I dont live in Calgary. And with the way ticket sales are for weekend games I dont know when I'm ever going to see the Flames play.
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