Your 15 Minutes of Fame

Burpey · 19-08-2005, 06:56 AM

In light of Sam getting a poem published, I thought it would be interesting to hear about your 15 minutes of fame.

My main one was I was chosen to go to Hyde Park (in Sydney) last year for the launch of the new Modern History course for high schools. I had to talk about my great-grandfather's participation in WWI. Anyway, I was interviewed by then NSW Premier Bob Carr and then Deputy Premier Andrew Refshauge. I was also interviewed by Channel 9 and got on the six o'clock news. I had people saying to me for ages 'Hey, I saw you on the news.'

Feel free to divulge your tales

Neil Pickup · 19-08-2005, 06:59 AM

It'll have to be the whole University Challenge escapade.

Jamee999 · 19-08-2005, 07:57 AM

When's that on BTW, Pickup?

Dark Hunter · 19-08-2005, 08:44 AM

Me and fellow cricketwebber DJellet had our own T.V show around the end of last year, start of this year. Only on Ch.31 (a small, cheap aussie station). As for people recognizing us....well it only happened once....like i said, small station.

Langeveldt · 19-08-2005, 08:46 AM

giving Jimmi Adams throwdowns is probably the closest in my fame decrepit live..

Oh, and I appeared on live news once, not for sodomy, but I was taking photos next to Tresco while they did an interview with him

Hoggy31 · 19-08-2005, 09:15 AM

Only Perthians will know this one

I was on the Western Fronts 'W Segment' .. yes, shameful i know

Neil Pickup · 19-08-2005, 09:30 AM

October/November.

Don't worry, I'll make sure everyone knows when I find out!

King_Ponting · 19-08-2005, 09:42 AM

i ve been in the paper about 10 times and on tv thrice.... Had a short story published when i was in year 9....... Bowled a perfect game....... got the certificate for it and all... umm i think thats about it ey

BoyBrumby · 19-08-2005, 09:57 AM

I once snogged Dame Judi Dench's daughter. Do I win a prize?

King_Ponting · 19-08-2005, 10:05 AM

whos that?

David · 19-08-2005, 10:07 AM

Dame Judi Dench is an actress, mostly theatre IIRC?

BoyBrumby · 19-08-2005, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Dame Judi Dench is an actress, mostly theatre IIRC?

Yeah, think she won an Oscar for something or other too. She's James Bond's boss "M" as well now.

steds · 19-08-2005, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_Ponting

whos that?

Dame Judi Dench

...AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGHHHHHHH!!!!! She's a Yorkshi*e!!!!! You're infected, Dale!!!!!

BoyBrumby · 19-08-2005, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steds

Dame Judi Dench

...AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGHHHHHHH!!!!! She's a Yorkshi*e!!!!! You're infected, Dale!!!!!

I hasten to emphasise that it was her daughter; Dame Judi being over a decade older than my mum even!

Think you're confusing me with someone else.....

steds · 19-08-2005, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

I hasten to emphasise that it was her daughter; Dame Judi being over a decade older than my mum even!

Think you're confusing me with someone else.....

Never heard of genes

One Yorkshi*e breeds another

19-08-2005, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Burpey Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 7,584	Your 15 Minutes of Fame In light of Sam getting a poem published, I thought it would be interesting to hear about your 15 minutes of fame. My main one was I was chosen to go to Hyde Park (in Sydney) last year for the launch of the new Modern History course for high schools. I had to talk about my great-grandfather's participation in WWI. Anyway, I was interviewed by then NSW Premier Bob Carr and then Deputy Premier Andrew Refshauge. I was also interviewed by Channel 9 and got on the six o'clock news. I had people saying to me for ages 'Hey, I saw you on the news.' Feel free to divulge your tales

19-08-2005, 06:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Dark Hunter State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,404	Me and fellow cricketwebber DJellet had our own T.V show around the end of last year, start of this year. Only on Ch.31 (a small, cheap aussie station). As for people recognizing us....well it only happened once....like i said, small station. __________________ “And God came down from the heavens, and he said unto the chicken, "Thou shalt cross the road."And the chicken crossed the road. And the people rejoiced, all across the land. Australia's Only FairDinkum News Site - www.xenoxnews.com -------------------------------------------------

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19-08-2005, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Neil Pickup Cricket Web Staff Member / Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 26,361	October/November. Don't worry, I'll make sure everyone knows when I find out!

19-08-2005, 09:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
King_Ponting International Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,043	i ve been in the paper about 10 times and on tv thrice.... Had a short story published when i was in year 9....... Bowled a perfect game....... got the certificate for it and all... umm i think thats about it ey

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,642	I once snogged Dame Judi Dench's daughter. Do I win a prize? __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

19-08-2005, 10:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
King_Ponting International Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,043	whos that?

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