Have you ever been rude to a celebrity?Whilst at school we had a field trip to the Ironbridge Gorge museum. Oddly enough kids TV presenter Johnny Ball happened to pick the same day to make a visit. We were rather excited and crowded round asking questions. Johnny took this rather well and held an impromptu lecture. This was all fun and games until a kid at the back threw a small rock at his head. Silence fell for a moment then Mr Ball blew a gasket and did the whole "no one is leaving until I get a confession" routine. Er.. typing this out makes me feel rather sorry for the chap. Anyway - can you beat that?
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rob, Wed 14 Apr 2004, 19:06)
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As a young lad in Hong Kong...my younger brother and I spent a few boring days being dragged around the golf course. The occasion? The Hong Kong Open tournament. Our dad, a serious amature golfer, had been asked to caddy for Tony Jacklyn and was having a great time.
So... it was towards the end of the second day and Greg Norman was not doing particularly well. Many dropped shots and way over par. One attempt at sinking his final shot on one hole on the back nine finishes with his ball creeping past the cup and coming to rest a few feet away. Clearly irritated, he lines up his final putt and the crowd goes quiet in expectation. Not a sound from the gathered public, fellow pros, media and such.
He taps the ball... and misses again. In the subsequent silence my brother pipes in the way only a five-year-old can.
"Look mummy, the man's missed again!".
The Great White Shark was not best pleased.
(, Fri 16 Apr 2004, 10:35, Reply)
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