The most famous hand you have shaken?

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13 Nov 04 18:22

Paul Dirac

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13 Nov 04 18:22

For me the answer would be Dr. Paul McCready. He designed the first human-powered aircraft to cross the English Channel.

But no doubt some of you shook more well-known hands than that.

Sariph00

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13 Nov 04 18:24

I shook hands and talked to (breifly) the queen!

Paul Dirac

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13 Nov 04 18:26

Did you also get an MBE or something out of it?

🙂

seraphimvulture

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13 Nov 04 18:31

Mick Foley, a wrestler here in the states.

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13 Nov 04 18:35

I've met many famous musicians, but the most famous person I met was Mr. Mel Gibson. He's like 5' 2".

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13 Nov 04 18:54

Bruno Brooks - it changed my life.

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13 Nov 04 18:59

bruno brookes..lol lucky you. i met and shook hands with jimmy saville (jim'll fix it for you and you and you) and rolf harris

Omnislash

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13 Nov 04 19:24

Good ol' Arnold (and I have no idea how it is really spelled) Schwartzenegger. If he looks big on TV...he's bigger in real life man. I'm a pretty big guy, but whoa! Pleasant fella.

Sariph00

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13 Nov 04 19:26

Originally posted by Omnislash
Good ol' Arnold (and I have no idea how it is really spelled) Schwartzenegger. If he looks big on TV...he's bigger in real life man. I'm a pretty big guy, but whoa! Pleasant fella.

I love the guy, but isn't he a bit dim?😕

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13 Nov 04 20:05

Originally posted by Sariph00
I love the guy, but isn't he a bit dim?😕

Perhaps, but I did not notice anything in our brief encounter that suggested such. Overall he simply had a pleasant demeanor and seemed like a genuinely upbeat kind of person. I didn't exactly discuss anything academic with him. I had happened to run into him in Kansas City during an FFA convention once. I'm not sure why he was there (he didn't speak during the convention or anything). Maybe he had a kid that was there or he is a big sponsor. I really don't know. I just happened to run into him back stage as I was preparing my presentation. He came over and asked me what I was doing, I gave a short explanation about the matter (quite frankly, I didn't even look up to see who I was speaking to for the duration of my explanation, being busy assorting papers and such. He was about the 50th person to make such an inquery that day. I didn't know who he was untill I had finished and looked up. ). He wished me well, we shook hands, and that was it. I guess it's a small world after all. 😉

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13 Nov 04 20:47

Robert Plant from Led Zepellin

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13 Nov 04 20:50

Originally posted by Starrman
Robert Plant from Led Zepellin

Can I shake YOUR hand 😲?

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13 Nov 04 20:56

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Originally posted by Starrman
Robert Plant from Led Zepellin

nice one man. was this in recent years?

ive had the delight of shaking the hands of Stewart McKimmie AND Davie Hannah

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13 Nov 04 21:04

Originally posted by Omnislash
Good ol' Arnold (and I have no idea how it is really spelled) Schwartzenegger. If he looks big on TV...he's bigger in real life man. I'm a pretty big guy, but whoa! Pleasant fella.

Is that where you got the inspiration for a life in politics? 😉

I dunno if this counts, but I knocked over Sir Bobby Charlton after Manchester United v Tottenham, where I had 1 or 15 too many of the complimentary drinks in the Platinum Lounge. I guess helping him up could be considered a handshake.

: D

~~Blobby~~

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13 Nov 04 21:07

Recently shook tony blairs hand when he took a visit to the school
also alan shearers hand a famous english footballer over he in england,audley harrisons (professional boxer) hand at the box at newcastle uniteds stadium,juninhos hand a middlesbrough fc player,gazza another football player probably the most famous one i have shook hands with, oh and mickeal silvestre plays for manchester united (french), and nicolais anelka also french.

sorry to drag on tony blairs probably the most famous there

a lot of this post wont make sense if your american