PICK FOUR!!!

[unstable bob gable]

OK, if you could hang out with any four REAL, LIVING people, one at a time, for a whole day, who would you pick, and why? Here's my four:

1. Jesse James [the chopper dude]. I still miss MONSTER GARAGE, and Jesse is still one of my heroes. I'd love to hang with him and talk cars, cycles, guns, fabrication, and machines. Hopefully he'd take me cruising in some of his rides. That would be cool...a couple of REAL AMERICAN BAD AZZES hanging out!

2. Roger Penske. I'd love to hang with Roger to talk about his motorsports ventures [including AMC], having Mark Donohue as his driver, and his business sense. I'd try my dayumest to get him to run for president, too! And since he is on my list of peeps I want to get an autograph from, I'd be able to git r done!

3. Robert Plant. I'd wanna know what it's like being the voice behind the GREATEST band ever! And we'd def have to do some karaoke!

4. Kasey Cuban. 3 reasons I wanna hang with Kasey Cuban: He's a fidget, he's a Mexican, and he's MEMBER OF THE YEAR! 'NUFF SAID!!!

[79T/A]

1. Toby Keith. Awesome singer/songwriter. Love to hang out and jam with him.

2. Brad Paisley. Awesome singer/songwriter and guitarist. Same reason.

3. Tony Stewart. Favorite NASCAR driver. Say what you want about him, but he can drive the heel out of a racecar. Naturally, I'd like a turn at the wheel.

4. Chip Foose. I love cars. I love building and fabbing, even though I'm not really good at it. He's the most down to earth guy I've seen or read about when it comes to building sweet rides.

[WildBillyT]

1.) Bill Kazmaier- I'd love to pick his brain about strength training

2.) Tony Stewart- For reasons mentioned above

3.) Arnold- For all kinds of reasons leading from his bodybuilding career through to success planning

4.) Bobby Flay- The man knows his way around a grill, and I'm sure I could pick up some good tips from him.

Great question, Bob. This should spark some good discussion

[Untamed]

1) David Gilmour - The voice and strings behind post-Waters Pink Floyd. Picking up guitar tips is the obvious choice, but also getting what -wasn't- discussed in Nick Mason's book about the band and the departure of Roger Waters would be fascinating.

2) George Bush Sr. - From Navy Pilot to CIA director, Vice Prez and Prez, the guy has done so much in his life, met so many worldly people, and accomplished some great things that a few hours of storytelling would probably be life changing.

3) Pope Benedict XVI - I'm not religious, but I am curious. He has a tall order of making religion (Catholicism specifically) attractive to today's youth. Aside from speaking out on wordly topics, what is his plan to capture the attention span of today's kids to reinforce the moral ideals of Christianity?

4) His Majesty King Abdullah II, King of Jordan - How the $#@! does he manage to stay in the relative good graces of the arab AND western populations? Reading his background and following some of his initiatives is incredible, considering the stereotypical view westerners have of arabic people. Spending the day seeing the world through his eyes would be fascinating.

[edpontiac91]

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. just to talk about racing and about his DAD

2. Cal Ripken Jr. ask him how he managed to train for so long and his amazing
attitude towards other people especially in the sports world.

3. Donald Trump to pick his brain on how to deal with people and make the deals
that would help with my own money problems.

4. Mike Rowe(from the Discovery Channel "Dirty Jobs")just because he has no
fear to take on ANY job, on land/sea/ or air offered to him. I saw him climb
the cables on the Mackinawe Bridge(like 200 feet above the water)and get
to the top to change a light bulb. Now that took BALLS.

[SteveR]

Originally Posted by Untamed

4) His Majesty King Abdullah II, King of Jordan - How the $#@! does he manage to stay in the relative good graces of the arab AND western populations? Reading his background and following some of his initiatives is incredible, considering the stereotypical view westerners have of arabic people. Spending the day seeing the world through his eyes would be fascinating.

It is because of his father. His father was a very intelligent and charismatic man. Also very humble. He balanced Jordanian needs, western expectations, and Middle Eastern viewpoints to where they all got along. My uncle was friends with his father and is friends with him and he would tell me stories about them all the time, one was about ten years ago, his father was holding a huge banquet for all the world leaders. Everyone was having like a pissing contest as to who had the coolest car. So when it was time to leave, everyone went outside to see what everyone else was leaving in. The King of whatever drove away in a custom bullet proof black Hummer H1, President of somewhere drove away in some Lamborghini, another in a Ferrari, and then the King of Jordan walks out, and everyone is watching to see what he drives away in. He walks down the stairs to the curb, with his son by his side, and proceeds to drive away in a beat up 1986 Ford LTD wagon lol He was humble. He would drive around Amman in a regular car, stopping to talk to his people and ask them how he was doing and what he could do to help his people better. He was loved and respected by most people, and his son is trying to fill those shoes. I've been to Jordan twice and if you go to Amman and walk around the city, and the King is there, you'll probably see him driving around, I did on both occasions.

[unstable bob gable]

I think outa all the guys on my list that Kasey Cuban would be the hardest guy to hang with! He's busy in THREES: Fidget stuff, Mexican stuff, and MEMBER OF THE YEAR! stuff!

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

1. The man, the legend, UBG. Just cuz.

2. Osama Bin Liden. So I can kick his mofuggin ***.

3. Sully Erna - lead singer of Godsmack, is also into bikes/cars, also just cuz its an awesome band.

4. God. Just cuz.

[12secondv6]

1) The wife - cause I'm married to her
2) Boondaddy - the legend
3) Bruce Lee - just plain bad ass
4) Whoever created the dodge neon

[Savage_Messiah]

Originally Posted by Anti_Rice_Guy

4. God. Just cuz.

I can arrange that meeting for you

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by 12secondv6

1) The wife - cause I'm married to her
2) Boondaddy - the legend
3) Bruce Lee - just plain bad ass
4) Whoever created the dodge neon

Bruce Lee is dead. Doesn't count.

[edpontiac91]

Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah

I can arrange that meeting for you

DID SOMEONE JUST CALL ME

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah

I can arrange that meeting for you

Very un-member of the year like...

[Savage_Messiah]

mah bad yo

[Knipps]

Originally Posted by WildBillyT

Bruce Lee is dead. Doesn't count.

i'm not getting into a whole religious discussion, but then technically you can't say god...
not living/person

[Blackbirdws6]

Chip Foose: Too many sweet vehicles and would love to pick up a few cools tips and maybe some rides.

Charlie Murphy: Has to have some funny stories and is probably a person to always get into something.

Jay Leno: Again, huge car guy that would not be afraid to show me around his collection of awesome vehicles.

My Dad: Yea yea tear tear. I just always have a damn good time with my pop and we don't get to hang much these days anymore.

-Brian

[BonzoHansen]

This all assumes they'd be themselves & honest.

John Paul Jones - was he really going to leave Zep in the mid 70s? What was it like to be jerked around by your old band mates? What really happened on the road in the old days?

George Carlin - just because.

BB King - because John Lee Hooker is dead. Just tell me everything about the old days, and play Lucille for me.

Derek Jeter - just to watch the hot girls he casts off, LOL. (Or maybe Tony Gwynn, just to talk baseball all day)

I'll think of 50 others later.

[edpontiac91]

Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6

Chip Foose: Too many sweet vehicles and would love to pick up a few cools tips and maybe some rides.

Charlie Murphy: Has to have some funny stories and is probably a person to always get into something.

Jay Leno: Again, huge car guy that would not be afraid to show me around his collection of awesome vehicles.

My Dad: Yea yea tear tear. I just always have a damn good time with my pop and we don't get to hang much these days anymore.

-Brian

Show your DAD this tread, it may wake him up as to what he is missing!

[WayFast84]

1. any person that could help me bring my game up a few levels. everyone that plays a sport needs to bring their game up no matter how good they are...

2. Josh S. From J.S. Performance, because he is cool as hell and he has my car..

3. Chuck Norris. Because i couldnt think of anyone else

4. UBG Cause he wanted some one to meet with him for some dinner sometime, plus hes cool too.

[Blackbirdws6]

Originally Posted by edpontiac91

Show your DAD this tread, it may wake him up as to what he is missing!

He actually would feel the same. He is working on getting his life back in order (3 yr divorce). The past few years have been extremely rough on him financially and mentally. Plus I'm now engaged and moving on with my life, but we both wish we could hang out more often. Hopefully it will happen sooner than later.

-Brian

[unstable bob gable]

For those with INCREDIBLY good taste who chose ubg as someone they want to hang with, well, there are a few easy ways to do it coming up: Sat, Feb 23 is the monthly ubg meet @ New Brunswick Fudds, and there is an open invite to join ubg for dinner in Morrisville Pa on a weeknight!

[79CamaroDiva]

3 of my 4 are people I've already met and hung out with at some time or another, but I'd really like to get to spend a whole day instead of just an hour or so..

1. Don Garlits: 'Nuff said really. The man is a legend. I'd like to talk to him about his initiative to change the world of drag racing. I'd also like to talk to him about my grandfather. Got to talk to hang out with him for like an hr or so once, but I was pretty young.

2. Tom Compton: The current Pres. of NHRA. I'd like to spend a day with him and pick his brain on what happens on a day to day basis. And see how he got to the top. I hung out with him back in December, it was fun, but we were all pretty well sloshed. I'd try and do it sober next time.

3. Lutz. Probably just to slap him in the face and ask wtf are you doing? and why? I'd love to hear the why.

4. My long-lost brother, Big Al. Because I miss him

[BigAls87Z28]

Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva

3 of my 4 are people I've already met and hung out with at some time or another, but I'd really like to get to spend a whole day instead of just an hour or so..

1. Don Garlits: 'Nuff said really. The man is a legend. I'd like to talk to him about his initiative to change the world of drag racing. I'd also like to talk to him about my grandfather. Got to talk to hang out with him for like an hr or so once, but I was pretty young.

2. Tom Compton: The current Pres. of NHRA. I'd like to spend a day with him and pick his brain on what happens on a day to day basis. And see how he got to the top. I hung out with him back in December, it was fun, but we were all pretty well sloshed. I'd try and do it sober next time.

3. Lutz. Probably just to slap him in the face and ask wtf are you doing? and why? I'd love to hear the why.

4. My long-lost brother, Big Al. Because I miss him

Bob Lutz?
Aww sis, I miss ya too. When you are done playing with lasers and osama kittens, maybe we could hang out one day? Or even if you stopped by your AIM every once and a while...

OUTSIDE of Melissa and some other friends, people Id like to meet.

1: Bob Lutz. Id like to just talk to him about his life. The Marines, working at several automotive buisness and how that has put a different perspective on his outlook at GM compared to boring Detroit outlook.

2: Bill Clinton. The man is a fantastic speaker, and I would like to hear his views about the country and about the world. He is a bright man and I think that it would be awesome to talk to him.

3: FDR. Not the bridge, but the man himself. Id like to talk to him about his strenghts and how he overcame such immense handicap to lead this country into the biggest war this world has ever seen, on top of watching this country rise to power in just 4 years. Id like to talk to him about the world today, and what he thinks.

4: Warren Buffet. Id like to talk to him and leach off his thoughts of business. Id like to understand his thoughts and understandings of the economy and how he can pick out the diamonds in the rough. Id like to have that kind of knowlage and understanding of the business world.

[slasherbarb]

Here is my list:

1) Jeff Gordon- I always thought he was an awesome race car driver, despite what others think about him or NASCAR. I would talk to him about his life in racing, how it felt to bump with greats like Dale, Sr., Rusty, etc. And maybe I would be able to take the #24 around the track once or twice.

2) Mike Ditka- I am a HUGE football guy, and I always loved the way that Ditka coached. I would talked to him about he had the greatest team in NFL history, the '85-86 Bears. I would talk about his defense schemes he used ,since I am a defense guy, and how his defense first attitude led to such an amazing season. Plus it would be cool to eat at his restaurant with him.

3) Don Mattingly- He was the Yankee I looked up to most when I was growing up playing in Little League. I played first base and tried to mimic him in everyway, even though I was a righty. We would talk about his favorite moment in his career and if he thinks the state of baseball today is in shambles or not. Plus, a little batting and fielding practice with him would be nice.

4) Michael Buble- I love the way he sings, and he is kind of like the Frank Sinatra of our generation. And he sounds like he was made to be in the rat pack if he was around during that time. And I am curious to see the amount of panties thrown at him in one show.

[unstable bob gable]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

3: FDR. Not the bridge, but the man himself. Id like to talk to him about his strenghts and how he overcame such immense handicap to lead this country into the biggest war this world has ever seen, on top of watching this country rise to power in just 4 years. Id like to talk to him about the world today, and what he thinks.

Yer either gonna need a shovel or a time machine to get to FDR for a chat...'CAUSE HE'S DEAD, YOU FOO!!!