Can you meme yourself?
Some fine folk have been posting about dinner parties and whatnot recently. I’m not sure how to pronounce it or what it stands for but a meme has been doing the rounds.
I do believe there are Rules:
Pick 8 people you’d like to invite to dinner, dead or alive or re-animated / resurrected.
Say why
Link your answers back to HERE
Give credit to the person who tagged you
Tag three others
Admittedly I didnae get meme’d (sounds painful) but I’m both bored and intrigued so here’s my list all the same…
1) Barack Obama – for energy, for hope, for change, a zeitgeist selection.
2) Jack Nicholson – I’d say that lad has a few stories to tell.
3) The Ultimate Warrior - I was a huge fan as a child. He’d bring a bit of colour, muscle and spectacle to proceedings.
4) Peter Kay – for a few post aperitif laughs.
5) Joe Strummer – he could say grace and then rock the show after dessert.
6) Audrey Hepburn – she just oozed class. She’d bring some much needed glamour and grace to proceedings. Plus I’d say she’s great craic after a few glasses of Bailey’s.
7) Rasputin - a historical figure who always fascinated me. Might try and turn it into an orgy tho. Audrey Hepburn wouldn’t be into that kind of thing.
8 ) And finally, Russell Brand – for eccentricity, unpredicatability, a bit of style, and plenty of laughs.
Can you credit yourself? If so all credit to NaRocRoc!
I tag…. hmmmmmm? How about Bryan, Mr Taxi and Mr Delightful.
Lottie said,
September 22, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Poor Narocroc *pats head gently*. Thanks for the linkage and why not meme yourself. Rasputin ? He frightens me. Remember Anistasia?
NaRocRoc said,
September 22, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Lottie thanks for the sympathy. I think! Where’s that tiny violin?!?
Yeah Rasputin had to go in there. He liked a good party, would have lots of stories to tell and his unpredictability would give the gathering a nice edge. Slightly mad tho but no harm. There could, however, be hygiene and language issues I fear.
“Remember Anistasia?”
I never saw the animated movie if that’s what you’re referring to? Any use?
B'dum B'dum B'dum B'd- said,
September 22, 2008 at 7:28 pm
4. Peter Kay is actually a really hateful man, he’d be great at a dinner if you paid him to be fun though
5. Strummer would just start fighting with Obama
8. for a bit of scripted and lazy eccentricity and unpredictability, a lot of style and a high level of energy which is used as a cover for lack of humour
sorry.
NaRocRoc said,
September 22, 2008 at 11:42 pm
No need to apologise B’Dum. You may well have some points. Altho I stand by Strummer. He probably would start fighting with Obama but it’d be entertaining. Two passionate, intelligent guys. Throw in the Ultimate Warrior and Rasputin and you’ve a tag team cage match right there.
Points taken re Peter Kay and Russell Brand. I threw them in just for the laughs. Choices were a little lazy in hindsight altho they are both very funny guys in their own way. And hateful is such a strong word! Explain? I do think Brand is a witty, intelligent guy, much sharper than you give him credit for. He knows his audience and works to that.
B'dum B'dum B'dum B'd- said,
September 23, 2008 at 12:31 am
Well, it’s quite well known that Peter Kay is nothing like his on stage persona… Daniel Kitson has the lowdown.
His audience just wants the energy… I’m not saying he’s terrible, but why settle for brand when you’ve all the people he clearly idolises instead(peter cook and stewart lee in particular)?
Andrew said,
September 23, 2008 at 10:39 am
Ah, we return to discussing the merits of British comedians with B’dum B’dum, excellent.
I’m with the kid on Peter Kay, no way would I want that fecker anywhere near my dinner party. And I’m with you on Russell Brand, I think he’s much sharper and funnier than B’dum gives him credit for. And he used to annoy the shit out of me so I don’t find that easy to say.
Andrew said,
September 23, 2008 at 10:39 am
Oh, rest of the list is excellent, by the way. Rasputin is an inspired choice.
NaRocRoc said,
September 23, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Cheers Andrew. Peter Kay points taken.
And as I’ve said before, that B’Dum lad is crazy! Galway beware!
I’ve no Arsenal fans in there tho Andrew which disappoints me. No Irish people either. Altho Obama and Peter Kay have links I know. I’ve since seen that you threw in Sharon Ní Bheóláin into your list so she could look like a ride and then report on how deadly your party was. Visonary choice!
B'dum B'dum B'dum B'd- said,
September 23, 2008 at 3:16 pm
BUT WHY SETTLE FOR THE CURRENT BIG FLASHY ONE WHEN YOU CAN HAVE A GOD?!
raptureponies said,
September 24, 2008 at 9:43 pm
The Ultimate Warrior! Hell yeahhh!!!!!
NaRocRoc said,
September 25, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Hell yeahhh!!!!! That’s what I was thinking RP
And sure why not?!?