Bald rick 9 Posted June 20, 2007 Which people, living or dead, would you want around your dining table to share the prawn cocktail, coq au vin and Black Forest Gateau? I would like to start the ball rolling with this eclectic list: David Attenborough Judi Dench Richard Feynmann Enid Blyton Douglas Adams Dian Fossey Desmond Tutu Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Roald Dahl A reasonable combination of entertainment and serious conversation, methinks. Let the Blue Nun flow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted June 20, 2007 Which people, living or dead, would you want around your dining table to share the prawn cocktail, coq au vin and Black Forest Gateau? I would like to start the ball rolling with this eclectic list: David Attenborough Judi Dench Richard Feynmann Enid Blyton Douglas Adams Dian Fossey Desmond Tutu Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Roald Dahl A reasonable combination of entertainment and serious conversation, methinks. Let the Blue Nun flow! If it's prawn cocktail you're serving I'd definitely start with Roy Keane ;-) I'd quite like my grandparents (from one side of my family) there too as they were both dead by the time I was 11. Maybe my ancestors who I've never met or known one from each century perhaps. Famous people would most likely annoy me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted June 20, 2007 I'd invite all 50 of this year's DL candidates, then serve them my very special salmon mousse... However, I'd make damned sure Mr Dunn didn't have a mouthful while he's regaling me with tales of le Mesurier's drunken antics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted June 20, 2007 Which people, living or dead, would you want around your dining table to share the prawn cocktail, coq au vin and Black Forest Gateau? Windsor and Banshees, definitely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted June 20, 2007 Which people, living or dead, would you want around your dining table to share the prawn cocktail, coq au vin and Black Forest Gateau? Now then, now then, no dead people for me thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted June 20, 2007 I would quite like to have dinner with some of the DL forum members, there is a wealth of information between everyone, whichever subject comes up for discussion there always seems to be someone who is well-versed on the subject, which makes for some very interesting discussions. You bunch of clever-clogs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted June 20, 2007 At risk of offending some sensibilities here I'd be up for the big ones guest wise. Y'know; Jesus, Mohammed and Buddha. Can't see me saying, or wanting to say, much. Be one hell of a night, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave to the Grave 26 Posted June 20, 2007 At risk of offending some sensibilities here I'd be up for the big ones guest wise. Y'know; Jesus, Mohammad and Buddha. Can't see me saying, or wanting to say, much. Be one hell of a night, though. If a little sober. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olveres 8 Posted June 20, 2007 I think I'd invite Richard Harris Lee Marvin Oliver Reed Peter O'Toole Genghis Khan Tamerlaine Vlad The Impaler Hunter S. Thompson Tim Leary Terence McKenna About 15 of Hugh Heffners greatest ever playmates. Better invite Hugh along too then I'd consider inviting Iain/ dave, simply so Vlad might impale him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Owsley Stanley Posted June 20, 2007 I think I'd invite Richard Harris Lee Marvin Oliver Reed Peter O'Toole Genghis Khan Tamerlaine Vlad The Impaler Hunter S. Thompson Tim Leary Terence McKenna About 15 of Hugh Heffners greatest ever playmates. Better invite Hugh along too then I'd consider inviting Iain/ dave, simply so Vlad might impale him Mind if I drop by? I'll bring some of my finest White Lightning, dude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted June 20, 2007 George Best Yahweh Ben Yahweh Steven Berkoff Mullah Omar Dolly Parton Syd Barrett Douglas Badar Ian Paisley Gerry Adams Fletcher Christian Robin Cook Whitney Houston Richard O'Sullivan Bob Mould Cleopatra Morgan Le Fay Nero I think I'd do them a nice bit of fish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted June 20, 2007 Which people, living or dead, would you want around your dining table to share the prawn cocktail, coq au vin and Black Forest Gateau? Victoria Beckham - only because I'm a greedy bastard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted June 20, 2007 Which people, living or dead, would you want around your dining table to share the prawn cocktail, coq au vin and Black Forest Gateau? Mick Jagger Mike Myers (from Austin Powers, not the slasher from the Halloween films) Nelson Mandela Angela Merkel Simon Cowell Gabby Yorath Michael Jordan Hillary Clinton Ian Botham Cindy Crawford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted June 20, 2007 Ronnie out of your legendary list, I'm afraid she got my vote by far. Called 9\10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted June 20, 2007 Right then My list. In the dead corner we have. RW Fassbinder Sandy Denny Cass Elliott Kirsty McColl Kenneth Williams Romy Schneider Peter Sellers Capucine Mikhail Bulgakov The living and just about living Gene Wilder Kate Bush Ray Davies Tony Hawks George Melly April Ashley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted June 20, 2007 General Charles "Chinese" Gordon (however, he was never the best dinner companion but a man of his greatness would still be of interest.) Michael Palin James Stewart Sir Patrick Leigh-Fermor Sir Cecil Rhodes Sir Ralph Richardson Brian Clough Steve Coppell David Niven Stephen Fry whilst serving the dishes in scantily clad costumes would be Girls Aloud, Anna Friel & Liz McLarnon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted June 20, 2007 Good call OoO; Palin is a superb conversationalist and a genuine bloke, not at all a self-indulgent celeb. Was talking to the man only last week on the phone, not something I've done before or am likely to do again. But he was alright. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brinsworth House Baiter 12 Posted June 20, 2007 On the wall opposite me right now hangs a photoshopped picture I did of the Last Supper with the dinner guests the wife & I would choose. A lot of them are dead, but we were somewhat stoned when we came up with the idea & choices, so we transcended mortal realms: Oliver Reed- Someone for me to get wrecked with. Queen Victoria- the missus loves everything Victorian, indeed she's something of an unrecognised authority. George Best- (See top). Stephen King- What a mind & imagination to pick over the brandies. Johnny Lydon- I've always thought he's an interesting guy under the brash exterior. In the middle, in Jesus' place, Tony Hancock- He represents the greatest comedy writers ever, Galton & Simpson, but I put Hancock in as two people would have f**ked up the seating arrangements in my picture. Quentin Tarantino- Another twisted imagination to dissect over dessert. Kurt Cobain (with guitar)- after dinner singalong. Stephen Fry- For humour over the cheese board. Johnny Cash- f**k knows why, he was the missus' choice. Stan Laurel- A comedy writing genius. There is so much I'd ask the bloke he'd probably get pissed off with me. Groucho Marx- Same again. Cheers, BHB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,219 Posted June 20, 2007 Jim Morrison Timothy Good Timothy Leary Camille Coduri Linda Lovelace Simon Weston Bill Clinton Oscar Wilde Ron Jeremy Jim Carey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brinsworth House Baiter 12 Posted June 20, 2007 Jim MorrisonTimothy Good Timothy Leary Camille Coduri Linda Lovelace Simon Weston Bill Clinton Oscar Wilde Ron Jeremy Jim Carey Linda Lovelace & Ron Jeremy? Dunno what Oscar will make of those two, & I see you've included the fantabulous Camille. Clinton will like her... I've just thought- if this dinner party has a swinging, apres dinner sex theme, someone's going to be might gutted when they fish old Weston's keys out of the hat. Cheers, BHB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted June 20, 2007 I think I'd have to rent a banquet hall, but here's a few: Abraham Lincoln Terry Pratchett Charlie Chaplin Howard Hughes Bob Fosse Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Thomas Jefferson St. Augustine Hugues de Payens and Jacques de Molay Sam Houston Ma and Pa Ferguson There's tons more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,219 Posted June 20, 2007 Jim Morrison Timothy Good Timothy Leary Camille Coduri Linda Lovelace Simon Weston Bill Clinton Oscar Wilde Ron Jeremy Jim Carey Linda Lovelace & Ron Jeremy? Dunno what Oscar will make of those two, & I see you've included the fantabulous Camille. Clinton will like her... I've just thought- if this dinner party has a swinging, apres dinner sex theme, someone's going to be might gutted when they fish old Weston's keys out of the hat. Cheers, BHB That, Mr BHB, is so very wicked, nasty and cruel........................but so bang on the money....... PS: Glad to know that there is another Camilleite out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted June 20, 2007 Had the same impression and actually looked up a few of these mysterious characters since I've never heard of them in my life. I would participate in these little dinner date lists, but for some reason I feel like it is uncalled for to name people I would like to meet, Hollywood types and it's neighbors are overdone and guided artificially in more ways then you could imagine. I feel that we are all people in reality, and I don't have a whole lot of interest in meeting a long list of people in general. I would be more interested in who wanted to meet me. Linda Lovelace & Ron Jeremy? Dunno what Oscar will make of those two, & I see you've included the fantabulous Camille. Clinton will like her... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted June 20, 2007 Joe Walsh Hugh Laurie Grover Cleveland Martin Heidegger James Woods General William T. Sherman Saladin Domitian Septimius Severus and my great-Grandpa, who was a Ukrainian Cossack. Assuming that they can all magically speak English, of course. They all have something in common, but it's hard to explain... sort of a way of looking at life, or at least acting in it. Laurie might just be there for the entertainment though. I'm not much of a "get historical people together" type person though, I had to think for this one. I'd much rather get together all the people who have influenced my life personally. I can't even imagine what would happen to my life if they all could sit at the same table for dinner. I might even turn out halfway normal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted June 20, 2007 Robert Blair (Paddy) Mayne John wayne Valentino Rossi Fenella Fielding Stanley Kubrick George Mallory Ran Fiennes Adolf Galland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
