Fergie's Dream Dinner Table

[israbeckham]

Beckham
SAF
Benayoun
Ali
Gisel (is that how u spell her name)

[Red 11]

Beckham
SAF
Benayoun
Ali
Gisel (is that how u spell her name)

Gisele

[Leto]

Interesting topic - so many possibilities! Do you go for the themed approach like Zinn did, do you go for five people thrown together at random, do you go living, historical? Fun times. As of today, I'd go for:

1. Arthur Jensen - a psychologist that a lot of you mightn't have heard of. Contrary to some pretty severe negative publicity in the media (over 40 years), everything that I've read by and about him suggests that despite his controversial views, he's a man of courage, humility, and above all else deep intellectual honesty. Even those of his peers who disagree with his beliefs acknowledge him as being a model scientist. He'd be fascinating to talk to.

2. Hank McCoy (Beast) - he's not real? Who cares, he's class! A warrior, a statesman, a philosopher, a scientist, a politician, an athlete, an aesthete.

3. Socrates - all my guests will be expected to justify themselves to the most annoyingly Socratic practitioner of the Socratic Method. The original devil's advocate.

4. Adolf Hitler - see #3. I'm curious to know what went on in his head. A brilliant leader with absolutely appalling beliefs.

5. Ian Paisley - as long as he promises to behave himself and ditch the rhetoric.

Light relief - John Cleese. Genius.

Invited to the next dinner - Patrick Kavanagh. Along with Frost and Plath, my favourite poet, and as far as I'm concerned the cream of the Irish crop. Underappreciated while he was alive, he misses out here because he was a grumpy bastard and I think there'd be enough sparks flying over this table.

Of my seven choices: one is fictional, three are dead, and three are 70+ years old. I'm an old man in a young man's body.

[Raj222]

You're kidding right????

No I just wanted to ask you what you meant by it.

I never accused you of racism.

[Raj222]

Here's the thing..I was serious about having Gandhi there.. The freakin guy was key to throwing the British out of India and he never lifted a weapon.. That's impressive and someone who would add alot to a conversation..

I have to say anyone who would be offended by my quip deserves to ride on a plane with the TB patient....:cool:

I respect you for the comment, I never accused for racism, just wanted to know what you meant by it, i mean i jus dint knw wa u ment :confused:

[Vermont Red]

For those of you who don't know, Gandhi regularly went on hunger strikes as a means of non-violent protest in order to bring about desired changes. Obviously someone on a hunger strike would not eat much. There is nothing offensive about Jayro's comments. He could have just as easily listed Mary-Kate Olsen as a guest and made the same joke.

[Rakim_22]

The only person who would be offended by a dig on Mary Kate Olsen is a Mary Kate Olsen fan. Big difference TBH.

[Raj222]

For those of you who don't know, Gandhi regularly went on hunger strikes as a means of non-violent protest in order to bring about desired changes. Obviously someone on a hunger strike would not eat much. There is nothing offensive about Jayro's comments. He could have just as easily listed Mary-Kate Olsen as a guest and made the same joke.

I never said it was offensive. People thought I was thinking it was racist because of my user name.

Sorry for any inconvinience!!! :D

[Vermont Red]

The only person who would be offended by a dig on Mary Kate Olsen is a Mary Kate Olsen fan. Big difference TBH.

So are you saying that it is offensive to make a joke about Gandhi not wanting much to eat? What about talking about him walking around in a diaper? Can we mention Bapu testing his self control by sleeping in the same bed as women other than his wife? Where is the line?

[Rakim_22]

Whatever! I don't find it offensive but I can see why someone might be offended.

[Raj222]

Yeah I totally agree with Rakim, there are others who could find it offensive, thing is I just didn't get Jayro, like in sense of grammar, nothing racial.

[Vermont Red]

Whatever! I don't find it offensive but I can see why someone might be offended.

I think you're just saying that you understand why it would be offensive just to cover your bases.

[Vermont Red]

I never said it was offensive. People thought I was thinking it was racist because of my user name.

What does your user name have to do with anything? I assumed that you were Greek.

[Rakim_22]

I think you're just saying that you understand why it would be offensive just to cover your bases.

Cover what bases?

[Vermont Red]

Cover what bases?

You just want everyone to like you.

[Rakim_22]

You just want everyone to like you.

Oh really? I don't think many people even respect me around here let alone like me. :rolleyes:

[Vermont Red]

Oh really? I don't think many people even respect me around here let alone like me.

We've exchanged a lot of PMs about you and we all like you. To a man (and woman) we all wish that you would post in depth more.

[Rakim_22]

We've exchanged a lot of PMs about you and we all like you. To a man (and woman) we all wish that you would post in depth more.

Benni has really been trying to goad me in that direction but its not as easy as it sounds. I can write an extended post about Basketball and American football because I grew up with those sports (unlike football). In the future I might be able to wow you guys with something. Stay tuned.

[Vermont Red]

Benni has really been trying to goad me in that direction but its not as easy as it sounds. I can write an extended post about Basketball and American football because I grew up with those sports (unlike football). In the future I might be able to wow you guys with something. Stay tuned.

*stares at computer monitor eagerly*

[sitati_kituyi]

There's a whole other hidden side to this board community that I play no part in, huh? I think I've received a total of less than 10 PMs in my time on BS :(

Half my posts get ignored anyway, maybe I should get a fancy avatar so I'm no longer taken for part of the Din and finally recognised for the Average Bloke I am.. :)