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| They have to be currently living otherwise it might not be very appetizing.
1)George Foreman 2)Sarah Ferguson (I bet she has some real good catty stories about the Queen and the like) 3) Grub (I've been reading some of his articles on NSW and boats and lunch on boats and boating in general and looking at the pictures, I have to get the hell out of Detroit before this winter kills me..LOL) 4)Evan S. Connell (one of my favorite writers) I'm going to hold back on the 5th one till I've read a few of yours. |
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| Time for three... (1) Grub (I'm stealin' your #3). I bet it would be a total hoot. Or even Earl, but only if he promises to take his sweetening pills first :p (2) My mother in law. I don't get to see her that often as she lives in another state. She's one of the smartest, strongest, most upbeat people I know. (3) My best bud Anthony. |
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| Dr. Carolyn, I would be honored. It would be a long lunch. |
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| Sorry, forgot about the other four. Tiki Barber, Adolph Hitler, Garth Brooks, and of course Ted nugent. |
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| The first 4 would be people I like/respect/am intrigued by: 1. Bruce Springsteen 2. the Dalai Lama 3. J.K. Rowling 4. Jon Stewart and who are we kidding? I'd just get all shy and blushy anyway. For the 5th, to spice things up, I'd pick some person that I seem unlikely to get along with. For, example: Henry Kissinger, Drew Rosenhaus, Paris Hilton, Bill O'Reilly. See what they have to say.... |
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| 1. Jesus 2. His mom 3. Warren Caroll 4. John Harden 5. William Most |
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- Posted by Carolyn137 z4/5 NY (My Page) on Thu, Dec 29, 05 at 17:45
| They have to be currently living otherwise it might not be very appetizing. Hey folks, Bully said they have to be currently living and unless some of you know something I don't know about some of your selections, we've got some interesting mysteries going on here and about, as in Elvis lives. LOL Carolyn, who hasn't thought this out yet as to her selections. |
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| Currently living? That makes it more tough. So I guess I am just leaft with Paris Hilton and Brittney Spears. ;-) Ok then Hows that :-) |
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| In no particular order Robin Williams...just for fun Sue |
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| OOOOPs...Dave Letterman should have been in there somewhere too. Maybe John Mellencamp too. Sue |
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| First: "* Posted by: hedwarr z5 (My Page) on Thu, Dec 29, 05 at 16:08 Carolyn needs five chairs??? I'd prefer one on ones and not 5 people at the same time. I see some mentioned I thought "yah" but I would be spitting my food out too much during Robin Williams. The only one that I have thought about specifically for conversation and experience (and people would recognize) is Kurt Vonnegut. My other idea was to invite: Anne Coulter to an outdoor Cafe in Gaza conveniently located in front of a bus stop for what Im sure would be quite the bombastic bit of banter. I of course plan to arrive VERY late. |
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| Dr C & Craig, Fusion, Snoozy, D, Bully, Earl, Duane, Finbar (he can cook like a demon), Spatz and PP (gorg. gigglers), Tony, Rosco, Glenn, Korney, all the Toms, Worth coz he's snowed in, Mrs Justice, Chook (five table settings), Martin, Pete the Greek... gawd, how can you make it five? I'm gonna do burgers on the barbie for 25. Happy NY! |
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- Posted by annschickenfarm 5b (My Page) on Fri, Dec 30, 05 at 8:46
| 1- My bilogical mom ,who I havn't seen sense I was 5.I'd have lots of questions. 2-Clint Eastwood. 3-Dwight Yoakam,Yes I know he's pretty much bald under that hat but I swear even with out it he just makes me tingle. 4-My dad,I just had a visit from him in september but I miss him already. 5-My first love ,who also still makes me tingle. Ann. |
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- Posted by Carolyn137 z4/5 NY (My Page) on Fri, Dec 30, 05 at 10:37
| "* Posted by: hedwarr z5 (My Page) on Thu, Dec 29, 05 at 16:08 Dr. Carolyn, I would be honored. It would be a long lunch." Carolyn needs five chairs??? Now Keith , that was indeed a very low blow. Not only b'c Hedwarr then posted: (Sorry, forgot about the other four. Tiki Barber, Adolph Hitler, Garth Brooks, and of course Ted nugent) But b'c since Oct 9th I've worked very hard and persevered to lose almost 40# so if the repaired quad muscle behaves the surgeon can consider putting in the new left hip this summer so I might have a chance of walking again, and even before losing all that weight, and I want to lose maybe 20 more #, I fit into ONE CHAIR quite nicely, thank you. ( smile) Carolyn, who once again would ask folks to not use Dr. Carolyn as my name, my professional career is over and I'm retired: I'm Carolyn as I sign all my posts. Thanks. |
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| Hey I wasn't the one giving you five chairs! Id say 2. One for your backside and one to put your feet up on. I dont know anything about your weight - just joking as usual. I suspect the REAL low blow was the "dont send chocolate" comment? ;) |
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| Sorry Carolyn, I certainly did not mean to offend you especially or anyone else. I kinda read through the original post rather quickly and did'nt pick up on the "five" people. Also my other four picks would be rather interesting being that Tiki, Garth and Ted are my personal heroes. As for Adolph, I'm just curious. |
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- Posted by Carolyn137 z4/5 NY (My Page) on Fri, Dec 30, 05 at 17:35
| Hey I wasn't the one giving you five chairs! Id say 2. One for your backside and one to put your feet up on. I dont know anything about your weight - just joking as usual. I suspect the REAL low blow was the "dont send chocolate" comment? ;) Oh thank you kind Keith for giving me the two chairs only. LOL Chocolate? Right now I'm living vicariously through others to whom I gave 1 and 2# boxes of chocolate this Xmas, from my fave choco place. And hidden away is my winter stash of superb choco which I had before I started this strict diet on Oct 9th, stuff like Scharffenberger, Valhrona, El Rey, Guittard and friends. My time will come again, belive me. Oh yes, my medical progress and weight loss and diet are all chronicled in the thread here titled Carolyn's Health, where folks ask what's up, and then I answer. (smile) Hedwarr, you didn't offend me in any way whatsoever and I'd love to have lunch with you and it WOULD be a LONG lunch. LOL Keith and I have bantered back and forth for many years, so that's the story there. Actually he loves me, and I love him, but I guess not enough for me to send him a copy of my book, which I said I'd do, and can't until I order more, and I haven't done that yet. Carolyn |
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| Indeed, I love you enough to support your diet and not send these yummy chocolates. |
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- Posted by Carolyn137 z4/5 NY (My Page) on Fri, Dec 30, 05 at 20:50
| Indeed, I love you enough to support your diet and not send these yummy chocolates. WHAT yummy chocolates????? For heaven's sake Keith, send'em and I'll give them the once over so called "lick" test and I solemnly promise I'll have someone hide them with my winter stash of good choc.LOL Carolyn, who would be SHOCKED at getting something from Keith, whether it be cutting edge seeds from his endeavors or Chocolates, or both. LOL PS, I once knew a good place in KC where the chocos are imported directly from I think Germany or Belgium, can't remember which. Equisite cream fillings with molded shapes. |
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- Posted by canadiantomato z5 Ontario (My Page) on Fri, Dec 30, 05 at 20:52
| If the original question allows for 5 lunches with a different person each time then my choices (for the moment) would include: Ram Dass, the one and only person I've met who simply radiates serenity and pureness of spirit, a huge aura of goodness that is beyond words Wendell Berry If the original question means having lunch with all 5 people together then my choices would be: Carolyn, Craig, Tom Wagner, Glenn Drowns, Raoul Robinson A very difficult question, the response to which changes as I think about various interests... Jennifer |
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| No, one at a time, one at a time. Picking up lunch for Fergie would probably set me back a months wages alone. Can you imagine trying to follow a conversation with her proper British accent,Grub's Aussie speak and George Foreman? LOL..what the hell might as well invite Gov. Arnold, Stephen Hawkins and Jesse Jackson. I think Fergie may be out, I'm feeling slightly vapid after seeing people pick the Lama, the Pope, Jesus,...LOL |
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- Posted by canadiantomato z5 Ontario (My Page) on Fri, Dec 30, 05 at 21:57
| But, Bully, look how I managed to sneak in 10 choices, hehehe. Late substitution: Jennifer, who wants to read Grub stuff too |
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- Posted by shesalittlebear (My Page) on Sat, Dec 31, 05 at 3:31
| Easy but yet so hard. Santana If one was on vacation or not available: Mexican President Vicente Fox Okay a little strange, but if I could awaken the dead at least one of these would be on my list: John Lennon Bob Marley My grandfather that was a German POW and a photographer for the local archbishop. He spoke many many languages and traveled all over the world. Unfortunately, he died when I was 4, so I never really got to know him. Diego Rivera and Frieda (three lunches -one with each separately, then one together). Rufino Tamayo (My husband and I love his work so much that we have choosen Tamayo as our son's name--if we ever have a son) Cesar Chavez My biological father that left us when I was two and died when I was 12. |
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- Posted by brainsander Ok.7 (brainsander48@excite.com) on Mon, Jan 2, 06 at 3:04
| This is a toughy... Guess I'd have to narrow my chance luncheon list down to: 1)Tom Waits- Musician, actor, producer, and overall hepcat that makes being chronocast seem far to cool! 2)Steve Martin- To me, the quintessential renaissance man whom has done it all. 3)Deepak Chopra-What the hell does he think he knows, that we toxin imbibing, habit laden, self-centered westerners don't know anyway? 4)Jacob G. Hornberger- I reeaaalllyyy need an extended diatribe belittling me into believing that our marvelous country is destined for self destruction, over Belini's, and Waldorf salad. 5)Bill Clinton-After Hornberger, I'll reeaaaalllyyy need a reminder of how great our country has been, and once again shall be! |
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| Not very intellectual choices, I guess, but I'd have to go with my online friends, Cil, Dave, Igor, Skits, and Mark, preferably all at once. Of those, I have only personally met Cil and Dave, but that day we got together was an absolute blast. Incidentally, the above live in Calgary, Atlanta, New York, Australia, and South Africa, respectively. Not a likely party, I guess, but maybe someday we'll actually manage it. Denna |
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- Posted by NCTomatoman z7/8 NC (clehoullier@nc.rr.com) on Mon, Jan 2, 06 at 14:09
| Boy, a tough one!!!! Carolyn - so we can meet at last! Ask me in an hour and I could come up with a completely different list (except for Carolyn - friends for 17 years but yet to meet in person!) Craig |
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| Osama Zarkowi President of Iran President of Syria and one armed Marine who just lost a friend in Iraq |
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| Earl, brilliant!!!! |
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- Posted by Carolyn137 z4/5 NY (My Page) on Tue, Jan 3, 06 at 8:27
| Ask me in an hour and I could come up with a completely different list (except for Carolyn - friends for 17 years but yet to meet in person!) So true we've never met. And you would be my definite choice for lunch as well. But based on about 17 years of phone chats I dare say if we two were at lunch together there's no reason for me to invite anyone else b'c they'd never get a word in edgewise. LOL So I won't name any others. ( smile) Carolyn, who remembers that time when you were job interviewing in Latham, NY and were less than one mile from where I lived at the time, but it just never did work out that we could meet. Remember that? And wasn't it a Chester Opalka that you also met? LOL |
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| "Carolyn, who would be SHOCKED at getting something from Keith, whether it be cutting edge seeds from his endeavors or Chocolates, or both. LOL PS, I once knew a good place in KC where the chocos are imported directly from I think Germany or Belgium, can't remember which. Equisite cream fillings with molded shapes." That's was my parent's neighbor's place. She has retired but I it still goes by her name. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Annedora's
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| "Carolyn, who would be SHOCKED at getting something from Keith, whether it be cutting edge seeds from his endeavors or Chocolates, or both. LOL PS, I once knew a good place in KC where the chocos are imported directly from I think Germany or Belgium, can't remember which. Equisite cream fillings with molded shapes." That place would be my parent's neighbor's business. I grew up next to her and I've known her for over 30 years. She makes fine chocolates but is not a personable neighbor. The other neighbor's refer to her as the "miserable old lesbian". A statement which incenses my mother. We felt jipped as kids because she would close her door and turn off her light on halloween. I wont be having lunch with her. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Annedore's Fine Chocolates
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| Jimmy Carter Jon Stewart Fidel Castro Salmon Rushdie Jude Law (just to look at him!) Jen |
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| LOL..I hope Mrs. Earl knows how to remove sweetbread stains. |
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| for carolyn, who, as little as I know her, seems to deserve the very best :) a moderate amount of Simply Dark every day [which is available a short ferry ride away from me in 1kilogram slabs!] is what keeps my old ticker ticking - hold the sugar please! Bill |
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- Posted by spyfferoni z/5 UT (My Page) on Wed, Jan 4, 06 at 0:46
| I have thought about this for days... I don't really care who is there with me as long as the food is good and my children are not with me. I am so glad school started again! I find myself wishing 2 yr olds went to pre-school. I'm changing my mind, I think I would like to have lunch with Alton Brown---Can he cook lunch with me too? Tyffanie |
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| I'm a people watcher who likes to stir up the conversation so I'd like to have opposites or different generations. For example imagine the conversations that would happen if these people got together. Madonna and Freud Also could you imagine taking people from the past on tours. Show a work processor to a medival monk. Lindberg would love a fighter jet. The world wide web to Gutenberg. How about the current US to the folks who signed the Declaration of Independence. Pasteur a current research lab...heck he'd be impressed that we licked smallpox but an electron microscope would probably keep him interested for a few hours. |
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| folks i'd like to have lunch with are jack piccolo, family friend. he is 89 now. recently traded in his honda accord with 254,000 miles on it for a newer one with only 120,000 on it. he figures it will last another 100,000. just a super nice guy. ruth haapiniemi, was married to my wifes' distant cousin ernest who was born in the U.P. and went to the karelian republic of russia with his family as a boy. she was in the battle for leningrad during world war two. she's pretty old now too. any one of our aussie or kiwi friends here. christiane amanpour, i think she is a pretty gutsy journalist. we had her name picked out if our baby had been a girl. warren buffet, how many billionaires do you know who like to have lunch at dairy queen? keith in calumet |
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- Posted by gardenmama1 z8/SE Virginia (My Page) on Thu, Jan 5, 06 at 15:27
| There are so many wonderfully interesting people out in the world these days, to choose just five was tough. One of these I hope becomes reality in the coming year. 1- Bill Gates- though the topic of conversation must NOT include computers in any shape or form. I'd love to hear about the Gates Foundation and what they are doing philanthropically 2- Oprah Winfrey- So wealthy, yet such a giving heart 3- Red Sox Pitcher Curt Shilling - his selflessness is inspiring especially in what he does away from the baseball field. 4- Anderson Cooper/Phil Keogh - what fascinating travelogues they must impart. 5-Craig (NCtomatoman)- just to pick his brain about tomatoes, wine, and Raleigh restaurants. -Martha |
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| I'll probably revise this a few times in the next few days, but here are some likely candidates: Tony Scianella, a recent friend of mine who makes the world's finest pool cues (Black Boar), which he sells for anywhere from a few thousand to over $100k each. An absolute mad genius, laughs easily, open-hearted, much fun to be around. I love brilliant and eccentric people. Subcomandante Marcos, the leader, inspirer, and poetic spokesman of the Zapatista movement in southern Mexico. Pretty sure he speaks English. Gimme3Steps, lotta wisdom and spirit and has such a unique way of looking at and putting things Bill(gonefishin), who is sort of an idealized version of my grandpa who's gone, he's like my real grandpa but better - although he's closer to my dad's age I guess. Just gives me good feelings, that guy. My dad, although I'm sure Marcos's ski mask would irritate the hell out of him. We'll just pretend either he understands, or Marcos takes off the mask...... We'd spend lunch talking about Good Food, all this list of people appreciate food more than the ordinary person. Tony collects olive oils (and high-end vodkas), Dad is a wonderful cook who drives all over town to find the best ingredients and cooks 3 fine meals a day, every day, Marcos is deep into traditional indigenous agriculture -- maize biodiversity especially -- in place of factory farming for export, and Gimme & Bill are big into growing the best home produce. And I just LOVE to eat! Yum |
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| Well folks I have thought about this for a while and came up with a short list and the reasons why. First are all of my cats and dogs. As for people it would be. As for a large group it would be the whole bunch of you guys we could have it in Austin TX. Worth
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| I've looked at this thread for some time and I've finally decided; any 5 who would be willing to pick up the check! |
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- Posted by mrsjustice Hampton Va. (My Page) on Fri, Jan 13, 06 at 16:28
| Dr C & Craig, Fusion, Snoozy, D, Bully, Earl, Duane, Finbar (he can cook like a demon), Spatz and PP (gorg. gigglers), Tony, Rosco, Glenn, Korney, all the Toms, Worth coz he's snowed in, Mrs Justice, Chook (five table settings), Martin, Pete the Greek... gawd, how can you make it five? I'm gonna do burgers on the barbie for 25. Happy NY! The Grub from Sydney My Reply: Dear Grub It was nice of you to include me on your list. (How can you make it five? Grub) You are right, I would love to have dinner with everyone on this forum, and introduce my cherry tomato burger.
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- Posted by bpfahnl_nh 5a NH (My Page) on Sun, Jan 15, 06 at 19:40
| Your lists have inspired me: Ellen Degeneres I too, would likely think of five different amazing people if asked again on another day. Anyone with passion, integrity, a sense of humor and a social conscious! (and a good appetite of course) |
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- Posted by malonanddonna z7 NC (My Page) on Sun, Jan 15, 06 at 21:13
| After two solid weeks on my diet and 9 pounds gone, my five would be: Mayor McCheese I think I'm jonesing for grease! |
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| I love taboo subjects like religion and politics at the same time: Dalai Lama Pity Peter Jennings is no longer with us..he'd be on my list as well. Rudi Giuliani also if I had an extra chair. Julianna |
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| Bono -- Good one, Julianna. I'd add him to my list too. |
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| Nelson Mandela Charlize Theron Lance Armstrong (7 times Tour de France winner) Linus Torvelds. Nadine Gordimer (1991 Nobel Laureate in Literature) I think that would make for a nice rounded list. Dave |
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- Posted by miss_mudcat SE Indiana z5 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 17, 06 at 14:22
| Okay, I can only do this in categories: 1st) Near and dear to my heart: I am so lucky to have lunch every weekend and even some weekdays with my 5 most favorite people in the world: My DH and our 4 darling children ages 9, 8, 5, and 3. 2nd) From the tomato forum: Carolyn (We all want to meet you - my 9 year old is reading your book - we hope to create our own family heirloom); Bully (cause his posts make me laugh till my sides hurt - particularly the "Introducing Sad Sac"!); Earl (who I look forward to meeting at CHOPTAG - your answer to this question was best of all!); Fusion from Alabama (cause I used to live not too far from your home town); and Craig (because I am still amazed at your seed-starting set-up). 3rd) Famous people: Honestly, I can't think of any... tick, tock... tick, tock.... Hollywood actors seem so phony, Politicians seem to LIE a great deal... I already have lunch scheduled with Jesus one of these days.... maybe Mozart.... but he's DEAD! Tick, tock.... NOPE... can't think of anyone... Maybe I'll come up with something later. Lisa |
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