Get 'im one

[Rambler]

Inspired by a Fenian post in Journalism Topics Only...

Who have you bought drinks for?

At the old Comiskey Park a guy I went to college with used to be a beer vendor. He'd come by and when he mentioned a celebrity was on hand we'd send a beer down...On one homestand I bought beers for Faye Vincent and Tom Selleck.

As soon as I buy a drink for Keith Richards my life will have been fulfilled.

 

[bigpern23]

Inspired by a Fenian post in Journalism Topics Only...

Who have you bought drinks for?

At the old Comiskey Park a guy I went to college with used to be a beer vendor. He'd come by and when he mentioned a celebrity was on hand we'd send a beer down...On one homestand I bought beers for Faye Vincent and Tom Selleck.

As soon as I buy a drink for Keith Richards my life will have been fulfilled.

**** that ... they should buy me drinks like Drew Carey. They can afford it.

Seriously, I doubt I would ever buy a celebrity a drink for just being present anywhere. If I were in a conversation with one, I could see myself offering a frosty beverage. But for just showing up? Nuh-uh.



DISCLAIMER -- Drew Carey did not actually buy me a drink, but someone posted about him buying beers for a section of American fans at the World Cup.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

...it ain't like dustin' crops, boy.

 

[da man]

Yeah, I've actually discussed this with a number of people, but it's amazing how when someone becomes rich, people start giving him or her things for free. Hey, screw that, I love your work or whatever, but buy your own freakin' beer.

BTW, I saw Drew Carey on one of those late night shows recently -- can't remember which one, they're all the same -- where he talked about how he used to forget he was rich. He'd call up his buddies to help him move or something similar, and one of them would ask why he didn't just call a mover. Drew said he'd stop and say, `Oh yeah, I forgot! I'm rich!'

 

[Bill Horton]

bought one for Ric Flair during his prime ... of course, he bought three or four ...

 

[MU_was_not_so_hard]

People buy me beer.

 

[bigpern23]

Jack Bauer doesn't need beer bought for him, because it would take too long and he is RUNNING OUT OF TIME! He just takes it and kneecaps anyone who gives him resistance.

 

[Idaho]

I bought a beer for hokie once (or was it twice?)

 

[Just_An_SID]

One time when I was in California, I bought a beer for famed SI swimsuit model Kathy Ireland.

Of course. . . . Kathy never showed so I drank it myself.

 

[HejiraHenry]

Once, a million moons ago. I did buy a round for Billy Joel and his band. They all signed a napkin for my girlfriend, who in more recent years has become my wife.

She claims she has lost that napkin. Damn it.

 

[bigpern23]

Once, a million moons ago. I did buy a round for Billy Joel and his band. They all signed a napkin for my girlfriend, who in more recent years has become my wife.

She claims she has lost that napkin. Damn it.

You think she's holding out on you so she gets it in the divorce?

 

[HejiraHenry]

Once, a million moons ago. I did buy a round for Billy Joel and his band. They all signed a napkin for my girlfriend, who in more recent years has become my wife.

She claims she has lost that napkin. Damn it.

You think she's holding out on you so she gets it in the divorce? 

I somehow doubt it. But you never know ...

 

[G-Spot]

Hung out with the BoSox one night in 2002, bought Alan Embree a drink and Ricky Henderson a shot.

 

[TigerVols]

My boss and I were at the bar at Houstons Century City about a decade ago when we saw the star of a just-getting-buzz TV show sitting with a friend at another bar table. It was about 4 in the afternoon on a Tuesday. Since I was working in the biz, I asked the waiter to send a drink over to the guy.

About 5 minutes later the waiter comes over with a quizical look on his face. He tells us, "He declined the offer of a drink. He says he makes enough money now to buy his own drinks. [beat] But he'd like to buy this table a round..."

So now I can say that Jerry Seinfeld bought ME a drink!

My boss and I went over to say thanks and we gave Jerry our business cards (which noted that we worked for a certain unnamed, non-broadsheet weekly) and he laughed and said, "how come you guys aren't over at my house going through my garbage?" I told him, "cause we're sitting here watching you drink."

Without skipping a beat, Seinfeld looks down at his table full of empty Heinekens and says, "Wow, I'm drinking a lot, too. I guess I'm upset my career sucks so bad!"

 

[farmerjerome]

Jamie Notarthomas. He looked at me like he was ready to take me home, but I like his music, so I just bought him a drink.

 

[Buck]

Trey Anastasio

 

[Flash]

Have bought a drink for Randy Ferbey ... anyone know who that is?

 

[tonysoprano]

My old man was in KC on business and was coming out of a restaurant one night the same time George Brett walked in. My dad complimented him on his hitting that night, Brett asked if he wanted to have a beer. My dad turned him down....dumb old **** (I still give him hell to this day).

As for myself, there have been plenty of current pro-athletes who I knew back in college. Funniest, though, wasn't an athlete, it was one of the Miller Lite girls who show up at various sporting events. Hot as hell. Looked to be 29, 30. Turned out she was 42, an ex-stripper and mother of four.

 

[Herbert Anchovy]

Corby Jones. And the dude who wants to throw down with Kevin Costner in the tent early in Wyatt Earp. Drank all night with that guy at a blues bar. He had some stories.

 

[KP]

Martina Hingis and Landon from one of the Real Worlds. They were at the same resort we were having our summer outing. Me and a coworker lost to the pair at pool. ******* teammate choked on the 8-ball.

EDIT - The company suits hooked us up so it was on their dime, but hey.