
Just who do you think you are?
Posted by Rich...! under Uncategorized on April 26 2007 at 9:24 AM
A few months back I got on to a plane with Sam only to find Kanye West and his Mum in our seats (they moved, we discussed PSP vs Nintendo DS). Seems people sitting in my seat is a regular occurrence.
On Friday, I was sitting down, minding my own business when a soldier in full dress uniform came on the plane, he looked at my seat number, then at me. Then two old guys got on, they did the same thing, before politely mentioning that I was in their seat. I checked my boarding pass and was in the right seat. We both had the same.
I’m a happy guy, so I made a joke, “It’s okay dude, I have soft legs, you can sit on my knee for now then we’ll swap halfway.” There was general laughter. I then said that as they were obviously traveling together I’d happily move, unless of course they fancied squeezing. More mirth.
So I moved to my new seat, the soldier apologised, and said thanks, and that’s when the flight attendant came up to me and whispered, “You just asked the King of Sweden to sit on your knee.”
That made my day…!
April 26th, 2007 at 9:42 am
I bet after you knew that, you wanted to go back and punch him. Next time I’m in Sweden I’ll pop into his spot and smack him in the face and say, That’s from Rich, you punk-ass mother fucker.’
Then I shall walk away calmly. However after that I’ll probably be pumped and have an urge to travel the world, beating king after king, queen after queen. Then after I’ve punched every royal available in the world, I’ll start on babies, and I’ll start on babies just because I hate the stupid little things.
April 26th, 2007 at 10:26 am
Rich that’s classic! I bet he also blogged about it
April 26th, 2007 at 10:39 am
Dude! That’s class!
2 Observations though.
1.) Your man has a daughter. She’s HOT and single. Next time you bump into him, get me an introduction. I promise that, when I’m the prince, I’ll sit on your lap for a photo!
2.) Is it just me, or does he look suspiciously like Frasier?
April 26th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Dude that is too funny, Cool shit like that categorically never ever happens to me, ever, at all in fact.
Oh well, living vicariously through you through your blog through my screen. It’s great.
April 26th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Hahahaha!
April 26th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Brilliant! My wife wants to know where you flying with Khanye West and the King of Sweden and if plebs like us can also fly those routes?
April 26th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Mate, i’m impressed with the people you sporadically fly with. I’m sure you must have made small talk with THE KING during the flight……like …..maybe …….ahhh sorry dude, but shouldn’t you like have your own plane after all T-MAN (that’s Thabo Mbeki) has one or two or three lost count after the arms deal saga!Loved your article in Maverick.
April 26th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Dude! Sweden is a kingdom?!
& I’m with Paul: I wanna fly with the cool kids!
April 27th, 2007 at 9:44 am
Rich you bitch! That means you wuz flyin’ fers class! What a lovely story. I’d love to’ve seen your face if he took you up on the offer!
April 30th, 2007 at 10:25 am
Fuck me dude. Are you some sort of royalty? You must be flying first class to meet people like that; what the hell do you do? Will you marry me? I’m sexy.
April 30th, 2007 at 11:53 am
Sadly guys, it was an internal flight, so just business class…!
April 30th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
Bugger! And here I was on the verge of asking for your autograph!
May 6th, 2007 at 6:37 am
Ha! That’s gold. Well done, you.
May 8th, 2007 at 1:02 am
Thats CLASSIC!!!
I love flying as much as I love travelling. You get to meet loads of people at airports and on planes. I met John Malkovic last week in Sydney airport, weirdo thats for sure.
Also last night on my AA flight out of LA I had the hottest hosty serving me. First time in probably 50 flights where a hosty was all over me, her name was Taylor, and after she plied me with champagne on the flight (I didn;t order it!) we’re good friends now….hahaha! No mile high though, thats still the one that got away!!!
May 31st, 2007 at 8:40 pm
I remember the Kanye story! Knowing how much I love Ye’s music and the fact that you did not get me an autograph burns me. Reminds me of a Lebanese girl I flirted with on a flight to Dubai. She was connecting to Lebanon from South Africa. She liked me plenty. Switched e-mail addresses. 2 day later the Israelis bombed Lebanon. Needless to say, she never replied. I wonder if she’s okay
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