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SpinbrettSpinbrett Posts: 251
edited March 2008 in The Porch
Youre out eating and Ed and Mike sit down 2 tables down from you to eat. Would you go over to them and introduce yourself? Maybe slide him your demo tape, ask for autograph, tell him ben harper is trying to ride your coat-tails, or maybe just leave them alone?
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  • IndifferenceIndifference Posts: 2,739
    Spinbrett wrote:
    Youre out eating and Ed and Mike sit down 2 tables down from you to eat. Would you go over to them and introduce yourself? Maybe slide him your demo tape, ask for autograph, tell him ben harper is trying to ride your coat-tails, or maybe just leave them alone?

    Been in similar situation with others in the band and they where with their family so I just left them alone - best thing to do I think.

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  • LloydChristmasLloydChristmas Posts: 224
    I would buy them a drink....then leave them alone. I was in a similiar situation where a famous boxer...Pernell Whitaker was eating in a restraunt a table or two away with his friends. Being a huge boxing fan I still left him alone. Many people were asking for autographs and eventually he asked the manager to help him. The manager kept everyone else out of the room we were in...except for my wife and I. It was pretty cool bc it was like we were having dinner with them after everyone left.
  • not4unot4u Posts: 512
    be casual, wait untill i can see they are relaxed and finished, before leaving, go and introduce myself and express my gratitue...
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  • billtospillbilltospill Posts: 60
    when i was in college i was friends with the star of the basketball team and people were always saying hi to him as they passed by in the halls and he would say hi back. i asked if he knew the people and he said no, they were just 'hi' friends. since then i love to say hi to people like i know them. it can be very funny when they are trying to figure out where they know you from.
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  • tiklemynauseatiklemynausea Posts: 102
    Fuck that,..ed walks in,im trying to talk to him..I know he cant stand it,..but reverse the situation,Before fame,ed is sitting at a table,and the who walk in,ed's not gonna try and kick it with pete?
    Now we got a fuckin fight up here,what there's a republican in the audience,what's going on? Eddie(Randell's Island N.Y 96)
  • edpearsonedpearson Posts: 331
    I'd just leave them alone. I've been in a similar situation. I was eating lunch at a place called "Mama's" in North Beach, San Francisco, and Carlos Santana came in and sat down with his son for a meal. The place was pretty dead so there was certainly the opportunity to introduce myself. However, he's there to eat a meal with his son so I know I wouldn't want to be bothered if I were him -- so I ate my meal and left. A couple years I actually did have the opportunity to meet him before a show when he performed for some Hendrix tribute show at the Warfield. He's a really decent, nice guy. I'm glad I didn't introduce myself or ask for an autograph or picture at that restaurant.
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  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    i would sit there, and if and when we made eye contact, i would just nod and shake and smile. maybe flash a peace sign.

    but i wouldnt bother them.
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  • Gossard_Is_GodGossard_Is_God Posts: 1,031
    Id probably leave them be and then approach them as they were leaving.
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  • scw156scw156 Posts: 442
    Seeing as I most likely would be wearing my PJ Moonlight Graham Hoodie... I think I would be able to wander up, shake a few hands...
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  • HatredThrownDownHatredThrownDown Posts: 292
    i was very close to ed at a reds v. cubs game and left him alone.
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  • zootownzootown Posts: 666
    I would certainly say hi, and thank him for his work. I have talked with Jeff several times, one time with Ed. Jeff actually recognizes me now, which is cool. Ed did not say anything, just smiled and yes, shook my hand....I think as Eddie Vedder, he understands now that he will be recognized and approached if in public. The funny thing though, is that outside of an aftershow encounter, how many people have actually seen Ed in public casually? That guy is about as elusive and private as a famous person can be...
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  • dirtyTdirtyT Posts: 3,620
    if they were with their families, as i walked out I would casually say, 'OH MY GOSH, IT'S EDDIE FUCKING VEDDER!!! QUICK SOMEONE GET ME A FRIGGIN' PEN SO HE CAN SIGN MY LEFT BUTTCHEEK!!" You know, i wouldn't want to cause a scene!
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  • hopethatuchokehopethatuchoke Posts: 2,927
    I would die for them :)
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    I have met EVERY New York Jets player, several times.. most of them know me by now lol.. I have been known to be VERY outgoing.. Id def go say hi..
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  • Evolution6579Evolution6579 Posts: 624
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    I would die for them :)

    That's classic! I would buy them a round. Then, if Eddie or whomever it was practiced proper etiquette, they would come over to thank me. I would then say hello, love your music and excuse myself to leave.

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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    not4u wrote:
    be casual, wait untill i can see they are relaxed and finished, before leaving, go and introduce myself and express my gratitue...


    Yeh, I would do that.

    I met a footballer from y favourite team at the local pub on the weekend. I was pissed went straight up to him, had a chat. Nice guy.
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  • einatshauleinatshaul Posts: 2,219
    Just don't try and buy Mike a beer...
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    I would die for them :)

    hahahaha

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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Ask Ed for a wine recommendation...that would definitely be a conversation-starter! :)
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  • bettermanofthehourbettermanofthehour Posts: 355
    zootown wrote:
    I would certainly say hi, and thank him for his work. I have talked with Jeff several times, one time with Ed. Jeff actually recognizes me now, which is cool. Ed did not say anything, just smiled and yes, shook my hand....I think as Eddie Vedder, he understands now that he will be recognized and approached if in public. The funny thing though, is that outside of an aftershow encounter, how many people have actually seen Ed in public casually? That guy is about as elusive and private as a famous person can be...

    he's not elusive, he is just on the north shore when he isn't on stage

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  • PJPixiePJPixie Posts: 3,026
    right after 9/11, I happened upon Mike and Ed at San Onofre (Beach in So Cal)....hanging out with some friends after a morning of surfing.........I left them alone....until I walked out of the bathroom and bumped into Mike :)
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  • bovy_jbovy_j Posts: 1,008
    the wolf wrote:
    i would sit there, and if and when we made eye contact, i would just nod and shake and smile. maybe flash a peace sign.

    but i wouldnt bother them.

    That's exactly what I'd do. Although on the inside I'd be like "OMG ITS EDDIE VEDDER!!!!!!!!!!!"
  • dawngdawng Posts: 644
    I would leave them alone if they were trying to eat dinner. I would probably thank them for their music were I to bump into them at a show or something.

    I did meet Mike and Stone backstage at an Alice in Chains show a LONG time ago before Ten got big. I knew who they were and loved MLB and Ten but was so stoned I coudn't think of anything to say LOL. So I just stood there and nodded my head while everyone around me had an intelligent conversation.
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  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    ive thought about it before... probably use a line like "oh my god! its the guy from shadow/green river/bad radio/etc.!"... theyd probably get a kick out of it... definitely get an autograph... why not? theyre celebrities... it wouldnt be anything obnoxious and i would time it right
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  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    tiklemynausea wrote:
    Fuck that,..ed walks in,im trying to talk to him..I know he cant stand it,..but reverse the situation,Before fame,ed is sitting at a table,and the who walk in,ed's not gonna try and kick it with pete?

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  • culot4culot4 Posts: 775
    If you're not going to leave people eating the fuck alone you might as well just walk over with your fork and say "you gonna eat that?"
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  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    culot4 wrote:
    If you're not going to leave people eating the fuck alone you might as well just walk over with your fork and say "you gonna eat that?"

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA i just spit out pepsi laughing at this!
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  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,396
    scw156 wrote:
    Seeing as I most likely would be wearing my PJ Moonlight Graham Hoodie... I think I would be able to wander up, shake a few hands...


    if you were wearing it...Mike would probably wander up to you lol
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  • in_hiding79in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    Spinbrett wrote:
    Youre out eating and Ed and Mike sit down 2 tables down from you to eat. Would you go over to them and introduce yourself? Maybe slide him your demo tape, ask for autograph, tell him ben harper is trying to ride your coat-tails, or maybe just leave them alone?


    I would probably be like a teenager in 60's with the Beatles and had to have Security escort me out!!! :p
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