Popcorn Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I was driving in the car a couple of days ago, and I switched the radio on to hear the lovely voice of Tony Benn on the Jeremy Vine Show. I'd forgotten how interesting Tony Benn is, and I found myself agreeing with everything he said and thinking what an inspriation he is. My thought process then went on to 'if I was stuck in a lift and could choose someone to be stuck with who would it be?'. A toss up between Tony Benn and Stephen Fry. I imagine they would have an enlightening anecdote for anything you cared to throw at them, and I also imagine they'd be genuinely interested in any conversation you cared to have. Thought it would be an interesting topic on the forum. Who would you be stuck in a lift with and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Russell Brand Whenever I hear his voice the time seems to fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I'm with you on Stephen Fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 that's my worst fear so it would have to be a life engineer! I wouldn't care whether he was a good conversationalist or not!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 My OH but not the children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 that's my worst fear so it would have to be a life engineer! Hmmm...freudian slip there Poet......? Snowy - it would be the perfect place to start a conversation and get to the end without interuption wouldn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 There was a Jamacan guy at my old school, I could listen to him for days so really a rich Jamaican accent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 that's my worst fear so it would have to be a life engineer! Hmmm...freudian slip there Poet......? I'm always doing stupid typos, almost everything i post on here has been edited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 that's my worst fear so it would have to be a life engineer! Hmmm...freudian slip there Poet......? Snowy - it would be the perfect place to start a conversation and get to the end without interuption wouldn't it! Oh yes, I hadn't thought about uninterrupted conversation though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 I knew what you meant...but didn't like to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 that's my worst fear One of my worst fears too, I'm very claustrophobic. So I would choose a hypnotist preferably one with an Irish accent, I love Irish accents Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Sorry! Feel free to moderate me! Couldn't resist as the little blighters are climbing the walls at the moment - I think it's their bedtime. Oh Gina - what have you let yourself in for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Need you ask? Sean Bean of course Although I admit that Russell Brand,Jimmy Carr ,Jonathan Ross & Stephan Fry would be great lift partners too Or Anthony Kiedis, as we all know it gets AWFULLY hot in lifts & he would have to take his top off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Ewan mcgregor (in bike leathers)....Dave Grohl (with his guitar to entertain me - yes im obsessed with him at the moment ) Jose mourinho ...cos hes a handsome fellow and a winner! AND peter kay to make me laugh. Dont want much do I?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Gonna be a tight squeeze in your lift then Chelsea! (or is that the plan? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Gonna be a tight squeeze in your lift then Chelsea! You know me so well !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 ok here goes James Nesbit......cause he's gorgeous Gordon Ramsey.....ditto and his food Antony Hopkins .....ditto, he's a real gent Zuchero....... . for his music ....to name but a few. Huga Layla xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Ronnie Wood and/or Jools Holland. They have some very entertaining stories to tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 Oh yeah..Ronnie Wood would be a good choice Debs. Dan would be a good person too I think. Always got something amusing to tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Russell Brand would be my worst nightmare to be stuck in a lift with. I would be absolutely hysterical and not with laughter. I am terrified of lifts anyway so always take the stairs - which is saying something for me. But if I had to be stuck somewhere ..... um, Martin Shaw (as he is now), Yul Brynner (alive obviously ), Rupert Penry Jones (swoon), or Art Malik. (all for their pure wit and scintillating conversation, obviously)Stephen Fry though would definitely be really interesting - he is a fascinating man. But in real life the only person who could keep me calm and entertained and who I can happily spend hours and hours chatting with and not realising the time is very best friend (or siamese twin as my husband calls her) Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 If i was stuck in a lift it would have to be with one of you lot so we could 'chat chickens'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I'm not overly keen on lifts, avoid them whenever I can, so I'd not be interested in scintillating conversation or gorgeous bodies I'm afraid. I guess I'd prefer Peot's lift engineer, failing that it'd have to be hubby who I know would reassure me, keep me calm and give me loads of hugs Oh, and I wouldn't mind my mobile phone and the telephone numbers of all those hunky celebs........... flirting by phone with hubby to hold my hand and a lift engineer working on setting me free.............. that could make me a very happy bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Oh, and I wouldn't mind my mobile phone they don't work in lifts I did actually get stuck in a lift at work once and kept ringing the bell but they took ages to rescue me and one of my colleagues told me she heard the security guard say "oh someone's messing about with the emergency button again!" They had to wind it by hand to the next floor so I could get out, very scary as I was on my own in there, tried t use my phone but no signal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 When i was a young and left home, i lived in my own flat in a huge ugly tower block.The lift was horrible, people were always using it as a toilet. it was a christmas eve and i was in the lift and it grinded to a halt between floors.Oh great ! i stood their shouting heeeeeelllllp and with my finger stuck on the button thinking i hope i'm not gonna spend christmas in the lift When the caretaker eventually turned up and let me out, he gave me a real strange look...........the reason being a huge puddle in the corner of the lift it wasn't me ....honest. Hugs Layla xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 Maybe I should have named this thread, 'stuck in a traffic jam' or 'stuck in a hot bubble bath' or even, 'stuck in your favourite restaurant with a person of your choice'....... I guess never having had a fear of lifts or small spaces, it didn't cross my mind the point might have been lost in the mental picture of being 'stuck in a lift'! I have to agree with you Layla about wee in lifts - totally disgusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
