Dave and Brian's Excellent Adventures

WEG #33

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Red credentials get you here...no they don't. You need the blue crendentials, can't have them. Your golf carts are red but you can't use them, you need green golf carts....no you can't have them, they are only for fire and police. But you see operational and Media people with these carts.....No you can't have Infinity passes as they are only for FBI but you see them on the operational people.

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Confused.....me too. The issues are of access and Broadcast needs to get to our camera platforms. The organizing committee seems to take great delight in not allowing that so the battle has begun. Stay tuned.

But today's story is of a more amusing nature. William Shatner. Yes, old Bill is coming and we will enjoy his company in our compound. Rosemary's heart is now pounding!

In searching for an announcer for some of the packages we are doing, it was suggested that William Shatner would be a good candidate. He owns quarter horses and was coming to be in the Opening Ceremonies. So, we need to ask him if he is willing to work for us. At a price. So, the producer, Jim, calls him and gets his assistant, who says Mr. Shatner is not available to take the call. So, Jim tells the assistant to call him so they can talk. About an hour later, Jim gets a call but cannot take it. The voicemail from the call is from the assistant chastising Jim for not picking up as "Mr. Shatner is now available and WAITING". So Jim calls back and finally talks to Bill and they have a very friendly chat. Jim is dancing around the office with "I talked to Captain Kirk, I talked to Captain Kirk". The his agent called. Mr. Shatner will do the announcing (about 15 minutes worth of work) for two first class tickets and $25,000. Jim, regretfully and almost tearfully had to say no. Bill did call back later and personnally reduced the price to a middle ground. Captain Kirk is on deck!

Leaving you with pictures today of Rosemary's little charges and Opening Cermonies main stage.







From the Horse Park
david

posted by DaveandBrian @ 7:29 AM