Is there any public figure that you see a lot of in yourself?

Aongus Von Bismarck

I'm sitting here in my apartment in Frankfurt, having just watched Roger Federer reach yet another Wimbledon final. It's an incredible achievement for a man of his age, and must surely cement his status as the greatest tennis player of all time.

As I polished off my glass of wine (a wonderful 2013 Barolo, heavy on the silky tannins, stone fruits, and with a classic mid-weight nose profile), and watched Roger give yet another truly humble and gracious interview, it got me thinking that I share so much in common with the man.

Like me, Roger pays an extraordinary attention to detail, and has a work ethic and professionalism that continuously ranks him above his peers. He has an uncanny ability to read a situation, and to take strong combative action when needed. He keeps himself in incredible shape, and while I have never reached the pinnacle of any sport, my times in 10k, half marathon, and triathlon are the envy of men 15 years younger than me. He's a huge believer in the restorative powers of sauna - a belief I'm fully in agreement with.

He took some time out last year when he knew his mind and body weren't with it. This was a brave decision, and it has stood him well. I took some time out myself last year to refocus and recharge my batteries. The highlight of this was spending a number of weeks in the Canadian wilderness building a log cabin from the ground up with a number of other people. I got back in touch with the essence of what makes me a human, and what I have to give to the world. In Roger's case, this is at least two or three more Grand Slam titles; in my case, it represents continuing to be at the vanguard of European Finance.

So is there anyone in the public sphere who you see many of the same attribute and qualities in as yourself? I've received a few nasty PM's recently from people who appear to share many of the same attributes as Cheech and Chong, or Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, but I'm not going to tar everyone on this site with the same brush.

Cee-Jay-Cee

You have a very high opinion of yourself. Do others see you in the same light?

whoopsadoodles

Holly Willoughby.

Cos she's got great tits.

Robsweezie

hitler

Fathom

Daenerys Targaryen. Love them dragons! They're HOT!

A Tyrant Named Miltiades!

Alf Veedersane

Public figures ask a similar question on their closed version of boards - for public figures only - with respect to what attributes of mine they share.

Usain Bolt made some bold claims.

Cee-Jay-Cee

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Holly Willoughby.

Cos she's got great tits.

Pictures, please.

Professor Moriarty

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

A Tyrant Named Miltiades!

A deceitful, treasonous and cruel sh1t? That you?

DeanAustin

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

You have a very high opinion of yourself. Do others see you in the same light?

I definitely do. I think, if anything, Aongus is underestimating himself.

Robsweezie

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote:

Pictures, please.

For research purposes of course

buried

Deputy Chief Hawk from the Twin Peaks Sherriff's Department

I'd be the Irish version of him. Indigenous, intelligent & highly Drunk.

snowflaker

David Mitchell as Mark in Peep Show

SEPT 23 1989

Benjamin Disraeli.

123shooter

John Holmes and Ron Jeremy. I can't think why but people especially women are always saying 'your just like those fellas'.

Never been able to find a pic of them but perhaps somebody somewhere may have one?

arayess

123shooter wrote: »

John Holmes and Ron Jeremy. I can't think why but people especially women are always saying 'your just like those fellas'.

Never been able to find a pic of them but perhaps somebody somewhere may have one?

used to have an old video of both of them tag teaming various women.
oh the mid 90s

pickarooney

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

A Tyrant Named Miltiades!

A pimp called Slickback

123shooter

arayess wrote: »

used to have an old video of both of them tag teaming various women.
oh the mid 90s

Oh I see wrestlers. I always wondered.

Professor Moriarty

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

A deceitful, treasonous and cruel sh1t? That you?

He's the reason you aren't speaking in Farsi and making donor kebabs for a living, you ungrateful shit.

Professor Moriarty

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

He's the reason you aren't speaking in Farsi and making donor kebabs for a living, you ungrateful shit.

That's مدفوع to you.

corner of hells

Robsweezie wrote: »

hitler

Which one ?
Adolf or Eddie?

whoopsadoodles

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Pictures, please.

No problem

smurgen

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I'm sitting here in my apartment in Frankfurt, having just watched Roger Federer reach yet another Wimbledon final. It's an incredible achievement for a man of his age, and must surely cement his status as the greatest tennis player of all time.

As I polished off my glass of wine (a wonderful 2013 Barolo, heavy on the silky tannins, stone fruits, and with a classic mid-weight nose profile), and watched Roger give yet another truly humble and gracious interview, it got me thinking that I share so much in common with the man.

Like me, Roger pays an extraordinary attention to detail, and has a work ethic and professionalism that continuously ranks him above his peers. He has an uncanny ability to read a situation, and to take strong combative action when needed. He keeps himself in incredible shape, and while I have never reached the pinnacle of any sport, my times in 10k, half marathon, and triathlon are the envy of men 15 years younger than me. He's a huge believer in the restorative powers of sauna - a belief I'm fully in agreement with.

He took some time out last year when he knew his mind and body weren't with it. This was a brave decision, and it has stood him well. I took some time out myself last year to refocus and recharge my batteries. The highlight of this was spending a number of weeks in the Canadian wilderness building a log cabin from the ground up with a number of other people. I got back in touch with the essence of what makes me a human, and what I have to give to the world. In Roger's case, this is at least two or three more Grand Slam titles; in my case, it represents continuing to be at the vanguard of European Finance.

So is there anyone in the public sphere who you see many of the same attribute and qualities in as yourself? I've received a few nasty PM's recently from people who appear to share many of the same attributes as Cheech and Chong, or Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, but I'm not going to tar everyone on this site with the same brush.

You're by far my favourite poster on Boards!

MAJJ

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

No problem

So unprofessional, if you look really carefully and I mean with determined focus, I think she may have had an accident with her ice cream. Come to think of it something crazy hot may have melted it.

Dr Turk Turkelton

Not even a lot but I'd like to see just a small bit of me in Jennifer Aniston and I'd be happy.

Yourself isit

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

You have a very high opinion of yourself. Do others see you in the same light?

Federer himself was flattered by the comparison.

123shooter

Dr Turk Turkelton wrote: »

Not even a lot but I'd like to see just a small bit of me in Jennifer Aniston and I'd be happy.

Mmmmmm ah well you can't beat an honest man, sometimes it's better to say nowt;)

Larbre34

The tenacity of Edward R. Morrow and the social grace of Les Battersby.

Aongus Von Bismarck

This thread has descended into the sort of terrible nonsense I mistakenly hoped would be avoided. There appears to be a number of posters who consider themselves to be in the vein of George Carlin or Dylan Moran, but in reality are little more than Stewart Lee or Brendan Grace.

KungPao

Sir Jimmy Savile.

123shooter

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

This thread has descended into the sort of terrible nonsense I mistakenly hoped would be avoided. There appears to be a number of posters who consider themselves to be in the vein of George Carlin or Dylan Moran, but in reality are little more than Stewart Lee or Brendan Grace.

What team do they play for?

Yourself isit

It's a hard one. I'm quite funny so maybe I'm.a bit like those great comedians Stewart Lee or Brendan Grace.

123shooter

KungPao wrote: »

Sir Jimmy Savile.

Now then ....Now then.

buried

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

This thread has descended into the sort of terrible nonsense I mistakenly hoped would be avoided. There appears to be a number of posters who consider themselves to be in the vein of George Carlin or Dylan Moran, but in reality are little more than Stewart Lee or Brendan Grace.

I thought Roger Federer don't make no mistakes. You is John McEnroe you is.

KungPao

123shooter wrote: »

Now then ....Now then.

How's about that then?

123shooter

KungPao wrote: »

How's about that then?

:eek::eek::eek: Jeez run lads.

KungPao

Yourself isit wrote: »

It's a hard one. I'm quite funny so maybe I'm.a bit like those great comedians Stewart Lee or Brendan Grace.

I wish I was as funny as Stewart Lee...I'm more of a Richard Herring

Winterlong

I see a lot of myself in you Aongus, but you are not a public figure yet.

Aongus for Love Island!

Professor Moriarty

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

This thread has descended into the sort of terrible nonsense I mistakenly hoped would be avoided. There appears to be a number of posters who consider themselves to be in the vein of George Carlin or Dylan Moran, but in reality are little more than Stewart Lee or Brendan Grace.

Hang on. You posted this:

As I polished off my glass of wine (a wonderful 2013 Barolo, heavy on the silky tannins, stone fruits, and with a classic mid-weight nose profile), and watched Roger give yet another truly humble and gracious interview, it got me thinking that I share so much in common with the man.

Like me, Roger pays an extraordinary attention to detail, and has a work ethic and professionalism that continuously ranks him above his peers. He has an uncanny ability to read a situation, and to take strong combative action when needed. He keeps himself in incredible shape, and while I have never reached the pinnacle of any sport, my times in 10k, half marathon, and triathlon are the envy of men 15 years younger than me. He's a huge believer in the restorative powers of sauna - a belief I'm fully in agreement with.

You then went on to say this:

I got back in touch with the essence of what makes me a human, and what I have to give to the world. In Roger's case, this is at least two or three more Grand Slam titles; in my case, it represents continuing to be at the vanguard of European Finance.


Please tell me your OP was satire? Otherwise, I'm afraid you don't share Federer's "humble and gracious" nature.

andekwarhola

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Holly Willoughby.

Cos she's got great tits.

Same.

Unfortunately I'm male though.

KungPao

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Hang on. You posted this:

As I polished off my glass of wine (a wonderful 2013 Barolo, heavy on the silky tannins, stone fruits, and with a classic mid-weight nose profile), and watched Roger give yet another truly humble and gracious interview, it got me thinking that I share so much in common with the man.

Like me, Roger pays an extraordinary attention to detail, and has a work ethic and professionalism that continuously ranks him above his peers. He has an uncanny ability to read a situation, and to take strong combative action when needed. He keeps himself in incredible shape, and while I have never reached the pinnacle of any sport, my times in 10k, half marathon, and triathlon are the envy of men 15 years younger than me. He's a huge believer in the restorative powers of sauna - a belief I'm fully in agreement with.

You then went on to say this:

I got back in touch with the essence of what makes me a human, and what I have to give to the world. In Roger's case, this is at least two or three more Grand Slam titles; in my case, it represents continuing to be at the vanguard of European Finance.


Please tell me your OP was satire? Otherwise, I'm afraid you don't share Federer's "humble and gracious" nature.

He's just a fantasist, is Herr von Bismarck.

Alf Veedersane

"Professor wrote:

Please tell me your OP was satire? Otherwise, I'm afraid you don't share Federer's "humble and gracious" nature.

It was...'vanguard of European Finance' was the punchline.

Because European finance.

Beechwoodspark

Rowan Williams

Beechwoodspark

KungPao wrote: »

I wish I was as funny as Stewart Lee...I'm more of a Richard Herring

Don't forget his grace Brendan Grace

retro:electro

Sienna Miller. Only because I'm told I look like her at least twice a week.

Professor Moriarty

KungPao wrote: »

He's just a fantasist, is Herr von Bismarck.

It would appear so!

whoopsadoodles

anna080 wrote: »

Sienna Miller. Only because I'm told I look like her at least twice a week.

Who do you look like the rest of the week?

123shooter

anna080 wrote: »

Sienna Miller. Only because I'm told I look like her at least twice a week.

So you do or you don't look like her?

Professor Moriarty

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

It was...'vanguard of European Finance' was the punchline.

Because European finance.

Went over my head!

LadyMacBeth_

I'd like to see a lot of Chris Hemsworth in me

retro:electro

123shooter wrote: »

So you do or you don't look like her?

Probably more like her chubbier, uglier and poorer younger sister.