Many years ago, my father sold some old currency (large U.S. bills that some foreign relatives somehow acquired decades earlier before they came to the States & held onto them) to legendary dealer Abner Kreisberg. Turns out that my dentist is Kreisberg's nephew.
"Vou invadir o Nordeste, "Seu cabra da peste, "Sou Mangueira......."
<< <i>Showing auction lots and explaining coin collecting to Leona Helmsley was interesting. >>
I'll bet!
I actually talked to that nasty piece of work years ago. I was working as a head hunter specializing in hotel management, and I used to make it a practice to try and get through to CEO's and Presidents of companies. I enjoyed the challenge of getting through the legions of people they have protecting them, and used all kinds of ploys to do so. I got through to her one day.
She answers the phone and I said, "Hi Leona, my name is...". She cut me off, and shouted, "I didn't give you permission to call me Leona!" and hung up on me.
Interestingly, when I got through to Harry Mullikin who was Chairman of Westin Hotels at the time, it was the opposite experience. A great conversation with a very nice guy.
I live and work in Hollywood and I am friends with many 'famous' people - no big deal, its just sort of what happens when you stick around this place long enough, and I don't really care to drop names. I routinely give coins as gifts - does giving coins to famous people count?
In fact, I have a wedding to go to this weekend (two well-known musicians) that I would like to track down a 2007 something or other for. If anyone has a 2007 1/10 Oz. or 1/4 Oz. gold in the LA area please send me a PM.
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<< <i>i lost my virginity to Jenna Jamison, does that count? >>
Ummm,............
Not coin related unless you paid with coins.
Ray >>
i did actually, she is a big Morgan fan and likes the shiny ones! >>
I hear she likes to polish them!
Ok, I'll stop now.
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
<< <i>Showing auction lots and explaining coin collecting to Leona Helmsley was interesting. >>
I'll bet!
I actually talked to that nasty piece of work years ago. I was working as a head hunter specializing in hotel management, and I used to make it a practice to try and get through to CEO's and Presidents of companies. I enjoyed the challenge of getting through the legions of people they have protecting them, and used all kinds of ploys to do so. I got through to her one day.
She answers the phone and I said, "Hi Leona, my name is...". She cut me off, and shouted, "I didn't give you permission to call me Leona!" and hung up on me.
Interestingly, when I got through to Harry Mullikin who was Chairman of Westin Hotels at the time, it was the opposite experience. A great conversation with a very nice guy.
Russ, NCNE
In fact, I have a wedding to go to this weekend (two well-known musicians) that I would like to track down a 2007 something or other for. If anyone has a 2007 1/10 Oz. or 1/4 Oz. gold in the LA area please send me a PM.
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