I saw the figure of a impish-looking man dressed in brown knee-length shorts and a white T-shirt strolling like he owned the place with a Starbucks coffee in his hand. I thought to myself 'I know this geezer' and then it hit me like a brick 'HOLY SHIT, THAT'S IAN BROWN!!!' For those who are not aware of The Stone Roses here's their most famous song Fool's Gold:
I turned to him and asked 'Excuse me, are you Ian Brown?' To which he replied 'Yeah, mate you alright?' I asked for a picture and he graciously obliged. I asked him how Jakarta is treating him and he said he likes it and it is second time over. So in the midst of this pleasant chit-chat, he asked me if I was going to his show tonight. I said no as I had plans and then he then he said 'I could get you free ticket'. My mind started turning, Ian Brown is OFFERING me a FREE TICKET. Now, while I like music and I do like a few tunes from The Stone Roses and Mr. Brown's solo stuff. I would not say that I am enamoured with the band to go and see them live. But a free ticket is a free ticket. So what did this girl genius did? I passed on the gig.
After I parted from Mr.Brown and wished him well for his gig, I skipped home and shouted to my house mates 'I MET IAN BLOODY BROWN!!!!' After regaling them with the tale of my encounter, I realized I could have seen The Stone Roses FOR FREE! My house mates were not impressed and on further reflection, I am SO not impressed with myself. So why did I turn him down? Simples, I was starstruck! I was so starstruck that I lost all sense and rationale to turn down a free gig because who in their right mind would do that?
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