Got back from Dublin and oh yeah... MET BONO!!!

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Ok... I can't sleep any more so I guess I just might as well write my story. (haven't slept since that day... or just barely)

One of my Irish friends, Trevor, had the kindness to bring us to the studio. So once we've arrived at the deserted road where Hanover Studios are he just pointed to us the door where they usually go into and said:"This is it, there's nothing much to see here". So we decided to leave... we couldn't just stay there not knowing if they would ever appear.

About a very long 20 seconds later, we see an old green Mercedes up the road. We all look at each other and think:"Could it be The Edge's infamous Mercedes?". Trevor looks at the driver and sees that it is infact Mr. Edge! He slows down the car and so does Edge, they then both roll down their windows.

As I was staring at The Edge from the passenger side, Trevor says:"Edge these fans are from Canada and they want a picture". Edge just smiles and looks at me. I took a deep breath and in the calmest way possible asked him:"Could I take a picture of you... if you don't mind of course". He just said:"No, not at all!". He posed for me giving me a thumb up and a nice smile.

After this photo shoot, I just simply thanked him and he left off...

We continued down the road and we were just completely stunned! I didn't know what to think, I just sat in silence. A short time after, we decided to go back to the studios because if The Edge was going there... there was a good chance that the others would be there too! Of course this option would leave us stranded at Hanover Studios because Trevor had to go back to work. We didn't care... we wanted to try our luck. Trevor had just joined us to watch the world cup with us (that was really fun!)

We waited from 3 pm to about 9:30 pm in total...

At 8 pm... a miracle happened: Adam got out of the studios.

I didn't know what to do nor say. Adam came towards us and I just blurted out:"Hey, how are you?" and Adam just said:"I'm fine".

This is how our conversation went along:

Me: "Had a long day?"

Adam:"Yeah, it was pretty long. How long have you been waiting?"

Me: "A long time... we're freezing! Could we take a picture with you?"

Adam:"Sure!"

*Adam wraps his arms around me and my friend Julie*

Adam:"You are cold! Where are you from?"

Me:"Montreal... Canada"

Adam:" You aren't cold then!"

Me:"The cold isn't the same here... it's humid" (At this point I realize I sound ridiculous)

Adam:"Yeah, I suppose"

*My friend Catherine takes the picture*

Me: "Thank you sooo much!"

Adam:"No problem!"

*Adam walks away*

Meeting Adam was amazing! He was so very kind! An extremely warm and down to earth person. I felt really confortable talking to him. I'm still completely astonished! The only sad part is that I didn't really feel too proud about talking about the different kinds of cold in the world with Adam Clayton!

45 minutes later, Larry comes out... we were completely intimidated. Coming out he asked us:"Are you alright?". I just said:"Yes... but it's cold". He said:"What?" (because he was a little faraway) then I just repeated myself and he said:"What it is cold"... and he left.

I wanted to hit my head against the wall... what was this obssession I had with the weather?!?

A while later, we see The Edge leave in his green Mercedes talking on his cellphone. He didn't come to see us, but it's ok because I took a picture of him earlier on.

So if you've been following the story so far... there's only Bono left!

Around 9:20pm a black Mercedes backs up from the studio as we slowly walk towards it not knowing what to expect (I trailed behind anxiously waiting to see what would happen). Next thing I would see is Bono with his window rolled down and asking me where we were off to.

I stood speechless... but then found the ability to speak... this is our conversation:

Bono:" Where are you off to?"

Me (completely shaken):" Sorry?"

Bono:"Where are you off to?"

Me:"Right now?"

Bono:"Yeah?"

Me:"Erm.. *nervously pacing around* downtown"

Bono:"Do you want a lift?"

Me:" Erm... well... if you don't mind..."

Bono:"Hop in"

*Julie gets in the back, Catherine and I go to the other side. I was going to sit in the back and Cath says:" No way, you're the Bono fan, in front!". Anxious I say:"Well if you he doesn't want any one if front?". She just pushes and says:"Go!!!"*

*I nervously get in on the passenger's side... I look to my right and there's Bono... my God!*

Bono:"What are your names?"

*Everyone answers but me who was still getting into the car*

*Bono had cleared my seat for me to sit. He kept the papers on his lap as he drove... it was really cute. He would constantly readjust them on his lap as he shifted*

Bono:" Am I the last to leave?"

All of us:"Yes"

Bono:"Where are you from... America?"

Me:"No.. Canada... Montreal"

Bono:"Oh! I love Montreal!"

*As he continued driving he was saying "Vive Montreal! Vive le Quebec!*


Me:"Actually... we've met before"

*Bono gives me a really big smile*

Bono:"Really?"

Me:"Yeah... During The Fly in Montreal, you pulled me up... you layed me over you"

*Bono looked shy and embarrassed*

Bono:" I go completely insane in that song. I probably saw someone as intense as me and thought I pull this person up. I apologize..."

Julie:"Don't be sorry"

Bono:"No wonder you seemed familiar... I hope you didn't feel like you had a gun to your head."

Me:"No... don't worry!"

Bono:" I met with your prime minister, Jean Chretien, I really like him. He has a particular accent."

Me:"Yeah... in French and in English"

Bono:"He's done a lot for the third world debt..."

Me:"Yeah... I've read a lot about that".

Bono:"Are you all in College?"

All of us:" Yeah"

Bono:"Where do you study?"

Me:'Universit? du Qu?bec ? Montreal"

*He nods he head like if knows the place*

Bono:"Cool... where are you staying?"

Me:" At a bed and breakfast in Clontarf.."

Bono:"Clontarf? I love Clontarf... I used to go to school there... at least I tried"

Me:"Really?"

Bono:" Yeah.. I was always cutting class... we had places we'd go... Where did you go see the game today?"

Me:"We went to this place in Temple Bar called Mercantile's"

Bono:"I know that place... it's pretty cool"

Me:"Where did you go... I mean... if you want to mention it"

Bono:"I was in a pub in Dalkey (he mentionned the name... dunno if I should mention it), it was wild, people where throwing chair and everything"

*laughs*

Bono:"I want to should you something"

*Bono searches on his car stereo for a song... Probably new U2*

Bono:"Hmmm.. I can't find the magazine..."

Me:"Magazine?"

Bono:"A magazine is a type of shuttle you put in to listen to recordings... you know?"

Me (not fully understanding):"Yeah..."

Bono:"For how long are you staying?"

Me:"Well we leave this week".

Bono:"Well there are a couple of fun places you can go. Grafton street is pretty busy, you can walk on to Stephen's Green and aslo Temple Bar is just mad".

*We arrive downtown. Bono stops, puts his four flashers on. He turns around to face me*

Bono:"So..."

*Bono holds out his hand... I didn't know what he wanted... Then he took my camera*

Bono:"What's your name?"

Me:"Melissa..."

Bono (to Cath):"Could you take a picture of me and Melissa?"

Cath:"Sure!"

Me:"Hold on... you'll need the flash"

*Bono looks confused at the camera and I show him how to pit it on and he hands it to Cath. He puts his arm around me and we are cheek to cheek*

*Bono takes the camera from Cath and takes a picture of the both of them sitting in the back and gives the camera back to me. He turns around and looks at me*

Me:"Could I just ask you one thing?"

Bono:"Yes?"

Me:" Could I have a kiss?"

*He smiled*

Bono:"Sure!"

*At this point, I wasn't expecting what would come next. He wrapped his arm around me... he entwined his lips in mine... this way his lower lip was in my mouth. He then kissed me harder turning his head as our lips changed position... this lasted about 10 secs*

Bono(his eyes still closed):"Mmmm... wow... now I remember you..."

*I laughed nervously and got up to leave... As I was trying to leave, Bono held my arm down sat me back in the chair. He looked at me so intensly with a huge smile on his face. Then I got up said "bye" and as I got out looking completely astonished said:"Wow" again. I closed the door... Bono honked twice and waved us goodbye"

Then... well we FREAKED!!!!!!!!!!!
:ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy:

This is why I can't sleep anymore!!!
 
WOW MELISSA! What a story, I'm hyperventilating! I'm so happy for you! How cute he was shy when you reminded him who you were! I love him! Congratulations! :happy:
 
Mel!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm seething with jealously and so happy for you all at the same time!!! That's a fab story, one of the best I've ever heard!!! :):):)

You will forever be pleasantly screwed up by these Bono expereinces, you know. :D
 
*At this point, I wasn't expecting what would come next. He wrapped his arm around me... he entwined his lips in mine... this way his lower lip was in my mouth. He then kissed me harder turning his head as our lips changed position... this lasted about 10 secs*
Bono(his eyes still closed):"Mmmm... wow... now I remember you..."

:shocked:
oh my crap. i would have peed my pants. that is soooo amazing, Mel. i would have died.....really.....you would have to bury me in Dublin. i'm speechless. you are so lucky. can you loan me some U2 luck?? pleaaaaaseeee???

:| i am soooo green with envy! tres jealous, but in a good way! :)
 
chels82 said:


:shocked:
oh my crap. i would have peed my pants. that is soooo amazing, Mel. i would have died.....really.....you would have to bury me in Dublin. i'm speechless. you are so lucky. can you loan me some U2 luck?? pleaaaaaseeee???

:| i am soooo green with envy! tres jealous, but in a good way! :)

I'm not so sure I'm alive myself... can't stop thinking about this...
 
Here are the pics of the other 2

(didn't take a pic of Larry... sorry :( )

adamwithus.jpg


edgeincar.jpg
 
Lemonboy said:


This is were a Non-pleban would say - So what he?s just a guy!;)

Yeah...

but even if we wasn't a superstar I would feel the same. I've been fixated on this man for 10 years... Even if it would of been a "regular" person I would of felt this way.

It's not about what he means to the world... it's about what he means to me. And that's completely different.
 
Melpop said:


Yeah...

but even if we wasn't a superstar I would feel the same. I've been fixated on this man for 10 years... Even if it would of been a "regular" person I would of felt this way.

It's not about what he means to the world... it's about what he means to me. And that's completely different.


I count myself as a Pleban and Im very happy for you!:)

Im going to Dublin in late summer and it would be a dream come true to meet Bono or just any of the guys!!:D
 
Lemonboy said:



I count myself as a Pleban and Im very happy for you!:)

Im going to Dublin in late summer and it would be a dream come true to meet Bono or just any of the guys!!:D

Thanks!

I wish the best of luck and I hope some of my U2 lucks rubs off you!

*Throws lucky shamrock dust over all Plebans*
 
:shocked: :shocked: OMG! That is awesome that u got to meet them. I am soooo jealous! I love the pics! Im g2g to Dublin in a couple of months, maybe I will have the same amount of luck that you did.
 
Melpop said:
*At this point, I wasn't expecting what would come next. He wrapped his arm around me... he entwined his lips in mine... this way his lower lip was in my mouth. He then kissed me harder turning his head as our lips changed position... this lasted about 10 secs*

Bono(his eyes still closed):"Mmmm... wow... now I remember you..."

:shocked::shocked::shocked:

You got to roll around with him Melissa and you got to kiss him ! I officially declare you luckiest female U2 fan in the world ! :D

Congrats !! I love your pics and your story !! I'm jealous too...:(
 
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You should see my face. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! I just stared at the puter screen reading this.

10 seconds????????????????????? :tongue:
 
[color=royal blue]NO

FLIPPIN

WAY

I CANT STOP TYPING IN CAPS.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU HAVE BONO COOTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SMOOCHYCOO

SMOOCHYCOO

WANT TO TOUCH THE BONOLIP

*DIES*

*DIES*

*DIES*

I mean.

How wonderful. *ahem*

omydadomydadomydadomydadomydadomydadomydad
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Melpop said:
Me:" Could I have a kiss?"

*He smiled*

Bono:"Sure!"

*At this point, I wasn't expecting what would come next. He wrapped his arm around me... he entwined his lips in mine... this way his lower lip was in my mouth. He then kissed me harder turning his head as our lips changed position... this lasted about 10 secs*

Bono(his eyes still closed):"Mmmm... wow... now I remember you..."

OK, now I'm jealous!!!! :huh: :shocked: :scream:

But since you were so close Melpop, perhaps you can clear this one out for us.... How does he smell??????

L
 
[color=royal blue]DESCRIBE THE BONO TASTE!

NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

CAPS POLICE: *arrests Mona*

NNNNNNOOOOOOO.................... I NEED TO KNOOOWW
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MonaVox said:
[color=royal blue]DESCRIBE THE BONO TASTE!

NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

CAPS POLICE: *arrests Mona*

NNNNNNOOOOOOO.................... I NEED TO KNOOOWW
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His lips were plump... he tastes like an angel....

He smelled like a god... I have to search for his cologne...

I still can't believe this... I cried when I saw the pic... I was sooo happy!
 
MonaVox said:
[color=royal blue]NO

FLIPPIN

WAY

I CANT STOP TYPING IN CAPS.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU HAVE BONO COOTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SMOOCHYCOO

SMOOCHYCOO

WANT TO TOUCH THE BONOLIP

*DIES*

*DIES*

*DIES*

I mean.

How wonderful. *ahem*

omydadomydadomydadomydadomydadomydadomydad
[/color]

hmmmm,you just gave me a wicked idea!:mac:

I?ll kiss Melpop and then I can pass on the Bono DNA to any PLEBA girl who wants to know how Bono tastes!:D
 
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Lemonboy said:


hmmmm,you just gave me a wicked idea!:mac:

I?ll kiss Melpop and then I can pass on the Bono DNA to any PLEBA girl who wants to know how Bono tastes!:D

[color=royal blue]LOL

DEAL!!!
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Oh my Lord!!!

That's the most amazing U2 experience I have ever heard. I was reading it with a silly smile on my face, a funny feeling in my stomach and I even blushed and laughed out loud at some points...

MELPOP, I am so happy for you!

(BTW, you're Ali Hewson's spittin' image, I'm sure that's why Bono was so drawn to you)

YOU KISSED BONO FOR TEN SECONDS!!! I would like to have the same experience with Larry!
 
Oh my God. OH MY GOD. Daisy, I'm signing up for your club. RIGHT NOW.

Mel, you have the best Bono luck on the face of the planet.

Totally unrelated, but we stayed at a B&B in Clontarf when we were in Dublin last January! Too funny! So why didn't I get a ride in Bono's Mercedes??? ;) (Well, besides the fact that he was in Africa at that point.)

By the way, he's doing it again! Bono's giving rides to random people! I wonder how often he does this and we don't hear about it...
 
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