Waited an hour and 15 min to meet the man, the myth, the LEGEND--- 1000% worth it

Posted by longjia97@reddit | thegrandtour | View on Reddit | 31 comments

James May was in my city today; I got two bottles of gin AND his autograph on my 2010 Big Book of Top Gear that I've had since new. He's truly a gentleman; we talked about how my book is an oldie and reminisced about Ken Block taking him for a ride way back in series 13.

1000% worth leaving work early for.

[-]

Ignition1@reddit

Question is - are you going to drink it or keep it un-opened as a trophy?

I guess you could ask "what would James do?" and he'd probably say "drink it before Richard Hammond sees it".

[-]

longjia97@reddit (OP)

Of course I'm going to drink it, they gave out samples of the gin in negronis to people in line and it was pretty tasty

[-]

Do_You_Pineapple_Bro@reddit

Did you have him fill out the apology form in the book?

[-]

Teestow21@reddit

Please drink the gin. Don't let it sit on a shelf.

[-]

univoxs@reddit

Meeting him on Thursday. Can’t wait.

[-]

Relevant_Cause_4755@reddit

Scott Sterling? Oh, James May, very nearly as good.

[-]

Sivalon@reddit

Great drawing of a spaniel!

[-]

B_Boudreaux@reddit

Is there a schedule of his stops while in the U.S.?

[-]

longjia97@reddit (OP)

Go to his James Gin YouTube page--- it has a schedule (though he's only on the West Coast this time)

[-]

chucchinchilla@reddit

Good news, I’m in the SF Bay Area and he’s here in a couple days! Bad news, it’s sold out. :(

[-]

longjia97@reddit (OP)

Yeah I saw that too--- I got my ticket the minute I saw an ad for his tour pop up on the James Gin YouTube channel 3 weeks ago, was not gonna pass the opportunity up.

[-]

The_Mellow_Tiger@reddit

Man in Houston we just walked in, well, we stood in line for a few hours but I did get to meet him and Lucy as well. It was September of last year.

[-]

longjia97@reddit (OP)

I walked in and was asked for my ID and my ticket

[-]

EmersonLucero@reddit

I am waiting for Friday. Got my ticket and something interesting for him to sign, if he wants to.

[-]

Bakk322@reddit

you dont have to check, they are all sold out

[-]

smsmkiwi@reddit

Yep :(

[-]

CatalinaBigPaws@reddit

Emeryville?

[-]

Kyuuma@reddit

If it was today he was in Sacramento from 4-6pm

[-]

longjia97@reddit (OP)

Well I'm a little forever north of Sacramento--- I was commenting to people in line that it's like James never left London.

[-]

CatalinaBigPaws@reddit

Seattle! Got my dates mixed up.

[-]

longjia97@reddit (OP)

Yup, it's been pissing rain most of today here in Seattle, truly British weather.

I commented to him that he must be enjoying the weather, he replied "oh it's marvelous"

[-]

longjia97@reddit (OP)

A little further north--- think of a place with weather that's just like London.

[-]

mrhonda@reddit

Was Lucy Brown there?

[-]

longjia97@reddit (OP)

Yes she was, she very kindly took photos of me and Slow

[-]

FlipStig1@reddit

Well done and congratulations on meeting James May in person! Just curious, did his gin already have the signature sticker attached, or did he sign it in front of you?

[-]

longjia97@reddit (OP)

He signed both stickers right in front of me and attached it to both bottles

[-]

FlipStig1@reddit

Awesome! Treasure the memories you made with him and enjoy your souvenirs. 🙂

[-]

garagejesus@reddit

Lucky