I met Dusty briefly at the kids clinic, my son copped a knock and went down like a sack of potatoes. Dusty was there and dusted him off (pardon the pun). Was a real nice guy and looked after my boy when he didn't have to. I said thanks and mentioned he was doing a great job at the clinic, said it was one of the best parts of the job and he went back to the kids.
I met Richo a heap of times. Just one of the great persons who is in the public eye. Up there with Dermie as the top 2 I reckon. My fav memory was his testimonial. The poor guy was exhausted. I hadn't chatted to him yet, as I would normally just say G'Day at any of the functions, he was heading to the toilet and walked passed him and I said some comment of congratulations, he looked knackered and a bit over the whole thing and enormous attention. He just nodded, smiled and kept walking. Then he stopped, came back, shook my hand and said thanks and asked how my night was going. Was the shortest chat I had with him but one that stuck and really painted the picture of the guy he was. He knew how much he meant to the fans and how much it meant to us when he engaged with them. Something I think Dusty absolutely understood but was very much out of his comfort zone. That time I could tell Richo was over it, and wouldn't have bothered me if he kept walking at all, but the fact he stopped and came back when he was clearly knackered just showed what a bloke he was.
They say never meet your idols but Richo was a huge exception to that rule. Reckon I met him a dozen times and every time was a really memorable moment as a fan.
