Monday 12 February, 2007
Funny guy
MsFits wrote this article in the Green Guide recently. 'Andrew O'Keefe and Eddie McGuire have over the years acquired a kind of Godfather-meets-Robert-Evans type of mythical status and I presumed they'd send someone (possibly Jamie Durie) to have me killed if they didn't like what I had to say. She sent a few threatening emails and eventually I capitulated, but be warned - if I don't return next week you'll know I'm in a "better place" and may I also say at this juncture: Eddie and Andrew, massive fan of your work(s).'
Wasn't long before Eddie was on the phone.
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