George Clooney is heading to Edinburgh to back sandwich charity for the homeless Social Bite

Yes, Donnamarie, I have come back down to earth with having to get back in to my normal routine but I have lots of good memories of seeing George. He came across as a really nice, down to earth (and very handsome) guy. I think it is greatly to his credit that he seems to enjoy communicating with the people who do the work and not just the bosses or people at the top. I think he is a very good and natural communicator. He also came across as someone with a sense of fun.

I was very lucky. I was just hoping to get a glimpse of George and was lucky enough to see him three times and get a handshake too. I think that everybody who saw him was quite charmed by him. It was fortunate for me that that the places he went to were in or very close to George Street and was just round the corner from my hotel.

Your thoughts of George just confirms how I've always seen him.  He is who he is.  The real deal.  No facade. 

Thanks again for sharing your most exciting day with us.

nice woman 


sympathetic  too

George panicked....and Faith missed the opportunity to hold his hand...lay her arm around his shoulder ...whisper quietly in his ear that she was there, always...Give him courage and explain that she had Angel Wings, just nobody could see them... These wings would carry him where ever he wanted to go, no target too high.  That they would fold around him, and protect invisibly, with the strength of cast iron....at night the feathered wings would create the softest pillow for him to sleep the perfect sleep and dream the most impossibly fantastic dreams.....No fear....would ever furrow his brow again....because I am here....

you too sweet 
my friend

Not sweet at all....Father forgive me I am an adulteress, in thought if not in deed....yet...

WWHS,
you should write a novel about that!
That woman was much more generous than I would have been...

What Would He Say wrote:Not sweet at all....Father forgive me I am an adulteress, in thought if not in deed....yet...

Really?!?!

it's me wrote:

What Would He Say wrote:Not sweet at all....Father forgive me I am an adulteress, in thought if not in deed....yet...

Really?!?!

Yes really....but I might break his heart...again...

I'm not the marrying kind....

Break his heart.... 


Again ?!!?! 

it's me wrote:Break his heart.... 


Again ?!!?! 

I blame myself....all women do....don't they...

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Do we have this? A video of George inside the restaurant and LOTS of pictures...And George saying a "beep" line onely made the cut to this video...

Thanks  .    

George Clooney given warm welcome at Edinburgh cafe which helps homeless

The actor also had a private lunch with wedding planner Heather McGowan who won a competition to meet the star

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By Lexi Finnigan, video source ITN
7:57AM GMT 12 Nov 2015


George Clooney was given a warm welcome as he arrived in Edinburgh to lend his support to a sandwich shop that helps homeless people.
A large crowd gathered in Rose Street in the Scottish capital and cheered as the Hollywood star stepped out of his car this morning.



^{[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] George Clooney poses with former homeless staff members during a visit to Social Bite Photo: Getty}
Clooney, 54, was visiting staff at the Social Bite which employs former homeless people and passes on profits to charity.
^{[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] George Clooney in Social Bite cafe (EPA)}
Before entering the cafe he stopped to pose for pictures and chat to fans who had waited for hours and described the social enterprise as "fantastic".
He told a media scrum outside the cafe: “It’s pretty amazing, and I’m looking forward to seeing it, I haven’t seen it up close yet. I like what they’re doing, I think it’s a very important cause. I think the idea that we can all participate in everyone’s difficulties is really important.”
^{[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] A large crowd outside the sandwich shop to see Clooney Photo: Rex}
The movie star described Edinburgh as beautiful and said he felt bad for the crowd who had been waiting for him “out in the cold”. He said he didn’t know which kind of sandwich he would try in Social Bite, but promised to buy a loyalty card.
^{[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] George Clooney, poses for a selfie with members of the public following a visit to Social Bite sandwich shop (Getty)}
During his visit, Clooney donated £1,000 to the cafe.
Last month, Social Bite launched what is thought to be the first "selfless" loyalty card which lets customers help feed the homeless. It works by saving up loyalty points to buy a homeless person a free meal and hot drink after 10 visits to the cafe.
A quarter of its workforce in the five Social Bite shops across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen is formerly homeless.
^{[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Kirsten Pringle from Edinburgh with George}
Josh Littlejohn, founder of Social Bite and the Scottish Business Awards, said: "It was an incredible occasion and there were a crazy amount of people outside lining the road.
"George came in and spent time with the staff - it was amazing to have him in Social Bite.
"He was mobbed by the staff and we made him a platter of sandwiches so he tucked into that and had some cake too."

When asked how Josh had connected with the actor, he said: "I reached out to his charity Not On Our Watch and we offered to fundraise for it through our Business Awards event tonight and then we asked him to pop by the café too.
"For the staff, it’s a massive experience. Just a few years ago they were begging on the streets and now they are here.
"I've always felt homeless people have been dealt an incredibly bad hand so for George Clooney to raise awareness for us is a big deal."
Social Bite staff member Sonny Murray, who met Mr Clooney, said: “Only two years ago I was living on the streets of Edinburgh with a heroin addiction and unable to even afford to eat. Today I’m in full-time employment, have an amazing family and I just made lunch for one of the biggest stars on the planet.
“George genuinely seems like a great guy and it was a really special moment when he came into Social Bite to see what it is all about."
^{[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Fans wait for George Clooney in a window (PA)}
Later this afternoon, Clooney met wedding planner Heather McGowan who won a charity competition to have a private lunch at Tiger Lily boutique hotel with the star.
She said: “I arrived about 15 minutes before George which was good because I neede a bit of time to compose myself.
^{[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Competition winner Heather McGowan arrives at Tigerlily restaurant to have lunch with George Clooney Photo: WENN}
“During lunch I asked him about his wedding to Amal last year and whether he had been involved in the planning of it.
“He said he had had a lot of involvement in it, which was nice to hear, and that he had been quite hands on.
^{[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Heather McGowan takes a selfie with George Clooney (Heather McGowan)}
“He was so nice, really charming. He was intelligent and answered all our questions with quick wit.
^{[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] George Clooney leaving Tiger Lily restaurant with raffle winner Heather McGowan (Michael McGurk )}
“He has amazing looks but actually it was his personality which was the one thing I will remember from today.
“He is definitely more than just an amazing smile.”
^{[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] George Clooney leaves Tiger Lily restaurant and kisses raffle winner Heather McGowan, on the cheek (SWNS)}


“Only two years ago I was living on the streets of Edinburgh with a heroin addiction and unable to even afford to eat. Today I’m in full-time employment, have an amazing family and I just made lunch for one of the biggest stars on the planet"
Social Bite staff member Sonny Murray
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Later today, Clooney will speak at the Scottish Business Awards at the city’s international conference centre in front of a sold-out, 2,000-strong audience.
All proceeds from the business awards event, hosted by comedian Rob Brydon, will go towards a range of charities including the Social Bite Fund and Not on Our Watch, co-founded by Clooney with fellow actors Matt Damon, Brad Pitt and others.
Mr Clooney was last known to be in Scotland in 2005 when he presented Live 8 Edinburgh.

Lucky girl. I like to have a private lunch too 

But.....


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