13 hours in line for U2 tickets

slunky_munky · 12-12-2005, 05:26 AM

first time I've had to camp out for tickets to anything

our spot in the line just happened to be on the doorstep outside a brothel, so all night we had customers coming and going while hundreds of people heckled them.

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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/st...ectID=10359548

ChristHimself! · 12-12-2005, 06:01 AM

Fucking hell! The brothel bit was pretty cool. There are only one or two bands I'd wait that long for tickets for, and u2 definitely isn't one for me.

I hope you are well dude, I hardly see you post anymore.

Enzed · 12-12-2005, 05:23 PM

Saturday, right?

I got 4 tickets for the Friday by lucking in on teh nintarnet.

12-12-2005, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by ChristHimself!
Fucking hell! The brothel bit was pretty cool. There are only one or two bands I'd wait that long for tickets for, and u2 definitely isn't one for me.

I hope you are well dude, I hardly see you post anymore.

who

Enzed · 12-12-2005, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by refills 79 cents
who

Paul.

Enzed · 12-12-2005, 06:18 PM

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Originally posted by Enzed

Paul.

oh - also - no sign of Docta-Soma, ergo no Muse or Bolly recording.

Bobbin TB · 12-12-2005, 07:20 PM

sounds awesome. i usually just get tix online though. but then again i live in the middle of nowhere so it would be a pain to travel that far for tickets and them the show.

slunky_munky · 12-13-2005, 12:59 AM

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Originally posted by Enzed

oh - also - no sign of Docta-Soma, ergo no Muse or Bolly recording.

curse his scrawny hide

Fonzie · 12-13-2005, 04:16 AM

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Originally posted by slunky_munky

curse his scrawny hide

next time I see him I'm gonna pull his little beard.

Anyway, I'm off to watch C4. Def Leppard "Hysteria" classic album is up next.

daydreamer999 · 12-13-2005, 04:35 AM

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Originally posted by Fonzie

next time I see him I'm gonna pull his little beard.

Anyway, I'm off to watch C4. Def Leppard "Hysteria" classic album is up next.

dammit fonzie, you're so fucking gay sometimes

Enzed · 12-13-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally posted by daydreamer999

dammit fonzie, you're so fucking gay sometimes

metrosecksual.

FearFactory · 12-13-2005, 04:19 PM

you waited in line 13 hours for u2 tickets? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Enzed · 12-13-2005, 07:44 PM

It was hella-mad.

They haven't played NZ since 1992 (from memory). The announced one show, tickets went on sale at 9am - the internet was overloaded, couldn''t get through on phone lines, I waited at a ticketing venue and not one ticket was sold as their allocation was exhausted before anyone got any.

I walked back to work and luckily got 4 tickets pretty much straight away on the net.

Tickets sold out in 90 minutes.

Loads of tickets then appeared on the local online auction site - lots going for over 4 times the cover value.

They announced a second show. Some people camped out for 2 days to get tickets.

Same deal. Tickets all sold out in 90 minutes.

For ecxample, at this moment there's a general admission ticket (brought for $99) on trademe for $300 - and it hasn't met reserve. Another one for $360.

3 b-reserve tickets (cost price $120 each, I have 4), current bid $1,000.00

Deege · 07:11 PM

The only way I'd ever wait 13 hours in line is if I was promised that I'd never have to hear U2 ever again. Pretentious cocksuckers.

"Here's some more musical vermin who's mother's we wish had medical plans that *******d abortion.

These singers... the singers who think they're so special they only need one name. Bone, Sting, Jewel, Tiffany, Prince... what a crock of shit. Get a fuckin' last name, would ya please?

I got a nice two-word name for ya- pretentious cocksucker. How do ya like that Bono, Sting?

It's not bad enough the music sucks, but with no last name you can't find out where they live to toss a fucking bomb through their window.. It's frustrating."
-George Carlin

Krazee's Ghost · 12-14-2005, 08:58 PM

I'm sorry.

slunky_munky · 12-15-2005, 06:34 AM

I don't like them a great deal... but I'd happily pay $99 to see them, especially when I paid $80 to see shitty Coldplay.

the issue was mainly me queuing up for tickets for friends who were too lazy to take the day off work.

FearFactory · 12-15-2005, 02:07 PM

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Originally posted by slunky_munky
I don't like them a great deal... but I'd happily pay $99 to see them, especially when I paid $80 to see shitty Coldplay.

the issue was mainly me queuing up for tickets for friends who were too lazy to take the day off work.

yeah, uplay are horrible as well. fucking fags.

Enzed · 12-15-2005, 04:18 PM

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Originally posted by slunky_munky
... especially when I paid $80 to see shitty Coldplay.

ha ha!

danondorf · 12-16-2005, 01:17 AM

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Originally posted by Deege
The only way I'd ever wait 13 hours in line is if I was promised that I'd never have to hear U2 ever again. Pretentious cocksuckers.

"Here's some more musical vermin who's mother's we wish had medical plans that *******d abortion.

These singers... the singers who think they're so special they only need one name. Bone, Sting, Jewel, Tiffany, Prince... what a crock of shit. Get a fuckin' last name, would ya please?

I got a nice two-word name for ya- pretentious cocksucker. How do ya like that Bono, Sting?

It's not bad enough the music sucks, but with no last name you can't find out where they live to toss a fucking bomb through their window.. It's frustrating."
-George Carlin

You're a fucking retard if you don't agree that Achtung Baby and Pop are 2 of the best albums from the 90's, or ever, for that matter.

U2 are amazing live, ever see ZooTV or Popmart tour? Even now, they are one the best acts to see live.

FearFactory · 12-16-2005, 01:31 AM

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Originally posted by danondorf

You're a fucking retard if you don't agree that Achtung Baby and Pop are 2 of the best albums from the 90's, or ever, for that matter.

U2 are amazing live, ever see ZooTV or Popmart tour? Even now, they are one the best acts to see live.

yeah, 'cause anyone who doesn't agree with you on every detail is fucking WRONG.

homechicago · 12-16-2005, 02:09 PM

they're great live. never a disappointment.

city of blinding lights is the best (thought the chicago dvd performance doesn't get that across - i saw the first chicago appearance that wasn't taped)

12-12-2005, 05:26 AM	#1
slunky_munky Demi-God Posts: 252	13 hours in line for U2 tickets first time I've had to camp out for tickets to anything our spot in the line just happened to be on the doorstep outside a brothel, so all night we had customers coming and going while hundreds of people heckled them. ------------- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/st...ectID=10359548

12-12-2005, 06:01 AM	#2
ChristHimself! mental problems angel Location: i want u 2 caress me like a tropical priest Posts: 20,592	Fucking hell! The brothel bit was pretty cool. There are only one or two bands I'd wait that long for tickets for, and u2 definitely isn't one for me. I hope you are well dude, I hardly see you post anymore. __________________ flowed out with verbal words

12-14-2005, 07:05 PM	#14
Deege Demi-God Location: North Robinson, OH, USA Posts: 333	The only way I'd ever wait 13 hours in line is if I was promised that I'd never have to hear U2 ever again. Pretentious cocksuckers. "Here's some more musical vermin who's mother's we wish had medical plans that *****d abortion. These singers... the singers who think they're so special they only need one name. Bone, Sting, Jewel, Tiffany, Prince... what a crock of shit. Get a fuckin' last name, would ya please? I got a nice two-word name for ya- pretentious cocksucker. How do ya like that Bono, Sting? It's not bad enough the music sucks, but with no last name you can't find out where they live to toss a fucking bomb through their window.. It's frustrating." -George Carlin** Last edited by Deege : 12-14-2005 at 07:11 PM.

12-12-2005, 05:23 PM	#3
Enzed Apocalyptic Poster Location: Next door Posts: 2,541	Saturday, right? I got 4 tickets for the Friday by lucking in on teh nintarnet.

12-12-2005, 07:20 PM	#7
Bobbin TB Apocalyptic Poster Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 1,525	sounds awesome. i usually just get tix online though. but then again i live in the middle of nowhere so it would be a pain to travel that far for tickets and them the show.

12-13-2005, 04:19 PM	#12
FearFactory Socialphobic Location: the stars Posts: 10,489	you waited in line 13 hours for u2 tickets? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

12-13-2005, 07:44 PM	#13
Enzed Apocalyptic Poster Location: Next door Posts: 2,541	It was hella-mad. They haven't played NZ since 1992 (from memory). The announced one show, tickets went on sale at 9am - the internet was overloaded, couldn''t get through on phone lines, I waited at a ticketing venue and not one ticket was sold as their allocation was exhausted before anyone got any. I walked back to work and luckily got 4 tickets pretty much straight away on the net. Tickets sold out in 90 minutes. Loads of tickets then appeared on the local online auction site - lots going for over 4 times the cover value. They announced a second show. Some people camped out for 2 days to get tickets. Same deal. Tickets all sold out in 90 minutes. For ecxample, at this moment there's a general admission ticket (brought for $99) on trademe for $300 - and it hasn't met reserve. Another one for $360. 3 b-reserve tickets (cost price $120 each, I have 4), current bid $1,000.00

12-14-2005, 08:58 PM	#15
Krazee's Ghost Apocalyptic Poster Location: the highest, happiest trip that you've ever been on Posts: 3,407	I'm sorry.

12-15-2005, 06:34 AM	#16
slunky_munky Demi-God Posts: 252	I don't like them a great deal... but I'd happily pay $99 to see them, especially when I paid $80 to see shitty Coldplay. the issue was mainly me queuing up for tickets for friends who were too lazy to take the day off work.

12-16-2005, 02:09 PM	#21
homechicago Apocalyptic Poster Location: THIS IS IT! Posts: 2,921	they're great live. never a disappointment. city of blinding lights is the best (thought the chicago dvd performance doesn't get that across - i saw the first chicago appearance that wasn't taped)