F**k!!!!

Okay so in my desperate attempts to land some Pearl Jam Astoria tickets, or at least land some money to buy them on eBay, I turned to the legendary show that is Deal Or No Deal.

I just spent ages entering the competition online, filling out the same stupid little form about 50 times, only to see some other guy has won the £1000.

I feel like tearing my hair out: a) because I'm so stressed and depressed about the whole thing and b) because there's so much of it now.

ARRRRGGGHHH why can't I just go to this gig?!?

Regards,

Depressed Mancunian

I know people from my school that have been in the Astoria, some younger than me.

I dunno man, but I know people from my school have gone into the Astoria no questions asked, one of these guys is actually in the year below me and has a babyface.

No coats or beards either.

I see nothing on the Mean Fiddler/Astoria site about age limits anyway.

I'm not gonna be at this gig anyway, I just don't wanna officially give up.

Just seen this on a NIN at Astoria gig review:

"(bow down before me, o lowly Nü-Mansonite Kindergoths unable to get past the 16-and-up age limit)."

There is hope yet.........?

I think I'm gonna sell some stuff to raise money.

Just a thought.

In the US that show has been known to be called "Opening boxes with Howie Mandel" or "what the F is this shit??"

ChrissMari wrote: In the US that show has been known to be called "Opening boxes with Howie Mandel" or "what the F is this shit??"

Maybe so, but every time I enter there's a chance I can win £500, £1000, £2000, £5000 or even £10,000 depending on what day it is. Worth a shot.

Aaaaahhh yes, just to add to my "favourite band playing tiny one off show and I can't go" misery, the RHCP are playing at a secret venue in London on Friday for Radio 1 competition winners only.

WWWHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY??!!!!?

Fear Factory are playing there two days before. Buy a ticket for that, and then hide in the bogs until Pearl Jam come on.

Old Blue wrote: Fear Factory are playing there two days before. Buy a ticket for that, and then hide in the bogs until Pearl Jam come on.

GOOD IDEA!!!

Here's an idea...get better taste in music :p

Nah, just kidding. Wait around back for the roadies to start showing up, then lend a hand to one of the guys carrying speakers onstage and slip out when no one notices. I'm sure security won't mind having an unpaying, underage concert goer somewhere in the hall

That's the best I got

Taboo # 7 wrote: Here's an idea...get better taste in music :p

Nah, just kidding. Wait around back for the roadies to start showing up, then lend a hand to one of the guys carrying speakers onstage and slip out when no one notices. I'm sure security won't mind having an unpaying, underage concert goer somewhere in the hall

That's the best I got

OR....

You could just give me £600

Relax: I'm kidding.

I don't care if I'm talking to myself on this thread, man I'm so gutted and angry!!!

Screwed out of seeing Pearl Jam by not being old enough to enter the competition to win tickets on the website, then screwed again in the general sale by a slow computer and loads of touts. It sucks.

Screwed out of seeing the Chili Peppers because I'm not 18. so I can't enter the competition or get into the venue, wherever that may be, it's a secret gig for radio 1 competition winners only.

THIS FUCKING SUCKS.

State of Love and Trust wrote: I don't care if I'm talking to myself on this thread, man I'm so gutted and angry!!!

Screwed out of seeing Pearl Jam by not being old enough to enter the competition to win tickets on the website, then screwed again in the general sale by a slow computer and loads of touts. It sucks.

Screwed out of seeing the Chili Peppers because I'm not 18. so I can't enter the competition or get into the venue, wherever that may be, it's a secret gig for radio 1 competition winners only.

THIS FUCKING SUCKS.

Not being 18 (or 21 here) sucks...

but when you're over 18 (or 21) it's so good to not be around little kids :D

Probably not the very BEST time to start poing Jack with a stick for comedy value, all things considered :D

Jack...one of htese knobs will easy pay that kind of wonga for a back stage pass you know.

Steve Campbell wrote:

Jack...one of htese knobs will easy pay that kind of wonga for a back stage pass you know.

Good point

Jack?

I didn't think of that kind of trade.

State of Love and Trust wrote: I didn't think of that kind of trade.

bound to be SOMETHING you can come up with. No use lookin at me tho, I'm broke, and not prone to being starstruck :D

how much for sperm??

ChrissMari wrote: how much for sperm??

State of Love and Trust wrote:

ChrissMari wrote: how much for sperm??

think she's taking "I want Hooky's babies" a bit literally

State of Love and Trust wrote:

ChrissMari wrote: how much for sperm??

Steve Campbell wrote:

State of Love and Trust wrote:

ChrissMari wrote: how much for sperm??

think she's taking "I want Hooky's babies" a bit literally

I want no man's babies. Not even Stevie G.

I do however have 600 quid I can invest in a business.

A sperm selling business

the product:

SPERM

I think it would be a hell of a lot better and more beneficial if you invested that £600 in Pearl Jam tickets for me and Andy.

It's only 9 days away now. :(

State of Love and Trust wrote: I think it would be a hell of a lot better and more beneficial if you invested that £600 in Pearl Jam tickets for me and Andy.

It's only 9 days away now. :(

do you not get it?

i give you 600 quid you get me sperm i say it's famous sperm

we all win :P

anyway, sorry about the situation. It sucks to be young and poor.

ChrissMari wrote:

State of Love and Trust wrote: I think it would be a hell of a lot better and more beneficial if you invested that £600 in Pearl Jam tickets for me and Andy.

It's only 9 days away now. :(

do you not get it?

i give you 600 quid you get me sperm i say it's famous sperm

we all win :P

anyway, sorry about the situation. It sucks to be young and poor.

i don't think he is that poor. just because he doesn't get everything he wants well heck i don't either who does.

NOOLigan wrote:

ChrissMari wrote:

State of Love and Trust wrote: I think it would be a hell of a lot better and more beneficial if you invested that £600 in Pearl Jam tickets for me and Andy.

It's only 9 days away now. :(

do you not get it?

i give you 600 quid you get me sperm i say it's famous sperm

we all win :P

anyway, sorry about the situation. It sucks to be young and poor.

i don't think he is that poor. just because he doesn't get everything he wants well heck i don't either who does.

because his dad is famous he's not poor? many members of my immediate family have money and they do not share

ChrissMari wrote:

NOOLigan wrote:

ChrissMari wrote:

State of Love and Trust wrote: I think it would be a hell of a lot better and more beneficial if you invested that £600 in Pearl Jam tickets for me and Andy.

It's only 9 days away now. :(

do you not get it?

i give you 600 quid you get me sperm i say it's famous sperm

we all win :P

anyway, sorry about the situation. It sucks to be young and poor.

i don't think he is that poor. just because he doesn't get everything he wants well heck i don't either who does.

because his dad is famous he's not poor? many members of my immediate family have money and they do not share

i'm sure his material needs are well looked after. i didn't have any real money until i was 26 years old.

I'm slowly facing up to the fact that I'm not gonna be going...but I've not officially given up yet.

It's stressing me out soooo much I think I'm gonna go listen to Dani California REALLY LOUD.

Also think I'm gonna learn the bass to it right now.

State of Love and Trust wrote:

I'm slowly facing up to the fact that I'm not gonna be going...but I've not officially given up yet.

It's stressing me out soooo much I think I'm gonna go listen to Dani California REALLY LOUD.

Also think I'm gonna learn the bass to it right now.

It'll be on dimeadozen like..the night of the show

State of Love and Trust wrote:

I'm slowly facing up to the fact that I'm not gonna be going...but I've not officially given up yet.

It's stressing me out soooo much I think I'm gonna go listen to Dani California REALLY LOUD.

Also think I'm gonna learn the bass to it right now.

sorry. i really want to do new order europe this year, but it ain't going to happen.

State of Love and Trust wrote:

I'm slowly facing up to the fact that I'm not gonna be going...but I've not officially given up yet.

It's stressing me out soooo much I think I'm gonna go listen to Dani California REALLY LOUD.

Also think I'm gonna learn the bass to it right now.

Dry them! The Dole have decided to stop paying me, while my employers dr says I'm too sick to be allowed to come into work: CATCH22, my electric and gas run out today and my interent gets cut off on friday.

Steve Campbell wrote:

State of Love and Trust wrote:

I'm slowly facing up to the fact that I'm not gonna be going...but I've not officially given up yet.

It's stressing me out soooo much I think I'm gonna go listen to Dani California REALLY LOUD.

Also think I'm gonna learn the bass to it right now.

Dry them! The Dole have decided to stop paying me, while my employers dr says I'm too sick to be allowed to come into work: CATCH22, my electric and gas run out today and my interent gets cut off on friday.

shit man sorry. there must be something you can do about it. get a letter from your employer, or something. see your case officer.

Steve Campbell wrote:

State of Love and Trust wrote:

I'm slowly facing up to the fact that I'm not gonna be going...but I've not officially given up yet.

It's stressing me out soooo much I think I'm gonna go listen to Dani California REALLY LOUD.

Also think I'm gonna learn the bass to it right now.

Dry them! The Dole have decided to stop paying me, while my employers dr says I'm too sick to be allowed to come into work: CATCH22, my electric and gas run out today and my interent gets cut off on friday.

Yeah Steve man that sucks. Guess Pearl Jam tickets are nothing when you got stuff like that going on.

It'll all be okay.

In the meantime, learn Dani California on yer bass it's well good to play!! :)

NOOLigan wrote:

Steve Campbell wrote:

State of Love and Trust wrote:

I'm slowly facing up to the fact that I'm not gonna be going...but I've not officially given up yet.

It's stressing me out soooo much I think I'm gonna go listen to Dani California REALLY LOUD.

Also think I'm gonna learn the bass to it right now.

Dry them! The Dole have decided to stop paying me, while my employers dr says I'm too sick to be allowed to come into work: CATCH22, my electric and gas run out today and my interent gets cut off on friday.

shit man sorry. there must be something you can do about it. get a letter from your employer, or something. see your case officer.

Too scared to go anywhere near them mate, they leant me some money, agreed to it, it hasn;t come through yet, but I'm scared if I bother them they'll stop that out of spite....and a rather dear friend has already advanced some of it to me, so that's a risk I will not take.

State of Love and Trust wrote:

In the meantime, learn Dani California on yer bass it's well good to play!! :)

aye, cos....there's always bass :D:D:D

Steve Campbell wrote:

NOOLigan wrote:

Steve Campbell wrote:

State of Love and Trust wrote:

I'm slowly facing up to the fact that I'm not gonna be going...but I've not officially given up yet.

It's stressing me out soooo much I think I'm gonna go listen to Dani California REALLY LOUD.

Also think I'm gonna learn the bass to it right now.

Dry them! The Dole have decided to stop paying me, while my employers dr says I'm too sick to be allowed to come into work: CATCH22, my electric and gas run out today and my interent gets cut off on friday.

shit man sorry. there must be something you can do about it. get a letter from your employer, or something. see your case officer.

Too scared to go anywhere near them mate, they leant me some money, agreed to it, it hasn;t come through yet, but I'm scared if I bother them they'll stop that out of spite....and a rather dear friend has already advanced some of it to me, so that's a risk I will not take.

there was one thing i learned when i was on the dole, yes i've been there too, although it seems to have been in another former life of mine. i have a few former lives. the thing i learned is that you have to get things sorted with social security.

Steve Campbell wrote:

State of Love and Trust wrote:

In the meantime, learn Dani California on yer bass it's well good to play!! :)

aye, cos....there's always bass :D:D:D

Dani California man!! It's so good I love it, can't turn it off!! And the bass is so funky and sounds mint when you're playing it right! Awww and the solo!!

Flea John Anthony Chad

Aye Ron I will, just not now. I AM getting better and want to be at work and not stuck in all day skint, but I have a horrible fear that if I go back a single day to early, I'll be back at aquare one in a couple of months, and I never want to go through the crap went through these last 2 years again.

Steve Campbell wrote: Aye Ron I will, just not now. I AM getting better and want to be at work and not stuck in all day skint, but I have a horrible fear that if I go back a single day to early, I'll be back at aquare one in a couple of months, and I never want to go through the crap went through these last 2 years again.

Hope things pick up Cambo.

Steve Campbell wrote: Aye Ron I will, just not now. I AM getting better and want to be at work and not stuck in all day skint, but I have a horrible fear that if I go back a single day to early, I'll be back at aquare one in a couple of months, and I never want to go through the crap went through these last 2 years again.

ok up to you. i do know where you are coming from.

Okay, lets just say I got tickets to Pearl Jam at Astoria. With the supposed age limit, would they really just flat out reject me and not let me in, even though i had paid for tickets?

State of Love and Trust wrote: Okay, lets just say I got tickets to Pearl Jam at Astoria. With the supposed age limit, would they really just flat out reject me and not let me in, even though i had paid for tickets?

they COULD and there's more than likely dick you could do about it...small print and all.

Yeah that sucks.

I have been on the Astoria website and looked all over it, no mention that it is over 18s.

State of Love and Trust wrote: Yeah that sucks.

I have been on the Astoria website and looked all over it, no mention that it is over 18s.

Call?

ChrissMari wrote:

State of Love and Trust wrote: Yeah that sucks.

I have been on the Astoria website and looked all over it, no mention that it is over 18s.

Call?

I am gonna do later. Just decided that about 5 mins ago.

State of Love and Trust wrote: Yeah that sucks.

I have been on the Astoria website and looked all over it, no mention that it is over 18s.

just turn up and act confident. if you act like you should be there, they won't hassle you for id. although a call would help too.

Well yeah I am gonna call later on.

But check me out acting like I actually have tickets to the show.

I'm feeling winning some money on Deal Or No Deal to buy them on eBay. :D Fingers crossed.

For anyone who's interested, found out the rules for Astoria:

"Strictly no under 14s. Under 16s are only admitted with an adult. 18s and over only for club nights. Please check specific events for exceptions."

Im not an under 16, im an over, but it says nothing about 16-18 year olds.

So I guess I would be okay getting in.

FUCK THIS.

I've now officially given up on going to see Pearl Jam on the 20th.