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In need of serious PJ20 help...

Irish AlIrish Al Posts: 6,236
edited September 2011 in The Porch
Right folks, as some of you know, I live in Ireland and am sick that I am missing out on PJ20 this weekend. I just got a call from my wife to say that I should just go and worry about paying for it later :shock: I am in shock but I am also all over the place as to what to do, where to fly from/to, getting tickets and transfers to the concert...am I being crazy (obviously yes!!!), can it be done...please people I need some help and advice.

Where do I fly into? How do I get tranfers to the gig? Any spare tickets?

Shit I'm shaking....HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!
I need a coffee!
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  • foursymbolsfoursymbols Dublin Posts: 528
    Holy shitski!!! :o Dude go, just go!! Get on ebookers now & look for flights to Chicago tomorrow morning! Either book hotel in Chicago & get shuttle or camp in that PJ camp site... Tix still available, you'll even get them over there... All last minute but definitely possible... 8-)
    'It's a sad and beautiful world' - Mark Linkous
  • IrishGuyIrishGuy Posts: 258
    edited September 2011
    Honestly, if it will be a problem to pay for it later then don't do it. Its just a concert. Don't put yourself under financial strain and possible marriage problems for it and f*ck knows the Irish economy isn't anything to be counted on right now. Pearl Jam will be back in Europe again.
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  • Irish AlIrish Al Posts: 6,236
    foursymbols wrote:
    Holy shitski!!! :o Dude go, just go!! Get on ebookers now & look for flights to Chicago tomorrow morning! Either book hotel in Chicago & get shuttle or camp in that PJ camp site... Tix still available, you'll even get them over there... All last minute but definitely possible... 8-)

    Where is the PJ campsite???
    I need a coffee!
  • AliveinFLAliveinFL Posts: 567
    If you are willing to take lawn both days, lawn tickets will be flying around CHEAP this weekend.
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  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    Great news - I was talking to my wife last night hoping she'd do the same . . . but no joy :cry:

    LOL well fair fucks to ya man. You'll be fine, luck of us Irish and all that. Definately go, rock out and be safe.

    Mark
    "Life comes from within your heart and desire"
  • dottlesdottles Posts: 9,186
    It can be done! And it shall :) Appie had a spare bed in his room I think...
    Get flights sorted, Yvi got her best last minute deal from BA
    There will be loads of tix about and we can text Dimitris :)
    2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 
    2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
    2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii. 
  • foursymbolsfoursymbols Dublin Posts: 528
    Irish Al wrote:
    foursymbols wrote:
    Holy shitski!!! :o Dude go, just go!! Get on ebookers now & look for flights to Chicago tomorrow morning! Either book hotel in Chicago & get shuttle or camp in that PJ camp site... Tix still available, you'll even get them over there... All last minute but definitely possible... 8-)

    Where is the PJ campsite???

    Check this thread out...
    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=165322
    'It's a sad and beautiful world' - Mark Linkous
  • satansbedsatansbed Posts: 2,139
    edited September 2011
    http://www.aerlingus.com

    http://dublin.usembassy.gov/visas.html

    there are flights for 600 return on edreams

    go quick

    you lucky son of abitch
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  • foursymbolsfoursymbols Dublin Posts: 528
    IrishGuy wrote:
    Honestly, if it will be a problem to pay for it later then don't do it. Its just a concert. Don't put yourself under financial strain and possible marriage problems for it and f+ck knows the Irish economy isn't aniything to be counted on right now. Pearl Jam will be back in Europe again.


    Sometimes you just gotta live a little... 8-)
    'It's a sad and beautiful world' - Mark Linkous
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    dottles wrote:
    ....and we can text Dimitris :)

    Best advice! :mrgreen:

    Just get flights to Chicago sorted :mrgreen:
  • MG79478MG79478 Posts: 1,684
    IrishGuy wrote:
    Honestly, if it will be a problem to pay for it later then don't do it. Its just a concert. Don't put yourself under financial strain and possible marriage problems for it and f+ck knows the Irish economy isn't aniything to be counted on right now. Pearl Jam will be back in Europe again.

    Listen to this guy! It's just a concert, you can buy the bootleg and listen. Concerts are a luxury, you need to think of your family.
  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    MG79478 wrote:
    IrishGuy wrote:
    Honestly, if it will be a problem to pay for it later then don't do it. Its just a concert. Don't put yourself under financial strain and possible marriage problems for it and f+ck knows the Irish economy isn't aniything to be counted on right now. Pearl Jam will be back in Europe again.

    Listen to this guy! It's just a concert, you can buy the bootleg and listen. Concerts are a luxury, you need to think of your family.

    Nonsense!! The wife has given him the green light so its gotta be GO! GO! GO!
    "Life comes from within your heart and desire"
  • foursymbolsfoursymbols Dublin Posts: 528
    MG79478 wrote:
    IrishGuy wrote:
    Honestly, if it will be a problem to pay for it later then don't do it. Its just a concert. Don't put yourself under financial strain and possible marriage problems for it and f+ck knows the Irish economy isn't aniything to be counted on right now. Pearl Jam will be back in Europe again.

    Listen to this guy! It's just a concert, you can buy the bootleg and listen. Concerts are a luxury, you need to think of your family.


    Wha?? Jeez he didn't say that his kids (if he even has any) wont eat this weekend!!! If he cant pay for it, he cant go...
    'It's a sad and beautiful world' - Mark Linkous
  • IrishGuyIrishGuy Posts: 258
    What does the "I should worry about paying for it later" mean then? Wil lit be a problem or not?
  • satansbedsatansbed Posts: 2,139
    MG79478 wrote:
    IrishGuy wrote:
    Honestly, if it will be a problem to pay for it later then don't do it. Its just a concert. Don't put yourself under financial strain and possible marriage problems for it and f+ck knows the Irish economy isn't aniything to be counted on right now. Pearl Jam will be back in Europe again.

    Listen to this guy! It's just a concert, you can buy the bootleg and listen. Concerts are a luxury, you need to think of your family.





    in fairness if that was the case his wife wouldn;t have told him to go
  • satansbedsatansbed Posts: 2,139
    IrishGuy wrote:
    What does the "I should worry about paying for it later" mean then? Wil lit be a problem or not?


    i would have said it would have been a figure of speech
  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    Al TFT gives this advice on what to bring:

    http://www.twofeetthick.com/2011/08/pea ... val-guide/
    "Life comes from within your heart and desire"
  • foursymbolsfoursymbols Dublin Posts: 528
    So Al, are ya going?? Probably bit busy trying to get his head around figuring out where to even begin organising this... :D
    'It's a sad and beautiful world' - Mark Linkous
  • appieappie Posts: 1,441
    dottles wrote:
    It can be done! And it shall :) Appie had a spare bed in his room I think...
    Get flights sorted, Yvi got her best last minute deal from BA
    There will be loads of tix about and we can text Dimitris :)

    Yeah Dude if your coming there will be no worries about a place to crash,the bed is waiting for you... :D
    Pearl Jam 4 live
    h8 2 w8 for concerts
  • JennytreeJennytree Posts: 5,340
    Ebookers have return flights from Dublin Fri-Tues for €617 or Fri - Mon for €600
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  • dottlesdottles Posts: 9,186
    Al, if you're gonna stay in Chicago in the spare bed Appie has you'll need Chicago shuttle pass for each day from the goods section and you need to get esta visa waiver completed online
    2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 
    2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
    2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii. 
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    edited September 2011
    Bugger... the visa waiver - that takes time to come through. Do you have to do it every time you go to the US or once you do it, it's valid for a while?

    Though Al... if you had it last time you went to the US, might still be good?
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  • appieappie Posts: 1,441
    Its valid for 2 years..
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    h8 2 w8 for concerts
  • JennytreeJennytree Posts: 5,340
    https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/WebHelp/E ... _1.htm#TA6
    Applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel to the United States. The Department of Homeland Security recommends that travel authorization applications be submitted at least 72 hours prior to travel.
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  • dottlesdottles Posts: 9,186
    He probably already has one if he's been in the last 12 months, but mine took about 5 minutes to be authorised online.
    2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 
    2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
    2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii. 
  • Irish AlIrish Al Posts: 6,236
    Firstly thanks all for all the help (and reality checks haha!!).

    Latest state of play is as follows:

    BA flights out tomorrow back on tue are ready to be booked;
    Can't get in touch with my boss to see about getting the time off - which is basically holding up everything;
    Internet is not working in the office so my bro is doing it all for me;
    I was in the US in jan so I think the visa issue is ok but better check it out;
    The kids will be fine on bread and water and no shoes for a few weeks :lol: just kidding but I have battled with myself about the whole 'this is stupid' argument;
    Appie thanks so much for the offer, I'll probably take you up on it if I get there - can u let me know the cost of the room please!;
    I'll have to pick up shuttle bus tickets - if I get the ok from the boss;
    I reckon I'll worry about tickets when I get there!

    Think that pretty much sums it up...I just need the boss to get back to me!

    Thanks again all for tour help...this is fucking crazy!!!!!!!
    I need a coffee!
  • foursymbolsfoursymbols Dublin Posts: 528
    Good man :D You're doing this for all who can't go, Godspeed brother... :lol:
    'It's a sad and beautiful world' - Mark Linkous
  • appieappie Posts: 1,441
    Irish Al wrote:
    Firstly thanks all for all the help (and reality checks haha!!).

    Latest state of play is as follows:

    BA flights out tomorrow back on tue are ready to be booked;
    Can't get in touch with my boss to see about getting the time off - which is basically holding up everything;
    Internet is not working in the office so my bro is doing it all for me;
    I was in the US in jan so I think the visa issue is ok but better check it out;
    The kids will be fine on bread and water and no shoes for a few weeks :lol: just kidding but I have battled with myself about the whole 'this is stupid' argument;
    Appie thanks so much for the offer, I'll probably take you up on it if I get there - can u let me know the cost of the room please!;
    I'll have to pick up shuttle bus tickets - if I get the ok from the boss;
    I reckon I'll worry about tickets when I get there!

    Think that pretty much sums it up...I just need the boss to get back to me!

    Thanks again all for tour help...this is fucking crazy!!!!!!!

    No cost my friend...Just get here... :D Nice to see ya try to come,but i most tell you my room isnt close to the busstop downtown,but i am close to o hare airport..
    Pearl Jam 4 live
    h8 2 w8 for concerts
  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    Great to hear that it's in the works, Irish Al! I'll get to thank you in person for the sweet Secret Santa gift last Christmas!

    Really, really, REALLY hoping you can get the time off from work...

    Safe travels _ see you in Wisconsin!
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  • RedMosquito02RedMosquito02 Posts: 2,560
    Irish Al wrote:
    Right folks, as some of you know, I live in Ireland and am sick that I am missing out on PJ20 this weekend. I just got a call from my wife to say that I should just go and worry about paying for it later :shock: I am in shock but I am also all over the place as to what to do, where to fly from/to, getting tickets and transfers to the concert...am I being crazy (obviously yes!!!), can it be done...please people I need some help and advice.

    Where do I fly into? How do I get tranfers to the gig? Any spare tickets?

    Shit I'm shaking....HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!
    My wife also pulled this one on me yesterday...wft babe? You wait til its damn near impossible to get it done and then spring it on me??

    DO IT AL.

    Do it for all us fuckers that can't.

    Do it for your passion for this band.

    Do it for yourself.
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