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Alright, I apologize dammit.

orig_long redorig_long red Posts: 2,029
edited March 2008 in The Porch
After 3 hours stewing in telemarketing hell, I've come to the conclusion that I was way off base and overly critical earlier today. Yeah, I lost out on both MSG shows, and yeah it was the 3rd and 4th time in a row I was unable to score 10club tix for a local show, but that's really no one's fault but chance and chance alone. No amount of bitching or whining that out-of-towners somehow screwed me over is going to get me the tickets I lost out on. So, in an effort to let the healing begin, I apologize to anyone I had a confrontation with earlier today. I tell ya though, it's a weird feeling. Like a light version of rejection. Most unpleasant.

Wish me luck with tickmaster.
Jam out with your clam out.
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  • culot4culot4 Posts: 775
    Being disappointed is normal but all you need to do is redirect and move on to plan b. Good luck.
    Once in a while you can get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
  • fugawzifugawzi Posts: 879
    long red wrote:
    After 3 hours stewing in telemarketing hell, I've come to the conclusion that I was way off base and overly critical earlier today. Yeah, I lost out on both MSG shows, and yeah it was the 3rd and 4th time in a row I was unable to score 10club tix for a local show, but that's really no one's fault but chance and chance alone. No amount of bitching or whining that out-of-towners somehow screwed me over is going to get me the tickets I lost out on. So, in an effort to let the healing begin, I apologize to anyone I had a confrontation with earlier today. I tell ya though, it's a weird feeling. Like a light version of rejection. Most unpleasant.

    Wish me luck with tickmaster.

    very big of you. I didnt get tix either but I didnt try cuz my numbers so low. theres still Ticketasshole, and other options. still 3 months to go anything can happen
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  • yosi1yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Nice apology. Good luck.
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    long red wrote:
    No amount of bitching or whining that out-of-towners somehow screwed me over is going to get me the tickets I lost out on. So, in an effort to let the healing begin, I apologize to anyone I had a confrontation with earlier today.

    Wish me luck with tickmaster.

    Karma and optimism will win the day.
    Hope to see you at the show (assuming I too can score Ticketbastard tix!)
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Good luck and nice apology.

    I felt exactly the same way when this new system was first put into place and I was shut out of the Wachovia Center in 05. I was beyond angry for a few hours and then calmed down and everything eventually worked out. I'm sure things will work out for you too.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • DercheefDercheef Posts: 732
    Best post I've seen here today.
    2006:Arnhem,Bern,Berlin
    2007:München,Düsseldorf,Nijmegen
    2008:NY1,NY2,Mansfield1,Mansfield2
    2009:London,Rotterdam,Berlin,Manchester,London
    2010:NY1,NY2,Dublin,Belfast,Berlin
    2011:PJ20,Montreal,TorontoI+II,Hamilton
    2012:Amsterdam I+II, Prague, Berlin I+II, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen
    2013: Phoenix, San Diego, LA I+II, Oakland
    2014: Amsterdam I+II, Vienna, Berlin
    2016: Philly I+II, MSG I+II
  • ehcancehcanc Posts: 179
    but there should still be a one show 10C seat limit so we all have a chance to up close. These people who have tickets to 2-3-4 shows aren't helping with their bragging. If I weren't seeing ED in LA on 4/12 I'd be more vocal.
    Everything has chains, absolutely nothings changed.

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  • Rory1223Rory1223 Posts: 46
    Just keep the faith, you'll get your tickets!
    I'm keeping my fingers crossed! :-)
  • over bendsover bends Posts: 1,568
    Dercheef wrote:
    Best post I've seen here today.

    Best post I've seen today was when I declared that I scored two sets of MSG tickets. Not to rub anything in, just saying.
    Yield!

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  • Im still hereIm still here Posts: 826
    Ticketmaster to the rescue

    OMG, I think I'm gonna be sick

    *puke*
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  • augustwestaugustwest Posts: 739
    I'd like to think that it was mostly ticketbastard's fault and their f'n demanding policies, cause if it was up to the band, we'd all have tickets.

    The other "problem" is that PJ just so happen to be the best band alive

    and um the server crashed again...
  • foxymophandlemommafoxymophandlemomma Posts: 103
    ticket karma exists. i believe in it.

    i gave a ticket away last tour around and got a free one in return at another show...if you give it, they will come.
    It's an art to live with pain...mix the light into grey..

    9.28.96, 9.8.98, 8.24.00, 8.27.00, 8.29.00, 7.2.03, 7.3.03, 7.9.03, 7.11.03, 9.28.04, 5.1.06, 5.13.06, 5.31.06, 6.1.06, 6.3.06, 6.24.08, 6.25.08, 6.27.08, 6.28.08, 6.30.08
  • pjalive21pjalive21 Posts: 2,818
    i kinda complained about an east coast only show and what happens two days later?

    my fiancee bought us tickets to the Tampa show after deciding she wanted to go there for our honeymoon

    now that was some good PJ Karma :)
  • foxymophandlemommafoxymophandlemomma Posts: 103
    pjalive21 wrote:
    my fiancee bought us tickets to the Tampa show after deciding she wanted to go there for our honeymoon

    now that was some good PJ Karma :)


    what a rad honeymoon. good choice of fiancee!
    It's an art to live with pain...mix the light into grey..

    9.28.96, 9.8.98, 8.24.00, 8.27.00, 8.29.00, 7.2.03, 7.3.03, 7.9.03, 7.11.03, 9.28.04, 5.1.06, 5.13.06, 5.31.06, 6.1.06, 6.3.06, 6.24.08, 6.25.08, 6.27.08, 6.28.08, 6.30.08
  • mouthfulofsoupmouthfulofsoup Posts: 397
    Very big of you indeed. Lord knows I've missed out on shows before & said some not-so-pleasant things on here about it. I still think that having the mailing option would be a lot more fair for people with slow connections, no access to a computer, or just plain bad luck, etc. but I guess we just have to learn to live with those days being over...then again, they did listen to us about the random tix, & spreading the sales out, so ya never know. Keep your chin up, & good luck with TM. :)
    "Oh, a flower you are to my land..."
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Posts: 4,898
    it's all good red

    extras will start popping up real soon

    good luck in the hunt
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    long red wrote:
    After 3 hours stewing in telemarketing hell, I've come to the conclusion that I was way off base and overly critical earlier today. Yeah, I lost out on both MSG shows, and yeah it was the 3rd and 4th time in a row I was unable to score 10club tix for a local show, but that's really no one's fault but chance and chance alone. No amount of bitching or whining that out-of-towners somehow screwed me over is going to get me the tickets I lost out on. So, in an effort to let the healing begin, I apologize to anyone I had a confrontation with earlier today. I tell ya though, it's a weird feeling. Like a light version of rejection. Most unpleasant.

    Wish me luck with tickmaster.

    Wow! i think this is a first for me anyway. have not seen anything like this.

    that is cool of you long red, i know its frustrating as all fuck!!!

    i didnt even try for tix. im in cincinnati, oh. i can only imagine if i got shut out in my own town. with that being said, you my friend have calss.

    you were mad, you bitched, you apologize. all is good. good vibes and karma coming your way. your going to get the best seats ticket bastard has to offer. i promise!!!!!!!! LOL. at least i think you should.

    good on ya' bro.

    let the healing begin!!!!!!!!

    coongrats to all that are going to the EV solo shows, and the PJ shows, let us that cant go live through you.

    lets be + people.

    good post, long red!!!
    Peace, Love.

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    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • wahinewahine Posts: 86
    screw ticketmonger, grab some va beach tickets and relax! Of course it'll be a great show, and you can spend a few days at the beach for what a few latte's cost you in the city!

    Just tryin' to put a nicer spin on your day!
    I didn't get msg either, but at least I am going to get to one show this tour!
    Good luck!
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  • stupidcorporatewhorestupidcorporatewhore Posts: 761
    that's big of you. Well done.

    Sorry about what I said about New Yorkers and the Yankees.
  • WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    I've stayed away from the board for the most part today. Can't get to the East this time so had no need to get tickets. My few attempts at lurking found this board to be predictable ugly post MSG.

    With all that said I think the OP has some very good karma coming his way. Nice work on this thread.

    Going to both Eddie nights in LA, so I'm pretty much over not getting to see the band this summer.

    It surely sucks not getting tickets when they are so close.

    Good luck and may you get some first row for the MSG.
  • 58823005882300 Posts: 813
    Try being from Chicago and having to pay a ridiculous sum of money to get in the Vic. I MEAN FUCKING RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • fugawzifugawzi Posts: 879
    stupidcorporatewhore wrote:
    that's big of you. Well done.

    Sorry about what I said about New Yorkers and the Yankees.

    haha...
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  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    fugawzi wrote:
    still 3 months to go anything can happen
    EXXXACTLY!!!! :D Think POSITIVE everyone!!!
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  • PrlJam27PrlJam27 Posts: 346
    why arn't there more of you on this board?
  • pajopajo Posts: 3,292
    Thank you for restoring our faith in NYC people! :) We were really appaled by most of the comments by people who think that anyone is more entitled to get any tickets than someone else (be it based on seniority, origin, current place of living or anything else). The world is way too complex and there is just no way to put everyone on the same level (e.g., my wife has been a fan since the very beginning and travelled to Budapest for her first show in 1996, when she was only 18 years old and when it was just one year after we had a war in our country. But, neither she nor I were 10c members then so we do not have seniority for seating, and, frankly, we don't care as long as we are there)! Also, should we be more entitled to come to NYC because we are willing to spend $4000 and travel thousands of miles to see them?!? I mean, that's all a load of crap!

    This ticket system is based on luck and perseverance, and it was still better than London 07 when we spent 6 hours refreshing the page.

    It is just my impression, based on the 2006 and 2007 tours, but it seems to me that things are very different in Europe. Our experience from both European tours was that noone asked where you were from or what your 10c number was, everyone was just extremely positive and willing to help in any way! So here's to hoping we're gonna have the same experience in NYC!

    And see you there long road, since I'm sure you're gonna get some good tix! :)
  • SPALMASPALMA Posts: 2,279
    long red wrote:
    After 3 hours stewing in telemarketing hell, I've come to the conclusion that I was way off base and overly critical earlier today. Yeah, I lost out on both MSG shows, and yeah it was the 3rd and 4th time in a row I was unable to score 10club tix for a local show, but that's really no one's fault but chance and chance alone. No amount of bitching or whining that out-of-towners somehow screwed me over is going to get me the tickets I lost out on. So, in an effort to let the healing begin, I apologize to anyone I had a confrontation with earlier today. I tell ya though, it's a weird feeling. Like a light version of rejection. Most unpleasant.

    Wish me luck with tickmaster.


    Nice.... and luck be with you.
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  • Drew263Drew263 Posts: 602
    long red wrote:
    After 3 hours stewing in telemarketing hell, I've come to the conclusion that I was way off base and overly critical earlier today. Yeah, I lost out on both MSG shows, and yeah it was the 3rd and 4th time in a row I was unable to score 10club tix for a local show, but that's really no one's fault but chance and chance alone. No amount of bitching or whining that out-of-towners somehow screwed me over is going to get me the tickets I lost out on. So, in an effort to let the healing begin, I apologize to anyone I had a confrontation with earlier today. I tell ya though, it's a weird feeling. Like a light version of rejection. Most unpleasant.

    Wish me luck with tickmaster.

    I hope this doesn't sound sarcastic but is there something that keeps you from being an "out-of-towner" to another show? Come to Columbia..some of us will buy you a beer.
  • orig_long redorig_long red Posts: 2,029
    Drew263 wrote:
    I hope this doesn't sound sarcastic but is there something that keeps you from being an "out-of-towner" to another show? Come to Columbia..some of us will buy you a beer.

    ah columbia's on a weekday and yea, so is MSG, but MSG is a mere train ride away. i meant try for Hartford tho. it's a friday night so it's feasible. still hoping for charity from a pj fan with an extra ticket for MSG 1.
    Jam out with your clam out.
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