*** VFC contest winners Post your invitations here!

Evolution6579

LikeaFisttotheJaw wrote:

But this is certainly turning into "The Suck" I guess I'm going to hold out until Monday to let everyone throw their pie at me. I think the USPS mailing was a bad idea as well... Should've been overnight or 2 day FedEx or any other option.

I am farther from CA than you are so you would figure that you would have gotten yours before me. I got mine Friday.

Also, you say you got an e-mail confirming that you won? I didn't. I wonder how many people got e-mail confirmation of their win?

mdgsolo

Well, I'm sorry my message pit brethren are the last to know, but believe me when I say you're not far behind me...

Word on the street is that our DVD should be here via airplane tomorrow afternoon. That means that...

51. (oh, make that 61) Contest Winner: mdgsolo

Location: Bend, Oregon - VFC 2004 screening party
The Poet House Gallery, 856 nw bond street, suite 2
http://www.tbdloft.com/poethouse.php

Date: Nov. 3, 2008

Time: Screening at 6:30, Doors at 6:00

No Show DVD, Late DVD, Have to Change Venue Because I Have No DVD to Screen DVD, Damaged DVD, Expensive DVD, Air Freight Direct to an Airport Will Pick Up in Nearest City at 1:30 Day of Event So I Can Race Back Here in Time DVD- we're gonna be OK. Come celebrate the momentous achievement that I've been working on for the past four days straight if nothing else! It should be good, and if you come because you saw it here, please make a special effort to let us know. Your attendance is amazing to me!

AmentsChick

SOLAT319 wrote:

Detroit gets three and the entire state of California doesn't get shit??? Yeah, that's real fair :(

Yeah, EXACTLY! I'm totally confused about this whole thing. It doesn't make any sense whatsoever.

karahay

Hey guys!

Anyone in the New England area come and join us for the screening. It should be awesome! Here are the details:

Who: YOU!!

What: A screening to be remembered

When: 6:30pm tonight, Monday, November 3rd (Election Day Eve)

Where: Corbett Hall (rm 100) at the University of Maine in Orono
(Space is limited, so if you are interested come early.)

Why: Because it is newly released Pearl Jam video, that's why!

*Feel free to email me with any questions at karahay@hotmail.com

LikeaFisttotheJaw

mdgsolo wrote:

Well, I'm sorry my message pit brethren are the last to know, but believe me when I say you're not far behind me...

Word on the street is that our DVD should be here via airplane tomorrow afternoon. That means that...

51. (oh, make that 61) Contest Winner: mdgsolo

Location: Bend, Oregon - VFC 2004 screening party
The Poet House Gallery, 856 nw bond street, suite 2
http://www.tbdloft.com/poethouse.php

Date: Nov. 3, 2008

Time: Screening at 6:30, Doors at 6:00

No Show DVD, Late DVD, Have to Change Venue Because I Have No DVD to Screen DVD, Damaged DVD, Expensive DVD, Air Freight Direct to an Airport Will Pick Up in Nearest City at 1:30 Day of Event So I Can Race Back Here in Time DVD- we're gonna be OK. Come celebrate the momentous achievement that I've been working on for the past four days straight if nothing else! It should be good, and if you come because you saw it here, please make a special effort to let us know. Your attendance is amazing to me!

How'd you swing that? I'm still hoping that mine comes in the mail today...

LikeaFisttotheJaw

Who has the biggest party planned and are you guys doing other activities as well?

I think I've got in the area of 25-30 that I know about and then a lot of other advertising that will hopefully bring in more people as well. As far as other stuff going on, not much. Hopefully going to pick up some campaign oriented materials this afternoon to have available...

WildChildRose

Well to say I'm disappointed is an under statement. :-( The Ten Club emailed me something about maybe having a downloadable link. That doesn't really help me since the party was supposed to be after work today. Guess even though I was chosen to be a winner, I don't get the package everyone else got either? Really bummed I have to cancel my party. But at least everyone can go up to East Street.

LikeaFisttotheJaw

WildChildRose wrote:

Well to say I'm disappointed is an under statement. :-( The Ten Club emailed me something about maybe having a downloadable link. That doesn't really help me since the party was supposed to be after work today. Guess even though I was chosen to be a winner, I don't get the package everyone else got either? Really bummed I have to cancel my party. But at least everyone can go up to East Street.

Did they say for sure that you wouldn't be getting your package then or what? Do they just not know? I still don't have mine either and I'm super bummed but holding out hope... are you telling me I should crush my hope?


What did you email tenclub?

WildChildRose

LikeaFisttotheJaw wrote:

Did they say for sure that you wouldn't be getting your package then or what? Do they just not know? I still don't have mine either and I'm super bummed but holding out hope... are you telling me I should crush my hope?


What did you email tenclub?

Well for me, I don't see the point. Right after I posted about my party, East Street Records posted up a big party DVD screening. So they obviously already have the DVD and have decided to host a party tonight. Why would anyone want to come to my party when they can go to Easy Street (10 mins from me). I have to work today so I can't just throw something together on the off chance that it might be there when I get home from work. People need to be able to plan for things and I can't do it all last min. Ten Club emailed about how I might get a downloadable link... I might... So no guarantee on that either. It's going to take some time to download that DVD anyway and I don't get home until 5 pm, so there's really no time to do it. (I e-mailed asking why I have not received the DVD and all they said was you might get a link)

:(

LikeaFisttotheJaw

WildChildRose wrote:

Well for me, I don't see the point. Right after I posted about my party, East Street Records posted up a big party DVD screening. So they obviously already have the DVD and have decided to host a party tonight. Why would anyone want to come to my party when they can go to Easy Street (10 mins from me). I have to work today so I can't just throw something together on the off chance that it might be there when I get home from work. People need to be able to plan for things and I can't do it all last min. Ten Club emailed about how I might get a downloadable link... I might... So no guarantee on that either. It's going to take some time to download that DVD anyway and I don't get home until 5 pm, so there's really no time to do it. (I e-mailed asking why I have not received the DVD and all they said was you might get a link)

:(

Did you ask them about the goodie bag? Are you just going to go to Easystreet now? Sorry it worked out this way for you... I'm pretty much in the same bag. I was just jacked about this last Wednesday and now I'm sort of in the dumps about it. I'd at least like to get the package, even if it is late....

WildChildRose

LikeaFisttotheJaw wrote:

Did you ask them about the goodie bag? Are you just going to go to Easystreet now? Sorry it worked out this way for you... I'm pretty much in the same bag. I was just jacked about this last Wednesday and now I'm sort of in the dumps about it. I'd at least like to get the package, even if it is late....

Totally.. I would like it to since I was a winner. I asked and they ignored the question. :(
I can't go up to Easy Street bc I have a 3 yr old at home. I thought we were having the party at my house ... now that it's not, it's kind of hard to find someone to watch him, plus I can't really afford to pay a sitter and then go out etc. Times are kinda rough right now. Oh well.

LikeaFisttotheJaw

WildChildRose wrote:

Totally.. I would like it to since I was a winner. I asked and they ignored the question. :(
I can't go up to Easy Street bc I have a 3 yr old at home. I thought we were having the party at my house ... now that it's not, it's kind of hard to find someone to watch him, plus I can't really afford to pay a sitter and then go out etc. Times are kinda rough right now. Oh well.

Well that is a totally depressing scenario. I have a 2.5 year-old and my wife is two days overdue with our second and I'm supposed to be hosting this thing tonight... I'm obviously overextended but thought I could fit in. My mom is coming into town to watch our kid otherwise I'd be in your same boat on this subject as well... well I hope the package comes in the mail today and you can put on the t-shirt throw the DVD in and dance with your kid in the comfort of your own home at least... Trying to be optimistic.

decides2dream

Dissident67 wrote:

as of right now only 18 people have posted locations. i didn't expect all 50 winners to be pit members but i would have expected at least 35-40. Where are all the other winners???

really?
i didn't. i expected, at most, 25 to post...so 18 is pretty damn good. it's pretty obvious to me that there are a LOT more pj fans who check in with pearljam.com than actually read and post on this board. also, there was no requirements that your party had to be open to the public, at all...so there could be quite a few that are small, low-key affairs....invited guests only. if there are 50 winners thru 10c (60 discs in total according to the filmmakers, guess they distributed the other 10 at will) that means many don't post here and/or want to keep it private. who knows? i mean, even in my area...there is a big, public party in NYC....and then my small hosting in my home. obviously, a LOT more people will be in for the city gig. and so it goes. if i get 10-12 people in, i'll be psyched! the LR will be a bit squishy, but i think it'll be a blast!


i hope all receive the packages today...such a shame not all received yet. :(
hopefully things will work out.

WildChildRose

LikeaFisttotheJaw wrote:

Well that is a totally depressing scenario. I have a 2.5 year-old and my wife is two days overdue with our second and I'm supposed to be hosting this thing tonight... I'm obviously overextended but thought I could fit in. My mom is coming into town to watch our kid otherwise I'd be in your same boat on this subject as well... well I hope the package comes in the mail today and you can put on the t-shirt throw the DVD in and dance with your kid in the comfort of your own home at least... Trying to be optimistic.

Yea I hope I get the package soon. It would be cool. I'm going to throw on my own VFC t-shirt that I got in DC when I attended the show in 2004. I also have the poster too bc I was pretty into collecting them. Dunno if the t-shirt and poster were supposed to be different for this one or not. Oh well... I'm more excited to get out and vote Tues than about this party anymore. I've learned that most people let you down and you shouldn't expect anything. That way you can't be disappointed.

darthvedder

WildChildRose wrote:

I've learned that most people let you down and you shouldn't expect anything. That way you can't be disappointed.

That's a cynical viewpoint, but sadly, it's all too true of the 10 Club the last few years.

VoiceInsideMyHead

darthvedder wrote:

That's a cynical viewpoint, but sadly, it's all too true of the 10 Club the last few years.

exactly. a cynical yet very realistic attitude, unfortunately.

LikeaFisttotheJaw

darthvedder wrote:

That's a cynical viewpoint, but sadly, it's all too true of the 10 Club the last few years.

Ok, everyone now needs to say something nice! I'm really psyched about the election tomorrow as well, and I'm going to have a new member of my family enter the world as well, so that is pretty cool! Everything doesn't always have to turn out I guess.

LoveBoatAdmiral

No offense to anyone in this scenario, but I think its kinda shitty if (I'm assuming) there's a bunch holding private parties going on tonight, hence only about 20 posted. I would think if you took the time to write an essay about how important this was to you and how you wanted to share the dvd with fellow fans, you would open it up to the fans, not just your circle of friends. I didn't apply because I couldn't secure a public screening location that would fit more than 8-10 people on short notice.

Sorry, guess I'm just bumming there's no public showing in my area.

WildChildRose

LoveBoatAdmiral wrote:

No offense to anyone in this scenario, but I think its kinda shitty if (I'm assuming) there's a bunch holding private parties going on tonight, hence only about 20 posted. I would think if you took the time to write an essay about how important this was to you and how you wanted to share the dvd with fellow fans, you would open it up to the fans, not just your circle of friends. I didn't apply because I couldn't secure a public screening location that would fit more than 8-10 people on short notice.

Sorry, guess I'm just bumming there's no public showing in my area.

That sucks dude. I was planning a a big party -- I invited anyone that wanted to come. But luckily the fans in the area do have another party to go to that's public and prolly cooler.

Yea... on the cynical view... it just happens when you are let down time and time again. (it's not just the Ten Club, in fact, they really never let me down before, so I'm extra bummed.)

LikeaFisttotheJaw

LoveBoatAdmiral wrote:

No offense to anyone in this scenario, but I think its kinda shitty if (I'm assuming) there's a bunch holding private parties going on tonight, hence only about 20 posted. I would think if you took the time to write an essay about how important this was to you and how you wanted to share the dvd with fellow fans, you would open it up to the fans, not just your circle of friends. I didn't apply because I couldn't secure a public screening location that would fit more than 8-10 people on short notice.

Sorry, guess I'm just bumming there's no public showing in my area.

I pretty much agree with you but apparently the contest screeners didn't have that stipulation for why they accepted people so I guess we shouldn't take exception to the way they handed out their products... I looked at it in more of a public service way myself which is why I got a 180 capacity theater for tonight so anyone can come.