If another Wembley date is announced.......

original sin · 26 May 2003, 21:32

Ok I had an idea

yes I know before you start saying......both painful & dangerous

anyhow i'll just run it by you all.....
If another date is announced for Wembley...how many people onhere would be up for it???? would it be worth trying to get our tickets altogether?? make a real night of it??

what ya think???

I'm already going to Wembley in Nov, NEC in Nov and Dec and Sheffield in Dec. But I would def. go for another Wembley date

**The Flying Mouse** · 26 May 2003, 22:33

It would be nice if concert tickets could be offerd for sale to club members before they go on sale to the public.
The way things are now,all the good seats are sold within minutes to ticket touts who charge fans a fortune for seats that should have cost us a lot less

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I've seen tickets selling for up to £230 on e bay

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It wouldn't be so bad if Meat was actually making some money out of higher ticket prices,or if the tickets were being sold by genuine fans because they've booked tickets then found out they can't get to the show,but I don't like the fact that we have to pay other people for tickets for no good reason

original sin · 26 May 2003, 23:49

Yeah Mouse it's disgraceful what happens with the tickets makes me wanna spit blood.......Thats why I thought we could try to get a group booking....I don't mind being on the phone and net at release time but we'd need to know how many people wanted to go.....may phone wembley if i get time tomorrow see if they can offer any help

mariella · 27 May 2003, 00:10

Hi Sin,

What a great idea. Thank you, hope it workes out! Because e-bay is soo expensive. I phoned a 'ticketbroker' and I just can not believe how much they ask for a ticket! And if that is the only way to see a show, with a good seat, I WOULD pay the money. But somehow this doesn't seem right.

A few days ago my German friend bought tickets at e-bay for Wembley (18th), we are still looking for the 17th.
We would very much like tickets for a third concert aswell.
I wouldn't know what I can do to help with this, being in Holland. But if there is anything I can do, please let me know.

Great day to you,

Mariella

Kat · 27 May 2003, 01:11

Why would it be ok if Meat was making money out of it and not ok if someone else was?

**The Flying Mouse** · 27 May 2003, 01:23

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Originally Posted by Kat

Why would it be ok if Meat was making money out of it and not ok if someone else was?

Because Meat is doing the show and I wouldn't begrudge him a single penny,even though my bank account isn't exactly overflowing

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He's the guy we go to see.What money Meat makes,he earns.I'd rather put money in Meat's pocket than anyone else'sIt's not fair that anyone should make more money from ticket sales than him.
Just my opinion

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Kat · 27 May 2003, 01:30

Not saying I agree with either side but....

IMo Meat has enough £. At £30 a ticket I thinkt hats enough for anyone to pay!
But if someone has the initiative to buy tix then sell them at a profit good for them. Meat still gets the same amount of money from the original sale.

If you ask me (ok u didnt but) tcket prices and merchandise prices are a joke anyway. Even the album was a rip off!!! Charge the price of a double cd but dont add any extra music?! Whats that all about?!

**The Flying Mouse** · 27 May 2003, 01:58

Hi Kat.
Don't get me wrong,i'm not begging Meat to clear my account out.

£30.00 is a fair price.But the averege price of a pair of tickets on e bay is approx £200,thats £100 a ticket.A profit margin of £70 each

.Thats nearly double the original value.Also consider that out of his £30,Meat has to pay Pattie and the band,his managment,the venue,transport,promotion costs,accomodation and a million other hidden charges.
OK,I couldn't afford to get the tickets when they were first issued so i've had to pay the piper.Luckily I got a pretty good deal,but I still felt the pinch.But I also feel sorry for the fans who were not so lucky and will either have to pay through the nose for tickets or miss out and settle for reading reviews on this forum.

Kat · 27 May 2003, 02:28

Mouse -
Don't get me wrong I'm not saying it's right to charge people more than tikets are worth coz after all whoever is buying them wants to see the show so why should they pay more!
I'm just saying I can see why people do it and it makes no dif to Meat.
Sure Meat doesn't get £30 for each ticket but even if he got £1 from each ticket and you took wembley as an example thats whhat? 15,000 seatrer? 10,000 at the least. £10,000 would do me for 2 or 3 hours work!
Even if he got 50p or 25p for each ticket that still £5,000 or £2,500!
That's around £1000 an hour at least!
Sure beats minimum wage!

and no I didn't say he didn't deserve it, if thats what i thought I would have tix for all UK gigs!!! Just saying it's not like he is getting a bad deal out of it!

Kat · 27 May 2003, 02:30

oppsss cant type.... meant I wouldn't have tix for uk shows

dottie · 27 May 2003, 11:31

We have our tickets for the 17th November but are still awaiting an extra 4 tickets promised by the G.N. Show and until we receive these tickets we cann't commit ourselves, if there not for the same date we hopefuly could join all of you.

Testify · 27 May 2003, 11:58

i wouldn't mind doin a group thing!!

Ben · 27 May 2003, 12:14

yeah i think that it would be great!

Ben · 27 May 2003, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by dottie

We have our tickets for the 17th November but are still awaiting an extra 4 tickets promised by the G.N. Show and until we receive these tickets we cann't commit ourselves, if there not for the same date we hopefuly could join all of you.

Dottie, you have your tickets already for the 17th? i ordered mine on the day the went on sale (i think) and havent recieved them yet.

**The Flying Mouse** · 27 May 2003, 12:18

Is anyone going on the 18th?

Puritan · 27 May 2003, 15:08

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Ben wrote: Dottie, you have your tickets already for the 17th? i ordered mine on the day the went on sale (i think) and havent recieved them

I guess it depends where you got them from? I am going on the 18th and I don't have mine yet but based on last year I assume that is quite normal.

Quote:

Flying Mouse wrote: Is anyone going on the 18th?

Yes

dottie · 27 May 2003, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

Quote:

Originally Posted by dottie

We have our tickets for the 17th November but are still awaiting an extra 4 tickets promised by the G.N. Show and until we receive these tickets we cann't commit ourselves, if there not for the same date we hopefuly could join all of you.

Dottie, you have your tickets already for the 17th? i ordered mine on the day the went on sale (i think) and havent recieved them yet.

Ben u should definetely check to see whats happened to them - you should have a booking reference which will make it quicker for the arena to check your details etc., Hope there's no problem. I'll come and bash them if they've messed up.

original sin · 27 May 2003, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

Is anyone going on the 18th?

ME

original sin · 27 May 2003, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puritan

Quote:

Ben wrote: Dottie, you have your tickets already for the 17th? i ordered mine on the day the went on sale (i think) and havent recieved them

I guess it depends where you got them from? I am going on the 18th and I don't have mine yet but based on last year I assume that is quite normal.

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Flying Mouse wrote: Is anyone going on the 18th?

Yes

I have my tickets for Wembley and NEc in november they came about 10 days after I booked so if anyone aint got thiers i suggest you chase 'em up

My idea was to get an idea of numbers and make a group booking not thinking of making a profit!!! from any one. Just getting a group together so we could share the experience........

Testify · 27 May 2003, 17:13

i can only get to one

i was hopeing to go to sheffield again on the 13th december but all the crap seats are left, i was gonna go wit me m8, but i have no money as i've spent it on buying meats cd's

Ben · 27 May 2003, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by dottie

Ben u should definetely check to see whats happened to them - you should have a booking reference which will make it quicker for the arena to check your details etc., Hope there's no problem. I'll come and bash them if they've messed up.

i think i will Dottie, if theres a problem, ill just tell them who you are, and who you shared a bed with on national tv and that your not a happy bunny!

Testify · 27 May 2003, 20:38

that'll go down a treat!!

dottie · 27 May 2003, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

Quote:

Originally Posted by dottie

Ben u should definetely check to see whats happened to them - you should have a booking reference which will make it quicker for the arena to check your details etc., Hope there's no problem. I'll come and bash them if they've messed up.

i think i will Dottie, if theres a problem, ill just tell them who you are, and who you shared a bed with on national tv and that your not a happy bunny!

26 May 2003, 21:32	#1
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	If another Wembley date is announced....... Ok I had an idea yes I know before you start saying......both painful & dangerous anyhow i'll just run it by you all..... If another date is announced for Wembley...how many people onhere would be up for it???? would it be worth trying to get our tickets altogether?? make a real night of it?? what ya think??? I'm already going to Wembley in Nov, NEC in Nov and Dec and Sheffield in Dec. But I would def. go for another Wembley date

26 May 2003, 22:33	#2
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	It would be nice if concert tickets could be offerd for sale to club members before they go on sale to the public. The way things are now,all the good seats are sold within minutes to ticket touts who charge fans a fortune for seats that should have cost us a lot less . I've seen tickets selling for up to £230 on e bay . It wouldn't be so bad if Meat was actually making some money out of higher ticket prices,or if the tickets were being sold by genuine fans because they've booked tickets then found out they can't get to the show,but I don't like the fact that we have to pay other people for tickets for no good reason

26 May 2003, 23:49	#3
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	Yeah Mouse it's disgraceful what happens with the tickets makes me wanna spit blood.......Thats why I thought we could try to get a group booking....I don't mind being on the phone and net at release time but we'd need to know how many people wanted to go.....may phone wembley if i get time tomorrow see if they can offer any help

27 May 2003, 00:10	#4
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Hi Sin, What a great idea. Thank you, hope it workes out! Because e-bay is soo expensive. I phoned a 'ticketbroker' and I just can not believe how much they ask for a ticket! And if that is the only way to see a show, with a good seat, I WOULD pay the money. But somehow this doesn't seem right. A few days ago my German friend bought tickets at e-bay for Wembley (18th), we are still looking for the 17th. We would very much like tickets for a third concert aswell. I wouldn't know what I can do to help with this, being in Holland. But if there is anything I can do, please let me know. Great day to you, Mariella

27 May 2003, 01:11	#5
Kat Senior Loafer Join Date: 28.04.2003 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 148	Why would it be ok if Meat was making money out of it and not ok if someone else was?

27 May 2003, 01:30	#7
Kat Senior Loafer Join Date: 28.04.2003 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 148	Not saying I agree with either side but.... IMo Meat has enough £. At £30 a ticket I thinkt hats enough for anyone to pay! But if someone has the initiative to buy tix then sell them at a profit good for them. Meat still gets the same amount of money from the original sale. If you ask me (ok u didnt but) tcket prices and merchandise prices are a joke anyway. Even the album was a rip off!!! Charge the price of a double cd but dont add any extra music?! Whats that all about?!

27 May 2003, 01:58	#8
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Hi Kat. Don't get me wrong,i'm not begging Meat to clear my account out. £30.00 is a fair price.But the averege price of a pair of tickets on e bay is approx £200,thats £100 a ticket.A profit margin of £70 each .Thats nearly double the original value.Also consider that out of his £30,Meat has to pay Pattie and the band,his managment,the venue,transport,promotion costs,accomodation and a million other hidden charges. OK,I couldn't afford to get the tickets when they were first issued so i've had to pay the piper.Luckily I got a pretty good deal,but I still felt the pinch.But I also feel sorry for the fans who were not so lucky and will either have to pay through the nose for tickets or miss out and settle for reading reviews on this forum.

27 May 2003, 02:28	#9
Kat Senior Loafer Join Date: 28.04.2003 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 148	Mouse - Don't get me wrong I'm not saying it's right to charge people more than tikets are worth coz after all whoever is buying them wants to see the show so why should they pay more! I'm just saying I can see why people do it and it makes no dif to Meat. Sure Meat doesn't get £30 for each ticket but even if he got £1 from each ticket and you took wembley as an example thats whhat? 15,000 seatrer? 10,000 at the least. £10,000 would do me for 2 or 3 hours work! Even if he got 50p or 25p for each ticket that still £5,000 or £2,500! That's around £1000 an hour at least! Sure beats minimum wage! and no I didn't say he didn't deserve it, if thats what i thought I would have tix for all UK gigs!!! Just saying it's not like he is getting a bad deal out of it!

27 May 2003, 02:30	#10
Kat Senior Loafer Join Date: 28.04.2003 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 148	oppsss cant type.... meant I wouldn't have tix for uk shows

27 May 2003, 11:31	#11
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	We have our tickets for the 17th November but are still awaiting an extra 4 tickets promised by the G.N. Show and until we receive these tickets we cann't commit ourselves, if there not for the same date we hopefuly could join all of you.

27 May 2003, 11:58	#12
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	i wouldn't mind doin a group thing!!

27 May 2003, 12:14	#13
Ben Mega Loafer Join Date: 19.03.2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 4,163	yeah i think that it would be great!

27 May 2003, 12:18	#15
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Is anyone going on the 18th?

27 May 2003, 17:13	#20
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	i can only get to one i was hopeing to go to sheffield again on the 13th december but all the crap seats are left, i was gonna go wit me m8, but i have no money as i've spent it on buying meats cd's

27 May 2003, 20:38	#22
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	that'll go down a treat!!